Palin Critics Grow Louder

Oh, I think she should stay on their ticket. After all, she is McCains choice. She is ready to lead at any minute…….

It takes a long time for Republicans to come to grip with a mistake. They are easily fooled and solidify their beliefs before checking the facts.

This is just another liberal ploy to bring down Gov. Palin. Why should she give the media the satisfaction given the way they treat her? They’ll take whatever she says and spin it out of control. Good for you, Sarah! You take on the media on YOUR terms, not theirs. McCAIN/PALIN 08

Even those who support Palin have to acknowledge some bad performances on her part.
She had me cringing.

Well, at least she’s smarter than george, but wait, that’s not saying a lot is it?

I don’t know ANY Americans who speak as badly as Palin. Even my 72 year old dad with a 10th grade education and a stutter does better!

I can’t wait til the Biden/Palin debates… OMG. I think I’m going to eat a raw steak that night. Things are going to get bloody and not on my plate.

“elites still don’t liek Palin”
you mean ADULTS don’t like a President to pick a person who, on the scale of possible people who could be someone to help us, heaven forbid, was the back up leader of the free world… …is in the bottom 5% (and that is generous)
It is bad when the comedienne making fun of the candidate is more suited and equipped to take on the role than the actual candidate.
Tina Fey has had to deal with a more unstable and challenging economy being a producer than Sarah Palin ever had to do in inheriting a state that had a windfall from their oil dependent economy when she took office…
and as far as knowledge of the issues that face us…
let’s just say …the McCauin campaign may pull a “Dave” and suddenly you may start thinking Palin looks even more like Fey in the next month (heck the next week…the debate is Friday ugh)

McCain is a disgrace, a little spoiled boy. McSame lacks judgement he is the one who is not respecting American people by selecting Sarah Miss Alaska Congeniality Palin as running mate. Now that there is no agreement on the baillout, McCain the deregulator is returing the tail between his legs to debate in Mississipi.

Don’t blame Palin but blame the senilator from Arizona for his poor judgment. For Palin, the VP pick is turning to dream as a nightmare. This is now political suicide.

Wow, for the first or maybe second time in my life I’m agreeing with Kathleen Parker. My biggest problem with Palin is she come out swinging at the RNC. I mean, that’s fine on one level to show confidence and energy…but instead of showing graciousness and dignity, she introduced herself as a pitbull with lipstick and slammed Obama’s work experience. At that moment, she needed to not only win over her base, but win over folks like me who were not considering McCain. Sound silly? Well, it shouldn’t be silly. Palin should have been speaking to all Americans. Instead she was brought out to energize the evangelicals and the Bushies. And that was the first mistake her team made.

Palin – an INSULT to every intelligent WOMAN/MOTHER and the Position she is vying for.

McCain leads, Obama follows
The neat thing about a presidential race between two Senators is that voters can make direct comparisons between the candidates that otherwise are not possible. This year, the comparisons work in John McCain’s favor.
McCain pushed for the “surge” in Iraq. Obama opposed it, saying it wouldn’t work. When it worked, Obama said he knew it would work, but defended his vote anyway.
Two years ago, McCain warned that Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac were in serious need of reform and he so-sponsored legislation to reform it. Obama did not support this legislation, which the Democrats blocked. Obama was near the top of the list of recipients of contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac, and two executives from these outfits were among his campaign advisors.
McCain also had the right line on the Russian invasion of Georgia (though this was not a legislative issue). As Rudy Giuliani recounted at the Republican Convention, Obama waffled for a while and eventually adopted McCain’s view. McCain led; Obama followed
Most recently, McCain figured out that he needed to get back to Washington to engage, and if possible provide leadership in, the momentous issue of the financial sector bailout. While McCain opted to help make something happen, Obama said he could be reached by phone if anything did happen.
Obama’s position was untenable, so he eventually followed McCain back to Washington.
Hoping to cover for their “follower” of a presidential candidate, Democrats are claiming that McCain has done more harm than good in the legislative debate. Although this is always a possibility with McCain (and, indeed, just about anyone who is willing to lead), the Democrats’ case is absurd.
Their argument is that Congress was on the verge of a deal until McCain entered the picture and caused Republican House members to block it. The problems with this script are several. First, there is no evidence that House Republicans were ever on board with any deal. Second, the support of House Republicans is not needed to pass bailout legislation. The Democrats control the House.
The Democrats counter the second point by saying that a majority of House Dems won’t support a deal unless House Republicans provide “cover.” But this argument raises more problems than it addresses. First, it is a serious condemnation of House Dems (too gutless to do what they think is right, even in the face of a potential economic meltdown). Second it is a serious condemnation of Nancy Pelosi (too ineffective to whip her troops into line even in the face of a potential economic meltdown). Third, it casts serious doubt on the wisdom of the deal that McCain is falsely accused of scuttling. If the deal made sense, House Dems wouldn’t believe they need “cover” from House Republicans.
Fourth, the “cover” argument shows what a non-factor Obama is in all of this. The Dems complain (preposterously) that McCain has riled up House Republicans or failed to bring them around. Meanwhile, no one seems to be asking why Obama hasn’t helped the House leadership obtain sufficient support from House Dems.
There’s a reason why this question isn’t being asked. Obama is lightweight from whom leadership is not, and should not, be expected.

She’s not quite as smart as a bag of hammers.

Remember Sen. Clinton in primary. Media, media, media…History repeats itself.

P.S. And do remember that she really wasn’t McCain’s first choice. There were at least 4 other folks mentioned whom he was considering. McCain should have stuck to his guts. To me the most haunting moment from this whole debacle was the moment McCain had to basically apologize for her comments about community organizers. And what a slam on Obama…he took the high road when we all learned about the daughter’s pregnancy. Palin turns around and mocks him. How divisive and juvenile.

She’s green but she’s not stupid. She’s got as much experience as Obama, or more. I think it’s refreshing that she’s not from the typical political mill. Initially, that’s why people liked her. So what’s the difference now??

It obviously takes a while for Republicans to come to terms with mistakes they make, i.e. George W. Bush. How long will it take for you to get a grip on this one?

There is one positive for Sarah Palin, after this election, she should be very wealthy, when she returns to Alaska.

Ah yes – once again, the GOP is proving the visionary genius of H.L. Mencken – though I wouldn’t have expected it to happen again quite so soon -
“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people…On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

And to think she was meeting with world leaders a few days ago..as if America’s image wasn’t bad enough!!
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Since when is “elite” considered a bad thing? Should our country be governed by “ordinary people?” What are people thinking when they say that Palin’s candidacy shows that ANYONE can be Vice President? Is that a good thing? Oh, and by “elite” do you mean, perhaps…educated? Exceptionally bright, intelligent and articulate?? Motivated, successful, enormously talented…what??? Please, go look up the definition of elite. If you think there is a better group of people to govern then please…vote for McCain/Palin and see how well those who are not the “cream of the crop” do for us.

Reporters that use the words “prominent Republican” for their agenda reporting are so impressive. What great reporting.
I am so impressed with myself because I have never attended journalisum school and I can do the same thing.
Here it is – A prominent Democrat said “Obama really should not be president because he has accepted over $100,000 in campaign contributions from Fannie May and Freedie Mac”. Very easy research found that he was number two, on the contribution list, behind Christopher Dodd. The Democrat added,”How can they solve the economic problem when they are the problem”.
See I can do it too with one major difference. Its true fact without opinion.
The news media in this country is sad, very sad. Hope they are happy with what they get. They sure seem to want it very badly.

John McSame chose Palin to pull the evangelicals, and most likely some of Hillary’s supporters. He should be ashamed, this woman is no Hillary Clinton and now his tactic is backfiring as it should. It’s unbelievable that this woman actually thinks she should be running for V.P. I want to know who HER psychiatrist is! I need him/her to convince me too to leave my boring customer service job,to I don’t know maybe running for President 4 years from now.

First, libs will attack anyone they do not agree with. Stay on issue of the article. ABC is running a story that quotes three or four “conservative” pundits. How many do you think they are… maybe thousands, and the reader is going to change thier mind when 3 or 4 do not agree? The issue here is that Palin is a rookie, so is “O”. Both make mistakes, but what is thier position on issues. Libs will go with Obama and conservatives with MaCain. Others will decide on the issues… period.

