So typical of the republicans… Dealing with a state investigation by excercising the same type of "executive privelege" that our two term president George the Incompetent has come to be known for. Besides the highlight of her political carreer being her first term governorship of Alaska, she is a right wing nutcase. I watched her speech, along with most of the others at the RNC. While police were raiding the headquarters of an organized protest group and arresting journalists (IN AMERICA , WE DON'T DO THAT), the republican figureheads, especially Mrs. Palin, were delivering speeches filled with unsubstantiated rhetoric about how Obama is bad and McCain was a POW. I don't disrespect McCain's service to our country, it was quite honorable, however what we need is a leader, not a war-hero/monger.
Besides, by electing McCain, we would be electing a 72 year old man; our fail-safe an incompetent first term governor.

"Some people inspire through words like Obama….other people inspire through actions like McCaine."

I wish McCain's actions inspired me, but they don't. He's voted with Bush far more often then not, he says he's going to run a high brow campaign and lets everyone else do the dirty work for him at the Convention. At one point he was the 'Maverick' McCain, then the 'experience' McCain, then the 'conservative' McCain and then the 'reformer' McCain, the only actions I see are position shifts and cheap ploys like Palin, for political favor. So perhaps it's you who needs to take a closer look at his actions and not be swayed by the fact that he was a PoW, just because someone was a soldier does not mean they have what it takes to be President.

That's the best idea I have heard posted yet.

Guilty without due process!
You guys are a bunch of geniuses!

All I know is, I waited 20 years as a loyal liberal for the Democrats to take on and defeat corruption in the GOP.

To think a newbie Republican Governor would make my dream come true! And a woman at that! YEE HA!

Not to worry, McCain fans….

Any and all who have been around know how CONSERVATIVE Alaska really is.
YOU think they are going to risk an OBAMA presidency over this?

Oh, sure, someone got their ego rubbed the wrong way…but this will blow over, I am certain.

I WAS AN OFFICER BEFORE AND I BELIEVE THIS GUY SO FAR. SARAH, SEEMS TO BE A LIAR AND I DON'T BELIEVE HER SO FAR. SHE APPEARS TO BE A BU__ HOLE, SMART A__ OR WHATEVER. LOL. THE WAYS THINGS ARE GOING FOR HER. I BET SHE WANT BE ON THE TICKET NOVEMBER THE 3RD. LOL

McCain finally lost it. She was not even vetted. Hopefully she will see some jail time, and McCain will have to pick boring Romney.

Trooper aside. The Palins are linked to a Radical anti American Alaska secessionist group. Palin shows herself as the wonderfull mother of a special needs child but in truth cut sixty two million dollars in funds for special needs children. She reads well from a prepared script on a teleprompter but struggled through five different colleges in six years to eek out a journalism degree. She tries to force her pentecostal religion into politics like attempting to ban books from the local library when she was Mayor of Moose Turd Alaska. Palin lied and said she sold the Governors Jet for a profit when in fact she took a substantial loss ,she makes good window dressing but is really a mediocre politician.

Roger, there's really nothing to fear. Sarah Palin was McCain's lifeline for this presidential election. To be perfectly honest, I believe she was picked simply because she was a woman in the governor's seat who is very attractive. So far her gift of gab has cast a spell of hope on small town America, which makes up a good voter turnout population. I hope McCain plays this political game of chess with strategy. With Palin as his running mate for the presidency, the white queen has the black king in check.

I do not understand how a person no a mother could put her own son and other soliders by saying on national TV when he is going to Iraq. Did she not just put her son in harms way but everyone that is going with him in danger. Her jugement is dangerous.

To the believers(GOP and people that are closet racist) she tells no lies but She lies about the plane she lies about her bridge she lies about her bother in law she lies about taking ear marks she lies No she Hides her being a grandmother in four more months she even cut taxes on a progam for speacial needs children in her home state. She lies that she is going to help the speacial needs children she lies that she has experience she is what a pawn tto win the whitehouse for GOP and people that are closet racist.

So look you can vote for McCain and Palin that is what you will get lies. Palin can do that very well lie she has my vote on this for being the best liar in which the where all told in less than a week.

I'm pretty sure I know what this means. The Republican investigators don't really like her which is why they were willing to investigate someone from their own party, but now that she's part of the national Republican ticket, either they don't want to damage their parties chances of winning and/or they've been threatened by national Republicans (probably both) to clear her promptly or else lose federal funding their pet projects.

I think there's no doubt now that they're going to clear her – for the good of the party, not necessarily because she didn't do anything wrong.

CNN, I blogged 3 hours ago, but you still have it sitting for moderation while there have been many, many since me. What seems to be the deal? Be fair to all, ok?

So long as the investigation isnt compromised then moving it up is the right thing to do. Actually for Obama it might be a good thing. Cynical as this is the media will have more time to do its stories on the investigation itself and the result. However it really isnt all that big a deal. Great comment today: Going after Palin is checkers. Going after McCain is chess.

We the jury, find the defendant, GUILTY! Sentencing will commence next week.

Roger, Roger, Roger. I'm afraid you are the one who needs to get informed. McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time-what makes you believe he is going to change his tune now? He has voted against wind and biofuels-why is he going to change now? Voting for McCain is voting for 4 more years of the same Republican policies that are not working for the American people. And let's face it, he blew the most important job of the entire campaign-choosing a qualified running mate. There are thousands of people who are more qualified than Palin, a woman who took on a mayoral job in a town of 5000 with 0 debt, and left it 22 million in debt! She fires anyone who doesn't agree with her. She is not the woman who will negotiate with Dems or move this country forward.

I personally WANT TO KNOW HOW ANYONE democrats, republicans or independents could support a person in any position of power let alone Vice President of United States of America that supports succession from the U.S. that would be Sarah Palin.

Don’t take my word for it look it up.

Hello? Who's running for President on the Republican ticket? McCain or Palin? So far I have not heard a word from either one of them on any issues; what I do hear is personal slams against the Democratic ticket. And is it just me or did the RNP make anyone else feel that if you are not on their side then you are UnAmerican? I love this country no matter who I vote for. I love watching CNN, but lets stop focusing on the "Barracuda" (which is what they want) and focus on facts and issues of the two nominees for President of these United States. I will not be bullied by fear I will vote for change and in order to do that I need to hear what each side has planned for our future. By the way Sarah, my 4 yr old grandson is autistic, and I feel he is just as important as children with downs syndrome.

