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The Repugs came with cracks last night which I had to admit where cute, but no way is the election year funny. They didn't even spend time as to where they saw the direction of this country going forward, the economy, healthcare, housing crisis, social security, national debt, nothing. If they wanted to convince an independant like me, they are not working hard enough. Sarah comments is no surpise, but instead of continuing to belittle the other side, comment on your record if it's so exstinguished. Personally, the way I see it, both parties have serviced the American people, just in different ways and took different paths. Personally, I think the Repugs contradict themselves. They say experience is key, so because Sarah has been mayor and now governor she has the executive experience. So that means, McCain doesn't have the experience McCain he's been a senator for 26 years. Hasn't ran a business, city, state, hasn't dealt with natural disasters. Hasn't budget anything which is obvious considering he didn't know much about his own holdings. When you add the fact that he's served in military, he's now an expert on winning wars as he specifically stated, which I have been looking and don't see where he won any wars or even heard he has, he's ready to take office. To be honest, he doesn't have that much riding than Obama. Only difference is, he's been doing it much longer than Obama.

Sarah is going to be the new face of the Republican party like Obama is for the Democratic. They both are for change, but the truth of the matter, they both will have a hard time changing anything because your still dealing with the same people who's been in office for years that are not going to have an open view on anything. Some may, but not much. If They would learn to reduce the terms these senators, congressmen, etc run, it wouldn't be held down by old people with old ideas. True, Sarah may be the reformer and standing against her party, but the truth is, she won't get much done because she still sitting behind McCain whose old school. If she was at the head of the ticket, I believe she just may would actually make some changes. I go with Obama because he's going to be at the head of the ticket, which means he'll have more of a say in how things will be done. I think if the Republicans had her on top of the ticket, it would have been a fight to the White House.

It is a sad day for America! I'm a Canadian and I love American politics. I never really was a fan of either party, but mostly the candidate. I loved Bill Clinton in the 90's and I love the history of the Kennedys, the Reagans and Roosevelt.

What I saw yesterday was nothing less than a reminder of what "fascism" or "extremist views" looks like. Apparently, if you're not a republican, you're a terrorist defender and unpatriotic! It seems to me like the GOP thinks that America should become a one party country, and it sounds scary. I'm dissapointed because not one single person in that room was sorry for their failed policies of the last eight years and they keep attacking the democrats and the media by calling them the Angry Left! What the hell is that?

So, who cares about the job losses? Who cares about Katrina? Who cares about healthcare? As long as you're a POW and your main goal is to kill all the terrorists in the world you're a real American and nothing else matters? REALLY????

You know, they brag about John McCain's experience and accomplishments, but other than beeing tortured 4 decades ago, what does he bring to the table as a possible President? All I hear now is the story of a soldier who put his country first. But isn't it what all soldiers so? In what does that make you a great commander in chief? Before all the hoopla about what a great American he is , and I don't dispute that he is, where was the support from his party? It seems to me like they needed a pitbull to scare off the americans into believing that only the GOP can save America from the big bad world and that pitbull was never John McCain. Now they found one they can use to manipulate John McCain into doing what they want him to do. Don't be fooled. McCain might seems like he's his own man, but the people he's surrounded by are manipulative and liars, and they will get what they want from him by using that VP pick. They don't care about her so-called experience. They only care about her sarcasm and her nasty attacks on the Democrats. And that is their strategy all the way to the White House.

America, as a Canadian, I will not tell you who to vote for, but before choosing, think real hard about what is to come. Obama may be inexperienced and new to the scene, but his party seems to have a vision and want to be able to start repairing the mistakes that have been made. On the other hand you have a mentality that beeing republican means beeing American. Regardless of how their people have suffered, they prefer an approach of fear. What Rudy Giuliani said about giving up Iraq is giving up America, this was a flat out lie! Rudy Giuliani just accused the american people of conspiracy.

Hate and division will destroy this country and this election will either be the beginning of something new or the beginning of the end. Great empires have been destroyed by fear and divisions. If you allow the GOP 4 more years in the White House DO NOT COMPLAIN when things go from bad to worse!

This woman Palen is scary and downright nasty and has turned the convention into a soap opera.......I'm sure the world is snickering !!...... But , then what can you expect from republicans??
Democrats are decent and dignified..........Republicans come across as hypocites and hateful !!!

To cynthia sxon. You apparently have bene living in a cave. Sex education has been taught in school for years. The difference is WHAT they teach. Abstinance is what they believe in instead of "go ahead and have sex, all you need to do is where a condom". That's basically the difference. One teaches moral values the other teaches immoral values. But then again, that is the difference between Republicans and Democrats.

Tony : I'll be voting like your father, for Obama ! Palin is appalling.

Tony : I'll be voting for Obama too ! She is an empty suit and a pitiful pit bull.

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?

You cant blame here for the speech she gave it was a speech the Bush people designed for her. John only picker her for his personal gain, she is young and good looking, and we know that John has commited adultry. This is the kind of morals you want in the white house, plus four more years of Bush.

Sara Palin's family reminds me of a true hillbilly family no question about it she is the most ignorant and low ever existed on earth

there is no comparisson between Sara Palin and Hillary Clinton as Hillary is a very outstanding politician, smart and most important very eloquent.

CONGRATULATIONS OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 YOU GOT MY VOTE AND MY WHOLE FAMILY's without any doubts.

Adams is from New York City. I have lived in NYC and its a toilet. Its an ugly city, the people are miserable and the weather is terrible. It does have a lot of roaches and rats however. Perfect place for you Cindy.

CINDY ADAMS OUGHT TO KNOW : SHE LOOKS LIKE ONE.
IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE.. SARAH PALIN IS A RESPECTED AND SUCCESSFUL GOVERNOR. THIS NY POST GOSSIP IS LIKE ANOTHER STYROFOAM FIGURE: LIGHTWEIGHT
AND FULL OF AIR..

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.

Is this the best you can do on short notice, CNN?

American apple pie, without the right spices, what a flop...

Cindy who? This is not news, CNN.

Anyone seen the video of her speaking to the children in her church about our troops and the war in Iraq, and stating that (yet another great direct quote from her, as can seen on the video or read in the video's transcripts) "Our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God. That's why we have to make sure that we're praying for, that this is a plan and that plan is God's plan."

Weren't crusades during the 12th and 13th centuries? Don't radical groups, that are often a threat to this country and the world, give their reasons for war being a holy mission? What have we turned into when there are people supporting her and McCain.

another washed up liberal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you guys are digging your graves...............the jealousy factor is so obvious...............

YOU CAN KEEP HILLIARY.........SHE ONLY MOVED UP IN THE WORLD BECAUSE OF BILL AND STAYED WITH THAT CHEATER FOR POLITICAL MOTIVES.............OUR GAL DID IT ON HER OWN.....................

MOST LIBERAL WOMAN THAT I MEET ARE LOSERS.....NO CHILDREN....OLD MAIDS....WHEN THEY GET OLD THEY WILL HAVE NO ONE BY THEIR BEDSIDES.....................YOU ARE ALL PATHETIC

Scary is right. Read about her pastor's ideas about 9-11, her candidacy, and Jesus. She also wants to end Roe v. Wade, take all sex ed out of schools...the list of ultra-conservative agenda items goes on. Republicans are welcome to their "rock star" but I can't believe you are so desperate to hold on to the White House that you would embrace this liar. She makes Obama and Biden look like altar boys. I can hardly wait to hear someone interview her, let alone watch her with Biden. Go Dems!!!

I think this should be re-posted until Election Day:
Top Ten Things Barrack Obama can ask Sarah Palin when he meets her the
first time.
10- How do you load a gun?
9 – Is hunting scary?
8 – How do you get the bait on that hook thingy?
7 – What's it like having a spouse that isn't angry all the time.
6 – You were Mayor, then Governor, what's a budget?
5 – I've never delegated. Do you have a canned speech for that?
4 – What does "meeting a payroll" mean?
3 – Why do you have so many kids; haven't you ever heard of an abortion?
2 – What's it like actually being an executive?
1 – Yeah, but do the Germans like you?

I listened to the clip, thinking that Cindy Adams was going to compare Palin to a salmon. What a delightful surprise that she states the obvious, that Obama is not ready for the presidency. If he had an original thought in his head about how to fix things in this country, Obama would've had my vote. All I've heard so far, is that he wants to raise MY taxes to pay for all of HIS programs. McCain might not be perfect, but he's preferable to this.

Palin is a disgrace. A woman of her calibre letting her child get pregnant at 17. Shame on her and her empty-headed republicans who has nothing tangible to offer but nonsense.

Reform starts at home Gov. Palin. Ever heard of birth control? I guess not since you do not support sex education. You do support abstinence though. Try working that plan on your family before you try it with the American people.

Yes, a gossip columnist who hangs with the elite leftist celebs... I'm going to listen to this nutbag – more botox and plastic surgery and she'll melt in the sun.

I actually would like to compare Sara Palin to Rush Limbaugh. She must have talked to him prior to her speech last night.

Republicans have no ideas on healthcare, the economy, education or diplomacy so they have to attack the Character instead of the policy? Republicans have turned into the politics of hate and it is a sad to know that a criminal like Karl Rove has a job on Fox spouting this theme everyday.

After watching Obama's speech, I was excited & hopeful. After Palin's speech last night, I was left feeling sad and angered. Is this what our country is going to be?

Adams said she wouldn't know Palin from an Alaskan salmon. I'm not certain how that qualifies as comparing Palin to a salmon. She just means that she doesn't know anything about her. After Palin's speech last night, I'd just have to say that she's definitely not ready for prime time. She at least needs to bring down the voice a couple of octave's.

Her judgment doesn't impress me at all. Knowing the situation with her daughter, she accepted this position that she had to know would bring unwelcome attention at such a difficult time for her daughter. But isn't it great that her daughter was able to make her own choice without government intrusion into her personal life?

WHO CARES WHAT A CELEBRITY GOSSIP COLUMNIST HAS TO SAY!! OH,, RIGHT OBAMA IS A CELEBRITY NOT A LEADER,SORRY

obama stands for sex education in schools. maybe it is time for the mccain and palin ticket to get with the program

Just a note: Everyone's talking about Sarah Palin's comment about the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull: lipstick. I've heard this one before. The comment came from Pastor John Hagee (another Christian right wing wacko - remember him? he seems to have disappeared) who said: "What's the difference between a woman with PMS and a pitbull?" You got it: lipstick. Birds of a feather.... This woman is scary!

There's no comparison to a salmon, in fact Adams said nice things about Palin considering she's never even met the woman. Even taking this as tongue in cheek, this misleading headline is another example of media bias in coverage of this election.

Anyone seen the video about her at church stating that the "Iraq war is of God's will?" before the site from the church was taken down today?

The Republican ticket consists of an aging neocon and the governor of an oil state with family ties to the oil industry. How is that any different from the last 8 years??

Come on people open your eyes. Obama/Biden '08

it is so hard for me to take mccain and palin serious. they remind me of the captain and mary ann on gilligan's island. howdy partner, it's hillbilly time.

Sara Baracuda will soon be known as Sara Guppie!

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!