Palin may not have the experience , but look at the qualifications to be VP in our constitution…she is qualified to be VP…she has my vote.

[Palin] “speaks like Americans speak”, according to spokeswoman Maria Comella.
What an insult to Americans. Lady, I can assure you, even when delirious with a raging high fever, I have never EVER been THAT tongue-tied, illogical and completely clueless.

Did you watch the interview with Katie Couric? Did you read the transcripts of the interview? She comes off looking dumber than a rock. For the record, I’m an American woman and she doesn’t speak for me or like me. She’s going to set women back a hundred years! She can’t answer a question, or complete her words (“fixin’ goin’ shakin’” just to name a few). And when she gets to words like “counterinsurgency strategy”, it sounds like she’s still practicing how to say them. Maybe her advisors shouldn’t allow her to use words that have more than 5 letters in them in the future. :)
If you read the article, you’ll see that it’s just not liberal democrats that don’t think she’s capable of doing the job (we already KNOW she can’t) – it’s the conservatives, who once applauded her nomination, and now dropping their heads into their hands and wondering what the heck McCain has done.

From the clips I have seen, Palin rambled too much and did not coherently tie her comments together. I believe she is basically a good person and has a handle on how to deal with certain things, but her interviewing skills are very, very weak. Someone in the McCain camp needs to tell her to take a breath, answer the question that was asked and wait for another question. Maybe she needs a valium, she seems very nervous. This said from a person leaning to McCain, but concerned about Palin’s recent performances.

I was listening to Palin yesterday on CNN. She kept saying and quoting foreign relations (people) “good guys” and “bad guys”. She’s aggressive and seems to like confrontation/war.
Palin we want peace abroad. Not war!
This ain’t no John Wayne movie.
Obama 08

Bravo to Cindy and Yupo! Thank you for speaking for us educated people! I am proud to be educated and intelligent!

“Speak like Americans speak”
Please stop insulting this country and the inteligence of it’s people!

too bad Jim Varney’s dead, or McCain could have named Ernest as his running-mate. knowhaddimean?

I would be more enthusiastic about the idea of Palin holding one of the highest offices in the land IF we had not just lived through the past 8 years. Even John McCain says Bush has been inept. Some 80% of Americans agree our country is on the wrong track. Clearly, governing our great nation is not an easy job – it requires skills and the ability to grasp a unique pattern as events unfold, to engage in complex deliberations, and to weigh which arguments are best. Someone who has the ability to absorb the daily avalanche of information and still cut to the essential choice. This means experience beyond Palin’s. Not just 6 years of transfer credits to an Agricultural university for a degree in broadcast journalism. Not just a few years working with an Administrative Manager while Mayor in a tiny Alaska town. Not just Governor of a rural state gushing with oil money. Unlike Obama and Biden, Palin has never been engaged with America’s serious urban problems, our complex national and international issues. IMO, she’s simply unqualified to be next in line to the President.

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COURIC: Why isn’t it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries? … Instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?
PALIN: Ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up the economy– Oh, it’s got to be about job creation too. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions.
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Palin responds to the press like dan Quayle. Wasnt he picked as reactionary eye-candy as well (smirk)?

But she HAS to stay on the ticket. She’s John’s Soulmate!

Reply to Knight: Give the woman a chance? this is not a tryout for the school swim team. This woman would have access to little things to mess up like oh let’s see nuclear warfare if something happened to McCain (IF) he is elected in office. Wake up, GOD please remove the scales from people’s eyes. This person is not qualified, you have to actually qualify to be a bus driver in the U.S. but we now must lower the qualifications for a vice president. Give me a break, Americans are smarter than they thought.

Anyone seen the movie Idiocracy? It’s sooner than you think…
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PALIN is a farce, another PATRIARCHIAL casualty,
THEY…. wouldnt let her respond to news reporters,
THEY scramble her around so she dosnt open her mouth, nice 15 minutes for Women,
All Women should be outraged, Mr McPAIN,
another Cowboy,

I am not sure that McCain would have enough time to properly vet and get Thomas Muthee to “pray over” another candidate before November 4th.
Who would vote for a GOP ticket that has not been “witch-proofed”?
Just look at what has happened with Bush/Cheney.

Let’s not discount McCain’s judgment too quickly. As it has been theorized, Palin is McCain’s Harriet Meyers and he used Palin (whether she realized it or not) to get him through the Convention and to bring the fanantical right wing fringe of his party back on board. Now he can throw her under the bus and bring on board his real choice, Joe Lieberman. If this happens, I guarantee you that more than half the undecideds will go McCain, the right wing will have no choice by then but to vote their party, and McCain will pull off a victory. This is good for Democrats, because then McCain will be blamed for a terrible economy and Hillary will win in 2012 and fix everything.

The campaign believes Palin comes off in her interviews as “confident” and someone who “speaks like Americans speak”, according to spokeswoman Maria Comella————————————————————————-I agree… she speaks like most Americans who are uneducated when it comes to politics! Most Americans don’t understand… or try to educate themselves so that they CAN understand how things are run in this country! Most Americans turn on the Evening News and consider themselves to be “pundits”, when in actuality, they are barely qualified to be mayor of a small town in Alaska!!!

I just figured out what Palin is doing at the interviews: she’s speaking in tongues!

She’s lipstick on a pig

State & community. Who has more experience?
One in the God damn America for 20 years & one has a son in service. Who loves this country?
Wake up Americans!

She’s lipstick on a pig

The libs have been saying it since she was selected by McCain. Just sit back, say nothing. They knew she’d sink herself and McCain.

What’s that smell?

Quote, “Palin may not have the experience , but look at the qualifications to be VP in our constitution…she is qualified to be VP…she has my vote”.
Need you be reminded that there is live video feed of her actually saying that she DOESN’T EVEN KNOW what a VP does. The thought of her possible being President SCARES ME. Quite literally. While I appreciate her intentions, she is NOT qualified to run this country at this level of government.

Jon Do – I think you are confusing “elite” with having some brains. If that’s the case, then most of us out here are clearly “elite” by your definition. And, clearly, you are not.

So, basically everyone thinks that all women are stupid. Because, Palin talks like everyone I know, men included. Let me add that most everyone I know is very educated….Posted by: Mom—————————————————————————————–Hey Mom…….. is most everyone you know the Vice President of the United States???? Get it??????

“Palin is used to being dismissed by critics”….. you’d think she would make a career change when even her peers thinks she is a twit….

Most of MY friends are “very well educated” too!!! But I can honestly say that I wouldn’t vote for a single one of those friends to be the Vice President of this country!!!

To use an old sixties expression–nice house but nobody’s home — is probably the bottom line on Palin or to go back to the old Gertrude Stein line on Oakland (now part of that City’s seal) “There’s no There There.”

Gov. Palin’s rant at the RNC angered me. Now after seeing these interviews I feel embarassed for her. It’s painful to watch her attempt to answer questions. She is so obviously out of her league. No wonder the McCain camp is doing everything is can to keep her away from reporters.

PALIN is a political TOOL nothing more,
do you really think the PATRIARCHIAL RIGHT
would give up anything to a woman?
Women should be insulted.

Sarah is truly out of her league. Poor child. At one point, in the latest interview, she looked like a moose in the spotlight

I just hope McCain’s $5,500 makeup job tonight makes McCain look younger than his 96 year old mother.
Where is the Republican’s outrage?? Edwards gets a $400 haircut, OMG, the world is ending.
McCain spends $5,500 to cover his aged mug, there is total silence. Cindy struts out with a $300,000 outfit, there is total silence from the GOP.
The same conservatives squabbling about the “bailout”, would blow 1 trillion on a war or two with no questions asked.

scvlptr: Check that. One insulted female right here. She does not represent ME. She is not breaking a glass ceiling but rather creating a steel plated hurricane shutter… and it’s blocking my light.

I am a conservative Republican and I absolutely love Palin. She is what got me excited about the Republican ticket this election.