Only in racist butt America is this kind of shiggity possible. If it were Michelle Obama, they would have no mercy and she would be thrown under the bench

It is too bad McCain can't see how bad a pick she was. It's because, again, he has used poor judgement.

And I thought Hillary had a annoying voice?

Sarah "do it my way or you're fired" Palin. Talk about reform.

dont be afraid get that crook or else she will get you

Palin has shown she can compete against "any good old boy" with her personality. For that she's called a "barracuda or pitbull." Then what do you call the guysy who say and do the same thing? She gets reemed for making sarcastic remarks but does ANYONE remember the remarks made by Obama and Clinton during the primaries??????? Obama has said he was the candidate for change and then he chooses Biden, what is up with that?? That is no change. I am an independent, college educated woman who up until that choice, was favoring Obama. Not anymore. I prefer the outsider who will not be intimadated by the "good old boys." And, where does Obama have more experience then Palin?

The political people are getting ready to squash anything that is

against McPlain…..She has so much to hide and now she's sent the

big guns to Alaska to pay HUSH money to anyone that might have

something to say negative against McPlain….I SMELL ROVE…HMMMM

SHE ABUSES HER POWER.. Put her in jail.. her nasty baracuda/ pitbull personality is going to get it

The Reupublicans have already put the pressure of those in charge of this investigation. Had they not, then McCain would not have chosen Palin as his running mate.

The unfortunate part is that I believe Palin allow her personal feeling interfer with has professional responsibilities.

The commissioner will be the only one paying for Palin behavior. The smirk on this woman's face tells a history of stories that aren't pretty.

The sad part is her speech is being torn apart and it seem that CNN and her reps out in Alaska are saying Palin stretched the truth. (white america's way of saying she lied.) BUT HAD THAT BEEN OBAMA….it would have been god everything except a child of god.

To Thompson Forbes:

Whay hypocracy! When the media ran with the stories concerning Obama’s supposed Muslim connections, the attacks on Senator John Kerry over his military service, or the numerous attacks on Senator Hillary Clinton, I didn’t hear you complain much. How dare we question a religious zealot like Governor Palin? She is off limits because she is a woman, but just a few months ago, she accused Hillary Clinton of playing the sexist card when the heat got turned up. Now that she is feeling the same heat, it is not fair.

Talk about double standards. I love how standards only apply to the “other’s” candidate, not your own. For example, if a democrat’s 17 year old daughter got pregnant, we would have to hear all about the immorality of the liberals, but on the other hand, when it is a right-wing, religious, zealot’s kid, it makes them more human. Again, what hypocrisy!

Love how the liberal bloggers have all been told to blog blog blog how much they now all of a sudden LOVE Hillary……PEOPLE WHO ACTUAL VOTE AND DECIDE ELECTIONS DON'T BLOG!!!!!!! They WORK for a living. GET IT?

Due to CNN being so one sided in view of the election, pushing for the one side against the other, I will never watch it again.
YOU CAN'T be trusted to give the news then let the public make up their own minds. YOUR OPINIONS ARE NOT NEWS….
I'M a 74 year old Texan that can make up his own mind with out help from you…
Lou Dobbs is the only one on your shoe that is worth watching
Roy

i wouldn't beleive a word the "pitbull" had to say….she covers up everything with lipstick!!!
GO OBAMA!

Gawd!! These people are HICKS!

It's like the Clampetts go to Washington!

To Roger trying reading the article before you post. This is about the investigation into Palins abuse of power, not about any speech Obama or McCain gave. Just like my mom always said people only hear what they want to hear.

CNN how do you decide which articles get 60 posts abd which get 600. I would really like to know.

Sarah Pa(l)in: You are an absolute pain and shame for this country!

Shame on you, Mc Caine, trying to insult American's intelligence!

you truly deserve each other: McShame + Pain.

You lost my vote as a woman independent and I donated my money to OBAMA for the first time in my life in any political pary, since I am afraid this country finally going into downfall.
such a nasty team:

GO OBAMA!!!!

Forbes—

You have to stop drinking their Kool-Aid. The "liberal" news media does not exist. The news media is too weak-chinned.

The Republicans got nothing to fight with and they picked a bad #2. So, their plan is to blame the media and the Democrats for all of their mistakes. Sarah Palin is wrong for this country, the sooner we all get it the better.

Wow, the Obama loving lefties here are pretty crazy. I all I see is spewing of lies and hatred. You don't really seem to have any answers for the problems we face together as a country. And now you have Sarah Palin as a target. It is sad to see all the name calling and pronouncement of guilt before the evidence all comes out. And when you don't have anything else, blame it on Bush. Of course he is the most evil person on the planet because the media has been proclaiming that over and over, so it must be true, right? We are in a very pathetic situation if our country is made up of so many ignorant people who believe everything the media tells them and will support a candidate who has no real experience and is all show and no substance. Go back to watching American Idol and your reality TV shows, I hope you forget to show up at the polls in November.

Wondering who was behind moving it up and getting it out of the way because we "short attention span" Americans will forget it by the end of that week. Just by doing research myself not taking any sound bites from either campaign. There is something wrong there, something seriously wrong.

Baed on the statement that sye don't want an October surprise already says that she will not be found responsible for anything. Just because she is on the VP ticket doesn't mean she should have any manipulation on the part of legal proceedings. This one smell like a rat.

Hey Hillary Supporters- i am starting to really appreciate Hillary now, thanks to the bad image Palin is representing for Women in america.

America- don't vote for this phony lady she is taking women's rights back a whole century.

Go REAL WOMEN OF USA- Hillary, Napilitiano, Sebelius, McCaskill and Michelle!!!

I'm starting to get this feeling that if anyone goes against the GREAT and ALMIGHTY Palin family they get SWIFT BOATED???

I'm SURE there are Alaska residents that KNOW the TRUTHS behind this clan. They are NOT who they seem in front of the cameras.

I think there is MORE to this family than meets our eyes. Something is just NOT "jiving" with this family.

