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The only problem Mike is that Obama has less experience than she does and he is running for President.

If you Sara are being compared to Cheney hold tight that is the lowest remark ever. I hope you prove to be slightly a step up!

will they make up their minds. first they want to get away from old washington politics so the choose Biden? then Obama says he doesn't want a VP who just agrees with him but someone who challenges him. well it sure looks like he was describing Palin to me.

she also tried to get polar bears taken off of the endangered species list, denying that global warming has an impact on their lives. as a mother and a person who should have concern for future generations, her statement is ridiculous.

and she's anti-woman – against choice, equal-pay, gay rights, etc. if mccain thinks he's going to get women's votes with this pick, he's seriously underestimating the intelligence of women.

Carl Rove and the Republican Party have just packaged up a big pile of manure and are now selling it to the country as a colorful bag of candy. They are actually telling the American people that the Governor from Alaska has more experience than John McCain! Ok, she has been in the office of Governor for 18 months after serving as mayor of a small town in Alaska and has served on the city council. I guess some may think that that is experience enough to hold the most powerful position in the world, negotiate with foreign leaders and fight the threat of global terrorism and other threats to our nation’s security. Yes, she’s just as qualified as any mayor to hold the position of President of the United States, if you take into account that all small town mayors have more executive experience than John McCain, Barack Obama and Joe Biden combined. But executive experience is not the issue. The issue is having the qualifications to handle the most powerful office in the world. The Republicans think American people are all a bunch of idiots! However, I am encouraged by the recent poll that indicates that 87% of Americans still have a brain. To the rest of you…Bon Appetit!

There is a poll just out that shows the largest percentage of voters saying she is unqualified since Dan Quale.

This just goes to show you who has a better judgement on the VP pick between McCain and Obama.

Wow !!!! . Having An Accomplished Women On The Ticket , Seems To Have Hit A Nerve Of " The Good 'Ol Boys Club " In Washington , Kerry , Can't Stand The Thought of A Women In High Office , Especially One He Has No Chance Of Controling !!!! .

Waiting For The Rest of The Angry " Good 'ol Boys Club " To Come Out And Hate on Sarah !!!!!

"No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party which ignores her sex.”

- Susan B. Anthony

I was for John McCain before I was against him.

Although they hold similar views, I do think Cheney has more experience though. I think this is an insult to Cheney to compare Palin to Cheney.

Well she does have that whole abuse-of-power-ethics-violation thing in common with him. Plus the intolerance for civil liberties. I can see the resemblance!

What we need in all levels of government are fewer 'politicians' and more adminstrators. Palin has proven herself above politics and has an admirable job as Govenor in Alaska. The whole matter of experience for the White House is mute as their is no job on earth as this one!

One big difference. Much as we may disagree with and even dread Cheney, he is definitely qualified to be president (if he isn't already).

Palin is no Hillary Clinton and never could be.

McCain/Palin are pandering to the women and it's sickening.

Wow! She, with her Journalism degree....... knows more than the scientists! What an idiot!

Third term Bush/Cheney, second term Carter. Give me Bush/Cheney anyday.

Give me a break! Palin is nothing like Cheney! Palin is just the opposite of Cheney in every area I can think of. The ONLY thing they have in common is the Republican party.

I'm very impressed with Palin's character and judgment. She's a dynamic, git-r-done, down-to-earth, moral, ethical person. In those areas.....she is also just the opposite of Obama and his dirty Chicago Political Machine and everything that attaches to it.

McCain-Palin – 2008

Kerry needs to dress up in his "I'm a hunter "outfit with his rifle in his make believe world and pretend he knows anything at all about the outdoors. Sara Palin is a hunter, she comes from Alaska, her husband is half Eskimo and they know how to leave a small or no trace handprint on the environment. No nothing, photo-op Kerry's comments are ridiculous and CNN and the Democrats are really digging deep in the trash bin for this kind of ridiculous statements. It just goes to show how scared they are of a breath of fresh air woman govenor who is honest and has integrity. Honesty seems to be lacking in the slanted versions of "news" that comes from CNN and their hand picked choice of a Democrat for President. If CNN had been more professional in their coverage we would have had a woman heading up the Democratic ticket but they were not.

What a completely ridiculous excuse for a VP.

C'mon, people! Last week, McCain was telling us that Obama doesn't have enough experience.......and this week, when he saw that this wasn't working as an attack, he changes his tune completely and gives us a VP who has far less experience than Obama. This suggests that he wasn't being honest when he said that Obama wasn't experienced enough.

As for her views, they are entirely backwards. On creationism in schools, and on climate change, she shows that she is not just unqualified- she is deeply misinformed, and out of step with the mainstream of scientists and the American people as well.

I will say it again and you refused to post it. This picking at McCain's
choice for VP is all about she is a female. When is this stuff going to stop? Everybody saw what happened to Hillary!!!

Palin is currently the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Alaska state Legislature for improper use of her office.

When asked her if the investigation could disqualify her from becoming McCain's running made, Palin said it shouldn't disqualify her from anything because she had done nothing wrong, adding, "As for all that VP talk, I can't answer that question until someone answers for me: 'What is it that a exactly that the VP does every day?'")

Yeah, that's a qualified candidate!

Oh, I though this was a joke. The Republicans actually picked someone who has 19 months experience as governor of a state with a population smaller than Cincinatti? Good luck with that...

listen up america for the first time in history we have the chance to have four people in the white house with terminal degrees in their chosen fields! this fact alone should make us all vote for obama/biden....with that much intellect in the white house things will have to get better! and think about this: should someone with a child under the age of one even consider such an important job? and i am a female!

Demoracts you are showing your ugly-ugly side and very

un-becoming and un-American. Look in the mirror and see

the refecion of yourself before you judge.

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John McCain admitted himself that he prefers rash, rather than reasoned, decision making. "I make them as quickly as I can, quicker than the other fellow, if I can," McCain wrote, with his top adviser Mark Salter, in his 2002 book, "Worth the Fighting For." "Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint."

That's fine for you, Senator McCain, but why should the American people live with the consequences? McCain met Palin ONCE and then had one phone call with her before he interviewed her for the position of VP and by all accounts made his mind up virtually on the spot. And now he calls her his soul mate. That shows a frightening lack of reasoning and judgment by a man who would be making decisions that affect the entire world.

Palin's right wing positions can't be effectively masked by her charisma, youth, or 'Washington Outsider' status, nor by her gender. I'd urge voters to keep their eye on the issues. She won't be good for our country.

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.

John McCain and Sara Palin not only have experience, but they have records to prove it. All Obama can do is talk about change and vote PRESENT when he has an oportunity to vote and make a change.

Doug,

Maybe Kerry wasn't able to win the White House, but let's not call him a coward. Kerry served in Vietnam as a leader while your boy GW was shirking duty in the National Guard.

There's still time for you to put down the Kool-Aid Doug...

Wake Up American...VOTE DEMOCRAT….OBAMA/BIDEN '08…

i find her stance on the environment and conservation frightening

She is still better and has more experience and actions than the all mouth ,no action, FIRST term "I want to be a celebrity , no experienced, Oprah/Kennedy hand- picked puppet "that the Democrats are running as the worst choice ever, I need on the job training intern they chose for President. She would beat him if he was their choice for VP-she is still more qualified than that puppet.

And we're supposed to "care" about what the Dem. loser John Kerry has to say about the Rep. pick for VP?? I don't think so. Let's stop taking everyones opinions (you know what they say about opinions, right?) and see what she says and what transpires over the next 60 days. If many can vote for Obama cause he's black (tho' they won't admit that), I can vote for the ticket with the woman (and I'll actually admit that!)

Palin does have a good story and I'm sure she's a great person, but let's face it, she admitted just recently that she doesn't even know what the vice-president does all day and is so right-wing that she makes Rush Limbaugh look like a liberal. I feel sorry for her really because John McCain is totally using her to appeal to all the PUMAs and other Hillary Clinton supporters.. It's funny though, she got booed during a speech when she mentioned Hillary. That just shows that, while the Republicans want the PUMA vote, they could really give a crap less about Hillary or her supporters.

Think smart...VOTE DEMOCRAT....OBAMA/BIDEN '08...

Kerry is one person who has no right to say such things.
John Kerry is a coward and a chameleon.
Palin has got what it takes and Kerry takes what he doesn't own.
Coward Kerry will be shut down once again by people who are far more honorable than his pathetic attempts at being a US leader.
John Kerry is a lying coward.

The GOP has clearly given us the worst VP pick in history, right after giving us two terms of the worst President in history!

