Obama hits Palin on Equal Pay for Equal Work
ABC News’ Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Obama – for the first time – has brought up specific criticisms of Senator McCain’s new VP choice, Sarah Palin – accusing her of not supporting Equal Pay for Equal Work.
“John McCain’s new VP nominee seems like a very engaging person, a nice person,” Obama started to say during a town hall in Toledo, OH, “But I’ve got to say, she’s opposed like John McCain is to equal pay for equal work. That doesn’t make much sense to me.”
Senator Obama recalled the story he tells often: of his grandmother starting of in a secretarial pool and then working her way up the ranks to become VP of a bank.
“But even with all she accomplished, she was still passed over repeatedly because it was hard being a woman in the 60s and the 70s, being a path breaker like that,” Obama concluded, “And I’ve got two daughters and when I think about them, I say to myself, I want to make sure that those girls have exactly the same opportunities as anybody’s sons will. That’s why we’re gonna fight for equal pay for equal work.”
The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay – and instead only connected Palin to McCain’s opposition.
“Senator McCain has a clear record of opposing equal pay and as his running mate Governor Palin is tasked with promoting his agenda,” Obama spokesman Jen Psaki says.
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That’s why I believe McCain just handed the election to Obama.
McCain sole argument was Obama is “inexperienced”. Then he goes and choses someone whose not only younger then Obama but has even less experience then Obama. She governed a town who’s population is less then my old high school.
McCain could’ve had the republican base out no matter whom he chose as long as he/she were pro-life. But what he just lost is the Independent base.
McCain is 72 years old and has had numerous run ins with cancer. Instead of chosing someone whom he can rely on to help him govern or someone who can quickly fill in if he were to pass, he chose someone based on the politics.
McCain placed Politics before Country. He went to the extreme right rather then the middle.
And I’m absolutely positive Biden will unknowingly point this out during he and Palin’s first VP debate.
And from what I’ve heard and seen so far on different blogs with ACTUALLY Hillary supporters this isn’t falling out to well with them. You can’t just put a skirt on a women and expect every women to vote for her especially if this women is so pro-life to the extent where it doesn’t matter if the women was raped.
And now McCain has to defend his choice. I have a feeling deep inside McCain regrets chosing her.
Posted by: Vanessa | August 31, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
She must support his views. They are Soul Mates according to John.
Posted by: Thinking | August 31, 2008, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm
Like not all women, and not all Christian Groups buy into Ms Palin either. They are questioning McCain’s judgment.
http://www.voddiebaucham.org/vbm/Blog/Entries/2008/8/30_Did_McCain_Make_a_Pro-Family_Pick____.html
Posted by: Trish | August 31, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
Oh really Obama? You didn’t even bother giving Hillary a vetting and YOU have the NERVE to critisize someone ELSE? rubber-glue she’s rubber, you’re glue. what you say bounces off her and sticks to you. lol this is fun to watch.
Posted by: Kitty | August 31, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
She probably goes home after work and fixes dinner and does all the laundry. Pays the bills, runs the errands, and takes out the trash.Does all the housework and takes care of the kids. Then hands her paycheck over to her husband. Who in turn gives her her allowance. After all that’s women’s work, right? Why on earth would any woman want to vote for someone that could potentially drag us back in time 20 years. The theory that a man is the bread winner of the family and therefore should make more is archaic. So if a man is divorced or unmarried, shouldn’t he make less than the single mother raising her children alone?
Posted by: Miki | August 31, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
Obama didn’t even give Hillary a chance at the job to pay her less for it.
Posted by: Kitty | August 31, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
It is all how the media wants to play it — Quote from Bill Maher (a noted liberal)
“I think there is a problem, though, with the media gushing over him too much. I don’t think he thinks that he’s all that, but the media does. I mean, the coverage after, that I was watching, from MSNBC, I mean these guys were ready to have sex with him….It’s embarrassing.”
Posted by: Gracie | August 31, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
If equal pay for equal work, bet Michelle would loose 1/3 of her paycheck every month. Her pay was based on her husband being elected senator than shoveling big money to the University of Chicago. Someone should check out her pay scale for her position with like positions of responsibility. INTERESTING. Yea, they certainly benefited big time with his elected position and political clout.
Posted by: Mai | August 31, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Wow, when a strong conservative women speaks her mind the Liberals do nothing other then whine. Lets talk the issues not make up stories. Tell us the truth about Obama’s relationships with the likes of Bill Ayres. Tell us the truth about redistribution of wealth. Tell me how I am going to pay for this so call health care? Sounds more like a way Big Business and Unions can get out of paying for health care all together.
Posted by: Stephen Burns | August 31, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Michelle Obama -excessive pay for less work. Bring it on Obama.
Posted by: geevill | August 31, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
“The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay” And Obama complains when he’s called a muslim. Usually it’s the bloggers on here spreading lies, not the candidate himself. Same old same old.
Posted by: good lord | August 31, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
McCain handed the election – to himself.
He just fired up the conservative base and that’s all we need. Combined with the Hillary supporters crossing over – we’re set!
Posted by: Jo | August 31, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
Is this the “new” kind of politics that Democrat Obama is advocating to America?
Lying about the other VP candidate’s record??!!?
Here’s the core of Barack Obama’s entire gutter-ball accusation:
“The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay – and instead only connected Palin to McCain’s opposition.”
Maybe the DNC should have given more thought to giving Hillary Clinton equal pay for equal work, before they hand-picked their Presidential candidate.
And maybe Barack Obama himself should have given more thought to giving Hillary Clinton equal pay for equal work, before he hand-picked Joe Biden as his VP candidate.
Barack Obama attacking Sarah Palin for not supporting women? Puh-leez!
He already tried this baloney in the Democratic primaries against Hillary.
Results:
She won more votes and more battleground states, and more red states, even as the DNC was calling for her to get out of the race.
Stupid is as stupid does.
I LOVE Sarah Palin.
She brings an actual record of reform, bucking her own party, and working with the other party to get things done.
Is there something Democrats have against that?
Barack Obama promises to be a uniter, not a divider.
Sarah Palain IS a uniter, not a divider.
Posted by: Jan | August 31, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
I’m concerned about where we will be 2 years into the presidency if John McCain wins and he gets ill at 74 and she has to take over a crisis at 3:00am will she be able to lead and fight against someone like Putin? Or will he just see her as a hockey mom with a skirt and brush her aside?
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
Poor Obama – you can tell they didn’t see this coming.
They were all set to make history, and now electing McCain will make even better history!
It’s a woman’s turn – they are after all, half the population.
Whooo hooo! This is fun.
Posted by: Jo | August 31, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
Well, you can’t blame Obama for going into attack mode.
Obama’s keepers chose Old Joe Biden (another “old uncle”) to keep watch over him while McCain chose a woman who can think for herself.
Anybody But Obama…
Posted by: Jayhawk | August 31, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Concerned, I’m concerned with an Obama presidency on DAY ONE. Who cares about two years down the road, we’re all concerned with Jan 21, 2009 if Obama wins.
Nice try though. But your “point” is hilarious.
Posted by: Jo | August 31, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Obama didn’t even give Hillary a chance at the job to pay her less for it.
You were not/are not a Hillary supporter because NONE of US are as stupid as you are!
Posted by: Trish | August 31, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
I’m glad Miki | Aug 31, 2008 4:17:50 PM
is here to keep my faith that some of the bloggers are still spreading the lies and not leaving all the heavy lifting to Obama.
Posted by: good lord | August 31, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Wow. That article listed above on voddiebaucham almost makes me want to vote for Ms. Palin. Almost. But I won’t.
Posted by: John | August 31, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
Dear concerned citizens of America and mass media of the U.S.A.
As a concerned disabled American Veteran and American citizen, I consider it my duty and responsibility to address the following critical issues facing the voters of our Greatgrand nation, the United States of America [USA].
The citizens of the United States of America [USA] have the ultimate power and responsibility to elect the Right Ticket with the right joint “temperament, judgment, and statesmanship” to lead our nation as well as change our nation’s present and future moral, political, economic, educational, health care, energy, military, and foundational soul.
In my firm professional, personal, and political opinion, the media should help the common voter to explore and discuss the following attributes of the present Republican and Democratic presidential slates:
1. Does the joint ticket have a calm, cool, and collected ” temper and impulse” [Presidential Temperament]?
2. Does each ticket have sound and sustained “Judgment and Caliber”?
3. Does each ticket have a “presidential depth and degree” in regard to their purpose, policies, and positions?
4. Does each ticket have adequate, “understanding and knowledge” of workings around Washington”?
5. Does each ticket have enough “vigor, wisdom and Vision” for the future of our beloved Great-grand Nation?
6. Does each ticket possess enough joint foreign policy experience and ex-poser based on “American Values, Virtues, Vastness, and strong soul”?
7. Are their campaign talk, slogans, ads, plans, and programs based on facts and are they free of fear, fiction, frivolous labels, unfair attacks, negativity, and impulsivity?
If your answer to a majority of the above questions is yes, I suggest you vote for that ticket. As a Independent registered voter I have decided to vote for Obama-Biden ticket. I am sure they will protect our national security, Strong’s, stamina and strong soul. Rebuild our nation from bottom up in all areas of need, OBAMA-BIDEN ticket will once again restore and rebuild our global standing with the use of maximum international humane diplomacy and minimal force if and when indicated.
Yours sincerely,
COL. A.M. Khajawall [Ret] MD., Forensic psychiatrist, Colonel, US-AR / MC Combat Stress Control[Ret], Disabled American Veteran and Iraq Freedom team.
Posted by: COL. A.M.Khajawall [Ret] | August 31, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
I question the GOP establishment’s judgement. Everyone knows that John McCain only met her once before selecting her for VP.
Lindsey Graham said on “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, that Palin was “ready to lead” and “would make on hell of a commander-in-chief”.But Graham said on Aug 29, 2008 that he has never met Sarah Palin.
Nice Resume. One interview. You win the Presidency.
Posted by: doug | August 31, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Could it be that the Obama handlers just now realize that McCain just made the choice that they were too weak and afraid to make?
Or, could it be that Michelle simply wouldn’t allow a woman to be on the ticket while Cindy had no problem with it?
Or, could it be that John McCain feels that the time for women to be treated equally has come while the Obama/OBiden regime does not?
Take your pick…
Anybody But Obama…
Posted by: Jayhawk | August 31, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
I hope McCain’t win with Palin again two years later when I read this blog, I don’t want to hear any of you McCain’ters complaining about the economy, the continuing war, gas prices, joblessness or lack of respect internationally. Another puppet or puppettes, go McCain’t/Palin win in 08!
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm
If equal pay for equal work, bet Michelle would loose 1/3 of her paycheck every month. Her pay was based on her husband being elected senator than shoveling big money to the University of Chicago. Someone should check out her pay scale for her position with like positions of responsibility. INTERESTING. Yea, they certainly benefited big time with his elected position and political clout.
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Baloney!
Posted by: kenny | August 31, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Vanessa works hard as a paid Obama blogger.
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
Senator McCain’s vice presidential pick has now almost vanquished any chance of me voting for him this year. It is so utterly hypocritical and politically motivated in my view, that I can barely take anything seriously the Republicans tell me from hence forth.
Their criticism of Obama is now worth nothing as the aged senator expects us to take him at his word that the potential that Governor Palin has displayed over the past year or so is reliable enough to entrust her with the presidency should he incapacitated or die during his next term. Which, btw, is not a long shot idea, seeing as McCain IS ONLY 5 YEARS AWAY FROM THE AVERAGE US LIFE EXPECTANCY!
Posted by: Steve | August 31, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
McCain’s mother is a healthy 96! He is as sharp and active as any 50 something.
He will healthily live out his one term as 44th President of the United States….not Africa or Indonesia, but U.S. of A….not U.S. of KKK!
McCain/Palin ’08
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
This criticism is crazy, coming from Obama. He is obviously a hypocrite. He did not even consider Hillary for VP considering that she was more qualified than him and had 18 million votes. So, he has very little credibility with women and women issues.
Posted by: ann | August 31, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
Democrats have the obligation to win this election for the love of our dear America.
Obama 08
Posted by: kenny | August 31, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
Google:
Shaddow Governor? Palin
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From 2007
Inappropriate disclosure of government information — imagine Laura Bush being cc’d on sensitive policy emails from George.
“The serious concern about these emails is that they were prohibited from being released to the public due to executive privilege, even though Todd Palin was copied on these same emails.
Todd Palin is not a member of the executive branch, nor is he even a government employee. Todd Palin is a member of the general public.”
Folks, this is not that much a game.
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | August 31, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Now, one has to add distortion to the phony’s belly for His Nothingness Zerobameus. I suppose if you have nothing to show in your own accomplishment, the only choice is to distort and lie about your opponents, as he has so skillfully and often done.
Posted by: d0 | August 31, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
The ISSUES will do them in .
like they say… Palin is NO HILLARY , she might be a woman but HER PARTY DOES ZERO FOR WOMEN . they might as well run in Saudi Arabia.
the Bush moble.. different drivers ..SAME car.
Obama/Biden 08
Posted by: patty | August 31, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
McCain mother age and lifestyle maybe in contrast to McCain womanizing lifestyle. He smoked, he dranked, he womanized, maybe he still is…but just because she lived to be 96 doesn’t guarantee he will. Careless and stupid decision, any of the other Republican female governors or members would have been a far better selection, even Condi Rice for God sake. At least she has some foreign policy experience, this woman just got her passport last year and made one international trip!
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
And to compare her with Hillary, at least Hillary has a law degree. She has a journalist degree, was a sports analyst, played basketball, hockey mom, mayor and governor for less than 2 years. Let’s see, how many of us fit that criteria or better. One person wrote, she could be his school principal, because they require a master’s degree….go figure..
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
Country First? Thanks for revealing so much about your judgment, McCain.
Posted by: ericmiami | August 31, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
Do you all really want the government and the courts involved in defining what equal work is? If Obama had any understanding of how the market works, he wouldn’t make comments such as this.