YOU know when you get this feeling in your "gut" but you aren't sure what it means, but you KNOW it's there?

There is something very sinister about the Palin family and I don't think it's all good either. I think there are a few "dark secrets" that the Palin family is trying to keep hidden.

This woman from Alaska and the abuse of power investigation sounds a lot like Cheney, Rove and Libby.
We not only have McBush but also PaCheney.

She also fired her Police chief when disagreed with her that the closing time for bars should be changed from 5:00 A.M to 2:OO A.M. She said leave it 5:00A.M. I wander how many alcohalics there are in that town

The news media is really pushing everything they can to get Sarah Palin discredited. It is obvious to everyone. CNN and the liberal news media, as well as Oprah are trying their best to get Obama elected as president. I am disgusted with how the news media has presented themselves. I am registered as an independent and was not motivate very much in regards to the presidential election. Now that I see what is happening to Sarah Pilan, I am as motivated as I ever was when it comes to the presidential election. I have not been this motivated since Ronald Reagan ran for president in the 80's. I am voting for John McCain and Sarah Pilan. As far as I am concerned, both are superior to Obama.

Roger from CA,

Whatever the circumstance, when you cheat your way in, and you dont have the qualifications, your true color will show. The world will know how dumb you are and how un-equipped you are in handling the economy and wars.

Do you feel gloriously blessed this past eight years? Who was in control? I cant believe we're messed up and people still want to vote for the same party. We are unbelievably amazingly stupid.

People try to criticize her for dodging and avoiding all those questions that the whining Americans have about abuse of power in regards to TROOPER GATE and her cronies, including her illegal fishing, moose shooting, family. See, it’s obvious that they needed to use all that time to craft and polish her speech to do what McCain was to scared to do; attack with non-issues and mockery a popular historic black man’s run for the white house and without McCain himself being stuck with the criticism……only a token women could pull this of. I loved the part when she said that she would be an advocate for special needs children. It makes perfect sense, I’m sure we wouldn’t want her having to pay for her child’s special needs out of her pocket like all those ordinary people did when she cut funding for kids with special needs by 62%. The best part of all this is that Alaska is an oil state and her family owns, her husband works for an oil company, and her family owns a gas station. It’ll be like George bush never left the White House! Yeaaaaa!

JOHN MCAIN…….MORE OF THE SAME!!!

Independent voter

After reading some of the things that this guy has been accused of and has admitted to, I don't blame Palin for trying to get him fired if that is the case. He tasered an 11 year old kid and illegally shot a wildlife animal. This man is supposed to protect, serve, and enforce the law – but he seems to not want to follow it himself.

If you see Mike Wooten walking down your streets, Alaskan natives, turn and run – oh wait a second, don't run, walk away slooooowy, because you might get tasered!

This man is bad news and should be anything but a police officer. How about a Politician?

Lastly: What's up with his head?

The investigation of Palin should be increased quickly so we have all the facts before the election. I am tired of the Republican spin and Sarah trying to play like she is a victim of the media. She knew she was under investigation when accepted the nomination. Did she think America would just ignore it? So far, all we have seen of her is a bitter, hateful, spiteful, and disgraceful speech at the Republican convention. It was so nasty that it actually caused a one-day record of donations to the Obama campaign. I want to know who Palin is, what her character is, and whether or not she can be trusted. So far, I am not getting very good feelings about her. She has a lot of personal problems, family problems, and governing problems that seem serious enough to disqualify her as a valid candidate for VP on anybody's ticket. If she is going to hide from the media and play victim it only makes me more suspicious of her. It seems she has alot she wants to keep us from knowing. If she can;t take the media heat knowing what her issues with the public would be, then she should have never accepted the nomination. Candidates are usually well vetted and obviously she was not. She is appearing to be a huge liability to McCain. Her arrogance and condenscending nature will not play well among Americans. We have had our fill of smug and corrupt Republicans and it appears she is another one. She has turned me off completely. My vote is going to Obama and Biden and so will my campaign contributions.

Val from MA
Democracts, YOU SHOULD BE SCARED, and it shows.

You know what Val, I am scared, but not of that unqualified nobody from Alaska. I am scared of what is happening to this country courtesy of the idiots that you have supported, and continue to support
-have put this country in debt to the point where every one of us owe $31,000 and climbing. Tell your kids that
-have allowed companies to leave this country and unemployment
is over 6%
-underemployment at over 10% -highest in 14 years
-banks are failing for the first time since the depression.
-we are mired in two wars with no plans how to get out
-People are losing their homes at record rates
-Energy and food prices are through the roof
-Health care costs are out of reach for millions and the insurance and drug companies are making a killing (literally)

the best this country can do is a has been beauty queen, who left a town of 7000 in debt, and less then 2 years experience as governor of 600,000 people, and an old man who can offer nothing other than 30 year old war stories,? McCain equals more of the same

Wake up people

Yes, Wooten said that Palin becoming vice president would be good for Alaska–I just think he meant that because then she would be LEAVING Alaska. LOL

They will not find anything on Palin because she is now protected by the RNC machine and they will ruin whose ever life is witness to her conviction so therefore the investigation is botched already. Just do not vote for this ticket and all this horror goes away.

Palin is the epitome of a wolf in sheeps clothing! She has NO experience and is yet the newest gimmick in the Republican attack Karl Rove play book. She is Dick Cheney is a pants suit. Any supporter of Hillary's that votes for Palin must be truly asleep at the wheel. I hope Hillary publically sets Palin straight. The audacity of Palin to essentially state, she is a woman and Hillary is a woman, therefore, women, I am your choice. I hope Hillary does a national speech in which she compares her positions to Palins and share her thoughts on Palin's resume and lack of accomplishments. McSame and his cronies stooped to new lows. Whose ever heard of not letting a VP candidate meet with the press? I guess it is a view of the future if McBush is elected, the further evisceration of the First Amendment. People, wake up, look behind the pretty packaging and realize voting for McSame and Palin would be four more years of Bush/Cheney . . . and you'd only have yourselves to blame.

why not let sara palin be interview,what is she hiding and why do she want the state personnel board to handled it,she must got something to hide or is it so she can tell them what to do and give her a clean bill,that she did not misused her power,every thing she get she desever,because she is so mean and nasty,what gives her the right to say what women can and can't do.To me palin and McCain are not on the same page,because everything she's against he's for it,now how can you run a country not coming together on anything,she going down,I saw some pictures of her when all she did was party and drink, with her guns. PETERSBURG,VA.

hey all,

Please be aware the GOPs are going to try to help cover up this story and bully people to say that Palin is innocent. The GOPS act a lot like Capone. Be aware that the story will come out making Palin look as if she is the innocent woman in all this and she was tricked by sneaky men like her brother-inlaw. After all, the GOPS way of winning this election is to use Sexism and divert americans attention from the real issues.

Sarah Palin is the Grim Reaper of the Liberal Left perfectly capable of ripping the living flesh down to the bare bones of Barack Obama and sending him back to the community center to organize diversity council with his old pal William Ayers.

New addition to those society needs to be instructed to accept: Terrorists

Love to read the fear and anger of the Children of the Corn who support Barack Obama.

39 million watched the McCain speech last night,

Be afraid….be very afraid.

Wesley,

Nobody is perfect, but we want change and need change. We need the lesser of the two evils. It aint McCain with 26 years in Congress.

You cant teach an old dog new tricks, is what my teacher used to tell me.

I was glad to hear that Palin took this action. I think America can see that she will take a strong action, even with family as State Trooper Mike Wooten (ex-brother-in-law).

How would he like to be tazzered tasered with a stun gun, he admits that he did some wrong things, then take it as it comes..just like your son had to take the stun gun!!!!!

Don't get into the politics issues just because democrats are looking to find dirt on Palin.

Roger – if you are truly for McCain, be sure to spell his name correctly!

Roger—you bet Im scared if McCain and Palin win this thing this country will ruined. We do not want fascist running our country and that is what these people are. if you like that well you hate America too.

Hillary abused power out the behind. Obama says that things will be a certain way because he said so…..Obama back by the Daley Machine (look it up uninformed)…..Obama doesn't know squat about ANYTHING!!!!! Voted for McCain and lovin' it.

The writing is all in the leaf. This intellectually-challenged "pitbull with lipstic" is just as corrupt as those ole boys network of entrenched Repulbican rots she was trying to confront. Someone has to tell her that she cannot act on a family grudge and mess the livelihood of someone who slighted her sister. The US is not a banana republic. She is not above the law. But she tried to be when she fired the commissioner for doing his job right and resisted her pressure to fire her former brother-in-law. Family squabble has no place in government business.

When you're on a mission from God, anything goes–lies, breaking laws, even breaking the 10 Commandments. Think of it as neo-christianity.

He's either A) stupid, B) a racist, or C) all ot the above. From listening to the poorly-worded statement and pathetic explanation, it's definitely C.

I hope they don't white wash this story because Sarah is now on the National front. The question to be answered is not if this Trooper is a creep, but if Governor Palin used her office to put undue pressure on someone to fire him, and then, fired that person for not breaking the law along with her.

What happened to innocent until proven guilty? Or does that only apply to Dems?

After listening to a former Republican congressional woman from Alaska talk about Palin there is no doubt in my mind she is guilty. The congressional woman said that anybody who opposes her or gets in her way you get on the wrong side of her.

Like Rove and other Repablicas why she should be any different. Using power and smack people around a bit,, usual habit for GOP members.

good for you man, lock her up…this pittbull needs caging

I guess to the left this is worse then being a plagiarist or having relationships with known terrorists and radicals.

Gee, the trooper tasered his 10 year old nephew and the libtards think that this is acceptable behavior. But getting rid of him isn't.

Boy, something BIG has Monegan Wooley scared to death!
OK, where is the Police Chief she fired for not changing the
drinking hours.

How many delegates does Alaska have to give her?

Alaskan's aren't seeing straight!!! Do they "know" what the
Republican Rule has done to our country? And did not they
fight AGAINST drilling? I mean, the people!

where is the media?why wont the mccain let this woman do a interview?joe biden have done a few interviews since he became the vp,you know why mccain wont let her do a interview because she dont no onthing about foriegn policy,she might make a big gaff,she belongs to this radical group,she belongs to this jew hating church,she went to 6 colleges in 6 years,she illegally looked into her bro-law files,i would love to see this woman on meet the press

Roger,

You know whats funny, you say we Obamabots need fireworks, flashing lights, etc, etc to keep us awake through "McCaine's" (this is how you spelled it), oh, wait. It's McCain. Anyway, as I was saying, you claim we needed all those things for our convention. Funny, the GOP covention clsed with flashing lights, fireworks on a slide, balloons, and September by Earth, Wind, and Fire. By the way is one of the same songs we Obamabots danced to last week at our convention.

People just do the right thing: Vote for Obama/Biden and other democrats and lets be done with the Republicans and their way of doing business.

We all know how that will turn out. The staff members will take the fall for this.

Did you creepy Obamites know that the trooper that was fired was charged with tasering his kid?
CNN: why do you only open these forums during working hours when its hard for WORKING people to get their two cents worth in? The Obamites have all day to fill these forums up.

Awwh. Now the dirt will come out weeks before the November 4 election. Enough time for people to realize this woman is a joke. And to criticize Obama on IRAQ when she has no foreign policy experience of anykind outside of Alaska. You're kidding me? She probably thinks the battleground states are foreign.

The Grand Oil Party is desperate. This goes even beyond desperate, it's reckless. This isn't a lifetime movie, this is real life people where this inexperienced woman could step in for McLame and be running the country.

Well now we know who let the dogs out – - thanks Mr. P O Dubya. But wait that’s Sarah the pit bull barracuda holy roller. That was no speech she gave the other night – - that was Sarah the Pentecostal speaking in fork tongues.

if they have nothing to hide whats the problem then? typical had this been the democrats they would demand this come out on election day. once again phonies to the end.

republicans are always lying and covering up things, as the last eight years have proved that

Brian- I'm an Obama supporter and I'm also pissed that the Oprah comment board is closed. I wanted the debate. Sounds like you're just another neo-con who blames the media for all your poor political choices. Remember, the MSM is corporately owned, and answers to the same boss your political party does. The "Liberal Media" is a myth. If the truth doesn't back your position, don't blame the media.

