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Palin has a million times more experience than Obama....WAKE UP!!!!

Here we go again!! First Bush lies to us about the Iraq War! Among other things!! and now John McCain thinks he can just put an women on the ticket with no experience and think we are going to fall for it!!! This is just outrageous!!! She seems like a nice women but she doesn't represent my issues!!! I am sorry but no matter how the media tries to spin this one, and try to make this out to be such a wonderful moment in history!! Please....been there and done that!!! How about you guys do some digging and get this one right!! The woman is under investigation in her home state!! What's really going on???

right..less than 2 yrs as Gov ..................yep thats experience.NOT

She is hot, loves sports, apparently very smart, can handle a gun, likes to fish, and has John claiming she can stand toe to toe with any politician; if she ever gets a divorce please someone tell her my name. I love this ticket and couldn't ask for a more down to earth person in office than her.

Perrrrrrrrfect choice!!!!!!!!

i will wait and past judgement when i hear and see more of her. i hope she does well

Obama:
B.A in political science from Columbia University, with a specialization in international relations
J.D. in Law from Hardvard, graduated magna cum laude
12 years (92-04) teaching constitutional law
7 years State Senator
4 years Senator for Illinos, a state with 12.8 million people

Palin:
Bachelor's in journalism from University of Idaho
4 years Wasilla City Council (2000 people)
6 years Wasilla mayor (2000 people)
1 year "Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission"
2 years governor of a state with 660,000 people

To think there's any comparison there, you'd have to be the kind of brilliant Republican strategist who thinks Hillary supporters will vote for you just because you have a (pro-life pro-gun anti-gay) woman on the ticket with you. This is pandermonium on an Alan Keyes level.

Are we comparing apples and oranges?

Palin is VP candidate – Obama is P candidate; not the same

Palin was a City major – Obama was a community organizer; not the same

Palin is actually running a state and already leaving marks of a great governor – Obama is a junior senator with NO accomplishments whatsoever (anyone can talk); again not the same

Which choice is risky, and could be disastrous?

Everyone knows the sad fact that on most movies there is a token black man, well it is so sad to see how McCain has decided to used Palin as the token woman trying to win votes.

The "Professor" can't be very smart. McCain just handed Obama the election. The old hawk and an unknown (with baggage) is no match for Obama and Biden. The Dems will win easily in November

I normally don't comment on politics but I can't help myself. Here's a former beauty pageant contestant who's been a Governor for a whopping total of two years and McCain actually thinks she's qualified to be President if something happens to him? For a second there I figured the "Matrix" had me but unfortunately it's real. A poor choice by McCain. I thought he was smart guy until today and with this VP pick, Obama is practically guaranteed as our next President.

The move to select Palin wasn't to retain Clinton supporters….IT WAS TO RALLY CONSERVATIVES! As a conservative I have never been more excited. John McCain has secured my vote. These are the actions of a maverick. I would gladly vote for Palin as president if given the opportunity. I have always admired her for her unwaivering principled integrity. She very much reminds me of a Goldwater, Taft or Reagan!

Wow, she seems like a nice lady with a nice family, it is just really sad that she is letting John McCain use her! He clearly only picked her because he just wants to win! Like Hillary said"Are you in this for me or for the American People!! It is obvious McCain doesn't get it! The fact that he would pick someone with no foreign policy!! What is the world was this man thinking???No Way,no How, No McCain!!!...or Palin

Finally, the Obama camp admits that experience is a concern.

McCain-Palin-08! She will help shake things up in Washington. She's not one iof them. Her son is going to Iraq in September, as a soldier, not a Jag lawyer like Biden's son. She has a handicapped son also, she knows womens heartbreak and fears. That's what I want, someone who understands my fears and sorrows. I like her, and I'm proud of McCain, he knew he would be blasted for this choice, but he went with his heart for the American people.

Population of Chicago IL – 2,896,016
Population of the entire state of Alaska – 670,053

She's under investigation for abuse of power and just picked up an endorsement from her indicted Senator. The Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina has presided over a greater population and no one would possibly imagine him being worthy of VP. You can expect a tremendous backlash from Hillary's true supporters who will be insulted by this obvious pandering move.

I think it is amusing that Obama supporters are using all the arguments that Hillary supporters used in regards to the inexperience issue. At least with the Repubs the experience is at the top of the ticket and the less experience is in the #2 slot. Dems have their ticket flipped.

You Obama people keep on saying it's going to be a cake walk, remember Bush Sr. and who he picked and guess what he won. This Lady is going to make the changes that the Dems are saying they're going to make. At least she has a solid record that can be discuss unlike Obama record.

Can't wait till the convention and the VP debate, she's going to turn heads, and kill the Dems. LOL

Spew all the hate you like, this only prove that McCain made a good choice and you guys are running scare. Remember us Reps didn't spew that much hate when Obama made his choice because we were not as scared as you guys are now. LOL

This is going to be good.

McCain/Palin '08

"A record of experience Senator Obama simply cannot match"? How many years was he a lawmaker in state legislature and then the US Senate? How many months has she been governor? About the same, no? She may be quite talented, I don't know. Not many of us do. But she's nowhere in the league of Senator Obama on accomplishments, nor is she anywhere near the resume of Joe Biden. She's an awfully big risk to be one heartbeat away from the oval office.

GIVE ME A BREAK PEOPLE , WHAT A JOKE! PLEASE THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME IN OUR NATION HISTORY, AND HE NAMES PALIN !! WHAT JUDGEMENT THINK PEOPLE MCCAIN IS A DUMB AS PRESIDENT BUSH!

McCain really thinks American women are stupid! What a giant slap in the face to us. This will backfire on him. She is no Hillary. She is no one yet.

I will undoubtedly vote republican. i think this is brilliant and well thought out. If this election is going to result in inexperience, i would MUCH rather have inexperience with my number 2 as opposed to Obama as my number 1.

McCain/Palin!

John McCain has not only insulted every woman who believed in Hillary Clinton not because she happened to be a woman but because of her credentials they also lost their biggest argument against Obama.

I dare all of you Obama-haters to compare Palin's less than two years of experience as Governor of Alaska and mayorship of a tiny town of less 6500-9000 versus Obama's 20 years of fighting for workers who lost their jobs to 8 years of state legislature representing a state of 9-10 million people to a district of over 200,000 to the U.S. Senate to his knowledge and understanding of national and international affairs. Now compare her with Biden since he too is a VP candidate.

As some have and will argue, we are voting for the Presidency not the VP and that's very true. However, John McCain is 72 years old and has dealt with Cancer and being that the VP is just a heartbeat away from the Presidency and JSM's questionable health which in this case matters more than ever should not be taken likely. Think people. Wake up America! Wake up!

Thanks McCanin!!! you just elected Obama for prsident. I thought it's going to be a very close election but now .............. you all know.

There's a world of difference between being a legislator, such as Obama has been all his political career, and being the chief executive of a state. Different skill set entirely. For Obama's people to claim that Palin has even less experience than he does is absurd: he has exactly zero executive experience while she has had two years of it. Further, making that comparison just draws attention to Obama's inexperience.

Jill Hazelbaker said of Palin, "She has a record of accomplishment that Senator Obama simply cannot match. Governor Palin has spent her time in office shaking up government in Alaska." Jill is absolutely correct, Obama has never been Govenor of Alaska.

On the other hand, Palin has only been Governor 1 1/2 years. She did serve as mayor of a town of 9,000 and on the local PTA. All wonderful credentials, but not to be a heartbeat away from the presidentcy of a 72 year old man. This is just another example of McCain judgement. It is called gimmickry.

