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Melanoma detected on Mc Cain in 1993, 2000 and 2008. When caught early, the five-year survival rate is at least 91 percent, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. With melanoma stage III, there is very little chance. Stage I or II detection is the most important thing." Only 35 percent to 50 percent of people with stage III melanoma and 5 percent to 10 percent with stage IV disease will achieve long-term survival. And surgery, they stated, is still the only treatment that has "stable and predictable success.The only chemotherapy that works is interferon, and that has, at best, only a 15 percent to 20 percent response rate. That means tumor shrinkage. It's not a cure rate."We have produced a lot of adjuvant therapies, but they don't work," AAD

I want to comment on this talk about Gov Palin deciding on bringing a child to term dispite the fact that she was told the baby will have down syndrome. My wife and I are both pro-choice. When we were asked about having a test to determine if our child would have development issues, we decided not to have the test at all. We knew we would love the baby regardless of the condition.

My point is that decisions such as these are made everyday by pro-life and pro-cholce Americans. These decisions also are extremely private. Do you think that any candidate actually made the choice to NOT bring the pregnacy to term would actually talk about it in a political campaign? Then why is it brought up because she made the choice to continue the pregnancy. I certainly hope that Gov. Palin and Sen McCain is not looking to score political points on this issue. I myself would find it insulting.

John McCain says Barak Obama is "too inexperienced" to be in the Oval Office yet he picks a running mate with far less experience who as at August 1st of this year did not know the job function, or role, or what it even means to be the Vice President of our great nation.

If John McCain could spuriously select a running mate, what do you think he will do as President with all the executive powers and nuclear arsenal at his disposal?

He is clearly "bootlegged" version of G.W. Bush and, if the original G.W. Bush couldn't deliver in eight years, why should we waste four more years by taking a chance on a counterfeit?

Very Poor Choice, Who Is She?

After 18 Month Many Of You GOPs Claim You Still Don't Know Who Sen. Obama Is.

And We Live In The Information Age!

Now Exactly Who Is This 44-year-old Palin, That's A Heart Beat Away From Being President!

There is no defense adequate enough to support McCain's terribly flawed choice in Palin. This decision is plain token politics and I have faith that American Women are smarter than this. They should be completely insulted by McCain's selection of Palin.

I am a woman , let me say that some of the criticism of Sarah Palin is NOT sexist. It is not sexist to wonder why a woman with a 4 month old infant who has downs syndrome and is still breast feeding, would take such an important job at this juncture. She should have said thanks, but no thanks. I do not respect her doing doing this. If the children were older it would be different but she does not even know at this baby's young age how much care she will need. A baby needs his/her mother. This is the vice president position, not just any job. Be real. It is an offense to all women everywhere for them to compare her to Hilary. She couldn't be father away from Hilary on the issues. I will not vote for McCain now.

I've heard several Republicans try to argue that because Sarah Palin lived in Alaska NEAR Russia, that she knows what's going on with foreign relations. This is the most absurd and ridiculous notion/spin I've ever heard in my adult voting life!
Therefore, I'm sooooo excited! I just realized I'M QUALIFIED to be Vice-President!! Here's my argument: I used to live in Florida, which is NEAR Cuba; I have children; I teach Economics; I am a woman under the age of 45. This apparently means that I have foreign policy experience (especially in dealing with communist governments), can deal with hurricanes and their aftermath, and have the ability to straighten out our economy. PUHLEEASE!! I just hope and pray that the American public will not accept this blatant attempt to pander to women. I'm insulted that certain individuals to the right believe we are that stupid. OBAMA/BIDEN 08'!!!

i was gonna sit this election out. but thank you obamaites i have decided other wise. i dont agree with everything mcain has to say but atleast he`s more than just a suit smile and a cheerleader. i watched the dnc completely. and after it was done ,they pushed the best democratic nomonee to the durb. thanks again to our voting system. just like gore was robbed of the 2004 election thanks to our great voting rules. it used to be by the people for the people. now it is by the ones in power for the ones in power. and if for 1 minute you think obama is for change look at his vp choice 20+years in politics. now thats change i can live w/o. 113 votes as present on the senate floor. hmmmm. and he even voted as present on the iraqi war. is that opposing it. actions do speak volumes. and on the iraqi war how many of you obama people can say you opposed the war in iraq. or you down with tobby keith sayin lets kick their back side.as far as the economy goes what do you expect when the world trade center is left in a rubble. 5 years in a war. pushing gas prices higher than they ever have been.a crooked loan scam sending housing down the tubes. and folks biden wasnt elected vp either. he was picked just like palin. read past the headlines for once. use your computer to research things it actually does work for things other than just headlines.and maybe just maybe we`ll elect hrc in 2012. until then i`ll vote for mcain/palin. and its not because im a sore looser i have voted for a republican president since regan. although i have voted democrat for other offices. and on that note it takes more than just the president to wreck the economy and country it takes 100`s of congressmen and women and 100`s of senators. do your home work then vote for a president not because you like the way he cheerleads but because of what he can do for america. and vote for a senator and a congressman/women that can help america. not because he or she is the incumbent or republican democrat or liberal. that is what got us in this mess to begin with. party lines. its time for we the people to have our voices heard and not just a few select people in washington.because all the democrats and republicans that have been in office for more than 2 terms are old washington politics. think about that while you vote this year. do you really want change or as you obamaites say more of the same.

Would all the questions, comments, and opinions about Gov.Palin's experience be so pronounced if she was the male governor of a state being chosen as the VP candidate? Of course not. The sexist attitudes exhibited against Hillary Clinton are now being exibited against Gov. Palin. American women need to wake up to this and realize that sexism must not be tolerated. Women must be treated as equals not just to men, but to any other minority, especially if they are to ever achieve the highest of political offices.

Well, this is a nobrainer. We have a presidential nominee with less experience than his VP choice that has a lot of experience, then we have presidential nominee with lots of experience that has chosen VP with very little experience. Now, God forbid that anything happens to either candidate, will our country be safer in the hands of the VP with loads of experience or should we take a chance on VP that knows nothing about running a country. Come on people, should the country not come first?

McBush's veep choice is so laughable – possibly the worst in US history right after Quayle. I love it ...the GOP is even scrambling to package her. We'll rip right into her apart after Gustav. I think she knows what might be coming her way. And, btw, Moore said something funny. In effect, it proves that God exists – He blew the GOP convention right off its stage.

Did you know that Palin is a creationist? Great...just great...a person a heart beat away from POTUS who doesn't believe in SCIENCE.

Too those Dems that think Sarah was picked just because she is a woman and might be accepted by Clinton supporters and scream she is not ready to be president, ought to remember McCain could have picked Rice, or any number of other Rep women that have been around for quite some time. She is a quick thinker and lets quit burying McCain before he falls over. HST by his own admission had no idea what was going on when he was suddenly in the oval office, but was gutsy like Sarah and the rest is history.

So much for "country first". Everything word McCain utters should be suspect.

It is quite perplexing that there are Americans actually buying into the notion that this woman is as qualified as Obama to be president if McCain were unable to fulfill his duties as president, and commander in chief.

One can imagine the response if Obama had picked a VP with Palin's lack of credentials. McCain's comparison of the two is about as illogical an argument one can make.

Obama was elected by millions of Americans who are confident in his abilities to preside over this country. Obama's first executive decision was to pick Biden as his VP. Thoughtful and pragmatic, clearly his motives were based on our national security needs. This the definition of "country first".

The decision to pick Palin was McCain's alone, and frankly it is unconscionable to think ,he is gambling with our safety to convince voters that he is still a "maverick". I highly doubt that he honestly believes she is the most qualified for the job.

This election is not about race, gender, or party affiliation. It is about the safety and well-being of the American people at this point. And, quite frankly this is one American who is experincing a great deal of anxiety at the possibility of McCain winning in November.

Prior to the selection of his running mate, I was an Obama supporter, quite certain McCain would be a competent alternative should Obama lose in November...what the heck was I thinking?

Here's something this Canadian has never understood.

How can a Pro-lifer believe that life begins at conception, and that that life is to be protected at all costs, AND believe in capital punishment, which takes a full grown human, usually a male of a visable minority, and kills them publically?

McCain with this pick, shows how dumb he thinks Americans from the south really are...

How many Republicans can really admit that this choice was off the wall? The ones I see on television all say it was a great choice. I cannot believe that all republicans believe that his choice is for the good of all the people in the United States (unbelievable).

To say that Palin has more experience than Obama is ridiculous and McCain knows it. As a U.S Senator, Obama has met with world leaders, worked on every important issue of our day, and has received regular briefings from our highest level military personnel.

This is more of the same, just like Bush did with the appointments of Alberto Gonzales, Brownie, several US attorneys, and others, McCain picked someone vastly under qualified for an important position based solely on her political ideology.

That is putting party first, not country first. We have some very serious challenges that we're facing. We need the best and the brightest people in the most important positions. These type of decisions weaken our country.

McCain/palin said: "The replies from democratic men concerning Sarah Palin shows which party really respects women and which party only talks about it."

And this shows that your party truly OES believe that he picked her because she is a woman.

I respect women, always have. But THIS is about experience and capability, NOT gender.

A point that SOME have evidently missed!

McCain defends Palin;s experience...Just like he continues to defend Bush's policies?

Actually, while looking at what little record Palin has, I rather like what I see. She definately has the potential to be President. However, she doesn't have much experience in foreign affairs (cough any cough) and is a bit too conservative for my tastes. McCain definately could have made a better choice (Pawlenty, Hutchinson). However, if Obama is qualified to be president, she is most definately qualified to be Vice President. This would be a bigger issue if McCain wasn't healthy, but since it is, I still would prefer Palin as Vice President to Obama as President.

Oh, and CNN, can you please post my comment?

so funny ... she MAY know what mccain says she knows. but that's about it regarding the middle east based on her own admission of her knowledge of the iraq war. i seriously doubt she could even look at a blank map of the middle east and name all of the major nations on it! "hockey moms" aren't expected to have this type of detailed knowledge ... and she doesn't.

The most absurd statement I have ever heard from a seantor running for the presidency. Besides the neocons, can someone talks to the old man?

When Obama was a community organizer, Palin was on the city council of a town with less than 10,000 people. That McCain actually counts that as experience is ridiculous. As far as taking "tough positions against her own party," what exactly were those positions? Last time I checked, she supported basically everything the party supported, including the Bridges to Nowhere. Not only is Palin completely inexperienced, but she is currently under investigation by the state of Alaska for corruption.

From what I'm reading, it appears no one is falling for this trick for votes. It doesn't matter that she is a woman. She is a woman that holds the same views as republicans. I am sick of those who vote for president based on Pro-life views alone. He joked about bombing Iran and he states that he knows little about the economy. Why vote for this man? Because he is pro-life. God gives all free will. Why allow government to take that away.

Everyone knows how upset the republican party is right now, they just want to put up a phony show because they want their yes man and yes woman in the white house. If I was Mitt Romney, I'd be pissed! I figured they would try and get some sort of competition w any of the former presidential republican candidates, but he picked someone who he met only one time! It doesn't make sense. Sure, he picked a WOMAN, but let's be real for a moment, gender doesn't matter, competence does. This lady is MARRIED to a man who work for "BIG OIL" BP that's a match made in heaven. Mccain is too old to be president, this is his 3rd attempt, and he's got one foot in the grave already. How can republicans feel comfortable that a "soccer mom" is next to bat should something happend to Mccain, which is likely? That's the scariest thing in the world. Who's running Mccain'? KARL ROVE?

It's ridiculous to compare the experience of Obama and Palin. Lets put aside the fact that Obama opposed this war while spelling out exactly why ( all of which has happened showing his judgement and understanding of history ), and that since being a senator has been on the foreign relations committee working on things such as nuclear proliferation with Sen. Lugar. I'll put all that aside and still say this is ridiculous. Obama has been running for president, been in countless debates and has shown the people where he stands and why. In turn he has had millions of people support him and show they believe he is ready by VOTING FOR HIM IN THE PRIMARIES. Palin was chosen by ONE MAN who met her once. This is a joke.

12 years? She left the town where she was mayor in millions in debt. She is under investigation and prior to being a governor for 20 months! she was a mayor of a town smaller than my pinky finger and city council woman!!!

I am not voting for a Republican but I know there were qualified women that McCain could have chosen Kay Bailey or Snowe.

This ticket is a joke to Americans during a great time of despair.

McCain caved in to Rush Limbaugh

What a chump.

Pawlenty would have been his best choice.

This Independent is disappointed in McCain.

My vote goes to Obama and Joe Biden.

GOP talking heads, stop trying to pretend Democrats are being sexist.

It won't work, American women are smarter than that.

As a feminist, I resent hearing that one can not criticize another women's qualifications for a job. I do that in my job all the time. I would not hire Sarah Palin for VP.

Any manager at Pizza Hut can claim "executive experience" which would be comparable to Palin's 8 years on the Wisalla city council and the mayor, neither are qualified to be a VP nominee.

And rememer, Obama was ELECTED and Palin was SELECTED by an angry and desperate old man, whose decisions continue to show his diminished mental capacity.

By looking at what she has done since she has been in politics and seeing what she has done as governor for Alaska, I can see that
though it was a surprise, McCain has made the right choice. You go
McCain.

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Chicago IL is 2 or 3 times more populated than the entire state of Alaska. Why does mccain talk to Americans as though they are foolish?? Well maybe they are foolish because people can't see him for who/what he is and the repugs are going to continue to insult your intelligence untill you my fellow Americans learn to stand up for yourselves and say no to this kind of politics.

CNN-Pls post my comments

McPain playing politics again...what Obama actually said, McPain, is that as far as threats go Iran is less of a threat than RUSSIA. That was the correct context of what he said last week, you moron and you know it, too. You that's the complete quote and context and you know Obama is correct too. But go ahead and pick a fight with Iran so you look tough. But beware, McPain, Iran is capable of biting back.

I have a 2 years executive experience running a Walmart store I guess that makes me qualified to be the CEO.

I love all these republicans posing as Hillary supporters. This woman stands for everything Hillary does not. She will not get my vote or any of my families vote. I personally have spoken to over 100 Hillary supporters yesterday and every single one of them feels insulted. Who does this woman think she is? I will tell you who she is not…She is not Hillary Clinton. McCain, you have made a grave mistake..........

This shows lMcCain's ack of judgement. You telling me She is more qualified than Mit Romeny or Dr. Rice?

She has only a B.S. in Journalism and was a sport comentator just 8 years ago.

Her selection is a joke!!!

I am a Hillary supporter.
I understand that Palin has little national or foreign experience.
BUT se as VP would be learning from McCain who would be president
When on the dems side the president Obama would be learning from his VP Biden.
Isn't the president the one who is supposed to be the more qualified over his VP choice.

Also Palin has run a state and billions of dollars while Obama has organized unemployed workers.

The VPpic is great! Palin has foriegn exp because Russia is close to Alaska . She knows that so she knows how foriegn policy works. She is a "hockey mom" with 5 kids, Alaska doesn't have any crime or housing problems so she will be good at dealing with that. She will make cupcakes for those countries that don't like us just like the PTA. I am excited about this pic. Pro-life but for the death penalty , you can't make this stuff up.

Americans are missing the point already,you have John McCain who is trigger happy, willing to use nuclear weapons on Iran and possibly Russia and now this lady, who knows foreign policy because Alaska is near to Russia,who can become president.She is a right wing nut just like he is and knows nothing about foreign policy or the economy and it is the economy stupid!!!

Obama-Biden for sure 08-12

Is McCain mad? Because he trying to justify this pick is annoying me.

Does he think the office of President is a joke. Seriously? How can one

person play politics with that office. Obama was elected, Palin was

selected by someone who hardly knew her.

This is now the tale of the Beast and the Beauty, both rather empty. Mayor of a town of 7,000 and 20 months as Gov. of a State that had 666,000 people in the 2000 federal census. I guess that religous Republican right wing group that asked for its members to pray for rain so that Obama could not have good weather for his acceptance speech...got what they prayed for, only GOD chose the Democrata because their weather was beautiful for Barack. This is something the media should grab hold of for truly interesting reading.

HAHAHA PALIN IS MCCAINS MINI ME

hello camp mccain these are the same talking points this isnt change we believe in.. We now know Mccain really wanted to pick liberman.... but his repub... buddies you know rush limnuts,,blackwell and other bullies pushed for Palin...

Mc Cain knows that in case the VP takes office an unexperienced person will be guided by the interest groups of the Republican party. This is why Bush loves the decision.

Couple of things about experience argument comparing Obama to Palin..... First of all, Obama is a Harvard Law graduate who teaches LAW..... just take a moment and think about it. He teaches in university how to judge and see one thing from all different aspects. Palin has a undergraduate degree in journalism and her dream was to be a Hokey reporter!!! so please give me a break ...... the other thing is that Obama was selected, and earned his position every step of his way. She was selected as a figure to attract woman's vote.
When I read about biography of McCain , the way he left his first wife after she went though a car accident , to the fact that he married a good looking rich woman , all the way to choosing his VP so he gets the women's vote ...... all tells me one thing, he doesn't get it and he doesn't realize this is not the way to show respect to women.

How does anyone know what her stance on Iran is? Has she ever expressed one? Does she know where it is? I have to ask, because 2 weeks ago she didn't even know what a VP does.

We don't need more Bush/Cheney/McCain abuses of power.

Vote Obama/Biden.

From the Sunday political talk shows, it is apparent that Candidate McCain is more interested in people agreeing with him than anything else! Gov. Palin happens to agree with him and will provide the old-school typical woman's role of soothing the male ego and he has a big ego to soothe. He isn't anywheres near the maverick he once was, and, frankly, now I am beginning to wonder if he ever was the maverick I thought he was when we supported him in 2000. What makes him the most agitated is when he feels like people are underappreciating his positions when he has gone out on a limb for them(ie. the Surge). Just because you go out on a limb for something, doesn't guarantee it was the right position. Yes, campaign finance was, as was pork barrel spending, but I'm beginning to wonder about his motivation for taking stance on them – Was it in the best interest of the American taxpayer, or because he was unable to attain what others were under the law and was jealous for himself. Since now he acts like a spoiled child when he doesn't get his own way and others tease him on his positions. He calls names, employs unfair smears, and pouts while kicking his feet against the goad, like how dare anyone disagree with me, afterall I was a P.O.W. which I am also not sure he has ever gotten over and probably should have therapy for, since he is increasing more erratic and lacking judgment in NOT securing good counsel and advice within his own party and campaign staff. This should make us all fear for him as a senator let alone President of these United States.

It makes me upset that an African American man who has a B.A. in Political Science with a specilization in International Relations from Columbia University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude) needs atleast 10 years of experience to be qualified for president. As opposed to a Caucasion woman with a B.S. in Communications-Journalism with a minor in politcal science who has been a governor for 2 years is considered qualified.

I had more interviews for an administrative job than McCain's VP choice has had. This is an example of McCain's first important decision concerning our country. I have to say, Palin is willing to drag a 4 month old special needs INFANT on the campaign trail. What do the feminists think about that? This country does not realize the growing feminist agenda that has formed and it is trying to take over our country. MEN where are you? I am a woman and we need MEN to take a stand and not back down from feminist. We need confident women who are not afraid to stand for men AND women without an expectation of specialized treatment for either. Women are too emotional to lead our country.

That's because she does not even know where Iran is, second it wasn't the surge but the 100,000 former insurgents jointed Sons of Iraq in the Sunni Awakening. Now if they were still fighting would the surge have worked; take for example Afghanistan when Russia invaded the insurgency never stopped or Vietnam.

The thought of having Sarah Palin as our commander in chief if very frightening. And that's for real. All jokes aside...

WILL NOT vote for Obama and CANNOT vote for McCain. I will be sitting this election out.

P.S. Thanks Hillary and Bill Clinton for proving that you are truly loyal Democrats.

American election will move towards a discussion pro life or pro choice. This is how Mc Cain tries to move the election away from the areas he is not comfortable with like f.e. economy. Pailin is the key.

Palin is very impressive. The Obama Campaign, Democrats and Obamaites (and the media) have not done their research.

Unlike Barack America, she has a RESUME and a record of accomplishments. She actually is Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard, like Bill Clinton was as Governor in Arkansas of his national guard.

Alaska is not in the middle of no where it is between Russia and Canada and she directly (i mean directly) negotiates with them for water rights, land rights, and other matters of foreign affairs on behalf of Alaska.

Dems need to do their homework b/c they got hoodwinked and bamboozled. LOL!

PUMA 2008!

Create a 3 a.m. ad with Mcain's VP in it. That should scare the beejesus out of our Nation and the World.

Both McCain's wives were beauty contestants, and so was his pick for VP. This tells us volumes about how he views women. Sadly, there are some women out there (we've met them on these pages) who will vote for him now because they want a woman in office, even if it's one who wants to overturn Rove v. Wade, put nine Scalias on the Supreme Court, go to war with Iran, and trash the Constitution.

I agree with all comments here. I fear for our lives as American's if this unexperienced woman gets to be president. McCain is old and the odds say he doesn't have to much longer. Why on earth pick this woman? He could have picken so many great VPs and he really screwed up!

