I can't take anyone who promotes intelligent design seriously.

Experience my foot!
What u selfish republicans have done in the past 10-20 years is what Obama has steadily achieved in the last 4yrs.
Remember, it takes the wisest to learn faster.
No matter how u look at it, Obama/Biden can make a good America
No more war!
Obama/Biden 08!
Obama/Hillary 12

When one of our most intelligent and ardent Republican voices says that Sarah P. should be baby sat 24/7 by Henry K. (to be brought up to a modicum of speed on any critical issue facing our nation), then I must sit up and take notice.
Surely, we're not so lock step in our desire to 'win' that we will over look what may be a plain and fundimentally bad choice By Mr. McC.
Could this be true?
Are we even able to hazard the thought? I never suspected that I'd even have to consider this . Still…. it gives one pause.

MY TAKE IS THAT ROVE DEMANDED MC CAIN APPOINT PALIN

WHAT A STAGE OF PUPPETS

McCain simply isn´t smart. He never lived on own ideas but relied on the ideas of others. New ideas he expects from Palin but she is a pitbull and they are anything but smart.

Insane McCain's dosage of Aricept should be increased. He is obviously delusional. Ms. Palin told us absolutely NOTHING! For McCain to think that bringing in a fashionable " Hockey Mom " with a pregnant 17yr. old ( she can't even effectively govern a teenager) ) and ta special needs child is going to pull the heartstrings of intelligent hardworking women across the country so hard that it swings the ' Hillary vote' , is not only offensive and condescending, it is downright ludacrous! I work within the special needs community every day and with women of substance and integrity, none of whom would dump their challenged baby off to go out and hunt Moose and Democrats. As for comparisons between Hillary and Sarah Palin; gender aside, there is none. " I knew Hillary Clinton; Hillary Clinton was a friend of mine. Govenor, you're no Hillary Clinton. "

This tells it all, even the republicans recognized that McCain goofed in his choice of VP. All they can do is to hope that he wins because they are republicans instead of putting the good of America above partisan politics. They best they can do is hope because Americans are saying enough of leaving our destiny in the hands of mediocres who lack the right judgment to lead this great nation. Ben should follow his heart and throw his weight behind the Obama/Bidden team. He does not have confidence in the McCain/Palin team, but lacks the courage to support a better team. Wake up Ben!

I definitely agree that one ticket consists of an unintelligent candidate as well as an inexperienced one, but it certainly seems to be the one conferring in St. Paul this week.

People should learn to spell simple words like "liar" before accusing others of being stupid. A basic command of punctuation would be nice, too. How about keeping the discourse both civil and intelligent?

Compliments to Stein for speaking his mind. Shame on you who pretend that this is something unique based on party affiliation. Generalization is a sign of weak-minded, politically-motivated blindness. Let's keep to the issues and stop making this personal.

I bet he's singing her praises right about now!

On Friday, Barack Obama will name Mike Tyson as his choice for Attorney General, citing Mike's extensive criminal justice experience. Republican critics claimed the appointment was just a political ploy designed to divert attention away from Sara Palin's historic speech.
Silly isn't it? Now don't you think Ben Stein would be smart enough to put country ahead of party.

He better be careful, they will say he is sexist. They don't like when people talk negative about them. But, that is all I heard out of them tonight…no ideas just negative.

Ben Stein thinks the world is only 10,000 years old and men walked around with dinosaurs. The guy wouldn't know "smart" if it knocked him over the head! Go back to game shows Ben. You're of more use there…

I'm sorry you won't vote for Biden because he isn't smart enough? So, McCain is smarter? Palin is smarter? In all seriousness if you gave all three a test who do you think would make the highest grade?

Ben Stein,

the theme we heard repeatedly was vote for the issues not the party.

You can't have it both ways.

You are a closet Obama/Biden voter.

CNN, follow him to the booth!

Obama/Biden '08

Ben Stein is right. As a group of voters, we tend to reward liars and smooth talkers. The same is true of our corporate elite. Only a few liars and smooth talkers are intelligent. Most of us voters are fools to continually fall for this. Both parties spout out red herring issues or construct straw men to attack. Politicians in both parties claim to be 'regular every day god-fearing people' – what a joke! This is our fault as voters. That means YOU!

Ben – you are not alone. Soon everyone else will be floored too. What has this country come to when we're looking for a hockey-mom leader who's sacrificing her kids to her political ambition. Her current scandals will also drag down McCain. Her broken promises will follow her forever.

I wondering how much credibility is left when you call someone "stupid", and yet manage to misspell the monosyllabic "liar".

Here's to you, Palin fan.

If you think mccain is so smart i hope you are dumb enough to join the armed services Ben Stein. Mccain is not smart he is a pow and a war starter. Mccain and Ben Stein are sick old men!

Sorry, Ben, but the Republican party left "smart" behind a LONG time ago.

Either learn to line dance or vote Libertarian!

Ben is a sellout. He gets paid big bucks by pharmaceutical companies and their ilk to give speeches which are a series of standup comedy acts, telling jokes and working the product into his routines. He is funny but part of the big machine – you know where his money goes…to the McBushies!

Not everyone will be happy with Palin as VP, but she'll warm hearts soon!

i think for a republican he was a little harsh, she didn't need a baby sitter to take care of her own state as governor.

As a Progressive, I respect Mr. Stein's viewpoint and I appreciate his candor.

Ben Stein clearly would have been a better pick than Palin. In terms of intelligence and acumen on the economy at least. He might actually have had more crossover appeal as well.
Mr. Stein, can you really honestly say you will still support this ticket? The actuarial odds on her becoming president if he is elected are at least 1 in 3.
The experience mantra is getting old and tiresome. Obama has proved his force of intellect and ability to engage effectively on the world stage. The world is practically begging us to elect him to get back on a functional international course. President Clinton was successful in his terms and the same half-baked arguments about his "experience" were made ad nauseum in 1992.
The republicans needed to reach out to independents and democrats to win. That's the bottom line. They have failed to do so with this polarizing pick. The polls reflect it, McCain can't win on the hard core evangelical right wing alone, even if they turn out 100%.

Ben,

Sarah would be only a heartbeat away from the presidency. Do you honestly think she has the experience to run the country? And, please don't tell me McCain could teach her. He could keel over at any time just from his age!

Now the gloves come off. If Palin wants to talk tuff and wants to get in the ring with the boys dont go crying sexism or any other foul if your feelings are hurt. I have a funny feeling this so called pit bull is really a chiuaua.

You are not alone Ben.