I will say one thing for old John... he does seem to have a thing for younger women.

to the people who say that this was just a stunt to get disgruntled HRC voters, don't you think McCain would have picked a lot less converservative woman, who would have been much more attractive for swinging HRC supporters.

i mean if his goal was to get HRC voters, at least pick someone who is pro-life.

but he didn't, because picking a women for disgrunteld dems and swing voters wasn't his objective.

mccain picked a pork barrel busting, pro-life, low tax, corruption destroying, breath of fresh air into the mix. which is a very good move on his part.

I feel insulted.

So McCain thinks women will vote for the next uterus on the political stage?

Sorry Mr.!!! YOU SERIOUSLY OVERRATED THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF CLINTON SUPPORTERS LIKE ME.

For the first time since the primaries I'm glad I stayed Democrat.

How many days has Obama actually served in Congress? How many times did he vote "present"? What has he actually done and accomplished?

And the best response from Dems is "she is inexperienced"? Is the irony that difficult to see?

Wise choice GOP. Now we know why you continously win presidential elections after the next, you simply know the American people better. Anyone in their right mind knew or should have known that white women would decide this election, everyone except for Obama, DNC, Dean, Pelosi and democratic superdelegates. A shot in the foot again!

All I need to say: the Republicans released a caged Tiger and the Democrats better be ready, because this lady can lead!

Hey, she's a Christian, and loves guns. Nothing else matters.

Well, I was going to vote for McCain. His poor judgment in choosing Palin shows me that he can not run this country!

Maybe now the Repubs can start their journey back to their conversative base! This is a great start!

All you "she isn't Hillary" people, let it go. It seems as if Hillary wasn't enough Hiillary for the Dems ticket or maybe she was too much Hillary! Makes you ponder! Anyway, maybe you Dems are just a bit angry that McCain did what Obama should have! He placed a qualified woman on the ticket! Oh well, maybe next time!

Same political positions as Bush. Different gender. Not the change we need for this country. As a matter of fact this would probably set women back more than anything. Forget experience, does she even have an opinion?

She has 80% approval rating in Alaska. What is that, eight people and a bear?

What amazes me is that Republican/McCain supporters are acting like Senator Obama and the Democrats made experience an issue. They didn't. Senator McCain did. Nice attempt to try and turn the tables, but it won't work. McCain has run on a platform of "Obama has no experience," which isn't true, while attempting to minimize Obama's experience all along. Now he is puffing up Governor Palin's experience out of proportion. He has opened himself to these criticisms.

HEY JAMES! Can I get you a re-fill of your Kool-Aid?

How easily led and FOOLED. Why not register as a Republican. You think like them and a real Democrat would be able to see through this charade.

What a way for MCAttack to seek the Hillary votes, He Just insulted them, Wait maybe they can see the light now

First of all, McCain is the one that went after Obama on experience.

Second, You can't compare mayor of Snowdrift, Alaska and even governor of AK to being in the Illinois Leg. and US Senate.

On top of that, Obama is a Harvard-trained lawyer and constitutional scholar. Also, Joe Biden...well, you know.

On the other hand, you have a journalism degree and a bottom-five graduate from a legacy appointment to the USNA.

Talk about putting your country first... Was McCain's decision to choose her motivated by what he believes is best for our country or by his desie to win the presidency??? Obama earned his way to where he is as the nominee for the Democratic Party. He went up against a handful of excellent experienced democratic leaders and one of the most powerful political machines (the Clintons) to ever exist... and he kicked butt. Palin is the product of a single highly political decision by McCain.

I have been listening to some of the reaction to Governor Palin's selection as McCain's running mate. I am shocked to hear her being attacked by many in the media and on the national stage in the same way that Hillary Clinton was. Truthfully because there is nothing so intimidating as a strong woman. For crying out loud any woman who can accomplish what she has, be mayor, be an outstanding governor, and raise 5 children will have my vote any day. Barrack O'Bama can't hold a candle to her.

It NEVER fails to amazes me just how apathetic, ignorant, gullible, lazy and whiny Americans are.

So easily fooled and extremely easily led.

McCain picked Palin for one reason only. To try to get the Democrats who are still ticked off about Hillary not being the nominee, and the Independent women voters.

The vast majority of people in this country believe whatever they are told, go with the flavor of the day, follow the leader simply because it is easier than getting off the sofa, from in front of reality t.v., and finding out the FACTS.

Many will vote for McCain because 1) he picked a woman and; 2) because some people just can't get over the fact the Democratic nominee was Obama, not Hillary. As simple as that!

Never mind the FACT that Palin is only 44, and inexperienced in politics outside of Alaska (McCain has been slamming Obama from day one about being too young and INEXPERIENCED).

Such a hypocrite. Palin is not only younger and more inexperienced, but the mother of four children still at home, the youngest with Down Syndrome, who should they win, will more than likely be an absent parent much of the time. THAT IS A FACT! Unless Palin plans to bring them to her office everyday, they will be raised by their father and nannies.

So much for McCain's FAMILY VALUES. So much for McCain's credibility on EXPERIENCE! Now EXPERIENCE can be completely taken off the table. It is NO LONGER an issue.

I fully intend to savor Biden's crushing her in the debates and Obama and the DEMS. throwing his words right back at him, showing anyone with any sense at all, just how hypocritical this man is. Palin is so excited, as anyone would be, at being chosen that she can't even see she is a woman being used by the Republicans for political gain.

ASK YOURSELVES ONE QUESTION BEFORE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE. "If elected, should something happen to McCain while in office, do I really want a 44 year old with no real experience, outside of her home state of Alaska, running the country?"

Anyone for a Kool-Aid re-fill???????

Bush thinks it's a good idea! That should speak volumes to all Americans that they are the WRONG CHOICE!

THINK PEOPLE…..FOR A CHANGE!

Homerun McCain! Excellent choice. She's tough, no nonsense, and has MORE experience than Obama. Way to go!

It's like a bad joke... In my opinion, McCain just lost the election but then again don't count them out just yet.

No wonder McCain doesn't believe in equal pay for eqal work?! We Taxpayers have to shell out the same amount for her as Joe Biden. We haven't seen her like since Spiro Agnew. MCsame has insulted every thinking person in America

You hypocritical democrats who destroyed HRC with your hatred and racism and sexism.

Do not now preach to us who voted for her.

Do not now pretend that Palin is no HRC . We know that.

Fact: NEITHER IS OBAMA- and he is the one who made a mad grab for premature power and robbed us and the party and the country of Hillary.
Hillary is the truly great and qualified leader.

Looks like a pretty obvious play for Clinton voters. What will make or break this move will be her performance on the campaign trail and debate. If she can look credible as VP, it's a great play. Two other things to look for:
1. How will the republican machine (and general media too) respond to her candidacy? Will there be any mention of her clothes, hair, laugh, or cleavage or have they learned something with Hilary?
2. How does a parent with an infant make an arguement she (or he) is prepared to lead the country? How will this point be approached by the media and the Dems?
This move has some risk and a big possible upside, but my money's still on Obama/Biden.

Never heard of her. Before complaining about Obama's experience p perhaps you should look at Abraham Lincoln's experience when he became President. They are the same.

The idea that as a mayor of a town of 5,000 people has any executive experience is a laugh. I supervise a bigger operation than the city she was the "mayor" of.

I realize that only very partisan people post on these blogs and that nothing that is posted here really matters to anyone, but geez...

All of McCain's arguments against Obama hold no water now.

Experience and Risk. Seems to me that she holds up unfavorably on both counts. Especially when compared with Biden. I look forward to their debate.

She may have done some good things for her state and may be a rising star. BUT the Republicans biggest reason not to vote for Obama was is lack of experience, and now look who they have as VP. She is a two year gov. of a state that has a small population 750,000. That is the size of a medium sized city down here in the lower 48. McCain picked her because he is pandering to women and conseratives. BTW, she is another oil loving republician. And why do they keep running pictures of her with the troops, she wasn't in a war zone – give me a break.

