CNN

Extreme? No, Joe, they just make sense. You and your buddy Beerock H Uhbluhba are lost.

Right on target Biden!!

Palin believes in converting gays, banning books at her local library in Alaska, Iraq debacle was God's will, no abortion EVEN in cases of rape and incest, schools should teach creationism, cut funds for special education, and much much more.

She is VERY VERY scary...DO NOT FALL FOR THIS BULLCRAP ABOUT HER BEING A MAVERICK!!!!! She is a dangerous, intolerant, ignorant, right-wing religious nutjob!!!!

She has been on the national scene for what 2 weeks now and atleast she has views(extreme or not), you have been there close to 30yrs and i still am trying to figure out what your views are about anything. I do give you credit for one thing though.. you do stick with what you say unlike Obama who seems to change his stance based on who he is taking to. If it was a Biden/Obama ticket i would have voted for you even with all the short comings but unfortunatly you will be another cheney if obama gets elected.

Democrat for Mccain!

Those extreme views don't seem to extend to stereotyping Indian-Americans, do they Senator Biden?

And McCain calls himself a patriot. Selecting a candidate with little to no experience in such important areas as Foreign Policy and who is so extreme to the right that women's rights are being threatened.
How can American's believe the lies the McCain campaign is pushing.

Americans wake up! Just because Sarah Palin is a woman is NO reason to vote for her. Do your research! Read for a change.

And Obama....get out there and FIGHT!

Gene,
Her views are NOT mainstream! Extreme is an understatement. I, an everyday average American, am completely petrified that she could one day run this country.

Also, there are major subjects (global warming, the war in Iraq, etc...) that she has said she doesn't know enough to have an opinion. We don't need someone who has to "cram for the exam". Scary!

Biden wants to be Mr. Nice Guy so he begins his statements by giving Palin the benefit of the doubt. I am really dissapointed with his nice guy attitude. Why is he being nice? Pitbulls are attack dogs and have turned on their owners or children many times. That red on the pitbull is not lipstick. Both McCain and Biden must beware.
CNN why is it when comments are still open and when I submit you tell me comments are closed? Is this censorship?

Let's pray and use our votes to stop the madness.....make sure you talk to your friends and ensure everyone you know who is eligible to vote is registered to vote. This morning I heard McBush is leading in the polls and that is just too scary! The Dems can't act like whimps and not hit back at her and hit back hard....forget this don't want to beat up on the hockey mom crap....she is out their attacking and attacking....let's see how well she can defend! They need to turn this pitbull with lipstick into a whimpering chuhuahua!

After reading all post from all the stories it seems as if those voting for Obame/Biden actually want to pay more of their hard earned money to the government because that is what is going to happen if they get elected, but you dont have to worry. McCain and Palin will will.

McCain/Palin 08/12

Obama/Biden ticket is the best we could hope for.

McCain and Palin are running on past experiences, not what they plan for the future. I sick and tired of their constant recitations of HIS POW experience and HER mayoral duties in a 2-bit, wide spot in the road and machinations to get to the governorship.

Obama and Biden tell it like it is and what they plan for the future and don't try to slide in on their past experiences. As a voter, I can't ask for more.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

You want to talk about "extreme views." What about Obama attending his church for 20 years and the "extreme views" they hold.

Sarah Palin, has not been allowed to interview..isn't that good enough that she has no knowledge of real issues, Americans are facing. They are hiding her because she is getting a crash course on…
Economics 101
Health care 101
Foreign Affaris 101
After the crash course she will come out swinging and people will fall for her…I just dont get it, if people are stupid and think Mccain and Palin will bring about change..then they dont deserve Obama/Biden.They can elect Mccain and take the county down the toilet.
But I know for sure that I am gonna do the rite thing, I will do my part will you…

You may have noticed that my eyes are closing.
It's just that I can't bear to watch......not again.....

From what I have seen online about her she has a lot of extreme views, including her church.

i think al goracle has some extreme views on the "global warmings". biden's got it backwards.

leave it to a democrat to attack anyone for taking a stance on anything, rather than letting the latest polls form their opinions at the moment.

i especially like the part where biden says palin is extreme, then says he doesn't know enough about her. make up your mind biden

Gene DiGilio: 'Mainstream'? Palin beleives in creationism , that the Alaska pipeline is 'God's will', and in the banning of books. She supports the Alaskan independence party, and thinks that $4,000 per person of federal earmarks is appropriate for a small Alaskan town. She's a lot of things, but certainly not mainstream.

Gov. Palin's views are very extreme. This woman will stop at nothing to spread her lies and backward views. Biden, do not take it easy on her just because she is a lady. Go after her and take her down.

Amen...Get Real. This is the only thing these repubs understand. No more Mr Nice Guy. Nail them on every lie, smear and inuendo. In your face politics.

All the repubs are doing is letting us get to know Palin but there has to be a reason they won't let her give interviews with the media. WE DO NOT NEED ANYBODY WHO IS SO AFRAID OF HERSELF AND THE THINGS SHE HAS DONE TO THE POINT THAT SHE WILL NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS OR COME ON THE SUNDAY MORNING CIRCUIT SO WE CAN HEAR HER ANSWER SOME OF THIS STUFF. This doesn't look like straight talk to me. The repubs should be running on a no talk platform instead of the lie that they are running on right now. Please vote for Obama!!!!

I hope O wins, but I have my doubts. And if we don't win, it certainly won't be Hillary's fault. The blame lays squarely on Pelosi, Reid, and Dean. Jealous little minded politicians who just couldn't stand being bossed around by another Clinton. If we lose, I certainly hope these three lose their seats to a primary challenger. They have done NOTHING... ZIP! SQUAT! for Americans since taking the house and senate last year. Except for minimum wage... I will give them that. So... that's it? That's what we get, for getting you self absorbed losers into a leading position in house senate and party? A modest raise in the minimum wage. arrrrghhhhh!!!!

I live in Western PA in the heart of religious, hunting, and fishing land and trust me- no one is buying what she or McCain is selling.

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Obama = farthest left voting record.
Biden = second farthest left voting record.

I don't think they have any room to say anyone has extreme views.

Extremist views....

No abortion exceptions, even for cases of rape and incest.

