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...when the debates roll around. He stood there not as an orator, but as a plausible chief executive. His message was as tight as a power-point presentation, but far more elegant. And tough - above all, tough: not an egghead, not Adlai Stevenson. No, tonight Barack Obama was a politician from the south side of Chicago, ready for the brawl of his life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Klein: Obama's Speech 'Very Tough' | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

...more point in her favor: In the topsy-turvy election of 2008, the Last Frontier is actually a battleground state - and Palin is Alaska's most popular politician...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why McCain Picked Palin | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

...being younger and being a woman gives you a better perspective on politics and government than a more traditional politician...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transcript: TIME's interview with Sarah Palin | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

...there one particular moment or conversation that stands out in your mind where you said, I want to change things, I want to become a politician...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transcript: TIME's interview with Sarah Palin | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

Could John McCain really not have settled yet on a running mate, just 24 hours before he's scheduled to unveil his choice at a big rally in Dayton, Ohio? That's what he said in a radio interview today. It's certainly possible. McCain is an instinctive politician, known to make decisions privately and then spring them on his aides as a fait accompli. If the presumptive GOP nominee is having a hard time making up his mind - or if he's considering whether to roll the dice by making a dramatic, unexpected choice - he could be keeping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Indecision '08 for McCain's Veep? | 8/28/2008 | See Source »

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