News

Content Preview

Newsday/Optimum Online® subscribers click here for full access
Not a Newsday or Optimum Online® subscriber? Click here

In TV interview, Palin defends background, experience

WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin defended her ability to lead the country and voiced a hard line on Russia and foreign policy in her first major interview as the GOP's vice presidential candidate last night.

Palin, 44, a first-term Alaska governor tapped by Republican John McCain as his running mate two weeks ago, said that when she was asked to run, "I didn't hesitate" and "I didn't blink."

But...

newsday.com is now available at no charge to Newsday and Optimum Online® subscribers. To continue reading, please log in or register now.

  • Already
    registered on
    newsday.com?
    log in
  • Already a subscriber
    to Newsday or
    Optimum Online®?
    get access
  • Not a Newsday
    or Optimum Online®
    subscriber?
    click here

Top stories