Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 31, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a7 Winnipeg repress. Com Canada / world Winnipeg free press sunday August 31, 2008 a 7 s t. Paul Minn. Republican John Mccaints presidential Campaign reaped a financial Windfall saturday As the part yes base embraced the Choice of Alaska gov. Sarah Palin As his running mate. But the Early reviews from american voters and some conservative commentators were More mixed. Amid a groundswell of support from religious conservatives Mccaints Campaign said it had taken in More than us 4 million online in the 24 hours following palings introduction As the Republican part yes Vic presidential nominee. The influx of donations came after several evangelical leaders including focus on the family is James Dobson and Richard land of the Southern Baptist convention heaped Praise on Palin for being a vocal opponent of abortion rights. Senator Mccain has not Only succeeded in unifying our party but also in generating great enthusiasm Frank Donatelli the vice chairman of the Republican National committee told reporters in a saturday. A Rasmussen reports Survey released saturday showed 53 per cent of u. Voters had a favourable opinion of Palin suggesting americans first impression of Palin was a positive one. A separate Usa today / Gallup poll however highlighted concerns about her Lack of experience in National politics and foreign policy. Only 39 per cent of voters said they believed Palin who has been alaskans governor since december 2006, was qualified to be president. By contrast Gallup found 57 per cent of voters thought democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden was prepared to be commander i chief. Palin a 44 year old Mother of five will become Only the second woman in u. History to join a presidential ticket when she is formally nominated next week at the Republican National convention in St. Paul. Mccain chose Palin after a phone Call and one meeting this week at his Home it was Only the second time the two had met. I would put gov. Palings credentials up versus senator Obama any Day of the week said Donatelli addressing criticisms of palings inexperience. She has executive experience. And she certainly has the qualifications to be president. While palings selection has added a Jolt of Energy to delegates arriving Here the Republican part yes plans to celebrate the Mccain Palin ticket Are being thrown into uncertainty by Hurricane Gustav. The category 4 storm expected to make landfall along the Gulf coast West of new Orleans on monday putting in doubt a planned keynote speech by president George w. Bush. Bush faced a storm of criticism three years ago for remaining on Holiday in Texas As Hurricane katrina slammed into new Orleans. Republican officials Are to review convention plans on sunday and Mccain suggested he would oppose proceeding if Gustav strikes As a major Hurricane. You know it just be appropriate to have a festive occasion while a near tragedy or a terrible Challenge is presented in the form of a natural disaster Mccain told Fox news in an interview to air today. So were monitoring it from Day to Day and ism saying a few prayers too. A Gallup tracking poll of the presidential Campaign released saturday showed Barack Obama with an eight Point advantage 49 per cent to 41 per cent Over Mccain. The poll was conducted Over three Days during the democratic convention. Can West news service St. Paul Minn. Theress a Canadian company that wants to see Mccain in the White House no matter which of the competing presidential candidates wins in november. A major and Campaign launched this week by the u. Subsidiary of new Brunswick food Titan Mccain foods ltd., makes the Case for its Frozen potato products to be on the menu in the presidential Home and other american households. The edgy satire Aims to take advantage of the coincidence Between the name of the company and the surname of the Republican presidential nominee John Mccain. Mad to Star and Impersonator Frank Caliendo will take part stumping in mock Campaign stops in character As the Arizona senator. The company says it is not taking sides in the u. Election and democrats May be assuaged by another part of the Campaign that urges shoppers to go for their Blue bags in stores the Colour of Mccain Brand packaging rather than the red ones the Colour used by competitor Ore Ida from Heinz. In the u. S., Blue is associated with the democrats red with the republicans. Print ads mention the Mccain 08 website Mccain potatoes. Com. Anyone tuning in is presented with additional headlines that include Mccain goes to War Over Oil a reference to the company is rejection of trans fats to prepare its potatoes. Can West news service Maple Ridge b. C. The ramp Laid eight criminal charges saturday against a 51 year old b. C. Man whose pickup truck slammed into a sushi restaurant killing two and injuring six others. Brian Craig Irving of Maple Ridge has been charged with two counts of second degree murder and six counts of attempted murder said Cpl. Dale Carr. Irving is scheduled to appear in Coquitlam provincial court on tuesday. Police also identified the two women who died in thursday nights crash at Halu sushi Simon Fraser University student Maija Liisa Corbett 19, and Hyeshik of 46, both of Maple Ridge. Carr said of was an off duty employee of the restaurant and Corbett was there having dinner with a Friend. Carr said Irving did not know the victims and was not known to police. Our investigators have a sense of what the motive was said Carr. All i can say is we have two murder charges and no alcohol related charges whatsoever. People can read Between the lines. When asked if the restaurant was targeted Carr said it comes across certainly As a targeted act focused solely at that restaurant. Witness Charlie Nelson watched the truck As it drove into the mall parking lot and then apparently sped up As it neared the sushi restaurant. I saw him from the get go and he ran from the Corner and just floored it said Nelson who works at a nearby wine shop. When he got Halfway i thought you Jerk Yourd better Stop or you Are going to Hurt someone. He hit the curb so hard that his truck became airborne and he flew through the window. There is no Way that was an Accident. Can West news service Palin boosts Mccain War Chest republicans reap $ 4m online after veep nominee announced by Sheldon Alberts Mccain foods Hopes Republican buds vote for spuds by Steven Edwards two people slain b. C. Driver charged after crash into cafe by Stuart Hunter Stephan Savoia / the associated press Republican Sarah Palin right campaigns with her daughter Piper presidential candidate John Mccain and his wife Cindy in Pittsburgh saturday. A 07_ aug 31 08. Ind a7 8 / 30/ 08 8 28 36 pm ;