I am very surprised at McCains pick ! I thought he was going to pick a woman ,but one with more experience who could step in and run the country if necessary!!! The thought of Palin as president is scary!!! She has a young special needs child who she needs to take care of and bond with.McCain said the first priority of the vice president is to make sure the president is okay. I guess he doesn't care if she is ready to run the country.....Bad choice !!!!!!

It is obvious that McCain pick someone that is perfect for his VP. She is like Cheney in more way than one. MCCAIN has in PALIN what BUSH has in CHENEY, someone to do all the dirty work. She can do all his coercion . Palin already has a small web of cronies, that includes her moose shooting family, that will do her undercover obstruction and foul bidding. They will force, threaten and incriminate anyone that threatens to expose any of McCains potentially adverse involvements. That’s why McCain picked her, she will ensnarl anyone who gets in their way. McCain was impressed with her craftiness on Monegan, who did a extraordinary job as Head of the Troopers and The Dept of Safety, for not firing her sister’s ex-husband. Even if it means the state will lose a valuable servant and replaced with a deviant. Does this remind you of anyone…CHENEY and a certain COVERT CIA AGENT.

JOHN MCCAIN……MORE OF THE SAME

Independent voter

If there ever was a good example of the elite, rich, snobby, Good Ol Boys club dedicated to keeping women in their place, and contemptous of working people everywhere it is John Kerry. I'm sure he's outraged at McCain picking a strong, independent, reform minded woman. It reminds everyone that Obama could have locked up the election by picking Hillary Clinton, but wasn't comfortable with a strong woman and instead went to the rich good ol senate boys club for his VP. The choice is clear in Nov.....Obama and the Dinasaurs, or McCain and real change?

McCain is compared to Bush; Palin is compared to Cheney...if elected, the US is in for at least 4 more years of the McPain reign, slumping the US even further into Bushland.

Obama Biden is our way out.

I'm not usually this blunt, but Kerry is an idiot.

Ridiculous.

I thought CNN was more respectful when it comes to opinions..

August 30th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Let's examine the tickets:

Barack & Michelle Obama – Both lawyers.

Joe & Jill Biden – He, a lawyer; she a PhD in Education.
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John & Cindy McCain – He barely graduated from Annapolis, even with his 4-star Admiral pappy's help; she has a Masters in Education and inherited a fortune.

Sarah & Todd Palin – She has a BS in Journalism; Todd is a part-time fisherman, part-time oil field worker.

Climate change isn't man-made?!? Is Palin's stupidity and ignorance of a major issue man-made, or was she just born that way? I actually having her as VP would be worse than havig Cheney as VP. Say what you want about Dick, but at least he's not a moron, as this woman appears to be.

Poor Mc Laim he realy belives that he can run campain just by geting free ride on Democrats effot. All of a suden is trying to use power of general feeling that Obama have generated – if you see what I do and how I do things you shouldn't count my Washington years!!!!!!!!!! But Mc Laim has an serious defect in thinking. That doesn"t quolify anybody who doesn"t have experiance for job.Obama have changed perception fo Washington importance BECAUSE HE IS WISE ,HE IS BRILIANT,HE HAS A VISION, HE HAS A CARACTER, HE AHS EDUCATION. HE HAS A SKILL,HE HAS A HART,HE HAS A COMON SENSE, HE HAS A JUDGEMENT......all that Mc Laim and this beauty contender can dream of . So a fact that she doesn"t have experiace can"t be of that power McLaim would like.
On other hand Mc Laim would like to steal momentum that Hillary has worked so hard – and created so much tension .Bringing anatomicaly similar thing into game just showes his disrespect to Hilary and all women.He realy things they are all the same!!!!!!!!!!!!
All in all he ia aware HE IS NOT ABLE TO BRING ANY LIFE AND IDEA IN HIS CAMPAIN BUT NEED TO STIL ALL WHAT DEMOCRATS HAVE PUT AS AGENDA THIS TIME AND USE FOR OWN GOOD. Sorry McLaim that is error in judgement. It is sad to see how you are alowing democrats to shape you....poor, poor judgement

good job Kerry. The more information available to tell the people the better. From what I read on the internet, she is a dangerous person who is corrupted. If the two newspapers in alasks and blog in alaska are saying she is corrupted, into cryonism, her favorable ratings have dropped by 30% and believe she is not ready to be vp let alone governor, that is very telling. she is not different thhan bush or cheney.

This pick looks worse and worse by the day.
As a woman.Woman to woman I don't understand her thinking.She's against gay rights,wants to overturn roe vs wade,and she's ignoring global warming.It's proven to be man made for goodness sakes.She first voted for that bridge to nowhere and now for political reasons says she opposed it from the start.It's insulting for McBush to think every woman will fall for his pandering.But then again he thinks our worries over our finances are all in our head.McBush thinks we're all stupid.

I live in Minneapolis. I'm sure people around the world would be shocked about the amount of deer we kill in our state. But they don't live here. She lives in Alaska. She governs Alaska. She is going to know better than any of us what's best for Alaska.

She's also not afraid of her own party. She's not afraid to stand up to anyone and say, "Something isn't right." She'll even quit her job if it comes down to it.

That's moxie.

Dems chant about change. Biden has voted with his party 96% of the time.

Dems say Palin is another Cheney? BOTH Obama and Biden are Jimmy Carter clones.

Without talking politics, does that mean that neither senator McCain nor Gov. Sarah Palin are going to work on or even sign the Kyoto protocol while the entire world is accepting the climate change as being man made?

CNN–REPORT THE NEWS NOT GOSSIP!

I am a CLINTON Democrat. I watched during the primary when NEWS channels gave sexist remarks, dismissed her accomplishments, gave all views pro Obama, played DOWN his utter lack of experience...did NOT vet him, and reported EVERY FLAW in Clinton just so she would not be the nominee...then the "Farce" of a DNC Roll Call Vote.

NOW you are doing the same thing to PALIN. SEXISM at its' finest!

YOUR ANCHORS are supposed to REPORT the news, not ARGUE that Palin lacks experience....what a bunch of hypocrites!

I for one AM voting for Republicans this year! McCain has more EXPERIENCE at the TOP of the Ticket, and Palin has MORE executive experience than any of the OTHERS...period.

I hope they shake up things! THE DEMOCRATS and OBAMA voted FOR the bridge to nowhere...perhaps if they Hadn't done that, the levees in New Orleans would have been finished by now.

By the way, didn't you PROMISE equal coverage between the conventions, or do you shroud your news station in dishonesty?

What does Palin know? She is just a small town, pretty politician who turns out to be totally uneducated in most areas of technology, science and law.

You can't build a resume on lies. Palin should have enough respect for herself and stop the lies that she has more experience than Obama and Biden. Republicans are undercutting their own constituents with these lies and for other senators and house members to sit back and say nothing in contempt of these lies is saying they agree Palin has more experience than them also.

That's right! Palin and Cheney are exactly alike. They even look the same! Just compare their pictures.

Bah! It just blows my mind that anyone still even bothers to ask Kerry his opinion (which I'm sure will change tomorrow).

John McSame shot himself in the foot by choosing this, to borrow a phrase from Mann Coulter, harpie to be his running mate. He is so finished, it's almost not funny, keyword: almost.

What is wrong with the press! How long are you going to protect John McCain?

Not a word about the fact that Sarah Palin was FOR the brigde and insisted that Alaska had to act quickly before the party lost it's majority. The bridge was endangered for reasons that had nothing to do with Palin-the bridge had become a laughing stock!! Congress stripped away the offending earmark, shifting the money back to the state's general fund and future federal support seemed unlikely!! After Palin took office her first budget didn't allocate money for the bridge. I could go on, but the bottom line is she was fine with the bridge in principle, never had a problem with earmarks and only gave up on the bridge when federal support was not forcoming.

It's about time someone (you) vetted this candidate.

In my opinion, Palin is worse that Cheney and that is actually scary.

Picking someone further to the right than Bush & Co. scares me, and I hope it scares the rest of America, too. What, was Ann Coulter not available? If John McCain were truly a "maverick" as I used to think, he would have picked Joe Lieberman or Mitt Romney. Guess he decided which group he wants to pander to: all those faux religious nuts who use hate, in God's name, to justify anything they do.

Sen. Kerry appears to be trying to smear Gov. Palin by tying her to a number of general issues she and Cheney share in common. However, the primary reasons for the general distaste for Cheney seem to be 1) his disregard for the law (a major shortcoming for a top executive branch official since the executive branch is charged with enforcing the law); and 2) his secrecy (apparently to cover his activities directed at circumventing the law). Kerry's smear fails because she doesn't seem to share Cheney's real negative qualities.

