Comments on: Todd Palin staying in Minneapolis for snowmobile event

By: no name

no name — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:49:49 +0000

As a female, I am totaly disgusted with the Republicans, to even suggest that women are so stupid to vote for their choice of VP. She has nothing going for her and to use Hillary Clinton's name with her is totally disrespectful. Send her back to Alaska and she needs to focus more on her family.

By: John in PA

John in PA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:48:39 +0000

Who cares? And honestly, I have never voted for or against a Presidential candidate based on his choice of a running mate. Gov Palin is not running for Pres., so who cares? This is between McCain and Obama, that's where your votes should lie.

By: Milton, Harrisburg, PA

Milton, Harrisburg, PA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:48:37 +0000

Family values. Where? I don't see any? Are they hiding both the Nanny and Sarah from the media? Karl Rove can't be behind her all the time whispering what to say in her ear. Sooner or later she'll have to air her ignorance publicly.

By: Peter Zheutlin

Peter Zheutlin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:47:28 +0000

Just adding to his carbon footprint.

By: indiePA

indiePA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:47:01 +0000

Hooray for him....but do we care?? Who's going to watch the kids? I'm already tired both of them.

By: No extremeright Palin

No extremeright Palin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:34:31 +0000

Who cares? He is an Ex-felon with a DUI record.

By: beevee

beevee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:33:34 +0000

I did'nt think he would have any interest in politics. Wonder who is caring for the little ones of the family if both parents are busy with their own things.

By: KG

KG — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:33:21 +0000

All you folks out there who continue with the "who's taking care of the kids" comments are way out of touch with the reality of America today. Families where both the father and mother work are the norm. It's been that way for decades. Gov Palin and her husband have made it work exceedingly well. They are simply a happy American family which rings true with other American families all across this country. That fact that you don't get it is just evidence of how out of touch you are with American today.

By: TyWebb

TyWebb — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:33:13 +0000

Maybe First Dud is more accurate than First Dude.

By: nitro

nitro — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:32:25 +0000

Fore some reason real people dont really care what he does. Hope he dont pull a Sonny Bono.

By: mytes sta ana

mytes sta ana — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:32:21 +0000

Governor Sarah Palin reminds me of the Queen of Hearts, a character out of the Alice in Wonderland book, who resorts to "off with the head" antics whenever someone crosses or displeases her. Spitefully trying to get a librarian fired, including an ex-brother-in-law? It seems that she has a propensity to use power to go after her opponents' jugular veins.

In these troubling times when America has lost its stature because of the cowboy tactics of George Bush, do we need a pitbull in red lipsticks at the White House?

By: Will in Richmond, VA

Will in Richmond, VA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:31:39 +0000

Funny... Before Republicans complained about the 'Non-News' stories that always followed dems. Now It's our turn to complain!!

By: Erin in Edmonds WA

Erin in Edmonds WA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:31:29 +0000

I love that Sarah Palin is being vetted in public, and the nasty, rehearsed speech a la Rove will ignite the desire of democrats to see that she gets hers in the press. Can't wait until the original pit bull (Biden) starts railing on her about her misconduct and fraud–starting with emails sent to her husband re: troopergate – double the abuse of power, her support of the bridge to nowhere (which she stopped supporting but only if she could keep the money for her special-interest state, a 22 million dollar deficit from the small town she was mayor of, the illegitimate child her daughter is going to have, her blatant lack of education (does she really think her bachelor's degree trumps Barak's Columbia and Harvard Law education?) and a host of other indiscretions and lapses of intelligence and judgement. Her along with Humpty Dumpty McCain is a real sick ticket. Notice how the he can barely walk, and can't raise his arms. Something tells me his bones are starting to fuse–his collapse is eminent, and I'll be darned if this little White (trash) girl is gonna make decisions for me....

By: jason

jason — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:30:43 +0000

get a life this is not news CNN

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:30:06 +0000

HOW did I know the obama gang would be critical of this also -
REMEMBER your guy told you "Family was off-limits" -Seems NO one cried when obama and Mommy put their kids in a Teen Magazine – just to look "cool"
Get over it – GOV Palin did an Excellent job last night – SHE can give a great speech – so can obama – SHE is young – So in obama
McCain is older – SO is Biden – what is the problem now?????????

By: G-Man

G-Man — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:29:45 +0000

This whole PUMA movement is silly....

Drop the sour grapes and start thinking straight.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:29:44 +0000

Why is it wrong for the Palin's to have their family out front, but Obama can shill out his daughters at the DNC and even have them speak, and it's OK?

