Comments on: Bush phones Palin, White House energized

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:33 +0000

I'm always amused when I read explanations of why Clinton supporters will now vote for McCain. It almost gets surrealistic when they try and justify voting for someone that embodies everything that Clinton opposed.

" My candidate didn't win the nomination so I am going to vote for an anti-choice, tax cut for the rich, pro war with everyone, spend and borrow Republican."

With supporters like those Clinton doesn't need any enemies.......

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:25 +0000

Hold on Democrats, hold on-

Be careful what you say- She has no experience you say? Yet interestingly, she has more EXECUTIVE experience than your candidate for PRESIDENT! (Governor trumps senator) If I were you, I would avoid the whole, "she is so inexperienced" line; you may find it being sent right back at you. Who would you rather have an inexperienced VP or an inexperienced President?

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:19 +0000

I can't belive that those republicans dont see the hypocrisy behing the choice of Palin. After saying that Obama was too young, and not experienced enought, being on the national scene for only 4 years...Mcain choses a woman that has governed a state that is almost as populated as the suburb of pembroke pines near Miami! Talk about hypocricy. She will get owned by Biden at the vp debate. Just goes to show you what kind of bad judgment Mcain has...

Obama/Biden 08

By: ben

ben — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:17 +0000

Energized? The same way they were energized when they lied us into an invasion of a forign nation, and commited the bigest terror act in history by slaughtering over 100000 innocent Irakies , and blew limbs off of children?

By: KATHLEEN

KATHLEEN — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:07 +0000

Let's hear it CNN. On the bottom of your screen, Putin says, Bush's
party instigated the Georgian war for Political attention for the
Upcoming Elections. Is that true. True story please!!!! Are the
Republicans '"do ANYTHING to win", like tactics being used to aggravate the Russian government and set fear in the Americans
hearts so that we will vote Republican.

It was on your screen on the bottom!!!!

By: danel

danel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:05 +0000

Based on McCain's history about being a womanizer, Mrs. McCain should be worried.

By: Sarah Palin! really? come on!

Sarah Palin! really? come on! — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:40:04 +0000

The choosing of Sarah Palin, is eerily similar to Bush nominating Harried Myers for supreme court justice, both unqualified, unprepared, and not ready to deal with the attack dogs of national politics. Palin might have been able to get away with wining Alaska but then again its just Alaska nobody asks questions in Alaska. Once the attack machines get roaring we will see how much she really is like Harriet Myers and McCain, well this does not bode well for someone trying to shed the McBush stigma.

By: Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:58 +0000

If Bush likes her...that definitely won't work! No Way! No How! No McCain....and DEFINITELY NO PALIN. McCain just picked his granddaughter for appearances sake. GO OBAMA!!!!

By: R.I.F.

R.I.F. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:51 +0000

Bush likes her...

Enough said.

By: CC Atlanta

CC Atlanta — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:23 +0000

She's beautiful and feisty no doubt – but she's under ethics investigation for firing an official for not firing her brother in law – a state trooper no less – because of a custody dispute with Palin's sister.

The Snow Queen might be spicier than previously thought!

By: Ex-mod-GOP for Obama

Ex-mod-GOP for Obama — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:19 +0000

This pick should spell doom for the McCain campaign when the American people call him out for pandering.

By: Marthaj

Marthaj — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:12 +0000

What a good choice. She had just as much experience, even more than, Obama and will be in the second spot to learn. If people will just look at Obama with open eyes this will be a slam dunk. Please look at what he says he will do and then look at the consequences. How will he pay for his programs? Don't kid yourselves, any one who makes any money will be paying new taxes out the wazoo and have nothing left to live on. Just look at the VA to see what national health care will do for you. Even my father-in-law on medicare couldn't get the medical supplies he needed because medicare denyed paying for what he needed. I have a friend dying in great pain because medicade won't pay for the only pain meds that work for her. Get a clue folks–there's no free lunch and we don't have enough rich people to pay for these programs, we will all pay big time and get nothing but big government bungling in return.

By: john

john — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:03 +0000

McCain said Obama was not ready to lead because of inexperience. Now he chooses a person one step away who has no National experience of any kind. His maverick judgment is forefront and center and I have concluded he failed the most important judgment test. of this election season. What kind of maverick judgment might he make in a 3:am crisis or any other crisis. No one knows!

