I remember the season she was on The Real World…but only because of her castmate Pedro and his beautiful relationship with his boyfriend/husband Shawn. I remember when he revealed to his roommates that he was HIV positive, she immediately showed her true narrow-minded, backwards thinking republican colors. Rachel was an idiot then, she remains an idiot now.

Pedro was an avid community organizer and devoted his remaining days to educating not only the homosexual but hetersexual about what it was like to be "living with this disease". Teaching the importance of safe sex.

If that makes community organizers irrelevent in the eyes of her candidate and she can identify with her, what does that say about her and her opinion of her "friend" Pedro…a lowly community organizer. Rachel your 15 minutes was up a LONG time ago. Please, for the love of God, go away.

I'm getting very confused about the references to Bristol Palin's "decision" to have and keep the baby. This implies that the girl had a choice to make and could have "decided" to end the pregnancy or put the baby up for adoption. BUT, that would make candidate Palin pro-choice, wouldn't it???

First; Who is is this woman? She was on some made-in-hollywood make believe "reality" show and now she is an expert on what MOST women want? BTY; where will all these so called "pro-life" people if some girl is raped and forced to have the baby? Will these people step up to the plate and support her and her child? If they say they will than let me tell you now; there are plenty of children now who need good homes so come on and step up to the plate and adopt a child (just please don't teach them your values). The republicians are so out of touch with the average American; case in point, Paulin saying that Obama was "just a community organizer", I guess that a person who goes out into the community and attempts to help people is nothing.

And no I really wasn't wondering what season she was in…who is she again? And better still why should it matter, slow news day?

"Breaking News", I must say!

. . . and some people need to change their careers to make themselves useful

Who, in fact, is moderating this forum? Why are you so relectant to post my response? I really do not want to vote Republican, but every time I come here and try to post, my suspicions are reinforced: Honest dialogue is not what the forums want. As a colleague told me today: It's "Jerry Springer" sensationalism that has become the voice of reason.

I am a big Hillary supporter, but I support Obama because of the solutions to the issues for AVERAGE working women. I want my right to choice….I work with many women who has 2 to 3 kids and can barely stop the foreclosure on their house and we do not want to talk about the cost of healthcare. And most are single mothers how are you going to help them… thinking that just because you put a woman on the ticket we are automatically going to vote for her….she does not represent views and values of Hillary Clinton or for the average working woman nor our struggles everyday…So stop insulting our intelligence… Wish I could be a Hockey mom, but can not afford to be one, bills has to be paid….over worked and under paid….

Watch out all youOB1 supporters.. Pit Bull PALIN will get You…..

Did I make I mistake to include the name of McCain's VP in my response? I tried to resubmit and I still don't get a "Your comment is awaiting moderation."

Wow! I think I have been ostracized from CNN for some sound thinking. I submit a comment and I don't even get a "Comment awaiting moderation."

I think CNN has finally lost it…..are you kidding me…this is the most famous person they could find? and then she goes to try and speak on behalf of woman. Well, as a pro-choice, environmentally conscious woman who finds Palin terrifying, I can honestly say that this person is a joke and apparently so is CNN's coverage.

A "Real World" bimbo's opinion belongs on MTV and not on CNN. The unvetted Palin will end up like Thomas Eagleton and be dropped for "family" reasons. i.e. the downs syndrome baby. It really is "Much Ado about Nothing." Obama will snag a real mandate. Not like the one claimed by "W".

What does she know? She had to go on a reality show to find a man. She's catch hell in the REAL world.

Take care of your baby and watch out for your man because he's still seeing your reality buddies.

Of course she likes Palin. She's just as experienced as her politically.

community organizer, that ok because south chicago is all messed up.

WHO???

hmm..yeah, women's position on choice and their reproductive decisions are really "softening" - NOT. i'm tired fo this idea that women are pro-choice because they want to get abortions. NO woman wants to get an abortion. and i'm also tired of people forcing their beliefs and ideologies on others. if you don't want to get an abortion, then don't get one. it's that simple. i'll make my own decisions and i think that every women should have the right to make her own decisions.

I bet in a lot of those small towns where they not other cling to their guns and prayers, they also look out for each other I would call them the original community orgs. Where every activity involving existence in rual life depends on your neighbor. I quess small towns would'nt get a plush chair around the big rep. table.

