Ben will you answer the question I asked your friend Rin to answer. It seems he has no reply.

Republicans are affraid, We got then running aroung finding desperate solutions, like vp candidate choice Palin, Face the music, you all are going away for at least the next 8 years and more if you guys dont reform. YOU WILL DIE AS A PARTY, believe it!!!!

YES WE CAN YES WE CAN AND WE WILL!!!!!! GO OBAMAAAAAAAA

Funny.

He's also been called worse by people who say they will vote for Obama but will pull a different lever in the booth on November 4.

Trust me on that.

Hey, I'm not even an American and I'm busting a gut wishing I could vote for Obama! He is exactly what America (and in fact the world) needs. A fresh direction, a great attitude and a whole raft of positive forward-thinking policies. Come on, Americans…do the right thing.

Both Guiliani and McCain have not respect for women. Remember what they did to their first wives? They have no morals by any standard.

Excuse me, but maybe I missed the city or state McCain was Mayor or Govenor in since these have become the bar for becoming President or VP. Palin was Mayor of a city with maybe 50 employees. I was a manager of the Post Office with 150 employees maybe I should run for President.
I agree McCain picked the right person as his running mate, because they both know how to cheat on their spouses.

Each time Obama comments I have more respect for him. His answer is such a clear difference from the sarcasm I saw last night. We are facing too many difficulties in our nation and world for low jokes and one-liners.

Proud supporter of Obama/Biden 08!

I have been to Alaska twice in my life, very beautiful state, during the time I spent there, I learned that less than 700,000 people live there seven months out of the year, and about half of those leave every year for five months, starting on September 15th, I also learned that there is a saying there. "ALASKA" where men are animals and women are men, with that being said, I say to Senators Obama and Biden, take the gloves off, cause Palin is no more than a wolf in sheeps clothing.

Calm, cool, collected—just the change we need!

Sarah lied last night. God did not tell Sarah to lie. McShame did.

Sarah is not a Christian. She is an opportunist.

"But Obama isn’t treating Palin the same way he is McCain — he’s not going after her with nearly the same ferocity. "

This is the stupidest example I have ever seen…

HE'S RUNNING AGAINST MCCAIN! NOT PALIN!!

The GOP has no faith in their candidate, so it's trying to center this election around Palin, and you twits are going for it. This is not about Palin, this is about the issues and the presidential candidates. What we are seeing here are the same 'divide and conquer,' culture based identity politics we saw back in '04. For God sakes, America, don't fall for it.

That's why I love this guy! Strength of character, strength of leadership.

I am puzzled and disappointed that everyone, including the media) seems to think Palin gave a great speech. What I saw was a sarcastic and arragant person. She is a self -proclaimed "pitbull with lipstick". There will be no bi-partisanship on crutial issues with this attitude if they are in office.

Well said, Senator Obama. In the same statement he also said that he was running against Senator McCan't and not Governor Palin and so did not have to respond to her obvious attempts to bait him. It's refreshing to see a Christian act like a Christian and not just pimping their religion like the Republican's have done. I guess "community organizing" isn't a big deal to Palin because it involves "those people", you know, the one's that are conspicuously missing from the Republican Convention.

Last night Palin and Rudy demonstrated that people (just like sharks) can go into a feeding frenzy. I saw nothing but the same thing I have seen from the Bush administration. Lies, deceit, and hate mongering. Last night was about nothing but hate. I kept expecting to see saliva start slinging from the mouths of both speakers as they acted more like pit bulls than humans.

Time for Palin to face the media without a team of advisors and speech witers there to protect her, and I don't mean a scripted interview in George W's living room.

So much for supporting a so-called "moderate Republican" (one year ago was considering voting for McCain).

In the last week I have realized that the McCain/Palin ticket are very far right, and do not represent the majority of voters.

Americans are tired of the nasty PR tactics of Bush/Cheney administration. Unfortunatly for John McCain he is no longer able to run on his character because he sold out to the advisors who are turning things ugly.

While I do think Obama is overly populist, at least his campaign is transparent–he is running based on issues that are important to the majority of Americans and he isn't caught up in dirty tricks, and media manipulation.

So much for supporting a so-called "moderate Republican" (one year ago was considering voting for McCain).

In the last week I have realized that the McCain/Palin ticket are very far right, and do not represent the majority of voters.

Americans are tired of the nasty PR tactics of Bush/Cheney administration. Unfortunatly for John McCain he is no longer able to run on his character because he sold out to the advisors who are turning things ugly.

While I do think Obama overly polulist, at least his campaign is transparent–he is running based on issues that are important to the majority of Americans and he isn't caught up in dirty tricks, and media manipulation.

Obama is a joke to mankind period.

Let us see how much more money we will raise after the Mr. McCain's speech..

Bring it on – Obama/Bedin skin is thick!

I'm quite sure Obama's been called worse on the basketball court and for good reason. Did he try to buy those games as he's trying to buy the presidency? (Although Oprah is helping a lot with his attempted political purchase.) Every time we hear something good about/from the Republicans, Obama's people talk about how much money they're raising. Is money all Democrats consider important? Apparently so. Well, if that's true, they picked the right "community organizer." He appears to have his hands in all kinds of pockets all the time.

One Nation one World…..Goooo our Modern Ghandi of the world…..Go Obamaa gooooo…You will defeat them with loyalty to your people , high integrity, honesty and sincerity……A good leader don't talk too much….a good leader do and say effective things……just sssssssst ….and keep doing your thing and keep motivating and inspiring people… God is behind you and also the whole world…….

WHOLE world for OBAMA
Your victory is in our prayers!

I just gave my donation too (130.000 +1+1) LOL

Greetings from the Caribbean )

Community organizers unite!

Last night, Sarah Palin promised families of special needs children that she would be their advocate.

During her first 20 months as Alaska's governor, Palin has CUT the budget for special needs children by 62%!!!

With advocates like that, who needs enemies?

I'm very glad and should have known that he is a professional and level headed person who would let it just roll off his back. Let your supporters do the talking with their financial support and on the blogs – we got yours and Biden's back.

Keep ignoring Palin, Sen. Obama, she is No threat, she has No solutions, she "Doesn't Get It", ignore her as if she doesn't exist, take away her power.

I also THANK YOU and I hope OBAMA will receive what you wrote as well as the Republicans so MAYBE? they will give themselves something worthy to think about and vote FOR!!

Changing is a Trip and Hope is the Inspiration.

ONE WORD FOR THE REPUBLICANS …
K.A.R.M.A. !!!!
THIS WILL BACKFIRE BIG TIME WATCH !!!

you get the best take on Palin from Comedy Central. CNN should follow John Stewarts lead. He showed the video of Karl Rove before the Joe Biden was named, belittling a possible democratic VP candidate who had only been mayor of a small city (200,000 people), governor of a small state (only 3,000,000 people) and few years of political experience.
Then showed Rove explaining how "wonderful" Palin was for being mayor of a small city (9,000 people) and a large state (600,000 people) and 2 years as governor.
Our country was fooled 8 years ago with little bush, now we are being caned by more little republicans. Lets not be stupid again.
Save the country. Put Obama/Biden in charge.

Obama Rocks! He is not getting rattled by the petty remarks from the pit bull mom. Good for him!

"No Way, No How, NObama September 4th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Maybe he ought to stay on the basketball court and quit trying to act like the new messiah.

McCain/Palin '08!!!"

^Most racist comment i've ever heard…

Not only did the Democrats unite under Barack Obama, but as a former Hillary supporter I heard specifics from Obama on how he will address the key issues facing the next President.

What are the Republicans doing? Certainly not addressing how they plan to fix the mess they have created over the past eight years. With his first 'Presidential' decision, that is, choosing his vice presidential candidate, he has shown how reckless a maverick can be as the leader of the free world. This person cannot even manage her own family much less deal with the realities of the position. Who is going to care for her Down Syndrome baby, in itself a full time job for life. I don't want another Presidential team that thumbs their nose at anyone who does not agree with their agenda.

I agree 100% Ex Republican

Choosing to be a community organizer rather than to be yet another greedy money grubber right out of college is an ADMIRABLE and HONORABLE quality worthy of praise and respect. Barack put the people of southside Chicago before his own interests. The people that spoke at the convention last night can't comprehend this because they themselves have never done it, so they poke fun.

Well, guess what Rudy, Mittens and Alaska Barbie?

Commuity organizing is what will elect Barack Obama the next president of ther United States!!!!!!!!!

$10 MILLION BEFORE MCSAME SPEAKS TONIGHT!!!!! YES WE CAN!!!!!!

Disgusting hate-mongering speeches by the RNC all the way around. No solutions, no mention of the issues that matter to the American people.

I have donated to Obama/Biden's campaign and will keep donating. We are taking our country back from these lunatics. God forbid McCain/Palin ever get less than a million miles from 1600 Pennsyvania Avenue. And you thought GW/DC were the worst in the history of this Nation.