Did you see Biden's son? Vote for daddy, I'll be in Iraq! Waa, waa, waa.

You don't see McCain using his military sons to get cheap sympathy!

By: I am tired of this crap!

I am tired of this crap! — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:29:39 +0000

I am always amaze how members of the Democratic Party, who claim to be so diverse and and caring about people, can be so hateful and mean.

By: simp

simp — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:29:01 +0000

This s so not news worthy. He pratically a mr mom and he goes snowmobiling. end of story

By: jeanette

jeanette — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:48 +0000

I could care less about Palins husband.
I want to know where she stands on policy, especially since McCain says the election isn't about policy.

By: Anita from Arizona

Anita from Arizona — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:48 +0000

Does Palin's degree in journalism quality her to be Commander in Chief??? I'll vote for the ones with the Constitutional Law Degrees, Thank you.

By: R.M.

R.M. — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:47 +0000

When will they start asking about his membership of AIP?

By: steve dumford, Scotts valley ca.

steve dumford, Scotts valley ca. — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:35 +0000

The Obamabloggers are at it again. Palin got up there and showed them she's not intimidated and the Obama bloggers don't know what to do. I especially like the ones that say she read her speech from a teleprompter when it was obvious she kept looking at notes she had made. The teleprompter guy is Obama. Blitzer was saying last night that Obama was one of the best at reading his speech from a teleprompter. And then we those that say her speech was written for her. Got news for all of you. All the politicians have their speeches written for them. Yes, even your god, Obama. Now then there's the thing about being a hunter and cruelty to animals. Wonder how many of those fools are sitting down to a good steak tonight. And the the sexists that were rampant in these blogs when Hillary was running now have another target for their sick sexism.. And, get this, alot of them are women. Women who have been brainwashed into thinking their inferior . Whose place is with the babies and doing the dishes and "takin care of their man." Looks as if that family is pretty healthy and happy to me and, just think all this while she was Governor, too. Oh, and supposedly she lied during her speech. Does anyone remember that Obama was "not in the pews" and supposedly didn't know about the good Rev. Wrights far out positions? And then there's the little matter of him claiming that McCain was not for equal pay for equal work. Outright lie and he knew it when he said it. McCain is for equal pay just voted not to extend past six months,the time allowed to file a lawsuit. I guess with Obama being a lawyer he must not have liked limiting the number of chances lawyers have to milk their clients with outrageous fees. One thing about Obamabots, They've all been given blinders to wear while looking at their idol.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:31 +0000

Would somebody please take that baby home and take care of it? Somebody? Anyone? No 4 month old baby needs to be trotted around a stage all week.

By: MARY

MARY — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:04 +0000

And my tax money is paying for this? Shouldn't he be out going rah, rah with the rest of the snubs.

By: SHENELL

SHENELL — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:27:56 +0000

i would like to comment on palin's speech last night. she never
mentioned what she would do as v.p. although i agree with p diddy
and mccain he must be bugging if he thinks that americans are
going to vote for him. well, he must be crazy if he thinks that we're
ready for the same thing.wake up america and smell the wine.if you
like the way this country has been ran by bush than,you go ahead and vote for mccain.but when things start to get rougher than don't go
crying about impeaching mccain,because you were stupid to vote for him anyways.i'm supporting obama and he will win.no way no how
no mccain/palin. i didn't find her joke funny anyway.thank you

By: Typical White Person

Typical White Person — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:27:38 +0000

Hey, The Other Campaign Strategist

"I heard this morning that Palin took her kids to her office in the statehouse. Is this what she would plan to do as VP? Would this perk be extended to all women in the Federal government?"

One of the most famous pictures of John Kennedy is of John Jr. crawling out from under his desk...

By: Not your normal campaign

Not your normal campaign — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:27:26 +0000

I am not a Hockey Mom, I have no kids
I don't have any mentally challengs children, however I have family members who can't afford the medicalbills
I am hot a funny person, more serious minded. (found her jokes silly)
I'm quite and to the point, more direct in my approch.

Now my concerns
I travel 56 miles one way to work (gas prices)(can you drill in my back yard)
My job budget is blown out the roof (over fuel cost)
My may have to drop health care because of cost from my employer
The stock market is dropping
Palin didn't mention any of these issues!

By: OHIO for MCCAIN

OHIO for MCCAIN — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:27:10 +0000

YES WE CAN--go snowmobiling in this country. It is still a free county. Obama hasn't starting Ruling yet

By: DeeDee

DeeDee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:54 +0000

There should be a rule that people who run for VP have traveled outside of the United States, MORE THAN ONCE!!!! At least. How can Palin understand foreign affairs when her ONLY experience of life outside of the US, happened just ONCE! Explain that!

