Every Republican is saying the same speech in the same words in the same way - Palin is experienced, she has more than Barack…blah, blah, blah.

We know McCain didn't send out the email telling everyone what to say. Oh yeah, he's just the Rep. puppet - his team did that!

So pathetic!

Get ready everyone! They are going for the gusto this time. Let's see what type of Rovean voo-doo they can conjure up to spin this one.

Pawlenty and Romney had better toe the party line and defend McCain's poor judgment in picking Gov. Palin!

There's a decent chance Palin soon may be forced to resign due to the mounting crisis over her lack of qualifications. In that case, McCain might likely pick Pawlenty or Romney to save his campaign.

Would they think it was a "private matter" if it was Biden, Clinton or Obama's daughter? The Republican party would attack so quickly and relentless on the "family value" issue that it would make your head spend.

There is a reason why this is becoming less of an issue and not the firestorm it would be if the tables were turned.

And the reason?

Barcak Obama. He said to back off and leave the Palin family alone. That's the reason. Common sense leadership from the next President of the United States.

Obama/Biden '08

This woman was NOT properly vetted. She is more qualified than Bailey-utchinson? Lieberman? Ridge? GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!

What a joke! Newt is blowing smoke. Her absolute inexperience is what comes to mind when thinking of issues with her VP Candidacy. I could care less about her underage alcohol consuming, knocked up out of wedlock teenager. That doesn't effect me, but if this woman falls into the oval office because of McCain's gimmicky campaign choice, America is going to Hades in a hand basket!

We are talking about a potential leader to the free world.
Palin has baggage period. We know next to nothing about her and the MCcain camp is spinning instead of campaigning.
Did MCcain feel that someone under investigation for abuse of power ( troopergate ) was a good choice ? Does MCcain indorse having children at sixteen ? What makes Palin qualified to be the leader of the free world. It's seems like another oil ticket , the GOP wants oil in Alaska. Pick an unqualified Governor to get it ? Come on . Even the ignorant republicans are not that stupid.

MCcain/Palin = Oil/Oil

Obama/Biden = path to energy independence

Obama is steering away from the pregnant daughter because making it an issue trivializes it.

Palin is her mother; see how she handled it?

She didn't, she's allowing the fire-eyed, Christian right to do it and substantiate it!

Imagine if Obama's daughters were older and this happened to one of them, the evangelicals would be having a field day with it, to be sure!!!

This woman could be a heartbeat away from the Presidency if McCain wins. Think about that very carefully, very carefully! When it comes to that, Biden has her smoked!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could care less about Palin's family matters. What matters to me is the fact this woman has already abused power in her capacity as Gov. This VP choice, vetted or not, is a disaster and shows a complete lack of judgment on McCain's part. Did he really expect the women in America to fall for this?

Palin is a scandal ridden mess. What the heck was McCain thinking.

McCain's judgement is a disgrace. Please replace Palin with a real VP candidate……just in case McCain wins this election.

Please America………..Obama 08 !!!!!!

I predict a landslide victory for Obama-Biden, Palin will just disgust women who will see this for the cheap ploy it is, and McCain's hypocrisy will be noted.

One thing about the Republicans…they willdefend to the end. Even when they have been made complete fools of…yeah I am talking about Pawlenty and Ronmey. MCCain, Rove & Co. played you like a fine tuned guitar!

McCain says she is for envirnment but he forgot to mention about the Polar Bears, and sued the U.S. Government when they tried to list them as an Endangered Species.

McCain is grasping for straws!

I say this; If we were all judged by our childrens, actions and results of their actions. This country would definitily be in a big down fall, because remember this old saying: IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT! Well, kids will be kids and thats' all that needs to be said.

Nice vetting job Johnny,,,, do you even know what vetting is?????

I'm not surprised that 3 top Republicans support McCain's ill advised and poorly planned choice for VP. Are they going to act like sore losers and say, "Yes, she's horribly underqualified and he should have chose me". Its called party politics, and its is a reminder that because of the last 8 years of miserable leadership that the Republican's are desperate to create a legacy out of a latrine.

He could have selected any number of better qualified and experienced women or men as VP. I could care less whether it is a man or woman, old or young. If they are the best person for the job, then so be it. McCain's statement to everyone is that a 2 year governor is the best person for the job, and the proper replacement for him should anything befall him. I think not. Let her deal with her family buisness in her own way with her loved ones. Her national and political naiveté with a major political office is sufficient enough to dismiss this candidate outright.

Even if Palin wasn't the hot issue, Obama clearly has the vision, drive, and experience (even if not as extensive as the other candidates) to lead this country and provide a brighter and better day for all Americans.

Obama/Biden 08′!

In most families, when the teenage daughter has a baby and get's married, the new couple moves in with the inlaws. Can we expect that to happen this time?

After all, the ReTHUGlicans are spinning this episode as a common American occurance …. but it's not.

What??? Vetting of Palin? How about why would Obama vet a plagiarist whose son received funds from Obama as a lobbyist?

Oh wait, it's the Democrats. That's par for the course.

It's hilarious to see you liberals scrambling!! For all you have stood for, particularly related to women having opportunities, you are so two faced re: Gov. Palin. You are showing who you truly are. I predict a land slide victory for McCain-Palin!!

Governer Palin has much more experience then Obama, she's is on the ticket as VP and he is running for the Presidency. She was in elected office for years prior to becoming Mayor in Alaska and then elected as Govenor of Alaska. She is well versed with the Oil Industry. Obama's comparison that his campaign equates to this experience is downright rediculous! This is truly grasping at straws. I have been a Democrat for many years and I am 44 years old now. If Obama thinks that Democrats are actually DummyCrats he is wrong! He is he trying to fool, his comparison was absolutely Juvenile. This Democrat will be casting her vote for the McCain/Palin ticket. All Obama has on his side is foreign policy experience and only at a senate level at that.

Democrat for McCain/Palin 08

As a Hilary supporter I am beyond appaled by this. It is downright insulting. Almost like a spit in the face. How on earth could anyone even put this woman in the same room as Hilary.

And to think there's a possibility that this woman could be no. 2 is just insane. What if something happen to McCain? I don't even trust Palin's loyalty to the United States let alone have her lead it. I mean come on!

Palin's daughter prenant? Palin is not running for Vice President of the PTA but for the second highest office of the United States. If she can't run her own family how do we expect her to run our country?

I agree that the media shouldn't through mud, but we should hold the Replican Vice Presidential appointee accountable.

I would LOVE to hear Republicans talk about the ISSUES FOR ONCE!!!

They have NOTHING to talk about… Just attack, and Whine about sexism CONSTANTLY!!

Give us a BREAK!!

Obama/Biden 2008

Hummm…..Hummmm….Hummm….I feel sorry for the daughter. It's a shame that her mother's ambition and McSame put her is such a spot. I guess this says enough about both candiates JUDGEMENT. Shame, Shame, Shame on them.

Folks, there are major newspapers all over the country - including Anchorage, Alaska - running very informative pieces about Palin. You need to vet her for yourselves. Check places like Anchorage, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York….

You'll be amazed at what you aren't hearing on TV or radio. Her own home state newspaper has excellent info - including a front page article today about how she wasn't vetted by the McCain camp.

I will vote for Obama if Palin is on the ticket.

She voted for the pork belly project for the bridge to nowhere and now she reverses her opinion since she is running for VP. She also has the investigation going on for ethics which is the reason why we SHOULD NOT TRUST HER as our VP. Not to mention her 17 year old daughter is pregnant out of wedlock. What kind of example is this for young americans? I guess young woman will think if our vice president's daughter got preganant out of wedlock at 17, then why can't I? This is not the example a VP should be showing. I am a republican who is very much against her nomination. She is not the best qualified republican woman for this job.

What does the choice of Palin tell us about McCain, the man who would be president?

Do you really want to see another impulsive "Top-Gun" in the White House?

It is sreally strange that so many people have McCain already dead and buried and Palin in his office. He'll probably out live a whole big bunch of us. He is tough and that kind of man does not go out easily. Bet he reachs 100. There is no dirt shoveled on his casket as yet no matter how much some Dems would like to see it.

Go back and look at the family on Monday. They all had the deer in the headlight sad look.

This is all about a woman who wears the pants in the family.

I doubt if the VP nomination was the 'surprise' her husband thought she was giving him for their anniversary!

Does that mean he didn't know? She makes decisions on her own, irregardless of how they affect her children.

The pregnancy is not the issue, girl should not even be mention. It is the hypocracy of the family values issues with the conservatives.

can you imagine - if mccain didn't make it through the first term? palin will be president.

alaska is next to russia so we should be okay.

More women need to shout loudly:

"Palin is not qualified!!! This is not a sexist remark!"

Ms Fiorina, please do not belittle yourself. You know with all your accomplishments, you would have been a better choice.

Do not defend a tempermental old man who couldn't even answer your question about Viagra!

Mike in Columbus…
Well thought out and articulately presented points for INTELLIGENT discussion among rational voters..

The vitriolic hate mongering by the left is typical and typifies the intolerence and condenscending attitudes of the left. If you disagree with the left they hate you and demonize you. If this is a reflection of the change we are to expect from Obama the most liberal member of the Senate and Biden the third most liberal member of the Senate, expect government through intimidation because of the blind fanatisism of his supporters. Palin reflects middle America, the pains and the successes. Her daughter having a child is irrelevant. Obama on the other hand did drugs and has never held a real job. Even though the Republicans screwed up, I'm not voting for a candiadate supported by irrational hate mongers. Go McCain/Palin.

I feel as if my intelligence has been insulted. Call me a Hilliary Sore Loser, but do not insult my intelligence. This pick was despicable. I was sincerely hoping McCain would simply not screw up. He did in my book.

Hey America..I'm a soccer mom and I'm also pregnant with twins…Vote SUSAN for V.P. in 2012!

If her daughter is off limits, WHY ARE THEY (REPUBLICANS) STILL TALKING ABOUT IT?

I agree, lets move on to, oh, let's say, all her other baggage: two investigations (only one talked about) into misconduct, hunts wolves from planes, allows wolf cubs to be pulled from their dens and be shot because she wants to preserve the moose population, AIP, creationism, flying home from texas while in labor.

I watched an interview with her yesterday and all answers were about Alaska and Oil. Questions about national issues always revereted back to Alaska and oil. Where is her experience in national issues, foreign policy (being near Canada or Russian does not count).

McCain didn't seem so squeamish about attcking people's families when he made his "Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly" joke.

yeah those dems just cant understand why mccain put a woman on the ticket. especially a smart, competent, all american woman. too bad the dems did not have the guts to do the same thing, they might have had a shot at winning this year.

How can pregnancy be off the table when you advocate abstinence and tried to feed down the school system and here comes your daughter and does totally against what you preach…if you can't deal with your family how the hell can you deal with the VP of the US…stay in Alaska and do all of us a favor!!!

"Even more so, the fact that Mccain has choses this
inexperienced hocky mom for a very important post
show his total lack of care or concern for the
future of our country."

What do you say about the DNC that chooses an inexperienced Senator showing their total lack of care or concern for the future of our country. Try and name one thing that Obama has "reached across the aisle" for being that he is the most liberal senator. If Biden is so great and ready to be president, why has he been so unsuccessful in his last two attempts?

Palin's toast. She'll drop out because of the "media scrutiny" and her need to protect her family from the National Enquirer types. The g.o.p. will blame the "liberal" blogs.

I'll start by saying that I'm a supporter of the Obama/Biden ticket and am looking forward to the upcoming debates. I hope that qualifications means more than gender, parenting skills, and a pretty face. If I were an active Republican woman I would be furious You can't tell me that there aren't intelligent, qualified women in the Republican party; if the party wishes to go with a woman VP that's fine but at least choose someone who a thinking person could say hmmmm, possibly.

Ms. Palin is a just a little left of Attila the Hun to compare her to Hillary Clinton is obscene. To think that ANY Hillary supporter would consider throwing there vote to the Republicans because of this VP is an insult to a remarkable intelligent woman. Hillary Clinton is for women and children not a controlling freak of nature.

Top Republicans? Sounds more like bottom of the barrel to me!

I agree that the children of politicians, and other PUBLIC people should be off limits. But the truth be told, Gov. Palin is the one who decided to thrust her daughter into the public microscope.

As a mother of two, I can not imagine placing my daughter into this fray. I cannot think of a job I would want bad enough to put her through what Bristol Palin is facing.

Fire Aim ready. No folks I did not get it backwards. This is McCain's answer to all problems. Fire:first. Aim:Maybe. Be ready:NEVER.

It is so clear that we have got to vote for Obama/Biden and other Democrats to get this country away from these Republicans before they sink this country forever.

It's not about the daughter, stupids! It's about the Republican Party claiming to be the party of Family Values… and then their poster child VP pick obvious doesn' have them!

It's about the Republican Party claiming that 'abstinence only' should be the only thing taught in our schools, when such programs not only have proven to have a high failure rate… but has also failed in Palin's own daughter.

It's about not being able to walk-the-walk… and Republicans have failed yet one more time.

WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! VOTE SMART… NOT SENILE!!!

Here's the real issue - Where does governor Palin stand on important social issues. Palin released a statement saying she was proud of her daughter's CHOICE to have her baby. What choice? Unless…
wow, maybe she's pro choice? What if her daughter had decided NOT to have the baby or NOT to marry the father? Can't have it both ways, kiddo.

Sarah scares the living Bejesus out of the Democrats. She rode no hubby coattails to the top. She has far more experience than the Dem's top of the ticket. Democrats must destroy her. Just read the comments above. Six weeks ago I was leaning Obama, and also approved of his pick of Biden. Not now. McCain / Palin in '08 !!

bill clinton's sexual life was a fair game to you repugs, who wear "family values" (whatever they may mean LOL) on your sleeves.

it's your turn to sleep in the bed you've made for the others.

enjoy it!