Everyone is sooooo mean!
She’s just a sharp as the current occupant of the oval office.
heh heh

Something you should consider: Alaska has way more men than women and the women it does have are beauty disadvantaged. So when Palin came along the men were enthralled with her looks. That’s how she made it in Alaska. Sorry to say, she’s just a pretty face.

McCain -
I live in Detroit which right next to Canada. I even visited Canada quiet few times. That way I ahve way more foreign policy experience than Sarah. Please drop Palin and pick me as your vice president.
Young White Chick

I feel extremely sad and embarrassed for poor Sarah Palin, and extremely angry at McCain for his horrendous judgement and pandering to women. Palin has set intelligent women back 2 generations!! She’s the anti-role model – way our of her league and clueless about it. Just a pretty puppet.

But seriously folks, the woman can’t even put a coherent sentence together, let alone expound upon Foreign Policy.
It is obvious why the Campaign doesn’t put her into any news conferences. I think if they know what’s good for them, they will continue to keep her away from any possible unscripted moments with the News Media.

Only McCain is the position to judge. Obama is no more experienced than Palin, he has to rely on his advisors. Palin has more executive leadership experience than Obama does.

Palin will make an excellent VP and President. She loves Jesus and will protect children too.

You gotta love that line “She makes George W look like Cicero.”

albensmom, So the media is hard on Palin so the hell what, do we want someone with a backbone to lead us or do we want someone who will cry at the drop of a hat. Oh no leave Sarah alone you are hurting her feelings. Do you think the Heads of other countries will be easy on her? Hell no they won’t. If she can not handle the media, then she can not handle the job of VP

Do you think Tina Fey could secretly take her place? Tina played a reporter on TV and has political spoofs for longer than Sarah has been in government, so that should count for something. Tina for VP!

Liz – as an American and an educator, it is my JOB to teach teenagers NOT to speak like Sarah Palin speaks. She embodies the worst of America – not the best!

Tell PALIN/McCAIN 08:
Thanks But NO Thanks.
Or is it McCAIN/PALIN?

PALIN has Garunteed the GOP loss this November. GARUNTEED.
THanks John! Thanks Sarah! IT was fun while it lasted! See ya!

6 years and 5 colleges to get a lousy bachelors in JOURNALISM? This woman is a serious moron. Totally not qualified for the job – and I say this as a lifelong Republican. Sorry, Johnny, you’ve lost me this election. I’ll be staying home.

A real American Woman, oh sure she is approachable just ask the media, they have first hand knowledge of it. And for those who say she does not have to handle the media, well I say to the media stop taking pictures and publishing them of her if she will not talk to you. Palin is a joke played on the American people.

AREAL AMERICAN WOMAN,
Do you like the way Palin is led around by such a Patriarchial McCain and good ol boys?
shut her up, dont let her go here and there, Yeah thats the way YOU want Women percieved …as SERVANTS? DONT YOU GET IT?
Is that your REAL AMERICAN WOMAN?

We love Palin. We were head over heels for Bush. He entertains wiht his mother tongue English. We were worried that the jokes will be over after Bush now we are not worried anymore we have Palin. How do I knwo she is going to get elected? Well you elected Bush who didn’t A from B. I am sure Americans will elect only an idiot to entertain the world.

REPUBLICANS THINK WOMEN (PALIN) SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.. WOMEN WHO AGREE WILL VOTE FOR HER.. WOMEN WITH BRAINS, WONT! CASE CLOSED..

How about the Pakistani president calling her gorgeous? Oh yeah, that’s respect right there. No one respects this woman, not even the conservatives who were for her a few weeks ago. The only people who would vote for her (and the senile, old, angry geezer) are men who just want to see her in skirts on TV, or women who would vote for her because she’s just like them (because they’re intellectually challenged Peg Bundy types, too). It’s always been a case of pandering to the lowest common demonitator. We proved that with Bush. That half of the country doesn’t want someone smarter than them running the country. They want someone that looks and talks just like them, so they can “identify with them”. It would be funny if only it weren’t so scary.

Now, everyone just calm down. Yes, it is a little like scratching a chalk board to listen to those interviews and the real question is whether Palin and McCain know what it is they don’t know – but this is really about us as a country, too. Have we finally found the line past which we as a nation won’t go? It is as important to know what you don’t want as what you do want. If Sarah Palin makes Paris Hilton look like a Harvard grad, then you have your answer. Obama isn’t the Black candidate, he is the best candidate. The choice for our country couldn’t be clearer. I only hope that George doesn’t decide to impose Marshall law before we get to vote. Please don’t ask Sarah what is Marshall Law (a store in Chicago?) or when was the Great Depression (1945?). This isn’t about her anyway – it is all about us, where we want to go with our country, and what sort of country we hope to leave our children and the world. love, Mom

With this pick McCain showed just how much he was puting Country First. No one in their right mind would have chosen her.

She can see the moon from her backyard!

PFFFFTTTTTTT! That’s the sound of me farting on John McCain’s florid old head. What did that doddering old goon think when he picked this clown Palin?

Carolyn – how about her own campaign shielding her like she is going to break. That is sexist.

She should be on Jerry Springer!

OH and he will witch doctor her into the white house on Halloween, She and W and Cheney
can spook the rest of the eighty fivers, 85% OF THE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE ALL OF THE BS THAT IS FED TO US., THAT LEAVES THE OTHER 5% WHO OWN EVERYTHING ,
AND THE 10% WHO ARE NOT ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL , WHO QUESTION AUTHORITY, WHO ARE ON TO THE LIES AND DECIET. KNOW BETTER, BECAUSE WE ARE ELITISTS, MAYBE EVEN EDUCATED …… THATS WHY THEY TEAR DOWN THE SCHOOLS, KEEP PEOPLE STUPID, AND ITS WORKING, and they keep building prisons ………….

How is it that the evangelicals are backing someone that puts “country first” instead of “God first” or “family first”?

BKMC: There will always be people like you who are blinded by hate, and therefore, base your votes (if you even register to vote) on emotional programming. The way you express yourself is truly telling. Do you not think people would have more respect for your postings if you had something to say – anything other than you meager observations on the political process?

She’s lipstick on a pig.

Paul- wrong to you.
I can read books, too. I am an adjunct professor. But that doesn’t mean I am an expert.
Just look at yesterday and you see Obama had no clue what was going on in that big economic meeting and he has no clue how to get votes together.
If he and his idiot lap dog Harry Reid want this package passed, the Dems have the votes in both Houses to do it. But they won’t and can’t. Obama has spent all his life getting into one office just to turn around and run for another.
He has no foreign affairs experience other than trying to sell us out to the Germans. He has no economic experience. And he has spent more time running for President than doing anything as a Senator.
I was being honest. You are dinking Kool-Aid.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What matters most is that she allowed herself to be used by the GOP while making a poor attempt to represent women causes and advances. She sold women out.

Most of the media do not like Palin OR McCain. With the stern look and question on THE Bush Doctrine by Charlie Gibson, and the liberal Couric, no wonder these folks avoid the media. It is more like an inquisition and soc et tumm session than and interview. I’ll bet you a nickel to a hole in a donut that if McCain is elected, MAYBE Fox Network will get to interview him or Palin. The rest of the hostile media will just have to sit in a corner and suck their thumbs. Of course, they will just become MORE venomous, IF that is possible. The conduct of the broadcast media and the rest of the Fourth Estate, for the most part, has been hostile, disrespectful and biased out of both sides of their mouths. It has been almost a total cheering game for the coronation of Obama and dumping on Sarah Palin in particular. The media seldom ever report the news any more, but they sure do DISTORT the news. Obama can hang around with terrorists, thieves and Marxists, and seldom a word, but have Palin have a pregnant daughter at home and you would think the sky is falling. For my two cents, the media, as a whole, can go to Hades, not collect $200 and go back to school to learn about ethics and journalism. You apparently did not do well by your education and don’t need a refresher course, you need to go back and learn what you have failed to learn. For shame.