Ban all library books with views opposing your own (and fire the librarian if they oppose you).

Force schools to teach creationism, even though there is no scientific basis for it. (Ever hear of Catholic schools?)

Misuse political power for personal revenge (trooper-gate).

Gene....are kidding??? As an "average" American she DOES NOT speak for me, personally I am Pro-Life but politically Pro-Choice as I feel I cannot make decisions regarding any one's body but my own.

This nut is for ALL abortions even in cases of rape, as my 14 yr old niece was raped and was impreganted from this vicious crime I tend to be just a bit more lenient.

The decision to abort the child was a "personal" choice for her family as she was and to this date, 8 years later, emotionally scared but we pray not for life.

It kills me to see her flinch each time a male is within 10 feet of her, SO AS AN AVERAGE AMERICAN SHE DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME.

Hey Joe at least she has views and more than 1% of voters! Don't give up your daytime job.

1) 'Extreme'? Take a look at your running mate Biden – Obama has one of the (if not THE) most liberal voting records in the Senate. Is he not at the 'extreme' edge of the spectrum?

2) CNN – why won't you cover the Obama lawsuit in Philly to the same degree as the Alaska State Trooper fizzle?

You know those Catholics, all rage and hatred... who was that one Catholic? Oh yeah, John F. Kennedy. Yes, he was a bad one!

I could care less about the personal faith of a candidate; I do want to hear from a candidate that religion is a personal thing and not to be involved with politics.

We are not the ones starting the wars; we are finishing them. To sit back and let the extremists usher in Sharia law is stupid. We are a secular nation; our motto is "Out of many, One", not "In God we trust"; Palin may be an evangelical Christian but that's fine with me as long as she leaves it at home; Obama is hype and fluff.

She does have extreme views. This week she said that Freddie Mac and Fannie May have gotten too big and too expensive for the tax payers! Uh Oh! Apparently she didn't know that they were private companies until the goverment stepped in recently. What else doesn't she know...A LOT!

Gene-do you know the difference between the right and the left? Her views are very extreme to the right.

Mccain=Bush=the draft
Ric, England
McCain + Sarah = empty suits
Get Real
You all listed above are the scary ones. The only listing thus far is Gene DiGilio.
Palin is an average american with average family problems and if you can not relate to that then you all need to re-evaluate yourselves and stop pushing your own views.

Excuse me Mr. DiGilo, there's nothing mainstream about Sarah Palin. She mouths the GOP partyline's lies and baseless smeers and promotes views that are to the very far right by any thinking person's standards. As the weeks progress this will become obvious to everyone.

All the Obama people are running scared and only post such negativity. McCain /Palin will win this election and bring change only they can. Their views are not extreme they are what the United States need. Obama/Biden ... now thats extreme in two ways according to what sideof their mouth they are speaking from today.

McCain/Palin2008

A person who supports aerial destruction of wolves and bears (God's other creatures) is NOT pro life. And isn't she a member of the party that has said for years now that teen sex and teen pregnancies are a result of liberal ideas?

Sarah Palin, go home. There MUST be good republicans out there who could run with McCain.

Gene DiGilio September 8th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

They may seem extremist to the far left, but to everyday average Americans they are mainstream.

Don't be delusional. The majority of people in this country do not agree with forcing a woman to have a child as a result of rape or incest.

McCain and Palin: A Bridge to Nowhere

Palin is against all abortion even in the event of rape and incest.
Palin does not believe in global warming.
Palin is Pro-Oil.
Palin does not want polar bears to be protected – she is anti-environment and she WEARS FURS.
Palin made her first huge gaffe – she thought the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were government agencies and not privately owned.
Palin.
Palin kept the 400 MILLION dollars bridge to nowhere money for the state of Alaska....
Palin's church is a CULT.
Palin is a republican PUPPET.
Wake up America!

VOTE Obama-Biden! - Say NO to PUPPET PALIN!

What are her views on anything? If she is supposed to be able to lead from day 1, why can't she do an interview until the campaign says she is ready. I though Mccain said she was ready the day he announced her. Why is she hiding behind Mccains pants?
If being a POW is your main reason to be qualified for president, we have an executive training center in Guantanimo.

Do mainstream Americans parade around their pregnant, unmarried daughters on stage with their boyfriends while preaching family values?

Obama has whatever view the people he is speaking to want to hear.

Joe Biden was being tactful. Her beliefs are radical, wierd and a threat to this nation!

really gene you think everyday Americans think you should outlaw abortions even in the case of rape and incest?

I'm sorry but Joe Biden was right on Meet the Press this sunday, you can't impose your religious views on everyone in this country because we live in a diverse nation.

Good way to ask the questions about what Palin really stands for. But do not let her LIE and get off easy. Each lie she tell must be challenged. EBAY???? Bridge to Nowhere???? The fact that her brother-in-law was not put in jail for all the things that he "DID TO HER SISTE AN HERE FAMILY' suggests that there was really nothing ligally wrong, and that she had to resort to misusing her power to get at him.

Tell the people that reucing spending on un-needed military projects will provide more money to support and grown the military. Obamaa said several time he supports the military and voted for the GI BILL and VA Reform. Both voted against by McCain

Gene DiGillo's statement that Palin's views are "mainstream" is typical of the radical right-wing. They advocate positions that are clearly in the minority of opinion, then they trumpet them as American, mainstream, so-called "family values" so much that some people begin to believe it. Palin's views are far from mainstream.

Just say no to:

More War McCain &
Taliban Palin.

Palin need to be dealt with she is a liar.. forget about sexism expose her for who she is.

Please get after this "woman" Obama and Biden. She is running all over the place bashing you guys right and left and you are tap dancing around her in fear of being labeled sexist. I'm a woman and I IMPLORE you to rip her a new one! If she wants to play with the big dogs then she runs the risk of getting bitten just like everyone else. Talk about double standard! She is fair game. Expose her for the joke that she is. The country depends on it! If she can't handle some tough talk from those running against her, how in the h-e-double l is she gonna handle the other leaders of the other countries? They will bully her and the pitbull will turn into a poodle...but by then it will be to late.

Obama/Biden 08'

"Seems extremist" indeed.

Antiabortion, even in cases of rape and incest, which a lot of people find to be a morally reprehensible position.