If a woman is going to claim that abstinence only education is a realistic way to teach safe sex to our children, and her 17-year old daughter has clearly not learned the lesson, then that pregnancy is now an issue on the table. You can't claim a type of teaching and then say that the policy does not apply to your family. Her daughter was apparently taught abstinence. Guess what, she had sex, didnt use a condom, and is now pregnant - all before graduating high school. Clearly the abstinence-only educational methods were NOT effectuve.

Americans are FED UP with the republican party hi jacking this country and driving it into the ground! We're done with it and we're taking it back this November! You corrupt lying thieves should be given a jail cell, not public office!

And BTW the "Dem turned republican" BS'ers are full of it. It’s a few people hired by the RNC to squew perceptions that they actually have a valid base.

Quit trying to imply or accuse the dems of blowing up thelid on Palin's daughter. Senator Obama was the first to come out and say families and children are off limits.
I find it especially offensive that Newt cheater Gingrich should make any kind of judgement on amyone, he's a sleazy guy.

So stick to the facts and cut the crap.

afraid to show their anger ,until after mccain loses the election.

McCain fix your mistake and take Palin off the ticket.

Someone on an earlier blog said it best. Prime example of McShame maverick decisions.

READY……….FIRE………AIM!!!!!

I'm still laughing at this one!

God help us if mccain wins, this hockey mom who is corrupt to boot and has less experience than me will be our president if something happens to mccain. Mccain is insane and he is scary and repuglicans out there, please get enlightened if you can.

McCain just crashed his own plane over the state of Alaska.
OBAMA in 2008!!

“I don’t know of anything we have learned right now that has any significant relevance to her being an effective candidate and an effective vice president,”

exactly, what has proven she has any qualifications at all to take our highest office when/if the 72 year old mccain dies, i mean he has a history of cancer and other medical problems?

Lets not forget that McCain is dumber that a door knob. First he thinks that being a POW qualifies him for president. Then he was one of the corrupt five of the Keating Savings and loan scandal, then he was eviserated and so was his family, by he Bush people in the last two elections and proceeded to kiss butt, for eight years, by supporting the historic worst administration, 98% of the time!! What an agent of change. He has continuously prostituted principal for personal gain, and now he proposes a neophite to be the leader of the free world! An absolute lack of respect for the nation, and an irresponsible act of incredible magnitude. The Bush machine accused him of perhaps being of diminished cpacity when he was running against them, perhaps they were right.

Barry says: "95% of the bloggers slamming McCain for picking Palin are democrats. If she is so bad and such a bad choice for VP, you should be happy for Obama that she's on the ticket. "

A bad choice is a bad choice, whatever the party that makes it. The thought Palin might sit in the Oval Office, or even a skin lesion away, should strike fear into the hearts of all Americans. She is an absolutely insupportable choice for VP.

Isn'i it abundantly clear that McCain is prone to rash decisions and quick judgements? Just what America needs, someone with a volatile temperament to have his finger so close to the red button. Scary….!!

Evangelicals support Palin and say a mother's unconditional love and support for their child is all that matters in regard to her daughter. I agree. However, why do Evangelicals change their tune on unconditional love and support when a child is gay? I dunno - seems hypocritical to me.

Has anyone even mentioned the fact that she didn't even know what the Vice President does? She has said in an interview, "As for that VP talk all the time, I tell you, I still can't answer that question until somebody answers for me, What is it exactly that the VP does every day?…"

Honest Republicans KNOW….. INSANE MCCAIN only wants WOMEN voters….. his attitude is…. To HELL with the American people if he DIES in office. God help us if McCain wins.

Reality check #1 wrote on September 2nd, 2008 4:06 pm ET:

"Gov. Palin is a welcome site to the McCain campaign, she is going to make a great V.P. This ex democrat was tinkering with voting for McCain, Palin sealed the deal, McCain / Palin is my ticket."

Nonsense. Just to give you an idea of what lengths media will go to in order to protect these people, a few days ago, Wikipedia had in their profile, the following: "In a CNBC interview about her ongoing ethics investigation, Palin stated that she was unsure about what a Vice President does every day." Now it is conveniently gone. This is not about sexism; this is about someone who has a bachelors degree only, and was governor of a state for 16 months. If anything happened to McCain, who isn't the brightest fella in the world either, we will be in even more trouble as a country than we will be with him in. No way. Stop defending this decision. The Republicans have really messed up this time with their token candidate. Lets pray women are smart enough not to fall for it.

DUH! What do you expect them to do? Hello… CNN…anyone home?

I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about what is on and off the table when it comes to politics and their family’s and their family’s choices. This is the conclusion I have come to with regard to Sarah Palin and her expecting daughter, and what topic are on and off the table for public discussion…

ON the table: The wonderful choice Bristol Palin has made in choosing to keep her child.

OFF the table: The effectiveness of abstinence only education, a campaign platform of Sarah Palin’s, and her ablility to use this stragety to effectively deter/reduce teenage pregnancies in her own family, let alone the state she currently governs or our nation as a whole.