I believe that small town people are insulted by your,reps, totally disregard for their believes that include clinging to their guns and prayers, but also include a hell of a lot more. What Obama said was more in line with relating to these people. the salt of the earth, or the community org. in wanting ensure that their concerns are addressed.

And more importantly, they are not left out.

All of you small town people, the reps response to you is that they will fed you cake will you cling.

who is this woman…. and why should we care? Sure, like every citizen, she is entitled to her views and opinions (that is what makes our country great after all….) but really CNN…. is this a slow news day or what? Do you want to interview the man who works at my local Starbucks on his views?

Hey JJ, a hypocrite is someone who preaches family values and abstinence as a method for birth control, then can't prevent her own daughter from becoming pregnant at 17. Then proceeds to act as if it is some sort of blessing. The hypocrite republicans follow suit and act is if something wonderful has occurred. A hypocrite is someone who tries to mock a community organizer, someone who helps the public with little recognition or pay but does so out of benevolence.
A hypocrite is someone who criticizes their oponent for supporting big government, then lies about her vote on the bridge to nowhere. Wake Up.

Pro life means you will take responsibility to raise the chld hyou choose tohave rather than running around being a politician, least of all, the VP How wouldany mother be VP and raise a handicapped baby and tend to a pregnant daughter who is almost a chldherself. Pro life means you are a pro mother. I certainlhy don't think her mind will be on security, economy and the rest with those family problemsandthey shouldn't. Would aman be held to the same tasks No. We haven'tarrived at that place yet. For some men it might work, for others they would delegate to their wives, but the bottomline is…Is she a mother first or a politician first? You just don't have a bazby and turn it over to someone else to raise andhyou don't take on a serious job like the VP unless hyou can give hour all to it.

Please make her go back to her room.

Rachel Campos-Duffy's 15 minutes were up 15 years ago.

I'm glad Palin's daughter is keeping her baby, but other teenage girls are not so fortunate. They cant afford babies. They'll have to get an abortion.

Let's educate our girls to make the right and not teach kids to have kids and to openly agree and accept the abnormal.

Who will be paying for Pristol's baby diapers? her mom?

Jesus was a community organizer, and Pontius Pilate was a governor

Think about it, GOP

Real World Star and Republican Activist.

HA! The two most despicable occupations I can think of…

Whats wrong Obama people did Palin hurt your feelings!!!!!!!

I Love It

A republican activist with five kids loves Palin. Where's the news????

I don't believe Sarah Palin's decision to not terminate her pregnancy
(even though knowing it would be a Down's syndrome child), or her daughter Bristol"s making the same decision is that extraordinary.
Women and girls make that same choice around the country who are
both prolife and prochoice. But if Mrs.Palin and/or her daughter Bristol
decided to carry a child to full term that resulted from either being raped or a victim of incest (as I heard in one news report Mrs.Palin
believes) now that would put a real "stamp on (the family's) pro-life
credentials. I'm sure in those circumstances she would continue to be blessed by her loving family and husband who would all help raise that child ("as long as they were good" as stated by her ideal
Mr. Mom high school sweatheart). Goverment funded programs for
special needs children will also play a part in some of the care I
would imagine. It is hard to imagine any pregnant woman deciding
on abortion under these special circumstances, if so blessed with
these resources. Again, if so blessed.

I think it is reprehensible that she is politicizing her children AND exposing that baby to health risks with the travel, crowd, noise etc - Down's babies have very fragile immune systems shows very poor judgment

Wow, there's a ringing endorsement.

So, Having a underage pregnant daughter qualifies Palin to rule the free world??? That is beyond stupid. That is like wrapping America up with a big bow, calling China, Iran, or Russia, & telling them to come get us. America is on too many prescripts that are obviously messing with people's brains..

Who the heck is this woman and why should I care what she thinks?

Obama has no new ideas of change, it is the ultra liberal side of politics. Guess what either way its change, its not Bush. You can keep saying that McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time but Obama has voted the liberal agenda 98% of the time. How is that change, his ideas are not new.