The only error Sarah has made was not to ask John McCain " Are you kidding Me?" Another example of John McCain's judgement!

I cannot wait until November to send him a hell of a wake up call that his lie's and fear tactics didn't work, lieing republican trash, when did Obama say Iran was a minor irritant, what a lieing old pos, I've lost all respect for him. The man that was honorable and a POW is gone, this is a grumpy lieing old women senile fool. I can't wait to see the look on cindy's face when he cheats on her the way he did with his first wife. Cindy is lucky she has 100 million to keep this old fart around in his 500 dollar loafers.

Well maybe sweet Sara will hold a bake sale, and give the donations to Health Care. She should be good at that! We have heard that she was P.T.A. President over and over again. I think she has a canned speach going for her. McCain is out of his mind, she could one day be President. So much for McCain caring about the American People. I am happy about his choice because, I dont think even his party members will vote for him. If they do they will look like idiots. Its a real joke how they try and stand up for his choice of a V.P.Is McCain so dumb he thinks the American Women will vote for him because. she is a woman? Here is a wake up call McCain." We dont want just any woman in office. We want one that will be capable running the country". Women can see right threw your act. It is a insult to women. Good luck Mccain. Maybe she will be able to attend the GOP convention, if she can find a babysitter. By the way if her husband has a job that takes him away from home all the time, and she will be away from home with V.P. duties, who is going to raise the children? Maybe she will ask you to baby sit. Happy Obama Surporter!

She has been a zoo care taker (aka Mayor of a city in alaska) and a park ranger (aka Governor of Alaska). Taking care of a population of animals, and might I add working to eliminate the population via policies that would ruin their environment, is alot different then representing humans.

She's not qualified to keep the animals safe, let alone humans.

I'm still floored by his choice. In my view, McCain needed another younger trophy woman by his side. First, his model wife, then the mistress rodeo-queen heiress turned second wife, and now this former beauty queen. There is no other meaningful explanation.

What else , common Mcsame you play the game that Karl Rove asked you to do... I think you are nuts,, with no judgement at all. This is pathetic, gambling moove.... How old are you?

Sarah would definitely not come in 2nd place in a beauty contest against Joe Biden. I feel Joe Biden can step right in to the Commander-in-Chief spot without batting an eye. On the other hand, being commander-in-chief of the Alaskan National Guard, is very much like being a batboy on a minor league baseball team. She's not qualified to be Commander-in-Chief of the US Army. I must admit Obama may not be, either, without Biden.

I should have been Romney!!!

Keep going. Guiliani also joined the bandwagon trying the same tune. Amazingly, the candidate he pushed forward the last time, remember Bernie Kerik, with shady past, possibly criminal conduct – all in full awareness of that mayor. So much for his judgment and values. Also, he got each vote from Americans at what price ? Others have done much better. More they defend Palin situation, more absurd it turns out to be.

I think CNN has a responsiblity to explain to its readers two things about those 130 "present" votes

a) it should mention that Obama voted yes or no 3900 times (he cast more than 4000 votes in the IL legislature)

b) it should explain the complicated nature of the "present" option in Illinois politics (i.e. to signal personal conflict, to signal support for an overall bill but problems with some of its parts, as a party strategy, etc.)

Has any one try to find out if her last child is her's or her daughter? I bet anything it is her daughter. Just google it to find out.

McCain said she has foreign policy experience. Why – her son is going to Iraq. I know a lot of Mayor's and people that have been Governor with many years of service and not just the 1 1/2 years that she has.

Come on. Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Mrs. Doyle, Mayor Guilini, and the list goes on that would have more experience.

I have always voted Republican. But can't this year. I'm so scare that she would be one heart beat away from being President. Oh, my God.

Republicans are Outraged over Palin Comments.

The Republican far right is now defending the selection of Palin as the VP nominee and stating how outraged they are about comments that Palin was selected because of her gender.

So, my question to the Republicans is this:

We have a mythical male who was born in Montana, was a high school basketball star, avid hunter via helicopter, becomes Homecoming King at the local high school, leverages this into a place on the city council and subsequently becomes mayor of this village of 9,000. Then becomes the governor of Montana for 18 months. Would the VP nomination have been offered to him over all the other humans that were vetted for this position??? Didn’t think so, so stop pretending that the fact that this nominee has a set of ovaries did not go into the final decision. However, you are right she is not a token, she is a political pawn.

This just in and require changes to the scenerio, Pat Buchanan on MSNBC actually called her a “girl” while Newt Gringrich said her “beauty” was a qualification for VP on F@@k the News. So, let us change our mythical male to a “handsome boy”.

Guess it is due to the fact, that at 57 my estrogen levels must be increasing, because even I find those statements patently offensive, demeaning and condescending.

Why wasn't Sarah Palin on the Sunday shows? Wouldn't it be, you know, customary for the new candidate to appear in person?

Just askin.

John McCain cheated on his first wife with Cindy. His first wife was injured in a car accident and face was deformed, so he chose Cindy. Great values he has! Palin wants to go back to the days of illegal bathtub abortions. If McCain / Palin get elected I am leaving this country cause the US is going down if they get elected.

OH MY GOSH!!!! The SURGE worked!!! Is that all you need to say in order to be a Vice President????? If that's the case – THE SURGE WORKED!!!... Now, elect me for Vice President because I also coach flag football; I've coached T-ball; I played basketball in HS; I am the LEAD Sr. Programmer Analyst for IT department, and what takes the CASE – I know Osama Bin Laden is in a cave near Pakistan and Afghanistan border!!!