Why is the word, “elite” so bad? One would think you want an elite, the best, the cream of the crop, to lead this nation. I don’t want a soccer mom, or some average person (Bush) to be the leader of the free world. Stop thinking with your emotions and listen to your brain. Palin is not dumb, but she is extremely under qualified to be a VP or president.

The Titanic Express is sinking fast.
“Man the Life Boats, She’s going down”!

So being a professor comes with the ability to LOOK at someone and tell they don’t understand the issue? What a gift! Get a grip on reality will ya!

Mom-
If you would study history and politics, you would see that it was indeed the liberals trying to get people who couldn’t afford homes, cars, etc. those things under their socialist ideals that resulted in this mess. Clinton passed the law. Barney Frank calls those of us who say if you can’t afford it, you can’t have it racists.
Obama is a joke. Palin is a joke. At least Palin could become a good leader in a few years. No chance of that with Mr. I need a teleprompter or memorized speech.
Be honest folks- virtually every criticism of the two applies equally to both.

curtis41 – actually, most of the country doesn’t like McCain or Palin, either. It ain’t just the meida. LOL

There are so many qualified, intelligent, well spoken women McCain could have chosen and instead he went with an “empty suit”! For goodness sake! What about Susan Collins? STRONG on internation affairs, stood up for New Orleans after Katrina, has a stong background in education (I think she was a teacher) and is very well spoken! How cynical can you get with a choice like Palin!

Do you think handing her a plane ticket back to Alaska would be a big enough clue? Or would they have to lead her to her seat on it? This woman is clueless and anyone who votes for this ticket for revenge (are you watching this idiot pumas) deserves anything they get. The problem is, they drag the rest of us into oblivion with them. Does anybody know the words to O Canada? I’ll bet we become part of them if McCain/Palin are in charge for more than a week. They will destroy our country.

I swear I would pay for that ticket and give her an extra $15 for that little pillow.

The general co-chairman of John McCain’s presidential campaign, former Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas), led the charge in 1999 to repeal a Depression-era banking regulation law that contributed significantly to the credit/banking meltdown.Gramm’s role in the swift and dramatic recent restructuring of the nation’s investment houses and practices didn’t stop there.
A year after the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act repealed the old regulations, Swiss Bank UBS gobbled up brokerage house Paine Weber. Two years later, Gramm settled in as a vice chairman of UBS’s new investment banking arm.
Later, he became a major player in its government affairs operation. According to federal lobbying disclosure records, Gramm lobbied Congress, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department about banking and mortgage issues in 2005 and 2006. During those years, the mortgage industry pressed Congress to roll back strong state rules that sought to stem the rise of predatory tactics used by lenders and brokers to place homeowners in high-cost mortgages. For his work, Gramm and two other lobbyists collected $750,000 in fees from UBS’s American subsidiary. In the past year, UBS has written down more than $18 billion in exposure to subprime loans and other risky securities and is considering cutting as many as 8,000 jobs.

Political Dean: Just exactly how do you “dink” kool-aid? Perhaps the look you identified on Obama’s face was that of disbelief regarding the absolute BS that was flying around the table. Judging a book by its cover?

Prominent conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, an early supporter of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, said Friday recent interviews have shown the Alaska governor is “out of her league” and should leave the GOP presidential ticket for the good of the party.
The criticism in Parker’s Friday column is the latest in a recent string of negative assessments toward the McCain-Palin candidacy from prominent conservatives.
It was fun while it lasted,” Parker writes. “Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who is clearly out of her league.”
Palin’s interview with Couric drew criticism when the Alaska governor was unable to provide an example of when John McCain had pushed for more regulation of Wall Street during his Senate career. Palin also took heat for defending her foreign policy credentials by suggesting Russian leaders enter Alaska airspace when they come to America. Palin was also criticized last week for appearing not to know what the Bush Doctrine is during an interview with Charlie Gibson.
“If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself,” Parker also writes. “If Palin were a man, we’d all be guffawing, just as we do every time Joe Biden tickles the back of his throat with his toes. But because she’s a woman — and the first ever on a Republican presidential ticket — we are reluctant to say what is painfully true.”
I will say what is true. I pray that if the Republicans win, that McCain stays in good heath because it scares me to death that Palin could be president if something were to happen to him. She is a nut job and would have us shooting nukes ar Russia on a dime.

Political Dope

Political Dean,
With such a narrow minded view of the world and politics, you will always remain a adjunct professor. Back up your statements with actual facts. And don’t go back to “Clinton” did this back when, because when he left office, he left the US with a fiscal surplus, and when Bush took office, we are in the worst state in many many years.

Atleast we are hearing some honesty out of some republicans regarding Palin and the Couric interview. Nice change.

You know… ya get a free pass when you come up with something as loopy as Palin’s Alsaka/Russia comment. But when you’ve had 20 days (sveral news cycles) to regroup, gather your thoughts and you’re still blindsided by questions your patehtic, glib remark generated… well that/s just classic concervative “dumb/crazy.” She didn’t think people would ask her to clarify this bit of idiocy? She should be driving a bus for some pre-school. She’s a deer in headlights.

Ending it with “I’ll try to find some and I’ll bring them to ya” What the heck…. you would think she would have done some research before going into her interview. Its not like Couric was asking for something hard. Just examples of McCain’s leadership besides “warning” of Frannie and Freddie. And I question McCain’s “leadership” with anything having to do with the economy since he himself says he doesn’t have much experience.

By the way everyone, Katie Couric was a softball. I’m waiting to see a real Journalist interview her. I want to see her on pay per view with Campbell Brown.

Political Dean – still confusing your personal opinions with actual facts? That and $3.50 will buy you a latte at Starbucks, loser. No wonder you’re still an adjunct professor after 20 years. You lack basic critical thinking skills – a common trait among Republicans today.

Keep Palin on the ticket! She is an absolute idiot, just like McCain. They make a good pair. We’ll have a fond sendoff on Nov 5 for the dynamic duo!

Just don’t ask her if she had an affair… they’ll sue you for your right to speak.

Wow-
You libs are a bunch of total losers.
You start with the name calling.
I am an adjuct professor because I have a full time job elsewhere- but have a position with a major university in the Big 12 for fun. And to keep liberal idiots like you all from totally corrupting the youth of America.
No one has debunked anything I said with any facts- just a lot of hostility, generalities and foul language.
Gotta run now- because unlike you I have a real job. But I’ll be back after the debate where we can talk real issues.

Ladies and gentlemen!
Palin is better tha Biden regardless!

Ooooooooooooooooh, Political Dean is going to send you to detention and take your hall pass away.

CW ,
I did listen to the interview, Nothing is wrong with it!
Actually she is right, Alaska has no border to the US and it is like an independent contry with borders to two different countries.
she is the president of Alaska!At least she knows that there was TV in 1928 during the deep depression

“Two years ago McCain recognized there were problems with Fannie & Freddie” but by then it was already too late. World leader that he is, the Senator recognized a problem and did NOTHING. Now he nominates a VP like Gov. Palin. Makes me want to rush out and vote for ANYONE else.

GO…SARAH….GO………………………………………….GO BACK TO ALASKA AND STAY THERE….hahahahahahaha You’re embarrassing yourself…….I honestly feel sorry for you….

lets make this clear, Palin is appointed by GOD to bring morals back into this country. We have had ENOUGH of liberals destroying this great nation, and Palin is going to be the one to clean this mess up. Just you watch, mark my words, the days of liberal freedoms are OVER. AMEN!

To vote for McCain/Palin validates the the Bush years. I cannot believe anyone can honestly say that this country is better off now that when Pres. Clinton left office! Surplus vs. $4.00 gas, banks failing, economy tanking, endless war, etc. The main reason I will not vote for McCain/Palin is McCain floating the idea of bringing back the draft. I have a 12 year old son and the last thing I want is him being sent to fight in a war that is about revenge. We are in Iraq because GW wanted to avenge the attempt by Hussein on the former Pres. Bush. I support our troops, not the Bozo who is commander and chief. The other reason is because palin is an idiot. Sorry just the truth. By the way I’m an independent!!!

I tell you how scarey Palin is. Even quite a few of her own party are calling her to step down and unfit to be VP or even worse President. All I can say is if she were to become the Commader in Chief, I would either move to Canada or atleast build me a nuke/ bomb shelter. I think she thinks Russians are a type of moose.

