My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 08/29/2008

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[0:16]" Good afternoon it's bridge. -- we have partly cloudy skies 77 degrees right now in Boston I'm Diane Stern. And here's where we're following meet the Republicans pick for vice president of the United States and I was just your happiness. -- it'll. Sara Whalen is John McCain's running mate and fellow Republican and former acting governor of Massachusetts Jane's last is weighing in I think."

[0:41]" She will bring a real common touch a real understanding of the domestic issues that many families are struggling as the."

[0:48]" coverage in just a moment now the forecast a mixture clubs and Johnny kick off the holiday weekend to Marla could -- shower -- thunderstorm the entity that evening on Wall Street the Dow was down a 112 and consumers continue to cut back the market want to report coming up."

[1:03]" And this afternoon commute is brought you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleek piece the mattress professionals. Campaign 2000 day John McCain has introduced Alaska governor Sarah -- and as his running mate. And we'll have more in just a moment first tropical storm -- and its potential impact on the upcoming Republican national convention Monday in the Twin Cities. Massachusetts Republican Party chair Peter turtles and is already in Minnesota tells WBZ."

[1:29]" We actually been told that there's potential to convention might be delayed. If indeed column part of our our nation is suffering from that storm so we're waiting to see what happens with."

[1:39]" Forecasters say -- stock could hit the Louisiana coast early next week is a major hurricane. Now John McCain manage to upstaged Barack Obama this afternoon at a rally in Dayton Ohio. Sarah -- is getting high marks from the man who chose her as his running --"

[1:55]" She's not -- the arts and she's not from Washington. But when you get -- however. You're going to Beers in France Zion. And chosen brings a great talents. I know that it will demand the best that I have again and I promise nothing."

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[2:16]" Ocalan as a first term governor -- self styled hockey mom mother of five kids including an infant with down syndrome. Sarah -- relative inexperience. And her enormous family obligations are already coming under scrutiny. WBZ's Lana Jones has been talking to a woman who's been and that position. And is ready to go to bat. For -- Acting governor Jane swift senate governor -- courage -- after -- gave birth to her fifth child in April swift bristled this morning when the first -- she heard -- selection included questions about whether -- children would be properly care for."

[2:49]" Person and I hope women like -- will stand up and say that it's not fair to Africa Serb Halen is going to handle her family issued we don't have the exact same question for every single guy on a national ticket is well in many ways it is the fact that women aren't required to justify their role as a mother. And as a political leader or worker. That creates the double standards."

[3:13]" Lana Jones WBZ news radio temporary and that -- who was passed over by McCain says Pailin is a Washington outsider with a commitment to conservative principles. He says Americans will find her story inspiring. Senators Obama and Biden are back on the campaign trail after a -- acceptance speech before 84000. Cheering supporters in Denver last night. The democratic ticket kicking off a bus tour of key states including Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan. Obama and Biden hoping to capitalize on the buzz from the just ended convention. Coming up our campaign 2008 coverage continues."

[3:49]" Presidents usually can help a little pour her a lot."

[3:52]" More analysis straight ahead on WBZ WBZ news time 36 our coverage of John McCain's choice of running mate continues now. Alaska governor Sarah Pailin selected today is the GOP vice presidential -- Jack Pitney professor of American politics at Claremont McKenna College in California specializes in the presidency. Andy tell me at first blush the Pailin text is very good no."

[4:18]" sense of vitality and energy to the ticket it will close the Republican base to be ecstatic. They're very enthusiastic about her -- And the appeal to women is potentially very helpful to John McCain. However players. The big idea to test how is Sarah -- going to manage yourself on the campaign trail. She has the background Alaska politics. But how issues and answer questions and nationally and -- international issues. And that's the real test that we're going to see in the take."

[4:54]" Now of course you can look at it as well this is the person who would be commander in chief should heaven forbid anything happens you and the president but. How important incidents."

[5:05]" Well. Is. The government runs it's very important to -- vice president is a key element the White House she said. Would become president in case something happens two -- president. In the campaign. Vice presidents usually typical political pork or a lot. Right now it appears because it's tail and will rule the marginal benefit to the ticket but. This thing to watch it is actually make some major mistakes on the campaign trail. She could be a dispute which."

[5:44]" That's right hand. That'll be a tricky situation actually for both of them in -- case it's obvious -- the has not. Then immersed in the national issues. -- Biden and -- of the senate foreign relations committee on the other -- Biden would have a challenge to. It can sometimes be very difficult for a male candidate to. -- female candidate without seeming overly aggressive. Hillary Clinton demonstrated this in her first race for the -- in Europe owner Rick Lazio. Went overboard in his attacks Aaron lost to -- support."

[6:22]" Jack Pitney professor of American politics at Claremont McKenna College in California. Again we're hearing that two Republicans are closely watching the weather there are fears that tropical storm -- could interfere with the GOP convention next week. -- stop his menacing the Cayman Islands today after drenching Jamaica. This of course again a cursory of Hurricane Katrina slammed fall. And forecasters say it is a better than 5050 chance New Orleans will be clobbered by tropical storm force winds. The center of the storm which is expected to develop into a major hurricane. Could reach the US Gulf Coast on Tuesday. WBZ news -- 39."

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[7:07]" Here is John wart -- with a check on the Wall Street numbers for marketwatch.com. I'm Diane consumer spending rose only two tenths of -- percent in July and that's the slowest gain since February that has some people concerned. Because consumers spending takes up about two thirds of the economy right now the Dow Jones Industrial Average off 400. And 25 points the Nasdaq is down 38 PSP is shrinking by twelve and one other thing here about Gustave. Oil was basically unchanged today it would end the day down some thirteen cents to settle under 116 a barrel. As traders wait to see what -- stock is going to do to oil platforms and refineries and the Gulf of Mexico. Business report today to 38 past the hour on John we're not marketwatch.com. On WB's -- Newsradio 1030."

[7:55]" Now the weekend weather and Labor Day Monday to here's Bob Larson with the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast brought to you by D and only parts partly to mostly cloudy it's an -- those 63 degrees intervals the clouds sunshine tomorrow the shower or thunderstorm is sponsoring the afternoon and evening. On mars 79 clearing later tomorrow night -- 66 mostly sunny and warmer on Sunday high 84. And sunny warm weather on Labor Day high again 84 banks weather in just ten minutes."

[8:22]" I'm WBZ. AccuWeather meteorologist. Bob -- 77 degrees right now in Boston -- WBZ news -- 350 is a yellow Alan Segel reporting live from the Georgia bank championship at TPC Boston."

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