CNN

The lady's father says some nice things about her – huh – who woulda guessed?

Give me a break. The media has made this nothing into this myth. We have not even heard her speak on her own,not even once. You are to blame. You should give her no more coverage until she has some real interviews.. .Tim R I know you are turning up there......

Obama will win just to prove that we do not need "affirmative action anymore"! We at last will be equal in ability, capability and pride to earn our own keep.

mcCain is finished...the party's over.....literally!

obtaining a skill to exploit your family...hmmm well...

not so good.

Look closely at the pro-Obama bloggers....
They expose their cult of personality worship of Obama when they type "Obama 08 & 12". They would vote for Obama NO MATTER WHAT OBAMA DOES if elected. If that's not frightening blind faith, I don't know what is.

Why is CNN showing the ceremony of Palin's son go to Iraq?

Yeah, I'm really impressed with the "grit" of a woman who would charge rape victims for the rape kits used after these women are brutally attacked and beat up.

She's so far out in right field that she makes Attila the Hun look like a leftie. The Republicans are using her to set women's rights back... they have no more respect for her than they do for the rest of America (which is to say, none).

Good ol' "Rape Kit" Palin - she'll go down in history, that's for sure.

Where are you democrats living? Do you really think its just "old people who die?

Dad should have taught his little girl to tell the truth and to treat people fair and not to throw them away. McCain/Palin both have that in common. When they are tired of someone or they don't give in to corruption they just get rid of them. Palin is a very abusive person. She has hurt a lot of people to get her way.

Obama/Biden

These fluff pieces don't get it for me. We want to see her go before some real interviewers who will ask the real hard questions that the American people need to know the answers. Wonder if this will ever happen?

Why do Obama and his supporters attack Palin so much? They should just ignore her. They shoud aim their fire at McCain, the top dog. If you focus so much on Palin, McCain will run free. Why was Democratic convention not as succesful as Republican? One reason was they focused too much on Bush who will not be on ballots. Half of Obama's speech was aimed at Bush. Of course, Democrats would then say McCain is Bush. Yes, Bush's approval rate is low. But people know McCain is a different person from Bush. Ony dumb people will believe McCain is McBush.

By the way, Bush has won Presidency twice and he used to be popular for a couple of years. I think the approval rate was over 70% or higher for a while. Most people will not punish anyone who is suspected to have close relationship to Bush. Yes, Bush is not popular, but not a bad guy.

Obama must attack McCain directly. Obama does not need to attack on character issues. Obama needs to attack McCain on policy issues.

Test

I expect that I will have something important to do when CNN airs their "Sarah Palin Revealed" documentary, like trim my toe nails or something. I already know more than I ever wanted to know about McCain's running mate.
Why is CNN playing up the GOP ticket so much? Are you trying to out fox FNC? From reading the comments I'd say most people here have made up their mind and don't need to have Palin shoved in our face any more.

She has to be very strong when it comes to all those jerks in Alaska, sent to dig up, make up, put out big bucks, for dirt against Palin.

She must know that we are familiar with most of the lowlifes....that they have been under scrutiny from the primaries.

She's doing pretty good so far but the worst is yet to come. She's a good thing, so some people will try to destroy her."Cocky Wacko" is the latest name-calling......it won't be the worst by a long shot.
She's genuine....we love her....she gets my vote as i want to see REAL change.

Oh she was gritty when she was young. OOOH that settles it. She is now qualified to be VP and prez!!

Her as the prez if McCain was to kick the bucket in office.. Even the republicans still dreaming can see a problem with that.

ANY one at all notice she only makes snide comments and uses scarcism and HAS YET to address a SINGLE issue? HELLO AMERICA you have the RIGHT to force her to answer questions. DON'T let McCain tell you you cant. Its starting to sound like the tired old "if you don't support this war in Iraq you are not a patriot" but now its "the public and media cant ask the VP candidate questions" YA RIGHT!

All we seem to see and hear about is family, family, family.
and the wonders of being raised in Alaska.
There is a "missing link".
Where is the brother?

She seems very honest comparing with other politicians. Her determination of believing on issues will bear good fruit. I hope she and McCain wins.
Obama looked very arrogant when I watched his speech and his attack toward Sarah brings him down.
McCain seems sincere and has heart for America.

Oh Great! McCain has a violent temper and Palin is stubborn. America will be in good hands?

Well he seems for me that he didn't khow her. Look surprise on all step that she took.

...a comment from an Alaskan in Juneau.

Palin is a ruthless two faced lying crook. She promised that she would not continue with her devious plans to move the state capital from Juneau to Anchorage/Wasilla and then as soon as she was elected began moving all the key state positions from Juneau to Anchorage/Wasilla. This with the full and uncaring knowledge that it will financially ruin thousands of working homeowners (and their children) plus destroy businesses in Juneau.

She is the biggest liar, sneak, and political crook since Nixon.

It has already been established by explicit facts that she fires or eliminates anyone who stands in her way.

She claims to be a maverick but was put in office by bribes to the state treasury from the oil and energy companies (who have been grooming her for years to directly represent them at the top levels of government).

Please believe someone who has seen her selfish politics in action. You definitely don"t want this scheming opportunistic woman a heartbeat away from the Presidency!

He's probably a good man. His daughter should not be the Vice President of the United States. Even HE sounds amazed at the prospect.

Even the Republicans are starting to distance themselves from Palin......they're not all willing to support a losing ticket, they have to save themselves now.

Chuck-you did a great job raising the next VP of the U.S.

The Wal-Mart moms are behind her and we hold the key to the election.
In the quiet and privacy of the polling booths we will be heard. But we'll never tell the media and pollsters why we didn't vote for Obama. Let them guess.

McCain/Palin 08'

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

Hey CNN moderators. I don't give a damm if you post this, I talking to you, not the brain damaged people posting here. I have nothing to say to the majority of the people who are bloging here anyway. Most are way too stupid to understand a logical thought.
But I want to thank you for posting all this stuff.
I have been telling everyone who lives in the rational, real world where they can go and see what the scum who support Obama have to say about McCain and Palin. Most had no idea, but they do now. This crap is being cut and pasted to emails and is being sent to interested people all over America.
This is just the kind of stuff the Republican base needs to show all of America who is supporting Obama. The only people who believe this crap are Obama people, but boy does it open up the eyes to the kind of people who will govern this country if Obama wins.
Keep letting this stuff post, this is perfect for the McCain/Palin campaign.

True social/fiscal conservatives: vote Barr/Paul

Religious Right, Bush supporters: vote McCain/Palin

Centrist Progressives: vote Obama/Biden

Nate September 11th, 2008 4:23 pm ET
Oh Goody, my $3269.00 dollar check hits my bank account tonight issued from the State of Alaska to myself and each of my four kids. Hmmm, five checks at $3269.00, that's a whole lot of relief at the pump. Thank you Sarah!! You've earned my vote.
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Before you CASH that check you better make sure it wasn't part of the no where to bridge money.

Most of the people voting for McCain are doing it because they won't vote for a black man. Even if he is so inspiring to the next generation and happens to be a man of principle and intelligence. They live in the past and can't get over their ingrained and inbreed conditioning to think anyone who looks different from them can be good. May God have pity on us all for your failings.

9/11... And I couldn't even get home... You worried??? Not half as much as me... You wonder why I care so much, this time... George Bush Jnr, was a Hero..... His shouldereds carried the load, and always will do... Where are all these Big-Shot???? They are all Democrats it seems.... Those that "Bend in a Breeze"...

McCain hitched his wagon to a "falling star". Karl Rove probably advised him to "pick one, pick any ole woman, voters will never know the diference". WRONG!, the voters have wised up. Too bad McCain went with Karl instead of his own thoughts. It's too late now, the damage is done....I'm voting for Obama this time around.

@PUMA PALIN

Don't get your hopes up on Palin – a lot of women are voting for Obama based on the real issues and the importance of their families future.

I know there are more women out their that don't need to count on Palin to be or feel more like a real woman, than women that do need her just for that reason.

You are outnumbered by woman who actually see what McCain is up to and are woman enough to know.

Just the way it is . . so, get use to it.

Thanks

Repubs are trying to steal another election and you Americans are falling for it again. So funny.

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Any questions?

So, basically what Palin's dad is saying is that she's pretty much like any other highly-motivated person. She gets to work to attain what she wants. I don't think anyone faults her for having a great deal of motivation. What she's being faulted for is the complete disregard for ethics she displays. She's being faulted for a complete lack of willingness to listen to others and find the best solutions. What she's being faulted for are radical views that about 90% of America completely or partially disagrees with. What she's also being faulted for is being rather stupid. She's been making up for her lack of IQ by stabbing people in the back, and intimidating people in little towns in Alaska.

Palin should be VERY careful. Alaska politics are pretty much the hometown ball team. In Washington, she'll be playing with the pros. Once the "protection" that the McCain campaign is providing goes away, she'll get eaten alive.

what else do you think her father is going to say? Let's get to the issues that are important to the American people

if i put go obama cnn will let this thru

i notice the same things are being done to palin as was done to obama. i wounder if obama people were doing to obama to make it look like hillary was doing it.

Since McCain picked her as the pick for vp, ALL we have heard is Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, Sarah .... it is sickening to have her shoved down our throats. Talk about overexposure and overkill by the media.

Gawd, enough already about her.

Now, I have to go and cook some mooseburgers for supper. Um, I mean hamburgers.

The "MAv" just got shot down over the state of Alaska.

SPEAKING OF BENDING HER, MCBUSH

IS & WILL BE DOING THAT FOR YOU.

After the disastrous last 8 years I think it's worth a try to give someone different a chance. With McCain/Palin there's no doubt whatsoever that we are in for 4 more years that will look exactly like the last 8. He voted with Bush 90% of the time and he picked someone who's even more extreme than Bush in her ways.

No Holy Wars!!

Too risky
Too extreme

Who cares? She is a "cocky wacko" anyway.

Hey, guess what, my daughter is Mom of one and head of the PTA, a college graduate, a part time football coach, has a internatinal job and travels the world and has been asked to run for a political position. Her response is I don't see how that qualifies one to be a Vice President.

The 'liars and distortions if truth' is not coming from the right JOHN. Its coming form the left and many times was repeated by the news media and its feeding frenzy about Gov Palin (not former mayor Palin as Sen Obama started to caller)

This race is more transparent than most and the world and America is seeing the true colors of those on the left and the hate and distortions they perpetuate toward Gov Palin.

You are doing to yourselves and your hate and YOUR ignorance may very well lead to conservative wins in the white house for may many elections to come.

The libel, slander, hate genies are out of their bottles and Americans do like what they see. NOT ONE BIT and they will show their disgust in Nov

Saturday Night Live ought to have a ball with this one.....lol

Mr. Heath ... Did you teach her to call African Americans "Sambo"?

There is word that she spoke of Senator Obama using this slur about 3 months ago ... and called Hillary the "B" word ... before she knew she'd be the VP nominee of the Republican Party.

I'm withholding judgement for now but I would like clarity around this point.

For all you small minded morons like Mr. Maher who know zero about this woman, CNN for a change actually offered you insight into the person. all I see in response in this blog from you people are the usual drunken ramblings of the future grocery baggers of america.

If you MUST say something, just focus on the only question you feeble minded ninnies are qualified to ask:
Paper or plastic?

Her daddy should have taught her, throwing mud will get you dirty.
Too late, she's covered in mud, right up to her eyeballs.

CNN, I would personally appreciate it very much if you would give some equal time. I am tired of hearing the McCain/Palin Whine. I think it would have been nice if you would have spent as much time debunking McCain's out and out lies in his ads as you do on cramming Sarah Palin down our collective throats.

"Sarah, she was something else," he said. "I wasn't mean to her. I was stern with her, but I could seldom bend her if she made up her mind on something," says her father.

Sounds like she's stubborn. So is McCain. So is George Bush. I want a president (if McCain becomes president and he dies, then she's president.) who is willing to learn; willing to listen to all sides; willing to change if necessary.

Stubborn just doesn't cut it.

As for her experience, remember that the rest of the world (and our enemies) are looking at her credentials also. Hmmmmmmmmm.