I honestly though this was a joke at first. Now that it's apparent that it's true, it an even larger joke! McCain, are you kidding me? In one incredible inept act, you have shown the country that you were not serious about this race from the get-go. Sure, you jumped in early with Rudy and Huck, Romney and sundry other nitwits that through their collective incompetence fell by the wayside, and left you holding the bag. Oops! Now you're the nominee. You picked Palin? A far-right washed-up beauty queen? This is the strangest ticket since Perot/Stockdale. Horrible judgement. Great news for us Democrats. It's going to me a cakewalk for Obama and Biden now.

She has more experience than Obama has!!! And she is running for vice president, not president, as Obama SHOULD be doing. Then in 8 years he might be ready for the big job. He is certainly not ready now. Being able to give a good speech is not a qualification for being president!!

Being an ethics reformer in Alaska is funny.

Didn't Ted Stevens just get indicted?

Isn't she under investigation for abuse of power by having her ex-brother-in-law fired from state police, becuse of a custody battle?

There are 1.2 people per sqaure mile in Alaska. I think things prerrty much take care of themselves.

Oh but there is oil......hmmmmm.

John McCain has just INSULTED women and their intelligence in this country with his blatant "pandering" of his VP Pick.

I mean come on, as a WOMAN, does John McCain THINK that we women are that daft in voting for him because he picked "a woman"? I mean, does he really think we women supported HIllary Clinton just because she was just "A" woman"? NOT!!!!

The audacity in thinking we woman are that STUPID and that quick to SELL OUT THEIR VOTES and DISHONOR Sen. Clinton's 35+ years of dedication to this country as a PROUD AMERICAN and DEMOCRAT, over his silly pandering of Gov. Palin!!!! He's sorely mistaken!!!

WOMEN —– ARE WE THAT STUPID????

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO McCAIN!!
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Stay away from this one's sister. She'll try to get you fired if you break up with her.

What a joke! She has been the governor of Alaska (one of the least populous states in the nation) for all of 2 years. Does anyone honestly think this qualifies you to be next in line for President? There are less than 700,000 people in Alaska. By comparison, Illinois, where Obama served as State Senator for 8 years, before being elected to the US Senate, has a population that's almost 20 times that! McCain is OLD and not that healthy – there's a chance that he won't make it through his term. His pick for VP is very important in this case, and he has made a terrible choice. If he wanted a woman VP so badly, why didn't he pick someone with real executive experience, like the former HP CEO? I really don't get this at all...

She is NO HRC- but then neither is Obama.

And thanks to OBAMA and his vitriolic cult of inspired haters who waged a campaign of intra-party hatred- Hillary in not an option.

No argument... Hill rocked and was the BEST.

The democrats swiftboated her in preference of Obama.

Pay the price now for that treachery and those insults and those nasty attacks and name-calling.

Where is the flip flopper Mitt? Now office of the presidency is an internship...what a joke? This is a woman millions of Americans haven't even heard of , Gov of a State that is away from mainstream states? Shame, shame.................Obama/Biden.

i will not be voting for mccain

Wow, do the republicans not know where to draw the line on lying? This lie is just so obviously a lie that even a staunch republican has to roll his eyes.

I was going to vote for McCain, but after this stupid pick, that will not happen. The democrats are right, McCain has no common sense.

It would be a waste of time to get into a nickel-and-dime argument about who is the least experienced or more inexperienced. Sarah Palin and Barack Obama are both young, with not a lot of experience. They're both going to have a lot of on-the-job learning, whoever wins.

What his choice HAS done, however, is completely taken the wind out of McCain's constant whining about Obama's lack of experience. He can't credibly beat that one into the ground anymore. He's handed Obama a victory.

GObama '08

I feel sorry for the woman. McCain is using her gender as a ploy to attract disaffected Hillary supporters. We are so much smarter than that and so resentful that you would imagine we are that gullible. This IS insulting and Senator McCain, it smacks of desperation. Women are not inter-replaceable.

I guess McCain is agreeing with the dems. After all, they've conceded experience doesn't matter by nominating BO. I think the dems are nervous and now it's their turn to fight the green-eyed monster. I like her and I'm a HRC supporter. I love the accusation of pandering to women, it's especially amusing from the party that spent the last year bashing one and then pandering to AA's. What a joke.

This is an insult to the intelligence of Women and to all of Senator Hillary Clinton's supporters! I hope that Hillary and her supporters call John McCain out on it. Unlike Palin, Hillary Clinton is actually qualified for the position of the Presidency, has the credentials, experience and wealth of knowledge on national and international affairs to lead this country on Day One. Palin's less than two years of governership cannot even match a nano-second of Hillary's knowledge, skills and abilities. This is a joke and people should be outraged by John McCain's lack of judgement. Wake up America! Wake up!

Well she's no Hillary Clinton, that's for sure!! I am a huge Hillary supporter and if they think they can just put another woman on the ticket and I will follow, they are truly underestimating my intelligence.

McCain continues to show by his actions that he is not qualified to President of the United States. His actions show that he is out of touch with the reality of the American people. He critisized Obama
for lack of experience, yet he selects someone with no Foreign Policy Experience. How many times has she been to IRAQ, Afghanistan???
How many times has she visited the troops????

What a joke! American women are smarter than that to be fooled by simply having a female on the Republican ticket. Mr. McCain has made a mockery of the "judgement " argument. He is losing it...

I hope PUMAs realize the reason why Barack didn't pick Hillary – it's because he wants Hillary to run for POTUS in 2012!

Whether it's taking on corruption, or taking part in corruption...Palin is active!! Choosing to take part in it more frequently then oppose it.

At this very moment, she is under investigation. No experienc, no results and with the very pitiful pittance of time spent in office, already embroiled in allegations of wrong doing, corruption, and abuse of power.

No thanks, this drit bag, aka Palin, has no right to be a heart attack away from the oval office. We can't afford to let our morals sink as low as she is willing to go. She is stain on the american population and she be incarcerated, not elected.

She has so much more experience then that idiot nObama. At least she ran a state. And I'm sure she did more then vote present!!!

As far as experience goes, Obama has 143 days in the US Senate, a legislative branch; she has nearly 2 years as a governor, an executive branch. FYI, President is an executive position, in case you didn’t know. You Obama supporters make me sick; the entire democratic ticket has 0 years of executive experience

This pick is perfect–talk about judgement–You go McCain, She is not running for Commander in Chief –Obama-the guy with less executive experience than Palin is. Does anyone feel good that Biden is one heartbeat away from the presidency?The MEGA-INSIDER, of the 20% approval rated Congress for 35 years. Watching our Democratic leaders party all week with the lobbyists, building ediffices to themselves, giving self involved speeches, drinking, dancing on the lobbyist dime, and mingling with the hollywood elite, gave me the impression of Nero fiddling while Rome burned. Where have all the adults gone? I guess they have joined the Republican party where their leaders think fixing the problems in this country ,is what a Presidential election should be about.

Ugh. So McCain spent all this time questioning whether Barack Obama has the experience, probably the one good argument he had and then he went off and nullified it by choosing a VP that was a mayor of a city with less than 10K people and the Governor for a year and half of a state with about the same population of all of DC. This on top of worries that McCain could be too old. How ridiculously stupid.

And for what? Women voters? They're not going to vote for the ticket just because you put a woman on there. Clearly McCain doesn't give them the credit they deserve. All of this mind you after Obama nails a huge speech out of the park.

Palin is NO Hillary Clinton.

That is SO TRUE- that is why bashing, trashing, hating, denigrating, insulting HRC was SO wrong.

