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If she's so tough, why do they need to protect her?

Like Charlie Gibson is going to be allowed to ask her anything "off the cuff". It will be a planned interview...questions already vetted by the McCain campaign. The Palin lovers will continue to adore her, and the rest of us to think....she is a figurehead, nothing more. Not allowed to talk to anyone, not allowed to stick her foot in her mouth, or tell us what really happened with the librarian, her brother-in-law, his boss, the pipeline, the bridge, and on and on.....

This whole election is becoming a joke. Young people will forever think the political process is a joke. Just because people want to vote based on gender or bias towards another based on color.

People are willing to put our futures on the line over cultural warfare. Old people who won't vote based on prejudices are selling their childrens and grandchildrens lives to the devil himself.

The responsible choice is obama/Biden – it seems like they are the only one's talking about ISSUES. I could care less that Sarah is a hockey mom, or a woman. What can she do to for this country???…the answer is pretty much nothing. We already know what McCain is offering....more of the same!

Thanks but no thanks!!!!

Republicans are certainly showing us plenty of the this traveling circus' "family values" they are alway harping on and want to use as an example for all to follow.

My gene pool is shallow, but it is deeper than this Clampett clan!

McCrypt was bashing Obama about celebrity and comparing him to Britney then the Republicans come out with Bristol.

Teenage pregancy because Sarah denies kids have sex and want "abstinence for all" and do not use any kind of contraception.

Forced wedding on two young people so the whole issue will be "scrubbed and sealed" for the rabid Right.

Husband that is on record as endangering the lives of others with his reckless(at least Obama's admitted drug use did not endanger anyone but his own health)

Palin was FOR the bridge to nowhere, BEFORE she was against, a lie she stated in her first public appearance.

Now, what was "just a legislative issue" on Saturday during her address, now requires legal counsel.

This bullseye just keeps getting bigger and bigger!

And to believe this is the best nominee McCrypt could find in all of the Republican party. Now there is a double dose of "good judgment" and putting the "Country First"

the Obama Whaaaaambulance
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This is the by far the most ridiculous new talking point I've seen from either side. Whose creation was this? Rush? Hannity? Orally?

Really, you can surely come up with better snark than that.

as a Canadian I find your election process to be much too long and expensive for all. However looking on the bright side of things the
Repuclican lies are only re-inforcing the need to vote for all democrats.
To sit on their duffs thinking ther election is in the bag for Democrats would be a very serious and false sense of securty for them.
Today I wish I could be an American and vote for common sense and decency that I see only on the Obama/Biden ticket.
Don't sit back and relax just yet – the end of your fight and reward is too close at hand.

Pitbulls dont need protection, don't they do the protecting?

The media dropped the ball with this story. They should be pressing this issue more. If Obama or Biden declined speaking with the media because of the way a question was asked, the GOP would have annihilated them. Why is the media so afraid of the Republicans???? I want to see this woman HAMMERED!!! Just like everyone else has been for 19 FRIGGIN MONTHS! Why is this woman being protected??? She can handle a gun, she doesn't need any protection–until she has to apply lipstick. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! RIP HER APART TOO!

So now McCain is claiming that Palin is the top expert on energy!!! What a sad, shell of himself this man who USED to put country first!!

IF YOU WANT UNBIASED COMMENTS FORM CNN. TUNE IN OR WATCH LOU DOBBS THE TRULY INDEPENDENT. OTHER WISE FORGET ABOUT THIS BLOG SITE.. THEY ARE PRO-OBAMA.

If her image needs protecting, yeah – the republicans are the ones to do it (lmao)! They can say they are protecting her from being accosted by the press, but if that is hard for her to take, she better run the other way from Washington because you can't protect someone from their past.

If they have to protect it, than there is something wrong, like no integrity, flip flopper, religious freak (yeah right, the war in Iraq is God's will), and so it goes on the bridge to NOWHERE!

Please fellow Americans, wake up, our country is way too important for this circus act!

Obama!

Obama and Axelrod dispalyed their ill-feelings for Women when they killed Hillary's efforts in primaries.

Obama will do so for Palin, and this time he will use Hillary as a tool.
This guy can do anything to get elected.

How desperate Obama is to get into the WH, with him will also enter Rev Wright's philosophy and Bill Aiter's ideology, thats' just shameful.

The Liberal Press kept their Knowledge about Obama out of the press, which is why we didn't find out about Rev Wright until it was already too late for him to be "voted out" by the public.

Now they are doing their level best to get Obama elected by destroying a candidate before she is even introduced.

The LIES she is credited with are all "Made Up" and soon the American People will elect her VP and the VERY LIBERAL PRESS will be exposed for their criminal activity!

McCain/Palin-08-In a Landslide!

Y'know, I like the female mayor of Eugene just fine - but I sure as hell wouldn't want to see her as president, or even vice president. Eugene's population doesn't quite equal the population of Alaska, but it's a whole lot bigger than Wasilla, so my guess is that Eugene's mayor is actually a lot more qualified than this power-hungry, ego-fed wannabee. Still doesn't make her qualified for the highest office in the land - perhaps the world.

Length of time before Sarah Palin conducted her first interview after the convention...one week.

Length of time before Joe Biden conducted his first interview after the convention...one week.

Length of time it will take you morons to fiqure that out...infinity...because you'd rather remain in denial and fantasyland like your tin god Barack, than ever admit that you're mistaken.

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits" – Albert Einstein

So if the McCain campaign wants to protect Mrs. Palin's image, why don't they let her SPEAK FOR HERSELF!!?? Instead, she is being kept from the media and is not answering any questions. I don't know about you my fellow Americans, but if somebody was interviewing for the 2nd most improtant job in the world, wouldn't you want to ask her some QUALIFYING QUESTIONS? I find it ABSURD that we are not talking about how ABSURD THIS IS!!!

If they have to protect it, than there is something wrong, like no integrity, flip flopper, religious freak (yeah right, the war in Iraq is God's will), and so it goes on the bridge to NOWHERE!

Please fellow Americans, wake up, our country is way too important for this circus act!

Obama!

You can't spell Sarah Palin without L I A R.

Length of time before Sarah Palin conducted her first interview after the convention...one week.

Length of time before Joe Biden conducted his first interview after the convention...one week.

Length of time it will take you morons to fiqure that out...infinity...because you'd rather remain in denial and fantasyland like your tin god Barack, than ever admit that you're mistaken.

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits" – Albert Einstein

You guys haven't figured this out yet-You have got to ignore her becausethe more you attack her -the more you are making her a victim-
You are not helping the Obama cause-because most people think people on this blog are wack Jobs–

What image?? She's a nobody from the nation's freezer. I only heard of her prior to her selection as VP when she endorsed the bridge to nowhere.

The real question is why hasn't the McCain let Palin speak for herself?

Everyone under the sun in the republican party has spoken for Palin–except Palin. Why can't Palin defend her own record–after all, it's her record.

What are the Dems. so afraid of like they keep saying she was a small town mayor and only served as Governor for 2 years. What can they possibly find that hasn't come out already. Its a fishing expedition by the Obama campaign and where best than in Alaska to catch FRESH salmon.

Palin is self-destructing at a record pace. This election is over. . . . .

Silence Dogood and FRIENDS.... September 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET
Once the Obama smear machine is in gear against a powerful woman, watch your back. And friends and families are not off limits.
Look how they slandered Geraldine, Hillary, Chelsea… There is a theme here
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YOU all can Stop with the SCARE tactic or claiming that Obama has a problem with women of power, he's married that is an example of a woman WITH power.........THAT'S play OUT!. We want her to TALK to reporters about her stance on the SERIOUS ISSUE of our COUNTRY.

NEXT LIE..........................

Hee yahh, hee yahhh, hee yahhhh!

The repubs are doomed.

Why Palin always needs to be protected? Do we need such a president??

