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!