JEEZ!! Give me a BREAK!!! McSAME Blew it! I am proud he choose a woman but she should have been MORE for the part!!!

WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO THE WHITEHOUSE – OBA-DEN 2008!!!

it has nothing to do with the fact that she is a woman for people who keep saying that. it has to do with the fact that mccain has gone on and on about experiance when his own vp who can become president by default has less experiance than obama. he contradicted himself. now obamas experiance cant be harpooned. i think he only pciked her to win hillary clinton voters. even though she doesnt support womens right to choose whehter or not to have an abortion.

Sarah Palin has no experience to be PRESIDENT!

There is a great chance that McCain won't finish his first term due to his health issues and his advanced age.

I don't think Sarah Palin should be running the greatest nation on earth when she needs to be home running a household and RAISING HER OWN KIDS!

I love all these republicans posing as Hillary supporters. This woman stands for everything Hillary does not. She will not get my vote or any of my families vote. I personally have spoken to over 100 Hillary supporters yesterday and every single one of them feels insulted. Who does this woman think she is? I will tell you who she is not…She is not Hillary Clinton. McCain, you have made a grave mistake.

Barack Obama is more qualified to lead this country- more than Palin and McCain COMBINED. He has the wisdom, temperament, smarts, fortitude, and courage for innovation needed for this position.

McCain is a senator with a LONG history of flip-flopping, double-agent manipulations, bad decisions, and NO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE when it comes to US citizens. Not to mention having no integrity, especially when it comes to women.

'nuff said.

As a stark Hillary Clinton supporter, I was at first excited that McCain chose a woman because Obama didn't have the guts to do it himself. However, I was extremely upset that he chose someone that lack enough experience and education level as any of her counterparts. So, it reveals that he picked her because she was a woman and an extreme conservative to activate women voters since his campaign lacked excitement as well appealing to the super conservative base so he would not have an even greater upheaval at the convention that was expected. No woman should ever be proud of being selected when she is barely qualified to do anything but run the small state of Alaska. She is in no way, anything like Hillary Clinton so I am insulted that anyone would even dare to compare her to Hillary!

A 72 year old cancer-prone nominee who thinks his mayor-of-a-tiny-town VP choice is the best possible partner? And he and his fans have the minds to think that she's more experienced than Obama/Biden???? These are the same people that think it's bad to tour Europe and be admired. The same that think it's bad to fill stadiums with people that are fans you.

McSame will say anything he can because he knows he couldn't fill that stadium. The reality is that the president SHOULD be that big of a celebrity. He's the leader of our country!!!

Obama is the next hero of the free world. McCain should be McShamed. But ignorance is bliss.

Since when do we equate "experience" with just number of years spent in office? Let's measure it with goals reached, promises kept, issues addressed and solutions reached with the priorities of the voters always first in mind. On this level, Barack Obama has not even left the starting gate, and Sarah Palin is already half way around the track. She is the "change" we've been waiting for, not just the rhetoric, but the deeds, commitment and actions of a true reformer. I am so proud of John McCain for making this choice, and I'm a Democrat.

12 years of elected office experience? Yeah, 12 years, most of which were on the PTA and as a mayor of a town of 9000 folks. C'mon, give us a break. Lol! Sounds like Hillary's old trumped up claims of 35 years of experience. Fact is, such claims are meaningless. We have to hear her speak, see her in action. I think she is a nice lady and attractive, and it is becoming more clear that she is mobilizing the Republican base because of her youth (offsets old McCain nicely), but more importantly, her shared outdated and misguided Neoconservative ideals.

How is she experienced when she's governor of a state that has less people than the city I currently live in. C'mon people, the state's population is practically nothing. In all honesty, Obama has worked with more people on the south side of Chicago than she has in all her "many years" in office and as mayor of a town that was smaller that the High School I graduated from!

Mccain Come on! I understand this is a campaign and we can say anything to win, but a least don't say she is better prepared than Barack Obama, please be true to yourself.

How can you defend her resume, when she has none, or yeah I forgot she was on the PTO, that will help when she faces Putin, and/or the Iranian govenment. The main fact is that you choose a Vice President who can be President if something happens to the President, and with a person that has had dangerous cancer 4 times and is 72, I would say having a Vice President has the experience to step in is very important.

The replies from democratic men concerning Sarah Palin shows which party really respects women and which party only talks about it. No wonder Obama is your nominee. He has no experience, but he's a man so that doesn't matter. He can only talk about change, she has already accomplished it.

My 17 year old son said it best yesterday when he said "Mom, McCain just showed everybody that he cares more about winning than he does about our country. He knows that if he died she'd have to take over and she's not ready. If he cared about this country he'd make sure that his next in line was ready and capable to be President of the United States."

this whole vp pick is one big fairy tale,mccain is72 if some happens to him,300 million american,2 wars,economic downturn,putin,osama bin laden in the hands of a beauty queen.
God help us!

Is it me or am I the only southern man who feels McCain let them down with this pick? I will stay with the party, however, I do feel this is the worst VP selection ever. Her executive experience is exactly like my wife's experience in the School Board since there are more people in Atlanta than the entrie state of Alaska. There are more people in Macon than there are in Waima-whatever. Last thing I want is to call someone who calls theirselves a "soccer mom" my vice president.

Yup, the GOP forgot one core group of voters and that is Southern Men. I'd like to know who is the genius who authorized this pick.