As for CNN, their entire headline page is nothing but adoration for Palin and the GOP. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

Eh hee hee hee heeeeee!!! The wicked witch Palin is coming on her broomstick to a sabre rattling convention near you! That is unless you vote against this fascist madness!

ONE NATION

Palin's attorney for this matter sought to take this out of the legislature and place it in the hands of some "personnel omsbudman".

Why is she seeking to manipulate the situation to her advantage?

Finally, a woman who stands (and is not afraid to do so) for the rights of unborn babies. Hopefully she will reverse Roe vs. Wade. By the way, the woman who is behind the 1970's lawsuit "Jane Roe" is now a major supporter of the rights of the unborn.

If anyone has been shocked by an electric fence its not that bad.. geesh.. not like it was a normal taser shock. Just like any kid that is curious and you want to give them an example of it…

How many kids stick a 9volt battery to their tongue?? Wonder how many dads taught their kid to do it??? Men are boys and always will be boys and sharing insights. Simple as that. I am a girl and Ive gotten shocked by a electric fence wire. I think some of you who are disgusted of the taser need to get a life.

Goodness people I guess we live in the age now where we bundle our kids up with Charmin toliet paper just to ride a bike now???

How long until someone from McCain's campaign says this is sexist?

Palin is a female George Bush…. she will try to STALL the investigation until AFTER the election, and then the people who voted for her will say….. We were FOOLED again… McCain/Palin speak of FIGHTING, AND WAR none stop. (No way, No how, No McCain)

What about Bill Ayers… ah all democrats are angels and Obama is the God….ok…. lets forget Obama's past he is cool enough corrupted. From where is him from? ah Chicago….err nice and clean place.

If a BJ with an intern can partially take down a white male president and and a consentual booty call can take down the mayor of a major US city, certainly we should have a VP wanna-be testify by supeona, under oath, so that any petty lie she tells in her defense can be used to drum her out as well.

I hope they don't let her railroad them into letting the personnel board investigate her. One of the three members of that board was appointed by Palin herself, and the other two were appointed by her predecessor. She is trying to manipulate the system already! With a charge as serious as this, it rightfully should stay under the jurisdiction of the bipartisan committee of the state legislature to avoid any appearance of impropriety. After all, she is the govenor.

Mama always said to watch out for dem pitbulls. They will bite ya…. and leave ya fatally wounded …like my friend bubba wuz. She said they dem pitbulls belong locked up somewhere…..somewhere cold…like Alaska. She also told me not to let dem pitbulls in the White Hause…..they'll just tear up the new plastic on mama's old sofa. Mama wouldn't like that.

What this says to me is that the GOP fears that there will be a decision against Palin in this, and wants at least a chance to spin it before the election, so they got this moved up a couple weeks.

Indeed, as some other posters note, WHY isn't Palin herself being subpoenaed, if she is the person being investigated for her actions? CNN: This is the kind of thing that the media is supposed to push on!!!!

But on a side note, as an Obama supporter, I am a bit concerned that this is a bit of a trap. One of two things will happen: (a) the report will exonerate Palin or give the faintest slap on the wrist; or (b) the report will find serious malfeasance by Palin, but the GOP will be able to make it go away politically, by spinning it as follows:

The ex-brother-in-law will be painted as a complete scuzzball (from what I've seen and read, may not be too hard, given the whole admitted tasering of the stepson, and the serial failed marriages, etc.), so–technicalities of civil service law aside–why should we blame Palin for doing the "right" thing and seeking his termination; while it may have "broken the rules" to intervene personally, she just happened to have personal knowledge of this guy, and was motivated by love of her dear sister and parents to be sure this guy got his.

So, whizz-bang, all of a sudden this is a story of a tough, but loving, sister and daughter just trying to do what is "really" right, even if it "bent" some rules. In the end, only "elitists" and hard-core union reps will feel what she did was truly "wrong."

Twisted, but is that any less twisted than what the GOP does routinely?

Seems to me they need to bring the Lipstick Queen home too. Isn't the investigation into her wrong doing?

They've agreed not to subpoena Palin herself? Unless she has agreed to cooperate and testify without being served, that's one big stinking salmon!

If they've agreed not to subpoena her, is it because a deal has been brokered that will benefit Palin and McCain while placing the rest of the country in a quandary?

Is it sexist now to bring a female to justice?

Isn't that nice of the state legislature, moving up the ethics investigation of the governor so it doesn't interfere with that governor's campaign for VP?

This will be swept under the rug & Palin will come out of it squeeky clean. This probe is a waste of time & money. She now have the entire Rep party behind her.
Palin is a danger to America & its people.
McCain should have gotten a more reputable VP.

Get on the change plain, Obama 08.

I love how CNN closes the comments on the Oprah story but will leave comments for anti-Palin stories up for the next 5 days. Great job CNN, continue to push for Obama while the rest of us only see the complete media bias against Palin and for Obama. Next you will find someone, anyone who was in the beauty contest with Palin who will say anything against her. No wonder its called the Communist News Network. Its a shame, back in the early 1990's I really enjoyed watching it so much – how times change.

Cindy & John have to the money to pay off the witness to this so they wont say anything bad about Miss Pretty. Just one more thing to show you how crocked Mccain and his camp are. They thin they are above the law, hope this all crashes down on them and Miss Pretty. Then I will believe justice is done.

I think it would be wise for Mccain to start looking for a new VP. not too late.

Has Palin become Karl Rove already? She can't be subjected to a subpoena?

Wow…everyone know the republicans we find a shady under handed way to get the case thrown out. They're already trying to get the trial moved to another governing body with member that were appointed by Palin. I imagine this issue will become distant real soon!

She is someone who will abused power. just look at what she did to the trooper. does anybody remember the CIA agent affiar

Nothing is gonna happen to her because she is running as the VP

Bet

This incident while understandable from an emotional standpoint is still wrong. We have due process, rules, and laws for a reason and the Chief Executive is responsible for enforcing them.

Palin has been proven to perform loyalty purges. I believe we are seeing a pattern of another above the law Republican.

