Christian Newswire – On August 29, 2008, Sen. John McCain chose Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his vice president running mate. Gov. Palin is pro-life, not only theoretically but also practically.

 
In April 2008, Sarah Palin gave birth to her fifth child, Trig, who was born premature with Down Syndrome. Recent statistics show that in the U.S., approximately 90% of Down Syndrome diagnoses end with the mother choosing abortion. Palin on her family’s reaction to the diagnosis, in her own words:
 
"We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed" (April 18, 2008, Anchorage Daily News).
 
"We’ve both [Palin and husband Todd] been very vocal about being pro-life. We understand that every innocent life has wonderful potential" (May 3, 2008, Associated Press).
 
"I’m looking at him [Trig] right now, and I see perfection. Yeah, he has an extra chromosome. I keep thinking, in our world, what is normal and what is perfect?" (May 3, 2008, Associated Press).