Posted by: John Lott | August 31, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
While I may not have the military title that some profess to have, I am a disabled citizen registered as an “independent” voter.
And, I have voted in Presidential elections for 36 years.
1. I find nothing calm, cool, and collected about the collective behavior I have witnessed from the Obama/OBiden/Axelrod campaign.
2. I find the Obama/OBiden/Axelrod ticket to be totally lacking in sound judgment and devoid of a decision making process that could even be remotely viewed as Presidential.
3. I feel the Obama/OBiden/Axelrod ticket exhibits a lack of depth, degree, and quality on a daily basis in regard to their purpose, policies, and positions most of which are politically motivated and designed to produce a socialist society.
4. I believe the Obama/OBiden/Axelrod ticket is totally and completely motivated by upward movement in the Washington political establishment as evidenced in their partisan and divisive attitude in general.
5. In addition, the Obama/OBiden/Axelrod ticket has vigor, wisdom and vision that equals that of any plan for national socialism on a grand scale.
6. The Obama/OBiden/Axelrod ticket possesses barely a minimum standard of joint foreign policy, experience, and exposure in world events to qualify for the Jeopardy home game.
7. The Obama/OBiden/Axelrod campaign slogans, ads, plans, and programs are, for the most part, based on fear, fiction, frivolous labels, unfair attacks, negativity, impulsivity, and the promotion of racism, sexism, and division in general.
That is why I have decided to vote for…
Anybody But Obama…
Posted by: Jayhawk | August 31, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
Go ahead Jayhawk, vote McCain, Palin, just don’t utter a word of complain in the next four years ok, not a word.
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
OMG, Obama/Biden ticket looks so passe already.
Palin is the “change” , “hope” and “reform” that Obama is been promising. Too bad McCain delivered before getting elected.
Read here for more on Gov. Sarah Palin
http://governorpalin.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Frieda | August 31, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
I’m very baffled by the headline, I thought there is a real story here behind the headline. It turns out that at the very end of this piece, the Obama campaign admits they are only associating, and speculating. How can we readers depend on headlines and news articles for genuine news?
Posted by: John in SFBAY | August 31, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
I’m honestly kind of surprised Obama made this attack without something solid to back it. It would have been better to just voice the question a lot of us have about how she feels that her running mate voted against equal pay and that he is basically a mysogonist. Making such an attack is so vulnerable to an effective counter-attack by Palin herself, that I’m thinking this will do Obama more harm than good.
To all you “he didn’t even vet Hillary, so he’s anti-woman” people, that’s a ridiculous assertion which is simply untrue. The burden of proof is on you and Mr. Obama’s voting record shows that he’s in line with women’s issues than Palin herself. funny how that works
Posted by: mark | August 31, 2008, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm
Putin, Osama, Terrorism, Bad Economy, hig oil prices, falling stock market, International turmoil with Palin in charge what will change, hope and reform look like when all this calamity is facing her along with her personal responsibilities? Can she handle all this as president if McCain bites the dust? I DON’T THINK SO! LET’S BE REAL PEOPLE!
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
It does not matter anyway anymore to me.
I can’t understand for the life of me why anyone would make a gamble with a choice that will affect not just McCain’s Presidency but the Republican Party as a whole. I asked myself over and over again, and at times feeling good about the decision but the more I read on about Ms. Palin, the more I am struggling to embrace the once maverick McCain’s judgment and whether he is really capable of making tough decisions that is first in the interest of the United State.
Read these blogs first and continue…
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/30/201818/606/27/580690
http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/08/who-is-the-mother-of-trig-paxon-van-palin
From reading this, I already have doubts, McCain’s choice more likely will sink not only his Presidency but also the many house and Senate candidates chance as many like me are more likely to stay home come Nov 4th.
I keep asking myself if the reasoning is to match up with Obama on the Change slogan, there were so many known and vetted Republican Women that would have been a better choices. By selecting an unknown commodity, McCain made the most rockiest mistake any politician can make that has left the media, blog, anti-Republican machine and the Left make her weak before the end of day 1 and by day 2, she is being questioned about whether her 5th son is her daughter’s son.
As much as I love my party, my politics is more than my party and I truly can’t get the comfort level if anything happens to McCain, Palin is ready to lead this country for everybody’s sake not just for the Republican sake.
McCain has taken the life out of me and I am staying home.
Posted by: Anna | August 31, 2008, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm
Wow, he’s blasting her stance without knowing her actual stance? Talk about presumptuous.
Barry is getting desperate.
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
Obama has done what for females? or the millions that voted for Hillary. He put that female in her place along with her passionate females supporters by picking Biden from the small state of Delaware. Now he is talking about equal pay and complaining about yet another female threat that is more experienced than him.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
I’m sorry to hear that Anna, but I understand, don’t give up, we all makes mistakes, unfortunately McCain, picked the wrong time to make his.
Posted by: concerned at 3:00am | August 31, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Obama didn’t have to pick Hillary she was entitled to it, and people would have said he was pandering for the female vote anyways. Its true McCain opposes equal pay for equal work because the lawsuits would be outrageous. Its the truth. If you hired McCain workers want to eclipse reason thats your own fault but I will not.
Posted by: DeShawn Mcintyre | August 31, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
follow-up
Putin, Osama, Terrorism, Bad Economy, hig oil prices, falling stock market, International turmoil can Obama handle this, not! that is why he picked Biden.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm
Is Palin’s last child her own? It the baby her daughters?
Posted by: Helen Bergeron | August 31, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
How can a woman be opposed to equal pay for equal work? Well than again she likes to kill animals.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
Regrettably, Obama showed the ultimate disregard for “equal work” and providing equal opportunity for women by ignoring over l8 million voters to avoid selecting a woman as HIS running mate.
Posted by: lizzie | August 31, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Obama doesn’t care about equal pay.
All Obama cares about is his own situation, and how he can advance personally. He thought Hillary was a good role model for his girls (not a good politician in general or a good role model for any politician). He says he loves America because of the opportunities he has had (not because of freedoms, democracy, but because what he got out of it). His wife says the same. When he thinks about equal pay for women, he thinks about his girls (and their $10k dance lessons), not about everyone’s girls, and all the women out there (including the ones he accuses of having abortions because they have “the blues”).
Many voters sense Obama’s egotistical orientation and we can’t relate to him. We won’t vote for Obama because his goal seems to be to advance his own personal agenda.
Posted by: tina | August 31, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
As for the Hillary supporters, saying Obama was wrong for not picking Hillary, he didn’t have to pick her, he obviously didn’t feel comfortable around her and her bitter husband. Would you choose someone you didn’t like to run the country with you? No you wouldn’t, unless your desperate and eager to win. McCain met Palin twice and chose her to be the next in line if he were to get elected, and he goes on to say you’ll be impressed once you get to know her, how can you possibly say that when you met the person twice?
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm
Tina, you made no sense at all.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
I am serious. Word is that Mrs. Palin is claiming that her last child is her own, but really her daughter is the mother. Can someone report on that PLEASE. HONESTY, RIGHT?
Posted by: Helen Bergeron | August 31, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
KB, getting?
Posted by: Kitty | August 31, 2008, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
Anna, the top of the ticket is what’s important to all voters, and #1 leading #2 is far better than the other way around., as we saw with Bush…..which is why Obama/Biden DOESN’T WORK.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/PALIN
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
Helen, I don’t think its true, and people are more worried about how they’re going to pay for gas and food.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
Kathy, are you vegan?
Posted by: Kitty | August 31, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
McCain was opposed to a bill that would give people the right to sue for past money (which would bankrupt millions of companies and further the country’s debt ), he was not opposed to equal pay. Obama is full of smears.
Palin was a brilliant choice. She and McCain will bring true change to Washington.
Democrat for McCain/Palin
Posted by: Erin | August 31, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
Debra, your not a Hillary supporter if you were you wouldn’t vote for McCain.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
concerned….get over it! You liberals
always paint this doom and gloom picture of everything! It sounds as though you just woke up in 2008 and found out your welfare is being cut off! Get over it and that time of the month attitude!
Posted by: Ed | August 31, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Kathy: You’ve been duped!
Posted by: tina | August 31, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
John McCain is my war hero and a great Senator. However, by choosing Gov. Palin as his running mate, I seriously question his judgement. None of us would even consider her for President and McCain wants us to accept her as the number two?? Come on, this was so politically motivated it stinks and it is a SLAP IN THE FACE to the women of America. In fact, this stinks of Baby Boomer McCain, hiring a ‘trophy’ soccer mom, that he will control, manipulate, and marginalize, God forbid they win. His judgment is clearly not what we think it is.
Posted by: Combat Vet USMC | August 31, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
Kathy, how much money did you give to Hillary? Her supporters will to vote McCain/Palin08 Go kid yourself.
Posted by: Kitty | August 31, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
Axlerod/Obama smear campaign spreading rumors about Gov. Palins baby with Downs……BORN TO WOMEN OVER 40! Do your research, rumor mongers!
McCain/Palin
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
McCain made the wrong judgment on choosing Palin just like he made the wrong judgment on supporting the Iraq war.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
Well, Concerned…
Being an American citizen and a registered voter rather than a comrade in a socialist society, I still have the right to complain whenever I damn well please.
And, whether I vote for McCain, Nader, or Pee Wee Herman, I will continue to exercise my right to free speech.
And, I will cling to my guns, my religion, and my rights as guaranteed in the Constitution regardless of what the Obama minions feel is correct or acceptable in their world.
Put that in your socialist pipe and smoke it…
Anybody But Obama…
Posted by: Jayhawk | August 31, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
Kathy,
Then, for Zeus sake, don’t support a God of Nothingness, Zerobameus.
Posted by: d0 | August 31, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
Kitty, you’re not a supporter of Hillary, just face it, your a fake.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
I too, donated to Hillary but Saturday gladly gave my second donation to McCain/Palin!
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
Obama,and the question of experiance
what has been reported about Obamas experiance exaggerated and otherwise doesn’t hold a candle to ms. Palin, the difference between the two is she walks the walk and talks the talk, Obama just talks
Posted by: ray sternberg | August 31, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
She’s a nutter! Anti-science, anti-choice, pro-death, pro-oil, and pro-abuse of power. This shores up the Christian radicals in the country, but we will not be duped again. Science and reason will not be crucified for these archaic beliefs.
McCain fails to grasp that Sen. Obama is not the change, his approach to governance is. Obama is, and has been through the continual republican slanderfest, cool calm and collected. He is the product of some of our highest institutes of learning and has demonstrated great judgment regarding foreign affairs, energy, the environment and reform. His economic positions are not based on punishing business, but by bringing balance back to our economic systems. When business rules government and makes their own rules our power, the power of our great citizenry, is corrupted and the nation suffers.
McCain, this election is about vision. It’s about harnessing our innovation and intelligence, about aspiring to causes greater than the short-sighted gains of bloated bureaucrats, lobbyists and their constituents. We want to rebuild our electrical grid and develop our renewable resources so that we can free ourselves from foreign energy. We want to renew our standing in the world and reinvigorate world politics because we understand we are not alone in this world and that not only are the world’s problems are ours as well, but that they require more than bravado to solve. We want to provide the basic underpinnings of a smoothly functioning democracy; education, health and opportunity. And yes, it will take hard work and sacrifice as we strive towards these goals, but I for one am willing.
McCain, you my friend are still looking behind you, and while your choice in Palin is to be acknowledged as a step forward for the republican party, your policies and approaches to governance have failed. Hillary Clinton is a great woman, Palin pales in comparison, and your nod to her as your VP is indicative of your cynicism and disrespect for the American people and women in particular. To use the women’s struggle as a divisive political tool is disturbing to say the least, and I have faith in the daughters of America to recognize your long record of sexism in both your political and personal life.
Posted by: A slap in the face | August 31, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
Kathy, Biden voted for the war too, and he’s more qualified to be #1 on the ticket…..but go ahead and vote for the black guy.
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
Phyllis Schlafly has endorsed Palin. It should be no surprise.
Apparently, equal rights and pay for women are only allowed for the few ultra-conservative female zealots who choose to run for political office and fly around the country regulating morality for other women rather than take care of their own kids.
Republican National Coalition for Life Chairman Phyllis Schlafly also had nothing but praise for Palin, who is scheduled to speak at RNC for Life’s party next week in St. Paul.
From http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34886:
“Sarah Palin is an outstanding governor, an exemplar of all that is good and true,” said Schlafly. “She is a major leader in the pro-life movement and that is main reason we chose her as our keynote speaker for our ‘Life of the Party’ party at this year’s GOP convention.”
Posted by: sally | August 31, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
By the way, Kathy,
Obama and Biden undoubtedly eat the meat from animals that are “killed” each and every day by the thousands.
I guess some people feel threatened by a woman who can provide her own food without help from a man.
Anybody But Obama…
Posted by: Jayhawk | August 31, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
I donated 50 a month to Hillary until she endorsed Barry. Now I give 50 a month to McCain.
While Democrats might have to toe the line, I’m luckily an Independant and get to make my own choice based on my own feelings.
And for the rumor mongers, She either flew in a plane when she was 8 months pregnant and horribly damaged the baby, or the baby really isn’t her child but her daughters. which is it? Next thing you know, it’s going to be the baby of John Edwards.
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Palin was the mayor of a town of less than 7,000 people, and was a Gov. for less than two years. McCain met her twice and tells everyone “you’ll be impressed with her just like I was” Are you kidding me? He obviously chose her for political reasons and not for the well being of this country. We’re in two wars, and her exact words, “I’ve been so focused on state government, I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq.” If McCain is elected she will be a heartbeat away from the presidency because McCain is 72 years old and has had cancer 4 times. For anyone who thinks she is well qualified to step in you’re out of your mind.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm
Yet again, Dumbo (Big Ears) is accusing a GOP without proof. All he’s got is the story of his grandmother, which is probably a lie anyway….any proof? I doubt it. It’s time to give it up, Obama Bin Lyin, its over for you and your fakeness!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
only a fanatic would oppose abortion in cases of rape and incest.
She is closer to Bin Laden in terms of ideology.
Posted by: Not any woman will do | August 31, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
“Senator Obama recalled the story he tells often: of his grandmother starting of in a secretarial pool and then working her way up the ranks to become VP of a bank.”
Obama has certainly used this one ad nauseum for a while. I’ll bet he wishes that he hadn’t thrown her under the bus, too. Touching.
Posted by: Don | August 31, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
What worries me most about Palin is her environmental policy (especially regarding drilling in the ANWR). I think it is evermore important for us, as consumers to support ‘green businesses’ that benefit the environment. For example, http://www.simplestop.net stops your postal junk mail and benefits the environment.
Posted by: Clark | August 31, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
She opposes abortion in cases of rape and incest? That’s astonishing.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
What amazes me about Obama, is, that since he threw his grandmother under the bus, he’s so quick to try and use her as an example to support himself. This guy is a user and will NEVER make it to the White House. I was a Hillary supporter, but now, I’m glad to support Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin!
Posted by: Alice | August 31, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
President Obama, Vice President Biden… thanks John… what a tool that Palin is!! Pawn in the game!! Who is he kidding??!!??
3am McCain is incapacitated, probably cancer again, God forbid but very possible, Palin is in the bed with her hubby and the 5 kids, it’s the Pentagon, the Russian are making their move on another empire, the Iranians are testing their nukes, the terrorists have struck again, and you mean to tell me that any of us would rather Palin answer that call over Biden??
Senator you must be kidding me??!!
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
David, I doubt anyone takes your comments seriously, because clearly you’re a racist.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Just more lies from Obama…..does this guy know that its not good to lie? His ears are getting BIGGER by the day because of all the lies he’s strewing!
McCain 08!
Posted by: carpe' diem | August 31, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Alice, explain how “he threw his grandmother under the bus”?
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm
John McCaint principal, but foolish, quality in a VP is someone who shares his views. (Not someone ready to be President)
In Pollen, McKeating does find someone who shares his incompetent bush views:
McCaint giggled when Senator Clinton was styled as a ‘biacth’ by his supporter.
And Pollen ALSO giggled when senator Lyda Green is styled a ‘biatch’ by her supporter
I cannot imagine Senator Obama entertaining such indignities from a supporter against an opponent and government leader, especially against a female leader.
Can you?
Posted by: Patriot | August 31, 2008, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
I’ll bet the democratic party is proud to have you as an honored spokesperson “citizen x”. Take a bow, sir.
Posted by: Don | August 31, 2008, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
Hillary Clinton now is praising Gov. Sarah Palin:
“We should all be proud of Governor Sarah Palin’s historic nomination, and I congratulate her and Senator McCain,” Clinton, the first woman to win a presidential primary, said in the statement. “Governor Palin will add an important new voice to the debate.”
McCain/Palin 08!
Posted by: tammy | August 31, 2008, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
How can anyone not think that, as first lady & presidential contender, Hillary Clinton was not vetted? There is more known about her than any woman in this country! To use that excuse to OK McCain’s pick of a woman (definitely not equal), is just ingnorant.
Posted by: Debbie | August 31, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
Hillary Clinton now is praising Gov. Sarah Palin:
“We should all be proud of Governor Sarah Palin’s historic nomination, and I congratulate her and Senator McCain,” Clinton, the first woman to win a presidential primary, said in the statement. “Governor Palin will add an important new voice to the debate.”
McCain/Palin 08!
Posted by: tammy | August 31, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
Tammy, you forgot the rest of her statement where she said Palin has the same views as McCain, and McCain is another Bush.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
Kitty, you come off as a bitter PUMA that believes somehow Obama’s win was undeserved, or he somehow cheated.
Debra sounds like a racist and maybe a fake to boot.
Posted by: bob | August 31, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
Alice, explain how “he threw his grandmother under the bus”?
Posted by: Kathy | Aug 31, 2008 5:38:06 PM
Kathy,
Dumbo Obama (Big Ears) stated that his grandmother exonerated the “typical” white person when she encountered a black man? Do you remember, “sweetie”. He referenced her in a condescending way in his speech where he played the “race” card against Hillary Clinton. “Sweetie”, quick drinking the Kool Aid and pay attention before you post with the grown ups!
McCain 08!
Posted by: Alice | August 31, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
Alice, explain how “he threw his grandmother under the bus”?
Posted by: Kathy | Aug 31, 2008 5:38:06 PM
Kathy,
Dumbo Obama (Big Ears) stated that his grandmother exonerated the “typical” white person when she encountered a black man? Do you remember, “sweetie”. He referenced her in a condescending way in his speech where he played the “race” card against Hillary Clinton. “Sweetie”, quick drinking the Kool Aid and pay attention before you post with the grown ups!
McCain 08!
Posted by: Alice | August 31, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
Asked what she would do if her daughter was raped and got pregnant. She said she will support life!
I think she’s coo coo.
Posted by: Janet | August 31, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
Obama is bringing his racist, sexist predjudice to the forefront now
Posted by: Steve | August 31, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
Asked what she would do if her daughter was raped and got pregnant. She said she will support life!
I think she’s coo coo.
Posted by: Janet | August 31, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
It is the same-O, same-O. Obama’s supporters knows he is the weak and unqualified presidential candidate so they resort to ageism and sexism remarks and distort and lie about their fully qualified opponents. Obama is a showman, not a credible candidate with honesty, good judgment and experience. He is a socialist with ties to terrorist, criminals, racists and crazies.
McCain/Palen for a better America.
LOL—FOS
Posted by: Mary | August 31, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
Don, I am a registered Independent and have been one for years.
Never the less, do you mean to tell me, as McCain is, that we should trust a 44 year old soccer mom, from ALASKA, I repeat ALASKA a frozen tundra LOL!!! with the security and welfare of this great nation? Over some very qualified and well known Republican women that hold senior elected political positions?
A soccer mom that is so far away from being Commander in Chief material that the military would mutiny!!!
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
Steve, how is Obama doing that? You should back up your nasty comments.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
Tina,
You pick who is best for the country to unite the whole Democratic ticket. Obama proved he lacks real leadership in not picking Hillary “just because he is not comfortable with her” If Obama becomes president he will not be comfortable with many others in the press, House, Congress, and world leaders that do not like us or him. The Clinton’s would have been on his side as well as millions Democrats that may not support him now. His lack of real leadership has bruised may Democrats. In the sake of being comfortable.
Many people have under estimated Palin, and what she has achieved, the GOP party and McCain knows she is a Maverick and a real reformer, unlike many of Obama’s sheep that do not know the facts on her. People will be impressed just watch.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
Where is Obama’s granny….WHY CAN’T ANYONE ATTEST TO THIS GUY’S CHARACTER OVER THE YEARS? Only Michele speaks on his behalf. Isn’t granny proud? I think she knows much and was told to keep silent. Wish BO’s 8 half siblings in Kenya could speak on his behalf, but they live on $1 a day, and here he is saying “we are are brothers keeper” at his rock concert Thurs. The nerve…now he wants his doners to give to hurricane victims….doesn’t he have enough to share some with his family? I know he and Michelle give a minimal 1% of their income to charity (John and Cindy give like 44%)….but Bozo, share the love…..and let granny talk. I love John McCain’s 96 year old mom who is so sharp and beautiful.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/PALIN
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm
Biden is a liar:
Biden’s history of lies and lifted quotes
August 26, BY CAROL FELSENTHAL
I wonder whether Barack Obama’s vetters, Caroline Kennedy and Eric Holder, knew what they were doing when they settled on Joe Biden. Journalists and McCain opposition researchers must be logging onto Nexis and searching 1987-1988 using the key words “Biden and plagiarism.” There is a feast of material that would make even the most partisan Obama backer question the wisdom of this choice.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1127016,open082608.article
Biden and Obummer…birds of a feather, flock together!
McCain 08!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
Alice, your comments aren’t taken seriously because your probably a bitter old woman and who actually stoops to level of calling people names.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
Citizen x,
I don’t know what you have against the state of Alaska, and I really don’t care for that matter.
I just point out idiocies as I see them. Carry on.
Oh, by the way, it’s “hockey mom”. You’re welcome.
Posted by: Don | August 31, 2008, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm
Debra;;;;;
“Granny” Obama is so ashamed of him, she doesn’t want to appear with Dumbo (Big Ears) *I love that, reference to the idiot NoBama*…..I’m sure she probably cut him out of the will when he threw her under the bus!
Posted by: Alice | August 31, 2008, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm
Alice, your personal attack is so blind sighted. You should be paying attention – talk about “drinking” the Kool-Aid. Go back to junior high where those words are feared. My 78 year old mother understands what Obama is talking about when he says that about his grandmother. We (white family) were raised that way. I understand exactly what he was saying & hope someday we can all be color blind.
Posted by: Debbie | August 31, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Women are 54% of this country. Blacks are 14%. I would love to know the percentage of under 30 that are voting for Bozo….won’t know until after the election. Also can’t wait to see the breakdown of Hillary for McCain/Palin tickt!
Grown ups vote McCain! Young and stupid are so gullable.
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Kathy, sweetie….I hear your Dumbo Obama doll calling you! LOL!
Posted by: Alice | August 31, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Debra, you’re a very hateful person. Hate brings violence and it doesn’t make this world any better.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Women are 54% of this country. Blacks are 14%. I would love to know the percentage of under 30 that are voting for Bozo….won’t know until after the election. Also can’t wait to see the breakdown of Hillary for McCain/Palin tickt!
Grown ups vote McCain! Young and stupid are so gullable.
Posted by: Debra | Aug 31, 2008 5:50:07 PM
GOOD POST, DEBRA!
Posted by: tj | August 31, 2008, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
Questioning Obama’s wife pay should note that Ms.Palin used her position to kick her exbrother-in-law a trooper, when his boss refused to do so she fired the public safety commissioner what a reformer!! The reformer who challenged the big oil is still for tax breaks worth billoins.Anywayz i want someone from republican side talking about food inflation oil prices they r only attacking obama character and not talking about issues.Somehow i think hillary supporters some of them will vote for Palin which shows a maverick mccain who had no one coming to his townhalls even conservatives only hillary supporters but comparing her to hillary with a clinton[budget surplus 22 million new jobs better living standard] who throughout her life fought for universal health care, equal pay better economic perspective is just plain stupid. Clintons,obama or democrats r not idealogues like republicans they r practical administrators If hillary won she would not have picked obama remember “shame on you barack obama!” although Obama didnt attack her character thru out there was bitterness in the camps.McCain also didnt pick romney or giuliani no one talks about that. Remember McCain in a debate made a joke about romney “i know u r candidate of change” Republicans r for anyone who does well in country clubs promises overturning roe v. wade ends up more like a do-nothing moron who can let go the country off the cliff. Someone posted this as not US of Indonesia africa this Is US of A well this is US of Iraq which is profiting billions yet we have to send 10 billion a month there as our deficit with china grows I sometimes wonder how true conservatives still vote republican although they believe in fiscal conservatism, low spending given their administrations spent like crazy bailing out big corporations leaving the congress to stimulate stimulus pckages wich dont do anything long-term. At least obama talk about our concerns republicans hypocrisy v r witnessing for 8 years and still not admitting saying our fundamentals r strong north korea also has strong fundamentals in ther official statistics i dont want my nation 2 turn into N.Korea.
Posted by: av.joe | August 31, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
There are only two reasons McCain picked her.
One is to placate the Republican party’s fundamentalist/evangelical right wing, base. That might make sense in the early stages of a primary election, when winning your own party’s votes is all important. But he already has his party’s nomination – he’s entering the general election now. And in a general election, the name of the game is to move to the middle, to try to capture independents and members of the opposing party. The fact that he still felt compelled to prop up his conservative base at this late date shows that he’s not even sure yet of winning is own party’s votes, let alone the rest of the nation.
The other reason was to try to steal Hillary supporters by giving them another woman to vote for. This shows an incredible lack of understanding of women in general and Hillary supporters in particualr. Women aren’t interchangeable. They didn’t vote for Hillary simply because she had a vagina – they voted for her because they supported her policies, which are the polar opposite of Palin’s. To assume women will just vote for any other woman is absurd, and insulting to women.
Posted by: Fred | August 31, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
I agree David from Texas! There he goes again talking smack without even having proof. I really hope that there are enough people like us that see right through that man Obama
Posted by: Lizz | August 31, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
Don,
The way you skirted the question and real issue of whether or not you think that, and for that matter anyone else, thinks that Palin is ready to be Commander in Chief was masterful… LOL!!
You must be a politrician!
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Hate is all they know, Kathy. I’m in my 50′s & am voting for Obama/Biden – so is my 78 year old mother.
Posted by: Debbie | August 31, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
tj, grown ups were the ones that elected George W. Bush and now were in an economic crisis and our standing in the world is at an all time low.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Strange comment. Especially after you played every trick in the book to unseat a well qualified woman.
Posted by: david | August 31, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
Lizz….
More and more Americans are seeing thru Dumbo (Big Ears) NoBama’s fakeness. Thats why he only got a 8 pt bounce after the convention. All the nominees before him got from 12 to 15 pt bounce. As Hillary said, Obama can’t close the deal…this is why he will not win in November. He’s a fake, Biden is a liar……!
McCain 08!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm
Lizz…there are plenty!
Most of us actually do research candidates. Looks like Barry needs to do a little more research on Palin before he starts spouting how she feels about issues.
Do Barry and Biden agree on every single issue? If so, then I guess Barry would have voted for the war like Biden did.
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
The republicans knew at least a week ago that the hurricane will disrupt their convention and yet they did nothing.
Much like their leader George Bush. Sit on your ass until everything gets out of hand. Mortgage crisis, Gas prices, Afghanistan e.t.c e.t.c.
