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I would think that anyone would want to use the music of a washed up group.

Ms. Smith... you are so off course.. I thought Republicans were for business people.. songwriting isn't considered a business in your books? A little too unconventional for your taste? And you all say that you're ready for change? You want us to believe that your token female and one or two or three young people, or black people in the crowd is proof of that? SAME OLD PARTISAN POLITICS...

Daddy Yankee should be boycotted for appearing in the Republican party who doesn't believe that government should help the poor. Everyone for themselves by the view of republicans. I wonder how this is going to be digested by the New Yorkericans that are more democrates than republicans and listen to his type of music. I lived in Brooklyn where I NEVER saw people in my neighborhood vote for a republican. Not even the jewish people who made up the area. I am talking of Williamsbugh, Brooklyn.

Typical liberal "entertainer "???reaction !

Okay, I'm not up on copyright laws. Does Heart really have any legal grounds to say the Republicans can't play one of their songs?

If McCain/Palin win, I'm moving

Yes, Heart writes their music for people to buy and enjoy but it is THEIR music and they own the rights to it to be used as they see fit. Heart is not the first musician or band to tell Repubs to stop using their music, Bruce Springsteen did the same thing.
Palin is nothing more than a joke. I supported Hillary and there is NO WAY I would ever support this woman. Obama has my vote in November.
Obama/Biden 08 !

Same old gop ..I cant believe they will run a vp that could have criminal
charges against her.I was supporting McCain but not now..The party of
morals..youve got to be kidding me.

"Barracuda" is a good song but it is no "Magic Man."

what the hell is the matter with people?
who cares what music they use? who cares that Palin's daughter is pregnant? who cares about Obama's kids? WHY CANNOT WE FOCUS ON SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT?.......CNN is the biggest culprit in making this whole campaign into a big gossip fest. Whoever said we are dumbing down, was 100% correct.

Heart never amounted to anything just like Obama/Biden.

LOL, that song was terrible actually. Well, which one is she- a pitbull or a barracuda??? I'd say a mixture of both, Palin is psycho. I know Hillary supports aren't dumb enough to fall for this trick.

Heart should not worry - the McCain camp is getting ready to run Governor Wingnut back to Alaska where they can hide her from the media and keep her away from questions about her documented involvement in the Alaska separatist movement, Troopergate, her support for the Bridge to Nowhere, Road to Nowhere, and many other bogus earmarks, etc., etc.

sue...sue...sue . That's true american values. Lies and thievery... the republican changes you can believe in.

I hear those barracuda are good eating! Considering the number of lies in her speech, I give her 5 Pinnochios out of 5. She's the local queen of earmarks bringing in $27 million for her town and was FOR the "bridge to nowhere" before she was against it. Basically, they're both fighting against the evil their party has foisted on America for the last 8 years and themselves for being part of it...

The Heart gals should be proud to have Palin in the race. All women should be proud of this GREAT lady. As a stay-at-home dad, I am very proud of Mrs. Palin's husband. You go guy!!

Ann and Nancy Who? These two dummies. Nobody's even heard from "Heart" in probably 30 years. They should have been glad anybody even cared to use their music. If I were on the McCain campaign I'd say eff them and let them go back to their part-time substitute teaching jobs in whatever corner of the country they are holed up in.

Heart should be glad SOMEONE is still interested in their music. If the democrats were using it, I guess they'd be happy about it.

I thought McCain's speech was sincere. His re-telling of his POW story wasn't for the benefit of the heroism, but it showed his transformation from a cocky fighter jock with only his self-interest in mind to a USA-loving man dedicated to service to his country. Between he an Barack Obama, I believe McCain and Palin are better able to shake up the power brokers in Washington and re-shape the political landscape.

McCain * Palin '08

Heart should be grateful they're song is getting any attention after all these years. As I read these blogs- I'm can't believe how hateful some of the comments are. Vindictive and nasty is what American politics has become. That's on both sides. The most persuasive blogs are respectful and succinct, yet people choose to spew off- too much anger.

Who the h-ll is Heart??????????????????

Another comment for CNN not to post.

Too bad this happened now. I just went to thier concert in Charlotte NC last month. If they had said this, I would have boycott it. And to think, I use to like Heart. Never thought I'd see the day, when I would have more respect for Kid Rock then most of Obama-fornia (formerly known as California). At least he knows that as a performer, he his political opinion is just that. His opinion. Not the God's turth.

Heart needs to get over themselves. It's just a song. They should welcome the extra royalties.

Republicans want to be hip. But the Democratic Party is the hip party. Why didn't they ask Daddy Yankee to sing gasolina since the party didn't talk about one issue that faces real Americans.

There is a new inconvenient truth and that is that Barack Obama will loose this election if they do not hit Gov. Palin head on. The right has been so energized that they will not be voting for Senator McCain, they will be voting for Gov. Palin. Senator McCain's speech was weak and he looks old and tired and unable to deliver voters based on his moderate track record. The McCain campaign knows this and they will keep Gov. Palin insulated from the mainstream press and filter all of her press exposure through her hometown news organizations. The McCarthy era will be back.

barracuda, pitbull, moose...

I feel like I'm on the funny farm.

"McCain has given his entire life in service to his country, Obama has sacrificed NOTHING."

I agree, the guy is just a cacatua with a microphone he should go back to his communities services. The president position is above his paygrade.

Ridiculous. The Wilson sisters need to realize it's getting their silly song some air play and stop the annoying power play. It's tantamount to "I'm taking my ball and leaving". Let the GOP play their freaking song.... is it really hurting ANYone???

Heart, get over yourselves. You're old and washed up...you should be glad for the exposure. If it weren't for Guitar Hero, no one would even know that awful song! I a still a registered Democrat, but after what that party has done throughout the past year, I am done! McCain/Palin '08!

So Miss Congeniality and McShame are robbing people of their intellectual property even before their election. One can imagine the corruption once they take office.

Ann and Nancy shouldn't complain...people are actually listening to their music again.

Heart has always been one of my favorite bands, and here I thought they were actually being smart by supporting McCain/Palin. Now I know they're just like all the other celebrities who run with the pack and can't think for themselves. Socialism hasn't worked in other countries - why should we think it will work in ours? Stand up for our country and vote McCain/Palin!

America is speaking, we DO NOT want john mccain, or his poor choice of a running mate. mccain tried to cover up Americas cries, but America will be heard.

In a football analogy, it would seem that B. Hussein Yo-mama and Joe Bid-rigging Biden are the "undefeatable team" (Patriots) while John and Sarah are the "team with no chance" (Giants). Anyone remember how that turned out last February? The same storm is brewing. As long as John and Sara keep it close, all you need is 50% + 1 electoral vote to win. They don't give points for style.

It tickles me to hear the Republicans cry that the media is being sexist when they are the ones that call her "Barracuda" and "Hot Chick". The old white heads are so clueless!!

how ridiculous of heart....you would think they would consider it an honor. that is free publicity for them and more song sales.

“Heart” should be happy that their music is getting any play time. I haven’t heard there music in years…… These comments against McCain and Palin seem written with such a bitter hand. McCain is ready and able to be president and Gov. Palin is an educated, smart, hard working mother of five, beautiful, talented….and the liberals cannot stand it.

I heard a commentator last night state that Gov. Palin was going to appear to uneducated women in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and some other states. Well, I’m a college educated, smart, hard working mother of two sons (one a freshman engineering student), beautiful and talented, and she appeals to me. MSNBC is going to have to get some new talking points, because they’re totally out of touch with women on this one.

I would think Heart would be joyous someone...anyone... is playing their music.

HOW RIDICULOUS! WHO EVER HEARD OF THESE PEOPLE? IF ANYTHING THOSE TWO FORGOTTEN PEOPLE SHOULD BE THRILLED THAT SOMEONE IN THE WORLD REMEMBERS THEM.

Diane,

McCain hasn't given his entire life to the service of his country. I respect what he went through in Nam but he's just another career politician living off the teet of the people. He's one of a group of people who while limiting the term of a president ( who cares what the people want) and yet give themselves unlimted terms. Keep my people happy and I can stay in office ie pork spending. Instead of focusing on what the country needs they focus on what will get them re-elected. Wouldn't we all like a job that that we could draw retirement after just four years and have great healthcare.

Jefferson, Washington, Adams they served their country and then they went home.

Come on ladies, they need all the help they can get. Have a Heart!

After listening to McCain's speech last night, MCain's stragety is clear to me. All week his advisors have been comparing Obama to Plain, and I wondered why are they comapring the VP to the Presidential canadiate on the other side. It's because McCain does'nt stand a chance against Obama's character.

the best thing for Obama to do, is stay focus on McCain and completely ignore Sarah Palin.

Nice job Ann and Nancy Wilson, your relevance was short lived by not wanting your music used by the GOP. Glad you can stick to your guns.
Nice to know your politics is not based on money.

Palin's exaggerations and falsehoods continue to be exposed and I hope CNN will give a close look at her statements. For example, she stated emphatically in her acceptance speech that she sold the Alaska plane and beamed "I put it on e-bay." The plane was not sold on e-bay but was sold by the efforts of a private broker, as public documents establish. The fact that Palin may have considered e-bay as a way to sell a plane hardly squares with the truth. Why would she lie about something so simple? Because it was politically expedient to do so.

Palin's resume also only lists the college from which she graduated. She does not list, much less explain, the number of other colleges she briefly attended. Certainly, people switch schools for any number of reasons. This, however, is an unusual number and Palin has no education after college. Why would she fail to disclose the true picture of her education?

Palin's husband did not go to college. It appears that her daughter and the father of the daughter's baby are not in high school. Again, many highly educated people are ignorant and ineffective and the Palin family's focus on other things is not in itself fatal. However, these issues deserve scrutiny.

Who cares who Heart likes???? I mean really... who likes Heart?? Gilby Clark sure hangs wtihout them now... That's like saying Guns and Roses objects and showing a picture of Axl Rose. That's just like the Obama team, all headline and no article!

Obama Zombies,

Please join Barack back in Chicago when he gets sent home by the voters. We will not fall for the hype in November.................

I am sooo sick of hearing about Obama as a community organizer and 20 in a racist church.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

McCain campaign continues to use music without bothering to consult the artists.

But then, the Republican Party continues to rule the nation without consulting the U.S. Constitution so I guess their abuse of power should not be a surprise.

The old has been group of Heart should be honored someone wanted to use their music in a setting where millions of people will hear it. Might revive their sales a little. And Michelle in PA, where do you get off thinking Sarah is being "sheltered from the big bad press?" I find it so hard to believe where you people come up with these ideas. Don't you listen, watch, and much more, comprehend? No wonder you vote democRAT!

Palin kills the ticket for me. I really like John McCain, but Palin is an extremist right wing nutjob!!! She is not middle-america. What would have been great and you know what america really needs right now is to drop both Palin and Biden and have a Obama-McCain or McCain-Obama ticket.

If you want real change in Wershington (and I didn't spell that wrong) that should have been the way to do it!!!

I was offended by the music choices at the Dem convention. I loved those songs, but now I see cheezy lying politicians in my head whenever I hear Stevie Wonder or Fleetwood Mac on the oldies station.
Well, if she can't be "Sarah Barracuda" anymore, I dub her "Penelope Pitbull".

I'm gonna throw up if I hear another POW story. McCain, we all know you don't have much to offer other than that, so do us all a favor and spare us that story. Not to mention, you've told 10 different stories...maybe because you want some sympathy. Sorry buddy, I respect what you did...but no sympathy from me. You're not the only POW in the world. You're not the only hero, there are men and women in the Middle East right now doing the same thing, I'm guessing they aren't heroes?? I will admit, during the RNC, it was the first time I offered and wanted to do the laundry...just to get away from the republican bs.

Great ticket McCain...You will get West Virginia

I think the topic of the post was Heart's request that the RNC quit using their music. Funny how off-topic and irrational you bitter people are.

When I heard the song playing, I somehow knew this would happen. A musical artist/performer doesn't typically want their music politicized. The U2 song, a lovely song, became repulsive to me after J. Kerry used it for his campaign.

The story is about HEART. They ought to be glad of the PUBLICITY–they have talent, but let's face it girls, the bloom is off the rose–you're playing FREE venues like Jones Beach... and selling out to Mohegan Sun.
Go back to Canada, girls and watch the waistline...

Obama now realizes that Biden was a bad pick. Huh? What are you talking about Harriet, in what way was Biden a bad pick? Do you honestly think if he would had pick Hillary things would be better. Hillary pick would had put nail in the coffin. The right wing would have eaten BO alive, they would have use every sound bite of Hillary crutrcizing BO judgement.

I know this comment isn't relevant to the topic at hand, but I have to say something in response to the PUMA people who are posting McCain/Palin '08, Hillary '12.

While you may think that will work for you, chances are very good that if McCain wins (God and all that is holy forbid), Palin will have been primed for the presidency, and the Rove slime machine will make sure that she gets it.

You all keep forgetting that Hillary ended her campaign $20 million in debt. No one will ever let her forget that. It will be the albatross around her neck for all future Presidential bids.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. She will be employed effectively in an Obama cabinet – either as HHS Secretary or Attorney General. She will have no such position of power in a McCain administration.

If you were truly voting for the best of your candidate, you'll want to see Obama elected. If you were truly voting for your candidate's views, you'll want to see Obama elected. If you were only voting for gender, then there's nothing we can do to change your mind. Just remember you'll be dragging down this country, including our daughters who will not be able to make a choice about their own bodies, and our sons who will be drafted to fight in McCain's wars.

OBAMA=TAX AND SPEND=A DISASTER FOR ALL OF US. PEOPLE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE SOMEONE LIKE A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TO RUN THIS GREAT COUNTRY.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

CNN: I know that the conventions are over..........but me a break......you need to come with better breaking news...

I found it interesting that the mad who proclaims what a grea American he is did nto wear anything red white and blue last night, no lapel pin, and his tie was gold....think that says something about the thoughts of the republicans.
If Obama had not worn smoehting he would have been crucified...
As for biden not being able to stand up to palin...come on....he has more expereince and is well thought of through out the world...whereas palin...well I am sure that all the workld leadres are laughing at the chance to deal with her...expecially when mcCain strokes out and she has to take over.

It isn't clear to me how a song made public (and played publically for decades) can all of the sudden be off limits to a select audience or forum (with our without royalties paid). Clearly this is a political statement more than one of rights of ownership/use. For an all female band to take this shallow political position to grab another 15 minutes at this remarkable time in our country's political transformation is blazingly shameful.

Good Story!

Harriet....that's the best one I've heard yet. NOT!!!
Pitbulls Against Palin!!!!!

If the campaign was told not to use the song, then they shouldn't have used it. If they continue, the campaign needs to pay royalties as well as penalties for voliating a cease and desist notice. I hope that will stop the campaign from taking things that they were told they should not use.

"Backroom Democratic talk is that Biden may withdraw due to health and Hillary will replace him—-"

Oh, please, please, God let this be true because it will mean certain defeat for the leftist, Obama.

This election is not about Sarah Palin. It's about the 1,000,000 jobs predicted to close by the end of the year. The increase in health insurance predicted for next year, sticks dropping, forclosures, clobal warming. Sarah Palin is not bigger than these issues. As a matter of fact I haven't heard anything her or her "Running MAte" intend to do to "CHange" it. SO let's get off Sarah Palin she's yesterdays news. We need to put our focus on NOvember 4th 2008.

Can't wait to see Sarah Palin decimate Biden in the VP debate-

A Sun Times writer said" "When I looked into my TV and into Sarah Palin's eyes, I saw steel staring back at me."

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

Obama used the same song to end his convention that W used to end his convention in 2000. More of the same?

What a sad display of sheep last night. Come along sheeple, run and be scared of Iran, sheeple.

McCain made is mark for WAR with IRAN. The republicans have blood on their hands.

That is so stupid. I love Heart! But this is ridiculous....who cares if they play that song. I thought it was a cute testiment to Palin.

I swear, everyone is in the tank for Obama. Everyone is working against McCain. America has become censored and ignorant.

As reported by the New York Times, Obama is dispatching Hillary to campaign hot spots. Personally, I am offended. Send your VP Choice, Send your wife. If Hillary is not good enough for your ticket or for your supporters THEN win it without her...are SKURD Obama?!

–From a Sistah who is refusing to drink the koolaid

Heart should be happy someone is playing their music. Everytime a musical artist does this, I stop listening to their music.

We’ve seen this before in the DEM primaries.
Hillary tried the experience thing and it didn’t work.
Then tried Change and we all saw thru it.
Finally the Attacks came and that didn’t work either.

If you look at McCain you’ll see all of those tactics.
He talked about experience long enough to only realize people are looking for Change.
Since he couldn’t muster how to sell Change with the Bush (last 8 yrs) and the rubber stamp GOP Congress (last 12 yrs) monkey on his back he attacked and that didn’t get him anywhere.
Now in desperation he’s whipped up an unknown Alaskan governor or as she likes to call her self, “a pit-bull with lipstick” for VP trying to fool people that he’s all about Change.

Well McCain we can still see right thru your smoke and mirrors.

FOLK,WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE AN INEXPERIENCE LIKE A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TO RUN THIS COUNTRY PERIOD.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

Move over McCain (I'll ignore that other one on the ticket; she's such a non entity); there's a new maverick in town, and REAL change is coming!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

one great line from Barracuda exemplifies the republicans:
"when the real thing don't do the trick, you'd better think up something quick – barracuda!" –
such a sad, empty pack of lies. change? when mcsame's first major decision is to choose someone so extremely right wing and divisiveness-spewing? stop the lies already...

I don't blame them. Who wants to be accociated to a party that is going no where?

What a bunch of crap re Heart. So they played the song. They played other ones. Makes the group look petty.

