Republican presidential nominee John McCain today selected Alaska governor Sarah Palin, a relative political novice, as his vice-presidential running mate. The move is a bold play for the potentially millions of disaffected Hillary Clinton supporters who yearn to vote for a woman candidate in the November election and who have remained impervious to Democratic pleas for party unity. McCain introduced Palin at a rally in Dayton, Ohio before a crowd of 15,000. He praised her as a woman of "strong principles, fighting spirit and deep compassion". "She's got the grit, integrity, common sense and fierce devotion to the common good that is exactly what we need in Washington today," McCain said. Palin appeared confident and enthusiastic in her first appearance on the national stage. She took the podium alongside her husband Todd, a member of the steelworkers union, and said the two celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary today. "I had promised my husband a little present for our anniversary, and I hope he can see I delivered," she said, to raucous laughter and cheers. She thanked McCain, and after a few words about herself turned her talk back to the senator. "This is a moment when great causes can be won and great problems can be overcome," she said. "In a dangerous world, it is John McCain who can lead America's friends and allies in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons." She was effusive in her praise for Hillary Clinton, claiming for herself the groundbreaking role Clinton played during the Democratic primary race. "It turns out the women of America aren't finished yet," Palin said. "We can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all."
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