To Puma Palin You got it wrong– Obama is winning in Ohio and Penn. McShame is doing good in Florida and Missouri. Basically, they are in a dead heat. When it's over, people are gonna get their minds right because Jobs-Homes-Education-Energy and much much more is more important then the same mess we have been in from the last 8 years.

yes i got a comment for palen and its simple you and carl rove oh take bush with you go find a cliff a tall one and show us how mocho you all are JUMP

Maybe now, all of you Obama supporters can understand how the rest of us feel.. After a year of listening to Obama this and Obama that... it gets real OLD, real quick !!!! Now you guys get to hear Palin this and Palin that ... they stuffed Obama down our throats, now its your turn. Enjoy the ride.

Is it just me, the old man looks like Pootin. There is a Russi@n conspiracy here, people wake up.

Whining, Rove, off Limits pick, lipstick apology, maverick I am, any woman will do and now HER dad. This POW will USE anyone to get elected.............SADSADSAD........
So many haters on here because Obama and Bill are working to MAKE our lives a lot BETTER with solutions for the Serious ISSUES we are dealing with day after day.
Debby September 11th, 2008 4:03 pm ET
Tom in Delaware September 11th, 2008 4:03 pm ET
Sexist Obama September 11th, 2008 4:04 pm ET AND other PAID Republican bloggers........ATENTION......Pick your check up in Alaska, the voters KNOW who you are.

"We are worrying about what's happening in Texas".. Your words. Wolf..
You should be thinking more about the whole Country....

You Democrats really need to stop about the Teleprompter.

The guys is been running for the office for 2 years and all he does is read from the Teleprompter.
Watching Obama in an interview is like watching an amateur trying to act like a statesman.

Oh please no matter how much you say it doesn’t change the fact that Obama is not ready.
You will see it in the debates.

Wow, doesn't this just clinch ya?! So daddy's little girl had grit...sounds like she was a father's nightmare. . .hope she won't be Americas nightmare we had one for 8 years already...I think I need an asprin.

Barrack Obama democrats just don't understand how Sarah has their leader falling behind John McCain in the polls. It makes them loose their temper at the fact that this woman could stand in their leaders coronation. Some are still putting down Hillary that other menacing woman who got more of the popular vote than Barrack Obama and dared to stay in the race. But they're taking this race as if it was between Sarah and Obama, LOL she's the VP, But mabe they realize that they've demonized Hillary so much that they now feel vulnerable.Except it is too late, live with your decision to belittle Hillary.

I'll be so glad when the world is over its love affair with this woman. You'd think she was the second coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All she appears to be, to me, is Dick Cheney with dark hair. She spouts all the republican garbage that the script writers have given her, Same -- different day.Anything to deflect attention away from the issues in this campaign.

Was it grit or mental illness?

You believed all the Idiot's who said Sadam Didn't pose no threat. And now you want to elect the same type of person to run your Country.
You have no Defence. You waste Billions every year... Why!!!

Is palin unable to speak for herself?

it is so chauvinistic to have mccain and his cronies protect her. The women in the House and Senate are able to speak for themselves...why not palin?

Could it be that she has severe foot-in-mouth disease and is undergoing life-saving treatment with tucker bounds?

What I'm curious about is why Palin is from the media behind McCain, and why McCain is hiding from the American public behind Palin? I mean, who's running for what office here? He suddenly can't be seen in public without her, and she's incapable of answering questions in an interview? Something is awfully fishy here...

I think she showed something else at an early age that rhymes with grit.

Where do they come from? CNN. Every day about this time Six Proffesional BlackDemocreats start throwing Garbage at Sarah Palin, and John McCain BIAS... CNN Jonh McCain was not Christened George Bush Why do you keep Suppoprtin th Liar Obama?? He is a None American, None Christian. Why????????????

Sarah Palin is a woman on an opposition ticket to Obama; and that has unleashed the same political, media, racial and gender bias swarmed on Hillary. H. Clinton was cannabilized by her OWN party and people for fear of being called a racist.

PAlin is 50 times tougher than the whining Obama. Now, he has his followers denoting phrases from Obama's own mouth as GOP speak for racial slurs. O DRAMA , what a weak wimpy community organizer

Sounds like Sarah was a parent's nightmare....

I do not want the future of my family in this woman's hands.

You have to feel kind of sorry for Sarah's daddy. . . it sounds like she was a difficult child to raise. I hope we don't have to finish raising her!

Very interesting CNN! I guess the next time I am interviewing for a job I will give "MY DAD" as a reference.

Come on CNN. What did you expect him to say?!

How about doing some real reporting and not this sort of TMZ celebrity stuff?

Palin is showing America what is truly in the hearts of each and every liberal Democrat in America. Most of America is good, now that they are seeing the left who they truly are a true American hero, John McCain will be taking residence at 1600 this coming January. Let freedom ring!!!

I invite all Democrats to keep telling everyone how you truly feel about Sarah Palin, better yet all of the Americans who fight for your freedom and make this country what it is in all the small towns and so called fly over country. Even if it wasn't to my benefit, I would fight for your freedom of speech anyway. I love that difference between us.

big fat toy lips NOT funny, infact STUPID. this is the anniversy of 911, show a little honor for our loved ones and our country.

mccain and palin are the biggest joke in the history of american elections, I have never seen such liars and distortions of truth since thelast rovian election by dubya and lord chenader. The GOP are scared because they know the real change is coming and soon they know they are going to be out of power. Yes we the people have made up our minds we are sitting back and waiting until 11/4, then you will see like the primaries the largest number of democrats in history come out and rip power away from the GOP and give it to Obama and Biden, where the power belongs with us. Where we can help the people. Get out your check books GOP ers its payback time. The middle clas is rising up and demanding that we the people are heard. Obama/ Biden, and Clinton will be there and alot of other brilliant democrats this is our time lets take back our country...CNN please print my statements...

mccain and palin are the biggest joke in the history of american elections, I have never seen such liars and distortions of truth since thelast rovian election by dubya and lord chenader. The GOP are scared because they know the real change is coming and soon they know they are going to be out of power. Yes we the people have made up our minds we are sitting back and waiting until 11/4, then you will see like the primaries the largest number of democrats in history come out and rip power away from the GOP and give it to Obama and Biden, where the power belongs with us. Where we can help the people. Get out your check books GOP ers its payback time. The middle clas is rising up and demanding that we the people are heard. Obama/ Biden, and Clinton will be there and alot of other brilliant democrats this is our time lets take back our country... wake up america Obama is the only one truely for change...