OFF the table: Any mention of facts or statistics regarding the negative impact of teenage pregnancies (for both young men and women in that situation) with respect to furthering their education, job opportunities, etc. for both them and their children.

OFF the table: Statistics citing children of teenage mothers are more likely to have teenage pregnancies of their own.

OFF the table: Any discussion regarding the dangers of unprotected sex.

ON the table: The fact that the Palin family holds Bristol’s “CHOICE” to keep her baby, a private family matter.

OFF the table: The fact that if elected, Sarah Palin would pursue legislation (and Supreme Court Justices) to limit or eliminate this very same CHIOCE for other women.

ON the table: The wonderful fact that has Bristol has chosen to marry the father of her unborn child.

OFF the table: Any mention of statistics regarding the success/failure of marriages formed under these circumstances.

ON the table: The fact that having a pregnant teenage daughter only makes Sarah Palin more like “a real American”, and therefore only makes her more qualified and ready to lead our nation.

OFF the table: Any discussion of a Sarah Palin’s ability to parent and provide an effective role model to her children, and any correlation to how effective she may be as leader of our nation.

OFF the table: Any and all discussion of anything negative regarding Bristol Palin’s pregnancy.

ON the table: Any and all positive spin that can be placed around the Bristol Palin pregnancy.

You may be able to take this “off the table” table of public politics…
BUT, you can not take this topic off of one table, my kitchen table. Or the table’s of parents around this country. This is a serious topic. It should be discussed, not shoved under the carpet, because it comes at an inconvenient time for the GOP.

If as they claim, John McCain chose Sarah Palin knowing that her teenage daughter was pregnant (which I don’t believe), then you chose to inject her and this topic into the race. If he didn’t know, then it calls into question the fact that he acted without having all the facts (sound familiar?). Either way it was either a poor decision, or the worst kind of political stunt/gimmick, exploited for a short term political gain. Either way, it shows a serious lack of JUDGEMENT!!!

So, morals are flexible now that the Republicans have all the problems. What a surprise.

Even more of a surprise, they are turning questions and dissent on to their opponents.

Palin = Women, Right Wing, Drill for oil in Alaska. Simple as that.

Palin = PANDER to the nth degre.

And the Republicans know that enough Americans will buy into it.

They should be ashamed and apologetic, but they won't be.

I doubt very seriously if the McCain camp vetted MS. Palin as thorough as he indicated. We all know you honestly do not know a person until you live with them as did Joe Biden and Barack Obama. She was a member of an independent party that indicated they wanted no parts of the United States. Okay, vetted.

For the ex-democats flirting with the idea of voting for McCain because of Palin you're all very misguided. People with thinking faculty, even Republicans know this is a gimmick. No vetting, met her once and all of a sudden she is the VP.
I know some people will generally will not like Obama. But think about this for a second. McCain has been described as reckless well before he was a POW. Then he was captured and has reported feelings of anxiety attacks. If you've been following his reponses to issues that crop up, he has continually over reacted.
Decision to make Sarah Palin his running mate was made the day before he announced. She has so many skeletons that will implode very soon. There was no vetting process and this shows poor judgement. Who would you trust to make a decision about our country?

A feeble man with 4 bouts of cancer, known to be impulsive, erratic and over reactive to make decisions. Just cancelled his interview because his aide was pinned down to give FP specifics, which he could not give.
OR
An intelligent man who clearly knows strategic decisions that need to be made.
Come to think of it, do you know anybody as lucky as BO.

If Barrack had a teen daughter that was pregnant the repubs would be all over it. Please lets stop the double standards. Keep your hands out of my pocket. Stay out of my house. keep your hands off my body.

OBAMA / BIDEN "09″

You must really think that the women of america are stupid.
Thanks for making my chioce for me.

So much for family values
time to get off the high horse.

Perfect for a Republican candidate. She's already under investigation, so she fits well in the Party of Corruption.

Blah blah blah.

Palin is anti-choice and anti-equal pay.

Palin is anti-women!!

well only news channels and republicans are talking about it. Farget her daughter's pregnancy. This is their private matter.

So get real and tell us about
1. S Palin's experiance as executive
2. Firing Alaska Police Officer
3. Her affiliation to Alaska Independence Party
4. What she would do to reduce teen pregnancy since she is also facing the issue at home.

thanks,

These comment sections are a true view of the inside feelings of we Americans. Imagine the outside world looking at us through the eyes of all these nasty comments we say about McCain, Palin, Obama, Clinton and others. Its a shame that we can write these things on paper and never mind the hurtful comments they expess. Are we that hurtful of a country that we do not care what we say about our fellow Americans? I'll bet half the people that write comments have not voted. Shara Palin was voted in as Govenor of one of out 50 states, Alaska, and we treat those in Alaska as no bodies when you read commnets such as only 50 people of 5000 people in the town. People this is an American State with American people, our own, repsect them.

this is crazy every body doged obama about every little thing but we should leave the pretty white lady alone and not pull up her life to come on people none of you took up for obama especially gleen beck

Sara Palin support the Alaskan Independence Party. Look it up on Wikepedia and Youtube.

