

"Politics would never be the same."
During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.
Sarah Palin

Steve Schmidt

John McCain

Rick Davis

Mark Salter

Nicolle Wallace

Mark Wallace

Todd Palin

Chris Edwards

Bexie Nobles

Tucker Eskew

Fred Davis

Steve Biegun

Randy Scheunemann

A.B. Culvahouse

Senator Joe Lieberman

Lindsey Graham

Bill McInturff

Bristol Palin

Piper Palin
Willow Palin

Trig Palin
Alaskan Constituent
Ted Frank

Cindy McCain

Matthew Scully
Meghan McCain

Lisa Kline

Attacking Reporter
Attacking Reporter

Attacking Reporter
Attacking Reporter
St. Paul Reporter

St. Paul Reporter

Maria Comella

Track Palin

Levi Johnston

Phone Volunteer

Phone Volunteer
Phone Volunteer

Jeannie Etchart
Reader (uncredited)
Cameraman (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Campaign Staffer (uncredited)