Creationist.

Actively anti-environment, to the extent that she hunts wolves from a helicopter and doesn't think polar bears should be endangered.

Believes that the Iraq War was a mission from God, and that a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the lower 48 is ordained by God.

Doesn't know what a vice president does.

Doesn't know how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are funded (or were funded), even as she attacked what she didn't know anything about.

Basically if America votes Palin and McCain into office, we deserve what we get. Namely, more war, more death, more bankruptcy, no health care, ruined environment, more in debt to the Chinese, and a lot less importance on the global stage, except as ineffective foil to an increasingly powerful Russia.

She'll have whatever views the Repub campaign tells her to have. All she has to do is look good saying it (nothing sexist about that).

Joe... Please don't let this woman intimidate you. Go at her as though she wants to kill you because thats what she wants to do. You are in a fight for our country against a woman who is DICK CHENEY IN A SKIRT. Remember that when you are debating her....

She dose seen to have extreme views that are not in keeping with the views of most Americans. We are more down the midle of the rode Palin is the the the answer at this time .

Duh, ya think so?

Could the Republicans do it again? Is this nation filled with a bunch of masochistic idiots?

To Gene DiGillio:

I am an average American. I have three small children, I am a stay at home mom, my husband goes out every day and makes a living to support us. I spend my day being my children's chauffer from ballet to football practices.

Look, I do not believe in attempting to ban books from public libraries, or No to abortion even in the case of Rape or Incest (try to think about telling a 14 year old girl molested and pregnant by her own father that she has to 'be tough and carry the baby for 9 months'. I understand a stance to preserve life but I never hear about what happens to the mother's who would be forced to continue the pregnancies against their own will when it wasn't an "oops" situation. I have a daughter and I have to think about protecting her.

I am for Stem Cell Research, Palin says no.

I don't believe that Alaska should be independent from the USA, however, (and there is video), Palin spoke at the AIP's Convention and her husband was an active member for 5 years (check it out for yourself-which is what you should ALWAYS do anyway).

What I am saying Gene, is that I am an average, everyday American and I don't consider Palin's views about the world mainstream.

I have been hearing many Republicans say in defense of Palin's Convention speech, so what, Obama gives a good speech and uses a teleprompter too!!! Guess what?! Obama writes his speeches, unlike Palin who got her from Bush's speech writer.

Now onto the Oil companies. I wish the government would take back all the oil leases that they have given big oil companies and do it theirselves. Does anyone realize that oil companies are drilling on land owned by the USA, which id really you and me? They pump the oil that already belongs to the American people and then sell it back to us!!!! Sure the are paying something for the lease on the land, but it can't be anywhere near what they are making or charging us. If the government took it over, had government owned rigs and refineries, the cost of gas would be so much less. Wake up America! Another 4 years of Republicans will only make them richer and us poorer.

Gene, you are clearly and completely out of touch with mainstream Americans. A majority (which defines mainstream) disagree with her on global warming, stem cell research, the roll of the US in the world, the right choose, tax cuts for the wealthy. Palin is about as far right as a candidate can get.

Hopefully the media will actually do their job(s) and report on her and her crazy views.

Palin and Mccain are Liars that will not do anything to improve our day to day Lives in this Country According to Palin and Mccain we are all just Imaging hard times where are all Just overeacting over 4 dollars Gasoline all republicans talk about for the las 20 years is lower taxes, war, drill and you see where that got us but American are being feed the same Lies. lets see if this time we pick the right President

Palin is a farce (no offense). Can you imagine her running this country? Her leadership will set us back into the 18th century. We will be right back where slavery and jim crow ruled for over a century.
Biden is right...she's too far out there in space. However, this country is divided. Maybe for once, the world will realize that America is not exactly the "land of the free."

Sarah Palin is an extremist of the worst order. Here are some of her extremist views: The war in Iraq was an act of God, She is a member of NRA and as such believes in every citizen's right to have a gun, opposes abortion even in case of incest or rape, and the list goes on. Its a sad commentary on our times that McCain had to have a person like her by his side to satisfy the extremists in his party on his side. Extremism of any kind is bad in the best of times. A President and/or a VP, has to have an open mind while governing the country so they can make an informed decision that is in the best interest of the country. MCCain and Palin do not fit that bil by any standards.

i am confuse when mccain said he wants to i am confuse when mccain said he wants to change white house
does he wants to change 95% of bush policies he was agreed or he wants to change 5% polcies he wasnt agree ?

YOU THINK? The woman is a card-carrying religious fanatic and outright LIAR.

But in typical GOP fashion, they just keep spouting everything as being TRUE even when they know it's not, knowing if they say if often enough (remember the WMD?) stupid people believe it.

McCain and Palin are NOT mavericks in any sense of the word. ANOTHER LIE.

Obama : you will lose if you don't start controlling the news!

You're not offering any headlines and your commercials suck!

There're giving you gold and you're not using it :

1) a commercial with a parade of COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS juxtaposed with Palin's insult

2) a commerical talking about how the Repub convention was one of the most partisan in history

3) ATTACK SARAH PALIN!!!

Obama unless start showing the spirit and spine you showed on your nomination night you will forfeit this election! Right now MCCAIN/ PALIN ARE RUNNING UNOPPOSED!

Gene DiGilio -

I hunt and fish. I've always wanted to visit Alaska. I work hard and make good money. I am a very mainstream American. Palin's views, from what I have heard, are both extreme and ignorant. I agree with Mr. Biden – I hope we learn more about them before people vote. People who vote for candidates without knowing their positions on issues are also extreme and ignorant. Go figure!

IF HAVING OPTED TO HAVE A BABY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND
LOVING CARE. IT DOES SEEM TO MANY AS AN "EXTREME VIEW"
BECAUSE IT GOES AGAINST THE GRAIN OF POPULAR SECULAR
UNDERSTANDING AND CULTURE.

Gene,

You are most def. NOT mainstreem. Sarah Palin is a radical right wing extremist. Global warming is not man-made?? Give me a break!