He works with the Federal Wildlife Services program gunning down wolves from a helicopter.

Hey Chuck, where did Sarah learn to be a bald-faced liar? From you?

What about her stealing public money?

mccain and palin are the biggest joke in the history of american elections, I have never seen such liars and distortions of truth since thelast rovian election by dubya and lord chenader. The GOP are scared because they know the real change is coming and soon they know they are going to be out of power. Yes we the people have made up our minds we are sitting back and waiting until 11/4, then you will see like the primaries the largest number of democrats in history come out and rip power away from the GOP and give it to Obama and Biden, where the power belongs with us. Where we can help the people. Get out your check books GOP ers its payback time. The middle clas is rising up and demanding that we the people are heard. Obama/ Biden, and Clinton will be there and alot of other brilliant democrats this is our time lets take back our country...McCain is insane!!!

Kacee please explain your comment.....the last I heard Obama is pretty much going down in flames!!!!!!!

mccain and palin are the biggest joke in the history of american elections, I have never seen such liars and distortions of truth since thelast rovian election by dubya and lord chenader. The GOP are scared because they know the real change is coming and soon they know they are going to be out of power. Yes we the people have made up our minds we are sitting back and waiting until 11/4, then you will see like the primaries the largest number of democrats in history come out and rip power away from the GOP and give it to Obama and Biden, where the power belongs with us. Where we can help the people. Get out your check books GOP ers its payback time. The middle clas is rising up and demanding that we the people are heard. Obama/ Biden, and Clinton will be there and alot of other brilliant democrats this is our time lets take back our country... Obama is the man with the plan!!!

mccain and palin are the biggest joke in the history of american elections, I have never seen such liars and distortions of truth since thelast rovian election by dubya and lord chenader. The GOP are scared because they know the real change is coming and soon they know they are going to be out of power. Yes we the people have made up our minds we are sitting back and waiting until 11/4, then you will see like the primaries the largest number of democrats in history come out and rip power away from the GOP and give it to Obama and Biden, where the power belongs with us. Where we can help the people. Get out your check books GOP ers its payback time. The middle clas is rising up and demanding that we the people are heard. Obama/ Biden, and Clinton will be there and alot of other brilliant democrats this is our time lets take back our country... go obama change we can belive in.

Gee just what we want for second in command, someone who is stubborn and won't change their mind no matter what. Except for that bridge to nowhere of course. Let's get real now. She may be very impressive but VP material I don't think! Bad choice by McCain. It makes him look indecisive, impulsive and insecure. Is this what we want for a president/VP? God help us if these two win.

science teacher? creationist daughter.
abstinince? pregged up unmarried underaged daughter....

family trend

Hey Mary Kay~~~~~ If any ole woman would do, why don't you vote for Mary, Mary,Quite Contrary? You're voting on the uterus issue right?
GO OBAMA

FYI:

Obama has not attacked Palin…. the media has not attacked Palin….she has been hidding behing McCain ever since she got nominated!

Palin needs to come out and face the American people. If she cannot answer a reporters questions, I doubt she can lead our country.

I am a Democrat.
I was a former Clinton supporter.
I am a woman.
I am voting based on the issues and who I feel has the capacity, leardership and better judgement to be our U.S. President.
I will continue voting Democratic, because Dems represent my ideals and opinions.
Sorry John, your pick of inexperienced Sarah Palin is a shame. I am offended you think I will vote based on gender. I am not sexist… nor racist, for that matter.

Thank you.

God SAVE America.

Yeah you raised a Dike that doesn't kow how to be a mom....she wants to be a Pitt Bull wearing lip stip....what a joke for us...how could Grnadpa John do this to us....I'm voting for Mr. Obama just to piss of the Republicans....

ooo dads talking now lets vote for Palin now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how sad daddy you are here for your doughter. please man you guys are in bed with oil companies and lobbyests go to sleep and call your daughter home!!!!!!!!!!!!

Florida Sunshine

Fail to see your point.... Obama lost a 7 point lead, 20% increase in independent woment picked up, Obama lost lead in three swing states and tied in 4 others...

Yea... put a fork in him.... Obama I mean

Folks Palin is a puppet ! Palin is a persona that McCain is throwing out to voters like eye candy or a "distraction" so we won't be reminded of his short comings, age, and his Bush-like political vision. I wish that the media driven Palin hype dies off and we can get some real intelligence back into this campaign and keep the "lipstick" persona out.

Even the Rep.s are starting to have doubts about McCains abilities...especially after chosing Palin. He is avoiding the issues of economy and healthcare. What does mcCain think, what does he stand for?....we'll probably never know.
VOTE OBAMA in 2008!

I guess the apple fell far from the tree....HE ACTUALLY TALKS TO THE PRESS!!

NO RELIGIOUS NUTJOBS IN THE WHITEHOUSE AGAIN. EVER.

Also scripted by Rove.

Pumas,
Thank God we don't have to kiss up to you anymore. We will win this without your help. Hillary is the true pig in lipstick.

Palan 2012

one of her own party members call her a cocky wacko, take her back to alaska, we need someone to get America back to being a great nation once more.

Reading the comments here, I think McCain/Palin will win.
I read the fear of loss on the Democratic side.
Why do you surrender so fast?

There is nothing more dangerous than a Christian, right! The nerve of them to make moral judgements – kinda makes the rest of us feel bad about ourselves. We know we're in the wrong – so the only thing to do is try to smear Governor Palin.
A vote for Obama is a vote for socialism. And all the have nots should vote for Obama because he's going to take from the rich and spread it around to everyone else. I beleive it's called "forced donations" – and he's going to be the judge of who's rich and who's not. Yippe! I won't have to work anymore.

Did she and Science teacher Dad ever talk about evolution?

FAIL.

Too bad McCain didn't think this whole Palin thing out. She came back to bite him in the rear-end. It's over, stick a fork in both of them.

Sarah we love you. What ever happens, i want to see a woman in white house. She is not giving in for all these smears. She is like a GOD to me and many american women. Go Sarah.... Show the pitbull in you. Go get them all... It does not matter that she has not been around for more, but we should trust her ability and skills. She is the best around for this job.

Go Sarah Go....

please.
this wo-man is adisgrace
as above...
mccain = temper
palin-stubborn
just what our counrty needs
God help us.
obama= diplomacy
biden=honesty

For a woman who he claims reads the newspaper front to back, should know what Fannie Mae and Freddie mac are and what is going on with it!!!