Such outrage about Palin…Who is taking care of the kids….Where is this concern with Obama and his wife on the campaign trail for the last year and a half. Is Biden being jabbed at for staying in the Senate when he tragically ended up as a single father. Who was taking care of his kids?

All the outrage toward Palin "making fun" of Obama being a community organizer. Well, Obama first came out with a jab against her being a Mayor of a small town then saying his executive experience comes from running his campaign.

Hypocrites……..

@Carl - it would never be Ron Paul. Paul would campaign WITH Obama before he did with McCain.

But yeah, who cares about some reality TV star. Reality TV is fake just like the GOP ticket!

Bitter Joe,

What is so wrong with Socialism? This is what it means
Socialism is the politico-economic theory of social organization advocating that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be regulated or owned by the community, and in an easy translation that means the government is of the people, for the people and by the people. To me it seems the Republicans want the government to be run by retards with guns. Republicans seem to me to lean more toward Dictatorship or the Old Monarchy that we fought the Revolutionary War to get away from.

Also, please tell me EXACTLY what John McCain or Sarah Palin have done for me lately, or you for that matter. Unless you live in Alaska, Sarah Palin has done NOTHING for you because as the Alaskan Governor, she only has had to care about Alaskans so far. Most of the comments I have read coming against Sarah Palin are coming from ALASKANS. They know her and they even hate her stupid butt and don't believe the words that are coming out of her mouth.

I agree with Charles Black 1000% and it is true. Also, if you want to put religion in it and say what would Jesus do? NOT CARRY A GUN
that if for sure. I do not even know how someone could use gun and God in the same sentence. TOTALLY HYPOCRITICAL!!

As for Russians and Al Qaeda shaking in their boots Bitter Joe.
IF they are, it is only because they are on the floor rolling with laughter.
I am sure they think Sarah Palin is more of a joke than I do, and she is a PRETTY BIG JOKE TO ME!!!

PALIN- A HILLARY SHE IS NOT! OBAMA/BIDEN 08

As a woman I am repulsed by Sarah Palin. She is only in the race because the Republicans need charisma and more oil drilling opportunities. She is a good public speaker, but many people are. She should stay home and raise her kids. She didn't move to Juneau because she wanted to stay near her kids school-so clearly her family is her priority. I hope it stays that way and she gets out of politics. Its one thing to run tiny little Alaska-but the entire US is quite a jump. She puts the PTA on her resume for heavens sake!

I don't want to identify with my president, I want to admire him/her. I am still amazed that we choose candidates that we "identify" with-as if running the most powerful country in the world requries only average skills and some charisma. I want to vote for the smartest, most intellegent choice-not the most attractive. This is our future, and after the last 8 years, I am amazed how cavilier people are about their choice. As if a good speech is indicative of anything except a good speech writer and some acting experience.

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 house and boss has so many houses he can't count them. The company you work for has not turned a profit and has low approval ratings. The boss distributes a company wide memo that reads " I really don't know much about the economy." You have put up with his bullying ways for eight long years. Finally your work contract is ending with your boss. 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.

Have you kissed your moose today?

Shows you what she knows. How unfortunate. We will see President Obama and Vice President Biden in the White House in January.

I love people who honestly believe running a town of 8000 gives someone the 'executive experience' to run the United States.

So people HONESTLY believe this? Really?

What's wrong,Obama supporters, can't take competition.

You are so lucky it's not Ron Paul standing over there, because you would shake in your boots.

I'm a republican and I'm mad as heck. I just can't believe McCain would pick someone like this. I thought I was a republican for life but now I see how things work in this party. First they had me to believe Obama was an elitist, second that he was a celebrity, third that he has no experience. And what did they do, they seen how Obama was stealing spot light from McCain, so he went out and got him some eye candy for the public. If your a soldier I thought you're supposed to stick with your guns. The same things McCain threw at Obama he just threw at his self. Only thing that seperate the 2 is she's a republican and he's a democrate. I might be switching my parties will soon.

Palin=Obama just better looking.
McCain quit being a copy cat. I thought you were a Maverick. Some Maverick you turned out to be.

who the heck is she and why do we CARE?

Diddn't McCain accuse Obama of being the MTV generation?

Boy, I hope he approves her message.