Did someone else see the "McCAIN VOTES AGAINST VETS" sign or was it just me?

I have been apalled at how the GOP has "energized" its base. John McCain, who up until the beginning of this presidential campaign, I admired greatly as someone who stood up for doing the right thing, even if it meant going against the party, has prostituted himself and his principles to the religious right for the mantle of president. They have chosen someone with zero experience with domestic or international politics to stand one heartbeat away from the presidency merely because she's a woman (to attract any disaffected Clinton supporters) – and who's background is as freightening as her character and her extreme right wing ideology. They have campaigned, not against failed Bush policies, but against Obama's new ideas, attacking the man because they can't attack the issues since it was the Republican administration that cause or aggravated them. There's no substance, no thought here. Just gut reactionary speeches and tough talk. Where's the beef? So if anyone is truly undecided these days (and I highly doubt there are many left who are), do you really want the Arizona Kid with his trusty sidekick Nanook of the North running the show? Moderate republicans and conservative democrats whould be shaking in their boots right now at the thought of President Palin (since McCain is not a well man).

There is one line from that song that definitely applies to the McCain choice for Palin....

"If the the real ting don't do the trick, you'd better make up something quick."

Quite possibly the best description of why she was chosen over more qualified, yet predictable candidates.

pwned by Heart.

Why would we let someone with a Journalism Degree be "next in line" for our most important office? Shouldn't she have studied law, or international relations, or perhaps domestic policy??? McGeeze and Ms. Gov need to lose this election.

The Obamabots are cracking me up. The playbook insults from Obama's VERY worried supporters tells me more than any of us his empty "hope/change" speeches.

John McCain is as much like Bush as Barrak Obama is like Bill Clinton. Not much, and their fights with each other prove it.

In reality, Barrak Obama is more like Jimmy Carter, and John McCain is more like – well, John McCain.

Palin? She's like Teddy Roosevelt. Nobody cares about Biden, there is talk that he'll be dropped from the ticket due to a mystery illness.

Palin is a breath of fresh air and real life American that Obama's rhetorical speeches and elitism can never relate to. Hillary related to all Americans, and as a Hillary supporter disappointed with Obama's mistake in not picking her as running mate, I believe it was his biggest mistake and the reason he will lose this election.

I am excited and proud to reach over all lines for a better America and support the McCain/Palin leadership.

Poor Obama puts himself before country. LOSER!

Hillary is still

Give it a break – - – most people never heard of or are not interested in Heart. Those that are – I would imagine, should be flattered that its comming into popularity, so to speak. Why make such a "big deal" over something SO INSIGNIFICANT ? I like John Wayne. Does that mean that I can't say so in public? I'll say what I like when I like, this is AMERICA and a free country. Freedon of speech. Besides qhich i would think they would be flattered that after ALL THESE YEARS they are being remembered. Over 30+ years. Go see Obana maybe he can have his cohorts help stop infringing. John McCain has much more important issues to address for OUR NATION.

What a bunch of losers. Heart stinks anyway. They're music is mediocre at best. How about if we just have a cease and disist notice out against their concerts. They should also have a cease and desist notice on their fridge.

What's wrong with a woman with a back bone who loves her family and happens to be successful?

The only change you'll see from Obama might be in his pockets. Biden is a Washington man through and through.

Obama and Team BEWARE, the McCain campaign is using Sarah Palin to distract you from the real issues. By throwing her in the spotlight, attention is taken away from McCain and his failures and attachment to Bush. This is what the repubs want.

Ignore the Barracuda and focus on McCain and his no policy campaign. He said Obama runs on his blessings – McCain runs on his war, pow, love my country, I'm the only one who's fought for you campaign. Yea right. What about all other American soldiers who are fighting for us now and have fought for us in the past and have DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY? McCain YOU are not the only won who has defended our country. Enough with your patriotism song.

When you see evil stamp it out. Isn't that what John McCain said?

John,
I have an Ed.D (better than Sarah)
I've managed a BALANCED budget of Millions of dollars for a school system (better than Sarah)

Can I be Sect. of Education?????
(guess not . . . I'm a male and overweight . . . no HOT enough for YOU!

Obama in a L a n d s l i d e !

McCain doesn't believe in artists getting paid for their work. If they are having a tough time, let them help themselves.

Republicans have a new message. Four years ago it was "9/11, 9/11, 9/11". Now it is "9/11, he is a war hero, Al Qeda". I guess McCain's vocabulary is better than Bush's, but that's not saying much.

Wait, I don't get it. Ann and Nancy Wilson are women. Sarah Palin is a woman. Shouldn't the Wilson sisters throw their unconditional support behind Palin based on gender alone? John McCain's not going to like this. Not one bit.

Is Heart still around???

Sara Palin IS mean spirited. It came accross in her eyes and the way she wrinkled up her nose when she was making her nastiest comments! I'd hate to be on the wrong side of her!

I really think someone should grow up.
I have seen comments on the hair style, make-up, clothes, childrens clothes and it is so beneath me. Get a grip, the music isn't what is important. Did anyone listen? I listened to the conversations, speeches, commentary and really don't care to have the "celeb-a-don't" fashion policy critique. I want a new's program that is about news. I don't want to hear the personal opinions of the reporter, writer, director,or the station owner. Give me the NEWS, not some "high school" crap about can you believe................that is so petty and way boring.

Oh my God I think McCain would be the best POW candidate but not the best candidate for the presidency this year. The guy is so stupid telling us about his experience as a POW but never mention anything about what concern the American people. I did not hear anything about equal pay for equal work, health care, better paying jobs, make college more affordable for our kids. What was that; the guy went on self glory himself yeah! I am a hero Barack is not. Last thing that we need is another cowboy that will send our kids to die in wars that we have no reason fighting. The guy is 72 years old he is about to die and I am sure that he want to send as many young kids to die in wars because he does care about them. He lived his live fully our kids should be able to live theirs too. The Vietnam war was a different story from Iraq. We have no reason being overthere now. No way, No how, No McCain. Please do not use their song to spread hate.

Lighten up, Heart.

Obama now realizes that Biden was a bad pick and cannot stand up to Sarah Palin-

Backroom Democratic talk is that Biden may withdraw due to health and Hillary will replace him--

Stay tuned.

Funny how the "Barracuda" is now being sheltered from the big bad press while she gets a crash course from Karl Rove in Federal level domestic and foreign policy issues. Whatever happened to "Ready on Day One", which John McCain promised would be one of the top things he looked for in a VP? I guess you can't take him at his word either. Same old lying politician flip-flopping for political gain. He has lost all credibility with this independent voter.

Am I missing something or are we becoming a nation of perpetually complaining adolescents. Grow up. You write music for the public to listen to, BUY, and enjoy. Stop thinking you can then become the thought police. Who cares! Once your work enters the public domain, and you are being compensated for it, why complain. You are just lucky someone wants to listen to it!

So the campaign loses heart~

This is getting good. I can see the left becoming increasingly furious as more attention is paid to Palin, because the left isn't in control of the "woman on the ticket." Therefore, up goes the smear/attack/dirt-digging level.

Face it, there's a new game in town – kind of like a Republican "sixth sense" – I see scared people. LOL

I find it completely pathetic that any band in this world will tell a group of people that they can not play their music. Last I checked we as whole are the ones that payed those spoiled musicians all that money they have earned. Therefore that gives anyone the right to play whatever music they wish, whenever. No different than them turning the radio on and that specific song being on. Its not like they can force them to turn their radio off. Thank you liberals for making this country become such a pathetic, weak nation.

So you vote 90% of the time with a president in your own party and you can't even bring up his name at your convention? Republicans are funny. McCain I see you standing up to Bush alright. I don't know what's worse someone who cheats on his wife like Edwards but then shows remorse when he is caught, or someone who stands around while an administration steals from its citizens and McCain says nothing, but now claims that he fights for American citizens. Pathetic!

I really don't get why Palin is completely off-limits to the press. Not even a friendly interview is being scheduled. What kind of a tough, fighting person is she if she can't even talk at a public appearance or answer a few reasonable questions. Sure the media talked about her a lot – but not any more than any other candidate for a major office. If she's so tough, you'd think that she'd want to go on the air and give her own answers. Hiding her from the press and the public makes her seem fragile and unprepared.

Yeah...and the Democratic speeces last week were so good-spritied and well natured. Not a single speech given contiunously compared John McCain to four more years of President Bush and Cheney. Not a single speech mentioned his "age". Not a single speech ridiculed John MccAin and the republicans.
Word to the wise: U Republicans and Democrats are the same thing...trust me.
That's why I'll always lead Libertarian.

No surprise that they used this song without permission. That's how the Republicans operate.
As far as people saying Palin is someone they can have a beer with, remember we've gone down that road before and it's gotten this country into a lot of trouble. Some of which is irreparable.
Dumbing down the presidency is a disgrace. We've done it for 8 years and enough is enough. This Hockey Mom is not falling for this team.
I'm voting for OBAMA.

Sarah Palin is mean spirited. Her sarcasm the night of her speech was very offensive and off putting. There was no need for the sarcasm. I thought that both nominees were going to be above the usual nasty politics of the past campaigns. It seemed that when McCain gave his speech and praised Obama that he was trying to make amends for some of her comments.

This media lie that they had no idea that Sarah could be picked is ridiculous–she has been in the veepstakes on aol for months, and even mentioned by them.They just didn't do their homework on her–because of their bias against women–and it came back on them. Now their annointed one is in trouble so they have stooped to the lowest level I have seen in the last 50 years.So many ethical journalists from the past must be rolling over in their graves.

The republic convention this week has decided my vote. I will vote for McCain/Palin and can confirm six other undecided voters like myself who have been energized into voting for McCain/Palin. The reason, they are proven leaders, not afraid to challenge the status quo, not afraid of the liberal media and willing to work with both republicans and democrats in their cabinet if they are elected this November.

It is easy to trust my future to a man who had the chance to leave hell but stayed, remembering his place in line. Is this someone who would care about my best interest and that of my children? I think so!
Go McCain/Palin!

Those singers from the band HEART should be glad that anyone wants to use their music at all! I've never heard of them until now!

The McCain campaign is just pitiful.....have they ever heard the word "copywright"? Just another example of their unethical, slimy tactics. My new slogan? "Palin Pukes"....she's such an obvious play to the far-right conservative base – but don't believe for a minute that women outside that group are stupid enough to vote for someone with Palin's positions and record. Sorry, McSame – I know you want desperately to be Prez, but it ain't happening on our watch....gotta run, I'm campaigning for Obama and have to get my September donation clicked in!

Since Palin is better at drawing crowds(republican at least) maybe she should be the presidental candidate and McCain be the running mate.

I am disgusted with CNN's blatant attempt to quell my comments on your "ticker' blog section. Every single one of my comments is deleted. I don't think you understand the tenets of free speech and free press. I am going to keep tabs and will report this whitewashing tactic. It makes me sad to know that you choose to allow entries by PAID bloggers from the Obama campaign yet remove my entries that are not part of any campaign, party, or 527. Shame on you.

Once the song is out to the public, I think it belongs to the public. I would think that Heart should be glad that their song is getting publicity because before this I had never heard it!

Barracuda, so this means Palin attacks all everyday average Americans struggling JUST LIKE TOM DELAY the HAMMER beat Americans with his schemes.

He was selling her last night as the biggest draw to his campaign.

Sarah Palin's approval rating has got to be higher than McCain's.

How can that be when she has been in this campaign for only a week?

He's getting emotional votes, most would have voted for him anyway, but most thinking Americans will see beyond the hypocrisy of one woman is just as good as the next.

Who cares about a barricuda? And really.... a POW who sits around all day is nothing, and he had NO responsibility. Who cares? Like a community organizer, it's nothing.. meaningless to help lead people to a better community or to endure pain for your country. It's all meaningless.

I'm still not happy with that comment. Not at all!

It's a 30-year old song, Heart. Get over it. The conventions are private parties that just happen to be televised and they can play whatever music they want. If you don't like it, turn off the TV.

fine...I will stop playing their music too!!!

RUDE AND PATHETIC

so I guess they only make music for democrats....Republicans need to boycott HEART!!!!

McCain-Palin you'r great. Blast them away.

The question is is not whether Sarah Palin is qualified to be President but whether Americans want her to be President-

And the answer is a resounding "YES"--

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

Just goes to show that they McCain campaign has no concern for private property just like the current administration. If you like that they just do as they please then by all means vote for McCain.

If Heart had any business sense, they would encourage the use of the song. About 40 million people watched Palin speak. If 2.5% of them went out and bout Heart's original album, that is 1 million albums sold. They should be out wearing "Palin for VP" shirts.

The McCain camp is so stupid that they didn't even check with the group before using their music. You have to wonder what 'experience' has done for McCain. His first major decision (VP choice) is a complete blunder.

Sarah Palin and John McCain are the true agents of change. Please, tell me, if you Obamabots are so programmed, what change will Biden bring? Do you really think that Obama can lift this country up in just a few months? You might think he's The Chosen One but he's just another senator with a paper thin resume who's only qualification is that he can speak well. Just wait until November. I think a lot of people will go in the voting booth and pull the level for John McCain.

I HEARD THAT OBAMA WILL DROP JOE BIDEN FOR THE VP SPOT.

Heart is older than McCain, they should be thrilled that anyone plays their junk.

Good for Heart.

Always loved that band. I

LOL, you Ignorant fools " McCain has voted with bush 90% of the time"
At least he voted, Nobama can't make a choice and when he has 97% of the time it's with the dem party. No Change from Obama, and Hilary what
a joke she only won her senate seat because of her husband.

That's rediculous and unpatriotic!

I think Obama and Osama should be very afraid of McCain/Sarah ticket.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

MCCAIN/SARAH 08!

HILLARY 12!

I used to like Heart, that just went out the window, how pathetic and childish, like most of you on here. Pay high taxes, have terrorists on our door step in months after obama takes the office. Steven P., thats how Obama made his money, off his dumb books. McCain is what this country needs. As for over doing the "war hero" part, get this people, it shows who this man really is. He put his country and his fellow americans before himself, he shows his selflessness in everything he does. Barrack has never ran anything, not a company, not an office, not mayor, governor, city counsel, NOTHING, he was part of the senate, he gets to vote if he likes something or not, and quite frankly after his interview w/ o'rielly, his vote hasn't counted and has always been wrong. Also, before you keep going on and on about McCain voting with his party 90% of the time, keep in mind that so has Barrack Obama, only he has 97% of the time, with that said, it is a proven fact this is the worst accomplished congress/senate in history, and it's head up by mostly dems. We all have our faults, but it's time to see past the party lines. Go with who you believe in. Personally i think everything Obama says is a lie. He has flip flopped so much, and the main thing is the war. he said when he got in office he would start pulling out troops in 90 days. THEN someone must have relayed the facts to him about how it would take more than a year just to get all our equiptment out of there and how an early pull out would be even more disasterous for our country. People need to do some research before blurting out information that don't stick.

OMG! Get over yourselves Heart! That song hasn't been played in years! Take the free press!

I bet you'll play that song more often now...please!

PALIN POWER!!!

Go McCain/Palin '08!!!!

What is this, the third group or singer to tell McCain to go away? You think McCain will get the hint that he's not too popular?

Van Halen, Jackson Browne and now Heart.

HEART I USED TO LIKE YOU. HAVE NO RESPPECT NOW. YOU SHOULD BE HONORED HE'S USING USING YOUR SONG. OBAMA HAS BROUGHT NOTHING BUT RACIST ,DIVISION AND HATE TO THIS COUNTRY. YOU NAIVE MORONS CANT SEE THAT OR DONT WANTO.HE ISAN OPPORTUNIST AND CON MAN. YOU DIDN'T SEE REP. PTROTEST AND START CRAP AT THE DEMS. CONVENTION. I SERVED IN VIET NAM BESIDES BLACKS ,WE FAUGHT TOGETHER. TO THIS DAY OF THE CHANGE OF OBAMA,HE HAS BROUGHT ME BACK 100YRS.OR MORE WITH HATE AND RACIST ,AND THAT BLACK POWER ERA. I AM NOT A SHAMED TO USE THE N WORD ANYMMORE. ONCE THEIR TOGETHER I SEEN WHAT THEY ARE.THEY ARE NOTHING BUT A PACK OF WOLVES AND THINK THIS COUNTRY OWES THEM. HOW ABOUT MY NATIONALITY THE INDIAN. IF OBAMA GETS ELECTED OUR COUNTRY WILL FALL TO THE TRERROIST THATS THE REALITY. MCCAIN IS THE ONLY WAR HERO THAT KNOWS HOW TO PREVENT IT,BUT YOU YOUNG ARE BRAINWASHED AND USED AS PUPPETS TO YOUR MASTER OBAMA.

Tell "Heart" to stick it up their a-–.

McCain/Palin 08'

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

Pit Bull with Lipstick and barracuda....just what this country needs! Whatever happened to the "kinder gentler" Republican party?

HEART needs to grow-up. Just because they had one hit in the 70's she be glad these hasbeen's get any rolyalties. We she all boycot their music and the SONY label. Why not..the Democrats would do it in a heartbeat.

Let's put Obama's experience up against Cindy McCain, she wins hands down.So with McCain/Palin you get a president and a first lady that are experienced and engaged in national and world affairs, with a vp that has actually run a state, with a small town authentic real person view of life as most of America lives it.With the Obama's you get two–LAWYERS-lawyers for president, with no experience or view futher than the Chicago Political scene, and the radical black church community.

Maybe John and Sarah "Eva Braun" Palin can make "Who Let The Dogs Out? Woof, Woof, Woof" their new theme song given she's taking credit for bringing "glamor" to pitbulls along with all her other "Christian" attributes.. LOL

The only thing Senator McCain showed is why he would be 4 more years of the same. He blamed ALL our economic problems on the price of oil, if you can believe it!

