Anchorage Daily Wants Palin to Answer Questions

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By: E&P Staff It's not just national reporters who wants some answers from new vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Back in her home state, The Anchorage Daily News has raised questions about her views and records for more than a week -- actually, going back years -- and now wants some answers.

In an editorial today it declares from the start, "There's no polite way to say it: Sarah Palin has been hiding out from hard questions. It took 10 days from when John McCain announced his pick until the McCain campaign agreed to schedule Palin an unscripted interview with a serious journalist....

"McCain's camp has handled their vice-presidential pick like some celebrity who will only deign to give an interview if conditions are favorable.....

"Palin has accused Barack Obama of being a me-first celebrity candidate for president. At least he has been facing media questions for the past 18 months.

"Here are some of the questions Palin should be answering, for Alaskans and the rest of the country." The cover local issues -- such as her views of Sen. Ted Stevens -- and national, such as abortion. The full list is at:

http://www.adn.com/opinion/v-printer/story/520272.html

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