I liked Sarah Palin's speech, because it shows the true nature of raw partisanship in all its awful glory. All she needs now is someone of William Safire's caliber to be her speechwriter. Remember Spiro Agnew? He had that great phrase, "nattering nabobs of negativism". Boy, those were the days! Then again, maybe Palin doesn't need any speech writer. She can give it direct from the spleen.

The state of the economy will determine the outcome of this election, not the craft of the speeches. Right now, things that should be going down are going up, and things that should be going up, are going down. It's all catty-wompus. And with a whiff of the ol' C___ W__ out there courtesy of Putin's excellent adventure in Georgia, it's only a matter of time before a change of the helm is made. And I say the sooner the better.

So far, Obama and Biden are keeping their cool. And that's the way to do it, because name calling, while it may stroke some people's egos, is not going to do it.

If you let the good folks of the McCain/Palin ticket tell it, the only qualified community organizers in this country are ones with an annual income of at least $5 million and with a minimum of three homes. Obama's response was wonderful, and shows genuine coolness in the midst of a RNC smear campaign.

Dem are so brain washed tehy dont even need to look at track records any more — just Jive talk works wonders

The American presidency has become a sideshow. the part that curious to me is that John McCain and Cindy McCain are not the same type of folks. Oh that is why he got her, so that he does not go out there and humiliate himself.

As for Rudy Juliani, a man who tells his wife that he is divorcing her while on tv, enough said.

I wonder why CNN isn't posting the new poll numbers? Could it be because Obama has lost 8 points in the last 8 days and McCain and Obama are now eve?

To respond to to the posters that responded to me directly:
1) voter – my comment was very specific – voters have more than a right to look at Palin's experience they have a DUTY! Immediately after the announcement the Obama camp, ignoring that Palin is a governor, ridiculed her as being an ex-mayor of 5,00 people and the media has jumped all over the talking point, now when Palin points out that she was a mayor when Obama was still a community activist (yes she has been in elected office longer than Obama, look it up) CNN uses the word "belittle" Call it sexist, call it liberal bias, call it whatever you want it sure isn't neutral reporting
2) Cindy McCain is not a candidate – Obama has said families are off limits and I respect that and will not comment. I don't believe Obama's drug use precludes him from being president – but he was not a confused child – he was in his early 20s and getting that wonder Columbia degree we now hear so much about. Furthermore – I was using it as an example of how ridiculous the MEDIA has been. If CNN or FoxNews started an article with former drug-user we would all be screaming foul. But saying former beauty queen is okay?

You are such a good man. I know you not running against her you're running against McCain. Good Job, stand tall above the rest and you will go far. Keep up the good work. This Presidency is for you babe.

Harry Reid calling Sarah Palin's comments shrill? What left wing loons he and Nancy Pelosi both are. Obviously he didn't listen to Joe Biden's attacks on John McCain or George Bush during his speech last week in Denver – guess he fell asleep.

And the morons who mention Palin's comments about community organizers as attacks? What idiots – do they actually understand the basis for those comments – Palin being characterized by the left as inexperienced and not ready for office vs. the clown Obama who has NO executive or business experience of any type except as a community organizer?

Obama is by no means ready to answer the 3 AM call – unless it's the pizza delivery man at the front door of the White House…

Sarah Palin just proved yesterday that she is quite comfortable lying to the American people about her record. Sarah Palin lied with a straight face, even knowing that most people are well aware of the truth that she actually supported the building of the "Bridge to Nowhere", and about her record of hiring lobbyists to lobby Washington for money. Isn;t she supposed to be against earmarks I guess that's just a bunch of talk.
Sarah Palin claims she is against earmarks, BUT THE TRUTH IS, in the short tme she was governor (20 months), she requested earmarks totalling $750 million dollars from the federal government (the largest amount per-capita request in the nation).

Sadly of all is that Sarah Palin claims that families with children with disabilities will have her as a champion in the White House, BUT the fact is in Alaska those same parents had NO champion in Sarah, who actually CUT by 60% funding to programs which helped children with disabilities in her state.
Sarah Palin also CUT funding to programs which help HOMELESS pregnant teens, have a place to sleep while pregnant.
Hypocrically, of all is that Sarah Palin boldly sites an ethics bill in Alaska, it seems she has forgotten that she herself is RIGHT NOW under investigation for ethics violation. Sarah Palin is ALREADY participating in the same type of behaviour that we have seen in the White House over the past 8 years, the coverups, and lies to try keep that behaviour, of ethics violation, from the public. We really would be getting another Bush, and Cheney in the White House!!

Anonymous-

What empty promises? He's not even president yet.

I'm a McCain supporter but I thought trying to poke fun of Obama has a community organizer was over the top. Sure his record doesn't stack up to McCain's but that's undermining McCain's call for service if you make fun of someone for helping out in their own way.

Sure wish he would go back or would of stayed at the basketball court
maybe he can play that game better !

I admit that I have voted Republican for the last 4 elections. But, how can a campaign that promises to reach across party lines be so hostile to the party they are promising to reach across to? The fact that American's are supporting this negativity is upsetting. I cannot – Obama – Biden '08!

Responsible black fathers for Obama/ Biden '08

It was unbelievable to me that men were wearing "Hottie VP" buttons last night at the RNC. How sexist is that? Typical hypocritism from the Republican party.

The only think I observed was Palin dismissing all the hard work community organizers do and critisizing Obama and the democrates. I did not hear anything about what the Republicans hope to change or do differently. She is still using her children to promote herself which I think is shameful. If my daughter were 17 years old and pregnant I sure would not be promoting her as a trophy with her boyfriend. She appearently forgot to tell her daughter not to have sex before marriage and isn't she a little young to get married?

Wait until the old angry guy speaks tonight, maybe obama will get more money, and a few more % points more in the polls…

Question – if repuglicans like mccain and palin claim they are stuanch pro-lifers how can she be an avid hunter?

The reason the GOP is coming out so aggressive is because they are so desperate – they have realized that people are turning away from them.. In the case of the Obama's Camp, they do what they do best, win!.

People, it is a revolution! Obama is using all means, to including technology to reach voters. Where have we ever seen this before in the American politics?

Mc Cain and Palin are just ridiculous, but thanks to the divisiveness of the GOP they just handed Obama-Biden the white-house. I think its funny that Mc Cain now is trying to run Obama's theme of change. Picking Palin, Mc Bush just through out his theme of experience. She has no experience at all on the economy or foreign policy for that matter. Mc Cain’s decision making skills are horrible, and reckless he would run the country the same. God help America!! if he gets into office. So I have to ask the question was Mc Bush having another senior moment when he picked Palin?

YES WE CAN !!!
NO 4 MORE YEARS !!!
8 YEARS is ENOGUH!!!

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCSAME!!!!

Perhaps, but she had 40 million viewers.

Yes, who and what are they (McCain and Palin) for. I think it was Giuliana who said last night at the Convention that Washington currently is "liberal," and that McCain and Palin will make Washington conservative. Like many things Palin said, this is one of the most ridiculous remarks I've ever heard. Unfortunately, most of these Republicans attending the convention "believe" all the nonsensical things, not to mention the outright lies about Obama (that Obama wants to raise taxes — indeed, on the big oil companies) that are being told by Palin and Giuliana. What kind of condition of the mind is this? And "country first" — Only Obama has even brought up helping the American people and the disastrous problems the Bush administration has caused. The only context I've discerned for the "country first" slogan is that of the continual fear tactic that we might have another terrorist attack at any minute. It's going to take more than protection to save this country from our current problems and suffering caused by Bush and gang. It's not the terrorists I'm afraid of; it's more of the same. I just hope the media will provide the viewers, in a very timely manner, with people who will quickly correct the absurdities and lies, who will get these people (the Republicans) in touch with reality, if that's even possible.

I would love to see a woman in the white house…

But not Mrs. Palin. I prefer a woman who supports a woman's right to choose, who agrees that young girls should not be forced to carry the progeny of rape and incest, who would allow my daughter to be taught about all the options she has in her sexual life. A woman would support my children in any life choice they make, even if it doesn't adhere to her evangelical standards. A woman who places more emphasis on protecting my family from guns than on protecting them from gays.

Sarah Palin disappointed me. She was mean-spirited and hateful. Excuse me, I have some community organizing to do. Someone has to get us ready for this Naziette, after all.

So this is the depth of American politics is it? No discussion of policies, no discussion on how to pay for policies…just mud sling after mud sling. As a father of young children what am I going to show them and teach them…that politics in America is nothing more than who can belittle the other person more. Yet we try to teach our children that 'fighting, swearing and calling others bad names' is wrong….and what examples do we have out there…Bush, Palin, Biden and the majority of 'comments' in these blogs. No wonder we continue to elect self serving politicians (from both parties)..they care absolutly NOTHING for you and me..You and I are nothing but a check mark on a voting slip….line the pockets of their best friends and live in the lap of luxury while the rest of us work our socks of to pay the bills.

I agree with the person that said look at the records of McCain and Obama and the respective VPs. I have looked at them and how they vote and I must say voting present on issues is hard for voter to determine where the person stands.

For the people that keep say they have not presented any plans, well I think last week was kinda of the same. And to say McCain/Palin is just Bush/Chenay 2.0 is lame.

