Sarah Palin is now on the witness stand.
Questioning starts with biographical information, including her family and career.
When told many people haven't been to Wasilla, she says: "They're missing out!"
"It's a small town, about 30% of the work force commutes into Anchorage."
When told many people haven't been to Wasilla, she says: "They're missing out!"
"It's a small town, about 30% of the work force commutes into Anchorage."
Q: Do you recall when you became mayor in Wasilla?
A: I always relate it to how old my kids were: '94 to 2002.
(Note: That's almost right. She actually became mayor in 1996.)
"I'll just admit it. I'm not good at dates."
A: I always relate it to how old my kids were: '94 to 2002.
(Note: That's almost right. She actually became mayor in 1996.)
"I'll just admit it. I'm not good at dates."
Q: You were the youngest governor in the history of Alaska?
A: Mm-hm, and the first woman.
A: Mm-hm, and the first woman.
Asked about John McCain asking her to be his VP candidate, she says: "I was very, very honored, and excited."
Proceedings end for today with those autobiographical preliminaries.
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