You know the McCain campaign are a bunch of whiners. They will set out and try and destroy Obama's character and reputation but the slightest negative thing that comes out about Palin they want to cry about it. They can dish the garbage but can't take it.

Like my parents always have said to me: "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!"

The evangelists have been watching Palin for months now. and pushed her onto McCain. Palin's stance on issues changed a few months ago. Who really is behind Palin??

Time for her to clearly and without a script to talk to the American people about what she stands for.

I am looking forward to the ABC interview to see how Gibson avoids all of the issues and controversy. His "image" is on the line in the next two days: will he pander or will he do an objective job??

One question would be don't McCain and Palin wear American Flag pins???

Day one of Plain Presidency in the unfortunate event something happens to McCain: Memo#1: All white house staff members will not enter the oval office when you hear the president speaking in tongues...she is asking God how to deal with Iranian nuclear weapons and must not be interrupted.

AMERICA ESPECIALLY DEMOCRATIC LETS STOP WASTING OUT TIMES TALKING ABOUT SARAH PALIN. SHE NOT WORTH IT...SHE'S NOT GOING HELP WITH THE ECONOMY. AS LONG AS THE MEDIA AND THE REPULICAN CAN USE HER TO DESTRACT US THAT'S WHAT THEY WILL DO. THE DEMOCRATIC ARE GOING TO WIN THE ELECTION.

GOD BLESS OBAMA AND BIDEN!

A rumor is no longer a rumor if it is a fact.

you can put lipstick on a pig...its still a pig

Yawwwwwn. Next!

Let's get back to Obama-McCain.

CNN – congrats!

You have managed to sell us another bag of damaged goods.

I don't know how you can sleep at night knowing that you took BO through the ringer on every gaffe, interview, town hall, yet you can't even beat ABC at getting a staged interview.

I am going to still succeed I don't care who is in the WH, but there are many people that are counting on us getting it right and all you can talk about is lipstick and focus on surrogates that go off script.

The only thing McCain can do to protect his "Yapp'in "Pitbull Pup' is to put a muzzle on her and chain her to the doghouse. This campaign is over.....OBAMA IN 2008.

Lincoln is a useless has been.

Wow. How about letting her speak for herself and do some interviews without McCain or his cronies holding her hand? Oh and please try not to lie.

Liberal Dem haters must really be tired by now. Does the hatred you have in your heart ever exhaust you? It's been months and months (or years) of attacks against McCain, Bush and Republicans in general, then you turned on one of your own, Hillary Clinton, and roundly criticized her into oblivion, and finally, you just became rabid beasts when fresh meat in the form of Gov Palin arrived on the scene. You've got to be worn out! Do you go to bed feeling good about yourself having spent your days on a computer annonymously attacking a woman you don't even know? Vile and vicious attacks on a woman that chances are, if you met under other terms, you would like!
I'm sorry for this once great country, a country filled with some of the most gracious people in the world I'm afraid is being overrun by horribly rude, obnoxious, nasty festering sores who call themselves citizens. Citizens who would celebrate someone such a Kanye West all the while spewing hateful words such a traitor and coward about John McCain.

its all about good character and personality....Well I think Obama/Biden have both and McSame/Palin have lipstick.

Why does Palin always needs to be protected?? Do we need such a president?

All this talk of Palin being someone" we can relate to, the Mom next door"..Geez, didn't we hear that about GW Bush the first time around? He was the guy you sit on the porch and have a beer with..and look what that got us. Americans who vote for a candidate because they are 'neighbor like' are total idiots. Anyone with intelligence knows that we need a president/VP who is SMARTER than us. It is just ridiculous all the talk of being a candidate that shuttles her kids to the soccer game, and shops at Wal-mart, that's the LAST person I want to intrust my national security and economic well being to.

Today is the day for no politicking BUT SARAH PALIN will give an interview today. WHY?

It's fine if they chose to rebuttal with truth, but the biggest problem people are having is that they are shourded in lies! I spent the night on factcheck.com and my Lord if just about everything that comes out of McCain's and Palin's mouths are LIES! They have even gone as far as to LIE on factcheck.com in one of their lastest ads by misquoting them! What I would strongly suggest to everyone even wanting to make a sound choice this Nov. is to just go to FACTCHECK.COM

Almost their entire speeches at the Convention were packed with LIES! Now I do know that it sounds like I am just sold out for Obama, why YES I am, but that is because I have fully researched and double checked all that he as well as the others have been saying. Obama is not without fault, but he by far is the BEST we have hoped for in a long time. I can not stress it enough do not be fooled by McCain or Palin, they ARE NOT WHAT THEY PROFESS!

MCCAIN AND CREW WITH CARL ROVE IN TOW ARE DOING ALL THEY CAN TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO DOUBT THE MEDIA ABOUT ALL THE THINGS THAT ARE BEING FOUND OUT ABOUT PALIN, BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF MEDIA SOURCES THAT HAVE HONESTLY FOUND HER TO BE A SHAM ALL PRETTIED UP WITH LIES!!!!!!!

ASK YOURSELVES JUST WHAT ARE THEY HIDING KEEPING HER PROTECTED IF NOT WANT THEY DON'T WANT KNOWN.

GO TO FACTCHECK.COM FOR YOURSELVES!

Eh-em Ralph...I believe you meant to say that she is a gun-holdin, animal murdering, bible-thumping, pro-life, anti-stem cell research, inexperienced, bridge-pedaling, 233 million keeping, failed beauty queen. ALL TRUE...MCSAME CAN ONLY SPIN FOR SO LONG!

What is McCain going to do to create jobs?

What is McCain going to do to move us closer to ending the two wars we're in?

What is McCain going to do to get more people health insurance?

What is McCain going to do to address the poverty issues in this country?

Look, What image does this women have. People we now know more about obama then we will ever know about Palin duh. this is a no brainer
MCCain pick her just for this reason so must of the sheep will herd his way. WOW! If most of all americans say that they are worse off then they were 8 years ago then whats the big fuss over her. I don't understand
she is not running for the top spot.

Don't be mislead into 4 more years of the last 8 years. Jeez! If I was a female I would be upset that MCcain thinks that this joke is going to fool anyone. No one know her before this so, really what image does she have look they are fooling you all with this crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a terrible waste of time and money this selection of a running mate has been. Millions of $$ are being spent to 'protect' a person who NEVER, EVER should have been selected to fill a national office of any kind.

If McCain had selected almost anyone else, the campaign could have continued to focus on policies and issues. But in his desire to take the heat off of himself, McCain has created a situation to distract those foolish enough to be distracted by non-issues and a non-candidate like Sarah Palin.

Once again, he's made the Republican party look like the party of losers!

From the "reasonable" Bob in IN:

She was hired to appeal to "the base." Al-Qaeda is an arabic word meaning "the base." Coincidence?

I would take the conservative "base" anytime over the liberal base that includes the likes of Code Pink and MoveOn.org, etc. Now, who really is more like "the base" you reference, Mr. Bob. Your comment is disgusting.

VIRGINIA WILL BE DEOMCRATIC 11/4/08.

VIRGINIA IS BLUE!!!!

UMMMMMMMM...........TOO LATE..........

BEAUTY QUEEN..... TV ANCHOR.... SOON TO BE GRANDMA, WHO HAS ABUSED HER POWER TO GET HER BROTHER-IN-LAW FIRED...... AND LIED ABOUT STOPPING THE BRIDGE TO NO WHERE.........

You should not need protection from the truth. ... maybe she has some truths in her closet they don't want revealed. ... Troopergate should reveal her true character. ..

First it was the media is unfair...........NOW this new (getting OLD) whining about what is SAID or ABOUT Palin. Since this election I DON"T remember McCain whining about his WIFE like this.....

WE ARE THE AMERICAN VOTERS, WE HAVE A RIGHT TO WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT HER AND WHAT IS INTENDED IN OURRRRRRRRRR WHITE HOUSE.................