Now, most people can understand that the price of oil is NOT what caused their houses to drop in value, or their jobs to evaporate. To solve the price of gasoline problem, all we had to do was slow down and pump up our tires. As a result, the price of gas has plummeted.

No, the reason the economy continues to free-fall towards a full-blown recession is because the REPUBLICANS DON’T GET IT!

GIVING A HUGE TAX BREAK TO THE WEALTHY IN THE MIDDLE OF A RECESSION WILL RESULT IN DISASTER! In 2001, George W. Bush did exactly that, and as a result of his failure to provide adequate short-term stimulus, the FED was forced to do his job for him and rescue the economy by dropping rates to THEIR LOWEST POINT IN HISTORY and keeping them there. That, in turn, set up the present problem with the housing industry, while dropping the worth of the dollar into the toilet.

AND SENATOR MCCAIN WANTS MORE OF THE SAME!

There’s only one way out of this, and that is to THROW THE BUMS OUT and put REAL change in place.

THANK GOD for Senator Barack Obama. The country needs him, and it needs him NOW!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

GO BAMA!

Who cares, I doubt "heart" even owns the rights to their music...

as soon as i heard this song come on, i knew this would be soon to follow. good for them. they're a great band, how dare the GOP use their song as a backdrop for their ridiculousness.

no way no how no mccain. say goodnite, republicans!

why hasn't Sarah Palin done any interviews since her speech? Hmm..could it be that the McCain camp is beefin' her up with information?

Oh you dems are so naive. The Obama/Biden ticket doesn't have a chance now. McCain needed someone a little more conservative than him on his ticket. He has that and so much more with Palin. This republican ticket is so strong. Go McCain/Palin!!

John McCain's "Right thinking" leaves Obama left thinking

Hold your sons and daughters close – the draft is coming.

Why would they want them to stop using the song? It is great advertisement for them, who havent been heard from in years. Use of the song will surely revive sales of this song and others from Heart. How dumb can they be? They should be encouraging its use, not discouraging it.

No way, no how, no McCain.

lots of really angry dems. You better get a life before November or you are going to spontaneously combust.

This is going to be so much fun to watch you / Dems / libs / media just go off the deep end trying to understand how this can be.

The facts always prevail

Is anyone even listening to the undertones and subliminal message that John McCain is pushing forth – it's the draft.
He plans to reinstate the draft. Don't believe me just ask him.
All his talk of service, country first, and sacrifice is about the DRAFT.

Oh for god sakes, get a life!!

Awsome............will they respect Heart's rights?

What An Uninspiring Night GOP.

No Vision For The Nation, Obama Is Right.

That's Why They Attack, Attack, Attack.

Wait..isn't this supposed to be about the possible next president McCain?

.........Why do the Republicans act like Palin is going to be the next president?

9/4/08 – "The surge worked beyond anyone's wildest dreams!" – Barack Obama....your anointed flip flopper. Finally he admits it. Hope you Dems are paying attention to your failure of a nominee. He just threw all of you under the bus.

AMERICANS! The time has come for us to revive the Patriotism we lost!

Sarah Palin spoke the truth when she said, Obama uses change to promote himslef and his career and McCain uses his career to bring change!

Truth is very very bitter for the Democrats, who have nothing but unruly liberalism that cost US so much – including a President who used his office for activities that shamed America – who now supports Obama!

No Way! No How! NOBAMA!

You can either vote for an American or you can vote for Obama...

Are you serious "Christine"? What in the world makes a POW more qualified to lead the U.S. than anyone else? I worked for the Department of Defense for many years and I was there during the invasion of Panama!!!!! As a matter of fact...I saw danger and death up close and personal!!! Does that make me qualified to run the nation? Please let me know so that I can also run for President during the next election!!!!!!!

Nice analogy to Palin: a soul-less blood thirsty fish. The Republicans got it right for once !

CNN – why did you close the Hillary Cinton comments before any of us had the opportuntity to weigh in....THANKS HILLARY....WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT, AND THINK NO HOW, NO WAY, NO MACAIN/PALIN SHOULD BE PUT IN AN ADVERTISEMENT, BUMPER STICKERS, ETC. THANKS

Sad, very sad. Not yet another impressive RNC night of avoiding this country issues, but another night of bashing. I am so sick of hearing about McPlain's military record, until I’m about to burst. I'm a veteran myself and serving my country to me was a privilege and there wasn’t anything special about it, but McPlain and his supporters feel like McPlain was the only individual in the military during his dusty military career.
But McPlain wants you to believe he’s going to fix everything if you the American public elect him President, well just ask yourself this, if he was so concerned about your well being, why didn’t he FIGHT for you, the American public the last 8 years but instead he kept following Bushes lead, why are gas prices so high, why are food prices so high, why are a vase number of the American people losing their homes, no health care, just to mention a few of the problems that plagues the American public today.
I can see it and the American public can see, that this Republican ticket of McPlain and his VP tick Pal???, who is this bimbo again? Well at least one thing, she knows how to lie and she knows how to lie well. These out of touch Repubs, actually believe that the American public, is so dumb to fall for another 4 years of this present crap, because I don’t know about you but the last 8 years under the control of, lets face it people “the dumbest President this country has ever had, and believe you me, the history books are being written to reflect that, as we speak, count on it.
And a final note, that RNC was the most boring convention that I’ve seen in a long time, at one time , I thought the delegates were about to go out and start selling some Amway products. And no they didn’t mention the residents of the Gulf Coast, not after the “dumbest president in American history”, administration, turned its backs on those people, who were in a time of need. Also, lets not forget the things this administration has shown us, the American public over the last 8 years, people vote for your future and your children’s future, lets take back America, because it’s now or never, and if you believe for one moment “Change is coming in the Stars”, then God help us, if the Repubs win, God Bless American, because we are going to need it.
Obama/Biden 08

the republican convention was so depressing. i am so glad it is over.

For those who don't want to hear McCain's war stories I invite you to put your son into that position and see how you feel. You all ought to be ashamed of yourselves for not listening because many Americans have forgotten why we are here today. And I know it wasn't the liberal protesters that got us Freedom.

P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.
P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.P.O.W.

Who cares what her nickname was in high school? And who, at what's supposed to be the height of her career, reaches that far back to fill out their resume? Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic.

Wow, what a horrible convention, what a pathetic speech! If people are really fooled by this nonsense then God help us all!

are you kidding – you got to be kidding. Get your head from out of your butt.

How about that gunner pilot? Did Cindy McCain really say that???

Are we electing a war team?

I was disappointed. I thought he would give specifics to revive the economy. I saw a shift from the "maverick" of old to the "change" agent. Other than a war record, what is he bringing to the table? And to think I liked him just a few years ago.

Ryan she made a good statement, she will be in Florida for Obama on Monday sorry she didnt have a knee jerk reaction like Obama's camp. She waited till the republicans were done with their little convention, she had to give sarah a chance to speak and present her self before she really said anything, and her previous statement was what it should have have been congratulating her but saying her polices wont move america in the right direction. If she would have had a knee jerk reaction the mccain camp would have called her bitter and jealous because sarah got the nod and she didnt.

I love Hillary too, but to finally crack open that ceiling it may just take Palin, especially since the DNC appears so committed to doing everything possible to keep Hillary out of the white house.

At this point it's going to be up to Obama. Hillary can't help you now.

For myself, I'm voting Palin/McCain...err McCain/Palin.

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I am listening to Bagala and what I find funny is John McCain was a Maverick for change before Barack Obama even entered politics. Obama doesn't have patton on CHANGE nor does he have the experience to do it.

Nothing but vitriol in the McCain campaign.

Please stop calling Palin, a pit bull it is very insulting to my dog.Joe "The Shark Biden" with take a bite out of this barracuda and spit it out on the debates.Some Barracuda leaves a bad taste in your mouth.We can all be happy now the war stories will end for a day or so.The snoozefest is finally over,back to the Dems and real answers please.

FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.
FOUR MORE YEARS.

Post it CNN. You are baised. I like Fox News better than you.

I wish they stop protecting Palin- she may be a woman but no lady! Game ON!

OK... IM GETTING TIRED OF SARAH PALIN AND HER MAYORAL TERM... WASILLA IS A SMALL TOWN OF SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE.... I KNOW OF COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED THE ABILITY TO GET SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR THEM... NOT TO MENTION COMMAND A BUDGE T THE SIZE OF THIS TOWN...

Just like a barracuda out of water...the longer Governor Palin is out of Alaska the more she will begin to stink.

Man, that guy is painful to listen to. His delivery is horrible.

Barracudas are the scavengers of the sea. If they're loaners then they'e probably poisonous as well.

Barracuda is sweeter, yet perhaps less indicative, than piranha.

Yeah, "barracuda" to me, in the context of Palin's speech last night, means "bully". That's what she seems to be– a divisive partisan bully. Also, a popular website had a story about how they are using that song illegally, even after the band Heart sent them a letter of cease and desist.

Disrespectful. I bet those protesters never served their own country that allows them the right to do so.

IF THEY WOULD HAVE LISTENED.... they would have heard McCain say he was understands people are pissed off. And if you are pissed off do something for a cause that is greater than yourself.

The crowd was comatos. I am comatos. The US w/McCain/Palin is comatos.

Good performance from McCain , but it is the same old retorics that we heared at saddleback, no future plan, no definate economic plan other than cutting taxes. how does he intend to payback Bush debt?
he said he is bi-partisan, but his choice was a right wing Pitbull with lipstick.He talked about Georgia, but his adviser was being paid millioms by georgia when he was a lobbyist.
Talk about changing Washington, when all he talked about was the things he did with washington. He wants us to fight but didn`t tell who to fight, talked about war but no plan . i wanted to give him a chance but i fell asleep `cos he talked for so long and it was boring

Baracuda? She's a blow fish...full of water and hot air.

It seems to me that most Republicans are more excited about the prospect of Palin being on top of the ticket in 4 years with perhaps Jindahl as a running mate

They are just using Palin. McCain didn;t have the guts to go against Rove. She will be the single most ineffective VP since Quayle ... until the old man kicks the bucket.

Well, is Governor Palin a barracuda or a pit bull with lipstick?

Personally I think that she's more like a pit chihuahua with lipstick. Especially compared to Senator Biden!

I could care less about experience, I care about JUDGEMENT which Palin does not have

Sarah Dear

Please stay in Alaska and do the RIGHT THING!

Raise your Down Syndrome baby YOURSELF!

Don't saddle him on your older children. Let them have their own lives!

You should never have gotten pregnant at age 43; your chances of having a Down Syndrome baby was greatly enhanced at that age. How selfish!

Democrats are running scared. You can tell from the comments on the blogs and the looks on the faces of the liberal commentators. A real American hero, and a real American woman are on the way to the White House!!!! McCain/Palin

Jeffery Toobin is REAL TALK.

Can CNN get rid of that joke that is Wolf Blitzer and get this man a program?

Probably the most boring convention EVER.

What a joke......Sarah can dish it out but when it comes back all we hear are "sexism". What hypocrites. Not my vote ! NO WAY !

I wish they would have at least showed a little more interest in what went own down here in LA. But thats the problem, they automatically believe they will get the state-its time we stand up so that these automatic state colors (red/blue) will disappear!

just what we need a barracuda in the white house.
NOT

a song from the 70's for a party that's stuck in the 70's.

I'm voting for change.

OBAMA BIDEN '08

p.s. thank you Hillary for getting behind us. we cannot do it without you!!

I am happy to have a barracuda that is on my side in Washington. I am a working woman from the suburbs of a city in PA. I have been a life long dem. I registered as an independent 10 years ago because I was tired of following a party that was going too liberal but I could not connect with the reps. Only once I didn't vote for a dem for pres because I couldn't vote for the candidate, so I voted for my Dad, a hero from WWII and dem, and a better person that the candidate (I just couldn't pull the lever for a rep). I had no intention of voting for McCain, but w/ Palin, if I voted today, they would have my vote.

This woman is about as qualified to be VP as a woman wrestler. The attempts by the McCain campaign to try and dress her up as something bigger than she is are fraudulently disgusting. Come to your senses, folks! Should John McCain die, can you HONESTLY see her sitting at a table with Putin or Ahmedinijad, correctly sizing them up and effectively dealing with them? Is THIS the person you want running our military with her finger on the nuclear trigger? A HOCKEY MOM?

I DON'T THINK SO!!!

Palin has none of the realpolitik knowledge, sophistication, maturity, or worldliness of a Margaret Thatcher, Benazir Bhutto, Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, or Hillary Clinton. The bad Republican brand name is once again trying to unload some very defective product on us, just like they did with George W. Bush.

DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!!!!

One of my favorite songs goes down in flames. I'll never be able to hear it again without thinking of that evil snarling beast, the republican party.

I guess you had to top of that speech full of forces sincerity with something good.

That is ridiculous....who is running for president, Palin? I know the RNC is trying to embrace her, but outside the convention, people are disliking and distrusting her even more since her speech. She is a disgrace to politics, to women, and to parents. She will be going home and I hope they want her back.

Do They Even Know The Lyrics To That Song? . . . I Believe Part Of The Song Says . . . . ' Burn Into The Wind' . . . That Is Exactly What Your Campaign Is Going To Do! You Are A Worn Out Maverick With A Pet Eel!

We don't need more fighting. We need unity in this country. I am saddened that a woman who had an incredible forum to speak to women's issues, such as equal pay, is more interested in positioning herself as a barracuda. If she can really hold her own, why then is the McCain staff not allowing her to do interviews? Kind of like keeping her barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen isn't it?

"Sarah barracuda" cannot revive the McCain-Palin ticket because tonight's McCain's speech couldn't spike up, it spiraled downward.

The temporary excitement about Palin will quickly wear off because people are yearning for fresh, invigorating ideas and not the stale, wrinkled pieces of bread that's been desperately heated in the oven.

Gone are the days when America is celebrated in the whole world. When the citizens of other countries are proud to ties American flag scarfs around their heads in their communities. It was a bragging claim and pride they had in America.

Under the Republicans, the world hated the American flag but secretly desire when they could proundly tie the American flag scarfs around their heads again. Those were the days of economic prosperity and high respect for American leadership. It won't happen with McCain.

But those days are here with Obama.

McCain speech was horrible.

PLEASE POST EARLIER COMMENT!!!

Christine??? Have you done any fact checking, or just spewing more negativity.... you really have no clue do you??

OBAMA/BIDEN 08! 12!
CLINTON 16! 20!

I thought the symbol of our nation was the bald eagle.

I heard once that Ben Franklin wanted it to be the turkey.

If McCain-Palin want to change it to barracuda, I'm sorry, I'm against that. We should not stray so far from what our Founding Fathers wanted.

If people really care about families and the development of children
someone would be honest enough to say, "You cannot bond with a 4 month old baby when you are on the road in a national election or performing national or international duties"
"There is nothing sexist about saying men and women have different roles in a childs life (men cannot breast feed) and although you have successful working mothers, most of those mothers come home at night and bond with their child, most of those mothers are not dealing with jobs in the national arena (hiding out in bunkers, etc.,). The palin babay will think his sister or nanny is his mother, it seem Palin chose fame over her child because there are many ways to serve your country and bond with your newborn. Go to a maternity ward and ask mothers of newborns if they had a CHOICE, would they travel around the country and work with a 4 month old special needs child at home.
The media has got to push back and stop Palin from playing the gender/sexist card. If she wants equality with men and she throws a punch like a man, she should be able to take it and stop whinning.

Thank you

I could care less about experience, I care about JUDGEMENT

Obama taught constitutional law and University of Chicago. Hre has given to this country.

Palin came out nad started bashing for a cuase she knew nothing about until she was trained by others.She had no idea what we are facing but now she seem to be so concerned. I am so tired of hearing about McCain and his service I appluad him the first thousand times I heard it but now I say its enough.What about my nephew who got shot while in Iraq? You didnt tell me what you are going to do for him.You only repeating what Obama said. I will not vote for him or Palin.He didnt tell us anything...what is this " I will cut taxes where I can"? what does that mean? where will you cut taxes? In my elderly Mom SSI? I can't put my vote to someone who won't tell me what he plan to do.

She's an annoying harpy with a muppet voice, hardly a barracuda. If she's his muscle I pity the old fool. McCain looks like a simpleton when he stands there staring at the camera with that uncomfortable smile on his face. He's creepy and I'm not convinced he's not an animatronic.

I find it hypocritical that Palin would say that she is a voice for special needs when she's for conservative judges that destroyed the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Well no matter what it will be said here on these blogs that he was out of touch, that he just did not get it, that he is Bush but, what McCain had done is talked stright and told how he wants our country to be one again.

Just watching the rap up on cnn has showed me that no matter what you want Obama and you need Obama and there is no one better than Obama. Well listen to what was said and that McCain wants our country to ours not the parties. It does not matter CNN will not post the truth here just the same old fight BUSH bad Obama godd no Obama great no Obama GOD

Fun fact!

Barracuda lyrics:

"If the real thing dont do the trick
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn it to the wick
Ooooooh, barracuda?"

How appropriate.

She is definitely no Hillary Clinton. More Roseanne Barr.

Palin is a barracuda for sure. She has no empathy for others. She cut special needs programs in her state by over 60 percent. But, now that she has a child w/special needs, she wants to supportt these programs. Seems she can only relate to things that hit her at home.

Sarah Palin is the fall "gal" for her party. She has zero political future, She will make money off writing a book. They know they are going to loose so why drag a good man down with them? She's taking one for the team.
It is the laughing stock to the world, Obama will win. Otherwise it will be God help American not God Bless America.