The thing that is true, Palin is new and an Outsider to Washington, the other three are not.

Just remember to Vote!!!!

CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, EIB and FOX please just report the news…..I hope most of us are not interested in what YOU THINK someone said or meant. It seems as though the media thinks we can not think for ourselves?? Please give us more credit…….

Is basketball a game with name calling and foul language? Sorry Obama but the fact you play basketball is not a qualification for President.

Did anybody notice the lack of ethnic diversity at the RNC. I watched it for about an hour and a half last night and saw only 16 non white people in attendance as shown on the quick flashes during applause. It also seems that they may have left out those under 30 years old, maybe 40. maybe 50. You may think Senator McCain and Governor Palin may have great attributes for the presidential race but the party has very little appeal for the general population as a whole. Our country is much more than what the Republican party stands for.

Obama we need you to fight back, we need you to get rid of this right wing nuts that are trying to impose their fake values onto us. Please! fight back do not take too long, just like Kerry did. We need you to show them that our country can be better of, under a Democratic presidency. I am tired of this holy than thou approach that the republicans have, religion should not be part of our politics. If you think about it most wars and death in the whole world have occurred because of religious differences. Religious people are just blinded by their beliefs. OBAMA help America get back in the right direction.

I'm so happy to be supporting this man! I, too, am sick of the GOP scare tactics. Nothing about the economy, nothing about health care, nothing for making my life better…sure my boss will be better off, but I sure won't!

That's why for the first time ever I am voting for a Democrat!

Love it!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

McCain/Palin: Because after Bush/Cheney many people just don't care anymore

yes obama is the right man for the new american dreams. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA really need a total change. Now is the time. Go Obama .Freedom and hope for all americans and the world in general. WE LOVE YOU OBAMA. THE AMERICAN PEOPLES SHOULD HAVE DEMS THE CHANGE .

Now she's crying wanting Obama and Biden to what stop the american people for saying what they believe on the blogs. How we are so miss informed. Well Honey you dished it out last night, so if you can't take the heat stay out of the race. Check out Yahoos home page.

after 3 days of RNC, i did not have any clear idea of how these republicans will run our country, all they did was attack obama and biden, the more they're driving voters away with those sarcastic remarks, i lost my respect on gulliani esp., one noticeable fact was of all the speeches delivered this past 3 days, no one gave any credit to pres. bush. are we gonna let these people run our country again? we can't afford another 4 years, our country had lost so much already.

Obama is cheap. He has so many empty promises thatpeople are just buying into.

When Obama talks, its like a good music in my ear .
Very kewl that is I want for the next president of the USA.

The "we don't want four more years of George Bush" ticket lost in 2004. Why try it again, when Bush ISN'T even running? The Dems spen't four days hammering the "McSame" slogan only to have him upend their ships the day after. There's not a rational brain out there who can say Palin fits the "Same old Washington." Now she's criticized for not being a Washington Insider. Democrats, which is it??

OH YES. THANK YOU PUPPET PALIN. YOU HELPED RAISE 8 MILLION DOLLARS FOR SENATOR, OH SORRY PRESIDENT OBAMA.

HA HA HA.

I love the OBAMA / BIDEN TEAM

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Love this man! Stay on the high road Barack….we're with you.

Oh, and the media really needs to stop saying how great that speech was last night. She was terrible!

All these harsh words while Sarah and Johnny hide from the press and have their lackeys scream 'sexism' or 'they went too far'.

For a POW and hockey mom you guys have no backbone.

FORREAL THO EVERYONE! MCCAIN IS 73 YRS YOUNG AND IF GOD FORBIT HE HAVE A HEART ATTACK OR DIE SUDDENLY SARAH PALIN WOULD BE OUR PRESIDENT! IS SARAH PALIN READY TO BE OUR PRESIDENT! I UNDERSTAND TAXES AND WHY SOME PPL SHOULD VOTE FOR MCCAIN/PALIN BUT WHEN YOU THINK OF YOUR KIDS AND WHEN I THINK OF MINE I DONT WANT TO THINK I LET SOMEONE WHOM IS NOT AS EDUCATED OR READY FOR TO BE COMMANDER AND CHIEF BE COMMANDER AND CHIEF AND HAVE MY KIDS PAY THE PRICE. TAXES OR NOT MY KIDS AND OUR FUTURE SHOULD HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN KEEP THE AMERICAN DREAM ALIVE! CHILDREN I LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO FUCTION FREELY WITH WHOMEVER IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE! CAN YOU? MAKE A SMART DECISION? FORGET THE TAXES REMEMBER OUR KIDS…I DONT WANT MY KIDS IN DEBT! DO YOU?

just Obama's grace out shines them not to mention the way he pulls together EFFECTIVE group (community ) ACTION. This is what he brings to washington & the world.The teamwork in his family also outshines Palin's & McCain's (e.g. teenage pregnancy in 08 with so much sex education available,alcohol abuse(spouse DUI"s)/ (MCSame)adultery & extreme temper flare ups ). We need rational intelligence which the old man lacks.God knows we haven't had it the last 7 years as a result of the same old tactics. Not This Time !!!
Obama / Biden 08 !!!!!!!!

Just think, My Friends, Guiliani, Romney, Huckabee, were like
McCain puppets and very boring.

They had to have Palin, otherwise, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

She SOUNDED GOOD!!!!! The Reps. taught her a bunch of lies.

The Republicans didn't do anything that the Democrats didn't do..You can't have it both ways…If you dish it out, you better be able to take it…and as for skeletons in closets, everybody has them….Rezko, Wright, Sinclair…just to name a few of those skeletons…Chicago politicians should try to keep a low profile…

Obama with his team is still heating people. I hope tomorrow, you will get 100millions after McCain speaks tonight.

We are praising fighting, put-downs, twisted facts and and nasty remarks. If questions are asked they are defined as of sexist or picking on a woman.

Disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's funny how you want to tie Obama to Jesus. You tried but you get an "F" for effort. Obama can dish on anyone and you guys don't notice but when he gets what he gave, somehow it's the same old GOP. Obamanation. He is your messiah and you guys repeat the same old nonsense. Now Palin isn't a Christian because she told the world that Obama has no experience? HE HAS NO EXPERIENCE. HE'S NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING ISN'T COMPARABLE TO BEING A MAYOR OR A GOVERNOR. I'm a black preacher. Are you going to call me unsaved? You Obamaniacs are just that.

Sarah Palin certainly showed her true colors, and they're not red, white, and blue. They're red, red, and blood red! A barracuda, a pit bull — right on target. What I saw in her was pure, unbridled aggression – inflicted with a comfortable smile. She's scary. We're just about to be rid of George W Bush, with his "cowboy" politics, and the Republicans want us to be comfortable if we have to turn our country over to Palin, with her "attack dog" politics. Sarah Palin is the worst of George W. Bush – squared! I'm not willing to let an attack dog run lose in the Executive branch of government, and definitely not on the world stage! America is better than that. In only a few days, Sarah Palin has shown the world that she is smart, cunning, capable of deception, and that she is comfortable with, and even enjoys, unbridled aggression. There's a word for people who get pleasure from being aggressive… For now, let's just say that the word is "dangerous". The only place that Sarah Palin can lead this country is to a dog fight out back – or worse case scenario, to war and further isolation in the world.

Obama has nothing to worry about. The choice of Plain for VP by McCain in 2008 makes Bush's pick in 1988 of Dan Quail for VP look outstanding.

Obama is only one in this race with true leadership skills – calm, measured, thoughtful, and never shows a temper. He is the one I want to answer the 3am phone call. Palin and McCain = More War!

Don't get in the mud with them…they were so ugly and sarcastic last night. Sarah doesn't have a humble bone in her body. I really needed therapy last night, found it by donating to Obama campaign.
YES WE CAN!!

THE REPUBLICANS will have to stop with their raging bullheaded
ideas
real soon.

OBAMA-BIDEN
Stand tall for these good men.

You guys from the cnn political team are comparing the number of viewers during Palin's and Obama's speeches. That it is not a valid comparison since Obama spoke in front of an audience of 80000 people.
Obama for president.

Obama is cool, calm and brilliant under pressure. Few candidates have been scrutinized / attacked as much as he in this election . He is not distracted or thrown off balance by GOP cultural issues, pseudo-patriotism or name-calling. He keeps his eye on the ball and the issues! He is so right when he says “I’m running against John McCain and as far as I can tell, I don’t get a sense that Governor Palin has ideas that are different from John McCain’s,”

I believe Palin stands lock-step with McCain, G.W. Bush and Cheney on practically every issue; can anyone tell me any issue they disagree on? Palin is to McCain as Spiro Agnew was to Nixon – except that Americans won't be fooled this time!

I just have to say that reading these comments (the majority of them, that is) I am SO inspired and proud of my fellow Americans. We are making this happen, people!!!! I am a young votr who was already starting to get cynical, but I am so full of hope right now that I cant stop smiling.

Barack Obama is going to spend 8 years as president of this country, and we have ourselves to thank for it. and Sara Palin (he he)

USA unite for change!!