Were HRC the democratic nominee, that would make your argument. But the democrats betrayed their own best candidate and all of her supporters. The DNC dismissed the older female democratic base as irrelevant and actually stated they would all come around.

Give me Hillary... but now, never Obama.

Cheating is not winning.
Vitriol is not hope.
Hatred is not uniting.

She is ready to be commander in chief because she already is a commander in chief. She is the head of Alaska's national guard

And, yes, it is all about pandering...

She started her speech by praising Geraldine Ferraro. Please tell me the last time a Republican had something nice to say about Geraldine Ferraro. Oh yeah, never!

I am a woman, so I am not against any woman in leadership. However, McCain's judgement in choosing a woman for obvious reasons to win over "Clinton supporters" really shows the desperation in his camp to win the White House. McCain does not care about folks who can't afford health coverage, struggling to live each day, healing our economy,. He chose a woman to just manipulate us woman.

Well, Obama voted "'present" ALOT during his 144 work-days in the Senate, so he's got that going for him!

What a joke!! How does John McCain spell experience?
John McCain has completely lost his mind and this election now! He was only barely floating his boat, but as of today, his ship is sunk!
Great news for the Obama campaign! I cannot wait until
Joe Biden takes her on for the VP debate!
Obama/Biden '08

Hmmm, I wonder I f Hillary supporters are excited about McCain/Palin? If McCain goes on to win, doesn't this set Palin up to run in 4/8 years? This could end any chance Hillary has to President.

Palin governor of Alaska – EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITION

NOBAMA=community organizer!

Palin has a far more impressive resume than Obama.

Obama plays the race card well and orates a prepared speech well.

Aside from that... no achievements to brag about

PALIN HAS MORE ADMINISTRATIVE, GOVERNMENT AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE THAN BARAK OBAMA

OBAMA SPENTHIS FIRST TERM IN THE IL STATE SENATE RUNNING FOR US HOUSE OF DELEGATES-

HE LOST AND WAS CODDLED AND CUDDLED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN THE IL SENATE UNTIL-

NEXT HE RAN FOR THE US SENATE AND WON

HE SPENT THE HIS FIRST US SENATE TERM RUNNING FOR PRESDENT

THAT'S A PART OF HIS PROUD RESUME

NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOTHING OF CONCRETE VALUE

Mrs. Palin has a journalism degree. Just what the GOP needs.

"Isn't she under investigation for ethics violation as well?? Sounds like a typical Republican to me!"

It's amazing how someone is so willing to paint them selves as a complete idiot not only with a statement they could have learned was wrong with 3 seconds of time on Google, but to then follow it up and paint an entire category of people in this country (ruffly half) as some how immoral and irresponsible.

You are a sheep my friend!

she has no Experience she has no national experience of course she Knows Alaska but the United States is totally different She was may for 2 terms in a city of 5,000 people that is not a city that is a Big Mall Obama and Biden is Cleary the Pick Now if You Ever Doubted it before

The McCain campaign hammered on Obama's age and inexperience for months.........that same medicine doesn't go down very easy does it?

Stopping the bridge to nowhere...which by the way....was a pet project of Republicans in the first place. What an accomplishment! Hasn't Alaska been run by Republicans since time incarnate and she has to come in and stop wasteful spending? I thought Republicans were supposed to be against wasteful spending in the first place?

So...where's Obama's experience? Oh yeah, he doesn't have any. And, he's the Dem's Presidential candidate! And, the Dems have the gall to say Gov Palin's experience level makes her a risky choice for VP? Dems, don't hurt yourselves talking out of both sides of your mouth!

WOW, this is really sad.
Palin got on the radio and basically said that all 18 million Clinton supporters can just vote for her and McCain because SHE's a WOMAN! Are we as Americans REALLY that shallow? I would have LOVED to have Senator Clinton as our next President (being a woman myself) but I felt Obama was the better choice. McCain has just INSULTED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BIG TIME!!!!

Excellent Choice McCain!

Sarah Palin is extremely popular in Alaska. She is smart, tough, honest, hard-working, and to-the -point. She is decent and moral, and she supports the pro-life position and opposes sodomite marriages. In short, Sarah Palin is everything that Obama and his flunkies are not!

This will be an easy win for McCain/Palin in November!

THAT IS COMPLETELY TRUE AND ALSO UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ABUSE OF POWER

WHAT A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT.

WRONG JUDGEMENT

I AM A DEMOCRAT WHOM WILL BE VOTING FOR THE REPUBLICAN TICKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE IN A PRESIDENTIAL RACE. I LOOK NOW AT JOHN MCCAINS CHOICE AS A RUNNING MATE AND OUR PEOPLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SAYING SHE IS VERY INEXPERIENCED AND HAS NOT BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH AND THAT SHE IS TO NEW TO THE GAME TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. WELL MANY OF THOSE REASONS ARE THE PRIMARY REASONS I AM NOT VOTING FOR BARRACK OBAMA. I SEE JOHN MCCAIN AS BEING VER VERY DIFFERENT FROM GEORGE BUSH. AND IN ECCONOMICS AND ENERGY IT IS EASY TO SEE HE IS GOING TO HEAD IN A DRASTICALLY DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION IF HE IS ELECTED. SO I THINK JOHN MCCAIN CAN STABILIZE THINGS AND GET US THRU UNTIL 2012. THEN IT WILL BE HILLARY ALL THE WAY TO A NEW AND WONDERFUL FUTURE. BUT RIGHT NOW WE CANT GAMBLE ON OBAMA FIGURING OUT HOW AND WHAT TO DO AND WE CAN TRUST HE WILL GO AGAINST THE GRAIN TO MAKE SURE OUR FUTURES ARE SECURE AND PROSPEROUS ENOUGH.
I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE SO MANY REASONS TO DOUBT A DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE AND VOTE REPUBLICAN BUT I SEE I AM NOT ALONE AND WE CAN DO THE RIGHT THING, AND MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE WHILE DOING IT!
DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN
HILLARY IN 2012!!!!I

are we just voting anybody with ovary.

I knew nothing of her before today, but reading up on her, I am certainly willing to give her a fair shot; and there is a difference between VP and Pres. Obama is running for President with limited skills and zero history of accomplishing anything... I'll someone with short experience as a governor (executive leadership) over someone with short experience as a Senator any day.

Brilliant choice! The dems are taking pot shots 'cause they know it is a great choice. At least she has executive experience – and the ability to inact a plan. What the hell does Obama stand for anyway? Change? Change what? how? Turning the U.S. into a socialist country will not work. And Hillary Clinton – never!! She is behaving like a spoiled brat who can't understand the word "no!"

Palin has a long list of acomplishments and there is a trail littered with the people who would corrupt and run over the government, that she has dispensed from the scene in Alaska, and I have no doubt she will be a solid reformer in washington. to the comment "Hillary Supporter August 29th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

A record of Experience ONE AND A HALF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE!! IS SHE READY TO BE COMMANDER AND CHIEF? THINK ABOUT THAT!"

Are you talking about Barack H Obama?

Has McCain just opened the door to make age an issue?

It is something that swing voters will wonder about. What if he cannot finish his term, or even his second term? The issue must be raised and questioned because of his advanced age. So what if his mother is in her 90s. Her health is much better than his.

Are you kidding me????? She is no Hiliary Clinton. This is an insult to women, especially Hilliary supporters. She could be President since you McCain are now 72. What qualifies her to be President.? Certainly not the speech (sorry lack of) she gave today.

Sarah will be a heartbeat away, not the nominee, which is more then we can say about Obama. He picked Biden to fill all the gaps in his resume. I will wait and see. Obama has 3 years in the Senate 2 of which he has been running for President. So we are down to 1 year Senator as POTUS or a 1 year Governor as VP? Hum, I don't know...