I read somewhere that Sarah's brother-in-law actually tasered his 11 year old child. I call that serious child abuse. So which one of us has no problems in our extended families. Most of us do. These problems will become larger as more people become involved.
I also read where the brother-in-law has stated that he is sorry for his actions and plans to do better. Give this extended family a chance!

After reading many posts, I just came to conclusion that you liberals are just so scared. I am so glad she came to the ticket, she is energizing young republicans like me. Why don’t you listen to Obama’s speeches and, just analyze them. Stop dreaming, start thinking. With Obama you will get a change, but who said it is going to be a change for better. Do we realy need United Socialist State of America.

MCCAIN IS UNPATRIOTIC FOR NOT SUPPORTING HIS FELLOW AMERICANS OVER THE RICH AND BIG CORPORATIONS.

NICE CNN….report the truth!

Truth is, Sen. Hollis French-Democrat-has had run-ins WITH Gov. Palin.

Funny, Senator French has said TWICE she could be Impeached, and he has an "October Surprise" for Gov. Palin! As a Democrat, there is NO WAY he could have started an investigation, and already have the report Written for an October surprise, unless he had it pre-planned.

Even MORE odd is the FACT that Monegan said "AT NO TIME DID GOV. PALIN TELL ME TO FIRE WOOFEN, NOR DID TODD PALIN"

IF you BEST Political NEWS TEAM bothered to investigate, perhaps you might want to do a story on how Woofen, being found guilty on 4 of the charges, was only given 10 days suspension reduced to 5 after pressure from the Troopers Union.

YUP….that sure is change you can believe in! The Democrats plan to toss Biden out, and Obama threatened Democrats in the Senate that did not endorse him….can't wait to see how he governs. AND what about the Detroit Mayor that is his friend? Until he threw HIM under the bus the day before he pled GUILTY.

Her speech was shameful. All it consisted of was Palin belittling Obama about his stance that terrorists have rights (Terrorists are people right? "all men are created equal" hmm crazy talk) and his noble job as a community organizer. I don't know but if Palin didn't know what a vice president does, then I'm pretty sure she doesn't know what a community organizer does. They HELP people who do not have the means to help themselves. Community organizers don't just help the rich people like the Republicans love to do while they watch everyone else lose their job and become unable to support their families because of the policies they make. MCCAIN= 4 MORE YEARS OF BUSH BUT WORSE SPEECHES (at least Bush is funny to listen to)

Sounds like the vetting process is starting after the candidate has been nominated. Now there is some expert judgement.

Saran Palin will be crushed by this scandal and by Hillary and then by the media wolves. Unfortunatley for Palin, she will not be able to silence these wolves via a helicopter and a rifle.

I HOPE "MISS THING" GETS THE BOOK THROWN AT HER EH!!!

HOCKEY-MOMS FOR OBAMA!

EL,OR – you need to check the facts. Wooten states that he tasered his kid at the kid's request and only for a second. Stupid, yes. But not quite as outrageous in context.

Wooten also said he thinks Palin is a great pick for VP. If you ask me, he's already been "gotten to" and the investigatrion will be a farce.

America needs to know how corrupt Sarah Palin is before we put another set of crooks in the White House.

Once again McCain had a chance to lay out his ideas on the economy and he chose to use his time to re-visit 9/11. As if we could forget! The republicans are trying to use fear to scare up because they have no legitamate plan on how to deal with our domestic issues.

McCain is not qualified to be the President of the United States.
I have notice that everything that Abama does McCain copies.
Now he is using the change factor. Try to chaim the word for
his party. "omg"

Roger- First off it's McCain not McCaine! Secondly, there is fear from some of us Obama supporters…it's fear that this man will lead us down a further distructive path! He has no new ideas, no plan for the economy and his actions show he is not interested in an energy plan other than more oil!

I did listen to him and I'm convinced now more than ever that Obama is the best person for this job!

I am voted for a Democrat for the first time ever and I couldn't be prouder!

Just keep donating to Obama – these thugs are getting the message

Palin has not been vetted. That is all people need to know about her. Go get vetted and come back in 4 years. By then she will have been back in the gov. office and subsequently voted out of office by the same folks who put her there, (The People), Roger. We say that McCain is boring and now trying to be the change candidate with no idea of how he can make any sense of the issues, why Roger? Because he is a loser and is losing! Obama/Biden 08

This is obviously going to go nowhere if they aren't even going to question her. Is there really no point in checking out whether or not their stories match up?

@El, OR you are correct!

If Democrats want to support a guy that tazered his 10 year old step son…even if it was "for fun" while the family watched "laughing"…that guy should have been fired. If he will tazer his own step son imagine how quick he'd shoot to kill a suspect.

Democrats want to focus on what they want to, and not see the forest through the trees.

And yes people, I voted KERRY in '04. I vote on issues…Obama scaaaares me. No way, no how, NO MORE TAXES!

Two war lords prepared to "go to the pit of hell" to win some idea of a war while our economy continues to be riddled with bullet holes.

That is McCain & Palin.

Hillary Supporter
going to vote for
OBAMA
This woman from Alaska and the abuse of power investigation sounds a lot like Cheney and Libby. We not only have McBush but also PaCheney. She also fired her Police chief when disagreed with her that the closing time for bars should be changed from 5:00 A.M to 2:OO A.M. She said leave it 5:00A.M. I wander how many alcohalics there are in that town. Probably about the same number of pregnant teenagers.

I hope that she is suponea. We need to know the truth about this woman. She seems very vindictive and do we want that as vice-president. Obama / Biden is looking more like the ticket of choice…

The Obama-Biden campaign is counting on this witch hunt to go through. We all know that Palin totally stole the thunder from the Obama's celebrity status. Since the Obama is at a lost of how to counter Mrs. Palin,he rest everything on this investigation because if they are running based on experience, the Obama will lose.

Sarah should want this to be processed as fast as possible. If she is innocent, she has nothing to worry about. Her behavior seems to indicate she is hiding from this. Not the way to go when you are in the fishbowl of running for VP.

What are they going to do? Shrink wrap her until November? It will play badly to the public. The main networks (CBS, ABC, and Fox News) can't be relied upon to do any reporting on this.

Is this the guy who tasered a 10 yearold and wasn't fired. If I was him I wouldn't be to proud to be in the media spotlight.

