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Did anyone even mention about all those thousands of lives that we have lost in Afganistan and Iraq defending America? Seems McCain already did for all of them in Vietnam.

Shamefull indeed. These Republicans are all morons !!

Where's the beef? Pickens has to be thinking "What the dickens?" When the GOP chants "Drill, Drill, Drill." Alex talks of the GOP being most "macho," we'll I'm living in a Latin country and macho isn't necessarily the best analogy for leadership, good judgement, and judicious use of power. Dems know the Energy issue is the World's Security issue that you cannot delink and be "macho" about.

Who owns the pipeline in Alaska soon to open? Bush Family? Halliburton? John McCain. Sarah Palin? She reminds me of my ex wife and allot of attractive women in the worlds oldest profession, talk out of both side of her mouth, Lying out of one side to gain profit and fame and screaming out of the other. Was Reagan ever a Governor? Didn’t New York just have a maverick Governor?

I want to hear about Sarah's extramarital affair with a snowmobile racer, who claims to have fathered on of Sarah's kids.

Hey, The National Enquirere outed John Edwards, lets see what they can do for Sarah.

Sarah Palin.......I AM NOT IMPRESSED! Just more of the same racist politics this country has had for years. I can't wait to cast my vote for Senator Barack Obama.

Why is CNN closing the blogs so early tonight????????? People have things to say and they are purposely closing comments early and permalinking stories as soon as they are posted......please CNN if you are going to play the game, play fair!!!

Obama/Biden 08/12

Palin is incorrect on several items:

- Just because I do not believe in a misguided war does not mean I have given up on America. I do not believe we are close to winning. . . I believe CHINA has won based on the new deal they won with Iraq earlier this week. . . oh, and a little company with close ties to the Republican Party – Haliburton.
- The research I've done on that "Bridge to Nowhere" is that Palin finally decided against it because she wanted MORE money, not less. I can't find a record of the "no thanks" that she is professing.
- Sarah Palin believes a woman can walk through any door, but God forbid that she can make a personal decision about her body and something like abortion that needs personal thought.

My observation of the RNC is that it looks like an elitist, hate-filled, judgmental group of people. I know many Republicans and I'm sure they don't mean the way it sounds.

Bottom Line: Palin is NO HILLARY CLINTON. I so admire Hillary, and am very sad how we have treated her and Bill this year. She cannot sway my vote. It feels like the "real" old Republican Party which is separatist and closed. After 8 years, I want Change. This is the Party that has led the Country to where we are today. McCain has been right there the whole time. I am not thrilled by either choice, but the lesser of the evils is Obama. I love AMERICA!

Yeah, she portrayed herself as a leader...a cheerleader! All she did was introduce her family, take shots at her opponents, and talk about John McCain. She never gave any of her views on issues like the economy, health care, and oh yeah um abortion! She still sounds like she's answering questions in a beauty pageant or she should have a brick wall in the back of her with a mic in her hand. There was no credit to her opponents for anything and showed no indications on how she will try to work with other people. Since when is being a community organizer to try to help people less fortunate a bad thing?

She gave us a kindergarten joke what's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull=lipstick. The GOPers had buttons that said that "They are voting for the hot chick".

And Biden is sexist!!!!!!!!!

Only at the GOP convention can sex outside of marriage, community involvement, and whole hell the whole kit and kaboodle of Golden Rules and Christianity.

I found the whole evening disrespectful. They were hateful and petty – not on issue, just focused on belittling Obama. I am not interested in having such juveniles in office.

Carol

She vetoed "BEER"

To learn more about Sarah Palin........google.......the daily dish by Andrew Sullivan...........

BARACK, THE GLOVES ARE OFF!

IT IS PAYBACK TIME!

Hate, Lies & Smears won't work this time.
To say our Country is not a country of HOPE, you are mistaken!!!

Eight is Enough

I'm watching this whole thing, flipping back and forth from channels trying to say away but out of curiousity coming back. Honest to god I am...just...i can't put it into words...these people scare the hell out of me.

They are twisted, so brainwashed it's downright scary...I've never in my life imagined people in America could be so brainwashed, this is just freakish. November can't come soon enough but if this goes on I'm going to puke.

Mcain just did a Barack coming out on the stage. He's a turtle!

WOOOOPPPPSS.... HEY CNN....DID YOU HEAR HER COMMENTS ON YOU THE MEDIA? SHE DON'T LIKE YOU .... SOUNDS LIKE THE BUSH FOLKS WILL STILL BE IN OFFICE IF MC CAIN IS ELECTED.. LOOKS LIKE CHENEY WILL BE IN OFFICE IF MS. PALIN GOES ALONG WITH HIM....

HEAVEN HELP US....

Yep, nothing can get the Republicans going like fear, attacks and hatred.

Palin did very well with all three.

Well if McCain thinks Sarah can do it for him, then he need to go on to the retirement home now.lol Because her speech sucked like a rotten egg.

I think she thinks she is Tina Fey doing SNL's Weekend Update. I almost feel bad for the Republicans, ALMOST!!!

Oh and by the way, enough already with the Sarah Barracuda title. So she was competitive on her high school basketball team. Since when did getting a cute nickname for being a competitive high school athlete translate to being Vice President? Enough!!!

*Obama/Biden 08*

She appears to be great at making snide and belittling remarks. She also lies – read the transcripts from Obama's speech. She would be a great actor for one of those movies with the mean-spirited Middle School girls. Great pick, McSame.

FIRST OF ALL WHERE IS THE DIVERSITY, JUST LOOKING AT THE CROWD IT LOOKS LIKE SEGREGATION ALL OVER AGAIN. I WONDER IF THE POLITIAL PUNDITS ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO POINT THIS OUT. SPEAKING OF RACE HOW DOES BARACK COUNTER ATTACK A WHITE WOMAN. IT SHOULD BE OK SHE BITE FIRST

Disgraceful and disfunctional family, i now believe. This woman is a joke. She is not qualified to be a mayor............

What are her views? Humm 4 month old child. Who is breast feeding him? Is she (or the husband) – (oh, sorry, he is gone on job site 9 months out of the year...) taking care of the special needs child?

Odd to me that she will not promote teaching use of a condom or birth control (see pregnant 17 year old daughter), but will accept federal and state funds to care for a special needs child.

Good evening,

maybe this convention is about fear but one thing for sure people are not afraid to work like hell to win!

We keep putting down other great americans and we keep using the tactic of fear and insecurity.

When in fact, We have reached another level of consciousness and a very much different type of emergency preparedness for this country and abroad. People are asking for real change from real people! Too Many will be missing the 21st diverse train that needs to be part of every american life in order to live in a more peaceful and respectful world as much as home as abroad! Listening tonight from all the great speakers are words that do not resonate any respect and authenticity in bringing the world to a better place.

We have emerging societies taking roots as much as home as abroad and we do not seek to unite them and do not seem to see those societies as being part of our lives.

Look around tonight, open your eyes and your heart since that is the most renewable energy that America can use at home and export abroad and it is the energy we need in these uncertain times!

The power of authentic words of respect, dignity nd equality have far more greater impact than any word that I have heard tonight!

God Bless you!
Diane Dagenais Turbide

Palin proved she was average with that speech-maybe a little below average.

AND A JERRY SPRINGER ENDING!!!

WHAT THAT WAS IT?????? ALL SHE DID WAS ADD INSULT TO INSULT. WHAT – I AM DUMBFOUNDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hillary – please say something cause this woman is a joke. I am sure she can do well in Alaska but no way no how no mccain so palin. ANd why does she have to tout her down syndrome baby around to get votes!!!!!!!! I am sickened!!!!!!!!!!

Was that the speech of darkness of what CRAZZZZZZZZZZY SARAH. Maybe it would have been helpful if she would teach her daugther and socker moms about birth control.

She should get a job on Saturday Night Live

Its all a joke to her! Its about bashing, and more bashing. Jokes, bashing, no substance. This is so sad.. Fire the writer, maybe she wrote it herself, she has a degree in jouraliziam (my spelling sucks)

I am feeling disgusted !

OMG... SHE HAS THAT SAME LEARING, GLARING LOOK AND THAT SINISTER SMILE OLD DEAD EYE DICK HAS.... OH PLEASE ...NOT ANOTHER CHENEY ONLY THIS ONE IS IN A SKIRT???? BET SHE DON'T LIKE GAYS EITHER.....

Sarah Palin..You Go Girl....Go back to Alaska!

Sarah need a baby sitter, you will need one after you finish that hang over speech full of doodoo. Sarah is clueless, she doesn't realize her sugar daddy John McCain is using her because he could not get anyone esle too kiss his butt.

She needs to resign or else Biden is going to rip her a new one

I truly wish that Palin et al would stop talking about Evil. Evil is a horrible horrible phrase to use on other human beings of any shape form or fashion.

The speech was NOT written for Palin. It was written without regard for the candidate. It was generic. This is what the McCain campaign stated. The campaign speech writers had to tweak it for a female to deliver instead of a male.

Senator and Mrs. Obama wrote their own speeches as did Senator Biden. Additionally they don't need to rely on teleprompters. When you speak truthfully, honestly and from your deepest beliefs you don't need teleprompters or applause signs. You have captured the imagination and hope of the audience and lifted the listener to greater insight and energy. That's why I'm voting for Obama-Biden.

Not impressed at all. You could tell her speech was written for her. She hasn't a clue on what she was speaking about. I'm also insulted that they thin because she's a woman, I would vote for her. Women are not that shallow.

Who wrote this speech. I can't believe she has no substance.
All about bashing, nothing about bring this country back on its feet.

If this lady get into office, we are in trouble. Nothing about helping the poor people, nothing about getting New Orleans back on track. Nothing about healthcare, nothing about education, nothing about with substance. This is a joke!

I am sitting here with a 1/2 tank of gas and have 26 miles to travel one way to work.
Homeless people on the street, with signs begging for food, money, and jobs.
She sound so stupid, who wrote this speech, its a joke. Bashing is not going to solve our ecomony problems.
I am crying because, I know I too may end up on the streets if I let her or McCain into office, because when you are rich, you only care about money and more money!

One of the most dispicable, negative, disrespectful speeches I have ever had the displeasure to hear.

My vote for Obama/Biden has been solidified.

The only thing she has shown me is that she can read! I do see why McCain picked her; she is just as hypocritical as the rest of the republicans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Palin is a joke

She deserves all the hell coming to her with this speech she is giving. Of course she will not be available to the press because they are scared.

Pickens is a jerk.

the jeopardy theme plays as we "Americans" try to figure out the question to John McCains answer to Hillary Voters........Why?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Palin sounds like she doesn't know much about anything! What do you expect from someone with a B.A,.in Communications from Idaho?
SHE NEEDS TO TAKE A GOVERNMENT 101 TEST RIGHT NOW. I bet she'd get like a C- or a D. She's outright ignorant. Her speech had no substance – NO ISSUES!

Who cares about his opinion!!!

She's just as cute as she can be...no brains but does says what she is told.

Is it just me or does her speech suck? I was trying to be unbiased but I find her impossible to watch. I'm bored...I can't keep up...just waiting for it to finally be over. Hillary Clinton blew Sarah Palin out of the water with her speech. Maybe thats why this is so hard to watch. I can't help but compare. Its kindof like a train wreck unfortunately.

This woman is a complete joke, with zero credibility and less qualifications, and even the Republican elites think so as evidenced by the off-mic commentary published earlier today.

And yes, I supported a *QUALIFIED* woman for President.

They wrote a good Republican speech for you Palin. All I've heard is the typical Republican attacks and nothing about how she will help the economy.

Of course I did hear about her veto power: She didnt tell them about what she vetoed.

Funds for education, alternative fuel exploration, senior citizens programs, healthcare, unwed teen program funding, environmental protection, etc etc.

She vetoed a lot alright, check it out. It's nice to know that you think you know more than T Boone Pickens about oil.

I'm amazed that she can spew out outright lies and falsehoods and these people will believe it lock stock and barrel without even looking into it.

No wonder we have had eight years of Bush.

Drill! Drill! Drill!!!

Drill NOW!!!

Wow. After Barack Obama and campaign specifically went out of their way to demonstrate courtesy and respect for Sarah Palin and her family, and demand the same of everyone else, she stood there and mocked him for laughs with half-truths and an outright mean spirit. Obviously, respect is not one of the abundant resources in Alaska, nor even in Palin's own family. She's closer to the animal she mentioned than we thought.

Palin is a weak vice-president selection and does not seem believable and could not run the country if John McCain was not able to. Her speech is very weak and will not survive outside Alaska. Her attacks on Barack Obama is funny because she has never done anything of significance yet. She talks about serving the American people but when I look at her and the 30,000 people in St. Paul, there are no minorities in the crowd. Last time I seen statistics, white america is shrinking and US is becoming more of a melting pot. How can she represent us when she has no clue of supporting minorities of all types. What is her foreign experience? Please help me understand why I should believe her as a VP or a future President of the US.

Sarah Palin is an unpatriotic secessionist pretending to be a v.p.

Go back to burning flags with your Alaska First buddies Sarah.

What, she has no experience, no caring for family values, the health of the USA is truly in a fix if Palin/Mcshame are elected. If she cares nothing for her own DS child what will she think about Americans, (absolutely nothing)! She leaves her family so much theres sickness, pregnancy and a host of other things going on here. She can't monitor her house let alone the USA. This is too scary for me. I was a Republican but, I'm in another party and I'm not sure who I'll vote for but for certain it won't be McShame/Palin. This campaign is palin (in color) compared to the Independents and Dems and the green party. At least I do have a choice and it won't be Republican.

Yes, let's invest in alternative energy, including wind.

But not on your land, where you'll be making even more money.

She might as well get ready for the onslaught of things coming out on her by the Democrats. By the end of the week all kinds of things will be out on her. She offended the media and you know they don't take to kindly to what she said. The Enquirer is already reporting she has had and affair. Now some of you might laugh at that but we all know that the Enquirer puts it out there and then all the others media follows their lead. She is done!!! LOL

If Sarah Palin's speech tonight is a preview of what is to come, she should have no trouble pushing McCain over the top. Can I vote for her for President? Barack Who?

If Hillary Clinton didn't have a reason to support Barack Obama for President she does now. I can only imagine how she must feel thinking that Sarah Palin could get a back door into the Presidency.

Sarah Palin needs to not listen to B. Pickens. I guess he is staying neutral out of humilation for supporting such as inept leader like Bush.

sarah palin.. you go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im listening to Palin, she's a puppet, beware of people that will say anything to get power. Pickens shows that he is more open to other alternative sources, both candidates appear to want the same, but i don't think drilling in my country is the best,

23 yr old male
love America, Love our planet

The Republicans are PATHETIC. They call for bi-partisanship and cooperation, but then insult the other party by claiming that democrats are un – american and alien. Giuliana's attack was ugly, bitter and sad. The Republicans are stooping to new lows, something I never thought was possible. He acts as if Obama attacked Palin, when he's barely said a paragraph about her situation. In fact, he says that they should "lay off her family."

Romney went so low to attack Obama's wife. WOW. Couldn't find anything better to say Mitty boy? And he talks about the Eastern Elite, a club he's proudly part of. Oh and by the way, Illinois isn't a North Eastern state, it's Midwestern.

Ugly and bitter were the two words that describe these two days.

She Shall do exactly that.

What Palin needs is the media to be fair and unbiased.

Up to this point in the Election Obama has got a free ride, and all fluff. His opponents have been dragged over the coals.

It would be nice to see real reporting again.

I really feel Giuliani speech was degrading to ALL Americans. The nasty attacks coming from a man who can't keep his pete* inside his zipper is very credible. Republicans claim to be a party of morals and standards but Giuliani wasn't satisfied with the woman he said vows to before God and had an AFFAIR. I guess that's the USA way?? Come on Republicans!

Despite the fact that I really wanted to give Sarah Palin a chance, to really try and hear what she has to say...I'm experiencing major difficulty. Is this a pep rally, hockey game, or a very serious political event where she needs to demonstrate experience and leadership? Between the pit bull with lipstick joke and the constant head tossing and nose-wrinkling sneers (what is she doing anyway??), I can't focus on what she's saying, because I keep expecting her to actually utter a growl. Her attitude and tone are in perfect keeping with the mean mockery of the night. I can't believe he chose her over Huckabee. At least he knows how to speak in public.

I don't trust this guy. He reminds me of the bubble guy from the movie Contact.

she failed to present herself as a leader. she presented herself off as a old style gop partisan.

and she lied about the bridge to no where!!! she canceled the bridge but took the money!!!

why does palin say she took on big oil when her husband works for an oil company and she promotes DRILLING IN ALASKA and her state is flooded with oil funds? Explain...please...
she supported the bridge to nowhere before it became unpopular...
stop the lies!!

The Republicans party is ugly. bitter, hateful, war mongers. There is no love those peoples heart. For them to treat a human being the way they treat Obama is Evil. They cannot beat him on the issues so the resort to lowdown, lying and deceiving tactics about his experience. This is they reason why I could not watch their convention. I know many, many people will nto watch because they know they will not tell the truth about anything. The Republcian are on their last leg. They will not win. The people of America is tired of this old, nasty, dirty politices. They want a fresh, new, message of hope and inspiration back by a real PLAN to change American. They know that Obama and Biden is the only onces that can do that for them.

Popular if she gives a good speech, maybe to the whacky religious right but not to mainstream america. Palin is not the person you want running the country if McCain dies.

Let's hope and pray that whomever wins, does in fact listen to T. Boone Pickens! Too bad Bush-Cheney refuse to. He DOES have the answers instead of America continuing down the same losing path. Hey President Bush, what good does it do to "win" Iraq {as if we actually could} when we lose our own country in the process???? Duh!
Can't wait for January!!!!

Well T. Boone, she did not deliver...This Republican convention is like a comedy club...!!!!..Jokes..Jokes..and insults..Is this what we have to look forward to?....This is NUTS!!!

palin's doing a good teleprompter read. Obama and Michelle both wrote their own speeches!!
and they aren't pimping out their kids to get votes and Biden's not shoving his son's military service down our throats.
Democrats we have to work- this is getting really really scary!!

Mr. Pickens, you are a wonderful oil man, a good steward and seem like a nice person. That said I must disagree with you on Ms. Palin. Given her lack of credentials, lack of experience, lack of education, alliance with a group who wants Alaska to secede from the Union, cloud of illegal conduct in office which is under investigation, her sorry and out-of-touch view on a woman's rights and her dazzling stupidity in preaching abstinence, Ms. Palin has a lot to overcome before she can even think of creating the illusion of being a leader. The first 72 hours of her exposure was political poison.

Uh Oh – CNN Just got hit !!!!!!! Gloves OFF !!!!! Investigative reporters? Not the female that's up there now wanting to fish and hunt with the barracuda.

Vicious.

She is not impressing me one iota.

What has Sarah said about our world's problems? How is she going to get us out of the wars? What is she going to do about the economy?

All I have heard so far is the trashing of everyone.

This Is One Of The Worst Speeches Ever! It Is Brutal To Watch! There Is Not Enough Spin In The World To Make It Seem Good! Mccain Has Sealed His Fate With His Poor Choice!

Work like hell? Or STAB IN THE BACK AND PLAY BY ROVE'S BOOK?

Good Lord! Palin is about as boring, make that B-O-R-I-N-G, as can be. She was more interesting before she opened her mouth; now that she has, she's toast.

T. Boone Pickens. If you don't want to pick sides buddy, then you should NOT be making any comments. Does that make any sense.

NOT to worry, with the night that the RNC is having, Gov. Palin's speech is NOT going to save it now. NOT after Rudy's rampage speech and Mitt's disappointing ramblings.

Gov. Palin's "I am woman, watch me roar" is far from saving this convention.

Be a Woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T. Boone Pickens is about as UNAMERICAN as a person I have ever seen! Yeah thats right, it's nice to trash a good mans war record when he went to Vietnam served and was wounded! Why don't you trash McCains record too? Or do you have to be a REPUBLICAN VETERAN for it to mean anything? Pickens is scum!

Veterans for Obama

Rudy "cat in the hat" Gulianni was just pissed off that nobody chose him.

CENSORING IS NOT AMERICAN CNN

Barbara September 3rd, 2008 10:34 pm ET
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Wait a minute – when did the PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE nominate her? I missed it. Has McWarmonger been voted on? He's still the presumptive nominee himself.

Has he nominated her? She just ACCEPTED.

How presumptuous !!!!

Is this the Disney Channel?

These people show how racist that they are. Laugh all you want. on November the 4th the voters will have the last laugh.

So far sarah palin seems to the an empty headed puppet of the GOP

Ugh, what the hell is she talking about?! She's just rambling!

I'm watching Palin's speech and I must say that I'm struggling to find some substance. What about our economy Palin?? What have you done for the Alaskan economy and what would you do for the rest of the country?

his plan is closest to obama's, by far.

WOMEN POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obama, you missed the boat.

Giuliani .... was his humor an attempt to via for a late night comedy show? Maybe a stint on Saturday Night Live? Or maybe he'll take Leno's spot? How could anyone take him serious?

I am now a stong Obama supporter! No more on the fence for me!

The republicans have shown their lack of respect for the people of America in the past, and certainly tonight.

Obama for me!

OMG.. ok will she get to the point...I am about to go to sleep.