September 3, 2008
Posted: 08:51 PM ET

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 Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina speaking at the RNC tonight.
Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina speaking at the RNC tonight.

It's good to see that the Republicans tonight are featuring more women at the podium, starting with Meg Whitman of E-Bay and Carly Fiorina, who was portrayed as the most powerful woman in America while she was CEO of Hewlett-Packard. Later on, of course, we will hear from Sarah Palin in the second most important speech of the convention — a story for a bit later.

The Republicans have gotten less credit than they deserve for trying to recruit more women and minorities in recent years. Bob Dole, just on CNN, was one of those who promoted them. George W. Bush, unbeknownst to almost everyone, was the second president to have white males as a minority in his first cabinet — second to Bill Clinton.

Given that, it is surprising how women and minorities are such a smallish proportion of the GOP delegates here compared to the Democratic convention. According to a New York Times survey of all delegates, women represent about one-third of the GOP delegates while women were about half of all Democratic delegates. Minorities represent 9 percent of the delegates in St. Paul compared to about 37 percent in Denver.

Interesting. What do you think?

Filed under: Republican National Convention


sam   September 3rd, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Carly Fiorina is an unqualified hack that did little more than exploit H1-B visas and then get fired for incompetence.

Oh wait, she's the perfect Republican.

Vic   September 3rd, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Looks like Palin will resign sooner than we thought – the Enquirer has a huge story on her this week and several more to come.
They say she had an affair with her husbands business partner.
Check it out.

Kevin   September 3rd, 2008 9:21 pm ET

hmm.. ok I get it. The Reublicans are saying these powerful women are going to help make their case for "change". Let me see.. change for whos pockets?.. the shareholders? I thought John McCain and this convention was about putting country first.. but whos country is it? I dont want to hear about the nuclear power issue, we all know it takes at least 4 yrs to add one plant to the 104 that already exit. What about solar, wind, and natural gas?.. How exactly is a John McCain administration specifically going to create, rather than export jobs? And drilling offshore is NOT going to reduce the price we pay at the pump.. it WILL put more money in the pockets of BIG OIL as they trade it on the world market. And Mit Romney touts about family values.. well we can debate what he values because during the primaries he said one thing; and now at the convention he is saying another. A flip-flopper if I ever heard one. A woman shouuld be paid the same but he wont say it because he knows John McCain has voted against equal pay, increases in the minimum wage, and voted for a war that produced NO WMD's..but it did produce over 4,000 American dead! And these men and women come back to their country after being wounded and get the Potomac-two-step in their care! One veteran I know told me that he can't find work, can't get the health care he needs. and John McCain and his Republican diatoms want me to vote for him.. hmmm.. I tell him to SHOW me something more than his words.. I, like many independents want to hear SPECIFICALLY what he will do and how his economic plan WILL restore America as an economic power rather than the punching bag it's become. Remember, that saying during the GHB's administration.."it IS the Economy STUPID!"?

Scott   September 3rd, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Wow….lets think. Dumbocrats buying votes or Republicans putting responsibility where it belongs……with the people?

I wonder why more minorities and women vote Dumbocrat…..hilarious even for the Communists News Network to ask I must say.

donna   September 3rd, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Whar, is McCain hiring Chinese spammers to troll for him here?

At least speak in complete sentences and not in all caps, McCain supporters!

And try to make sense, ok?

Maureen O   September 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Dr. Khalid al-Mansour will make you all forget about Jeremiah Wright very soon.

Dready1rasta   September 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Hillary 2012, no one is listening to you. You are a traitor to Hillary, your party and your country.

Hopester   September 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm ET

I believe John McCain has missed the point. Because Sarah Palin has a uterus does not make her qualified.As a middle aged independent white woman I am insulted that John McCain would pick a woman who fights against every issue we have fought so hard for. By electing this ticket we are certainly not moving into the future. The hypocrisy is almost unbelievable. Take your Bible and your family, Sarah, go back to Alaska and this time sit down and read it ,don't use it for your own agenda.