I have more US foreign policy knowledge that Sarah Palin and Im just a low-level public servant in Canada. The Republican’s are finished. If they keep her on the ticket..she will continue to be the gift that keeps on giving. If she resigns or is replaced, McCains lowsy judgement is written in stone.

She’s a kook… but not in a fun or interesting way.
I’m smarter than Sarah Palin… and I don’t feel qualified to be V.P.
Just because she has a HUGE EGO doesn’t mean she’s CAPABLE of being V.P.
There is no substitute for intellect. Not beauty, sad stories, personality…
The woman is NOT Smart.

McCain choosing Palin really makes me question his judgement. Obama chose someone intelligent and experienced for VP. I think that showed good judgement.
I would prefer to have a President who has good judgement, is experienced, intelligent, well-educated, and even-tempered. It’s the real world so I have to choose between the two candidates. Experience: McCain has 2 1/2 decades of experience as a U.S. Senator, was a POW and navy pilot.
Obama is in his first term as a U.S. Senator, served as a state senator for several years, law professor and community organizer before that.
While Obama has a good amount of government experience for his age, McCain wins for national government experience.
Intelligence: Obama was first in his class at Harvard Law School. McCain was 894th out of 899 at the Naval Academy. This one goes to Obama.
Education: Obama got his degree in political science and international relations and graduated from Harvard Law school. McCain got his undergraduate degree from the U.S. Naval academy. Since Obama got a graduate degree, Obama takes this one.
Even-tempered: McCain is notorious for being short tempered and unpredictable his whole life. (This issue is important to me since his finger will be on the button.) I’ve never read anything about Obama that indicates that he has a short fuse, so this one goes to Obama too.
That’s 4 for Obama, 1 for McCain. My vote has to go to Obama.

It’s quite obvious that ABC has decided that its primary job is to run daily articles bashing, demeaning, belittling, and just plain being NASTY to Palin… and protect BO…… I believe NOTHING they say about her….

Tell PALIN/McCAIN 08:
Thanks But NO THANKS!
Or was it McCAIN/PALIN 08?

Who gives a RIP what the media thinks!!! They’ve been biased since day 1 on anything to do with Palin. She’s not your neat in the package politition… which I’m very thankful for. The media has lost most of their credibility…. they only write what is becoming to their agenda. BIAS

I can not wait until next Thursday to see the VP debate. It will provide entertainment not equalled by any of the Comedy Central shows! Joe Biden will annhiliate her on the first question. She is a utter disgrace to the USA.

Sorry..but we don’t need a mental midget a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

So what does the GOP supporters do when half their party supports Palin/Bailout and the other half doesn’t. Wow, they might have to actually start thinking for themselves.

Palin is like a rookie quarterback…afraid to deviate from the game plan and draw the ire of the coaching staff. She wants to please and do as she is told. Unfortunately, when you get blitzed, you either throw the ball away in a hurry or get sacked. She’s thrown a few completions when playing on home turf (Hannity), but been sacked at away games (Gibson, Couric). Palin better learn quickly or she may be benched.

ABC has the best blog site on the Web. Huffington is cool but it is definitely liberal. The conservative sites are whack-o (people are mean and don’t know how to use spell check) so after checking out the whole pile, I end up here where there seems to be a nice balance.
This article’s blog in particular seems to be especially charged (nearly 2 posts a minute) and I think it is the title: “Palin Critics Grow Louder”
Palin’s crash and burn is inevitable and I pray crash and burn happens before the election. There must be a lot of people like me who cannot understand why more conservatives are not swinging over to Obama. Republicans just ended up with the wrong horses for the race this time around. “Da-Nile” is not just a river in Egypt as they say. Please vote for who is best for the country and the world, not just for your party. Blinders off for the debate tonight.

It’s quite obvious that ABC has decided that its primary job is to run daily articles bashing, demeaning, belittling, and just plain being NASTY to Palin… and protect BO…… I believe NOTHING they say about her….
Posted by: Vet1973 ————Then reserch and see what some republicans are saying about her. This is McCains great decision making in life.

God uses the foolish things to confound the wise. ..so the Bible says. If Palin is VP… live with it! Then go to your Bible and find out what God means and take it up with Him. NOT that you would win the argument…

She can’t hold a candle to Biden. Yes, he sometimes put his foot in his mouth but at least he can put a few coherent sentences together and has the background knowledge to know what he’s talking about. Palin has absolutely no clue about anything. To suggest that she has foreign policy experience because “Putin flys over Alaska on his way to visit Washington” is just hysterical. She should go back to Alaska where she can do no damage.

Well, Senator Mighty Mouse (aka “Here I come to save the day” McCain)Sure has dug himself into a HUGE hole. Sara Palin ain’t gonna be bailing him out of it either!!!!

Quit blaming the media, the questions were clear and no different than Obama/Biden answered…only difference is that Palin screwed herself up with her answers. She’s clearly out of her league.

This must be a GOP/McCain ploy. Have Palin look and talk like an idiot and then have her mop the floor with Biden. There cant be another explanation why she is answering questions so bad. I certainly can see why McCain wanted to keep a rope on her and her mouth shut. If I were him, I would go back to no more interviews.

If the GOP was to have another RNC, I don’t think Palin would be nominated.

Let’s just be calm about this people. Whether you are a Democrat or Repbulican there is is absolutely no way in the world you can over look the ineptness of Sarah Palin. We as a nation have to much to lose. We have already lost our credibility around the world. Qualified white en youwere overlooked for Palin should be yelling. This is the worst type of sexism. Of all the qualified women and men McCain could have selected he goes out and picks someone who has the intelligence of a flea. She should of had enough sense to say thanks but no thanks, I’m not qualified to lead the Americam people at this time.
I voted Republican the last 2 elections. I would have NEVER voted for the Clintons because they are truly evil people but I will vote for Obama/Biden. This country deserves better then a dying old man and a idiot to run this country.
The Republicans should have done a better job. I am truly ashamed to have been associated with them. They have made a mockery of American politics with this presidential election process.

Hey jjpglobal …FDR was President during the Great Depression!! Ever head of the “New Deal”??

Remember folks. Palin says when Putin raises his ugly little head she can see him from Alaska. I feel so safe now.

I’m starting to feel sorry for the position McCain put Palin in. She wasn’t ready for this, and McCain should have known that before “USING” her to give him a small bounce in the polls.

With her dregee she should be a good speaker so look for her to use her educaation all 10 years of it ,but watch what she says -nothing that is true or means a thing to us as a nation.

Whenever freaky right wingers don’t like what the media is reporting, they just attack the media. Couric asked simple straightforward questions. No media bias here. The only bias is on the part of those who refuse to acknowledge that Emperor McCain and his emperess Palin are wearing no clothes. Get real folks, and stop blaming the media for reporting the truth.

Obama draws crowd of 20,000 in North Carolina… Meanwhile- Sarah Palin draws crowd of 60,000 in Florida! Adrienne Alvarado, age 7 (left) and Laren Alvarado, age 4 (right) wait to see Gov. Palin at The Villages, Florida. 60,000 people waited in line for 3 hours to see the country’s most popular governor speak in Florida. (WPTV) Thousands of Floridians lined up to see Sarah Palin today in Florida. 60,000 people showed up to see Governor Palin in a community of about 75,000. (WPTV) Women supporters filled the stands at Governor Palin’s campaign stop today in Florida.
Sure sounds like a lot of hate for Governor Palin!! Talk about trying their best to rescue Obama and his Jester Biden.——————-No its just that people cant believe she is acually on the ticket and have to see it for themselves. The ones taking up for her are not helping project your party’s intelligence. Come on.

McCain Selecting Palin for VP is like George Bush selecting Harriet Myers for the Supreme Court! What is it with Republicans and selecting underqualified women to powerful offices? Something about using them to accomplish their goals and later blame them if (when) things go wrong?

“If she can’t handle reporters”…what about the MONTHS that the Democrats were AFRAID of going on Fox News!!!???!!! But don’t worry, here on ABCNEWS double standards are expected, not criticised!!