Why does it shock anyone that Ms. Palin is under investigation for abuse of power ? Sounds just like Bush ! Firing those attorneys cause they were Democrats or not towing the Republican line in court cases! There is a tape of HER calling the Director of State troopers to make HIM fire her ex brother-in-law due to a custody battle with her sister. Sorry Governor, even YOU and YOUR family are not above the law. That is why we have courts. Don't worry Bush/McCain will make sure you get the "right" federally appointed attorney. "wink wink"

95% of the bloggers slamming McCain for picking Palin are democrats. If she is so bad and such a bad choice for VP, you should be happy for Obama that she's on the ticket. The problem is, the vast majority of Republicans and Independents like her. And above all she doesn't have to use her maiden name like some delusional politicians.

The Reptilican vetting process is like everything else they do: flawed and self-serving…

What liars.

I just thought the mccain was senile, that was the reason he lies, but he's just a liar. So is every ridiculous talking head that the repugs puts on tv.

How anybody could vote for these clowns is absolutely amazing! they have got to be the idiots that are filled with hate and ignorance.

I guess like the current Administration and the President, they think that we are still in their pocket and that the American People just don't get it and won't get it (that the Republicans are corrupt and play dirty pool). Well we have opened our eyes, and no McCain you cannot just put anyone in the VP position and think that we as a people won't vet them. Also, what makes you Republicans think that they can over vet Senator Obama and his family and not get the same from the media and other Democrats?

Janet in Georgia

Palin is NOT going to be VP!

All this talk about Palin being such a "regular gal" is absurd. Fine, she's a nice lady with a sweet family having some private troubles, so elect her Vice President of the PTA. Same with McCain, who is a sincere old man who believes in a strong and proud America, making him an excellent candidate for president of the VFW. We should NOT be voting for the "average American" (as if owning seven homes is average), or the candidate we can best "relate to." Our President should be much smarter and more knowledgeable than the average American.

SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE GLOBAL WARMING IS MAN-MADE.

Would you want a leader who thinks the sun revolves around the Earth?

She probably thinks the Earth is 6000 years old, water turns to wine, and Santa lives at the North Pole.

Guys! You know she HAS foreign policy experience! After all, Alaska borders Russia!

If the vetting process was as good as Sen. McCain says it was, I really wonder what was in the front runners skeleton closets that precluded them from being selected if Gov. Palin was the "Best" choice. Was Mitt Romney really that bad??? NOW I question Sen. McCain's judgement!!!

i think mccain is doing this to punish the RIGHT WING republicans for not supporting him 100%….He knows he cant win the presidency so he tries to bring down the republican party too………..THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN SAY SHE IS THE MOST QUALIFIED- EXPERIENCED REPUBLICAN WOMAN OUT THERE….

How about this rationale from a conservative point of view:

1 - A fetus at 5 months is already filled with the Holy Spirit.
2 - Bristol is still not married with the blessing of a Cristian Church/pastor.

Ergo: The baby will be born out of wedlock no matter the spin.

peace

The American people say she was vetted enough—how?—they refuse to give Obama a lead in the polls.

Sarah Palin killed any post convention bounce Obama might have gotten. She's much , much tougher than Obama—-if Obama saw a bear in the Alaskan woods, he'd wet his pants—not Sarah.

McCain/Palin 08′

Palin 12′

It's hilarous to watch. Almost as painful as watching Lanny Davis trying to defend Barack Obama on Faux News right after he won the nomination!

If Biden had a teenage unmarried, pregnant daughter, the republicans would have a field's day.

Governor Palin was NOT vetted. I truly feel for Bristol. This young woman has been put in the spot light concerning a very private matter. Too bad her mother is putting her political ambitions above her children. God help all Governor Palin's children especially her infant son and pregnant daughter. They need their mother's undivided attention RIGHT now.

Palin also tried to fire the librarian when she was mayor, because Palin was trying to ban certain books and the librarian would not allow her. The town fought back and Palin backed down.

They are wrong to say this is a non issue, if millions are talking about it, its an issue. We are concerned about how her policies are going to affect our daily lives. It was the same issue raised when Obamas affiliation to Rev Wright was questioned, how was that going to affect his policies. Same thing here. I am not judging, I too was a teenage mother. Having been raised in a religious family I chose to keep the baby. I would like my daughter to have a little more information when making decisions that are going to affect her body and life. I would be mortified if my daughter was having a baby and getting married at seventeen. Yes, I would support and love her, we all would, but the point is to avoid that isnt it? Isnt that what abstinence education is supposed to be about? Isnt that what Sarah wants for the rest of Americas daughters.