Tylenol 666   September 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Give the MIC To the Lady who took a Giant American Tech Company to the ground,and chopped it up in small pieces

then give it to the guy who will do the same for the country

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Len   September 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm ET

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Sometimes i feel that people are disguising themselves as angry clinton supporters voting for mccain…im looking at other comment posts…i see a trend here.

its not influencing my decision…GO OBAMA/BIDEN!

JIM...TX   September 3rd, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Hillary 2012…STILL bitter huh? "DNC has to regret not GIVING the nomination to Hillary"????? Nominations are WON…Obama did and Hillary DIDN'T! Vote McBush and SUFFER the consiquenses IF he wins. In the meantime…get over it sweetie:)

Uma from Liverpool, UK   September 3rd, 2008 9:19 pm ET

I didn't hear much from Ms Fiorina, about 'HOW' all the neato things she was predicting, for 2013, were going to be made to happen. Emply rhetoric.

The stuff they've all been claiming Barack Obama is 'guilty' of offering.

Mitt Romney just echoed, verbatim, words Ms Whitman spoke, about 'equality of opportunity', and then went on to describe it, in the incredibly narrow way that the Wreligious Wrong do: two married parents, well-behaved kids who go to good schools and fear God.

Well, that might be a point, except it doesn't INCLUDE most Americans. They're talking to the rich, white, straight, anti-union, pro-military, business entrepreneurs. Too bad MOST people aren't starting businesses! MOST people are lucky if they have 36 hours without benefits at the local Wal-Mart.

FORTY PERCENT of women and children in the USA live below the poverty-line.

I wonder what colour the sky is, on the rich folks' planet. This is proof they are not in touch with reality…

gail perry   September 3rd, 2008 9:19 pm ET

I'm quite surprised that through all the ***Palin /Mc Cain***bashing over her vetting process, or lack thereof, that some brilliant journalist or news station hasn't realized that although many have accused Mc Cain of picking Sarah hastily as a running mate because Obama didn,t pick Hilary Clinton has to be totally ridiculous. Don't you think for a minute that months ago when the GOP vetting process began the Republican Party had to consider that there was a reasonable possibility that Hilary would have been the presidental nominee. Therefore Palin would probably still have been Mc Cain's choice. Unfortunately, the media is out of control and is becoming more like A TRASHY tabloid. WAKE UP AMERICA, AND USE YOUR OWN COMMON SENSE FOR A * REAL CHANGE*.

Marie-Lynn   September 3rd, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Nobody watch just try to read their text message from the last news 'hot mic' reveletion from the gop. So McCain laugh at us with arrogance, and laugh also of his own yicket Palin.. disgusting

oh my   September 3rd, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Palin the pawn…her own party talking heads don't even believe in her…and this is the best McCain can do? this is his judgment? investigations, lobbyist, alleged infidelity, using her children for political gain, the bridge to no where, left her town millions in debt, was almost recalled as Mayor….my God the Republican standards were low enough with McCain, now we need a shovel to find whats left of them

baffled   September 3rd, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Are you kidding me….Nobody paid attention to the women who spoke and who would, while they are accomplished their speeches were……….blah…………….. As I watch this RNC it appears to me that many of the woman in the audience appear to be well off, if they are trying to appeal to "common folk", I don't think they are going to do it at this rate. They represent more of the same. So far this convention has me more convinced that they are totally out of touch with those who are struggling to provide for their families. The decisions that have been made for our nation, being led by a "republican" President Bush resulted in a large deficit, high gas prices, lack of jobs, troops over worked, its so sad. I will listen to Palin's speech, but it will not change who I KNOW is best suited to lead our country in this day and time and that is OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Ron   September 3rd, 2008 9:18 pm ET

These women EMBODY the G O P..

Greed Over Principle

velmeezee   September 3rd, 2008 9:18 pm ET

No, it is not suprising. Colin Powell and Condi Rice do not indicate a significant outreach to American women and minorities. Republican views are still largely too intolerant and closed-minded for most women and minorities to feel like their issues would be considered or their needs addressed by this party. I dare say that most of the minorities that are attracted to the republican party are either ultra religious or very wealthy. For the rest of us, the democratic views are the closest match available to our views, and the party that has a clearer grasp of the issues facing urban environments where most minorities live. Female bodies or ethnic skin tones in presidential administrations don't do much good if they are not allowed to bring in their unique perspectives and to address some of the specific needs and issues that women and minorities face.

rachel   September 3rd, 2008 9:17 pm ET

are all repulican speakers so boring?

akhouri   September 3rd, 2008 9:17 pm ET

The straight talk Romney is that you are a mormon and a moron. Go back to the private sector where you sold your soul, outsourced your brother's job and foreclosured your neighbour's house!

Joe G   September 3rd, 2008 9:17 pm ET

"Country First" ?

Apparently that country is China.

Diane Dagenais Turbide   September 3rd, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Good evening again,

i wonder how do people around the world hear those words and look at all the faces. They see a clear difference! In one party you see many differences while in the other you see there is no difference.

Major reform is needed in mentality and language used. We are producing our own insecurities at home between ourselves when using one words to mimmick or be nasty about our opponent. There are better way to communicate ideas and elimiate prejudices!

LISA   September 3rd, 2008 9:16 pm ET

AMERICA IS ALREADY IN DANGER,AND THINGS WILL BE WORSE IF SARA P IS IN THE TICKET.PICKING SARAH IS LIKE JOKE AND FLUSHING AMERICA DREAMS DOWN THE DRAIN.MAY GOD HELP AMERICA.

Luke   September 3rd, 2008 9:16 pm ET

I think the Republican party needs to diversify their party by reaching out, and I am glad to see they are doing that with women, although they really don't reach out to the black community. I am a "liberal" and a strong supporter of Obama, however I find a lot of the blog comments and media frenzy troubling. I don't want McCain/Pallin to win, but my fellow liberals on the blogs, she's not an evil unfit person. She may be a highly qualified VP candidate and possibly an important person in American politics in the future. Lets give her a chance before we jump all over her. Also, just because she has five kids doesn't mean she can't be an effective public official. All that being said, there are probably some significant debates that can and will be had with Pallin, but for goodness sakes, let the women speak. This really has bordered on sexism, although I think it is mostly unconscious.

One more point, when Obama said cool out on covering the Pallin family by stating his mother had him when she was 18, I was really impressed with him.

Willis   September 3rd, 2008 9:16 pm ET

Carly Fiorina is an unqualified hack that did little more than exploit H1-B visas and then get fired for incompetence.

Oh wait, she's the perfect Republican.

akhouri   September 3rd, 2008 9:15 pm ET

I am having trouble deciding who is more boring – Romney, the Robot; Meg or Carly?

Grow a brain   September 3rd, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Romney looks like a Fixodent commercial gone awry

Pat Alexander   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Are these two individuals the best they have tonight to rally John's McCain's base? Why would they want those tax cuts which will affect the wealthy? I actually worked for Hewlett Packard some time ago. I did'nt make that much as a Country Coordinator in Paramus, New Jersey. Hey Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman, Got Milk? Got Meat?
Got Money? I have very little of each and am in poor health. Sell it somewhere else cause I ain't buying. I can not afford to.

Ms. Rene   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Hilary 2012 and all PUMAS – if you succeed in biting off your noses to spite your face – you will also succeed in achieving the right to keep your mouths shut for 4 years and more jobs leave the country.

Judy   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

all these democrats want to bring up Palin's daughter for

having a child and not being married – but they don't say anything

about all their movie star democrat friends having baby's and not being

married

Nik   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

This is a big joke. From the day of the VP announcement, I said the McCain campaign is going to play the sexism card when anyone scrutinize Palin. Hillary Clinton started it and McCain wants to capitalize on it. They are scraping the bottom of Clinton's campaign barrel. It's amazing that Obama has been under scrutiny this entire campaign and when it's being rightfully applied to Palin (excluding the tabloid journalism of about her daughter and her disabled infant) the gender card is played. What's funny is that when the anti-Obama crowd criticized Obama, they launched the attack with the follow-up remark that "anyone that criticizes Obama is accused of being racist." Nevertheless, the attack was launched against him. The republicans (and Clinton) have committed nothing but distractions this entire campaign.