Nate September 11th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Oh Goody, my $3269.00 dollar check hits my bank account tonight issued from the State of Alaska to myself and each of my four kids. Hmmm, five checks at $3269.00, that's a whole lot of relief at the pump. Thank you Sarah!! You've earned my vote.
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And here we have the secret to Palin's approval rating in Alaska.

She's absolutely full of grit.

Oh I forgot, I did all this while having 8 children at home........Just call me Super Mom

Can we talk about the issues please?

You mean she was a cocky wacko already ?

Palin is finished. . . the party's over!....literally!

it hasn't settled in yet because he knows she is not qualified...can you say NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME?

Dems only want to rip people apart. Get to the substance and issues pleeeease!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah and John are going to clean house of both parties. The crooked bum's who deal with the crooked lobbiests are going to get their clocks cleaned. BTW Biden's son is a Washington LOBBIEST!

McCain – Palin 2008

Hey CNN...report the issues, not what someones father thinks about their daughter. You've been giving McCain and Palin a free and easy ride. People are disgusted with theese two liars.

S H E---R O CK S !!!

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Part of why I am a little worried about how she will handle things is I have a very strong feeling that she is "unbending" America is to divers to have any one side unbending. Look what happend with Bush, he wanted something(war with Iraq) and he did everything to get it. I also see this trait in McCain, if he does not get what he wants he blows up. I am sorry but I just can't see this county put thru another 4 yrs of UNBENDING, SHOOT FROM THE HIP, I AM ALWAYS RIGHT, in the white house.

P A L I N---I S--–H O P E---F O R---A L L---O F -–U S

please post this

I found most comments supporting Obama had fun scolding ladies: Hillary Clinton earlier, and now Palin. Why?

The way all the dems are going crazy about Palin lets you know it is a good pick McCain made.

Palin has more experience than Obama.

Ok, I have to say that it is pretty telling (and sad) that CNN as well as the rest of the media has to grasp at every little tidbit of information about Sarah...who?...oh yeah, Sarah Palin! You have showcased more interviews with her family, her "family friends", her disgruntled ex-family (i.e. ex brother-in-law), blah, blah, blah. Can we have some unbiased and non-familial information about the woman who is running to be VP! Or better yet, CAN YOU ALL STOP TALKING ABOUT HER 24/7!!!

Give me a break, no one, dems or republicans wanted to see McCain in the oval office before Palin, and now we are all supposed to fall over ourselves for a woman that no one knows anything about, and that is being shielded from the media, and speaks from teleprompters at every speach and rally....

Wake up America! Don't let these Republican magicians fool you all over again!

P.S. I am a "white" woman, and a mother!!!!

Republicans need a Palinectomy....

Off you trot to the proctologist !

And then she got first in the spell bee ... is this an after school movie?

She sure does like to exploit her family at every turn. When do we get to hear Ms. Palin to answer SERIOUS questions from the media and stop the party spin pablum? I feel the most bad for her youngest son Trig who has special needs.

Don't let it set in. It won't be long and she can come home to daddy. Remember, lipstick on a pig is still a pig.

I'D LIKE TO SEE HER IN A RING WITH HILLARY.

Oh Goody, my $3269.00 dollar check hits my bank account tonight issued from the State of Alaska to myself and each of my four kids. Hmmm, five checks at $3269.00, that's a whole lot of relief at the pump. Thank you Sarah!! You've earned my vote.

This makes how many stories on the Ticker devoted to Caribou Barbie today?

Blood is thicker than water.....but most Republicans are starting to turn and distance themselves from Palin and McCain!
(Most Republicans want to save their own rear ends).
VOTE OBAMA

Yeah enough of Palin already CNN. Anderson Cooper took it to the extreme last night.

Ok we got the memo. The media is obsessed and she's cute. Cute and popular with Wal-Mart mom's doesn't justify the media circus.

I just LUV George W. Palin ... I mean Sarah Rove ...I mean Dick Palin....OH! NEVERMIND!

What a surprise!

Republicans are crying foul at anyone who thinks that Palin's dad is meaningless to the election.

The Republicans are pretty good at the D's:

Divert

Deny

Divide

Degrade

Destroy (the economy)

Go to Obama's website and do what you can to register voters and get out the vote on Novemeber 4th.

Obama/Biden '08!

Let's contrast the comments on this article with the ones from yesterday's feel good story about Joe Biden – hmmmm – It's crystal clear that Obama may talk about hope and civility, but look who his supporters are? A bunch of hate-filled, degenerates. Slamming a father talking about his daughter running for VP -

Larry-Minn.

It is really sad when her father can give an interview but the person running for the V.P. is SCARE to!

My mommy likes how I sing but that doesn't make me a rock star.

Call a spade a spade. Sarah Palin is a wacko. Bible in one hand and a gun in the other. This kind of christian extremist is going to scare the world....all wrapped up as a fiesty "Hockey Mom".
OBAMA in 08

My mommy likes how I sing, but that doesn't mean I should be a star.

this just makes me sick. why can't his darling daughter come out and speak for herself? i think macain has the hots for sarah because he surely knows she is not qualified to run the oval office!
COME ON OUT SARAH AND SPEAK FOR YOURSELF. DID MACAIN WRITE YOU A SPEECH TO USE WHILE YOUR BACK HOME?

Sio now McCain is claiming the Palin is one of the most expert on energy, that Alaska supplies 20% of America's energy when it is actually about 3.5 and that she is responsible for getting a pipeline built which is totally false as this is only a proposal now. I think the Canadians will have a great deal to say about a pipeline going through their land.

McCain has now gone right over the cliff on honesty. I hope CNN and the other news organizations are going to cover these lies.

Gee, her father talks highly of her. No surprise there. Any chance the news media will talk about the ISSUES?

Wow this should tick alot of the Obama Walmart moms off. A Dad that actually stayed around and didn't run off and leave his family.