I hope they win......... Its what we need!

And this nick-name help create jobs how?

so..... has anyone asked Heart if they endorse this campaign?

I'm sorry but she is great. I know she has many kids & so does John. My question is where will my social security check going to be when Im retired? The last time Bush ran he had said he was working on a plan to help people my age to retire with some extent of income without SS. Unless things have changed should this be an issue? I pay ss tax every paycheck but I won't have any benifit when I retire.

Wait..if she is so embraced by Mccain, why didnt she walk down to the floor with them. Dont forget, Mccain is the boss and he doesnt like women in power.

I think America has had enough of predators in the White House...

The Republicans are shouting "Change" and "Reform" now.

The only thing is, THEY'VE BEEN IN CHARGE FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS!!!

THANKS, BUT NO THANKS McCAIN/PALIN...

It is sad because this in all actuality was a pretty effective speech. The one main problem was he took his own party to task and it fell on deaf ears. The GOP will vote for McCain, but only out of necessity to get Pailn's stalwart ideologies closer to the top of the ticket.

So when does the media get to ask her about all her contradictions and skeletons uncovered in the last few days?

The only thing missing from that embrace was the image of the Twin Towers ablaze.

I was a supporter of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton. She can be a "barracuda", but that doesn't change how she stands on the issues such as abortion, gun control, and the environment. My vote goes with Obama/Biden!

I think the real change/reform in washington will come from
McCain and Sarah.

I Hope the OBAMA FANATICS gets it.

The world we live in is in peril and its a disastrous if will go to the wrong hands of obama.

We need people who are tested in government and executive branch
like john and sarah.

Not an experience from community organizer.

John and Sarah 2008

Please tell Wolf that McCain is not going to give a cabinet position so he can stop kissing McCain's butt.

Has anybody noticed that while the Republicans this week have been slapping themselves on the back the Dow has gone down over 500 points. Also, while we are all fixed on the life and times of the Palin's, Dick Cheney is in Georgia ( not to be confused with the Atlanta, Georgia) committing the U.S. to defending it against further agression from the Russian's.

Do you think the Republicans really have a handle on things?

His entire CAMPAIGN has been negative. They have NO agenda, and without his walker he wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

I Love You Jeffrey Toobin...You are my Hero!

Do you think Ann and Nancy Wilson will give up playing that song at concerts now?

I love you Hillary, but there is a new lady in town. No way will I vote for Obama/Biden. The botton line is: McCain has given his entire life in service to his country, Obama has sacrificed NOTHING.

Let's just be glad his meds finally kicked in and he shut up. Now if only he would muzzle his pitbull. Life would be all good. BTW...why did it take so long for Hillary to make a statement? You'd think she would have stepped up to the plate sooner when people started comparing Palin to her. Can't help but think she didn't step up sooner because she is still fuming over not winning the nomination. I have always been a Clinton supporter-Bill and Hillary, but I saw a different side of both during the primaries and was a little disappointed. Her late statement doesn't do much for me either. Sorry fellow democrats.

Doesn't sound like her approach is attracting many Indies. If all he needed were the rightwingnuts he should have known they'd never vote for a "Black guy" anyway.

Palin Power .... Go McCain/Palin

Ugh, this is one fish to throw back in the water.

Well we have barracuda, pitbull, to which we can add a couple more from the animal farm.

And why the obamatrons should be afraid.
I'm a life long democrat but after the way Senator Clinton was treated by the DNC &CNN and now Govenor Palin, I am now independent and supporting MCCain & Palin with my vote this election.

When the Dems get back to having a "real democratic party" again, let me know: I might re-consider.

I played High school basketball, and was Student Government President. Not to mention the fact that I am well traveled, and have an MBA (Sarah Palin has a B.S. in Journalism).

Hence, by John McCain's standards, I am more than qualified to VP on the GOP ticket.

These conventions will fade away soon and then we move to the debates. May the best man win.

When will he go home??? And help the Toto's.... Your guess is as good as mine,,,

It's good to be tough and not take people's critism personally, but Sarah was too mean spirited in her speach.

MAYBE SHE WAS CALLED THAT BECAUSE SHE CHEWED UP COLLEGES IN FIVE YEARS.

I sincerely hope every network shows Keith Olberman's commentary on that sickening September 11 video. That was true journalistic integrity. Here's a link to a copy of the video

I am so sick of hearing war stories. Yes John we get it, you are a war hero but you are not going to run my country.

Change is coming alright. Out with the old in with the new.

Obama/Biden '08

Barracuda? Are you kidding me? She sounds more like the mice from Cinderalla.

Let's put her in a Senatorial election against Hillary and then see who the real barracuda is...Palin ain't got NOTHIN on my girl

I keep wondering why a man like John McCain allowed himself to be goaded into picking Sarah Palin.

I will never vote for a vice presidential candidate with such limited experience in the face of McCain's age.

Such will weigh him down, "Sarahbarracuda" or not.

"Barracuda" paired with High School somehow loses it's significance. lol btw is Heart Republican? Seems like McCain keeps getting his campaign songs yanked from him, because the bands don't support him . . .

A fish with fangs. And lipstick.

McCain's a decent man well worth voting for – that's what I think most people in the TV audience feel after the speech. Most of the people at the convention seemed more enthusiastic about their new pet "barracuda". They're addicted to partisan bickering – the Karl Rove legacy. You reap what you sow.

Barracuda? Are uou kidding me? She sounds more like the mice from Cinderalla.

mccain theme for tonight-"change is comin' "
rev. wright [earlier this year in 'prepared' interview with press] theme?-
"a change is a comin' "

how ironic is that?

He totally tried to use obama's words. He is no maverick. if he was, he would have let ROVE pick his VP

cnn needs to quit tearing into McCain. He was every bit as good as Obama. This is getting very tiresome. Cnn quit with your biased opinions. I am turning the station.

Pitbull suits her better, a female one.

I personally find Palin revolting after her debut last night.

It's like the old saying about only getting one chance to make a first impression, and she certainly made a STRONG negative impression on me. She is a renegade cowboy not unlike Bush. Even McCain's talk of "getting involved" reminded me of her mockery of "community organizers."

THERE IS OTHING WRONG WITH BE CALL BARRACUDA.
I JUST HOPE SARAHA PUTS THE FEAR OF GOD INTO MANY OF THE ENTRENCHED WASHINGTON FIXTURES.

GO GET THEM

Personally, I have a feeling McCain isn't sincere and he has always seemed very fake to me. Regardless of his bipartisan approach to this speech, he has been sucking up to the Republican party he never meshed with before.

As a Christian, I am horrified that the evangelical pastors have lined up behind Palin and going against the message that my preacher always hammered into us, which is a woman with a family with young kids needs to be building her family.

The conservatives can vote based on anti-abortion and anti-gay rights beliefs, but as important as those are, we should be voting with the economy in our minds first.

Christians/Students for Obama/Biden!!!!!

Be prepare because he think Palin will run the white house and him will run the army. Sample as that

GUYS! DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE. I REPEAT DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE. HE SIMPLY READ FROM A TELEPROMPTER.
THE REPUBLICANS HAVE BASHED AND BASHED THE DEMOCRATS. HOW DARE THEY SAY THAT OBAMA IS INEXPERIENCED.
RUDY BASHED
ROMNEY BASHED
HUCKABEE BASHED
THESE ARE LOSERS, AND THEY REALLY DON'T HAVE TOO MUCH CREDIBILITY... LETS FACE FACTS, I CANNOT TRUST A DULLARD TO RUN OUR GREAT COUNTRY... HIS IQ IS RELATIVELY LOW, AND THEY SAY THAT PEOPLE LIKE THAT REACT BEFORE THINKING......
GUYS BUSH HAS MESSED IT UP FOR THE REPUBLICANS... STAY AWAY FROM THEM.....

I listen to John Mcain's speeh and he said he was going to shake up Washington and do all of these thing but he never said how. How am I suppose to beleive what he is saying if he never says how he is going to do all of this?

old song. Old failed ideas.

From Mr. Schneider's earlier entry –

"I don’t know if it’s fair to say Obama is wishing away the global economy, as McCain is saying –- what’s the basis of that claim?"

Perhaps it's based on the anti-trade bordering on xenophobic rhetoric that came from both Senator Obama and Senator Clinton during the primary (especially when they were campaining in Ohio). Senator Obama hasn't recanted this position in any significant way. Our people don't have jobs? Blame China. Blame NAFTA. Blame India. Blame Mexico. Blame anybody else, because this candidate needs union backing.

With McCain, Palin, and the rest of the GOP going way negative during the convention; I believe this gives Democratics the greenlight to hit back hard.

I hope Barack & Biden "take the gloves off", and show no mercy against the GOP. Keep in mind, Obama is a product of Chicago politics (wink).

MSNBC interviewed a former republican speech writer and "Washington Post" writer. He dissed McCain's speech.

Even Republicans were disappointed by it the speech.