It's more dangerous when we think we know everything and obviously, those that think they know everything are not doing a good job, either.
It may be time to stop and think rather than attack.

Personally I think she may be even worse..if that is possible.. she has something to prove being a woman, unqualified and being married to big oil.. a good choice for the Dems indeed!! However, Cheney has that clous of evil that seems to surround him.. I will be glad when that sucker is outta there!
p.s. Why is it I never get posted??

I'm sorry, but is Mccain Crazy?

In March of 07 she says she doesn't know much about the Iraq war she was to busy with local issue's. Yesterday she heard boo's in PA for saying Hillary's name in her speech. And now climate change is not man made. Spoken like some with no experience!

Anyone including Sarah Palin who believes that abortion should be illegal for victims of rape or incest, that man has not contributed to global warming, and that the bibles view of creationism should be taught in public school is down right scarey. I hope that Americas goal is not to turn back to the 19th century!

That sounds about right

Ok,Enough is enough!She also doesn't believe global warming now?!
Bad enough she supports McCain when he votes against equal pay for women-and she's a woman.I guess she wouldn't mind not getting paid as much as her twin Cheyney.She thinks that even if a woman or young or very young girl is raped or is the victim of incest they still have to have the baby.She's being investigated for ethics as well.
This is ridiculous.Wake up America!Wake the heck up this time!

Kerry needs to go back to the many houses he and his multi-million-dollar heiress Heinz wife own - and shut his trap. He has about as much credibility and judgment as an amoeba.

LOL, now it sounds like the Democrats are desperate...

Does anyone even care what John Kerry says? He's irrelevant.

Palin is a lightweight who does not compare to Hillary. Besides she squeaks when speaking and is less educated than any recent Vice-Presidential candidate.

Do we really want to put within a heartbeat of the presidency, a woman who does not believe in global warming, notwithstanding the fact that the rest of the country is moving towards doing something about global warming, and who believes that creationism should be taught alongside evolution? I think not.

Stupid. There is no "proof" that "climate change" is man-made.

Besides that, Sarah and John have both fought their own establishment, putting their country before their party.

McCain-Palin 2008

Wow that is flat out pathetic. We have a horrible hurricane coming through soon and here is John Kerry talking about idiotic topics. She is a reformer and Cheney is an idiot. That would be like me comparing Kerry to Hussein because they both have money. A couple things put together don't make them the same. He should have more respect though it seems it has been lost on him.

The republicans are so quick to claim that Palin's lack of experience is no greater than Obama's, which is false. Someone shoudl look at her education.... a bachelor's in communication and journalism vs. Obama's Harvard law degree. Gee, I wonder who has a better understanding of hte constitution??

McCain referred to Palin as his "partner and soulmate" http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0808/McCain_Palin_a_soulmate.html

I can't believe that Hillary voters will go to her. What McCain doesn't realize is that her people supported Hillary because of what she stands for, not her gender. Her ultra conservative views have driven this moderate republicans to the democrats. Thanks for nothign John!

I continue to listen to the Democrats bash Palin and do believe they are tip toeing toward their peril. First, on the experience issue: Palin (as governor) and McCain (as a Navy leader) have made singular final decisions that count. The buck has stopped with them. Meanwhile, Obama and Biden, as members of legislative bodies, have only been one of many voices whose votes together add up to a group decision. Second, so much of what the Democrats are saying is simply starting to sound like sexism at its worst. Very, very sad.

I am tired already of the "experiance" question...Are we Americans dumb enough to believe that the President or Vice President actually makes these all important decisions alone..They are surrounded by advisors and experts in all the fields that tell them what to do and then they make a decision..So either is only as good as the people they surround themselves with. Did Washington have experiance? Did Lincoln?? This question is so overblown..do we question joe-blow running for Congress in this manner..no..and they actually have the right to declare war..This works both ways dems and republican supporters need to chill out..Can Palin be effective as a President? Yes, just as well as Obama or anyone that takes that offfice..She may even be better because she has not been in the dog eat dog world as long.

So McCain's pick is someone who's stated that she "doesn't even know what a VP does" and someone who doesn't even share his views on climate change.

Does anyone need more proof that this was simply a sleazy political move on his part?

Let the comments begin. She is not like Cheney. Give me a break. And I have heard sexist remarks already.

Did Nancy whatshername from McCain's campaign just say "The most popular Governor of this country"? Most of the country on Friday was saying "Who"?

