CNN

THE DEBATES ARE GOING TO BE SOOOOOO INTERESTING NOW !!!!

If Democrats are "outraged" at all, it has more to do with McCain's double-speak than "we're scared because it was such a shrewd pick". Mr. "Straight Talk Express" continues to show that he's nothing but a hypocrite. For weeks, we've been hearing how we're all in danger because Obama lacks experience and now McCain picks someone with zero national credentials and precious little large-scale governing experience of any sort.

I have nothing inherently against Ms. Palin, and who knows... four, eight years down the road, she might have the credentials to occupy the second most important job in the nation. But today? Is someone who was a small-town mayor two years ago - who in her own words, doesn't know what the VP does - ready to be across a table from someone like Putin or Ahmadinejad if the situation arose? Say what you will about Obama, but at least he's been swimming in the deep end of the national affairs pool for a while now.

People keep trying to stack her record up against Obama by citing "executive experience" - OK, if "executive experience" is what mattered, how can one support this pick over Ridge or Romney, who governed larger (population) states with a broader range of issues for longer periods of time?

Well, it is obvious that there are some real issues in the Republican party when the head guy is a former prisoner of war, indicating (to me a veteran) that he has some screws loose. Vets who were in war and not prisoners has many issues. Has anyone check out his medical records. Uppers, downers mood altering drugs. Why do we think he is so quick to anger. No! I would not want either he or Palin to answer that call at 3 a.m.

As an independentt (mother of three ) who would love to have a female on any ticket, believe that any mother who could spend that much time away from a special needs child has no family values. Is she a mother or just a baby maker. This is what people mean when they say republicans are hypocrites.

What was McCain thinking? Or was he thinking? How can anyone in their right mind vote for McCain? And I am a disenchanted Hillary supporter.

Yeah, the commended her after they insulted her. It seems that they never learn.

Go Harriet Miers! I mean, Sarah Palin!

Wow, what a poor judgement by McCain!!

The candidates biggest decision so far has been selecting a the best VP candidate.

I don't care if you are McCain's supporter, but you can't honestly say she is the best pick over the likes of Romeny, Ridge, Powel or Rice.

Some Hillary supporters say they're offended by Palin....but just remember that they are merely some.....come on folks ....how much is there an insinuation out there that it might be alright to see a black American become President yes for the reason that he is black.....didn't we see this at the dems convention black folk by the thousands crying tears for the realiziation that a coloured man might now become President ? So what can possibly be wrong with Republicans considering that to see a female attain the high office of the Vice might be good for the same basic reason....cultural or gender progression might be a good thing from time to time.....that way of reasoning is ok for the democrats but not for the republicans ?

I could be reading too much into things, but does anyone else think McCain looks really constipated today? I see him with a tight lipped grin as he stands next to Palin but I can almost imagine him thinking, "Please, let's move this along...."

McCain simply doesn't seem pleased. I wonder if he's somehow trying to throw the election.

Well, of course, he could just need more fiber, poor fella.

McCain just lost my vote for choosing this inexperienced woman to replace Hillary...

Palin is nothing compared to Hillary ..

I guess I'll just vote Obama, we're true blues after all..

Well she looks better in a swinsuit

McCain thinks Alaska boarders Ohio

What's up with all this commending? If the Democrat's don't unsheath their claws soon, they're sure to lose this election. She's an ABSURD choice for Vice-President.

So whats McPhony's answer to Obamas inexperience and celebrity? Selecting a half term governor beauty pageant queen who supported a bridge to nowhere before she was against it. Sounds like McCain is going nowhere on this one too.

Obama temperament and judgment you can trust.

I'm disappointed that CNN would not print my post on their website. I guess the truth hurts.

I watch CNN daily but seems like you are one sided . Your reporters are one sided and do not like women .Why ?

Superb choice — absolutely superb - McCain and Palin. I was so hoping he'd pick Sarah — and aren't her children darling! We're back to sanity instead of a Las Vegas Greek-columned spectacle, crowning Obama, the emperor with no clothes. On to victory in November - REAL change and REAL solutions for America - the BEST country on earth!

Superb choice — absolutely superb. McCain and Palin. I was so hoping he'd pick Sarah — and aren't her children darling! Now we can return to sanity instead of a Las Vegas spectacle, crowning the emperor with no clothes. On to victory in November and REAL solutions and change for America!!

I am a Hillary Clinton supporter and I am one of those that would vote for anyone other than Obama and Biden ticket. What Obama did the the Hillary Clinton supporters was totally wrong and will be Obama's downfall and the reason that he won't be able to beat McCain and Palin in November.

Obama, you brought this on by NOT putting Hillary Clinton on the ticket as your VP. It could have been a slam dunk, but no, You wanted to pick Biden because of his foreign affairs knowledge. All it did was show the American people that you don't have any!

On November 5, I would love to see the look on your face when you find out that by choosing Biden instead of Hillary Clinton, you have lost not only the Presidency, but the Democrat Party did NOT win back the White House.

Quote""""Notice how

"McCain and Palin"

is a perfect anagram for

"Manic Panic Land"
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Notice how Obama/ Biden is dangerously close to Osama Bin Laden...

I can't believe people are being so sexist as to say he only picked her for the woman vote- if he wanted that he would have picked someone much better- Palin is much loved in Alaska (A STATE WITH AN ACTUAL POPULATION CONTRARY TO POPULATION BELIEF) she can do wonders for America

Ha if people were willing to vote Obama when he was inexperienced Palin has nothing to worry about

+Obama got huge news coverage because of his unknowness-
Palin and McCain will get the media now

I can't believe you all think its just for the woman vote- there are many things

It really is a shame that McCain was so scared of the Obama/Biden ticket, that he picked this woman. I have nothing against her, but she is being exploited by McCain. Her qualifications: Governor for two years, mother of five, lifetime NRA, ice fisherwoman, and husband works for BP oil company.
McCain's wife had better look out. This woman doesn't do drugs, is pretty, and Cindy didn't look too happy when McCain hugged her on stage. Of course McCain's wife doesn't have to worry about much because they have a pre-nuptial agreement. Come to think of it McCain didn't look too happy on stage with this lady. This was probably a last minute choice because he knew he couldn't win.

What happened to all the headlines about Obama's great speech in the temple he built for his crowning? LOL. Go McCain and Palin!!

The Democrats were very mean in what they said upon hearing that Palin was the VP pick.

The fact the Hillary spoke out to Palin, she was sending a signal to her supporters to vote McCain so that she could run in 2012. There was no reason for Hillary to release a statement beyond letting her supporters know they are released to vote for McCain.

Notice how

"McCain and Palin"

is a perfect anagram for

"Manic Panic Land"

Palin to her credit has just as much experience as Obama does. You guys are insane if you can't see that his "Speech of a Lifetime" last night was nothing more than dressing up the transcripts of every single democratic nominee of the last 30 years. He didn't say anything we haven't heard a thousand times with a thousand empty Democratic promises before. All he did was a disgraceful job of trying to use the ideology of the Great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to his own advantage. Besides Dr. King was a Republican. Obama will never be half the man that Dr. King was.

nice going mclame for a pre-emptive push of the SELF DESTRUCT BUTTON!!

During Sarah Palin's speech, she gives her Hillary props. But just last month: She said Hillary was whining!! What a joke? Most Politicians are frauds. Place your faith in the LORD. Not these losers.

To "A House Divided"

You said "All you haters for Obama who spewed your ugly nastiness against Hillary- forget trying to pull us back now.

We know Palin is no Hillary.
We know Obama is no Hillary.

We know you played dirty and were hateful and nasty just to steal the nomination for Obama.

We are NOT stupid and we will NOT forget.

Your vulgar nasty vitriol divided the democrats and it will cost Obama the election. Suffer when YOU lose Roe vs Wade… when you get a conservative court.

Maybe THAT will teach you that DESTROYING AND HATING MEMBERS OF YOUR OWN PARTY is no way to win."

Talk about being divisive, nasty, and totally hating. I understand we lead by example, but that's not the greatest way to bash others

Wow to actually have Campbell Brown CNN call Obama "our guy" in a heated debate with Bay Buchanan was pretty amazing. I know obama has CNN in their pocket. But to hear it like that was something.

To Hillary supporters........DO YOU HONESTLY THINK THAT THE GOP IS GOING TO LET CLINTON WIN IN 2012? MCCAIN AND THE OIL COMPANIES WILL MAKE SURE THEY GROOM HER AND PUMP HER VP EXPERIENCE TO OUT WIT HILLARY. YOU WILL NEVER SEE HILLARY AS PRESIDENT IF YOU THINK VOTING FOR MCCAIN IS A SURE BET FOR HILLARY.

THINK ABOUT IT...SHE IS CONNECTED TO OIL...............

Palin is no Hillary! In fact, she said Hillary is a "whiner!"

Interesting....

Obama/Biden '08!!

Do not vote for McCain and his running mate. Sara Palin has no background experience. What is she thinking? I live in Juneau Alaska; I know what Sara Palin is from a standpoint of a union activist, a worker. She does not defend or support the workers, the laborers; she does not put Alaska First as she claims.

I am a Hillary supporter and I will vote for Obama in November. To think McCain using a woman and having Sara Palin take on that role to sway Hillary supporters...what realty is Sara in.

McCain what were you thinking?

Vote no on McCain and Palin because they are a recipe for disaster for our country.

Palin to her credit has just as much experience as Obama does. You guys are idiots if you can't see that his "Speech of a Lifetime" lastnight was nothing more than dressing up the transcripts of every single democratic nominee of the last 30 years. He didn't say anything we haven't heard a thousand times with a thousand empty Democratic promises before. All he did was disgraceful job of trying to use the ideology of the Great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to his own advantage. Besides Dr. King was a Republican. Obama will never be half the man that Dr. King was.

IT'S CHRISTMAS ALREADY!?!?!?!?

OBAMA-BIDEN!!!

TAMI JO ! HEY IF YOU WANT TO CROSSOVER FILL FREE CAUSE THAT IS WERE YOU NEED TO BE....TRUE DEMOCRATS VOTE ON THE ISSUES NOT ON GENDER!!. GOOD RIDDENS! Palin can't even wipe the dust from Hilary's shoes! Beauty queen! hhhahahahahhaha!

8 IS ENOUGH!!! OBIDEN–OBAMIDEN!!

ALL RACIST WILL BE REVEILED IN 2008!

Just wait until November and you will find out that we are not republicans pretending to be democrats on this blog! This is real, people. We are democrats who are sick at how Hillary Clinton was treated by Obama, his mean spirited supporters, and the DNC collectively. We're mad as hell and we're NOT going to take it anymore. We will not be held hostage to the DNC just because my voter registration card reads "democrat"! We will be voting for McCain! We need experience after this Bush disaster. Obama just isn't that it.

I'm in the demographic McCain is going after with his pick of vp candidate Palin. He made a VERY bad choice due to her lack of experience and extreme right ideas. His attempting to go after Hillary supporters with someone that solely fits the female criteria is beyond ridiculous, and my intelligence is also insulted.

I am even further behind Obama at this point, Thanks to McCain!!!!!

By reading all your posts I can see that Liberal Sexism is alive and well, and Obama is your chauvinistic hero!!!

McCain thought that by choosing this woman, he could win over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters, and he may get a few. However, Sarah Palin is Anti-Abortion, and Anti-Gay rights, and that is not going to sit well with those who are Pro-Choice and for those who believe in Gay rights. She also has a little baggage; this investigation that she is under for firing the commisoner, because he would not fire her former brother-in-law, that tells me that she might be underhanded, however, I will watch to see how this investigation plays its self out. Her bio was good, but in the event that something ever happened to McCain, could she run this country? She is the govenor of 9,000 people in her town, and we have a whole nation to consider. Also, not all of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton supporter are dummies, and for those of you who vote out of spite! shame on you, and you weren't really true supporters of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and she deserves better than that. Hillary is a great woman, and should not be under estimated by her supporters. Hillary has congradulated Sarah Palin, but Hillary has also said, we cannot have another 4 MORE YEARS OF BUSH POLITICS. I know that McCain is not Bush, and that Palin is not Cheny, but if he becomes commander and chief, whose lead is Palin going to be following, rather it he be right or wrong, McCains;
who is just another Bush. I cannot take 4 more years of Bush politics, and I hope that the people in this country has had enough. Bill Clinton left us with a surplus, and Bush has used it up, and he now has us in a hole so deep we can't even see the light. I am praying that Obama and Biden and there administration get us back into that light. The United States was once a country that was strong and powerful. Bush has made this country weak and begging.

John made an awesome pick. Good for him and also good for America,
Can't wait to vote for them both.

Let's hope this gun toting NRA nut is a better shot than the current VP.
Otherwise she may end up in the number 1 position sooner than later.

I'm a female executive.
I'm not insulted.

Well, Obama played a dirty game to secure a dirty win...

Now the chips will fall where they may.

You crazy Obamabots- all you can do now is panic. Your vitriolic hatred of Hillary and your disrespect towards her supporters wrought this mess.

You insisted that Obama be installed as nominee and you tried to force all democrats to vote for him.

That is NOT democracy and you will see the consequences of your hate. You have yourselves to blame for a divided democratic party. You are responsible IF Roe vs Wade is over-turned. Hillary and her women fought for it... now you must fight for it without our help.

Palin:
– A degree in journalism??
– Miss Wasilla (Miss Who??)
– Runner up Miss Alaska
– Sports reporter on a local TV station
– City Council/Mayor of the tiny burg (pop. 7,000) of Wasilla – her hometown (remember, she WAS Miss Wasilla!)
– Gov. of Alaska for a whopping 19 months – a state with the population of Dayton, Ohio
– No foreign policy experience; no foreign experience whatsoever – spent her entire life (minus college years) in Alaska – has she ever even been outside the country?
– And I almost forgot to mention that she is under review by the Ethics Committee for abuse of power. Seems she'll fit right in with the Republicans.

But hey, she's a woman, and clearly McCain thinks that fact alone will get other women to vote for her. Not this woman!
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So why did he meet her only once???

Because his other choices TURNED HIM DOWN – not a single one of them wanted to derail their political careers by being tied to THAT sinking ship.

wow.
i dont know who to vote for anymore.....
If McCain turns back into the old McCain that we loved for being the Maverick then ill vote for him and this VP is a step in the right direction

but Obama and Biden are a stronger team and Id feel better with Biden as a president if something happened to Obama over Palin.

McCain talks about Obama's inexperience but i would not feel comfortable with someone younger and less experinced, like Palin, if McCain were to have any serious health problems occur in the next four years, which is very possible looking at his age.

So im up in the air and im glad. This gives me a chance to really pay attention to both canidates for the next three months.

Independent for WHOEVER IS BEST BY NOVEMBER

This was a lame decision by McCain. Do you think that women will vote for you just because your VP is a women? She is not Hilary Clinton.

I am at the point where, because of the BIASED opinion of a few of your commentators, I am leaning towards McCain only because I smell fear in thier comments that are totally against him. I realized over the years that for the most part CNN, FOX, and many network news stations are primarily Democratic but since the anouncment of Palin your commentators seem to be enjoying the opportunity to bash McCain instead of giving umbiased commentation.

I am a life long democrat. I have voted a straight democratic ticket since I was old enough to vote. I am furious with the DNC, and BO!!!! I have not seen any good judgement come from him yet!!!! I appreciate he was against the war, but he did not have to vote on it!!! Oh, and isn't it funny that the thing he HAMMERED Hillary Clinton on is standing at his side. Biden won only 8,000 votes. Hillary won 18 million. His judgement from his strick "MARXIST" black liberation theolgy, which he was raising in girls in, to not being able let go of his and Michelle's ego, and taking the VP that was clearly his only choice. DNC, and MR BO, you have fractured this party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make no mistake about it!!!!!! Those 18 million cracks that Hillary shattered has just shattered YOU!!!!!!! You and only you BO are too blame for this!!!!!!!!

I am so glad that they commend McCain's pick for VP. I am a democrat and have planned to vote for McCain since Obama won the primaries. I am excited about Palin and was impressed with her introduction today. McCain/Palin 08

G O--–S A R A H----F O R----Y O U R---–C O U N T R Y--

A N D---Y O U R---K I D S--B L E S S --- Y O U

Palin is a Governess for a city in Alaska population 8000, most of them friends, family members, inlaws on both sides, neighbors, the state trooper is related to each other. It will not surprise me if related to the accused congressman (Stevenson). Newspaper circulation 200 with two headlines one for Sarah Palin the other for the congressman. What a mess? McCain is losing it (mentality in question). Is he giving up on his quest? He gave a birthday present to himself today. A young chick 44, his version of leader and (Rest much needed!). It is better he throws the towel at the earliest before embarrasment settle in.

You just watch....the mind games have only just begun!!!

This should be an insult to women all over America...pandering at its best........

"Obama has the executive experience of running one of the most successful organizations in the last two years. His campaign."

Uh, no, that job belonged to his campaign managers, and it's more akin to running a PR company.

This is the beginning of an end to Barack/Biden team. Good luck McCain/Palin. You are great. You can now have a straight walk into the White House with your straight talk. God bless you and God bless America.

She is completely different and it ticks me off that he thinks we are too stupid to see the difference. Obama now has my vote.

How to word this so it gets posted...
Did anyone else take offense to Jack Cafferty's description of Sara Palin's nomination as "a joke"?

She stands for nothing that can change america

More proof that McSlime uses women to get ahead. First, it was dumping his wife to marry Cindy the heiress, and use her money to run for Condress, now it is Palin wo win the Presidency! This gut his abhorent!

To Diane
Seriously, can't you at least respect the position Sara Palin holds on abortion given the choice to give birth of her Down's Syndrom baby?
She is walking the walk.

What a lame attempt to try to pull in Hillary voters or women voters to move to the dark side. I find it insulting for him to think women will just vote for women no matter what their values are.

McCain and Palin represent the same old neo-con agenda.

Sarah Palin does not support abortion even in the case of rape or endangerment of the mother's life.

She must be respected for her quick rise to the governorship, but she has NO experience to lead this country if she should ever have to step into the Presidential spot.

McCain/Biden – Never!

Palin and Hillary are as different as night and day. It would be an insult to Hillary to vote for this ticket.

Sarah is a wonderful pick for McCain. Actually a very intelligent thought out move. Will Sarah help McCain win over Hillary supporters?
You bet your a.. she will.

Hopefully the DNC will learn a lesson for treating Hillary badly.

Hillary 2012

"Palins' husband works the oil complany BP..not surprising, she is republican! She hopes, as does McCain to profit enormously from oil companies just as bush has done! while our gas prices continue to rise.. and rise.."

This is such absolute nonsense. He is a production operator and union member, working in the oil fields. He is not an executive. Take a look at her record and the reforms she implemented. In fact, she heavily taxed the oil companies in her state.

I have seen some posts that say they are Hillary supporters who will now vote for McCain because of Palin. What the hell is wrong with you people? McCain and Palin would take away a woman's right to choose – I don't know if I agree with abortion (thankfully I've never been in that position), but I know I would like the right to choose what to do with my own body. McCain would entertain the idea of bringing back the draft. Palin has stated she doesn't know what a VP does. This is the team you would put in the White House. If you truly were a supporter of Hillary Clinton, you will vote for Obama. His stand on the issues is almost exactly what hers was. A vote for McCain and Palin would be a slap in Senator Clinton's face.

Hillary Clinton was great candidate and will be a great future president. This Palin lady can not carry Hillary's purse. She is not in the same ballpark as Hillary. This is insult to Hillary and all her supporters. I would rather stay at home and not vote at all. On top of all, she is under investigation. Leave your hate at home and wake up.

Sara Palin is as qualified for Vice President as Harriet Meyers was qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice.

Sara has absolutely no federal, legal, or constitutional education or experience, none. I'm not tearing her down , but she is not qualified to step into Presidential shoes.

Also, if this investigation proves she vindictively tried to get an Alaskan State Trooper fired just because he was divorcing Sara's sister, and instead fired the guy who wouldn't fire the trooper, that indicates corrupt cronyism, and we know from our current presidentt hat that's bad.

Is McCain crazy why he chose Palin we dont know her.....Palin stay home and be a mom

Obama/Biden 08

Just as Senator Benson had to remind everyone that Dan Quayle was no Jack Kennedy, someone needs to tell McCain that Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton and it won't work. Hillary has spent years earning her right to be president. Probablly even before Gov. Palin was born. It is just an old bone that McCain has thrown to the American women and he will see that we don't want any bone unless it is a TBone (the best).. They keep telling us that Gov. Palin has 5 kids and a job too. He will see that the modern Democratic woman already knows how to manage kids and a job, plus how to clean house and shop for groceries too. And smart enough to know a bone when they see it.

Great Choice! Thanks for respecting an intelligent, strong woman.

You have this Hillary supporters vote. The democrats are all words, words, words!

Democrats for McCain/Palin

Sarah Palin is just as qualified to become VP as Bill Clinton was to become president. The Dems are not insulted they are scared!

As any reasonable person sees this is a last ditch to stay in the race with a little drama. Patronizing the Republican party, dissing ALL women, and a "coyote ugly" moment in coming days-nawing arm off in attempt to not wake ugly party from night before.
This woman has no relevance to the issues the rest of our nation faces. Alaska is so far removed – out of sight out of mind! Why not Condi Rice? I am a democrat and Condi would be a more better choice for VP or President. Matter of fact Romney would have been the best choice
Was McCain drinking a little too much before he made this drunken call for VP choice, celebrating b-day too early? Palin is not from DC, she from a total different world.
Nice run McCain, thanks for handing over the Presdiency back to the Democrats! We PROMISE to get this country back on the right track.

if sebulaisus was vp against palin it will be even worse im glad obama choose biden

I find it offensive, that people are saying she was picked because she is a woman. Kinda like saying Obama was picked because he is black.

I was really considering voting for McCain. I am a Clinton supporter and I am still upset about how she was treated.

However, McCain's decision has convinced me that he will do anything to win. Even if it means choosing a woman, just to pander to Clinton supporters. I had respect for the man at the begining of this campagn. It has slowly dwindled.

Hillary made a good point. My vote is about what is best for the country. While I can't say that I think Obama is better than Clinton (in my opinion she is just the best person for the job), but I can say that he is a heck of alot better than McCain.

When you knock Palin's experience you only underline how little experience Obama has. What has he run, besides his mouth?

A Question For ANYONE That Could Answer............

What Is The Vice President Job??????
Whoever can answer could be my Vice President......

I very much congratulate Obama for his courage to stand! Inspite of all the negativty from the democratic voters that wanted Senator Clinton to win. In no ways am I putting Senator Clinton down, nor suggesting that she wasn't president material. However she wasn't choosen by the majority for the democratic presidental ticket. I believe that God has the place for Senator Clinton, where she would be most effective and make a difference! My disappointment comes from the democratic voters, to them, all I can say is "You are double-minded! so what if Clinton didn't win, does that change your party affliation? You all need to search yourselves and find out what's the true reason that you would even consider crossing over to the republican party. Senator Obama; you don't need those type people in your corner anyway! Those type people are what you call (toss to and fro), and are carried away with every wind of doctrine. We democrates need real supporters that are not waviers and are fed up with the way this country has been ran for the past eight years! Senator Obama just continue to stand, and having done all, STILL STAND! 2008 IS THE YEAR OF NEW BEGINNINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only reason democrats are getting upset about McCain's VP choice is because they chickened out and did not give their VP position to a strong woman...Hillary Clinton. Democrats decided to paly it safe and put a politician with 35 years of washington politics. I am glad McCain put a woman there and give women that chance to show you men that we can do the same or maybe even better.

Hiilary you are still my choice and maybe if you were on the republican ticket you might even be the presidenntial candidate and if not the VP. Democrats are to chicken to put the right and stronger candidate forward as their candidate and that's why I won't be supporting
Obama.

I saw an episode of Inside Edition last night about Obama and he had a very good life Indonisia. If as he said that he was poor growing up, I would like to that poor especially when you can live in a big house and have maids working in the household. Please give me some of that poorness. I am sure alot of us have never had maids doing our housework for us so we should ask Obama what it was like living that kind of lifestyle.

You keep saying how Hillay supportes will be dishonoring her by voting for McCain. How do you figure? She is no longer in the running. And you are all under the misconception that we have to "stick" to the dem. party or we are this, that and the other. You just want us all to bend to our knees and vote Obama. Well, like we said a million times, Obama was not our choice, has nothing to do with the party. Hillary is NO LONGER RUNNING – GET IT AND MOVE ON FOLKS.

This is too funny..........McSame is a sicko.

I cannot wait to see if his family will accompany him on the stage, may be minus one his love child.

I mean, you gotta admire McCain, the same way you admire your crazy grandaddy who does baldsy things every now and then.. but you never let him drive the car !

Not only the experience factor is off the table, but it is also a heartbeat away.. I want to burst out laughing.. Who advises this guy?

She voted against women rights am I missing something here, I am an Obama Supporter but I am willing to listen to what she has to say I think we all should, what the republicans want us to do is bash this lady but it will not happen Democrats we are going to give them a dose of their own medicine.

These two had good night
Why they are panic now ?
community organizer talking about small town mayer
give us break
Life long democrat and Hillary strong supporter will vote for Mc Cain
Hillary 2012 /Mc Cain/Palin2008

Does anyone with any sense actually believe that Bill and Hillary were honest in their endorsement of Obama? Would they be willing to be put on a lie detector machine and make the same speech. The needle would break within the first minute.

Anybody with any sense knew they were lying through their teeth.

The true Obama came out in the forum with Warren. Without a prompter, the only word he knows is UH.

Glad they're so happy with Sarah. Maybe when they met her they kiss her on lips like they did with each others' wives.EWWW! Who do they think they are, Angelina and her brother?

Now at least the GOP can't bash Obama on experience and judgment without keeping a straight face.

I would agree with you that McCain's choice of Palin was "a joke" if it were not for the fact that I, a woman who supported Hilary Clinton, and was mad enough at one point to vote for McCain, am thoroughly insulted. That makes this "joke" a serious thing. Does John McCain think that women out here are mindless???that we would vote for someone just because she's a woman and not care about her qualifications nor her positions on the issues. I am so insulted, there is no way I will allow John McCain to use this woman like this!

By the way – Where is McCain's flag lapel pin that he and other Republicans made such a big deal about Obama not wearing? Take a look at every picture of McCain posted today – he's not wearing one. The old geezer probably forgot it.

It was personal for the GOP, I took it slow. But this time is revenge, not personal but revenge...

QUOTE ME ON THAT!

This is a joke by John McCain:

"Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno.”
(Sen. John McCain, speaking to a Republican dinner, June 1998.)

Why any Hillary Clinton supporter would vote for John McCain, regardless of who he has as a running mate, is beyond my understanding. This "Rush Limbaugh" type humor is more fit for the trailer park than the white house.

I thought Sarah Palin was pleasant, gracious and well spoken today. She deserves a chance to show herself before being critisized. But John McCain is at the top of the ticket and his above "joke" is disgraceful and should be a disqualifier for any Hillary supporter.

I strongly support Obama for the beginning. I think that Clinton made a great run as a democrat presidential hopeful. But Obama made the right decision in getting someone other then Clinton. We need a president/vice president to get us out of our nation debt and stop spending so much money everywhere but in the US. We have serious problems in this country and Obama and Biden are the one's to fix it.

You know guys? I realy hate to say this but I want revenge. I love he fact that the Dems are swiging back quick!!! Believe it or not, this makes me respect Hillary even more. It really does...

I just want revenge.....

Working as a manger at the biggest retailer in the world Walmart for a few years doesn't mean you have the qualifications to be the CEO.

Shareholders would be outraged at the judgment of the board of directors.

This pick has Karl Rove written all over it:

Blatant, last-ditch attempt to capture the ever-shrinking number of Hillary supporters who won't vote for Obama? Check.

Staunchly anti-abortion to pander to the religious right? Check.

Under ethics investigation for firing her state secretary of public safety for refusing to fire her ex-brother-in-law? Check. Karl Rove never bothers with ethics matters.

Oh, and to continue the McCain campaign's "whining" theme from Phil Gramm: Palin recently said she thought Clinton "whines" too much. And a month ago, she said in an interview that she "doesn't even know what the vice president does."

I'm one of those disgruntled at the Dems for fighting too long and squabbling at one another–giving the opposition more ideas of what's wrong with Obama and Clinton. 1. It should have been clean politics (while deciding between Obama & Clinton) and 2. Clinton should have been the VP candidate.

I may or may not vote the McCain ticket because of Palin. I really feel that it would be great to have a woman's point-of-view in the White House. Had we had a woman in the White House (VP or president,) Iraq wouldn't have happened. Great choice!

-T Mac

I feel sorry for Governor Palin. I don't think she realizes what she is up against. There is no way she is can even compete against Joe Biden in the upcoming debates. John MCain must really be desperate.

Obama/Biden 08

when did this race came to be about making history and not about having a president that can make a change for the better, like obama said its not about making history its about what the people what. im a woman and what the republicans are doing is insulting to me and all of the clinton supporters. how much lower can the republicans get.

This is a smart and miscalculated (oxymoron) move by McCain. McCain knows that whenever he's pressed on an issue he can raise the POW card. If Palin is pressed on an issue she can raise the sexism card. Most Americans will fall for it. That's manipulative brilliance at its best.

When Dems stress "lack of experience" they are shooting a boomerang!

I am a loyal Mccain supporter and will vote for him even if he picked my grandmother for VP but my opinion is out on Palin. Maybe its because I don't know her and need some time to get to know her. Just like how I didn't know much of a man named Bobby Jindal 6 months ago and have now become a big fan. I am dissapointed that Jindal was not picked for VP but perhaps that was the right move since LA needs this man much much more right now. I'll learn more of Palin but i'm just saying.....Mccain definitely surprised me with this pick. I hope he made the right choice. Her voice is a it squeaky like a cheerleader.....maybe they should ask her to dial it down a bit.

"Harm is now!... Obviously a republican idiot

She is a great pick.
McCain 2008
Hillary 2012

About time you slimeballs....McCain was very kind to do the commercial and PAY for it from his own campaign to congratulate you last night...his OWN campaign money. And you dirtbags dishonor one of the strongest governors this country has ever seen. Yet again shows the sexism of the Democratic leadership. No wonder you did not want Hillary on top.

Obama stole the nomination.

Too late for the Obamabots to lecture about Roe vs Wade, about Palin is NO HRC, about how similar HRC and Obama are on the issues.

YOU gutted HRC and destroyed her by pretending JUST the opposite: You said she was as republican as McCain, you said she was a war monger. You criticized HER health care plan- the best one out there. You hated on Hillary and all her supporters. You said you did not need us.

You got ugly with a great leader and the best candidate the democratic party had to offer. You forced the least worthy democrat on the party.

Now you get to pay the piper for your vitriol, your vulgarity, your nasty insults, your constant name-calling, your denigration of fellow democrats.

DONT BE FOOLED by false bloggers saying we clinton supporters arent insulted by this… WE ARE!!

My friends an I have been EXTREMELY INSULTED by McCains' vp choice!!

Even more so because we were going to vote for him come Novemeber! But this is OUTRAGEOUS..selecting Palin simply because of her anatomy, and expecting intelligent american women to vote for him because of this!!

We have set up a group, consisting of 42 women already, who have commited to voting for OBAMA because of McCains decision.. which shows that he really IS OUT OF TOUCH with women in America!! There is only one choice this year.. OBAMA!!!

Eve Watson, New York

As a former Hillary supporter, I felt pandered to by this choice. This is not a case where any woman will do – we want a president with guts and grace. This former beauty queen in the middle of an ethics scandal is no Hillary. This was the last straw – I finally put my money where my beliefs are and donated to the Obama campaign today.

Three things wrong with his choice

1. She is a strong pro-lifer (won't get many Hillary supporters)
2. NO EXPERIENCE! (McCain's biggest argument against Obama)
3. We know where she stands on big oil (Shes all for it!)

Let's put aside questions about Gov. Palin's experience (or lack of it); her conservative politics, her leadership and speaking skills, her warmth and family background, etc., etc. The question is: would McCain EVER have picked a MALE Republican with the exact same profile?? I totally doubt it.

McCain's pick was a purely political gambit meant to attract women and conservative voters and help get him elected. In choosing such a risky and underqualified running mate, maverick McCain put "McCain first" instead of "America first," and voters will not forget that.

What is Plains take on Race? she calls the tough Hillary a whiner.

Haa haaa

Has she worked to reduce loose nukes, written a book exhibiting vast knowledge of foreighn affairs? How big is the population of Alaska? Don't tell me this beauty queen understands foreighn relations as well as Obama. McCain will probably offer her up in a nude biker contest like he did Cindy. Get real! I don't want her to be Commander in Chief. What was her stance on Iraq? We don't even know. We know she doesn't believe global warming is caused by people or made made abuses. Sounds lame to me.

I am so grateful for the Obama-Biden Ticket. I believe that Gov. Palin is a decent woman and has credentials that are noteworthy. It is really hilarious to see McCain pick this woman to be VP. Republicans are playing games with the most responsible office. What if something happens to McCain...Palin has the experience and judgment from Alaska to take charge......get real!!!!!

i like how In DNC hillary said we need to let everychild acheive their God given Potential , does this not apply to the god given potential of a fetus?

Obama can still make Hillary his chief of staff at the White House!

Sure, they commend his pick after they have already come out and dissed her. Then they remembered how insensitive that might be to Clinton supporters and women in general, so they backtracked. Too late. McCain/Palin have my vote. It's payback time.

As a democrat and a woman I will be glad to vote for McCain and Palin.......She still has more experience then Obama and he is running for # 1 spot....There are alot of us dems voting for McCain and now that he picked Palin we are really behind him....

I'm sticking with the Dems. I still support Hillary but as a party, we should stick together and not sit on the sidelines. She said it best that we cannot afford to so I agree to her statement "No Way, No How, No McCain".

McCain's pick of VP is an insult to women and Palin. Can Palin handle the Russia on the Georgia's Crisis? Biden can and I rest my case.

let us see CNN's bets political team get the truth out about her.
Even joe scarborough didn't think she was aviable choice.

Dig out the truth about her despotism in Alaska , her lobbyists links and so on..
Let us see where your integrity is?

I can't even inagine how Sen. Clinton is feeling right now. Her party let her down. My party let me down. I was sitting on the fence and now I am leaning towards McCain. he had the guts to do something different and not just talk about CHANNGE. Obama's party looks like typical washington with washington cronies-Kennedy, Biden and then there is Pelosi. She is just a shame. DNC has lost what attracted me to them. If this is how they treat Hillary clinton-with no respect-imagine how much they care about us.

GO MCCAIN/PALIN.

Mayor of a town of 8000 people? I'm sorry but I wouldn't want my mayor (city of 12,000) to be running for President in a year and a half. And governor of a state that has fewer people than the City of San Jose? Obama has the executive experience of running one of the most successful organizations in the last two years. His campaign. As CEO he has earned revenues that any CEO would envy, hired a great team, motivated millions of volunteers, gained 19 million 'customers', and ran his campaign more cost-effectively than his biggest competitor who went out of business $24 million in debt. Plus he has innovated and changed the whole concept of how a campaign is run.

That's Executive experience on a national level.

HILLARY FOR SECRETARY OF STATE!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

hillary isnt in this election anymore so who realy cares if you are a hillary supporter?

Barbara Boxer is wrong....! The people who would not and will not vote for Obama will still not vote for Obama. But with Palin on the scene – she will be able to move Clinton supporters who are not women necessarily. Additionally, P.U.M.A.S. will exist through to the election, and in true form, the corrupt DNC puts up the smoke and mirrors – pretending all along that if they say it enough it will become truth.

The DNC/Obama/Biden/Dean/Brazile/Kerry/Pelosi/Reid......you folks made a choice by forcing Senator Obama down our throats. His politics are bad for America. We may decide to give you folks more people in the House and Senate to keep McCain in check – but make no mistake....we will also work diligently to have John McCain in the White House.

Have Mc Cain last his mind. This is just like a old man to get a younger women. He didn't pick someone to help him, he did this to try to win women votes. So he think he is in toyland. Stop playing!!!!!!
This make him look like he is not committed to our county.

i will not be voting for mccain

i keep hearing hypotheticals about something happening to mccain and palin having a 3am phone call, but i think a better hypothetical is what would obama do if something happened to biden obama was left with noone of experience to lean on for that 3am phone call. atleast palin has experience running a state while obama only has experience running on the campaign trail.

I personally think that this is the greatest gift that J. McCain could have given to Obama. Biden will chew her up and spit her out in the VP debate. And I can't understand HRC complimenting McCain on his pick. After Palin's "Eighteen million cracks" remark, HRC should have been really insulted. Palin doesn't represent any of the values of those eighteen million women who supported HRC. Palin is pro-life, pro-guns, pro-big oil. Don't let Palin's grab for money from big oil fool you. Big oil has her deep in their pockets. The money they had to cough up is pocket change compared to what they will get if McCain gets in office. Palin is owned totally and outright. And to crown it all off, she is under investigation in her own state. And has zero federal experience, not substantive, not even procedural.

How could anyone just say that Palin is picked for just being a woman? How many women got elected Governer in their early 40s? How many Governor have their son in the Army and ready to be deplyed to Iraq? Pelin is a great woman, great mother and great American. Regardless of political opinions, Pelin deserves the respect from all americans.

Does anybody notice that John Mccain has picked a female version of Barack. A basketball player, short terms in office, a young canidate that is appealing to the oppisite sex. I think Mccain is the undercover OBAMA boy.........He's in love with OBAMA

Palin's husband works for BP Oil. Do you think........................?

You bed wetting liberals wanted a woman and just because she has an R after her name you go on the attack. Ain't no wonder the D party is all hosed up. You have too many L7's running the DNC.

I Very impressed with Sara Palin . I just listened To her Introduce herself , and her family to America on Fox . There is something Special about her !!! , Can't wait to hear more from her . John McCain I've got a feeling You made a Great choice here , I'm life long democrat , And I gotta say so far I'm Very impressed With your judgement in selecting Sara Palin . Awesome , Two Mavericks !!!!!

Democrat Impressed with The McCain/Palin Ticket

After watching Obama's acceptance speech last night, I was ready and convinced to cast my undecided vote for the Obama-Biden ticket. But that all changed a few hours later, based on McCain's choice of Sarah Palin.
Now she is presidential, she can do it all. Governor, mayor, NRA member, basketball player, mother of 5, sportswoman and runner-up in a beauty contest. Congrats to McCain.

To all of those who think this was a smart move for McCain to pick an inexperienced woman need to vote for John McCain. I don't want this woman being commander in chief of the military. If something happens to McCain, and at his age who knows.. He is not in good health. This woman is suppose to take control of this country and make decisions on this economy by becoming the President. Is this a big joke? This decision is going to ruin John McCains case against Obama on experience vs judgement. He has zero judgement.

He must be George Bush's twin.. They are two dummies! EIGHT YEARS IS ENOUGH OF THIS FOOLISHNESS! McCain you just handed the election to Obama/Biden.

This country is in shambles now.

Oh-oh!! Now Senator Clinton is praising the nomination of Governor Pahlen. Does this mean that our good senator from New York is hoping that McCain will win the election, and she (Clinton) will be the nominee in 2012???

No way, Senator Clinton. NEVER will I vote for you!

I am sure Sen Obama and Sen Biden both welcome the change of heart on the part of Sen. McCain about the true amount of experience that really is necessary to be commander in chief of this country. If Sen. McCain's true view on this matter is reflected in his VP choice then he has not been completely honest with us all!

Jack Cafferty should be fired for calling the nomination of Sara Palin "a joke".
Is that even remotely responsible or civil?

I'm an independent and a Hillary supporter. Obama is so arrogant that he didnt' even vent Hillary for vice president. Whatever motives McCain may have in choosing Palin, at least he respects women enough to promote one to such high position. I'm not insulted at all. In fact, I'm eager to cast my vote for McCain.

How long ago was she vetted? The reason I ask this is to question McShame's judgement and apparent snap decision. He was pressured to pick the right person and try and win over the swing voters and women, which I don't think he will. With her relatively little experience in the wider political realm was it such a good I idea to pick someone so "new"? And if McCain were the Commander and Chief, will he make quick and snap decisions that are much more important to our safety and security?

Dont be fooled by false bloggers saying we clinton supporters arent insulted by this... WE ARE!!

My friends an I have been extremely insulted by McCains' vp choice!!

Even more so because we were going to vote for him come Novemeber! But this is outrageous..selecting Palin simply because of her anatomy, and expecting intelligent american women to vote for him because of this!!

We have set up a group, consisting of 42 women already, who have commited to voting for Obama because of McCains decision.. which shows that he really IS out of touch with women in America!! There is only one choice this year.. OBAMA!!!

Eve Watson, New York

McCain won the news cycle with his selection, but lost the actual election. Anyone who says they are a Hillary supporter who are now voting for McCain because of choosing Palin are obviously lying. The Dems came out of the convention united and rarin' to go. She will bring no significant voting bloc to the table. Poor choice. Gone are the arguments against Obama's inexperience and McCain's 'putting Country first'. This is a calculated political move that will backfire.

While Obama chose a VP that he believed would be the best for the job, McCain chose the VP that he believed would best stoke the flames of hatred for his opponent. This is, of course, typical. Obama's campaign has always been about hope, and McCain's has constantly been about fear and hatred, spreading false rumors and barely even mentioning what McCain plans to do, if he can even remember. Maybe he'll have to get back to us, like he did with how many houses he owns.

After the momentous night in Denver , a flaky VP for Mc Cain can only
strengthen Obama / Biden Ticket.

Obama & Biden who? No change here, move along folks.

All you haters for Obama who spewed your ugly nastiness against Hillary- forget trying to pull us back now.

We know Palin is no Hillary.
We know Obama is no Hillary.

We know you played dirty and were hateful and nasty just to steal the nomination for Obama.

We are NOT stupid and we will NOT forget.

Your vulgar nasty vitriol divided the democrats and it will cost Obama the election. Suffer when YOU lose Roe vs Wade... when you get a conservative court.

Maybe THAT will teach you that DESTROYING AND HATING MEMBERS OF YOUR OWN PARTY is no way to win.

It tickles me how the Republican party are trying to save face, and grit there teeth when they actually lie about how Mccain has made a good choice. At least, if Barack leaves this earth God forbids, but if he does at least he left us with experience. I don't think a pagent wave qualifies you to know how to handle foreign policies. Good luck.

Okay, she's hot, no doubt about that but can it honestly be said that she has more 'meaningful' executive experience than Obama? I mean seriously, city council member and then mayor of a small town in Alaska with a population of 6,700??? That's credible executive experience these days??? How does that compare to four years as a SENATOR in the United States Government? That's the highest of political jungles on this earth. That cannot be compared to 8 years helping run a tiny Alaskan town and only 2 as Alaska's Governor. It's laughable! I mean, we're not talking about New York State here people. It's Alaska! Nobody wants to even live there!

GOW WINS they have my vote-a women democrate for hillary will now vote McCain/Palin

Is she going to check him every morning like Lieberman to make sure all his "bearings" are there? HA ha ha ha ha

Now this is fun !!!!!!

Obama should have...and still can put Hillary on his ticket.....As for Sarah Palin people should stop knocking her when they have no reason to knock her. Give her a few days to find out what she really knows and then go. So far, she fits the Obama profile to perfection...someone with little experiance, who wants to make change and thinks out of the box...If its okay for Obama( and he wants to be President) it should be okat for Palin as VP.

Mc cain desperation shows now,
but now more than ever, can we trust him playing roulette with America's future , America's economy?

He just wants to win .
he does not think of the future, for his is not much left and he has 4 +2 +1 houses to for his children

But about the commen folks , can't buy a first home,

who will help them catch a big fish?

I am a 65 yr old woman and I am totally insulted. Palin may be a nice person/wife/mother, but if anything happens to McCain how would she handle a 3pm phone call? Or would someone else – tell her how to handle it? What has she governed in our last frontier – moose,bears,wolves, snow and a small amount of people? Must be about the oil.Shame,shame,shame

I just want to know where was the America I live in at the McCain VP rollout? I didn't see any people of color anywhere in that room except for the secret service.

Red m&m Blue m&m, its all the same color in the end, if this country is doomed its not because of the President and VP, its is because of the people that choose them. Issues are based on princples. So she doesn't have foreign policy experience. The princple is cross-relatable from other issues thus qualifying her just as much as the next joe, plus it gives opportunity for a new eye on issues that she hasn't seen before.

To those who think, "cause she is a woman". He wouldn't have picked any one person without first knowing their ability and potential. I think it would be arrogant to say that her being a woman has nothing to do with it, but it isn't the key factor, someone with that low of intelligence wouldn't have made the ballot, after all, those accusing him of picking her because she is a woman... I don't see your name on the ballot. Even Obama gave his best.

Just why are liberal democrats so misogynistic? Every time a woman is strong, smart and beautiful but at the same time still acts like a woman instead of what the liberal chauvinists think they should act like Democrats get all mean and hateful. LIBERALS!!!! STOP HATING WOMEN!!!!!

Can anybody say

Constitutional Scholar? Think People !!!!!!

He's is used to using good judgment – for decades !!!!!!!

The Republicans and John McCain are "trying to steal this Election, from Brack Obama", by 'any means necessary"...................

Who needs the Clinton supporters to win? McCain will get some of them, even without his VP choice. All he needed was to solidify the ticket with a conservative, pro-life candidate to win the conservative Evangelical votes. Palin also offers not only a fight-for-what's-right attitude that will lock up the votes of those who question McCain's true conservative nature, but will certainly gain back any voters who thought the party was out of touch. Who is more in touch with reality than a woman who has risen to the rank of Governor, while being a mother of 5 children? This is also the American Dream, which is as important, if not more so to woman, than Barack being the first African-American to be nominated.

I LOVE this!

You people don't get it: There's a lot of women, especially older women who are fed up with junior senator because change for change's sake isn't change at all. He won't change anything. He is naive to think he can gallantly ride to Washington DC on a white horse and magically change everything! Problem: the same old people are there, and they like things the way they are. It's NOT going to change no matter how many times you use the word 'change.'

And we are sick of men ruining and running this country! We want to see a female president/vice president, whatever, before we die!
You little twenty somethings have no clue. You don't know any history. We want to actually be able to say to our granddaughters that yes, you too can grow up to be president. Not just the first lady.

You bet I will vote for McCain. One reason, he's not Obama. second reason, his VP choice is a woman with experience. Go McCain!

OOOHHH – reckon she was the one taking sniper shots at Hillary in Bosnia?

(the devil made me say that) ha ha ha ha ha

Women....

the republicans REALLY DO believe you are all stupid!

Whinnycrats for Obama = defeated America????

EVER HEARD OF ROOSEVELT, TRUMAN, OR KENNEDY???

geez.. paid rnc blogging at its best...

Palin is going to get the Eskimo vote.

I know that Palin may have less political experience than Biden, McCain, and Obama, BUT...they are all senators. She has more leadership experience than the others. She is in charge of Alaska as Governor. She has been Mayor and she has been in charge of her own business.

You know what I think the selection of Palin is? Political theater. It's all about the image and playing-up your side to stymie your opponent. But it has absolutely nothing to do with actual governance or leadership. This is my CIC test – pick someone reasonable and qualified to be the POTUS as your VP. And McCain failed in that. So he's making a mockery of this election by being so petty and trivial. I find it insulting that he doesn't take a potential world leader selection more seriously than this. Political theater is not real leadership.

Obama and Biden are strongest supporters of women's rights and women's issues that McCain or Palin. I hope and pray to God that women see this and don't fall for this childish ploy. In fact, I am offended by this selection as a proud supporter of women's rights.

McCain's pick is just one more example of how cynical politicians are. He really thinks he can sway disaffected Hilary supporters by picking a female. Just when you think they have hit rock bottom in their morals they never cease to amaze!

McCain's selection of Palin is so transparent! It is sad that none of the media pundits are seeing it this way.

Un fortunately if this means short term cheap oil for the poor americans they will sell their childrens fiture and pick her

Democrats and Obama supporters need to be careful.I have seen many of the same old nasty anti-Hillary attacks by Obama supporters today..Sad, especially since she was shafted by the DNC and still stands as a proud democrat. Sarah Palin is the type of person Barack Obama wants in DC....if she agreed with him.. I can not see how Obama and his supporters can challenge her on experoance. Just because she hasn't been in DC, doesn't mean she can't handle a nation. I believe Obama made this the central argument last night. If its good enough for a President, it has to be good for a VP. Iin one day have seen the same hypocrites who trashed Hillary, start all over again. Just admit it...Obama got caught by surprise and John McCain( 73 or not) out played him. Also, knock off the crap about McCain could die because of his age. So could Obama..We don't control death. Thats a non-issue.

You would have to be Joe Frazier, to beat John McCain now..

may be her ethics scandal brewing in alaska will blow in her face and all will be fine,

This shows you that McCain is VERY DESPERATE, what a poor judgment.

just read an article from right before the democratic convention that the republicans stated goal is to continue to drive a wedge between clinton and obama supporters.

THIS sad and pandering pick must be part of it...

as well as the people who are STILL trying to display 'gender outrage' on this and other blogs...

All these supposed hillary supporters saying they will now vote McCain are big liars. I am a real hillary supporter who is outraged by this pandering pick. Hillary ran for 18 months and served this country for 3 decades. She earned her spot. For this lady to just walk on a ticket because the republicans need her gender for a screen shot is a slap in the face to all of us who worked for hillary.

MC CAIN'S CHOICE OF RUNNING MATE ONLY PROVES WHAT KIND OF A CLOWN HE IS! THIS IS THE ULTIMATE INSULT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, TO PUT THIS WOMAN AS RUNNING MATE, WE THE PEOPLE ARE SEEN AS IDIOTS IN HIS EYES! COME ON
MC CAIN, SHE MAY BE A FEMALE, BUT THAT ALONE DOES NOT RATE HER EQUAL TO HILLARY CLINTON. DO U REALLY EXPECT TO PULL HER SUPPORTERS??? YOU ARE MORE CONFUSED THEN WHAT THE PEOPLE THOUGHT OF YOU! YOU TRULY REPRESENT AN EMPTY SUIT! IS THIS WHAT MAKES YOU REFER TO YOURSELF AS A MAVERICK? I BEG TO DIFFER, IT PROVES U TO BE WHAT I INITALLY THOUGHT OF YOU. AN EMPTY SUIT, OR A BOZO.

Who do you trust, now, to make the important decisions?
Sounds like Karl Rove and gang turned themselves into knots trying to 'Focus Group' the VP selection.

Wonder when she'll be pregnant again?

This election is too important ,our standing in the world is at stake.The world is watching and judging us.Commentators are trying to sway voters by giving their views ,just report the news and be fair.McCain and Palin on the wrong side of the issues.Just because she has 5kids does not make her a good candidate.Overseas it is being doted that we really have deep racial issues and we want to tell everyone else how to treat it,s citizens.Shame on us.It is hard to hide racist attitudes and it is all over the news displayed by news commentators.

McBush has clearly proven that he is Palin in judgement. His pick has shown that he is willing to put the security of the entire free world at risk.

Hillary supporter here. I was thinking a vote for McCain today would mean that Hillary could make it to the white house 4 years sooner than a vote for Obama so I was really holding out to see who McCain would pick for VP. After today's choice, I can unequivocally say that I will NOT be voting for McCain now. Although I would love to see Hillary in office in 2012, there is no way I could vote and take the chance of Palin becoming commander in chief when/if McCain kicks the bucket. I would not want to put our country through that. She is a complete 180 degree turn from Hillary when it comes to the issues and I do find it a slap in the face to women for McCain to to think that we are going to vote for someone because of their genitalia. I'm sorry Hillary... it looks like it may be 8 years to wait for you instead of 4, but there is no way I'd vote for a ticket that has Palin on it.

