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What is John McCain thinking? Oh, that's right, he's even dumber than Bush! What a way to condescend to women everywhere.

MCCAIN DOES NOT GET IT!!

Forget about the issues....

For all of his arguments that experience matters...the second in line to be Commander in Chief has to have experience too. Especially in the case of the oldest, non-incumbent Presidential candidate elect in our history.

I am really questioning his judgment now. I was on the fence, but now my mind is made up. Obama/Biden.

It really bothers me that she's agreeing to take on the VP challenge when she has a high-needs 4 month old baby. 4 months old! And she's agreeing to the rigors of a national election?!?! When my children were 4 months old, I could barely manage to squeeze a shower into my day. And she's going to need to be actively campaigning for the next several months. And although the schedule of the VP can be accomodating, what if she had to step up to be the actual POTUS within the next 4 years? How could she possibly serve as POTUS and adequately care for this infant at the same time? Isn't the Presidency a fulltime job? Isn't taking care of a high-needs child a challenge? I'm all for working moms (being one myself) but that's a ridiculous and impossible combination. Think about it.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to the vice presidental debates too. Biden's gonna be easy pickens for Palin. Her only "controversy" is an investigation where no subpoenas have been issued because she's complied fully, and in the few years she's been in politics her list of accomplishments far exceeds Barack Obama's. I'm looking forward to Biden slipping up with numerous misogynist comments during the debate. The more I look into this, picking Palin is the best possible move politically and strategically for the McCain camp.

What a Complete and Utter disaster. Dan Quayle part 2. Less than 2 years expierence at Federal level.

This Proves that John McCaine is Senile.

There goes the experience factor edge out the window!!

Why would a 72 year old McCain with some health issues pick a running mate like Ms.Palin who would lose all votes to Biden on the 'are you ready to be Commander in Chief' test?

Who are his vetting team? What were they thinking?

Just to get a play on the Hillary votes???

Brian G

Great analogy. Very profound observations.

I’m not sure McCain made the right choice? Was it to appease the woman voter? If it is/was, then I don’t think this was a wise choice? Was there no other experienced republican representatives in the republican Party. I’m sure she is a great Governor, but for the VP? I’m not thrilled, but let’s see what she’s all about before we judge her.

Wow, Im a soldier stationed here in Alaska, I have had the pleasure of hearing sarah palin speak. I hope Joe Biden doesn't pull punches in the vp debate, she has no place being a heart beat from the oval office. No experience, sounds familiar?

I Think it was a great pick. The best thing about her is that she cannot be attacked for lack of experience. Even if something happens to McCain, the number two on the ticket still has more executive and leadership expierience than Obama.

How are we as a country to have respect for a woman who chooses power over her disabled childs needs. I find her irrespossible as a parent and completely unqualified as a leader of our country. McCain, shame on you! Could this be more of a panicked political move on your part. You have made my decision very easy, thank you.
God speed Obama!!!!!

I can't wait for the Biden-Palin debate!

I only know that she is very pro-life and against gay marriages.

I need to do some more research on her.

So far, I don't like what I see.

I'm not sure what McCain is trying to do. If he thinks that by choosing a woman as his VP that I will automatically vote for him, he underestimates the power of any search engine !!!

Palin would have been the best choice if Hillary/Obama split was still around.
With those primary bitterness largely gone, it looks more like 'me too' choice to trumpet ' true diversity and feminism'.
That just turns McCain in something that he is not, and also off the window goes the argument of experience, especially on economy.
I think Romney was still the best choice for McCain.

"The last major party VP nominee with less than two years of experience in statewide or federal office was Spiro Agnew in 1968."

That worked out pretty well, as I recall.

LOL

You'all missing the real point. Alaksa is budgetary fantasy land.
You get paid for living there. Her experince in an environment where
the fight over money is vicious and constant will be very limited.

The Liberals again show how sexist they really are. "She should stay home?!" Imagine a Republican saying this. She has a wonderful husband that stays at home. Who is taking care of Obama's kids? Not their mother!

Excellent choice by McCain. She has more of a clue than Biden or Obama on economics and cutting waste.

Any Hillary supporter who thinks this gun-toting, anti-birth control Creationist is an adequate substitute for HRC because she happens to also be female should get their head examined. McCain made this move because he thinks we're stupid. Let's not prove him right, OK, America?

Do you liberal nutjobs know anything about this woman before you start bashing her? I don't know anything about her, but if McCain picked her over Pawlenty, there must be reason beyond purely gender. It'll be interesting to see the debates between Palin and Biden and Obama and McCain. I'm on the fence right now, waiting to make a decision after the Republican convention.

I can't help but wonder...would Hillary have said yes to McCain if he had asked her to be his VP??

Obama's speech last night was very good I though..but I heard alot of spending in there. Can someone explain how you lower taxes on 95% of Americans while spending $$ to rebuild cities and improve infrastructure? I didn't get that one. But otherwise, I thought he did a great job!

For one moment I thought he'd pick Tina Fey. Hey look at the bright side, at least SNL will get a bump in the ratings.

Lets see, she has a degree in Journalism, Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant willwe, Miss Congeniality, she eloped, was a sports reporter and she eats Moose. McCain has a high likley hood of not making it thru a full term. Is this who you would want to be in 2nd?

I have no problem with strong women – I am married to one who has higher professional aspirations than me, and makes more money.

I have a problem with picking any person for VP who has only been a mayor of a teeny town in a cynical pander.

"I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the V.P. does every day?" Sarah Palin

Scary

If the Republicans think that picking this woman will sway women voters towards McCain, they have another thing coming. It's not working on this woman and it won't work on others either. She is PRO LIFE! Not to mention has been governor for 1 year... I thought Obama is too inexperienced to be President? Yet if McCain keels over, this woman is going to be president? Give me a break!! OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McSame did a stupid move that could hurt the Country. Go retire and have Cindy tell you where you live so you don't get lost

Even a Republian may have a problem with someone who has only
1 1/2 years on the Naiional polictic. She is a very scary to think if something happens to McCain would she have the experince to run our country. I don't think so

Hmmm – can anybody spell Greedy Oil Party?

Does Alaska have oil for Bush/Cheney/McCain to profit from?

Hmmmm

Souza-

This is not a slap in Obamas face, it is a slap in every single one of Hillary's supporters. His thought that simply because she lacks a Y chromosome means that he now deserve all of their vote is offensive. This woman is the exact opposite of Hillary Clinton, and many of her policies don't even correspond with McCain.

This pick proves that McCain and the Repubs care more about political pandering than about governing this country.

Palin was obviously chosen to siphon away female voters from the democrats and to capitalize on any remaining hard feelings about Hillary's defeat.

When a man picks his VP, he is picking someone to take over in case of an emergency, is this 1-yr governor from Alaska really a good choice?

A sign of desperation............. I see! Good luck McSAME!!!!

This Palin chick is no HRC. HRC has a lifetime of experience working with children, for their rights and for the rights of women. This chick is a hunter, is not for women's rights and is not an environmentalist. She is also someone who believes in abuse of power. No one has mentioned the fact that she used her power to oust her former ex brother in law out of his job b/c this guy is in a custody battle with his sister. Real great judgement. HRC will get secretary of state. HRC supporters should be smart enough to choose Obama b/c he is a strong women's and children's rights activitist. She is just known for being a strong conservative and an NRA Supporter. Nothing else. Have fun losing in november McCain.

I was going to vote for BO until I heard McCain chose Palin. You earned my vote!

McCain/Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yesssssssssssss

Eeny Meeny Miny Doe
All we can say is "G0 GIRL GO!!!!"

Excellent Choice!!!!

My opinion has nothing to do with the fact I am a woman, but, more upon the fact that McCain will bring TRUE CHANGE to Washington!!!

is obama prepared to be President? NO!

Pandering at it's absolute ugliest. McCain's "inexperience" argument on Senator Obama has officially been squashed; not by Obama, but by McCain himself for picking this obviously poor choice. I can't wait to see the debate between Palin and Biden!!! There's NO COMPARISON. Is McCain intentionally trying to kill his political career? He might as well have chosen Cindy McCain to run as his VP. What a terrible judgement call. Of course, The Republicans are falling over themselves making excuses for Palin.

She has more experience??? How do you figure that? Mayor of a small city in Alaska....and a 1 1/2 of experience of being the Governor of a small state. WOW!!!!!!!!! I'm totally underwhelmed.

She is Pro-life and anti-environment. Hardly a replacement for Hillary Rodham Clinton – I don't care who you are – there is NO comparison.

Obama has a far greater resume, from the State Legislature, to the Senate of the United States. Not to mention real life experience on the streets of Chicago.

This is a no go. Pawlenty would have been a far better choice, and I'm no Republican. This blows the "unready" "inexperienced" argument out the window....now what John??????

Now that is change I can believe in. She is not a Washington insider (Biden is), she has run several businesses, city and a State (Obama nada). I think I know who I am voting for (it's not Obama).

I'm watching CNN and it's not so surprising that all the commentators are jumping on her for lack of experience. Funny how they never mentioned this about Obama who is the Presidential candidate! You know the Democrats are nervous over this choice. They can't attack her inexperience when their candidate doesn't have any himself.

David Gergen – when did you become a paid staffer for the Obama campaign? Seems like you don't even try to pretend objectivity any longer.

Sarah had an affair twice...I cant wait until this comes out!!...

Looks like all the yellow Dogs have been upstaged.
I love it.
Robert in Arkansas

These comments are hilarious...people saying Go Obama becasue McCain picked someone with less experience...Wake Up, Obama picked someone who is more of the same in Biden.

Women willing to vote for McCain simply because he chose a female for VP. Wake up, this woman is also pro-life, choosing to remove the rights of abortion from females.

At any point is someone willing to look into candidates from the other parties since these two parties seem to enjoy putting on some sort of comedy show???

Smart move to attract the Clinton supporters. I will just have to vote for McCain so I can get Obama out of here. Then 012 it is Hillary all the way.

One thing though if Palin leaves Alaska, doesn't that cut the female population down in that state in half?

Another example of how McCain doesn't get it. It's not change for the sake of change but the right change. It's not a woman for the sake of having a woman on the ticket, it's the right woman. It's not youth for the sake of youth but the right young leader. It's judgment and he just handed the election to Barack Obama. Barack Obama made a choice for VP that was hailed as brilliant. McCain's pick has people on both sides scratching their heads. If this is supposed to demonstrate his leadership he just failed the first (and hopefully the last) test.

A great choice!!

Not from the Beltway. A women. A NRA supporter. A conservative.
Pro-life. An achiever. Not afraid of challenges. Let' learn more about her.

SO MUCH FOR COUNTRY FIRST!

What was McCain thinking???? As a republican for Obama I'm even more ashamed of the republican party after this last 8 years!!! 50 years a republican what is wrong????? Socker Mom and beauty queen with a journalist degree and husband works for BP!!!! This women could be president! Scary thought!!!!

SHE'S NO HILLARY CLINTON
SHE'S NO HILLARY CLINTON
GO HOME PALIN TAKE CARE OF MANY CHILDREN

WHO??????????????

P E R F E C T

As a woman, an avid hunter and fisherman, a gun owner and an anti-NRA'er and a lifelong Democrat I was on the cusp as to my presidential choice would be. Even after Obama's speech last night I still wavered....until today. With McCain's VP choice made today my decision has been made. It is Obama all the way.

HAH, HAH, HAH, HAH this is hillarious, what a dummy, A ticket to nowhere,,,,

This does throw a new variable in how things are going to go... who would have thought, a female Republican VP Candidate... that's almost an oxymoron given the stance Republicans have on may different issues related to women... although I see this as kind of desperation, the only way the Republicans can shake the race up is throw in a wildcard like this. Now... will the conservative base go for a woman VP on the ticket... not to point out the obvious, conservatives aren't known to be the most progressive or forward thinking people out there...

It's going to be an interesting next couple of months... May the best team, no matter what race or gender, win...

Uhh, has Palin ever even been to Washington DC?
I'd feel bad for schlubbing that Biden will unleash in debates if she wasn't a fundamentalist fascist.

Souza,

Obama did not pick Hillary because:

1. Her campagin revealed that they deliberately attempted to paint him as non-American and alien

2. She did not have the sense or judgment to know when to back out of a race she could not win, which ultimately gave the RNC great talking points from her to use against him.

3. Two decades of Clintons and Bushes was enough. It's time to move on.

4. There has to be a credible level of trust and that one would prove diffcult.

5. Obama did not need the press digging into the Clinton Library donations as a a distraction.

Hillary knows these things and has done the right thing for our party.

This is great news....for Obama. Now the argument that Obama is inexperienced goes off the table. ANd oh, by the way, Palin is CURRENTLY under investigation for using her power the wrong way and getting someone fired.

SARAH PALIN HAS A VERY "COLD" PERSONALITY.

Gidget (attempts to) goes to Washington.

Does an old, unhealthy man think selecting a newbie to be one heartbeat away from the presidency is a good idea.

And he wonders why we think Obama has the better judgement of the two!

Obama/Biden in a rout!

HISTOY IN THE MAKING?

YES, IT WILL BE IF GRANDPA-CAIN KICKS THE BUCKET. VERY HISTORIC.

I'm for women's rights. I am insulted by McCain. And I am extremely worried if something happened to him, that this unknown, greener than green, one term governor of Alaska would be running our country.

Hillary supporters, you must see through this ploy. McCain thinks Hillary supporters are incredibly stupid. Republicans are not for women's rights. They are not for women. Everything that Hillary Clinton stands for is what the Democratic party stands for. Everything that Hillary believes, Obama believes.

OBAMA '08. Thanks, McCain, for handing the election right on over to him.

Call me cynical, but this is pandering to the disaffected Hillary voters. He hopes to win over Hillary voters who will not vote for Obama.

I'm still writing in Hillary's name.

McCain was clever to pick a woman, but he picked the wrong one. The selection of first-term Alaska governor Sarah Palin undermines the GOP's 'experience' argument and only helps him win a small state that he would have won anyway. She also fails to balance the ticket geographically, as both candidates now are Westerners. The person he SHOULD HAVE chosen was former New Jersey governor and EPA administrator CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN. (Republicans, I've noticed, have lately had a penchant for making the wrong VEEP picks.)

I think this effectively shows everyone that McCain is not even close to being the same as Bush.

It also shows that McCain is capable of actual change in the way things are done instead of just saying the word change over and over and expecting people to believe it.

Sarah has more experience than Obama! Joe Biden has more experience than Obama, that is why Obama picked him, he needed a babys sitter. From what I have been reading she comes into office with quite a resume and that she is strong.

Obama, you should have picked Hillary – you blew it.

History has been made again – the first woman to be on as ticket as VP. Good for you McCaine. George Bush you are not!!

As a women I salute McCain – as a voter I will vote for best ticket for our Country.

Hillary asked if her supporters were in in just for her – well, actually yes. I was in it for the best candidte and that was her. I do not vote for a "party" – I vote for the person – always. I love Hillay, but unfortunately she is out of the race.

I will vote the McCain ticket.

I know that many shallow people will make decisions this election based on race or gender, but this election is so much more important than that. "It's the economy, stupid"

This is such a bad decision, I keep waiting for somebody to say "Just kidding! Here is the real pick."

Thanks McCain! You just elected Barack Obama President, and for that, I salute you.

This choice thrills me to no end!!! WELCOME PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!

So she smokes marijuana cause it is leagal in Alaska. Scary, do they have drug testing in the white house?

Big oil again?????????????

She never did something for the polar bears. How she can do something for the US citizens ?

Happy Birthday to meeeee!!!

What a joke!! Thanks for the gift Mcpain jajaaaa.

I am sure McCain frosty wife saw her picture and said ' oooh yes! Extreme makeover project ...pick her pick her daddy!!

Good Grief!! McCain says Obams doesn't have the experience to be President then he picks a first term governer to be his VP. At McCain's age we really could be one heart beat away from a new President. Is this another McCain flop flop?

Those who support Hillary will know better than to support this pick since Sara Palin's views are the complete opposite of Hillary Clinton. We supported Hillary purely on her views. Yes, we also liked the fact that she is a woman, however, her views, leadership and experience are what the voters were looking at. McCain did not make a smart choice. If he wanted a women based on the backlash of the Hillary supporters, he should have picked a woman that has the experience, the knowledge and also looked at why we supported Hillary! I've now decided with this pick to remain true to my party and vote OBAMA!!!

McShovel – keep on digging sweetie. You are dumber than dirt if you believe that women are that dumb to switch their vote because you selected a female as your vp. Your wife's heartfelt visit to Georgian refugees was about as real as her hair color.

The only person with less experience is Obama, ..

Great work (President) McCain!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!

If that wont make Jack Cafferty go banana i dont know what will!!!!
Good choice.

Asta La Vista Obama.

Marcel-CANADA.

With this pick for Veep just add "pandering" to the McCain campaign strategy of "fear, smear, mock and lie".

I am not a McCain fan and try as I might I can't see myself voting for him, but I must say his choice of V.P. was excellent! If I could vote for her and not McCain I would do it in a heartbeat!

I am a true republican. HAVE HE LOST HIS MIND. No one is going to vote for her just because she is a woman. The Hillary Supporters know better than that. This woman has no experience at all. I am ashamed to say that I am a republican because of this. Biden will crush her. She has no experience in politics period. What the helllll McCain. Now you are really giving the Dems ammo. Does he really think a man would want a woman to run this country if she has no political experience. I am a woman and I would not want a woman to be president if he died and did not have no military knowlege or political experience in any attempt to be head of our military. My GOSH McCain. your have disappointmed me and many other women that are Republicans. This woman's husband is big in the oil business. This also give the Dems ammo too. Geeeesh MAN. You have just lost my vote.

As a Dem, McCain's VP pick seems interesting. From the little we now know, she should not be another Dan Quayle, certainly not a Dick Cheney, but also not one who will help the Rep's with their charges of inexprience against Obama.

Makes it interesting. Should be fun for a while at least-

Also, some of my Republican friends are furious with this selection. They know he's trying to get Clinton's supporters but she is nothing like Hillary. One of them is threatening to go Independent...LOL.

Finally, trouble with someone else's party for a change!

McCain's choice for VP shows how weak he is. Will America choose to be bowled over by Rove's tactics for a 3rd time

great judgement again Mac....NOT.
Your desperation is showing vividly !

Congratulations to Sarah Palin, the beautiful state of Alaska and to John McCain for looking across gender lines to select a Vice Presidential running mate. It took a lot of bravery to select a woman to be in this position and Senator McCain deserves credit.

With that said, McCain has just lost the experience argument. That is now off the table. Also, I am curious to see how the conservative wing of the party will react with her selection. I don't know much about her, so I am looking forward to learning about her views and positions. Very progressive move. Kudos.

P.S. PLUS ONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS! SHE NEEDS TO WAIT!

FROM A WOMAN WITH REGRETS OF LEAVING HER OWN CHILDREN MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE AND YES THEY ARE NOW GROWN AND DO REMIND ME, I MISSED SO MUCH!!! MONEY AIN'T WORTH IT!!! I KNOW!

Insult to women if you ask me. If you think this woman is Hillary Clinton you must be kidding me.

She's another bible-thumping, neo-con, nut, but at least she's a lifetime member of the NRA–good on her!–and seems otherwise sensible. And she's not an inside-the-Beltway hack who believes whatever is good for Washington is good for America.

I won't vote for McCain, but I might vote for McCain/Palin.

Well, Senator McCain has proven that he not only has experience, but that he has great judgment too!

Barack Obama has the skills of a used-car salesman, a speech that he gave in 2002...

... and a running mate who VOTED FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ in 2002 after saying that Saddam Hussein was “a long-term threat and a short-term threat to our national security.”

She has absolutely no foreign policy experience – isn't that what McCain and the republicans have been complaining about with Obama?

And in case anyone forgerts, McCain is 72, the oldest person ever to run for the presidency. It isn't out of the realm of possiblity that he could die in office. He could die the day after he is sworn in. Is SHE ready to be commander-in-chief if he does?

I think the republicans just tabled the inexperience argument.

And really, do they think they are going to win independent and democratic women votes just because Palin is a woman?? Women still look at the issues and if they don't jive with their own beliefs – a woman on the ticket isn't going to help.

I get it that McCain is a bit desperate for the womens vote – but surely there was a better republican choice among all the women in the party than Palin...

What is the McCain campaign doing? It seemed as if they are trying to win the hearts of disappointed Democrats who supported Hillary Clinton; but should the Republicans focus on winning the votes of disgruntled Democrats or the votes of frustrated Republicans who have gone to the middle. I just do not think this was a smart move and will hurt the Republican ticket in this next election. Maybe McCain did this because he thought Obama would have chosen Hillary Clinton as his running mate and he wanted to match that; or because Obama did not chose Hillary as his running mate. Still, why chose a woman to run with you because the other party did or did not do so. What is wrong with the Republicans; they are definitely not good at making judgments; therefore how can we possibly allow such to govern the greatest nation on the earth. I am UPSET!!

Yvonne Brown
Jamaica, NY

Does anyone honestly believe that McCain would have picked Palin if Hillary was on the ticket??? Barack selected Joe because he felt that he was the best person to work with him and move the country forward. McCain picked Palin as a way of getting into office by riding Hillary's coattails. Country First?!?! More like "Get me in the White House before I die!"

My concern, given Senator McCain's age and Gov. Palin's relative inexperience, is that she may not be the best choice – 'a heartbeat away' from Commander in Chief. That's a little scary . . .

So are all these people commenting about Palin and how she's not fit for the position the same people who do not think Hilliary was a good pick for president?

Fess up people...what are you really saying? Are you saying a women can't handle it?

############This is so sad! I was laughed my azz off when I saw this!
Looks like the Republican are really scared or just stupid.
McCain is trying to get on the Historical train by having the first woman running on the GOP ticket. Who’s going for the wow factor now.
She has only been a Govern for 2 years,

I believe in choosing outside the Washington box, but this is absolutely ridiculous......outside the lower 48 states? A prevoious mayor of Wasalia, governor of Alaska for two years, runner up in Ms. Alaska beauty contest; and a heartbeat away from the Presidency...is American going to buy this? Truly, a senior moment for McCain, but a flattery for Sarah.....

What is up with this pick really!

She's a token! How insulting to women, really.....The Republicans must think the American people are complete idiots. I truly hope this time around the American people prove them wrong and actually elect someone with an IQ above that of a neanderthal for president (hint: it isn't McSame).

Congrats to Palin, It's great to see a woman in a possible VP spot. I don't agree with her politics however. McCain is betting that america will vote for bells and whistles and not policy. I hope he's wrong.

Hmpf.
As a woman, I am appalled at this transparent selection by McCain for VP. But then, I was never voting for McCain.

No experience, no way, no how.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE OIL, STUPID!

Wake up Alaska. You will be losing some of the world's most precious lands and wildlife to a bunch of war mongering, money hungry, ignorant jerks who only want to destroy your beautiful state.

His first major decision as a potential president, and he blows it big time.

Given McCain's age, how can anyone risk allowing such a dangerously unqualified person become president?

Reckless in the extreme.

EXCELLENT CHOICE!!! She's anti-abortion, NOT EXPERIENCED, and too young. Biden will "clean her clock" at the debates. I can't wait to see it.

I love Hillary and was considering McCain, but what a stupid choice for VP. No way is Palin ready to be commander in cheif in case of need – and McCain turns 72 today! After such blatant pandering I give up, I'm going with Obama.

If John McCain thinks that he will get the votes that would have gone to Hillary because he has chosen a women he has made a fatal mistake. I did not want to vote for Obama, but McCain has given me no choice (and I am really angry about that). Mr. McCain, you have just shown that YOU are the one with poor judgement.

I did not care for How Obama inspired his cult followers into anti-Hillary hatred and into vitriol agains fellow democrats.

Obama divided the party just to steal the nomination and to prematurely grab for power- without earning it by action and experience.

The INTRA-PARTY hatred cost us this election.

I blogged warnings, I contacted the DNC, I pleaded with Richardson to stop trashing the Clintons on CNN, I hated Chris Mathews sexist insults. I warned it would cause a permanent defection by life long democrats who put democracy over winning one election.

What goes around comes around.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I was really waiting to see who McCain picked, and I could not be happier, she is great !!

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whitman must be thrilled - a woman, experienced, qualified has been overlooked by McCain for an inexperienced, unqualified, woman. As for Hilary Clinton - Palin is no Hillary who WOULD be ready to take over the Oval Office if needed. Palin as PRESIDENT? Are you kidding???? And McCain is OLD.

Can't wait to watch the VP debate! Wonder who in the McSame campaign is preparing Palin to face Biden...can you say not enough time in the world!!!

McCain say Obama is inexperienced and unqualified. WOW

Obama/Biden
No doubt

The ultimate pander...This clinches it...Staying home in November. Who cares who wins anymore???

For the Republicans, their VP will play a major role. Anyone with any sense knows that the chances of a 72 year old man serving a full presidential term is unlikely. Furthermore, why don't we know more about John McCain and his family? We have researched Obama back to his childhood. Why can't you do the same for McCain. Everything I hear about McCain starts with his role in the Vietnam war.

GREA pick, of course. Obama is toast. And folks, Palin is FAR more experienced than Obama. Don't you realize that? Any name calling insult is not going to work since you have Obama, an Empty Suit.

Palin is being investigated for ethics fraud. SOunds like her and Stevens have a lot in common.

Shes a hardcore righty and wants to overturn Roe v Wade and drill the hell out of the arctic reserve. She is married to a big oil man from BP.
She has a built in bias against alternative energy.
Plus...

She just not ready

Obama/Biden 08'

All this talk about Obama celebrity and he choose and for beauty pageant queen.

McCain's pick is certainly an attempt to court those Hillary Clinton supporters who are still smarting from her loss to Obama. However, as most have stated through blogs or the news, McCain can no longer point to Obama's inexperience as a disqualifier for commander in chief.

Lastly, there are many who believe that Joe Biden, the master debater, is going to wipe the political floor with Palin – well to coin an old sports adage, games are not won on paper, they are won on the field. So don't give the nod in a debate battle to Biden just yet – this is going to be a debate won on the floor face to face!

McCain continually hammers Obama for having no experience and no credentials to be president. Then McCain goes and picks a VP candidate with far less experience and credentials THAN EVEN Obama. Ooookaaaay? I get that McCain wants to be a maverick, but this pick is on the same lines as Harriet Myers for Supreme Court. Wow?!

With all due respect, Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton. What a desperate attempt to bring in Hillary Clinton's supporters. No way! Enough!

Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Palin is no Hillary Clinton, McCain. And your obvious pandering to get women's votes–which means just drawing any female name out of a bag–reflects on your judgment, which is, as always questionable!!!

With you as dangerously old as you are, your VP choice is critical because he/she can so easily need to govern when you already can't. Palin is risky; she is a disappointing choice, and I am one Hillary supporter who will not vote for her, nor you!

Is the VP choice final? I think McCain is going to flip flop on his choice and go with Romney. This is just ridiculous.

It's amazing to me how the Obama supporters are immediately criticizing Palin's resume. At least she is at the bottom of the ticket. Anytime anyone criticize's Mr. Thin Resume Obama, we are accused of being racist. He is so inexperienced that Mr. Self-Branded (falsely) "Outside Washington" had to run to Biden as VP to help mentor him while in office.

And to Foreign Observer and his comment re: McCain confusing his "secretary pick with VP pick," it's these kinds of sexist remarks that split the Democratic Party apart when they were spewed at Sen. Clinton and that will drive many Hillary supporters (including myself) to McCain/Palin. AT LEAST PALIN REALLY IS TRULY OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON POLITICS UNLIKE MR. SOARING BUT BORING RHETOR OBAMA!

PUMA.

McCain/Palin '08!

I'm a Republican and voting for Obama. My husband is Republican he's voting McCain. We have some wild arguements. But he at the moment is really disappointed in McCain's choice. He feels that McCain is pandering to the Clinton women voters. The male conservatives are not ready for a woman to just step in as President. This will be interesting to see her go after Biden, she will be shredded on many issues. All of the pundits felt she didn't have the experience to make the short list, yet McCain picked her. This was a bad move on his part...

Way to go, McCain. I dare any Democrat to say she is inexperienced. After all, she is running for VP not PRESIDENT!!!!

Well, there goes the experience argument! And the ethics/ honesty/ character. argument, considering she is facing charges for trying to use her position as gov. to try to force the state police to fire one of the troopers for divorcing her sister. She has zero time on the national scene, and years less time on the state scene than Obama. Or is McCain chasing another pretty face? The really scary part of this is that it demonstrates the kind of competency McCain will gather around him for advice! Did his vetting staff even look at her? Or was it a surprise to them also? Either his advisers are incompetent, or he ignores them and shoots from the hip- either way, it looks bad.

a 44 year old in Alaska with a journalism degree from University of Idaho who took office 21 months ago is going to be 2nd in line to be the leader of the free world? Really? Really? REALLY?!?!

Is this for real? The McCain camp is really stooping to very low levels...How can you choose a VP candidate w/ such little (emphasis on LITTLE) experience? The VP is one-heart-beat away from becoming commander and chief. Again, WOW!

And what is the McCain camp thinking by bringing in HS cheerleaders to get the crowd going? This looks more like a HS homecoming than a VP announcement.

What are they thinking?

If I had any doubt as a female Hillary supporter how to vote in November, McCain clarified that this morning. Anyone thinking a supporter of a candidate as qualified as Hillary would vote for another woman for the sake of voting for a woman is not understanding the Hillary contingency. My vote will be with Obama...no way, no how, no McCain.

Is this the same party that criticized the fact that Barack Obama was too young and inexperienced? This choice says a LOT about John McCain.

Is she even prepared to be president...? NO!

How do we know that these other potential Repulican VP candidates didn't say, "Thanks, but no thanks, Senator McCain?"

Great!! A slam dunk for our next president! This will fire up the large conservative base and majority in our country and draw a large number of women to the Republican ticket!

Great choice. This will mean the end for Obama's Hopes. He should have chosen Hillary as his running mate.

Just goes to prove once again that he doesn't have the judgment to lead this country!!!

I feel John McCain has made this decision as a based on himself and trying to win this election ... NOT what is best for our country. Whereas the driving force behind every decision Obama makes is based on doing what is best for the citizens of the United States.

Seriously. Are you kidding me? Biden will shred her in the debates. Don't hold back Joe. Hardly any time in office. Prior to entering public service, was a basketball champ and beauty pageant contestant. This is a complete and total joke.

She's pretty tough....great choice!

My husband and I have been waiting to see who McCain picked for VP as well as the rest of our family befor we made up our minds. We are thrilled with his choice. I am a Hillery suporter and a rep. My husband is a Dem. we will vote for McCain. We have family in AK so we knew about her.

Speaking as a former Hillary Clinton supporter, John McCain must think that Hillary supporter are dumb and naive. We were not supproting her because she is a woman. We were supporting her because she is qualified to be president. Sarah Palin is not qualified in no way to be President in the event that something happens to 72 year old John McCain. And on top of that, Palin who was the head of an Ethics Committee is not even ethical. She tried to have her brother in law (a state trooper) fired because her sister was in a custody battle with him. Talk about abuse of power. If she did that as a governoer. What would she do if she had to step in as President.

If this is not pandering to woman by the Republican Party I don't know what to call it. It is beyond logic for a 72 year old man to argue that his democratic oponent is not experienced enough and then turn around an appoint an even younger and less experienced candidate to the position of vice-president. Poor Ronald Reagan would take naps this one I think is in a coma.

Much of the DNC convention was spent trying to appease disgruntled Hillary supporters, but the Reps are running before they even get out of the gate. This is clearly a major political upset and suggests the tone for the RNC convention, they are on the offensive BIGTIME!

Wow is this Country in trouble if God Forbid McCain wins...He is72 has had cancer, and let say something happens to him where he can not be President, this former Miss Alaska Runner up and mayor of Wasilla, Alaska and Gov. of Alaska for a little over a year, would be President. GOD HELP US ALL

Palin said she has smoked marijuana - remember, it was legal under state law, she said, even if illegal under U.S. law - but says she didn't like it and doesn't smoke it now.

"I can't claim a Bill Clinton and say that I never inhaled."

from anchorage daily news – 8/6/06

Too all you hillary supporters. How much experience did she get from being First Lady. Not sure on this but has she even been a senator for 1 full term. So what makes her qualifications that much more than Palin.

Does being Married to the President give you the experience to be President.

The Republicans can rejoice in this "great choice" all they want... can this woman walk into the White HOuse tomorrow and be President????

A resounding NO !

Obama was correct last night in saying that change does not come from Washington but comes to Washington. The change that will be coming in the form of Gov. Palin, who will be carrying a diaper bag for her infant son and a proven reformist broom to help McCain clean out the day in day out easy corruption of the current Washington D.C.

To Senator Mccain....us women WILL NOT fall for this.

So ... if the electorate actually voted on policy and not personality they would see that this woman is an offshoot of McCain. Unfortunately many people will see her as 'a woman on the ticket' regardless of her politics, and it will impact the election.

But Obama will still take it.

Palin is the VP pick. she was mayor and Governor. Nobama is running for president and is a senator. Big difference. Palin has more experience than NObama. Palin is tough and has been a force in Alaska. She is not afraid to take on big issues. It's funny how scared the NObama campaign is now. Way to go Nobama, you threw HRC under the bus and we welcome HRC supporters. Vote McCain '08!

When I posted a comment on the Republican Party being a well oiled machine and a brief expanation CNN would not post. In the tank for conservatives and biased the worst in the world. YUK

No one has heard of her, no experience, which McCain was using as an attack against Obama and she is from an oil producing state, like Bush. I'm sure she was delighted when oil hit $147.00 a barrel, since Alaska has revenue sharing for oil and gas. I don't think she will push alternative energy initiatives like Obama/Biden will. It is a good example(more like lack of) of McCain's judgement. This is a plus for the Democrats, a negative for Republicans.

considering a lot of obama's experience came from "Chicago politics", one of the most morally corrupt political machines in America, palin's lack of experience compared to obama might be a good thing

i don't care if the person is a man or a woman... i don't want the person who is second in command's only real experience being mayor. frightening.

This is an outrage! I am literally livid as I write this! I was a Hillary supporter, but I supported Obama after he got the nomination. Why does McCain think that just because Palin is a woman, he will get the Hillary supporters? What part of HILLARY supporters does he not understand? We supported Hillary, not any old woman McCain can find. We supported Hillary because of what she believed in, not what her gender was!

And one of McCain's major arguments was that Obama wasn't experienced enough. HYPOCRITE! Palin has been govenor of Alaska for 2 years. 2 years? You better throw that argument out the window, McCain!

Hopefully no Hillary supporters will ever vote for McCain. This just goes to show that he is playing games to win over supporters. That is not what Obama is doing, and not what Hillary would've done.

My belief is that if you want to call yourself a Hillary supporter, you have to vote for Obama. That is what Hillary wants, and thus it is what I will do.

Actually, I am 6 years too young to vote, but if I could vote, you can guarantee it wouldn't be for McCain & Palin!

Huh? Whats the angle? I don't get it – he's argued all this time that Obama doesn't have experience, and now he picks someone with barely any...........governor for a year & mayor of a town of 8500? Granted she's VP nominee not Prez (which is the argument my Republican coworkers have plugged) but with McCain's age & possible health, VP slot has more importance.

Wow – I didn't realize he'd try that hard for the Hillary voters. She has ties to Oil, so that must be it.

Regardless, Obama/Biden '08!

Congratulations President John McCain!

-Hillary 2012

She's not HIllary and is scary that if something happens to McCain this unknown women is going to be President!!! SCARY thought!! she can be smart, intelligent but she doesn't have a clue how to be a commander and chief!!

This woman could beat Obama for the presidency. She's more qualified.

VP is a hands down victory for McCain. Cinched...

A great choice, a wonderful ticket.

Definitely will win in Nov.

I find it highly incredible that John McCain has selected Gov. Palin as his running mate. The Republican Party has criticized Barack Obama as being too young and not having the necessary experience to be president. Gov. Palin doesn't even come close to having enough experience to become president if McCain dies in office. The Republican Party is completely out of touch with the world and will continue to drag this country down if these two candidates are the best they have!!!

Great choice! 4 Barack Obama. John Mc Cain has just nailed his coffin and I am grateful. This just shows how out of touch the Republicans are-Dem's and Independents weren't for Hillary because she was a WOMAN!! They were for her and Barack's core values of women’s rights, healthcare reform, and education reform. They were for her to get us out of Iraq. Has anyone in the media speculated that Romney or Palenty or any of the other top contenders up until yesterday said no thanks to John McCain? After all it would damage their political future to be on the biggest landslide loss in history.

Things that make you go hmmmmm, or more importantly, what was he thinking? You think that this will get the Hillary supporters? No Way, No How, NO McCain! There goes your "Lack of experience argument.
Some have said that you can tell what type of leader you will be getting by how they run their campaign, hands down Obama has run a stellar one!

Obama / Biden 08

McCain had to do something, he knew he stood no chance with another old white guy. Its not the smartest thing, but its gutsy. There goes his inexperienced celebrity attacks picking a one year former beauty pageant winner.

McCain lost the election with this pick, I am a Republican and will not vote, if I do vote McCain and his new VP will not receive my vote. He received bad advice, if this was his pick alone, I question his judgement on all issues.

Gov of state with barely 600,000 people....mayor of a city of 6,000. She is certainly ready to step up to the Presidency! NOT! What a mistake.

WOW!!!! REPUBLICANS MAKE HISTORY WITH THE FIRST WOMAN VP nominee.....

Only 24 years after the first Democratic woman VP nominee.....

Biden will make mooseburger out of her.

McCain actually has high school cheerleaders whipping up his crowd of hundreds.

I was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. My Brother, Sister-in-Law and two adorable twin nephews live in Juneau.
Ask the Alaskans whether or not they think Sarah Palin is qualified to be a heart beat away from President of the United States- I'm sure their response would be most enlightening.

Why would he put an inexperienced female on the ticket –just to win over clinton's voters-–The Republican party must be in shock. I am and I am Democrat –Is he nuts

Since politics is not totally unlike a chess game, it is my opbservation that...

In choosing Palin, McCain has "exposed his queen". The Republicans have been "rooked". McCain should be "sacrificing" his campaign strategists at the early possible moment.

What were you thinking, John, what were you thinking?

And here I was thinking McCain had a huge problem with inexperienced people when he bashed Obama for not being well prepared to deal with foreign policies. I'm glad he picked a woman, that's a big step, but she only has two years of experience as a governor. I guess her reach into the oil reserves in Alaska helps her allure for him. This only solidifies Obama as my candidate. Yes we can.

This is a GREAT choice for VP, John McCain! My fellow Democrats and I thank you for handing us a victory in November!!

Tsk Tsk... McCain.. To pick a woman with no experience that is a social conservative when you have talked about bi-partiasanship... and women.. tsk tsk.. to feel connected to a woman with no connection to your real issues.. shame this is how the country runs... she adds nothing new to his ticket... no new stances. No different ideas. Just.. Lets all have guns. Lets drill because it makes money and my husbands living is oil. Lets go to war because my son is going. Lets make all women keep there babies even if it is rape or incest. WOW American what a shallow beast you are. Obama was right.. many of you have lost hope.

Cheers for a great choice. I am a Hillary Democratic that will now vote republican in November. MCCain made a great choice.

This is certainly a bold choice, I have to give McCain credit for that. But if former Hillary supporters are so disappointed that they are willing to put their hurt feelings in front of the future of this country, then god save us all.

Look at the policies...
Are you really going to run from Hillary to a pro-life, pro-drilling in Alaska, lifetime NRA member simply because she is a woman?

I understand you're upset. Hillary was a great candidate, no doubt. But please don't cut off your nose just to spite your face, especially when it effects all of us, our children and possibly the future of the world. This election is too important.

Brenna- This woman has a heck of a lot more experience then Obama the junior senator who has not even spent two years in office has. Obama has voted present more then yes or no. That shows he cannot even make a decision. I will take one strong republican woman over a flip flopping democrat that just panders to whichever group he is talking to without any real plans. That is why this democrat will be voting McCain in 2008 with a lot of other democrats.

Only a couple of years ago she was mayor of a town not much bigger than some D.C. parking lots, and we're supposed to accept her as being ready to step into the Presidency?? So much for that old "lack of experience" wheeze.

LMAO! Dem's could claim she, like Obama is inexperience but one thing in Ms Palin favor is she has runned a State government whereas the only thing Obama ever ran was his mouth.

Anyone research the Palin scandal? Sounds like more of the same to me!

Obama/Biden 08

Thank YOU !!! McCain ! Good for You !
All the 1st time switch voter from the Democrat side will be voting for your team, experience will win. Count on winning here in NM !

McCain/Palin in 2008 !!

What makes Obama more qualified than Sarah? At least Sarah will be a heartbeat away and will have time to learn. Obama would be the person to lead day 1 – with no experience.

I think today might be a good day for McCain's hillary people, but starting tomorrow it will get ugly... obama has like 10 talking now...

Seriously? Palin is the anti Hillary. I'm a woman who would never vote for this ticket! Nice try McCain , but no thanks!!!!

To Brian, Idaho...she is governor...duh!
No way, no how, no obama.

This has got be the most obvious grab for attention we have ever seen! It's actually sad...and lets be honest conservative Republican aren't going to vote for women!

what a slap in the face to Hillay Clinton supporters, to say the only reason they were voting for hill was because she's a woman. What about her accomplishments, her proven strength in the white house and the senate! I mean who the hell is this Sara. If MCcain dies, do we want this chick in office! See this is the kind of stupid mistakes the republicans make! This is a clear example of what Obama was trying to tell us. This shows tha MCcain is getting desprate, Romney anybody else would of been a better choice! We can all breathe easy cause Obama got this!

I am saddened by this choice. They must think this choice will guarantee women votes .. not mine. It is a slap in the face to women ..
Rice or Romney would be better choices! Obama now has my vote!

I guess we can really see that McCain wants to win by Any Means Neccessary!!! He picked her to win over the Hillary supporters but is She Ready To Lead? (I think NOT) Does she share the same values as Hillary? (NO)... I think the so called PUMAs should find this offensive!!! I quess the Repubs think any woman will do....This is so sad that this is the course they chose to take....Wake Up America is this what you really want???

This is the most insulting thing John McCain could do to his current and potential supporters. Even she has to know she is unqualified for the presidency should something happen to McCain. It shows a real capacity for poor judgement.

This is a dumb pick. I can't wait for that woman to debate Biden. She has a degree in Journalism! I have more education than she has. McCain is toast, republicans everywhere should be upset with him.

Uh Oh!!!!

Women, the future of your reproductive rights could very well be in McCain/Palin's hands. Watch out!

Palin is a hard-core anti-abortion conservative. She is a breeder herself. Watch out!

Guys–you have NO SAY about abortion since you don't risk your life birthing babies.

Ok I have this figured out. McCain knows he is going to loose the election, so he picks a women VP so the republicans will be ready to elect the first republican female president. Of course I could be completely wrong it could be he has made a miscalculation and wrong choice.

This rates way over the top on the "Oh brother," scale! So McCain picks a woman because he wants the Hillary supporters and a 44 year-old to get the younger vote, but doesn't he think anyone (besides Vivian) would look at her way conservative platform and inexperience as a major reason not to vote for McCain? Also, how scary is it that we could be calling her President Palin if anything were to happen to McCain. Scary and so very predictable.

B A R A C K---–A P O L L O-----O B A M A-----

S E E N---–A M O N G S T----G R E E K-----R U I N S--–

K N O C K E D---O U T--B Y---–G O D D E S S ! ! ! !

You gotta hand it to him; when he panders? He REALLY PANDERS!

It'll be interesting to see if this stunt works. It worked so well for Walter Mondale, after all...

Well this HRC supporter is not impressed by his choice, just because she is a female. I was going to vote for McCain, but his inexperience criticism of Obama now applies to his own ticket. I think now is the time for me to just quit crying over spilled milk, and realize what is in my best interest. Here's hoping that Obama appreciates my vote and what a long journey it was for me to get here.

Vivian – I don't understand why you and others like you feel that she was dissed. She went negative hard right after Super Tuesday and then she ADMITTED to lying on national TV. Were you not watching the debates?

Zonker – Obviously, you have not been paying attention because while McCain has been attacking Obama's character, Obama has been stomping on the ISSUES. I watch him and McCain every chance I get and so far, Obama has attacked the issues far more times than McCain who mostly talks about Obama and his POW experience.

Check Mate! Yes! For Obama/Biden!! Great move old man!! You just screwed the GOP!! If McCain were to fall ill because he's 106 this out-of-nowhere broad would be President??!!! PUH-LEASE!!! Thanks old man, you made my Labor Day weekend!!!

Way to go McCain...

The Maverick is back.

The man of change returned to selecting the men on the dollar bill as his running mate.

As for the prospect of her being vice president, Palin told Kudlow that she could not answer the question of whether she wanted the job “until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day."

She doesn't even understand the position. She is incredibly inexperienced. This really worries me.

John McCain will be the oldest President if elected, and has had skin cancer 4 times, in addition to other ailments. If something horrible happens to McCain can we really trust Palin to run the country?

Thanks for the gift Senator McCain. Now we no who the next President is. It's Obama!

Great choice!

I thought the McCain had a little bit of inteligence, but I think he has lost it, but that comes with age. I thought about voting for him, but now I don't think so. I thought that Obama, had lack of experince, but at least he was a state senator. People out there, do you reliaze that if anything happens to McCain she will step in to serve our nations interest. I am a woman and I think this was just a ploy to get women to vote for him. He's just using her, to sway votes his way, He's not looking to serve our interest if he was he would have picked someone with experince, instead the lack of. I know one thing for sure if something happened to Obama, at least we would have someone with experince running the country. I really don't like it when people uses, women to serve their own self interest and not really care about yours. But that's what you will get if you vote for McCain

all of a sudden, a lack of experience matters to the obama lemmings...

How does being mayor of Wasilla, Alaska and getting your ex brother-in-law fired qualify someone to be Vice President?

Looks like the judgement issue has been settled.

Next stop temperment.

Hello McCain, is she ready to lead?
You know the answer.....

McCain thinks women are interchangeable. Can't have Hillary, here, take this one, it's got a similar soft candy shell, never mind that she lacks the substance. This should seriously offend women everywhere. Also, isn't McCain opposed to affirmative action? Doesn't this qualify as chosing someone based on minority status alone while there are several much more qualified people for the job? If she had experience to back up her gender, I wouldn't be saying such, all I'm getting at is McCain's oblivious action speaks volumes on his hypocrisy and delusion. Insane in the McCain.

Who?

That's not enough to bail mccain out – a token woman? Will he finally start voting positively on womens issues? His record is abyssmal.

Then again...mccain could add Jesus Christ to his ticket and I still couldn't vote for him.

I can't believe the PUMAS and Mccain supporters trying to say she has more expereinced than obama because she has EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.

Guess what, Hillary and mcCain has only been Senators as well, NO EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.

If you believe Palin is more expereinced than Obama, than using that logic she is more expereinced than McCain and Clinton.

Waiting for the pumas and mcbots new spin of logic.....

Now that McCain has chosen Palin, the Republicans have no basis to attack Obama's supposed lack of experience, since Palin is younger and far less experienced than Obama. She also seems keen on the celebrity spotlight (Vogue!). It's insulting to the women who supported Hillary to think that an anti-choice, anti-equal pay VP will automatically earn their votes just because she's a woman. This is just pandering.

Interesting?????

A Washington outsider ( unlike the other 3 candidates)

Someone with executive experience ( unlike the other 3 candidates)

A woman ( unlike the other 3 candidates) (Obama had a chance)

Considered a maverick ( unlike the 2 candidates on the democratic ticket)

Has cleaned up corruption in her state ( unlike the other 3 candidates)

Considered a Republican of the Old Mold ( unlike the other 3 candidates)
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She sounds better all the time.

Why does the media continue to bring up the age of John McCain. Is that not age discrimination? Maybe I don't understand age discrimination but to say that someone's age should be taken into consideration to determine your vote or to use that fact to try and sway your vote sure feels like it to me. Is there a difference between that and saying someone's race should be a consideration in determining your vote.

This is not a surprise at all. This reeks of desperation!!!!! Wow!
I hope that women can recognize that we're being baited. We're talking about McCain here people!!! The man that left his wife–injured wife–to marry a much younger, richer woman that could advance his political career, and hasn't looked back. The same man that laughed when one of his supporters called Hillary Clinton the B-word. The same man that doesn't believe in a woman's right to choose. Do you honestly think he has a real positive view of women? Come on! He's using her to bait female voters. Esp those who are still peeved at the Democratic situation.
Nice try McCain!

This choice is an insult to Clinton's supporters

The Dems will think twice before dissing the white women who have been the backbone of the party.

Before denigrating Hillary Clinton.

Before going on national TV and trashing the Clintons.

Before discounting half of the democratic base.

Speaking as a former resident, has anyone considered the total population of Alaska? 670,000...

One could argue she has less political chops than a big-city mayor. It's a nice stunt, but really are jilted Clintonites going to bite?

So Theadore Roosevelt had the Teddy Bear named after him. I guess McCain's would be the Pander Bear. Forunately I know the majority of female voters will see through this sad attempt.

This idea that she will attract women from Obama is completely ridiculous. She is so anti-choice, anti-gay.

As a life long Republican. The Republican party has lost my respect and my vote.

This woman tells troopers to fire her ex-brother in-law (uses political influence) and she qualifies as a vice-president. No experience whatsoever...I wonder if she even knows where Iraq is?

McCain...you just lost the election. At 72 years old why would you pick someone with such little experience!!

This is frightening.

Are you kidding me? So now McSame thinks the world is dumb. Your trying to pander the women vote and get Hillarys backers? No Way NO How NO MCCAIN!

Who is this chick? An Miss Alaska runner up? And yet, shes a heartbeat away from being president of the US? Is this who we want answering the phone at 3am?

As a Hillary supporter, Palin is an insult. Far too conservative and inexperienced, she is the anti-thesis of what Hillary represents. If I had any inkling of voting for McCain, this splash of cold water was what I needed to wake up.

Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency? With no national or international experience? OMG! Talk about a VIagra moment!

gender votes.

sad

OK everyone, now just imagine this:

There is a MAN who served as mayor of a town of 5,400 people. After that, he is elected governor of his state, and serves for a year and a half.

Then he is picked to be the VP candidate for the Republican party.

...

Seriously, would Palin have been selected as McCain's VP choice if he were a man?

I believe that John McCain just lost this election.

I am an Independant for Hillary Clinton and I find the selection of Palin insulting and clearly McCains intent is to go after the Conservative votes...well, good luck with that! Talk about lack of experience...wow!

Now I probably won't vote at all.

She sounds kind of interesting. I look forward to learning about her. Of course, I'll still be voting third party, but it's nice to see both the Dems and the Repubs trying to do things a little differently.

She's for drilling in alaska, has some controversy, and McCain expects Palin to debate Biden? Then on top of it he critiques Obama about lack of experience? Goodness Obama was in the state senate longer than Palin's experience as a governor. Was McCain thinking Palin will gain clinton voters? I guess he had no choice considering the pickings were very slim.

It goes to show that John McCain is all political. He choose a woman pandering to Hillary's women's vote except she is no Hillary and is not experienced she is 44 years young campared to Joe Biden she is an amateur match her experience with Biden's 36 yrs. No one knows this woman. I thought Senator McCain beleive in experience, turns out McCain just goes with what ever the win brings to his benefit. He is such a loser. Obama Biden Jan 20,2009. I am a woman I think Prediency to my preference is men positions. I don't want to neccessarily compete with men I rather be lady like one step behind a man.

Just because McCain picked Palin for his ticket, doesn't mean that I – a woman and former Hillary supporter – will vote for him in November. I didn't like McCain to begin with and the audacity to think that I will switch just because Palin is a woman is too much. While I greatly respect Senator McCain for his service in Vietnam and as a US Senator, he doesn't hold close to his heart what I hold close to my heart. Oh, and by the way, I was a registered Republican until 2004 when I voted for change...then...

I can't wait for the VP debates! I am sure Joe will be respectful, but talk about unprepared. Shame on McShame for putting her in a position where she will look like an idiot against Joe Biden! I think McShame is really losing it. What was he thinking! Maybe he wanted a fall guy, I mean gal. Now when he loses he can blame it on Palin.

I cannot wait!!!!! let's go!!!!! OBAMA/BIDEN 08-12

Wow, this might be the worst vp pick since Quayle. Why did McCain pick someone who has no experience, is under investigation for ethics issues, and with little offer in the way of electoral votes? If he was looking to pick a woman why not Christie Todd Whitman, Elizabeth Dole, or Kay bailey? Even more, how about picking someone based on their merits and not on someone based on the goofy belief that Clinton voters will vote for him because of this?

Mccain has no judgment for real now. His running mate is inexperience!! He still needed a experience running mate because he is too old and have ailments. And if something happens to him she will not be prepared to handle things!!

Hilary supporters should be insulted!!

The last eight years, being the worst in our country's history, and people still considering voting republican? Who are you people? Do you have low self esteem issues? How much abuse does it take to make you happy?

so let me get this straight – If not Hillary, then McCain people...

You wouldn't vote for Obama because of his lack of experience, but now will vote for a woman that you know NOTHING about JUST because she is a woman? Guess the votes were always based on

What a joke!

post my comments CNN

perfect. a conservative woman, pro-life, and fought against corruption in her own party! great pick john. where can I get my bumper sticker!!!

SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED!

WELCOME TO THE WHITEHOUSE MR PRESIDENT OBAMA!

NO experience not ready to lead thats the real Sarah Palin.

Good thing that the experience part falls on the President. McCain will have the edge on that part. Good choice.

If Obama is elected then Biden will run the country. My pick McCain.

I'm so excited I started to shake and broke out in hives when I heard this news.

ByeBye Messiah!

Democrat for McCain/Palin

Best choice he could have made!!! By far, better than Biden!

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Laughable! Shamelessly and desparately transparent. In picking a no-name lightweight like Palin, McCain will alienate the very voters he is trying to woo. Sorry, but a Palin does not equal a Clinton, and if McCain thinks that Clinton's supporters won't be able to see right though this tactic, then he's got another thing coming. Moreover, in picking Palin, McCain has under cut the central logic to his biggest arguemnet against Obama; his lack of so-called experience. I can't wait to see McCain face off with Obama, and Palin with Biden, in the upcoming debates. They have nothing, and this will never work.

My prediction: McCain/Palin is going to go be buried in the biggest political landslide since walter Mondale.

Wow!!!! This is wonderful let's place a women in the VP slot who has no concern for women's rights not to mention no idea what to do if something were to happen to McCain. If McCain thinks that this is going to win over the woman vote he is wrong. I am going to follow Clinton's lead and support Obama!!!!

Poor McSilly...
I guess this little trick is designed to attract those not weened yet from HRC.
This completely negates the "inexperienced" attack against Obama, and shows that he is willing to pimp out a female politician just to try and improve his chances at winning.
Wow...that's 'judgment' for ya!
Shame Palin doesn't have the heart to tell him to fly a kite...this won't work McSilly.
Obama/Biden '08/'12

I can't believe you Obamabots are screaming she has no experience. Again, the Dems display their typical hypocrisy!! She has the same experience in Government as Obama but has accomplished so much more in that amount of time than he did. Get over it!!!

A definite lack of judgement from McCain....You talk about lack of experience about Obama and then select her...so many other choices...and if you think this will sway the undecided women...or bring over the Hillary supporters....you are so wrong...the GOP has lost this election by this choice..

She supports ANWR drilling, is under investigation for abuse of power in firing her former brother-in-law, and is younger and less experienced than Obama. McCain just lost the "experience is everything" card, and we can easily see if for the political ploy that it is.

Incidentally, expect to see floods of hired bloggers pretending to be bitter Hillary voters. At this point, anyone who actually supports Hillary supports Obama. If they don't, they either don't care about her views or are on the GOP payroll. Don't let yourselves be misled.

Also, CNN, post everyone's posts. Seriously, this is getting old.

STUNNING , TOTAL SURPRISE , WAY ,WAY UNEXPECTED .
BUT...BUT... A VERY GOOD CHOICE .. A WOMAN , A MAVERICK, A REFORMER , A NO NONSENSE GOVERNOR WITH SINGLEMINDED ETHICS HER CAMPAIGN HAD DEMONSTRATED
IN TAKEN ON THE ENTRENCHED POLITICIANS IN HER HOME STATE.. MCCAIN HAS PULLED IT OFF. MCCAIN HAS PULLED THE RUG FROM UNDER OBAMA. , ALSO HIS PEDESTAL WHOM HE HAD
IGNORED....HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON WHO WOULD HAVE CLINCHED OBAMA'S ELECTION. IT IS A SAYING : THE MEEK AND LOWLY SHALL HUMBLE THE PROUD AND ARROGANT. THE LOWLY SHALL OVERTAKE THE WISE (IN THEIR OWN EYES).
SUDDENLY AND SWIFTLY , THE WOMEN OF AMERICA WHOM OBAMA IGNORED NOW HAVE A VOICE , A HUMBLE BUT STRONG ADVOCATE OF WOMEN .. WHAT AN ELECTION THIS IS GOING TO BE. THE DEMOCRATIC MACHINE AND JOE BIDEN SUDDENLY ARE SPEECHLESS.

Outstanding choice... Young, Good looking, Hard working, well liked, conservative.... TD McCain. Has creditionals unlike Obama – she has held real jobs and is a sitting Governor... It won't be close in November.

Another insult to women by McCain.

GOP and McCain, my mother, sister and my wife are not as dumb as you think they are.

GREAT!!

GOOD MOVE, NO WORDS TO SAY HERE, McCAIN PALIN '08!

Democrats = Dream Team
Republicans = Also-rans

This is a pitiful choice: a former beauty queen who has been the Governor of one of our least-populous states for only two years and is already under investigation for abuse of power. Also supports drilling in ANWR, is pro-life and has *five* children in these days of dwindling resources. Game over.

She has no experience (2 years).
She is in support of handing America's National Park legacy to Big Oil.
She is against a woman's right to choose.
She is already being investigated for abuse of power.

The twin McCain, just doesn't get it.
Even though he chose a young Republican,
she is still on the wrong side of the issues.

It's insulting that McCain thinks that he'll get the Hillary vote, just because he chose a woman for VP. Shows what a patronizing disrespectful attitude he has towards women voters.

Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton!
Not in a million years.

Obama/Biden 08/12
Clinton 16/20

You Obamabots are shrieking out of both sides of your mouth! Suddenly, all your arguments in FAVOR of inexperience are invalid??? Geez! Just goes to show you how completely irrational you are.

Maybe the Republicans can do something the Democrats won't: elect a woman into the Executive Office.

Check and mate . . . .

McCain is boring and his VP pick is a joke. McCain and his wife can't even be financial to his own sister law; what will he do for the American public...Nothing. Ms. Palin is obviously too busy to raise her own children; especially one with Down syndrome.

Yeah these two really put family first.

No thanks,

Obama/Biden 08
Hillary (in Dominating white house position)

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks McCain for giving Obama the election. Did you think we would vote for you just because you picked a woman? NO WAY!!!!!!!! GO OBAMA/ BIDEN

Obama should have picked Hillary. This will come back to haunt him.I am definately interested in finding out more about her.

An OBVIOUS desperate cry from the McCain camp. All DEMS should be rolling on the floor with laughter. I am so happy to say thank you to Sen. McCain for sealing the deal Barack Obama as the next President of our Country! The VP debate will be a fun slam-fest. Can't wait to see Biden shred "Miss Wasilla", the 2 year politician on the issues. Just HYSTERICAL! The McCain camp was correct. Now the story of Obama's AMAZING speech is no longer the story of the day! The new story is "Huh? What the hell was he (McCain) thinking?" I guess it's better that he used his bad judgement now than for when it comes down to a decision to cause military casualties!

Now I remember Mrs. Roberta McCain, who is 96.
If McCain is still alive, he has a very good chance to age like his mother does as long as he doesn't join Sarah into the Alaskan wilderness for K2 exploration.

John McCain just gave the election to Obama!! Thsi lady has NO political experience except regional Alaska issues.......can you imagine the VP debate??? Biden will chew her up and spit her out! And....the most important concern we all should have is.....what if Mccain dies in office?? What does this woman bring to the table to stabilize our country on the worldwide stage....other than baking a great batch of chocolate cookies in the white house???

Who is Sarah Palin and why on earth would you choose some one that just before had only City level gov. experience. Why is he doing this, I would think it is because of the ability to gain access to the oil that is up there and might be a part of John McCain’s “plan” to get us off foreign oil.

Bottom line: Gov. Palin has more experience actually doing something than Sen. Obama, whose main claim to fame is that of a community organizer, whatever that is. Oh, and he makes good speeches. In fact, the governor has more experience in running an organization and making hard choices than any of the other candidates. I say, good choice. Let the games begin.

EXPERIENCE???? hahahahahhahah oh what a hoot!!! McCain's biggest argument against Obama is his alleged lack of experience, and then McCain chooses for his VP a FIRST-TERM GOVERNOR?!? She's not even a SENATOR!!!

And I liked reading the part about how "her staff" tried to get an ex-BIL fired to help her sister win a custody battle. Oh, Republicans never shock me anymore. Oh wait yes they do!! hahah

Suspicious.

What else is new??? The Old man found a new woman to use, to meet his own needs. I used to think this guy was a good man. I can't believe this is happening.!!! What a selfish, greedy, hypocritical, shameless example of a human being Mr. McCain has become. Sell your soul to devil if you must as long as you win???

Anyone short of Jesus as McCain's running mate, and he's going to lose. You can snivel about Obama's lack of experience, but you cannot snivel about his dedication to the common man and woman, and Obama is RIGHT (McCain doesn't get it). Think what you may about the polls, but at the stadium last night, they crammed in 90,000 people, and were turning people away due to fire regulations. McCain is hoping to get 15,000 in his venue, and those people will be bussed in as "special guests". You may laugh and call Obama a rock star, but right now, what this country needs is an honest, ethical, and charismatic leader who knows how to pick people to work for him, and put them in the right jobs. Obama is that man. Watch for him to tap Hillary for a powerful cabinet post. Watch for him to lead. Watch for him and Biden to turn things around.

I don't really see how someone who was prepared to vote for the staunchly pro-choice Clinton could turn around and vote for the staunchly anti-choice ticket of McCain and Palin. Especially when Sen. Clinton out and out endorsed Obama-Biden. Makes no logical sense.

THIS IS POLITICAL PANDERING AT ITS WORST!!!!

Such an insult to the women who voted for Hillary Clinton...
She couldn't share the same stage with Biden on foreign policy!
i GUESS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ISN'T ALL THAT IMPORTANT TO THE McCAIN CAMP AFTER ALL!

Obama/Biden '08

People read and get facts before speaking. This is a very good choice for the Rebuplicans, this isn't the democrats vp choice. Take away the gender and you have a very good choice. Read the bio as if she were a man and people would say good job picking a young and upcoming leader in the party. Talk about sexism with a capital S.

So now Obama talks about change and his choice is a guy who has been in office since the 70's.

McCain talks about experience who's choice has the same amount of experience as his oponent.

Do people actually understand this.

Obama is not change. Experience should not be a deciding factor.

She is inexperienced and tied to big oil. Go Barack Obama!!!!!

She is hot, I would have picked her too.

Yeah the GOP made history, in that they finally did what the Dems did 24 years ago. All McThuselah can do is react.

Congrats, Obama - you just won the election!

No way McCain can win now – what an empty gesture!

Who? And McBush Candidate for VP is... Ms. Pander Transparent.

Wow, I guess getting someone with experience and ready to be president, isn’t that big of a deal to Mr. Lies-Fears-&-Smears McCain.

(Ummm, a young woman and an old man who has trouble with adultery…. WHAT in the world!!! Cindy watch out. [Not my words, I found these])

The American women of this nation will not fall for this… will they?

Does anyone really think this woman will be able to hold her own in a debate with Biden? This is obvious pandering to the female population, hoping to pick off unhappy Hillary voters. It really shoots a hole in his argument about inexperience being "dangerous" doesn't it.

Her husband works for BP
BP Big donations to John McCain
Think her VP spot was bought?!?!?!?!

Obama/Biden '08, '12

Why would he pick someone with so much baggage? (in political terms). By countering the Biden pick he's trying to win over the women vote. I don't think this will do it. Should have been honest with the American public and picked the "best" qualified rather than playing "hard ball" politics.

Who else could they talk into political suicide? No one else would take the bait! What a lark. This takes the already rediculous to the absurd.

No way, no how, no thanks, never again!

Obama – Biden 08

Totally insulting to women across the board. Does McCain think we're interchangeable without regard to accomplishments? Women support Hilary because she's tough, experienced, and fights for our issues. Miss Alaska is NO Hilary Clinton.

she does not have my vote as a woman coz she is against abortion and against gays.we want a woman but not just any woman!!

I was on the fence about Obama and Biden, but now I will have to vote for O/B ticket. How can someone like Palin be the President should something happen to McCain. As a voter I have to weigh the risks especially since McCain is up in age!

He should have choosen Romney!

Awesome choice, smart, attractive, experienced and mare than qualifyed. Brillant move John. The steam roller is picking up speed nw.

Former PUMA here – and I really RESENT the implication that we will flock to any woman on any ticket. I was going to vote for McCain (even if he chose, ugh, Romney) out of protest for the treatment of HIllary – but this is such an insult to women I am now seriously considering Obama.

An inexperienced hottie (former beauty pageant). Puh-leease.

That ticket will set women back light years.

Excellent choice....ObushAgain chose an old Washington politician showing no change....McCain is willing to try change

There is also another thing I don't think McCain thought about. When Hillary was running in the primaries to be the nominee, she did'nt get a lot of white male votes; because she is a woman.

I've got it.

I'm going to run for Mayor in some obscure town. And then in a couple of years I'll be Governor of some state that doesn't even matter.

Then maybe I'll be considered for VP as well.

Typical woman. Allowing herself to be used by a man, in this case for political gain.

Yawn!

Do you think that women are going to vote for McCain just because there's a woman on the ticket? Hate to break the news to the outdated GOP, but women are a lot smarter than that! Simply insulting. I cannot wait for Biden to pick her apart at the debate.

Don't know much about her, but I plan on learning. All of those who think McCain did this just to gain Hillary voters need to bring themselves back into reality.

She is no Hillary...THANK GOD for that. I don't think she was picked to be a model of Mrs. Clinton. If she is a conservative, she will balance out McCain's liberal tendancies nicely.

I will not vote for Obama....he is scary and this country will go to hell in a hand basket if he is elected. I have my concerns with McCain but he's better than Obama.

I'll be interested to learn more about Palin in the coming weeks.

I'm really getting a kick out of the Obamabots scrambling over this one. You think it's okay to have a president who has pretty much no experience other than voting present over 100 times and claiming ownership of legislation he didn't introduce, but it's bad to have a vice president - who's sole duty is to cast a tie-breaking vote in the senate - who has accomplished more for Alaska than Obama has for the entire country?

Pardon me, but HAHAHAHA!

I think this just shows that the republicans think this is a game. But I will tell you this; the gloves are off, I don’t like the Clintons but I will say this. If the republicans think the Clintons will allow another woman to come and steal their thunder, they are sadly mistaken. This is the best gift they could have ever given us, you are about to see the entire Democratic party at work this year. This is the best news I’ve heard all day.

If McCain really wanted to make history, he should've picked Condi Rice.

What a monumental mistake in judgement!!!

Commander In Chief Palin? I DON'T THINK SO!!!!!

awesome!!

Obama's got this one now.

Clearly everyone sees through this farce. McCain picked Palin b/c she is a woman. The same people that wasn't voting for Obama still arent voting for him and those are the same ones posting. Palin is not HRC and she can't even begin to feel her shows.

Matter of fact, I guarantee HRC will campaign even harder and more vigoursly for Obama now. There isn't no way she is going to take this lying down.

Obama-Biden 08.

McCain: " Alright guys, were going to lose if we don't pick a woman.... Who is this lady? ...Oh! she is for drilling oil off Alaska's coast, GREAT! Whew, that was close. I guess it's good she doesn't care about all this environmental mumbo jumbo, now we don't have to worry about lying to about what were going to do to her state."

Now all the Women can have a Representative.... All of the Time!!!

This is just so pathetic!!!

As a woman, I am offended that McCain thinks that "any" woman would do. If he was going to pick one, he should have gone with Condi Rice. Now their whole experience arguement goes out the window. I love watching them reverse all the reasons they don't like Obama and try to make it ok for Palin. OBAMA/BIDEN 08

I'm not to sure as to who she is or what is her back ground. But from my first impression, McCain just nailed his own downfall by picking a VP who has far less experience then Senator.Obama. She has only been in the office for less then 2 years now and if any one cares to notice, this poor women will be standing up against Senator. Joe Biden.

I can already feel for her and so picture her getting ripped apart by Biden. Republican's just Sank the very own ship the build of going after Obama for his Lack of Experience. If i'm not wrong, if God forbid any thing happens to McCain, she will be the Commander in Chief..( Rolles Eyes ).

As for Hillary supporters, if tht in in fact the catch, then i have to say tht McCain has underestimated the American Public because the Majority or her Supporters are not fool enough to vote for Palin simply because she's a women. Hillary was no just experienced but she was and is a Clinton! I am and was a Die heart supporter Clinton Fan and now i'm a Die heart Fan of Obama and will volunteer for his Campaign from next week.

No Way, No How, NO George...(um o_O)..McCain!

I think this is genius. She has been a Governor for 2 years and has raving reviews. She is not a junior Senator. Alaska is one of the keys for us to be Energy Independent and she has alot of experience with that. I am very happy with this choice and it shows that McCain can think out of the box.

She's kinda hot.

Bad pick for McCain though.

McCain is younger than Reagan was when he took office.

Should Palin become President, she still has to pick a VP. What's the difference between Obama shoring himself up with Biden and the possibility that Palin may, one day, have to shore herself up with a more experienced VP?

This is like "Beauty and the Beast", but McCain sure ain't no Prince.

I am surely voting for Obama now. Thanks John.

Senator McCain clearly has surprised all of us with his choice of someone with so little experience to take over if and when it may become necessary. He also has clearly shown with this choice that he is not wise or capable of making good decisions. Compare the choices that the two major party nominees have made: Joe Biden and what's her name. McCain is too old, too beligerant and too shallow in his thinking ability.

No Way No How no McCain did pull a surprise, if anything I thought he would pick Christine Todd Whitman. Wrong! But, Palin? So, now millions of women will flock to the polls because he chose a woman. I don't think so! Palin is NO HILLARY CLINTON and that is a fact. She pales in comparison and this can only be seen for what it is...No Way No How No McCain as a "wanna be" Democrat.

Obama Biden '08

Tyrone Brown
Proud Obamacrat

They are playing KISS! Hahaha. McCain wants to rock n roll all night and party everyday! The audience doesn't know the words! This is too funny.

So now govenors sworn in 2006 are ready to be a vp or possibly prez when he croaks.. nice logic

McCain just lost the election.

So we can have an inexperienced president with an experience vice-president, or we can have an experienced president with an inexperienced vice-president. Maybe Biden was right: McCain and Biden need to team up.

I am a woman and I think that McCain just conceded the election to Obama. There is no way he would pick such a novice unless he realized he had no real chance at the presidency.

Way to go McCain.
At least now we have a REAL WOMAN IN POLIITICS WHO MADE IT ON HER OWN MERITS INSTEAD OF RIDING HER HUSBAND'S COATTAILS, ALA HILLARY CLINTON!

Are women actually going to fall for this? How can the Republicans criticize Obama's experience, then select Sarah Palin? (For all the "she's just his VP" people please realize that McCain is a 72 year old man who has had four bouts with cancer. She has to be ready!) All the people who want Hillary in 2012, please realize that this will never happen if McCain/Palin is elected. This will split the female vote and Hillary's hopes will be dashed. Hillary and Sarah's views are completely opposite on the issues. As a woman, I am insulted at this ridiculous tactic. McCain believes that we are emotional basket cases who care nothing about policy.

I find it interesting how Obama wants to be this 'leader of change' and he picks a 20 year Washington insider for his VP choice, maybe the real agent of change is John McCain with his interesting selection.

So McCain is an idiot for having chosen a woman who is a first term governor for the #2 spot in which the person is generally the Senate tie breaker and head funeral attendee. Yet Obama who is a first term Senator with no real experience or record is just dandy for the #1 role?

My guess is Sarah is probably just as experienced and talented as Obama

Shouldn't this woman be home taking care of her children????

Palin,

Reject this for the party. You are out of your league at this point. It was nice to be considered, but move on for the party.

This Conservative is so disappointed that Mccain GAVE the election to NOBAMA. All was going good, now we have atleast 8 years of NOBAMA. Hold on to your purse strings, the conservative values are going away......... God Help us all!

W O W,,,,,,,,,,,,M A M M A ! ! !

Remember, Ferraro lost too.

Watch out Cindy MCcain, Palin is taking over (your bedroom). Palin who?? You know, the Grand Oil Party chick up north! To hell with Pumacans – we don't need you. We've got more than enough votes to take the white house.

YES WE CAN!!!
Obama 08 12

YEAH!!!! As a Hillary supporter I will definitely be voting for McCain. He has done what Obama was not able to do, think outside of the box!

Experience wise she equals Obama. However, she has accomplished sooo much more as an Government Executive than he has as a senator. Soooo much more.

GOV. SARAH PALIN, I KNOW HILLARY CLINTON, HILLARY CLINTON HAS 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, HILLARY CLINTON IS THE CHAMPION FOR WOMEN EVERYWHERE, YOU SARAH PALIN ARE NO HILLARY CLINTON!

Wow!!! This really shows McCain's lack of judgment and willingness to the keep the Elite Elite. Republicans should be very upset at this pick because:

He could have chosen a better female if this the female is to sway voters.
He has completely discredited his argument on Barack Obama

As a Republican American, This really insults my intelligence. I am losing my home. What experience or judgment can she bring to the table from ALASKA. This is absolutely ridiculous.

To my fellow Republican females, do let this party use you to keep their Elite status because as a Conservative Male I have not reaped the benefits of a Republican administration. Our party is keeping the Elite Elite and I would like to have one home that I can pay for.

Wow. McCain has shown us that he will stoop to any level to play to the voters. Why Palin? Could it be because her on the ticket will secure Alaska and it's scale-tipping number of electoral votes? Definitely not. Could it be her very extensive resume? Don't make me laugh–mayor of a small town for a few years and governor of Alaska for two! Not exactly impressive. Could it be because she's a woman? YOU BET!

McCain chose Palin in a pathetic attempt to woo disgruntled HIllary supporters. The thing is, any Hillary supporter that actually beleived in her message wouldn't even think about voting for this ticket. Right to choose? Forget it! Palin is pro-life to the core. Gay marriage? No way! Universal healthcare? Nope, Palin is all for McCain's healthcare plan...or rather, non-plan.

This action negates everything Hillary Clinton worked so hard for–the notion of a woman being taken seriously and succeeding on her own merits, rather than being thrown into the mix as a mere political stunt, so the Republicans can pat themselves on the back and say how open-minded they are (but those dirty gays still can't get married, right?)

This makes me sick! McCain should be ashamed. And the worst part is, no one is going to call him out on it for fear of being labeled "sexist". Please, Hillary supporters, don't fall for this cheap political ploy. Stay true to Hillary's mission and her values by joining her and Bill in supporting Barack Obama and Joe Biden!

Obama/Biden '08!

Mc Cain , you just abaut try everything ,an still remember , People had anaff from you after 26 Years , every time you open your Mouth ,you think we belive anything you say , if you wanted to do somthing for the People , you had all this years ,an done nothing,you never be my President Mc Cain . my vote goes to Obama ,

WOW!!!!Just WoW!....No words really....

Obama/Biden '08

"We gotta get that OIL!!!!!" LOL

Her husband is Todd Palin, an oil production operator on Alaska's North Slope.

Come people this woman is a scam with the Oil family open case of point. Take from a woman, she's BAD NEWS.

Obama 08'

I was going to have to drag myself to the polls...now I'll be running to vote for McCain/Palin.

this is a joke, isn't it??? if McCain is trying to reach out to Hillary supporters this was not the person to do it with. What about experience. She has no history whatsoever. This scares me to death. One heartbeat away from the panic button.
Has this woman ever been out of Alaska?? My first reaction was "female Quall". Now I read that her husband works for BP. Smells like big business to me. So typical of the Republicans. They don't get it.

McCain needs to fire his advisors!

BAD CHOICE for McCain, seriously. My husband was born and raised in Alaska, I lived there 16 years. I love the state, but 21 months of governing it is not qualification to be second in line to the presidency. Alaska has a little more than 500,000 people, a lot of oil money and can't be that difficult to manage when you compare it to the US gov't. This is a stunt but then I wasn't going to vote for McCain anyway, so I guess I'm happy about this poor choice.

I DEFINITELY don't have the confidence that she ready to run this country from "Day One."

McCain is pandering to women... and WE know better than to take the bait!

If this was an attempt for the HIllary supporters, its going to fall short.

Aww. Repubs are so happy today. We will let you have your moment, but John will go down in flames for the 2nd time in his life come November. Very deceitful, yes indeed. But some women will fall for it.

Who?? How does a governor from a state with a teeny population, remote from the mailand USA, purport to know anything about how to be President of the US? What on earth was he thinking??? Owning a gun and being a member of the NRA does not contribute to presidential skills. Maybe he really is too old to run!

Whatever else anyone can say about McCain, no one can say that he isn't bold.

There was some talk about the governor of Alaska as a possible VP pick this morning, but it seemed like the pundits were dismissing it.

Well played, Senator McCain.

I wonder whether anyone in the Obama-loving media will now spend hours talking about how the success of keeping this secret shows how organized McCain's campaign is. Probably not.

I'm so unimpressed by Barack Obama...

I can already feel the democrats sweating! Good move by McCain.

despicable!!

As a clinton support who was reluctant about Obama and was leaning toward Mccain, I am not impressed with Mccain's choice.

If Mccain chose Palin in hopes of getting my vote and other clinton supporters, he is wrong. We are not naive enough to chose a candidate because of her Gender. We supported Clinton because of her record, her character. Palin is not Hillary Clinton. She is the actual opposite of what Hillary Clinton is and stood for.

After watching Senator Obama's speech yesterday and Mccain's action (poor attempt to get women to vote for him), I have decided I am voting for Obama.

I'm very happy with his choice. It shows the GOP thinking. Since the DNC didn't pick Hillary, the GOP picks a woman so they can get all of Hillary's Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Suits.

On behalf of the DNC, thank you Senator McCain for giving us the White House on a silver platter.

I don't know but I've been told.......is mighty cold Good luck GOP you gonna need it.

McCain will be fairly criticized for choosing Palin. Since McCain has no record of his own to run on all he has been able to do is attack, attack, attack.

He has ranted on about Obama's lack of experience from the day he was chosen as the nominee, and even in some of the primaries.

Now he will be seen for the hypocrite he is by choosing someone far less experienced than Obama could ever hope to be.

This was all to get the vote of a bunch of ignorant, ticked off women.

Thank you John McCain. you have just proved you have an incredible lack of judgment. Please answer HOW he can argue that Obama lacks experience to be president, when this woman, who was has not held political office for close to the amount of time obama has, is somehow qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?

WHAT? hahaha.

Yes!! What a great selection! I've been doing reserach and following Sarah Paln for a while. After I resarchged her I was hoping, without much confidence, that she would be selected. She is smart, capable, a fighter, and a reformer. And, she has actually DONE something -run a government and stopped wasteful spending. This is more tan can be said about either democratic candidate. I'm excited again about this election!

Interesting, all the Obama-ites citing Palin's lack of experience???

What the f*&K has Obama ever done?

He hasn't governed. He hasn't worked in the private sector. He's never "made" anything.

He can make pretty speeches though.

McCain, this is an insult to the intelligence of women. What makes you think that Hillary supporters would jump to vote for any woman. It is Hillary's ideas that move her supporters. Come on. This has Rove's fingerprints all over it.
Hey McCain just pick a woman. That's teach'em. What a joke.
McCain just lost the election. Truthfully speaking, I never even heard of her. What experience? Ready to be Commander in Chief?
AMERICA WILL NOT FALL FOR THIS OBVIOUS PLOY.

Who thinks women are interchangeable?... Sarah Palin is NO Hilary Clinton. Seriously I am a Hilary Supporter but am not so foolish to believe that ANY woman can do the job.

Senator McCain looks like he could have a medical emergency at any moment and yet he thinks President Palin, because she is a woman, is better than President Obama – when all they do is say Senator Obama doesn't have the necessary experience.

Senator Obama has Joe Biden over his shoulder. Senator McCain just picked ARM CANDY to fool women!! Please

MY VOTE is with OBAMA/BIDEN all the way

And Obama, the nominee for PRESIDENT, has had how many years of statewide/ or federal experience? Her resume shows more accomplishments than his. Not sure whether I think this is McCain's best choice but I'll reserve judgment until I know more about her.

So he gets on Obama's case about inexperience and then picks this lady? Isn't she also under investigation already for corruption?

Let me be the first to say their new nickname...BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!!!

Bad ticket, great for Obama!!!

So, McCain picks a dark horse – and CNN tv can barely mention Obama's democratic acceptance speech of less than 12 hours ago. Way to go CNN, let the parties dictate how you report the news.

Hmmm,

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

It's a good pick to divert attention away from Obama's powerful speech, and it has worked (it will almost certainly negate any bounce in the polls he would have gotten). However, this completely murders McCain's experience argument. Once the dust settles, I think this will have been a mistake on McCain's part, as he no longer has his most powerful argument against Obama.

Sarah Palin is an amazing choice, instantly likeable and a real go-getter. Mrs. Palin is exactly the right person to round out the Republican ticket and will help Mr. McCain immensely. With extremely broad appeal and a wonderful, warm, extremely energetic personality, this is a can’t-lose pick.

Wow!

She is no Hillary, she is just more of the same with less experience. A conservitive Evangelical who Supports G W Bush on many issues..Us Former Hillary Supporters will not vote for her

She's not Hillary Rodham Clinton!!! She's a republican puppet which will be used to try and steal some female democratic votes. Sorry, it won't work. Although Joe Biden is our VP pick and we all know he's going to rip her a new one, I will really like to see HRC and this chick square off. What a cat fight that will be. No way, no how, no McPalin.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

America will make history no matter what for President in 2008, Palin a woman or Obama, a blackman.

I cannot see her taking over if something bad had to happen to McCain, just imagine trying to run the country all on your own, with having 5 children...doesn't pan out..sorry

This is as delicious as Bush's choice of Harriet Miers for Supreme Court Justice. McSame, indeed!

Palin is no Hillary Clinton – thank God for that!

People say that McCain is a hypocrite for picking a VP choice with little experience. What about Obama? He screams for change and an end to the same old ways things are done in D.C., but then picks Biden as his VP. Biden has been a senator longer than McCain.

Palin has more executive leadership experience than Obama, Biden, and McCain. Let's learn a little more about the lady and hear what she has to say before we crucify her.

Finally, not just because she is a woman, but she is a GOVERNOR. She overshadows Obama from the #2 spot with her experience. Actually her IN-experience is still MORE than Obama can claim.

I think this is wonderful. Everyone wants change – so what is wrong with this choice. Inexperience wasn't a big deal when it came to choosing Obama! It was a big mistake not to vote for Hillary in the first place. This country needs more women in government – now that would be change and for a whole lot of good reasons. Someday the good ole boys club will be history.