I love it. The hate coming from all sides of the Obomination Robot crowd is amazing. You are full of folly, and providing us "small town" Americans much needed amusement.

This American stands up proud and loud: McCain/Palin '08 – '12

do pit bulls need protection?

SO, when McCain leaves office and Palin is left to take on the big boys from Russia, the Middle East and Asia, who is going to protect American interests?

I just don't see Palin as an answer to that question. She only ever was a desperate attempt to sway disgruntled HIllary backers ... who are now realizing they are being manipulated and used by the republicans (like Carl Rove).

Glad to see lipstick is still in hiding.

Palin is nothing more than Karl Rove's stooge and lacks the credibility to run an animal shelter much less being the VP. I still cannot believe the ignorance of the American people in supporting the Republicans here. You've either got to be a religous zealot or a rich/greedy nutcase to vote for this pair. Seriously, is this the best the Republicans can come up with? I'd vote Republican if they can get some candidates who focus on the real issues of the economy, jobs, and bringing DOWN the deficit instead of worrying about what homosexuals are doing or what a woman wants to do with her own body.... Kinda lost touch with "normal" people, the Republicans have...

Protect Palin's false image, you meant to say, I am sure.

PB & J [They just go together.] Out the door that is.

PalinBush & John McCain.

Not only did she pay herself to stay at her home in Anchorage, She flew her family around the state and the country on tax payers dollars. I think the lipstick is starting to come off the pig.

By lying!

She stood up to big oil and WON. I thought you guys cared about such things?

Take you head out of the sand regarding her and you will find thing there even you hate spewing Obama supporters might like.

Its no wonder she isn't giving interviews with such open minds and tolerance you all are displaying.

The truth about her is not something you haters really want to hear me thinks.

Maybe if the Republicans were a little more daring they would put out a Rev. Wright ad because as we ALL know Mr. Obama did attend a racist church for 20 years! Or have the Democrats swept this one under the rug too?

It's obvious the Republican Party doesn't care about us. They are too self absorbed with Palin's image and have yet to put out some plans about how to deal with our issues.

When I say that I dont mean you're going to fight for us, I mean LITERALLY WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Maybe they are waiting for the debates?

Mccain group has all the reason to do this beause this election is now throwing muds.Thats why Obama send an army to dig the dirt in alaska then tell the media.

why media not looking to his birth certificate.

Sarah/Mccain 2008

After viewing both conventions, I switched party affiliations from Republican to Democrat as I believe their ideas will help the overall common good society and not just "me" which needs to happen in this country. As a woman, I am outraged that Governor Palin may end up being a role model for many women in this country. The problem with this is that she is merely being used by the Republican establishment that has kept women down for generations. If she does not see this, then she is a fool. I do not want a 'fool' to end up being my Vice President. She may be good for the Republicans to win the election, however I honestly do not believe that she has the experience or wisdom to possibly hold the highest office in the United States.

If she is what they said she is: Let's the vetting begin. They're treating her as if she needs a training wheel, come on!!

Palin is a crook,,,,,,,,Everybody is really open there eyes to see what kind of person Palin really is... It sad that these people is cheering for her across American and nobody really know her even McCain only met her one time before he announce his running mate.

The Guys on the "Morning Joe" show had a great time today showing clips of wierd religious practices in India and Japan. With "holier than thow" repugnance, they displayed an indian sect breaking coconuts over parishoner's heads!

They missed showing any clips of weird religious practices here in America, however: Like Pentacostals "Speaking in Tongues"

Oh, that's right – Sarah Palin is a Pentacostal. Opps!

They wouldn't have to go to this extreme if her image was as squeaky clean as they like to pretend. I don't believe she is a good person, there are too many examples of her abuse of power, her failure within her own family due to her rigid views, the fact that she believes a victim of rape or incest should be forced to bear any resulting child. The Republican Party is not polishing her image, they are playing with words and fostering lies to cover up the fact that this woman has no business running our government, being the protector of our precious freedoms, or telling anyone what to do in their own homes or with their own bodies. I will not let a woman like this impose her own values on my relationship with God.

Selecting Palin was not a stroke of genius. Who would want to be the VP on a ticket representing the 3rd Bush term. You are likely to lose, and will have the stigma attached to you forever.

I think the popular choices for GOP VP all declined. Palin was the only one who accepted, or maybe the first one. The poor lady does not even realize that she has been thrown under the proverbial bus.

palin is a wacky crazy red neck keep her in alsaka where she has almost no effect on us as far as mccain tell him to do a house inventory - his houses,

What's the difference between Obama and Osama... a little 'bs'...ha!

Until she begins her vetting process and stops hiding from reporters, CNN should run her only response to any question she has ever answered regarding her being the VP. The one were she answered "someone needs to tell me what the Vice President does exactly." You have been giving her a free ride CNN, please do your job and start holding Palin accountable.l

She has to be protected because the media is going after her more than they ever went after Obama and she's not running for President, he is. She has been in elected office 13 yrs. altogether, she has executive experience, and he has almost none. Don't people feel hypocritical when they question her experience?????

Why can't she talk to the Media. WHY? WHY? WHY?

I guess the lessons she is taking on foreign policy (frankly all policies) from GOP is not over yet.

Let your student talk to the media McCain!!!

Let's give the organ grinder and his monkey a rest.....IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID.....all this other crap is nothing more than a republican distraction.

PLEASE: We shoul just ignore her. She is irrelevant. Let's concentrate on the issues.
BTW: Let's not insult animals: She is not a pig, a barracuda or a pitt bull. She is just a stupid, narrowminded extremist.

to Open your 3rd eye.

are you suggesting that all young people are incapable of making a decision that does not involve voting for Obama. being young does not mean you are incapable of forming your own opinion

Atta girl Sarah Cheney - sniping wolves from a helicopter – no difference than hunting on a game farm – and you advocate pro-life – - -animals matter / haven't you heard??? Evidently you stand for anti environment as well – drill, drill, drill -- can hardly wait for the debates –
regarding hunting harmless animals (you do eat the wolves you shoot – I'm sure) remember – what goes around comes around!!!

Tim Russert..........WE MISS YOU! Where are the REAL journalist willing to ask the tough questions and not cower to the McCain camp?????

speaking of pigs with lipstick-where has Michelle been lately ???

Why do they need to protect? Hillary did not get protection. Republicans need protection because they are always up to NO GOOD. Just like this administration.

mcbush! where's osama bin laden? nevermind. we'll let obama get him!

BREAKING NEWS: PALIN TO STOP TROOPERGATE INVESTIGATION!!!!

NOW WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE AND THE QUESTIONS THE MEDIA NEEDS TO BE ASKING TO VET QUEEN SARAH?!!!!

wow...big surprise here,...she is not going to be allowed to go on her own, because she cannto funtion answering questions, and besides that McCain needs her to draw the crowds.
Mr. Obama...let her go..and address the issues, and why mcCain has no plan or ideas other than what has been done for the last 8 years. Concentrate on him, she will self destruct.She is not worth your time.
For all of those who think she is so great, where does she stand on the issues effecting this country? Why is she being hidden from the press,,,and this interview with Gibson will be a joke,...make one wonder what would happen to her with Russert .

Funny how the Bush/McCain team keeps protecting Palin. If she is such a strong candidate/person then why can't she speak for herself? I've had enough of this charade. Time to put the puppet back in her box.

palin is not qualified to be vp. she is certainly not qualified to be president.

there were many other qualified republican woman McCain could have chosen.

many, many women know that and are not impressed nor swayed by her.

palin, like many others (not all) in the Republican party are attempting to appeal to people's ignorance, not their intelligence.

we've already had 8 years of this mentality. are we not ready to move on?

She was hired to appeal to "the base." Al-Qaeda is an arabic word meaning "the base." Coincidence?

