AFP - Sarah Palin is sure of a rapturous welcome from the Republican convention, but the under-fire vice presidential pick must win over a much tougher crowd -- an America that hardly knows her.

AP - Sarah Palin can't say she wasn't warned.

Reuters - Sarah Palin has dominated the Republican convention for days without making a public appearance but on Wednesday she takes the spotlight with a prime-time speech that will introduce her to American voters.

AFP - Police used tear gas and chemical sprays to disperse hundreds of defiant protestors marching against President George W. Bush's policies outside the Republican convention site.

Time.com - The gatherings are smaller than expected and the marches mostly peaceful, but breakaway radicals are causing trouble

AP - A political convention is always a pageant, and this one is delivering.

AP - Dan Quayle struck a nerve in 1992 when he went after the TV series "Murphy Brown" by saying its depiction of a single mother was irresponsible and set a bad example for America. The Republican vice president said the fictional character was "mocking the importance of fathers by bearing a child alone and calling it just another `lifestyle choice.'"

AP - They used to bristle at the mention of his name. Now, current and former Republican members of Congress who battled John McCain in the chambers of Congress want to see him elected president.

AP - Protests are again expected to mix with politics Wednesday in St. Paul as the Republican National Convention resumes at the Xcel Energy Center.

AP - Star or distraction? Palin takes center stage at Republican convention as questions swirl ... Lieberman to RNC delegates: John McCain is a reformer like Bill Clinton ... Addressing GOP delegates briefly and from afar, Bush lauds McCain on national security

AP - After two days of silence, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will step to center stage at the Republican National Convention to prove to delegates that she can help John McCain win the White House despite distracting questions about her family life and qualifications.