You know what scares me the most about Palin if they win? Consider this scenario – McCain has a stroke and is unable to serve for a few months, and she becomes the one who can nominate a Supreme Court Justice. She wants creationism taught in schools, she is at least open to the idea of banning books in public libraries, she's not concerned about global warming or endangered animals, let alone her being against abortion even in cases of rape. As a whole, that's a scary set of beliefs to go behind someone naming anyone for the Supreme Court!

OK, folks, I was not happy with Obama's and his supporters treatment of Hillary Clinton during the primaries, nor of their pressuring her to quit the primaries early (my state of Oregon hadn't voted yet).

I am not a PUMA…I am a retired white teacher who went through the 60's-70's feminist years and supported Hillary Clinton.

I was not sure I could vote for Obama without Hillary on the ticket.

There is no doubt now that I WILL vote for Obama, especially since I love Joe Biden!

ONE MORE DECISION MADE FOR OBAMA!

(this is my first time to make this statement)

OK, folks, I was not happy with Obama's and his supporters treatment of Hillary Clinton during the primaries, nor of their pressuring her to quit the primaries early (my state of Oregon hadn't voted yet).

I am not a PUMA…I am a retired white teacher who went through the 60's-70's feminist years and supported Hillary Clinton.

I was not sure I could vote for Obama without Hillary on the ticket.

There is no doubt now that I WILL vote for Obama, especially since I love Joe Biden!

ONE MORE DECISION MADE FOR OBAMA!

Now, I hate the Repugs as much as anybody. But, this guy admitted that he tazed his 10yr old boy. Enough said.

John McCain used 911 video last night to evoke fear, i can not imagine what they are doing to this poor guy

Trooper Mike Wooten concluded that McCain's choice of Palin as his running mate was "absolutely wonderful for the state of Alaska.

See, Trooper Wooten knows that Gov. Palin didn't do anything wrong if he is praising her on the national news channel.

Democracts, YOU SHOULD BE SCARED, and it shows.

McCain / Palin 08!

McCain needs to let his dog out of her cage, You know…take Palin out of her cone of silence.
This must be why McCain sent 12 lawyers to Alaska. I think she shows the worst side of women. She is vindictive, petty and mean.

If any of the Obamabots would bother to actually read up on the topic, Palin had plenty of reason aside from not firing her ex-brother in law for firing Walter Monegan. The reason the date is being moved up is because the subpoena list will be short since Palin has fully complied with this investigation that is a waste of Alaskans' money.

I'm afraid of Sarah Palin because of her beliefs, and what she could do to further hurt this country. I actually sat through her hate speech, and was sick to my stomach when she joked about Obama wanting to be sure that a terrorist in custody was read his rights. So she's right on GWB's page-no Miranda rights unless I say so. More illegal activity to come from the Oval Office. Whoopee. That does not make me happy. She may have "energized" the base, but she did nothing to convince me she was ready for the job.
And why will the RNC not allow her to be interviewed? What are they hiding? What is she hiding? All those who accepted her at face value (while doing a minute scrutiny of everything Barack has done in his life) need to at the very least, check FactCheck and see the lies she told the other night. Not to mention the lies McCain told. Yes, he seems to be a good American (or at least, he appreciated America while a POW) but he really has no ideas for the country. If he had, don't you think that when Bush had the Congress under his control, they night have accomplished SOMETHING? But no, they voted for the war, they voted on any bill Bush wanted, and look at the US. No more, No way, No McCain. And certainly, no Sarah Palin.

Why would anyone go near the media. We have seen what they do to everyone and anyone just to sell headlines.

I just heard a recast of Palin's speech. Wow – was that one heaping pile of nasty! She blatantly lied about Obama's plans, positions and proposals over and over. She lied about: taxes, the economy, energy, Iraq, the surge, and taxes again. And then she mocked and derided these supposed postions of his, while never once giving any of her own solutions. She had a snarky know-all attitude throughout. So I have 2 questions for Palin:
- for somone who claims devout Christianity, how can you justify to yourelf telling such shameful lies?
- fo someone claiming to be a maverick reformer who pushes back against her own party when they're wrong, why did you agree to give this lie-filled screed that they gave you to read?

Governor Palin, it's time for some interviews with qualified veteran journalists! What are you afraid of, Ms. Pit Bull Baraccuda?

I think Palin need to be sbpoena to tell her side of the story. After all she is the one under investigation. I say to CNN please make sure the truth is known. I watch you everyone of you 'reporters " everyday. Thanks for the good reporting.

McCain and his captors were great friends but his captors claim he is a lier.
Funny they now wish him luck, they want him to be president.

wonder why

Sarah "You're Fired!" Palin

McCain is not qualified to be President of the United States. His resume consists of being a P.O.W. for five years. Presidential candidates should have thorough psycholical testing. I am willing to bet McCain would have serious demons. I do not believe in discrimination against older adults. However, when it comes to running the country, shouldn't we consider this. And if something were to happen to him, do we really want an irresponsible, non-experienced person to take his place?

"Their shock was evident in their initial, clumsy reaction, a hard-hitting two-sentence statement from Obama spokesman Bill Burton that included this zinger: "Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency." Quoted from Time. Obama dissed Sarah by then calling her the mayor of Wasilly, and never once mentioning the fact that she is the Gov. of Alaska, and has been for 2 years now.
Sarah is a cool breath of fresh air, and this HIllary supporter, could not be happier to see it.

Independent-can you list a few of McCain's accomplishments?? i really haven't been able to find he has done very much. Oh-he was a POW, so were many, many others-at least he didn't come back in a flag draped casket!!

OBAMA/BIDEN

To Roger:

I listened to the entire RNC and all I heard was a bunch of bigots beating the war drums. As far as McCain's VP; they've pretty much told us that they are not letting her near the media. If she has nothing to hide and if she is truly ready to lead why is she hiding behind McCain. Let her come out and speak for herself on issues not her family; I don't care about that. The Repubs have turned this election into a sham.

Her husband's business partner is now trying to have his divorce documents sealed.

hmmmmmmm…….makes you wonder

I'm sure the Ol' National Enquirer is on it! It's a sad day when we gotta rely on the NE for investigative journalism.