Oh protected that staight talking pitbull with lipstick hockey mom?
What I thought she as tough as Hillary???? What happened GOP? What?
Whos going to protected her from Putin in Russia or Iran, China, Afganistan,Iraq or other countries that hate us????? I am confused, so they need to protected her but if there elected and John mccain died whos going to protected us in the usa??? What that doesn't make any sense. Maybe she just not QUALIFIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get a clue people.........

Palin's finished. She's getting exposed from all directions.
VOTE OBAMA

She could have gotten a lot more support if she had just been honest about her dealings in the Alaskan state.
But geez.....
The rest of the stuff is plenty enough to know that I would never consider voting for someone who even broached the subject of removing books from a library, shot animals from a helicopter, thinks its a good idea to discuss creationism in the schools and supports McCain's platform. That should be enough for anyone.

Sarah Palin got paid for staying home.
Sarah Palin is currently under investigation for abuse of power.
Sarah Palin engaged in cronyism and fired good people she did not like.
Sarah Palin's greatest accomplishment as mayor of Wasilla was building a sports complex.
Sarah Palin ran a state with the 48th largest population in America.
Sarah Palin inherited a budget surplus, based entirely on oil money.
Sarah Palin cut funding to programs for teenage mothers like her own daughter.
Sarah Palin forced rape victims to pay for their own rape kit examinations.
Sarah Palin has spent the last 11 days repeating the same speech she gave in St. Paul.
Sarah Palin has spent the last 11 days lying about her record on the Bridge to NOwhere and earmarks.
Sarah Palin is unqualified. Sarah Palin lies. Sarah Palin does not belong in national politics.

This just shows that McCain has no interest in protecting this country.
Why did he pick a possible successor who has no business commanding the troops when she has no forieign policy experience?
Why wasn't she at the 9/11 sight. Is protecting a phony "image more
important than what's best for the country. Americans have had enough
of the republicans fake images for 8 years. Its time we stop voting
for their phony image and think about real americans. I will be voting
democrat .

Not this time
Not this year

Democrats 08.

From this time on McCain will be known as the pimp and Palin will be known as McCain's Alaskan pig. The GOP did it to please the religious wackos like Perkins and Dobson so they will have to live with it forever and ever amen.

They have a lot of "lieGATES" to control:

1. The 5 month old –
reporters are saying that she was on the stage during a speaking engagement when her "water broke". They go farther to say that she STAYED to finish her speech before flying back to Alaska for the birth.

Is she suprerwoman or is this her daughter's first child?

2. The Airplane of her predicessor-
she brags about putting it on EBAY. That's true, but the rest of the story is that it didn't sell and she had to hire a broaker to sell it. The sell left the state in the RED and there are still pending litigations about repairs that were undisclosed in the sell.

3. The Bridge to Nowhere-
she supported it, made millions by doing so, then decided that she didn't want to support it. Keep in mind ,the money will be recieved for her state until 2009. (Millions of dollars)

4. Pork Barrel Spending-
She has recieved more money than any other state. She has requested more money than any other state per capita.

YOU DECIDE WHICH GATE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THE GOP SPIN FIRST!!!!!

Obama/Biden '08
Nashville, TN

Palins stock will drop as soon as she starts to talk. She is a one hit wonder whose voice reeks of sarcasm, which people use as a defense for having nothing constructive to add to the conversation.
fade away, fade away dear sarah

Is it just me, or is silly Palin woman a cross between Peggy Hill and Suze Orman?

Palin don't try to hide from the media

they will find you!

I can't wait to see what they find next............

What's the difference between a pitbull/barracuda and a diplomat?

lipstick.

WHAT ARE THEY HIDDING??????

THIS IS AMERICA WE ARE ENTITLED TO BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THOSE WHO REPRESENTS US.

THIS IS ONE REASON WE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

The media is afraid of her, CNN included.

For them, only Obama can stand as the shiney, new, novel candidate this election season so the tear down of Palin has begun as they tore down Hillary. I hope and I think it will backfire.

If she wasn't a walking SCANDAL I suppose they wouldn't have to "protect" her now would they. Could we move on to issues about our country and not this annoying woman!

If Ms. Palin is going clean house in the republican party, then she needs to start by selling John McCain's many houses on ebay and the jet.

Sarah Palin paid off every citizen in her state... they better love her!

Sarah Palin surrounds herself with people who owe their jobs to her.

If she were not such a risk, she would not need a script to say " Hello Alaska... it's good to be home."

If she were not such a wacko the GOP would not be shielding her from legitimate probes.

If she were at all qualified, she would tell us HOW she and McCain intend to solve a problem. Any problem.

If she were vice presidential material, she would stop repeating:

1) My friend, John McCain, the only POW in this election does not use change to make his career but uses his career to bring change.
OR
2)My friend, John McCain, the only POW in this election actually served his country and knows what it takes to lead in these tough times because as you know he's been thru some tough times in hotel Hanoi.
OR
3)My friend John McCain, the only POW in this election is the maverick of the Senate and should go to the White House so we can "shake things up!"

Hey Sarah, you're an insulent idiot. Fortunately for you "the mob is fickle".

"Protect" or hide the fact that she's not a commander in chief material?

Next...

She started it with that lovely speech at the GOP convention. The whole thing was attacks towards the democrats. Now they are crying foul.............She is no different than Bush. When McCain had to break his Bush ties, he had to find someone else to hide behind. She is fare game. How dare him pull a political stunt like this, trying to win Hillary voters.

I am a Republican now voting for Obama because of Palin's lack of experience, and SAME OLD BUSH tactics and tought talk building another "bridge to know where" with America's future!

Palin should be playing with her children and not playing politics!

Wake up America. This was a political move that suits John McCain's interest and campaign. This move IS NOT what is BEST for our country!!!

Go Obama!

Out-of-Control Republicans. Extremists and immoral liars.

Enough is enough!

If you think Palin would make a bad president, don't just complain about it, send money to Obama or you might end up with another train wreak like we have with Bush.

Done with Dems..........

I'm still in my 12 step program. I'm trying to withdrawal off this foreign oil that your Republican president has got America addicted to. You need a reality check my friend. What country do you live in...Alaska????

A per diem is given for out of town expenses–food, hotel, and transportation. And it is not against policy to include family members. I do think it is against policy to pay these expenses when you are at home. Even if you are working from home. You will be paid your regular salary even when you use sick days or personal days. So why receive a per diem for these days?
She can't be shielded from the media forever.

Why is it that she can say anything she wants, but if anyone challenges her half truths, it called attacking or sexist. If`she wants to be the VP then she needs to talk to the media and answer the tough questions just like any one else who runs for office–males and females. How else will the American voters know what she really stands for–we are owed that. Before I purchase a major product, I do my research. Likewise, before we make someone our VP we need to do our research. If that's too much for her to handle, I suggest she step aside, put on some lipstick, and attend a hockey game.

Wow, looks like the Obama Whaaaaambulance siren is screeching at full volume today, huh?

This campaign has gone to the dogs.

This chick needs alot of protection....another day, another skeleton comes out of her closet. I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

Good luck on that one!!

IT CAN'T BE DONE!!

For every day that I have to listen to a re-run of Palin's one and only speech, I quietly hit the Obama donation button.

Well...let's see.

A mother with a child who has disabilities–what kind of "accommodations" should the employer make.

You idiots better look at existing law regarding disabilities and fair labor standards management before you begin chopping trees for law suits.

The Comptroller and the Senior HRM for the State of Alaska-I am sure–have read the laws pertaining to appropriate accommodations for dealing with FML Act and the ADL.

Get a grip...this is a hard working mother and a great leader–why try to black list her when she has the potential to rejuvinate Washington and the "business as usual crowd"?

WOW... what is the McCain camp so AFRAID OF???