By: Palin Rocks

Palin Rocks — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:46 +0000

So where there is an Obama story about him playing basketball or going to the gym even taking a vacation that's all sweet and dandy but when the husband of the VP pick takes some time its a HUGE MAJOR breakdown. Come on Obama people, you are worst the a drama queen. It works both ways DEAL WITH IT

By: Diane Dagenais Turbide

Diane Dagenais Turbide — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:41 +0000

Hi,

enjoy your race...snow can be as much as bumpy as this race!

By: John in Ohio

John in Ohio — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:25 +0000

Ready to lead the sled pack.

By: leapfrog

leapfrog — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:17 +0000

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?".

By: shanekwa

shanekwa — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:00 +0000

He should be supporting his wife by being present and taking care of the kids. If he was the vice presidential nominee and his wife wasn't there it would not be acceptable!

By: Baze

Baze — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:25:36 +0000

Aww isn't this sweet... NOT!

By: REPUBLICAN NOT VOTING FOR MCCAIN/PALIN

REPUBLICAN NOT VOTING FOR MCCAIN/PALIN — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:25:34 +0000

Now, if we can just get the other Palin to leave the world will be better off.

By: Michelle, PA

Michelle, PA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:25:29 +0000

Reminder to all that John McCain is the oldest man to ever run for a first term as President and has had cancer four times. When you can take any one of his attack ads against Obama, fill in the name of his Vice Presidential choice and come up with a winner, it is a PROBLEM. Whatever happened to common sense and no time for on the job training?

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:25:17 +0000

Yawn....

By: Typical White Person

Typical White Person — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:24:33 +0000

1 – the article, if you Bots had bothered to actually READ it, says that he will be staying behind AFTER the convention, not missing the convention.

2 – what's Biden's wife doing and who was watching Edward's kids when his wife was killed in a car accident and he chose to go ahead and take the oath of office as a first time senator?

By: Brian G, Sugar Land, TX

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:24:04 +0000

Sarah's pluckiness is very alluring.
But my interest is not politically motivated.

By: Goodson

Goodson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:23:23 +0000

All of a sudden, teenage pregnancy has become a conservative value, and handicapped babies are now more adorable, conservative values are truly dynamic

By: Hypocracy has no bounds

Hypocracy has no bounds — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:22:08 +0000

Wow just wow. Seriously do you guys even read the article.

"As the newly minted Republican ticket gets set to tour key campaign states immediately following the end of the party’s convention, Sarah Palin's husband Todd is staying behind in Minneapolis for what's reputed to be the largest snowmobile event in the word."

Not during, not before, but after. People are so quick to attack that they are not even understanding what they are attacking.

By: not voting for mccain

not voting for mccain — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:21:56 +0000

Insane! Absolutely insane

By: I'm just saying

I'm just saying — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:21:40 +0000

Oh my gosh, I cant stop laughing. The comments are like the comic relief of my day. Thanks all!

By: Dave C - NJ

Dave C - NJ — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:21:07 +0000

The kids are probably with the grandparents, who cares.

The point is that we do not want book burning elitist (snowmobiles cost like 10-20 grand) draconian absitnence and creationist preaching right wing NUTS in the white house.

There's some hate for ya.

By: S.M

S.M — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:20:52 +0000

I'm so moved!

By: Fraser

Fraser — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:20:19 +0000

Thanks to Bristol Palin and her family, Black unwed teenage mothers around the country can stop being disparaged as "baby mommas" and can be lauded as examples of good, Christian pro-life values. After all, the only difference between Bristol and the Black unwed teenage mothers is their color, right?

By: ewoman

ewoman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:19:54 +0000

I felt like I had walked into the biggest car dealership this side of the Miss. watching the convention last night and Ms. Palin is their #1 salesman. You don't need much education to be a salesman or a governess (you can learn that at home ). Now a statesman well that is a quality mark achieved thru years of study and is always rewarded with wisdom not narcism. We need wisdom and diplomacy to speak for our people not Big Oil dealers. I wonder how many other Americans are seeing the sly deceitful words and manners of business these people are getting out there. Do we really want more of the same Bushy animals? Choose carefully who you shall serve Truth (God) or Love of Money (Evil). YES WE CAN.

By: A. Boston, MA

A. Boston, MA — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:19:34 +0000

Wife's running for veep spot first time ever.
What a way to show your support.