America – wake up! look at the unemployment rate, the war, the economy, the government. Do not make another mistake. This is such a great country, but the people are so gullible. What do we know about Sarah? Because of her ignorance and deficiency in education, she is being sheltered under the umbrella of Mac's team. If she was so capable, and was following current affairs as a governor of any of our unions should have, how come she does not know the issues of the candidates? If she was so capable, why can't Mac let her out on her own to be interviewed? This was grossly reckless for Mac to select this person as his running mate. A person who has to be tutored to answer questions. The speech that she gave last week was written by Bush speech writer. I am a veteran, and I wouldn't let her lead me from my living room to my bathroom. i have a small house. It is a shame Mac. I thought you said "Country First." Shame on you.

What is extreme is the arrogance of Obama in thumbing his nose at Hillary who was supported by the other half of the electorate. By putting his personal feeling before country, he invited this move by McCain. The Democrats sure know how to nominate losers, time and again.

Looks to me like the draft is just what America needs.

The draft will bring out actual protesters, the likes of which the US hasn't seen since the 60's. Apparently that's what it will take to get us out Iraq.

Nothing less will do.

McBush/PalinCheney is so so sacry!

America Wake-Up to these fear-mongering GOPs before our esteem & pride is totally washed away in another useless war & an economy in which only the privileged will survive.

PLEASE Vote Obama/Biden for love of our great country!!

.............AMEN !!!!.....

WELL do not complain for the next 4 years when these two F IT UP FOR ALL OF US

Gene, That is a boneheaded comment. Her views represent as far right a platform as one can draw up. That does not represent mainstream America. If you want to make that argument about McCain, at least you might have a little footing. But not with Palin who is completely out of touch. She is a holier-than-thou extremist and that's the truth. If that's what you want to support, than so be it. but don't call a duck a cow. If it's a duck it's a duck.

Now that the polls are running against them, be ready for the Obama folks to go from negative to nasty.

Gene DiGilio,

I really, truly hope that was sarcasm.

They are extreme to a far left Biden but not for a middle voter like myself. I want to know how Obama is going to control Joe's spending.

Senator Biden, I couldn't agree more!!! We need a president & v.p. that can represent all of America not a select few!!!

Palin is a fraud.

SARAH PALIN does have extreme views.

She said just a few weeks ago that she didn't have a clue what a VICE PRESIDENT DOES.

She made some odd remarks during a speech at her church available on youtube.

She took Obama's position on offering windfall oil profit taxes back to her taxpayers in Alaska.

She's not an animal rights advocate.

She doesn't believe global warming is man made.

She thought about supporting the seperation of Alaska from the Union.

She wants to outlaw abortion no matter the conditions.

etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

She has views, the wrong views. She doesn't even understand the Freddie/Fannie economic crisis for gosh sakes! How can someone who doesn't understand basic economic issues be "qualified" to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?

Attack her for her lack of knowledge. This is exactly the same reason she's not allowed to interviewed by the press until she's done being brainwashed by the Bush administration!

How can Palin cherish 'Life' as a pro-lifer, and promote death through 'War'? Does the American people have a choice or do we all follow Palin's religious restrictions which are in essence a contradiction on the sanctity of life.

Apparently not the same mainstream I live in.

Real republicans for Obama/Biden 08

Sarah Palin is DICK CHENEY WITH LIPSTICK!! You got to give it to Karl Rove though, he sure knows how to pick a VP for his party. The FEARFUL RIGHT ate it up. America dooped again. The unqualified but hot weather girl. One time, two times, three times fools. Who said they couldn’t do it again? Who said America was smarter this time around? Who said Bush couldn’t win a 3rd term if he ran again?? The FEAR FACTOR always dominates. It’s just amazing that a party who works for 3% of the people manages to fool an entire 51% into believing they work for them too. Amazing. I had an epiphany yesterday watching the TV show Hole in the Wall. We are screwed. We are an Idiocracy.

Gene I hate to burst your bubble but the main stream in America does not believe that religious teaching should be in public schools, nor does the mainstream think that if a women is raped or has gone through incest that she should not have the right to abort the child,nor that science should be taken out of schools, nor that this war in Iraq is a holy war from god! git a grip! not all America is social conservative or extremist in there views this is a country of many not one minority

Palin is a Liar Just Like Mccain Niether one has a plan to Bring more Jobs to this Country Niether one has a Healthcare Plan and Niether One want or will Improve this Economy the Republicans Never talk about the issues facing Americans Obama and Bidens is the Clear Choice ini this Election

It's hard to get a feel where Palin's views on the issues lie. All she's done is read speeches that were written by Dubya's advisors. That right there is enough to tell me she's not just an empty suit.....she's an empty skull, also.

WHO BETTER THAN ALASKANS KNOW ABOUT THEIR OWN GOVERNOR -REFORMER SARAH PALIN. IN A VERY SHORT TIME SINCE HER NOMINATION , HER DETRACTORS (THE MEDIA INCLUDED) HAVE HEAPED SO MUCH TRASH TALK ON HER, IT'S UNBELIEVABLE AND SO DISGUSTING WHEN A NETWORK
COMEDIAN ? EVEN TALKED ABOUT HER BABY WHO HAS DOWN SYNDROME AND SHOULD NOT BE A SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
AT ALL.. GOVERNOR PALIN KNEW MONTHS IN ADVANCE ABOUT HER BABY . SHE OPTED TO HAVE THE CHILD REGARDLESS.
SHE OPTED FOR HER BEILIEF IN THE SANCTITY OF LIFE.
SARAH PALIN , THE REFORMER WILL FOLLOW MCCAIN ALL THE WAY TO THE PRESIDENCY IN 2016.

She has views, the wrong views. She doesn't even understand the Freddie/Fannie economic crisis for gosh sakes! How can someone who doesn't understand basic economic issues be "qualified" to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?

Attack her for her lack of knowledge. This is exactly the same reason she's not allowed to interviewed by the press until she's done being brainwashed by the Bush administration!

Obama and Biden are estremists as well, just on the other side.

Go get her Joe.

Well first off, Palin is not extreme this @#$%^ is flat out crazy. I mean, her claim to fame is knowoing how to kill with a rifle, lie straight in the face of her fellow countrymen and women, she is in favor of dictating what people do and think, she has books removed from a public library, she rules with a my way or the highway mentality? She appears reminscent of some short guy in Germany back in 1936 with a funny mustache. Can't recall his name though (sarcasim). Paliar will never be my Vice President.