That's the million dollar question. If John McCain is so CONFIDENT about his pick in Gov. Sarah Palin, then WHY is the leash so tight on his pitt bull with lipstick? WHAT are they so afraid will come out of her bark?

Hummmm....... you know what? God gives us warning signs when pieces of the puzzle do NOT fit people!!! Something smells very fishy here...

Voters need to DO THEIR HOMEWORK. Would you just go to any doctor without doing your research? Would you take your car to just any repair shop? Would you just trust you children to just anyone?

So WHY are Republicans so quick to put all their children's future in one basket without doing a through research?

I would never expect anything but deception from the Republicans. I found it interesting to read an article stating Republicans were specifically not talking about drilling in Alaska during the convention because Mccain was not totally on the band wagon. They felt that he would be easier to sway when he is in the White House. Two days later he appoints Palin the Alaskan Governor and former Oil Commissioner to be his running mate. Maybe they do have a plan, maybe it would be good for the country, but to me there is always a hidden agenda with them and they cannot be trusted. Hiding, protecting, strategically coordinating their bash campaign, sounds like the same Washington to me. Enough, is enough.

They don't want us to get close to Palin because they created this image of her that we are finding out now is based on lies. McCain just keeps spitting on the America he claims to love.

So if she gets elected we have to pay for her, her husband and 5 kids to travel and accomodation and food. Thats too expensive for us taxpayers....its ridiculous. She stayed with her family at a $700 a night, they must have taken more than one room a night.......... what a waste.
Obama 08

This election is like no other before it. In this election the internet allows those that want to, to check facts on their own. State records are publicly available. There are numerous sites which have checked the facts of the statements of Palin and McCain, and found them to be false or at best, grossly distorted.

Old ways of reaching out to people are not as effective, now. You cannot (as McCain has tried to do) say one thing in one city, and then say something else in another, pandering to the locals. You can't get away with that any more. You can't select Barbie for your running mate, and expect no one to check her somewhat dark past. You cannot protect her from people finding out the truth about her.

Palin's time in the spotlight will soon come to an end. Watch McCain dump her like a dirty sock in about 2 weeks, once all the facts come to light, and no amount of slimeball spinning by Rove can fix it.

If she is so "all that" than why do they have to protect her? She is not a "super woman" she is a "Bubblewrap" woman. She has to be wrapped in a bubble to keep away the evil outside world. This is CRAZY and we are allowing it to happen and falling for this gimmick. Are we really this gullible.

Folks.... there is nothing here or they would let it out. Who has ever ever heard of protecting.... hiding.... shielding a Vice Pres candidate? Vice Pres is the person that John McInsane said would "need to be able to take over." She can't even get out of the closet.

Is it true Palin was having sex with the moose before she kills them?

Well if her background wasn't so questionable to begin with, there would have never been any alleged rumors spreading about the Internet. Further evidence that she was a shoddy choice as a running mate. I hope this all blows up in McCain's face!

The Republicans have learned that if you repeat a lie often enough ,people will start to believe it.
It worked in Germany and it has worked here in 2000 and 2004.
Hopefuylly not in 2008!

What image? The one she dictated for herself? That is:

A pitbull coated in lipstick that kills moose and "dresses them"?

The beauty queen who lost to another beautiful woman?

A gun-toting governor that lobbied for federal funds but then said no, but spent them in her hometown anyway?

A woman with five kids, two who really need her attention that is running about the lower US with an old white dude?

A woman who prays for pipelines and exhorts others to do the same?

A woman who thinks she could be VP, but has been waging war on her sister's Ex that is downright shameful and vindictive...

Yup, that about covers it.

Are there any McCain/Palin supporters that are NOT OK with Palin not answering any questions from the press? Are you wondering why all that she says is directly taken from the speak at the RNC?

Curious minds want to know......

Haha, here's to finally ending the "Palin Media Boycott".

Great Day!!! It only took 14 days!!! Whoooppiiee!!

Now we can get an up close, real-life look at how 6-colleges in 6-years Journalism graduates live.

I'm so excited!!!

Beyond funny stuff, if it wasn't so serious I'd laugh.

How about this the "Country First" ticket of super-patriots are flying around in a campaign jet built in Brazil, not the US.

Seems anti-American worker, anti-American Business (you know like Boeing who built Obamas aircraft) just plain Anti-American.

Talk about being out of touch with us Joe 6-Packs in America, I'd vote for anybody other than another out of touch Bush term which is what McCain/Palin are.

The right as been attacking Obama with false claims for the last two years but when something negative comes out about Palin, even if it is true, the right screams and hollers foul play. What comes around, goes around.

If your main goal is protecting someone's image instead of letting their record stand for itself, you're in trouble.

Protect Sarah from everyone...she would be in a cage. Otherwise she will not be able to respond per diem, troopergate, bridge to nowhere.......yes your campaign has done a good job as Cheney was hiding after 9/11.

McCain should release Michael Vick so he can have a promoter for the dogfight in DC win he brings his pitbull(Palin). If he wins the election.

There are enough simple facts about her to make her unacceptable. She is dangerous and dishonest – and a wacko on top of that. She polishes up ol' McCain but that's about it. Sad for McCain that he can't do it by himself anymore.

TOO LATE.

WE ALREADY HAVE OUR IMAGE = PIG WITH LIPSTICK

THESE CONSERVATIVE EVANGELICAL HYPOCRITS MUST HAVE FORGOTEN ABOUT THE MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THAT WILL FLOOD THE VOTING BOOTHS NOV 4.

CONSIDER IT A WRAP.

A Republican "truth squad"? Is this a joke or an oxymoron or Karl Rove in disguise?

"America" ! Just picture a puppeteer holding on to the strings of his puppet. Controlling every movement. That looks like the McPail comedy show.

Hey, here's a thought McCain. Instead of worrying about Palin's image, how about letting us know where you stand on the issues? Oops, forgot, we already know your were Bush's lap dog ever since he spanked you 8 years ago.

Why can't Palin protect her own image. If their plans are for her to be VP should should be able to stand alone out on the stump, go before reporters and answer questions, and be able to talk without reading the scripted speech that she gave at the RNC convention. I guess that is your job to protect her but put out half truths and downright lies about your opponents. A large number of people have begin to view Senator McCain as a dishonorable and untrustworthy man because of some of the things that he has put out there that are just not true. Remember back in the primaries he said that he would run and honorable campaign and said during Saddleback & their convention we could trust him to get Bin Laden. If he knows how to get Bin Laden – tell President Bush so that he can start on it right away.

What's to protect if everything in her past were honest and above board? Sometimes the truth hurts, as well it should if she's placed herself in a position of scrutiny and her past can't support her. As far as the piddly things are concerned (re: pigs and lipstick), her own party was the first to link her to the comment and make a stink about it. As mother used to say, "If the shoe (lipstick) fits, wear it!"

If she is going to be vp she should be able to protect herself ,Mcsame needs to turn her lose,...whoever heard of one canidate protecting another canidate while running for the highest two offices in the world. If she can't take it she can't stay, McCain protecting Palin and saying country first ,etc. This stinks,the whole RNC stinks.

Can it be any more obvious that McCain chose Palin without her being fully vetted? I

It's gradually coming out that she's a shallow, but flashy, inexperienced but big talking, conservative at heart who like John McCain has a chameleon like ability to change from a conservative, toe the party line member to a "maverick" when that suits the political landscape better.

My hope is that undecided voters will see McCain and Palin for all the warts they have although they pretend they don't have them.

The republicans were in the white house when the terrorists attacked
this country. How are they going to protect us.? John McCain chose
a country first mantra, then he selects a woman with no foreign policy
experience whatsoever, and who proclaims to have no interest in the Iraq war. How is SHE going to protect us? John McCain's claim to fame is
being a POW. I respect that. But if John McCain is captured again
while he is asleep in the white house, How are they going to protect
us? Americans had better think long and hard before they allow the
republicans to fool this country again.