So what are Palin supports going to do when McCain accepts her resignation from the ticket?

I’m not sure how anyone can listen to the clips and keep a straight face. I doubt she even what words were flowing from her mouth

Ricky wrote: “I’ve got it. McCain can announce he is supending her nomination until there is a bailout agreement.”
LOL! that is funny: I have a better one: McCain can announce that he’s suspending his campaign until Palin withdraws her nomination or until there is a bailout agreement, whichever comes first!

good thing this isn’t hard copy we would have to cut down another forest.

Emmanuel – I’ve got an even better one. How about McCain announces that he’s suspending his campaign until after the election? It’s not like he has a chance in hell anymore anyway. LOL

Depending on the polls, Palin can announce that she is not going to attend the debate with Biden next week because the Alaskan National Guard has spotted some Russian planes near Alaskan airspace and so she is suspending her campaign and returning to Anchorage until a bailout agreement is reached or until Putin quit peeping to Alaska, whichever comes first!

Just a checker player!

Still like her! Still think she has more experience than Obama!

Sarah Palin is intellectually lazy. She is shallow. She is arrogant to think she is qualified to be Vice President, or even governor. I think that on the night of the Palin-Biden debate, John McCain’s campaign will rapidly start to collapse. Undecided voters will be too appalled to even think about voting for her.

Can anybody say small pond . . . ?

Say what you want, but Sarah Palin really does do an excellent imitation of Tina Fey.

chattyway: You are killing me! McCain will suspend his campaign on election day after the polls are closed and he will resume his campaign the next day depending on whether he wins or he looses. If he wins, his campaign will remain suspended until the bailout is reached. If he looses to Obama, he will blame it on Palin! Either way, his campaig will remain suspended until he realizes that even GWB did not suspend his school chat with kids on 9/11 and return to Washington. Instead, he continued to read some book and later went on to fly accross the country going nowhere until he landed on some military bases in the midwest!

LordHelpLiberals – no, I did not. Thanks for asking. Anything else I can explain to you, genius? ROFL

so, i’m gerttng close to understanding you..are you saying that Palin had the right to only be on FOX had she decided that?..and she really could have said no top Gibson and Curic?..wow, had she known that, she could have avoided the harrassment.

Governor Palin has more experience than Obama and Obama is at the top of the democratic ticket. In addition, when Obama doesn’t have a teleprompter or is caught off guard and has no memorized answer, he goes Uh, Uh, pause, pause, Uh, Uh, he can’t speak worth a lick. Obama should resign Posted by: Doreen ————See how some republicans mistake though with being slow or dumb.They should know intelligence with Palin on the ticket.

Palin is still better than Biden. At east she didn’t tell someone confined to a wheelchair to “stand up” in front of a crowded house like Joe “gaffe master” Biden did. I wonder when the media will go after BO and Biden like they have Palin? If BO was a white Republican, he couldn’t even get elected to dog catcher with all the skeletons he has in his closet that the media continues to ignore.

Whether Obama has foregn policy experience or not, at least he did not say that he has been to Iceland while on a refueling stop! I mean the lady did not even step out of the plane! I have changed planes in 34 different countries around the world but when people ask me how many countries have I been? I tell them 9 because it was only in those 9 countries where I actually came out of the plane, went to town, slept in a hotel, spent over a week going around the country and conducted some real business. A refueling stop does not qualify as an actual visit!

Tom Faggart – yeah, Palin has us quaking in our boots alright – with hysterical laughter! She is a total disaster for McCain! Maybe she can get her witchdoctor to cast a spell on us! ROFL

Come on…you guys can’t be that stupid not to see how inept Palin is answering questions. She really has no clue. It’s not her fault though, it’s McCain’s fault 100%. He had other choices of very qualified people to choose from, but didn’t. It’s like getting somebody who has lived in the woods all his life and asking him about world events, urban American, and the economy. He would be lost, same as Palin. This isn’t rocket science, and all that other stuff you talk about isn’t going to make it so. It just is not there. Surely, you have enough intelligence to see this, do you?

” why do Republicans blame Clinton for failing to stop 9/11 when it happened on Bush’s watch? “…let’s hear it right from the source…Clinton: So we tried to be quite aggressive with them [al Qaeda]. We got – well, Mr. bin Laden used to live in Sudan. He was expelled from Saudi Arabia in 1991, then he went to Sudan. And we’d been hearing that the Sudanese wanted America to start dealing with them again. They released him. At the time, 1996, he had committed no crime against America, so I did not bring him here because we had no basis on which to hold him, though we knew he wanted to commit crimes against America. So I pleaded with the Saudis to take him, ’cause they could have. But they thought it was a hot potato and they didn’t and that’s how he wound up in Afghanistan……CIA’s former head of operations against Osama bin Laden said that Clinton administration official Richard Clarke opposed an operation to capture or kill the terrorist…..World Trade Center attacks ’93, we cut-and-run in Mogadishu. An ABC reporter gets an interview with bin Laden. Mogadishu showed Bin Laden America didn’t have the guts, Clinton can’t take casualties. Happened on Clinton’s watch, sir. Clinton pulled out of there in the middle of a victory just because some bad pictures on television involving Army Rangers being dragged through the streets. And that emboldened Bin Laden to further attacks…

Palin heads the Alaska National Guard, Obama heads , and has headed, O troops of any kind. Not even a Cub Scout. SCORE: Palin 1, Obama 0. Palin has executive experiance running a city and a State, Obama has experience running, period. SCORE: Palin 2, Obama 0. You may NOT think she’s much, but if not, what does that make Obama?????

you still ahev not faulted the DEMs fopr anything…you are proving me right about t you..i wil lgo one more for you…Palin is not experienced to be VP..she is qualified ( and i can prove thaat). bnut McCain did not pick her for her experience…

FOX is not a credible news organization. ,,that is only your opinion…i want to deal with facts here…are you up to it?

For all of you who keep talking about how real and honest Sarah Palin is, I suggest you start reading the online newspapers from Alaska (the Newsminer or the Alaska News Daily). You might also check out the bloggers who live up there (Alaska Dispatch). Even the conservatives in that state are upset with this woman. They’re beginning to talk about impeaching her as governor.
It’s recently come out that she took campaign money from dirty contributors (she’s going to give it to charity…two years down the road). She took gifts from various entites while in office as govenor (which is illegal). The McCain campaign has moved into Alaska and is trying to run the show, which is beginning to really irritate a lot of Alaskans, who don’t like lower 48 interference in their lives to begin with.
I am a high school educated, working mother, who raised two children without the assistance of a six figure income. I did not have the luxury of staying home, since I am the higher wage earner in the family; it’s taken two incomes for us to provide our kids a decent life (as well as take care of an elderly parent until she passed). My kids are both working and in college, paying their way as they go. Neither of them have drug or alcohol problems, and neither have had a child. I am incredibly proud of what wonderful young adults they have become.
Sarah Palin no more represents me than the man in the moon. I only have some college classes behind me, but I certainly am more intellingent and well spoken than she could ever hope to be. I also managed, even though I came from a working-class home, to travel outside this country (as well as through most parts of it).
Her choice as a potential vice president of the United States is an insult to all the hardworking women (and men!) in this country.
Please folks – educate yourself as to Sarah Palin’s level of sleaziness. If you don’t want to believe the national news sources, start reading those from her own home state. It’s an eye opener.

LordHelpLiberals – actually, he’s right. FOX is NOT a credible news organization. That’s not just an opinion, that’s been well documented by Media Matters, Parent’s Television Council, Fairness and Accuracy in Media (FAIR) and even Accuracy in Media (AIM) – all of which have documented numerous and systematic factual errors in FOX News reporting. There was also a Rassmussen study in 2003 that concluded that FOX News viewers were significantly less informed and factually wrong on current events than people who got their news from other networks and cable outlets. Sorry, but FOX is biased and everybody knows it. That’s a fact.

so, if you fault the DEMs for not standing up to Bush for the war, are they not partial responsible for the 4000 deaths of our soldiers, the wasted money spent on the war ? ..sounds to me like you are saying they are…finally a honest liberal !!! i have been serching for years for such a creature.

