A woman with no national experience, mayor of a small town until two years ago, now chosen to be the next president, if McCain (who would be 80 years old at the end of a second term) is elected and cannot serve out his tenure? On paper, it seems absurd, but the choice was not intended to appeal to the rational side of voters, but rather to the disaffection of some Hillary supporters whose latest hopes were frustrated by Obama's choice of Biden for a running mate.

How successful will it be is hard to predict, but it probably has as many downsides as advantages. An important question will be how the Democrats respond. If wise, they would seek a prominent response from Hillary Clinton, pointing out that Palin opposes everything Hillary stands for, including abortion rights and environmental preservation. Ultimately, as many have pointed out, but as is typically forgotten in the light of daily events, it will be Obama vs McCain, and not Biden or anyone else vs Palin.

Fred Moolten

Living in California my whole life, I have the utmost regard for Barbara Boxer, BUT, I think she is wrong on this one. I think Palin is an excellent choice and a move by John McCain to pull in the half of our Party, the Democratic Party, that feels so disenfranchised by Barack Obama and the DNC. McCain is proving already that he is willing to reach across the aisle and invite us in. I, for one, appreciate that very much. It is much more than so many millions of us got from our own Party!

Dem wrote:

"International affairs?
Economy?
healthcare?"

And, where would Obama's experience in any of those be? NONE at all. Living from 2-7 years old in another country does not count as infternational affairs, and neither does his rock concert speech in Berlin. Economy - never even held a real job. Government and public interested paid for by the government do not count. Heathcare - being a marxist i guess is a stance, but not actual experience.

Palin at least managed a town as mayor, and a state as governor.

First he uses Hillary Clinton in his adds, now he's trying to appeal to feminist voters who are still unsure about Obama. I hope the American people wise up to his foolish antics…

8 is ENOUGH, we want our country back.

Sarah Palin is the 2008 version of Clarence Thomas.

Well this is one 15 year Hillary supporter that WILL vote McCain-Palin 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a Clinton supporter who is voting for McCain and I think McCain made a good decision. Senator Boxer shouldn't presume to speak for the rest of us. She may do exactly what the party says to do but the rest of make up our own minds. Obama is a danger to our country, his views are too liberal, even for a lifelong Democrat like myself. Palin keeps her word and will fight bid oil, not only that but she has a history of winning.

Hillary supporters love her not just because shes a woman but because she a woman with the experience to lead our country. Palin's lack of experience on the national stage will be the republicans downfall for this upcoming election. Mccain's bad choice has in my belief sealed his defeat come Nov. The Obama/Biden ticket is a much more healthier selection for our country.

Ruth W wrote:

Democrats are so upset today because McCain picked Palin. Its so difficult for that party to do the same because they can't find an attractive woman.

RW

So, your basis for a VP is their looks? Sad.

NO Way, NO How, NO McCain!

Obama/Biden 08′ & 12′

Boxer '12.

DEMOCRATS ÅRE SEXIST!!!!!! There I've said it. Listen to all you hypocrites! Obama was still bumming around Chicago as a Community activitst - whatever the hell that means when she was elected Mayor (by the way a position where you don't get to vote present!) having already served 6 years in elected office. She went on to CLEAN up Alaska's political scene on the Ethics Committee (even going as far as to run a fellow Republican out of office) Now as Governor she's shown that she cares about balancing a budget and government ethics. You want to talk about foreign policy experience!!! Seriously!!! With Obama as your candidate! Why don't you follow CNN John Roberts example and point out that with a baby with Down's she is awfully busy to be VP -

McCain/Palin 2008!

Oh yes she will. She does not have to be like Hillary - she is her own person and if she is good - she will win Hillary's supporters. John McCain made a smart move and a smart choice.

I think its a good time for the dems to hit back with the age and health issues of McCain. Considering if something shall happen to him cause he is so old. That will make Palin president. Do you think she is ready?
She is a governor who hasnt finished her first term. And come on Alaska…..LOL. an economy of nothing. He had better choices. Do you think she is ready?

McCain just won over this life-long Democrat and former Clinton supporter.

When Obama chose as his VP a 65 year old man who couldn't win 10,000 votes over a woman who won 18 million, he lost the last shreds of his credibility and lost the support of any self-respecting woman. Enough!

The Democrats TALK about change and equality but they just can't DO it. Obama is no exception. Women are supposed to be pleased with the pro-choice stand and then let the Democrats walk all over them. NO MORE.

Can't wait to vote for McCain-Palin! while waiting for sme future Democratic party to wake up and notice that 50% of the people on this earh are WOMEN.

Lets face it she is no Hillary Clinton. The only reason he picked her is to have one up (so to speak) on the Democratic campaign. I am so tired of hearing about how BIDEN needs to or should take it easy on her because she is a woman. I am a black woman and a professional woman and I am still undecided. It is very sad that the country is left to pick between the first black candidate and a candidate that picked a woman on the ticket. It looks to me that they (Republicans) are picking someone just to win the race to the white house and are not focusing on the issues and the concerns that this country has. To the Hillary Clinton supporters, it is also sad that they would take a chance and vote the other way just because she did not win This popularity contest is taking away from the real issues.

I have to say that for the first time in a long time, I may not vote at all.

Thank You Sentor McCain! You've just help elect our first African American president. For that I am truely grateful!

Eric is on to something! It was a bit strange but not a surprise it required her to mention 911 and Iraq (hot button issues)

We are back to big politics about small things which is what the republican party is all about. It will be a pity if Americans get sucked in by such small mindedness. I think we should be insulted by this move and disappointed by how desperate Mccain is to win this election without having regard for the well being of this nation.

Americans think:
about the issues
about what is wrong with this nation; affordable healthcare, job loss, credit crunch etc.

Don't let Karl rove and his buddies play games with your lives.