Posted by: Mike | August 31, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
David, Joe Biden is just as qualified as well as Hillary was. He chose the person he was most comfortable with and he had every right to do so.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
What makes some of you think McCain will live at least 2 more years? Just because his mother is 96?!! He has had 4 bouts with cancer already. He could fall in the bath tub or get hit by a fly ball at a game. Did you look in your crystal ball?
Posted by: Debbie | August 31, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
David, Joe Biden is just as qualified as well as Hillary was. He chose the person he was most comfortable with and he had every right to do so.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
Yes, a soccer mom, but you forgot mayor and governor that has made real decisions for her state. Obama in the senate just voting on bills and just getting orders for big business and lobbyists. I suppose this senate experience provides him the experience to be commander in chief.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
Citizen X,
I’m not a politician. I haven’t skirted any question that you posed.
Heck, I didn’t even stick a barb in your backside by using a phrase reserved for Lambeau Field.
Consider yourself lucky. (smile)
Posted by: Don | August 31, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
Poor Fred, he said Hill supporters were not voting for her just because she has a vagina. Right, we voted for her because she was the strongest candidate.
Now the strongest candidate is McCain/Palin…..and don’t tell me who I can vote for……NO DIFFERENT THAN 98% VOTING B. HUSSEIN BECAUSE HE’S BLACK…..Many Hill women will be supporting Palin…..be real clear on that! Smart move.
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
This election, as will all past elections, will come down to the middle of the road voter. Each party has roughly 30+ million members and yet over 100 million people vote. These 40 million or so don’t read all of these blog posts or view dozens of little You tube political ads. They go to work, read the paper, watch CNN or FOX, even network news…and then they talk to their friends and family. This group of people will look for decisiveness, who has a track record, and who they like and/or who they believe is most like them.
Whether it holds or not, people seem to like Palin right now because she seems like someone they know.
And at the end of the day, most Americans believe that anybody can one day be President (and they particularly like people who seem most like them). This explains (Bush the younger & Bill Clinton (guys to have a beer with) and Reagan (grandfatherly). If this woman is as sharp as she appears to be, people are going to like her a lot. And in a new media age, both campaigns and the media are bring extraordinary attention to her. In other words, everyone is going to have an opinion and if the impression holds, this will solidly improve McCains chances because of these independent voters.
Posted by: Rob | August 31, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
Abel, I think you forgot that McCain is a senator also, and he doesn’t done much for women either.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Debbie, Obama could be assassinated.
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Abel, I think you forgot that McCain is a senator also, and he hasn’t done much for women either.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
SenatJuneor Biden’s Biggest Lie
by Carey Roberts
Ol’ Joe Biden has been waiting 17 long years, hoping the American public would forget.
Back in 1988 Mr. Biden was running against Michael Dukakis for the Democratic presidential nomination. But then it came to light that Mr. Biden was lifting lines from the speeches of Robert Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, and others.
Where I come from, folks call that plagiarism. That, along with other previous peccadilloes, drove Biden from the nomination race.
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
No big deal. Even though McCain and Palin do not support equal pay, a woman’s right to chose etc. Almost all of Hillary’s supports are now going to vote for McCain just because Palin is on the ticket. Its all over folks McCain won. Right? Right? I mean it has to be right. The most experienced candidate in the race who is ready to lead on day one says so. Right?
Posted by: DMR | August 31, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Debra, I’m sure you’re hoping for that right?
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
Biden voted for the RESOLUTION to go to war like many others but has since said it was a mistake. Hillary had foreign policy experience as a first lady, not a negotiator – but had she been the nominee, I would have voted for her even though I’ve always supported Barack.
Posted by: Debbie | August 31, 2008, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
You wouldn’t be projecting would ya now, Kathy?
Posted by: Paul | August 31, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
Obama is quite an airhead if you ever watch him when posed with real questions. He pauses a looooong time… “uhhhhh… errrr…hmmmm…” It takes him a minute to say a sentence that takes most people 10 seconds. But, if you say anything with a certain style it seems like it has substance.
Posted by: Max | August 31, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
Max, yeah I think everyone knows he stutters when he starts speaking, but many people do, you don’t have to be perfect to be president.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm
With the Independent Voters, McCain is leading Obama since naming Sarah Palin as his VP choice:
Also, 64% of unaffiliated voters now give positive reviews to McCain, up ten points since naming his running mate.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
We all know that the independent vote wins the election, and McCain definitely is leading here.
I agree with you, Rob, McCain has this election sewn up!
McCain/Palin 08!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
To Concerned at 3:00AM:
I am concerned that Obama won’t get sick and he has to take that 3:00AM call. Is Biden going to be sleeping next to him and the wife? That way he can wake Joe up and run some ideas by him.
Get off it liberals. Who really has the edge in experience here? A short-term senator, community organizer, over a sitting governor? That sounds like the hand is quicker than the eye. Half-ass attempt at misdirection and no cigar.
Just remember Obama voters, he lets the genie out of the bottle with his promises, with no one able to put the genie back in if he is elected.
Go for it!
Posted by: Morons - Them, Us or U | August 31, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
For the record, I like Gov. Palin and applaud her accomplishments including being selected by Senator McCain as his VP candidate; IT IS MCCAIN’S JUDGEMENT that is really in question here.
He attacked Obama for weeks about his inexperience and then he makes an EMOTIONAL decision to go after Hillary supporters by picking an unknown female governer that does not share the same views as the 18M folks that voted for Hillary… duuuhhhh, stupid is as stupid does!
Hillary’s views are what got her 18M votes, for the most part, not her gender.
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
Democrats are laughing their asses off at this one.
First he tried to follow Obama’s speech with his green background “That’s not change we can believe in” disaster. Now he puts a bad sportscaster forward a potential president material. The lack of judgment he’s shown at every turn is astounding – not to mention his obvious low opinion of women voters brainpower.
Posted by: J | August 31, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Obama is quite an airhead if you ever watch him when posed with real questions. He pauses a looooong time… “uhhhhh… errrr…hmmmm…” It takes him a minute to say a sentence that takes most people 10 seconds. But, if you say anything with a certain style it seems like it has substance.
That is why he graduated from Havard Magna cum laude and McCain at the bottom of his class.
Posted by: Mike | August 31, 2008, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
In the debates, here was Dumbo Obama’s responses:
“Uhhh…mmmm…hmmm…uhhh…ahhhh…uhhhh…I agree with Mrs. Clinton!”
This guy will lose in the debates with John McCain…especially the town hall meeting. Without a teleprompter and a speech written by Axelrod, Obama comes across as the most stupid candidate running for President.
McCain 08!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
Yes, people do stutter. Stuttering does not include stating idiotic things, however. Do the words “breathalyzer and inhilator” come to mind? Doh. How about 57 states, or I’m in St. Louis? How about 10,000 people dead or Auschwitz? Any clue yet? Ummm, how about Kentucky on a map? Maybe Arabic speaking Afghans? Ring a bell yet, sweetie?
Posted by: Paul | August 31, 2008, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm
The thought of a President Palin sends shivers of fright down one’s spine. Obama has 18 million primary votes and a national-polling lead to testify to the fact that at least half America agrees he is qualified to be President. Palin has nothing.
The Palin choice also underscores what a no-beliefs hypocrite McWindsock is. He says the first criteria for a VP is experience and being ready to serve as president. Then he picks someone with less experience then literally thousands of GOP politicians. He says people should not vote Obama because of inexperience, then he picks a potential president with LESS experience than Obama. That is sheer hypocrisy. McCain either doesn’t mean what he says (he’s insincere) or else he has a hard time remembering what he said in recent history.
McCain/Palin would be a US disaster.
Posted by: JTS | August 31, 2008, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm
It is so ridiculous to say anything about the way he speaks. He is very intelligent with a top notch education (where he excelled). McCain barely graduated from college (might not have if he didn’t have 2 admirals making noise). Palin has a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Why don’t you read something other than what you want to hear & do some honest research.
Posted by: Debbie | August 31, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
Paul, don’t call me sweetie, and McCain his share of gaffes as well.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
Paul, don’t call me sweetie, and McCain his share of gaffes as well.
Posted by: Kathy | Aug 31, 2008 6:13:25 PM
Well, “sweetie”, its apparent the shoe fits, so wear it! I agree with you, Paul…..lol!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm
Debbie, you’re exactly right, Obama is an intelligent person. He went to Columbia University and transferred to Harvard and became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review and taught Law at Harvard and was also a civil rights attorney.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
There a third and fourth reason McCain picked Palin.
3rd
Palin is a maverick like McCain that has fought corruption and government waste in her own party and truly fights for each of her voters in Alaska. That is why a majority of both democrats and republicans give her 80 percent approval ratings in Alaska.
4th
Palin know more about how to deal with energy issues and real solutions than any other candidate.
Oh yea! she is a real person far outside of Washington that will represent working families in America.
She represents not just “change” but action, as proven in Alaska
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
Why don’t you read something other than what you want to hear & do some honest research.
Posted by: Debbie | Aug 31, 2008 6:10:04 PM
You mean like Barry did before he started telling people Palin’s views on equal pay?
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
Reverend Wright: “God Damn America. It’s in the Bible.”
Senator Obama: “He’s like an old uncle who sometimes says things I don’t always agree with.
Yeah, that Harvard degree Dumbo Obama bought is really being put to use with the above acknowlegement…LOL!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
“He attacked Obama for weeks about his inexperience and then he makes an EMOTIONAL decision to go after Hillary supporters by picking an unknown female governer that does not share the same views as the 18M folks that voted for Hillary… duuuhhhh, stupid is as stupid does!”
First off, I’m not attacking you, sir. Just debating, so don’t get offended.
I probably stay tuned to politics more than your average joe, so I wasn’t at all surprised by McCain’s pick. It wasn’t an “emotional” pick at all. Palin has been on the radar for the last 2 months. I would agree that most Americans don’t know a darn thing about her, but that really doesn’t matter much.
He picked her for several reasons:
No baggage, pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, Christian, Executive experience, changed Alaska’s budget, gave money back, etc.
Posted by: Don | August 31, 2008, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
KB, I’m sure its true, he wouldn’t say it out of the blue.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
There a third and fourth reason McCain picked Palin.
3rd
Palin is a maverick like McCain that has fought corruption and government waste in her own party and truly fights for each of her voters in Alaska. That is why a majority of both democrats and republicans give her 80 percent approval ratings in Alaska.
4th
Palin knows more about how to deal with energy issues and real solutions than any other candidate.
Oh yea! she is a real person far outside of Washington that will represent working families in America.
She represents not just “change” but action, as proven in Alaska
Posted by: edabel | August 31, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
David, so I guess you agree with everything all your uncles say?
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
Kathy,
If I had an uncle that used God’s name in vain in a church service, I WOULD disown him!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm
McCain rhymes with cain, his vice rhymes with pain. I hope they a form of punishment from the gods.
Posted by: Jude | August 31, 2008, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
While scanning thru these posts, there are a lot more McCain/Palin supporters than there are for Dumbo Obama. This is indicative of the American mindset right now. America has heard way to many lies, flip-flops, and complete arrogance from Dumbo Obama…….he will lose in November!
Welcome, President John McCain!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
Kathy,
Do you seriously think that the top executive of the State of Alaska and Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard who can hold her own and win against the boys would be against equal pay for women? Really?
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
The CHANGE candidate picked Politics as usual Biden, and McCain picked CHANGE with a female Governor who shores up his base….he didn’t have to fill in the GLARINGLY APPARENT LACK OF EXPERIENCE HOLE in his candidacy.
Americans vote top of the ticket every time! McCain is the McMan – with or without Palin, but I love his choice.
I’m not voting someone just because of his skin color. Sort of like when all my black friends thought O.J. was innocent….you don’t just do or think something because of your skin color…and the racist church Obamas attended for 20 years, when he wants to be a “UNITER”? Never.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/PALIN
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
Kathy,
You do realize that you’re attempting to defend the indefensible, aren’t you?
Posted by: Paul | August 31, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
Kathy,
Do you seriously think that the top executive of the State of Alaska and Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard who can hold her own and win against the boys would be against equal pay for women? Really?
Posted by: KB | Aug 31, 2008 6:23:53 PM
GOOD POINT! DUMBO OBAMA JUST OUTRIGHT LIED!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
McCain VP Choice Is Religious Right Money Play To Fund McCain! McCain Is Putting Religious Right Over the Country First!
McCain has proven he has no judgment and has sold out to the Religious Right! Forget putting Country first; McCain is putting the Religious Right First! The new McCain campaign slogan now is “The Country First move over, the Religious Right is Taking Over”. This VP choice is a money play for the Religious Right to fund McCain! Today McCain is saying anyone can be President if they buy McCain’s vote with his nobody pick of Palin for VP. An old lobbyist turns to the money base with his VP choice! Big money is already rolling into McCain’s coffers from the Religious Right!
McCain has sold out to the Religious Right! If Palin is qualified to be VP, then I am qualified too! Palin is no Hillary Clinton! Palin is an insult and affront to woman rights and woman liberation! Kevin Kline did it best in the Movie “In and Out” about a gay teacher shunned by the religious right. The movie ends with everyone supporting the teacher saying “I am gay too”! In this case everyone should be saying “If Palin is qualified to be VP, then I am too”! Rush Limbaugh would be a more qualified VP candidate! This VP choice is a money play for the Religious Right to fund McCain!
Hello! We just had a Richter 11.0 Religious Right earthquake and the news says that it is novel and was a surprise! McCain’s Religious Right VP pick is so totally outrageously unqualified it is pathetic! David Gergen of CNN is one of the only analysts shocked at the totally unqualified selection of Palin by McCain. McCain picked a VP for the Religious Right who was a mayor of a tiny town less than two years ago and has a few months as “governor” of the tiny state population of 673,000 which is less than the population of the Twin Cities area! An old lobbyist turns to the money base with his VP choice! McCain has sold out to the Religious Right!
