Palin blessed by pastor to protect her from 'witchcraft'

US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is seen being blessed in church by a pastor praying for her protection from “witchcraft” in a video that appeared on YouTube.

The video shows Republican candidate Ms Palin standing before Kenyan bishop Thomas Muthee at the front of the Wasilla Assembly of God church, in Alaska, holding her hands open as he asked Jesus Christ to keep her safe from “every form of witchcraft”.