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.
as Sarah Palin
as Steve Schmidt
as John McCain
as Rick Davis
as Mark Salter
as Nicolle Wallace
as Mark Wallace
as Todd Palin
as Chris Edwards
as Bexie Nobles
as Tucker Eskew
as Fred Davis
as Steve Biegun
as Randy Scheunemann
as A.B. Culvahouse
as Senator Joe Lieberman
as Lindsey Graham
as Bill McInturff
as Bristol Palin
as Piper Palin
as Willow Palin
as Trig Palin
as Alaskan Constituent
as Ted Frank
as Cindy McCain
as Matthew Scully
as Meghan McCain
as Lisa Kline
as Attacking Reporter
as Attacking Reporter
as Attacking Reporter
as Attacking Reporter
as St. Paul Reporter
as St. Paul Reporter
as Maria Comella
as Track Palin
as Levi Johnston
as Phone Volunteer
as Phone Volunteer
as Phone Volunteer
as Jeannie Etchart
as Reader (uncredited)
as Cameraman (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)