It was interesting to watch the Republican talking heads trying to sell Sarah Palin just like they tried to sell the Iraq Invasion. I can't believe these people can speak with a straight face when trying to compare her experience with Obama's. In addition to denying global warming and being anti-choice in all instances, she also doesn't believe in contraception even for married couples. Alaska does not have a diverse population and it's apparent that their governor is out of touch with what's going on in the rest of the country. Kerry was correct in pointing out that John McCain has become irratic. By anyone's measure the first criterion in selecting a Vice President is his or her ability to be commander-in-chief on day one. McCain failed his first test miserably and has made a mockery of "country first" by pulling such a reckless political trick.

There you go people! Palin KNOWS that the surge succeeded! That's all the foreign policy knowledge you NEED to run America! Until Senator Obama acknowledges this, he couldn't possibly begin to understand any aspect of American foreign policy!

If John McCain thinks this PTA ,Soccer mom, city council and mayor of 6000 is somehow qualified he is worse off than we all thought. For he and his people to spit out this garbage is insulting to us all. He was surely thinking of america first when he selected Ms. congenality to be vice presedent should he be elected.

Yeah ... she has a bachelor's in journalism and she was mayor of a town and she's been governor of a state with 600,000 people in it for over a year and a half. She is ready on day one to make the leap into the Oval Office! Rah! Rah! Rah! She is clearly ready to face the challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia and so on ........ she has the experience we need to back up McCain who, at age 72 is in the decline of his life. She is gaining legal experience with the investigation into her firing of the safety director in Alaska.

McCain was making some progress, and in one fail swoop he's put himself on the defensive that will only get worse. Everyone is now questioning McCain's judgement and the republicans sound stupid trying to explain why this obviously bone-headed move is the right choice.

Obama now looks even stronger and he's going to do the opposite of what the repubs think he's gonna do, which is mock Pain. Instead he's going to ignore it, focus on McCain and the repubs will keep trying to bait him with her.

She already got booed once, this isn't a game, and the repubs have made a mockery of our government.

PALIN would NEVER speak for herself when it comes to security – she will evade the questions or even worst – talk about what McSAME would do... It will all show at the debates with Biden – Whew!!! And as for OBAMA – he can handle McSAME, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!!

OBA-DEN 2008-2016!!! YES WE CAN!!

I have a comment to make about your network posting of how polls were doing before the convention and I notice that every four days you guy posted a different poll number when your candidate was ahead, but once McCain pulled to a dead heat or even slightly ahead you stopped posting daily numbers. Is it that you are afraid that your candidate is losing the appeal, or is it that your journalism is above your pay grade? Keep supporting the empty suit and just a nice speech candidate and your ratings will contiune down. Go inexperienced, naive, empty suit, radical and elitis Obama.

Oh, please. As Governor of Alaska, she has 1/5 the constituency that Mayor Daley of Chicago has. What McCain means is that she and him drink the same Kool-Aid.

Wait.... so now its "judgment" that counts to McCain an dnot experience??????

Isn't that the argument Obama has made since the start. That he had the judgment to see that the Iraq War was a mistake??? McCain called those "pretty words", but now Palins "words" make her qualified..... why????? Because her words support him while his words did not????

Way to put country first Mr. McCain!!!!

Polls show that the most important issue to voters is the economy. McCain admits that the economy is his weak area, so I thought he would choose someone who was strong on economic issues. A republican publication in Alaska VoiceOfTheTimes.net calls the Palin Administration "redneck socialism" and says "Alaska could have a very limited economic future." – August 18,2008 Is the media going to address this major concern?

I love McCain's choice for VP. I really thought he would choose a male, more experienced, but Palin is down to earth, well rounded on the issues, and I love her already! I trust McCain on the fact he wont be like Bush and he cares for America. I have been democrat but I am switching.

Nothing like a 72-year old man speaking for a 44-year old womman on what she thinks about these important national issues. Will she speak for herself?

Leave it up to McCain to go somewhere half-cocked with 300 million
peoples' lives and children's lives at stake pretending to be fictional
characters like "maverick", and selling wolf tickets. I haven't seen a
more dangerous couple since Boris and Natasha on the old Rocky
and Bullwinkle cartoon.

Did she say all this before or after she said she hadn't given much thought about Iraq.... has she been to any other countries? Are there any ghettos in Alaska? How's Crime there? How's the housing market? Has 70% of Americans ever visited Alaska? Is Hilary still whining?

Give me a break McCain

-V

Does she know the difference between the Sunnis and the Shia? That would make her much more knowledgeable in world affairs than you McCain.

I am still stunned by this choice. Since her foreign policy experience is limited to living in Alaska – which Cindy McCain says gives her an "idea" of what is going on in Russia – maybe they can send her to deal directly with Putin. After all, she was "Miss Congeniality." If her charm doesn't work, may she can try twirling fire batons....God help us.

Don't insult our intelligence. Does McCain think that just saying these things will make them true?

My question to McCain is, "Does Palin know we should not have gone into Iraq in the first place?"

Remeber, Obama was selected by voters in the primaries, Palin selected by an individual after one interview.

How can the surge succeed if there is no relevant mission in Iraq? McCain is quick to say that the Iraq war is a success, but hesitates to describe what he considers a success. He's just blowing hot air, and it reeks of the same stench as Bush's "Mission Accomplished" banner.