Sandy   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

ummm…who are they?

Ellie   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

ONE word. BORING.. did you see the folks in the audience. They were NOT even listening they were playing on the iPhones, and PDAs.

Geeee, NOW Mitt Romney is speaking he's just rambling nothing more than a "sales pitch", coming from a typical salesman.

Axl   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

It's hilarious that the Republicans think it's a great idea to have 3 people with net worth of over 100 million dollars in a row to show how "in touch" they are with suffering Americans.

Meg Whitman – 2.6 Billion
Carly Fiorina – 100 Million
Mitt Romney – 300 Million

Country Club First.

Diane Dagenais Turbide   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Good evening Mr. Gergen,

I think it is a symptoms of offering the same old medicine and not offering some medecine that actually unites both sides. I am surprise that in 2008 the faces are not much diverse and listening to Mr. Romney it is clear that the republican party idea is to divide in order to conquer! This party really needs some clean up!

B. Hawkins   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

This is not really a surprise. There are 11 Democratic women Senators compared to 5 Republicans. There are 5 Democratic women Governors compared to 3 Republicans. It is safe to say that there are more women in high level positions in the Democratic party.

Grow a Brain   September 3rd, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Is Palin the best women they could find? Majority of her experience is as a major of a small town and during her tenure the city went from being debt free to 22million in the hole, that's a city of 8000 people? That's the majority of her so called experience, she has been governer for only 20 months. How could anyone in their right mind compare that to Obama who is not was a state senator for 7 years and Illinos (12 million+ population) and that after spending 12 years teaching "constitutional" law. She at one point belonged to a Alaska Independence Party who’s primary goal was secession from the rest of US, she belongs to a radical church that believes that Jews deserve to be victims for terrorism. How could anyone want to put such a nut job a heart beat away from the presidency just because she is a women, WAKE UP.

Hillary Supporter   September 3rd, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Hey Hillary 2012,

Guess what, Hillary is not running in 2012, She is putting her resources into staying in New York. The democratic party will adhere to the issues we all care about. You in turn will try to plunge this country into another 4/8 years of the same politics.

Jorge   September 3rd, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Obama and Biden are playing this right. They're taking Palin seriously and letting the media shine the light of truth on the whole circus.

McCain has already started to hide from doing interviews. Watch out for excuses to duck the debates.

Sharmin   September 3rd, 2008 9:12 pm ET

This Republican convention reminds me of how great it is to be an American. Cambell Brown is comming off as a person with some anger issues. She seems as though she is trying very hard to hide it,but she"s not pulling it off very well.

Greg FL.   September 3rd, 2008 9:12 pm ET

Carly Fiorina is a ridiculous person. Her speech was dull lifeless and pointless.

anyonmous   September 3rd, 2008 9:12 pm ET

i want to know if theres other channels to watch on tv other than mccain and this stupid women palin gave her accenptence speech

dj   September 3rd, 2008 9:11 pm ET

'…that makes us dependednt on oil from middle eastern tyrants'. These republicans are out of touch with the world.

Republicans are Sexist Racists Party   September 3rd, 2008 9:11 pm ET

That is the reason why Mccain drag this lady from her family to become his VP choice. Sarah Palin knows that she was not qualify for th job. She said that she does not even know what a VP Does. McCain use this lady for her polictical gain. That is the only reason why picked a Woman. Selfish, sexist evil man. No the MCain people are thing to shut up the American people. They are bullies and are corrupt. They will do anything to win. Look at them waving signs saying Country Frist. What a Joke. I am happy to see that the American people standing up for truth and respect. We must take back the courntry from this party. This is is for our children. The republican party is make up of rich people who don't know what it is for we poor people. They are playing russian roulet with our lives. Speak up Americcan. Don't stop until you are convince that Sarah Palin is the real deal. Fight, fight for the truth. It is Obama/Biden all the way.

