They have trained through the long winter months to prepare physically
and mentally, and this Sunday the runners will test themselves against
the 26.2 mile distance. We talk with runners about why they are
attracted to marathoning.
Governor Jim Douglas says it would be a mistake
for presidential candidate John McCain to select someone who’s currently serving in Congress like
Independent senator Joe Lieberman.
(Host) Congressman Peter Welch says Senator Hillary
Clinton would make a strong running mate for Democratic presidential nominee
Barack Obama.
But Welch says there are several other people who would be strong
candidates and he thinks Obama needs to take his time with a decision.
VPR’s
Bob Kinzel reports.