It is all political and I am going with the candiate who will change Washington forever. Obama has been vetted, and tested by the American people who in change selected him to be the Democratic nominee. Bush pulled some tricks out of the box on McCain and McCain had to drop out of the 2004 race. McCain will do anything to win including putting America in jepordy in the event that at age 72 something will happen to hm. McCain not win and shame on his for undercutting his short list.

Hmmm but I thought she was too busy with affairs in Alaska to pay much attention to the Iraq war?
Which is it. The truth or the McCain VERSION of the truth?

I don't agree with some of her stands on issues.
However , for the Dems to question Palin's level of eperience is laughable , because that brings you back to the questin of Obama's lack of experience and achievements.
She outshines them all.
I rather have Palin a second heartbeat away from the Presidency , than Pelosi being a third.

Everyone must know that there isn't much that can get done in our government without months of arguing between the Republicans and Democrats. If we would just get down to business of running our country like a business and keep it running without borrowing the money we waste like business has to do, we would not have any problems. There is so much corruption in our local,state, and federal governments that it doesn't matter who gets elected.

John You Show Great Judgment !!!! , In Selecting Sarah As Your Vice President !!! . Sarah Rocks !!!!

This Democrat Approves !!!!

John McCain / Sarah Palin President & Vice President of The United States of America . 2008 !!!!!

Dear Sarah Quayle Palin.

I have just viewed both rallies back to back. The Republican rally still seems more like small school pep rally, but now it appears they have a cheerleader, excuse me, the ticket "dynamo" in Republicanese.. Sarah, we cut you some slack yesterday but today we were looking for some substantive comments about issues, remember Sarah your the one that has to be quick on the uptake in case you have to step in and be the leader of the Free World. However, what we got was your same speech you gave yesterday but with more fawning over McCrypt. Since you may not have gotten the memo and I do understand the top of the Republican ticket is a bit light on computer skills, here is a tip, we have Google now in 2008 and we knew your entire life story yesterday within 10 minutes of hearing your name(it was short read), tip number 2, the source is called Wikipedia. We already know your kids and husband’s names so spare the introductions for the 66 days. I did learn that Todd does some kind of snowmobile race thing, now there's news you can use while at the negotiation tables with North Korea about nukes. Of course, you could take a Power Point presentation of all the different species of dead animal heads hanging from the walls of your house. Maybe regale them with stories of how being that basketball star fits right in with talk about nukes. to the degree they both fly though the air. Be sure and mention that you were nicknamed Barracuda in high school while on the girl's basketball squad, that is sure to scare the begeezus out of the North Koreans. Maybe take the rifle and shoot a card out Putin's hand when your discussing the Russian/Georgia conflict that will show him your a woman to be reckoned with, and be sure and flash that smile that won you that Miss Congeniality title in the Miss Wasilla contest. So see, Sarah, I wasn't kidding about that whole Google/Wiki thing.

So, to continue, the next rally was the Obama/Biden rally in which your equal ticked off statistics of how your new BFF has wasted tax payers dollars and how he wants to give 400 billion dollars worth of tax credits to big business. That McCrypt wants to spend 10 billion dollar a month in Iraq for up to the next 100 years. We need facts like that, Sarah, so we can make a valid comparison, oh, but I forgot, you shared the fact that you know how to prepare moose burgers with us during your speech. Silly me, I did learn something.

If you think I have been harsh with you, just wait until the press corp inside the Beltway gets a shot at you during your first news conference. So, I am going to end on a gracious note, because you truly seem like a nice woman with a nice family, so here is my advice, stay away from grade school spelling bees, and on the night of the Vice Presidential debates, take the family to Disneyland.

P.S. Sarah, I would not count on your new BFF knowing where Iran is located, geography does not seem to be a strong suit!

So thinking that 'Iran is not a minor' is enough to make her be ready to become president of the united states? What old joke this old guy has become!!

Dodd is irrelevant – so is any other comment or argument about the #2 on the ticket - We vote for #1 and that is McCain v Obama and Obama is not ready to lead – just ask Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden who have stated this a number of times.

face it obama and the dems are running scared. they know that this woman has more executive experience than obama and biden put together and is very popular. mr. hopey-changey dropped the ball. he wanted to be historic but he wanted it for him alone and now will be history in nov. because mccain was the one smart enough to show the world that women count in america. if you in the media and obama camp keep taking pot shots at her gender you will be the ones left behind.

I think it is hilarious that Republicans have been saying for the last 18 months "we don't know enough about Obama...he's not ready to lead." but after purusing Palin's biography for 18 minutes, are ready to proclaim "she's ready to lead on day one." This coming from a woman who said back in March she didn't have an opinion on Iraq because she was too busy running a state and a family to give it much thought. I sincerely hope this woman surprises us all, but making such a monumental decision based on a minimal amount of face time.

The real reason republicans are ready to proclaim her "ready to lead" is because she is anti-abortion. Apparently that is the only litmus test necessary in modern politics to determine whether someone is fit for office.

No Way
No How
No Bama

McCain/Palin 08

How the hell does McCain know she has the right judgement. He met with her once, and she has never mad a statement on foreign policy EVER. Call her someone who knows the energy crisis, or say she has conservative values. But do not say that she has judgement in foreign policy and insult peoples intelligence.

She has better experience than Obama and she is #2 on the ticket - Obama better call off the attack dogs – Kerry and others -

McCain is already speaking for his VP, Palin. He is already making excuses for his VP. It does not look good.