Sounds like anything Sarah Palin does, says or even if she blinks an eyelash is a problem for the loons on the left , the reality is this women is smart, strong, a quick study and most of all she giving the Dems something to bite their nails about, they also better buy diapers, she's not going anywhere, what a shame that a women that is obviously qualified and intelligent is not celebrated by all genders , for only in America can a women accomplish all ,family and career. It's unfortunate that this country is so devided by partison BS, instead of appreciating what as a whole entire nation we have to offer.

Maritza

3rd most liberal Senator = Joe Biden

Ah, are you looking in the mirror lately?

PUMA 2008!

She does have extreme views. She is an extremist. How can you ask the local librarian to ban books in America? How can you make a talk at church and say that going to war in Iraq is "God's plan." George Bush's plan yes. God's plan NO. George Bush does not have a direct line to God – he does however have the ability to make the ill-informed and extremist "Christian" Right think he is doing God's work. Sick.

I am an average everyday American and they are extreme views.

Before McCain picked Pilan, I figured that if either one wins it would be alright. Only now that I do more and more research on her views and her method of government, I strongly do NOT want McCain to win. If he does win we all have to pray that McCain stays healthly. The thought of a President Pilan would be a true nightmare.

I love you left wing crazies and lets include the idiot Ric from England. He is right about one thing, this country has done nothing to "deserve" oshame. He becomes President, it will be time to leave what will become a welfare state. Do nothings being supported by the majority of the people. Cut the military, raise taxes on the business that employ people. Know why jobless rate is increasing, it is because business is being forced to pay minimum wages on people not worth hardly half what they are being paid. Increase taxes on business and guess what, they relocate overseas where taxes are lower and employment is lower. To advanced for the liberals to understand.

Finally, Joe, finally. Please throw this nutjob's closet open to the wind!!! We can not afford to have an individual who believes that wars are tasks from God anywhere near our highest Executive branch.

Biden should not talk about extreme views. He agrees with the Roman Catholic church's (he considers himself Catholic) stance that life begins at concecption but is pro choice because he doesn't feel that he has the right to impose his view on others. Why would you ever listen to someone who thinks that ending a life is not a worthy cause to stand up for? As for Obama...these controversies are above his pay grade. Lets just pray it stays that way and he loses his election.

That's right, most Americans are allowing themselves to be led around like fools by McCain & Palin. McCain has voted with President Bush 90% of the time, he has been in government 22 years, he has been an integral part of the last diastrous 8 years. Palin is attractive,articulate and a great eyewear model, but her views on global warming and energy policy are disturbing (No human element inviolved in climate change and her "drill baby drill" mantra). I don't care abouther lack of experience, it's what she thinks and her extremly narrow world view that frightens me. OPEN YOUR EYES AND START THINKING FOR YOURSELVES!

They are indeed! The republican campaign continue to put lies and fabrications out there, hoping that people believe them.. Don't take my word for it do some fact checking yourself. factcheck.org is a great site as weil as just simple google searches.

Obama will lower your taxes while McCain will RAISE your taxes. I for one need more money back when I file my tax return and I will get that with the Obama plan..

Obama/Biden 08

As a college graduate woman, Palin does not represent me. I'm a good Christian but I'm PRO-CHOICE.

yes no abortion is in rape/incest cases is very mainstream. I'm scared of your mainstream Gene Digilio.

The democratic party is united. The media is mostly made up of racist republicans. All of them are out of touch. Sarah Palin is no hero or doing nothing out of the ordinary because she chose to keep her child and supporting her pregnant teen – get a life, this happens all the time in real life. Bring on the issues, and stop trying to belittle people – this is a no winner and it stinks. Go Obama/Biden

"EXTREME VIEWS" ???? THAT"S AN UNDER STATEMENT IF I EVER HEARD ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the difference between a pitbull and a hockey mom senator from Alaska?

Pitbulls don't lie.

However they both can be trained to do whatever their owners ask of them.

Peace.

I guess when the race is dead even, attacks increase. New politics my foot.

I don't know why, but I love the way that Joe Biden presents just about everything. He's such a great politician; I am surprised that neither of his presidential bids succeeded.

She is ultra conservative, extreme right wing and a liar too boot! No how, no way, no mccain/paliar. Does it bother anyone how easily she lied to the nation at the RNC??????? Anyone????

She thinks the Earth is only 6 thousand years old.

September 8th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Of course she does.
Alaska a refugee for people in earth when she and McCain start the third World war.
People reason, think for yourselves and stop being led like fools.
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Good point! Now tell me what i should do!

wow, Joe, now that's the pot calling the kettle black. hey Joe, you know what can do with your call for that $1 billion in aid for the country of Georgia. you war monger.

She's not extreme, she's driven by her career. Read this that is now posted on the msnbc blog:
"Most had learned that Ms. Palin was pregnant only a few weeks before. Struggling to accept that her child would be born with Down syndrome and fearful of public criticism of a governor’s pregnancy, Ms. Palin had concealed the news that she was expecting even from her parents and children until her third trimester. "
She was so scared of being criticized for being pregnant and being governor, she didn't even tell her own family she was pregnant. Just another example of hiding the truth! And going back to work 3 days after having him? So much for bonding with your new baby!

IF YOUR KIDS DON'T LISTEN OR TRUST YOU WHY SHOULD AMERICA; NOW WHO REALLY IS THE BABY'S DADDY

He says he hasn't heard enough specifics from the Alaskan governor, yet that doesn't stop him from saying her views are extreme. Democrats don't even have the balls to throw mud properly anymore. And anyone who's rated 3rd most liberal in the Senate calling someone else "radical" is a laughing riot! And the only person more radical than you, Biden, is Barack Obama.

I really hope the Clintons take the gloves off, here directly and put the smack down on this crazy lady.

they aren't extreme senator they're just lies, fabrications, pandering and completely idiotic

In the Democrats world anyone with a strong opinion is labeled as "extreme"

Does Doofus (Biden) want to go there? Is views are insane he should be on a straightjacket.

i can't wait until the vp debates ,when palin accidently starts 'speaking in tongues'.

