Comments on: McCain names Sarah Palin as surprise VP choice

By: NY Dem

NY Dem — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:35 +0000

WHO???

What a low move to pick someone ONLY because of their gender. I've never in my LIFE heard that name before..

By: WayneVT

WayneVT — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:34 +0000

I can't wait for the VP debate....Biden is going to dismantle her!

By: Kevin L.

Kevin L. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:34 +0000

I'm worry for Joe Biden at the VP debate. Any attack to Palin would be seen as "attacking a woman".

Yeah, I definitely won't vote for McCain now since Palin is an advocate of drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:34 +0000

Isn't she under investigation in Alaska for abuse of power?

By: Woman VP-cool!!

Woman VP-cool!! — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:33 +0000

SARA PALIN FOR PRESIDENT in 2012!!! Let's turn over Roe vs. Wade!!!

NO HILLARY- EVER!!

McCain for president 2008- Let's turn over Roe vs. Wade!!!

By: Chilly, Dallas Tx.

Chilly, Dallas Tx. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:28 +0000

So the GOP is trying to get those bitter Hillary supporters, I'd take offense because it seems their trying to play with peoples intelligence.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:24 +0000

This is great! I was against Obama, but not necessarily for McCain- but Palin is a great choice. She is smart and stands up against corruption. I would vote for her!

By: Obidan08

Obidan08 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:23 +0000

Now I see how desperately McSame needs the women.

IT WON'T WORK!

By: Dia

Dia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:16 +0000

How can you be a Hillary supporter and now a supporter of McCain?

Just because he picked at woman as his VP doesn't mean she is the best choice. She is no Hillary, does she stand for the same things Hillary stands for? Or were you just supporting Hillary because she was female?

By: Jana

Jana — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:15 +0000

I am a Hillary supporter and I am telling you that McCain pick is brilliant, he gets my family votes. She is much better then Biden. By the way VP do not need an experience, a president needs it. McCain will get a 30% of Democrats with his pick. I love McCain.

By: loretta

loretta — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:14 +0000

Who?? Is right! What about Colin Powell? Huckabee? Romney? Condi? Very disappointed!

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:06 +0000

This is a poor choice for McCain. If he thinks that putting a woman on the ticket will bring women voters to him he is vastly mistaken. This woman is pro-life, andwill work with McCain to overturn Roe vs. Wade. She has no foreign policy experience, 1 yr as governer of Alaska, and was the mayor of a remote town in Alaska. Be wise people, Palin is not capable of being President as John McCain is not capapble to be President.

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:53:02 +0000

Repeat after me: PANDERING, PANDERING, PANDERING

By: Barbara Campbell

Barbara Campbell — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:56 +0000

Do we know anything about her other than that she's inexperienced and a supporter of the Oil Industry. Perhaps that's all that matters.

By: BT in CO

BT in CO — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:55 +0000

EXCELLENT CHOICE!

McCain-Palin '08

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:51 +0000

An ex-beauty queen who's been in office for a year-and-a-half!

Great judgment McCain.

If he drops dead, I'm sure she'll be ready to lead the whole nation on Day 1!!! She's the perfect leader to handle the war, world peace, and foreign conflicts. She's like Dan Quayle...but better!

By: Cal dem

Cal dem — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:45 +0000

Another oil junkie......

She ain't Hillary!

By: mcheck57

mcheck57 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:45 +0000

Picking this woman will not get McCain the female vote. She is the complete opposite of Hillary Clinton-Pro Life, pro drilling. Does he really think he will get Hillary supporters with this choice? If anything those women on the fence will vote Obama.
I can't wait for the Vice Presidential debates.

By: McCain/Palin '08

McCain/Palin '08 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:42 +0000

I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:42 +0000

McCain pandering is nothing new. Now, will women fall for it? Will women seal the fate of women's rights and progress by falling for this? I can't wait to find out.

By: KAMI IN CHANDLER AZ

KAMI IN CHANDLER AZ — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:41 +0000

Ladies, please dont fall for this!!! She is against abortion right among other things!!!!! She isnt Hillary and doesnt stand for anything that Hillary stood for!! She is the polar opposite of Hillary, McCain did this to try to steal some votes!!!

Dont forget what Hillary stands for, and dont fall for this McCain ploy for votes!!!!!

By: laxraddad

laxraddad — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:40 +0000

She ain't Hillary,... she's better than Hillary! She has more executive experience than Obama! With a 90+% approval rating plus she's NOT a lawyer. Certainly she's a darkhorse candidate but let's see how this plays out. Wake up America! NOBAMA! McCain / Palin '08

By: Abby :)

Abby :) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:31 +0000

Doesn’t his completely undermine his 'inexperienced' argument since he can die and she could be president?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:31 +0000

I'm glad that a woman has a chance, but I'm still backing Obama.

By: Jeb

Jeb — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:25 +0000

Lack of experience?!?!?! As a VP she has much more executive experience than Obama does... and he wants to be the pres. To me it just highlights how little experience Obama has when McCain's VP has much more!!

By: p weinberg

p weinberg — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:23 +0000

He has been bashing Obama for being young and inexperienced? He is 72 years old and has had health issues – shouldn't his VP be someone who really can lead? This is just pandering at it's worst.

By: Lexington Green

Lexington Green — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:19 +0000

It could work... after all this is the same electorate that re-elected George Bush. They are just trying to lower the bar for the gullibility of the typical dis-engaged American Voter. Maybe it will be a home run.

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:11 +0000

first time i am excited about the election. hurrah!!!!! Go Sarah

By: The Last Refuge of the Scoundrel

The Last Refuge of the Scoundrel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:58 +0000

Who crafted the Violence Against Women Act? Oh yeah, that would be Joe Biden.

Sarah Who?

By: Wendy in CA

Wendy in CA — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:54 +0000

I'm laughing so hard. He's TOTALLY blown it. He can't say a WORD about Obama's "lack of experience" now...and that was ALL he had against him. He just handed the presidency to Obama! Woo hooooooooooooooooooooo

By: MC in TX

MC in TX — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:51 +0000

Well, there goes his argument about Obama's supposed lack of experience. Come on – the man is 72 years old, and his choice for VP is a young woman whose sole political experience is two years as Governor of a remote and highly Republican state and time spent as Mayor and a City Council Member in Wasilla, Alaska, population 5400. She has zero national experience, zero foreign policy experience. Is this who you really want to take over if McCain expires in office???

By: mike s.

mike s. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:49 +0000

Awesome pick!

This former Hillary supporter will definitely be voting for McCain/Palin!

By: Chi4Obama

Chi4Obama — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:49 +0000

Hmmm,

If a MAN had Sarah Palin's resume, would HE still be considered for VP. Just makes you wonder huh.

By: dave

dave — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:46 +0000

EXCELLENT CHOICE

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:45 +0000

Just think; McCann wins the whitehouse and Sarah becomes president then in 2012 it's Hillary vs Sarah!!!

By: Latina for Obama...NJ

Latina for Obama...NJ — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:40 +0000

I cant stop laughing!!!!

This lady is not Hillary....so if you people get mccain elected and something happens to him...we'll have a very INEXPERIENCE commander in chief..

GO OBAMA GO...GAME IS OVER FOR THE REBUPLICANS

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:35 +0000

Love it! I was a big Romney supporter and I think this is a great pick.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:34 +0000

This is an obvious attempt to get Hillary's 18 million votes. And you know what? After what the DNC did to Hillary, it is very tempting.

Prediction: HILLARY VS PALIN 2012....WELCOME PRES HILLARY!

By: what?

what? — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:34 +0000

McCain decries Obama's lack of experience... then picks her as VP???

By: mimi

mimi — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:29 +0000

who????? UMM who is she? what has she done????

By: Beverly, NYC

Beverly, NYC — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:28 +0000

Biden will chew her up and spit her out. So much for the experience only candidate. I guess his first choice didn't want the job, don't blame them, who wants their career to go up in flames when he loses.
Now I know McCain has given up and not really serious about winning.
Who is going to trust this woman to run the nation should something happen to McCain.

By: Shirley-Ohio

Shirley-Ohio — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:27 +0000

Big mistake. Hillary supporter wanted Hillary not just any woman. The wanted Hillary because Hillary has accomplished so much. This was a big mistake on the behalf of John McCain because this woman is not capable of running the Country in the fact that something was to happen to hip. Hillary herself is now going to work as hard as she can to get Obama elected as Hillary herself wanted to be the first woman President. This pick is no gamechanger, it just makes Obama look even better.

By: Reality Check Richmond Virginia

Reality Check Richmond Virginia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:25 +0000

maybe next time the GOP can pick Clarence Thomas as VP to try and pander to African Americans.........oh wait, people have heard of him.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:24 +0000

WOW!!!!

The worst blunder is Modern political history.

Obama/Biden'08

By: Love It!!

Love It!! — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:24 +0000

THANK YOU John McCain! This is one of the most exciting things to happen in a long time. The race just got interesting again.

McCain/Palin 08!!

By: Left and Gone

Left and Gone — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:18 +0000

Wow. If I needed another reason not to vote for Obama, McCain just gave it to me. I love the choice.

McCain '08
Hillary '12

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:18 +0000

I love the pick. She is a REAL person and a woman, and has more experience than Obama has. She has executive experience and is a reformer.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:12 +0000

Obama just won. You can turn off the TVs and stop reading the news, you hear me, I'm sayiing it out and loud, Obama won the nomination.
What American would elect a 44 year old woman from Alaska! I think this is a nice way for McCain to lose the election. Actually, McCain, this truly goes to my heart, I should say to our hearts.
YOu are serving us the win on a silver platter because you love this country so much you know you are not the one who is gonna be able to deliver the change you know we need and that Republicans will not bring either.

McCain we love you!!! Yes Obama supporters love you for serving us the win on a silver platter.

I know you did this on purpose!

OMG, is someone gonna wake me up, Is this real?????
Did he really chose her!!!

HALELULIA!!!!!!!!!

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I'm going crazy!!!!!!

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:12 +0000

I would like to tell McCain thank you on behalf of all Democrats, he just gave Obama/Biden the election. If he was trying to get Hillary's female voters he could have at least picked Condi who is actually known.

By: Dave, Illinois

Dave, Illinois — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:10 +0000

McCain just won the election. You Obamite's whining and pathetic insults are music to my ears. Obama's ego and lies started the ship sinking and now McCain's pick just opened up the hull. Way to go Mac!!!!!