You're not the only one whose still floored by the Palin pick – so is half of Alaskan's! I'm thoroughly confused as to why the media is reporting that all Alaskan's are thrilled over the pick. Far, far from the truth!!!!!!!!!

From an Alaskan is the know.

Biden is not smart enough? Really?

I like Ben's acting and I think he is acting when he makes it look like the Republicans are able to accomplish anything.

I have a bad feeling that this will be the end for Obama and Biden. Sarah Barracuda will inevitably eat them alive. This is making me sick to my stomach!

GOD HELP AMERICA! I'm going to barf!

At least he's honest and not trying to "SPIN'…I can respect any party when they are honest.

Obama/Biden

Stein is holding out for someone "smart"? And he's voting for McCain?!? (That's setting the bar awfully low, don't you think?)

For the first time.., I agree with Ben Stein. Mike O'Brien.., Montana

Ben, I didn't like you at first. But I must say, at least you want better for you party. Iam also a impressed democrate. Cudos

Hey ben is it still a good time to buy bear sterns? lol losa

Not half as stunned as we are in Juneau Ben (& not in good way)

You know you've made the wrong choice when even the staunchest members of your own party are sharply criticizing your choice…

McCain is not going to win.

This guy at least has some sense.. he understand the mistake, no wonder he is an economist.

Stein tells the truth in the open like usual. And Peggy Noonan tells the truth by accident into an open convention mic that she thought was off.
Either way. The truth is that Palin was a clear choice of political pandering and poor judgement by McBush.

Ben, what we want is smart honest politicians. How do you think we got where we are now, gravity? Sometimes you don't have to be a brain surgeon to get something done, you just have to have your heart in the right place. If John McCain needs some lady from Alaska to do his talking for him then we need all the Obama-Bidens we can find. At least they can speak for themselves.

SMART ENOUGH? Your candidate finished 894/899 at Annapolis, while mine finished magna cum laude at Harvard. Get a grip actor guy who means nothing in the real world of politics.

For people who said that Palin had more vote in her election as governer than Biden did as president, I want them to know that Biden was not on the barlot caucus past Iowa. You cannot take vote from one state and generalize the situation. I guess the same situation apply for that person when it come to his failed presidency bid as well. Biden is a long time experience senator with far more vote in all his reelection than that person who stated that comment and Palin combine. Biden is ready for the job when Palin is going to be an intern for the job.

Mech – he is a lier and stupid? Hmmm.

You don't know how to spell liar, but he's stupid? You are as smart as the average republican I fear.

I'm surprised in a way that Stein doesn't support her, as his support for Intelligent Design ought to make him sympathetic to her Young Earth Creationist stance, but on the other hand, I guess if Ben Stein, who thinks still that Nixon was a great man, also thinks that McCain made a lousy political decision, that means McCain is REALLY in trouble.

Ben, your not smart. Your slow, you talk slow and you look slow. Ben you need Visine drop in your eye.

Well, let's see, Obama, Biden and Stein are all lawyers. Obama and Biden though are both successful U.S. Senators and Stein = A Speech Writer? Now who here is not smart enough? Palin has a B.S. in journalism and 20 months as governor of Alaska and you are comfortable with her level of experience? It sounds like you are jealous Ben Stein. Go back to acting and writing your little speeches and leave the next president and vice president alone.

Ben Stein is one of the only Republicans left who refuses to talk from the play book. (See the recent live mic incident for proof of the disconnect between true opinion and spin.) I may disagree with him about what our country needs, but that integrity makes his good opinion worth earning.

And mech, try a spelling and grammar check before you fire off a post in which you call someone stupid.

Obama has a lifetime of experience overcoming challenges these guys will never understand, and worse they foolishly underestimate. Debate the details of it all you want, but it's summed up for all to see in his acceptance speech. I don't know, but the guy had enough experience to draw in 80,000 people clamoring for a better tomorrow. One more experience these guys will never know and never understand.

I want fiscal responsibility. I want business growth at home. I want investment in our country, not foreign deserts. I should be a Republican, they sacrificed these values on the cross a long time ago, proving to be worse than the scary bedtime stories they tell about Democrats.

Even Ben Stein gets it!

When Ben Stein says something that intelligent, I'm Pretty sure the apocalypse is on it's way!

Ben, America is floored. When people in high places are incompetent
they fight by being nasty and arrogant. This is a good cover.

mech126I…

Yes! Ben Stien must be the stupid one. After all, he can put together sentences with punctuation, form an informed opinion. He can even spell things right!

Yes, what an idiot. Now he is a Republican, but we can just go around calling all Republicans stupid.

It's not like they put the economy in the toilet or anything.

He's just saying what a lot of Republicans are thinking. McCain could have made a much, much better choice than he did. There are dozens of more qualified people McCain could have chosen, but he went with a gimmick, and it's going to cost the Republican party in the long run.

THANK YOU…..
At last a conservative not afraid to admit the choice is madness.

Obama lead grows…
Forget what you read in the polls.
Times have changed, pollsters can only reach people that have LAND LINES, if you use voice over IP, or have just cell service- YOU CAN NOT BE CALLED . There are millions of Americans that are now off limts to the pollsters- they cant SEE YOU.
And it is the young voters that are using those services in the largest numbers. OBAMA VOTERS!

Ben, you are right. She is fantastic! She needs to be the Presidential nominee and replace McCain. You go girl. Palin, Palin, Palin, Palin! Everybody….Palin, Palin, Palin. McCain for VP!!!!

I'll take Ben's money, because he's a celeb and can afford to. Now Palin is a celeberty, because no one knew her before last week. Speaking of celebs, how much plastic surgery did you see out there when panning those geriatric, tanned, well-quaffed heads?

Look Ben, Don't be dismayed. The truth is that Sarah Palin was not John McCains first or second pick, and possibly not even his third choice. He asked another woman and a man to be his running mate but they declined. I guess not all Republicans are stupid, greedy, and power hungry. I guess Sarah will soon find out that the joke is on her. Also Ben, the Republicans could'nt win the election if they dug up Ronald Reagan and reincarnated him.

I'm realy sick of those who say McCain should have picked someone with more expierience. They ask repetively, "What would happen if something God forbid should happen to John McCain"? I ask, What would Barack Obama do if something happens, God forbid to Joe Biden? The liberal are doing thier best to belittle Sarah Palin's accomplishments.

Isn't Obama's a constitutional lawyer?

Smart? We've just had the dumbest president on the planet for 8 years and Ben Stein wants to say Barack isn't smart? Hello, what planet is he on, and trust me McCain and Sarah are no geniuses.

Poor Ben.
Go ahead, vote for them. For the man who said "I don't know as much about the economy as I should"!!
Who's going to help him on that issue, Gov. of the Reindeer???
Who left her mayorship with her village $22 million in DEBT??
Who'd probably fight to deny safe abortion to a 12 year old who got raped…by a gorilla.
Yeah, it's definitely over.

This is a rerun of the Harriet Miers Bush supreme court nomination!

I can't believe the RNC would try to do an end run around competence just to execute a political ploy. It didn't work for Bush, and I can't fathom how it will work for McCain (all for the sake of keeping the religious extremists in tow).

Not only have the Republicans abandoned their claim as the party of fiscal responsibility AND as the party who can execute a war, they have also thrown out any semblance of having someone who is running their party/campaign with the slightest iota of intelligence.

In my book, this means that the Republican Party has nothing left but its own delusions of what they once were — hence, the fear-peddling.

The best thing that can happen to the RNC is utter defeat, so that the Ben Steins of the Party can take back ownership of it from the NeoCons and the Religious nut-cases, and start the arduous process of rebuilding the party.

As for running this country and restoring our constitution, give me a constitutional law professor over an oil-tainted rookie governor any day!

Oh, he doesn't like her… headline is confusing. That is surprising. They are as nuts as each other after all.

I am so excited about this ticket, I truly dont believe the last time I felt so energized by an election. I am a Democrat, female, 44 years old.

I am pro-choice but respect people's pro-life stance. I even find myself being more toward pro-life just becuase I am a proud mother and just recently a proud grandmother.

I like Sara Palin, she has more experience in Public office at city councel level, mayor level and Governership of the Oil rich state of Alaska.

She has more experience then any of the running candidates. I like the fact that she is a reformer and fights corruptive government. She is also well verced in the oil industry, they know not to mess with her! I am voting for the Maverick who selected this great VP.

#1. Go John McCain, we love you, from Anaheim, California

This is the guy who compares people who believe in evolution to Nazis. So I guess it is unsurprising he likes the theocratic, book-banning Palin.

Today is the day I decided to vote democrat.

At least their convention was not about wars and insults but the ECONOMY!!

Now Ben knows why Palin was selected. She is awesome.

People want someone who believes in them, has their best interests at heart and has the judgement, integrity and intelligence to get it done. That sure isn't John McCain!

Well I'm floored too Ben. She had a pretty speech tonight but I'm mad as heck, I was looking to McCain for tough experienced judgement. Sorry but I don't care how neat her speeches are, our county is at war!!! Do we want to test her aginst Putin!!!! Sorry I am getting older and I hope wiser, I do not want to hear any more about "War", Victory at all costs, make no acceptions. The death toll for Iraq is what around 10k? (including alied troops, lets not forget them) and how many thousands of Iraqis? Sorry I'm done we need another soultion.

Pick up the phone Ben Stein. MSNBC is on the line.

Tell it like it is Ben Stein!! Some people just need to look into the voting history of the Dems to get the real picture….Oh wait, they may need us to paint them a picture since they can't seem to read the facts.

Stein, you're no Einstein….if you're so dang smart, why don't you run for President. No one care about you or your career or political stance. Go away. Bueller is calling.

Ben Stein is a bigot and an anti-intellectual bully and even he has the good sense to see what a disaster Sarah Palin will be for the party to which he so bitterly clings.

You should be amazed & shocked Ben. This is a "Mother of All Blunders". This Palin selection has cost McCain the election. Even if he forces her out, and he will want to try, e's in a no win situation. He picked her, and din;t check her out, now he's stuck. If he get's her out, he gets pounded for having terrible judgment. He's DOOMED.

Ben: This is the first time I agree with you on ONLY ONE thing. Sarah Palin was a poor pick. I already cannot stand to look at her. However, I do disagree with you on Obama. I think he is ready to become President of the United States. He is as honest a politician you can be. He is the man.

How can you mention Katrina… and only lament over the strategic petroleum reserve being opened during the shortfall and say nothing about the devastation to hundreds of thousands of peoples lives, homes and communities. Not to mention over 1800 people died…. but it is really sad that we tapped our oil reserve?

Sounds REALLY out of touch to me

former speech writer for a felon and a failed pres that is rich

1. does being a POW makes a good president?
2. is Mr. McCains' mind stability ready to be president?
3. If Mr. McCain ancestors had not been admirals and his wife Cindy a very wealthy woman, would he be the republican nominee today?

Ben is a sad little man,I really sorry for him.

I'm floored too, Ben. But fear not. With Obama, you have a man who is brilliant, and solid thinker on complex issues, a listener and synthesizer of ideas and perspectives from others, an individual with solid judgment and decision-making skills, and an individual who obviously has the ability to successfully manage large, complex organizations. (His exceptionally-run campaign is the best current example.) If you want smarts, Obama is your choice.

Am I the only one that remembers how McCain barely lasted in the 2000 election and all of a sudden this 2000 POW still couldnt beat Bush..But the 2008 POW is a Hero Now?McCain Plane was shot down ..If you ask me I want someone while in combat that avoids getting shot down….Do you think he CHOSE to become a POW I dont think so..

Huh, I guess Mr. Stein has a brain after all…good call Ben.

Nothing changes the fact that Macain supports Bush 90% of the time. That is all that matters. And now another divisive vp who wants to shine no matter what it takes. All the same in line with Bush.
Democratic party had two awsome canditates and that was very challenging even in a family. Republicans have no suitable person left.

Well Ben Obama is way smarter, go figure and just a reminder , the Bush administration is using Obama foreign policy foot notes right now, Hunting Bin Laden down, using diplomacy and a time table for withdrawal from Iraq

Hey Ben, you were great in Ferris Buehler's day off.
Now you have no clue.

Well, Ben, if you are so "floored" just pick your fat self up and get on with it. I don't think that Senator McCain felt the need of asking your opinion in choosing his running mate. Why should he have? He has worked hard all his life and has the right to pick whomever he wished. And you, sir, should respect that and SHUT UP!
McCain/Palin supporter

Ben Stein is super republican. That means he's both Republican and Smart, and this time, he's right about Sarah Palin.

Now Ben,

You should know you will get into trouble when you don't repeat the official talking point, which is that she was the most qualified person McCain could pick. Of course, Kay Bailey Hutchison is far too unqualified to have been considered. She has no foreign policy or national security experience. Oh wait, that's not right. Oh yes, its her views on abortion that are out of line.

Anyway, I digress, you and Peggy Noonan are sure to be excommunicated tomorrow.

The republicans are getting nastier and I was so turned off that I had to watch a movie instead;

How can someone that graduated from Columbia and Harvard Law School not be smart Mr. Stein?

Republicans are just jalous that Barack is not in their camp.

If stein is "flooded," then he should do something about it.

WOW!, I can even say backwards, WOW!
If there is anything that you have ever said recently that I actually agree is the fact that she will need a Henry Kissinger to baby sit her. Oh, I
guess it runs in the ticket….Joe Lieberman baby sits Mcshame also!
And this is the people that want to run our country and fix our economy? WOW
Carlos, US. Veteran

I agree with you Ben on one point, we need a smart president, and that is why we need to elect Barack Obama. But, a smart man like you will vote along party lines instead of voting for the person that will restore our country afer eight years of McBush. Way to go !

How about McCain the Adulterer, who's been on just about every VA/Arms Committee for the Last 26 year, but continues to vote against those GI's and Veterans he supposedly supports. Please check the record before writing.
ALSO, He/Bush sent me and my fellow Brother/Sister in arms into a War that was over in 2003 (Regime Change) Taking us away from the true Mission of getting Osama Bin Ladden, and has us in a Civil War that we started off poorly equiped (ARMOREDHUMVEES/Body Armor) for the first 3 years. Please… Besides how do you Win a Civil War you don't belong to??..Hot Mic..Hot Mic..anyone….

Did he also write "I'm not a crook" for Nixon?

Just asking!

Obama/Biden '08

Well said Ben. I have to admit that the slection of Palin peeked my interest in the election though. I had been hearing a buzz about her for the last year or so. I look forward to hearing more from and about her. And on a side note, your movie was great!

Ben Stein, a rare and beautiful thing! Direct honesty from a Republican! How many others were willing to bite their tongues and speak the talking points memo they received instead? Obviously, THE REST OF THEM!!!

Ben… I may not always agree with you… but today I take my hat off to you and give you the respect an honest man has truly earned. Kudos!!

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

How would Palin run the White House as VP if she cannot run her own house of seven? Mom and teenage daughter pregnant at the same time. Where is her moral values? What is she going to teach young americans about raising a functional family?
Ha, Ha!! The White House is getting ready to be lead by a senior citizen who is in the first stages of Alzheimer's disease. John McCain has problems with his short term memory: Obama lacking experience, war in Iraq, the economy, gas prices. Yeh, he knows the entire story about the war he fought-yes, that's his long term memory. That's all they talk about in nursing homes-things that happened decades ago.

The world needs more Bens, instead of fake yes men. Ben, I may not agree with 99% of your ideals, but you can officially hang out with me as long as nobody sees us. Speak your mind more often.

McCain isn't smart enough but you will take him because he's a rep,
sounds logical to me

When Solidad O'Brian played it back today she only played the part about Gov. Palin. Biased?

Emperor Caligula is said to have wanted his favorite horse to be elected a member of the Roman Senate. He would have succeeded if only Giuliani could have sold the idea to the people of Rome. Relative to the confines of its stable, the horse arguably had more executive experience, more responsibilities, more labor, and less time and money to waste, than all other senators combined in the world at large.

sorry ben you are a lier and stupid to boot you just don't get it and never will sorry and sad that a smart man can be so wrong

I totally agree!

I've had a lot of respect for you Mr. Stein. However, I cannot say I agree with you here. Karl Rove has some serious explaining to do. I wish you'd tell your friend to come clean then maybe we could get to know the 'real' Karl Rove…the lovable nerd as you so fondly dub him in this article. And no we are not in a psychological recession when milk is resting around $4.00 a gallon. No we are not in a psychological recession when the food pantries have hundreds of people lining up every day because they have produce that these people cannot afford to buy at the store. No we are not in a psychological recession when so many do not have health care and gas sits at $4.00 a gallon or higher. No we are not in a psychological recession when for the first time in our history a school district has lost its accreditation, and the graduation levels are so low in the big cities because a lot of kids are having to work to help support their families. (Ask some real people what the economy is like..come to Anchorage and see the homeless problem that isn't because of people that like to camp..especially the families with children. Check out all that before you tell us what your "numbers" tell you. Yes the trains are full..because people have to get to work..sometimes two or three times a day. Yes the stores are full, because people still have to eat. The high end shops are full of people that have credit cards and that get paid more than $50,000 a year for their wages. You have no clue how the rest of us live. I don't have a car..I have two kids one of which needs constant medical care as he is diabetic. Because of the Conservative views my son will probably never get a new pancreas because they don't want to use live stem cells to create my son one..if we want that done we have to take him to China, or Russia or India, or even Mexico. Pretty bad when one of the most conservative Roman Catholic countries has a tendency to be more liberal with its politics than here. What ever happened to letting people decide for themselves instead of having to be called names for agreeing with a more liberal view point. Sarah was disrespectful to Barack Obama tonight. She has a lot of nerve saying she has responsibility when she has only been governor of this state for a little less than two years. She has help you know..she doesn't do it alone. She maybe cute as a pixie but she's all fluff and no substance and I hope people are smart enough to see that in November. Barack Obama picked the best VP candidate and made sure that his experience is solidified by having an excellant right hand man..and oh..Biden is smart enough…just because he doesn't drone when he talks doesn't mean he's not smart enough.

Well, I am sure, as former speech writer he's in a unique position to tell us who's smart and who's dumb.

A Republican that speaks his own opinions???

I am impressed.

You wrote for Nixon Ben. I think shes slightly more appealing and principled.

Excuse me Stein, Obama is extremely intelligent and brilliant and its that intelligence that we have missed in the White House especially in the last 8 years. You don't become a Harvard Law Review president by being stupid, Mr. Stein let's be clear what experience did George W Bush have before being nominated??? What experience does McCain have now??? What experience did Bill Clinton have before being nominated??

Oh, Ben…. I like your movie so much….. but take the high road and leave McCain in the dust. If you are confused and disturbed, you have got to realize with John and Sarah, there will only be more fog!

I'm tired of Campbell Brown and Gloria B. trying to make Sarah Palin a gender issue when they should be telling the American people about the issues that the Alaska Governor stands for. Look, Campbell and Gloria, you cannot have it both ways. If Sarah Palin is running for VP of one of the most complex countries in the world, she can't hide behind the female card when it's convenient just because the two of you are women. I'm a woman whose tough and so is Sarah Palin. So get off of the gender issue and let the woman be who she is.

Ben, Ben, Ben. Please, stick to comedy and game shows.

wonder if he was still confused after her speech?

as a diehard replublican, Mr Stein will probably never really vote for Obama.

Its nice to be "floored", but he will vote part lines.. its just going to take him another 60 days to convince him to be united…

too bad he cannot open his eyes, like the 50% (gallop polls) of Americans who think Obama is the Better choice.

There's sexism in that there statement.

this is one divised covention. this women insult all the community organisation. she under investagation. mcain sure lose my vote because of his bitterness convention.

Biden is going to make her look sooooo bad!

When Walter Cronkeit came out against the Vietnam War, Nixon knew it was time to throw in the towel. To paraphrase a GREAT Republican president (the OTHER GOP prez they don't mention) we can now say…"We've lost Ben Stein…it's over."

Ben, no one is listening to your opinion.

Go back to nowheresville Ben

Well surprise surprise…another man who does not get it…
Good grief…

Yeah…and Nixon and Ford were lousy presidents too

What?? Give me a break! You are a clown Stein, do you know anything about speech writing? She did not even write this hate filled speech herself and had to be coached how to read it! Obama WROTE HIS OWN SPEECH one that rivals King and Kennedys! Hers was not even in the same league…every Republican would also have to admit that!

GOP 2004: veterans are losers, it is OK to trash them!
GOP 2008: veretans are heroes, let’s elect them!

GOP 1996: extramarital sex is a horrible SIN!
GOP 2008: extramarital sex is OK if one of ours is doing it.

They just can’t possibly believe that GOD actually exists, otherwise they would be too scared of HIM making these flip-flops on moral issues.

When you have even right-wing loonies like Ben Stein doubting your judgment… what do you think centrists are thinking right now?

duhhh….Ferris man…take another day off. You totally missed this one.

hey ben, at least she's not another senator like biden, mccain, obama, clinton, kennedy, kerry, edwards, and the endless list of washington well known failures oh yeah mr gobal warming, and lieberman.

I expect nothing less from a speechwriter for Nixon.

McCain.s choice of Sarah Palin has baffled the Republican Party whether they say it publicly or not. They are stunned. This is not the family values example the conservatives have been touting for the last eight years. The many comments about her 17 year old daughter's unwed pregnancy have forgotten the word – responsibility. Parents are to be held responsible for the actions of their children.
Now, when have the Republicans won an election on the real issues. They continually spin narrow minded issues that have nothing at all to do with empowering people. They depend on a poorly read and informed electorate. Hopefully this time they are wrong. If the country is paying close attention they will not allow gay marriage, pow, or abortion to guide their decision. The economy, energy prices, forclosures,.evironment, veterans benefits and a war fought because the Bush administration lied to Congress is more important than a lady from Alaska or a man who helped to promote the state of hoplessness that so many Americans are experiencing.

I feel this was a risky decision making Palin VP and her comments tonight is going to bite her in the butt. She put her foot in her mouth alittle to much tonight.

Why do we see this clown all the time in CNN?

I may disagree w/ Ben Stein on his political viewpoints… but at least he's honest (rather than the spin doctors all over the news).

Mr. Stein I am floored too. I can imagine her walking all over me with no remorse and walk all over the will of American people. She has no respect for what country thinks and will do anything to win a war. Very typical of dictators. She gave no plan and was full of mudslinging a very typical mean way of going around in a small town politics. Very scary speach.

Anyone, anyone…?
McCain, anyone, McCain…Palin…anyone?

If he's lookin' for "smart" he certainly won't be voting for Mr. 894.

Obama is very smart and Biden is not stupid. Biden is a worker. that is better than bush who tunes things out he does not want to hear. John Mccain is even more stupid than Bush. He is also a loose cannon.

and you think McCain is smart ben? LOL!!!! gimme a minute, i just fell out of my chair laughing. you don't think Obama has the experienced, but you follow it up with "we need someone smart and we haven't had a smart president in a long time", do you think Obama is some kind of dummy? get real ben.

Obama is very smart man, You dont graduate from Columbia and Harvard Law school, being stupid. Obama is very very smart choice

The Ben Stein who believes the Earth is 6000 years old wants a smarter president?

Ben Stein is calling Joe Biden stupid. Talk about egotistical nonsense. Stein has lived off his inheritance and his fathers name for the past 30 years. What a fool….

Ben Stein is a reasonable Republican. One who doesnt buy into the crazy social crap that people like Palin spew. Congrats to Stein for speaking his mind.

I have been a Democrat since I became a US Citizen. No more!!! Democrats did not deliver for me. they chose the wrong candidate. Sarah Palin meets my needs. I love this country and she is for the people. the Republicans have delivered. Go Mc Cain and Palin. When do I get my yard sign? I am going to get my family to vote McCain/Paling. They trust me. And Mrs. Paling…Congratulations on your grandchild.

Ben Stein is funny. I wonder what he thought about her speech.

I wish people would stop talking about Obama's lack of experience. He's lacking experience in comparison to whom? George Bush? If George Bush has experience than why is it that so much importance is being placed upon experience? Duh.

It would be such a relief to just have a president with a brain and commonsense. In my opinion Obama is extremely smart, enlightened and humane to boot. I am amazed that there are still Republicans out there. Where have you been for the past eight years?

The Republicans have Palin and McCain, both of questionable integrity and sanity. I just wish something would happen to enlighten the American people. Its looking like a country of rednecks, and big business. I know there is intelligent life somewhere in our great country.

thank you for being honest ben, thank you

I like Ben Stein – he tells it like it is, just like Glenn Beck.

I don't agree with them all the time, but they actually tell the truth, this coming from a Dem.

Nasty convention tonight. Hope the rest of America saw it for what it really was. What a joke.

Ben Stein is irrelevant.

Enough of his whiny, nasal driveling. Go back to hosting t.v. game shows already.

if obama is not smart enough for you ,i guess maybe you should run
?because in humility i belive he is smarter than john maccain and palin put together .ponder on this!

even if smart slapped you

Good for Ben Stein. I had pegged him as being a yes-man to the GOP for this cycle. I will have to pay much closer attention to his commentary now…

Does Mr. Stein think Nixon was smart? Please, stick to acting.

I was willing to give Palin a chance, but her speech turned my off completely. She is such a hypocrite to attack Obama on experience and to belittle his community service.

I also didn't appreciate her snide comment that McCain used his career for change and Obama used change for his career. Obama was editor of the Harvard Law Review. He had his pick of plum legal positions, and he chose to serve his community. That's not the self-interested choice of someone seeking only to advance their career.