While global warming is real – there's no conclusive proof that it is man-made nor do we know if we can make the Earth warmer or cooler by any means. We certainly can't control the weather, now can we?

Lowering emissions is a good idea just because we don't need more pollution. But we don't need to fall prey to a potential hoax.

Are you kidding me! This woman has no real executive, foreign policy or international experience. McCain is the oldest presidential candidate we have ever had and we are okay with a vice presidential candidate that has no relevant experience? What on earth are the republicans thinking? They need to address this issue and stop spinning things that that they criticized Barack Obama about similar issues just weeks ago. The hypocrisy is unreal.

I hate to say this, but Palin is nowhere near Cheney and should never be compared to him because Cheney is actually intellgent; he's evil, but he's a smart man. If Bush were the puppet, he would be the puppeteer. Palin is just someone that McCain is going to use to turn the media's attention towards him.

Much has been made of Palin's decision to keep her baby who was born in April with Down's Syndrome. She's been lauded as a "great mom" for doing this (and of course, as a champion by the anti-abortion crowd).

But my question, with all due respect, is this: Who's taking care of this child while mom was continuing her governorship and is now running as Vice President? Wouldn't a "great mom" give up her career temporarily to be with her special-needs child? There's no sacrifice here – Palin is just using her child as a prop to further her own political agenda.

So what?
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.

McCain 08,12

Ingnore her! This is a RNC political stunt to get PUMAs and pissed off Hillary people to vote mccain. This lady was in the PTA when Senator Obama was in the Illinoise Senate. But really she's running against Bidden, who was serving in Washington when she was running for beauty queen. This does expose the lies about experience mccain has been running and talking about for months now doesn't it! As for her influence for change – the GOP won't let her near the table in washington let alone effect policy. Some independents and PUMAs will fall for this, but most will see right through it. Joe Bidden is ready to become president, Palin ?

It also puts her at odds with the bulk of the scientific community.

While the Republican platform is actually starting to open up to its years of blindness on this issue, you now have a VP candidate who is still living in the past. Add to that other areas where she as at odds with her VP and the idea that she supports teaching Creationism in the schools and is pro-life and she becomes a pretty scary proposition.

Lets face it . McCain chose Palin because she was the only one that would be acceptable as a women and is young. Search all republican govenors and senators that are women and she is the only one that meets those qualifications. That is all she really has going for her. She was the only one ,and she did not have negative ratings from her state.

Does anyone really care what John Kerry thinks? Palin has far more differences with Cheney than she has similarities. In fact, I'd venture to guess that John Kerry has more in common with Cheney than Palin does.

Just because she doesn't link the climate changes to man... and there are different, scientifically proven facts to support both sides, does not mean she's against curbing pollution or trying to counteract global warming. It just means she has a different view of the cause.

Here's a comparison: My dermatologist could not explain the rash on my arm. He said it could be dermatitis, or it could be acute bug bites. Either way, however, the treatment was the same, so it didn't matter.

It's like he put a bunch of unpopular names in a hat and picked one. This is a random comparison.

I would like Gov. Palin announce to the public whether or not her new born son is her new born son or her grandson? So that point can be cleared up. Also, the repubs continue to say she has more experience then Obama and Biden??? if so, then she must also have more experience then McCain, because if she has that much experience then, you might as well include McCain who has been in the Congress just as long as Biden. The repubs may be trumping themselves.

Palin is nothing short of a joke

You know McCain has picked a winner when democrats go crazy comparing her to everyone they don't like. One thing I can say of what I've seen so far is that I like this woman. She is more genuine than either Obama or Biden. I can no longer be support a party that could not stand up to the discrimination of women. I will be voting republican for the first time Mccain/Palin

Not completely true, she is a better shot than Cheney.

Why does a VP candidate have to mirror the Presidential candidate or tow the party line? Why can't people just have their views separate from the party and be respected for having their own convictions?

I don't know if I agree or disagree with Kerry's analysis, but I do feel that the selection of Gov. Palin is a joke, and not a funny one. Just like Dick Cheney has been a terrible influence as a Vice President, so will Palin further diminish what should be a very important position, especially in light of McCain's age, history of health problems, and extreme seriousness of current domestic and foreign issues.