By: ANDY DAAS

ANDY DAAS — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:03 +0000

To all the Hilary supporters Sarah is no Hilary on the contrary she
is quite the opposite and to vote Republican is like being a traitor.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:03 +0000

this was a great vp choice make no mistake about it and this coming from someone who is NO fan of McCain.

By: TheLeftNut

TheLeftNut — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:02 +0000

I'm married to a soccer mom. I love her very much and she's the greatest. But I wouldn't want to see her as President and I'm sure she wouldn't want to see me as President either.

By: Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri

Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:38:45 +0000

Who Cares!!!! The GOP, Bush & McCain are the biggest clowns in US History!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

YES WE CAN!

By: george

george — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:38:37 +0000

"Who cares what Bush thinks about anything anymore ?" – well said, Bush better shut up, and it is he and his failed 8 years that will potentially cause Republicans to lose in November. Bush should be shamed himself, what a loser. The worst president ever, period...

By: Carol - Litchfield CT

Carol - Litchfield CT — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:38:36 +0000

I'll be voting for McCain Palin '08 We NEED A WOMAN to straighten out the government. 200 years + of men is way WRONG !

By: MIKE

MIKE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:38:34 +0000

I COULD TELL SHE IS NOT LIKE CHENEY AT LEAST CHENEY KNOWS WHAT A VP DOES B4 HE TOOK OFFICE...SHE DOES TOO RIGHT!!!

By: Dennis Philadelphia

Dennis Philadelphia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:38:26 +0000

If Bush is for it, the world is against it...

By: JB

JB — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:38:07 +0000

Girl-Old-Party

By: jaguilar,md

jaguilar,md — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:37:21 +0000

WHAT JUDGEMENT!!! WHAT A JOKE PLEASE ! DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK SHE'S A SOUND PICK FOR VP

By: judy, Wisconsin

judy, Wisconsin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:37:18 +0000

Bush energized? That's funny. This is the scariest ticket I'ver ever seen in my 56 yrs. This lady was the mayer of a small town 3 yrs. ago. God help us all!

By: Tim, Seattle

Tim, Seattle — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:37:10 +0000

The fake dems saying they were Hill supporters are liars. They are GOP'ers trying to fake switch of support.
Too late, REpubs, this isnt working. Sorry unity happened and spoiled your 'spoiler' posts pretending you are dems.
You have been sussed

PUMA is dead

So now we can tie Palin to supporting the reckless Bush agenda for 4 more yrears too! Cool. Thanks Bush!

By: slidar

slidar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:37:10 +0000

why would bush look forward to obama's great victory in november?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:37:06 +0000

McCain is nucking futs.

Bush is da king of da Nile

Palin is a pawn.

And I am a 40+, college eduated, white Republican woman from a RED state who is voting for Obama/Biden

By: Ledia

Ledia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:35:11 +0000

Well Bush has a friend now, Palin. They both pronounce nuclear "nucular". Palin– more of the same.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:35:07 +0000

Same old same old. Big oil and Pro life. And he thinks this will win over people.

By: Rich in Seattle

Rich in Seattle — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:19 +0000

Bush shouldn't pull out the "Mission Accomplished" banner just yet. Just like with past Republican choices, this one is a desaster waiting to happen.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:13 +0000

Do the opposite of whatever Bush thinks!

By: Rodham Democrat

Rodham Democrat — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:08 +0000

Hillary has to be the first woman elected on a presidential ticket.

Sarah Palin is an insult to HIllary's groundbreaking hard work! I was leaning toward McCain, but this just sealed the deal.

Hillary must be the first – period!

By: landi

landi — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:07 +0000

For the 18 million hillary hardbacks who want to support mc cain go ahead cause there gonna be 18 million fresh budded new young voters who are gonna be sensible enough to vote barack

By: Jeb

Jeb — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:02 +0000

I can't believe you Hillary supporters would even think of voting for Palin.
SHE IS NOT EVEN IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS HILLARY!

By: Jeremy Sun

Jeremy Sun — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:36 +0000

No way. No how. No McCain.