To see these Obama bloggers cry brings tears to my ears and joy to my heart. Your Amerian Idol candidate has been exposed from his head to his toes. What Hillary started and the DNC stopped will now
allow the Real American Party to take out this Socialist Democrat with no credentials and no experience.

Palin has more executive experience than either Obama or Biden.
That folks is a fact. The whitehouse is not a training center for novices. Actions speak louder than words. and both McCAin and
Palin bring action to the agenda. I bet the Russians are shaking in their boots and al-Qaeda too.

Semper Fi

Seriously??? And we should care what she thinks because…?

Oh please. I certainly understand her support for Palin. They are both so similar. Mean spirited, not particularly bright and often with child. Or pretending to be.

Palin after hours and hours if rehearsal delivers a speech written by the Bush/McCain speech writing team….and now she is ready to be one heart beat away from the President?….lol, Americans can not be as stupid as the GOP wants us to be. delivering a speech in one night gives her praise, Obama held under great scrutiny after numbers of great speeches is that racist? Palin IS under investigation, her own pundits call her a gimmick in an open mic saying things like 'they fell for it"…are we really going to fall for it again? after we fell for it in 2000 and 04….i dont think so. lets see about the issues

Palin…..REAL

WOW, Never heard of her. Some real star when nobody knows who she is. Just someone to catch a glamce in the spot lite. Lady anyone can get up on stage and read the lines. Its between the lines that we want to know about. How are the going to help us on fixing jobs, health care. OH if anyone hasn't seen it DOW just hit the high time high over 300 points downward. Wonder if that had anything to do with the so called Maveric speech last night.

who is cambell brown

I actually watched Her on the Real World. She was annoying then too.

Interesting.

Does this mean she's discounting her deceased friend and castmate, Pedro's, work as a community organizer?

He'd be ashamed of you, Rachel.

This just in: my dog endorses Ralph Nader!!

Whether it's a real worl star or a hollywood star. No celebrity is going to sway my vote.

Our country is in deep trouble of anyone's vote is swayed because Star X or Star Y says vote this way or that. There opinions are no more informed than yours or mine.

Wow… love how selective the Republicans are about the whole teen pregnancy issue… they focus solely on how she's planning to have the baby. Nothing about how unbelievably stupid the "abstinence-only sex education" that Palin pushes is. One of many flawed right-wing stances. Ignorance doesn't make you any smarter…

What I really want to see is one reporter ask Palin is, "Do you still believe in abstinence-only for sex education?"

Dream on
Obama/Biden 08

Ok now I've heard it all….Palins' speech had at least 12 lines better than any line in Barack Obama's acceptance speech from last week.

WHAT? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

This is from the current WH speech writer. So you have to qualify it somewhat but you have to say that the republicans are freakin losin their minds over this woman. She has now replaced Betsy Ross for patriotism and mother Theresa for americans of faith.

Be very afraid americans. We're about to see the most freaky Pres. and VP of this history. Is anyone hearing this? Karen Hughes is interviewing now and is vying for her opportunity to continue the Bush legacy thru McBush.

Did Joe Biden wear a skirt when he gave his acceptance speech? No!

Women and men are different. They think differently. They act differently. They have different priorities in life.

A 44 year old woman with no children … OK persue being VP

A 44 year old women with two, 3, 4 teenage children … OK persue being VP

A 44 year old woman with teenagers and a 5 year old child … OK .. I guess

A 44 year old woman with 5 children, 1 pregnant, 1 about 5 years old, 1 a few months old with Down's Syndrome … wait about 8 years.

As fas as the Jesus/Pontius Pilot comment. I believe Jesus had some executive experience. Obama has none. And….I hope you are not comparing Obama to Jesus. I believe Obama's already said that Jesus was above his pay grade.

Gov. Palin is in the middle of an ABUSE OF POWER investigation as Governor of Alaska. The problem here is that, Gov. Palin stuck her political nose into her sister's private bitter divorce. WHY would she do that? WHY would your office put any pressure in this matter?

Now CNN has just reported that emails are starting to surface about Gov. Palin's role in firing the Safety Commissioner for NOT firing her brother-in-law.

NOW all of a sudden Gov. Palin has HIRED an attorney, hummmm I wonder why? and WHO is paying for this attorney? McCain or Palin? Because if it's the McCain camp then, something SMELLS VERY COVER-UP FISHY?