Her experience includes quitting a committee because she did not get her way. As VP, she cannot quit when she does not get her way.

Less than two years as Gov. is not more experience than Obama who has been working for the disadvantaged since he got out of college. He has been a state senator and US senator for over eight years with many accomplishments that include improving care for veterans, reform policies on the national level, getting healthcare on the state level and so much more. He has far more foreign policy experience. Being next to Canada is not foreign affairs policy.

They are reaching by attempting to atttack Obama on his accomplishments compared to hers.

Oh, Marty from Chicago is funny.

Obama/Biden!!

Talk about Hove & Mouth Diesease, the GOP Conservative base is running for the doors!

In picking Palin, McCain in effect is saying, "Experience doesn't matter." He's thrown away the one substantive argument he had in the presidential campaign. I think it's all over now but the shouting. In his first "presidential" action,. McCain has displayed shockingly bad judgment. Obama hit a home run in picking Joe Biden. McCain struck out swinging, proving he can't hit a major league fastball.

As a recovering Democrat, I sometimes wonder how it is I ever supported the party.

The Democrats cite Palin's inexperience and they utterly fail to recognize the elephant in the room (In this case, humorously, Obama is both a donkey and an elephant. No doubt the Democrats see this as evidence of Obama's bipartisanship ).

The Democrats scoff at McCain's choice as an example of pandering, yet they concede that Obama would never have been the Democratic candidate if he were not black.

The Democrats attack McCain's age and still select a VP who is McCain's contemporary.

Are the Democrats crazy or are they just pulling our leg?

Governor Palin has 8 years executive experience. Obama has none. Governor palin went to visit wounded US soldiers in Langstuhl Germany in 2007. Obama couldn't be bothered. Who is it that has no foreign policy experience?

Palin is an excellent choice! She has more results than Obama! Obama tried to dog McCain voting record last night and once again tried to compare him with Bush. Obama doesn't have much of a voting record because he didn't even show up to vote!

Biden is bloodied from his past and Palin is just going to smear it!

McCain – Palin 2008!!!!!

Palin has lots of executive experience, as a governor, city mayor, ethics commissioner, and city commissioner. She has also chmpioned reform and balanced Alaska's budget. She has economic and energy policy experience that this country needs. Her many accomplishments overshadows what Obama only "talks" about. She also has a bipartisan administration because she has chosen Dems, Repubs, and Independents to fill her cabinet.

Go Palin!
Go McCain!

SAD DAY IN AMERICA, WHAT AN INSULT TO OUR INTEGRITY. WHAT A SELFISH ACT. SO THE WHITE HOUSE IS ABOUT ME (MCSAME) NOT ABOUT IT'S PEOPLE. WOW.

Sounds like more of the same from the "double talk express"

Why didn't the Republicans learn their lesson with Harriet Miers?

In my opinion Senator McCain is showing very poor judgement in picking Palin,.

Isn't she under investigation for ethics violation as well?? Sounds like a typical Republican to me!

So 20 months as Governor of a state with less people than the city I live in (and still she managed to fall under investigation on abuse of power charges) and McCain says she is experienced but Obama with over 10 years government experience isn't?

Something does not compute.

Please EVERYBODY listen. There are many questions that need to be asked of McCain now that go deeper than does Palin have enough experience. McCain thinks he can avoid this debate by saying that her record matches Obama. This argument will work, but it is INCREDIBLY disengenuous!! Here's the first question: If you actually spent a large amount of time and energy making sure that Palin was a good pick, then you would have obviously recognized the experience issue at least during the time frame of the democratic convention. (Otherwise, this pick was a last decision whimsical pick that McCain will deny). Then why, WHY did you issue attack ads during the convention calling Barack "DANGEROUSLY INEXPERIENCED??!!" This means that you are officially no longer a straight talker. No, infact you are misleading. You see, more important then Palin being inexperienced, McCain is DISHONEST.

Don't under estimate the power of the Hillary supporters who felt scorned at her complete snubbing by Obama/Biden.

I guess if Obama has enough experience in 2 years as a Senator, running nothing but his campaign, then she is at least MORE qualified than he

Tell it to your Bama...

I have a question for those who support Palin as McCain's VP – do you think that he would have picked her if he felt secure and confident in his chances of being elected? Do you think he really felt that she was the most capable and qualified choice to be VP or P? Or do you think that he was so desperate to steal the spotlight from Obama? This pick strikes me as being desperate, pandering, insulting, and a blatant move just for show and attention.

You have to take risks to win big. In this situation McCain took a risk. Will it pay off? We shall see...

This is a desperate act of a party that realizes it is in serious trouble. Undoubtedly they think they can cherry-pick the handful of remaining disgruntled Hillary supporters by putting a woman, any woman, on the ticket. What happens when McCain keels over while watching "Beavis and Butthead" re-runs? We suddenly find ourselves with a President with zero, zip, nada national experience. Oh, good job Johnny!

Barack – community organizer (working for the american people) illnois state senate (legeslative) – 8 years! Unites states senator – 4 years – serves on foreign relation committee. Columbia/harvard educated -lawyer- constitutional professor and the brightest guy we've seen in politics in years!!!!

Palin- Former beauty queen wanna be – mayor of Wansilla population 8000 – governor of ALASKA for 2 years – Idhao university graduate wih a BS in Journalism. NO FOREIGN POLICY experience.

Someone.............anyone ....please tell me who is less experienced and don't even let me compare her to joe biden. And you want me as a woman to fall for this nonsense. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

My intelligence has been insulted!!!!

You can't have it both ways John. If Obama is "inexperienced", then how can Palin not be labeled the same. What a transparent choice, McCain continues to pander to Hillary supporters. Just think, If McCain croaks, and he isn't getting any younger, do we want a political neophyte like Palin running the country? That would be worse than George W, and that is hard to imagine. Biden is going to crush her like an empty beer can in the Vice Presidential debates.

ummmm 20 000 pple to govern and if she becomes president it becomes 200 million and more. Think there's a couple of zeros missing there.

Ronald Reagan was 69 when he took the oath of office in 1981. John McCain is 72 now, and has numerous health issues. Think about that.
Is his VP choice important. Yeah, I'd say so.

She has a lot more experience than Obama. He has never held an executive position where he needs to made tough decisions. She has! She is more electable for president than Obama.

This shows that John McCain makes very bad judgement, he had much longer time than Obama to pick someone, and this is the best he can do...give it a few days for it to sink in, this will not work...Obama 2008

I agree that this pick is an insult to women everywhere. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are not just interchangeable. This reveals a lot about what Senator McCain thinks of women.

Sarah has gotten more done in her two years than the entire Democrat party since 1944. Politics was a mess up here before we met Sarah. I would love for someone to name one thing Mr. Obama has done. I can't believe my country is even seriously considering electing anyone as poorly qualified as Mr. Obama.

IF YOU COMPARE RESUMES OF BARAMA AND PALIN, SHE WINS HANDS DOWN. REVERSE THE ORDER, BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT AND OBAMA FOR VICE PREZ AND THE RACE IS ON AND MAKES SENSE. THE DEMOS CRY OF NO EXPERIENCE IS LAUGHABLE.

What does it say about McCain's judgement in picking Palin? I don't trust him with our country

Obama is a first term senator who has spent almost half of his first term on the campaign trail. How much experience does he really have? As a govenor, Palin is probably more qualified to be the president than McCain or Obama because she has executive experience, unlike Obama who is just another law maker who hasnt been in the Senate long enough to make any laws. And in reality, the vice president is the biggest joke job in our governement. He/She plays the role of President of the Senate, aka. tie-breaker in senate votes, and thats it.