Adrienne   September 3rd, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Bush also had a number of homosexuals working for him. Rove, Rice and Harriet Miers. He had a diverse cabinet and many had a lot of self loathing issues. Hence why they punished themselves with the social conservative cross they were forced to carry for the party.
When did the republican party get highjacked? It's a sad thing to watch. So much good that is drowned out by so much rigid ideology. and now they say Palin is the new face of the party. The old noble elephant is being killed from the inside.

Barbara   September 3rd, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Sorry buddy, we've had conservative for 8 years.

But doesn't Karl Rove give HIS choices mind-grabbing points? Oh – sorry – those that believe this stuff don't have a mind.

Hank   September 3rd, 2008 9:09 pm ET

You must be kidding. Its nice to see that the family values, wacked out christian right crowd can throw their morals and convictions out the window when it comes to voting for a republican. Palin fits the bill, though, with McCain—- she is corrupt, a war monger, a typical lying republican (or is she?) who will say whatever it takes to win.. and worry about the concequenses later. These two Nazis deserve each other…………………… and to the Republican convention… why are the people there falling asleep during the speeches?????

D N DC   September 3rd, 2008 9:09 pm ET

can we talk about Palin's church…… U ripped Obama on his church what about hers the media is bias

bissy( a nigerian residing in uk)   September 3rd, 2008 9:08 pm ET

It show that the GOP don't have the true understanding of the country demographic population because the convention and political strategies is all about pleasing the white evangelical population not considering other minorities that made up theentire country population

Ann   September 3rd, 2008 9:08 pm ET

I'm still not voting for McCain.

Hillary 2012   September 3rd, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Mc Cain can handle economy better than Obama these 2 women will help Mc Cain

Obama has to regret not to pick Hillary as VP

DNC has to regret not to give the nomination to Hillary

Life long democrat and Hillary strong supporter will vote for Mc Cain
Hillary 2012 /Mc Cain/Palin2008

Judy Lewis   September 3rd, 2008 9:07 pm ET

McCain-Palin ticket best for our country

Ron , Berkeley , Ca.   September 3rd, 2008 9:07 pm ET

9 percent, St, Paul , 37 precent, Denver….
That says it all……

NC Voter   September 3rd, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Romney, the tall distant cousin to the Oompa-Loompa's has taken the stage!

values   September 3rd, 2008 9:06 pm ET

HINT ……..MOST REPUBLICAN MEN DONT RESPECT WOMEN OR MINORITIES. THIS SHOULD NOT BE SUCH NEWS.

OBAMA……….08

ABC   September 3rd, 2008 9:06 pm ET

What do I think?

I think I just saw 2 "powerful" women speak and I could barely hear what they had to say because everyone at the convention was talking over them.

Nice show of respect for the women.

akhouri   September 3rd, 2008 9:06 pm ET

I don't see gender when I see Carly and Meg, I see CEOs of two Fortune 500 companies that outsourced the maximum American jobs. And they are talking about creating jobs & education… priceless!

Griff   September 3rd, 2008 9:06 pm ET

It's about people!!! What more can I say… They carry most of the load..
They are the Mum's, of this world…

anyonmous   September 3rd, 2008 9:05 pm ET

say hello to our new president oh yeah its not you mccain

Wayne   September 3rd, 2008 9:05 pm ET

To Old White Lady For Obama:
"I LOVE YOU"

Bonnie   September 3rd, 2008 9:05 pm ET

OMG – I'm watching this and I'm 'an old white woman' voting Obama. The floor is a sea of 'old white folks' and the stage has been dominated by every black, hispanic and female republican in the party! What a joke!!! PANDERING!!! Plus, nobody on the floor was paying attention to any of them . . .

John Scott   September 3rd, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Its almost like a rich older white mans club. The GOP I guess has little for minorities to want to come to a Republican convention. I too was surprised to see all the White in the audience. I am sorry but the two parties appear to me to be split along demographics. Wealthy White on the GOP and all the rest on the Democratic side. Its very sad for them.
In the past I have never been a Republican or a Democrat only. But this year I certainly see a much better crowd for the Democrats then I have for the Republicans. Much more diverse.

Austin, capitol of the republic of TX   September 3rd, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Fiorina, the former CEO of HP, was just talking about keeping jobs in the states. I just looked on the back of my HP laptop…its made in China. Can we really trust these people to keep jobs here? I don't think so.

Country First? Yes, thats why I'll be voting for Obama-Biden.

Tax cuts for the hard working folk that deserve it? Yes, thats why I'll be voting for Obama-Biden.

Real reform in Washington? Yes, that why I'll be voting for Obama-Biden.

God Bless.

Cynthia   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

David, there is nothing that the Republican Party can do to draw me to their party. They are a bunch of hypocrites in a lot of things that they supposedly believe in and do. Those women speaking would probably make better VP candidates than Sarah Palin. What kind of message are the Palin's, Senator McCain and the RNC sending to young girls who are looking to women in the public's eye to be role models. Don't get me wrong I understand that her daughter is a part of her family and should not be hidden but think of the message that some girls will see. A young, 17 year old who is pregnant by an 18 year old kid, not married but planning to. Not all young girls have a mommy who is running for VP. Now, what do you think?

I've asked this question before and it got put in moderation but I hope that you at least get to read it and think about it because I do respect your opinion.

GOP Convention IS Boring and Dry!!!   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Republicans would be able to recruit more women into the party if they did not only go looking for women to use them as tokens for political needs. It would be helpful to Republicans if they thought just perhaps women were smart enough to know what is best for their own bodies. And by looking at this Convention, if Republicans were trying to recruit minorities, they have failed miserably. John Stewart of the Daily Show had it right. Republicans love their country, they just hate half of the people there…

Delores   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Wolf is correct. The audience does not seem to be attentive to the speakers.
Wonder why? Do they not believe in thier own speakers?

Jerisquared   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

I would just like to know what is up with 2013? Cannot we have all these wonderful changes now? (And) These people are obviously not very good public speakers because you are not supposed to make it obvious that you are reading a teleprompter (right, center, left…left center right).
Also, Meg Whitman…ebay…republican…it all comes clear to me now.

CB   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Should have did more practice with the teleprompter. Not smooth speeches at all. Poor delivery and boring.

NC Voter   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

They have reported that Sarah Palin has worked non-stop for tonight's speech, There is a lot of memorizing to do!

TheTruthHurts   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Duh!!! It's not racism?. It's geography?. Take a look at the red states and the blue states. Look at the history of those states vs. the history of the blue states. There's your answer.

Elaine Hendrix   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

PS If she can’t lead her own family to her beliefs (ie. abstinence) how the heck will she lead an entire country?

Oh, and I love this – Now McCain is telling everyone to stop checking into her background. LOL. We just learned this woman existed much less had time to learn who she is. Memory serving, Bush asked us and the rest of the world to do the same thing with Iraq – stop asking and just go along…not that we had a choice (fitting for pro-lifers). Look where that got us. Good times.

Jennifer T., Des Plaines, IL   September 3rd, 2008 9:04 pm ET

RB from NH:

Outstanding post. It'd be nice to see purported news organizations like CNN actually lay out the facts for us rather than taking candidates' words for it.

CNN, you and the rest of the media are sheep. No wonder we got lied into war.

Vin Texas   September 3rd, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I just watched Carly talk about preaching about preserving American jobs, while as CEO of HP/Compaq she presided over tranferring thousands of jobs to China.

Talk about double standards.

They all talk about chaning the poilicy next year but keep forgetting that its a republican presidency currently and and for another 4 months. What cant they change now? Why wait ofr the 72 year of mcain to be the change agent.

richard gerhardt   September 3rd, 2008 9:03 pm ET

It's nice to see that Gergen has revealed himself out as the true liberal that he is. It's hard to remain an objective commentator when your enemies surprise you. Try to stay objective David, your condescending posturing does not become you!

karin   September 3rd, 2008 9:02 pm ET

the republican party is not a big tent – also they are scary. now they are known for torture, starting war with no threat, they are untruthful. what mother would drag her teen pregnant daughter through the mud just for her own ambitions and not allow her downs baby to sleep in the same crib and have a stable envoirment because she is campainging. i have not one shred of respect for any republican anymore. not one. they are either delusional or don't want to see what they have done to the country.

Glover   September 3rd, 2008 9:01 pm ET

What I think is unfair is that we protect the rights of some and invade the rights of others. Regardless that Gov. Palin is a female with a family; we are talking about running a country not a state or a local college. It is a fact that as of a few days ago, the world knew nothing about Gov. Palin; therefore, it is unfair that the media be redirected in what direction one should take when covering her personal life. Where was this level of discretion for the current presidential candidates or previous Presidents?

The only sexism in play is that a presidential candidate chose a woman to pull votes. This has nothing to do with her qualification. This is not only scary, but it is a dangerous tactic that insults the public’s intelligents.

Please make this clear, Gov. Clinton is a woman as well, and over 16 million voters believed in her and her ability to run a country. What I believe is that certain persons would feel better if an African-American would loose to a woman rather than present the truth of the fact of the matter is that the world, as a whole, may not be ready for an African-American to take the seat. Therefore, let’s be fair. She has been selected, and we can not hide things that may later put our nation at risk.

kyle   September 3rd, 2008 9:01 pm ET

those tw women need a reality check. the only reason i belive they were up there was because they were being paid. my wife does not like palin because she (in other terms) is jhon mcains hooker

ENE M DIAZ   September 3rd, 2008 9:01 pm ET

NATIONWIDE IS PENDING YOUR TRUE, REAL POLLS ,NUMBER ARE FOR TOMORROW MORNING.SHE IS VERY STRONG AND TOLERANT TO CONVERGE YOU ATTENDING THE MEETING TONIGHT

Jatovi, NC   September 3rd, 2008 9:01 pm ET

I wonder why??

Natalie   September 3rd, 2008 9:01 pm ET

During the primary Sarah Palin chided Hillary Clinton for complaining about sexism.

"She does herself a disservice to even mention it, really," Palin said. "When I hear a statement like that coming from a woman candidate with any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism, or maybe a sharper microscope put on her, I think, 'Man, that doesn't do us any good, women in politics, or women in general, trying to progress this country,'" Palin said. "I don't think it bodes well for her."

Barbara   September 3rd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

I'm watching CSPAN instead of CNN, but wanted to chime in.

Fiorina (shipped jobs and HP overseas) just kept saying She Knows John McCain – over and over

She also kept saying – In 2013 this that and the other – 2013 – over and over ??????? WHAT

How many of us can put up with 4 more years of wars and no jobs and our children going without? How many women are willing to put their families thru that? How many men?

Joe Kiloz aka WOWWOW aka JUAN CARLOS   September 3rd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

SEE—WE—HAVE—WOMEN—TOO—THATS—ALL—THAT—COUNTS—NOW—ALL—WOMEN—WILL—VOTE—FOR—US—REPUBLICANS
FIRST—TIME—PROUD—OF—MY—COUNTRY!

RichDett   September 3rd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

This must be the White Anglo Convention, not the Republican convention.

Graham   September 3rd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

She is not making a speech, but reading words written for her by McCain's staff…

McCain=Bush, 8 is enough   September 3rd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

These are McShame's puppets.

fa   September 3rd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Wasn"t it the same Whitman who was off message saying the media has the right to vet a candidate on Fox!

Obama has run his campaign far much better that McCain has doene it. Credit to whom credit is due.