Absolutely historic. Nothing like this has happened since G. W. Bush tried to place Harriet Miers on the Supreme Court.

Lets see. McCain: 72 years of age with cancer. Sarah Palin: 1 year of experience in least populous state in which she managed to get involved in a scandal.

No Way No How No McCain.

palin isn't running for president. her experience doesn't matter. obama is (supposedly) running for president. his extreme lack of experience does matter.
especially since palin has an actual record of ethics support and political reform, and all obama has from his career is a speech from 2002.

why all the comments dissing him for picking a woman too? nothing would make the rabid left happy – just listen to the uproar if he chose a white man for vp. we saw how sexist the left could be in the primaries, i guess nothing has changed since then.

i'm voting on policies and proven records, and mccain and palin represent more of the kind of ACTION i'd like to see in washington, while obama is all glitz and glam to cover up what few socialist policies make up his platform.

if mcsames choice was to take some of hillary's votes we will see. if all he has is a woman candidate to play games he has a problem.
he was getting a decent bounce by saying is obama ready to lead, now he goes and does the same thing to try and sway votes. mcsame is the same as bush.

Wow, Mayor of Wasilla 3 years ago, breifly a Governor... And already under investigation for abuse of power...That's experience republicans can count on!

Perfect for the GOP!

Great choice McCain!

Eight is Enough!

Obama – Biden 08

Sarah who? It seems that the first decision as presidential nominee calls into question McCain's judgement.
Does he think the former Hillary supporters are so shallow as to follow anything in skirts?
Have doctors evaluated John McCain for the symptoms of dementia? It is his birthday. With Margaret Thatcher at 75 now suffering from Alzheimers, I think the American public needs to know that the Republican candidate can actually govern for four years, particularly now that there is a potential Vice President with no national, let alone international experience.

As a former 30-year democrat who turned Independent on June 2nd, I couldn't be more pleased with McCain's choice. Simply knowing that Pelosi, Dean, Brazile and Kerry are probably gasping and choking on their vile this morning after hearing this news has made this Hillary supporter's day. Up yours, DNC!

Where is Hillary now?

Too bad Obama waged a race baiting campaign designed to inflame racial tensions and ANTI-Hillary hatred.

Too bad the Media disrespected and denigrated Hillary and worshipped the Obama.

Too bad his followers were so vitriolic, nasty and disrespectful to fellow democrats and the Clintons.

Too bad they strategized to divide and conquer. They did divide, but they failed to conquer. The resistance against the corrupt DNC for installing a selected nominee will now grow stronger.

McCain has my vote.

EXEPERIENCE?!!??!!??!! WHAT!!???? THERE'S NO EXPERIENCE THERE. MCCAIN IS OLD. HE COULD DIE. REALLY, THATS NOT AGEISM. HE REALLY COULD DIE. WHAT IS HE DOING???

What an insult to women! He took the only woman who would join his ticket....just because she's a woman. Does he really think that if women thought Obama was unexperienced, they will think any different of her?? The republicans are in crisis mode. Mike Huckabee would have been a far better pick. He's only picking this unqualified woman in an attempt to draw women who will vote for a woman because she is a woman. (didn't give much thought to men who think there is a more qualified man out there) How sad. Now, you can imagine what Cindy has to deal with. Good thing she controls the checkbook or she would have been bounced years ago. Shame on John McCain!

I'm a Hillary Supporter and i am voting for Obama. NO way, NO How, No McCain. All Hillary supporters out there, don't fall for McSame pandering. Who does he think he is?

Well, Mccain picked a running mate that supports republican
policies 100%.
Good for him as that is exactly what we don't need running
our country.
And, talk about big oil, she is selling out Alaska environment
for more drilling.

Great shades of Walter Mondale!

I just still wonder why would Obama not pick Hillary? This election would have been a slam dunk. What reason could be more important than winning? Instead Biden got 8,000 votes and Hillary 18 million.
What is wrong with this picture.
McCain picking a woman as VP is kind of a slap in Obama's face.

Last night I told a friend that I wasn't sure about voting for McCan; that it would depend upon who he picks for VP. He has now earned my vote! Go mcCain/Palin!

I just heard your reporter question whether Palin could effectively serve since her son has Down's Syndrome and requires extra care. I think it's ridiculous to ask because if she were a man, it wouldn't be an issue. Has our nation really not come any further than this?

What in the world is McCain thinking. To choose such an inexperience person for VP just shows what kind of judgement. He only want to get Hillary Supporters and not thinking what is going to happen to our country if something happened to him. She knows nothing about Foriegn Policies. She may have to get a map to see where Georgia is. Why would he do this to the American people? People will not fall for this.

Alright – this proves it beyond a shadow of a doubt.
John McCain is no George Bush.

Let's see. She was the mayor of a town with 6,700 people and the Governor of Alaska for approximately 2 years and she's qualified to be President of the United States??? Could she even find Iraq on a map? McCain has to be kidding! There goes his only argument against Obama. Actually come to think of it, this is a great day for Democrats everywhere!!

This is a terrible pick by the McCain campaign. First off, it's an obvious attempt at pandering to disgruntled Hillary supporters. Secondly, Palin has hardly any experience at all in government (a few years on a city council and as a mayor and then two years as governor). Third, it cements the fact that McCain is no maverick anymore. He would have picked Ridge had it not been for the Republican Party's warnings against a pro-choice candidate. Pathetic...

i think that McCain no longer has a chance in this election. He is basically trying to pull the wool over the eyes of Hillary's "sheep". I think his tactics may work for a few but not all, i think most of them will stay home than vote this election which is perfectly fine to me. Obama chose someone who could have his back in a tight situation with years of experience. Mccain chose someone who is younger and sort of "gets it" to help him out, but still it wasnt a good choice.

As McCains sees the VP job. Somebody to look out for his health !

hahahaa. McCain VP pick was much more important than Obama's due to his age. The fact that he picks this INEXPERIENCED woman shows his LACK OF JUDGEMENT and SOUNDNESS. It really looks like he picked her just to attract the Hillary's PUMAs who I doubt didnt just want any woman to become president but he also forgot about his own republican base who will never vote for a woman!!!

GO DEMOCRATS GO OBAMA.

Cynthia–Doesn't Concern me half as much as Senator Obama ( Lets Hope it stays that way ) with the same experience and only as a legislator–
She has executive Experience-Obama Does Not and using Obaba's words-She is certainly not from Washington-
I kind felt like Obama was insulted any educated person by trying to throw Biden at us as an agent for Change–

Is he for real? She doesn't even have an advanced degree. She graduated from University of Idaho, that is it. If he had a heart attack on his first day of President ( God forbid), could she handle the job?? I am a woman, who would love to have a woman in office....but it has to be the right woman. She seems really nice and pretty but that just isn't enough. She is no Hillary Clinton! And I will not vote for her just because she is a woman. John McCain , doesn't give us enough credit for thinking....I am not voting for him just because she is a woman. That is not enough of a reason!!!!!

Don't underestimate the number of women (and progressive men) who want a woman in the White House. I was wow'd by Obama last night and will wait and see what Palin has to say about women's rights.

Who is this woman? Never heard of her. I supported Hillary that does not mean I will support Mccainjust because he choose a woman. I supported Hillary for a reason and only one of the reasons was because she is a woman,but not the only reason she has or had my support. Hillary ask for her supporters to back obama and I have a respect for Sen. Clinton and after Obamas speech last night I will support Obama. NO HOW NO WAY NO MCCAIN

Vivian is and has always been a Republican.

The inexperience argument can be put to rest. Obama has 8 years of experience at the state level and 4 years of experience at the national level (Same as Abraham Lincoln by the way).

Sarah Palin has two years experience as a Governor and was a CITY COUNCIL member only TWO YEARS AGO. McCain reached a bit too far for the Hillary voters with this one.

What a transparent choice. Let's get all the ex-Clinton supporters we can. How? By picking a woman. Surely the American public won't look beyond her chromosomes to see what she actually stands for. Score!

Republican thinking....there's an oxymoron if ever I've heard one.

Mccain just handed the Democrats the Presidency. I graciously thank you Mccain!!

Palin in inexperience and if something happen to Mccain, she is too inexperience. Can't use inexperience no more for Obama. At least his Vice President can run the country if something happens

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I guess McCain is not really serious about wining. No way Now How she'll make a bit different to the ticket.

The Dems are going to tear her apart. They say Obama has lack of experience. She has been gov. of one of the least populated states for only 1 1/2 years, and before that was mayor of a town with less than 6,000! No foreign policy credentials. Biden will tear her apart in the VP debates. And let's face it, McCain is no spring chicken. He will be the oldest non-incumbent prez to take office. Her husband works for BIG oil (BP) and is for drilling in the Arctic Reserves and anti-choice. Hello, women's rights anyone? He's trying to get disenfranchised Hillary supporters, but my friends she is no Hillary Clinton.

This is too good...

The Hillary supporters wanted Hillary not ust any woman

Boy o boy, McCain sure must have confidence in his own abilities to lead to think that he can win this election all by himself!

McCain is the oldest candidate ever to run for a first term. Are YOU confident enough in her ability to lead if he happens to DIE OF OLD AGE?

Someone tell Mr. Magoo this is not a game..

To Yvette and those concerned about an "inexperienced" person being a heart beat away from the presidency - shouldn't you be more concerned about a person with even less executive experience being the president? If the level of executive experience is the issue, shouldn't the Democratic ticket be the other way around?

If this was a beauty pageant she'd get my vote.

What is McCain thinking? This pick is perhaps the most idiotic decision a serious candidate could ever make. We're talking about a running mate that is currently under a legislative investigation that is looking into allegations that Palin fired Alaska's public safety commissioner because he refused to fire the governor's former brother-in-law, a state trooper.

This is exactly why McCain was not a stong contender on 2000 and why he will lose in November.

Do not just shoot from the hip and say that he chose her just for the woman vote. You are not doing her justice, she has quite a resume!

Do the research folks... This lady is the real deal.

Nice way to try to pander to former Hillary supporters but It'll fail. See McCain's strongest argument against Obama, albeit ridiculous and overblown, was the lack of experience. He's gambling by throwing that in the garbage and banking on the switch over of Hillary supporters to his camp. It won't work because I think Hillary supporters are smart, they are mostly pro-choice and this lady isn't. And finally it doesn't change the fact that on women's issues McCain has a terrible record to date. This will be looked at by everyone as what it is and that is it is a politically strategic move to win and not in fact select a candidate that's good for the job.

Well, Dan Quayle should certainly be feeling better about himself this morning.

Obama should have picked Hillary. She would have put a nail in the GOP plans (they feared Hillary, not Obama stupid Democrats) and she would have given Obama the presidency, but no, Obama wanted to be petty. The DNC and the DNC leadership peddled Obama so that he would lose and they would maintain control of the Congress.

Democrats want the Congress, not the White House.

this is an interesting pick. I'm upset that Obama didn't pick Clinton so Palin sounds interesting. Let's not forget that McCain is a maverick so this shouldn't surprise us. I'm curious to know more about her.

She supports ANWR drilling, is under investigation for abuse of power in firing her former brother-in-law, and is younger and less experienced than Obama. McCain just lost the "experience is everything" card, and we can easily see if for the political ploy that it is.

Incidentally, expect to see floods of hired bloggers pretending to be bitter Hillary voters. At this point, anyone who actually supports Hillary supports Obama. If they don't, they either don't care about her views or are on the GOP payroll. Don't let yourselves be misled.

LET US ALL UNDERSTAND THIS......IF MC CAIN DIES.....

PALLIN BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING??????????????

As a 64 year old woman who voted for Clinton in the primary, I find McCain's choice of Palin for VP demeaning to women. Does he really think that devotees of Clinton would be vapid enough to be attracted to this ticket BECAUSE Palin is a woman? She's the antithesis to Clinton in every way except her gender.

This reinforces for me what a bad decision maker Senator McCain would be.

Well, talk about using a woan as a token! They wanted Hillary to divide the Dems and now that the are united, he thinks he can pick off her supportes to vote against everything Hillary stand for. You can't replace her with a right wing women. McCain=The Same.

Less than a full term governor of one of the smallest (population wise)
states? McCain just lost any right to talk about experience. She is already involved in an ethics investigation, and comes from an oil background. Sounds like more of the same to me. Is this person qualified to be second in line to an old man with a history of cancer? I don't think so. If McCain thinks women are going to vote for him just because his VP running mate has ovaries, he is out of his mind.

Great choice … Palin is a rising star in the Republican Party. Now we have a Governor in the race. McCain is a one term president. In four years Palin againt Hillary?

Insulted. She's not Hillary. She's jot qualified. McCain just doesn't get it. She stands for nothing the women supporters of Hillary stand for. Enough said........

McCain 08 Palin '12.

Palin=corrupt, ultra, coservative, Alaskan politico.

McCain=coward, disgrace to the uniform, senile

Go Obama!

What happened to the "experience" argument? Smart women will not be fooled by this transparent act pf political pandering. Clinton supporters are not stupid, and this pick just goes to show that McCain is desperate.

Women aren't stupid, McCain! Could the pandering be any more apparent? He just lost the election.

One question: is Palin ready to lead the country?

Well, if McCain was trying to get attention from Media and divert it from Obama, he just did it, adding more excitment to this election.

And if he was trying to confuse some undecided Hillary suporters, he may just have gotten what he wanted. The question is: will they fall?

One of the main duty of the VP is to be able to replace the present in case something happens...in this case, I just don't picture it!

More of the same, albeit in a skirt.

John McCain should be ashamed of himself. He has just betrayed his entire message of experience and at the same time insulted all intelligent women in this nation. This is no Hillary Clinton. This is a stunt. How dare he sacrifice the trust of all conservatives for this obvious ploy. Are we all supposed to believe that this was the best qualified person for VP? This is a terrible mockery of who John McCain once was.

stop with the inexperience talk. McCain doesnt need to get someonw wiht experience, he already trumps Obama on that topic. He needs to have someone who complements his qualities. Great selection...

Well this just proves how much John McCain doesn't get it. This is not about just having a female on the ticket. It's about having a qualified woman on the ticket. Who is Palin? She has NO experience and she does not share ANY of the values that most women do. She is also currently under investigation for corruption in her own state. What a great choice – a scary choice for VP when we have an old man running for President – she has no ethics, comes from a state known for corruption, is against most major women issues like abortion rights an equal pay for women. What a joke of a choice! This beyond anything else proves McCain has no sound judgment. What a slap in the face to women with this poor, terrible, and unqualified choice! Thanks McCain – you just ensured Obama's victory by a landslide.

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Welcome aboard the Titanic.

Didn't you see Obama's speech? McSame's choice is irrelevant. Why don't we go to something newsworthy, like what the Libertarians are up to. How's bob Barr doing?

Good choice. If the republican party has any chance of getting Senator McCain elected they needede a VP from outside Washington DC.

I can't wait for the debates:

Poor sacrificial lamb. No one wanted to be on that ticket. Except for liberman.

The Dems convention just told McBush that it was time for the repuks to get over it.

I heard from very high republicans that this was not a good time for running for president. That is why they sacrificed her.

Poor kid. I hope Karl rove will have a good line for her. Once again, McCain is looking to a woman to get him out of his troubles, just like he did Mrs. McCain #1 and cindy: Bail him out. This time, even a godess can't. Prayers for rain didn't work.

I agree, this pick very much undermines McCain's "lack of experience" argument (much as Obama undermined his anti-Washington-insider argument with Biden). I'm still a firm Obama supporter, but at least this pick shows McCain has some guts and is still somewhat of a maverick. We'll see if that's a good thing...

This choice is a desperate , obvious attempt to sway women. We're not so shallow that we want any woman in that position – we want to be sure the right woman gets to that position. As a woman I actually find it offensive.

Oh I can't stop laughing!
Any woman who thinks that they are doing Hillary any favors is out of their minds... literally. She is Hillary's evil twin. Is this the person you think is fit to run the country? just saying

McCain did it!!! He found a VP more qualified to be President than Obama himself is, and it's a woman!!!!!!!

American IS Great, McCain/Palin 08!!!!!!!

Shouldn't she spend time at home with her newborn who has D.S.?

If McCain doesn't run for a second term, then this sets it up to be Palin versus Clinton in 2012... how about that!!!!!

McCain / Palin 08!!

She's exactly what Alaska needed.
She's exactly what America needs!

At least McCain will not talk about Obama's inexperience anymore, now that he too has put his faith in an inexperienced candidate.

Does anyone really think that the American women are so shallow that they only voted for Sen. Hillary Clinton just because she was a woman? Sounds like typical Republican thinking, i.e., trying to define women by some antiquated stereotype. Clinton voters wanted her to be president because they felt that she was the best person for the job, not because she was a woman. That attitude would be an insult to her and to all of the positive works that she has struggled to provide for the American people.