L--A---M---E choice!!!!!!! Has to have something to do with Big Oil. Alaska will become the worlds biggest drill field before it's all over with.

"I'm looking forward to meeting her" is absolutely brilliant - note it's from one of the nation's leading politicians, who, we know, knows everyone worth knowing... well done, Joe! one of the most elegant insults I've read in years.

i hope mc cain choses a different VP

it will be disaster if he wins and she is the VP

the thought is awfully scary for the nation

pick a different woman not this , and that is plain truth

How unexpected! McCain courts another beauty queen...

I think it personally insulting to women that Republicans think by selecting any woman they can win women votes. Hillary was extremely qualified and that is why women supported her.

Dummycrats... you need to stop with Palin is NO Hillary....

The obvious response is: duh... and neither is Obama... but you all screwed HRC to install the lesser candidate Obama. Issues did not matter to you then... don't pretend they matter to you now.

During the primaries you Obamabots claimed HRC was worthless, inexperienced, war mongering and a republican... too late to try the reverse strategy now.

You lost HRC supporters long ago.

While watching Gov Palin's speech on my computer, I can't help but thinking how amatuer it appears compared to the speech Joe Biden gave in Springfield, IL. She clapped her hands many times into the microphone during the speech, which I don't remember ever having seen in speeches given by other politicians. Talking about looking presidential, it is hard for me to put an image of her as the President of the United States, at least not now.

I meant the Dems is strictly the Country Club, I don't qualfy to belong. I'm a Poor woman. I would have to get permission like Bill and Hillary. the PR machine against the Clinton's from 1992 to now is one thing, certain People Better Ask First. Obama's fits that thing the Country Club prefers over us. If they read the script by you. don't even show up and Vote. It's the minority turn to be the only one at the booth. Your vote won't count. The IOU is due.

I put my country first.............sorry beauty..........Cindy/ Sara.
Hurricane gustav hurry and blow this POW away.
Beauty and the beast( 2 X).

The Obama campaign should be thrilled about this VP pick by McCain. This takes the "experience" argument against Obama right out of the window. Also, by picking Palin, McCain is putting Palin in a position to become the first female president of the United States if he wins the election and for some reason cannot finish his term. He is 72 with a history of skin cancer, so this is a real possibility. What do you think Hillary and her supporters will feel about this, that another woman with even less foreign policy experience than Obama might become the first female president of the United States? Does McCain really think he can woo Hillary's supporters this way?

Of course Obama and Biden are thrilled with Palin, they can't wait for the debates. I hope Biden doesn't make her cry. Nothing against her, she seems nice enough, five kids and all, but do we really want someone like this to lead our country if McCain checks out? Think not. Go BAMA! Loved the convention, and the wonderful speech!

McCain cose a completely unqualified "Yes Man", someone without the knowledge, experience or intelligence to have a strong policy debate with McCain.

McCain is even scarier than Bush, at lease Bush and Cheney came up with the misguided polices as a team, McCain wants to run the show by himself with his puppet of a VP. McCain hardly has a handle on todays America, he is stuck in the cold war era and has a complete lack of understanding the technological world economy of today.

Obama is the leader of people who would rather see themselves as victims than do something for themselves. Obama tells lies about how bad things are to scare these people into voting for him.

Whinnycrats for Obama = defeated America.

I will vote for McCain, a real man who knows America is and always has been a great country. You have to believe in America and be in touch with the real America before you can lead it.

America IS Great! McCain/Palin 08!

From the beginning of John McCain’s campaign, he has made himself out to be the man with all the experience. He has wanted America to believe that experience equals understanding, and understanding equals success. As the result of this, one of John McCain’s central arguments against Senator Barack Obama is that he lacks experience. He wants us to believe, that as a nation we would be gambling our security on an amateur. Therefore, with this point pushed across for so long; shouldn’t his running mate reflect the amount of experience he has? Which brings me to this question, does experience really matter to John McCain? And if experience doesn’t really matter to him, why should his experience really matter to us?

I'm sure McCain did not even know who the Gov of Alaska was last week!
For those of you who continue to use Sen Clinton as a reason to vote against Obama, go ahead and vote McCain.
You can remember that vote when you are being forced to go into the Army under special order and die in yet another war. Or when you are put in jail because you are trying to get an abortion that is now illegal. Or even when you might have your vote taken away because you are a woman!. Say it won't happen, that does not keep it from happening!

Obviously pandering to women. I am a woman who was undecided and now i will definately NOT be voting for McCain. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, or countless other GOP women are MORE QUALIFIED.

Thanks but no thanks McCain.

He picks a woman, and he's pandering. He picks a rich white guy, and it's politics as usual. She still has more experience than Obama, and Obama is at the TOP of the ticket. That is the long and short of it.

what me worry?

Now Barack and Barbara Boxer dont be haters! You go Johnny

It's an interesting pick but it sure looks like pandering. Palin started her speech praising Geraldine Ferraro. When was the last time
Republicans praised Ferraro. Oh right, never.

Experience wise, it's off the table. You can't say Obama is unfit to lead and then put a governor with 18 months experience (after being the mayor of a town of 8000) one heartbeat away from the Presidency, next to a 72 year old man with major health issues. And let's not make it about Palin's "executive experience". Obama has already PROVED himself on the world stage; something the Republicans are sorely lacking.

So, let's make it about the real issues. Palin does not support Hillary–she even called her a whiner; she does not mirror Hillary's positions. The only thing she has in common with Hillary is she is a woman. So, if your positions are the same as Hillary's, Obama is the person you are most in line with.

I hope americans do not fall for this gimmick, Rush Limbaugh introduced her to Mc cain
How can this be good?
Women wake up , Americans Wake up ,
She looks like the women from that polygamist texas ranch , smiling even under enslaved conditions.

Religious people respect honesty and integrity
Obama and Biden will restore that for us

The Obamabots have no argument or defense against this choice:

They voted on race, not on issues- or they would have gone with HRC. So now they can not lecture women for voting on gender rather than issues. Remember that next time.

McCain is appealing to his own conservative base first, and then if some women vote along gender lines (like African Americans are voting on racial lines) that is icing on the cake.

HRC supporters are more concerned with NOT voting for Obama- to send the message of no more intra-party hatred, vitriol against fellow democrats, no nasty name-calling against members of your own party, no cheating at caucus, no race-baiting, no installing a nominee.
To that end, we do not care who wins in NOV- as long as it is NOT Obama, and the democrats, the newbies for Obama, the DNC and the democrats learn their lesson: NO anti-hillary hate, NO vitriol, no insults to fellow democrats.

Until then, do not expect our support.

McPander?

I have always considered myself a pretty open minded person, so I am open to listen to both sides. But in this situation of choosing Palin as a vice president(I just don't get it). McCain is 73 years old and one term is four years. Will he make it that long? Will we turn the White House over to an inexperienced journalist graduate(no disrepect Palin)but it is the truth. I have not always kept up with politics, but I would not want Palin to be responsible for the White House if something happens to McCain. I am also concerned that alot of Clinton supporters are voting for McCain just because he has a female on the ticket. Do we want a better future for our children or are we just wanting to make history? I am just a confused single mother of three and will base my decision on what is best for my children's future and everyone else should do the same! Obama/Biden 2008

Nice political move by McCain. I'm still torn between both canidates. Apparently Sarah has some really strong core values, exactly what the USA needs. But I'm sure now that she is in the spotlight we will know a whole lot more about her....we shall see.

At least the republicans will show alot more Respect toward Women then the DEMS did toward Hillary Clinton. It's not the Country Club running the Show. with the Dems, it's strictly has showed me one thing, I have vote Democratic for over 20 years. They insulted the Clinton's time after time. The showed who the Blacvk sheep of the family is. No respect. Bill's our son, he played his part well. Like all our son's do. If the Republican's show more respect fot ths woman from the pullpit to the ballot box then the Dems did toward Hillary after the primaries. No one did. They drew no lines. if they were rapeing her and kiling her, they would have been the spectators.

Don't worry rachae. The republican paid bloggers and the read staters are out in force to try and show numbers. When it comes to drawing crowds to listen to their nominee speak they can't do it.

Regardless of Palin (whose pick is a gimmick btw) the ground forces in Obama's camp have picked up the pace. Look at the numbers that started to come in since the convention.

Third, like many Alaska politicians these days, Palin is involved in an ethics scandal. Her sister was married to a state trooper named Mike Wooten. The two of them got divorced and were involved in a bitter child custody battle. Sarah wanted to help her sister so she asked the state commissioner of public safety, Walt Monegan, to fire Wooten. He refused, so she fired him.

YOU WANT THIS PERSON PRESIDENT??!?!

It's funny to watch the comments come it. The democrats really are as stupid as I thought. You would rather vote for someone with no experience and his choice for VP which is a life time politician. McCain/Palin will bring change and lead this country through rough times. Obama will take us down a path to self destruction, with all of you smiling and laughing like mindless mice.

I have talked to alot of Mccain Supporters and they are pretty mad about Mccain VP pick they said this is not a game Mccain this is our life you can't get back at Obama by picking a woman for VP, If you think about it Why would he do that I am a life long Democrat that will never support a republican president I don't care if he would have picked Brad Pitt for VP this is crazy AMERICA!!!!!!

MCCAIN THIS IS NO GAME< THIS IS OUR LIFE ON THE LINE.....

CHANGE MY NAME TO MCGAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She's called the barracuda – she'd better be !!

She WAS a big fish in a small pond – where she's going, she'll be the little fish in a big pond. IN MORE WAYS than one.

Senator McCain's choice of Senator Palin directly contradicts his best attack against Obama: he has less experience on the issues than I. He picked her trying to win diehard Clinton supporters, but with her youngest child having down syndrome, it's a wonder she even accepted it and it is obscene to even ask her.

Palin is a great choice! I love that many of the Democratic pundits are saying that McCain must give up his "inexperience argument" against Obama. It seems all too easy, and we've already seen several Democrats do it, to bring up Palin's experience level.

I love it! The more they bring up the experience level of the GOP VP as being risky, it just reminds us that they've taken that risk directly to their presidential condidate.

So, would you put your bright, but inexperienced candidate as the VP to gain presidential experience ... or put him straight into the Oval Office to make decisions from day one?