Hello! Anybody with any common sense out there! McCain just picked an incompetent VP for the Religious Right to perform the most important job in the world and the news reaction is to repeatedly say they are “surprised” at the “interesting” selection as if it was some novel story about Hockey Moms! Has the news media gone off a cliff! The Religious Right just selected McCain’s VP and proves McCain is owned by the Religious Right! The new McCain campaign slogan now is “The Country First move over, the Religious Right is Taking Over”. McCain has sold out to the Religious Right!
We just witnessed the complete total incompetence of cable news media to report this VP disaster by the GOP Religious Right as a human interest spin story! The only interest is WHO IS CONTROLLING THE MEDIA SPIN! The Religious Right represents a small fraction of the population, but one would think that it was 80% or more listening today to the cable news programming! The cable media has joined McCain in the Religious Right LA-La land! This VP choice is a money play for the Religious Right to fund McCain!
Palin must be dumb as a box of rocks as revealed in this staggering MSNBC interview where she did not even understand what the VP position meant! “As for the prospect of her being vice president, Palin told Kudlow that she could not answer the question of whether she wanted the job “until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day. I’m used to being very productive and working real hard in an administration. We want to make sure that that VP slot would be a fruitful type of position, especially for Alaskans and for the things that we’re trying to accomplish up here.” Talk about a ditto head bimbo! A perfect mindless beauty pageant contestant!
What is most horrifying is that the media and Cable News has suddenly become the Religious Right Cable News network in support of the religious right zealot conservative Palin! The news programming has become a bad episode of the “Twilight Zone”. Suddenly 80% of the news programming is Religious Right “human Interest” stories, i.e., GOP Spin Propaganda! It is offensive and insulting that McCain and the Religious Right delude themselves to even pretend that Palin would attract even one Hillary Vote! An old lobbyist turns to the money base with his VP choice!
The cable media and Religious Right clearly knows exactly how pathetic the McCain VP choice is and how pathetic their biased news coverage has been! Even an idiot knows you don’t pick a small town mayor for the most important job in the world! So the question is WHO IS CONTROLLING THE NEWS MEDIA SPIN! This VP pick is a power play by the Religious Right to run the Country!
The Religious Right are now running the GOP show of lies, smears, and deception! Palin is a Saudi Hockey Mom who runs a charity welfare State paid for 85% by our Federal funding tax dollars! The oil and gas in Alaska is on Federal land and owned by the Federal government. It is easy to run a charity state paid for by Federal tax money! Let Alaska pay their way like every other state, and her incompetence will be glaring. Alaska is a giant welfare State to the tune of 85% of their budget! This VP choice is a money play for the Religious Right to fund McCain!
Palin is a bad Religious Right joke running a charity state and pretending to be a fiscal conservative. All Palin wants is more money for Big Oil, like McCain and Bush. Palin lobbies to get every Federal handout she can get. Palin strongly supported the Bridge to Nowhere in 2006 until it became a national embarrassment. The Anchorage Daily News quoted her on Oct. 22, 2006, as saying yes, she would continue state funding for the bridge because she wanted swift action on infrastructure projects. “The window is now while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist,” she said. Palin and Alaska receive 85% of their income from our national resources. All revenue from sale of national resources should be used to reduce the national debt and should not be used to fund the State budget or Big Oil. Follow the Religious Right and oil money! This VP choice is a money play for the Religious Right to fund McCain!
The public should be reminded that Palin, like the Religious Right, thinks global warming is a myth and wants creationism taught in schools! McCain is now owned by the Religious Right! The stark denial of the fact of global warming and science of evolution is not surprising considering Palin is a journalism major, Religious Right zealot, and supports Big Oil. All Palin want to do, like the GOP, is to drill for more oil to get more of our money from our national resources for her State and Big Oil. Now the Religious Right wants to run our Country! This Religious Right power play by McCain must be exposed for the disastrous choice it represents! This VP choice is a money play for the Religious Right to fund McCain!
Posted by: Steve Kirslis | August 31, 2008, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm
Well who knows, she doesn’t support a woman’s right to choose.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
Paul, I’m not trying to defend anyone, I’m bringing across my views just as you are.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
Palin, like many other Christians, believe that life begins at conception. There is nothing wrong in believing this way. Dumbo Obama believes in late term and on demand abortions, including botched abortions. I believe once the baby is born, if it is killed, then that is murder. However, Dumbo Obama doesn’t see it this way…thats why he supports later term and on demand abortions!
Posted by: david from texas | August 31, 2008, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
Congratulations first to Palin; and then I’d like for her to buckle her seat belts, because in the words of the late Bette Davis, “This is going to be a very bumpy ride!”
If the phone rings at 3:00 and Palin is not engaged in normal responsiblity of caring for her special needs child; how is she going to be able to negotiate with foreign leaders like North Korea who is adamant about making nuclear bombs; and have openly stated it in the past two years; and, then there are those middle eastern zealots who repress their own women; and therefore do not respect females; much less one in the role of “Super Power” authority. Russia even has a tendency to prop dying leaders up against white backgrounds, (Chernenko) to prove that he’s running the country; a few days latter Chernenko died.
One has to take the role of President and vice president for the serious role that it is; (not a temp job; on the job training).
Those being said, let your hair back down Palin, look good and go home! Come back in a few years when you know really how many lives are at stake here.
Posted by: Carol | August 31, 2008, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
Perhaps, but she doesn’t impose her views on everyone:
Sarah Palin on Abortion
August 30th, 2008 1:57 pm
When running for Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin was asked the following question regarding her views on abortion: If Roe v. Wade were overturned and states could once again prohibit abortion, in your view, to what extent should abortion be prohibited in Alaska?
Under this hypothetical scenario, it would not be up to the governor to unilaterally ban anything. It would be up to the people of Alaska to discuss and decide how we would like our society to reflect our values.
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
Don,
In her first nationally televised speech she lied “I SAID NO THANKS TO THE BRIDGE TO NO WHERE”, and then they pull up interviews where she was all for it 2 years ago. Everyone is entitle to a chain in opinion based on new information, and a wise leader would.
No offense given and none taken, where did that come from? In fact, it would be an honor to be a Democrat with such a stellar ticket and candidates!! But I will continue to maintain my independence and let all candidates address my concerns and issues.
P.S. Kathy and Debbie, you are wasting your time argueing asinine and irrelevant topics such as ones speech impediment… which by the way was totally invisible when he delivered THE GREATEST CONVENTION SPEECH EVER!!!
Obama will be the leader of the free world, my friends!
Conservatives Rave About Greatest Convention Speech Ever
Pat Buchanan: “It was a genuinely outstanding speech. It was magnificent. It is the finest – and I saw Cuomo’s speech, I saw Kennedy in ’80, I even saw Douglas MacArthur, I saw Martin Luther King – this is the greatest convention speech, and probably the most important because unlike Cuomo and the others this is an acceptance speech. This came out of the heart of America and he went right at the heart of America…”
http://www.jedreport.com/2008/08/pat-buchanan-calls-it-the-grea.html
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
Yes McCain is a senator, but he has gone against his party because he is a real leader and maverick, he even wanted to pick a Democrat as V.P. He shows real leadership unlike many senators that just talk and go with the party line.
Yes, he has not done much for women, but he just picked a female for V.P. Palin a fiscal maverick that may change the image of the GOP for the better. Picking a female is a first for the GOP.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
KB, McCain will overturn Roe vs. Wade, he says so on his website and I’m sure Palin supports him with that.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
Abel, he voted with Bush more than 90 percent of the time.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm
David, why don’t you learn to present your views in a courteous manner rather than resort to name calling.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
Obama won 1/2 of the democratic party. That is all.
He still needs the other half plus independents. Please moderate Hillary help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: edabel | August 31, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Kathy, I meant no offense and I applaude you (and anyone) expressing their opinion.
I just disagree, which is OK too. I really think you should analyze your opinions of people more closely.
Posted by: Paul | August 31, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
GOP Strategist Alex Castellanos: “Whoever didn’t get picked for Republican VP today may be a lucky Republican.”
http://www.jedreport.com/2008/08/pat-buchanan-calls-it-the-grea.html
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
it looks to me that if he actually was able to overturn Roe vs Wade, control of the abortion policy would then go to individual states to let their voters decide for themselves.
From the McCain site:
Constitutional balance would be restored by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, returning the abortion question to the individual states. The difficult issue of abortion should not be decided by judicial fiat.
This brings the issues to the voters.
This is also in line with what Palin said, that the PEOPLE of the states should decide.
But since we’ve had so many conservative presidents since Roe vs Wade and it hasn’t yet been overturned, I just see it as another liberal scare tactic.
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
If Obama were white he would be ahead by 30 points, are we really keeping it all the way real here???
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm
Yes he voted with Bush, but in order to vote with Bush. The Democrats had to create, formulate and vote on democratic bills Bush voted for. The president does not create the bills he votes on. The Bush bills were bills made by the democratic majority. These bills were voted on by democrats also. Most of those bills were good.
Posted by: Edabel | August 31, 2008, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm
Paul, I think disagreeing is ok as well, but when you include name calling in your comments they just aren’t taken seriously and its hard to have a conversation about our different political views.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
Since you’re all for honesty, C X, maybe you’d like to address BHO’s stance on campaigne finance or disowning Rev. Wright? Did he tell the truth on those matters?
Posted by: Don | August 31, 2008, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm
Then I must apologize, because you are indeed correct, Kathy. It won’t happen again.
Posted by: Paul | August 31, 2008, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
Paul, your apology is accepted.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm
If Obama was white he would have lost to Hillary because he lacks experience. Blacks would have voted for the Clinton’s because they served them well in the past. Hispanics would also have voted for Hillary. There is no way Obama would have beat Hillary if he was white. Blacks gave him over 80 percent of their vote. Hillary appeals to the left and the middle, Obama does not.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm
Citizen X, I don’t believe that if he were white he would be up by 30 points, Obama himself said that if he loses this election race wouldn’t be the cause.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
Abel, people didn’t vote for Barack because he was black.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm
KB and Edabel,
You comments are so accurate. So many posted are inaccurate and not clearly thought out. I like the intelligent comments instead of all the “hot air”.
Go McCain/Palin
Posted by: Judy | August 31, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm
“If Obama were white he would be ahead by 30 points,”
No more phone calls, please. I think we have a winner.
That’s got to be the most stoopid statement that I’ve read on this blog.
Posted by: Sir Tate | August 31, 2008, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm
It was genius, McCain’s move that is, yes she may seem inexperienced, but she’s not the front runner, and now the Democrats are going to make a big deal about how important experience is, how her lack of time in government makes her unfit. All the while, everytime they make this arguement, they’re making McCain’s case for him. Remember, no one really votes for #2 on the ballot.
Posted by: Philip Glover | August 31, 2008, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm
KB, the fact is that he is threat to woman’s right to choose if he gets elected as president.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
Phillip, you do make a good point.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm
Phillip, but also McCain’s age and past health problems will be brought up and that won’t be good for him.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
I don’t understand why any of you believe the Sarah Palin has less experience than Obama – let’s see, she’s been a mayor, even though a small town, but we are talking about Alaska where most towns are small. Then she chaired an energy commission and then went on to be elected governor. As governor, she handles budgets, makes decisions that affect the entire state, and she is commander-in-chief of the Alaskan national guard. She runs the government of the state that provides 20% of our oil. She also is involved in the government’s military installations in the state. She has a great deal of executive experience, something Obama does not have and I for one don’t want him to get that on the job experience as president. Gov. Palin is not a Washington insider. Obama talks about change – what change other than raising our taxes to pay for all of his promises that he knows he can never achieve and then expects us to actually believe him. So to show us that change, he picks just another Washington insider for a running mate. Obama is just another politican and not a very smart one.
Posted by: Ravenhair49 | August 31, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
Greetings david from texas,
BTW, I am ALSO a David from Texas(San Antonio).
You said: This guy will lose in the debates with John McCain …
David, I don’t think the coming debates is something McSame or his people are anticipating with much glee. McSame may be a lot of things, but a mental giant is NOT one of them and THAT’S WHEN HE WAS 50 YEARS YOUNGER. He graduated at the VERY BOTTOM of his class!!! At MOST Universities, when you are in the bottom 1% (as McSame was) it probably means that the ONLY reason you “graduated” was you were given a PASS … where McSame went to school … even MORE so
His opponent is a former President of the Harvard Law Review and a teacher of law. NO, McSame’s people will plan for the debates by “programming” their man the best they can. He will ACT and SOUND like a robot … and allll America will be watching … and I DON’T think they will try wiring him up (like Bush) either … :-)
Posted by: truth seeker | August 31, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Obama did get more than 80 percent of the black vote. It is hard to believe he would have got that if he was white with the same experience as Obama. What is sad is Black people that supported Hillary were called uncle Tom by other blacks. The sad thing is that the Clintons always supported minorities, females, and the poor. Black people are voting because of race and I can understand why.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm
Kathy, he isn’t the threat IF roe vs Wade was overturned.
The threat would be the people of whatever state you live in. Vote in your local elections wisely. But I still doubt Roe vs Wade will ever be overturned.
Thanks Judy! I try my best to research and get facts, not rhetoric or campaign talking points.
I don’t agree with every single issue as McCain (Or Barry) like I said before, I’m an independant and vote for who I feel is the most honest among many other things.
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Ravenhair49, I think the question of whether she has more or less experience than Obama is answered differently if you’re a democrat or republican, Independents will decide this election, so we will have to leave it up to them.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm
Abel, most African Americans vote democratic anyways, and if you’re referring to the primaries, many of Hillary and Barack’s views were the same, such as providing health care for everyone and ending the War in Iraq, they chose the person they could better relate to and if that means race than your right.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Abel and Kathy, good points… but an able bodied white guy with Barry’s credentials, oratorical skills, and undeniable charisma, would have spanked her ill planned campaign too… she under estimated Barry O and took the voters for granted and got smacked down! Barry is the JFK of our era and all one has to do is read these stoopid comments about his ears, speech, and comments like “vote for the black guy” and it is clear to me that his race is still a factor in this race.