Obama / Biden '08, Clinton / Obama '12

By: Rocky

Rocky — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:34 +0000

Please campaign for her President Bush. Make sure you get in as many photo ops with McCain and Palin. Bring Dicky too.

You'll be doing us all a favor!

By: LLM from MD

LLM from MD — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:27 +0000

SHE WAS THE MAYOR OF MAYBERRY!!!!!

By: Lee-- Dallas, TX

Lee-- Dallas, TX — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:13 +0000

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!!!)

By: Leper Colony of Pariah Hill

Leper Colony of Pariah Hill — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:04 +0000

Ken August 29th, 2008 3:14 pm ET
I, among other Hillary Clinton supporters, will be voting for McCain/Palin!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Do you speak for all Hillary supporters?
More hot air from the Dodo birds.

By: rey

rey — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:33:03 +0000

I love this pick-so many argue that Palin is in the ticket just to appeal to women voters-BUT wait-doesnt OBAMA appeal to african american voters-hmmm......and if african voters VOTE just so they can have history and disregard his inexperience-isnt that ironic. And a respond to your next thought-PALIN and BIDEN are just vice presidents and OBAMA and MCCAIN are running for the president office. Come on people-BOB MARLEY needs to come back and unite the people.

One Love, One Heart
Let's get together and feel all right

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:57 +0000

Just how stupid do you think the american people are? Especially women. Every woman voter should be angry to think that our government would try to put something this transparent out there and think they would get away with it. In Barack and Joe, you get what you see. No hat tricks; just good honest hard working people who treat you with respect and will do what's best for the country; and do it with energy and enthusiasm.

O8AMA

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:56 +0000

It's great to watch the Democrats reaction to McCain outfoxing Obama. McCain went and found a vice presidential candidate who's more qualified than you, Obama! Ha!!!!

By: C from Texas

C from Texas — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:54 +0000

Great choice, A lady that knows how to run a State, AK of all states. she must be one tough Lady. More experience then anyone on the Dem ticket.

Great pick.

McCain/Palin '08

Looking forward to the convention.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:48 +0000

So much for the maverick and independent McCain...Palin is a complete right-winger.

By: Monica, Texas

Monica, Texas — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:33 +0000

Let's see head of the PTA, hockey, Mayor of city of 6k, Gov. for 18 months, has not been vetted by the American people, unknown until today,.....and this happened to be a "man" ; Would he still been chosen? Of even acceptable as a VP? Think about it. As a woman I do not care as long as she is qualified by judgement or experience, this lady is a blank piece of paper. BTW no mentioned her educational background either..........

By: ket

ket — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:31 +0000

political suicide for this country. this is a sham on the american people. the american people have just been called fools. ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: JoAnn in NYC

JoAnn in NYC — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:27 +0000

to lead this country. The fact that he is an African American is simply icing on their cake. For Gov. Palin to even suggest that she should get the votes of Hillary Clinton's supporters is an insult. Just because she is a woman does not mean she gets their votes.

By: Selected not elected

Selected not elected — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:26 +0000

It has been downhill for the DEMS ever since most of us got Obama remorse and felt outrage over the anti-Hillary hate and bias.

So now we will see the Obama tank.

DNC- listen up- fair campaigns next time.
No sexism allowed. No favoritism shown, no disenfranchising the voters. No overlooking irregularities at caucus. No race baiting that splits the party.

Learn your lesson well.

By: Chrissy, Texas

Chrissy, Texas — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:25 +0000

As an ex-Democrat I am thrilled at McCain's VP choice. It doesn't matter about her experience because the Obama camp has been telling the American people that experience doesn't count to be president of the USA and he the "new" politics", if anyone is new it's Palin. Remember McCain does have the experience and he is running for president. I'm sure Palin will learn along the way. I'll be waiting to vote for Hillary in 2012! God bless America, Hillary and McCain/Palin............................................. PUMA'S let's get ready to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Patrick Belvin, Lake Stevens, WA

Patrick Belvin, Lake Stevens, WA — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:20 +0000

If McCain and Palin want to win the White House, they'd do best by taking no phone calls from George Bush!

Go Obiden!