Now
that the major threat from Hurricane Gustav has passed, plans for a normal (if
somewhat abbreviated) Republican
National Convention will continue. LifeNews
reports that the official GOP platform was approved with a strong pro-life plank.
According
to a report from the Washington Post, conservatives and especially evangelicals
are excited about Sen.
John McCain’s selection of Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. The White House and others are urging the
media to respect the Palins’ privacy as Gov. Palin’s daughter
was recently discovered to be pregnant.