If my daughter was pregnant and 17, I would curse her out, chastize her, scream at her…..and then I would support her decision and love her what mother wouldnt. But the point is to avoid that isnt it. How wonderful Sarah is looking forward to being a grandma, well lady, and I am one, if thats what you want for my daughter, seventeen and pregnant, your crazy.

Just like your daughter had a choice and wants her privacy, I want my daughter to be able to make her choices privately. Just like your daughter can choose to have her baby because you and the family feel thats whats right for her. I want to be able to make the decision with my daughter. I want my daughter to have all the information available so she can make the decision that is best for her, based on her circumstances.

Where does Sarah stand?

The media is twisting the issue, its not about whether she can handle the job, because she has kids. Its because her kids are out of control, and her views are crazy.

This is what Democracy in America is people. What makes you think Palin can be any worse than any other person in government has been. People want change - well this is change just as you all said Obama is change and he has nothing to top Palin. Nothing!!!!

The gray old party's vetting probably went something like this: let's think of the least known, out in the middle of no where, woman (for all those disenfranchised women out there, like that'll help) we can find and call her the best thing since sliced bread.

If what has come out in the recent media barrage are her "skeletons" then Gov. Palin is a saint. I think she is fascinating and her family's support and unity throughtout this process is something to be admired. This woman was selected to rally conservatives and she has done exactly that.

This is a clear demonstration of John McCain's shoot-from-the-hip decision making capabilities. Can America afford to have this self-professed maverick at the wheel of our ship of state? Sure scares me, how 'bout you?

The media & public should be focusing on "Trooper Gate" instead of Palin's daughter's pregnancy. Also, on the fact that McCain had one conversation with Palin before choosing her as V.P.

It's obvious that the Republicans are trying to destroy the political process by making this election about a singular social issue once again. Hmmm… Has this happened before? How about four years ago. The Bush administration wasn't able to keep their promises then because the issue was too polarizing to come to an agreement on. Again, a polarizing issue is going to motivate the conservative right to visit the polls and cast their votes without thinking.

With a brother who is about to return to Iraq in three months, I cannot stand the thought of a man who voted with Bush 90% of the time. Obama has collected 6 times as much donation money from our troops than McCain. Who do they believe in? Obama.

Where did the values of a small efficient government go? Who will regulate all of these social laws that the conservatives want to push through? How much money will that cost?

Meanwhile, we cannot effectively respond to any foreign military conflict in the world. What will we do when Russia decides to invade again? Nothing…

Romney and other pro-lifers are such hypocrits. If Bristol Palin had chosen not to continue her pregnancy, I'm sure they would be up in arms. I guess it's only a private matter when women agree with what the pro-lifers believe.

My dictionary says VETTED means submitting an animal to medical examination. A very good word for politicians

What happened to "Country before Party?" Why can't they just be honest and admit this was a terrible choice and lack of sound judgement. They would salvage some credibility if they just come out and be honest about it.

I love hearing republicans trying to convince everyone that Palin was the hands-down absolutely best possible choice to be McCain's running mate. And I don't care about her daughter, there are plenty of other reasons.

Vetted or not vetted, well I agree with McCain and Obama that families should be off limits. It must be a shame that they do not make the rules however, if she was vetted it was a poor job. Other than being a female I am really not sure what mileage the GOP thinks they are going to get out of her.

What else are they going to say…?

Palin was not vetted before hand. It was just another in a long line of major RASH decisions not based on facts. It's funny to see people squirming to try to defend her qualifications and judgement!

Sarah Palin’s “baggage” looks like a tote bag in comparison to the spectacle that the current administration has made of itself without her in the picture.

Palin was not vetted enough and in 60 plus days she has a whole lot to endure. If Mc Cain thought the females would just naturally graviate to her I certainly hope he is wrong.
We need to know more than we have learned thus far or this can be a tornado to the Republicans.

What do you expect them to say….the truth???? I'm sure they are loving it….. while intelligent people are still stunned by this, the right wing is rallying up their support for Palin. This continuing debate makes the presidential race about "VALUES," the RESULTS OF TH WORST 2 PRESIDENTIAL TERMS IN HISTORY,

This whole Palin thing is soooo bizarre that I think it is just a ploy to distract from the coverage Obama would have gotten after his speech and I think that she will withdraw as the presumptive V.P. in time for McCain to pick his real choice. She will have two very good excuses for doing so.