I am a women. An engineer, who underwent grueling schooling and sucked it up and made it. FRom the minute Isaw she was a journalism major flunk out was horrified. Did you see McCAin’s eyes the other night? He is 73. The likelihood of him not surviving his first term is actually greater than 40%. And then we have the women who thought journalism was tough. I am horrified as a women, not only because having such a completely obtuse person in charge will truly a nd surely sink us to a point of disrepair, but that everyone will ONLY remember that she was our first women president. They won’t remember that she had no experience, that she was uneducated orthat there were warnings signs a mile wide. They will only remember that the collosal failures were done by a women and forever women will have ot try to live it down.

And the score goes on…..Budget that Obama has final say on last year…about 400 million. Budget of Governor Palin over 11 BILLION. Personnel working under Obama…several thousand….For Governor Palin over 20,000. Laws that Obama has had the final say on? ZERO!!!! Need I go on?

Bail, Sarah, bail!

That was actually kind of mean. I’m sorry. I actually just think she’s really out of her element. I don’t think she’s stupid.

I’m just shocked that Republicans are willing to tell the truth about this joke of a running mate. As an independent I was personally shocked at the fanfair following the Republican Convention. Gov. Palin sounded like the homecoming queen giving her acceptance speech. High school homecoming at that…finally folks realize this confident woman is WAY out of her league.

i just don’t understand why some people are not admitting how bad she did in the interviews… you can still be a republican and admit that she did not sound sure of herself… as if SHE did not believe what she was saying… her eyes looked almost glassy… as though she felt scared… or trapped… i’m sad for her…
folks help her out and let her go home…

better question: did YOU…read my comment…i said I knew and my sister knew…my question for you is..and i know you won’t answer it..”why didn’t the DEMS know how stupid Bush and Rumsfeld were? i need to know

I’m a Christian, an “Independent” and most importantly just your regular middle class hard working American.
I told myself I would give Mrs. Palin a fair shot and let her prove why she should be the VP. We can all admit she has energized the McCain ticket and has brought life back to the Republican party. She did a good job at the RNC and sounds great repeating that same speech on the campaign trails.
Unfortunately, I have not been impressed with her when she has been forced to think on the fly. With the exception of the Sean Hannity interview (if you want to call it that) she has done more harm than good. It’s very clear to me she doesn’t have enough of the skills a VP needs and that’s not acceptable. The fact that McCain has basically hidden her for a month is also troubling. I can understand keeping her away from the “far left” shows on MSNBC but that’s about it. I knew they would have to bring her up to speed but this is ridiculous.
Let’s face it…she is clearly not ready to be Vice President and would be a incredibly weak President if forced to assume the office. I won’t disrespect what she has accomplished in her past but it’s not enough to win me over. McCain did himself a great disservice by selecting someone who he really didn’t know and who clearly needs more seasoning.
This person in the middle is leaning to the left and Palin is one of the big reasons.

anybody who can see russia from is an alien, plain, plain,hahah this moron name should be plane, this woman has no intellegence, nada, this woman is retarded, she , to the white morons on the right she seems to be god, a retarded god, if there is one

We elected Bush…i voted for the man…I knew what he was about…when he showed Mr. Biden a picture of a ice cream truck and said it was a WMD…well, either Mr. Biden knew it wasn’t and played along anyway, or Biden was an idiot..so, Bush cannot take all of the blame. They all contributed to this mess

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m REALLY looking forward to Palin’s debate with Biden. It’s like this big ol’ train wreck waiting to happen.
I’m sure after Palin makes a complete fool out of herself, her sheep and lemmings will continue to spin it as some liberal conspiracy to destroy a kind, God/Witcraft-fearing gun babe.
Get out the popcorn folks and be prepared to laugh, cry, and perhaps throw up a little bit.

Where’d they dredge up these “conservatives”? Cambridge or New Haven? I read National Review, WSJ, Weekly Standard, Real Clear Politics, Commentary, etc, and I don’t see much, if any criticism of Palin.
She scares the pants (because they don’t wear skirts) off of the elite feminists.

Best reality show ever, that was hillarious!
The republican stunts are funny as hell, but stunts like theirs are why we are in this mess, i think we all agree its got to end soon.
can you say LANDSLIDE! Ha Ha

She’s not so bad. In fact, she’s authentic. My friends are authentic, whether libs or conservatives. Get ready to see her as VP. She relates to a great majority of Americans.

The Republican Party apparently went on a scavenger hunt to find McCain a running mate. Objective: find a candidate who appeals to the greatest voter base; rather than a candidate who is the best qualified to succeed the most powerful political position in the free world. Republican campaign strategists – “Let’s go find someone is who is ultra conservative, a member of the moral majority, a Washington outsider who will appeal to the independent voters, and Oh, yeah it would be great if they were a lady so we could tap the Hillary crowd.” Nominating a female to the campaign ticket wasn’t about affirmative action – this was strictly about playing politics. Amusing how the “good ol’ boy” club embedded in the Republican Party cries sexism if anyone challenges Ms Palin’s credentials. This is an affront to the women in America.

this is about liberals who pose as conservitives and make grand statements that arn’t true. Posted by: John —————What is? I myself am an Independent because I like voting on either side of the isle depending on who I feel will be best to run this country. I have voted for Bush Sr, Clinton, Reagan, and GW once and now will vote Obama. I will say that Palin was a horrible choice made for all the wrong reasons. He had much better picks and was more interested in the moment than Country or the future of the country. Palin was picked, in my opinion, because Obama didnt pick Clinton. It was more a “get women and Hillary supporters” decision than anything else. It will now backfire on him.

Most Americans are “authentic” enough to say I don’t know when they don’t know something. Sarah ain’t.

Sarah Palin told the witch doctor she was in love with you/ the witch doctor told Sarah Palin he’d show her what to do/ He said: “Ooo Eee Ooo Ahh Ahh/ Ting Tang Wasilla Wasilla Bing Bang/ And Sarah said “I can see Russia from my house!”
LOL

i have to be honest here…i actually voted for Carter the first time..Ford was a bigger idiot..so, there..are you happy ?

She’s not so bad. In fact, she’s authentic. My friends are authentic, whether libs or conservatives. Get ready to see her as VP. She relates to a great majority of Americans.
Posted by: HumanRace | Sep 26, 2008 7:58:43 PM————–I dont want a President that is like me or someone I want to have a beer with. I hope whoever runs this country is a lot smarter. GW was the type you could have a beer with. Well, with him as president he certainly has caused more people to drink beer. The president isnt supposed to be a reg Joe. He or she is running the most powerful nation in the world.

From the NYT:
“Ms. Palin’s answer was surprisingly wobbly: her words tumbled out fast and choppily, like an outboard motor loosened from the stern.”
LOL.

Palin was McCain’s biggest gift to Obama, I hope he keeps her… although, if elected and something happens to mccain, she would be impeached within months of her taking over, which would be a disaster for our country, i strongly feel that her on the ticket is the final nail in mccains coffin (figuratively). Keep her on board mccain!! obama/biden 08

AB wrote: What do you think a President Palin could or would do that would so gravely harm our nation?
Um, TALK!

Well they say that a VP pick doesnt weigh heavy on the voters. For McCains sake I hope it doesnt.

I love the fact that she thinks that the founding fathers wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. That makes me giggle.

I actually feel sorry for Sarah Palin. She is clearly out of her league.. Really, she should withdraw because John McCain will blame her for his loss if she stays. It’s a catch 22, if she withdraws, it will contribute to McCain’s loss; if not, she’ll be blamed. What about the Witchcraft tapes? How will the fact that she is an ex-Catholic sit with Catholics? Bottom line, she was not properly vetted by the McCain camp – another sign that the old man is incompetent.

Gov. Palin is a bit appealing, but she sucks at interviews. Based on the three interviews, I do not think she should get the V.P position.
Many people will continue to support her because they can relate to her and her family. I heard many people voted for President Bush because they felt that they were able to relate to him.