Rev. Wright is not unlike a whole lot of preachers that call it like they see it. Obama surely knew that he would have to distance himself from his former Pastor and it was brilliant to do it exactly when they did it so as to be fully vetted and no surprises in Novemeber, old news now. Did I mention that ole Messy Jackson may have made a calculated blunder by pretending that he is dumb enough to make comments like those with a microphone on him and no one was listening?? Worked in Barry’s favor to disassociate himself early with Jesse. Master strategist, this guy is.
Campaign finance, the guy is getting $20 bucks from 2 million people a month, brilliant campaign finance strategy!!
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Ravenhair49, maybe some news from ALASKA will help answer your question …
(via the Huff Post)
Right now the top story on the Anchorage Daily News web site looks at new info in what it calls “troopergate” and opens: “Alaska’s former commissioner of public safety says Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain’s pick to be vice president, personally talked him on two occasions about a state trooper who was locked in a bitter custody battle with the governor’s sister.
“In a phone conversation Friday night, Walt Monegan, who was Alaska’s top cop until Palin fired him July 11, told the Daily News that the governor also had e-mailed him two or three times about her ex-brother-in-law, Trooper Mike Wooten, though the e-mails didn’t mention Wooten by name. Monegan claims his refusal to fire Wooten was a major reason that Palin dismissed him. Wooten had been suspended for five days previously, based largely on complaints that Palin’s family had initiated before Palin was governor.”
A reporter for the Anchorage daily, Gregg Erickson, even did an online chat with the Washington Post, in which he revealed that Palin’s approval rating in the state was not the much-touted 80%, but 65% and sinking — and that among journalists who followed her it might be in the “teens.” He added: “I have a hard time seeing how her qualifications stack up against the duties and responsibilities of being president….
Posted by: truth seeker | August 31, 2008, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm
truthseeker,
Are you talking about the cop who beat her sister to a pulp and then tasered her 11 year old son?
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm
KB, if I were her I would try to get the guy fired as well. What he did was cruel.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
Obama is no JFK. JFK was a war hero and had real leadership. Not to mention a father that was a ambassador and a big time banker that knew economics and how the world worked. They also discussed politics at dinner most nights. The Kennedy’s were groomed for politics.
Obama is an inspiring speaker, but no JFK.
Remember Obama got only 1/2 of the democratic party vote.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm
Exactly if I was black I would have voted for Obama. But maybe some day it will not matter.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm
Republican woman, stay away from me. Republican woman, mama let me be. Don’t come hangin’ around my door. I don’t wanna see your face no more. I got more important things to do. Than spend my time growin’ old with you. Republican woman, get away from me. I don’t need your war machines. I don’t need your beauty queens. Coloured lights can hypnotize. Sparkle someone else’s eyes. Goodbye, Republican woman. Goodbye, Republican chick. Goodbye, Republican broad … (Adapted from The Guess Who’s American Woman)
Posted by: hamishdad | August 31, 2008, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm
Obama and Biden arent handling sara well. I am a big Hillary supporter now a luke warm Obama supporeter. Obama better see if Hillary will take a crack at her because if all O and B can do is say she is good looking and lacks experience they will loose.
Posted by: rachel | August 31, 2008, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm
McCain made a great pick with Palin. Obama is a cry baby. She is well rounded for the job, Obama should just stop crying about experience issue, remember he was in state politics and a senator for a very short time and here he is the front runner for the Democratic ticket. Time to wake up folks! Obama talks about change, I did’nt see any change he did as a senator or as a state rep. McCain ticket is well rounded and strong and will get both sides of the aisle
to work together and thats what our country needs!
Posted by: bam bam | August 31, 2008, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
bam bam, unless you live in Alaska you don’t know much about her, she’s made two stump speeches and that’s about it.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Race doesn’t matter to most of us Americans now, Abel, I will use my independent vote for the best team, Obama/Biden. I do not agree with business as usual and McSame, LOL, is not the answer to these harsh economic and political times.
Rachel, expect a little discomfort out of the Obiden camp, my war hero McCain shook up the world!! LOL!! But when the smoke clears, the old fighter pilot and his “red herring” Hockey Mom will be shot down… again… pardon the pun!!
Posted by: Citizen X | August 31, 2008, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm
Looks like Obama can’t make up his mind -
First his campaign bashes Palin 10 seconds after the announcement,
then he and Biden say she’s great and nice and all that,
and now he’s back to bashing her.
Looks like Axelrod is having difficulty adjusting his plan.
Posted by: JG | August 31, 2008, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
Whining, whining, and no proof, says the article: “The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay – and instead only connected Palin to McCain’s opposition”. Read it closely you Obama’s supporters, and feel ashamed of yourself. Obama, as a presidential president, you can not just blindly lie to the people, they will know. You have to make your lie much covered up so no body knows you are lying.
Posted by: rumormater | August 31, 2008, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Its even worse rumormater,
They say Palin is against it because McCain is against it because he wasn’t there to vote on it.
Makes me dizzy!
Posted by: KB | August 31, 2008, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm
I am impressed with Governor Palin. I guarantee you that she did not sit in a church that hates America. She didn’t start her political career with a terrorist. BTW, when is the MSM really going to question the Ayers relationship with Obama? MSM covers everything up on the democratic side. John Edwards???
Posted by: Susan | August 31, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
The day ahead will vet out specifics on what the candidates actually are going to do for hard working American’s – every president creates Change, but how. End corruption and government waste how! win allies abroad how! get radical groups around the world to stop wanting to kill us how! Stop borrowing money from other countries like China to buy expensive oil from countries that attacked us, how. Fix health care how! tax me how much more I will pay for all the promises they make. Who is for the middle class – Hillary was, but who is now McCain or Obama. Change is coming from both parties, but until I hear specifics I am undecided.
Obama, Biden, Palin, McCain are all great people, buy who is really not about smoke and mirrors, but committed to fight for “we the people”
Checking out Palin’s record she puts “voters first” in Alaska. Voters trust her and that is very rare in politics.
Posted by: abel | August 31, 2008, 8:03 pm 8:03 pm
rachel,
Not to worry, they are doing FINE. They are NOT going to talk about her much BECAUSE in the coming weeks the MEDIA is going to do it for them. Palin was NOT vetted at all. It’s been one thing after another … first it’s ABUSE OF POWER, then the lies about “the bridge to nowhere”, … now here’s the latest … (click on the link and watch the video)
Posted by: truth seeker | August 31, 2008, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
Having served in elective office myself, I have seen too many voters getting lost in the empty rhetoric of labeling and stereotyping during campaigns and losing sight of the policies the candidates are espousing. I firmly believe candidate age, gender and experience will fall to the wayside when most folks enter the voting booth. The pivotal elements in this election will come down to the issue of abortion and the tangential discussion of issues for women. I must be practical and recognize the brilliance of adding Gov. Palin to the GOP ticket. But, it doesn’t change the emphasis on policies which typically draw stronger support from Democratic leaders.
Also, it must be remembered that no matter how much Sen. McCain or Gov. Palin might support policies in opposition to abortion, it is the legislative branch that would have to pass the statutes to make any changes. The Democrats will have firm control of both houses into the foreseeable future.
As for the possibility of using the Supreme Court to make a reversal of Roe vs. Wade, it is lost on most folks that the original issue was a matter of “states rights”, not a direct ruling on abortion. It is not likely that any future Supreme Court judge would overturn Roe vs. Wade, especially a conservative judge who would hold to “law by precedent.”
As a sidebar, those who claim Obama refused to “vet” Sen. Hillary Clinton make a very weak argument. Sen. Clinton has been subjected to more scrutiny over at least the last 16 years (as First Lady and presidential candidate) than most V.P. candidates ever face. Sen. Obama knew all he needed to make that political decision. Whether or not it was the correct one is another story.
Posted by: gates1588 | August 31, 2008, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
Truth Seeker – do you really think McCain would have picked Gov. Palin if there was really anything to that story … it’s just a bunch of political crap – that’s nothing compared to the dirt on Obama – let’s see, racist, associates with criminals, married to a racist who hates America, associates with American hating pastors, associates with terrorists, can’t speak without a teleprompter, doesn’t know a thing about being commander-in-chief, has no experience, liar, and so on and so on. I think you get the picture.
Posted by: Ravenhair49 | August 31, 2008, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
Actualy who cares what the evangelicals like or dislike they aren’t the majority by any accounting. One issue voters are just plain stupid and they have gotten what they deserved this last 7 years. Now its time to send the Republicans and their evangelical nut bags back to the hole they climbed out of.
Posted by: texmexborderjumper | August 31, 2008, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm
Ravenhair 49 yes we get the picture your and idiot(simple).
Posted by: ronnieraygun | August 31, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Greetings KB,
I put citations, quotes and links to EVERYTHING I post, however, you seem to write one liners with NOTHING to back them up. So where did you find this info (“beat her to a pulp”)? Did you pull it out of a warm, dark, moist, location?
Posted by: truth seeker | August 31, 2008, 8:22 pm 8:22 pm
Equal pay huh?
18 million votes earned by Hillary
9.000 by Biden
WHO gets the VP job?
Well the MAN of course.
Obama’s idea of equality and reward for effort.
Posted by: Prof.Helen McCaffrey | August 31, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
All you right wingers MUST read this (from the URL I posted) …
Sarah Palin’s sister Molly married a guy named Mike Wooten who is an Alaska State Trooper. Mike and Molly had a rocky marriage. When the marriage broke up, there was a bitter custody fight that is still ongoing. During the custody investigation, all sorts of things were brought up about Wooten including the fact that he had illegally shot a moose (yes folks this is Alaska), driven drunk, and used a taser (on the test setting, he reminds us) on his 11-year old stepson, who supposedly had asked to see what it felt like. While Wooten has turned out to be a less than stellar figure, the fact that Palin’s father accompanied him on the infamous moose hunt, and that many of the dozens of charges brought up by the Palin family happened long before they were ever reported smacked of desperate custody fight. Wooten’s story is that he was basically stalked by the family.
After all this, Wooten was investigated and disciplined on two counts and allowed to kept his position with the troopers. Enter Walt Monegan, Palin’s appointed new chief of the Department of Public Safety and head of the troopers. Monegan was beloved by the troopers, did a bang-up job with minimal funding and suddenly got axed. Palin was out of town and Monegan got “offered another job” (aka fired) with no explanation to Alaskans. Pressure was put on the governor to give details, because rumors started to swirl around the fact that the highly respected Monegan was fired because he refused to fire the aforementioned Mike Wooten. Palin vehemently denied ever talking to Monegan or pressuring Monegan in any way to fire Wooten, or that anyone on her staff did. Over the weeks it has come out that not only was pressure applied, there were literally dozens of conversations in which pressure was applied to fire him. Monegan has testified to this fact, spurring an ongoing investigation by the Alaska state legislature. But, before this investigation got underway, Palin sent the Alaska State Attorney General out to do some investigative work of his own so she could find out in advance what the real investigation was going to find. (No, I’m not making this up). The AG interviewed several people, unbeknownst to the actual appointed investigator or the Legislature! Palin’s investigation of herself uncovered a recorded phone call retained by the Alaska State Troopers from Frank Bailey, a Palin underling, putting pressure on a trooper about the Wooten non-firing. Todd Palin (governor’s husband) even talked to Monegan himself in Palin’s office while she was away. Bailey is now on paid administrative leave.
As if this weren’t enough, Monegan’s appointed replacement Chuck Kopp, turns out to have been the center of his own little scandal. He received a letter of reprimand and was reassigned after sexual harrassment allegations by a former coworker who didn’t like all the unwanted kissing and hugging in the office. Was he vetted? Obviously not. When he was questioned about all this, his comment was that no one had asked him and he thought they all knew. Kopp, defiant, still claimed to have done nothing wrong and said to the press that there was no way he was stepping down from his new position. Twenty four hours later, he stepped down. Later it was uncovered that he received a $10,000 severance package for his two weeks on the job from Palin. Monegan got nothing. *end*
OMG, what is wrong with the McSame camp??
Posted by: truth seeker | August 31, 2008, 8:40 pm 8:40 pm
Rest assured McCain supporters…..Wolf just said on CNN….polls are Obama 49 and McCain 48….THIS AFTER THE MEDIA BLITZ ALL LAST WEEK ON OBAMA BIN LYIN CIRCUS. Boy those Dems sure know how to get a bump in the polls.
Even with Gustav taking the spotlight, McCain/Palin will certainly do better by the end of this week. Dems are usually ahead at this time, before the Repububs come in strong by Nov.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/PALIN!
Posted by: Debra | August 31, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm
Great speeches from Obama, but not very convincing. I will never trust Hussein Obama.Something is wrong obout this guy.
Posted by: Sedecla | August 31, 2008, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm
I’m 61 and have never been so excited about an election as I am now. Gov Palin
is a breath of fresh air who has captivated a nation. With just one anouncement and one small speech she negated the bounce of the entire Democratic convention including Obamas speech and the liberal media has no idea how to spin what has happened. A great day for America.
Posted by: Walter Collins | August 31, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
If resume and experience count for anything, Palin is actually more qualified than Obama.
Palin is only running for VP, while Obama is running for President.
http://www.audacityofhypocrisy.com/2008/08/30/sarah-palin-vs-barack-obama/
Now who’s more qualified?
Are less qualified men (Obama) more qualified just because they’re men?
Posted by: Ailin | August 31, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
Sarah Palin: Cheerleader in Chief Barbie. Complete with her own made for TV Disney movie.
Posted by: Adrie | August 31, 2008, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm
Smart move by Obama!!! This will either set McCain and Palin at odds with each other… or force Palin to agree with McCain which will put her at odds with working women!
Very smart move..
Posted by: John | August 31, 2008, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
If McCain was serious about attracting Hillary’s supporters, he should have chosen Hillary as his VP. That would have really shaken up the Dems
Posted by: Joe | August 31, 2008, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm
This woman will never get my vote. I do not spread gossip, but there is some great stuff out there swirling around her.