Good, clear it up, prove he has issues that needed to be delt with, she delt with them, move on.

why not subponea Palin?

This is the reason why the mccain camp sent an army of lawyers up there early this week.

Let's hope they were not sent out to pay witnesses off. We are talking about the repugs after all. Don't put anything past them.

Palin is trying to get the investigation transferred to the state Personnel Board. This tells you right here how she does use her so called "power" to benefit herself.

Let the state do their job the way they would do with anyone else. Palin, don't think you are better than anyone else, your not.

Doesn't matter anyway, Obama is going to be our president.

hey Roger….how about you inform yourself…how much do you know about your Presidential pick when you can't even spell his name right once in your entire post…nice try though

Don't be scared now Sara. What if they do find out you abused your power. That will be the crushing blow for your ticket. lol

Well either she is guilty or not………. I understand that he may have done some things to the family, allegedly… but she had not right to abuse her power in this way.

Looks like Gidget is in hot water!

Why isn't she being supoenad??? After all, the charges levied against her are abuse of powers of the Office of Governor. Something stinks in alaska….

Alan, Athens,
I though UGA put out intelligent people?

Don't wait until October. Take out the garbage early!

If the Republicans win, expect to see these new movies coming to theaters everywhere in '09:
"McZack and Pali Make a Porno"
"The White KKKnight"
"Tropic Thunder, Part 2: 40 Years Later (and Rehashed to Death!)"
"(Nuked Back to) Babylon BC"
"Traitor 2: In The White House"
"Disaster Movie… Made Real!"
"Mamma Mia! 2: Too Busy for 5 Kids"
"The House Bunny: Cindy"
"The Cloned Wars: Fighting on All Fronts"
"Harry McPotter and the Chamber of Missing E-mails"
"Fast & Furious… The Race for More Oil"
"Saw V: McJigsaw's Evil Plan"
"G.I. McJoe, Part 73″

Awww… C'mon CNN, you aren't posting me… was it something I said? Just a little fun! Do I have to beg or whine… or spell everything wrong and spew hate like the other posters?

Good, clear it up, prove he has issues that needed to be delt with, she delt with them, move on.

She can always follow the Bush example of claiming "executive privilege". This would be right in keeping with Bush term 3.

I would think that the Governor would be the first one they'd interview to get her side of the story. They then would have a baseline to judge all the evidence on, whether or not she's telling the truth.

Of course if your friend is George, then why worry? Typical GOP good ole boy network taking care of their own.

BTW: I watched the McCain speech last night…..I counted 3, maybe four "minority" faces in the crowd,,,,whose in touch with most of America? I ask you!

Why would they not subpoena Palin? She's the one who has to answer what she directed her staff to do. The 20 calls from her office are not in issue. The content of at least one is taped. The issue becomes what knowledge did she have of the content of the calls and what direction did she give. The aides didn't make the calls on their own initiative; you can bet that.

LOL!!!! Barking Chihuahua…LOL!!!

I'm sorry guys but that was good! That was real good…LOL!!!!!

lets see if McCain/Bush and the RNC can cover this up like they did 911

McCain sends 25 lawyers. The number one witness NOW refuses to testify. They are moving up the probe now. The investigators will not call her as a witness in her own investigation.

COVERUP!!!!! + REPUBLICANS = MRS. REFORMER!

Uh-oh, here we go…the repug machine already at work with their influence and pressure on the Alaskan legislature body to clear Palin, regardless of whether or not she's guilty. My guess is they will be payed off and this thing will disapear.

So….is this the reason other then "training" that McCain sent his "communications team" to Alaska? To try to squash any truth from coming out?

Good. We can get rid of this lying, inept bulldog with eyeshadow and have a real election.

And why won't they subpoena the person who is allegedly behind the entire mess?

Power has its privileges doesn't it? Is Karl Rove tinkering in Alaska politics now?

It is absolutely hilarious to see the fear in the Obamabots. How can you tell they are scared? Read over all of these posts. All they can do is say John Mccaine is old. All they can say is skin cancer. All they can say is Mcbush. All they can say is he is boring. All they can say is I fell alseep.

Well here is something for you to ponder. Instead of sleeping through the speech…next time listen to it. Listen to his ideas. Listen to his past accomplishments. Listen to him give you examples of his bipartisanship. Inform yourselves for crying out loud.

Some people inspire through words like Obama….other people inspire through actions like Mccaine.

It is so sad that you all need fireworks, flashing lights, and Roman columns to be able to stay awake through a speech. There was alot to be learned last night about the man John Mccaine. About his decision making processes, about his leadership skills, about his character. There was also alot of information on what direction he wants to take the country. Not a laundry list of false promises, false dreams, and outright lies. He gave a practical vision of what it will take to turn this country around…..a plan that with hardwork and good discipline is achievable. He didn't promise you free this, free that, checks in the mail, lower gas prices because I said so, higher paychecks because I said so, world peace because I said so.

It is great to see the Obama supporters so involved, now take some of that energy and inform yourselves.

John Mccaine sealed the deal for this independent voter.

If you ask me, her desire to get the investigation transferred to the state Personnel Board is very suspicious. If she really has nothing to hide, then why is she trying to get her investigation taken on by people who would be sympathetic to her, rather than just let the investigation run its course?

Palin is a Liar and a Disgrace to all Women she is on a Ticket with a Person that Voted against equal pay for women So does that Mean she will get Paid less than other VP because they were man? Also she wants to Over Turn Roe V Wade She is a Puppet in a Pants Suit adleast Hillary was fighting for Women Palin is fighting Against womens rights. A Vote for Mccain Palin is a Step Back for Women's Rights!

I just hope they are not rushing through because this big mouth woman is running for VP.

Good, I hope she is convicted

Yes this the reformer we all want. talk to the media. Very impressive lady but a right wing nut

I hope rabid sarah does not muzzel the truth, we know what pit bulls are capable of !!!!!!!!!!!

I smell a rat.

Why not subpoena her?
Because she is a VP candidate…?
Subpoena her….

Can't wait to see what this PITBULL is all about.. smells like rotten fish…

Looks like we will get the results before the general election after all. I wonder what this "pitbull" will look like in the pound?