I think Senator Kerry is giving her too much credit. I can't imagine this lady that is Governor of Alaska (which has less of a population of a major city) and mayor of a city of 7,000 being our president. John Mccain is 72 Yrs Old. It's not unrealistic that something can happen and this lady is our President. That is crazy. And for all you who compare this lady to Hillary Clinton, you're crazy!!! She shouldn't be allowed to be metioned in the same sentence as Hillary.
All of the HIllary Supporters should be offended by anyone comparing them. It's down right offensive.....

Please don't tell me Cheney thinks carbon emissions are not man-made and that it doesn't have nothing to do with global warming or pollution, IT DOES!! Another reason why these people need to be out of our White House. They Are Totally Ignorant.

Let's remember the source of these comments.......a washed up has been that couldn't beat the most unpopular president in history. How does his opinions have any credence?

I was planning on voting for McCain, but with this VP pick I'll be switching. It just scares me that he is so old and Palin could end up as the president.

And the McCain / Palin train wreck just began!

john kerry gave a great speech the other night, but he sounds like a fool here. i can understand the the mccain/bush theme, but palin/cheney? wow. get real.

Great combination. Radical Right Wing Neo Con like Cheney.
And Clueless and naive like Dan Quayle. Thanks McBush we are certainly in good hands now !

Wow, so McCain has picked a VP with less elected experience than Obama (Mayor of 6000 person town + governor of 20 months vs. State Legislator and member of U.S. senate for 4 years), and that VP is against abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. Moreover, she thinks global warming isn't manmade (guess she thinks that God hates Polar Bears then) and her husband works for an oil company.

Also, Palin has been governor for ONLY 20 months and ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR CORRUPTION.

Bravo McCain. Palin combines the worst attributes of the GOP, with the only difference being that she has ovaries.

Let me get this straight. McCain had to travel to the far distances of the US to find a relatively unknown and untried VP pick. He did this because anyone closer to DC would be an "insider" and too close to the plethora of scandals that have rained down upon the party over the last 8 years. So he picks this lady? She doesn't even know the job description of the VP. McCain has made a mockery of the importance of the second in command and we should all be gravely insulted by his choice.

Way to go Dems, stay on message! This election is about the American public and the direction in which each platform plans to move our country. Senator Obama made his case very clear this past Thursday that he plans to move this country forward into the 21st Century - a global economical strategy, strong and intelligent international policy and a revolutionary energy policy. Senator McCain & the Republicans are offering more of the same - 8 years is ENOUGH! Let's move forward America!

Oh Mrs. Palin, can I see your climatology degree? I'd love to know the equipment, credentials, and resources you used to come to these conclusions that the majority of the world's climatologists missed...that silly majority, so typical to come to a conclusion based on data and logic.

In fact, scientists also have different views of our climate change.
It is inconclusive at best, but it doesn't hurt to be more considerate to others.

It is flattering to Governor Palin to be compared with VP Cheney.
I thought many yelled at her for being inexperienced.

Obama Surrogates are in FULL-ATTACK Mode against the GOP VP Nominee. They're scared out of their wits. Obama later will denounce all of his surrogate's comments, and still claim he is above "Washington Politics"

Democrats should ignore Pain. Because she's never done much, she's never done anything really blameworthy.

McCain, on the other hand, cheated on his wife while she was battling a crippling illness and then left her for a multi-millionaire homewrecker 17 years younger than himself.

I would wager that a majority of the American people don't know that about McCain. And they sure wont learn it from McCain's media lapdogs.

Republicans for change??????????

It is a mask for another four years...of Bush Cheney....

Palin will not get many of Hillary voters...it shows a lack of understanding of who the Hillary supporters are.

Palin who? Is this a joke? If any thing happened to McCain (who would be a rash and weak president at the best of times..) you would have this lady be President? She is no Hillary....Think carefully!!!
The country will get the president it wants and deserves.

Yeah looks who taking the one that couldn't win over Bush/Cheney. Kerry you don't do your party any favors by these interviews thats for sure.

McCain -Palin: Climate Change You Can Believe In!

Ms. Palin says there is no such thing as global warming. She is anti abortion. I am pro-life AND more importantly pro-choice. Abortion is wrong for me but I can't force my values on the rest of the American women. Do we want to go backwards? If you liked the last 8 years, vote for McCain/Palin. If you want health care for everyone, a stable economy, protecting the environment, vote Obama/Biden.

THEY BOTH LIKE TO 'SHOOT', AND BOTH HAVE 'LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS' GOING ON. . .NEED I SAY MORE?