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In one of Ball Don't Lie's last Barack Obama-basketball posts, we promised to find and share a clip of John McCain dunking from the free-throw line in the name of "leveling the political playing field." Unfortunately, such a video doesn't exist ... yet. So let's run this instead.

Via Deadspin's front porch, we have some hair-raising footage of McCain's new running mate, Governor Sarah Palin — then Sarah Heath — covering basketball, hockey, Tommy Lasorda and "lots of dogs" in 1988 for KTUU-TV in Anchorage, Alaska.

Boom goes the Iditarod!

Hey, look: Knicks lose! Some things never change!

Related:
McCain aggressively courts all-important hockey mom vote [Puck Daddy]
Sarah Palin is a regular Tim McCarver up in the broadcast booth [Big League Stew]

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  1. David H
    1. Posted by David H Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    WOW She sucks!!!
  2. Jordan J
    2. Posted by Jordan J Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    What a joke
  3. STL Syndicate
    3. Posted by STL Syndicate Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    Who cares!! all this article is doing is wasting space. Should not even be in the "sports" section. Stupid!
  4. kris.west
    4. Posted by kris.west Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    lol
  5. Sarah Says MEOW
    5. Posted by Sarah Says MEOW Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    wow
  6. A Mann
    6. Posted by A Mann Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    shes a vp nominee?!?!
  7. Kase
    7. Posted by Kase Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    Hopefully she's improved on her public speaking skills and reading prompters!
  8. J
    8. Posted by J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    im not into political stuff but i think john really puched himself in the sack for picking this lady for his runningMATE, its making my choice a lot more easy
  9. BarbB
    9. Posted by BarbB Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    You can notice her accent. Like the movie Fargo!
  10. Heather C
    10. Posted by Heather C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    51% of Americans are women. Its nice to know that we are finially be represented.
  11. Willy Jones Jr.
    11. Posted by Willy Jones Jr. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    She don't need to be a good sportscaster to a good Vice President. Vote McCain/Palin in November.
  12. Justin E
    12. Posted by Justin E Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    I like her!
  13. djonson
    13. Posted by djonson Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    hahahaha wow wat a vp to be
  14. Bob
    14. Posted by Bob Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    She did fine for a small station. Plus she is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. Ricky L
    15. Posted by Ricky L Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    That has to be one of the worst broadcasts and broadcasting teams I've ever seen! They were so dead! Must have been the weekend crew. Hopefully Sarah will do better as Vice President.
  16. mike k
    16. Posted by mike k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    i think she's beautiful.now and then
  17. Alejandro
    17. Posted by Alejandro Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  18. mike k
    18. Posted by mike k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    she's gorgeous
  19. mark b
    19. Posted by mark b Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:07 pm EDT

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    ladies and gentlemen..... this is what the incredible Republican Party has chosen for their VP canidate......WOW! LMAO ..... BARACK THE VOTE!
  20. taylorb
    20. Posted by taylorb Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    she really does suck. she's making my ears bleed
  21. mike
    21. Posted by mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    this chick bites!!! go obama!!!
  22. Michael
    22. Posted by Michael Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    Pronounces Mackey Arena "McKay" arena. A premonition?
  23. veryselfdetermined
    23. Posted by veryselfdetermined Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 pm EDT

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    I love Ronald Reagan. The best tv performer ever.
    Now that VP is chosen I'm voting for Palin for the President's job. Hillary is out, a woman has to get in, no matter who or what party.
    I'm neither dem or rep, but a woman needs to occupy this office. As a man, equality of men and women affects every population and we need a strong sway in population for this equality more than ever, starting from the top.
    Men have had their chance for the past 230 years; women need to step up to the positions of authority from this point on.
    A Woman for the POTUS. Viva la Women.
    Vote for a woman president please.
    Viva La Madam POTUS
  24. my kids are my world
    24. Posted by my kids are my world Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:09 pm EDT

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    She is wonderful:o)Wonderful choice for VP on McCain....wonderful job!
  25. veryselfdetermined
    25. Posted by veryselfdetermined Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 pm EDT

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    I love Ronald Reagan. The best tv performer ever.
    Now that VP is chosen I'm voting for Palin for the President's job. Hillary is out, a woman has to get in, no matter who or what party.
    I'm neither dem or rep, but a woman needs to occupy this office. As a man, equality of men and women affects every population and we need a strong sway in population for this equality more than ever, starting from the top.
    Men have had their chance for the past 230 years; women need to step up to the positions of authority from this point on.
    A Woman for the POTUS. Viva la Women.
    Vote for a woman president please.
    Viva La Madam POTUS

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