The biggest gimmick in American politics. Obama's speech really sent tremor to the Republican. Hillary Clinton is a polished politician, Palin is green behind the ears. What a Joke?

Let me get this straight. The Obama camp wants to talk about inexperience? Let's talk about Obama's, shall we? You demand more experience from the "heartbeat away from the presidency" than you do from the presidency itself? Does anybody really wonder why the Democrats are so pathetic?

Where are the PUMAs at?? Is this what you wanted??

This should be a wake up call to angry Hillary supporters. McCain feels that you'll be stupid enough to vote for him just because he's got a women as VP. Really, she's got nothing in terms of foreign policy, and if you remember, we're in a couple of wars right now, with more on the way if McCain gets in.

CNN, i know you wont publish mine but here it is..

Palin would not have had any real chance at VP slot if she was not a woman. And coming to ethics, she is currently under state investigation for corruption herself.

I'm not sure how being in your first term as governor of the 50th most populous state in the union (along with mayor of your 9,000 person hometown) equates to more experience/accomplishment than being a 8 year Illinois state senator and 4 year U.S. senator. At any rate, the experience argument is now closed to the GOP.

The judgment McCain has shown in this choice is dangerously irresponsible.

This is unsulting to all women, Hillary supporters, women of achievement and our daughters.

Rolling the dice on this one!

McCain – 7 homes
Palin – small town in Alaska

In touch???????

Putting country or SELF first?????

Well if that is experience, you said that right the Republicans can truly say they are going down the bridge to nowhere.

Great pick!

As a democrat, I am sold on my choice. I lost my faith with this party. dean and pelosi wanted their little puppet, barrack obama, with absolutely no experience, to run for president. this is an awesome choice mc cain. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great choice McCain!. This democrat will vote for you. Very impressive
VP pick. Smart more.

Are you kidding me; she has more experience than obama??? – beauty queen, bachelors degree in journalism, less than 2 years experience as a governor. I just don't see how this woman helps McCain. I was afraid if McCain picked Romney, he will be an attack dog, but this is going to be a cake walk for democrats. I don't even see any chemistry between Pulin and McCain - a huge disaster!!

Please, McCain. First you insult us with this ridiculous choice and then you claim she has more experience? Obama has been through a rigorous 18-month vetting process, and Biden's been a national public figure for decades. How in the world is this "newcomer" in any way on the same playing field as them? WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. God help us all if McCain is elected.

she was a Mayor of no more than 9,000 people. thats not a city that a town. This may go down as the worst pick in history. Biden will rip her apart in the debates.

John McCain has commited political suicide. I hope women voters see the trick under his hat. She obviously has far less experience than Obama. She is not match to Joe Biden at all. The VP needs to fill the roll of the PRES if something happens whenre the PRES cannot functuon., she is far less ready than Obama. While I support the fact she is a women who is in politics, I do not support the fact John McCain is using her to woo Hilary supporters is foolish and has pretty much promised Obama a spot in the white house!

don't worry, folks! she's only a puppet!!!

Experienced? Wow, what do they use to program McCain's spokesmen?

Yesterday, Tucker Bounds said McCain was very concerned about potential natural disasters. Really? Is that why he and Bush ate birthday cake on the tarmac of an air force base three years ago while Katrina swallowed New Orleans?

It's an intriguing choice but how do you put someone who two years ago was the mayor of a city of 9000 one heartbeat away from the Presidency?

Sorry, right wingers, doesn't work.

Obama/ Biden 08

McCain is putting his country in jeopardy to win an election. I guess he was merely projecting that onto Obama. Because he was thinking that himself. I'm wondering how many people turned McCain down before S. Palin accepted.

OBAMA=TOAST

I know that I always take my political advice from people who type in all caps, reference 80s dramadies, use colons in place of commas, and capitalize the first letter of every word.

As long as your hot, you can be anything you want.

Bad choice for V.P and I will tell you why:

McCain needed someone who is an expert on the Economy (someone like Mitt Romney or even Pawlenty would do) but he picked one with little expertise on this crucial issue. The economy will be the key issue in this election.

McCain and the Republicans have made Obama's inexperience an issue. The question now is – Can Palin step in to be the President God forbid something happens to McCain( McCain is 72 years old) ? I do not think so.

Palin has only been the Governor of Alaska for 2 years and prior to that was the Mayor of a small town. I wouldn't be critical of this fact had she been the mayor of Los Angeles or even better the Mayor of New York City; these are big cities with big challenges.

Palin is NOT a Hillary Clinton who for 35 years has been a champion on women issues. I don't see die hard Clinton supporters (women) enthusiastically want to support a McCainTicket because of his pick.

Democrats all over this great Nation must be rejoicing today. McCain you have made some good choices in the past but this is definitely not one of them.

And the McCain campaign folks have an accomplished record of putting their foot in their mouth and coming up with lame statements like these!

What a great day for this country, for women, and for the Republican party. I am proud to be an American today. Despite what the misogynists will say this is a great woman and a great day for women across the country. The democrats will regret disenfranchising 18 million voters and will also regret choosing self interest over the will of the people. One woman in particular deserved to be on the ticket but the party was too arrogant and to egotistical to put the party before themselves. Palin just hit a home run with that speech. What a beautiful and articulate woman. Democrats, let the games begin... let the hatred spew and try and destroy this woman in front of the world and see if the voters fall for your lies and resentment. The Republican party has just taken the hope card from the democratic ticket. In poker there are 2 ways to describe this over the top move. Basically McCain just just check raised Obama and CNN and put them on freeze. And now I think Obama and the liberal media are on full Tilt.............. McCain with AA “I'm All In” ... Obama with 2/3 off suit “ I Call” CNN with 5/10 off suit “I Call”..... now you tell me who's gambling?

McCain/Palin 08 ... Did you hear that? I think I hear a Regan style landslide incoming

Good for McCain! At least Palin has executive experience. Who on the Obama-Biden ticket can say that?

The Republicans are taking this country down the "bridge to nowhere"!

Sarah Palin comes from a state that has a $5 billion surplus this year, and she has the audacity to tell the American people that her biggest accomplishment was deciding how to best spend the $$ that the other 49 states have been sending her way in the form of high prices for gas and oil? We've already had eight years of oil industry insiders running the federal government – do we really want HER only a heartbeat away from the presidency?

On the issue of experience, even a mom of five kids could run a state that has a $5 billion budget surplus. Oh wait, one already does! We have no idea how she'd do in managing a $3 trillion budget deficit that the Bush administration and the republicans have left us. Give up John!

It is very evident that the dems really don't want a female in the White House; do they? Thank God we have the republicans who want to lift women up instead of hold them down. Thank you to all of those fathers out there that encourage their daughters and help them to do their very best and to tell them constantly they can be whatever they want to be! We don't have to simply believe in change – we can actually SEE change happening with John McCain.

GAME OVER!!!!!! McCain just gave the presidency to Obama!!!!

I keep hearing the "heartbeat away" debate on Palin. Inexperienced Obama isn't even a heartbeat away – he's the top of the ticket..

Who would you rather vote for, a President with no experience (Obama) and a hot-headed running mate or a President with lots of experience (McCain) and a running mate with more experience than the other party's Pres. candidate? McCain got a clean bill of health from his doctor, as did Obama, so predicting his death is downright morbid. At least giveher a chance to show her worthiness. Obama was a nobody before he began his bid. Now he is well-known, of "celebrity" status and a great orator but he still has not shown any proff that he has what it takes to lead our nation. John McCain is a wise man who has strong values and WILL lead our nation for the next 4 years.