Hail to the Chief!!!!!!!!!!! (um, not the current one . . . the next one . . . you know what I mean).

Sarah was right about pitbulls/lipstick as there is a lot of bullpit coming out of her mouth.

Seems to me that community organizing involves the people. In Sarah's bio, she has more than once put new folks on boards where she wanted a vote to go her way. That's even on Wiki. What's worse though, is that she has "no stance" listed on several areas at On the Issues, including "foreign policy" as recently as last week!! Now THAT is more than a paper thin bio! She has entered the lower 48 and she is going to need constant sequestering by the McCain operatives to get it right. Her cuteness, delivery, and mockery will not draw in small town Americans including those she dissed in "Nowhere". So she gave her convention speech. The commentators (5 of them) graded it with an A and the online votes (30,000) trumped them with a C. America's got a collective brain this time, thanks to a community organizer.

CNN..is owned by the Democrats that is why they only print what OB 1 wants… Watch out for SARAH…..she will get you……….

I want you all to continue digging into her history. The Republicans didn't leave no stone unturned when it came to investigating Obama. Their defense is to say that you are picking on her to prevent you from investigating her. I say since they didn't check her out then we should.

And for the fools who say Obama is being sexist for examining her record, I wonder, does that mean that all the people who have been questionung Obama are racist?? Oh no, it couldn't be that could it?? Lol….Ridiculous…

I love how all nearly all of the comments are from those worshiping the Obamessiah. It's clear that CNN is in the libs back pocket. All this garbage about change from Obama and the lack of specifics from the Republicans is just that ,garbage. The only thing Obama will do is raise taxes on the "rich" and use the money for socialist programs. If you want that, move to Russia.

Well SENATOR OBAMA. We know you have been called worse, but thanks to puppet palin you will be called PRESIDENT OBAMA IN NOVEMBER.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Palin is not what this country needs. Everyone I have spoken to in my small town in Ohio was taken back at how negative that speech was.

I love Obama!

Now, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Bush, Cheney,
Guiliana.

Toss them in the hat because I can't tell you which one is more distasteful to me.

McCain voted AGAINST the MINUMUM WAGE 9 TIMES!!!!

Wal-Mart jobs may be all we have left. They bring in Billions.
Reagan, Bush, Cheney Politics are for Corporations not
us!!!!!!

Palin is clueless if she thinks that us Community Organizers are no leaders at all and get nothing done. Please she obviously does not know the fabric of the lower 48 states of the USA.

Last nights speech was nothing but pure rhetoric….

And shameful….No substance……..NO AGENDA…

Who do they think they are kidding ???

I will no longer be a part of this kiddie game…..

I am sure the democrats will accept me and my family and my MONEY !!!

Reminds me of a phrase the PM of Canada once said about Nixon: I've been called worse things by better people.

BRILLIANT!!! That cracks me up. Gotta love Obama….

Sarah Palin attended 5 COLLEGES IN 6 YEARS…..she is a puppet of Karl Rove…..George Bush advisers are "TRAINING" her on foreign policy….. America deserves better then this.

im a 21 yo white college student from the republic of ireland. i have managed to get addicted to the cnn coverage of the 2004 and 2008 primaries and elections. t

o give an outside perspecive if i were able to vote in this election it would definitly be for obama/biden. i remember when clinton was president america was a global leader and well respected as a political power but because of bush/cheney america has alienated itself from the rest of the world and is seen as the school yard bully who no one likes,

mccain/palin will do the same if not worse, america and the world not just america needs obama/biden to restore the global economy and improve global security.

Lol….I see a lot of Obama haters in here….The best part is they aren';t even making sense….They've been attacking Obama for certain things for the last 20 months….Now they pick someone who is and never be an Obama and want the world to fall in line…..Ha!!!!

Way to go Barack. Rise about the trash that has become the Repubs, and ignore Governor Wingnut and let the media vet her 20 and growing scandals.

Keep your eye focused on the real truth

—JOHN—MCCCAIN—MORE—OF—THE—SAME

Get a grip. If you took offense to that then you should should speak out on the hatchet job they are doing on her daughter. Right or wrong the issues need to be spoken on more specifically by both parties.

This country needs a person with a strong educational back ground to run it. Barack attended the best schools in the land and learned from our best minds.He is very intelligent and respectful. It is very difficult for him to sling mud like Sarah Palin. He is very conscious about the needs of our nation and he will address our problems. We don't need war mongers in the white house. We need great decision makers in the white house.This nation needs it's brilliant minds to step up to the plate. Sarah Palin smiles will not cut it.

Whats this? Now we are hearing that Palin had an affair with her husbands business partner? Wow this just keeps getting better and better….whats next? Hmmm…was she vetted I wonder?

It seems that mostly everything the the repubs has accused O'bama of doing is basically what they have done the last 8 years. Not to mention the baby out of wedlock thingy with the Murphy Brown show. ( how can we forget that.) And the fact that Palins daughter is having a baby out of wedlock and it's ok now!!! For those that have voted for Bush and will now vote for McCain/Palin you really haven't learned from your mistakes ( voting bush twice?) have you? If name calling gets you in the white house then lets just talk about everyone in politics now….without holding back.

O'Bama/Biden 08-16

THE REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED!!!! SPINE LESS WHIMPS!!!

The worst thing about all of this is not Palin (it is expected that she will be used as a GOP tool) but the people who think she is THE ONE!

THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND!

You've been called worse because you are worse—-or should I say "woos"–? Biggest pansy to ever run for President.

McCain/Palin 08′

Sarah Palin 12 & 16′

Palin was seen by 37 million on only 7 networks. Obama was seen by 38 million viewers on 10 networks. Palin's viewership numbers would be much higher if the Spanish networks were covering the speech, too. Plus Palin has a large online following who watched her speech online.

McCain picked the wrong choice for VP on a number of fronts. First is the expeience factor. Gov. Palin has no global experience with other world leaders or any known knowledge of how to create jobs or halt the recession. Next is the fact that she is involved in a very serious ethics violation investigation that may result in her "impeachment" on Oct. 31. Now she is used as an "attack dog" according to most media and her own words spoke last night. An attack dog?? I thought she was lauded as a "hockey mom" and had "superior" family values. Rove doesn't it. It's over Rove, it's over.

At least Obama is "spouting something". McCain has said nothing about the issues and what a surprise his speech tonight is going to be about….you guessed it being a POW.

Collette,

You said it all…for so many of us! Thank you!

Most of Palin's speech was written weeks ago by former Bush speech write Matt Scully… long before she was even a candidate. This illustrates that an apoplectic monkey could have given this speech.

Obama, again you are being too gracious and kind. Sarah Palin (Caribou Barbie) is a horrid woman who certainly doesn't act like a Christian. She was rude and disrespectful last night.

did you guys see mitt romney's speech last nigh? WHAT A TOTAL TOOL.

The one part of the sexism argument that bugs me the most is the Biden thing — they're getting all huffy because he said she was better looking than he was… I was watching her speech last night and everyone had buttons saying "hottest VP" and "hoosiers for the hot chick" — i'm sorry, but that is the worst hypocrisy.

HAHA

Obama evidently hasn't heard what 50 million + has called him!

McCain/Palin 2008

the republicans pointed out the truth, obama has a thin resume. every time a hillary supporter sees gov. palin, it puts salt in the wound and reminds us that hillary should have been on the ticket.

When did a candidates mode of "attack" become more important than the issues? How many women would be flattered to be called a Pit Bull? Perhaps it is part of campaign rhetoric but it is no way to govern a country. The speculation on who can "attack" whom is getting ridiculous. The Dems don't want to destroy the opposition, they want to destroy their ideas and platforms. Personally, I wish Palin acted more like a gentleman, oops, lady.

We thought she was smug with an air of superior complex. i.e she is a more superior being to Obama.
Her tone sounded like she was referring to an office clerk that is of no consequence. As a black woman, I felt offended by her tone – no respect at all. Not the kind of person I would vote for.

WELL SAID OBOMA. THE GOP IS AFRAID OF YOU THATS WHY THEIR TAKING ALL OF THESE CHEAP SHOTS AT YOU. ALL THEY ARE DOING IS TALKING LOUD SAYING NOTHING.

SAY COOL MR. PRESIDENT

I work with a woman who is from Alaska. She told me that Palin's blowhard, ad hominem attack's come from her days as a ruthless small-town mayor. This very intelligent woman also told me that Palin has more skeletons in her closet, so beware!

No more Bush/McCain, no way, no how.

OBAMA-BIDEN ION 08′

You complain about your boss not doing his job. You notice he's only working to fatten his pockets with big oil payoffs. He fights all the time with the smaller companies instead of the bigger company that has hurt him the most . Your have not received a raise and you may lose your job because the boss is now outsourcing the jobs. You are about to lose your home. The boss has so many houses he can't count them. The company you work for has not turned a profit in years and has low approval ratings. The boss distributes a company wide memo that reads " I really don't know much about the economy." The boss threatens to release the pitbull on if you keep WHINING. You have put up with his bullying ways for eight long years. Finally your work contract is ending with your boss. As you think about your family's future you ask yourself "Should I continue working for this creep or should I CHANGE employers? ".