What would a Dem have in common with her besides the fact the she is a woman?

If they have anything in common with her, then they were just for Hillary because she is a woman, and not the issues

They couldnt be farther apart on the issues

The thing about choice is that a woman can choose to keep the baby. The problem with the no-choice crowd is that they don't take the responsibility for their forcing the decision on the woman by raising the child. Thus, it is an immoral doctrine.

Real World star, who cares!

Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor!!!!!

Okay… another big Republican celebrity gun! Wow! They just keep dazzling.

I hope you all can see that she is an angry woman. She's trying to be tough in front of all the old white men at the convention. It's not that women can't have careers and children too, but you have to be able to know what your priorities are. Right now, her family should be her priority. Her daughter is obviously crying out for attention and her little baby boy needs definite attention. She needs to take care of her own house first and then she can claim to know how to help mine!

Where's the beef? Remember that catchphrase from the Regan era? This so applies to the GOP convention. Where's the beef? I didn't hear any solutions from Nanook of the North, or the Arizona Kid's henchmen. They are patently attacking the Democratic candidates because if they were to stick with issues, they'd be slammed to the concrete. The American people are sick to death with the economy, the war, health care, veteran's rights…all problems squarely in the imbecile from Crawford's lap. So next time Palin, McCain or any of the other GOP cronies pipe up with something about Obama or Biden, ask them "WHERE'S THE BEEF?".

Fool, I will not allow the government to tell me what I can and can't do without my body. The government doesn't own me. Therefore, the government cannot and will not tell me what I can do with my body.

Oh, and by the way, Palin is NO HILLAY CLINTON……and never will be.

This is for all of you women that say you can "identify" with Palin. I'm sure that you're telling the truth when you say she's just like your neighbor next door, or your respect her as being a mother and a soccer mom, But come on!!!!!! I have those same truth's about myself!!!! But HELL!!!!!! I Can't run this country because of it!!!!! This is a BIG mistake!!!!!

I can't even come up with a clever comment for this one.

God, ex-Real World stars never go away do they? This is as bad as whats-her-face getting a seat on "The View" because she was on Survivor and is married to a football player.

It's sad that people believe petty, mean spirited people get away with being inappropriate, disrespectful and vulgar simply by identifying themselves as 'tough' 'no-nonsense' or 'maverick'. Anyone . . . ANYONE can stand up and be rude, insulting, and condescending–spewing venomous hatred at those who don't their viewpoint. A true leader speaks insightfully–with words or hope, promise, and action. She is indeed trash.

Hey Rachel; didn'ty u also have pre-marital sex with Puck ewwwwwwwwwww

What wold you knwo about the average American losing their home and jobs to China . Last reunion I saw of u ; u had 4 kids and a lawyer husband and apeared online doing fashion advise stuff. you do not represent most of America

This woman is trash

Whos the celebrity now?

-V

I googled Rachel Campos-Duffy and I still don't recognize her. What happen? Jon Voight not available for an interview?

What stunning political commentary we have from Pat Boone and a "Real World" star.

Amazing that Obamabots are rushing to their computers to cry foul today. Poor Barack. His feelings were hurt by….THE TRUTH. The hoax is over. The pretty boy is going down, hard.

who????

Hi,

If you call this a race then it is a race of the same old policies versus new ideas to change and better all our lives! Women are not buying the past eight years stand on various policies. And the stand on abortion is not softening! The government has no business in my personal right to choose…That dream ticket is the same old ticket of not being part of real people's life and daily struggles since they do not offer any new ideas and solutions..but they do offer attacks! The same old Bush/ McCain and now Palin team is the same : they are not part of our kitchen table solutions and the arrogance to even think that they have the right to my bedroom!

CNN this is not newsworthy however wouldn't mind one of your Polls,,,

Hey Rachel don't speak for me. Sarah showed her tacky, ultra conservative side and any woman that has a handle on the real issues that women face would never vote for this, good old boys wanna-be!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with everything exept Hillary.

PALIN POWER

Who????????

Okay and who cares about some reality T.V. brainless goof! Don't you have another cat fight to start. Shudduppp!

Now that is funny. Her opinion really matters!!!