Republicans are willing to risk our country, our future, our jobs, our soldiers, our economic stability, and our environment as well as the world's on a reckless, ambitious presidential candidate and a extreme conservative and right-wing VP whose worldview hasn't been updated to include 21st century science to "supposedly" save a few tax dollars on the tax filings of the very rich and to prevent information about family planning and reproductive decisions to women? Republicans don't believe in government so they might think it doesn't matter but Bush DID matter and this election will matter – the loss is more than a slight increase in your tax contributions that, if you love your country so much, you should recognize your country provides to you more than those extra little tax payments you think you are trying to save by voting Republican. Personal moral issues and family issues are and should remain based on people's private decisions, but our safety, economy, and the American dream is something we all have to work together to protect: that's what this election is about. Obama/Biden: country first.

Excellent job Mrs. Palin !!!! Palin put Biden speech to shame!! We need someone smart for President like McCain and Palin!!! Im sick of Obama and his name trashing supporters!

As much as I disagree with Stein's political philosophy, I admire his refusal to sell himself out by pretending that Palin was a good choice by McCain.

And at least Stein has the guts to speak his mind when he knows the mic is on, unlike some of his Republican colleagues.

How much experience did our Fore Fathers have in politics and creating a Nation Ben? None they were visionary and Inspirational leaders who inspired a young nation to throw off tyrany and become the great Nation we are. They inspired us to action!!!

Why would Ben Stein be sour on the Palin pick? She's as far right as he is. And I thought Ben would be smart enough to realize that vice president picks are mostly gimmicks anyway.

The man is an outdated supply side economist who is not so bright. By the way supply side is an approach favoured by Republicans which involves keeping wages low in order to keep exports high (so that the wealthy can cash in).

An honest republican. Put him on the endangered list.

I actually already wrote Ben Stein to thank him for his integrity. He proved he is not a herd animal. How did every Republican operative go from not knowing who she was to her best friend who knows all about how excellent she is (and they all use the same words, verbatim, how funny)?

This move by the Republicans is a mockery of putting country first

He's "floored" by McCain's bad decision, but he's going to vote for him anyway?? What kind of bad decisions will he make as president??

Obama '08

I agree with Ben Stein and too, am confused and disturbed by the GOP's choice especially after her speech tonight and the latest breaking news. Sarah Palin seems like an angry and sarcastic person and has shown that she can be a "pit bull" in attacking her opponents but may not take real issues seriously. In the last 8 years we have lost some ground in the international community because of a lack of diplomacy. Sarcasm will not help in rebuilding relations. I also believe we need to get out of Iraq and Palin does not support this effort. In fact, according to a recent article, Sarah Palin believes that the Iraq war is a mission from God. I am surprised with McCain's selection and become more disappointed daily.

ms. palin maybe a so call attack dog. but when reality really stand face to face
with her it want be like sitting in a office plus john cant take me anywhere especially into another four years of the last eight.
Sen. Obama is someone i feel safe with my people feel the same

jack

Stein feels that he is very smart. It is smart to be on a TV show with scripts in front of you. Yes, he is smarter than me but he ain't NO EINSTEIN.

The TV/Media has placed him as a great brain. All he is just a better talking head.

Ben Stein has continually defended the presidency of George Bush. I'm not sure when Bush suddenly lost intelligence in his eyes. I guess Stein has evolved.

Ben,
I'm going to give you a break on this one. I was apprehensive before her speech. I felt Sarah hit a grand slam and am truely excited about the election now. Please come back and write about her now that you have heard her speech.

it`s Palin and simple NO MCCAIN

My name is Sarah Palin and I have a BS in communication and Journalism! I am an ENERGY EXPERT. Drilling in a preserve won't harm the environment at all especially when we ship, refine, and burn all those long chain hydrocarbons! Oh yeah, and Cavemen road dinosaurs to work. So I guess that "The Flintstones" was actually a historical dramatization of the life of early Cro-Magnon man! Ben Stein and I believe in Nuclear power but NOT IN RADIO CARBON DATING!

Ben Stein just doesn't know what to think – go figure!

First he was dismayed and confused by Palin's lack of qualifications but now he's floored by Palin's delivery of the a speech hand crafted for her by the republican propaganda machine.

Ben I'll help you out, you had it right on Wednesday!

Good evening,

this is where I differ. In my life, I am prepare to leave and to see real change take place and not allow myself to even give room for a mistake to take place especially when you recognize that a mistake is in front of you!:)!

In politics, people can change party affiliation depending on what the party has accomplished or not! And the lack of judgment is critical for me at not adding my name where there is evident lack of judgment. That's the real power of democracy!

When you think about it between Biden and Pilen the choice can not be that hard…the measure of intelligence? Please! We all have our own defintion of intelligence! It takes more than intelligence in this world to move forward in a better direction…judgment, vision and wisdom!

Clinton had little experience before he became president… Obama will seal your lips.
History will put him as one of the best US Presidents!
Flexible thinkers can bring people together to work for common goals.
That's what Obama is and will do.
What and see!

I was shocked and ticked off when I fisrt heard the pick, but when I listened to her talk and what she had to say and how she said it, I was very ok with it. You go girl!!!

I don't agree with Ben Stein's politics, but boy he nailed this one right on the head. If you didn't watch the video – watch it, it's hysterical.

Ben, I am a Repub who was considering staying home Nov 4th; when Palin's name was put in the hat, I figured I'd at least see who she is and whether she has anything. I am so very disappointed first with McCain and even more with his running mate. I heard nothing that causes me to run to the polls to vote for McCain/Palin; rather, I will most likely vote for a Democrat for the first time in my life.

MKP, Hawaii

Finally: a Republican who's willing to say it. She's pick that could spell disaster for the United States.

MCSame is joke and Sarrah she's a big joke REP are all joke!!!!!
O'Bidden 08

Ditto.

The hand that rocks to cradle is the hand the rules the world. That is who she reminds me of the way that she gave her speech tonight. She seems fake and un truthful. She allowed to GOP to destroy her image. She could have been somebody special but the attacks made her ulgy. Her story is a never ending Life Time Movie. Her speech just did her in. When Hillary attacked, she lost. She should have taken notes.

PALIN AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE AN ANGERY BUNCH WHO THINK THAT THEY CAN WIN BY BULLYING VOTERS.

IT WON'T WORK THIS TIME.

SHAME ON YOU PALIN, SHAME ON YOU.

I saw her speech… and still don't think she was a good pick. I think America's preference of who could better handle national security and foriegn policy has just shifted to the left.

Is this the way a mom talks in front of her children? Is this the way a war hero in prison imagines freedom, respect and life? Is this the way children are taught to debate? Is this the campaign about ideas and issues? Is this happening in America? The pit bull is the appropriate metaphor! Very sad.