Vetted?
Did any of the vetters consider looking into her church ties and not just the speeches given by her pastor? There is video of Sarah herself in front of her church in JUNE claiming "Iraq is a Task from God" in a call to prayer. Also apparently so is the pipeline, wanting people to pray for that. Watch this video it is very informative of who this woman is and what she believes. About all the vetting I need. Every network should be playing this video NOW! Easy to find on the internet.

I am so sick of these hypocritical Republicans.

I am so sick of these people trying to claim that this joke of a woman has more experience than Barack Obama and Joe Biden combined, it is absolutely appalling. This is what we call "the big lie", it's a propaganda tool. They think if you say something enough, it's true.

It's awful. Republicans are desperate and they're pathetic. They lose the debates when it comes to pretty much every issue you could possibly think of so they have to constantly sling mud around. Can you imagine if this happened to one of Barack Obamas' children, or Joe Bidens' children?! The media would implode!

I can't take this hypocritical attitude anymore. This woman isn't fit to be president. They said her time on the PTA and because she sold an airplane on eBay are just two of things that make her qualified. This is truly laughable and insulting to women everywhere.

Hillary Clinton did not break this ceiling so someone who represents everything she fought against could just sail right through. Give me a break!

I can't believe all the republician politicians getting up in front of the cameras the last few day touting Palin's experience, especailly that she is the head of the the Alaska Nation Guard. Give me a break. The pentagon controls the national guard. Do they really think we can believe anything they say after we see them standing there with a straight face telling us how experienced she is.

Panamanian McCain and the GOP lie so well that they are beginning to believe their own lies. By the way, if they think TRUE Americans will fall for their lies this time they have something coming.

McCain met her ONCE.

The newspapers in Wasilla have been quoted as saying the Republicans NEVER looked through their records.

This is a LIE.

He didn't know about Palin's membership in the Anti-American AIP, her support of the "Bridge To Nowhere" before she was against it, her leaving Wasilla in 20 million dollars worth of debt, etc.

With Palin on the ticket, all the important issues the American people are facing have been pushed aside. The nations problems are no longer an issue. Everyone is now focused on Palin's issues and her family's issues.

Sad . nothing isn't ever going to be done to correct the problems Americans are facing if McCain and Palin are elected.

Palin is a walking disaster.

She shows that McCain did an arrogant, incompetent, lazy job of vetting her. This is what you can expect from a McCain administration.

If you want the Untied States of America to survive as a democratic republic, you'd better vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

At first, I thought McCain had to pick Romney to get the swing states after Obama picked Biden. But now, swing states are not the issue! McCain wants to battle Big Oil and this his way of telling the Dem's that he is NOT McBush! Go get 'em John. Show them why you should have been the Republican nominee in 2000!

Her daughter's situation is NOT the issue and never was…it is McCain's judgement being called into question!!!!!!

Let's get real…this is like picking a convenient store clerk to run a fortune 100 big corporation. Would you do that if you owned the company?

This is a political suicide………OMG! God help the RNC you got a lot of explaining to do and your time is running out!

I just think this whole story is disgusting. I've been hearing young teen girls under 14 who say being pregnant at such as early age has become normal and is kinda cool All these adults praising Bristol's behaving confuses these young girls.

Hey, wait a minute here. She was picked for her unique profile She's a better shot than Cheney. That makes her less risky doesn't it ?

It would be off the table if the republicans and the evangelicals didn't demonize people for having lives. i.e., teenage mothers, gays, sex before marriage, choice, science, other religions besides the born again brand, people's races, social and economic status… should I go on?

Yeah, now I believe she was properly vetted because of these yaywhose! She was not veted. I am 100% sure she was not vetted. Because if she were properly vetted she either wouldn't be on the ticket or the Repubs are just that stupid….. oh… wiat… maybe I am not 100% sure.

The fact of her daughters pregancy does not really enter into
it. And that is not what people are concerned about, although
can't imagine a mother putting her ambitions ahead of her
family's welfare.
The fact that she has lied, about earmarks, about her
abuse of power, has total lack of qualifications to be a
vp is much more important.
Even more so, the fact that Mccain has choses this
inexperienced hocky mom for a very important post
show his total lack of care or concern for the
future of our country.

This Woman Was Not Vetted And Now The News Media Will Do It For You Mccain!

That other top Republicans support Palin, at least publicly, is no surprise, but I bet they feel a lot different in private. It's like re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!

Gov. Palin is a welcome site to the McCain campaign, she is going to make a great V.P. This ex democrat was tinkering with voting for McCain, Palin sealed the deal, McCain / Palin is my ticket.

Palin knows what it is like to be an American woman and mon
I am voting for McCain/Palin

What choice do they have now but to say she was vetted and they are happy. It is so hypocritical though and has really made people see this as a total failure of judgement.

he "read in the papers" that she had been vetted? oh, well, i guess we should take him at his word then!! Agast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!