No Choice for a woman to have/not have an abortion, No Gay Rights, Banning certain books, and trampling the Constitution are not mainstream American thinking........They are extremist views.
This is America, and the government gets it's power from it's citizens, not the other way around...

In agreement with GET REAL, let's go after their credibility and expose her lies, extreme views and his pandering, flip flopping and lack of knowledge on the real issues (i.e. economy, housing, healthcare) at hand and let's win this thing.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Gene DiGilio,

I know you aren't serious and you are just trolling around these message boards. You can't be serious. Because if you were serious, then you would be either naive, ignorant or both.

Sarah Palin's views on the issues (yes, the issues - not her family or anything like that) are extreme right - from Creationism in schools, to global warming not being man-made, to no abortion even if raped. That is very, very right.

So let's get real here please and be honest with yourself and the American people.

I am in agreement with you GET REAL. Get more ads out disputing these lies of the McCain/Palin ticket or telling the truth about their policies. Stop the ad with the music and get some drama going. I know you must have the funds available to go on the attack and not always defending. Palin is wearing the lipstick, but she has gotten into the ring throwing her blows, well, sometimes we must strike back and not see the lipstick.

An opinion from a WOMAN!

denying a girl who has been raped at the age of 13 the right to get an abortion is extreme

saying god was behind the Iraq war is extreme

lying about you being a reformer is extreme.

... now thats pretty funny !!! Leftist, socialist, marxist dims whining about someone having extreme views.

Listen to the church tape. Extreme Extreme. McMoose is really a McMadwomen. McMental health seem a problem for both the candidates. One Insane picked another Insane.
Keep watching the tape.

This, from a man who was a leader of the lynch mob maquerading as a senate committee who attempted to string up Clarence Thomas merely because he was black? Joey, who are you to call anyone extreme?

Mainstream? LMAO. Uh, No. Everyday average Americans do not think a person should have to have a baby if they are raped or incest occurs. If so, they are sick.

Can you say "fundamentalist" ?
I thought you could...

YES, JOE! She does, she is a scary woman. A woman who has a FOUR MONTH OLD BABY.......... AND IS WILLING TO BE VP???????????

AM I THE ONLY WHO WONDERS WHAT MCCAIN WAS THINKING WHEN HE CHOOSE HER?????????????????????????????????

THE GOP ATTACKS SEN. OBAMA ON HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE, BUT WHAT ABOUT PALIN? WHAT'S HER EXPERIENCE?

WITH OLD MCCAIN AT THE HELM.......... CHANCES ARE GOOD THAT PALIN MAY HAVE TO TAKE OVER AND LEAD OUR NATION.......... THAT IS SCARY!

Palin's views are just plain ludicrous. It is hard to relate to someone who denies the science of global warming, who believes creationism should be taught in schools. She has seen little of the world, has no concept of how other cultures live, has scant political experience. And this woman could be just a heartbeat away from the Presidency.
The country deserves better.

Obama/Biden 2008

To Gene DiGilio:

Are you freaking kidding me? Palin's views are mainstream to the average American?

Creationism?
Anti Pro-Choice, even when rape and incest involved?
Ties to Alaskan Independence party (read: secession)
Book banning?

Wow... what town do you live in?

In my lengthy lifetime experience I have learned to distrust a person who's method of communication resorts to mockery, sarcasm or coy overtones. Sarah Palin embodies all of these. Sarah, you demean yourself by playing this game. I have supported Obama from day one, not because of your cutesie politics; you can only hope you'll someday attain Barack's knowledge and composure.

why aren't Biden and Obama fighting back??

Palin supports having creationism taught in public schools. She is opposed to abortion even in the case of rape or incest. She makes fun of community organizers. What was the reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? By the way, McCain originally opposed a holiday in Dr. King's honor. The Dems don't need to do anything but let her speak and people will see her for what she is:inexperienced to be even considered for VP or, heaven forbid, the President.

And I want to know why none of the networks have focused on her extreme views?? Sure, they were quick to pick on Obama's church, but the beauty queen continues to get away with her views and her star power given to her by the media. CNN you are a disappointment.

SHE (Palin) KEPT THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for the Bridge to Nowhere.
She is the worst kind of liar. The Republican Party has always been corrupt.
If the Dems win, their long term corruption will be exposed. They are very afraid.
So they will LIe, Cheat and Steal to get re-elected. Like they did in the last election and the one before that. The fix has been in for years and years.
Watch for more "lost" ballots, machine errors, lost registrations, hanging chads, etc..
If they do manage to steal another election, I hope there is a real uprising in this country to reveal their filthy backroom deals and treachery.
Impeachment will be too good for them.

Oh, yeah! I forgot her "End of Days" preacher custom made for Apocalyptic Evangelicals who are sad that W didn't get the job of ending the world done on his watch...

Well they sound just like yours Joe, she is against abortion as are you, she is pro life as are you, so what is so extreme about her views?

I am a pro CHOICE woman, which means every woman has the right to make the choices that are right for HER. As long as Sarah Palin doens't start trying to force her choices on every woman, I honor and respect the choices she has made for herself and her family and so should every other woman in this country.

In the new poll conducted from Friday to Sunday, McCain also leads Obama 54-44 percent among likely voters. The survey of 1,022 adults, including 959 registered voters, has a margin of error of 3 points.

The numbers are drawing scorn in the Chicago headquarters of Obama for President.

“Up or down, we believe national polls are meaningless,” Obama spokesman Bill Burton said. ROFL

How extreme are her views when 55 percent of the poll is on her side?

Palin's antics reminds me of the old black and white fascist movies of
the 1940's. And the part most troubling is how people will follow, no
questions asked.

Sorry Joe but they will probably still insist on hiding her away not letting you OR the American People see what she is really about.

Not only does palin have "extreme views"...she has "over the top"opinions of herself....and isn't ashamed to lie to the american pulbic as to her "non" accomplishments. by the time the debate rolls around her lied will have be covered up by the mcsame staff and speech writers...she'll have practised enough to be able press coverage. it is all sickening to me...i'd rather hear the facts and the issues...straigh talk and less polictical grandstanding....mccain accused the democrates of celebrity etc...now who's deliberately doing it.....yeah...the candidates with the (R) behind their names...more of the same........

Extreme views–Biden is for the American people!!!! Pelin is for the Alaskans so they will be the only ones left when the world blows up and Jesus comes back. She's on a socalled Christian Gihad and I'm scared to death of her. I was a republican–no more!!!!

Palin is even worse than Cheney. She lives in 18th Century.

Her ideas are mainstream??? That's a scary thought! The woman doesn't believe in birth control, sex education, abortion under any circumstance, global warming, she likes the annililation of any animal that gets in her way (wipeout the wolves so they don't eat the caribou, cuz she wants to hunt the caribou), Iraq is God's work, pray for the Jews to "see the Light", teenage pregnancy is a blessing, and on and on. Let's not forget that Alaska is going to be a haven at world's end.... Never mind the politics...that's a whole other story.....

Let's see:
Sarah Palin is extremely bright.
Sarah Palin is extremely talented.
Sarah Palin is extremely hard-working.
Sarah Plain is extremely gifted....

I am trusting there is a strategy behind the soft responses the Obama/Biden dream team have been giving in regards to Palin.

Oh I think she gives a whole new meaning to the word "extreme." When I listen to her, I better understand why her husband looks nervous in a crowd.

Biden is a real Shark his soft talk brings Palin more closer to him for debate and he will destroy her than hahahahha Biden is really smart

When the all flash wears off, she'll have to prove herself with some substance.

Obama had to do by walking through the fire for the past 19 months. That's how it is to run in this race. If it's too hot, then it's time to get out the kitchen.

She's only been on the job for what....1 week?

I'll give her two more weeks max and Obama/Biden will smoke her out as a phony with extreme positions.

Matthew08

Oprah says Obama for president "Obama/Biden", somewhere along those lines. I would feel badly to disagree with her; if you watch her or not. I love Oprah and am waiting to see what she will be sporting on the Obama inauguration speech!!! CHEESE!!!

Couldn't agree with you more. Go on the offensive. Stop reacting to everything they say. Remember Obama, you are half white as well! If they don't like what you stand for, bring your Mother on stage and tell her in public that McCain doesn't want you to stand as President because "you are less entitled to that position" than they are!

Well of course she thinks global warming is a good thing, she's from Alaska. Naturally she thinks the economy should run on oil, her state's getting rich off oil. Wildlife conservation gets in the way of her hunting and snowmobiling pastimes. Her positions aren't just extreme, they're extremely self-serving and self-indulgent.

If this is mainstream, the US is worse off than the Roman Republic.

she does! she makes cheney look like a liberal.

Palin is so unqualified that the dems should not eve acknowledge her.

She Has Some Dangerous Views In My Opinion!

Gene DiGilio September 8th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

They may seem extremist to the far left, but to everyday average Americans they are mainstream.
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This is the most frightening thing I've read here in a while.

Poor Shoeless Joe...all this is above his paygrade.

So what's Biden's excuse going to be when he is completely defeated in his debate??

If we're checking on Palin's 'extreme' views...wait I forgot, if libs say it then it has to be true, no matter how false it is, but I digress, let's see if Palin's personal minister and/or close personal friend ever said, "God D–n America!" Of course if he did then the libs and Dems would love her.

Are her extreme comments any further out there than perhaps Joe and Barack suggesting that green jobs (that do not exist at present) will somehow miraculously appear and ease the burden on joblessness in an Obama administration?

I'd rather support a candidate with at least one foot in reality instead of the "Obama-zone".

This from a man(Biden) who pulled out of a Presidential race because he was caught plagerizing a speech....
The reason the Democrats are going to lose the election is because of Obama's choice for VP. If he would have been smart he would have picked Hillary and united the Democratic base. Instead he picks a plagerist and a man who has been in Washington longer then McCain.
Change we can believe in????? Yeah right.....

McCain/Palin – Real Change Real Reform
Obama/Biden – Words, speeches, teleprompters with no record

Biden you have to be kidding. Obama went to Rev. Wrights church for 20 years. Are we to believe that he does not share Wright's beliefs. This is the perfect excuse to bring Jeremiah Wright back!

Democrat proudly voting for McCain/Palin

Sarah Palin is Dick Cheney in lipstick!

‘extreme views’ to who? here we go with the Obama general speaking cloud....kind of like "change".

Sarah Palin may be a "pitbull" to her fellow Alaskan's.

But she would not survive one day on the Southside of Chicago. We would turn this so-called pitbull into a hopeless poodle.
I don't think this rookie has the experience to govern my neighborhood watch; let alone be VP of the U.S.

With these polls being as close as they are.....Americans must be as dumb as the rest of the world thinks we are.

Obama should have put Hillary on the ticket but he doesn't like strong women (Hillary and Sarah). They intimidate him.

Obama says the war is wrong and then picks a running mate that voted for the war. Obama says the surge failed....and then says it succedded past our wildest dreams. Biden wanted to partition Iraq into three different countries. Lots of confusing by the dems. Sarah has them baffled.

Making a vague statement like 'some of her views are extreme'??

Man, talk about a desperate hack.

I can't believe how so many Democrats buy the Obama/ Biden line without thinking for themselves.

McCain/ Palin are truly the change we need in this country. Obama/ Biden are professional politicians who will say and do anything to steal votes from the un-educated.

Thank God America is starting to wise up and support McCain/ Palin '08!!!!

Yes Palin is an extreme liar

lOOK, THE REPUKES ARE THE PROBLEM OF WHAT ARE COUNRTY IS GOING THROUGH.
PALIN IS A LIAR SO IS MCAIN.
WHAT THE BLEEP ARE THEY CHANGING>
OMG AMERICA WAKE UP
IF YOU BELIVE IN THESE LIES THEN YOU TOO CAN'T FACE REALITY

Gosh Joe, Yuh Think? Wants to ban book from the local libraries, no abortion in cases of rape or incest, teaching creationism in public schools....

Not to mention all the earmarks this fake "maverick" took while mayor and governor and her annual trips to Washington DC to feed at the trough ...Only the sheeple will be fooled by this stuff...

Now people say Palin = Bush + lipstick.
I'd say Palin = Bush + lipstick + even more extremism

Obama/Biden 2008

Sarah Palin is Dick Cheney without a pacemaker.

That is funny senator, I think that YOU have extreme views, considering that you are the 3rd most LIBERAL senator that we have.

But you are to the right of Obama, so I guess that counts for something.

Gene, really? You'll sure find refugee in Alaska!!!!!!!!

Seems to?! She DOES have extreme views! Wake up people!

Joe, it is time to unleash the dogs, to set a pack of them onto McCain's tail. Leashes off. You and Barack and Hillary and Bill need to keep your distance; that just leaves some 50 million or so others to feel free to bite back hard.

shes a nutcase. not even normal. can't even fit under a bell curve.
I question her intelligence and ability to work in a country of diversity.

Poor Biden. You are such a loser the whole country knows bam-bam should not have picked you. But of course he is so weak and scared he had to. Anyway, you do know that people can see right through you.........don't you.

Sarah Palin will be President of the United States when John McCain leaves office in 8 years. Get used to it.

"Extreme" is a kind descriptor. The question is, do you want those extreme rigid views forced on you and your family?

would you really want Palin as your president? Because at any moment, if McCain is sick or unable to serve, she WILL be in charge with her extremist zealot views and her profound dishonesty. She will have to listen to the extreme religious groups and follow their direction in order to keep them happy.

And poor McDrained ....lost in all of this hub-bub and kind of dazed at all of it, and letting his vicious staffers lie and attack and then hide behind a woman....what kind of maverick is that?

What's extreme is the ground McCain is making in the polls. And more gains are to come!

Do you feel that Zerobama? That's your chances slipping away!!!

Palin is an insult to women. McCain/Bush is Palin's PIPs.
Is she really believing that women cannot see through this. Get Real!!!!!

Obama 08

Sarah Palin is so right wing, do as I say and not as I do, it's not even funny.

She is a composite of Bush and Cheney – the worst attributes of both.

I'm interested in hearing ANYTHING from her other than her children's sports resume and what her husband does in the snow. Interestingly enough, the Republicans love to criticize Obama for his "rhetoric" and supposed lack of substance in his speeches- all we've heard from Palin is rhetoric and nothing of substantive value. It seems to me that the media has taken a protective stance with her and she's getting a "rock star" persona (CBS News this morning).
ISSUES ANYONE????

Hi Pot... this is Kettle

Oh oh....somebody woke old Joe up! He wouldn't know what an extreme view was if someone hit him in the face with one....

She doesn't believe in Global Warming and wants to teach Creationism....this is extreme.

Where is the word "attack" in tis story? Biden is ATTACKING Palin here. Obama ATTACKS McCain on his record.Either call it what it is BOTH WAYS or don't call it at all.

Let's see.....Obama and Biden are basically, the two most liberal candidate we've ever seen. They are the farthest to the left of almost any other politician. Now, who has "extreme views?"

I can't wait until Palin crosses McCain and he calls he a c- with lipstick. a word he already used to his lovely wife.check it out.

Finally Obama and Biden are bringing light to Gov. Palins extreme views. Let the american people know just how far right she really is.

MCSAME AND HIS PITBULL W/LIPSTICK WILL DO AND SAY ANTHING, THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. CAN WE PLEASE CHECK HIM FOR DEMENTIA AND CAN HE KEEP HIS EYES OFF HER DERIERRE?

Palin SEEMS to have extreme views. Gimme a break!

PALIN AND MCCAIN ARE FRAUDS

PLAIN AND SIMPLE

Yes she does, given time she will scare away plenty more folks than she'll draw.
That is why people like her don't get elected to national office.

No more family leave for women with babies. What a joke that is. If Palin can work with a new born so can you and if you can't maybe you should not have one. Palin is setting the pace for women that are strong all over the world. It is costing us money and leaving the other employees holding the bag until they get back. They don't need months off from work, maybe a week at the most. Palin will toss it out when she gets in I hope. What is good for the goose is good for the gander, so if palin can work with a baby so can YOU.
McCain-Palin for a working America not a lazy one. 08

He's right. Anyone who calls the war in Iraq "a task from God" and has a librarian fired for not banning books which don't mesh with her own religious views is a definite extremist, in every sense of the word.

This would be a dangerous person in line for the WH...

Joe Biden is right.

John McCain may be more moderate, but lately, he's been drifting to Gov. Sarah Palin's views on social issues, which are to the extreme right.

Shouldn't the VP candidate align him/herself with the Presidential candidate instead of the other way around?

They may seem extremist to the far left, but to everyday average Americans they are mainstream.

Look I am for Obama/Biden –

Palin's views aren't extreme they are lies and fabrications.

Get out their and attack her and don't be scared of this Sexism argument.

McCain's campaign is being ran by Bush's boys and you and Barack are sitting there tap dancing aroudn mcCain/palin.

WIN THIS ELECTION AND GET SOME ADS IN THE MEDIA
PEOPLE ARE NOT READING BLOGS< THE ARE WATCHING THE REPUBLICAN SCARED MEDIA1

COME ON OBAMA/BIDEN.

Of course she does.
Alaska a refugee for people in earth when she and McCain start the third World war.
People reason, think for yourselves and stop being led like fools.

America doesn't deserve to have a president like Obama! A candidate with such humbleness, honesty and good judgement only appears once in a lifetime. Well, let's get ready for the anger, rage and hate of the "catholic" candidates.

Yes, she is very extreme, and she wants to impose her views on all of us. Last time I checked this is still a society where people can chose what is best for them. We are not under a dictatorship.

"Palins first major Gaffe"

Gov. Sarah Palin made her first potentially major gaffe during her time on the national scene while discussing the developments of the perilous housing market this past weekend.
Speaking before voters in Colorado Springs, the Republican vice presidential nominee claimed that lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers." The companies, as McClatchy reported, "aren't taxpayer funded but operate as private companies. The takeover may result in a taxpayer bailout during reorganization."
Economists and analysts pounced on the misstatement, saying it demonstrated a lack of understanding about one of the key economic issues likely to face the next administration.
"You would like to think that someone who is going to be vice president and conceivable president would know what Fannie and Freddie do," said Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. "These are huge institutions and they are absolutely central to our country's mortgage debt. To not have a clue what they do doesn't speak well for her, I'd say."