I can`t wait for Biden to tear her up. She just another patsy for big oil. Biden will expose her for the earth killer she is.

Nice touch John- But after last night-----REAL CHANGE comes again from the Democratic Party!
OBAMA-BIDEN 08

And she's from Alaska to boot. Awfully convenient. There's oil there, ought to help with McCain's drilling plans.

It's a homerun for the Democrats. Who would ever want this person to be a "hear beat awar" from the Presidency? Thank you John McCain!!!!

Obama '08

I am amazed at McCains pick for VP.
McCain speaks of Obama as not having enough experience to run the country, yet he picks Palin to replace him if he should die of old age in office.

Brilliant choice, but outside of Alaska, no one knows her and 68 days is NOT enough time for people to really vet her and make people comfortable.

However, considering that Americans are the most apathetic, lazy, whiny people on the planet, she may do it for McCain.

This was a risky and brillant move on McCain's part. The risk is that, it was a political move, he picks a women because of disinfranchised Hillary supports, this notion is only a small piece of the puzzle that will help him win the white house. The concept is not stable.

It 's a brillant move; because it continues to stir the contoversy of the Hillary disinfranchise voters.

I predicted that he would pick a woman, but Why this one? This pick undermines his message of inexperience about Obama. I think once we know more about this women, it will be clearer.

Well, the whole meme of 'experience' and 'being ready' is now out the logical window, not that it'll stop the neo-cons from touting that as their biggest advantage. More cynical pandering by the extreme right. The balance of 'experience' between the two tickets is now in balance, but that's obviously not what we'll hear from anyone.

WOW–2 whole years as governor of Alaska. Sounds like a super-duper resume to be a heartbeat away from leader of the free world. So much for McOld's great judgement.

Are you serious. A governor under investigation. Its obvious she was picked because she's a woman.

Obama/Biden '08 '12

NO FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE, 1 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS AS GOV OF ALASKA, BEFORE THAT A MAYOR OF A 5400 POPULATION CITY ... AND MCCAIN DARES TO SAY OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIENCE, PLEASE! THIS IS SOME KIND OF JOKE

Zonker – Did you at least listen to Obama's nominatoin speech? Or have you at least read all the information on Obama's web site? As Americans we have a duty to educate ourselves about our candidates.

Let the mindless liberal hate spew forth..

McCain must be out of touch with reality if this is the best V.P. nominee he can come up with. An unknown, first time gov., from alaska. (That's pathetic.) He's must be showing sign's of dementia, or alzheimer's. Running as the oldest ever candidate for president, does he really think that the american people would want this unknown person from alaska to become president if he died. This is just another example of how far out of touch he is with the american people, and the final nail in his political coffin.

Spiro Agnew. Think about it.

As a woman, it's nice to see a woman selected as a VP nominee. BUT, being one heartbeat away from the Presidency and McCain about to be 72, I would say the Republicans can kiss the "lack of experience" charge against Obama goodbye.

Great pick. It's about time.

This is too easy- John McCain really thought by adding some oil tied, pro life woman to his ticket he would win the Hillary voters- he is out of his mind- the women in the country are way too smart for this bait and switch.
Oh and the Republicans will have to lose all those "not ready to lead" attack ads on Obama- because his second in command not only has less experience than Obama, but also has no education on law or political science- with a Bachelors degree in Communication and Journalism... this is laughable... I can't wait until November to see Obama win. Even Republican's are scratching their heads on this one.
Thanks Johnny boy- you are crazy to think that Hillary's supporters would fall for this, and to think for one second American's would elect another oil family into the White House... must be the old age kicking in because you missed the ball... I admit there were a couple options that concerned me if picked- but this... was the least expected and the best for my candidates Obama/Biden!
Hey Republicans- there is always room at the Obama Camp if you're feeling a bit disenchanted with your nominee...Obama welcomes EVERYONE.

So now John McCain gets Geraldine Ferraro's vote and that's about it.
McCain picks a corrupt politician currently under legislative investigation who is allegedly for reform.

Can we vote now, PLEASE???!!!!

Thank you Senator McCain for your flawed choice for VP. Obama / Biden will win this November. Here's why McCain's pick ensures an Obama victory in November:

1. Palin's husband works for Big Oil (BP). Drill. Drill. Drill in Alaska.

2. She's little known outside of Alaska. They have 2 months to present her to voters.

3. The conservative base wanted Mitt Romney. Palin's supposedly a "maverick" a la McCain. Now, they may just stay home on election day.

4. McCain chose Palin because he thinks female citizens of the United States are idiots. He thinks if he puts a woman as his V.P., especially now that the Hillary weapon has been dismantled (she supports Barack...No way, no how, no McCain), that women will flock to vote for him. Wrong. McCain has insulted their intelligence. And Palin is NOT Hillary.

5. Um, Biden is going to eat her alive in the debates. Enough said.

And finally, the best part (drum roll.....)

6. She's being investigated for ethics violations in Alaska. She fired the Police Commissioner and tried to put him in a completely different department (Alcohol Beverage Control Board) when he refused to fire a state trooper.

Who was the state trooper in question? Palin's sister's ex-husband who's in a custody and divorce battle.

Sounds a lot like what we currently have. If you want "Yes" men on your staff, do something else. Don't govern.

And I haven't even included all the baggage McCain carries (more of the same).

This made my day...my year! Thank you Senator McCain!

As a Mother who raised 5 children, and the Aunt of a Down Syndrome child, I can not imagine how Gov. Palin has her priorities in order. Nancy Pelosi raised five children, THEN ran for office. What is Gov. Palin thinking? Sammy, Nebraska

CONGRATS TO HER FOR MAKING HISTORY, BUT THIS SHOWS MCCAIN'S JUDGEMENT. MCCAIN HAS JUST MADE IT THAT MUCH EASIER FOR OBAMA TO BECOME OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Guess McCain can QUIT harping about Obama's lack of experience and "not ready to lead" business. She is far less qualified. I wlll be interested to learn about her, but I'm sure she was chosen to further lure those disaffected Hillary supporters.

Vivian

Your comments about the DNC betraying Clinton are absurd. She ran a poor campaign and lost. LOST. Fair and square. Bottom line. Drop it.

This is great! McCain and Palin all the way in 2008!

Yvette, lame argument on experience. She has more experience than Obama and she's in the #2 slot. Of course it doesn't take much to have more experience than Obama, our local cub scout leader has that covered (but he's not black).

This is hilarious !!! It should answer the questions about Mc Cain's judgement.

The Republicans have been reduced to seeking sympathy votes–this is getting sadder by the day.

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I'm sorry but this pick can only be seen in two ways. One he wants to appease the women's vote thatHillary won in the primary – seems extremely obvious on that front. The second is that he needed someone who was disciplined. The sad thing for McCain is that now his ENTIRE "experience" argument is completely out the window because guess what – she has far less experience than Barack Obama and he just said by appointing her to the VP slot that she is ready to be president if anything should happen. That simple contridiction alone just ended any chance McCain had at the presidency.

CONGRATULATION MCCAIN, YOU JUST LOST THE ELECTION.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU. SHOULD OF GONE WITH ROMNEY.

I hope American women won’t be tricked and just vote for a woman because she’s a woman. They should vote on the issues not on the labels.

SO MCCAIN'S CHOICE FOR VP IS THE PERSON WHO IS FIGHTING TO KEEP THE POLAR BEAR OFF THE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST. LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

Obama talked about policy last night.

How can this cheerleader with no experience on the issues be a V.P. This is a terrible pick out of desperation.

Obama all the way!

The sad thing is that many of the Hillary supporters will probably fall for this trick. I'm sure we will learn more about Sarah once the servers at alaska.gov are back online and the media has a chance to switch gears. I have to say it is interesting. Who knows, maybe McCain is on to something here. But shouldn't we be concerned about VP experience if we are being asked to elect a 72 year old with a cancer history?

Guess McCain and QUIT harping about Obama's lack of experience and "not ready to lead" business. She is far less qualified. I wlll be interested to learn about her, but I'm sure she was chosen to further lure those disaffected Hillary supporters.

lol, the DNC betrayed Clinton? You are a moron.

Palin's experience was at the CITY level? UM she worked as mayor of a "city" with 6,000 people!!! That is not a city, that's a village!!!

What a joke! Republicans are true idiots who have ruined the foundations this country has been based on....if you enjoy high gas prices, war, less pay and more, losing a house and no health insuance, then vote for McBush!

OBAMA 08!

She is a simple alibi woman – nothing else. She is ambitious with one year of government experience. Anybody else in government or senate wood have given more confidence to be able to work as VP president.
Worst judgement McCain could demonstrate.

Anyone who thinks drilling in Alaska is the answer, or any drilling for that matter, frightens me.

This is the crisis of our generation. Only renewable energy innovation will solve the problem.

That is it. Case closed. Take your arguments elsewhere..

CNN, you guys are really pathetic. Do nothing but insult her already? Gee, are you that scared of a woman?????????
Oh, that's right, you TRASHED Hillary for a year, I suppose Sarah can expect no less from you????
CNN, can you be crying any harder?????
Look at her life's history!!!
GREAT choice McCain!!!!!!!

"The last major party VP nominee with less than two years of experience in statewide or federal office was Spiro Agnew in 1968".

A very very baaad omen!

"Agnew's previous experience had been at the county level. Palin was elected Alaska's governor"

Experience as Alask's governor is of less worth than a the experience of a sizeable county!

Anyone knows if Palin was involved in the famous/infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" project of Alaska? She got to be involved at some level?

I guess this is McCain's way of trying to steal some of the Clinton votes from Obama. I don't think it will work. I guess McCain can also throw the 'no experience' arguement that he had on Obama out the window. Palin hasn't even been in office for 2 years. What experience is she bringing? Mitt would have been a better choice.

Any Republican or "PUMA" argument about experience is now rendered mute.

People say Barack won just because he was black, but if a man name Bob Palin had only served a year and a half as governor of America's smallest state, he would have never been picked.

Its pathetic if Mcaine thinks selecting a woman will give him and bush the third term! women knows better how comes you can compare Sen Hillary with your sorry choice!! thats an abuse of every woman in the whole world! again shame on you Mcsame!. I have never seen a party desparate to win like the Republicans the make Mugambe of Zimbabwe look like a saint!!

WOW congrats to his pick now if Obama was only this smart he could have had Hillary, but he is for the people not for himself isn't that what he said.

I just love how all the "Obama Supporters" are jumping on the no experience kick here.

First....she has more executive level experience than either Obama or Mccaine....She has actually run a government....and has an 80% approval rating.

How sexist of all the Obama supporters simply dismissing her because she is a pretty woman.

Secondly....does anybody else remember when the one running for President was the qualified one....and the one running for Vice President was the one who was supposed to learn on the job?????

That was back in the good old days.

Ok FOX News get to work putting your best spin on this one. Can't wait to get off from work to get some beer and go home and get into my lazyboy and laugh until I cry watching The sly FOX try to make this one work.
Obama08

Dumb choice. Hillary supporters know that if Obama is elected, Hillary is almost certain to get a position on his cabinet. No Dems are going to vote for a right-winger, who 2 years ago was the mayor of a town of 7,000 people.

Sarah Who? I gather that McCain views all women as interchangeable in the ways they're useful to him.

Like Obama said last night, McCain just doesn't get it !
I'm a former Hillary supporter and I wasn't backing her just because she was a woman but it was due to all of her experience.

I'm for Obama due to his skills at uniting people and his ability to negotiate, Biden due to his many years experience on the world stage. Together, they will be powerful and the world will sit up and listen to this dynamic duo.

McCain has picked a woman who has limited experience, even in her current office. Plus she is under investigation within her own state.

I feel insulted that McCain would think that the Hillary vote was based on gender. What does this say about McCain's ability to make decisions for the "good of the order". He has really failed the test with me !

There goes the argument of experience...LOL

LOL!!! Hey GOP, guess what? Guess what my dad said?? He used one word to describe the Senator. Give up? Hypocrite! LOL!!! This is what he said, personally and I quote...

"If Senator McCain believe selecting this woman is not gonna erase his past, I don't know what the hell he's thinking."

I'm telling you GOP, my dad called your boy a hypocrite. And he believes this decision was not made whether he can women to vote for him or not, but to minimize Senator McCain's with women. He thinks that's hypocritical and ignorant. But you know what? He's got no choice but to vote for him! LOL!!! He just left now...

And for the record GOP, my dad just wanted me to tell you that he hasn't flip-flop to anyone yet. He's been with McCain since the beginning and hasn't stopped since. But I have to tell you, he called him a hypocrite.

Oh, wait, that's right, DEMS got real good at attacking a woman......I guess you'll all be attacking her, too!!!!!

You all sound a little scared

Great choice, MCain!!!!

She has as much experience as Obama and she is not a product of big money and has a better understanding of what the American family needs and experiences than any Washington product or former first lady

Stroke of genius on McCain's part! A lot of Hillary's disaffected voters are women, and this will help him get them on his side!

And the phantom one goes down in history as the democrat who destroyed his own party by going nasty against his party's other candidate, attacking fellow democrats and trashing an ex-president of his own party.

Too many slaps in the face of the democratic party ideals.

Yeah to McCain.

Biden? What change is he? Can you BE more of a washington Insider than an old white man with 26 years in Washington?

Went counter to Obama's message and negated the reason why HILLARY could NOT be prez or VP.

McCain and the rest of the Repugs are complete idiots if they think that women will just vote blindly for whatever ticket there's a female on.

What's this woman done for women's rights?

Nothing.

Now I am sure the haters will criticize her because she is beautiful. She is a great pick and the dems seem to be so outraged and jealous it is pathetic. She can probably work circles around Obama, even though she was not a community organizer, just a GOVERNOR!

God Bless her. I think she is a nice women (though I know very little about her). McCains blantant attempt to sway Hillary Voters is kinda sad and wont work.

Obama /Biden

I think McCain is very dangerous and an idiot.

But, let me show my respect to Governor Parlin and congratulate her.

Next week she is open season.

She only has a degree in communications and journalism.

Man I have three degrees in Psychology can I be V.P.?????

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SOUND LIKE ALL THE DEM BLOGGERS FROM LAST ARTICLE ARE NOW RUNNING SCARED

WAY TO GO McCAIN

McCAIN/PALIN 2008

THANK YOU HILLARY FOR YOUR VOTES

GOD BLESS AMERICA

What a joke. Isn't she under investigation for abuse of power. She's also an oil junkie. Oh hell no! No way, no how, no McPalin.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Palin was picked for ONE reason. To try and get the women voters who are still ticked off about Hillary.

44 years old, mother of five, 13-month old sone with Downe Syndrome.

Cheney was always hiding in his "ubndisclosed location" and I suppose that Palin will be absent quite a bit due to inclement weather, snow days, flu season, school holidays, unlesss she just decides to turn over the care of her younger children to the Nannies. So much for FAMILY VALUES!

She is still under investigation for firing the state's Public Safety Comissioner for not firing her brother-in-law whoi is a state trooper. Palin claims a staffer was responsible and she had NOTHING to do with it. She is a lifelong member of the NRA and she's all for drilling in Alaska.

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Why Ms. Palin would want to be on a ticket with someone with such a poor voting record on women's issues is beyond me. If McCain selected her to attract the Hillary people, I think it will be a bust for him and the Republican party. These people weren't voting for just any woman.

Her selection also eliminates the Republican arguments of Obama being inexperienced because she has even less than he does.

When I first learned of McCain's choice for his V.P. I flashed back to Obamas speech where he talks about McCain's decision making when he agreed with President Bush 90% of the time. I though that he REALLY underestimated women thinking that they would be so desperate that they will vote for any woman and because we see that she is a woman that all of a sudden our eyes will start spinning and go all loopie and we will pick up a cooking utensil a head straight for the the pools and use our cooking utensil and push the button Mccain/patin button! If I were a republican woman I would close my blinds and when I did go out I'd put a hat on and keep my head low!

Obama/Biden 08

Pick a woman to get a women vote, Mcshame women are not dumb to vote for you because you picked a woman as your V.P nice try but thanks no thanks.

I consider it an insult to my womanhood to think that you could grab any woman out there and woman will follow like sheep. I am a supporter of Hillary and until last night, I was going to stay home, but after Obama's speech and he pointed his finger and said " enought!", I was on board, then to wake up and hear McCain had picked Palin, I am now more than ever ready to help put Obama in the whitehouse. McCain does not get it, women were not supporting Hillary just because she was a woman, but I supported her because she was more qualified and just happened to be a woman.

This surely shows John Mcain's lack of judgment. Pick someone because she's a woman, because she's prolife, because she's a lifetime member of the NRA. Nevermind that he's 72 and as VP she'd have to be able to step into the role of Commander in Chief . She's 3 years younger than Barack Obama with considerably less experience AND John Mccain says that Obama's not qualifed? Yup...total lack of judgment.

obama/Biden 08 and 12

Obama supporters. Thou dost protest too much! You can almost feel the air being sucked out of Obamas sails.