Not a W fan, but he sure seems to outsmart the highly privileged and well educated Congress every time. Again, if you are worried about speech, Wall Street is filled with “bright” articulate speakers and they are fleecing you as we speak. We don’t need a genius in the Oval Office we need the dumb voters to wise up.
Hope you can take those speeches and intelligence and keep your jobs and homes. Good luck with that.

I live in Alaska and we all want to know where she picked up her accent. Saw an interview with her sister and she didn’t talk like that. Her sister let it slip that Sarah was knocked up when she and Todd eloped. Twenty-some years later and she’s still accidentally getting pregnant….I don’t think I want a VP that can’t even figure out her periods.

Does anyone believe the rumors about McCain appointing Joe Lieberman to replace Palin now that she has indicated a willingness to step down? Personally I think he could make a better choice like Romney. I guess we’ll know tomorrow.

HAHAHA Kristy – yeah, and the way that they had to spell out “new-clear” for her on the teleprompter at the convention. Dear Lord, not another one.

JAKE – hey, I read that article too! Time magazine ran a piece about Matthew Scully, the man who wrote Palin’s convention speech. He was a former speech writer for W and was appalled that Palin wasn’t able to pronounce nuclear without a phonetic spelling on the teleprompter. I agree, we’ve had enough of Dumb & Dumber in the White House. It’s time for an administration that can win at “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” heh heh!

Lieberman is betting on McCain winning to prolong his career. Otherwise, he is done on the next Senate election in CT.

Sarah Palin is now officially a national security issue.

I just don’t see how the Rep can win and inact the polices the country needs catering to WOMEN they are the main reason this country is melting away. The women’s movement was the start of america’s down fall.

When Katie was hired for that job critics wanted her fired stating she couldn’t handle it. I believe she is not a good interviewer. And Parker should take care of her own business and not someone else’s. There is a lot of jealousy over the Palin pick because these woman can do only what their doing and nothing else. Never prospered more than what they are. Palin accomplished more in her young livetime then they will ever in theirs. McCain is not going to keep Palin as his VP regardless of what Parker or Couric states. When Palin was campaigning in Lady Lake Florida she drew 60,000 people and she is a drawing card for McCain. Wait until they start campaigning again. She was in White House Ohio today and is now in Philadelphia. Jealousy is a disease and Parker and Couric should get over it.

Well – tell her to apply at Burger King.

The GOP needs this loss so it can start the long painful procese of returning to it’s roots

As a former Special Forces officer and current Special Weapons and Tactics officer, I don’t understand why people are so upset about “elitists” – you wouldn’t call on “regular folks” to come to the rescue in a hostage situation, would you? Elite means the best. And I want to vote for the best candidate for the job – not the person I feel most comfortable having a beer with.

Questions are being asked about $25,000 gifts Palin recieved as Governor of Alaska. Things keep getting deeper for Palin.

Palin on Economics
“Who better to understand economics than a mother of five or is it six? Not to mention a soon to be mother-in-law of a self-proclaimed Redneck! I found if you cut the cheddar goldfish in half, before you put them in the zip-lock baggie, then the kids think they have more goldfish!! It’s a real cost-cutter. See we could do that with the entire economy…Do you understand? Let me reexplain, it’s all about taxes, you see, the taxes are related to the shin bone, and shin bone is in your leg. You see, if we don’t all pitch in we might not be seen as the great Americans we deserve to be seen.

martha s – thanks for giving us an example of the kind of delusional “Republican math” that helped cause the economic crisis we’re all in now. LOL

martha S.
Well stated. ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, et al have lost all respectability outside of New York and California.

carly in nj – last time I checked, true patriots didn’t belong to secessionist political parties. LOL

Palin sucks. McCain sucks. Obama rules.

Sarah needs a visit to her witch doctor to tell her what to do.. Ooo Eee Ooo Ahh Ahh Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang!

Let me guess DVR, you can see Alaska from your house.
Posted by: grob | Sep 26, 2008 9:42:50 PM
Hard to see Alaska from North Carolina.

Let’s put her on the “are you smarter than a fifth grader” and see how she does.
Bet she goes home broke.

Well if McCain pulls it off and wins in November we are in for a whole lot of hurt. He doesn’t get the 21st century. I believe his obsession with winning in Iraq has to do with POW days and Vietnam. Well, guess what McCain. We got another Vietnam on our hands and as Americans we learned a big lesson in Vietnam—NEVER BLAME THE SOLDIERS, blame the leaders, and if you make it to the White House it’s you, my friend, that we will blame. Let’s continue to put 10 billion a month into a self created war that was billed as liberation, not occupation. Let’s continue to have a bad standing in the world. Let’s continue to line the pockets of the rich while the middle class struggles. That’s what McCain offers and his clueless running mate needs on the job training. Bottomline: all you McCain supporters are asking for more of the same.

We all have to remember the democratic party and the biased liberal media have done a real hack job on Sarah Palin. They went after her like she was the #1 on the ticket, because after the convention she made their #1 look mediocre. So she didn’t have the best interview with Katie, big deal, have you listened to Joe Biden lately and nobody is even asking him any questions. We have to go back to her accomplishments in Alaska and what made John pick her in the first place. He didn’t pick her because she gives a good interview, he picked her because she is a go getter and she will help trim the fat in Washington. I have not lost my respect or support for her, that is exactly what the dems want to happen. Fellow Republicans don’t play into it! Stand by our girl and she will work hard for us in Washington.

It’ll be surprising if Thursday’s VP debate with Biden and Palin doesn’t throw a huge wrench into McCain’s machinations. It’s come to light that McCain’s REAL intention for suspending his campaign was to throw the debate schedule off course — he and Obama would take this Thursday’s time slot and Palin’s debate would be pushed back into oblivion (and hopefully not even occur). But I think America is on the edge of our seats for this one. Here’s the thing, though: will she last even ten minutes without some sort of CUEING DEVICE? Based on her interview with Katie Couric, she’ll more than likely self-destruct in five. SOMEONE, PLEASE SEARCH MISS WASILLY FOR WIRES AND BUGS PRIOR TO THE DEBATE! She should be given the opportunity to be authentic just like everyone else. LOL

If there is any such thing as fair, well mannered reporting anymore, just WHO do Charley Gibson, and Katie Couric think they are and what makes them anymore qualified to ask such questions as to them saying Sarah Palin isn’t qualified to answer them or to be the next VP of this country. And more importantly WHY do think or say that Obama is more qualified than Palin?? And when they start asking Obama the same type of ‘snipe’ questions in the same ‘down my nose’ attitude, then perhaps it will be a little more fair. But I don’t think many of the reporters have the nerve to question Obama in that same manner. They give him free rein—-WHY???? Obama is not one iota more qualified than Palin and he wants to be the president—not the VP. Not fair reporting at all!!!

Palin sure has you lefties swinging, Can’t beleieve a little Gov. would have you’ll shaking in your booths..

John McCain and Sarah Palin a Dream Ticket
I can honestly say that John McCain and the Republican Party have picked a winning team. John McCain has not shown or demonstrated sound judgment in picking Sarah Palin as his running mate she is a certified idiot. The interview with Katie Couric was a disaster from the beginning. She could not give an intelligent answer to any question to save her life. She seemed lost and incoherent. I must tell you she has no clue about National Security, Domestic or Foreign Affairs. I’ve traveled around the world and I have more experience and in-depth knowledge then this Moose eating idiot. I am eagerly awaiting the Vice Presidential Debate, I think this one is going in the history books.
Team McCain/Palin

Posted by: c8ieb | Sep 28, 2008 1:43:11 PM
Palin sure has you lefties swinging, Can’t beleieve a little Gov. would have you’ll shaking in your booths..
Wow! You and Sarah Palin must have gone too the same college and fell from the same tree. How about you trying to use a dictionary and maybe learning how to structure a sentence correctly. You can learn alot from a dummy. But of course you are the type of person that McCain is using Palin for to get a vote. He’s really stooped deep down into the evolution chain to get your vote.

CW is right. Joe Biden is old enough to be Palin’s father, and didn’t know there wasn’t television in 1928! She’s an easy target for the liberals who are doing a nice job of keeping their own “Gaffe-Master” quiet…for now.