It's that simple America. It's time for a change and YOU know it.

ANCIENT PROVERB: Don't let your pitbulls run loose with the moose on the White House lawn.

What's so bad about being called a Presidential candidate ?? Is it above his pay grade…GO DUMBOCRATS..

There are so many words we could call Palin…

Palin, the person that fires anyone that has slept with her sister.
Palin, the person that fires people who read Harry Potter Books.
Palin, the person that fires anyone that supports someone else.
Palin, the person who hates Polar Bears.
Palin, the person that wants Alaska to leave America.
Palin, the person that tripled Oil Taxes.
Palin, the person with a degree in Journalism.
Palin, the person that left her hometown with $22 Million Debt.
Palin, the person her hometown wanted removed as Mayor.
Palin, the person her homestate is investigating for Abuse of Power.

A person with a record like that could be called so many words!
For now, we'll just call Palin A FOOL!!!

The man answers unscripted questions with ease, like he's still on the court.

I dare McCain or Palin to do that.

Hey CNN, post an article about Abramoff's sentencing and the Republican finance scandal on the ticker, like you were doing with that BLACK Democrat mayor found guilty of perjury., I dare you.

A community organizer gave Sen. Obama great experience as an elected official, the experience gained was that of customer service (yes boys and girls, some of the duties of a elected official is that of providing customer service).

Sen. McCain touts his military service, however, his customer service skill do not exist. He has served on the Committee on Indian Affairs for numerous years and the Native Americans of this nation live in proverty, have no indoor plumbing, no running water, and hardly any utilities. I have personal experience with his customer service, I asked him to help my brother with so Federal Agencies program and he refused to help him.

I want the press to dig deep into his customer service creditials, this is more important to Americans than any other issue.

Tool… poor simple minded vulgar tool

Throughout his prmary campaign, Obama has taken the high road and tried to focus on the issues. I am happy that he will continue to focus on the issues. If he is critical of McCain and Palin, let's hope the public won't confuse criticism of policies with personal attacks. They are vastly different.

"I have witnessed incidents where he has used profanity at colleagues and exploded at colleagues," said former Senator Bob Smith, a New Hampshire Republican who served with McCain on the Senate Armed Services Committee and on Republican policy committees. "He would disagree about something and then explode. It was incidents of irrational behavior. We've all had incidents where we have gotten angry, but I've never seen anyone act like that."

Obama worked face to face, one on one, with actual people who need help… and the repubs are putting him down for that? They describe him as the god to come down from Mt. Olympus… but these are the same people who have never come down from Mt. Olympus… because they've never come down into the communities are really work with the people who actually need the help… they just sit on capitol hill and bicker.

Obama is the real deal because he's worked to help people on ALL levels… not just from the top of Mt. Olympus (Capitol Hill)

The problem with repubs.. and by the way.. i was listening to Hannity as I was driving accross the country.,,. is that they consider actually working with the people they represent as being menial and unimportant… and they call Obama Elitist? I don't know how anyone can possibly call themselves a republican and still be able to look in the mirror.

Jesus was the first "community organizer" and Obama believes in the words of Jesus–"What you do to the least of these you do to me" and "I am my brothers(sisters) keeper". God Bless Obama/Biden!!!

Abraham Lincoln in spinning in his grave on how his own party has divided the country…He fought so hard to unite North ans South and now his party has split the nation Right and Left..He was alive now he would change his party and vote Obama

I GOT NEWS FOR YOU YOU WONT BRING OBAMA DOWN

HE WILL BRING YOU DOWN

I was thinking the same thing. I thought the remark about community organizing was belittling peope like most of us. It was proof that Republicans are only for the rich and not your average American.
Anyway, I didn't thnk that governing polar bears and penguins counted anyway. At least OBAMA governs people.

This election the real choice is between hope and fear, past and future, ideas and attacks. While the National Polls do give Obama the edge, the electoral college standings have him WAY AHEAD! It looks like it's finally time for the fear, fear, 9/11, fear method of vote garnering to be replaced by: here's the problems and here's the solutions. TOGETHER, YES WE CAN!!!

The republicans talked a lot about taking care of your problems and not waiting for government to do it for you. That is exactly what community organizing is!!!!!!

While she might be firing up the republican base, she has definately pissed off the democratic base. After watching the convention last night, I am 100% behind Obama/Biden and the message for change. I donated for the first time (many more to come) and I am signing up to help him win here in Virginia as we speak.

Why wait?
Obama/Biden '08

It was also interesting hearing her promote her experience as mayor. They have a council-manager form of government. In this type of government, the city administrator is the city manager. The mayor is only the head of the city council and mayor in name only. Our "mayor" spends most of his time cutting ribbons and greeting people for photo shoots.

Problem is that most Americans don't understand government and Republicans know this…..

Here is what I cannot understand. If "executive experience" is the over arching qualifier for the presidency then Palin should be at the top of the ticket. What "executive experience" does McCain have? According to the GOP rhetoric he too is unqualified. By this same line of thinking G. W. Bush should have been a great president. He was the very "successful" governor of Texas and he was a great president —not.

I am not buying it. She has equal or less experience then anyone else in this campaign.

I use to have a lot of respect for McCain, Bush via Rove really took him down in the 2000 election, but then he decided to cozy up to them as if they werent the ones telling everyone he had a "black illegitimate child". McCain has lost his since of self respect. Not the earmark of a good leader.

The McCain camp was probably expecting Obama te overreact or something, but he just showed them that He is smart…and they are not!

The height of irony-Palin denigrating community workers-many of whom are trying to repair the damage done by Republican politics to their neighbourhoods,theur jobs,their lives.

Palin has been a star athlete-has she ever even been to southside LA,or Chicago,never mind worked to help people in underprivileged areas?

Thank you, Obama! That's all you need to do. Keep your cool, and please stay out of this nasty, negative swarm of angry republicans that their convention seems to be creating. I cannot bring myself to watch ANY OF IT, I am so disgusted by the RNC's total disregard for the state of the country after 8 years of Bush. — Oh, that's right. I guess they are only concerned with the state of small town, white America. Everyone else is just a whiner, right?

Signed,

A Small Town, White Woman Who Is Not Falling for the Gender Bait of Sarah Palin

NOW you read what our future PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA said today!!! WE ARE NOT AFRAID of the REBUBLICAN
CANDIDATES. WE SUPPORT OBAMA/BIDEN and the more the REPUBS talk the more they slip further away from the White House, and THAT IS A GOOD THING!! Someone wrote that Obama has been criticizing her. NOT!!!! More lies that won't work. All he has to do is BE HIMSELF and LET THEM HANG THEMSELVES, because they are doing one excellent job of it!! And THE SKIRTS for the SKIRTS have a very long way to go to find UNITY the way they are going about it. The intelligent people of America know you don't vote by gender. You vote for the PERSON who is "FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE". That means ALL THE PEOPLE. Obama didn't demonize Hillary. Hillary demonized herself. THE PEOPLE ARE SPEAKING and ARE SAYING THEY ARE TIRED OF THE SAME OLD, SAME OLD!! And YES, YOU BET YOUR SWEET BIPPY, WE CAN AND WE ARE!!!

why is it when faced with a strong woman, the first thing my former party does is attack. I don't believe Obama supporters are Democrats, they have just taken over the party. All the insults toward working women, the shrill comments, the attacks on her parenting, it's the same kind of garbage that Hillary Clinton went through. I guess Obama and his supporters are really threatened by strong women, I can't understand how any woman would support this man. You don't have to you know, if you can't vote republican, vote third party, that's what I'm doing. Send a message to Mr Obama, he doesn't have the right to demean women.

"Fair Game," the Obama camps fundraising is going just fine. Check your sources. They've outpaced all their rivals since the primary season and continue to do so. Did you miss the news of $8 million raised just since the Palin speech? Expected to reach $10 by the time McCain speaks tonight.

OK, Palin was first time speaking to America.

In just 20 minutes (maybe less) you expect her to tell everything about her family, about her goals, about her friends, abou ther state, about herself.. too much folks !!

You don't even know Obama yet, who has been non-stop talking for ever.

To Debbie Joyner

Please let's not get into the "drug use" topic when Cindy McCain went as far as to steal drugs to feed her habit and I believe she might be faking that wrist sprain. Obama was a lost teenager when this happened and made a mistake just like Palin's 17 yr pregnant daughter. We all make mistakes when we are young but what was our next First Lady excuse. She was married with children, what a disgrace!

This is about ME,not whos running for office,go Obama.

I'm very disappointed with Gov. Palin. For someone with little quailfications she has a very sharp tongue. Also being a "Christian"…here's a small piece of information….She and her daughter were both pregnant the same time. Her baby is 4 months old…her daughter is 5 months preg. What type of example of a "Christian" is that? We need to look into her background. She's not a "Christian" in my mind.

Go Obama!

Apparently tonight is when we hear about J.Mccain's vision for America.
Lower taxes? Palin increased them by like 38%?
No pork-barrel? Palin supported the bridge to nowhere before being against it. She's gobbled up handouts from Ted Stevens, she's built a sports complex rather than infrastructure.
Big ideas? She's tried to ban books from the public library.
Women's rights? Pro-life in issues of rape/incest. She's also abstinence only.
Fiscal responsibility? Palin has taken a solvent economy and run it into a 22 million dollar deficit.

How does this fit into J.Mccain's future?

The Republicans really don't get it. It is not about you, it is about "All of us". They haven't seen that in a long, long time. They are trying to get you to jump down in to the mud with them. Now is the time to be a man and beat them with facts and ideas.

THATS RIGHT PALIN KEEP ON TALKIN… YOU ARE HELPING US DEMOCRATS WIN THE ELECTION IDIOT LOL.. GREAT PICK MCCAIN THANKS!

OBAMA/BIDEN!

I think in one of these CO jobs, Obama led a drive that registered more than 600,000 voters — isn't that about the population of Alaska? Lol.

PEOPLE WANT CHANGE NOT THE SAME POLITICS OF MCCAIN….PALIN PLEASE…GO HOME AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY….YOU GOT TOO MUCH BAGGAGE….

Obama and Biden have been so cool during these Rovian nasty GOP attacks. I love it.

Obama is so humble and down to earth. Even when people talk about him he still takes it with stride. That is truly a Christian… There is a different regarding to Christians: 1. Christians by religion and 2. Christian by having a relationship with God.

Thank you Obama for being real and honest and showing us you can be a real gentlemen.

How are these anaylsts swooning over Palin? The speech was contrived and pugnacious especially from the party that is responsible for our dire times. I hope she could pull a good speech off after cramming. Let's see how she does with impromptu and unscripted arenas.

Christians: No family values, going to war fo god, killing animals as a sport and for fun, telling lies, banning books…..
Is this a Christian? I did not know that. Maybe I should change religion….

Sarah Palin just proved yesterday that she is quite comfortable lying to the American people about her record. Sarah Palin lied with a straight face, even knowing that most people are well aware of the truth that she actually supported the building of the "Bridge to Nowhere", and about her record of hiring lobbyists to lobby Washington for money. Isn;t she supposed to be against earmarks I guess that's just a bunch of talk.
Sarah Palin claims she is against earmarks, BUT THE TRUTH IS, in the short tme she was governor (20 months), she requested earmarks totalling $750 million dollars from the federal government (the largest amount per-capita request in the nation).

Sadly of all is that Sarah Palin claims that families with children with disabilities will have her as a champion in the White House, BUT the fact is in Alaska those same parents had NO champion in Sarah, who actually CUT by 60% funding to programs which helped children with disabilities in her state.
Sarah Palin also CUT funding to programs which help HOMELESS pregnant teens, have a place to sleep while pregnant.
Hypocrically, of all is that Sarah Palin boldly sites an ethics bill in Alaska, it seems she has forgotten that she herself is RIGHT NOW under investigation for ethics violation. Sarah Palin is ALREADY participating in the same type of behaviour that we have seen in the White House over the past 8 years, the coverups, and lies to try keep that behaviour, of ethics violation, from the public.

Debbie Joyner

As a woman, I am tired of other woman saying we can't ask questions to Palin because it is sexist. Well, she is running for vp. Why can't she be asked questions about her record like any other candidate? Isn't that what women have been fighting for, equality? the truth is Palin has no record. she is no maverick when a small town mayor left her town $20 million in debt, she took millions in earmarks, under investigation for abuse of power and supported the bridge to no where. There is serious questions that she has to answer. it is not sexist to ask it so stop playing the sympathy card. she is a grown up; she can take it.

That's why Obama has my vote, right there. He actually makes sense when he speaks instead the usual spin that you get with almot all politicians, (including Biden, I think he is a politician to his very bones and not exempt from that comment just because he is running with Obama). His statements hit the nail right on the head.

What kind of person would mind belittle community work???!!!

It is one thing for the McSame party to suggest Obama has no experience, but to belittle community organization that helped thousands of people? Even if that kind of work would have not been successful (which it was, and very much so), How does a Human Being create a speech to suggest that kind of work is a negative thing? Worse, what does it say of our society when we have very large group of people out there that would buy into this message?

Obama…you are the best! Just what America needs. REPUBLICAN'S is what AMERICA DON'T NEED, OR WANT. We truly see why DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR is so common!

Obama/Biden '08-'12

It just blows my mind how everyone was so taken with Palin. She's a pretty woman who READ A TELEPROMPTER! FYI, America isnt all small towns. We have issues facing our big cities everyday that need to be dealt with too. Maybe this week she'll have the opportunity to meet a black person on her trip to the states.

Obama is taking the right stance because he like millions of others expected the same from the Republicans. There was nothing new just more of the same and it just kept getting uglier, that's all.

After last night's speech by Sarah Palin I am sure how to vote. I believe Sen. Obama is genuine in his desire to unite our country. I'm tired of the Republican politics of divide and conquer. I like how the stadium in Denver looked with all races, all faces, all cultures… I WANT to be part of THE great melting pot. We are interesting. We are multi-cultural and stronger, more beautiful, more wise because of it… Sen Obama wants us to JOIN as ONE COUNTRY to solve our problems, help our citizens, protect our children, care for the elderly and fragile among us. I NO longer wish to feel separate from my neighbor due to political party. I WANT the UNITED States. The Republican attacks turn my stomach. Their "bully – on – the-Playground" tactics win elections — But these tactics do not unite, nurture, and grow a country.

Even when I'm at home screaming at the television, "How can this uneducated, unqualified, yet highly likable woman be cherry-picked to be a heartbeat from the presidency??? What was McCain thinking? How unfair to America!!! How unfair to accomplished, intelligent, educated Republican Candidates who would have enriched the ticket- possibly the country!!! How SEXIST & GIMMICKY of McCain to choose someone that goes against his main argument of America is in danger and needs a foreign policy expert!! This choice is such an insult on so many levels!!!"

Even when I'm home screaming… Barack Obama takes the high road responding to attacks with information instead of returning personal attacks. With all of my heart, I'm voting Obama-Biden. This country belongs to ALL of us. It's not a sports game where one team wins and one loses. I don't want HALF or this country to LOSE. I want us to JOIN together and make PROGRESS. I haven't heard that intention from McCain or Palin.

Ex-Dem, both campaigns routinely release fundraising information. Especially when they're doing well. Note that the McCain camp "bragged" about breaking their fundraising record in August just this week.

So what did they expect. That they were going to nominate this dangerously unqualified right wing extremist who lied from one end of her speech to the other and she was not going to be scrutinized?

Did they not vet enough to learn that first dude belonged to a party that wanted to succeed from the US? That her daughter was pregnant and the son-in-law-to-be is a self described "F-ing redneck" who wants to "kick azz"? That she solicited a lot of earmarks, really was for the bridge to nowhere, kept the funds, and left her small town in debt?

Extreme pro-life views, extreme NRA views, global warming denier, against equal pay for equal work, and creationism in school proponent. I guess she is different than McCain because she is out totally out of touch with the American mainstream on a completely different set of issues than McCain.

I wonder where the rest of the GOP perverts were last night. the main one I saw was Guilliani who is the lead GOP On infidelity and adultery. He was kicked out of the Mayors mansion for bringing playmates into his home while he had minor children there. they have to many to list or they are in jailor in Larry Craig's office at the minneapolis Airport. It appears the new addition to this group is from the wilds of alaska. It won't be long before the dirt comes out on her . To bad she is an improvement in the looks department for GOP women. She might even get the ritght wing Men to think about sex again.

Obama doesn't have the support of his entire party, many are voting for McCain or not voting at all.

McCain has the support of the entire Republican base, even the ones who don't like him, and they LOVE Palin. She made a huge hit last night.

That's why McCain will win in November.

I just donated 100 to the Obama campaign, nice condesending devisive speech from this gimmick pick. Sara Palin you are no Hillary Clinton. What Is your partie's plan on helping real americans save there homes.

> Not that they were doing a great job deal with McCain beforehand.

Hey bunky, you may want to read a paper or look up some poll numbers sometime.

Nice response, Barack. For a couple guys with no military experience to brag about, Barack and Joe are holding the moral high ground admirably well.

Folks, Alaska is littered with the bodies of politicians who underestimated Sarah Palin right until the shiv was sticking out of their back. She's nasty in a political fight.

That being said:

Jesus was a community organizer. Pilate was a governor.

Sen. Obama has the good sense to know he is running against Sen. McCain, not the unvetted surprise VP pick.

As someone from Iowa and a veteran of the U.S Army, after watching the speeches last night, a can't believe Obamas numbers aren't higher nationally. No wonder the rest of the world cringes at all the hate filled rhetoric. These are the people they want us to vote for to represent this country.

this coming from a guy who has no ideas at all. Instead he just spouts the word "Hope" incoherently between some lame talk about " are having a hard time. George Bush sucks. George Bush sucks." Bush Bush Bush. Hope Hope Hope. Vote Obama. Celebrity. That's all I hear and see.

McCain 2008

Who knew the real Obama bounce would come during the RNC.

McCain = Bush 3rd Term + WWIII

The repugs are so out of touch …. they try to dictate our thoughts and feelings… and use fear to push their agenda …. No way, No how, No McCain….. EVER!

Obama and Biden is for America all 100% of us….. not just the few, the rich, and the out of touch….

Just say no to the reversal of Roe vs. Wade = McCain Agenda + WWIII

Stick to the issues America and you will do the right thing…. Change you can grasp!

Obama and Biden 2008

They are digging up new dirt on Palin as we speak. McCain picked the wrong one.

I am glad we are going to vote for somebody intelligent this time.

Go Obama !!!!!!!!!!!!

He actually wants to do something to help Americans and not just the wealthy………….

He's gracious. I respect that. He didn't pull out the race card.

Obama/Biden '08

She did attack. But she didn't say he had a funny name, or needs to get them ears pinned, or that he's black. It's not about color, it's about character!

She attacked his rhetoric and rightly so! He's so full of himself. I learned to day that his campaign financing is not going so well. I thought this showed his experience???!!!

He needs to listen a bit better. In Jan 2009 the McCain/Palin energy plan will go into effect. How can a contender for the leader of the free world be so inept at listening and comprehending??

Raising McCain!!!

McCain/Palin 2008

"Change is not a destination and hope is not a strategy!"

Read her speech and see what she actually proposed. No thing. She propose no thing whatsoever. She said she's for smaller government, but what part of government is she going to reduce or eliminate? She says she's for lower taxes, but whose taxes will she cut? Exxon's? Halliburton's? T. Boone Pickens'? She says she wants the intrusive federal government out of our lives, but what intrusions is she referring to? Stop signs? Food purity regulations? Toy safety regulations?

While everyone makes a big deal about her being a woman, what did she have to say about women? About children? About single moms? About education? About day care?

She says she "stood up to big oil," but what oil company? How did she stand up to them?

This lady is all bark and no bite.

If Palin says that she knew that her youngest would have down syndrome yet brought her in this world, why did she get herself tested? It is not that anything she or her doctor could do after the test, that would have fixed the extra chromosome in the unborn.

I suspect that Palin and/or her husband considered abortion when going in for the test but changed their mind later.

If I hear 1 republican scream "sexism"…I'll laugh my butt off! Did anyone notice the "Hottie VP" buttons…or was that just me?

Last night was disgusting…and I am a republican…voting for Obama/Biden!

THANK GOD FOR BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!
A Human Being for President

Clever response indeed. I was puzzled by the dismissal of community organizers in general, and especially that part of Obama's CV. That's honorable work for a man in his mid-20s to do before law school.

Barack Obama, WILL be our next president. Ole Mr. Cain-Lin, are just biding their exit time

Lets face it,you are a sexist if you ask Palin a question, even if it is just , How are you today? Stay strong Obama don't let those GOP Puppets bother you. They just want to keep making more money for you, they are so kind. I am giving money while grandpa McCain is giving his put me to sleep speech tonight!!!!Obama/Biden 08

I am a liberal DEM. But I support Palin/McCain this time .

Regarding the donation issue: I've donated $800 to the Hillary Campgaign previously. So I do not have anything for McCain.

But … I wil be sure to cast my vote for him. It's that simple.

What a man, what a leader!

This man is an honorable man who was brought up extremely well by his mother and grandparents. I am looking forward to him being our next US President.

By the way Presidential Candiadate Obama runs with the real issue not minding their tactics. GOP what a waste of time and money! Really thet do not have an agenda thus they bring a pupet and try to divert the real agenda like the economy and the changde that the country needs. I admire what Sentor Obama said that he is running against MCSAME not with the speech actress/ model. Plus she has to firrst answer to the judges that will see her power abuse scandal first. JUstice if GOP trying to silence the head of the police in ALAska whom she fired we will SHOUT POWER ABUSE AND SCANDAL. First she has to stand trail before she is given any post at all. "she just delivered it. While her delivery was laudable, she was merely a shell — a puppet for the GOP. I am tired of negativity. Going negative repels me — I have taught my children to take the high ground and my candidate exemplifies this behavior. Do not be misled — this is "smoke and mirrors" that only reflects more of the same. Vote with me for change, diplomacy, and restored dignity. "Obama/Biden '08.

I am thrilled that the appropriate response to last night's smug, sarcastic driven tirades is happening. Direct the anger and concern over McCain's choice for VP to donating to the Obama camp and, if you don't have the money, volunteer some time in the community. If you don't have the time for anything more than a quick blog response, spread the word. Cheers to the Obama/ Biden supporters! Drown out this divisive nonsense that is at the top of the RNC agenda.

ERA? Equal rights for women or just in certain situations? Let's remember that, it was McCain who said, Chelsea Clinton is an ugly girl, because her real father is Janet Reno. But now for the Republicans it's hands off. And I agree it should be hands off. Hands off our country for the Repukes, as we can not afford them any longer.

That's ok Barack the people in Iowa think your just great and they are all white 95% to be exact. Keep doing what your doing taking the high road.

Well according to her speech she has more experience then McCain too. They say that Obama hasn't run anything, but she is a governor so she has? Well then McCain hasn't run anything either. He was never mayor, he was never a governor, so I guess Palin was attacking John McCain in her speech too. She is horrible. Obama worked hard for the people of Chicago. I think that is a lot of responsiblity, trying to help those people who needed so much. Great Job Obama! Obama/Biden 2008

I don't think there is any worse than to be called 'uncapable' to command a country. Obama must stop and smell the roses…he needs experience , period.

I am lost for words when it come to this whole Sarah Palin story. I think that the Republican are smart but dump at the same time. They are smart by using a mom with five kids one with down syndrome and the other with a 17 year old pregnant daughter. First I have to say that being a mother you can not contol your 17 year old at all time but, me as a mom of 3, I would have never put my daughter out like that. Now it is like this young man is doom to marry this girl. If you read his my space page it let you know that he is not happy with kids and do not want them. But, considering that little miss palin mom did not believe in birth control for her child, and who was out her having unprotected sex, and God know what else she was doing going by her website. Her mom have put her in harm way. Now the down syndrome child I would never take a high profile job of this statue with a special child, this is not cute or funny, this is a special case and this child need special care, from his mom. Not from a Nanny or a sister, or brother, but from his mom and dad. Also the Republican had to choose this women after Obama speech considering that she would be the only one who could go on national television and bash Obama, Biden,Michelle and the Media without any one really holding her responsible consider she is a women with a family and a special need child. The Democrates will be crazy to bash the women it will make them look foolish, no matter what she say about them. This will all come out in the wash later before election. Sarah Palin need to watch what she say and how she say it. She did not speak of the economy or health care nothing get reall people.

You just did brag…. FYI>

Ex-Democrat in Texas September 4th, 2008 6:16 pm ET
By the way, people in my church donated money to McCain already. The only thing they did not do is bragging like Obamites did!

After reviewing the biography of John McCain done on CNN "Revealed". If you watch carefully, you will see that he is an manipulater in all he has done in his earlier years. He has always managed to twisted things to make his situation accomendating for him. American Leader HE IS NOT!

Obama, you are a very bright, intelligent, and thoughtful man. You've got my vote and let's change this country for the better.

I have to say Obama has comported himself with much more dignity than either McCain or Palin.

Obama has said pretty emphatically that families are "off limits," and yet Palin has today criticized him for attacking her family. I think she figures that if no one checks up on what she says, she can get away with it.

I think it's time to have a careful, knowledgeable, committed adult in the White House.

Obama 08.

McCain/Barbie Palin do no have anything to offer to the American people

When Obama is elected and taxing the hell out of americans then we will be calling him a lot worse!

Obama's right, and the truth cuts deep, real deep! CNN report on the truth and do not let the Republicans intimidate you or threathen you!

PLEASE, MY FRIENDS. DON'T BUY INTO THIS GARBAGE.

MCCAIN COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE GOOD AMERICAN
WORKER.

HE VOTED AGAINST MINIMUM WAGE 9 TIMES!!!! WAL MART JOBS WILL BE THE ONLY JOBS AVAILABLE TO US.

McCain wants to "end" entitlements. That S.S., unemployment,
MECICARE, HEALTHCARE. AND ALL HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT. THAT IS WHAT THEY MEAN WHEN THEY
SAY "NO BIG GOVERNMENT.

YES, MIKE HUCKELBEE, AND RON PAUL TOO. THEY WILL
FOOL YOU!!!!

This man is a skrewball along with distainfully idiotic Fred Thompson,
Mitt Romney,Guiliani, Huckelbuck, Bush, Cheney. THEY DO NOT CARE
ABOUT YOU. THEY CARE ABOUT THEMSELVES!!!!!

good for obama!! Palin shouldn't be treated differently because she's a women !

Keep blocking negative comments CNN – it just underscores my point – you're so biased you can't even let through legitimate well thought out criticism – I have never posted a profanity, innuendo or down right falsehoods (many of which you let through when they support your man BO) I have of course noticed that when I use actual FACTS to support where you've misled your readers – the use of the belittling comment in this article for example versus your coverage of the Obama camp's belittling of Governor Palin's record) I am of course moderated.