Rasmussen, 9/9/08 (from registration-restricted crosstabs, likely voters):

Among all voters:

39% very favorable
17% somewhat favorable
14% somewhat unfavorable
26% very unfavorable

Gee, approval ratings are just a few points off of 60% for the "wildly popular governor." But, let's look a little closer at those numbers. Conservatives love her, but what about moderates? Those numbers paint a different picture:

20% very favorable
15% somewhat favorable
26% somewhat unfavorable
35% very unfavorable
3% not sure

Only 35% of moderates view her favorably. In other words, among this key block of voters, Pinocchio Palin is doing about as well as President Bush. For comparison purposes, Joe Biden is viewed favorably by 70% of moderates.

She is too extreme for this country right now. And her selection proves that McCain lacks the necessary judgment to govern our great nation.

Too extreme, too risky.

I'll take the Cocky Wacko over the Cocky Pinko any day.

Four years from now, when all those rights that you had in Fly-over Country are taken away by the Democratic majority, you will think as I do.

Four years from now, after your employers have shut down because of the grinding regulation, and moved your job offshore, you will think as I do

Four years from now, when your state, local, and federal taxes are skyrocketing because there just aren't enough rich folks to soak anymore, you will think as I do.

Four years from now, when you southerners are hauled before a federal judge for displaying your Stars and Bars, you will think as I do.

Four years from now, after the Feds have outlawed your hunting rifle and hiked taxes on ammunition by 500%, and required expensive new labeling and tracing requirements on ammuntion, you will think as I do.

Four years from now, when you are still renting because the federal government has mandated that you can't get a loan unless you are either already rich or desperately poor, you will think as I do.

Four years from now, when you cannot live in or near a major city because enforcement has gone to heck, you will think as I do.

Four years from now, when your 401(k) and IRA are in the toilet because american business just can't compete anymore, you will think as I do.

Go ahead, vote for socialism. It always loses in the end. I can wait.

If Mrs. Palin could be a VP, that would be the lowest point in the US history. It would also be, potentially, a turning point for America turn to the second level country in the future. Who will choose Mrs. Palin? McCain or Americans? We will see what is the chioce of this nation.

Why are we seeing quotes from an Idaho mouth breather who happened to breed a good looking liar?

Forget about Palin.

Take a look at what McCain has been doing to get ready to be president:

http://gawker.com/5048485/picture-this-john-mccain-visits-criminals-yacht

Seriously America, we have nobody to blame but ourselves if we elect John McCain.

Now the women in Alaska are wearing fake lips.

I remember the delegates at the previous GOP Convention wearing "purple hearts" on their faces and laughing. Trust me when I say, my father, wife and I were quite offended with making fun of the recepients of the Purple Heart and will never vote for anyone that treats Veterans that way.

Palin/McCain – Bad for America, bad for Vet's

Wow! Shake it up Sarah! The Democrats are running around like a bunch of clucking chickens and everyone is watching them be exposed for the hypocrites they truely are! Just look at some of these hateful blog statements from Democrats. Truely disgusting! Let's send them a message on election day! No Obama...No Obama...No Obama...

McCain/Palin..." Thanks, but No Thanks! " Now if you don't have anything to say to address the concerns of us ordinary Americans, please exit quietly and take your teleprompter with you.

Do you haters realize or care that you simply drive Independents away with your comments?

Who knows if she's wacko? That's the whole point! It will be impossible to find out what kind of leader Sarah Palin will be since the vast majority of people had never heard of her before McCain picked her – and there's less than 2 months before the election. Shame on McCain for putting the voters in such a bad position.

How dare these low life Obama backers slam a person talking about his offspring...Shame on you CNN you shouldnt even have a comment page on this.. His opinion is his and only his.. No One should be able to slam him or her for it.

Palin's father has kind this to say about his daughter. Now there's news!!! What ever happened to the ISSUES??????

I have a suggestion if they take offense to the "lipstick on a pig" saying - you can put lipstick on a moose, but it's still a moose!

Hey Pops – she isn't a little girl anymore – this is the big leagues and politics is a mean and rough game! Obama has gone through h e l l the past 19 months on the campaign trail and now it is time for Ms. Puppet to do the same. She needs to come on out and start talking to the 'real' reporters and answer some tough questions. Just because she is a woman she should NOT get special treatment!

WOW....talk about your double Obama standard. Come on get over the Palin pick DEMS, you all are eating this up. you all are so catty for taking your cheap shots...the more you bash her the stronger she looks. i can see the headlines next week IRON WOMAN PALIN takes on the Obama machine and WINS. that's another 5 points in the polls. stop being so bitter by calling her hateful names. you all are the one driving this while McCain and camp sits back and laughs....i never knew a hockey mom could be so tough

Does anyone believe this person was ever a Democrat–probably a white male Republican.

Looking at the schoolyard insults that dominate the ticker "comments", what does CNN think is being accomplished by continuing to let angry partisans rant on a webpage viewable around the world?

Aside from maybe "anyone" feeling important by seeing their words displayed on a computer screen, is it really healthy or even helpful to have this drivel hang off what is (was?) otherwise considered a serious news portal?

Or is CNN going after the Jerry Springer audience?

Pathetic.

This is news???? I guess tomorrow they will put Roberta McCain how she lied about suing Carol geeeeezzz,,,,this 2 families they must have a problem with pathological liar!

gov. palin is an inspiration. she has grit, and experience and she scares the democrats! the republicans, unlike the sexist dnc, and obama camp had the grit to put her on the ticket for vp. obama is sinking faster than the titanic in the polls. obama had to pick the MAN with a few thousand votes, over the WOMAN with over 18 million votes, he deserves to lose. mccain/palin 08, hillary 2012!

gov. palin is an inspiration. she has grit, and experience and she scares the democrats! the republicans, unlike the sexist dnc, and obama camp had the grit to put her on the ticket for vp. obama is sinking faster than the titanic in the polls. obama had to pick the MAN with a few thousand votes, over the WOMAN with over 18 million votes, he deserves to lose. mccain/palin 08, hillary 2012!

McCain is using your "little girl" to pander to the GOP base and angry Hillary supporters to become POTUS.

None of that determination or perseverance nonsense.

Yeah, 5 universities in 6yrs to graduate shows a lot of that dear sir.

I'm sorry that your daughter had the bad judgment to be dazzled into accepting this invitation and that she and your family are being dragged through the mud. I'm sorry to read about your ex-son in law and the family feud.

I think Sarah hasn't a clue what she was letting herself and her family in for. And I hope y'all have the stamina to not all hate each other at the end of this mess.