Her town was smaller than the university I went to, her experience is lacking and they better stop using inexperience as a smack on Obama.
I am EXTREMELY offended by the person who called Obama “Hussein Obama”. What? Are you serious? Where is your brain? Do you have to resort to rude comments like this to make your point?
Listen and learn. I don’t think John McCain is a bad guy and as Obama said in his speech, he is not going to question the patriotism of the other candidate because they both love this country.
People feel passion around this and that is because we all love our country. I don’t think McCain is a bad man… I just think he doesn’t get it. I don’t think he knows what it is like to wonder how you are going to fill your oil tank this winter… or buy groceries or meds? Which will it be? He is out of touch and I am not saying that Obama or Biden are more in touch, I am simply sayin he is so far out of touch that I can’t in my mind vote for him.
Palin made no difference to me, ok, not true… it didn’t make me think about voting for McCain. It made me think “oh good, no good reason to vote for him”.
I am proud I get to see another woman on the ticket… I am proud that Hillary made it as far as she did.
SO, this VERY proud Hillary supporter is voting for Obama…
You just can’t put lipstick on a pig… oh never mind… you won’t get it.
Posted by: Beth | August 31, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
TRUTH SEEKER, you posted “…A reporter for the Anchorage daily, Gregg Erickson, even did an online chat with the Washington Post, in which he revealed that Palin’s approval rating in the state was not the much-touted 80%, but 65% and sinking — and that among journalists who followed her it might be in the “teens.”…”
You have exposed the heart of modern American politics. Print journalists now use their fading powerful voice to form public opinion instead of just providing facts and then letting the public make a decision. I choose to follow those journalists (regardless of political leaning) who provide the most background and the fewest pejorative adjectives. It takes quite a bit of searching, and a blend of bloggers, but it can be done.
It should be noted that Gov. Pailn was elected in the face of the Alaskan GOP machine and without support of the liberal media. This is a mirror to the forces Sen. Obama faced as he progressed. Both of them succeeded in spite of the media because they kept in close contact with supporters using electronic communication. They both provide the face of politics in the years to come.
Posted by: gates1588 | August 31, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
I watched Obama’s speech. First part trashes his opponent, second part tells his story, last part promises everything just as every candidate before him. This is new politics? He has voted with the democrats 96% of the time. He promises to work in a bipartisan manner. On the basis of what record should I believe this? He is likable. I wish I could believe him…but he offers me no reason for doing so.
Posted by: Hastings | August 31, 2008, 9:32 pm 9:32 pm
obama didn’t need to vet hillary, the polls and the election process already vetted her. obama need biden to fill the void, where mccains strengths were, older voters, blue collar, independent conservatives, catholics in swing states, national security, foreign policy. hillary would have been a better choice, choosing hillary would keep him in the shadows of the clintons and would have to write-off the old clinton enemies would votes might be crucial in some swing states.
Posted by: iAmWatching | August 31, 2008, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
Sounds like the Obama supporters are getting a little nervous with the introduction of Ms. Palin. I guess they’re afraid they’re going to have to start taking responsibility for themselves – no more free healthcare (which I’m still waiting to hear how this is possibly going to be executed successfully by our govt), no more wealth re-distribution (socialism – Obama tax restructuring) and none of the other little freebies Obama suggested in his speech…
The next few months should be fun!
McCain/Palin 08!!
Posted by: lil right winger | August 31, 2008, 9:53 pm 9:53 pm
Seriously?
It is ridiculous that you people are saying he “wouldn’t” vet Hillary. He COULDN’T Vet hillary because they would not disclose the financiers of the Clinton Library!
Barack Obama paid enourmous tribute to his opponent who not only attacked him with this outrageous crap, but her husband did too. I shot photos for different press agencies and I’ve been to all the rallies around me.
I watched every day of the convention and from begginning to right before Beau Biden introduced himself it was all about Hillary.
Have you ever stopped to think that maybe she didn’t WANT the vice presidency job, that perhaps she is in the short list for oh um maybe the next Supreme Court opening. A job that would put her law degree to use!
He picked Joe Biden, who, completes his tickets. Can Biden lead? yes Does Biden care about women? Well he was an originator of the Domestic Violence act. Can Biden deal with foreign affairs? hmm With Obama’s experience and promise is complete with Joe Biden is complete.
You all want to elect Annie Oakley! She really is so PRO women issues, especially in wanting to reverse roe v wade and not leave exceptions for incest and rape. Idiocy at work here why are you all voting against your paychecks??? Mccain doesn’t care about you! It is an insult as a woman that McCain thinks he can just finding a MILF and people will think she’s Hillary Clinton.
And when this guy gets dementia and Annie Oakley has to lead this country without a SINGLE bit of washington experience I’m going to look back here!
Posted by: Erin | August 31, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
Has anyone considered that Obama COULDN’T pick Hillary? Bill would have been required to disclose all his financial dealings, and he certainly wasn’t going to do that.
If anyone did Hillary in, it was her husband, not Obama.
Posted by: Rocky in Georgia | August 31, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
truth seeker, I didnt see the link. I am a litte worried, because no matter if it’s right or wrong if they come out and straight attack her they will look like bullies. They need to ask Hillary to go after her on women’s rights. I dont think Obama and Joe can effectively do that. Now Joe can go after her on foreign policy. I honestly don’t know what Obama can go after her on. I dont think the dems expected this. I mean now they can’t use any stuff from the repulican primary against McCain, while McCain can continue to use his trash. Better hope there is enough time before the election to learn whatever her weaknesses are.
Posted by: rachel | August 31, 2008, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
In response to :
This criticism is crazy, coming from Obama. He is obviously a hypocrite. He did not even consider Hillary for VP considering that she was more qualified than him and had 18 million votes. So, he has very little credibility with women and women issues
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McCain is the real hypocrite. By picking Palin he passed over several more qualified woman in the Republican party. Notably Condi Rice who has served as provost of Stanford and Secretary of State. Its time Republicans faced up to the facts about how their party treats women.
Posted by: Matt | August 31, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
There is only one ticket that represents change, the ticket with Sarah Palin. A woman and Washington outsider who may have the courage and heart to stand for what is best for our country, no matter who it offends. Obama and his associates, including Rev Wright, Jessie Jackson and others are dangerous for our country. Joe Biden has lots of experience, but it is
Washington political experience, which we need to abandon. I believe she will stand against John McCain if it is in the best interest of our country. This is NEW. REALLY NEW! Our chance for change …..Sarah Palin!
Posted by: ganny | August 31, 2008, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm
HEY, DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MARGARET THATCHER? She wore a skirt, had an iron fist, and was one of the best leaders the world has seen. I want Sarah Palin in the white house at 3 a.m. when that phone rings… Wish she were at the TOP of the ticket! Unlike the other three in this race, she has some ACTUAL documented accomplishments. Duh, guys.
Posted by: STLOUISVOTER | August 31, 2008, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
I AM VOTING FOR CHANGE. AND HOPE.
SARAH PALIN BRINGS BOTH.
HOW REFRESHING. SHE’S THE REAL DEAL, FOR PERHAPS THE FIRST TIME SINCE RONALD REAGAN.
Posted by: YoungButSmart | August 31, 2008, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
All you need to remember in the voting booth is this one thing -
OBAMA IS A SOCIALIST!
Sadly, the modern Democrat Party has been usurped by the far-left crowd who cannot achieve their goals by openly being who and what they are. Look at pretty much any Liberal/Democrat social “solution” and it boils down to ‘from each according to his ability, to each according to his need’. That is the founding principle of Marxism and has no place in American society. John McCain is more of an old-school Democrat than any of the posers who ran this year or who now rule in Washington!
If Obama and Biden are elected and the Democrats retain (or increase) their hold on both houses of Congress, then I think the real America is going to be a thing of the past. They will make the New Deal and the Great Society look like a chuch collection for a Welcome Wagon basket! We cannot afford it, in so many ways.
Posted by: Dan | August 31, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
Vanessa~Did you even read the article before you started spouting the democratic points? For one, she was the mayor of a small town but the govenor for the State of Alaska, but you forgot that part. Also, she has been in government of some form for 12 years – far outweighs Obama’s comunity orgainzer and the Illinois senate that he used tricks to win the spot and then 3 years of senator which 18 of those have been spent chasing “HIS” dreams instead of working for the people of Illinois that elected him. He has missed over 209 votes this year alone – not effective at all. As far as Gov. Palin goes, she has enegerzized the base and those of us who were undecided. But when it comes down to it – Sarah Palin is not running for President, John McCain is – but it is sad that she has more experience than the person running for president in the democrat party.
Last but not least – Obama needs to state facts when he is going to attack someone – ” The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay – and instead only connected Palin to McCain’s opposition.” It just makes him look more unqualified than he already is.
McCain/Palin 08′
Posted by: Tracie | August 31, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
Great points Dan!
Posted by: lil right winger | August 31, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
Grover Cleveland-mayor of Buffalo, Governor of New York, President of the United States. All in 3 years. Tell me again about Sarah Palin? At least she’s run a state and has executive experience.
Democrat for McCain!
Posted by: Sal | August 31, 2008, 10:39 pm 10:39 pm
The Koran, women’s pay, and old age. Can we believe anything from either side in an election year? I don’t want hear what the other one is not doing. I want hear what they are going to do. But both sides have to be teenagers about it.They are all politicians, the best salesmen in the world.
Posted by: Roger | August 31, 2008, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
I am so tired of the same old story from the republicans. I voted twice for george Bush. What did I get? Family sent to avenge his daddy in Iraq, home worth 1/4 less than it was two years ago, gas prices 3 times higher than they were two years ago, isolation by the world because of our cowboy attitude in foreign affairs and now Mr. McCain picks Sarah Palin as his VP. Give me a break. I will vote for Obama. No matter what he does, I would rather take my chances with him and Biden than ever suffer four more years of Bush and republican style goverment.
Posted by: Ex GOP | August 31, 2008, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm
With a partner, I started a company that now has almost 100 employees. Much of our sucess comes from being good at hiring good people. When I compare the actual accomplishments of Sarah Palin and Barrack Obama, I would hire Sarah Palin. I would not hire Barrack Obama. Those that study the records carefully will agree. Those that are overwhelmed by Barrack’s speeches will not see who is the true winner and someone that I want to hire to be President. Busy work does not make someone a good employee.
Posted by: hardworking | August 31, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
Has anyone considered that Obama COULDN’T pick Hillary? Bill would have been required to disclose all his financial dealings, and he certainly wasn’t going to do that.
If anyone did Hillary in, it was her husband, not Obama.
Amen to that!
Posted by: gl | August 31, 2008, 11:12 pm 11:12 pm
To all the Obama kool-aid drinkers attacking Palin over her “lack” of experience: Do you realize that your Messiah at the top of the ticket has ZILCH experience? Being Senator for a scant 100 days, then keeping a chair warm in the IL Senate and voting “Present”, and being a “community activist” (i.e. stapling pro-leftist crap to telephone poles) doesn’t make one President.
Posted by: Brian | August 31, 2008, 11:26 pm 11:26 pm
Palin is the governor of a state whose population is smaller than Jacksonville, Fla. She governed for 18 months and some how is ready to speak to Putin????
SHE IS NO HILLARY CLINTON!!!! Palin is a disgrace as there were more qualified Republican women he could have picked. But McCain as usual picks the beauty queen!
Posted by: Cassandra | August 31, 2008, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm
She has zero foreign policy experience. I thought that was suppose to be so important to McCain . He kicks the bucket and we got the Beauty Queen. Get real 18months of running podunck state of Alaska is not like running the United States. Not even close. John McShame is reckless and puts
POLITICS FIRST NOT COUNTRY!
Posted by: Cassandra | August 31, 2008, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm
what dems dont know is she will be president if something happens to mccain
everyone knows he has made good judgements and guess what if that was to happen she picks her vice prez with with foreign experiance and they will still have more experiance than those two clowns lol
Posted by: david reyes | August 31, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
Let me remind the Lord Obama’s obamatron drones..
Sarah Palin has real executive experience – she ran a successful business, a town, and a state where she is also the commander-in-chief of the Alaskan National Guard. Sarah is no stranger to the energy industry and understands that a stable local oil supply is critical to our economy and that we must begin drilling the ANWAR and offshore sites immediately. As the governor she has many levels of people reporting to her and all report that she is tough. Sarah’s high public approval shows that she is doing all the right stuff.
Obama, on the other hand, was a rabble-rousing Chicago street thug (as Bill Clinton tells us) before becoming a state and a US senator. His senate stint has been sub optimal at best with a very liberal voting record. His only *executive* experience was the failed chairmanship at CAC were he had a very close relationship with Bill Ayers the unrepentant terrorist, an association he wants to be kept hidden. Obama tried strong-arming the Justice department to stop any talk about his close friend Bill Eyers – this will come back to bite him soon. Obama does not understand energy at all. He is beholden to the extreme left’s idea that wind and sun is the only solution – he has a lets all go back to the stone age mentality.
So, who’s the real boss – Sarah is, Obama you are fired.
Posted by: Norman | August 31, 2008, 11:59 pm 11:59 pm
Oh please Palin is just a pawn that McCain is using to try and get the women vote. Do you really believe that McCain actually thinks she would be the best commander and chief if something happened to him while in office, of course not. Now this is poor judgement.
Posted by: gg | September 1, 2008, 12:10 am 12:10 am
Has anyone considered that with Palin as VP, Big Oil has another opportunity to pull strings in the White House? Just what we need – another 4 years of Big Oil running the country.
Posted by: Joe | September 1, 2008, 12:46 am 12:46 am
Hey gg, and how exactly does Obama’s lack of experience make you feel that he can be commander in chief? Do some research. Find out how he completely wrecked a non profit organization (CAC) so imagine what destruction he can do to our country – and he wont give a damn. The loss for the CAC was time, money, and the dreams of school children. The damage to the USA will be our freedom and liberty. No American will give that up for Obama – ever.