OH YES THAT AND ALL THAT EDUCATION

OR IS IT LL THOSE COLLEGES. POOR OBAMA

AND BIDEN, THEY ONLY WENT TO ONE COLLEGE

AND ONE LAW SCHOOL, WHAT A PITY.

SHE IS NOTHING BUT FLUFF WITH A NASTY MOUTH.

The pertinent words to Barracuda -
If the real thing don't do the trick
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn into the wick
Aren't you, Barracuda?

Great song for the McCain/Palin ticket

Funny, in the song it says "If the real thing don't do the trick, you better make up something quick", which sounds a lot like the vetting and choosing process of Palin.

Barracuda... Barack Obama know's about this Fish.... They live in the Indian Ocean.... East Africa....

I was a POW, I Sold a plane on Ebay
I was a POW, I Sold a plane on Ebay
I was a POW, I Sold a plane on Ebay
I was a POW, I Sold a plane on Ebay
I was a POW, I Sold a plane on Ebay
I was a POW, I Sold a plane on Ebay

is the only thing thats going to come out of the mouths of McCain Palin

omg..his so boring, i couldn't sit though the spaeech!!!

Barracuda? She's more like "Jaws!!!"

SARAH SHOULD LEARN MCCAIN, REGARDING STATEMANSHIP. SHE MADE HER SELF A BIG FOOL LAST NIGHT.

FROM TORONTO

First Sarah Palin is going to wash the floor with that welcome mat Biden has had sewn to his head in lui of a hairpiece.
Then she will string out Obama's hair and wash the walls with his moptop.

No way, no how, no McCain-Palin

Thanks Hillary Clinton!

I bet they regretted that decision after she left the town 20 mil in debt.

U CNN anchors are being dishonest tonight!

It's funny that the only 1 who mentioned the truth (that mccain won't get nominated for his oratory) is that Republican dude Alex! LOL

Did all of u have orders to try to play up this speech?? That is what it seems like! You all know that was a bad boring and losing speech!

You all are shutting down blogs after a few seconds. That's crazy!!! What is your agenda?! Let the people speak!

interesting and i love that song...but why is this important? oh yeah, because there is now a minority in the u.s. that thinks this is news.

but you go cnn...get 'em hooked.

Palin is a lost cause after her speech last night and all the attacks that she made against the democrates and the media. She did not have the credibility to do that. She will turn away a lot of voters with her nasty little attitude.

The republicans are a sick joke...

Finally? What do you mean he has been negative. Comparing Obama to Paris Hilton? WoW CNN might as well be Fox News if you all are going to keep taking sides. I did not see you being this favorable last week during the DNC Convention.

Thanks for finally admitting after close to an hour that the repiblicans have gotten it wrong for 8 years. 91% f the time Mccain Voted with the same President he Praised at the beggining of his speech. I've Decided that OBAMA is my Pick

Do a Youtube search for "52 seconds obama"

Putin is licking his chops…

A VP named Barricuda.

McCain better get a food taster because Palin is eyeing that oval office.

She knows with this old man, this is her chance to become president.

All the nicknames in the world won't mean a thing when she has to go head to head with Joe Biden.

The Convention forgot to mention that Cindy McCain came from a second marriage, the money from Arizona Mafia, McCain left his first marriage high and dry, and the great Keating 5 scandal.
Fight corruption, got to start with the family first.
Very boring, reruns of same old stories. I want to hear about helping America.

How about Sarah the wolf killer? How's that sound? Do we have a song for that??

I started out this week as an independent voter, still on the fence, leaning towards Obama. However, I was interested in hearing what Palin and McCain had to say. After hearing them deliver their messages at the RNC, the choice is obvious for me: Eight is enough.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN-PALIN.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/12

I am quoting a fantastic line from a Woody Allan film which applies here.

"If Jesus came back and saw everything is being done in his name, he would never stop throwing up."

too late to flip flop towards change when you are with Bush 90%+ of the time. When you have to adopt your opponent's message late in the game, there is something wrong with you and your message. McPalin has no credibility.

Did they ever listen to the lyrics? The song is not flattering:

"You lying so low in the weeds"

That sounds about right.

Sarah Palin is truly a breath of fresh air but no matter how fresh the air is, the bad odor will always prevail, RNC is currently a bad odor, McCain inclusive. McCain is truly an american hero but he, unfortunately is not the leader we need in this dispensation.

The writers, singers, preformers, and owners of the rights to that song have asked McSame and Pale-in Alaskan to stop using that song. They said they never asked permission and would not have gotten it. Bummer. It's such a good song-but who's kidding–i wouldn't let them use my song either

ahhh, my son's high school has more students than her town. By the way, how many of them voted for her anyway?

What are they really going to do for us?

Is this it, is this petty comeback the best the Dems can offer, good luck, your going to need it!

CNN can you please talk about how Palin wants to ban books, teach creationism and ban abortion even in cases or rape and incest- PALIN'S 'STRENGTH' IS ENERGY REFORM AND SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE GLOBAL WARMING IS MAN MADE? Who cares about the heart song!!

Can you talk about McShame's record with VETS and how he voted against the GI bill and against energy reform?
This party is so hypocritical it's maddening.
If anyone has any doubt what a McShame administration will be about...fight fight fight war war war!

From the song:

"If the real thing don't do the trick
you'd better make up something quick...,"

Pretty much sums up the McCain campaign, trying to sell us the same old lousy Bush Republican policies that have failed us for so many years.

A has been song for a has been politician with his worn out Bush agenda. Did we notice that there were pretty much only white people in that crowd? Not a fair and balanced representation of "we the people" I should say.

Great song, poor candidate.
She should become a talk-show host after she loses the election.

Vets for Obama!

Finally two candidates that are doers instead of blow hard talkers; above adulation and mature enough not to need it.

And she will be remenbered as John McCain fool
McCain will open back up the draft
And he's coming at your sons and daughter
He's going to make them follow Bin-Ladin to the gates of hell

Instead of hundreds of balloons dropped, they should have used basketballs. Or, show clips of her playing basketball.

Hart will also probably sue him also

This speech did nothing for me. As a veteran i guess i'm not impressed cuz he did his job, and i,m looking for a new president. he seemed insincere and clueless. I also have a child diagnosed w/ autism and he shouldn't make politics out of her life.

I hope Ann and Nancy aren't on board with this.

Except that Heart has asked they no longer play it and they were not given permission to use it in their campaign. Do they have any music left to play??

Sarah is more like a nurse shark.

"Fight with me"..............???
NO, its time to bring troops home.

This is probably the worst VP nominee of all time.

Obama / Biden 2008!

As a teacher (and a darn good one at that), I am promising America that McCain's plans WILL NOT WORK. McCain's (I mean Bush's) plan will only serve to help the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It will increase the divide in schools and send us further down the education ladder. How can we compete in the world with a terrible education system? I know for sure that this plan will devastate our education, and I see it first hand everyday. PLEASE don't buy into what he is saying!

I bet Heart is pissed about that. They're very liberal.

The Barracuda is drowning and will be eaten buy the Sharks "Republicans"

I thank the Good Lord that this dog and pony show is over. Enough is enough!

I prefer her other name "pit bull with lipstick". Pit bull and barracuda are killers beware.

Tom ridge just had the biggest freudian slip ever!!! "JOHN BUSH!!!" Holy crap!!!!

Yup, yup, mean.

Those women who said they were Hillary fans who now back McCain, listen. If you really believed in Hillary and what she stood for, listen! Sarah Palin is a poor substitute for the real thing. Her views on the real issues like the economy, the environment, and education are all wrong - not to mention the standard Republican hot button topics like abortion - just to name a few!

If you feel you can't vote for Obama in Novemeber, do the rest of us a favor and stay home and watch the news on election day. Don't waste your vote promoting McCain/Palin and their outrageous right-wing ideas. Women, we are smarter than this! We can't be tricked into voting against our own interests! PLEASE! We are smarter than this!

Makes me wonder if some of these statements from "women" are really women at all... Rush, Newt, is that you?

It was a simple speech. Very grade school. That might play with some... but very much, not with others. It also was not honest. McCain chose Palin not because she is ready to lead on day one if something were to happen to him. It was Mccain pander to the far right first.. not country first.

he GOP is so sad. They are hateful, spiteful people. Yes I supported Hillary and now I will support my ideals. This not about supporting the DNC its about my beliefs and my beliefs are the complete opposite from McCain and Palin.

One Word "OLD"

McCain vows to ‘get back to BED’

What An Uninspiring Night GOP.

No Vision For The Nation, Obama Is Right.

That's Why They Attack, Attack, Attack.

I like how he makes a campaign speech, and that qualifies him as breaking with Bush. How about the last 8 years?

As far as the fighting talk, the Republicans are nothing but the WAR party. You'd think with the emphasis on WAR they could have planned the last WAR better.

Funny the Republicans knew she was "sarah barracuda" but seemingly nothing else about her.

Does the 'barracuda' have the guts to face the press?

No way, no how, no Mcain