I think she is way out of her league – but I also think she doesn't know that.

Hope you can help her and the rest of your family (especially the kids) pick up the pieces later.

want my two cents worth. give me an explanation as to why, sen. Obama would turn to Tony Rezko for help to close a real estate deal. I'm sure that both him and Michelle being lawyers, first should of not have gotten in that situation and second, he must have had other options

Fluff Piece. It shows the campaign strategy is working. Give no access to Palin for the press, criticize them for any research they try to do themselves, and they will start printing anything, including any fluff created by the campaign. The media is a bunch of sheep.

She is stubborn just like BUSH. So we have another term of Bush if mcCain Palin win the election.

Obama and his deceitful tawdry offensive campaign will not take him to the White House. Only the Republicans have the honesty and trustworthiness to lead this great nation. Obama is full of himself and hot air - tell him to take those greek columns back to IL for some more community organizing work -

With all due respect to the thoughts of a loving parent......being stubborn is absolutely NO recommendation for someone to fill a job that requires compromise, considered thought and bipartisan efforts.

WOW!!! Here we have a woman who called herself a dog wearing lipstick then screams sexism as soon as someone dares mention an issue or any part of her sordid past.

Sara Palin has something the dems do not – honesty and a willingness to clean up Washington and not worry about reelection year after year as the Dems do

Poor fellow he is in denial.

Every Alaskan I've met has been a cook. In one way or another. Socially awkward, culturally anemic, out of touch. Every single one I've met has been nuts in one way or another. And I've met so many.

"...but I could seldom bend her if she made up her mind on something."

Yeah, just like the voice of the American people couldn't bend Bush!!!

Baldwin/Castle 08

obama-you are afraid of Palin ???? Allah help America if the people vote you president...

The US doesn't have the time to take on a VP who will eventually learn the skills for the job... even if determination is a good quality.

The VP position is not like playing for the school team!!!!!

Obama supporters:

Stop wasting time on blogs like this, go to the Obama website, and start doing what you can to get people registered to vote.

We don't need to be wasting time trying to convert minds on blogs.

There are already enough people in the country that support Obama and hate Bush/McCain to make this a landslide.

We just have to make sure that they are all registered to vote and that they all go to the polls on November 4th.

Time is of the essence!

Make calls!

Knock on doors!

Do something!

Obama/Biden '08!

a science teacher that believes in creationism?? any opinon he has is WORTHLESS!

Sir, with all due respect, your kid is the LAST thing we need in our country. Get her out of here!!!

It is really sad when her father can give an interview but the person running for the V.P. is not allowed to. No one knows or understands where she stands on any issues. I guess she has not been told where she stands on issues. Get real Americans. Enough!!

Obama/Biden 08

I guess she has always been a sicko!

by a women

I would like to personally thank the Liberal Left for making Sarah Palin so popular and lovable…we just couldn't have done it without your persistent and dedicated efforts.

By keeping her the focus of attention (with the exceptions of your very own gaffe-prone canidates) you have elevated her to the point of sainthood.

Your continious slander has compelled both the media, and your own campaign, to do nothing but speak of her.

It's like a dream come true, and with a little luck, and some more hard work from you tremendously stupid individuals, she will be the first Vice-Presidential canidate in history to propel a ticket into the White House.

Hang in there, and keep up the great work.

McCain/Palin '08

You liberals are unbelieveable. I've never heard such harsh words for a a fellow American. We may not agree all the time but show some respect. I don't ever argue that Barack is unqualified or inexperienced because of his personality, race family or religion. I just plain don't like his socialist world view. I'm not the biggest plan of McCain either but if he can hold true on his promise to reduce the size of government then he will get my vote. Palin is the greatest thing that has happened to this race. I have followed her for several months now and I am very pleased with how she has presented herself. Wait for the debates. She will show herself. No amount of grooming can cover up a person's true beliefs in a heated argument.

She will make a GREAT VP. All of you who thought Hillary was so wonderful, You people are so bitter. Get ready, change is coming and it isn't going to be Nobama and Biden!!!!

SHE'S A STRONG WOMAN WHO WILL NOT BACK DOWN!!!!!!

For women everywhere...GO SARAH!

"Being a good sportsman does not a good VP make."

No but Teddy teddy roosevelt sure made one hell of a good President and you have that 'evil hunter' to thank for the US National Parks System

Oh a hunter that cares about nature.
That would be close to 100 percent of em.

Lets start of list of all the presidents that hunted that made good president shall we??????

You have to stop thinking that hunting is going to be a negative in most of the rural state.. WAIT don't stop middle America love these ignorant insulting attacks.

More clever orchestration by the Repubs. "Rumours", many of them true, and therefore FACTS, about Ms. Palin, surfacing right and left, what with McCain's lack of VETTING her. So they now put up her dad as a testament to her being a "good girl". Wonder what Granpa thinks of the fact that he will soon have a great grandchild by Sarah's unwed teen daughter. Someone PLEASE stop the Sarah show! It is AMAZING how the focus is now on her and not the actual CANDIDATE for the highest office in this country. I'd say if McCain were to win, HE needs a food taster with her waiting in the wings.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12 YES WE CAN STOP THIS MADNESS!!

Take a look at what her dad said about not being able to influence her once she has made up her mind.....that sounds like W and McCain about the war in Iraq......why isn't anyone talking about how McCain's great judgement really showed in being the chief voice rallying for attacking Iraq. Has he ever admitted, like the public knows already, that the war was based on lies? Someone should call him on that if he is saying he has great judgement.

I guess family is only off limits when you want it to be.

I wonder if the McCain Campaign prepare his statements as well?

Well, so far her father has said more than she has. Maybe McCain should ask him to be his running mate.

How does being stubborn qualify you to rule the country?

It seems like having a stubborn leader with "grit" has not worked out so well for the country for the last 8 years.

Just my two cents...

She is a dangerous lunatic who can't even speak to the American people without her "Sarah-Prompter".

A bunch of you fail to even get the point. The point is simple: both sides are representing their party.

Obama votes extremely left and McCain supports his party.

Enough said, be quiet and and shut the hell up.

Sure, she showed grit, but had she been born a little wooden boy, her nose could have been used to actually build that bridge to nowhere she keeps lying about.

I wonder if Tim Russert could have invited her to an interview on Meet The Press, would Sarah Palin accept.

I agree with Lincoln Chafee. If all Republicans were like him (I've been an admirer for a long time) I might still be one.

Obama and Biden for America

I'm wondering how Palin can have a science teacher for a father, yet deny that global warming is a human-made phenomenon. Even McCain–before he became a Bush-clone–once argued for carbon cap legislation.

Or is science always subservient to business or right-wing ideology in the great state of Alaska?

Sounds so funny and phony. Let the caught tapes speak, not the bias people.

Maybe the ex-religion got her crazy? She just doesn't make viewers comfortable when watching her showcase..

Oh Daddy, stick up for me!

So, John McCain has a bad temper and Palin has a stubborn streak.

God help us all.

You don't need to tell us.
She comes on with John Wayne originality....and even bakes cookies for her kids.

What a compilation of abilities and potential. No wonder the Democratic Party is running around in circles trying to figure out what to do next!!

Governor Palin has the liberals scared spitless. They just can't stop attacking even if their hastily gathered ammunition is lies or half-truths. She must be one scary dame. And she's not running for president!

grit= keep hitting your head to fit it in a thimble.

That's right DAD. You ROCK. Sarah is one "hell of a woman." The nay sayers are just jealous you have such a talented, smart wonderful daughter. You raised her with all the right VALUES. She will hold true to them. No matter what. We believe in Sarah and the experience she has aquired in her life and work.

SARAH ROCKS !

McCain/Palin '08 McCain/ Palin '08

Her father is Ross Perot???

Well Lookie here...All the Dems seem pretty upset by this...I read on this board that she is unqualified...yet she has more leadership experience than BO...I hear on this board that the Republicans only want to do personal attacks and yet BO sent a team to Alaska to dig up some dirt...of which they haven't found yet...To all of you Dems who want to put Palin down in disregard...Remember...BO was ahead...then came Palin...now BO is behind...time to panic over on the left.

"Sarah Sideshow" will be exposed for how clueless she really is. And the "Sarah Sideshow" phenomenon will soon subside. Let's get back talking about issues that Americans care about most. It's the issues that will help Obama-Biden win. -Mc

Truth about Sarah Palin -

Palin's office approved a state job for a friend and campaign aide with whom she shared a land investment, financial records and interviews over the past two weeks show. She hired a former lobbyist for a pipeline company to help oversee a multibillion-dollar deal with that same company.

And she sent campaign e-mails on her city hall account while serving as mayor of Wasilla — conduct for which she later turned in an oil commissioner on ethics charges.

Sarah Palin is GOD!!!!!!!!!!

Being a good sportsman does not a good VP make. I respect Sarah Palin for some of her decisions but I do not want this woman in office if something happened to McCain. God help us. I will move to Canada. People get a grip! The Republicans think that McCain and Palin are God's gift to this country but this was the dummest mistake McCain has made (almost). Barack Obama is the man for the job!

A story on what her dad thinks of her...really?? And I thought the body language stuff was pointless.

Dont worry. Shes coming back to you nov 4!

Obama has not attack Sarah Palin, and all of you know that. If he apologize for the old quote put lipstick on a pig its still a pig I will not vote either way because McCain himself said it not once but 4 times...CHEAP SHOTS YOU REPUBLICANS ARE USING,and we will win by a landslide because Republicans don't know how to debate the issues, they always have to try and attack on a personal basic, get real with the state the economy is in, we can't afford to look at anything other than the issues, and I have done that since the campaign started. I have had my eye on Obama and I know he is definitely the one that will make a change for the better, and McCain is just another reflection of George Bush....and Palin is just another thorn in our side....

Who is this Sarah Palin? I thought this was a Presidential Election. Is she a third party candidate?

BTW..13 days and counting and Sarah Palin has not talked to the media. I am not counting the ABC "softball" interview either. That is about as bad as the Larry King interview. A pitbull with lipstick is just a common cur with a muzzle on.

He's giving interviews but Sarah Palin the daughter isn't. Isn't she the more important one to interview... who cares what "daddy" says.

who Cares.....

they just want some TV time

Obama Biden

Newsflash! Sarah Palin's father endorses Sarah Palin!

Now the media is stalking her immediate family? Goodness!

The father of the woman who has saved The United States of America, how could a parent be more proud?

GO SARAH – GOOD LUCK :

I am Hillary Supporter – I still do love her. The Ball is now in your Court, Play it and play it hard. .

The Pundits should remind themselves that with all Hillary's experience, charm and values – they turned their backs on her – what a pity!! Sarah – take that mandle to all and hence to the White House – Good Luck ...

Sorry, CNN. This is simply getting ridiculous.
You're losing credibility with this "Tabloid" coverage.

WHO CARES!!!!!

Pay attention to this quote from her own father.

"Sarah, she was something else," he said. "I wasn't mean to her. I was stern with her, but I could seldom bend her if she made up her mind on something."

In other words, she does what she wants, when she wants, the way she wants, and to hell with everyone else!

Of course he will say nice things about her, he's her father. We want to hear from her. We want a candid interview, no questions in advance, no script from mccain, just answer the questions sarah!!

Too bad you did not teach her it is unethical to lie, or did she miss those church services?

Daddy dear.... enjoy your 20-second of fame because that's all it will be, and by the way, don't you worry. YOUR daughter will not be Vice President. So you really have nothing to worry about on that note!

Your daughter is truly the "weakest link".... GOOD-BYE..

She's Liar....

yeah she gritty and grimey now.

Go Obama-Biden

OK CNN, Enough Palin.... Thank you.

She doesn't even want to talk to you nor answer questions from Americans or anybody. Why are you still giving this person any attention. She's not paying any attention to us.

Enough!

We didn't need to know anything about Sarah Palin two weeks ago, and we are not going to need to know anything about her after November 4th.

She is unqualified. Period.

With McCain's poor judgement and bad temper, he is also unqualified. Period.

Let's start talking about how we can come together to fix this country and try to start forgetting about this VP candidate that was selected solely for the purpose of distracting the American people from what the real issues are.

I mean come on...every politician's family is going to say that the candidate as "grit". This is silly...

Obama/Biden '08!

What he is saying, is she could have been so much better, based on how she was at an early age. But he's ashamed of how shallow, coniving and deceptive she turned out in her later age (now).