Sarah Palin

St. Paul -- 01 September 2008 -- Thousands of people rallied outside the Republican Party national convention on Monday, protesting the war in Iraq and the policies of the Bush administration. The march was mostly peaceful, but some small groups of protesters created disturbances and confronted police, and several people were arrested.

Protesters marched from the capitol building in downtown St. Paul to the arena where the Republican Party national convention opened Monday in an abbreviated session.

Young and old, and parents with children participated in the march. They carried signs with slogans such as "Say No to War," "U.S. Out of Iraq" and "Support the Troops, End the War." Police in riot gear stood watch as demonstrators made their way through the streets.    » read more »

Discovered by the ever-intrepid denizens of YouTube, marvel at this vintage 1988 sportscast featuring John McCain's virtually unknown running-mate, Sarah Palin: