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Bristol Palin's MOM is Mulatto and ADOPTED!!!

End this BS now.

Bob E.

Welcome to the big leagues rookie!

A model, a cheerleader, and a beauty queen – the three most important women in McCain's life.

go to mediatakeout.com for pictures of sarah palin's daughter engaging in terrible behavior now tell me she can run the country and her family

Insenstive people. She is more qualified to be president than Obama.
Forget what her family is going through. Obama is an abandoned son. Even though that is not his fault he came from a worse background than Sarah. I am definitely leaning toward my first ever Republican Vote!!!!!

I hope she explains how as Mayor she inherited a balanced budget and when she left office the town was $20 million in debt. I guess this fits right in with the Bush/Chenny/McSame Republican concept of economics.

Just heard someone on a CNN political panel call Palin a "breath of fresh air". Nothing new here that I can see.And the fact that she has not travelled IS important.My husband has traveled for the past 17 years,not as an exec that only stays in the posh digs,but as an electrical engineer spending his days working alongside other blue collar people both at work and in their homes.(England,Ireland,France,Germany,Spain etc.) The general opinion is that they like and admire the american as people..BUT FEEL OUR GOVERNMENT ACTS AS IF WE ARE AN ISLAND UNTO OURSELVES..THIS IS A GLOBAL ECONOMY,WE CANNOT COMPETE WHEN WE IGNORE EDUCATION AND SCIENCE.
(Side point-abstinance only! Spend 5 minutes with my son-in-law who is a social worker in Milwaukee and you will have nightmares for the rest of your lives about children born to parents who are too young. Children having children without education and the hope of employment is nothing but a landslide of social ills.We all know this, but I guess pandering to the extreme right gets more votes.

This chick is dangerous....What was McCain thinking? He wasn't....

Obamanation, your fear in here stinks like hot metal and cold sweat. It must be what a lion smells before it rips the throat out of an antelope!

bottom line, she got more done as a mayor for her town, than sen. Obama got done for his state of Illinois. as a governor she got even more done. and all in just a few years can you imagine what she will accomplish with the backing of a government or maybe they can and that's what's bothering them.

Everyone is talking about Palin not being able to have it all. Well maybe she can have it all. Five children & possibly the VP of the USA. I am not saying she is incapable, but I have to question her judgement. Why does she have to have it all now? Is it really a good time for her family. She has a 17 year old daughter who is going through the toughest time in her life. And a special needs newborn who really needs his mother. That is not a sexist comment. No matter what anyone says, Mothers & fathers have different relationships with their children. Yes of course the father will be there & be supportive but wouldn't it be easier with two parents available.

Gov. Palin, remember...Just 'cause you can, doesn't mean you should.

No way, no McCain and No McPalin.

I would like to hear from Sarah about the joy of killing a large animal and how delicious it is. By the way, the last time we fixed moose for supper, we put a little "pork" in it for moistness.

As cute as that sounds, Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman put their friendship with McCain above the country. AMERICA FIRST means a vote for Obama.

It is apparent that the liberals, or at least the extremists who've posted here believe in the strong woman, as long as she conforms to what they believe. And Obama and Biden brokering piece deals? Talk about selling America out. Biden won't do anything unless someone he knows wil get a kickback (then plagarize his thank you speech), and Obama doesn't have an original thought, only things that he is spoon fed by the special interest groups. And how about this for experience: Oversaw a failed committee that gave out over $100 million dollars, yet can't account for it. Been senator for 2 years, of which most of that time he's been dreaming about being president. No committees, no major legislation (except to kick back money to Biden's son). Yeah, he's experienced. Obama: Change. Yeah, change in the sense that absolutely nothing will get done. Change in the sense of that's all we'll have left in our pockets after he'd get done (unless of course you're a Dem, Oprah, Bill Ayers, or Rev. Wright).

John McSame judgement in picking Palina as veepee is on the Bridge To Nowhere Double Express Lane...............................................

Don't bother watching or grading Sarah Palin's speech. CNN's Leslie Sanchez has graded it already an A. I sure wish I had Leslie's job, if it has to do a Democrat just boo and grade a C, and if it's a Republican cheer and grade an A! I think Leslie is just too overqualified, maybe she should be VP!! Oh, on second thought she doesn't have executive experience.....sorry!

I just looked up 'total failure' in the dictionary, and it had the piucture above.

There will be no speech on reform, because I think tonight Gov. Palin will regretfully not accept the nomination. Making room for what I believe Senator McCain wanted all along, and that is for Senator Lieberman to be his Vice Presidential choice. It was like we were set up, allowing Sen. Lieberman to let loose on the Democrats,and endorsing McCain and Palin, are you kidding me, at last look I thought Sen. Liebermans policies aligned more with those of Sen. Obama's then those of the Republicans.

Does anyone know Palin's stance on birth control? Could this be the reason for five children and her 17 year-old daughter getting pregnant? Her religious beliefs may prevent her from taking any form of birth control.

i have one question for those who say that gov palin is ready to be a heartbeat away from the presidentcy. if she has all this "excutive " experience then why have they hide her from the media and the country? she hasnt granted one single interview since mccsame brought her on the national scene. i guess they have been bringing her up to speed on issues that face our nation today ie the economy, the wars, iran, n. korea, russia , what to do in georgia, ...

This woman is definitely a breath of fresh air and a female politician on the political forefront that so many of us relating to her can be proud of and look up to. Shame on the media for not focusing on the issues and instead showing the double standard they have set against her. Liberals are scared to death and it shows!

I'm a member of our town's council, I am active with our local PTA and best of all, I just found out I'm pregnant with twins...that alone makes me doublely qualified to run this country. please vote Denise for V.P. of the United States in 2012!!

Andrew,

DID SHE FIND OUT WHAT THE VP DOES FOR A LIVING YET???????????????

Now that's funny!

Also the current government promised change but nobody expected at that time how bad the change will look like. Same way she will do it because a maverick will hardly achieve the neccessary reforms. It needs the support of the total party to get things done and moved into the right direction.

WOW. All you Democrites, I mean Hipocrats are having a ball destroying a person you know nothing about. Love to hear yourselves whining and hating. Seems to me you are all afraid of this person eclipsing your flip-flopping hero Obama. Shame on you all.

How about if she took one hand off the steering wheel once in a while and slapped her kid? So what if she can skin a moose? So could my aunt and she'd have been a TERRIBLE president.

John McCain and the Republicans:

THIS is what you get when you make the media do your work for you.

Bunch of whining hypocrites. Enjoy your chicken, 'cuz they're coming home to roost!

The GOP knows exactly why Barack could not select Hillary. And like the vultures that they are, they select a beauty queen patsy because they think women are so stupid.

Well John, we're not as you think we are. You cheated on your first wife and left your three kids, you married a rich women to support your political ambitions, and now you want to pawn some hockey mom off as the next Colin Powell. I don't think so.

Obama/Biden 08

I think someone at Camp McCain had a "mental recession", -whatever that is they seem to know-when they made this VP pick.

You youngsters better clean out your lockers and put on your marching boots. There's no better way to get you off the streets than the DRAFT!! and also serve our country. McCain-Palin!!!!

Hey repugs, your man McCain blew it when he chose a small town hick as a running mate.
After all, one of Palin's credentials for the job that Thompson brought up last night was that she can field dress a moose – FIELD DRESS A FREAKIN' MOOSE!
That's executive experience?
But wait, this is even better – A neocon repug spin doctor said Palin has "foreighn affairs experience" because Alaska is the closest US state to Russia. What the.?.?
Excuse me while I supress my gag reflex on that one...

Amazing that all these Republican Hypocrites are really expecting us to believe all their lies. I guess you beat a dead horse all you can. It worked in the past. Please...If she is the best you have after Your whole party wanted some one other than Mcsame...then you are really pathetic....Rudy ,will you wear your wig tonite...How many times will you say 911 tonite?. I say at least 50 times by midnight. Fear is your only god....Johnny you should have taken Ridge or Romney. Then maybe you would have had a shot....

I'm sure she can deliver a speech fairly well, so they will be raving about her. (Celebrity, anyone?) I hope the journalists will do their job and report on her record. The McCain people have not answered a single question about her–they change the subject or talk about Obama.

Fred Thompson called Gov. Palin a "Breath of Fresh Air"

What the hell does that have to do with her credentials!! We're NOT going to be smelling the woman. Jesus, what a bunch of LOSERS!!

Hailing this woman at the "GREAT WHITE HOPE"..... that's exactly RIGHT. If you looked at the crowd that's ALL you see are WHITE OLD faces.

WHERE is the diversity at the RNC? Their convention does NOT reflect this "melting pot of a country. Where is the faces of millions of immigrants who helped mold this country. Where are the NATIVE AMERICANS who were the TRUE AND FIRST AMERICANS of this nation!!

Where is John and Cindy McCain's African American adopted daughter?

Why isn't she front and center like their other Blond and Blue-Eyed children?

It's been reported that Sarah Palin's daughter's boyfriends stated he DID NOT WANT TO GET MARRIED, NOR BE A DADDY on his face book.

So someone please explain to me what Gov. Sarah Palin was quick to make the statement while campaigning that Bristol will be marrying her "baby's daddy" very soon. WHAT?

It's NOT ENOUGH that your TEENAGE DAUGHTER is pregnant, NOW SHE'S BEING FORCED TO GET MARRIED TOO? Geez, that's really putting "Family FIRST". What's wrong with this picture? WHY is there such a RUSH into marriage? Statistics have proven that teenage marriages DO NOT last. Bottom line.

Let's be very clear. Sen. Sarah Palin did NOT write her speech. McCain's speech writers WROTE her speech. Sarah Palin has NOT be able to do much of anything. The McCain camp has been kept her in her motel/hotel room, she's NOT allowed to speak to the media, she's NOT allowed to give any comments and she's NOT allowed to go anywhere without approval from the McCain camp.

So what does this mean? Gov. Sarah Palin is nothing but a Republican PUPPET being pulled and tugged by all those GOP Conservatives who are still living in the PAST, who still think that by "dangling this woman" in front of our noses would garner her more votes. NOT!!!

I hope some camera person shows coverage from the rear of the podium. it may be the only time that Governor Palin's rear end will have the opportunity to be gleamed by the public in realtime before the media continues to take huge chunks out of it.

CRAP- CRAP- CRAP AND MORE CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN CARE LESS ABOUT THIS NOBODY!!!!!!!!!! I AM A PROUD DEMOCRAT NOW MORE THEN EVER!!!!! I AM SICK OF LIES (RNC) OLD WAYS OF THINKING(RNC)AND MOST OF ALL, FEAR TACTICS RRNNNNCCCCC)

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 and 2012, H@@@ FORVER

Sarah Palin's unwed 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.
Is this American role model? Give me a break !!!

YES SARAH...PLEASE, PLEASE SAY THAT JOHN MCCAIN IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS FOUGHT FOR HIS COUNTRY AND IS THEREFORE WHO WE NEED.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THAT BEEHIVE HAIRDO SINGED OFF YOU FOR SAYING SOMETHING SO STUPID!

DID SHE FIND OUT WHAT THE VP DOES FOR A LIVING YET???????????????

I can't wait to see her debate Joe Biden.

Yes We Can.

Cindy and Sarah, the perfect women for a cowardly bully who has temper tantrums and lies to the American people. He lied when he said the American people are excited about Sarah. What American people? We don't know Sarah, and neither does he. John talked to her for all of 15 minutes, and while I understand his heart couldn't take more than 15 minutes on the phone with a beauty queen who's (not his wife), our standards are different.

I want the media to take her through the wringer, because John doesn't know her. So somebody is going to have to be an adult.

Not that I'm keeping score, but Sarah was selected last Friday, 6 days later we are still talking about her, and not in a good way. I'd say Barack made the best choice and one that Americans can understand.

Obama/Biden 08

McCain/Palin 0-Never

Republican LEADERS defending Palin are showing WHY the American Body Politic rejected them, Fred
Thompson (good actor, reads lines great, should have stayed there), Rudy the Giuliani (saviour of New York City from terrorism!) to name but two of the group. The Republcan Fascist Party is progressing just as Hitler did in the beginning of the movement that came close to destroying civilization. Our country needs some clear eyed students of History to deflect this latest developing tyranny. Next step-Subvert the Constitution (being done as we speak!).

They have the nerve to call Obama a superstar?

They have:
Palin- the runner up Beauty Queen News Sportscaster
Jesse- WWF"The Body" Steroid Freak Ventura
Arnold- The Terminator
Fred Thompson- The Law & Order Reject.

Just to name a few, speaking at their national convention. Can anyone say HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!!

Reform Washington??? Does she even know what the heck is going up in Washington??? Does she even know what to talk about??? I guess so...

Last I heard, "the speechwriters" had prepared a very "masculine" speech – expecting it would be delivered by Pawlenty or Romney. They now are tweaking it for Palin.

So, if nothing else, we'll learn something about Palin's acting ability when she reads a speech she had nothing to do with off a teleprompter.

Gee . . . can't wait . . .

if
she is a fundamentalist Muslim the she and Obama should get along

HOT DOG A REAL HUMAN BEING JUST LIKE MOST OF US THAT HAVE NO RIGHT TO THROW STONES. THE MORE THE MEDIA IS AGAINST THIS LADY THE MORE I LIKE HER.

McCain's VP pick is a sham and being manipulated by Bush cronies at the last second to hobble an acceptance speech together. Two weeks ago she didn't even know what the Vice President's job was!

thump thump, thump thump, thump thump....she's just a heartbeat away. Now, that's compforting huh?

How can a reformer leave the town she was the mayor of $20M in debt? How can a reformer take $27M in earmarks? She ius a reformer alright. She will reform everyday people into the same old style politics!!!

Her family has alot of problems. Now it is coming out that hubby has two DWI's (driving while impaired with alcohol or drugs) on his record...what next Ms. Palin?

Unfit mother. According to her beliefs her own daughter is going to HELL. Fornicators go to HELL is what they teach isn't it? First daughter is in love with a " redneck". Now that is America. That is the ReThuglican party.

Mc Cain's choice shows an incredible lack of good judgement. He only picked her because she is a woman. Also, republicans always spout how they are the party with true family values, but what does it say about this woman's judgement who puts her own political ambition ahead of a child she just gave birth to 3 months ago. He should never have picked her and she should remain governor and attend to her family issues.

how can a good christian mother allow her child to flirt with boys and get pregnant she must be a great shame to true christians she is a disaster

Let's get this straight. She didn't have her brother-in-law fired. After many calls to the person who could fire him, and he didn't, she replaced the boss! In other words, it appears she may have fired her brother-in-law's boss for not doing as she asked. Said she wanted the division to go in a different direction.
Pure speculation of course...but there were those 20 phone calls from her office and she DID replace the boss.

Should have picked Romney.

He would have taken Obama and Biden to task. Democrats are afraid of Romney because he can mop the floor with them.

Palin can barely give a speech someone else wrote for her. Democrats everywhere are sighing with relief.

She needs to cover a lot of stuff but I truly feel that if you can not run your home correctly how dare you even think to run my Country.... this is shameful!

Obama & Biden 2008!

Coming from Sara Palin, REFORM is a dangerous word.

Talk about earmarking!

Talk about the Alaska Independence Party!

Talk about your work in 527s!

Talk about only being a part-time mayor!

Talk about the flip-flop on the Bridge to Nowhere!

THATS REFORM YOU CAN BELIEVE IN?

She sounds like a female George Bush to me. Talks about reforming but engages in the same old feces while in office. Isn't her husband connected to the oil industry in Alaska? That all this country needs is another bought and paid for tool of Big Oil. Another reform measure, more tax breaks for the wealthy and an ever mounting national debt on the backs of future generations. Says McCain "I'll veto earmark legislation." Like that will last past the first year and all those Republicans looking for pork from the government wont do some arm twisting and howling about not getting their fair share. Why bother to watch this bunch. I didn't watch the Democrats either.

I think they thought just any PTA hockey mom would do...wrong, she's difinately no Hillary! Once again Republican's just don't get it...what an insult to women!!!

Why doesn't Palin ever seem to hold her baby? Why does she have that tiny baby out at the covention what seems to be all of the time? When my child was that young, I didn't even want him at the grocery store. Its all nuts.

LIE-BERMAN WENT TO SECURE HIS JOB IN THE CABINET LAST NIGHT. HE IS NOW A SHOE IN FOR A POSITION.

- woman has been a governor for 20 months for a state that does not have its own budget.
- woman has been a part time mayor for a less then 5000 people town
- woman never travelled outside of the US
- woman use political influence to have people fired
- woman's pastor has issues
- woman has small kids to take care of
- woman does not know anything about the economy, the Major issue !
- Woman doesn't know anything about healthcare

That WOMAN IS NO HILLARY CLINTON ! While she was into beauty contest, hillary was being a tough attorney..let's be serious...

If something happens to McCain, that former beaty queene is YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT !

I would like CNN to cover Todd Palin's afiliation with AIP.
Also her speaches at the AIP conventions.

heh-heh, reading the angry left commentary, i can't wait to vote for mccaine-palin. this cock-roach commentariat indulges the usual politics of personal destruction trotting out slime they read in kos and the tabloid trash organs of the far-left. i've observed them march in the streets of denver and minn-st, p. recently, and their m.o. is always the same: violence and shouting others down. in your face, anti-palin facists!

Zelda, you you need go kick rocks because you are making me sick. How dare you be judgmental of a person's family. Life happens. Man, you liberals make me sick

Maverick = trigger happy

Does anyone REALLY CARE what Quayle-in has to say?

She can't hang. if she wants to be the reformer, she's gonna have to go talk around the country. She got about 2 months left and holding on is not a good to way to start...

We've been too hard on Sarah Palin, after all she is just as cute as a button. Who cares if she her executive experience included a world of 7500 people, she's spunky! Never mind that she's been out of the country precisely once in her life (unless you count driving across the Alcan Highway a couple of times as international travel). Why I'm sure that world leaders will be so busy checking out her caboose (which John McCain is apparently quite taken with) that they'll just forget about war and do whatever they can to please her – she does, after all, have such a sparklingly perky personality. That's right, we need a breath of fresh air. Maybe Dick Cheney can take her hunting. If Clinton was our everyman they've answered back with probably the most demeaning version of everywoman they can find. God I love politics!

Maybe Palin can explain her support for The Bridge to Nowhere (before it turned into a political hot potato and then she flip-flopped to be against it), and many requests for Pork. Yeah, real reformer there.

John McCain, More of the Same

Her family needs to be reformed. I bit McCain didn't know about the pregnancy, but there is nothing they can do about it. This will cost McCain the presidency and Palin her Governership.

Go Ron Paul

I don't understand the uproar about people asking questions and digging into Palin's past. Obama has been scrutinized from birth to a minute ago, and the same thing with Biden is starting. On that note, let;s hear the ISSUES that Americans are more worried about, the economy, the War on Iraq, little things like that. So far and has what has become normal for McCain and his camp is negative things about Obama. Nothing much about ISSUES that we need to find out about. Please no more about MOOSE, or being a point gaurd, or how you are are supermon, we KNOW already, just as we know about the POW thing.

I meant CHEATING McCain in my earlier comment lol. He cheated on his first wife, was even married to her, when he got the marriage license to marry Cindy.

Let's face it. No matter how you look at it Palin will come across good. She's unknown and the bar has been set pretty low. ( mayor of Mayberry, former beauty queen runner up, a small time sports caster) If she manages to put a complete sentence together she is going to look better than McCain.

I'm sure the far religious right are going to be wetting their pants after her speech.

I'm just hoping that the more independent minded people out there will do what McCain's campaign doesn't want you to do and that is look at the issues. Because on every single issue McCain has moved even farther to the right by picking this candidate. The McCain/Palin ticket will reform Washington alright. They'll take us back about 50 yrs. Abstinence only education, no right to choose even in the cases of rape or incest, still no equal pay for equal work, more money for big oil, the list goes on.

I really can't see how people can look at the pick by John McCain and believe that he is trying to win over the middle with her.

This lady needs to reform herself as well as her family. Remember, family first honey.

If this lady can't even convince her kids to abstain, how is she supposed to convince putin to stay out of other countries?

Well, reform needs to begin within her own sorry little family unit. How can I trust someone to run my country when she can't even manage her life? There are just too many issues with Palin: her crazy church, the AIP, the latest photos that surfaced of her underage daughter drinking. Too bad the repubs blew this chance.

she is pro life, yet she believes life started from a bang, sounds like atheist to me

When you go after the media, you are losing: America Politics 101

Reform?

Earmarks, secessionism, investigations and dysfunction?

That's reform?

It might be difficult for her to discuss "the bridge to nowhere" in Minneapolis-St.Paul, which actually had a bridge to the bottom of the ravine. She was for the bridge, until she was against it. She was helping Stevens, until she decided against it. She got millions in earmarks to her area around Wasilla. If she's a true conservative, what's she got to reform? She's going to reform the perfect ones?

she is going to refuse to testify in the troopergate, hired an independent group of her friends to investigate, and wants to talk only to them, she's a fundamentalist Christian, which is not far from fundamentalist Muslim, She will run the pipeline into Canada instead of the US (its easier for Alaska to get the money that way), and her husband was in the AIP for years, discussing sedition. I can't see what she wants to reform, because as a conservative shouldn't they all be doing just fine now? Why change what they are happy with?

Who the heck is this woman? All a little too shady for me. She is totally against abortion, even if a woman or girl gets raped. She has a child with down symptoms, which is very sad, but maybe she should've thought about that before she got pregnant at that age. The risk of a baby having Down Symptoms is much higher, when the mother is older.
Also, she is NOT Hillary Clinton, Mc Cain must think, now she will get all Clinton supporters, because she is a woman. Something about her rubs me wrong. If those weirdos (chesting McCain and weirdo Palin) win the presidency all I have to say "GOD HELP US" The same I said when Bush got reelected.

Highlight your ANSWER.... So, what does a VP do? God help America if McCain wins. There will be WAR with RUSSIA AND IRAN.

Sarah is the grandmother of baby trig.

In hindsight-OBAMA now regrets Biden-Biden who?thats right-should have gone for CLINTON. The lady who shined and sold the democratic party last week. SO SAD. GO Palin-LOAD>>>>>AIM>>>>>SHOOT.........
GOT IT-and there goes NOBAMA... hhahahhahahhahahah

She thinks Jesus rode a dinosaur.

We are going to lose this election because of OBAM'S arrogance. He should have picked HC as his VP. The blame also goes to DNC. Let's be prepared. This woman has a lot to offer and OBAMA does not. Let's face it.

On the other hand I want to congratulate Senator McCain with his brilliant choice. For the first time I am voting Rep because Senator McCain is showing respect for American Women.

I adore you Senator McCain.

Kind of how she reformed more oil windfall profits?

Read the Fineman op-ed at the NYTimes. This lady is not just dangerous to women's issues (against abortion even in the case of rape or incest!!), but she doesn't believe in global warming, and she wants to drill in her state's arctic refuge...John McCain doesn't even want that. What's the opposite of green? I don't have my color wheel, but it's something like Palin.

Senator Lieberman you have my respect. You will definately recieve flak, be called a traitor and have many emotion-controlled people calling you unwanted names. However, you had the guts to do what you thought was right and you stood up for it. I congratulate you on a job well done and a speech well given. I feel bad that the comments that come after this will most likely be hate filled. "Sometimes what is right is not easy, and sometimes what is easy is not right."

she believes in evolution, i thought she was a christian

Palin will rock America tonite and shows why she is more qualified than Obama.
Then all the left wing crazies can all go home and shut up. Obama doesn't have a chance.

...why should Palin's daughter be a taboo topic? i can guarantee you that if Obama or Biden had a pregnant daughter (in highschool, out'f wedlock), or a son that had gotten a teen girl pregnant, the conservatives would ALL OVER THE SUBJECT, going on and on and on about the lack of liberals' values, and such... such hypocrisy, methinks.

top that off with the fact that Palin is a staunch supporter of abstinence-only education? WHY THE HECK can't we point out the fact that that policy obviously doesn't work!!!

forget the fact that Alaska has only some 700,000 inhabitants... if you can't govern your own family... what makes you qualified to govern 300mil people, if necessary???

I could care less what she says tonight...as long as she looks hot! When I see her and McCain side by side I see nothing but a handsome older guy with a few bucks with his secretary or mistress(OR BOTH)!!

WAKE UP AMERICA

Yep, she shook up the staff where she came from alright.......How is that investigation going??????Used her Gov. office, fired folks,all because of a family issue????????Well, I wonder what all she would like to do in Washington????? never mind ......I do not even want to think about that.Washington is in enough of a mess thanks to bush,chenney,rice,gonzalez,rove...etc.It will take someone with alot more than 22 months as a Gov. of a small amount of people to correct all that is wrong.It will take someone with the right judgement and help that will surround Obama to correct the mess that is left by the bushy crew.

She needs to reform her daughter.

First of all, an infant with Down Syndrome will need BOTH of his parents to be heavily involved FOREVER.

Second, I think Sarah Palin will have a perspective to bring to Bristol's situation that Todd Palin cannot provide.

By the way, this is a very personal question, but is Palin nursing the baby? If so, she cannot ship him off with Todd at any time.

OK...we all know the story now. It IS damaging to the republicans, let them deal with it. It is now time to focus on the old tired man McCain! He is not a flip flopper, he is transformed! McCain is now owned by the robotic Rove and his evangelical whackos! We cannot afford four more years of neglecting the U.S. while Haliburton and Bechtel eat up our taxes rebuilding Iraq. (Irag has 79 billion in reserves...)

POLITICAL TICKER ONLY LIKES TO SEE WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMING FROM AND GET PEOPLE ALL RARED UP. GET A GRIP CNN

It's one thing to say that the media is going after Sarah palin. But why is she providing them with so much ammunition? The whole scenario is so weird it's starting to look like some sort of reality show.

Dear Sarah, While you are at telling us how much you have done; moose hunting, moose skinning, being a pont gaurd, PTA member, and all around Mom of the Year, can you possibly talk some ISSUES? All I have head so far is more negative stuff about the 'other guy'. Let's hear how the Reps are going to fix the messes we have today, thanks mostly to the Rep President. Thanks in advance.

Her goal is to "reform" us right back to the middle ages.

-Pro-Guns (need more of those on the streets)
-Government Rule over Women's right to choose (oh yeah I forgot , the the hard right conservatives way is the only way. Ugh! Let people choose for themselves!)
-Religion/creationism in public schools (will NEVER, EVER happen)
-Abstinense? Some people put on a condom so that no one gets pregnant at too yopung an age. Also prevents spreading STD's. That teaching abstinense idea works quite well.
-Drilling ANWR when the country is trying move itself toward CONSERVATION!!! Sounds more like more an effort to get big $$ for her friends in Alaska via the oil companies (her husband works for one). I think she has dollar signs in her eyes (but a "reformist would never take money under the table via their political ties, would they?)
-Why would you decide to darg your 17 yr old daughter through the INTERNATIONAL political mud?? I think the daughter would have prefered to keep her private business private! The coice to run for VP is an example of "family values". I would never do that to my daughter. She is probably in room crying right now not wanting to go outside. How sad for her to have to deal with her greedy mom right now.

Let's get back to basics and do what your average American citizens want for a change. The repub's have had 8 years to get it right and look where we are. Time to give someone else a chance to make it work. VOTE for anybody but these republican whacks.
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Talk about lobbying and petitioning for ear marks.

Talk about what you actually did as Mayor and Governor that are of any use on a national stage.

Both arms on the steering wheel of energy? Isn't that exactly what the Republicans have had under the Bush and Reagan regimes? Isn't that why we are now in the ditch on gas prices and the oil companies are swimming in profits and running our Republican administration and government?

Talk about freedom of religion and separation of church and state.

Talk about how you will work to retract Roe v Wade

Talk about how you will force libraries to only have the books in them your fath and beliefs say belong there

Talk about your whacked out view on creationism and how it MUST be in every school's curriculum

Talk about how pyscho you are ....

Reform begains at home....Did she want to reform AK or was this something she did for favors? Thats the question!!!!

see the same old Obama followers are posting the same old comments that they used on Hillary. Only now it's Palin that they and the Media have turned their hooks to. CAN'T YOU SEE AMERICA WHERE WE ARE HEADED. WE DON'T HAVE PATRIOTS, CHRISTIANS AND PEOPLE HERE WHO WILL FIGHT IF CALLED UPON FOR THE FREEDOM OF THIS COUNTRY. WE WILL FALL AND IT WILL BE BECAUSE FROM WITHIN. IGNORANCE IS BLISS AND THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IS FULL OF IT.

REFORM?????

Hahahahahahahahaha

I look forward to negotiating with Palin (in case she is president by some crook of Fate )

- I am Vladimir Putin and I approve this message

There's only three reasons for being a Republican, as I see it. I call them The Three R's.
You're either:
Rich, a Redneck, or Retarded.
2 out of 3: you get to be a delegate.
3 out of 3: you get to be the president.

PS: Some people would add "religious" to this list, but I'd argue that if you actually think Republicans are more religious, ethical, or moral than Democrats, you probably belong in the third group of the original three R's...

Is she going to talk about book banning?

All the media is in an up-roar with John McCain’s Vice Presidential choice for his running mate. Sara Palin is the bravest woman I have seen. She has opened her personal life to cease any speculation of covering-up, and I feel privileged to be able to vote in the up coming election, for I will be a part of history. (In a small but significant vote)

Whats the difference between a man running for VP, and the woman staying home to run the household? The media would be talking about his policys not his family.
The media has unjustifiably attacked Gov Palin, as a mother and a politician.
Where as the media has compared Palin to Spears mother? I don’t think Palin’s Children have been reported as consuming alcohol and partying with their mother.
If you’re going to report the story, report it all.
Do a poll of the American people, and find out what we have to say!
“”IS THE MEDIA UNJUSTIFIABLY ATTACKING GOV. Palin”?
My answer, YES!!

Michael Sr – Ohio

the woman need to start the call for REFORM in her own home!

what a hypocrite!!!!! typical GOP

Reform what???
There party

The country does not NOT need a holy reform that palin wants to give us.

We know McCain will start WW3 then die leading us to the END of TIMES.

tonight i will get to see what is this palin made of. I know one thing I sure hope she can bring it, like the mccain people keep saying she can. Let's see the spunk and how she can shake up washington.

One thing I think people are afraid of is saying the wrong thing to this woman, why in the hell are we to tip toe around her? Even the media is scared to say thing in fear mccain's camp will call them sexist, you idiots are falling for what mc old timer wants you to. She is in the race and I don't think she is exempt for the same harsh criticism that Obama is always getting, and another thing why is the media always talking about her 4 month old baby "with down syndrome"? what is this a sympathy ploy? Give me a break

Obama/Biden

The media had no problem at all beating up on the black presidential candidate. Obama's media coverage was 70% negative! Now the media is supposed to lay off of Palin because she's a woman? John McCain has used sexism to try and galvanize the boring, no-issues to speak of, republican party and to try and get Hillary supporters to come over to his side. John McCain put Palin in the spotlight. What do the republicans expect? Silence from the media? Silence from America? I don't think so.

I heard that baby Trigg is really her daughter it not Palin,,,,,And everybody is talking about it they said Palin is covering up on the baby her daughter is holding....Palin is a lier

I am beyond miffed! 2 (TWO) years as Governor of which 9 months of it she spent PREGNANT – knowing her baby had Down's. Pardon me? How much REAL executive experience did you say Palin has? ...and she has MORE than McCain? …afterall, he is a Senator — SHE is a GOVERNOR ...of Alaska.

Tell me this ain't so?!!

Silly. This is BLATANTLY silly!

I would laugh if it wasn't so profoundly un-funny !!

scs

WOWOW you are obviously related to McSame as bush. Seriously, if this is your examplf of a comment then I feel good about this election.

Republicans for Obama

She can talk all she wants, but the fact that:

– She dabbled/flirted with a party advocating secession seems to fly in the face of the "patriotism" claim;
– Her family situation flies in the face of the "family values" concept;
– The fact that she has had to hire a lawyer for the ethics investigation contradicts the concept of "integrity," and most of all,
– Her comment that she needs to have explained to her what a vice-president does screams a lack of knowledge.

These things alone are enough to question not only her "qualification"
for the job, but McCain's JUDGMENT.
One more thing: That 3:00 a.m. phone call? If she ends up being president, will her special needs child, her presumably soon-to-be wed 17-yr. old daughter, or personal legal issues keep her from answering????

Wow, as I read more of the blogs in this stream, I see where the newly coined term "angry left" comes from. It seems more of you should seek multiple sources for you information, try to read between the lines that the press and candidates are feeding you, and try for once to think for your selves.

BTW, if John McCain is to blame for the past 2 decades because he served as a Senator, then where does that leave Senator Biden? Where does that leave Senator Obama (as a member of the majority for the past 2 years)?

As to the incredible amount of earmarks she seems to have scored...that is one heck of a "get 'er done" attitude that I would think you would WANT leading you! Wow, someone who is willing to actually FIRE someone in government office because she is the boss and thinks that person is not fit to be in that position...I LOVE IT!!!

Try watching ALL of BOTH CONVENTIONS (and turn off the volume when the commentators begin to talk...that is where the poison seeps into your brain.) Think for your selves!!!!! Or, be lame...you chose.

Is she going to spout off about how building an oil pipeline is God's will as she did on video?

Is she going to highlight her husband's membership in a party of Alsaka secessionists, and explain why the group considers her a friend?

Is she going to take the opportunity to thank the rest of the US for the millions of dollars in earmarks she secured via her lobbyist friends in Washington, and how despite all that she drove her small town of 7,000 into debt during her reign as mayor? Now that's a new definition of reform!

Is she going to talk about trying to ban library books, and how she attempted to fire the town librarian for refusing to support her?

Nah, of course not, this is basking in the American dream time. I expect carefully orchestrated shout outs to her family, her dreamy admiration of McCain, and her son going off to Iraq (which Biden and even McCain downplay but she trumpets as a calling card).

Face it, this attack the media talking point of the republicans is in hopes they'll soft-peddle on the "fresh new face of the culture wars" that McCain is gambling on.

Country First! Carry on with the charade.

why are you not seeing that this woman isn't managing her family well. If she was where was she when her daughter was getting pregnant? She wasn't in the kitchen making cookies. or is managing her husband, telling him to watch the kids for a while. Look what happend. She is obliessly not aware of what's happening under her own roof. How do you think she will be under the white house.

If you are a woman and you get raped and become pregnant. What do you do !!!

Sara Palin for "VP" is a joke, right? If she had 20 years of outstanding service to the U.S., advanced degree from one of the world's best universities, and clearly understood complex issues, she might be qualified.

Sara Palin's past is sketchy, education questionable, and experience minuscule. If Hillary did not get the presidential nod, why should we consider Palin. Among political giants, she is a flyweight...clearly unprepared for global challenges.

If Palin is a gun-toter, she may just push "THE" BUTTON! Oops! What was that button for?

lastnight at RNC they had a scroll of great republican's .Ike,Lincoln,Goldwater. Then i saw the name Evan Mecham? The impeached Gov. of AZ. I said thats another bad choice by republican leaders .he stole degraded other races But john ishis chum soi guess that makes him a great donater.

RMA (Reform My A–) alright. She was for the bridge to no where. When she finally said thanks but no thanks, she was talking about the bridge, but kept the money. She is under investigation and the report will come out just before the election. McCain is between a rock and a hard place. If he keeps her, it tell of his failed judgment. If he lets her go, it speaks to his failed judgment. I just love seeing McCain and his handlers squirm!!!!

To all Dems this is how you handle sara palin, you let HRC loose on her, HRC will open a can of whoop- on Palin Clinton is more Qualified than palin.

I beyond miffed! 2 years as governor – 9 months of it PREGANANT knowing her baby had Down's...Pardon me? how much REAL executive experience did you say Palin has? AND she has MORE than McCain? ...afterall he is a Senator - SHE is a GOVERBNOR. of Alaska.

Tell this ain't so?!!

Silly. This is BLATANTLY silly! I would laugh if it wasn't so profoundly un-funny !!

scs

Where is Tim Russert when you need him.

She needs to sit down with Tim Russert or someone who can put the tough factual questions to her and answer all of the questions and alligations about her.

Not an aide or a spokesperson, but her.

She has been hidden from the media all week. What are they hiding?

Ladies and Gentlemen...

The First Female Vice President of the United States.... and future First Female POTUS....

Exciting times... very exiting times... courtesy of the Obama Campaign

This is amazing. They are touting her abiltiy to "reform" and "challenge the corrupt" former leadership in AK, which was her party by the way.

They use that past experience to highlight how she will clean up Washington. It begs the question, who mucked up Washington in the first place? Her own party. How many years has Bush been President? Over the past 14 years, how many years have the Republican controlled the House? The Senate? How long has McCain been part of Washington politics? Are they admitting the Republican incompetence?

If McCain is a maverick reformer. then where's his pick for VP !!!!!!! Oh he couldn't stand up to his own campaign and instead gave in to the choice that would help the Party not what was best for the country

What a guy What a Maverick .

He doesn't share Palins views on any moral issues

WHAT HAS SHE DONE?

What about Troopergate?
What about the AIP?

I am sure this will be more of a fear speech even though she is the thing we should fear most.

The "token" woman speaks! What an insult to any female voter in this country!

Want to bet she doesn't mention polar bears?

More extreme right-wing policies and continuation of many of Bush's policies is not reform.

Davis says this election is about PERSONALITY and ISSUES?

Where were McCain and Palin when their party destroyed the country the last 8 years? Where was their message of change and reform? Just who do they think they are fooling with this rhetoric? Forget the personal baggage and let's be respectful of her private life, but let's also tell it like it is. Placing her as VP candidate is a huge risk to the country. This is not putting country first! Not one word of their plans shows me they have any intention of changing the status quo. This is a sham.

So as Governor of Alaska is she going to give the billions back for the bridge to no where funding she kept?
More of the same style of BUSH reform...keep the money.

Does she know the difference between Shiite and Sunni? Can she broker a peace deal between Isreal and the Palestinians? What will she do to stop genocide in Darfur? What are her views on when and when not to bomb or invade another country?

Average Americans don't need to know the answers to these questions – but a Vice-President DOES!!! Answer these questions Palin – anything else is a distraction.

It is evident that the Palin nomination was a mistake with all the howling done by the Republicans. The excessive howling will continue as more true information about Palin comes to the fore. It was a big mistake all around. Her priority should be her family now.

Sorry Gov. Palin, you are a joke. You can not manage your own family and you think you can manage this country?

The media is a bunch of wussies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the most important Job in the world ..

You are worried about what is ok to ask Palin and what isn't .

ARE YOU KIDDING ME>

ASK AWAY ??????????????????????????????????

We deserve to know anything and everything .

Don't worry they are going to hide her away till they educaute and explain the entire world affairs to her and then let the media ask her a few simply questions NOT TO HARD OF QUESTIONS ,,,,, YOU MIGHT BE CALLED SEXIST and we can't have that Apresident we know nothing about but not a sexist media coverage

I can't believe CNN is posting a headline of "Can a mom of 5 be Vice President", do you really think this would come up if the candidate was a male?

I'm protesting cnn and will not be logging on for the next 30 days. Any more of this and I'll protest forever, this type of news isn't worth it!

I've noticed that about 95% of the bloggers on CNN sites are really into bashing McCain and, especially, Palin. Nuthin' to do? Not workin'? Hopin' Obama wins so you can continue to receive your paycheck from the Nanny State that you don't want to see go away?

I've never seen the MSM and Dumbocrats so apocalyptic about a candidate. They are doing their best to trash her whole life before she can present herself cuz they are scared to death of what she brings to the table!

I went to the emergency room to get the cotton swab part of a q-tip unstuck from my ear and the bill was more than two hundred dollars for ten seconds of work. I don't have insurance because I am a serial small business owner and the republican's are not addressing health care for all or at least some kind of friendly revision and they are not saying anything about this economy or housing market that went down on their watch. I am voting for the guy talking about solutions for the entire country, I am voting for Obama in 08 and in 2012 if they don't get it right by then!

Are you going to reform Washington like you reformed that bridge to nowhere Sarah.
YEEEEAAAAHHHHH!

America, Is this the best you can come up with from a population of 350 million. Your leaders are starting to make ours look good and thats not easy. I take that back nobody could make our leaders look good.
Good luck with your election.

Good for her – it'll be a neat story to tell her grand child in a couple of years. 'did you hear when grandma once addressed the Republican convention as VP pick'...

MAYBE SHE DECIDE TO REFORM HER LIFE WHEN SHE GOT PREG. WITH TRACK AND HAD TO GET MARRIED, MARRIED ON 08/29/1988
TRACK BIRTH 04/29/1989 SHE NEED TO REFORM HER OWN LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HER CHILDREN. SHE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE MAKING VERY GOOD CHOICES.

I think you should start the REFORM word in your FAMILY. Poor boyfriend of your daughter. I am sure he does not want to be there. But well what can you do. If you were able to fire the chief, what more a 18 yr old bfriend can do. This is what you call a REFORM? A shotgun behind the boyfriends head? I wonder if he was threatened just to be there. Of course, because of FAMILY VALUES???? Get real.

GOV. PALIN HAS HER HANDS FULL WITH HER OWN PERSONAL PROBLEMS AND FAMILY. SHE HAS THREE MINOR CHILDREN WHO WILL DEMAND HER ATTENTION AT THIS VITAL STAGE OF THEIR LIFE. AND THEN SHE HAS HER PRECIOUS INFANT SON TRIG WHO WILL NEED A MOTHER MORE THAN SHE WILL EVER KNOW.

COUNTRY FIRST HELL. THE ORDER IS GOD, FAMILY AND THEN COUNTRY. GET IT TOGETHER REPUBLICANS.

BUT IF THIS IS YOUR "BEST" THEN LET THE VOTING BEING...BUT YOU WON'T WIN.

I found this (2nd listing) in a very simple Google search by typing in "Democratic Party I.Q.": –Given the strong connection of low-IQ groups with the Democratic party...-. From what I've read within these comments, the proof is clearly there (*not to mention all the spelling & grammatical errors...proofread, for God's sake).

You (Democrats) have the audacity to be so concerned about Palin and her moral character as you continue to hold on to the most morally and legally corrupt couple that has ever defamed the character of our White House and country...the Clintons. Continue to focus on the war, Bush's lack-of-popularity ratings, the economy, whatever! Stay away from the moral character and intelligence issues regarding McCain & Palin...you're basically bringing a knife to a gun fight!

Gov. Palin will be a GREAT VP.

Sorry you libs don't like it.

IRONIC...SHE'LL TALK ABOUT REFORM. YET IT IS HER PARTY THAT SHE IS REFORMING. HUH? YOU DO NOT REWARD BAD BEHAVIOR. YOU PUNISH IT. THE GOP HAS HAD 8 YEARS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO DESTROY AMERICA. NOW THEY GET PUNISHED AS THE DEMS TRY TO CLEAN UP THEIR MESS.

She's on a mission to legislate her religion onto our children! It will all sound great to the endless sea of old white people at the RNC, but the real America is not represented there! Wait and see.

America was founded on the ideals of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state!!

And just how many times last night did someone mention war and hating the "Russians"?! How about, we can't feed our children, We don't have jobs, We can't afford educations?!

Theses people are still living the Cold War.

To hear the Reps talk about her qualifications. She is more qualified than MCCain. He has never run a state either. the fact that Alaska has the lowest population in the nation I guess doen't mean anything. The Reps would have been excited if McCain would hav e picked any woman to capture those women who would vote for a women because of her gender and not her policies. She is everything that I am against and it would be a big step backwards for women if she gets elected.

She can talk about her time as governor of AK, but I wouldn't advise her to mention that she's only been there for 2 years. Do they really want to hold up her service as mayor of a town with less than 10K people, though? Isn't that a joke in and of itself? And if, by 'shaking up the status quo', they mean her habit of firing public servants who disagree with her, go ahead.
She's a very pretty lady (I know, sexist, but don't think that was not part of McCain's plan) and I'm sure she's fairly intelligent. I'm also sure she is driven or she would not be where she is today. But she is NOT qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. No way.

Palin,

withdraw your nomination

if you are truly putting the nation first.

this is from a life- time evangelical republican woman.

ROCK ON PALIN!!!! Those of you who can't get past the fact that she has a NORMAL family with issues just like yours and obama's – need to take a breath – seriously, get a life!

A scary scenario, Palin potentially a heartbeat away from the Presidency.
Here's a woman who denies the science of global warming, believes creationism should be taught in schools and appears to have more in common with the Taliban than any realistic outlook on life in this century.
Some day I hope to see a woman as President, preferably one with a brain.

I am excited and thrilled that a NON LAWYER, NON SENATOR, from anywhere is on the ticket. All of the blogs that I read here are ignoring the fact that there are simply too many LAWYERS in office in Washington. There are too many people making PROMISES on BOTH SIDES that they know they can not keep. For once, we have a breath of fresh air, a real live human being, running for office!!! How many of you bloggers (or news folks) had the priviledge of attending Harvard or Yale Law Schools? Why can you not get behind someone who obviously has beaten the odds to get where she is and is clearly a force to be reckoned with?

Give me a break! Give Sarah Palin a shot! Can she do worse than the do nothing congress that tells all of us that the USA is a failure and a disgrace? Or, the news media that backs this bogus line?

Does John McCain actually think that he can actually capture Hillary supporters????? He has got to be kidding. No pro choice educated woman will ever accept this ticket.
Just remember , everyone, if McSane gets elected, he is going to be in a position to name two or three judges to the Supreme Court.
Please think very very carefully before you cast your ballot this year.
Do we really want to go back to illegal abortions???
Think people, there are too many important issues at stake!

»HURRAH for Sarah Palin!...HURRAH!...What a GREAT CHOICE for VP!...All right.

McCain/Palin 08!!

Let's ask her this question.....she decided to keep her child after finding out he had Down's Syndrome. So, if one day they find a gene that tells us if a person will be homosexual or heterosexual before they are born, what would she do? One the one hand her "social conservative values" would not allow her to have an abortion because she is pro-life, but on the other she does not support gay issues. What would she do?

THEY TRASH HILLARY KNOW THEY ARE DOING IT TO SARAH
BECAUSE THEY--–REAL---STAND UP WOMEN OR WOULD
YOU RATHER CALLED BABE FROM HUSSIEN OBAMA!

MCCAIN / PALIN 08

so palin is against corruption since she's been engaing corrupt activities...

that only proves that she's a pathological liar but not a smart one.

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but Sahra Palin is on the Vogue 2/08/2008 magazine. She probably took the picture in 12/2007 when she was supposed to be 4/5 months pregnant. I hate to keep harping on this subject but it really bothers me if she covered up her daughters pregnancy to promote her political career, I am not toatally convinced with the story the RNC is trying to shove down our throats.

Reform? How about a rerun of the past 8 years? Palin is a terrible choice no matter how the Republicans try to spin it. She is a slap in the face to intelligent women who know Palin is against every women's issue we have fought so hard to gain. She is a corrupt governor and her own state is not standing behind her. More and more evidence of her corruption, her belief that Alaska should not be part of the U.S., her lack of ability to practice what she preaches, her inability to manage her own family, and her radical views on womens rights are reformist. She is just more of the same old Republican Party who will lie, deceive, slander everyone who disagrees with them, and continue the same Bush policies that have left our nation is a state of disaster, stuck in a war we should have never been lied into starting, in a very weak position on the world stage which the Republicans don't get leaves us less secure than ever, and now with one sorry excuse for a VP. They accused the people suffering most under Bush economics as "whiners". Now that we are holding them accountable for their failed policies and their lack of judgment in choosing a non-vetted Palin – who are the whiners now???? Palin is a joke and McCain is too old and has lost his ability to make sound judgments. No way no how no McSame and his very insulting and unqualified Palin. Women will be voting for character, integrity, experience, honesty and that can only be found in Obama and Biden. We are done with Republicans and their self-righteous and hypocritical actions.Obama and Biden are the real reformers and will prove it as the next President and Vice-President! Obama and Biden are the only responsible and intellgent choice. Keep pulling ahead Obama! You will be our next President with a strong VP in Biden by your side.

Beating her up? This is public information, no one is hitting her harder than any other politician. It's all part of the process of determining who is most capable.

Stop whining.

As a Canadian I don't suppose this blog will get past censorship but I" offer my two cents worth anyway. For those of you who don't think I should be giving my opinion well Canada touches both the lower 48 and Alaska. So any decisions made affects us indirectly. And our brave soldiers are also dying in Afganistan. I am appalled as many Americans are that McCain should choose a VP with no experience in world affairs. I have five children, now grown, so do millions of others but I would never pretend I would be capable of running a country. This whole thing is scary. Sarah Palin may think by marrying off her daughter to an eighteen-year old who says he was in a relationship (meaning he was just doing what normal kids do) that this solves the problem but it is a recipe for disaster for all parties involved. Living in a small community as that, both she and her husband would have known what kind of person the young boy was. We are all so focused on the older daughter yet do not consider that she has two younger girls. What does the future hold for them. No amount of abstinence talk is going to keep them from the same thing happening if they use the older sisters example. Sarah is young and as they say about Obama there still time.

I would love to hear Palin's daughters baby daddy speak about his baby momma's mamma. Sound like an episode or Jerry Springer.

LOL!!!She's the GOP's version of Hillary....Pretty Poor imitation I think....LOL! If sheor McSenile think she is going to "break" the ceiling Hillary cracked....they are going to be very disappointed.....Any true Hillary supporter would never vote for McOLDIE because of this woman. SHE'S NO HILLARY CLINTON!
She has no idea what she's in for. Once they stop hiding her from the media,we'll see what shes made of.

It is amazing how scared the Dems are!! If they weren't they would not be their usual hateful selves. This woman has accomplished more than Obama – her record is full of accomplishments – his?????

Palin will reform even the media,tonight,with her charm,and honest delivery! She is a very real person! She is everyones' "Aunt Sarah".

Gov. Palin is being treated differently than a man ... if McCain had chosen a man with the same credentials as Palin offers, that unfortunated nominee would have already been asked repeatedly about all the rumors cropping up, only much more directly, and would have been run out of town.

McCain, and to a great extent Palin herself, have made it abundantly clear that they consider her primary qualification is just that ... her gender. What happened, did Hutchinson, Snowe, and a host of other more qualified women turn him down, or did they not have the right mix of right-wind approved check-boxes marked on the "vetting" form?

This woman is a mistake. McCain is wrong he gave up the Country to be elected King. he want to follow King George. Mccain knows nothing about the Constitution the ma is not a Republican.

McCain is the "Washington Party" just like Obama the medias choice.

Wag the dog

Trust me. John McCain will be our next president.

I thought only Bush, Cheney and Karl Rove are bad, Obama supporters are the worse of all!

Reform? How can one be a conservative and a "reformer" at the same time? Reform Washington? But wait! It was GW Bush and crew (including McCain–90%+ of the time, anyway) who "broke" Washington....so are we to rely on two Republicans, one older than time, with viewpoints to match, and the other with no "real" experience to speak of beyond the hocky mom circuit and being mayor of a town the size of a high school and a state in the back of beyond? I think NOT!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12 YES WE CAN!!

I can't wait to listen to the perspective on reform of someone who worked on Sen. Ted Steven's 529, and is currently under investigation for ethics violations and abuse of power.

The Republicans party is about the Republicans and not about the Country first. Results anyone seen the Democratic convention there was DIVERSITY and that is the country all walk of life was seen at the Democratic convention and what that tell me, is the Obama/Biden is the ONE that is TRUE CHANGE and 100% can bring this country together to make change. People wake up don'nt to fool again by the Republicans of 4 more years other Mccain/Bush term we will be sorry!!!!

»What a GREAT Republican CONVENTION!...Excellent. Sarah Palin will CHARM the entire nation!...Yes.

has anyone noticed how much more attractive the folks at the Republican convention are than the Democrat convention.........nem seem to be better dressed and more sophisticated....and women are surely more attractive...and in most cases in much better shape........

my one shallow vote will always go to the beatuiful people

Can you tell why no one is talking about how in 1994 Cindy McCain admitted to stealing drugs from a Charity to support her addiction to drugs? Why wasn't she prosecuted?

What a hypocrite. Fire anyone who stands in your way, laugh at your opponents, let your family do their own thing. One heartbeat away from the head of the free world and 18 months away from the PTA. Is this a joke? Is someone kidding me? Help me awake from this dream. How's that "blocking sex ed in High School" thing working out.

Seems like the party of hate and their media accomplises have invented conspiracies into a mistake made by a teenage girl and blaming her mother.

A community organizer and a senator that got 1% in Iowa that are wanting "change" by modeling their policies as Jimmy Carter's second term.

»John McCain/Sarah Palin is more than a GREAT Presidential Ticket,this is...a TERRIFIC TEAM for America. GO McCain/Palin!....Yes.

LOOK IT UP - the term conservative means someone who is resistant to change. Reform? LOL. I think not. It's not their game. Palin is anti-change as a function of her belief system.

"Things are moving so fast in race relations a Negro could be president in 40 years. There's no question about it, in the next 40 years a Negro can achieve the same position that my brother has. Prejudice exists and probably will continue to, but we have tried to make progress." –Bobby Kennedy

»Sarah Palin is smart,lovely,BEAUTIFUL,CAPABLE. GO McCain/Palin!...GO!...

The news media is suppose to publish accurate and fair news coverage. This election the news media is taking sides. Most of the Republican coverage has been negative and they are trying to destroy Gov Palin. They have done nothing but look for "skeletons in the closet" since the announce of McCains running mate. The Democratic coverage last week was upbeat and positive concerning Obama and his campaign. I am neither Republican or Democrat but I am beginning to get tired of the news media to make up my mind for me. I think all good Americans better take a close look at what's going on and decide for themselves.

She is not a woman I can support. She is not a woman many of my colleages and friends would support. She is anti-woman, anti-enviroment, anti-science and not qualified to be anything other than what she is already. This is a poor choice and a reckless act by the Republicans.

P.S. Franky: Not so about 100x (not even 1). SO, why didn't the BIG "ZERO" running for president, select the 18 million voter choice???????

Wow, Who are the folks who post to this blog? I have trouble finding any liberal socialists around my town, but here the comments are 20 to 1for modeling the country after Stalin's Russia. What gives?

Apparently Sarah Palin is only interested in herself and making a name for herself. I feel she should be more interested in her family and how to give all of herself to them. Life is too short to look back and see how fast they have grown. As a mother myself, my career would come after I have raised my children. No one can give 100% to two different causes. No one is that good. Don't care what she or her supporters say, either her family or my country will suffer. It should not be a hard choice.

Oh come on you negative bloggers, surely her title as Miss Congeniality qualifies her to be a spokesman for the country!

Palin is not a reformer. She is no Hillary Clinton and she is being used. She is the sacrificial lamb for John McShame. I feel sorry for Palin only b/c she can't see the light. How could a mother put her family through this horrible political fire. She is a self-serving woman. She didn't put country first. The way I see it you have to begin at home then spread yourself abroad. Well Sarah, you didn't. How could you allow your daughter to go through this humiliation. I am not for you and will never be b/c I don't like people who tell untruth about their opponent and support people who tell untruths about good and decent people.

Let's see, and will she also be speaking as from the pulpit as an ex-beauty queen or what? What was McCain thinking, her background alone should have bumped her. McCain is to close to the other side of the end of his life and she is to close to that end. This is not a woman I would elect for President. Hillary was bad enough. Has anybody looked at the statistics lately for Melanoma survival?

I think the Republicans are "trying to put one over on us, here"!

Talk about hypocrisy! Change?, oh yeah, you can talk about that after you get everything YOU want for YOUR little town! Geez!!!!

Never seen such a bunch of robots than this democratic mob here.

But it´s always like that: they do the fuzzle before and the cry-mama after the election day.

NOBAMA!

MCCAIN – PALIN ´08

Alaska has 670,000 people, people. There are fewer people in the entire state than there are in the city of Austin, Texas where I live. There is NO WAY her 20 MONTHS at that job counts as executive experience! I'm sorry! Would I view our city's mayor as qualified for the vice presidency, much less the presidency? This isn't about sexism. It's about CAN SHE STEP INTO THE PRESIDENCY, THE MOST POWERFUL AND WEIGHTY JOB IN THE WORLD, IF IT IS NEEDED.

I loved the exchange between Tara and Rolan this morning!

you wouldn/t read it anyway

The Republican's wrote this playbook and have been running plays from it for 4 months against Obama. Now, they see that the same plays can be run against Palin. Oh, what a tragedy!

Her connections and beliefs with regard to the Alaskan Independence Party (AIP) need to be explored fully. According to one columnist:

" . . . several members of the Alaskan Independence Party, including its chairman, say Palin was a member of the AIP in 1994 and 1995, and attended the party's 1994 biennial convention in Wasilla, where she was a City Council member, and would soon become mayor. The McCain campaign says these claims are false, while as of this writing Palin herself hasn't addressed the issue.

What's not in dispute is that earlier this year she sent a videotaped welcome to the party's convention. And Palin's husband was a registered member of the party from 1995 until 2002.

The AIP was founded by one Joe Vogler, who is described on the party's Web site as a "plain-spoken gold miner, nonpracticing attorney, and charismatic icon of local politics." Another way of describing Vogler, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1993, is as a far-right lunatic, who believed that Alaska's admission to statehood was illegal, and that Alaskans should hold a referendum on whether to become a sovereign nation. (The quotes about American institutions and the John Birch Society are Vogler's.)

This remains the official position of the AIP. The party wants to hold a statewide vote on whether to become a commonwealth, to remain (become?) one of the 50 states, or to become a wholly independent nation.

In other words this is, to put it mildly, an extremist political group. And surely it's appropriate for someone on a major presidential ticket to explain her precise relationship to a party whose platform calls for a vote regarding secession from the United States.

This is especially true given that the unofficial motto of the McCain campaign's political advertising has been "Country First." Ironically, the motto of the AIP is exactly the opposite: "Alaska First, Alaska Always."

Palin is awesome! If I were writing her speech, I would highlight the FACT that Congress's approval rating is hovering at 13% and that the best person to thoroughly clean a house....is a WOMAN! That is reform and a shot across the bow to Nancy Pelosi...the worst Speaker of the San Fran House the country has ever had. And...doesn't Nancy have kids? Uh...yeah, that's different.

What do the Republicans think, this is the old USSR where they can control the press? Thank GOD for a free media that keeps pushing, asking tough questions and doing their job. They are the Fourth Estate afterall, and while they have been absent at times during this administration, maybe this signals that they are ready to get back to doing their journalistic duty.

Go soak your head, Steve Schmidt. Just as Palin is no Hillary, you are no Karl Rove... nice try, though.

John Roberts, please stop spoon feeding Martin Roland these ridiculous ideas about how just because Sarah Palin's daughter is with her mother, when she greets John McCain, they have opened up their family for scrutiny! How many times John, do you need to ask the question? When did accompanying your parent sign you up for intense scrutiny? My god, Martin was practically foaming at the mouth he was so excited. Did Mr. Obama open up his family (including his children) because he decided to appear on an ABC special? I don't think so. Please just stop it. Run her through the ringer on the issues and her capabilities to be an effective VP but please leave the rest of this garbage on the curb.

Bottom line is I used to consider MSNBC on the left and Fox on the right. I enjoyed CNN for being in the middle. The coverage I have seen lately really makes me think we have lost you too. What a shame. Can't we watch anyone that reports the facts without letting their bias seep through?

I really do not understand the Palin choice.
Is this just another strategy of "divide and rule" (taking that lost, but vocal remnant of Hillary supporters, and trying to drive a wedge between white women and African Americans)?

Palin is an extremist (no "checks and balances" on gun ownership, no abortion even in the case of rape???). I think that decent people can disagree on the broad abortion issue, but why should we allow rapists ANY reproductive rights??? Such people should be incinerated – and extinguished from the human gene pool altogether (their genes should NOT be protected – how disgusting).

Do women really want to vote for Palin? I was hoping McCain would choose Lieberman (so that America can be reminded, once again, that the Connecticut Senator is utterly pitiful, and would help lead another presidential ticket to failure).

i think sarah palin is just as good as hillary clinton.....at least she is more honest ...i do hope that the media and mccafferty will leave them alone......they have been raked over the coals enough.......leave the children out of this.....how would you people that like to rake others over the coals like to be raked there.......i know of a few believe me........i will tkae mccain and crew anytime over obama.....

Not that hard to balance the budget by hiring lobbiest to pipe money into your town / state. May be she can put her talent to use and hire foreign lobbiest to secure money for USA.

The Republicans including Sarah palin is so out of touch that it is unbelievable.They are hypocrites who are agents of intolerance!

You choose – a proven bi-partisan leader, war hero John McCain and the a reform Governor Sara Palin from outside of Broken Washington or a community organizer Obama with no executive experience with less than 150 working days in the Senates with no accomplishments and a proven partisan Like Joe Biden who has come down on the wrong side of history so many times in the past 35 years it isn’t even funny.

I choose John McCain the War hero and Sara the Moose hunter over the Communist Obama and the plagiarist Joe biden

The Democrats are going to lose alot of people this time around. Obama has waaaaay more baggage than Palin. Obama has an equal amount of experience that has less quality to it in comparison to Palin. What about what kind of father Obama will be if elected? Where are the people worried about that? People are so proud of themselves for breaking barriers for a black man but sling mud when a woman takes the stage. It's insulting. Democrats are for equality as long as you're a democrat. Guess equality and fairness doesn't apply to you if you're a Republican woman.

The Maverick and The Reformer!!!

HY-LARIOUS!!!! it's like the whole mccain campaign is Theater of the Absurd:

this definition describes the GOP & mccain/palin PERFECTLY:

a broad comedy, often similar to Vaudeville, mixed with horrific or tragic images; characters caught in hopeless situations forced to do repetitive or meaningless actions; dialogue full of clichés, wordplay, and nonsense; plots that are cyclical or absurdly expansive; either a parody or dismissal of realism and the concept of the "well-made play". "

SOUND FAMILIAR?!?!?!?!

america, we are LIVING exceptionally bad Theater of the Asburd!!!

John Kennedy shouldn't have run for President because he had young kids at the time.

What? I'm only using the logic of those grasping at straws as a reason not to vote for a woman.

Its kind of funny everyone keeps asking about Governor Sarah Palin`s experience she has the same experience as any Governor like Texas,Flordia,New York,so on so on why don`t you ask former Gov. Jesse Ventura. As I recall Goerge w Bush, Bill Clinton, Ron Regain, etc. were all Governor`s & her policy experience is in America isn`t there all race & religons in America being a Gov. she would be the person who would have to talk to all of them deal with all there problems she has a track record in her state of crossing party lines working with others form all back rounds to get things done .She runs the Guard her states own mini Army thats command experience. As for leadership she runs her home, she runs her family, she ran her home towns Mayors Office & currently running her home states Governor`s Office thats more then some people...

People are asking if a woman can be a good mother and VP? Why are they not asking how Obama can be a good father and POTUS? I will not be dumbed down by the bias in the media – i will vote McCainPalin.

Palin's bro-in-law didn't get fired, although he probably should have. He tased his 11 year old step son with a trooper issued taser. He drank alcohol in his trooper vehicle and on to of that he illegally killed a moose. (that's a big deal here) Oh, yeah he's a fish and game trooper! Do your research folks. I am so very happy with her as our governor, I would hate to see her go. Good Luck Sarah!

Reform? You mean bring in the right wing extremist agenda?

You democrats are really afraid of McCain/Palin !!!! The floor crashes further down every time O'Bama's "henchmen" open their mouths & do their "sleeze" work!!! If we're talking experience in digging up and making up dirt, you can move to the head of the table anytime!!!

If you're going to play with the big boys then darnit take it like a man!. Stop whining because folk are all up in your business, Sarah. If the Republicans really wanted to win the evangelical vote, here's a hint. Read the Bible. The MAN is the head of the household and the husband and wife are to submit themselves one another. Yes she is a mother by her own choice. Accept the responsiblity that comes along with it. If she really cares about her daughter, she should have never gotten into this. Given her family situation, she in no way has time to run a country should the need arise. She can't even run her own household. Come on. And her message of abstinence apparently fell on deaf ears with her own daughter. All of this is fair game, after all this concerns many more lives than her and John McCain's. I'm a woman, and trust me, I believe in equal rights, but this is an entirely different situation. And stop telling us to butt out. This is a free country. And if she wants to run for PUBLIC office, then she can expect her business to be public information. You are held to a higher standard than most. If you don't think so then go sit your butt down somewhere! By the way, this is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Remember that Republicans. It is the voters right to know all because it speaks volumes about who you really are. Take note Barack. The voters don't belong to anyone. We are a free people, and it's time to act like it. Obama '08

palin is far more qualified that obama to be president.

all three of these sitting senators should step aside and give palin a chance.
washington is brokwn and does not work.
all three senators have NO executive experience.

obama is the least qualified presidential candidate
in the history of the country.

I love these comments by the looney leftists. Her experience governing in a executive position FAR outweighs No Hope Obama's few years of legislative. He missed too many votes and it shows he doesn't care. Palin has the greatest approval rating of any sitting Governor. The Demorats are all upset that they couldn't field a female with as many high marks and qualifications as Palin. They are scrambling to latch on to ANY perceived "Fault" such as her daughter's pregnancy. If every working woman who's teen daughter got knocked up quit their job to help their daughter, this country would be ruined....unless you're an illegal immigrant and cross illegally while a pregnant teen so you can steal American benefits from American agencies designed to help legal American citizens and clog up AMerican Emergency waiting rooms and skip out on the bill so Doctors have to raise healthcare costs for legal Americans to cover costs of illegals. Palin's daughter will get the best care out there and she'll have the help of her new husband and extended family.

Poor pathetic liberals....whats the matter boys and girls...we stole your thunder with a real ,normal ,everyday person...wow!!!! That has problems just like we all do.

I am the son of a teenage mother. Alot of AMERICANS ARE...wake up and be human. Grow up and have some concience and decency.

This woman is incredible and she will prevail.

She will make an amazing VP....THE MAVERICK JUST OUTDID YOU PATHETIC PELOSI AND REID LOSERS!!!

Mccain/Palin 08

Go Sarah Go....................send this loser back to Chicago

This woman does not even acknowledge that global warming is manmade. How can she talk about energy if she denies reality.

What has she reformed?

Oh I remember she wants to destroy the environment of alaska by just drilling everywhere

Finally, Palin will get a chance to tell the American people the truth. Sadly, MSM will rip her to pieces afterwards.

Reform along with her husband who from 1995 to 2002 was registered to vote as a member of the Alaskan Independence Party.

What the GOP and folks like Carly Fiorina have been showcasing is Sarah's "executive experience". If this is the ticket, then the GOP needs to vet a new list of the hundreds of women executives in America, including Carly. I'm a voter. I'm not looking for an "executive" for President OR Vice President. I'm looking for a politician with character, sound judgement on issues that affect the common good, leadership skills, a purpose I can rally around, and a person who can inspire trust. It is also important that, in the absence of the President, I can expect these same traits in the choice of VP. Executives are not necessarily politicians and Sarah is not my idea of a new president in an international emergency. They simply cannot sell this woman into a leadership position of this magnitude in the few weeks left before we vote. The GOP has made a costly mistake on this one, completely underestimating the intelligence of the American people.

This is the funniest election I have ever seen. How transparent can you be chosing a female at the remains of Obama (Not Picking Hillary-by the way) .
Republicans have always been funny to me, as history has repeated, they still will say and do what ever to get in the White House, then bleed the Economy and the American people dry(except the rich). I'm sorry but I don't dislike anyones color enough to keep going through the last previous 8 yrs of a (STOLEN) white house, while continuing to ask parents to support the SENSELESS DYING of our American youth.

God Bless America, because racism is still alive, it's just the way it's done today.

AND SHE KNOWS ABOUT REFORM, WHY? OH YEAH, SHE'S EXPERIENCED!

OBAMA / BIDEN '08

Here is what I don't understand.

Governor Palin and the McCain Campaign AKA "The Borg" want to use her "CHOICE" and her daughter's "CHOICE" to take these pregnancies to full term as a symbol of their values. What's funny about this the fact they want to deny that very same "CHOICE" to others.

Don't try to spin this around as something made up by the left or liberals. I am an independent and if you carefully review the words they used in the press release it specifically states the word CHOICE.

Based on their beliefs there should not have been a choice at all because they did not have a choice in the matter.

You cannot use your beliefs to browbeat people into submission and then try to hide behind them in the same breath.

no abortion...not matter what? incest, rape...thats her stand? is she a woman?

Americans are not asking for "reform."
We are asking for real solutions.
What does Sarah Palin believe about economic policy?
Fiscal policy?
Energy?
Iraq and Afghanistan?
Health care?

The GOP keeps talking about America, but they won't talk about Americans. Oh, except the "compelling personal stories" of the two at the top of their own ticket.
What about those of us who will pay your salaries and pay FOR your disastrous plans?

You Democrats are nothing more than cowards and thugs hiding behind bandanas, throwing bleach in the eyes of old ladies...welcome to st. paul and the new democratic party...

Terry from GA September 3rd, 2008 11:37 am ET

I hope she's discusses the lack of diversity in the republican party. If anyone watched the democratic convention you saw diversity everywhere and that's what America is really about.

Hey Terry, the dems themselves said that 40% of the delegates were from diverse backgraounds. But it was really hard to see a "white-guy" the 60% majority since the media only seemed to focus on the minorities.

True fair and balanced coverage!!!

Right!

By the way, how is this such a "ground-breaking" nomination???

Geradine Ferraro was a VP for the Democrats in '84.......you know, 24 years ago??

So it took the Good Old Boys Republican Party 24 YEARS before they could follow suit?? And the only reason they do it is to try to gather the Clinton supporters??

Why doesn't anyone of the news media see this??

Yeah, talk about reform.......she knows about it. The Alaska Independence Party!!!

And how can you preach abstinence when your own daughter got pregnant (as a MINOR, by the way)

Is she going to work part time in the White House? Who is going to take care of her baby?

Protect us in dangerous times . He's the throwing us to the wolves . If something happens to Mcain we are left with a president we have no idea how she feels about any Major Issue, only Moral issues . Just because you agree with someones morals does not mean they will make good foreign policy decisions . We do not have time for on the job training with all that's going on in the world .

Now I just heard she is going home and will be out of touch for a while to be with her son before he goes to war.

So we have 60 days to get to know, her but she will be out of the spotlight for another week . You can't convince me that she is not being taken out of the spotlight , so the media can not corner her on foreign issues And show that she is not ready to be VP.

What she needs to reform is her own political agenda. Does she plan on giving back all that "earmark" money she lobbied for as a mayor? How's that bridge to nowhere going? How's that "no sex ed" stance working for you? Reform yourself first lady, then we can talk.

Beat up the lady who's been a Mayor and now Governor and up lift the Senator who was talked into running for President after doing nothing in the Senate.

Reid, Pelosi and Dean are wrong. Obama is probably right but he's with the wrong people.

Obama, it's not to late to change party's after what the Dems have done to you.

All I have to say is – YOU GO GIRL!

President Bush was a Govenor as well look at what he did!!!!!!!

Palin and McCain think they will get the female Hillary votes............WROOOOOOOOOOOOOONG, they won't get either the female latino votes, we're ALL sticking to Hillary which equals Obama. So, no matter what Palin has to say tonight, she won't get my or my neighbors, friends' votes! SORYY MAC!! go back and keep counting your money with your barby wife.

I guess if McSlime is Bush, then this CEO of a baby factory must be the new Cheney.

as for palin and her family it is a" do as i say and not as i do "rule that they want to apply but the fact is if she can't run her own house how is she going to run the whitehouse

The dem's sidekicks in the media are squealing like stuck pigs. Its hilarious.

Savvy, savvy pick!

Now where's my popcorn?!

Wait, she's only speaking for five minutes?

Reform??? Maybe she can reform her family a bit well and maybe she should reform like how an average mom does. Stand up to yourself!! You make Hillary look 100x times as good. My goodness...

But then again, she is Hillary...

Let's see. No one cares that Pelosi has five kids while in office. No one cares that Obama and his career wife have two kids while both work. No one cares that McCain and his CEO wife have raised 7 kids. It's just hatefully pathetic and hypocritcally disgusting. But that is the left wing democrat party. A true party of hate, bigotry, sexism, racism and fascism.

Where are the super bowl commercials when we REALLY need them? That is all I want to know. Simpsons anyone?

I have to say that there is the question in my mind of what did she do during her terms as mayor of a town that has less than 9,000 people by all accounts that I have heard and read. What did she do while being governor of Alaska for less than 2 years? What reforms did she get through the legislature there? What will stick and what is reversible? This just touches the surface of things.

she should talk about how her and mccain got it on. Only way i see him nominating her as vp. Only met for 15 minutes eh? What were they doing?

No doubt today's liberal media has to cut down a perfect (and qualified) nomine!! Even you CNN! It is so easy to see that the media is trying to get into the minds of the American people and put some inexperience fool in the white house!! Some one that agrees with KILLING babies before they have a chance! Yea, the media today is going to nick pit everything about Pulin just so they have something to report! Where Walter Cronkite when you need him!!

This just gets better and better. Tucker Eskew? Wasn’t he the Rovian slime who scuttled John McCain’s candidacy in 2000 with a sleazy (even by Republican standards) push-polling effort in South Carolina?
Now he’s Sarah Palin’s aide? Yes, sir, that’s what I call reform in action!

Palin attacked corruption in Alaska. Because of her reforms, legislatures (aka politicians) to damage her credibility started an investigation, which she has fully cooperated with, into her releaving of an at-will appointed employee. What ever happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? At least wait until the investigation is completed.

Obama is an empty suit and Biden is an old Hack. Just ask Joe Liberman.

Reproduction is the primary function of our existance, but educating the children of our society about it is bad for family values? What kind of perverted thinking is this and do we want such a decision maker in the highest office of government?

She should reform her own life if you ask me. She is in the middle of scandle in Alaska so just imagine what she would get into or rather get us into if, God forbid ,she was to make it to the White House. Let's stop this train wreck that is the current republican party!!!! Vote for Obama 08 and in 2012 if they do not get it together.

Let's call it for what it is. she was put on the ticket to rally the GOP base. Just google her name and see that she is as far right as it gets.

Let's see if she has learned how to pronounce "EYE-raq" yet!

One of the reasons it is hard for the Republicans to stay focused on the real issues facing our country today is because, the DEMS like to talk louder and faster about non-critical issues and personal insults. The Republicans are left explaning and defending what the DEMS through at them. It's time both sides got down to business. I want to here how they plan to fix all the issues that are broke. I could care less if someone smoked pot in their wild youth or got a DUI. It's who they are today and what they have made of their lives that counts.

I want both sides to get to work and solve our most pressing troubles.

McCain wanted to grab media attention away from Obama after the successful Democratic Convention....well he got what he wanted and now the Republicans don't like it!!!! By telling half the story, Palin can portray herself as she would like to be seen, but no one can blame the media for telling the "rest of the story"....I will listen tonight to hear her version and to hear the commentary that follows....it's the whole story we all need to hear and consider.

Will she discuss why as governor she cut funding for teen mothers?

I presume that was before she knew of young Bristol's delicate condition...

Each side claims they are being unfairly attacked – Palin by the Democrats, Obama by the Republicans. Can you imagine the frenzy if Chelsea Clinton had become pregnant at 17? Many right wingers were criticizing her simply for her appearance (an attitude I never understood). So the Republicans can't claim now that their candidate is being unfairly attacked. It goes with the territory. The media is like a pit bull. It's their job.

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As a Republican, I've been shaking my head in disbelief. No amount of spin can cover her complete inadequacy for the job. McCain needs to let her go and choose someone else. We still have time. I still think Pawlenty or Romney are MUCH better choices. If you absolutely HAVE to have a woman on the ticket, try Elizabeth Dole. That'd get the Hillary gals into the polls on our side.

This speech will provide a lot of chatter for the next 2 or 3 days...What is REALLY important is what she says during One on One interviews with the different news anchors...
I, along with the rest of the nation..IS WAITING!!

Republicans need to re-acessa their vetting process. The apparent reality is that Governor Palin compares to Elly Mae Clampett running for Vice-President, except Elly Mae doesn't have the questionable past of Ms. Palin; a set-back for Republicans, a set- back for women and a set- back for all Americans!

Wow, so many experts on Sarah Palin, and she hasn't even given her speech yet! Wonder why McCain bothered with a vetting process; everything anyone needs to know is right here in the double-digit IQ forum! The only downside to Palin I see is that she takes attention away from the fact that the Man Who Is Going To Change America decided to get a Nixon-era insider for his VP.

As a Republican, I've been shaking my head in disbelief. No amount of spin can cover her complete inadequacy for the job. McCain needs to let her go and choose someone else. We still have time. I still think Pawlenty or Romney are MUCH better choices. If you absolutely HAVE to have a woman on the ticket, try Elizabeth Dole. That'd get the Hillary gals into the polls on our side.

Real change and not communisim like Obama wants. Joe Biden is for change? Give me a break!!!!!!!!

From what I can see Sarah Palin is a wonderful mother and inspiring woman. She has not only made the CHOICE to give birth to a child with downs (and you moron who made that idiotic comment "why did she take the test in the 1st place", its very standard for a pregnant women over 40 to take that test ) she also is standing by her daughter while she(Bristol Palin) is choosing to lay in the bed she made herself instead of cowardly ending a pregnancy and not living up to her own responceability. If you think that this is not the nor for American families then you have rocks for brains.

Leave Gov. Palin alone. she sees nothing wrong with sex before marriage. She a beauty queen, city women, mayor turn governor leave her alone.

Okay she made some mistake by being at work and not taking care of her family.

Okay, she never talked about no sex to her daughter. Okay, the investigation is not serious it put her in jail.

She is a okay woman?????????

The pathetic response of the Obama's campaign and their
surrogates to Palin is a clear indication that the DNC is scared
and confused.

I don't consider continued overspending and abuse of power "reform".

I am a registered Democrate, but I am a heart beat away from voting for a republican for the first time. There is no speach any democrate has made to convince me otherwise. I feel betrayed by my party and the DNC, I feel like my vote here in Florida is frivilous to them. I feel strongly that MCCain will do what is best for the country also, and that he would be able to execute on day one.

The scandles around Palin do not effect my vote for her, but I must say I am still pro choise, and pro civil unions, and I believe the republicans need to break down these socially conservitive walls, and open the way for their politics to speak to America, about creating jobs and becoming energy independant.

McCain 08??? still desiding.

Jim – best not count a win for your empty suited NOBAMA just yet. All the Latinas aren't registered to vote.

danger, danger there's danger out there! look out america, here comes danger. elect john mccain he will protect us. danger, danger, danger.

Deborah,

You are impressed by a woman who is lying to all of our faces about being a reformer when she is not. Get real. She is corrupted. She took millions of dollars from earmarks, under investigation for abuse of power, almost recalled as mayor, director of the Stevens 527 group, received $4,500 for her election as governor the same corrupted way as Stevens, hired a lobbiest who has ties with Jack Abramoff. In addition, she is aganist women's right to choose and equal pay. The list continues. You are happy with Palin. Stop looking at her gender and see the facts. By the way, I am a woman.

Well,McCain/Palin08 Responsible REAL Republican answers the public cry for cleaning the legislative house.Just in the nick of time,the push we needed to revolutionize the Republican party to compel govt to do the job we elect them for,the duty to SERVE ALL the PEOPLE.McCAIN is the seasoned reformer,he'll mentor VP Palin the woman that knows what it is to manage a entire state govt,balance work and family,she is a breath of FRESH Alaskan air.McCain/Palin08 will trounce NObama/Biden as WE THE PEOPLE vote out the Pelosi,Reid,Dean GRIDLOCK and shutdown the Washington DC good ol' boy cabal of lobbyists,"pork spending add-ons",bloated budgets,media pundits and the "forgot why they were elected" out-of-touch Beltway Grandees!

McCain is a weak candidate and Palin will ensure McCain loses the election.

Amazing, you could use all of the same arguments about your wonderful messiah Obama. Will you though? Nope, blind faith in his case. Only big difference is he is first on your ticket. By the on the 17 year old daughter being preggo. Raise your hand if you didn't have sex before your 18th birthday. Did you ask your parents for permission first?

I am a Democrat who hates the way the Democratic Party treated Hillary. Therefore, I am voting for MCCAIN and PALIN....

the most striking thing i have noticed about the republicans is that they are a bunch of hypocrites. people who expect others to live by the rules that they make, while they disobey the rules themselves.

a party that condemns same sex marriage and yet allows fornication.

i don't think many dislikes Palin because she is a woman but because her words and actions are not in sync. while she is out telling other children not to have sex before marriage, working against sex education and the likes, her daughter living under her roof is busy doing the direct opposite. now that is what upsets me and so many others.

obama said in his speech, that we may not all agree on abortion, but we can agree on how to avoid unwanted pregnancies. B.O. may not be everyones choice, he may not have the kind of experience some expect a presidential nominee should have, but what i know is that his words are loaded with wisdom if carefully examined.

Everyone needs to stop talking about change. If it is real change you want then why would you vote rep or dem? If Obama is really about change Then why did he run as a dem?

I think it is funny none of you know anything about her yet you are ready to trash her.Talking about abuse of power. Did any of you know that the man she fired said her X brother in law was never mentioned. Also I would like to point out that this is America and in this country we are innocent until proven guilty.

A person of faith leads by example, not by legislating to those of other persuasions.
I already have a serious problem getting radio reception for any broadcasting but the religious rightwing stations – if you can't hold on to your religion for more than a few minutes, singing "praises to the Lord" 24/7 isn't going to help. And I DO like my NPR station and dislike that they drown it out.
This country was founded on separation of church and state – for that reason alone, Sarah Palin is an unacceptable candidate for high public office.

How diverse of a state is Alaska?

Any large urban areas?

Can she adress URBAN ISSUES?

LMAO! NO!

...can you please tell us an issue the American people care about ....

....ANY ISSUE!!!

Her energy plan is the same as McCains. Drill Drill and drill some more. Did you also know she wants to drill in wild life refugees? She's also tied to oil companies and lobbyists.

Sen. McCain once said that he knows little about economics,common sense mandates him to pick someone who is an expert in economics if he intends to revamp our ailing economy.but he chose somebody whose budget was about 12mil as a mayor of a town of 6700 people.and the fact he met her only once before considering her as his V.P,was a very reckless decision.GOD helps those who help themselves,i am afraid he has disappointed me.this is not sound judgement,it is a childsplay.

I agree with Diva, Obama/Biden supporters, you can spend time commenting and saying stuff about the republican ticket, but remember to register and vote in November, because without that, there is not win!

will she mention the Millions from the 527s, the millions in debt she left her little town, the ear mark sports center, the support for her bridge to no where? will she apologized to her son for placing him and his team in danger while he is in Iraq or did he have to get his tattoos removed? the fact that she USED (pimped out) her little baby to cover up her daughters pregnancy? the fact that McCain choose some one with sooooooooooooo much baggage speaks volumes on his lack of judgment, the fact that he allowed the extremist right to force him to accept her as his running mate PROVES that McCain is NO maverick...America is tired of the Repubs pissing on our heads telling us that it is rain

Reform? Isn't she being investigated for alleged ethics violations? How crazy is that? Of course, she's going after big oil for her state, she needs the revenue.... stop mixing up the definition of 'reform'. I'm sure there was a whipsaw to that deal....

Sarah Palin is my hero!!!

The trooper issue should be a non-issue. She initiated the investigation herself. The trooper was abusive to his wife, tasered his 11 yr old step son and threatened the governor and her family. Is this someone you would want working in law enforcement carrying a gun?

She looks like Dorothy and McCain looks like the Wizard. LOL

Just because Sara Palin is a women doesn't mean that she will be fair
to women. Women can be Far right wing zealots also. She seems to be
the kind of woman that stabs fellow women in the back, and enjoys it.
I as a woman, would not trust her as far as I could throw her. I will be
voting for Democrats.

Why do the republicans call it a smear campaign???? What would they call the campaign they ran against John Kerry?? Not that I liked John Kerry, but if that wasn't a SMEAR CAMPAIGN I don't know what one is!!!! It is the REPUBLICAN PARTY that invented the SMEAR CAMPAIGN. And KARL ROVE is behind mosst if not all of it!! He should be in JAIL for treason!!!!!

Just because Sara Palin is a women doen't mean that she will be fair
to women. Women can Far right wing zealots also. She seems to be
the kind of woman that stabs fellow women in the back, and enjoys it.
I as a woman, would not trust her as far as I could throw her. I will be
voting for Democrats.

This woman is so like me it's incredible. I think she could represent me and most Americans. Even my 76 year old mom is fired up to vote this year.

"Come out, come out, wherever you are, and meet the young lady who fell from a star. She fell from a star, she fell very far, and Alaska she says is the name of the star. Alaska she says is the name of the star."
–The Wizard of Oz

Who is this woman, Dorothy–why can't she answer the media's questions?

I really hope some journalists get to actually interview Palin and ask real questions. It is insane that we still only have seen what the campaign wants us to see.

She will do very well tonight with her well written speech, but i will not be fooled this time around by the GOP, Bush got me hook, line and sinker in 2000 and in 2004..i'm closing my ears and eyes and voting Democrat in 2008.

The only real path to reform...is with the Libertarian Party.
Both the DEM/GOP have had decades to fix things–and guess what....we be broke!!!

Why vote for the same all thingamagig...when it doesn't work?

Bob Barr 2008
Real change, real meat and potatoes–no baloney.

The only highlights in this woman's speech will be in her hair.

"Let's see her out there meeting with the press. I want to hear her answering questions without the help of an aide."

Maybe she'll answer them like Obama – "uh,uh, um... if you, uh, um...look at it from, uh,...well, if you go back to, uh, um, um, well I think that, uh, etc."

Did any one see the Us Weekly Mag? Obama's cover was why he loves her and Palin's cover was Babies, Lies, and Scandal.

I think this say's alot of media bias. Being able to put this slander out with CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC being scilent, but when Obama was put out as a satier for a mag they media was sure to pounce on the story.

Why are people so afraid of Gov. Palin? Because she is competent? Intelligent? Grounded? Understands what she believes? Doesn't walk lock-step with a political movement? The Dems should look into the mirror at their LONG history of lies, theft, extra-marital sex, drunk driving, etc. Palin is running for VP – not saint-hood. The Dems, by the way, are in no position to determine either.

"Both hands on the steering wheel of the America's energy economy " – give me a break. Wake up America. Alaska is a net exporter of oil; America, as a whole, is a BIG net importer. When oil prices rise America as a whole is hurt drastically, but Alaska makes a killing. We might as well hire a Saudi Oil Sheik to run our "energy economy".

Looks like Obama & company (and supporters) are resorting to good old-fashioned Chicago-style politics instead of change. You know, where they try to denigrate or destroy his opponent so that they withdraw from the race. Hey, it always worked before – that's how he got where he is, remember? The far left bloggers are working overtime trying to smear Palin, while Obama pretends innocence.

I hope Sarah stays strong or this new low will become the norm in national politics too.

I represent the moderate woman's vote McCain is trying to get – he lost it with this VP pic. McCain is clearly betting that the American people and most especially, American women are stupid. If they are, he'll win the presidency, if they're not, he'll lose by a landslide. I hope and pray that this is a bet he doesn't win because if he does our great nation will be paying off his gambling debts for generations to come.

you all need to wake up and see the real deal. All of this happened when Bush was running and we fell for it then. Look where we are with him. Don't fall for it again, don't let them make us look like puppets.

Palin is not yet ready to be president. And neither is Obama..

More distraction from the issues and problems facing Americans.

Reform=distraction from the issues.

What a breath of fresh air. WAY-TO-GO McCain!! You pulled a good one. None of the status quo stick-in-the-mud old hat guys in Washington and the bias liberal media say it coming. They didn't have any dirt ready to through at her. Leave her family alone. It's sad that all you can find on her to talk about is her pregnant daughter. The old hat DEMS are just a bunch of "looking down their noises' snobs. They make my lip curl. The only DEM I had any faith in (John Kenndey), was just as sleezy as the rest. He even brought his play toys into the White House, and where was the media to through rocks at him then? His sleezy brother even cause the death of another person, because he was too drunk to react quickly. Where were the crucifing liberal media then? PAY BACK IS RUFF!!! I agree we do need a change. McCain/Palin is just what our country needs!!

The only thing that needs reforming is her extreme beliefs on social issues. This woman ain't no Hillary Clinton. How can you speak about reform when your under the "hot seat" for ethics violation? What a joke?

So I will say Thanks but No Thanks to Palin!

Isn't it amazing that the left wing liberal democrats cannot run against John McCain. They have to run against Bush and now Palin. Palin has more experience then Obama. Palin is more qualified to be president then Obama. Obama has never done anything like working for a living except a community organizer. I think the democrats are scared.

How on earth can anyone say that she is not qualified and yet in the same breath say that Obama is?! Its not rational!
I am not a huge fan either, but…while Obama was "legislating" for the past 2 years (do you realize he voted "present" more often than he voted "yes or no" on Senate votes?), she was at least running something – a city and a state!

Maverick is a crappy broken down car that the owners even hated. McSame is the same as that car. No job for OLD men.
Obama08

Why is this women not home taking care of her new born son and teaching her seventeen year old daughter about safe sex. The Republians drag Spears through the mud but it is okay for this minor to have a baby. Yeah right!!!

I want to hear what this woman's definition of "Reform" is...

I agree whole heartedly with "ujw, Ny' and "factcheck" who posted above.

This woman is what has sealed my vote for Obama. Blatant gender-pandering and hypocrisy in action (supporting your own pregant teenage daugher while slashing funds to programs for other pregnant teenagers) is more than I can stand, corruption charges aside.

She seems to like guns very much and now I understand why she has been picked, she is the ideal partner for McWar.

Under federal Investigation after less than 2 yrs in POWER... Yeah this is what we need America, someone with Judgment. She and her husband break the "status quo" only if when we say "Status Quo" we're referring to the "Law"

It is really funny to me (well actually it’s not funny it’s pretty sad) how ignorant some people can be about politics. I am only 19 and will be voting in this next election for the first time, but even I know that the only way for democracy to work is when other people choose their favorite candidate over political policies and not based on appearance, sex, race, or any other petty differences a candidate may have. I know that sometimes political leaders do not always follow their promises, but it doesn’t excuse the fact that many people pick candidates for the wrong reasons. I am now a registered democrat and will be voting for Obama/Biden during the upcoming election (because I actually like their policies and believe them when they tell me something). To all the people who say that they are Hillary Clinton fans (who is very pro-choice) and who are now voting for Sara Palin (very pro-life) just because she is a woman, I have just one question…how ignorant can you be!?!? I mean get real people, I am a big fan of Obama and Biden, but the only way that “change” is really ever going to happen in this country is if people (like those mentioned above) actually take the time to become educated about their candidates and the current problems of the nation. Who cares that Sara Palin is a woman, it doesn't mean that she should get votes just for that reason.

Looks like Deborah has been drinking too much of the Republican Kool-Aid.

This chick is a heartbeat away...OMG!

Her oldest son is 21, she was married in 1988 (per the cnn footnotes on the rnc), do the math- Like mother like daughter.

what are her thooughts about women right to choose and equal pay for equal work?

How on earth can anyone say that she is not qualified and yet in the same breath say that Obama is?! Its not rational!
I am not a huge fan either, but...while Obama was "legislating" for the past 2 years (do you realize he voted "present" more often than he voted "yes or no" on Senate votes?), she was at least she has run something – a city and a state!

Who are we to judge Sarah Palin on her daughter being pregnant. If there are any perfect parents out there, I'd like to meet you. On the investigation going on with her ex brother-in-law, we need to look at that very hard. Someone who is willing to abuse the power they have to get back at someone doesn't belong being one heartbeat away from the Presidency. I'll listen to her speech tonight because each time I hear a Republican speak, it justifies why I will not vote for the McCain/Palin ticket...................................

Deborah, we are with you.....

NoObama for 2008

What I find amusing is how this issue is making conservatives out of liberals and liberals out of conservatives in order to condemn or defend her and her family.

Linda..........testify my sister............She brings more of the same.
Lets all tune into the show support for Obama when he is on TV tomorrow.

Go Sarah!

What I think is crazy, is that if this was a black teen who got pregnant and the grandparents ended up raising this baby, which so often happens. People would be commenting left and right and not in a good way. But because this is a white teen all of a sudden it's a family matter, how great it is the family's behind her and so on and so on. Hello these kids shouldn't be having babies and someones gotta be held responsible like the parents. Isn't that what they say when black teens get pregnant? Just because a lot of them go on welfare it's different, I don't think so.

What about the people? Remember us? Enough with John McCain and POW. Please step into the present.

We don't need her abuse of power, bully and stiff arm approach.

McCain/Palin just the same. And just the same as Bush/Chaney the last 8 years. No, thank you.

Obama/Biden 08

Governor Palin would do a great job...I cant wait for her speech tonight!

Both Palin and McCain should do a speech about teen pregnancy, why she is a good role model for Americans and how other mothers of teenage children are supposed to deal with her as a role model. I am perplexed by McCain's choice if he knew this problem and still picked her. As if all those starlets aren't enough now we this. Goodness.

She has more executive experience than the Democratic candidate for PRESIDENT! The only thing she doesn't have experience in is pandering to special interest groups, conivcted felons, and terrorists. And you know dang well that if a similar story was leveled at Obama (if anyone in the press would actually report it), he'd have his camp demanding the Justice Department file criminal charges and have his minions storm the media outlets in outrage. All you liberals and Democrats just can't take the fact that your messiah has no change to offer, and that the best woman is not Hillary (even Obama thinks that), but Sarah. Oh, and she did turn down the 'Bridge to Nowhere' – but that probably wasn't in your talking points email. What's the matter? Can't come up with anything better? Of course not! Because fact's a fact: The Republican nominee for # 2 is more experienced and qualified than the Democrat nominee for #1.

Look a little closer at Palin's "reform" record people. The thruth is she was one of the worst pork barrel spenders out there and she was for the bridge to nowhere before….then she was against it later. I am okay with spending money on government programs we need – better education, healthcare, etc…. but Palin used way too much government spending for the size of her town honestly.

I just don't think her actions as a mayor and governor match with what her speeches are saying.

This whole, cynical exercise bears the fingerprints of Steve Schmidt, who now declares that the press is sexist for questioning Palin's credentials. The partisan contempt for government, and the country itself, shown by this appointment is mind-boogling. Who would have thought that McCain could make Dan Quail look good by comparison?

If Sara Palin fired people for personal reasons and is against women's
rights, what will happen if we unleash her on the country to make decisions for the American people? Will this mean a dictator like George Bush's policies. Everyone better think twice before pulling the lever for
someone who will strip them of their rights. Especially women.

Vote Democratic. The people's party.

She needs to reform her household first before she tries to reform anything else.

I am a long time Republican, but this silliness ends it for me. This is all about drama not people and the well being of our country, McCain has lost his mind. I will be voting for Obama and I hope so will the rest of the free thinking people of the USA.

Palin is a typical Republican...DO AS I SAY AND NOT AS I DO. It has now come to light, that precious hubby has two DWI's (driving while ability is impaired due to alcohol/drugs) on his record. Then, we have a daughter whom is 5 months pregnant and let's not forget the on-going investigation of the "Trooper". PALIN NEEDS TO REFORM HER FAMILY BEFORE SHE STARTS ON THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.
Get real!

Gag me, she is a red necked extremest religious fanatic. Who has done nothing to teach her daughter family values. Great example for her kids.

How 'bout she reform her radical right-wing agenda? As far as highlights, she could use a few to lighten her dark side.

I think Governor Palin will impress me as a reformer for real change. Senator Obama can see her potential and so can his campaign. That is why his campaign has attacked her so hard. But she can take it and neutralize it beautifully. Just watch! She will surprise you again. She is in great position to enter national politics without any baggage. She doesn't own anybody any political favors. She can do what's right for America as she has done for Alaska.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republicans' vice presidential candidate do a very good job. Go Obama

I absolutely have no problem with Palin....she has a compelling story and has done good stuff.....she could turn out to be a wonderful person. My concern is McCain's decision making process....and his lack of thoughtfulness in handling questions and issues all in the name of straight talk express or maverick kinda....

....and if i may ask is it pro-choice or conservatism that will take care of the big problems USA is facing today? and for people saying she is being treated unfairly by the media.....she's gotta be.....else why did she signal to be the vice president. it is like saying do not interview somebody you want to recruit to manage critical areas about your life....

Another serious question is the long complex talk about nursing mothers who want to be at the top of their career and still be a mom....how much can she cope and combine the two....i hope i am not being labelled a sexist but if we must face the fact and be realistic....it is a real talk....i think her unquestionable love for her teen pregnant daughter and new born, special need baby should have made her decide otherwise.....another serious question of decision making....

I wish america all da best....

Yeah, we really need to shake up the establishment by electing someone who is short-sided enough to give $27 million in Federal funds to a small town and who uses her executive powers to settle personal vendettas...

Palin needs to reform herself...just the inside...

I wonder how this speech will be any different from the 3 that she's given so far? She's like a robot. Reform does not amount to continuing to lobby for earmarks and flip-flopping on the "bridge to nowhere." I hope she says something to the effect of the "sexist" attacks on her experience or ability to lead a country when everyone knows that a man with her pathetic record would never have been given the shot at VP.

I'm ready for some debates to expose this women for the small town redneck that she is.

Damage good.

NO matter how it shakes out – Palin has more experience and certainly more intergrity than Obama.

Watch the US Open it's more entertaining. I'd rather watch Venus & Serena instead of a bunch of boring flip flopping liars. The republicans have made me realize that I was supporting the wrong party. Obama for president!!!

She hired a lobiest to get $27M in earmarks for a town one third the size of Boise, ID. Boise got roughly a similar amount of Federal Money. Reformer, yeah that sounds like Republican reform all right. I know what Republicans think, don't worry China will lend us more money.

MCAIN = MCSAME – I SAY NO TO 4 MORE BUSH YEARS

Pro-Life... how many men, women and children have lost their lives in this unjust war in Iraq.

God says Vengence belongs to God.

She and her Pastor believe the same thing that Rod Parsley and John Hagee believed who endorsed John McCain.

This lady believes that God needs her to fight the Muslim faith. What next, will she go back . This lady doesn;t scare me at all... She is the incarnation of the Bibical spirt of Jezebel and I come against her, and the far right extremeist in the name of Jesus because they are shaming the Christian faith.

It all begins with control and a false sense of rightness... Read about the Spirit of Jezebel... a Very Manipulative false prophet spirit that will rise in the last days.

how can so many of them be pro-life yet against, lunch programs, free access to healthcare/preventative care, the death penality, doing away with social security which supports the poor and ederly.

Calling all Believers to pray against this Spiritual Attack on the Body of Christ

I thought the Palins had asked for privacy regarding their daughter's pregnancy situation – now they're flying in the teenage father to appear on stage with them... I don't get it. Do they want privacy or publicity?

From my point of you, it appears to me what has happened here is basically what Father Plager pleaded and cried about HIllary Clinton at one point in time that Hillary thought she was entitled to the Presidency, well, Obama won, or so they say, then, at Denver and I do watch both camps in order to make a fair call on all candidates, the roll call was abruptly interrupted by none other than Hillary Clinton who proclaimed unanamouis vote for Obama , people at that point rejoiced and cried tears of joy and ectasy. Hillary was out of the picture at long last. Mission accomplished.The, Al Gore came out bashed the Republican party and Obama made his speech of a life time. Everyone was happy. Next and onward.
Then, out of the clear blue sky, here comes Gov. Sarah Palin. Now, the Obama camp had all the supposedly other vp's being discussed
on the repubs side, ads that would be out the next day bashing their choice and ready to fight for the final countdown. Ooops! Money wasted.
NO matter what anyone might think, this is what happened. Oh Lord, another woman. New game plan, and like so many other issues, it took the camp 3 days to get their plan B in order. But, the media had their backs. Hello, everyone this is America! To quote Obama, this is not a republican america, this is not a democrat america this is America! Welcome to the home of freedom!

It's true, McCasket has crossed over the aisle to work with the Dems before Palin – but this is his greatest gift of all. After tonight they'll be looking for a way out to get her off the ticket. In the meantime just sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

That's it...keep the babies and then go to work and let someone else take care of them. That's supportive in words only.

Sarah's vetting process was better than Hillary's! It was also better than Obama's. No wait, Hillary and Obama didn't have one.

McCain is a stubborn man; this pick shows why that is a problem. While Palin may unjustly being skewed, these issues should have been known ahead of time and it should have been known than would would have been a detraction (justified or not). The fact she was selected anyway shows you what a McCain Presidency will look like. Is this what you want for the next 4 years?

All of you who are so mad over a woman and daughter who actually value human life are typical self-centered, hateful, liberals. So you don't think that life begins at conception? Well then this shouldn't make you mad: too bad your mother didn't "choose" not to bring you into this world!

On a YouTube video, she said she would only consider the vice presidency if the position allowed her further Alaska's interests. What about the other 49 states and for that matter, the rest of the world? Her priority is clearly Alaska and getting the pipeline built. She admitted to not even knowing much about the war in Iraq. She has a very narrow focus.

Her speech tonight is not be written by her, so whatever she says should be taken with a grain of salt.

The republican party is like a chimpanzee with a machine gun. A lot of fire power but little brain power.

Please everybody take a close look of the following video here on CNN – last nights Larry King Live extract. There are a number of important lessons in it!!

Terry from GA - Palin is diversity defined. Obama had the perfect diversity candidate to be VP in Clinton and he blew it for the god ol' boy Biden.

All you hypocrite democrats - What executive hasn't fired someone they didn't get along with. That's how the world works. Didn't Obama do cocaine? If you question Palin's parenting and work skills, didn't Biden take a Senate seat while his kids were in the hospital with no mother to check on them? Every politician is going to say what they have to to get elected, call it stumping, call it a speech, call it a lie, they are all the same in today's political arena. I also don't see you blaming congress at all for our problems in America. Just blame Bush. You are always looking for the easy way out.

I wish the Obama camp would stand up and ask why it is sexist to question this womans experiance and ability to hold the highest office in the land? The McCain camp is basically demanding she get a free ride because she's a woman and any attack is sexist -

To Terry from GA

Actually when i watched the dem Convention it looked like a rap concert and a freak show

Well, CNN is going after Sarah. They already have a lead against women candidates, and success here will make it CNN-2 Women Candidates-0. Congratulations to CNN and the genderphobes who run it. If you run this, I will have to change my opinion of you and I do not want to do that!

There is a difference between being an Obama supporter and being a partisan hack. Look up Jon Stewart's views on the subject.

It's not fear mongering when the threat of terrorism is real and Sen. Obama is unprepared to meet that threat.

Mccain showed his decision making skills on this one. To all Republicans who are fiscally responsible... please don't choose Mccain.... our counrty is in DEBT!!! I dont want Johnny with his finger on the "button". I actually feel like one more term of this crap makes me want to just cash out and live for the minute.... because that is what it will feel like to me. Not sure why people want more of the same. I know republicans who have crossed over after seeing the light, I wish more would join them. This is about US AMERICA, not parties.... it's about doing the right thing for the future generations..... isn't it???

What a pack of closed minded drones. You just want Oblah blah bah-ma to seat the first non-white president regardless if you've stopped to ponder the brevity of his social mantra. Shows how much you've really thought this through.

Moose hunting is probably normal in AK, not NYC. Is it the guns that frighten you or that no living creature be harmed? You don't hesitate 'eliminating' babies in unplanned pregnancies. Must be the guns and war thing. Maybe you should get out of the city from time to time and visit the hinterland... if you're not skeered.

You snobs just can't see past the end of your nose and that's just another form of bigotry, but it's OK so long as she's white and republican.

LOL!
This could only happen in America.
1st they say Obama isn't ready to be president because he has no experience!
2nd you tell us that we need a president that has good judgement and puts America first.
America wakeup I know the Republican Convention is boring and when you look at the crowd you don't see any diversity, but that's what at least they don't hide it.
However, let's try to keep an open mine.
If they want to give us a Vice Presidential Nominee who's can't even manage her house, and doesn't give much thought to foreign policy but obviously is ready to lead the nation on day one , ok let them.
If we want a President who puts Country first (when he knows he's has a history of cancer) and he states he doesn't know much about economics and he chooses someone like Gov. Paulin to take his place if something goes horrible wrong then let them.
Again, America we have a choice!
I won't tell you who to vote for because it's your business, but folks you do have choice. Just do something that you do at home......if it didn't work the first time get somebody who will fix it.

TJL

With the generosity of the LOWER 48 paying high prices for it's OIL, Alaska has had an easy time of it from a state budget perspective.

Not very tough to balance the budget or "REFORM" under those circumstances.

Claims by the GOP that Sarah Palin is a good leader and a Maverick under these circumtances are weak at best.

It's not fear-mongering when N Korea is TODAY threatening to resume their nuclear goals. Get your head out of the sand or wherever it is and get a reality check. There really are radical groups who won't listen to reason and who want to destroy the free world (not just the U.S.). While you're at it, maybe thank those who have and are sacrificing so much to protect your right to be an idiot.

time to 86 the republican machine.

When is Governor Palin going to start doing interviews. No one knows who she is. People have been complaining that they don't know enough about Senator Obama after nearly 2 years of intense media scrutiny. No one knows anything about this woman except for the talking points regurgitated by the republicans "reformer" "good-old-boy establishment" "maverick" ok... now back it up. I'm ready to learn. Teach me something about her.... you have 2 months.

Thank you Puma

You're little temper tantrum caused McCain to pick the most unqualified candidate for VP since Thomas Eagleton...

Thank you, thank you, thank you...

It's funny how some of you try and knock Misses Palin on experience when Barack has never led any type of gov't position, unless community organizer counts.

PS: Just found out she cut funding for a home for unwed mothers as Governor. Another lieing Republican!!!! How awful for our country!!!
She wants Alaska to succeed from the lower 48!!! This is awful!!!

The RNC makes me sick and Palin is a reformer lol.
The RNC she will speak to make it even more Right Wing then it is now .
Palin will be told what to do before she speaks tonight.
The RNC will watch every word that comes out of her mouth.
I think I will watch the weather channel instead .

The media has treated Palin no different than it has HILLARY and OBBAMA ,so she might as well get use toit or get out NOW,RIGHT NOw,because it isn, going to get any better,so the republicans might as well hang the laundry out now. the wind is blowing so the laundry willblow al over the place.

she has foreign relation experience because russia is next to alaska. i too have foreign relation experience since i live next to mexico in arizona.

Palin mayor of 9,000 people ,Palin governor for 2 yr

Obama organizer of 2,000 people ,Obama senator for 1 yr since then campaigning ...

I will take a proud mother over "EMPTYSUIT" anytime

Let's see how many times she stutters and Uhms...She can't be as bad as that scared little Tucker they keep putting in front of the camera.

I find it amazing that the same people that thinks it's OK for Obama, who has little experience himself, to be president and Palin does not. They keep saying what if McCain dies? I say to that then we will be in about the same place we would be if Obama is elected, a person with very little experience leading the greatest country in the world.

Wow all you Nobama supporters sound scared. Are you ashamed that the republican #2 is more qualified than your high & mighty I am holyier than though vote for me cause I have hope looser #1

Isn't it funny he says he's not the same old politician but then chose the same old politician as his #2

I am so tired of his carefully orchestrated calculated rehearsed campaign.

At least I know Sarah Palin is real and deals with real issues that other Americans have.

THERE IS A BIAS AGAINST WOMEN BY BOTH THE MEDIA AND THE OBAMA CAMP.

IF PALIN WAS A MAN YOU CAN BE SURE THE STORIES WOULD BE DIFFERENT.

Thank you McCain for handing the election to Obama. Change is inevitable!

It's fun to watch the Demon-crats squealing like little piglets getting their tails pulled about Palin!

No more "old white men" junk. Just total sexist slams and gross comments about her children.

Demon-crats – the party of sexist, ageist neanderthals.

Reform? You mean kind of like the new Mafia boss kicking out the old ones? That's the only kind of reform Sarah Palin has ever engaged in. She's every bit as corrupt as the old guard Alaskan Republicans. She's just been cleaning out the territory so that it could be her corruption she could spread.

It's all about the oil. I have lost respect for McCain. I also have to question a woman that would put her teenage daughter through this process. I am glad that the family is supportive of the daughter, but I have to question Sarah Palin's thinking. How can you preach "just say no to sex" without also educating about the pitfalls of having unprotected sex?

she believes that "every life is sacred" right? Than what about all the animals she kills? I alife is a life is a life. Ask any animal rights activist how strongly they feel about this- trust me, they take their cause as seriously as pro lifers take theirs. She is quite possibly the biggest hypocrite I have come across. I am a woman. Critizing her does not make me sexist...it makes me a realist. She is a disgrace

Its appears Wasilli were on welfare. Said enough.

I hope she is going to talk abuot the adverse causes of not having abstenience education taught in schools and homes–fornication, extra-marital affairs/adultery, sodomy, rape etc.
She told schools officials in Alaska to teach abstenience educaton when she was running for governor. But as it seems she did not set good example at home. Charity begins at home and ends abroad.

The only thing more scary than Sarah Palin NOT being an effective Vice President… is if she IS an effective V.P.

The Republicans seem to forget…we've had 8 long years with an experienced Vice President, who is highly qualified in national security, and very active with energy policy in the administration…and look where that got us!

I WILL WATCH TONIGHT, BUT THAYS IF I CAN STAND IT. LAST NIGHT WAS SO BAD I HAD TO GET AWAY , LOOKED LIKE THEY ALL GET THE MEMO. AND ONE AFTER ONE KEEP REPEATING THE SAME WORDS. SHE WILL GET THE SPEACH RIGHT LIKE A GOOD LITTLE GIRL SHE WILL READ AND SAY WHAT THE SCRIPT SAYS. THIS WOMAN . IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE. AND I LOVED THE INTRODUCTION TO JOHN MCCAIN. DO THEY THINK WE ARE STUPID! GO IN AND READ THE NEWS PAPERS IN ALASKA AND FIND WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK OF SARAH PALIN. WOMEN WILL NEVER GO FOR THIS WOMEN BECAUSE DO NOT NEED OTHERS TO DO OUR THINKING FOR US . GOD GAVE US A BRAIN.

This is going to blow up in Mccains, republicans faces.
They have insulted us, the voters, with their pick of
vp. Total disregard, as usual, for the future, survial
of our country.
Course this is nothing new as has been going on for
eight years.
It is very scary.

I don't vote for just any woman! So, McCain and Palin don’t you dare expect my vote! I am a strong HIllary Clinton supporter and proud of it. For the first time in 35 years of voting I was going to stay home on Nov. 4, but John McCain changed that for me on Friday! I will go to my voting place and vote for Obama. No, I still don’t think it was okay how Hillary was treated by the media, Obama campaign, the DNC and other politicians within our own party, and still believe she was the better and more qualified candidate. BUT, I refuse to give my vote to someone who comes along and merely wants to float on in and get all the glory after Hillary Clinton did all the work. I don’t think so. Hillary deserves to be the first woman President and/or VP – not Palin!

People make fun about Gov. Palin's reforms but admire S. Obama's talk about reform and change. What a farce and bias against a woman???

Are we Conservatives stiil stand for anything ? we are known for small governement and limit spendings : but that was taken away from us by George Bush.
And now we can't even stand up to defend our basic value which is "FAMILY". It's one thing to have a 17 year old PRAGNE which is not a suprise, but it's just discussing to see the whole party and so called Conservatives applaud and praise the notion of teen pregnancy before marriage.THIS IS CRAZY !
I just learn that Gov PALIN will have on stage her daughter boyfriend to show to the nation the NEW CONSERVATIVE FAMILY. come on my friends we can do better !

The National Enquirer is running with a story about how she was trying to get Bristol to get secretly married after the convention. Bristol apparently is fighting her on the issue.

Post this.

People who fault her for being unable to control her daughter must not know what it is like to have a teenager. As a parent you try your best, but in the end they will do what they want to do. When kids make mistake, you have to support them. These people who vilify Gov Palin just makes me mad and therefore I would definitely vote for McCain and Palin in 08.

I will not stand the democrats treating a great woman reformer like trash. Vote and make your voice be heard.

she should also mention how when she started as mayor of Wasilla, her town had zero debt but at the end of her term, they were 22 million dollars in debt, and its a town of 6000 people!!! Sounds like a real reformer to me.

your right John king on one thing she needs both hands on the steering wheel, and head back too Alaska. McCain is so stupid, for picking her. Im sure the republican's are really kicking their butts for on this Campaingn. they are having 3 well quailiied people for their ticket and McCain just blew it, and we are suppose to leave the country in his hands. He couldn't even make a good judgement call on his campaign. NO more please of four years of this Please.

I want to hear policy. I want to hear what she intends to do for this nation. I could care less about her being a woman, or her daughter. I want hear policy and ideas. So far in this convention, policy, the economy and just basic facts are missing.

Again, Deborah, what planet are you living on? The Gallup daily poll shows Obama 50%, McCain 42%... it's only going up my dear.

Obama/Biden '08
More Blue Than Red States!!!

She may want to reform sex-education and teach it.

She is so out of her league its sad.

Props to her for keeping the russians from invading though

This has been a crazy year–pastors, moms, flagpins, moose, teenage pregnancies, teenage fathers, adulturers–bring back the good old days of economics and strategies to stop the war.

My head is spinning.

HIghlight reform like she highlights her hair. Oh, she's so-oo-oo pretty.

But it is all a makeover of the irresponsible parent below!
Force your kid to get married at 17. Gee, I wonder how long that marriage will last? Duh?

About how she took her little budget, and ran it 20 plus million into the red! Sounds just like the rest of the GOP. I think she will fit in just right. My favorite thing will be when she tells us how she will gain respect from the Muslim countries that cannot stand their own women, let alone a infidel female from a nation that wants to bomb them, and turn their entire biblical heritage over to a democracy! Get real! McShame, McBush and the Brady Bunch Mom Palin have a china mans chance in hell to win over any common sense votes!

If she had any decency, she would step down as the VP nominee so she can be there for her family. Children with down syndrome require a lot of time and commitment every day up until they are school-age and one parent should not be relegated to taking care of the child, it requires both parents. She would be able to manage all this as Governor of Alaska, but not as second-in-command of the most powerful nation in the world. I can't wait to see Biden destroy her in foreign policy, unless she tries to argue that she negotiated a treaty between warring factions of penguins and polar bears.

she's the PERFECT republican candidate--willing to lie with no regard to REALITY, unqualified, MIRED in scandal, has fleeced the government for money for her tiny town, abused her power for revenge, attends a scary fundamentalist end-of-the-world church, uses PRAYER to ask god to bring pipelines and other BUSINESS into alaska. she's a complete creep, she is the perfect republican!!!!

I think Governor Palin should be concerned about her questionable conduct, concerning the firing, or attempted firing, of a state trooper. We don't need another Senator McCain, with his record of questionable conduct, concerning the influence-pedaling, in connection with "The Keating Five". Senator McCain, once again, didn't do his homework and nominated a vice-presidential candidate that makes Fred Thompson look like Thomas Edison !!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.

I hope she's discusses the lack of diversity in the republican party. If anyone watched the democratic convention you saw diversity everywhere and that's what America is really about.

$27 million dollars in earmarks for a small town. Sure sounds like a reformer to me.

anti-abortion
anti-environment
anti-science
anti-commen sense

I've been watching the RNC and I have been wondering when are they going to talk about policy? My wife made me turn it off when Fred "Liar" Thompson went into graphic detail about John McCain's cheapened POW experience. Anything for a vote huh?

Let's see her out there meeting with the press. I want to hear her answering questions without the help of an aide. Come on show us what you've got. If you can't talk to the press, how are you going to talk to the likes of Putin ?. Or Amadinajahd ?.

There are other way to fight for America than to be a tool of war.

"It will be about reform" Palin says?? What a hypocrite, how about she start with herself, who is she kidding? She's under investigation and there are legimate charges against her! How about she start with explaining how her experience governing Alaska for less than 2 years and less than 600,000 in popluation would transcend into being prepared to be the most powerful person in the free world? This is so irresponsible of McCain, it speaks to his lack of judgement. If he was so careless with his VP pick, I wonder how careless he will be in selecting other cabinet positions (Secretary of State, etc.). Putting Palin in the Whitehouse is equivalent to taking a goldfish out of his fish bowl and putting it in the ocean, it will be eaten alive!

Lets be fair here:
1st off…. I wish everyone would stop blaming Obama for the heat that Palin is getting… She's brand new in this story & everyone is asking (what i think are) soft-ball basic questions. Teens getting prego is some what a hot topic thanks to the attention it got in Gloucster MA & even Britany Spear's little Sister…. they made a huge deal about the topic all year long… YOU DON'T THINK PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TAKE SOME NOTICE TO THIS?

Especially when her MOM… advocates to simply say no to sex…. what kind of crap is that?

-V

The best man to start World War III. If she admitts to that I just might listen to her the next time she speaks. Anything short of that means that she's just carrying the water just like Rudy, Mitt, Joe, and Lindsey.

Would not give a wooden nickle for the whole lot.

Yeah, she's a reformer only when politically expedient.

This is the magnanimous "Hockey Mom" who used her office to fire her Brother in Law from his job as a state trooper... She is PERFECT to fill Cheney's shoes!!!!!

Sounds to radical for me.It would be safer,to go with something a little more stable, like the green party. Ha! Ha!

Reform?. ... I want to know about Troopergate and Shotgun weddings.

Oh, and LIE about your support of wasteful governemnt spending (aka "THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE") when you are introduced to the American people.

Sorry, but wanting to open up protected land for greedy profiteering oil companies and ending protection for low population species is hardly reform. It's insanity, and the same old, same OLD short-sighted Republican nonsense of letting big business have its own way and screw the people. And not supporting sex ed for today's youth is a throwback to the Victorian era of more than 100 years ago. Better get back to your igloo, Palin-these trying times demand far better!

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republicans' vice presidential candidate, will highlight her record as a governor and mayor of Wasilla, Alaska,
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My neighborhood has more people than this village. Any my city has more people than her state. But she can sure "dress a moose".

What a qualification.

The GOP is now offically a JOKE!

When is the main stream media going to start reporting on what Sarah Palin's pastor has said over the years? And Sarah Palin at a Jews for Jesus speech just a few weeks ago? Is it only news when its an African American pastor?

Don't the polls say that this election is about the economy? The Republicans are more interested in telling us why to hate the Democrats than offering up solutions for the economy. Wasn't McCain's VP supposed to be his economy guru? I haven't seen it yet.

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So I guess she is going to accept the nomination. Really was expecting her to drop out to take care of her family.

I can hardly wait until tonight when we get to hear her History Making Speech on Reform.

Despite those who jumped on the news of her selection to immediately find all the Dirty Laundry they could……

I’m still very impressed with everything I have learned so far!

She seems like a Woman who is strong in her convictions and brave enough to “Play” with the boys at their own game. A quality I admire and found to be present in all women who have made a difference in the lives of everyone around them.

Sarah is the Maverick Women to John’s Maverick Man!

A Truly winning Team ready to take on Washington and get things done for the American People!

McCain/Palin-08 by a Landslide!

That's all well and good. It's less likely to cause trouble with most Americans than if she talks about her anti-environmentalism or her far-right social values.

I don't know what it does to get us out of Iraq or to solve the mortgage crisis, but I guess she's got to go with what she knows.

McCain is a weak candidate and Palin will ensure McCain loses the election.

The more I hear the more I see that whatever she says it is controlled by others. A true puppet. It is a very confusing pick. Contradictions on so many ends. Makes me wonder if McCain is afraid to have someone present an opposing view which Biden most certainly would. That and finding out she really isn't a reformer as you would think. Which I thought was the most compelling part. Disappointed with that part as it is quite the opposite. You say, am I scared if she and McCain win? Very much so.

I am sure her speech will be well written and well performed...she was a communications major after all, but who the heck cares what she has to say on reform! her views on a woman's right to choose and the environment are so scary, that anything else she says does not matter. The GOP thought a woman would seal the deal, well perhaps they should have picked one that most woman would agree with. A moose hunting ex-beauty queen may be an interesting story, but she does not represent me or most of the woman I know. Any woman that would vote for McCain because he picked Palin is not a voter I want in the Democratic party anyway.

Reform Palin Style:

Use your power as governor to fire government officials in order to settle family disputes.

Use whack-o radio talk show hosts to make crude and disparaging comments about your political rivals while you cackle in the background.

Claim the War in Iraq is an act of god.

Don't like the government? Join a separatist movement in your home state with the goal of starting a revolution to create your own republic.

V.P. material? NOT.

Wonder what other juicy tidbits will surface in the upcoming days and weeks.

OBAMA ON THE ORIELLY FACTOR TOMMORROW!!! THURSDAY AT 8, DURING MCCAINS SPEECH, HAHA!!!

LETS SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR OBAMA AND SHOW FOX NEWS THAT IF THEY ACTUALLY GAVE HIM A FAIR DEAL AND NOT BE SO BIAST HOW MUCH THEIR RATINGS COULD GO UP.

I'LL ALWAYS STICK WITH CNN THOUGH BUT FOX NEWS DISGUSTS ME AND IT'S TIME TO SHOW THEM JUST HOW MUCH SUPPORT OBAMA HAS!!

Will she still say she said thanks but no thanks on the bridge to nowhere? That is really going to play well in the twin cities.

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Lets see how many times she can try to use her children for gain (deciding to keep son, Trig, after tests showed Down's….by the way why did she bother getting the test in the 1st place???….other son joining military on Sept 11th and heading to Iraq…..yet another not so subtle way of connecting the 2 in people's minds!!!!!) while hiding the failure of her own conservative philosophy to keep her unwed 16 year old daughter from having adult relations and of course having a baby.

"she has foreign relation experience because alaska is next to russia"

Mrs. Palin wishes to reform my faith. No thank-you.

Anyone who demonstrates a desire to enact their faith into law is out of touch with the most fundamental of American values. The driving forces that defined this country.

Separation of Church and State.
Freedom of Religion.

I'll grab the pocorn for this one.

I just can't wait for the "Let's Play Pretend and More Fear Speech"

Be sure you are registered to vote, Obama supporters. Talk means nothing if you don't vote.

Exactly HOW MANY MONTHS OLD IS TRIG, the special needs child just delivered by Palin, and where is TRIG now?

So much for family values!

Mike

who cares!

What reform is she talking about. She is being investigated for abuse of power. She is a total mess without a shred of experience or common sense. Anyone that supports abstinence only is a fool. Life is not black & white there is a lot of grey. Kids should be educated about everything so they can make more informed decisions when it comes to sexual relationships. Do you really think kids listen to the abstinence speech.

–shaking up the status quo

It's like they are trying to make her out to be the Obama of the Republican party.

Ugh. Being politically minded I have to force myself to watch this debacle!!!! Go back to moose dressing or whatever it is you do up there, you gun toting conservative!

She did this when he annouced her. The lady isn't ready and you can tell because the republican party has panic over the vetting of the media.

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS NOT ABOUT HER BEING A WOMAN,...NOBODY WANTS TO ELECT SOMEONE BECAUSE OF GENDER..THIS IS ABOUT THE BAGGAGE THAT COMES ALONG WITH HER AND THAT IS SHE REALLY READY...YOU CAN'T KEEP HER FROM THE MEDIA...TRUST ME...

She should also detail her record of abuse of power

Talk about earmarking!

Talk about your pastor!

Talk about the Alaska Independence Party!

Talk about your work in 527s!

Talk about only being a part-time mayor!

Talk about the flip-flop on the Bridge to Nowhere!

Reform begins at home.

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Will Ted Stevens be speaking on her behalf as well?

Excellent Lady!

In other words, more fear mongering. I thought as much. Thanks CNN.