It's about time a Republican revealed their true feelings about Sarah Palin.

I think every Republican was "floored"….and still are. To little too late, the damage is already done. Lessoned learn't!

Sexist man,

Was this made before her speech or after?

Get a life.

PUMA 2008!

Oh well too bad Mr Stein, Mccain and the Repubs are stuck with her. Should be interesting to see what happens with her drama in her home state of Alaska. As far as her attacks on Obama…Does she know how to think for herself. She said the same lines the GOP has already tried on Obama.

Palin, atleast you could have some originality. Last but not least , you should be ashamed pandering to Hilary voters because you are a female.

Obama/Biden 2008

Ben Stein, like all Republicans, are the self-appointed superior priests that determined they know how to tell everyone else how to live. Ben Stein and his likes want no government to apply any moral standards to their economic actions and they do not want to do their part for the American social good. Ben Stein and other Republicans want the government to be a mobster strong arm for their personal wealth.

And John McCain is smart?

If you need someone smart than look no further you have Obama. You can't possibly believe mccain is smarter he makes so many gaffes people forget how important they actually are to the race.

Ben, see the light! These two will ruin the country. We need a direction different from Bush's—you cannot think the economy is in good shape. And I can't believe you accepted her little crack about Obama wanting "rights" for terrorists. Gitmo will be open forever with innocent people not being able to get a lawyer or even know the charges against them. Not my America if this continues!

And shame on you if you think a Harvard law graduate and a Syracuse law grad aren't smarter than someone who barely got out of Annapolis and someone with a BS in Journalism! Well, the BS is right.

Ben,

Truly respect you as a renessaince man after my own heart. Loved your Comedy Central show. Can't disagree more with your view of Obama – what is experienced enough, really? Trailing around Ike for years? Really, don't you think he's pretty darn smart? Maybe not as conservative as you'd like, but whip dang smart. Like, smart enough to see the need to attack in Pakistan (predators last year, ground troops this year). Smart enough to know the GI Bill needed revamping. Smart enough to know we need to get our troops (not our interests) out of Iraq. Smart enough to know Iran has to be engaged, rather as Nixon chose to engage China even as we fought in Viet Nam. Smart enought to know that all the oil in Alaska is less valuable than getting just one major car company to push plug in hybrids or electric cars. He's a heck of a lot better than the goofy alternative.

With warmest affection,

Andrew Dzeguze

Oh please, go do some more CLEAR EYES COMMERCIALS.

However awesome of a speech Palin may have delivered and however marvelous it may have sounded at the RNC, it concerns me that this is going to be our country's #2 goto person. However much I respect Senator McCain for what he has done for our country, it concerns me that he will be our country's #1 goto person. We all know who we 'were' and we all know who we 'are' – it concerns me of who we we will 'be' in coming years. It concerns me of how we will be measure in our own country as well as how we will measure in the ever more global world – especially in terms of economy and in terms of global leader and the goto country.

Well Ben, doesn't that fact that Johnny picked this smug and condescending Governor of the state of Mayberry is a pretty clear demonstration that he certainly isn't all that smart? Sure seems that way to me. Wrought with scandal and at best a Ann Coulter wanna-be, I can't imagine how bad things must be in the GOP that this was really the best choice for the VP slot.

John McCain proves by the selection of Palin that he's a shoot from the him guy whose driven by impulse, not thoughtfulness. Tonight does not put all the questions about Palin to rest. The story of her "non" vetting supports that McCain can't be trusted in a crisis to think about a solution and not just react in a knee-jerk response. Keep him away from the nuke button!

OMG – she made my husband grab between his legs – and tomorrow he WILL switch from a 30 year history of voting repuke to Dem – we've fought for years (thank GOD IN HEAVEN FOR PALIN)

What a blessing she is

Thank you Sarah

Obama/Biden '08 and forever against the hate- and fear-mongers!!!!!

really how could you tell.

Oh, no, Ben Stein isn't falling for the Sarah Palin lovefest. First smart thing he's said in a long time. Of course by tomorrow, he'll be towing the party line about how great and qualified she is.

this stooge for the neo-con masters is rightfully pissed

as his candidate, lieberman, got dissed by evangelical anti-semites

who parade as zionist allys to the zionist jews.

now do you understand why that's called an unholy alliance?

you are beat by your own dirty game, LOL

Isn't this the guy who believes in intelligent design? Palin rocked tonight. CNN commentators will do everything they can to make her look like a word that ryhmes with 'itch,' but I thought she really showed she has the knowledge, toughness, insight, and EXPERIENCE to be VP, or yes, even President of the United States.

If his qualification is smart for president, that is Obama. Obama may not have as much experience but do you really want Palin to be running the country if something was to happen to McCain??? Talk about experience

Growing up in a very patriotic, populist family from western Kansas, I grew up feeling an obligation, and obliging, to watch both conventions during every election cycle then through now. During Gov. Palin's speech, I felt like I was back in my 1970″s elementary school years–the Culture Wars–that I really thought were behind us. Geeze–I appreciate the hope Obama brings–I appreciate John McCain's spirit of independence–I both abhor and love the fact we have two great people with different stories running at this time since we can't choose both. But bringing back the Culture Wars? Come on–that dumbs down the whole process and gives us what we had 30 years ago. We need to be better because the times demand it.

I'm as floored as Ben Stein. Palin is definitely NOT the person I feel should be a heartbeat away from the Presidency (esp. given McCain's age & health problems.) Her sarcasm and "down home" humor about pit bulls with lipstick rang a little to close to the truth of her nomination.

You are right Mr.Stein. I am also floored and believe she will flop. After listening to the speech she delivered she went as far as mocking her opponent. Mr.Obama and Mr. Biden have been gracious to her. She just opened the doseof Pandora. I wish her luck

HE AND EVERY ONE ELSE IS DUMBFOUNDED ON HOW THIS HAPPEN .IT IS A SHAME.

At least someone has some sense.

*sigh*

Well, Ben, you just seem to not be able to find happiness anywhere. I hope you find it and soon because lately you have just sounded angry and bitter. Yes, I said, it and would say it again. BITTER, BITTER, BITTER.

win ben stein's money….. enough said

As an outside objective observer, I am curious as to why there is not more talk about hypocricsy in Politicians. They make one argument and then act in a way that contradicts their own argument. I dont believe people should give praise for speeches that are personal attacks. We should encourage people to put forward there positions in a non-confromtational way, otherwise people will be distracted while a better future or a well thought out choice is stolen.