What a joke...she ran a state...and lets not kid ourselves here...she ran Alaska...isn't the population of Alaska 30 or so? Yeah, lets put a Mayor in charge of the most powerful office in the world, I can't wait for Biden to handles this little problem.

4,000,000 NRA members might like this pick as well. Being she is a life member. Overall she seems like a down to earth type of person we have needed in Washington for a long time.

It doesn't matter.
She is his choice.
Now it's up to the voters to dissect the qualification/capabilities and make their call.

I admire his courage in selecting a woman.
I admire her record of achievement–and ability to stand up for what she believes in even when is at odds with the party.

She has the qualities necessary to create a more open executive office (she's already done it in Alaska) and it's clear she will stand her principles and not be a yes person like Cheney.

This is a laughable choice at best that demonstrates McCain really is out of touch! Do you really want this woman to be one heartbeat away from the Presidency?

we cant belive mccain picked this women as his vp even plawenty would make a good choce

she is under investigation in her home state!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is who we would want for President (c'mon...McCain is 72 already)????? Somebody whos under investigation BEFORE they get to the White House???? Just goes to show how stuipd McIdiot really is..

do you think mcbush likes the question does this person have enough experience. i guess he should of picked someone who has any experience at the federal level of government. who know maybe he will leave his current for this one.

I think this choice not only undermines the argument of experience but also the question on national security, can anyone picture Mrs Pultin standing up to dictors and tirrant in the 21st centry, she would need to be as strong as Hillary and she is clearing not judging from her speech earlier today.

AMERICA, PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR TRICKERY. MCSAME HAS BEEN WRONG FOR THE REPUBLICAN CHOICE AS NOMINEE AND HE HAS MADE HIS BIGGEST BLUNDER. THANK GOD HE'S NOT IN THE PRESIDENT. THE GUY HIS OUT OF HIS MIND!!

McCain did not put his country first, he put winning first, by picking Palin. Obama has better judgement than McCain. Because if he just wanted to win he would have chose Clintion.

I think McCain has lost his mind.Im for changing the big storms name to "Hurricane Hagee",since he has become the Republican weatherman.Lets see where this storm goes,shall we.

If McCain wins America will be lead by someone with a bachelors degree in Journalism! Hooray Republicans! Grand Choice! I have always wanted to have a Vice President with less education than I do!!

PALIN HAS A TRACK RECORD SHE DOESN"T HIDE FROM

SHE HAS BEEN RESPONSBLE FOR:
NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ON TRADE and TRANSPORTATION:
THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN WATERS AND FISHING RIGHTS IN OPPOSITION TO RUSSIA
WASTEFUL SPENDING CUTS IN THE ALASKAN BUDGET AS PROPOSED AND APPROVED AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS;
ETHICS REFORM ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PARTY LINE
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ON THE STATE LEVEL INCLUDING
BUDGET AND APPOINTMENT DECISIONS;
LEADERSHIP ON THE ENERGY FRONT THAT PROMOTES EXPLORATION;
TAX CUTS ON THE ALASKAN CITIZENS;
COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE AK. NAT'L GUARD

BIDEN"S TRACK RECORD SUPPORTS THE CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY IN CONTRAST TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC

HE HAS 36 YEARS OF NOTHING SUBSTANTIAL TO SPEAK OUT LOUD FOR THAT LONG, LONG TIME OF COASTING ON THE TAXPAYER DOLLAR SERVICE

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!!!)

I understand that McCain may have energized his base with this pick, but if you think the Hillary people would agree to "ANY WOMEN" just because she is a women is truly insulting!! A 72 year old man picks a young pretty new govenor of a small state??? He just made the argument for Obama/Biden!!

Obama has 11 years as a legislator, 2 years being on the national level. Palin has 2 years of state experience, and a few years of local experience, who has more experience? Obama has likely been behind more bills than Palin has even seen come across her desk.

Alaska????? Give me a break, Alaska? 9,000 folks, PLEASE!! This is so transparent...Hillary supporters, think again!!!

Spinning Palin as a mayor of a small town is a load of crap. That's like saying the people chose an actor as president when they voted for Reagan. True, both of these, but not entirely telling.

Was Palin taking on her own corruption. I mean she is under INVESTIGATION and could possibly be impeached!! Wow, she's on a roll and already fitting in with the GOP's M.O.

Great choice! Way to shake things up, she will not put up with the usual Washington politics that "Obaama" and Biden will be doing. I am a dem. and they got my vote along with the rest of my family. (57 dem.) votes in PA for McCain!

I was not going to vote until I saw who Mccain picked as V.P. and now I am registering to vote for the Republican party. I haven t voted in N.C. in many years but this excites me and gives me hope. My family will also vote for them. We live in Charlotte N.C. Phone number is 704-545-3839

What is going on with the Republicans ? *THIS* cannot be it ! Their one shot at Obama, the age and 'experience', just went out of the window ... President Palin if tragedy strikes McCain ... God help us!

Palin is also under investigation herself along wih Sen. Stevson whyy not.

This is very disappointing. Women won't vote for you just because you pick one to be VP. Romney was the only real choice, and you blew it. You can spin this any way you like. You lost my vote, and I wouldn't be surprised if this costs you the votes of many independent-minded women like myself.

There's talk of increasing the retirement age, and that people are now living longer because of better medical treatments that prolong life.

So what if McCain is 72. Good health and long life to him.

So, does experience matter or doesn't it? You would think that both people on the ticket should have a clue about being president. I guess she is McCain's Dan Quayle; did someone really want to risk Dan Quayle getting into office by taking out George H. W. Bush?

I call this the morbid vote: if you want a woman, as a near guarentee, vote for McCain who is likely to die in office and you'll get your woman.

Nevermind she's a 180 from everything Hillary voters believe in.

I suspect that the concerns about Palin's qualifications are going to come from more sources than the Obama campaign. How about most of the U.S. population?

The fact that she is like minded to McCain (spending hawk and pro-life) and is a woman (PUMA magnet??) should not override the fact that her resume barely qualifies her to be Governor of Alaska, with its $45 billion economy, which is three one-thousandths of the U.S. economy – not to mention her absolute lack of any foreign policy exposure whatsoever. Her debate against Joe Biden may turn out to be the worst night of her life.

What could have been going on in the minds of the entire McCain camp? Did he override ALL his advisors?

Maybe it is just a stunt. Maybe next week the real Republican VP pick will be announced.

Palin is shaking up corruption in Alaska ..that has a pop equivalent to McCain's age .....

Well lets give it to John ..he picked a very pretty lady !

I would like to know what accomplishments Mrs. Palin has achieved as far as security in Alaska, balancing her states budget. Thousands of americans have had their sons and daughters go to Iraq so Mr. McCain and Mrs Palin , that should not ba an issue. Show me some meat on what she has accomplished.

No Way, No How, No Mccain And No Unknown! The Republicans Are Putting This Country Directly In Harms Way In Order To Who An Election And Keep Up On The Wrong Path!

Nice try.
She is the Governor of Alaska.
Prior to that mayor of a town with a population under 9000
The McCain campaign STILL THINKS WE ARE STUPID.
Unbelievable.
Maybe they will actually get it when Obama wins in November.

So he should have picked a council woman – that's what her state boils down to with their population. She is governor to Alaska. I've been there.

This was simple pandering at its best, however some dumb women will fall for it and vote for her. Not that I'm against her, because Alaska was not significantly on my radar, but only because he is pandering to women. You should feel outraged about this pick. If it wasn't pandering then she wouldn't have pandered to Clinton voters during her speech. Name me one time when another parties v.p. actually talked about someone on the other ticket during their introduction speech. McCain is a loser.

Women please be smarter – we already had Bush.

If you are for her because she shares your values, then I applaud you for voting for your interest, however, if you are voting for her because she is a woman then you are an idiot!

HELLO SHE WAS IN ALASKA. I HAD MORE PEOPLE IN MY SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL!!!!1

McCain's judgment is off. He believes he will win the Presidency & is saying that Palin will be ready to lead if anything happens to him. She has no foreign affairs experience. He criticised Obama for his lack of experience in foreign policy, so where is the rational there? The portion of Hillary's supporters are not going to vote for Palin, just because she is a woman. They were hoping for Hillary, Not just any woman. I am a voter & will not feel safe or well represented if Palin had to take over as President. No, Not Ever!!!

McCain has never been a govenor (or an admiral) if we're talking about experience as a governor. Do you think the Dems would have made Barack their nominee if he didn't have the leadership and experience for the presidency.

You gotta be kidding me the McShame camp lol lol lol lol

The point is simply if the GOP wants to claim Obama is inexperienced, then so is Palin. And if judgement is important, then by picking Palin, McCain has shown poor judgement.

The GOP started this whole line of attack. You can't have it both ways.

Why don't you just run on the issues vs. personal attacks.

Don't fall for it. I don't know who McCain's advisor is but the truly drop the ball on this one. Not because she is a woman, but because she is not Hilliary Clinton. Who are they trying to fool?
BO- 08

I think McCain is really shifting this election to himself and Biden.

McCain is CRAZY

I Am Very Surprised By This Pick! In A Time When This Country Needs A Leader Or A Second In Command With Foreign Policy Experience This Republican Choice Is Troubling To Say The Least! Now Republicans Are Saying This Women Would Be Ready To Lead On Day One? There Is Not That Much Spin In The World! You Maam Are No Hillary Clinton!

It isn't a matter of her being qualified to serve as v.p.-the question is could she step in as President should anything happen to McCain. In a reverse situation Joe Biden is ready to lead our country at a moments notice should it become necessary to do so. McCains' health doesn't appear to be that great-Obama and Biden are both in excellent health, not to mention their age differences.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? WAKE UP AMERICA! DON'T BE FOOLED BY ANOTHER MCSHAME PANDER!

Yet again we see Republicans practice the "It's true because we say it is" tactic.

She is not a community organizer she was Mayer

Country first then party

If Hillary running for president I will vote for her

Life long democrat and Hillary strong supporter will vote for Mc Cain
Hillary 2012 /Mc Cain/Palin2008

Excellent Choice McCain!

Sarah Palin is extremely popular in Alaska. She is smart, tough, honest, hard-working, and to-the -point. She is decent and moral, and she supports the pro-life position and opposes sodomite marriages. In short, Sarah Palin is everything that Obama and his flunkies are not!

This will be an easy win for McCain/Palin in November!

What a Joke. As a Republican I am shocked and Frightened. I will not be voting for this Ticket. She IS only a heartbeat away from being the ruler of the free world. This is too risky!!

As a Republican that is a Moderate, I will be leaning towards Obama and Biden. What a shame John. You really screwed up here.

Pallin is a BRIDGE TO NOWHERE!

It's a ploy. They're saying to women: "Vote for McCain and there's a good chance that you can finally have your female prez. McCain is very old, you know and there's no telling if he'll be able to finish his term."

Sounds like an episode of Northern Exposure.

A record of Experience ONE AND A HALF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE!! IS SHE READY TO BE COMMANDER AND CHIEF? THINK ABOUT THAT!

I stil cannot understand this pick?

HRC supporters are quite on the left side of the political spectrum. This woman is as conservative as it gets – how is that supposed to be working?

And HILLARY will be FURIOUS. She will not want her legacy to be stolen by another woman who tries to get her voters.

John McCain is thoughtless.

I don't rally care what the Mc Cain camp has to say as of this morning with that choice of VP they have no credibility anywhere in this country! There are two other far more senior Females in the GOP to choose from but he went with someone who has no experience what so ever! and she is on the wrong side of every single women's issue to be effective. Talk about poor judgment what happen to Romney or for god sake anyone but this women. This is the radical right not the republican party. He just effectively handed Obama the election on a silver platter and I for one am very happy he did I absolutely can not wait this will hang over him all thought his convention and dump him in the polls! especially now that everyone is starting to see the constant lies floating from his campaign just a sad day in the GOP.

She will bow out just like Harriet Meyers did when Bush selected her for the US Attn. General.

Bush and McCain use women.

McCain just found someone else to use.... Cindy for her wealth/looks and Sarah for her gender/looks.

McCain you are low....
You shold have picked K.B.Hutchinson far more experience and I actually know her to be a great stateswoman.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Thanks for the laugh mccain camp!!!

Real nice example of your executive decision making McCain...do you think that women will vote for you just because you put someone with a uterus on the ballot? Think again – your voting record on womens issues is abyssmal.

A 72 year old man picks her for vp? Sorry, get your experience elsewhere ms palin – you don't have what it takes to be that close to the presidency. This was a purely political decision and it's looking really bad – or the mccain camp just isn't taking the election seriously.

This move really reaks of desperation.

I think Palin is a desperate and pandering choice for McCain. She's clearly not qualified to be President – and that's the main qualification to be VP. How in the world can he expect us to agree that she's up to being President, if they're elected and he becomes unable to serve?!?! She has a high-needs infant, besides being unqualified. Shame on you McCain for insulting the country with choice!

Was she a POW by any chance ? That would improve her prospects.

Its not only the Obama camp that thinks she is unqualified, how about talking within your own party.

A record of accomplishment where reindeer outnumber people 12 to 1. Is McCain serious?

WHAT HAS SHE DONE? Can we get more specific please?

It's funny to see them campaign on a message of "We're Republicans, but not REALLY Republicans."

The dems are running scared and throwing the kitchen sink at Palin. A very good sign for McCain!

Laughable!!!! McShame never fails to make me laugh. And people actually want to vote for him?? Come on. Look at what we have been through the past 8 years. All this stuff he was talking about Obama being inexperienced and then he goes and picks a VP with no clue. Wooooooow. This says alot. I don't believe any republican!!! A oil woman at that. Vote for Mcshame and good luck with gas prices. Try to live and only point the finger at yourself!!!

Obama/Biden 2008/2012!!!!

Lets kick some oil butt dems!!

I cannot believe the lie's they put out and expect us to believe. They underestimate the intelligence of the American people over and over. A record of accomplishments Senator Obama cannot match, is this a joke?

I think his campaign has been following the fake bloggers making up different name's and going along with this to make it seem like the American people are falling for it, they will get a hell of a reality check come November!

Jill Hazelbaker, if you think that being a mayor of a town of 9000 people and even more caribou qualifies you to be President of the USA – consider that McCain is 72 years old and has had 4 bouts of cancer – you need your head checked by a shrink and real fast!

T E L L---U S----H E R-----S T O R Y--–S H E ' S--I N

Come on McCain, why are you making this election so easy.

I don't care that Palin has a special-needs child just like how I don't care the McCain was a POW or that Biden lost his wife and child in a car crash or how Obama's father was completely absent.

What I care about is that my body is not up for negotiation, I demand that my pay be equal, and more importantly, I demand that every single American have the same exact rights that I do. And for McCain to think that because I have a vagina I'm going to think that his old, mysoginistic ask picked a woman that I will vote for him? He's got another thing coming.

I was a Hillary supporter not because of her genetalia, but because of her policies. Policies that are closely linked to Obama's. So why would I ever, even for a fleeting moment, consider voting for John McCain and Sarah Palin? He voted against equal pay, and against the domestic violence act (penned by Joe Biden). So why, why would I find his choice anything other than a gross misjudgment and slap in the face of the American people, especially women. A woman with no policies or bad policies is no better, and in my opinion, much worse than a man with okay policies.