That processed speech last night. That appealed to you? Is that change? He's talking about change while playing the same old political ballgame on a hollow stage...with the kids and dutiful wife. It was the ultimate political cheesefest.

If he had his speech in formt of a housing project on the west side of Chicago.....that would have been change. What we see saw last night was not change.

Sara Palin —- Ready To Lead

Palin is not Hillary.

The Republicans are scared to death. They can not accept that the American people want something different. Putting a woman on the ticket will not help. It is an OBVIOUS attempt to pander to women voters.

NOW PLEASE JOHN MCCAIN TALK ABOUT BARACK NOT HAVING EXPERIENCE TO LEAD. PALIN WAS A MAYOR OF A SMALL ALASKAN TOWN. A GOVERNOR FOR 1 YEAR. LOL.

Obama / Biden. the only logical choice.

The last major party presidential nominee with less than two years of experience in executive or federal office was Barak Obama in 2008.

This is laughable. For any Hillary supporter McCain picks up because of this he will lose at least 2 other votes by the people who were afraid to elect Obama because of 'lack of experience.' There are some here who say she is not running for President, she is running for VP – well McCain is old and the VP needs to be ready for President 'on day one.' Isn't that one of the most basic benchmarks of picking your VP??

Obama has at least showed he can run a large organization such as a national 50-state Presidential campaign and beat a formidable opponent such as Hillary Clinton. He has been doing that about as long as Palin has been Gov. so they are equal in executive experience in my opinion.

This pandering to women's votes is shameful. As a female, if Obama had done the same thing by picking a female other than Hillary I would have been disappointed, and I am a huge Obama supporter.

Obama/Biden will crush McCain/Ferraro – oh, I mean Palin

Judgement/Experience will crush Warmongering/Trophy Pick

I am no political strategist, or expert, but who needs to be when it is pathetically predictable. The GOP had to counter Obama's status as young, minority and up from poverty. I said to a friend the other day, it's going to be a younger female. Sure enough. And her husband is a minority! He does work for the industry that has produced a great deal of pain for his native people, but that's the GOP way. Politics are just a shell game that never truly addresses the "honest" issues. Bush and Cheney will still die as very wealthy men who lived lives that have only the stress they choose to bring upon themselves.

Ha, ha, ha! All McCain had to run-on was the myth that Obama was too inexperienced for office. How he's gone and picked a running mate even younger than Barack? It will be fun watching him continue to self destruct over the next few months. Can't wait for the debates!

Well this should give you a clue into each man's ability as President, Obama's pick for VP picks is an absolute home run, McCain's is a purely political pick to try to entice Clinton voters. And what about his argument of experience? Wow people how in the world can this election be even remotely close? This is truly mind blowing?

What others are saying:She is not a conservative.
Research the recent huge tax increase she pushed for on the oil industry, which funds roughly 90% of our state's budget.

She also signed the second largest capital budget in state history.

Then there's the mess she named "AGIA" (Alaska Gasline Inducement Act) which has basically derailed the gasline process.

She's a disaster.

Although I do not know a lot about Mrs. Palin, I trust Mr. McCain's judgement on this one. I rather have a young VP with little experience than a commander in chief with little experience. I hope she is prepared because Biden is going to go after her hard.

Are the republican serious...I'm a female and offended that this choice was purely gender based. She aint no Hillary!

Great choice!!!

Conservative woman, right side of the issues. Been reading comments on other boards, and many Hillary supporters going to McCain.

plus, she is a GILF. Governor I Like Fondly.

The first thought that entered my head when I heard of Senator McCain's choice as a running mate was "who would I rather see as our President if something were to happen to either Obama or McCain?" Can you imagine Sarah Palin as President? I certainly cannot. Regardless of what her potential strengths may be there is no doubt that Joe Biden would be an excellent President.

I think Senator McCain was so determined to select a woman that he missed this important fact.

A great American. A proven record of fighting against earmarks, and someone we can relate too.

McCain/Palin 2008

No experience to speak of, Oil hubby and under investigation for misuse of political power. Yeah. Wonder what is left. Oh yes. Young woman.
Way to go McCain. Pathetic.

MCain is 72 years old. If something happens to him Palin would become President. She will have to go up against Putin and Al-Qaeda and other dictators??? Are you serious??? Obama said his #1 reason in picking a VP was who could be President should something happen to him. What was McCain's reason????

Sara Palin -- Ready To Lead

No way, No how, No McCain! The first woman to make history was Sen. Hillary Clinton. No comparison. History, Sen. Obama has made history. Give me a break with this dirty tactic trying to persuaive female voters who for whatever reason has or is undecided to vote for Obama. Well, I will NEVER be taken for a shield from the republicans. I also heard that she is being investigated in Alaska for abusing her position of office.

Immitation. Not the real thing. She may be a woman, but that's the ONLY thing she has in common with Hillary.

Obama/Biden 08!

Thanks for a picking a governor under investigation, John! Incredible judgment on your part!

Obama / Biden '08!

YES WE CAN!

This is year African American and Woman are in the major party ticket
2008 good year for America
But I miss Hillary

Now if McCain does not win, the country is sexists. Just trying to use the same tactics as the Obama cult. If you do not vote for Obama, then you are racists.

I have some close Republican friends and they are absolutely furious with this choice. One is threatening to go Independent....

Now, it's the Republican's turn for disharmony in the party?

Who???? Palin? Do you think that is is very experienced and ready to be a VP.
Well, i personally never heard of her.

Hmmmm....the VP Candidate on the Republican side has just about as much experience as the Presidential candidate on the Democratic side. Interesting........

come on john mcbush did not go and pick an inexsperienced female vp he talked about obama being inexsperienced but she is way more inexsperienced

I wonder when McCain found out who his party decided that he would pick.

In the Democratic corner we have a minorty newcomer and an long-time Washingtonian. In the Republican corner we have a long-time Washingtonian and a minority newcomer. Too bad none of them are talking about policies so we can actually find a difference between them.

I am an independent and hated the fact that the DNC betrayed Clinton. Although I am not a Clinton fan to start with. The betrayal of the Democratic party to her is just shameful. If I was hesitating whom to vote minutes ago, I am not any more. McCain is my Choice this fall!

I think it displays a bit of arrogance on the part of McCain. She is a heart beat away from the executive post can she lead the country if that situation should arise? How dare they talk about lack of experience on the part of Obama?

Great for her making history but let's hope for the American people sake that this is as far as it goes. I think that Senator Obama will win but if by some happenstance Senator Mcain were to win. Senator McCain is 72 years old and that concerns me but what concerns me even more is that if something were to happen to Senator McCain would she be ready – I just don't see it. This country is already in a mess, we need somebody in office who can get this country out of the mess it is in. We don't need any additional things to be worried about.

It goes to show that the Republicans are desperate.
However she Is not Hillary Clinton

This is a laughable choice! First McCain criticized Obama for inexperienced and now who he picked? Hypocrats!
Secondly, no way she will get any votes from Hillary Clinton Supporters, she is opposite of what Clinton fight for!
No way, No how, No Mc Same!

Whatever happened to the experience argument McCain uses agains Obama all the time? Palin only has 2 years of major political experience! No offense to the town of Wasilla, population 5000, where she was mayor......but I think the United States of America faces a few more issues than she had to deal with on a daily basis there. She is the running mate on a ticket with a 72 year old man, who could be one heartbeat away from president of the united states.....are you kidding me?!?!?!?

They should have checked the raging controversy going on right now on how the State Police feel about her and why

Anyone else believe this is strictly political game playing by McCain... attempt to capitalize on the female hillary supporters. Of course this will kill his "experience" arguement.

She's extreme pro-life so she's on the opposite side of Hillary...NO THANKS!!!!

Obama!

Yes she make history but "Is she ready to lead" ? McCain's droning argument against an Obama presidency just was shot full of holes. This woman is against abortion rights for women. Does the GOP think that women are that stupid that they will vote for just any woman? I guess so. The McCain camp is desperate after the Biden pick by Obama.

What was McCain thinking. He was going to get my vote – now it will go to Obama instead. This was a terrible choice for VP and really makes me question his judgement.

Oops, I guess McCain DOES get it! Bye, Bye, Barack. Maybe next time.

Her husband is an oil man. 'Nuff said.

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CNN, you guys are really pathetic. Do nothing but insult her immediately? Gee, are you THAT scared of a woman?????????
Oh, that's right, you TRASHED Hillary for a year, I suppose Sarah can expect no less from you????
GREAT choice, McCain!!!!!

Hmmm..Well let's just recap here Rep Young is either under indictment or will be, Senator Stevens is under indictment now who could be next from the great state of Alaska....?

Please... Just a political pawn.... ploy....

I will not fall for it... Any one who does is ridicules.

Obamo / Biden – All the way

What a odd pick, McCain looks like her Grandfather, and if he should die as President what will we have, we will be worse off then we are now, somebody that doesn't know anything about world affairs, sounds like McCain is wrong again , sure hope this help him lose. William M. Hansen

Wow, what a terrible pick! The McCain campaign has been ripping Obama on experience for the past few months and then he goes out and picks a person with two years of experience! Can you see this person stepping into the presidency if something happened to McCain??? Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin in a debate. Are you kidding Me? Biden is going to destroy her. The McCain campaign is doing this for ONE reason. They know they can't win unless they destroy Obama (which they failed after last night's speech) and to peel some Clinton supporters away from Obama by merely choosing a woman, even though all their policies are outdated and don't respect women's rights…

Following in the footsteps of Spiro Agnew. Excellent.

But she does have a communications degree from the University of Idaho.

McCain needed to pick a VP who was prepared to step up should he become incapacitated . He did not do so. Think about this very seriously when you vote.

Unfortunitly this a slam on the face of PALIN, I feel sorry for her, He just laugh at wamen doing that, by using her for his own purposes. Shame on you McSame, see you in the debates

A twofer...pander to women and BigOil at the same time.

to the cynics, please take your blinders off for a minute and appreciate the equally historic tone of this choice. this is a daring choice. when compared to the choice of joe binden, this is arguably the bolder choice. obama could have made an equally bold choice and still responded to his critics. mccain effectively trumps obama's choice for VP. joe biden may have gravitas, but palin responds to the desire for change and moving towards the future of american politics.

McCain mixed up his secretary pick with his VP pick !

Palin is a short-term solution for a long-term problem. She is from a big oil state with a self-sustaining economy, based on huge oil revenues. A monkey with a pen could do her job. Job requirement #1: don't steal money. #2, sit behind big desk and enjoy a booming oil economy.

Palin has no experience outside of Alaska. And she has two years inside Alaska, one of the smallest states with the most money in revenue per capita by a LONG shot. Palin's "executive" experience is two-years of rubber-stamping oil drilling projects.

A hilarious choice from McCain. Thanks for the laugh

Oh wow, Hillary must be mad that another woman could beat her to the spot of first Female President. Being that McCain is old.

Though its still pathetic, she exists for the sole purpose of trying to rope in female voters who are dumb enough to vote for McCain just because the VP is a woman, but unlike Hillary who may have done them some good, McCain wont.

Wonder how McCain is going to carry on the experience bashing ads when his running mate now has so much less experience than Obama.

So if grandpa crokes, the person with the least experience in this election would take over as commander in chief...give me a break...so much for McCain's insistence on experience...what hypocrisy and pandering.

Vote Obama/Biden!!

Isn't she the youngest and most inexperienced also?

She ain't Hillary.

Isn't she currently under investigation for abuse of power. Sounds just like the Bush Whitehouse all over again. Abuse of power and an oil industry supporter in the Whitehouse.

McCain already looks better.

Mayor of Wasilla w/a population of 5,500 people. Governor of Alaksa for less than 2 years. McCain, you really chose this woman because of the skill set she brings to the table???? You are truly going to look to her for counsel and advice???? If you were looking for a strong woman, why not Sebelious? This is such a joke. Gov. Palin, please don't give up your office. You're going to need that job November 5th.

Women voters, before you get so excited about having a woman on the ticket, please do your research. Find out what this person represents and how & if it will benefit you, your family, and the nation.

The Democrats will lose cause Obama didn't choose Hillary.

Go McCain/Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Sarah Palin's ascension to the No.2 spot on the Republican presidential ticket is the first time an Alaskan has appeared on a major party ticket for president."

Geraldine Ferraro?

What a breath of fresh air in this stagnant pool of dem insults and self-flattery. Barack people say they are for a change? She is way better than Biden, not to mention more experienced than BHO. Go ahead and criticize her in your jealous rants, children.

THIS IS THE BIGGEST JOKE OF THIS CENTURY. WHO IS HIS VP? SHE HAS BEEN GOVERNOR FOR ONLY 2 YEARS AND PRIOR TO THAT THE MAYOR OF A SMALL TOWN. SHE HAS NO FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE, NOT AN EXPERT IN THE ECONOMY..........PORR PICK! I BET THIS PICK IS MAKING DEMOCRATS REJOICE!!!!!!!!

This is a huge, Huge, HUGE mistake! McCain's whole argument against Obama is his supposed inexperience. Palin has served 2 (TWO!) years as governor. Before that, she was mayor of a small (very small, VERY SMALL) town in Alaska. Supposedly, she is a champion of ethics reform, but finds herself in her own ethics scandal after ony 2 (TWO!) years as governor. Supposedly, she is very influential in Alaska, but her own Lt. Governor, who she endorsed ENTHUSIASTICALLY, couldn't even defeat Alaska's scandal-plagued Congressman in this week's Republican Primary. According to sources out of McCain's campaign, Palin was never seriously vetted for V.P. They have NO IDEA what skeletons may be in her closet. This was clearly a last minute, desperation pick. Can anyone imagine her in a debate with Joe Biden! There are so many qualified, conservative Republican women – Why Palin? This is a huge, Huge, HUGE mistake. Palin could very well be the Geraldine Ferraro of 2008.

If McCain wins and something happens to him, I cannot even imagine having this woman as a president. My God, it's a scary thought. And the Republicans have the audacity to say that Obama is inexperienced and unqualified? This woman is unqualified and was a MAYOR not even two years ago!

This is such an insult to women.

NOW THIS IS CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.....GO MCCAIN AND PALIN

A great choice for REAL CHANGE.

Amazing pick! All women need to get behind this ticket because John McCain just proved that he is listening to regular people.

Obama cannot compete with this ticket!

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So much for arguing over "experience" anymore.. Happy Birthday Gramps....72 is it???? GEEZZZZZZ!

This destroys McCain’s ‘inexperienced’ ’argument and shows how lacking the republican party is of any worthy women (besides Condi which racism eliminated) that they had to go to a women who is so inexperienced, its offensive. Say what you will about obama, he built an impressive organization from the ground up.

Well I slept late and I live in the west.. I just heard the New's
Great Selection, John FAN-TASTIC.........

Smart fiscal choice for McCain. Her salary as VP will not be as high as the salary paid to a male VP.

Insert sarchasm....that's a pretty substantial resume.

Remember people, the average American male lives to 75. If John McCain is average, this woman would become President for at least 2 years.

Love how all the equal rights Dems are claiming McCain just picked a woman to sway Hillary supporters. Hypocrites! Maybe you should learn something about the candidate before you make your sexist comments.

We all see how the agnew thing worked out.
Thank you for tying that all together for us. You know, McShame does remind one of Tricky Dick.

No, Clinton made history! Obama made history! Palin is a jocke....
poor woman – McCain is using her....

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I know Hillary Clinton, and you Sarah, are no Hillary Clinton!

WHO???

Let's see:

Married (literally) to big oil–Check
Currently involved in ethics scandal–Check
Beauty pageant LOSER–Check

For the dummies who say she has "more executive experience than Obama", two things:

1. That experience is in a state with a population of 12
2. SHE HAS MORE EXEC EXPERIENCE THAN MCSAME, TOO!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!

This is the cherry on top of a PERFECT week for the Democrats!

Look at the attack machine going into full force on the dem side now. They are furious he would pick a woman. Get over it. She is more qualified than Nobama to be President and she knows how to govern. Good job McPresident!

Dan Quayle, Jr. Great Judgement McCain. She'll be the president of the US if you have a heart attack on Day 1?

Come on....she was the mayor of a town of 6,500...please! Women of America...I KNOW you wont fall for this one

Nice try. Palin is NOOOOO HILLARY CLINTON!!!!! Women are not dumb...who is she? What has she done? No one really cares!

BARACK OBAMA '08

McCain just dug his own grave in a futile attemp to pull Hillary supporters. Wait til these women get a load of the beauty queen's platform. McCain has been badgering Obama for his lack of experience and his age, and THIS is the woman that he thinks could step into the role of President? The woman is under ethics investigation for crying out loud!

YES...
I KNEW HE WOULD.

All you Obamabots who hated Hillary....

Pay back time.

Who cares, the republicans still will lose this election!!!!!!

CNN, can you be crying any harder?????
Look at her life's history!!!
GREAT choice McCain!!!!!!!