Atleast Ben Stein is a man of reason. His game show was pretty interesting. It would be refreshing to see him support Obama, but atleast he sees cynicism when it exists. I hope I spelled that right.

This was a joke right? What about the issues facing this country? This whole night was about the boogie man.

Well I guess strange things can happen as I am floored by the VP pick too and I dont think I have ever agreed with Ben Stein.

Obama/Biden 08

Ben I think Obama and Biden are smart. Since you said "we need someone smart… ", why not vote for Obama instead.

Deep Down You Know This Pick Cost Him The Election! Many Others Know It Also!

She had the spotlight on her to "introduce herself," and she chooses to act like a stand up comedian at some seedy after-hours spot. Not such a great first impression…guess that speaks to her morals and values as well. But she is "forgiven." Everyone should go check out her pastor and church. wasillaag.org

Obama supporters…we are soooo screwed.

I think Obama has always run a respectful campaign. He's not ready to deal with somebody as nasty as Palin.

Don't get me wrong…Obama can throw a punch. But this is america and he's still black and Palin is white. That simply won't fly!

Looks like 4 years of the same after this lady goes on a destroy Obama tour for the next 60 days. We need Hillary to tear this woman a new one

This speech was written by Bush's speech writer. Thats change for you.

speech writer, yes. but, don't forget to add "game show namesake and participant" to his resume. thanks.

As much as I dislike Ben Stein, I have to agree that Sarah Palin was not a smart choice for McCain's VP. Ben Stein is a boring, ignorant joke. Who is he to have his name in any election? But once again I agree that Sarah Palin is an even bigger joke.

hahahahaha you will see when debate happens Biden will destroy Mcdrill and Plin both togather. Obama should stay home enjoy a hot tea.

PALEN = PUPPET ON A STRING!

What I am floor about is that poor baby

Can someone please tell me what is an sick infant doing out so late in such huge crowd ?why is that woman using that poor child a target to get Vote?
Dont forget he is a very sick child so now you can see one of the reason the teen daughter is seventeen and pregnant this woman has no regards for her young sick baby (I know she can more than afford a baby sitter for crying out loud!

Someone please call social services if it was somone else it would be a disgrace

I feel you Ben, you're not the only one confused. This is rediciulous.

McCain lost me when he announced Palin as his V.P. Is he crazy or what?…maybe we can chalk it all up to being 73 years old. Obama is looking really good now, I'll be voiting Democratic for the first time…and it feels right!

Stein,
Get with it. At last we got a women who is not a "cookie cutter" women . She is our hope for us small town women, mothers, and grandmothers.
Get with it.

Carol Thomson

Smart?

You think McCain is smart? He was a C/D student. And his VP pick certainly doesn't show intelligent.

Yet we have Obama:

J.D. in Law from Hardvard, graduated magna cum laude; President of the Harvard Law Review

Now that's smart.

C'mon, Stein. You're smarter than that

I truly with you on this why pick this woman with no experience on a national level. Let 's see her go into this urban communities and try and when over women voters. And the whole speech pre-written for her bashing Obama. Where are the issues American's are sitting at there tables talking about I feel McCain is suffering from dementia or something maybe in a week he will realize this was a bad mistake.

Congratulations Republicans…you have found someone that can attack Obama and avoid any response.

There is no way the Obama camp can respond to Gov. Palin's attacks. Imagine how white americans will feel about Barack attacking a soccer mom.

This lady is as nasty as it gets and can say anything she wants.

This Lady is Obama kryptonite

Everyone is "floored" by McCain's pick and by her speech tonite it just proves she is a mirror image of the lose McCain. I'm surprised her and her redneck family weren't sporting a fresh kill with them tonite.
Petty and pathetic speech to look knowledgeable – she just looked bad………….

i told you that you were picking the wrong guy, you dillweed.

Stein, you are not alone.

The choice of Palin was a slap in the face of all Americans. It was a purely political pick and had nothing to do picking someone who could stand in has POTUS. Most Republicans will rally around her because, in their minds, they don't have a choice.

SARAH PALIN IS DICK CHENEY WITH LIPSTICK!!!! SARAH PALIN IS DICK CHENEY WITH LIPSTICK!!! SARAH PALIN IS DICK CHENEY WITH LIPSTICK!!!

Obama can win without the flyover country and the rednecks in Alaska and Nebraska.

Who needs the fricken hillbillys anyway.

Taken in context of what she has faced this week, best speech I have ever witnessed. Incredible. Proud to support her.

Very poised. Espoused foreign policy with more clarity than Obama has in a year.

I agree that they made a huge mistake in picking her. After listening to her speech tonight she may be revving up the Republican base but more so the Democratic.

Shut up and go audition for ferris buller part 2 ya wacco

She's the ultimate Redneck Barbie.

Gov. Palin Showed NO respect for others. You have to earn respect.
Sad day for American Women, lady shows no dignity

Very Personal attack Should BE OFF-LIMITS, SHAME of her.

Nice to see another Republican with real concern over his party's future.

I'd love to be a Republican again if they would only go back to being Republicans.

lol wow no she didnt…that speech only "rocked " in that hall but ever blog every thing i've read about every speech that was given by the GOP was negative, hatefull, boring and america is tired of it…why isnt anyone talking about what those 3 GOP were talking about on the open mic? because that is real and the truth…

Ben Stein starred in a movie briefly called Ferris Buellar's day off. So why are we worrying what he thinks?????????? Enough said.

People are either floored, or upset at the sarcasm/supposed condescending attitude.

To the former, I might have to agree.

To the latter, after 8 years of taking potshots, either legit or falsified, now that you're having to wear that shoe, I can't say I feel sorry for you.

Thanks to CNN for shutting down most of the comments about the speech tonight.

Hope your arms don't get tired carrying all of that water for Obama.

Palin is the Republicans "Puppet on a string". She delivered exactly like she was told….a good little Republican woman!

OBAMA in 2008!

floored is good. welcome to a washington newcomer with an ACTUAL RECORD for change. obama only has a speech from 2002.
if anything palin should be the next president. VP will do.

the only person of the 4 on the major tickets with a REAL RECORD of ethics reform, challenging big oil, and economic reform.

be afraid, liberals, be very afraid!! palin wouldn't make us the next france!! oh noes! socialism is the bestest! that's all obama has to offer.

Fantastic speech Palin, I am a democrat in Texas and I voted for Hillary and after listening to you speak I hope you win! My state will go McCain my only shot was in the primary, Obama didn't listen to 18 million democratic voters. I think McCain was brilliant in his VP pick, I hope you do well in the debates…..