I also like that McCain added an executive branch decision maker on the ticket. The deciding factor may be how she does against Biden in the debates. Obama has done poorly in the primary debates and the civil forum, where his inexperience shows. But if Palin can show up Biden in the debates, it will be an even stronger reminder of the weakness of Obama/Biden.

This is going to get very interesting!

The Democrats should be grateful that John McCain picked Palin. He
could have chosen Mitt Romney , to make it look like a competitive
event.

Palin is just the type of person Obama wants in Washington. She comes across as a reformer...I think Dems are in a tizzy today because they have actually been surprised. So if its okay to send a change and reform man to DC, why not a women. Just think about Obama's strongest argument last night...its time to bring change to Washington...well Palin fits...just because she differs on some issue's. The media is calling her inexperianced...when last night they were raving over the Lincoln/Obama inexperiance similarities...can we say hyprocrite...

The whole world is laughing at you guys right now!!
meaning McCriple and "Queen" Palin..

I've listenned to the AM syndicated radio stations and people sopund like they are excited about this new pick. However, am I the only one who is not excited about our pick? Is this guy trying to save political careers with this pick? I cannot believe I have to vote for Nader, never the democrat though.

I say for now on, we need to help them pick VPs.

What was McCain thinking? He has a very, very distorted image of women anyway!!! She will be a heart beat away from the presidency–Kay Bailey Hutchenson, Romney, Pawlente etc all could be soooo much better for the country. THis is McCains biggest problem–he thinks ONLY of himself, no one else and certainly NOT the American people or he NEVER would have done this!!! WE MUST elect Obama/Biden for the sake of the people of the United States of America or it will be NO MORE!!!!

I am glad that Obama stuck to his issues instead of disrespecting Palin like his campaign people did! That is very gentlemanly of him and shows excellent character.
As a McCain/Palin supporter, I do believe that it is important to recognize ALL people who do good!
Way to go Barack!!

Hillary supporters if you vote for the GOP ticket you are slapping Hillary in the face. Palin does not stand for anything that Hillary stands for. McCain doenst even beleive in womens rights, he is using this women to gain votes.

I have created a poem to commemorate McCain's failure! Behold!

Couldn't find a running mate
In the lower forty-eight
Made a pick that's not so great
Thinks to tap Obama hate

Really wasn't worth the wait
Hoped Palin would be the bait
Thought Hill-Bill fans would relate
To a feminist playmate

Pro-life picks don't highly rate
Pro-choice voters will berate
Palin pick is just deadweight
Failure now a certain fate

Inexperience deflates
Obama wins now in Oh-Eight
3 E-Vs McCain will take
And a few from Southern States

I am voting for the Pres, not the VP but am glad we now have a woman in the picture who got to where she is b/c of her own work and did not need to ride her husbands coattails.

I don't understand why discussion of McCain's age is unacceptable. There undeniably a significant chance that a 72-year-old male will die or become unable to serve as President for 4 years. So the qualifications of his VP are more critical than anyone else's before. And he picked one of the least qualified VPs ever. I find that insulting that he chose his short-term political gains over the long-term potential implications for the entire country. No one can seriously argue that Palin is qualified to step up to be POTUS and a leader on the world stage. So I find this choice to be obviously political pandering, and insulting. I obviously take this election a lot more seriously than McCain does. Do you?..

So if plain is so great that means mc cain was a waste.
hmmmm

No1 was a possible looser , now #2 is woman who works under her husband's directive

Careful Obamabots...

don't try the " Palin is no Hillary" strategy. We already KNOW that. WE voted for Hillary- on the issues- and because SHE was the best. it is YOU who let hatred blind you. YOU who voted on RACE vs issues. Don't add insult to injury by now comparing the tow women.
Palin is no HRC- but neither is the imposter, Obama, selected because of race and installed by the DNC.

A vote FOR Obama, by a HRC supporter ALSO is to vote against HRC and against women. And it is much worse when the betrayal is from one's OWN party.

And do not try the experience argument. Palin has a far longer resume than Obama. Obama literally has DONE nothing. Palin is a threat because she HAS and she is ULTRA conservative. The LEAST qualified person is Obama. Should have voted for HRC.

And don't try Roe vs Wade. We are too old to care. You young people trashed Hillary and chose the least qualified candidate out there. Get ready to suffer the consequences of your own hateful, racist, sexist, nasty actions.

Historic indeed, but one designed to ensure that McCain soon becomes history. A machiavallian choice indeed that in one stroke: shows how politicians who have no real respect for women will nonetheless use them for their own political ends, in this case just to desperately try and get elected; and at the same time insult the intelligence of millions of women by believing that they do not see through this ploy. Barack Obama could have used Hillary by choosing her as VP but instead showed integrity. Women will respect him for this.

Part of being qualified is not mere political experience but the time spent planning and thinking about issues, combined with vision and intellect. People like Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan had little experience in one area or another - but they had spent time planning and thinking about what kind of presidency they wanted to have. Barack Obama has had a long time to think about the issues facing the nation, and what he plans to accomplish in the presidency. He is ready.

Meanwhile Sarah Palin most likely genuinely didn't have any expectation to be selected vice president. I seriously question whether she has spent a serious amount of time thinking about the many complex issues facing America. In fact, she has admitted that she hasn't spent much time thinking about the war in Iraq. That is the difference here.

"I'm a conservative posting on this liberal site and I just want say that today our base has been re-enerized with the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin as our VP running mate. Contratulations Sarah! To all you liberals going gaga over your over hyped empty suit of a candidate I say beware because the train has just left the station for D.C. and you're not on it. Good riddance lib party, it was nice knowing you — not!"

srlsy....
Continue to enjoy being taken advantage of. McCain and his lobbyist big oil friends want nothing more than to steal your money. THINK about it.

Independent 4 Barack.Biden!

Biden is going to eat her alive come debate time.

Isn't it interesting? None of the Republican bloggers or talking heads are saying a word about Obama's "inexperience." Wow. And speaking of experience, I guess McCain's pick is ready to be President. After all, she won Ms. Congeniality!

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO JOHN McCAIN (AND PALIN)

I am insulted that any Democrat would vote for McCain and his token. She is not Hillary! She is the ANTITHESIS of Hillary! This woman is an airhead. McCain thinks women are stupid! We will not vote for him just because she is a woman. The man has one foot in the grave! This woman should NOT be President!

OBAMA/BIDEN

I know, after the Dems' really strong convention and Obama's powerful speech, the Republicans have got to be terrified. I am so totally shocked at this choice, considering he is running solely on his foreign policy "experience." Sen. McCain has disappointed me and now lost all of the respect I have always had for him. It is reasonable to say that McCain is a bit of a risk for the country as a result of his advanced age. So how much does he love his country if, while having so many other well-qualified people to choose from, and several that are women, to choose the least experienced person available to be a potential commander-in-chief, the primary responsibility of the VP? And all of you "faux" Hillary supporters....give me a break. We aren't that stupid .... we know who you are. We're not as divided as you think.

Fact check:

Palin has voted against womens rights!
Palin has called HRC a "Whiner".. only to flip flop and use HRC as an excuse to gain female votes!
Palins' husband works the oil complany BP..not surprising, she is republican! She hopes, as does McCain to profit enormously from oil companies just as bush has done! while our gas prices continue to rise.. and rise..

HRC supporter for Obama/Biden

Great job to Sen. McCain. Let's face it, we vote for the president and he is a much better choice for America than someone who has no executive experience at all. Obama is a first term Senator who should have peaked in that position. Gov. Palin is a great choice for VP. She is a "real" American who knows what we go through everyday. She is not from the wealthy elite or the life time politicians. She is far more advanced and ready to run this country than Obama, yet you want him as the main man. It just makes no sense to me, that this county would go for rambling and not substance. I guess that just makes me want to cry my eye lashes off.

WOW.........I didn't know Hillary can be so easily replaced. I think women are smarter than that. They will not just vote for her just because she's a women. But John (Wayne) McCain is so desperate right now that he will do anything to get a vote. This choice still won't help him win. What's next in this old guys bag of tricks...

with presidents and vp tickets am sure to pick mccain/palin now! 2008
congratulations (dont agree with joe b.) (did like obama but not his vp)

I'm a devout Hillary supporter. I've made my choice. McCain/Palin. I like what I see. Too bad Obama couldn't have picked Hillary. Go ahead and exploit me .... please I can vote gender if I want to. I AM AN AMERICAN WOMAN.

After this republican "shocker"(it will wear off by Sunday), Obama and
McCain will carry on the magnificent campaign, as shown by the
90,000 supporters in Denver.

Obama / Biden 08.

Well I see that the Palin ruse works on the weaker minded 'supporters' who either just wanted a woman in office or not a person of Obama's 'caliber'.

McCain went after his conservative base and he might tie them up. Unfortunately for him the Dems are now united (except for a token few) and they outnumber the Repubs.

Obama just opened up a wide lead on McCain. This after Obama's camp was downplaying that any bounce would come from the convention. After this weekend's voter drive watch him pull away even more and remain on top till Nov 5th.

Even the bookies have him as over 60% likely to win.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it seems to me that we should start buying stock in MILANTA, TYLENOL , PROZAC AND PEPTO BISMOL.. The
Democrats ans their liberal, communistic,socialistic, anarchyst, welfare lovers, radicas, cool aid drinkers, friends and supporters are goint to need it in great quantities.

The game is over. Not only McCain will be our next President, but Hillary Clinton will be vindicated. Get used to it.

It was very nice of Senators Obama and Biden to offer them their congratulations. It appears to me that besides the obvious he picked her in the hopes of pulling some Clinton supporters but I think another part of it is that she won't challenge him on anything. Whereas Senator Biden will challenge Senator Obama and it appears that she will be a yes woman VP which is dangerous . Senator McCain is gambling with the future of America.

To Hillary supporters voting for McCain because of Palin: do you honestly think he truly cares about women, given his voting record. Trust me, putting Palin in office will do nothing for women's rights.

Emotions of the surprise choice of the day are now really gone abd flushed! Any few credentials that McCain had are now gone too. Republicans just like conservatives are good at putting trophy women in their team (they all look alike! no kidding) and they sure become the yes sir! The most powerful country will risk voting for such a ticket…we have reach today two historic moments : creating the image of nominating a woman who has not worked to win any of those 18 millions votes and we have now proof that the people of the country are now more intelligent than the actual happy White House and the new republican ticket running!

Talk about making history in all the wrong directions!