McCain campaign out to protect Palin's image

That will be a full time job for a large staff.

Has anyone seen the video that is floating on the web of the young man that claims to be the real father of Bristol Palin's child?

Yes, she did pay herself as governor a per diem to stay at home. She is a piece of work!

They do not have to protect her image. They need to manufacture one.

So..Affirmative Action is okay as long as it applies to unqualified white female applicants? I guess white men and black women who actually have qualifications get no love.

This is politricks yall. They have to do what is in their best interest. In this case, one cant deny the repulicans gained some points once the pitbull err...i mean...governor joined the ticket. Thats fact.

The part that intrigues me is that they actually believe these lies, these jedi mind tricks will actually work on every american. it wont. some of us do pay attention. Some of us dont. These kind of reverse phycology rovian tactics will work on some, there is not mistake about that.

My analogy? You can pull a mule to the river, but you cant force it to drink water. Well...some mules i guess you can. i aint the one!

This is comedy. First they attacked Obama on his experience and stating his not an agent of change. Then they realized obama was onto something with this whole change thing and chose palin, THEN SWITCHED THEIR CAMPAIGN THEM TO OBAMA'S??!?!

NOW THEY ARE ALL FOR CHANGE.

The heck with America's image, our problems, our issues, our struggles. Put PALIN first, right? Throw all the American people out the door, along with the people's issues and concerns, and place Palin on top.

Protecting her from what? From people finding out the truth about her? Palin makes me sick. McCain and Palin are crazy if they think they are going to control this country with their nonsense.

Sick Republicans . . just sick. Can't wait for McCain and Palin to be out of the public eye. McCain and Palin don't deserve to present America.

Has she taken questions yet fom Reporters or is she still within McCain's Cone of Disinformation, .... I mean the Cone of Silence. The Republican Campaign also kind of reminds me of the old movie, with Peter Sellers as Chauncy Gardener running for President.

First step... don't let her speak for herself!

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

My Father was in politics locally. He held a positions that required traveling to different cities on occasion. Not ONCE did he invite myself or any other sibling to go along and then charge it to the city of Seattle stating fatherhood as a reason. A $707 dollar a night room???? So the previous Governor of Alaska spent more. Big deal! An abuse is an abuse no matter how small or large. Stop trying to put lipstick on a pig Hockey Mom!

What image are they protecting? She has no image to protect. Continue watching and see more of the house of sands the GOP built around her continue to crumble!

Why is the media obsessed with Palin? Isn't McCain running president? Guess he wasn't good enough to hold his own and had to bring in some crazy right-wring nutt to get his campaign going.

But seriously, what the heck is wrong with the media! Get over yourselves and report real stories on the real issues. All of these news media people need to stop putting lipstick on a pig.

If Palin becomes President should something unfortunate happen to McCain, then is she able to perform as President?

If she cannot answer tough questions from any media source then can she run this country?

Will she be able to speak to foreign governments in a time of crisis?

Maybe she will let Charlie Gibson escort her around and let him be her spokesperson if she has to address a foreign leader?

I wonder who else McCain has in mind to run his cabinet.

Oh I know, it will be a bulldog, pig, or Karl Rove in lipstick.

If she keeps hiding, we'll need to call her the MOLE

She certainly has ideas and beliefs outside the norm-so what. Obama's church (the only claim he has to being Christian) and its doctrine are outside the norm; maybe he is also a cocky whacko! They both have about the same amount of experience. Both are cocky to believe that is all the experience they need to be either President or VP. Of course, she was just up in Alaska doing her job until she was chosen by McCain. Look at all those earmarks she brought in for Alaska; she was doing her job well. If she did as good a job as VP, maybe she would be able to fix the deficient. Obama, on the other hand, has only a few speeches and a few unproductive years in the State Senate and 18 months in the US Senate. If this election is about electing the cockiest whacko out there, chances are Obama will win.

She is not qualified for President. McCain touts "country first" , then
picks Sara Palin, who can't defend this country because she has no
foreign policy experience and said herself that she is not interested in
the war in iraq. God forbid that John gets captured again. This is the
most dangerous couple since Borris and Natasha of the Rocky and Bullwinkle show.

If you had bothered to vet her and then reject her then you wouldn't have to protect her.

Thank you Rebecca. I tried to post those points also.

He is old and she is not right for the job. I have no problem with John McCain.

But Obama is a breath of fresh air.

Still haven't heard a single Palin supporter list where she stands on the major issues: Economy, foreign policy, social issues, etc. I refuse to believe that independents were swayed by someone as vacuous on the issues as Palin. I hope for the Republicans sake that crash course in American politics that she is clearly getting is going well. But, like when I crammed for an exam on the last night, you're bound to slip up and it is going to be a mighty, mighty fall from grace, not a two point deduction in your test score.

Of course, like the GOP run ABC network that is going to run a campaign ad for the McCain campaign like some Barbara Walter's pre-Oscar special.

Why can't the media do their job?

She's a great working mother, but WRONG for the country.

Has Palin stopped lying about the Bridge to Nowhere yet?

Why would I believe anything the McCain camp tells me about Palin, when every speech they give, every ad they run, is full of lies and half-truths? The plane didn't sell of ebay-they left that out. She fought for the bridge and took the money-left that part out. McCain and Palin are lying to us about their records, so why should I believe them when they say they're going to be the agents of change? McCain voted 95% with Bush in 2007, that's what I believe.

So when is the John McCain camp going to focus on the issues that Americans really care about, and stop spending so much time on trying to make us believe that V.P Pick Sarah Palin is not another lying, underhanded politican? She said it herself she is a like a pitbull only with lipstick on. Why do they want us to believe she is Ms. sweet and innocent, and that the media is ganging up on her? All these sources cant make up the same lie. John McCain, stop insulting the intelligence of the Amercian people by making up stories, and controveries, and instead, talk about real issues that we care about.

They are not lies. They are the truth. If McCain would have vetted Sarah, the media would not have to. Bad mistake for McCain and the republican spin masters.

FACT: She stopped federal money from going to the "bridge to nowhere" project.

FACT: Biden and Obama voted FOR the bridge to nowhere money.

FACT: When given the chance, Obama and Biden voted AGAINST moving the " bridge to nowhere" money to hurricane Katrina victims.

factcheck.org- look it up.

Where's the media on that?

If she's so smart and so good, please let her talk and tell us what she thinks and what she stands for. So far, she just keeps using her stump speech and has not said one real thing. McAncient must be really scared of what will come out of her mouth. Otherwise, he'd let her loose.

I hope and pray that in 6 months, Sarah Palin is the answer to a trivia question and nothing more.

Sure, McCain's forces are trying to shield Palin and attack anyone who dares do the vetting that McCain never felt a need to do.

But the clock is ticking on Sarah Palin's fifteen minutes of fame. 15...14... 13... 12....

The gloss will be gone on Palin even before it's gone from her fabled lipstick.

If you can't take the heat, stay in the kitchen "and hide behind your apron"

To paraphrase another obnoxious republican featured on the Daily Show: "What is she going to do when the big boys like China and Russia come to play and get tough."

You can't hide $100 million worth of corruption under ANY amount of base, rouge, and lipstick.

WASILLA, Alaska: In 2000, Alaska lawmakers learned that rural police agencies had been billing rape victims or their insurance companies $500 to $1,200 for the costs of the forensic medical examinations used to gather evidence.

The truth is leaking out of Alaska.

Good luck on that!!! lol

LMAO at "FAILIN' PALIN'S "IMAGE" NEEDS PROTECTING?"

That is the most hilarious blog i've read yet. And that's because it's true.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

She already damaged it by making her daughter marry that redneck in order to not have a child out of wedlock

The only way the GOP has left to protect or increase Palin's image would be for her to drop out of the race and go back to Alaska.

The lower states don't want her here.

Why do they have to "protect" her. Why doesn't she speak for herself and meet the press?? If she can't stand up for herself and explain he record, how is she going to fair as VP.

Palin has only read from prepared speeches written by Bush people, hasn't answered a single question of the press and McCain hasn't has a press conference for four weeks. Neither has he made one single policy statement and all things Republican have disappeared from their signs, speeches and entourage. Yet, their campaign is being run by the Bush people, Bush is raising money for them and lobbyists are the backbone of his campaign.

Well, If McCain would've chosen a better vp, the GOP wouldn't have to go around 'protecting' her. There is another ethics problem she is facing – reported in Bloomberg today.

Stop the lying, and maybe we would have some respect for the Governor. Instead, all we get a folksy anecdotes and false stories.

Not the best way to convince independents, like myself, that Palin is prepared to be anywhere near the Oval Office.

So, why is it ok when the Dems try to protect their so called image?

McCain/Palin '08!!

how do you defend the indefensible? not Palin's record, I mean... McCain's choice of her.

Anyone who'd choose this person as the potential VP and potential president isn't fit for changing his own Depends, never mind holding public office.

Horrific. Run for your lives if the McCain / Palin Lie Machine is successful in fooling enough Americans. God help us all.

I think they need to allow the chips to fall where they may.

So far it appears her record and her chutzpah match up.

If the Democratic legions on the ground in Alaska can dig up anything that would discredit the information we have so far–so be it.

Otherwise...back off, shut up, and let the folks who desire and want to lead-–lead.

The Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States of America–isn't just a resume filler--it's the culmination of a life devoted to service and requires ultimate devotion to the country and it's core ideals.

Let's see what they dig up...and if nothing-then shut up.

Protect her image... like Bush does – secrecy, deception and limited contact!

This is what we need more of!!... not

ps. funny how it was "ok" to spread rumors about Obama during the primaries... but this is "so wrong" – it's funny b/c it's not even Obama's camp doing it, yet he's the one being blamed!! (aka distraction, smearing, fear mongering!)

You know, the Republicans might call it fighting back and defending Palin's name, record, and honor...I call it as I see it...that being media ratings and coverage of the Republicans going up, up, up!

What about that controversy regarding the per diem? I'm waiting.

Sarah now that your back in Alaska...can you please just stay there. You have already brought on a huge debt for your State, and we as a Country, don't need any more! What was is that John said, "She is an expert on the Economy." Yeah right, thats just like him saying that "the economy is sound!"

good. that means you leave little time keeping up on the important things . LIKE ISSUES!

PROTECT it???? Or protect his fantasy of it? That's what you get for not doing your homework, John. And for making impulsive choices to spite the powers that be.

If Sarah Palin were a man with the same record. She would not have been selected for VP.....
But since politics is a game for the simple minded citizens...McCain is playing the game very well. To select her to be VP.....Now his trick will be to keep her quiet, and repeating the same speach, so us foolish Americans can't see the real Palin.
Why won't you let her talk on her own McBush? what don't you want us to find out?

Maybe McCain could be helped by reading this book, written by one of his former advisors, Torie Clarke, published a couple years ago called... Lipstick on a Pig: Winning In the No-Spin Era by Someone Who Knows the Game.

GO OBAMA 08

She's feisty, she's cute, she's got great style, and she's firm in her convictions – or at least the teleprompter. But the truth is starting to come out that she is not telling the truth on a number of key fronts. And McCain's advisor is video-taped saying they want to make this about personalities – not issues. So far they are winning on that point – and it supports this news that protecting her image is critical. If she's got no image – they've got nothing. But if they succeed in riding this wave of Saramania into office – woe be us. Jefferson, I believe, said something to the effect that his greatest fear for the young nation is that it would one day elect the leaders we deserved. I think a McCain-Palin win based on this personality blitz will confirm that we are so politically dumb we don't actually deserve the democratic republic itself.

What I want to know is why you are/ were a supporter of a survivalist camp in Alaksa and we also want to know the truth beind the affair you had with your husbans ex business partner. We want answers!!!!!

Image is all she has. You don't ask the librarian what she'd think about banning books if you're wasn't interested in it. Her travel per diem is for official state business, not for her family to take vacations on the state's dime. She requested earmarks to the amount of $680 per Alaskan resident while Obama has only asked for $77 per Illinois resident. She had rape victims pay for their own rape kits after an examination until a Democratic bill stopped the practice in 2000. The list goes on and on. She has no record to protect. Only image. And this is the person Republicans are falling over themselves for? No wonder why you people voted for Bush twice.

It is amazing how quick you all are ready to believe rumor and say some reallt horrible and hurtful things about a woman you do not know...

Come on folks just because you are mad and GWB and Chaney is no reason to check your common sense at the door and just jump on whomever the Democratic Party puts up.

Too late now, Republicans, your stuck with the Clampett Clan and the traveling side show.

Should have vetted her and not just cave to the evangelicals just to get the coins.

Guess that is what happens when you sell your soul to the devil!

Was Sarah on Jerry Springer last week? Trash!

Oh, Sarah, I don't know how you are going to pray this one away. Does this now mean that the RC will be focusing on defending her instead of trying to belittle Sen. Obama?

This is a joke–she has no supporters–and those who claim they are are fooling themselves. No one from out of Alaska has ever known of this woman's existence until McCain made his VP announcement. So, at the most, her supporters have known her for what...3 weeks maybe? Are you kidding me?

Ok, so let's get this straight. She's the one refusing to talk to anyone about anything, and now the media is being blamed for excessive coverage? Give me a break!

Imagined interaction between Palin and media that's probably not to far off from the truth:

Media: Governer Palin, what is your position on the need for alternative energy?

Palin: Stop grilling me, sexist media!

Liberalst hate a smart american woman who does not tow the democrat line.

You can run but you can't hide from the Truth. I'm reserving my opinion of Palin until AFTER I hear her talk about something other than her family, the $$ she kept on the bridge to nowhere and the earmarks she took and is now against.

She was tring to be a news anchor when obama was pounding the pavment as a community organizer, 20 years ago.

Ok. Well, do the best thing for her if you want to protect her. Get rid of her! She's not sacred. She's not going to be safe! The media and the rest of us smart enough to know she's nuts aren't going to let up! She is NOT and WILL NOT be our Vice President!

So, if you really want to protect her show her the door back to Alaska.

Once the Obama smear machine is in gear against a powerful woman, watch your back. And friends and families are not off limits.

Look how they slandered Geraldine, Hillary, Chelsea... There is a theme here.

"Sarah Sideshow" will lose her luster just as soon as the media gets a hold of her. Further, once Obama-Biden force this election back to the issues, Americans will see just how clueless "Sarah Sideshow" ireallyh is. Republicans cannot win on the economy, gas prices, war, education, the home mortgage crisis, etc. Thus, they want to run on "Sarah Sideshow." We cannot and will not let it happen.

The "Sarah Sideshow" phenomenon will soon subside. The false claims of sexism and distractions will end and Americans, even Republicans, will look to the candidates on the issues. And it is the issues that will help Obama take The White House. -Mc

Spencer from VA:

There are 12 step programs for addiction and denial. Might be worth looking into.

I'm willing to give Gov Palin the benefit of the doubt but she really needs to give more interviews so we can understand her views and policies more. As far as digging dirt on politician, it's all fair. They did it for all the other ones, why should she be exempt?

I am really not understanding why she has not started to campaign by herself for McCain, though. Why are they still joined at the hip? We only have less than 60 days to get to know more about her stance on issues. So, come on. Let her loose, and show us what she's worth. Something smells rotten in the state of Denmark.