Posted by: Norman | September 1, 2008, 1:02 am 1:02 am
John McCain picked his running mate after meeting her just once. Is this the type of judgment we could expect from a McCain presidency? Entrusting the nation with someone he barely knows? He’s called her his soulmate. After one meeting? Not to detract from Sarah Palin at all, because I respect what she’s done. It just seems like a political ploy to me. McCains experience argument wasn’t working how he liked so now he’s copying Obama’s change campaign.
Posted by: zanne | September 1, 2008, 1:02 am 1:02 am
Obama must be getting desperate if he is resorting to making things up. There is a law already that enforces equal pay for all sexes.
Posted by: Pete | September 1, 2008, 1:06 am 1:06 am
Hey zanne, your comment “Entrusting the nation with someone he barely knows? ” How about asking, entrusting the nation with Obama who WE barely know? All we know about this guy are his America hating associates and a string of failures. You trust that?
Posted by: Norman | September 1, 2008, 1:07 am 1:07 am
Bush has already brought this country to its knees. And is in line with the Saudi government. I guess we dont change than.
Posted by: Roger | September 1, 2008, 1:17 am 1:17 am
i am an independent voter.
i had planned on voting mccain. i felt so strongly that he was right for the job.
i feel like i have been FORCED to vote for obama.
obama has not earned his current position. i could see myself voting for him in 12 if he spends 4 years exhibiting the change he preaches.
by chosing palin mccain shows at best a severe lack of judgement; at worst he CHANGED the “2 choice” democracy into a virtual dictatorship.
Posted by: inshock | September 1, 2008, 1:35 am 1:35 am
Has it occurred to anyone yet that Obama just makes things up as he goes along? Where and when does he show accountability of his mutterings…His books were fantasies,including the grandma (tutu) stories. Do you suppose at some time before Nov. he will begin talking without a teleprompter about real issues vs verbally demolishing anyone who gets in his way. His resume is empty, his associations tainted..this guy’s a hero in his own echo chamber.
Posted by: Lana | September 1, 2008, 2:07 am 2:07 am
All of this vitriol and hate from the Obama haters makes me queasy. Not just because I am an Obama supporter, but because of their willingness to impute all sorts of venial motives and behaviour to him without any substantive proof. It is OK to disagree with his candidacy if you disagree with him on the issues or even if you don’t feel he has the necessary “gravitas” (as I feel about Governor Palin). My hope for these unfortunate hatemongers is that eventually, on election day, they will vote in a way that does not dishonor the sacrifices made by others so that they may do so. An honest vote for McCain/Palin does not dishonor our wonderful electoral system; but a vote for the McCain/Palin ticket does dishonor if done if only because you hate Obama because you have willfully chosen to accept untruths spread about him.
Posted by: Yama | September 1, 2008, 3:28 am 3:28 am
You dems don’t get “equal pay for equal work” it should be the “same pay for the same work” a secretary should not make as much as a garbageman.
Posted by: jim | September 1, 2008, 8:10 am 8:10 am
You only need to listen to Nancy Peloci’s “a leader that God has blessed us with at this time.” She is desperately trying to get America to accept him lies and all. Americans are wise; they see the Obama sales gimmick as a scam pushing a defective product on to the American people. We will reject him.
So, there is no hate for Obama, only for what he stands for and for those forcing him down our throats.
Posted by: Norman | September 1, 2008, 8:50 am 8:50 am
I can’t wait for McCain and Palin to win in November!!!!
1. I will lose my job at UPS as a pre-loader because I am a woman;
2. I will no longer qualify for loans to continue my education because I am a woman married to a man who makes enough (less than 70k/year) to support myself and our child and what woman ever actually gets a job based on her degree? Therefore it’s POINTLESS to EDUCATE women since their only worth is to stay at home and raise children;
3. We will default on our mortgage and become homeless because of health insurance costs (which will become more important to keep than the roof over our heads);
4. We will die of starvation (or cannibalism) because of the continually rising costs of food, oil and again insurance;
5. That .01% of the nation’s richest will finally have the entire country to themselves because the rest of us (all flora and fauna included) will either be 6 feet under or dust blowing in the wind.
6. George W. will then become monarch because he set this all into motion making his father so proud
WHOOHOO! Let’s do it for BUSH people!
Posted by: Sarah | September 1, 2008, 11:48 am 11:48 am
That is a bit rich from Obama when his campaign pays female staffs less than male staffs. And McCain has female & male staffs paying more equally.
Talk is cheap Obama. You better work on equal pay in your campaign.
Can I get Hillary back now?
Posted by: EGNAHC08 | September 1, 2008, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
obama is a FRAUD – and this report is a LIE!!!
Check the facts – McCain PAYS his staff – woman – MORE than obama – the woman on his staff make Less – check out his gang in corrupt Chicago.
Once again – obama and his gang spin all facts.
Posted by: Abby | September 1, 2008, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay – and instead only connected Palin to McCain’s opposition.
Yet another false accusation or down right lie from the Obama campaign!
Throw it out there and see if it sticks.
What has Obama done in the 47 years he’s been on the planet to support
“equal pay for equal work” for women?
What has anyone in either party done
to promote this cause?
Just Say No to Obama! No You Can’t!
Posted by: reaganfan | September 1, 2008, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
What worries me most about Palin is her environmental policy (especially regarding drilling in the ANWR). I think it is evermore important for us, as consumers to support ‘green businesses’ that benefit the environment. For example, http://www.simplestop.net stops your postal junk mail and benefits the environment.
Posted by: Clark | September 1, 2008, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
John McCain does not believe in equal pay for women. Why are you McCainites acting like the Obama has unfairly “attacked” Palin by associating her with McCain’s position? Are you not also for his position if you are voting for him (and her)? You cant call this an “attack” unless of course deep down you know McCain’s position is in fact…wrong.
Posted by: ella | September 1, 2008, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm
“The Obama campaign could not provide immediate proof Palin’s opposition to Equal Pay”
Uhhbama making things up to attack people, wow his utter lack of class is showing.
Posted by: Jeannie | September 1, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
McCain’s sole argument was experience? Have you heard any of McCain’s substansive policy plans? Give me a break.
Obamabots attacking on ‘lack of experinece” is hilarious. Keep it up guys you are digging your own grave.
Posted by: Jeannie | September 1, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
Obama is a one man gaffe machine and his own worst enemy.
Posted by: Jeanniea | September 1, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
This lady needs to prove to the world if she is fit to take a seat at the White House. Any call or excuse to give her a pass for the debates is not only insulting to hard working educated women across America, but completely opposite of what the Republican administration is trying to promote in the MIDDLE EAST…. Equal Rights for Women.
Posted by: Jane | September 1, 2008, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
Obama campaign needs to provide evidence that Palin is against equal pay AND evidence that McCain is. Saying he voted against it, well show us the full bills he voted against/for on this issue and then we can see.
Posted by: Jeannie | September 1, 2008, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
Who is calling to give her a pass at debates?
I think it will be easy to debate Joe Biden, Ha’aretz reported today that Joe Biden was taped saying he’s fine with a nuclear Iran and Israel will just have to put up with it. Biden has self-destructed.
Posted by: Jeannie | September 1, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
And on the topic of debates it is Obama who has been ducking them, he agreed to debate McCain anytime anywhere and when McCain offered him 10 debates at the beginning of the summer he completely backed out of them.
Obama is afraid of debates because when he doesn’t have a teleprompter (he has the teleprompter even at his town halls!) he morphs into his true self, the clueless, stumbling Uhhbama.
Posted by: Jeannie | September 1, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Why don’t you all sit back, relax, have a relaxing drink and THINK, REMEMBER!!!
You blame Bush for stealing the white house yet it was Clintons supreme court who decided the election in 2000 when YOU took it there.
You blame Bush for 9-11 yet he was only 8 mos. in office, Why didn’t Clintons “establishment” catch on to the talaban?
Why are you blaming Bush for Katrina, the greatest natural disaster to hit our country…HOW many states were hit, do you remember,or do you only remember New Orleans????
We are a nation of LAW, I think! And the LAW prevents the president from interfearing with state problems till asked by the governor and THAT only happened AFTER Katrina hit.
You blame Bush for our medical cost nightmare…Wasn’t that on the Clinton campaine platform..didn’t he put Hillary in charge, wasn’t she shot down by her own party, what happened during Clintons 8 years?????
Have the Democrats EVER reached across the isle to the Republicans….NO then just bashed Bush at EVERY turn.
Now you want a senator with 148 days in office who, according to the Clinton News Network sunday night tribute, has plaied dirty politics all his life
THINK people, Remember…….
Posted by: Phil | September 1, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
You know that Konrad Adenauer was elected Chancellor of Germany at age 73 in very difficult times and then re elected many more times. He was one of the best Chacellors of Germany . And Wiston Churchill when Hitler attacked England was elected Prime Minister at age 66 and then re elected later at age 77.
I guess we all know Wiston Churchill ‘s record.
What really scares me is that at a heart beat Nancy Pelosi can become President being third in succesion.Let us focus in Obama and Mc Cain ‘s characters and ideas and experience too, the future of who will die and when is not ours to tell.
Posted by: gail | September 1, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
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it is a very SPECIFIC request…
Posted by: doubts | September 1, 2008, 8:58 pm 8:58 pm
Iyt is Tuesday and I still support the McCain pick of Palin. In fact, I wouldn’t have suggested he choose anyone else had it been disclosed that her daughter was pregnant before the selection.
Obama and the same-old, same-old, liberal De,ocrates cannot make any sort of political hay out of any of this.
Palin’s daughter is pregnant? So many good people in the last 40 years have been influenced by the immorality of the Democrat party. According to Democrat platform, Ms. Palin should be praised for going against the teaching of her parents and following the liberal “if it feels good do it” philospohy.
How old was Barak Obabama’s Mom when she got pregnant with him? At least Miss Palin’s child’s father will be around to rise his child rather than abondoning his responsibility.
Obama should be praising Miss Palin for providing another person to the population that he thinks the government should take care of. I guess he is diappointed that her parents are going to take care of her rather than the government doing so.
I would like to see Obama suggest Miss Palin abort her baby. And then remimd her that he believes she could wait until the third trimester and if the abortion went wrong and the baby survived that he voted to allowed the baby to be killed outside the womb.
Maybe Obama would like to go back and say that Mrs. Palin lacked experience and then explain how the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate has more experience than the Democrat Presidential candidate.
Posted by: DaddyYo | September 2, 2008, 11:17 am 11:17 am
So I’m sitting here watching the Republican convention. Romney just got done speaking. For some reason it feels like I’ve been here before… I voted for Nixon in ’68 and ’72, Ford (bless his heart) in ’76, Reagan in ’80 and ’84, Bush Sr in ’88, and Bush jr. in 2000 and 2004 (mea culpa). I finally realized that the Republican party has been singing the same song for 40 years. Problem is, it doesn’t work any more. In my humble opinion, Nixon was the best of the bunch. While his paranoia got him in the end, he ended the Vietnam war, signed crucial nuclear treaties with the USSR, and opened relationship with China. But the party of Lincoln has been inherited by lesser men with lesser ideals. It has been destroyed from within by single issue politicians, “cut tax and spend” “trickle down” fiscal policies, and intrusive social policies that try to dictate everything from how I worship God to who people are allowed to love. Under Republican rule since Reagan took office record trade deficits and record budget deficits are the norm. We have a debt obligation of $10 Trillion. How will our children pay for that? This is the Republican party? Their message tonight is not about issues and solutions, it’s about attacking the “liberal media” and “celebrity”. The have to attack Obama and the Dems because they know that the same old tired slogans are wearing thin. The Republican party is bankrupt. Lincoln would be ashamed. For the first time in my life I’m voting democratic in a presidential election. I’ve finally had enough.
Posted by: Chris in Texas | September 3, 2008, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm
Just want to comment on the PUMAs. It is apparent that these women care nothing about their country. They only care about revenge. The basics that Hillary stands for are Democratic values. Shame!
Posted by: Marge | September 4, 2008, 12:14 am 12:14 am
Does any one know anything about Palin except that she is a woman and her daughter is pregnant.Are there any animal lovers out there? Do you know about her support of aerial wolf hunting in Alaska.This so called pro lifer has approved a $400,000 state funded program to promote aerial hunting. Is this the kind of woman you want in the White House.Spend some time doing a little research before you pass her off as the next Hillary
Posted by: Sue | September 4, 2008, 5:26 am 5:26 am
she doesn’t even believe golabal warming is man made. somebody please save us from a palin/mccain presidency. she is a nut. save us america.
Posted by: ahhhh | September 10, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Give it up–there’s uet another report out that obama pays his female staffers less than his male staffers in the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Here’s the info—-Obama’s commitment to federally mandated pay equity stretches from the Rockies to Wall Street and beyond. And yet it seems to have eluded his Senate office. Compensation figures for his legislative staff reveal that Obama pays women just 83 cents for every dollar his men make. AS USUAL MCCAIN WALKS THE WALK WHILE OBAMA TALKS THE TALK – OBAMA = PANDERER AND ABC = AMERICAN BARACK COMPANY.
Posted by: Indievoter | September 12, 2008, 8:02 am 8:02 am
Obama wants you to do it, just not himself.
Obama talks about his grandmother who worked her way up and then was passed over by more inexperienced males.. HMMMMMMM Obama is certainly the benefactor of that system
Obma has less females in important positions and pays them less…just like his grandmother..HMMMMMM
Obama is so disingenuous it is disgusting. I don’t agree with McCain/Palin policies either.
The DNC blew the chance of a lifetime and probably destroyed the party for a generation.
Posted by: Linda C | September 12, 2008, 8:37 am 8:37 am
Better Read :
Vote Republican If You Want Equal Pay
in WSJ Sept 12th.
Women’s average wage growth relative to men grew:
.04% under Carter
1.6% under Reagan ( four times more)
1.4% under Bush senior
0.2% under Clinton
0.9% under current
Posted by: Joyce for Palin | September 13, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm