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Apparently Senator Biden did not listen to the same speech that I did...or perhaps it was just too much to the point to suit him. Whichever, the democrats sure seem worried about someone they don't consider much of a threat.

By the way Senator Biden, got that VP thing in writing yet????

The Republicans LOVE Palin, she was a huge hit, and they will be fully supporting her and McCain. That's why McCain will win, Obama doesn't have the full support of his party.

Now Rep's have an answer to Dem's speeches. If you want speech for Speech, Obama might still win for All speech and no substance.

GO SARAH!!

Thank you, Joe Biden! The only punch Palin packed was in the gut of middle america.

Palin and McCain are trying some underminded tactics to win this
race.They use the excuse of Obama not being experienced enough,
well she isn't experienced either and she left her state in a mess,so
how can she help an old man that has a lot of health problems?He
might not make a full term in office.Is it a skin color problem with
Obama or is it that he is well educated black man?If the people vote
Palin and this nursing home material McCain in office we will go
down even faster in this country.They are for themselves and their
families,not the concerns of the country.Fatten up their pockets off of
the poor and minority.Republicans are the reason we are in the shape
we are in now.No more republicans to run this country.Palin this
third world country across the water shouldnt be able to come over
here to run for anything.The white house got rid of Clint for his closet
affairs so why should we vote for Palin,when she ca'nt control her
country and leave it in a mess,or control her family affairs?

Biden, if I was you I would have never made a crack like that. It is you and the pal you have joined at the hip with that have no style, no morals and no religious values. The day, if by chance OBAMA gains the White House with you, will be the beginning of the end for the free America we know. Our military will be destroyed and again we will run in the face of the enemy. You two have no clue as to how to fix the economy. If you did then surely you would have done something about it these past twenty-five years. Obama is waiting for someone to give him a clue he can copy from. Maybe he can beg Bill Clinton to give him a clue, but I doubt Bill will give him anything but the back of his hand. REMEMBER ONLY ONE MAN IN THE HISTORY OF A PRESIDENCY HAS BALANCED AN ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES, THAT WAS NONE OTHER THAN, BILL CLINTON and OBAMA you're no Bill Clinton!!!!!!!

I agree with Biden. Ms. Palin is unfortunately a modern-day Spiro Agnew. Why is the press giving her any credit ? This is not a person with the temperament or judgment to be in the White House.

Yeah, but guess what? Republicans can not only put a woman in the VP spot, their party even defends her against sexist media onslaught. Who knew the Republicans were going to lead the way in terms of gender equality.
PUMA

"Attacking her and her family are another."

If her family demonstrates the failure of her social policies, and if she continues to use them as a political prop, they're fair game. If she's going to keep pimping out her son and how he's going to Iraq on 9/11, she's fair game. Biden's son is also going to Iraq, but in October. Biden son is also the State Attorney General for Delaware, and his son has a college education.

Republican speaker after Republican speaker shamelessly blasted Michelle Obama. Cindy McCain, John McCain's divorce and abandonment of his kids, Sarah Palin's scandals, these are all fair game now.

She played to the other "flat earth society" members...
Would any intelligent person ever vote for someone who thinks the earth is only 5000 years old? I don't think so.

you shouldn't expect much from a lipstick wearing pitbull. she's good at looking sort of cute and throwing around insults but that's about it.

Palen's speach for the most part was just downright hateful......it looks like McCain has declared open season for dirty politics.....but it sounds like Biden is not going to stoop to their level......I so respect both him and Obama and in the end "decency will prevail over hate"
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Biden's gonna have to really plagarize if he has any hope of coming close to beating Palin. From seeing all these comments, all you big strong libs and Dems, why don't you just come right out and say what you really mean, "Mommy, she's being mean to me." Never has there been such a vast influx of babies. And to the fine person on one of the other comments who listed Obama's and Palin's resumes (if you will), you left out a few points:

Obama:
Served of the same board as a proud terrorist who wanted AMERICANS to die. Is friends with same terrorist.

This same board wasted over 100 million dollars. True not a lot on a country level, but this was in Chicago.

4 years Senator for Illinos, a state with 12.8 million people. Been to 1 (ONE) committee meeting. Spent most of the 4 years dreaming about being president and being paraded around by Oprah. Of the '4 years' as senator, has spent maybe 3 months actually on the job.

The truth is this: Your 'messiah' has nothing to offer. No real experience, no change (unless you count all that will be left in our pockets if he wins).

I am so looking forward to October 2nd, when Joe Biden will be sounded defeated and the Democrat ticket will be further exposed for as the big bag of nothing that it really is.

It's actually too bad Hillary won't be debating Palin! As a Hillary supporter, I am really moved by Palin, and will be paying more attention to what she has to say! She may just move my Vote!

It's rather stunning that they dare to attack Michelle Obama for one comment concerning her pride-of-country she herself retracted when Todd Palin was a member of a secessionist party for 7 years...

I saw Biden on GMA and thought he was pathetic. I thought he was Obama's man not McCain's. He could not praise Palin and McCain enough. I could not listen to all of Palin's speech because the screechiing pitch hurt my ears. The right wing Republican's are a bunch of loonies but they will win again because they get all "fired up" while the Democratic candidates have no backbone at all.

She was exactly what she said she was a PIT BULL... on attack.

I am for Obama/Biden. They attack on the issues not personal attacks. And who to put down anyone for their charity works???? How low can you go McCain/Palin??? I didnt hear nothing on issues hardly at all during this convention... all I hear is attacks against the Dems. How childish!! We need someone who is going to fix these issues not just break washington.. I want to know exactly what issues are going to be taken care of???

I am for Dems all the way... Palins speech just sealed the deal!!

EXACTLY!!! So please everyone stop being so flabbergasted over Sarah Palin. This whole idea about her being super woman is beyond me. I don't get it. As a women from an inner city, I don't see the super power you all are giving Sarah Palin for caring for a child with down syndrome.
Unfortunately that's part of my world, I've seen these kids in my neighborhood all my life, and the mothers usually have a few more children to care for. So what's the big fuss about, I've known these strong women all my life and no one has done a story on them. Now it's news??? Give me a break.
Agreed Joe, all talk!

I agree with you on that note Senator. It was a bunch of nothing. No substance. The Republicans keeps avoiding the real issues. People are suffering, they don't have a plan for the invisible poor. Not one. They are telling the poor do not depend on government. Did they forget that there are poor people who will vote in this election. It's just that what they said made me so angry. Poor people are being drained and they don't care.

Hurricane Sarah really blew some foul wind last night, and as Biden and the rest of the world knows there was no sustance.It was full of war and hate and the usual Republican fear tactics.As per usual if you are not Republican you dont care about your country.The fear part worked because the world should be scared that she would ever become President which if McPalin ticket won,she would become President.Much like a hurricane after the scare and destruction Americans fight the good fight and overcome these nasty and dangerous events.It would now be America's moral responsibility to clean this mess up and do everthing in their power to stop it from happening again.This hate filled speech is you cue to stand up for the real America and show your future that you stopped hurricane Sarah.America is much tougher and smarter then Palin and she insulted every non Republican out there.
Stop hurricane Sarah
She is nothing but destructive !

Hitler was also a great speaker-how ignorant of the repubs to think that they could put just "anybody" up there, that can bat her eyes, and that make her Obamas equal?
Obama has been held up to a different standard then all of them...whys that?

Thats Senator Obama would "lower" taxes for 95% of Americans".

shes an empty dress

Obama News Network: Check your facts! Biden got WAY more votes than she did. Something like 78,000 for Biden before dropping out, versus 900 for Palin for the WIN! Typical Republican BS. They spew lies, and people take it for face value.

aw... I guess they werent listening to the earlier speakers like Meg Whitman and Carly Fiarona... there was plenty of substance I love how they cant dispute any of the attacks.

I also like how its ok that Dems spent time attacking Mccain and no one cries foul. Why Obama himself went on the attack yet no criticizes him for doing so... and his attacks were even disputed by factcheck.org ...lol

Im getting much more substance out of the RNCC than the DNCC I dont think I heard details of policies Obama would put into place during the first 3 days total.... In the end Obama's speech was about how he was going to give away money... ie higher taxes for everything under the sun... lol thats not change thats regurgitated 70's liberal proven to fail policies....

Bush(best GOPer alive) never had any solutions to the problems facing our country so what do you expect from second grade GOPers like McCain and Palin

Tell it Like it Is Biden – We Feel Ya

Last day of the RNC Convention – YIPPY !!

Obama/Biden '08

The fact she called over 18 million supporters of Obama 'worshippers" is an insult to me. I worship God only but I care about the shape America is in because of the Bush years. She also belittled community organizers and they are people who actually impact the lives of American citizens who are in immediate need. She really needs to be careful in her speeches.

I agree, the speech was delivered well, but if you get to the core of it, the speech dripped with sarcasm, mocking and ugly attacks. I'm not surprised she gave a good speech and can attack with style but that she choose to do so may have been a mistake. I don't think she'll be able to hold her own in debates with Biden, and her inexperience will show.

I do wish the democrats hit her back over issues and some of the discrepancies in her speech, she dished it, now she's gotta take it!

Excellent response!

I am a real Democratic. For now on the Democrates should play loud and dirty regardless of who it is. The Republicans do not play fair and they won't. I want my Democrates to get real Dirty and win ithis campaign. We need to win. They talk about us and they can not speak on what their going to do for this country. When Repubglicans are in office the country goes sour; when the Democrates are in office the country is in shape. Again, DEMOCRATES NO HOLDS BAR!!! Let them no exactly what our plans are and what we will do for this country.

Shelanda Graham, New York, NY

Sarah Palin is a very angry, bitter young women therefore a dangerous candidate. As a Christian I was offended by Sarah Palin speech. She does not represent the Jesus I know and love. Nothing in her speech spoke of love, peace, unity, caring for those less fortunate; all of which are the basic teachings from our Lord and Savior. Out of all of the candidates, she scares me the most.

Obama – Magna Cum Laude – Harvard Law

Palin – BA from University of Idaho – Journalism

Biden – JD from Syracuse University
Masters in Poli Sci and History

McCain – 894/899 – Naval Academy

McCain/Palin – Worst Academic Ticket in History!!

It's true.

The Republicans screwed the country.

The Republicans have no solutions, because by screwing the country they're filling the coffers of the old white men who make up 90% of the RNC convention. They don't want solutions.

Since the Republicans have nothing to stand for, all they have left is attack. Attack attack attack their opponents. No new ideas, no solutions, just the same old attacks that Bush has been saying for 8 years and that Bush's speechwriter wrote for Palin to say last night. If Palin's speech sounded familiar, there was a reason. If you noticed all the little Biblical references to ring the Pavlovian bell for the religious right, there was a reason. Her speechwriter is Bush's speechwriter. Palin is more of the same.

Remember what happened the last time the Republicans put up a ticket with a governor on it? 8 years of Bush.

I agree with Sen. Biden and many other bloggers that tired of the same ugliness and hate from the GOP.

Palin's speech was all bitterness and no substance.

This is not a comment. I think you guys should get it right when you are covering a story of this magnitude. The city once and for all is not Minneapolis. It's in Saint Paul. How annoying is that when the media keeps mentioning Minneapolis. These are two different cities folks. GET IT RIGHT.

Ms. Palin is currently cramming for all those subjects Joe ... she wouldn't know an F-150 from an F-35 without those handlers propping her up.

She's a quick study and she reads a teleprompter well but she's not the thinker behind the speech we heard last night.

Not only what Joe said, she also lied about being against Washington lobbiests. As mayor, one of her first acts was to hire a lobbiest and get $26,000,000 in ear marks. She also promised the people of Alaska to support the "bridge to nowhere" while campagning for Govenor and then cancelled the project but kept the federal money!

I THINK LAST NIGHTS SHOW WAS A DISGRACE. SHE BEHAVES LIKE A WOMAN OUT OF THE WILDERNESS. What a SLY FOX–a McCain clone. She and Rudy has shown Obama no respect whatsoever. And we want these CROOKS to lead our country. If any of you have any morals about yourself you will not go along with this joke of a ticket!!!! Pretty much, she put on a good show for the high and mighty. Republicans don't care about Americans, only the RICH AMERICANS. SADD THOUGHT IF WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANOTHER 4 MORE YEARS.

SEN Biden is right. For all of that reformer jazz the GOP is talking, there was no mention of how they are going to better the lives of American People. All of that rhetoric may have excited thier base but it did nothing to excite independents like me. I have now made ,my choice. Obama.Biden

Biden, how sexist! How sexist of you to criticize Palin, at al! It's just down right sexist! To say she didn't speak on any issue of importance! when its true that she didn't...that's just plain sexist! You sexist pig! To say she's gonna be a touch debator and you're gonna take the high road! That's just plain sexist! To say Obama has legislation to his credit, when Palin said he did not...that just sexist! Sexist sexist sexist!

That's being kind, Senator Biden. Here's the substance:

She thinks the Iraq war is God's war.

She believes in banning books.

She believes if you're raped you need to care the embryo that results to birth.

She flip-flopped on the Bridge to Nowhere but kept the hundreds of millions in earmarks.

She doesn't think global warming is man-made.

She is pro oil and Big Energy.

She's embroiled in a major scandal over using her power as Governor to try to fire her ex-brother-in-law.

I could go on.

Did she address any of these? Did she address any of the pocketbook issues?

No. Instead, she said things the Republicans wanted to hear, whether they were true or not. Like that Senator Obama would raise taxes on most of Americans, when in reality he would taxes for 95% of Americans.

Etcetera.

He's right. What about the American people? We are not falling for Republican scare tactics again.

No substance? Mad Dog Biden can dish it out but can't take a punch.
I heard the most pressing issues, such as the economy (in the form of the price of oil and no tax increase) and national defense both at home and by taking it to Islamic terrorists on the road. The problem is this choice of Sarah Palin took the DNC by surprise. They simply don't have any offense or defense for an intelligent, articulate woman of substance, character and integrity. Palin is the "rock star" of the Republican Party, but that distinction competes with Obama, so will never be used by the left media.

Careful Joe ...you don't want your remarks to be taken as sexist! Seems you cant say anything negative about princess Palin without it being sexist in some way, shape or form.

Biden was smart enough not to talk about the Irak deployment day of his son. He even didn´t mention that his son is going to Irak. Different with the son of Gov. Palin. She told everybody about the day of his deployment. This is not the care a mother should have for her son. It is simply naive not to imagine that Irak insurgents will be keen to get him.

You tell 'em, Joe. This choice is so insulting to the American political process and all the candidates–in both parties–who debated, traveled, worked, and trained for the ticket.

Has Biden listened to his acceptance speech? He has a LONG way to go to be providing as much value as Sarah Palin did in her speech.

She gave SPECIFIC examples of what she would do to help Americans.

I'm proud to be able to vote for a Strong, Patriotic woman for the White House who is down to earth and understands the needs of average American families.

God, Family and Country = vote Republican

For everything else... vote Democrat

Thank you, thatk you, thank you Sara Palin!

My father jsut turned 80 years old on Aug. 1st and for the first time in his life is voting for the DEMOCRATIC ticket.

He said that after watching the convention last night, listening to Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani, and yourself, that he was finally convinced that the Republican Party is nothing more than an empty shell. He said that he heard NOTHING about how you and McCain plan to fix the economy, get the country out of debt, nothing on healthcare, unemployment, etc.

He even remarked that during Romney's tirade he did not mention Bush even once, simply because there is no defending Bush and his presidency, and that Giluliani has milked 9/11 bone dry. He was extremely disappointed by the hypocrisy of people like Romney and Huckabee since it was so obvious during the primaries that they despise each other and to hear them praising each other and McCain made him sick to his stomach.

He says that the entire program last night showed that when someone cannot run on their own postivie record that the republicans always resort to attack, attack, attack and that speaks volumes to anyone intelligent enough to listen.

Even my father, with his bad eyesight could deliver a speech that was crafted, written for you by someone else, practiced, staged and hollow.

THANK YOU SARA!

Sarah Palin is a good speaker and very attractive, but she forgot to mention a few things that her party has left on the country's plate: the recession and poor economy, the trade imbalance and jobs going overseas, the Federal budget deficit, the planet overheating and environmental disasters, the wasteful expense of the Iraq war, the decaying national infrastructure, the weakened international relationships, the violations of the Constitution in the name of 'security', the sub prime mortgage crisis, and on and on. The Republican scorecard based upon the past eight years is an 'F minus.'

this is a joke where we are celebrating a teenage pregnacy with the father "fiancee" being paraded out in front of america now he is a fiancee does he have a job? did he give her an engagement ring I did not see one on her finger! this is a joke she was pregnant at 16 years old while he was 18 in the southern states of america the toss african american children in jail for that. I am a independent but wactching the RNC the undiverse audience there I can only say I will carefully watch this for the next two months before I decide on a candidate.

Any idiot can deliver a speech that was written for them. The future of the United States of America is at stake here. We cannot afford another 4 years of sub standard intelligence running our country. The world is too dangerous now.

Senator Biden had it 2/3's right:

1. Palin's speech had no substance. Check!
2. Paliin's speech had considerable "style." Check!

But what Senator Biden left out was...

3. For many of us (this observer at least) the "style" was incredibly OBNOXIOUS.

Your campaigne has been running against Bush for 2 years now.
Your opponent is John McCain...let me be perfectly clear about this.

Sarah Palin doesn't have a clue...she should have, at the very least have added some of her own plans for America to her speech, but instead just blindly accepted the RNC negative attack version. This shows me hat she is not competent enough to be VP (or especially not competent to be a heartbeat away from being President).

Did anyone see the campaign buttons last night. Last week Joe Biden was called sexist when commenting on the qualifications of Govenor Palin but last night the GOP's campaign slogan was "The Hottest VP" "The Coolest State". If that slogan is not sexist in itself then somebody needs to redefine the term. Her speech was very well delivered but lacked substance. All I heard was security, war, less government, more of the same. If the government doesn't take action soon the corporations will continue to exploit the American People. If the government doesn't take action then insurance companies will continue to deny the neediest Americans quality health care. If the Government doesn't take action then the basic needs of our poorest of citizens will continue to go unrecognized. If the government doesn't take action then the education of our children will continue to be socially bias. Get the picture if you don't allow someone who generally wants to transform this country into the country that was outlined in the Declaration of Independence then we will continue to more and more of the same do nothing government that we have had in last eight years.

Good Bless America and ALL OF ITS CITIZENS NOT JUST THE SELECTED FEW

when government gives everything, they can take everything.

Has he looked at his running mate.

Joe is absolutely correct. I loved the speech. I thought is was written (by George Bush formal speech writer) and well delivered by Sarah. But where's the beef?

Well said, Joe. I'll add that her speech was written by Bush's speech writer and had the same divisive, antagonistic tone that continues to be the staple of our current administration. Speak really tough, squint your eyes and look constipated, but, say and, ultimately, do nothing. If that is what you loved about the Bush administration and you just can't wait to live through four more years of it, then cast your vote for McCain/ Palin. For, McCain clearly believes that his only chance at winning this election is to mimic the tone and substance Bush has set these last eight years. Anyone who didn't pick up on that last night, entered it voting for McCain anyway.

Well said Biden Republicans do not have anything to offer to the people in need, after eight years of republican failed policy all they have left is to divide people and hope to get another four years, big dream but not possible.

High ground, that is what I am talking about.

winning with honor

"Style but no substance" - sounds like a description of Barack Obama.

I think Biden should not come into this debate looking at this evil, lying barracudda as exactly that, a barracudda. Let's see how much she knows, after all there won't be a monitor for her to look at, there won't be a speech written for her to say, she will need to have the right answers and boy I think Biden is going to wipe the floor with her.

She is a NOBODY, how in the world can she stand up there and say the senical things they wrote for her, what a loser she is and she is being set up by mc ol geeser. She has open this door, lets hit her head on.

Her alledged soon to be son in law, Levi looked like he would have rather been any where else but at that convention last night. this is a joke of a family and this young red neck is being forced to marry this daughter of hers, he already said he didn't want kids, well I guess the shotgun wedding is on anyway, what a joke

Obama/Biden

Amen...that speech could have been given by anyone...and it proves that she's another typical politician...folks, she's a gimmick to cover up the lack of any true policies and change on the republican side.

That's right B...take the high road!

Come on Biden, is that the best response you got?? Her speech was full of half truths and lies. Who is going to point that out?? Obama chose you precisely for this reason, and looks like you are doing a real shoddy job.

CNN post this

When will the Democrats have something to say besides Bush,Bush and more Bush? The Congress has a worst approval rating then Bush, never thought that would be possible. I don't believe McCain will be more Bush, no one in their right mind wants to be like him.. The fact that they are both Republicans is true. That means some of their ideas will no doubt be the same. Obama when he has voted, voted the same as the democrats in Congress, 97% of the time, so shouldn't he also be included in causing this mess? I want to hear how both candidates plan to fix the current mess. McCain has proven he will work across the party line. What has Obama proven? He talks unity, yet show me where he has ever crossed party lines?

CNN, I don't see any report about Palin's aide who backdown from testifying under oath. Do you cover the news?

Palin is dangerous for this country. I hope Nancy Peloci and Co. will place her below the belt.

Joe,
I can't wait for you to tear this woman apart. Rip this hockey mom, half-term governor, 2 term mayor from Alaska apart.

Palin, it must be nice having George Bush's speechwriter by your side. You come off as pompous and arrogant.

Let me tell Sarah Palin about COMMINITY ORGANIZERS. They are the people who have "responsibilites" to the citizens who are suffering the most to gain basic rights, job training to improve thier lives and their families. This is done FROM THE GROUND UP...not from the top down.

If it was not for COMMUNITY ORGINIZER SUSAN B. ANTHONY, palin could not be where she is today.

If it was not for COMMUNITY ORGANIZER MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., millions of Americans would not have to rights guarnteed by the costituion to be treated fairly and equally, regardless of age, sex, race or religion.

If it was not for COMMUNITY ORGANIZER BARAK OBAMA, thousands of citzens from the South Side of Chicago would have DIED from asbestos contamination in thier apartments, would have no job training and no hope for their futures after the steel plants closed and families and communities devastated.

I applaud the many people who unselfishly work to improve the lives of thers and most of the time without recognition. I am one of those people.

Sarah Palin, the gop puppet, has shown her arrogance and vulgar disrespcet for the spirit of community involvement in American History.

I am an independent and my take on her speech was dejavu. She reminded me of another up and comer speaking at a convention 4 or 5 years ago who was really introducing himself to the national electorate. We know him today as Barack Obama.

I do not think she should be taken lightly because I think the general image of Republicans is for the most part one of old white men. She may not win this time around but she could be the one to change the party dynamic.

And Senator Reids comment about her speech as being "shrill". That is a sexist term much like using the word "hysterical" when referring to women. The Democratic party is not without its old white men.

Kind of like all the speeches at the demos convention, alot of america sucks and we need obama to fix it, never say how. the repubs arent to different, it is pow, mccain great man to fix it, arent the point of conventions to make everyone feel good about everything? And demos need to remember that they arent running against W. and no matter how many times you say mcsame, or mcbush, or 4 more years of bush economic policy it doesnt make it true.

THIS WOMAN IS JUST DOING AS TOLD. IF ANY ONE SEE IT DIFFERENTLY IS BLIND. PUPPET.........

OBAMA.....08

If I were Biden I don't think I would be so nice, but if anyone says
anthing against her they start crying sexism.

I will say she had a great speech writer, but she is still not qualified to be VP. McCain thought he'd get Clinton's voters...WRONG.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Lyda Green....Lyda Green...Lyda Green!!!!

Go on YouTube and look up Palin and Cancer. You will see the REAL character of Sarah Palin.

I can't wait to watch the VP debate. Biden is going to clean the floor with this puppet.

Hey, back off Sarah Palin/Maria VanderKolk...

Look what she had to say about our failing economy! Uh, oh, yeah! Nothing.

Oh, wait, wait, now just wait. Look what she had to say about our ailing healthcare system and how it has too many "special interests" like HMOs making healthcare all the less accessible for most Americans.

Why she said...uh...um...she said...uh, oh, she said nothing about that either, huh?

Okay, well, there's...uh...um...there's the housing crisis. You heard her. She said...uh...um...didn't she mention something about igloos? We could live in those, right?

Oh, she said nothing about the housing crisis, huh? Nothing.

Well, that's something to look forward to from McCain-Palin. Nothing. Just like the last 8 years. Yippee?

Go Joe! We love you!

And you are not going to hear anything about those issues. If the Republicans start talking about issues the would have to either; a) denounce the last 8 years or b) agree with the last 8 years.

Come on Joe you are asking them to shoot themselves in either the left or right foot. How would you expect them to walk around then?

That's right, all style, no substance – and it applies to the entire Republican convention – exactly what "change" are the Republicans and McCain/Palin ticket proposing? They don't say, because there isn't a good answer to the question. And as they don't have a good answer, the Republicans resort to their usual backup plan – attack with divisive, hateful speech, using sarcasm and vitriol. They don't speak at all to policies that will actually bring change, they obfuscate.

I don’t know about style. All she did was spew the generic republican mantra of lies and quarter truths. That "style" has grown VERY old over the past 8 years.

How about tackling some of the real problems that Americans face. Republicans are well aware of what they are, after all they created them. Yet not a word in any of the speeches from the RNC. Guess this would be a sign of how they would solve them if actually elected for a 3rd term. Just ignore ignore ignore. They have a great deal of practice doing that considering its what they do to their constituents.

Ahhh-Blowhard Biden-doesn't know what to do-Could the Dems be a tad nervous????-Yes it was just a political speech (and she had to deliever it just as BO had to deliver his speech in Denver last week)-we'll have to see what Gov. Palin does in the next 2 months.

But you gotta admit-she's shaken up this campaign season-it's fun to have "Interesting" people on the trail-remember Ross Perot???-now he was interesting-am I saying she's the best?-only time will tell-but let's give it some time....

Jesus was a community organizer...laugh if you will.

Gov. Palin's remarks were derisive, mean-spirited, condescening, and downright nasty. We do not need this kind of person as a spokesperson for our country, the USA, especially representing us to other countries. Also, I don't appreciate the Republicans thinking they are the only patriotic ones. I believe the Democrats are more patriotic than the Republicans because we care about the people, all the people. The lies that the Republican blogs and leaders have said about Obama are outrageous. Obama is a caring, hard-working, intelligent human being who will be able to negotiate with foreign countries and bring respectability back to the USA. Yes, we can!!!

Remember Joe she won the Gov. job with 114,650 votes and the Mayors seat with 1100 votes.

She is a real powerhouse at getting votes

I want to know why an unwed mother is to become a poster for McCain and co. Unwed mothers face big challenges, and the entire family is called upon to aid them if they are able to give aid. Many familys find that the burden is too much and can't afford to provide the health care needed as they have no health care insurance. One point that Palin never talked about health care for those that are in need. the Tax LIE was dropped like it was TRUETH. Maybe Palin thinks that the average blue collor worker earns over $250,000.00 a year. The fact the Obama said seveal times in his speach that only those making over $250,00.00 would get higher taxes shows Palin does not know what she is saing. by the way repeating a LIE doe not make it TRUE

I agree 100% with Biden! I did not hear, not one thing that convince me to VOTE for a McCain/Palin ticket, these attacks are not going to put gas in my car, give me much needed health care, nor get my kids thru College, please Wake Up AMERICA, we are being had, and in the end, if the joke is on us, then make no mistake, we are the ones to blame AGAIN!

Reuplicans know how to ATTACK, but not how to GOVERN!

And BTW, for those of you following Obama....yes HE DID attack her first. Love how you all have no idea what he's up to. He totally ignored her as the Governor of Alaska and belittled her as a "small-town" mayor the day before her speech, comparing what she did in Wasilla with his "experience" running his campaign. He's a fool and she gave it right back at him.

Can someone PLEASE ask Obama if he thinks Sarah Palin is "LIKEABLE ENOUGH"

Her talk is cheap, I havn't seen any polices plan put where their mouth is. PUT UP A PLAN OR SHUT UP.

The question is fairly simple. Do you prefer an administration which will spend hundreds of billions of taxpayers dollars financing different wars around the world and increasing profits of the weapons companies? If your answer is yes then you have a candidate to vote for.
If you prefer an administration which will spend hundreds of billions of dollars of the common people's taxes money to improve education, health care, social services, infrastructure and the economy in general, an administration which we use diplomacy instead of war you have a candidate to vote for.
The question is simple and so is the answer. The choice is yours.

I'm bothered by the nasty tone, started by Giuliani, then carried on by Palin. (via Bush's speech writer)

Palin didn't throw punches, she spewed vile in the best of conservative traditions.

I have yet to know who this candidate is. She has not earned the right to mock her opponents when she has yet to utter a word of her own. She even continues to lie about her position on the bridge to nowhere and other matters.

Where was anything offered about the economy or issues? It was an insult to my intelligence and a waste of my time.

Sarah, we hardly know you!

I agree. What are her qualifications? What exactly makes her a "Reformer"? - the Ethics Laws under which she is now being investigated??

I especially hate that she is playing both the Victim and the Pittbull. Choose which side of the fence you want to be on, Girly!

Who dug us down, Joe? I'm sure the Democrat-controlled Congress had nothing to do with it...

Biden is so right on target with his criticisms of Palin. I also agree with Reid that her delivery was shrill. Her sarcastic attacks on Obama revealed how little of substance the Republicans have to offer.
It will be interesting to see how she fares if ever allowed out on her own in the real world to face reporters' tough questions.

Joe be careful, they will say you are sexist. That is the new theme for the GOP. Give Sarah her due, she said what they told her to say and she did it just like they told her to do it. She is puppet #2 on that ticket, It is like McCain is Geppeto and she is Pinocchio, I saw her nose growing didn't you?

A hollow speech probably written by one of McCain golden boys who dipped his pencil in poison to impress the convention public, but it really shows the contempt for US social workers and other hard working people.

Good, but typically Democratic response. Republicans attack character, Democrats attack policy. Middle America (both political and geographical) understands character more than politics...unfortunately. Now this is not to suggest Middle America is dumb. On the contrary, character is important in being in elected office, but this has to be balanced with at least an interest in policy outside of tax cuts.

Senator Biden hit is right on the nail no substance. He had to be nice and say style but the Obama/Biden supporters that say what they feel. More of the same nasty attacks. At what point will the Republicans start talking about the issues and drop the Karl Rove tactics? They do get old you know.

Joe Biden is right! The GOP keep talking about national security, which Sarah Palin clearly don't have any experience in, but they never talk about our poor economy. They have not offered any solutions to fix the problems they created, just more of the same empty rhetoric.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN & PALIN!

Obama/Biden '08

Joe,the DNC,Reid,Pelosi,Obama...can't HEAR Palin's substance.The DEM Party no longer connects with,respects,understands or listens to the MAJORITY of US citizens. 77% of the US population primarily work with our hands,have not earned a college degree(A,A,thruPhD) and we DEPLORE legislative shambolic partisan GRIDLOCK and we demand govt work for the people.The DNC dumped and rejected THE only viable candidate for Obama,the pretender. I HEAR McCain/Palin08,I'll VOTE McCain/Palin08. The Republican Party "GOT IT" and just in the nick of time for the revolution: the duty of the elected official is to SERVE the PUBLIC.

When Gov. Palin was questioned about her 17 year old daughters pregnancy, Gov Palins comment was we stand behind our daughter "choice" . Exactly what "choice" was that. It is my understanding that Gov Palin is against "choice" for American women, even American women who have been raped. Is Gov Palin stand against choice for all except her daughter. Obviously, she is against sex education, even at home.

Joe Biden is one of those responsible for our deficit. He's a spendaholic with no fiscal temperance.

Joe, you gonna beat up bad by this woman at the debates, I'd start being really nice to her.

As hard as it is to disregard the barrage of snarky one-liners the speakers at the RNC, especially Sarah Palin, shot at them…Joe Biden and Barack Obama are rising above all that.

I ask anyone who is excited about Palin, but on the fence about who to vote for...I ask you to think about the conventions and go to their websites, and ask yourself:

Which convention was hopeful and inclusive?
Which team is the best version of American politics?
Which team is in agreement with the failed policies of the last 8 years?
Which team has the most specific plans to change our country?

We have had 8 years of an administration that has snarky contempt for anyone who disagrees with them. The Palin speech was a new messenger, but the same message.

Palin is the new girl on the block and clearly likes to throw her weight around (note the pointing finger) and its to her detriment that she has chosen to sound off like a shrew. Her sarcasm and spiteful comments stand in unfavorable contrast to the balanced speeches by Biden and Obama and its clear why the Republican base are showering her with praise. She's another 'Bush' – plays the crowd, is all mouth and no substance.

She was great.

It was just a shrill, nasty attack coming from their pet pistol packin' pit bull with the so called lipstick on. No issues at all to say how the Republicans will try to help the American people other than more drilling in Alaska. Nothing about health care, education other than she was a PTA mom, big deal! Republicans may have been energized but I am not sure for what, they have no big ideas, other than the war in Iraq and winning wars, how about preventing wars.

What surpised me most of all was the honoring of the lad who made the teen age daughter pregnant just because he might marry her, what happened to those great Republican FAMILY VALUES, talk about the media using the children !!!!

Palin clearly represents the kind of individual the Founder's had in mind when they created the elected representative form of government.

Just as clearly, Biden represents the other extreme.

Obama-like the reek of stale cigarette smoke, the odor of machine politics Chicago-style hangs heavy in his clothes. I'm from Illinois, and believe me, he owes the Chicago machine bigtime. Send Obama to Washington only if you want see transplanted Chicago-style corruption take root in DC.

Snide. The speech was just snide and smug, without a single substantive policy argument. This is a would-be vice president? A person whom fate could instantly make president?

You know, I'm a "band mom" myself, and a pitbull attitude is the last thing our kids, their programs, or their schools need from us parents. They need specific ideas, careful plans, appropriate funding, support, and oversight.

A "pitbull" in Washington is hardly what this country needs, either.

She didn't speak about relevant policy issues because the repugs haven't had a chance to brief her on all that. They've been doing too much damage control in light of her many scandals that have popped up. I doubt she has any stance on issues such as health care and foreign policy, because the repug strategist haven't given her one yet.

She's just a pawn who is still being molded, whose image is still be twisted to fit just right, who they are trying to make more compelling and relevant than she actually is. My mom has a more compelling life story than this woman, but that doesn't make her an eligible vp candidate.

Palin wants to take on the roll of attack dog, I say bring it on! But, dont go purring like a kitten when you knocked out, equal opportunituy, remember.

Summed up nicely. The beginning of her speech was okay, but when she started the attacks, she lost me. You Bill O'Reilly said that one of the things Palin needed to do to be successful was not to attack Obama because she did not have the crediability to do so. I would have thought O'Reilly would have wanted her to attack him, but you know he was actually right this time. She may have stood up to the good ole boys in Alaska, but now she is getting ready to deal with the big boys and they will put her in her place. Her attacks on Obama has put everything on the table and its fair game.

I agree with Biden.............style without substance.......and when danger approaches........sing to it..........and that' what her speech was all about..........Sarah's Song.

republicans have absolutely nothing to run on. They have accomplished NOTHING in their 6 years of control. NOTHING!!

They have nothing to offer. They have nothing to be proud of, so they create distractions from the real issues that we Americans are facing.

Don't fall for the nonsense and the diversions and the lies.

We must take our country back. Vote Democrat in November.

Well, I was a PUMA ready to vote for McCain until I heard that speech by Palin. Her comments such as "Al Qaida terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophic harm on America, and he's worried that someone won't read them their rights" really have me worried. I guess the Republicans think "liberty and justice for all" is just for Halliburton. No way do I want to see this nut job near the White House. BTW, what's with all these commentators saying "great" speech. All the Dem speeches were 10x better than her stiff, contrived performance.

Stunning.

The Republicans are portraying Sarah Palin as a bit bull with experience. She even added the lipstick joke to punctuate that she is a woman.

Joe Biden is no slouch at taking an opponent to task. He's got a looooonnggg record of being outspoken and pulling punches is not his typical way of arguing. He'll attack with a fierceness of his own and, I expect, will be tagged as a sexist when he does.

This is a sham. John McCain has placed a person who can be both defended and unleashed at will right in the path of anyone coming after him. The Repubs are already cursing the media, democrats and anyone else who asks a question about her experience or policies. They form a wall around her reminiscent of Berlin, 1961...hide the truth and when someone challenges you, make the wall higher.

Ronald Regan did not end the cold war. He just happened to be in office when the Communists went broke. His foot soldiers weren't their with sledgehammers and ladders.
I tired of the "Regan Revolution" speak that always comes up during these elections. It only continues to prove that the Repubs are spending their time looking fondly at the past and have no clue how to design a future. The lack of substance in their speeches confirms that all too well.

Sarah Palin, you have accepted the nomination and the jobs that go with it. Your first job is to address the American people, not from a podium surrounded with teleprompters, but directly when they ask you a question.
We're still waiting....

A Bush-McCain speech writer. A teleprompter. Acting lessons. Anyone could have delivered that speech. But now the gloves come off. She must account for Health Care, Roe v. Wade, Iraq, Energy (besides drilling in ANWR), and the Bush tax cuts. Palin's no change. Just a mouthpiece. And when its all over and all is said and done she will be dumped.

Even the Republicans don't want an Evangeli-nut running the government. But they will use her to get the Evangelical vote out. Then send her to the sidelines.

That's because they have no answers...Enough!!!! 8 years is long ENOUGH!!!!!!

Everything she said about Obama was true, EVERYTHING. That can't be disputed. To those that say they don't know what McCain wants to do, don't know what his stance is on the issues. If you don't know then do us all a favor and take the plugs out of your ears and take the blind fold off of your eyes.Maybe take some time and look at McCain's web site. The info you seek is waiting for you in the most obvious place. The argument that her speech had no substance is just dumb. The speech was not written to explain the issues, it was written show the down falls of Obama's position's or lack of position on many issues. She documented Obama's bad judgment, his eliteisum, his stumbling attempt to comment on the Giorgia situation, his different way of talking in PA as opposed to CA, and the list goes on. If that is not substance than I don't know what you would call it.

**

Community Organizers.. hmm. I'm one.. I work to help build a stronger community through communication, funding and honor and care..

There is NOTHING and I mean NOTHING wrong with being a community organizer..

John McCain and Sarah Palin are out of touch with Americans.. They are divisive and I only hear words of hatred spread through the convention. They believe they are better than all other americans. They demeaned what ALL americans represent= Diversity.

I am sickened by the Republicans acceptance to down grade, exploit, vengeful hate and purposly divide our country. A country I love and which is meant for everybody..not just republicans.

I am voting for Barack and Joe as they are more intouch with reality of problems in the United States and Global concerns. They will strengthen our country through positve direction NOT hatred or war.

The republicans can be proud of nothing but more hate last night.

Obama/Biden.. 2008, 2012...

I was talking to a friend of mine's little 6 year old girl, and she said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?

She replied, "I'd give houses to all the homeless people." "Wow – what a worthy goal," I told her, "But you don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I will pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward a new house."

She thought that over for a few seconds, 'cause she's only 6. While her Mom glared at me, the little girl looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"

And I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."

From a comment I read on another site LOL

McCain/Palin 08

If they had solutions for oridnary Americans they wouldn't be called Republicans. Republicans stopped being the party they claim to be (and used to be) years ago. If they were still the way they claim to be, I'd be a Republican.

A few months ago I went to the bank to buy mutual funds. On the chart where they show you how stocks do in spite of world events ( Great Depression, 9/11, etc) they also show what parties were in office in the USA and in Canada. I noticed that the economy did much better when Democrats in were in office in the USA and also when the Liberals (Canada's centre-left party) were in office in Canada. I pointed this out to the banking officer and she smiled and concurred. Isn't it amazing that the Republicans are able to convince people with lies like "tax and spend Liberals" when, in fact, George Bush, etc demonstrate that Democrats are way better at the economy?

It's similar to the fear that they keep spreading regarding universal health care about it being too expensive. Never mind that UHC is much cheaper than the current situation in America. The Canadian governments spends less per-capita on healthcare that the USA governments (counting all levels: federal, provincial/state). There is lots of evidence from the other developed countries that have UHC e.g. Canada, Britain, European countries, South Korea, etc). Everyone is covered and at a chepaer price. Why do you think so many Americans buy their pharmaceuticals from Canada? Yet the Republicans spread fear instead of facts.

Anyway, it is said that people get the governments they deserve. If Americans choose to be inetellectually lazy and listen to fear instead of facts, then long live Goerge Bush III, then IV, etc.

That's pretty funny considering who holds the number 1 spot on the Democratic ticket. Talk about style and no substance.

And what about the hole we've been in since the Democrats took over the legislative branch? I believe "Two Years!" was the Democratic campaign rhetoric. Well, your two years are up, and if anything, the country has gotten worse. Gas prices, the major influence on our economy, didn't make their astronomical jump until after the Democrats took control of Congress. And let's not forget that the Democratic-led Congress has the worst approval rating in history.

They used an unpopular war to get themselves elected and then proceeded to drive the economy into the dirt. Now, they want us to give them the White House as well.

Talk about smoke screens and lack of direction.

Which is very true, and fortunately most of America is quite aware of this this election cycle. She appealed 100% to the conservative right wing, which fortunately is not the majority of America.

Peggy Noonan was absolutely correct about McCain and his selection of Sarah Palin. What a cynical BS selection he made.

I didn't hear anything about family values from Mrs. Palin. I know why. I'm sure she has family. Values? That is the question.

Let' s see....drill, drill, drill. More energy in all forms. Get government out of our pocket books. Inference to life is sacred. Family values. Personal responsibility. Gee, none of this is substance. That is what is troubling about Obama and Biden. They are full of populism, telling everyone what they think we want to hear. Here is their approach – free college, free medical care, soak the rich, beat up drug companies, and hate big oil. Ok, let's get to reality. Free health care will destroy the quality of health care and bankrupt the USA, who in God's green earth declared that the Constitution granted free college to anyone (get a job and pay for it yourself), the rich already are keeping the govt afloat, and it just so happens that drug companies and oil companies actually produce the things we need to survive. Gee, it makes great sense to beat up companies that save our butts everyday. The tragedy to all this is that Biden and Obama have zero convictions, have no clue how the real economy works, have never had real jobs, have never had to comply with all the regulatory burden they love to impose on American companies, and would rather be loved by fickleless govts like the French and Germans (who are corrupt to the soul) versus standing up for freedom and democracy for oppressed societies of people (gee, Iraqi's), women, and children. It used to be that Democrats cared about other people but now what they really care about if POWER, POWER, POWER. They want to take my freedom away but telling me what I HAVE to do – have to participate in gov medical plan, have to send my children to govt schools, etc. etc. etc. It just goes on....... The democrats are about power and controlling your lives whiles Rebublicans are abot personal accountability, opportunity, and FREEDOM!!!!!

After listening to the republicans last night especially Sara's speech I got sick of listening to a bunch of bitter and ignorant politicians who lie and use fearmonger as a way to win an election without substance.

CONGRATULATIONS TO the Obama /Biden ticket you are on the way to win the presidential race by landslide without any doubts as Obama /Biden represent and embodies true democracy and respect for others.

POLLS WILL BE 65% FOR OBAMA/BIDEN
AND 41% FOR MCAIN/PALIN BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.

PALIN SPEECH WAS PITYFUL,PITYFUL,PITYFUL .SHE STATED NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTHINGTO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF WHAT SHE PLANS TO DO.IT WAS THE SAME OLD POLITICS ,A CONTINUATION OF THE AST 8 YEARS .CAN,T WAIT FOR THE NEXT 4 MONTHS TO PAST .ANOTHER 4 YEARS WILL BE DETRIMENTALLY DEVASTATING TO THIS COUNTRY.IF THIS IS ALL THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS TO OFFER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WE AIN,T SEEN NOTHING YET. WE ALL DESERVE BETTER.

Oh, please!!

After a week of attacks on her and her family. Gov. Palin just gave back a little of what she's had to take. I didn't expect her speech to be a major policy speech. It was a speech to rally the party. The blatant hypocrisy of the obama campaign amazes me to no end. They seem to love to accuse others of what they themselves are guilty of...

have one thing to say, the GOP convention showed itself as an exclusive, separatist organization. There was not one thing reflective of the diverse cultures in this country. It was like America walking backwards...

I am a single mother raising 2 children with no health insurance.
Sarah Palin was not talking to me last night.
The Republicans in their image and speeches shut out millions of us who do not look or sound like them. They do not represent me.

My dissatisfaction with Palin has nothing to do with her experience or personal story. I was disappointed that she chose to make her first appearance on the national stage so divisive. I am a lifelong Democratic and for the first time I am uncertain about my vote. I watched the Republican convention hoping to learn more what the Republican candidates would do for America, especially me and the other families that are living month to month on hope and pray. God, I don’t want to lose our home! When I woke up this morning I was thinking about how my kids don’t have new shoes to wear to school this year. Last night I heard little about an economic plan and just silly attacks about the other guys. I was so disheartened, it was almost a waste of my time.

Right on Joe!

Was anyone else expecting her to tell us how she was going to dig this country out of the hole that we are in? All I heard was how she is better than BO. It almost sounds like she thinks she will be president pretty quickly – does she know something about McCain's health that we don't?

The usual Republican bluster got Bush in office – she thinks it will help her too. Hopefully the rest of the country has learned that since it hasn't worked for the last 8 years, it sure isn't going to help to add 4 more of the same.

Obama/Biden

Her comments fit the hall and people that want to hear this kind of stuff. This was a easy thing to do. However, The Pres and the VP job is to speak for the country to other nations.
Pitbull in Lipstick?>>>>>>> North korea-Iran-Iraq-Russia?
We need a eagle to soar again, We want to look up again.

I would I have liked hear about healthcare and about how wrong it is to follow the failed plan of socializing it!

Couple things:
1. Sarah rocked. I've been dem in the past but I have to hand it to her.

2. Nice to hear people complain that she made negative statements "as if we didn't already know that". So what...Dems did that repeatedly last week – if you bothered to watch. She is supposed to be an attack dog and that is what she did successfully.

3. Sarah's daughter would most likely be covered under her parent's insurance as a dependent. Unless you actually think that a governor's family is not going to have some sort of insurance plan.

4. Selling the plane on ebay – sure it is not a national lvl decision, but it is a example of creative expense cutting and that she can actually see the unnecessary bells and whistles. A few of our leaders who prefer to fly their personal flags on their tax payer money bought private jets over the american flags can take a lesson in that.

5. Issues – she talk about energy, spending and managing a budget and presented a real plan on energery. Since when are those not issues?

The criticizers know she did well, will never admit to it. Fair enough. "It's not your good opinion [she] is seeking".

6. She clearly said the Obama did not "author". Co-sponsering is not authoring. It's attaching your name to and "sponsering" something that someone else did most of the work on.

7. Experience? I love how there are those cherry picking experience. Only 2 yrs...- don't forget time as mayor or being on the oil committee. This woman has been spending her time governing and making changes happen.

Sarah, you did great. For someone to call you Shrill for being fiesty and a solid sparring partner just means that cannot take punches themselves without whining.

8. Who are some of you to discount Alaska or Alaskans? Last time I looked at a map Alaska was still part of the union and Alaskans were still Americans. Shame on those of you who are basically saying that Alaskans don't count because they are farther away and have a smaller populations. Have you seen Deleware's population lately? Oh wait, they are in New England, so that is different.

What is wrong with some of you????

She has no substance because shes changed her mind so many times she doesn't know where she stands.Women of America are too smart to allow this woman to destroy us,along with McCain in their want for the pitty votes.She is no Hillary Clinton!!
Obama/Biden 08

He's exactly right. She was all attack and no substance...but according to the McCain camp, this election is "not about the issues".

Give me a break!

I STRONGLY AGREE WITH JOE BIDEN!

WHERE'S THE BEEF?
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SARAH PALIN SHOULD GIVE SPECIFICS ON HOW
SHE WILL HELP AMERICANS GET THEIR COUNTRY
(COUNTRY FIRST?) AND THEIR LIVES BACK ON
TRACK!

WHAT IS IT THAT SARAH PALIN WILL DO TO HELP
YOUNG UNMARRIED MOTHERS?

HOW IS SHE GOING TO ASK UNMARRIED WOMEN
OF CHILD BEARING YEARS, TO PRACTICE ABSTINANCE
ONLY, WHEN SHE COULD NOT EVEN GET HER
DAUGHTER TO ABSTAIN???

WHAT HAS SARAH PALIN DONE THAT MAKES HER
QUALIFIED ON FOREIGN POLICY?

WHICH WORLD LEADERS HAS SARAH PALIN
SPOKEN TO OR NEGOTIATED WITH?

WHAT DID SHE DO TO ADDRESS THE RECENT
RUSSIA GEORGIA WAR?

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME SARAH PALIN SPOKE
TO HER NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR'S RUSSIAN
LEADER?

WHY IS SARAH PALIN AGAINST EQUAL PAY FOR
EQUAL WORK? (unless of course, if you are Sarah Palin)

HOW MANY PEOPLE HAS SARAH PALIN REALLY FIRED
SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT IN AGREEMENT
WITH HER! (this lady is looking to help John McCain build
a Washington Administration of YES PEOPLE)

HOW IS SARAH PALIN GOING TO HELP AMERICANS
WHO HAVE LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURES?

HOW IS SARAH PALIN GOING TO BRING JOBS BACK TO
AMERICAN WORKERS?

WHY HAS SARAH PALIN NOT ONCE ADDRESSED THE
SITUATION IN IRAQ, PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN
ETC.(after all remember this is a lady with huge foreign
relations experience..so she claims)

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME SARAH PALIN VISITED THE
SOLDIERS ABROAD?

WHAT IS SARAH PALIN GOING TO DO TO HELP VETERANS?

Folks I could go on and on but I think you get the gist.

BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN MUST NOT BACK
AWAY NOW, THEY MUST ENGAGE WITH SARAH PALIN
HEAD ON!

I was floored by Palin. And, I heard the words "reform," "family," and "integrity." This woman cleaned up Alaska, got rid of the hypocrites and liars (even the ones from her own party), and demanded standards from her staff. Obama, on the other hand, still calls racists, slum lords, and men with ill intentions close friends. I want someone who is going to stand up for what is right even when it is unpopular. Obama is just afraid to sever those money ties.

McCain/Palin will be a great team...and yes, this is coming from a registered democrat, whose entire family down through the ages always voted democrats. I am not someone trying to lead the message boards astray like you Obama supporters try to claim. I will scan my registration card and email to you if you need proof. I'm sorry dems, but you just picked the wrong man. I liked him a lot BEFORE I got to know him. The more he talked, the less I liked him.

Style but no substance! Be careful. Don't shot yourself in you foot. Barack Obama is much more so than Sarah Palin.

With all of Rudy Giuliani experience and he can't run a better campaign than what he did. Apparently, experience didn't help him. What a joke....

On Oct 2nd Biden will take Palin to school on national policy.

Forget the speeches, Sarah Palin should sit down with Tim Russert for just one hour. Oh how I miss Tim Russert, why did you have to leave us so soon.

McCain turned down an interview with CNN Larry King. I guess the sample questions were too tough so he pulled out. Maybe he wanted to be asked personal questions, what a joke for someone dreaming of being a future POTUS, it’s not a weekend barbeque at your cabin with the reporters.

Things will sure bottom out for McCain on Sept 1st Presidential debate with focus on domestic policy.

As for McCain strategy on Palin, keeping her away from the media will not last for long it won’t work for another 8 weeks, get real GOP. After last night speech McCain has to keep Palin on a very short leash so interviewers don’t get to her.

Wow, sounds a lot like your speech Joe. Just because you are the person who should be on top of your ticket, dont think that you are any better than the Gov from Alaska.

Palin is so transparent, clearly she McCain's puppet. If McCain makes it to the White House (lets hope not), we will never hear from her again. I cannot wait for the debates.

The Republican Party: A shadow of their former selves. Shameful.
No Ideas, No substance, just the same ol' tired tactics.

talk about the pot calling the kettle black...."style but no substance" is what is said about Obama
ZERO
ZERO
ZERO

Biden is a professional politician with NO business experience and NO executive experience. He's just being shrill and devisive.

Nice appeal to parents with children with special needs! Ask them what the Republican Congress' Deficit Reduction Act did to the benefits they were receiving for their kids! Can you say SHAM?

Theodore Roosevelt said, "Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe."

At last night's GOP Convention the old retoric started again. McCain and Pailin just don't get it. Americans are sick and tired of the name calling. We are tired of the ranting and raging. We want to hear more talk on the issues that are important.
Palin showed the country how sh and McCain are more like the Dem's who want "change". Get you own tag lines and your own ideas and show us that you honor the words to the pleadge of allegience. We are "One Nation under GOD"...not two!

The debates will decide this election, McCain wins big!

What else can Joe B say, as if Obama wrote this legislation all by himself? The only writing he does is write books, that when you read them, 100% go against what he says on the trail (but he is safe, most Libs cannot read!).

As for economy, its all about the OIL stupid! For those in DC who never ran anything, let alone a business, would know the impact of drilling here for the economy, it is two fold:

1) It will create thousands of jobs here, a GOOD thing, which for economic illerates LIBS (this means more tax receipts!)

2) Will greatly impact price of oil (yes, futures markets will react in a hurry, oil will be back at $75 a barrel in 90 days), oil impacts everything that is made, delivered, eaten, drank, lived in, etc....

It's time to give America back to ordinary outstanding Americans for change! Biden is a lifelong senate party hack and doesn't qualify ! Obama is a cult hollywood like elitist ; doesn't qualify ! McCain the maverick and Palin the outsider newcomer Do ! All the anti conservative hate blogs in the world isn't going to change that!

Yeap....I can see it already. The debates will be ugly.

Pahlin will be flying all the insults, sarcasm, attacks to show her strength (or hidding the lack thereof) and Biden will be boring people with the facts.

There are a huge number of ignorant americans that will love Pahlin's Jerry Springer style of rhetoric.

Well duh, the whole GOP lacks substance! All they wanna do is make it about why you shouldn't vote for Obama, not about the real issues that matter. I also hate how they try to make it seem like everybody in the military is a republican so they're the only ones who should feel honored. Sad, sad.

CheckMate!

The Democrats don't need to attack Palin as inexperienced. They just need to attack her policies and positions as being like that of Bush and Cheney. Calling out and correcting the facts about Palin's claims, i.e. ethics reform started before Palin's selection as governor or Palin was first for the "Bridge to Nowhere" before she was against it (but still kept the federal money)" should be legitimate talking points.

As the last day of the Republican convention is upon us, the heavy load of explaining the Republican ticket platform on the economy falls to John McCain! Fred Thompson didn't talk about. Mike Huckabee didn't talk about it. Sarah Palin ee didn't talk about it. Even Mitt Romney didn't talk about it.

What is going to win the General Election this fall will come down to not experience but knowledge, especially when it comes to reviving the economy.

What do you mean, not a single answer?

I clearly heard the chanting of "DRILL BABY DRILLDRILL!"

Golly, if the gov of Alaska says it's ok to drill there, then dag nabbit, we gots to drill!

This first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem. Without admission you just keep going and going. The GOP need to take a few lessons from AAA.

This man will be a great VP!!

Style but no substance? I thought Biden was talking about the candidacy of his running mate.

And outside of an adoring group of raving Republicans can she deliver to a diverse crowd, can she deliver to people who aren't raving Republicans.

On her best day she can't touch Obama or Biden. Quipy little one liners and attacks are easy. Anyone can attack, but real solutions and real talk are much harder. Let's see her handle a one on one interview on say foreign policy.

Watched you this morning Joe – I hope you will have more venom next time you comment on Palin – you came across as weak. Now's not the time to play the good cop.

As for Palin's new moniker "Pitbull Palin".

Well brought up pitbulls are loyal, maternal and make great family members. Words I wouldn't use to describe this person.

After the dust settles, I still want some health insurance whether my job offers it or not and lower taxes for a regular professional like me. Based on this alone, the Obama-biden ticket is still a winner in my books.

Joe Biden is a great man
I don’t know why he accept the VP ticket , He should be top of the Ticket
Biden speech was boring compare Sarah Plain speech

Democratic party don’t be jealous Sarah Plain did a good job last night
I thought Obama speech will be in the air for week but the air is fill with Sarah Plain

Now I am happy because Obama miss Hillary now

Hillary 2012 Hillary 2012 Hillary 2012 Hillary 2012 Hillary 2012 Hillary 2012

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

Might be so but was still a powerful speech. Looks like we have a historic candidates and both republican and democratic sides and my guess is this most dems will not be happy with this.

Mr. Biden, you're right. I wanted to hear more about what Mrs. Palin and John McCain can do to solve our country's problems, and so far I haven't. While her speech was well delivered, I found it to be very negative overall. I found that the mudslinging was uncalled for. Why insult community organizers across America? I don't know this woman well enough after one speech to trust her. I'm not easily falling for what appears to be a gimmick. I hope that every voter will take time to research and be very careful about understanding what the Palin/McCain ticket offers. As far as I can see, it's more of the same.

Obama's VP has the gall to accuse someone ELSE of having no substance?

Freakin' hysterical.

If he didn't hear substance, by the way, he wasn't listening. Ms. Palin has more substance in her little finger than the whole Obama/Biden duo combined.

seriously, why people like this speech so much?

did she adress any issue americans are having right now?

Style but no Substance. Sounds very familiar to someone else on the Dem side doesnt it.

Isn't this the pot calling the kettle black. No substance? ther isn't ANYTHING him or obama has said that make me think they have a better idea. With them it's all rhetoric.

What's more, she lied about her involvement with the "Bridge to Nowhere"– which she lobbied hard for, not against.

I guess, like McCentury, she's not averse to being for a bill before she was against it.

I was the only one holding out in my family for the republicans but she just didn't add anything of value or anything that matters to me and my family. We are not like some of the republican' s that are doing so well that we are not concerned about a new health care policy or better economics and opportunities for American's. I am a small business owner and I agree with Obama and the policies that he envision's for our Nation. I trust him and Biden to protect us and to make smart decisions when going after terrorist and not waste money on a war that will not address the terror threat but only put money in the pockets of Bush, Cheany and McSame wife's friends. Obama will work hard for the American people and he tells us just how he will do it. Go Obama, win and stand up for the American people.

I agree! Her speech was worthless... where as others in the DEM party had speeches that brought on tears and inspiration.

This country is a joke if it votes for the GOP again... masochistic much?

It was one speech. She can't cover every single issue in her convention speech, or else it would turn into one of those long-winded babbling Biden speeches. Biden better put his game face on for the VP debates, or else Pitbull Palin is going to bury him.

Unfortunately, some people are not about issues and they will fall for it. I saw someone write that they are voting for her because Obama did not pick Hillary. That is so ignorant, because they are voting only for a woman and not about Hillary policies. Unfortunately, that is how Bush won. Her speech was all about insults and not about issues. I wanted to see what she stands for. I wish people would wake up and vote on the issues and not based on gender, race and who can throw the most insults.

I totally agree with you Senator Biden, no style, no substance. The Republicans have not solutions to our pressing economically issues. Throughout the Republicans convention all I hear is War, War and more war. Who can defending America; the Iraqi surge, drill here there and anywhere. I DID NOT HEAR NOT ONE OF THE SURROGATES DEBATE THE PRESSING ISSUES: LIKE HEALTHCARE, THE HOUSING CRISIS, MAKING COLLEGE MORE AFFORABLE ECT.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN/PALIN

Palin was disappointing. I cannot see her as America's Vice President. Her speech lacked substance.

She raised sales and grocery tax on families in Wasilla to pay for a hockey arena. That is a big ZERO in my book.

She's proven that she can read a teleprompter, but she still hasn't been vetted. The right wingers love to chide Obama for not agreeing to McCain's rigged town hall meetings, but they have no problem with this woman ducking the media. Who does that remind you of? Don't worry, I'll tell you: G.W. Bush.

Anyway, congrats on your speech, Governor; your people loved it. Looking forward to the debates.

Well said, Joe!

McCain's whole campaign has avoided telling us what HE would do and instead spent his time throwing around empty buzzwords like "liberty" and "freedom" (Bush speak) and personally attacking Obama and Biden.

Luckily, most people are smarter than the Republican base who eats that stuff up!

Of course not, they have no interest in digging us out from the last eight years.

Sarah Palin read a prepared divisive speech. It was all attack and offered no solutions. It was demeaning to people who organize and volunteer in their communities. McCain and Palin are the same Bush policies. People are hurting like they haven't in years. The GOP just does not get it. It is the economy, stupid!

I agree with you Mr. Biden. I didn't hear about jobs, foreign policy, education, health care among other things that average Americans need.

They're not about to talk about their plans for the economy, health care, energy, taxes, education, jobs and so on. You really think they would come right out and say they are just going to follow big brother Bush and his failed policies ?. To bad they don't understand that we know that's exactly what McBush intends on doing.
But the American people are wise to this, so it just won't happen this time around.

Obama/Biden

Democrat mantra is getting weaker by the minute. McCain and Palin are not going to give us 4 more years of George Bush policy. They have their own agenda to strengthen America. Let's face it, Palin was phenomenal last night. Barak was exposed for the opportunist that he is. And Harry Reid was exposed for the pathetic hypocrite that he is.

Joe Biden is nothing more than a "good ol boy". I come from DE and that man is a joke!

I also gave Sarah high marks on the delivery. She did what she had to do...excite the crowd. However, she must still give her stance on the issues of the American People. That is if she has any that concern the American People.

Thank you for telling it like it is Joe! You are a good and humble man.

McCain/Palin have no answers to the problems of Middle America. They only know how to attack, attack, attack. Those thinking that Pit Bull Palin would have offered up new information about her own "experience" and background were sorely dissappointed.

The Repub's Red Meat conventions is such a stark contrast to the uplifting, and uniting Dem Convention. I can barely stand to watch.

The Repubs only know how to divide and devour. ENOUGH!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

Couldn't agree more. All she proved last night is that she can read someone else's words and thinks very little of real American ideals such as community service and civil liberties.

Sad, but not surprising.

Obama/Biden '08!

Palin showed me two things last night, one that she is an incredibly bitter, angry woman who is capable of lying and that she reinforces the repuglican policy of being for the rich only. They, the repugs, can't broadcast their policies because it would sound too much like what is going on now so they are doing the best they know as relentlessly attacking and attacking. But how does that help the country. How can they love america when they have no desire or ideas to fix her? How can they be so patriotic when they authorized and continue to promote a war that has killed over 5,000 unnecessarily over lies? Mccain wants to make the gwb tax cuts for the wealthy permanent but not offer the average joe a dime in relief?Trickle down economics hasn't worked in the last eight years and won't in a mccain administration. All palin brings to the table is crushing inexperience and ignorance. Sorry, but no thanks, I want this country to move forward not continue backwards.

One action that says a lot about Ms Palin, and will forever be part of her reputation, is the reported fact that in her official role, she nixed funds for a bigger library...my goodness!! Let us not overlook this. What impact are we to expect her to have on education in her new role (if elected)?

Why is this woman getting so MUCH criticism and tough questions as the #2? I ask this because we are 2 months from a MAJOR election and no one is grilling OBAMA about Wright, AYERS, Pfleger, REZKO...the list goes on. It is an important credibility and judgment issue that he has received virtually no media attentiont. Hope it comes up in the debates, but I doubt anyone will have the honesty or cojones to do it.

She mocked Obama for being a community organizer. What she failed to mention, was that when she was the same age, she was too busy trying to by Ms. Alaska to bother helping ANY community.

A community organizer helps a community help themselves. He brought in job training centers, registered thousands of voters, and cleaned up the housing projects. He was 23 years old. When he figured he couldn't do enough good, he went to Harvard Law, became a University professor to teach the Constitution, became a State Senator, and then, a U.S. Senator.

Don't mock my intelligence Sara.

You go, Joe! As a woman, what I witnessed last night was a powerful speech, yes. Written by Steve Schmidt and his cronies, no doubt. It was a performance worthy of an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Style but No Substance, indeed! And I hereby suggest her crown designating her "Miss Congeniality" be removed!! This campaign staff has changed John McCain into a nasty, mean-spirited curmudgeon, and it looks like he's now walking a female pit bull by his side. She'll smile as she bites your leg! We women can see right through her, and it's a shame that their "token" woman isn't more professional and knowledgeable on the issues that would qualify her to be on the ticket. McShame looks like he doesn't even want to be near her! Check the body language. Shame is right!!

Palin's speach was well written but she did not write it. Let's
see what she says when the words come directly from her. Her
family problems should be taking a front seat in her life but instead
she is putting them after her political ambitions. Politics should
not be anyones lifes work. Your legacy is how you influence the people directly around you the ones who actually care about you.

The speech was even well crafted. How much crafting does it take to belittle someone? I took offend to the "community organizer" comment. Blacks and Latinos only live in communities, right? Elite white people live in the surburbs, right? She sounded like a small town racist, one sided she dog. Said nothing that qualify her to be the VP of United States of America. Women don't be fooled by this ploy, do not allow John McCain to insult your intelligience. Your children, their children and their children will be in great trouble if we elect 4 more years of the same inconsideration of our needs. Please for the love of this country, vote for CHANGE.

I think it's interesting to hear republicans and people in the media say stick to the issues and lay off family members. Did they say that when Michelle Obama was attacked everyday or when CNN showed Rev Wright so much, I started to think he was running for president? No.
I think it's perfectly appropriate for the media and everyone to inquire about Palin's family, experience and history, it's actually more patriotic to question our leader than allow them to lead us blindly. Also, I think it's hypocritical of republicans to ask the public to pay no attention to the fact that Mrs. Palin has a teenage daughter pregnant out of wedlock when this this woman promotes abstinence in schools and says no to safe sex education.
Lastly, has anyone noticed the lack of Americans of color in the delegation at the Republican Convention. It's a bit rIdiculous.

I was on the fence until last night. I watched both the Democratic Convention and the RNC and I have to tell you. The RNC speeches were hateful, no substance and fear mongering. I did not hear anything about bringing this country back from the brink. At least with the Democratic Convention, they outlined what they were going to do for this country. I don't know about anyone else, but, I think I'll take a chance on hope over fear mongering any day. The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves. After the speech, I noticed that Sarah has no public appearances today. Why are they hiding her? When is she going to have an interview with the media? I don't think that these tactics will work this time. People are sick and tired of the same old politics.

We do not need to hear Sarah Palin talk about how the Iraq war is god'
s will or that the alaskan pipeline will only work if Alaskan peoples hearts are 'right with god'. I take offense to this because I do not subscribe to her religion. There are plenty of 'non-christian people who do have a belief system and are decent hard working AMERICANS. This is not place for that kind of fear based religion. The next thing you know, she is going to say that god told her to run....
We should all be very afraid of this kind of attitude regarding what the republicans consider 'god's will'. And yes, Sarah Palin was EXTREMELY sarcastic and biting. Sarcasm is a way of defending yourself when you know you are backed up into a corner and have nothing left to fight with.

Biden has warmed a seat in the senate for 30+ years and has accomplished little. Hillary should be on the ticket not him. Sarah Palin will bring the change that is needed to Washington. We need someone who has actually had to make decisions. The only decision that Biden has made in the last 30 years on a daily basis that effects other people is what he is having for lunch.

Obam has no subtance either.

Well said Joe. Game on!! You can see Karl Rove all over the speeches last night. It was nothing more than the usual, "Fear and smear" tactics that won for GWB the last two times. I say, "Thanks but no thanks!" Mr. McCain felt whip directly on his back that back in 2000 which is why "the maverick" disappeared. Intelligent people will be able to see through this and make the right decision. They are attempting to draw the Obama/Biden camp down in the mud with them. Fight them on their record and don't drop to their level.

Just a continuation of McCain's entire campaign. He never says what he's going to do for us, all he does is bash.

Also, if McCain and Palin are going to shamelessly parade around her 17 year old daugher and her "fiance" (talk about a shotgun wedding!), that makes them fair game for anyone. They can't have it both ways.

I do not know what to make of Gov. Palin's speech. Have we lost all civility in election contests? Gov. Palin did not address one issue of the platform that she is running upon. Mentioning issues do not qualfiy as addressing them. For most part, the speech was an ad hominen attack upon Sen. Obama and other democrats with no real focus or purpose – other than the fact that they are democrats and are perceived as the "enemy". What have the Republicans come to? Are they that out of touch with voters outside of their base?

I am sick of all this BS. I want to know exactly what Nobama and Biden are going to accomplish what they spew. Why didnt Biden, Obama, Reid, Pewlosi and them stay and come up with a energy plan instead of taking 3 weeks off. They have controlled things for 2 years now and things are a hell of a lot worse. I would rather live in China than under their rule.

I really hope Mr. Biden goes all out on her. Just stick with the policy talk. Leave the family out of it. But please chew this woman up. It's 2008 people. He does not have to play nice now. Thanks to HRC the real godmother of America. Women , now, should be able to run for any office now. So no special treatment. If HRC can get grilled by the press and handle. Than let's see the "Anti-Hilliray" go through the gauntlet. Besides, she came out throwing darts of rip. Trying to divide a country. Just look at the crowd at the RNC. One big melting. With one primary ingredent and a "dash" flavor. Give me a break.

I think if people had paid attention to any reports prior to her speech she wasn't supposed to talk about policy in that aspect. By no means was she "shrill and sarccastic." She spoke the truth, plain and simple and that is what the American people need to hear. To a gentleman who blogged that she used her baby in regard to children with special needs. How absurd, she spoke diredtly to the cause and said if she is in the white House she will be an advocate – what the hell do you people want? She spoke about energy and reforms. Seems to me I have heard so many Americans complain about Washington and the "good ole boys in the past. Here is a person who wants to do something about it and some of you are trashing that!!!! What do you want? There are people who are very concerned about energy and other things as well and if those who are trashing her would give her a chance in the coming weeks, you might have answers.

It was red meat meat thrown to the rabid GOP faithful. No substance, no talk of fixing the problems we have (I doubt they will even ever admit that there are any problems) just junior high level name calling crafted to create sound bites. And the GOP hates the media?? Please!! The GOP are masters of media manipulation. They even have their own network.

And this coming from a liberal windbag whos never been right on anything. But I bet Joe wish he was the front runner instead of playing second fiddle to an inexperience twit. And remember folks, the dems have held the majority and it's their failures that also put this country in the mess it's in.

"Style but no substance"

Are we sure he wasn't talking about Obama?

The Democrats should unleash Biden on Plain no mercy.

Well Sarah Palin's speech was outstanding she made some good points. She did her jobs. I think she for got that Sen McCain 26yrs in office an the last 8yrs with Bush was a part of the mess this country is in now from the Bush war.lost of jobs, enconomy.and the largest deficit in this nation history that nobody talking about. Now Sen McCain want to CHANGE. GO Obama

Right on the money Mr. Biden!
Most Americans are tired of divisive rhetoric and attacks along the party lines and politico-religious ideologies. Palin offered plenty of divisive rhetoric and attacks yesterday. No solution to any of our problems. I think that republicans are aware that Bush, their man is the cause of many of our problems; this may explain why they don't talk about the issues.

Mr. Biden's comment is a perfect example of the liberal mindset: "They don't have a single answer [for] how to dig us out of the hole we've been dug into the last eight years," Biden added.

Who in the world would consider digging yourself out of a hole ? You climb out of a hole, you don't dig.

To belittle organizer who started and is continuing to build communities is not tasteful at all. She need to get her facts straight and not comparing herself as a bulldog.

If you throw a punch you better be able to take one. Sexist to her have a double standard. People wearing buttons at the rally sure wasn't considered sexist.

95,000 Palin's tax payer will pay for her legal fees, taking lobbist money and bragging about her strongholds etc...

The whole talk was "lets destroy Obama/Biden," not mentioning she feel woman should not have equal pay, freedom of choice...etc...

Mr. Biden is correct. I have listened to both sides and I am not impressed. I researched what was available on Sarah Palin and really expected something outstanding from her last night. What we got was more of the same. Regardless of the fact that the speech was written for her she did agree to speak those words which leads me to believe she is in favor of those tactics. The McCain camp continues to insult American's intelligence from being so disrespectful by not being in the cone of silence during the Forum (which I was impressed with until I found out he was not). Whether he listened to the questions or not, he left doubt in the minds of Americans showing he really does not care how we feel. The only mention of anything of concern was regarding energy alternatives and they were almost parallel with Obama's which gives us no comparison at all. I challenge you McCain camp, what are you going to do differently than Obama that would convince me to vote for you?

I am a gay democrat who lives in middle america. I am also an ER RN. I can tell you that Sarah Palin is well received in my area and it is John Glenn country. Our ER was at as standstill last night watching Sarah. Most "normal" down-to-earth Americans will relate to Sarah Palin. They will see her as one of them. Believe it or not folks...they produces support and gets votes. Most people voted for Bush because they felt like they could sit down and have a beer with him. They may not agree with everything McCain/Palin stands for but they will vote for them because they can't relate to Obama/Biden. Women should wake up and see the sexism in democrats by the way they treated Hillary. And oh...by the way...people are really laughing about this "more of the same" the obama camp keeps coming out with...isn't there anything else they can come up with? I am still on the fence with who I am voting for...but the sexism coming from the left wing media and the democrats are helping me lean my support towards McCain/Palin. Oh and where is Hillary?

Sarah Palin put her finger on all the negatives of Barack Obama. It is true she didn't hit much on health care and the economy, but she shot pretty straight at the weaknesses the Democrats are facing in this election. Too little experience in Barack Obama and too errogrant to put Hillary Clinton on the ticket!

Palin did not make us want to come home. We are still voting for Obama.

That about sums it up. Go, Joe Biden. Plus Palin (well, I am sure someone wrote her speech) just LIED about Obama raising taxes on everyone. Obama's plan LOWERS taxes for 95% of Americans and rolls back the tax cuts Bush gave to the wealthy. If Warren Buffet can see the benefit of this plan then it must be a pretty good plan. And there is something not quite right about this vp pick...eventually it will come out.

"Style but no substance?" This from the Democratic ticket? Sorry, do you own the patent on that? Sarah owes you a couple of bucks I guess.

Right on Joe Biden.

And McCain is pressing allready the panick button by acusing the media of his low standings in the polls.

The media only reports the way it is, and the voters are polled, not the Journalists you republican idiots.

Palin, what a joke.

Palin gave her party what they want. All I can say is that if she get into the White house with McCain, the ability for a women to get an abortion for an unwanted child, will be removed for the next twenty years. Guaranteed! A vote for them is a loss of personal rights.

Bet the repugs will jump all over Biden for telling the truth. It's okay if the repugs attack and God knows palin did last night but don't do it to them, HYPOCRITES! She opened up the flood gates last night people so she and mccain are fair game! Also, Only in a Repuglican America is a black man who is a Harvard Educated Constitutional Scholar, with 8yrs as State Senator and 4 yrs as US Senator and member of the Foreign Relations Committe deemed never ready to lead yet a white evangelical ultra conservative woman, with 19 mos as Governor of Alaska and a Bachelor of Journalism considered ready on day one..
It is disgusting. I thought john mccain was scary, hower palin frightens me!

The RNC is in St. Paul, not Minneapolis. If you can't get that right, how can we rely on any of your reporting??????

Just shows the GOP has nothing in common with the average working American or the poor of this country. McCain/Palin dont conenct with Americans who are struggling, they offer nothing but McCains desire to wage war. No Way, No How, No McCain No Bush 3td term

It would seem that the GOP wants people to believe that it is the liberal's fault that we are in the fine mess that we find ourselves in today. I would like to make the record clear.
Bush stole the first election and then 9/11 happened. The GOP used this event to their advantage by convincing America that Dems would be soft on the enemy and scared Americans into voting them into office in overwhelming numbers all across the board. They had the presidency, the senate and the house and they are filling the supreme court with right wing judges. They used this time to implement their crappy policies. These policies have failed and their failure is obvious. America has never been in such poor shape.
The GOP has proven that they cannot govern.
It is the Democratic Party's chance. THIS IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S TIME.
And (GOP) THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT.

p.s. REAGAN SUCKED! REAGANOMICS SUCK! trickle down economics only work for the rich

Palin's speech last night served its purpose for the Republican party. It took the focus away from the "real" issues. Instead of giving out one liners, she should have focused on issues that are relevant to the American people and why she was the best candidate for the job. She didn't do any of that... She didn't mention healthcare, economy, education... She did share a laugh with those in attendance at the expense of hard working community organizers that get up each and every day and work hard for little pay or recognition, but all for the communities that they love. She mentioned her executive experience which consisted of her selling a plane on Ebay and giving up the chef and driver. She didn't mention the debt that she left her small town in, when she was mayor. She talked us to death about drilling, even though she admitted it wouldn't really solve our nation's problems with oil dependence. Lets not forget the war. She stated that Obama failed to mention victory when mentioning the war... what victory? We still have brave men/women who are losing their lives, being disfigured every single day.
Palin may keep us off topic of the real issues right now but there is no getting around the debate next month!

It seems that people are not comparing Palin to Biden. They are comparing her to Obama. This makes Governor Palin a brilliant pick for McCain's VP. All attacks to her will directly ricochet to Obama. If she is too inexperienced to be VP, why can Obama be president? Remember that Obama has less governing experience than her. This is a brilliant strategy. The attack on her family and capability will only reveal how arrogant, hypocritical, and sexual discriminating her opponents are.

Well Well!!!! Since the poor 'picked on' litlle girl from the Tundra has displyed that shes able to dish it out , it time to take off the kid gloves and wipe the floor with her. She came off as a pooly timed comedian in a cheap comedy club.......no way a major leaguer shows up at the world series with a whiffle bat..... Pitbull , yeah.......Maybe Mccain could pull a few strings and see if he can get Micheal Vic out of the pokey to be Sarah's "handler"!

After watching yesterdays speech by Palin, I absolutely sure the Republicans are going to loose this election.

The speech was about spewing hate on Obama and his supporters. I did not hear a single item on how they will get us out of the economic mess we are in.

Americans are tired of this hateful and divisive politics. Remember Clinton tried it and she lost. They may have been playing to their base but the base would vote for Shanjaya if he was the nominee.

WATCH THIS SPACE. McCAIN WILL GET A MAJOR DROP IN THE POLLS AFTER THIS.

Thank you Joe Biden because for a moment I thought my hearing was lost. Palin, Giuliani and Romney would probably make it somehow in a comedy act if that will fix health care, housing crisis, college funding, job loss and the many things that plague our country. But what can you expect from the Repubs, the economy is doing just fine so we need to stop our whinning.

You said a mouthful senator. I watched the speech yesterday with my husband he was pissed off and said he change his mind he will vote for senator Obama. There is no substance at all

After last night, I can totally believe that Palin got her start with the PTA. I've served on PTA's with women just like her: cynical, condescending, overbearing and smug. They think they're God's gift to the group, and don't even realize no one can stand them.

How right you are Senator Biden.
She said nothing last night no GOP solutions to our problems just echoed The Bush failed policies.
I believe in the VP debates Biden you will beat her at every question.
Obama/Biden 08

And what do you expect from Biden?

Open your ears Biden, tax the companies and you make the people pay more for the goods. have you ever heard of the trickle down affect? Besides making 200k in CA is not the same thing as making 200k in ND, ever hear of cost of living?

BTW- since when is it the job of someone else besides the person running for Pres to say what his polices are? I'll tell you like the Obama people tells everyone....go to McCain website and you'll see what he has plan. Get real people, like we're not informed.

It's only going to get better for McCain, that's why the media and the Dems are running scared now.

McCain/Palin '08

Sarah Palin's speech did not deliver any substance at all. I agree....and the media should be able to call it what it is. She's playing the "female" card, and we can't let her get away with it. Politics is a contact sport and she is running for Vice President of the US. My momma always told me if you're big enough to give a lick, you're big enough to take a lick...regardless of your gender...and I am a female.

A very devisive speech, which indicates that a McCain-Palin administration would continue the terrible polarization of Americans we have seen with the Bush Cheny administration for another four years. We need a president who will unite us and McCain is clearly not interested in that. He is now so far from coming to center to reach across party lines that he will never be effective. I can't beleive Palin really believes that the war in IRAQ is sanctioned by god. That sounds like the muslin extremsits who believe thay are fighting a Holey war, and will only inflame and embolden them and draw in the moderates in the region to continue to fight. This war could go on for the Hundred years that McCain has talked about with Palin's attitude. She never did talk about the economy, and the fact that we are killing our economy with these unnecessary wars. Thats just another indication she's the wrong person for the job. McCain just doesn't get it. Mark-Rebublican in PA voting for Obama now

Once again "Joes right."

Palin made her speech about fancy ways to diss and degrade Obama's experience. She went so far as to mock his work as a community organizer. Obviously she wouldn't know about working with the unemployed to get jobs in the South side Chicago, or how it is is do be a citizen that makes change.

The only thing scarier than President McCain is a President Palin. I am going to put country first and vote Obama Biden 08'. That's real change that I do believe in.

Biden and Obama have neither style nor substance. Palin toasted Obama. She is more qualified than the democratic candidate for president and Joe Biden knows this!

Biden must wake up everyday and pray that his name on the ticket doesn't ruin what political career he has left.

Oil is one of the controling forces in the Rep. Party, and to take her out of the state of Alaska, will get them a chance to get the state government back under their influence. She'll wind up in some back office of the white house, or attending some dictators funeral.

I didn't expect to hear policy details at the convention acceptance speeches. I expect to hear those details in a debate maybe? Style over substance. Hmmm. Two memoirs, but no significant legislation? And what about voting "present" 138 times, instead of taking a yes or no stand on issues? The only "substance" I've heard from Obama's mouth, is his promise to raise my taxes even more.

While I can't cast a vote for the Republican ticket, Kudos to the Giuliani and Palin speech writers!

They said everything about obama that Hillary supporters were never given the opportunity to say.

He is a phony. All dressed up to look like a presidential candidate.

He wrote the book on empty rhetoric "Change." Please.
And two memoirs speak so well to his preoccupation with HIMSELF.
No legislation, but Two Memoirs. Is he really that interesting to HIMSELF?

And today, she's "SHRILL." Like Hillary?

Obama is a empty suit now bought and paid for by the DNC party who uses the race card to get him the party nomination – the guy has no backbone, knowledge, or experience to lead. He will be serving as a rubber stamp to the DEM's leftist agenda – just like W a puppet president

And you wonder why the centrists call him Obummer. they are saying "Obummer, andother puppet presidential candidate!"

Are you kidding me? I was directed to your responses to Palin's speech this morning because a friend was offended by your slant on last night's speech. You see, that person did not realize that CNN is a political venue for the left and that anything resembling a conservative point of view will be head-lined in a negative way.

I want to thank you for reminding me to never watch your network one more time. Try a Fair and Balanced approach sometime!

Style but no substance, hummm! As for discussing the issues, that isn't what last night was about, that time will be when the one on one debates start and the one on one interviews with the press etc. Last night was a meet and great, a reving of the engine so to speak, nothing more nothing less. Palin accomplished more than anyone outside of McCain ever expected. Great delivery, great substance, now let the games begin.

Actually Palin's speech was very targeted with specific attacks on Obama's record. If I wanted to hear empty speeches, I'd replay Obama's acceptance speech or anything from the Democratic Convention for that matter. As a registered Dem I'm ashamed of the hypocracy of my party.

As a soccer mom of six I can tell you Sen Biden that this woman has plenty of substance. Just look at how she raised her daughter now isn't that substance? Think of the fights they've had. Her willingness to fight will help us fight off the Russians from invading. It will save us from the terrorists. Being safe is all i care about.

MCCAIN / PAIN
08

Joe, She's no match for you. She is one nasty arrogant candidate.
Keep up the good work Mr. VP 08 and 12.

You're 100% right, Sen Biden. Best wish on your focus of the main issues Americans are facing.

Fine – Biden's speech had neither Style NOR Subtsance.

This is a hot ticket, John McCain is looking real good. The media has been so hard on Palin, but she can throw a great punch and she seems confident in her resume. She actually has more experience than Obama, so CNN just get over it. You said no to Hillary and you are saying no to Palin, but guess what this is going to be a fight that you will loose, all those Christian groups are supporting this one for sure.

Put Palin and Biden at the same table and Palin will never be taken seriously.

The other issue that I found somewhat intriguing is that she would choose to elaborate on both of her sons but had nothing to say about her daughters.

I really have to agree with Joe Biden on this one. She didn't address the economy, education or foreigh policy. And she claims that victory is in sight in Iraq. Have they found Osama Bin Forgotten in Iraq? He was the mastermind of 9/11. Unless he has moved to Iraq, the fact still remains that we invaded that country without just cause. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11..................................

If Republicans want to change the policies they can start now with their current President and VP- why wait another 4 months?
We know they don’t have solution when they don’t even desire their current president or the VP to address the convention.
The failed policies of current administration are so stark they can’t even mention Bush or Cheney with a straight face- talk about double speak and hypocorism.

"Style but no substance"....where have I heard that before? Oh yeah, ABOUT OBAMA!

Biden is so dumb, he is plagiarizing criticism of his own candidate!

Thank you, Vice President Biden, for pointing out the empty rhetoric of political novice and religious fundamentalist Sarah Palin.

I thought the Dem party was the party for women's rights...

Those jerks didn't defend Hillary for all sexist remarks... such as Shrillary, monster, the say or do anything to get elected, and the entitled white woman.

Now the Dems have are calling Palin.... Unfit to be VP b/c she is a mother, Shrill, ect....

Wake up America! Woman juggle their professions and families every day. It takes two people to make a living. Get off the sexist attacts and talk issues.

30 Year Old White Male for Hillary,

Now for McCain/Palin 08 (Because Experience Matters)

I watch the convention last night and all I say in the entire arena was WHITE PEOPLE. Where is the diversity? We live in a diverse country yet all the GOP has to represent it are WHITE PEOPLE. They need to change there GOP to WOP, White Old Party.

Is Biden talking about Palin or Obama?? Obama is all style himself.

I think the presidential election in November will be a wash for the democrats.

i agree with Mr. Biden. I didnt hear anything about the economy on a night that was SUPPOSED to be about it.

It must be very hard to hold your tongue while the opposition is throwing lies and misdirection against the media and your party to avoid any questions about suitability to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. But Biden and Obama are trying to bring our country together and not divide us.

It may look like a one sided fight if you didn't take into account the large dissatisfaction with the direction this country is going. People know cow pies when they see it, even if it is moose pies. We aren't stupid and McCain can't win if he thinks otherwise. Not this time, not this election.

I had no doubt Sarah Palin would deliver a good speech. My gosh the media had already told us what the speech would say BEFORE she delivered it! ALL politicians are trained to deliver speeches! Why is that a big deal? EVERYONE in the country had no doubt Barack Obama would deliver a great speech.

As a swing voter, I wanted to hear what was in the speech not how "eloquently" she delivered it. As Mr. Biden pointed out, there was NO substance in her speech, none is Giuliani's speech and none is Rumney's speech.

looks like Biden is a fan of boxing. This is what we call a rope-a-dope...well done sir! you have proven once again that taking the high road and focusing on the issues is the best approach. As for ms. Palin, hollow drums beat the loudest

With the attacks Gov. Palin launched last night means...GAME ON! I can say this, if governors and mayors did their jobs there would be no need of "community organizers". She spent so much of her time tearing down Sen. Obama and didn't address any of the needs of the people her party has caused so much pain. Ask yourself this question, over the past 16 year, when did the USA prosper the most? Which party allowed the economy to crash? Her mayor ship of 8000+ people doesn't even come close to managing a campaign the defeated a political dynasty. All the talk about change and mentioned nothing about how the will go about it. It's not about her being a woman now, she must be treated as one of the guys. I hope she is a trained pitbull, because we are going into the pit....

Sarah Palin is small potatoes in a big, boiling pot of BS stew.

S H E ' S,,,,,,,,,,,,,,M A D E,,,,,,,,,,,,,,M E,,,,,,,,,,,,F O R G E T,,,,,,,,,,,,,H I L L A RY

Its the typical Republican/ Carl Rove attack strategy. Paint your opponents elitist and out of touch even though you don't offer any real solution for the challenges facing middle America yourself. Take advantage of people's fears and use them to scare the electorate into voting for you. Only this time "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

Fear itself = GOP= 8 more years of Bush/ McCain Policies = Republican distractions from real issues that NEED solving.

Yes I agree with Joe Biden on this ,all the republican party can do is put down the Democratic party they can not speak about any problems because they created our problems

John Stewart said it best: If being held captive while being tortured for five years is qualification to be president, than Guantanamo is not a prison, it's a leadership academy.

Enough of the attacks, GOP. Enough of the lies. Enough using POW as a crutch for lacking policy and even worse ethics. The GOP always uses the "Obama is lacking specifics or substance" argument. In all that rubbish the last few nights, not one idea on the horrible economy or the lacking health care. This is their party, but on November 4, the American people will finally have theirs. The GOP is a disgrace right now and sadly, I admit I used to be one of them. Not any more after this display.

All they can do is ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK. They have not had substance in the last 30 years!!!! Attack, attack anyone not like you. Attack, attack countries you know you can beat. And, (drum roll here), BORROW, BORROW, BORROW!!

Absolutely ZERO substance. Palin is GW with lipstick.

She has so much more to offer than he does. He needs to go back to the Senate and wast more of our time and money.

So very true. When it comes to the issues they are all bark, and no bite!

Exactly! Not very impressive first look at Gov Palin. This just goes to show that the Republicans have no agenda.... just attack attack!

At last someone shares my opinion. It is very good to recite a good speech, but I believe that is more important to convey some substance to the people. This is not reality tv. People are hurting for crying out loud. We do not need more of the same, we need a change in the right direction.

Style. What Style? Nothing but hate and anger and anger at who. What has Obama done to her for her to talk about him that way? At least he writes his own speeches. He is so much more presidentual than what that woman is. McSame made a bad pick and she can go down as worse than George Bush or a Dan Q. Something is not right with those people.
Obama has been on the trail for 18 months and many say that the people need to get to know him but the ReThuglicans act as if this woman is the greatest show on earth. She has been out of the country ONCE. Most world leaders would say Sarah Who. The two faces of the ReThuglicans is showing for sure.

The republican convention reminds me of children, who have no real agenda if you don't count the attack propaganda against the next president of the US, who will be Obama/Biden. The convention organizers should have attempted to hide the teleprompters that Palin read from. She looked like a deer frozen on an Alaska road staring into high beams.

wow, the GNC has become a den of angry, bitter, empty-headed, war-mongering, millionaire bushbots ....

I agree with Biden,..no substance just attacks and even those when facts are checked wer not accurate,
Then today job cuts and unemployment jump, so will be interesting to see if McCain even mentions that in his speech tonight, or gives reasons and programs as to why we should vote for him, or just attack.
I live in a "battle ground" state and the McCain ads running here are nothing more than the fear mongering that the republican party have run. Not one ad about a plan, or a policy, or why anyone should vote for McCain. Just the you sould not vote for Obama.
Tell me why I should even consider McCain and this inexperienced person he has running with him.
I am also upset by the reaction of certain media types to the characterization of palin as shrill, being sexist.
She was shrill and negative...shrill is a word...and is not just used in discussiong women.
My wife evn said this morning that Palin was shrill and seemd to be a real "B" and not in any way like Hillary ( who she supported). No substance to her speech just attack.

Now the truth has been told with this statement.

Thank you JB!!!!!!!!!!

Nice job Karl Rove ,we loved your speech. the only problem was you could not work in the Jeremiah Wright angle. It would have completed a perfect game (ooh wait speech). You have got to be kidding me, with all the problems we are having in the economy, Basically mortgaging our institutions to foreign countries all we heard yesterday was an attach dog (pit bull). We have heard all this before, (dejavu).

Well, what can I say, more of the same. Let stoke the fear machine and hope that the voters will vote for a republican again. I was seriously betting in Juliani not saying 9/11 but you how that went.

the only bad thing is that Mccain is terrible at these type of grand speeches so i guess we have seen the best that the republicans can offer

Where did this woman come from and what in the world makes
her such an expert all of a sudden??? I'm as much for women's
rights as you can get, but to all the women who are 'jumping on
board' thinking this woman can come out of the blue and take
women where Hillary couldn't – think about it – she is vehemently
against a womans RIGHT to CHOOSE – so actually, if elected
and if successful in overturning Roe vs Wade – she will set back
women's rights DECADES, from where we are now...

"Sexism" = the new Republican missile shield

I agree with Vice President Biden, all Palin and Rudy did was belittle community organizers and insult our future President Obama with personal ugly attacks. No one in the Republican party has learned that negativity without substance turns people off. That coupled along with NOT ONE single idea for the future leaves the Republicans stuck with the same old policies and ideas that in eight years have brought our country into the 'Make Believe Recession' we are in today.

Today more than ever,
Obama/Biden in 08!

Very correct.
No agenda
except attack attack attack.
so funny people will fail for this whole no agenda.

That's right Biden!! She had no substance what so ever and anyone with half a brain will see right through her and the republican party!! Go get them Obama/Biden!!

Obama/Biden '08

I am glad to see the democrats taking the high road, Palin did a great job in attacking but had no substance to her speech. She is a forceful and agressive person but I still don't know what she stands for other than extreme right wing evangelical issues. Which is what we have had for 8 years. Still not seeing a difference in this ticket and Bush except this ticket will blur even further the separation of church and state. Sad McCain has to stoop to this level

Ahhhhhh teeth in your a– really HURT don't it ? That's how sharp "pit bull" teeth are. It's called REPUBLICAN POWER

Well, the Obamacants will stick their collective feet in their mouths and complain about Palin. And all those Hillary voters will say, "Yea, we've seen this side of you before." Thus, Palin gets loads of extra votes. Additionally, lets no kid ourselves. The old "They will overturn Roe Vs. Wade" argument is BS. Judges do not overturn prior precedence. so grow up Obamacants. McCain/Palin for four years, and then Hillary and ANYONE BUT OBUMMER.

It's about time someone told these obamacants that they need to get over it.

hehe.

There has been no substance from McBush either. Just call it the no substance, same old republican platform with nothing what so ever for the American PEOPLE!!! Wake up McBUSH/PALIN. Americans are sick and tired of the same old sleazy political tactics.

Mr. Biden,

They don't have an answer for how to get us out of the hole they dug for us over the last eight years because they have convinced themselves that we are nit in a hole. When politicians aren't aware of the current price of gas and forclosures don't affect them.....as far as they are concerned things are peachy and we are winning the war. I'm sorry but the GOP is oblivious to the state of the nation....that is until the hole they dug for us begins to get filled in and we are all still digging inside of it.

Biden is right, Palen's speech lack substance, it as if some young inexperienced speech writer wrote it for her. We have had enough of arrogance and insults, what we want is Change and Results. Even the young Republican news person was arrogant and disrespectful by saying Biden can write Palen speech after she is President. That goes to show that instead of answers they give smart remarks that are full of hot air. If Palen can ignore the cry of her young daughter who should have not been defiant and said no to her boyfriend, it would have been an accomplishment for Palen to say she talked to her children and they listen. Yes this is normal in American Families, but Normal American do not run for Vice President of the USA.

She spent so much time trying to attack the opposition, and NO time telling anyone what HER side plans to do to make anything better. It was a typical, art of deflection speech with no factual base and a lot of clever comments meant to get a reaction....something you would expect from someone with no experience and no idea what the job entails.

Sarah read a speech given to her. She did her sportscaster job. She held a pep rally with a prepared speech for the Republicans and succeeded. But she did not tell us of any foreign policy experience or her plan for jobs and the economy. This was a shrill pep rally for the same McCain-Bush policies

Democrats have a tough fight ahead- and they brought much of it on themselves- the bitter comment by Obama and Biden's comment last week about how good looking Palin is, etc.

The reality is that both Obama and Palin have thin resumes, little experience, and alot of style with an unknown as of now amount of substance. For many of us in this country that are moderates, this election will be a very difficult choice- many of us think McCain is too right and Obama is too left. McCain doesn't really provide the solutions needed for universal healthcare( tax credits won't work), economy, not much has been said about the war in Afganistan- the real war on terror, we will be in Iraq for 100 years or more, and he will have us in a war with Russia , Iran, and etc.. While Obama will raise taxes- too much, have more government programs, and probably "negotitate" more with Russia, Iran, and etc. than most of us would like.

Ironically, HIllary was the moderate. She is and will always be my choice. The debates and next 60 days will be very interesting to hear actual SPECIFICS FROM BOTH PARTIES.

All I heard last night is that we should trust Palin's capabilities because she has "executive" experience. George Bush had "executive" experience when he was elected and look what good that did for our nation.

She is throwing punches based upon what the GOP wrote for her because for someone who has not been out of the country less than 10 times is a joke for VP.

I am a professional and successful women and know experience when I see it and she is not it for the VP pick but may have some other qualities to be utilized in other positions of GOP cabinet.

Issues don't matter Joe. Palin hit a grand slam last night. You guys better have a trick up your sleeve

Amen, Joe Biden, Amen.

Sen. McCain has resorted to using Michael Vick's style for political tactics. The only difference is Sen. McCain puts lipstick and skirts on his pitbull. That's a lot of big talk for such a thin resume.

What a waste of time. I was expecting Palin to show something of herself, some sincerity, but it was the same empty negative attack nonsense we've heard before. She said she's an outsider, but she falls right in line.

The printed signs "PROSPERITY" were placed on chairs for attendees to wave.
Kind of ironic...

I'm surprised people picked them up but then again, they could have printed any word on those signs and they would have waived them, and clapped and chanted 'USA' and jeered on cue. ...sheep.

By the way did anyone hear about how "prosperity" is going to come about? or any issue... Independent was leaning, now firmly for Obama.

Maybe Joe needs a hearing aide because she addressed everything, from energy, to not rasing taxes for people and small business's so people can have that money to send their kids to college. The main part of their economy package is not raising taxes. Maybe Joe needs to visit some small buisness's and see what Mitt was talking about with payroll taxes, comp insurance and corporate taxes in general.

I agree with Palin style vs. substance accomplish's nothing.

As far as health care universal will not work and we will have less and less entering the field of medicine because the time and money for one heart surgery or one hip replacement with insurance run by the government won't be enough money for the time a surgeon puts into one patient. This is why Hillary can't get this going in the US because the medical field is against it.

Raising taxes won't bring the economy back it will just put small business's under that are in that over the 250 bracket and under a million a year in the red and they won't be able to keep employees.

Thank you Wolfe for pointing out the fact that John Mccain has very little or NO executive experience......in fact the only "executive" experience he tauts is leading a military squadran 26, twenty-six, 26 years ago......hahahahahahaha........Got to love it !!!!

The only person with executive experience on either ticket is Sarah Palan and that is not saying much...there are more people and a higher budget to manage in Baracks campaign.

This election is clearly about Character and Judgement; Barack and Joe Biden have better Character and better Judgement in their pinky finger than the entire republican ticket.

As a veteran, I could not support John Mccain because of his ability to exploit his service and vote for a war that should have never been waged, but his inability to sign on to treat veterans better when they return from war Hence HE DID NOT SUPPORT THE NEW G.I. BILL....

As a woman, I could not support John Mccain because of his lack of character when it comes to the treatment of women HENCE his first wife....HE DOES NOT SHARE MY VALUES.....Cindy ....DOES NOT SHARE MY VALUES EITHER.....considering she was one of the harlets that new he was married and still pursued him.

So again thank you CNN for pointing out the "experience" or lack there of, on both sides of the ticket.... Hopefully the American peolpe will get the message because we do not need another trigger happy republican in office, creating more national debt, and leaving us less secure (financially, and by military defense by stretching our service men and women beyond measure) in the U.S. and abroad KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!

Palin lacks substance??????
Are you kidding me??????

Obama attacked and belittled Palin for being a mayor of a small town. Big huge mistake.
Liberals....you just don't get it.

Dear Biden:

When Obama has to tout running an effective campain as experience, I am betting on the McCain/Palin ticket.

Way to stand up for small town America Palin!

Still for Hill,

but voting McCain/Palin 08

I watched the performance and I totally agree. All attacks, sarcasm, belittling, lies and NO plans on the GOP plans on for the economy, healthcare, high gas prices, taxes, education or ending war. She is an extension of that Republicans have done the past 8 years and want to continue.

This is just too funny! The Big Zero only speaks in terms of empty platitudes and vague promises; droning on and on about "change" and "yes we can", while never explaining how his "fixes" are going to raise taxes through the ceiling!

AS OPPOSED TO BIDEN?

NO STYLE AND NO SUBSTANCE!

THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE SETS THE POLICY AS THE LEADER

THE VP NOMINEE FOLLOWS THE LEAD WITH THE TEETH

i think sarah did a beautiful job on her speech......why is it that you democrats are so jealous of anyone that is doing better then you......i will not vote for obama and biden..///i think biden has lied as he said he would NEVER take v.p......but what did he do when offered....he ran up there like a 2 year old and wanted a lolly pop.....lets hope he gets a po p and it is out the door.

The problem you have, Joe, is that the speech, although not written to your specifications, was right on the money.

She demolished the BO image and just doesn't buy what you guys have to sell. You thought you had the agenda, and you didn't.

It would have been great if she had played by your rules last night and talked about what YOU wanted her to talk about. Instead, she went right to the hear of the matter for most Americans.

Who Obama? What is community organizing, and why should we be impressed by that? Organizing a bunch of poor people around some intrinsically local issue has WHAT to do with being the President?

What does voting Present REALLY tell us about Obama's willingness to actually take a position?

Running a campaign is REALLY the same as running a corporation or a body of government or balancing a budget or establishing policy priorities on an enormous scale?

Obama is an empty suit. And along the Lady from Alaska and says the Emperor has no clothes.

And all you can think of, representing the Master of Empty Rhetoric about CHANGE, is SHE has no substance? Please.

I feel bad for you, Joe. You're a nice guy at heart.

What is the dem solution? Compare everyone to Bush and beat the drum of change. Biden REALLY represents change. HAHA, just inflate your tires and get a tune-up (if you own a pre -1980's car) and watch the change to socialism appear right before your eyes. Obama/Carter/Hamas '08

Well she certainly ate her cat food for supper before the speech. What's the difference in her speech and the rest of the head in the sand republicans. She is going to destroy everything that women have accomplished in the last 50 years. So get ready to worship at the feet of June Cleaver.

I certainly agree. I am not going to waste my time dogging this women out but I can say this: We need someone that can talk about the problems and solution facing this country!!!!! It seems that the only thing the REPUKES can do is talk bad about OBAMA. I don't know about the rest of the country, but that is just plain SAD!!!!!!!!! All I have been seeing at the RNC is a whole lot of old white people and women wanting desparetly to have a women in the "WHITE HOUSE". This is not AMERICA!!!!!!! If you look at the DNC last week, you saw what REAL AMERICA is all about!!!!!!!!!
That's why I am voting for BARACK OBAMA/Joe Biden
Oh by the way, using children , fake folks and sarcastic rhetoric is what the "OLE" REPUKES are all about

Biden is absolutly right...All I heard lats night was a bashing of community service leaders and a POW story, that I heard over and over again...I am not old...I can remember the story..it does not need to be repeated to me a thousand times...I get it and do respect it...However...not one speaker that night talked about the issues. and what they will do about it...like healthcare, the economy, or education, all I heard about was the WAR and that is the last thing I want to hear about right now...I want to know how the next president will fix and improve America, my home, the place where I live...please get to the real issues at hand...not insults and sarcaism.

Of course speeches like that means that gop are the divider and also it's clear they don't want to tell us that the next four years will be the same, But all speeches turned to be so nasty, that they proove again that is going 4 years as the same...

Palin used her time to be negitive, but forgot to say what she woudl do to make things better. The USA does not need someone to say what is wrong, we need leaders that can tell us what will be done to make a CHANGE. Her history shows she is like the current administration if you do not like someone you fire them and by the way do not try to confuse them about the LAW or the constitution they have no respect for either. Not she did not have a flag pin on does that mean she really did want Alaska to become a sovern country?

Biden who takes 20 minutes to try and answer a question, then never actually answers the question.....but probably would have the answer if he took it from someone else

Can someone PLEASE ask Obama if he thinks Sarah Palin is "LIKEABLE ENOUGH"

I want to be the first to thank Matthew Scully (bushes speech writer) for writing a wonderful speech for someone he met a week ago. American People the governor is more Bushed than Bush. All attacks and drill now. Now one mention of what her policy and positions are. Republicans what change but when I look at their convention that want it changed back to Reagan and there predecessor. Where to them America is only what they see at their convention.

And why are the attacking Obama wife for not being proud of America when Pain's husband doesn't want his state to be apart of America. Country First (The Republic of Alaska)

Since when is working for your community a bad thing. The Republicans say "Country First", but isn't looking out and taking care of your own backyard just that. Shame on the Republican for only acknowledging military service and belittling and darn right laughing at community service. But what else to do you expect from warmongers!

Of course it all style no substance....does anyone no what McCain plans are heck no! So why would she be expected to know they dont even know yet. In past elections this probably would have helped but this year voters are paying more attention to the issue and they want to hear about them. Looking at the convention can anybody say that that crowd 'represents' America...I'm sorry but it was like playing Where's Waldo trying to find anything other than an old white male....yawn moving on to the next topic

Biden is right about Palin's speech, but I guess until I hear a good plan he doesn't get my vote either.

Since when is is the government's responsibility to send people to college, provide them with a home, and pay for their healthcare? Government is too big already and someone like Biden who has been in the senate LONGER THAN MCCAIN, is hardly qualified to attack her speech. Bidem, I think your lobbyist son needs some contracts his way........

The repubs missed a great opportunity to prove that they have a sound plan and that they are not like Bush, but they blew it.

How are these cacophonies of mockery going to fix the economy, create jobs and fix foreclosure? Maybe they will try tonight, but I afraid, I think they already missed the boat.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

If McCain/Palin win this election, I know what they will "shatter" – they will shatter my Christian dreams of social justice, serving the poor and the weak and integrity.

Thus far, speeches at the RNC Convention reflect the mindset that this election is not about the issues. The speeches are mostly about the personalities.

Speaking of personalities, what about the personalities of the people giving the speeches. Aside from Bush, not one of them is someone who I would call a "winner" on the national level. Most of the major speeches have been by runners-up. Losers. Is this the image the GOP wants?

She was simply awesome last night. I will proudly vote republican for the first time ever in my life this go around.

So, dems are out and about now, criticizing Palin's speech, not for the content, or the issues she raises (such as Obama not writing one piece of legislature), but that she used a teleprompter and a speechwriter.

EXCUSE ME, you hypocrites. Obama has made it where he is because of the speeches he gives thru telepromter and speechwriter.

Can someone address that we are about to elect a President who has been a Senator for one year (he announced after that, and has done nothing as a senator since), or that prior to that he had State Senator experience (that is not electable experience), or that he VOTED PRESENT so many times because he was AFRAID to take a position.

Or, that he attended a church that hates whites and the United States. If a white guy belonged to a church that hates African Americans, and ran for office, it would be over in seconds.

Address these issues. I bet no one will. They will attack and attack without addressing whether or not these should be concerns that need to be addresses.

I agree!

Biden's response was very weak. My guess is that he didn't want to come off as shrill

Didn't hear a single word from SP about earmarks either. This woman wants to cry about the media scrutiny when she's throwing mud and lies all over? I hope all you so called journalists have the guts to keep asking the tough questions, but you'll probably all fold and tiptoe around this woman who calls herself a pitbull – remember, most people don't like pitbulls and want to take them down. I'll be amazed if CNN publishes this comment.

Agreed. A lot of sucker punches but not much else.

I don't want to hear any crying from Sarah, GOP women, Geraldine Ferraro, Limbaugh, Cyndi or John McCain when the Democrats kick her you know what.

PAlin was a outright liar and when she wasn't lying spoke in half truths. She was a deciever. Just be she strikes me like a woman that plays games .... she wants to be a man's equal when it suits her purposes and a woman when it doesnt ... Well, we're not going to allow that game.

She put the pads on and now it is time to JACK HER UP!

Start with her Rudy Guilliani like lack of credibility. She lied about her history with earmarks. You've got to expose that to a national audience through commercials. Hey Hillary, you up for the voice over role?

Be careful Joe, the attack dogs and truth twisters will be out to get you.
Be careful about the press, they say she did well yesterday, even though there was no substance in a speech she painfully read for 35 minutes.
Do not trust the american public, they voted for Bush twice.

Let the pitbull sinks herself. Of course it will be tough because she won't give any interview to real medias, only Fix news and local trash radio. It's unheard of in history. Ready to lead on day one. Ah, ah ah.

Well, Sen. Biden, the speech written for her her while she was taking a crash course in VP training. By the way America got to meet her last night and so did John McCain.

It's prolly just me, but has anyone noticed a striking similarity between Sarah Palin and the character Dolores Umbridge?

She can deliver a one-two punch with the sarcasm of a comedian, but she lacks the gravitas of Biden, who can criticize McCain on substantive grounds.

Romney would have been the superior VP choice, but Romney would have shown up McCain on the stump. Palin makes McCain look good and she can delver a speech written by Bushes speech writer, but she her nasal, shrill, one liner are tiring and predictable.

It is hard not change the channel while she is speaking.

Exactly Joe..all she did was rant and rave about Mccain and blast Obama.Does she even know anything about the Iraq war except that she believes it is "of God" whose God?? Not my God.
The pundits said she had red meat?? What the the..where in God's name was that?? She spoke of nothing really but because she is a woman no one can critcize her.. there is NO way she could stand up to Putin or any other world leader.. it is laughable and if they do win the country will be doomed.

What did Biden hear?? That a black man like Obama is clean and articulate? Maybe he heard that her son is going to Iraq, not a credit-card lobbyist like his son that benefitted from million$ in favors from a Washington insider Senator. Biden got less votes running for president then she received as Mayor of her little town. Biden is a pathetic excuse of a man.

No substance at all Joe. I can't wait until 10/2/08 when Joe Biden rips this rookie a new one.

OBAMA/BIDEN

Joe,

If the ticket is switched for you to be president and Obama to be VP then we may cosider voting for democrats. We don't vote democrats as Obama is on the top of the ticket who has no substance either. Compared to Obama Palin has more substance if I would say

Undecided

And you think Obama/Biden are not smart?

You think they are going to take the bat and be drowned in the mud with Bush/McCain\Palin\Republican.

Obama\Biden keep calling Bush/McCain\Palin\Republican out to take responsibility for the last 8years... That is what they gave us they don't deserve one more day in office.

Bush/McCain\Palin\Republican take about the issues.

It is the Economy stupid

I agree completely. From what I've heard of her speech, it was good, but it wasn't full of the rhetoric the American people need to hear. It had some punch to it and is a solid foundation to a good platform for her, but she still has to go up against Biden in the debates. She needs to viciously attack her foes to be effective, and she didn't do that.

Obama/Biden 08!!

Biden is exactly right. This lady will do nothing but further divide this country with her cheap and offensive attacks.

At this point what can the GOP do but offer more pseudo stars, stripes and apple pie rhetoric during their ten-gallon Red State Nazi propaganda festival?

Senator Biden is right. Palin’s speech was devoid of any solutions, or ideas (healthcare?); just attacks and more rhetoric. All I saw on TV was salivating bloated rabid conservative white people who won't address one simple issue:

1. Their party has ruined the country.

Funny, both Biden and cowardly Reid (who used a spokesperson to voice his opinion) do not like Sarah Palin speech. What do these people expect after they all belittled her.

Politics are one thing. Attacking her and her family are another. She has proven BEYOND A DOUBT that a woman can be a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a mayor, a governor, a hockey mom and do it with style, grace and STRENGTH! She is amazing, gave an amazing speech and put the good ole boys in their place.

She will have PLENTY of time in the debates to show us more about her. Right now I am very happy with what I am seeing from her!

KUDOS!!

GO JOE!!! The republican rhetoric is divisive, sickening, mocking and sarcastic.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08!!!

I would've like to hear about issues from her speech. And why can't she talk with the media? Is she afraid of the hard questions they might ask of her.

HEY , SENATOR BIDEN . YOU KNOW YOUR RUNNING MATE IS NO
BRONZE STAR EITHER. HE IS LIKE STYROFOAM : LIGHTWEIGHT
AND FULL OF AIR.

He's showing restraint & he's right......

-V

***************THE TRUTH BELOW*************

"Typical Republican rhetoric, is what you call the last 3 days of the RNC. The truth of the matter is, that's all they have, and always have been about. News Flash McCain & Palin, the American People are SMARTER than that. Scare tactics and mud slinging won't work this time around. Republicans talk about working across the isle, but the last 3 days they've done nothing but further divide the country. I thought I was looking at a KKK convention as opposed to the Republican Convention; but then again, we are talking about a Republican President who left thousands of African American people to fend for themselves during, and after Hurricane Katrina. So their little Broke Back Mountain dipiction this week should strike no supprise. Another News Flash McCain & Palin, since your party is right and EVERYONE Else is wrong, what are you going to do for the tremendous deficit that Your Party's President has gotten us in? How about affordable Health Care? Better Jobs? Reversing the negative effect of the ECONOMY your Party has gotten us into? What about the rising cost of food and gas? THE REAL ISSUES THAT AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FACING ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS!!! The Republican Brand can't answer these questions, BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE!!! Here's some words of advice, before you go out attempting to tear down someone else's character with the mud slinging, you might want to take a look in the mirror, or better yet take a bath, because you're not so sqeacky clean yourself."

AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BINDEN 08!!!

REPUBLICANS YOU SHOULD BE SCARED, VERY SCARED.

Here is what I learned about Ms. Palin:

1) She can read teleprompters very well.
2) She can tell egregious lies with a straight face
3) She was educated at the University of Idaho, which I know is a far better place than any ol' elitist ivy league school that Senator Obama attended.
4) She began her career in politics in her early twenties as PTA president, adding to her already immense executive qualifications.
5) She is going to be a grandmother soon at the tender age of 44. That alone makes her more qualified than Senator Obama, since he is only a father.
6) She grew up not far from the Bering Straight, which therefore makes her an expert in foreign relations.
7) She initially voted for the multi-billion dollar pork "bridge to nowhere".
She and Senator Hillary Clinton have a lot in common: they both have two X chromosomes.

very good nswer Joe- stay positive

The American People now have a voice!

With Palin Power we shall prevail!

Thank you John for the most wonderful gift!

McCain/Palin-08-In a Landslide Victory for all!

Neither Biden or Obama told us how they were getting us out of the economic crises either. Oh wait they said they would take more money out of our pocket by raising taxes – that ought to work maybe they will bring in Jimmy Carter as the Secretary of the Treasury.

RIGHT.....I DIDNT HEAR ANYTHING BUT ATTACKS. WHAT ABOUT ECONOMY, WAR IN IRAQ, HEALTHCARE......SOMETHING!

I agree, Biden. You could take McCain's own attack ads (that Ohio has been the victim of for what seems like an eternity now) and apply them directly to Palin.

"Sarah Palin. She gives a great speech. But is she ready to lead?"

The McCain campaign is a joke and Sarah Palin is the latest punchline.

Same old dirty Washington tactics... lies, misinformation and outlandish mockery of what a true leader should represent. And they say this woman is a reformer – of who? Karl Rove? I don't wanna hear childish sarcastic jibes – i wanna know what can she and McCain can do for me and my family and why should I put then in the white house – i wanna know how different they would be from Bush and until today they still have not differentiated themselves from him. That because they can’t so the only wat to win is to try and tear down the right man for the job. But Mrs Palin, newsflash, personal misinformed attacks won’t lower my gas and food price. It won't stop a war that SHOULD NOT have been waived in the first place. It won't get me back my house nor will personal attacks capture Bin Laden – Palin/McCain and all those Repubs just sealed the deal on just who they are – 4 more years of the past 8 years – no change! McCain, Palin and Bush need to move to Alaska and STAY THERE!