WRONG!!!!!! I'm an Independent voter who voted for Sen. Clinton in the primary here in Tejas….but will vote for McCAIN/PALIN!!!!! in November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo psyched!!!!!!!!!!! This is GREAT!!!!!!!

Bwahahahahahahaha…. Palin….. Bwahahahahahahahaha…. If any woman falls for this blatant pander manuver then, wow, um, Bwahahahahahahaha….. Obama is going to "Harlem Shake" his way into the White House now….

We all know Palin is no Hillary! We also know that Hillary is no Palin!

What's the difference you might ask? Palin is actually a Vice Presidential candidiate!

Are you PUMAs angry? Don't blame McCain! Blame Obama!

Dingle 225 said "A hail mary is used in desperation in foot ball when you are loosing and not expected to win.
McCain and Obama are in a close race and neither is winning or loosing right now."
———-

Obama 49% MaGoo 41% as of this morning from Gallup. So yes, Obama is winning. NAtional polls mean nothing you say? MOre proof? Look at the electoral map in the state by state polls.
MaGoo IS losing
Obama has a lock on almost 260 electoral votes now. 1 or 2 toss ups states and its an Obama's presidency

Obama/Biden

As a female Canadian, watching from the outside, looking in on this years Presidential race, I was extremely disappointed that Hilary Clinton was not chosen to lead the Democrats, and disappointed again when she was not picked for VP.
I hear the word 'change' being used often, but I see and hear no change in the Democratic Party. It is still a man, no matter what color, saying "there, there Dear".
If I had a vote, it would be for McCain. He at least had the 'you know what', to pick a woman for his VP. And whether you like it or not, this years election will be all about 'race' and 'gender'.

Well, well..If you voted for Hillary just because she was a woman, here you go. I voted for Hillary because she was the best, not because she was a woman. I will need to learn more about Sarah before I decide to vote for McCain, or stick with my write in for Hillary. Obama is too much Pomp and Circumstance, all that glitters is not gold. At least an inexperienced person will be a heartbeat away and not the nominee.

Really can't figure out whether this is a great move or a terrible move. Time will tell I guess.

VERY VERY gutsy though.

Gotta give the old guy some props for that one.

So the dems want someone new or they don't???
They want a D.C. insider or they don't???
They want a younger person on a ticket or they don't????
They want a woman (Palin isn't a Hillary but NO ONE IS but HILLARY) or they don't want a woman on a ticket????
They want CHANGE or they don't want CHANGE????? (a republican VP as a woman is change for certain)

Sounds like no matter what McCain does they are against it.

More hate and bias getting in the way.

Vote or don't vote for McCain
Vote or don't vote for Obama

Think more….. its a good thing (as Martha would say)
React less

Do I smell a little fear in the Obama camp?

I think Senator McCain's choice is inspired! If you think about it — she could almost be a female version of Obama's call for "change" "new leadership" "outside of Washington." Why are Obama supporters getting so upset? If Obama/Biden prove better than McCain/Palin — they will win.

By the way Senator Boxer. You don't speak for me! I am a former Hillary supporter and I will be taking a close look at Governor Palin before I make up my mind. It's called being responsible. How did it become a negative for Americans to vote for the best candidate and not just for their party?

Hillary supporters, stay with the Democrats!!

Well, well..If you voted for Hillary just because she was a woman, here you go. I voted for Hillary because she was the best, not because she was a woman. I will need to learn more about Sarah before I decide to vote for McCain, or stick with my write in for Hillary. Obama is too much Pomp and Circumstance, all that glitters is not gold. At least an inexperienced person will be a heartbeat away and not the nominee.

It was so clear he ONLY choose her to get hillary supporters. What is even worse that she's an oil person. She wants to drill everywhere in Alaska. Combine McCain with his drill and her, alaska is going to end up our backyard for oil. What is says we will never get away from our oil addiction. You McCain talks about getting away from oil addiction, but at the same time, painting a bad picture with this Alaska VP choice. It is clearly he is only after getting votes… While Biden, was not about votes, it seems obama is the wise guy today, not McCain. Obama chose biden to strengthen the team, not to get votes. He would have picked hillary to get votes.

Um.. What happened to focusing on the issues.???

Candidate McCain is losing it and Senator McCain is a ghost.
McCain continues to wish for his past celebrity, but seems to be losing his mind rather quickly.

Palin is no Hilary Clinton and America will not confuse gender with the important issues of the economy, international experience, and the right to choose.

In fact Palin's greatest sucess other than her whistleblowing on her republican counterparts, was raising taxes in her town to help the debt.
"Governor Palin shares John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil, and continuing George Bush's failed economic policies — that's not the change we need, it's just more of the same."

She will get this PUMA'S VOTE, that old boy network at the DNC could have won this one hands down, but they just couldn't get past their sexist, macho egos.Gloria Borgia actually said this morning,that a woman would have a harder time being an attack dog–WHAT-?????here comes the media sexism and gender bias, raising it's ugly head again.
By the way all you anti-war Obama supporters –did you hear Obama's speech last night–he isn't anti-war–he just wants to move it to Afganistan.The Soviets fought there for 20 years, crippling their economy–THAT is what you are looking at with Obama.

Wow, thrilling statement from Senator Boxer. What was she supposed to say, "Oh of course Governor Palin will peel off female supporters, we should just pack it in now." Next CNN will flash a headline that Biden says, "I think we'll take Delaware in the general election."

Palin is from Idaho, does that tell you anything about her red-neck character. I live in Hayden, and trust me these are the most racist people in the world. They hate everybody that isn't protestant, white, love guns and wars. He might as well picked Hitler's daughter. (does he have one) Hmmmmm.

mccain really goofed up picking this palin woman as v.p. no experience, he's lost my vote. wrong choice. i think mccain has lost it.

Palin has more executive experience than Obama. She practices what she preaches. And she is more of an agent for change, by virtue of her taking on powerful interests in Alaska (and winning) than the inspirational speaker who sloganeers but in the end just dances around the tough issues (When does life begin? Obama says that question is beyond his 'pay grade').

I think McCain did well here.

with that Choice I Think Mccain not only lost the 18million women Voters, but another 18Million from his own party

Thanks Mccain for making it easier for us

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

If this is what experience gets you- A governor from Alaska with her our self-made trouble- I will go with the new guy!

Hmmm. I wonder how many of the so-called "experts" commenting on this and other blogs on the wisdom (or lack thereof) of John McCain choosing Sarah Palin for his Vice President candidate could have picked her out of a lineup 24 hours ago.

She is the governor of a small state whose budget is funded by revenues from the royalties from the pipeline. There is no state income tax and no state sales tax. She hasn't had to fight for tax cuts or budget proposals. Everyone in the state gets a dividend.

She has managed a fully funded state. Her only job so far has been to cut costs.

It is solidly a Republican state. She may be a reformer, but she is a Republican reformer who got elected to clean up a Republican scandal. Not to mention that 2 of 3 Republican congressmen are under indictment as well. The thrid is the daughter of the old governor who was appointed by her father and he was defeated in the primary. Clean up your own house before you throw mud.

her husband works for BP…big oil just like the lobbyist running McCain's campaign. she IS under investigation…just like Alaska's Stevens…
can we see this VP candidate sitting across the table as the POTUS talking to our enemies? i don't think so….
John McCain shows yet again his poor judgment and that he just does NOT get it. John McCain this decision is not about political expediency…you have insulted every woman and every American by picking Palin…just any woman wont do…hell you would have done better with Rice….i guess the BRILLIANT speeches Obama, the Clinton's, Gore, Kerry and the rest gave at the DNC convention got your good choices running scared…Palin must have been your last most desperate choice…pandering to women, no John you just insulted them.
oh yeah John just cause you put a woman on your ticket…does not erase the years you voted against equal pay….thought i would let you know

Could a woman really run the USA? in the words of the Dem rock star 'YES WE CAN!!!!". Brilliant choice.

Sorry I mispelled Palin. I never heard of her until today!

I meant WIN at our expense–she can not lead this country. She didn't even think she'd be considered for the VP slot.

"Boxer pointed to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison as Senator Olympia Snowe as more fitting choices if McCain was interested in putting a woman on his ticket"

Doesn't that statement make the case that Palin wasn't put on the ticket just because she is a woman? She has experience leading and will be a breath of fresh air in Washington. Great pick McCain!!

Palin is No Hillary. She is a puppet for the GOP. Shame on McCain

Was in McCain who said, I'd rather lose an election……guess NOT. He'd rather lose at our expense.

Guess what Boxer! I was a Hillary supporter, and I am voting for McCain/Palin. Palin has lots of executive experience, while Obama does not. Palin has accomplished lots of things, while Obama only "talks" about them.

Go Palin!

…great move by Senator McCain today, he made tremendous history (herstory). Gov. Palin is well liked and respected by the great people of Alaska, one of the toughest States in the Union. She deals well with the issues of environment, energy, business, wildlife conservation, indigeneous people and their cultures, transportation, finance, etc. - you name it, Alaska deals with it. Doing all this as a increasingly popular Governor, as Alaskans get to-know-her.

This is a victory for the women of the world really, as woman-kind takes a giant step forward. Gov Palin will be an inspiration to women worldwide in political struggles, and inequalities of life.

Shows great humility & foresight by McCain. A great day for America!

JM (Independent)
California

Senator Boxer has a point. He could have picked a far more qualified woman running mate from the Republican party. I won't pretend otherwise, I made my decision to vote for Senator Obama long ago. However, had I been undecided, the selection of Vice Presidential candidates would have sealed it. Senator Obama has a colorable argument to claim he picked the person best suited for the job. Senator McCain cannot. If you think Senator Obama is unqualified, and that scares you, then you should be terrified by the potential of Senator Palin in the Oval Office should something happen to Senator McCain (god forbid).

That Holiday Inn Express comment was HILARIOUS. I wish it was just an anonymous person.

Anyway, I'm not a person hung up on experience (which is why I support Obama) so I'm not as hung up on Palin's inexperience (though at some point… lack of experience gets a bit ridiculous, other than being mayor of a town with a smaller population than a typical minor league baseball game, she's been governor of the 47th smallest economy in the US for less time than Barack has been running for President). What's worrisome for McCain is that he just eliminated the only attacking points that were gaining any traction on Obama (too young, too inexperienced, too much of a celebrity).

John McCain is more than a maverick. He is out of control and reckless. McCain is now pandering to women for their vote. How insulting. He thinks women will vote for an unqualified woman before they would vote for a qualified man on his ticket. American women will prove him wrong. And, we now know that if Hillary had won the nomination, he would have picked a black man. Someone like Clarence Thomas. And the thought of Sarah Palin being a heartbeat away from the presidency sends shivers up my spine… and NOT because she is a woman. She certainly is no substitute for Hillary Rodham Clinton. Imagine Mrs. Palen sitting across the table from Putin? There are a dozen Republican and Democratic woman more qualified than Sarah Palin. We can't let McCain roll the dice on our future with this risky move. He continues to prove that good soldiers are not necessarily good leaders. Once again, bad judgement Senator.

She is married to Todd Palin, an oil production operator on Alaska's North Slope for BP…. McCain and Big Oil, something he doesn't like.

She wants to drill in ANWR and he doesn't…

She doesnt know what the VP does? And he chose her to be his VP? Then what does she think the Prez does then?

She is Wrong for McCain, Wrong for America and she is inept..

She went to Kuwait last year NOT Iraq and posed for pics with the troops ONLY those from Alaska…. Nice "fact" finding mission Gov…

McCain is loopy, seriously loopy

He should never have picked her, i feel sorry for that poor woman, i saw her speaking today and had to put my hand over my face and wonder, why.

she looks like a very nice woman with a good heart, but she is in the wrong place at the wrong time in history, get some experience and come back in a few, maybe move to a big city.. Obama 2008

MCCAIN, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT? YOU WEREN'T THINKING ABOUT US. YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO WIN VOTES. YOU WOULD HAVE HAD A GREAT CHANCE WITH ROMNEY AS YOUR VP, BUT INSTEAD YOU CHOSE SOMEONE THAT JUST DON'T HAVE A CLUE. THIS WAS AN INSULT TO THE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Boy, this sure is a sign of desparation (anb I'm a republican)!

In his first presidential decesion , McCain shows his lack of judgment by chosing a vp with zero experience in national and international stage. Isn't it the guy who used to talk about experience at least once a day?
just imagin if something happens to McCain, a 72 year-old candidate and 3 times survivor of cancer, this lady will be the president od USA.

My intelligence as an educated woman has been insulted. To think that I would pick mccain because he picked a woman as his VP. You just proved why Barack is fit to be president - the whole "we don't know him" "he is too inexperienced" talk is out the window.

How you pick THIS woman to be a heartbeat away tis beyond me. she seems like a lovely lady . But picking a person who's qualifications are being a mother of 5, 2 year governor of ALASKA (yes alaska)and holds a BS in journalism VS. obama or Biden, is just plain old irresponsible. Everyone should be outraged. At least Mccain could have showed some respect and actually picked a qualified woman like Condi Rice.

I am so incredibly angry at how he is willing to gamble american lives just so he can fulfill his long held dream about being president. No one has ever asked him why he runs for president every single term?

God help us all at his judgment.

I'm beyond stunned…. is McCain NUTS??? I was absolutely sure that her "leaked" name this morning was a Karl Rove tactic to then announce Romney as the real VP candidate…. I couldn't believe that the GOP would seriously allow a woman who has less international experience than I do (I've traveled to Europe several times) on the ticket with a candidate who is approaching the average life expectancy of white males in the US. I fear for her in the VP debate. And what kind of irresponsibility does it show on her part that she would even consider accepting the role?? That would be like somebody calling me up and asking me if I'd like to quit my job and be the CEO of Citibank. There are neocon fingerprints all over this one.

McCain should just give himself a sex change, maybe that will work better.

What if McShame went to meet his maker before the elections are over, then what???? Is she automatically the Presidential Nominee…..JUST ASKING???

Sarah Palin as a Vicepresident? Wow!!!!!!! Cool!!!!! I like her. What a beautiful surprise!!! I hoped Arnold Schwarzenneger as McCain's running mate, but in this case I make an extraordinary exception. Sarah Palin is a beautiful Queen. She is amazing.!!!

God Save the Queen.

The best way to gauge the pick is to examine the Democratic reaction. Palin is smart, articulate and comes across as genuine. That alone certainly separates her from Hillary who by the way is not liking life today.

Apparently there are women (Hillary supporters) who will vote for McCain just because Hillary is not the Dem. nominee. And, some will now vote for him just because he has chosen a woman as V.P. McCain and Palen do not share the same beliefs and goals for our country as Hillary Clinton; far from it. It appears that these women are not thinking clearly, or they were only supporting Hillary because she is a woman, not because of her stand on the issues. The other possibility of course is racial prejudice. No matter how you look at it these "Hillary supporters" who would vote for McCain/Palen are showing their ignorance.

Because you're a woman, other women should vote for you? You're anti-choice and pro-Bush doctrine when it comes to education, the environment, the military. Hmmm let me think.

yOU ARE A BORE MRS BOXER, JEALOUS ARE WE???
MCCAIN/PALIN TICKET IS THE DREAM TICKET.

NOBAMA COULD HAVE HAD IT, BUT HE IS SUCH A WOOSIE GIRL.
BYE BYE NOBAMA GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM

McCain just decided how we should all vote; Vote for Obama! Palin is just the same ole same ole but in Woman's clothing. Does anyone out there know how extremely responsible she is for the on going aggressive slaughter of wolves and other wildlife from the air? She promotes the slaughter of wolves from the air via plane and helicopter! Over 800 wolves have been slaughtered and we can thank Palin for this slaughter. Women should be the protectors of life (all life) not part of the destruction. She can't hold a candle to Senator Clinton. This is a sad day for McCain. DF

H I L L A R Y———-K I N D——-O F————S I L E N T

And all we have heard from Obama, is "hope, freedom, change, wonderful, small kittens are cute . . ." more pie in the sky crap . . . his campaign in about change . . . so he picks a 60 year old white guy who has been a senator from a tiny NE democratic state for 25 years . . . man that represents a change . . .

That is just offensive.

McCain pick a "yes man" just like Bush. A true sign of his inability to be challenged. If he thinks picking a 44 year old gun slinging NRA woman to get Hillary's votes was a good idea ,he must be nuts!

If McCain wins this election. Something is really wrong. I thought we’ve learned from this past administration. You have to have your most intellectual minds/leaders in the forefront of this country. Theses people are what’s at the bottom of the barrel. They both wouldn’t have made it through a real University. Community College IQ’s are not going to put this country where it needs to be.

Lots of parrots on the blog today. "She 's no Hillary"! OK but did she ever claim to be Hillary? It seems to me that Obama himself didn't think that Hillary was all that. If he did, wouldn't she be his running mate? Palin has several years of executive experience! Obama and Biden 0 years! She doesn't have foreign experience but Obama's lack of foreign policy experience is Ok with you all! Just know that no president or vice president makes decisions in a vaccum! Most of you are so biased (on both sides) that you don't research for your selves.Thats why you're parrots! I guess that's the American way!

I feel the women supporting Hillary are alot smarter than John McCain gives them credit for. She is NO where close to Hillary. And by the way the women she mentioned were Democrats. And she shouldn't even use any comparison to Hillary in her speech about the cracks leading the way for her…she is again NO way near the woman Hillary is. She raised her family first!

OBAMA-BIDEN 08

Folks this is about judgement……McCain clearly has demonstrated at best poor judgement with this selection. Regardless if your a Democrat or a Republican you have to fear the possibility of this Women becoming President. The world has to be as stunned as we are at the poor judgement demonstrated by McCain.

This will unite the Democratic party. Ms. Palin has been governor for 2.5 years. Prior to that she was mayor of a town of 6,500 people. Is this a bad joke? McCain is pandering to women and in the process insulting all of us extremely.

Thank you John McCain, you just made a great case for Obama/Biden!!! Do you think "any" woman will convince us that McCain is better. Please, she may be a Mom of 5 and I am a Mom of 4, but this doesn't make a case for being a heart beat away from the Presidency and McCain is 72 years old!! Alaska is a tiny state with a tiny budget and she has no large economy or international experince at all. WOW!! Go Obama/Biden!!

Voting for McCain because his running mate is female is like picking your president because he or she is a mammal.

Bad move. Very bad move.

you are all kidding right when it comes to experience? do you really think the president makes the calls anyway? at lease she will fight for what is right and not what the usual politics tell her to do like Obaama will do. she is exactly what we needed, Ill be voting for McCain even though he is not great, I think with her that ticket is what washington needs!!

I agree with Diane.. McCain choosing Palin is too pathetic! How dare he think women will be swayed to vote for them just coz he now has a woman on the ballet.. How foolish or ignorant does he think women are anyway? Furthermore, as Hilary stated, "It's not about me."…
It doesn’t take even a kindergartener to know where this country is headed with 4 more years of a Bush look-alike… I'm sure Ms. Palin is a fine person, but she is NOT what this country needs.. McCain has been quoted in saying she is exactly what this country needs.. Can you believe that?? He has really gone out to lunch on this one folks..

NO WAY
NO HOW
NO MCCAIN
NO PALIN

I think all the Obama supporters should keep insulting the Clinton supporters and of course do their best to attack GOV. Palin that is sure to win over woman voters. They just love to be insulted personally and watch other a mother of five be attacked . GREAT STRATAGY! DUH!

Anonymous,

McCain chose Palin for VP because he knows how gullible Hillary supporters are. McCain knows that Hillary supporters will vote for a frog with a flag because they were never voting on issues but the fact that Hillary was a non-minority female. …and if he gets in, he will be right. It would be better if Hillary supporter held firm and didn't vote at all, that would be holding true to your candidate Hillary.

It is almost laughable to think how quickly Hillary’s supporters will forget about her for another female candidate not even one in the top spot.

McCain does not think women are smart enough to see beyond their gender? What an insult to our intelligence. This women is anti-choice, against universal healthcare and did not have a position on Iraq up until LAST YEAR! Politics before country…. what a scam.

This once again proves Democrats don't want a woman in office. Hillary was a better candidate the Barack and they chose him over her and know the democrats are ridiculing Senator Palin.

Obviously McBush thinks that all of our feather brained women are just stupid. You can't replace Hillary with just anybody, especially a beauty queen. People voted for Hillary because she was THAT woman, not just any woman. If you're going to pick a woman as VP, at least pick a good experienced one.

YOU MAAM ARE NO HILLARY CLINTON!

I want to see obama -palin debate.

hmmm, Sarah Palin likes hunting, big oil, and firing government officials who don't cave into her demands for personal retribution. Just what America needs - Dick Cheney in drag.

I only know that she is very pro-life and against gay marriages.

I need to do some more research on her.

So far, I don't like what I see.

I'm not sure what McCain is trying to do. If he thinks that by choosing a woman as his VP that I will automatically vote for him, he underestimates the power of any search engine !!!

If this doesn't make the case the Democrats are idiots, nothing ever will. You guys trash this woman, who demographically represents the heart and soul of the voter you hope to attract with the farce that is this "unity" message - please!

"Not one hour's worth of experience on national issues," Barbara? A dangerous choice for Vice President? Then what the hell was it when your party did the same thing in 1992 with Bill Clinton?

I'm sorry - who, again, did you say the hypocrite was???????

McCain/Palin '08 August 29th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

If Clinton voters think about it, they should consider that John McCain is trying harder to get their votes than their own party did and that should mean something.

If Clinton voters think about it, they should consdier that McCain/Palin
is the antithesis of everything that Hillary Clinton stands for. THAT should mean something

HI THERE
THIS IS ABOUT BARACK OBAMA , CAN ANY ONE TELL ME HOW HE VOTED AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR WHICH STARTED IN 2003 AND HE BECAME A SENATOR IN 2005, DID HE VOTE AGAINDT FUNDING FOR THE TROOPS ? SO HE DID NOT SUPPORT OUR TROPS !!!
HE WILL NOT WEAR AN AMERICAN FLAGE ,DOES HE WANT TO SEND A MESSAGE THAT HE & HIS WIFE HATE THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND HE'S NOT PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.
IF PEOPLE LOOK IN TO HIS MAKE UP & BACK GROUND THEY WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR HIM

i will not be voting for mccain

As a woman, I am somewhat offended that Senator McCain and his staff believe that simply picking a woman for vice-president will attract former Hilary supporters…or women in general. True equality means voting for the person..not a gender. Although I'm sure that Sarah Palin is a good person, I can not for the life of me understand how he could expect her to lead this country if something happened to him. The absurdity of that possibility scares the heck out of me and makes me think that he was getting a bit nervous about winning this election. And, as a mother, I can't imagine howa mother of five, especially of a young child with health concerns, could devote the time and energy into being president of this country while still devoting the same to her family. I'm voting for Obama/Biden.

BoomShakalaka! I'm glad you all can see through the BULL that McCain has been feeding everyone. Talk about a roll of the dice in desperation.

Obamiden 08! … Thats what I said. Lets see if it sticks

Joe Biden was welcomed aboard the campaign for presidency by the Republicans praising his qualifications and accomplishments.

Barbara Boxer spits venom at the Republican VP pick. You do the comparison.

Sarah Palin has more experience befitting a person running for the presidency & vice presidency than either Barack Obama or Joe Biden. Palin has run the state Alaska. Obama and Biden are only capable of running their mouth.

Lol mccain chose palin ? The woman with no experience ?
Palin is NO HILLARY.. IS NO HILLARY

she will not get the HRC supporters, this pick was/is a JOKE…….in the words of BO…….whatever

I'm taking all bets that she wins many Hillary supporers over.

She won this Clinton supporter!

I am finally excited about the election.

Wow! Is McCain really that out of touch? I agree with Ms. Denver that this move is extremely patronizing to women and his choice makes me re-think who will get my vote this november. I can't for the life of me remember having to vote for either a dumb and dumber, or an old guy that continually eats crow.

The differences between Clinton and Palin are several. The first issue is that Clinton has had national exposure to issues that confront everyone; health care, energy policy and more. The Senate committees that Clinton has served on have provided much information for her that cover many different subjects.

Palin has not completed her first term as governor. Her previous experiences on a city council and mayor aren't even close to being VP or president. What has she done that crossed the isle to work with Democrats in Alaska?

This is great! The McCain camp managed to find a vice presidential candidate who's younger and more experience than the DNC's presidential nominee. Democrats are slinging mud at a record rate, this is hilarious! Really, how many prejudices can the Democrats just throw out there? Sexism, ageism, prejudice against rural America. What a buncha bigots!

Diane, he is telling those disgruntle women.. hey my friends she's a woman she had 5 kids was in a beuaty pageant… she's Clintons equal…………….. RIGHT????

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE…………………

POST THIS………??? CNN

Boxer has no clue what is coming. Palin has just rallied the entire conservative movement…meanwhile Democrats are STILL divided…Palin would eat Boxer for breakfast.

Wrong!! Obama's ego was too large for him to select a woman, even the most qualified woman in the country. McCain has shown that he doesn't have this same ego problem. McCain's choice is excellent and I have decided to support him and Palin in November. This will be my first time to vote for a Republican in 40 years!

I'm curious what the men in the GOP have to say about McCain's pick for VP and how they would feel is by chance they had a women as their commander in chief. I say this because the GOP is not known for having alot of "Diversity" amonst their members. Is McCain really trying to steal some of Barack's theme of "Change"?

WE HAVE NOT READ THAT , SHE LIKE BIDEN HAS TIES TO PRO-
IRAN , AN HE HAS RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM THEM FOR MANY YEARS, PLUS SILICONE VALLEY.

ANYTHING WOULD OF BEEN BETTER THAN A PAIR OF FLIP FLOPS .AN GUIDED BY PELOSI, BOXER, DR. SADEGH NAMAZI-KHAH FROM CALIF .

JUST REMEMBER THIS COUNTRY IS NOT ON THE GIFT LIST OF DC LIST , SO THEY CAN SAVE THERE BOTTOMS. THE GREAT DO NOTHINGS , AN GO ON VACATION.

Well I just made up my mind ……Obama 08

McCain's choice of Gov Palin as his VP running mate is a BRILLIANT choice. You have to admit this choice took a lot of "guts". She's the mother of an Army enlisted man, blue collar background, pro-union, pro-choice, political savvy, and a go-getter! Looking forward to the next couple of months…this is going to be very interesting coming down the stretch.

Hey Boxer,

Obama's pick of Biden did nothing for me as an independent. Biden showed his criminal side when he voted for the credit card companies because his son is their lobbyist and got big $'s. Biden did not care about the little guy at all. Who the heck in the Dem party does. Lip service is all you lib creeps give to the working man.

Amazing is a good word for her. Nobody I mean nobody outside of Alaska has heard her. Anyone remember Geraldine Ferraro & how well she did for Mondale? She is strongly anti-choice and anti-environmental protection, leading the way on the slaughter of Alaskan gray wolves.

Yes, she would bring some desperately needed brain power to the ticket and beauty, but she is not enough of an enticement for most of us. Last I heard, Americans are still overwhelmingly pro-choice, and her anti-environmentalism is not appealing. I will look forward to the photos of her gunning down wolves. Just Google Palin’s scandals; there’s plenty.

The American women of this nation will not fall for this… will they?

“No way, no how, no McCain.” (Thanks Hillary!!!)

Even tho I am a Obama supporter, I thought that John Mccain was a man of some substance, but now I see him as a desperate person who thinks that by putting this woman on his ticket, will make other women vote for him. Don"t he know that Hillary is a person who cannot be duplicated? Women will not be fooled by this token appointment.

This is funny stuff! The Democrats are using the scare-the-voters tactics that the Republicans have always used,and the Republicans are using the new-better-things-ahead tactics that the Democrats have always used.

I disagree.
There are millions of woman executives and business owners out thee–who feel themselves left out of the extreme liberal ideology of Obama.

What's good for business is good for America–isn't always true..but most of the time it is.

Those women who are clear headed enough to realize that social policy and business policy–are not the same…will know where to place their votes and are definitely clear headed enough to see through all the political hype from both parties.

I find it profoundly offensive that McCain and his Karl Rove team think that we are stupid enought to be fooled by this. It only goes to prove the contempt they have for all women and minorities, as they are clearly using this as some sort of "as long as it has a skirt it will work" move. Hillary was extremely qualified for the job and a real leader. There is a lot more to Hillary than just being a woman. This shows that in gender issues, McCain DOESN'T GET IT EITHER.

McCain Just doesn't get it! Clinton supporters wanted Hillary. Picking a VP who has never held national elected office and has only 2 years on the job at the state level is not playing 'roll the dice' with the country, it is playing Russian Roulette.

Lets hear the details, enough of the spell binding, word weaving old time tent revival that Obama keeps avoiding the issues. A womans point of view is a change. I'm not yet in either camp so I wish the candidates would get to the meat of their agenda's.

Well when Obama/Biden lose this election, it is Obama's own fault. As an Obama supporter, the Dream Ticket "Obama/Clinton was one that could not be stopped. Hillary to me was the best choice for VP! I'm fearful that the Republicans may actually win this one. Dems what have we just done?

I think it is great that he picked a woman. But it is not ok to just choose a woman. That woman still needs to be qualified. McCains VP will need to be ready to be president if something happens to McCain. Do we all feel safe with Palin as President????

I would love to have a woman in the White House BUT one with experience. This woman has 5 kids. How in the world can she take on such serious responsibility? Doesn't she have a new born?

Palin at least has some experience as a Gov, real executive experience, and she is tough and shows she is truly a reformer.
The Dem's are touting that she has limited experience - Obama has what expereince to show? Lets see.. One term Senator that showed up to work aout 145 days tops - most of the time voting "present" Present? what the hell is that? He has no experience. When others that worked with him in state legislature or at the Univ are asked what did he accomplish they draw a blank.
The Dems say she has no experience to be VP, she has more experience than the Dem Presidential pick and she has at least a demonstratable and honerable track record.
Good Choice!!!
McCain/Palin 08

People did not support because of her gender, they support her personality, experiance.

I was a hurt, recovering Hilary supporter and decided that I was going to see which candidate was best for me. After wathing the convention and seeing Mcsame's pic for VP, I am voting Obama.
-Hillary Supporter for Obama

She's right. I really do not care since I've already decided to vote for Obama…….but this is surrealistic. I fail to see where this will garner the white , conservative male vote in areas that are now at play to the Democrats. She certainly is not Hillary. I am confused as to this choice.

Palin is not even remotely close to Hillary in terms of ability to lead. She can't touch Michelle! I mean this is really insulting! I'm not saying Palin is not smart and won't be on the scene in the future but she doesn't have any exposure to the national scene at all. No experience on any national issues that affect our everyday lives. This is really scary!

This little ploy will not work and I not impressed. She brings nothing to the table both domestic and international.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Seriously, between THE SPEECH and McSame's VP Choice, IT'S LIKE CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST!!!

I feel bad for Kay Bailey Hutchinson. What a slap in the face!

A Maverick pick for a Maverick candidate.

As a Democrat, I will have no problem voting for McCain this fall.

Like Hillary Clinton, McCain speaks my language.

"The vice president is a heartbeat away from becoming president,” Senator Barbara Boxer said in a statement. “So to choose someone with not one hour's worth of experience on national issues is a dangerous choice.” well, the dem #1 pick has about the same amount of experience - so that means that Barbara thinks Obama is not ready to lead as #1 on the ticket - that would put her in the same boat with Clinton and Biden when it comes to Obama. And Palin has absolutely more executive experience than either Biden or Obama

Barbara Boxer may be correct in that Mrs. Palin does not have the foreign experience of Mr. Obama. After all, not many people have a pile of donor’s money with which to travel the world gaining “experience”. However, Mrs. Palin has a proven history of leadership and a list of achievements that Mr. Obama could only dream of.

Mr. Biden, Mrs. Palin and Mr. McCain are all more qualified for the Presidency than Mr. Obama.

Can you say BACK-FIRE (BACK FIRE) I guest he has to stop running those TV adds about experience and electing Hillary for Obama ticket after putting Sarah Palin on his ticket and nit putting Mitt Rodney, I guest Mitt must of pisssed McCain him off too. This will back fire on them because I would be running those same add on McCain. This shows how a flip flopper. I think she doesn’t even have a Law Degree but she is pretty, if I was running I would have use the other head too.

I want to thank John McCain. He just guaranteed us democrats presidency.
Way to go John!!!!!!!!!!

If Obama just wanted to win he would have picked Hillary don't you think? So that tells me that Obama puts America first because he picked who HE thought would be the best for America should something happen to him.

McSame picked a little known woman with no international experience because he thought that she could him get into office. McSame is a true ReThuglican that only cares about getting into office.
Now who do you think puts America first McSame or Obama. The ReThuglicam games are as old as McSame himself and the people are not going to fall for them this time. Those days are OVER.

PS A Maverick is an old broken down cheap no car that even the owners hated and McSame is just about the same.
Obama08

all of the democratic are now scared. Mccain made the pick that obama should have made. Obama missed his chance. Obama should have picked hillary, she did after all get 18 million votes how many votes did biden get? hmm? Palin is a great choice and now it's time for the women in this country to give the men some payback and elect a female VP. go palin

I find it amusing that this has been called a hail mary move.
More misleading statements.

A hail mary is used in desperation in foot ball when you are loosing and not expected to win.

McCain and Obama are in a close race and neither is winning or loosing right now.

Think… use clear head …. don't accept the hype for either side.

Don't let your hate cloud your judgement.

Vote in Nov based on YOUR judgement and research not others biased toward one party or another.

Don't hate its hard to stop but healthier for you and our country.

Backfire in his face

America

There is only one choice now. Obama is the only choice. She has no national judgment. No national judgment. Soccor mom. Who cares? Athlete. Who cares? A woman. Who cares? What does she bring to the table. An Alaskan economy. How many of you actually think of Alaska when you talk about states? What issues are in Alaska other than corruption? People conform to their surrounding. The only candidate that has displayed good judgment on a more consistent basis is Barack Obama. And this deal on inexperience… Experience does not equal good judgment. Bush is a prime example.