I saw a clip from March 2008 with from her own mouth Sarah Palin said if you are going to run for a public office that you need to toughen up and let things people say roll off your back. She was speaking of Hillary Clinton and her campaign.
Now she has not even been vetted by the press. She will not take questions because she said from what seemed to be day one that the press was rude and sexist towards her. I do not think she is allowed to talk on her own for fear it will show how unqualified she is!!
This women is going for VP of the USA she needs to take her own advice and "toughen up" and don't "whine".
I hope when Charlie Gibson does interview her all this "fluff" will be done with and he hits her hard with questions about her qualifications to run the USA .

Paul:

They have failed to tell the facts on most things regarding Palin, but that has always been the republican way.

Can't wait until the Biden/ Palin debates...

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.

I look forward to hearing what these two are going to do for the country if America is stupid enough to elect 'em. I'm tired of hearing them all defend her. Hopefully, that's not all they have; because if it is, there's a possibility that the country will be screwed.

It's like Palin can attack Obama all day all night, and HE IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, NOT VICE PRESIDENT, so maybe she should take her shots at Biden right? Or is it okay for her to do it but not Obama?

Anyway, I disgress, it's okay for her to talk about Obama but NOBODY not even HIM can say anything about her?

Please, she isn't special. She can dish it, she should be able to take it. Stop shielding her like she's defenseless. Weren't you Republicans just screaming about how STRONG she is? How much of a pitbull she is?

HER GLAMOR WILL WEAR OFF JUST LIKE HER MAKEUP

HER IMAGE IS ALREADY UGLY. SHES CORRUPT.

Well if you keep her locked away from questions and keep feeding her note cards then the uneducated will never figure out she has no substance.

Distraction and lies. The Republican party has turned it's back on me and many other fiscally conservative voters. We have mortgaged our country to China to feed the rich.

Why are the republicans trying to portray palin as the victim? She needs to be vetted just like everyone else. What's wrong with the american public getting some answers to some general questions? Are they afraid she'll make a gaffe?

What image? It's unfair to think she can't even do her own interview without reading from one of Bush's scripts......

Kind of makes me think about what will happen if she's elected.... No mind of her own.....

The Puppet VP...

Of course they are. They have to!

What else has she got going for herself other than her phony image?

Sarah Palin is not so much a Pig as Pygmalion.

There's an army of Henry Higgins swarming around her, trying to turn her into something she's not – an informed leader.

I really hope that America can see through this charade.

Rebutting the rumors about Sarah Palin is a wise and essential considering the facts that most U.S still do not truly know what Sarah Palin stands for. As an Obama supporter or dare I say "loyal follower" I was very happy to see Obama put to rest lies that were told about him.
More importantly though, the McCain campaign needs to allow Sarah conduct more interviews with reporters and she needs to give up that tired campaign speech of hers and focus on the issues.
Then and only then can we know the real Sarah Palin. For me however, its a bit to late, I am an Obama supporter but there is a chance that the McCain campaign might win and it is important to know where Sarah stands on the issues.

Sarah Palin = Different but the same

Obama 08'

Their Palin truth squad smacks of the White House truth squads that put up the walls for Bush in the last eight years so he and his cronies could lie, lie, lie. No need to wrack your brains over the family resemblance — many of the people on the PTS are old Bushies!
Change, Mr. McCain?!? A break from the past, Mr. McCain?! Yeah, right. Your contempt for our intelligence is appalling.

The Howard Dean "Eeyaaahhh" has nothing on Palin's pentecostal rants. This lady is wacky! Sarah Barracuda? The should have called her Sarah Barracrazy. Have you seen her videos on-line? What a nut. I understand why the Republicans picked her. But, they did not do their homework and their base has deteriorated steadily since the convention.

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...

You headline omitted the word "fake" between "Palin's" and "image".

She did try to get books banned in Wasilla. Had the librarian acquiesced to her attempt OR if she had been able to successfully oust the librarian and replace her with someone more compliant, books would have been banned. We just don't know how many or which ones. However, if the Pentecostals have a list of "bad" books and we can get the 1996 version, then the mystery would likely be solved.

In a town of 5,000 with only 50 employees, if you force out four higher level people (which she tried), you probably gained the intimidation factor over the rest. Good jobs are hard to find in such a small town and the consequences of getting fired are very great for the victims and their families.

Palin seems to leave a trail of bodies wherever she goes.

If this puff of smoke was taken off the leash, the rumors would stop, because the public would have the opportunity to judge for themselves.

Wow, why is the campaign acting so protective of her as if she's a little child? Double standard at it's FINEST, either that or some fishy stuff is going down and I wouldnt be surprised if that were the case.

Yeah! They need to do it, because she has a dark past. And just to set the record strait, Obama never referred to Palin, when the pig w/ lipistik story came up. He was talking about McCain's ideas on the economy. It was very clear on the video. But the news channels play just that very part to confuse us all. People, don't believe the top channel news, they are known for taking sides while news should be neutral. It's disgusting. Don't let corporations command your lives, make your own decision, that is the power Americans have! Use it!

Palin has her own Palin Truth Squad. Right! What an oxymoron.

What image??? She hasn't even been on Oprah, lmfao!!!! She's a nobody. Every woman who is somebody goes on Oprah. Sorry Pale in the face Palin, you didn't make the cut!!!!

The article failed to mention Palin's flip-flop on the Bridge to Nowhere – she was for it (when Congress offered the money) and then against it (when Congress cut the funding).

You can only do so much. She has lied to the world and took per diem money from the people. She will get exposed for the extremist that she is.

There is a lot of work to be done there by the McCain campaing, because Palin is sure not snow white...

Obama-Biden 08

Pumas,

Please take your witch Hillary home, We don't need either of you anymore.

Palin 2012

So she DID ask someone to remove books?

how by creating fake controversy and lies about Obama. your tactics will not stop the truth from coming out. Apparently, there was a conference call today from people in alaska saying she charged rape victims for their examination and rape kits. In addition, women are rallying aganist her in alaska because she is not funding domestic violence programs. it has been reported by abc news. Palin is not the woman she claims to be.

Why bother? Only the gullibles were fooled by this woman's antics. It would be so refreshing to see a presidential election feel like one, instead of a one woman circus. Enough of Sara Palin...let's hear about this country's future!

They have to protect her image because that's all she has...

You mean that she is a gun holdin bible thumping pro life inexperienced failed beauty queen. all true and a liar.

So she DID pay herself to stay home? I didn't hear a denial.

It will take more than Rovian dark magic to do that!

I also wish the GOP luck.

Go Obama-Biden

Even if Republicans and conservatives are agains the "MSM" or mainstream media, how do they explain that Palin has yet to even to and interview with one of the cronies over at Fox News?

Surely Bill O'Reilly or Sean Hannity is available to toss Palin some softballs.

Why can't she answer some questions for the American people?

We are getting ready to vote and we need some info please!

PLEASE REGISTER TO VOTE AND NOT ONLY THAT–GO OUT AND VOTE NOVEMBER 4TH

Hmm... We have to fix this.

Obama/Biden '08

They going to deny her religious fervor? her denial of evolution? her support of abstinence only education? her cruelty to rape victims by charging them for their rape kits? her keeping the money for the bridge to nowhere?

They going to erase all internet files of her insane preaching about holy wars?

For someone who has so little experience and has barely left the country, she sure has already caused a good amount of damage!

McCain would best serve his campaign by protecting his a$$......they will be coming for him......and not Gidget.

Try to cover the sun with one finger.. good luck

Good Luck!

How about just informing us the voters through actual hard-core interviews where questions can be asked in style of the missed Russert, and answered by Palin herself.

We, the people, are not looking for attack adds, 'new names'.. slogans.. or the likes.. we are looking to understand our candidates on the issues.

Mr. McSame, forget about Palin's feelings she is a tough woman, now concentrate on us 300 million Americans and tell us how you will fix the economy, college tuition, inflation, gas prices, forclosures.....etc. We need you more than Palin now.

Good luck...your gonna need it!

If they refrained from lying, I mean exagerating, her resume there would be no charged to refute.