Gov. Palin can run, but she can not hide from answering the serious questions on the important issues. Palin has not conducted 1 serious interview (People Magazine only…no offense intended) since she has been tapped. Why? I think we are going to learn a great deal about her depth after she emerges from the protective McCain bubble and sits down with serious journalists on shows like Meet the Press and This Week. She is very divisive and came across as polarizing and negative. I am an Independant who has just moved firmly into the obama column. Bottom line: America can not move forward as a nation with politicians like Palin who rely on drawing the line between Americans.

As a former community organizer, I took great offense to Palin's belittling this position. It is position that pays very little and those of us who do it tend to be well-educated and choose helping others instead of lining our own pockets. I expected someone like Rudi to belittle organizers. However, as this was my first impression of Ms. Palin, I can only say she she definitely alienated me. I still haven't heard on the networks where she went to college–I heard she went because "her husband waited for her…" but I would be interested in the details. Was she a good student? If she has a degree, what is it in? If she might be the leader of our country, I would like to know more than she is a member of the NRA, she's a hockey mom and/or that she wears lipstick. Has she ever held a private job before she became a Mayor? If so, who was the employer. These are the kinds of things I want to see on a VP resume. But, hey maybe I am just unique….

What else we do not know about her!

McCain has a bimbo wife, and now a bimbo VP–wonderful. Let's face it, he's not that great at picking women. He left his first wife and kids, had an affair with a beer beauty queen named Cindy Lou, and picked a cheereleader for VP, who won't breathe until he tells her to. Way to go America.

BTW, we won't hear the real story from Cindy Lou tonight, how she stole drugs and had an affair with a married man. That story is not ready for prime time.

Palin's jab at Obama is being taken wrong. She was not belittling community organizers—She was saying that being a community organizer does not qualify you to be president. At least she has experience as a governor. What experience does Obama have? We all need to look deeply into the records of all the canidates. We need to base our final vote on who is the best man for the job? Who is more qualified? Not just vote for Obama because he is black, nor for McCain just because he is white–but look at who is more qualified to run our country.

Obama is now trying to make anyone out there who is naive believe that he is insulted because the republicans went after his "experience" as a Community Organizer?? HUH – is he kidding? He belittles Governor Palin's experience as the Mayor of a small town as if that counts for nothing but when he's called out on his experience as a "Community Organizer" (which is laughable to use as experience that qualifies you for the office of the President of the United States) he's insulted, this guy just doesn't get it in so many ways – it has been a long time since I have seen a politician so disengenuous and simply naive.

Goodness, I could not be more frightened of an Obama presidency, luckily I have every confidence that McCain/Palin will win as Americans are not nearly as naive as Senator Obama is.

The Republicans continue to represent the very same ideology that has created the messes we have now. In fact, McCain/Palin are farther to the right than Bush/Cheney.

If you want more of the same, they're it.

What I see is a party that is mean and divisive, not a party ready to address issues.

Enough! I want no more of this kind of leadership – or lack thereof.

OBAMA needs to say stuff like this….

Woman/PUMAs for OBAMA

i love this guy.

NEED TO START A CLOCK TICKING OFF HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN SINCE SHE WAS ANNOUNCED UNTIL SHE HAS HER FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE….

The 3 main Networks are so biased to the dems it's almost funny.
The Dems screwed up by not picking Hillary. Now the Clinton's see the truth about the liberals. They gave their life's to work for the democratic party, and now have been dropped like an old has been', and now you liberals that are supposed to be so caring, and loving, are turning your back on a a liberal Republican, that has chosen a women with a disabled baby, and you still stick to your politics.

All I know is that the Obama headquarters in St. Paul were bombarded by people telephoning and coming in, some to simply make an unsolicited donation. Most commented on the Palin speech. . .and not positively.

Palin simply reminding us that she is an elitist.

What a difference…after listening to all the idiotic and negative junk from republicans it was great to hear from Obama again. He gives me so much hope for America.

Obama / Biden '08!!!!

Great line.

By the way, people in my church donated money to McCain already. The only thing they did not do is bragging like Obamites did!

Don't sweat it Barack. Whatever they call you, on January 20th, it will have to be preceeded by President ______ Obama.

Great come back, Barack. 22 months and still no one has produced a compelling reason to vote for John McCain. No plan, no ideas, no clue = No Way, No How, No McCain

You're right – The mccain camp just doesn't get it.

Obama only talks to the press because he is a "celebrity". haha. Looks like McCain is going to do another nose dive.

O0oh! TOUCHé!

gO DEMS

Obama is 100% correct! Keep it up O.

Palin won't take questions from reporters on the trail. Why? She probably could not answer anything of importance to the American people.

who does good for the community should not be mocked. Good idea Sarah – hide from the media so you don't have to face any questions. I'm sure the questiosn would be "sexist" anyway. The GOP has turned into a joke. I'm glad I'm done with them.

This is a good man, folks.

Thanks for taking it in stride, Barack.

OMG… That is why I love this man and can't wait for him to be the next president. He is not falling in their tit for tat trap. He is sticking to the issues that the ALL AMERICAN people want to hear.

That may have worked in 200/2004 BUT NOT ANY MORE….

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

THE TRUTH HURTS!!!!

McCain/Palin 08

Obama is so calm and cool and mature … especially in comparison to the spitefulness of Palin and Guiliani at the RNC last night. McCain comes across as either crabby, boring, confused, or smarmy, or some combination. But Obama is generally thoughtful and respectful. I'm so impressed with how he's managed to keep to the high road, when he's attacked on every side (sometimes appropriately, but usually inappropriately). He consistently shows strength and leadership qualities. His speech at the DNC last week as light year's ahead of Palin's divisive screed last night. Let's see if McCain can get himself off the RNC's low road tonight.

What is her record on every issue! We have the right to know to decide!

McCain's selection of Palin is an insult to the intellegence of the American public. Is there any doubt, regardless of what the republicans say, that she was picked because they were desperate to get the Hillary vote? They were hoping that people would blindly vote based on gender only – that's insulting. By the way, it also exposes the republicans own feeling about their chances and their platform, both are empty.

His judgement is always so sound, even under pressure. His policy ideas are brilliant, and I look forward to voting for him!

If the Republicans were right on the issues, they would be talking about them! McCain's plan for our economy is just to continue what they are already doing.

Last night was little discouraging, but then as soon as hear Barack Obama, I'm fully back….YES WE CAN!

Is it just me or have the speeched from Saint Paul sounded more like good-ole Karl Rove than change? Obama's exactly right, not one word about policy or proposals, just the same ole nasty, red meat, Republican politics that we all want to change.

This truly demonstrates character here….. After such barrage of criticism from the prominent Republican speakers, Barack Obama refuses to stoop to their low level and reciprocate with the vile and vitriol that Palin and Guilliani have unleashed.

This shows integrity, honor and noble character from Barack Obama. I have more respect for him each day… I hope America can see this – we need him.

At least he still speaks to the press.
McCain and his new running mate run the other way from those meanies (the press) who "pick on them"
I guess asking them what they plan to do to help our country and what qualification they have to do so is being rude, sexist and picking on her.

Republicans want small government meaning they expect people to work unpaid as community organizers and such, but when someone does this, they belittle them saying they aren't doing "real" work.

They also extoll women as mothers but turn around and say it's not a real job.

Her divisive, shrill, nasty remarks have only shown what a non-Christian she is. Real Christians don't slam people in such a nasty way…but I forgot, she's the Christian who thinks God wants us over in Iraq destroying their country and killing innocent women and children. God help us all!!

Maybe he ought to stay on the basketball court and quit trying to act like the new messiah.

McCain/Palin '08!!!

When Sara Palin contrasts her experience as mayor with Obama's as a community organizer she's "belittling" But when Obama was belittling her experience as mayor and GOVERNOR OF ALASKA it's "digging into her record" I call BS!!!!!! If CNN a "neutral" news organization didn't call the Obama camps response to her "belittling!!!!" then they should be ashamed of using this terminology today. How many news reports started with the "ex-beauty queen" well why weren't there any news reports on the "ex-drug user Obama????"

Yeah, it's funny how both the Democratic and Republican national convention are all about Obama.

How cool this guy is! I'm glad Obama and Biden have taken the high road the whole time over all of the GOP dirt. Just goes to show why the GOP is a dying party. RIP GOP!

"This is what they do," eh? Barack Obama and the Chicago gang don't have a clue how to deal with the choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate. Not that they were doing a great job deal with McCain beforehand. The McSame slogan is nonsense and got old fast.

Oh, well…

HILLARY CLINTON 2012

'Community Organizing' was what the RNC's Monday night hurricane theme was all about (last minute, of course).

You know, pulling together resources and volunteers to help hurricane victims. Why hasn't anyone pointed out how they contradicted their own convention???

Palin should be ashamed and disgraced at taking cheap shots a community organizers, who by the way im many cases do good things in lower income communities.

So Mrs Palin, who is REALLY out of touch here??