What an insult to all women especially Hillary Clinton. I can't wait to see what she has to say about this crooked move by McLame!!! I am a woman and I am terribly disturbed by this!!!

What McCain doesn't get is that Clinton's supporters didn't gravitate to her because she lacked the y-chromosome… They agreed with her policies, which differ greatly from Palin's. If they continue to support McCain, it's to give Clinton another chance in 2012, not because he put a woman on the veep spot.

Maybe I'm not one to comment, since I'm voting for Obama, but as a woman, I really don't think the GOP is giving us enough credit.

Oh Please! Cut the rhetoric!

I'd rather have a Vice President with little experience than a President with little experience. Palin has had 2 quality years of LEADERSHIP experience with real success. Obama has three years of Senate experience with ZERO leadership and two of those years on the campaign trail. AND she's the VP, not the Presidential choice.

Dems are the hypocrites. This has to be their weakest spin of the year.

Sorry, sarah. You are not part of HIllary's movement. You cannot claim to carry on the torch. Get a life. Go back to Alaska and drill some oil.

Mccain just got this Democrat's vote. Dont tell me I was never a true Democrat either, Mccain will be the 1st Republican I've voted for in my 44 years. It's good to see that woman are respected in at least one of the major parties.

Good, since when has Boxer been right about anything.

America IS Great! McCain/Palin 08!

This is an Insult to every hillary supporter, the devil has many temptations..if mc same thinks he will when us over just because he chose a woman with no experience, he really has lost his marbles.

We hillary/Obama supporters are light years ahead of Mc Cains tricks.

Democrat

I almost feel sorry for Palin. She's been in Alaska all this time, and now she has to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, a former president, and a national press corps including people like James Carville, who are looking to tear her down.

Sure, she honed her political chops in the rough and tumble of the Wasila, Alaska, City Council, but I suspect she's in for a shock.

To paraphrase Charles Barkley: I don't know anything about Sarah Palin, but I know she's in trouble.

Palin may find to detail what besides her XX chromosomes she has in common with Hillary. 'cause it sure isn't a woman's right to choose…

It seems to me that she is trying to ride HRC's coat tails. Hillary did all the work and some unknown unqualified coat tail rider is a McCain 5th bout of cancer away from being President.

HRC supporters should be rightly outraged!!

John McCain could move Gov. Palin to Scottsdale into one of his seven houses and Cindy could baby sit her five month old child, with health problems, while John and Gov. Palin fly to Washington every day. Poor child!! Is this a good choice????

Cissie

Speak for yourself; I am beginning to believe that I can vote for McCain. One thing is for sure, I cannot vote for Obama. This choice shows that McCain still thinks out of the box and is not a typical Republican—not a typical politician. Unlike Obama who is the worst kind of politician.

Spoken like a brain-dead Liberal…………………..

Obama Zombies…….what a joke. Everytime one of you opens your mouth you subtract from the sum of human intelligence……………

Vote McCain or join the insane………………………

I was a big Hillary Clinton supporter, and was going to vote for McCain, but I can't vote for someone who is a heartbeat away from becoming president. I don't agree that you should pick a woman just to try and win the White House. If you really wanted to get Hillary Clinton supporters then you should have picked her. The only similarity between Palin and Hillary is that they are both women. Hillary's life as been for the woman. You’re going to slap Hillary and her supporters in the face by picking the most UN qualified person as your VP.

You just pushed me back to Obama & Biden.

Hillary you will do great things for Obama…….

DO I HEAR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE……..?

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"There was a time… when I didn't have a VP choice… when i was in Hanoi…."

hahahaha

I've switched my support from Hillary to Sarah Palin.

I was extremely disappointed that Obama never picked Hillary.

Just look at Hillary's speech compared to Biden's. No comparison. Hillary was amazing !!!

Obama missed his opportunity. Looking at Palin's maverick record, I think she's a great choice!!!

Go Sarah!!!

If McCain chose Palin because she's a woman, thinking he could move Hillary's supporters to vote for him, he's sending a very patronizing message to women everywhere! As if we would vote for a candidate just because she's a woman with no consideration of her abilities, platform or experience!! Proof that McCain really doesn't get it!!

I GUESS MCSAME REALLY WANTS A GRAND DAUGHTER. I MEAN THEY LOOK LIKE PAPA SMURF, AND SMURFET. LOL

Someone please tell me that at least Palin stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

While it is exciting that either way we will have a first in the White House, at what cost?

I am not about to allow the Courts take away my right, my daughter's right or any other woman's right to choose.

I am also deeply concerned at her "experience" should she have to step into the top spot in this Country.

we may as well have Mr Obama move into the White House now and save the country the embarrasement of having to deal with McCain , disasterous pick , this shows his anxiety about the elections. go BAAARAAACK

smart choice by john mccain,mccain knows the demographics is very much against him,he knows the only way to win this elections is by getting 62% of the white vote,maybe it might work,but time will only tell,but this is the gop only hope,because they have to run women on their ticket from now until eternity,because the rise of the minority vote

Only the out of wack Hillary supporters will now vote for MCcain. She is so opposite of Hillary.

Obama/Biden '08

Nice try McSame, but she is no Hillary !, we will all be sticking with Obama!

Obama/Biden 08!

the scariest thing to me is that barack obama and john mccain are the best this country has to offer for the job of president. Either choice we are screwed!

The day I vote for a woman, just because she's a woman is the day you'll find me in my grave holding my Obama sign.
How dare McCain think that we are all so stupid that we would chance a totally unqualified vice-president.
Hail Mary? Hell….yes.

If Hillary Clinton wasn't a woman, Obama would have had to wait until 2016 to run for President.
I don't believe in voting against a candidate or picking the lesser of two evils. I really wanted a candidate that I could vote FOR. With Clinton out of the race neither party has a candidate that I really want to vote FOR. Obama is g