Romney, the Republicans' economic guru, claimed that big-government liberals are responsible for the recent uncertainty swirling around the US economy. "We need change all right," he said. "Change from a liberal Washington to a conservative Washington. We have a prescription for every American who wants change in Washington: Throw out the big-government liberals and elect John McCain and Sarah Palin. It's the same prescription for a stronger economy. I spent 25 years in the private sector. I've done business in many foreign countries. I know why jobs come and why they go away. And I know that liberals don't have a clue."
Though the night was clearly Palin's, it appears that not all Republicans are sold on her electability. Two prominent Republican commentators, Peggy Noonan, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal and the political strategist Mike Murphy, were overhead on an open MSNBC microphone discussing the choice of Governor Palin. "It's not going to work," said Murphy. "It's over," added Noonan.
Within minutes of the evening's curtain drop, the Obama campaign issued a statement about Governor Palin's address:
"The speech that Governor Palin gave was well delivered, but it was written by George Bush's [Images] speechwriter and sounds exactly like the same divisive, partisan attacks we've heard from George Bush for the last eight years."
Image: Bristol Palin waves at the end of Sarah Palin's address
Photograph: Paresh Gandhi
Also read: Barack Obama, in his own words
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