Evenn George W ran a better and organised campaign than McCain. It's a pity McCain is not himself. Sad, very sad indeed

Steve   September 3rd, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Meg kept talking about how the Republicans want to give choices to Americans.

The irony is overwhelming.

NC Voter   September 3rd, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Did anyone listen to either of these speakers, Fiorina's speech was a total snooze fest! If they think they are speaking for the average american woman they need to do better than that.

Gary from Madison, WI   September 3rd, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Pander, pander, pander… The downfall of this fiasco called the RNC Convention is that most women I've talked to that did support Hillary feel insulted.

Also, Republicans are just starting to realize that minorities make up a large voting block. Especially women.

Maybe in 2012.

maynard hopkins wi   September 3rd, 2008 8:58 pm ET

GO SAHARA GO

Sarah Palin = Phyllis Schlafley (do a Google)   September 3rd, 2008 8:58 pm ET

WHY is Palin going after Obama??????

He is running for president, she is running for vice president….

Doesn't make sense to me!

She needs to go after Biden.

Dave G, Minneapolis   September 3rd, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Still gonna vote for Liberty, lower taxes, no war, individual responsibility

Barr '08!!!

Are you kidding?   September 3rd, 2008 8:57 pm ET

So… this surprises you?

Independentandlovingit   September 3rd, 2008 8:56 pm ET

I love it when people not of color say people of color voted for Obama, just because he's black. Wow, do the Math!, there aren't that many black Americans in America of voting age, so did all the people not of color also vote for him because he's Black?? Things that make me go Hmmmm, Like why the Right Wing conservatives who hated Bill Clinton are now ok with McCain who also committed Adultery..Double standard..me thinks…And these Women are backing an Adulterer..Wow!!

gl   September 3rd, 2008 8:56 pm ET

How can any minority watch the Republican convention and think they have any place? It's a sea of white faces!

RB from NH   September 3rd, 2008 8:56 pm ET

Lets really look at the experience comparison: (TY to original post)

Obama:
B.A in political science from Columbia University, with a specialization in international relations
J.D. in Law from Hardvard, graduated magna cum laude; President of the Harvard Law Review
12 years (92-04) teaching constitutional law
7 years State Senator: sponsored more than 800 bills
4 years Senator for Illinois, a state with 12.8 million people

Palin:
Bachelor's in journalism from University of Idaho
4 years Wasilla City Council (8000 people)
6 years Wasilla mayor (8000 people)
1 year "Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission"
20 months governor of a state with 660,000 people

Filipina   September 3rd, 2008 8:56 pm ET

I am a woman but Sparkie can not get my vote…..Did you noticed 2 women talked so far and no one paying attention and one was falling to sleep lol.

Obama/Biden

Old white lady for Obama   September 3rd, 2008 8:56 pm ET

Here is one woman who won't be wasting time watching the Republican comedy show.

Maureen O   September 3rd, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Who is this Dr. Khalid al-Mansour that the blogs are talking about now? Palin has a Saudi Oil Connection?

Jack   September 3rd, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Yes – featuring more of the same in GOP women – greedy witches and greedy airheads!

Why would America listen to a bunch of b_itches and cheerleader fools?

Robert from CT   September 3rd, 2008 8:55 pm ET

The women who should have been picked for VP are all lined up before the one with the thin resume and the looks. I bet women are going to flock to McCain.

Then Palin:
Anyone can read a speech. Everyone knows most politicians don't even write their own. Let's see some interviews and her describing her views.

To the Media: Please play your role in our democracy and demand access to Palin to do interviews.

Here is the best info from someone who knows her personally that I can find.

search "letterfromwasilla"

M in Maryland   September 3rd, 2008 8:54 pm ET

I can't believe CNN is actually showing Fiorina's speech – except that perhaps because she embodies the Republican brand – Cutthroat, unethical, do anything to get what you want – politics. I wouldn't ever look to or want my children to look to her as any sort of role model.

gc   September 3rd, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Are the featuring women out of respect or to get Hilary voters?

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