I just read all the blogs today....It's offical Clinton supporters are the most bitter whinning uneducated people this wonderful country has to offer! How sad!!!! The fact they would even consider McCain/Palin proves they have no idea what the issues that face this country really are.

So there we have it The Real McCoy and Daisy Duke. The whole world must be laughing. Thinking we are so afraid of change we would be willing to place an elderly man and a woman with five children in charge. I say this not to demean women because I am a proud mother but give me a break! This is ridiculous.

Palin, is a winner.
What most people in U.S. don't know is, Alsaka is just like its own country. It has 5 time zones (less by Alaska law.) Alaska is about 1/3 the size of the U.S.
Governing Alaska can only be secondary to being Vice President. She has gotten more foreign policy expreience governing Alaska than Obama can even imigaine.
Life long Democrats are voting Republican.

What a terrific day! This choice will unite Republicans and light a fire like you have never seen. I understand you Democrats are afraid. This strikes fear in your hearts. That's understandable when you live in fear every day. Sarah Palin is certainly as qualified as Bill Clinton was. She's intelligent. She's not going into this without a plan for taking care of her family. She couldn't have come this far if she didn't have what it takes to juggle family and career, something I THOUGHT feminism was all about. Hmm. Now it's bad?

Be afraid . . . be very afraid.

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Emotions of the surprise choice of the day are now really gone abd flushed! Any few credentials that McCain had are now gone too. Republicans just like conservatives are good at putting trophy women in their team (they all look alike! no kidding) and they sure become the yes sir! The most powerful country will risk voting for such a ticket...we have reach today two historic moments : creating the image of nominating a woman who has not worked to win any of those 18 millions votes and we have now proof that the people of the country are now more intelligent than the actual happy White House and the new republican ticket running!

Talk about making history in all the wrond directions!

Once again my party's choice Senator McCain defies logic by picking someone over Women who are more qualified, conservative, pro-choice and most of prepared.; no insult intended to Govenor Palin.

I was willing to wait until next week, but I'm 90% (along with several other women over 40 who were insulted by this pick and her clear pandering for the votes of women) sold on voting Democrat for the 1st time ever.

I can't help but comment.

Obviously this is a pick to win over Clinton voters, and to overshadow Obama's terrific and historic night last night, make it shocking and suddenly everyone forgets about it. However, it takes away McCain's central argument: experiance. She has zero national experiance of any kind, she's govenor of the least populated state in the Union, and she's only been doing that for two stinking years. She doesn't support any of Clinton's policies, she's just riding her wave cause she's a woman. This is ridiculous, and unfortunatly some Clinton voters are buying it. Clinton voters: Barack Obama and Clinton are 95% similar, the only real difference they had was health care, and you let your emotions get the best of you. Remember what McCain represents! For me as a college student, he represents ever more difficulty getting student loans! He won't address the credit crunch, he won't do anything about health, the housing crisis, or the oil companies, and he wants to stay in a country to "nation-build" which can not possibly work, and besides that country has more than enough money to start itself! Let's stop this madness already.

It's pretty obvious that the McCain camp wanted a woman on the ticket. There are few women even in power in the sexist Republican Party. My guess is the qualified ones turned him down and so Palin is THE ONE.

McCain is a panderer, a fool and as usual showed his lack of judgment. With his attack ads, his shifting of positions and his fading memory he is the one who is a risky choice.

Go head and vote for Palin who called Hillary Clinton a whiner. She is nothing like Clinton in views or anything else. You are making yourself look foolish. I think that you are showing that it was never about Hillary or her qualifications. The only thing you were interested in is that she is a woman.

Not sure about the pick – still wondering about credentials, but unlike dharmas, I bet Sarah Palin is able to construct a sentence. Blabbering is so intolerable when you can't structure a sentence or spell. Stupid is as stupid does.

First we had "potatoe" Quayle ... then 'nukular" Bush... now "eyeRAQ" Palin. Where does the GOP find these dimwits?

Oh, O.K. I just read right now they're in Penn. LOL!!!!

I am deeply insulted by McCains vp choice!!

He is very obviously exploiting this Palin women for his own political gain! He's clearly pandering for female votes, and thinks women will vote for another women for that very reason!!

Hilary supporter for OBAMA/BIDEN

Rudy said it was an insult to HRC not to be chosen as VP nom because she got the second most vite in the dem primary.
So is McCain not insulting Huck and Mitt by this choice ( as well as HRC supporters).

She -Palin wants to drill for oil in the wildlife preserve, overturn Roe, etc,etc. how will that attract Dems ( female or male?)

I will be impressed when McCain and Palin can fill an 84,000 person stadium. Since I don't see any danger in that happening, I chalk this up to a short term gain for McCain

No McCain - No Pa(l)in. (The L is silent)

Ohhh yeah, right!!! I forgot all about these guys! LOL!!! Aren't they supposed to campaign or something??? I thought I heard...

Hmmm being a mayor of only 9000 sounds more official than...community organizer! It is a good reminder of what so many people have already stated......Obama would have made a better VP than Presidential candidate, given his lack of experience! He is making a great argument for her instead of against! McCain/ Palin 08

I am a republican woman...and I cannot believe he chose her. Talk about pandering! I know Palin...lived in Alaska...but McCain cannot scream about lack of experience anymore. For the first time in my adult life, I am voting for a democrat. I work for the govt...and ikf something happened to McCain...we would have a zero experienced individual leading. No thank you. Although not thrilled with the democrats...much better than McCain/Palin.

Picking a VP because of geography, gender, race is the worst reason there is. Obama could have picked Hillary and virtually have guarenteed a victory in November, but he made the decision based on the person he thought could help him do the job he's running for. Not the person that would help him most get the job.

Hypocritical – selecting a 44 year old – this validates that Barack Obama is definitely ready to lead the United States.

Here's a unpalatable fact, but nonetheless has to be said – McCain is 72
and the statistical chance of him dying in the first term is 15%. Add to this he has recurrent melanoma, the most deadly of skin cancers that would up it to 70%. Now, is this Mayor of an Alaskan town with more reindeer than people, fit to be leader of the free world? With ZERO foreign policy experience, face down Putin? Iran? Bin Laden will be laughing tonight.

I'm a conservative posting on this liberal site and I just want say that today our base has been re-enerized with the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin as our VP running mate. Contratulations Sarah! To all you liberals going gaga over your over hyped empty suit of a candidate I say beware because the train has just left the station for D.C. and you're not on it. Good riddance lib party, it was nice knowing you - not!

Hair trigger? More of the same from Obama. Who, us?

Insult for Hillary's women supporters, they stand for everything that Plain doesn't suuport.

Obama has to win this for the sake of women who seek true equality

i will not be voting for mccain and this inexpirenced women palin

JOHN,,,,,,,MCCAIN,,,,,,,,,IS,,,,,,,,,,,A,,,,,,,,,,,WAR,,,,,,,,,,,HERO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,HE,,,,,,,,,IS,,,,,,,ENTITLED,,,,,,,,,,,,TO,,,,,,,,,,,BE,,,,,,,,,,,,PRESIDENT,,,,,,,,,DONT,,,,,,,,YOU,,,,,,,FORGET,,,,,,,,,IT

INSERT,,,,,,,,,,MISQUOTE,,,,,,,,,,,FROM,,,,,,,,,,,,OBAMA

Good try at a save Barack. This poor choice will undermine itself. You shouldn't help it along. Let the feminists destroy McCain for this insult.

More of the same old GOP tactics.

Anything to maintain power. Too bad many US citizens fall for this trick every four years.

If McCain could have picked a SWINE, he would make a SWINE his VP choice if polling showed zombie voting GOP agree.

Is there still a reason to be conservative. Slavery ended years ago...

Another scandal-ridden Republican. Isn't this what we are voting against this election? McCain/Palin = MORE OF THE SAME.
No McCain ... No Palin ... No way ... No how.

She, my friends, is no Hillary Clinton. Just an empty pantsuit wannabe trying to ride Hillary's wave. Pretty just doesn't cut it. The White House doesn't have a runway for a washed up beauty queen. You have to earn it, Sarah! You oppose everything Hillary stood for. Abysmal choice, JohnnyMac!

Thank god someone respects women, I'm a Democrat and a Hillary supporter, I was going to write her name in, but now I'm going to take a look at this woman. If she's decent, the Republicans will get my vote for the first time in 30 years of voting. I would never vote for Obama, take a look at his voting record, what there is of it. Support for big oil with huge tax breaks, a vote for FiSA, more missed votes than any other senator, a strong record (haha) of voting present, this man doesn't represent Democrats, he represents rock stars, his supporters need Oprah to tell them how to vote, how sad is that!

Of course, they will.
The fact remains, McCain exploits women for political gains.
I put my country first is nothing but a gimmick.
Case in point, McCain and Sara.
Its a pity when in this centrury a man that does not respect women exploits them.
McCain is against equal pay,
He is against the right to choose,
He has sent our children to I raq while his son is protected form harms way.
Lack of Universal health care affect women most.
Now presenting a women will make all these RIGHT.
Desperate move underlining what i've been saying all these months,
McCain does not think things through. You've met her once and all of a sudden she is your VP.

WOW, Mc cain was certainly feeling left out. he had to pick a beauty queen to be his VP.
Speaking of paris and briattany , now he has one on his ticket.
A mother of five , a mayor of 900 people
will now be a heart beat away from presidency. Isn't this the plan of the right wing they can puppet her and continue cheney era .
She is a proxy governor her husband is the man behind the scenes.

I feel sorry for the country.

Mccain took a trophy wife over a real one why would he not take a trophy VP over a real one.

People vote Obama/Briden and Democrats so we will get our country back.

I am a Hillary Clinton Supporter who will vote for the McCain/Palin ticket.

Barack didn't have the wisdom or the intestinal fortitude to choose Hillary Clinton. He chose a good old boy for his VP! He is an arrogant phony, an obfuscator, a prevaricator, an equivocator and a wimp!

Obama is toast! His stand on abortion is so far left even democrats cringe! Biden/Obama is the ticket of babble and rhetoric!

McCain/Palin is the ticket of authenticity, integrity, action, reform and real change Americans can believe in!

Too Bad that Obama didn't have the guts to pick Clinton for his VP.

McCain turned 73 today. If he has any health issues as president this woman will be Commander In Chief. I'm completely insulted by this.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN

Democrats are not outraged, they all were just hoping to actually be able to run in a serious election.

Trust me . . . they are not outraged on McCain's movement one bit.

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Obama/Biden 08'