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If you think Palin is being treated unfairley because of this interview you are sexist!

To anyone who thinks Charlie Gibson was unfair in asking her about the Bush Doctrine....you're right....I bet almost all of your average citizens don't know what it is...I'm a Canadian and have never heard of it..... but I'm not and neither are the average citizens, RUNNING FOR VICE-PRESIDENT (if she's so smart, etc., and in politics, should she should not have known what it was?).

OMG! People will fall for this woman because of her beauty? You think you will defend Georgia because Georgia NATO member.

This really proves how low IQ Palin is. Russia is also NATO member.
You think other NATO members will join you to have another war?
This is called foreign policy. And Palin, you just get a "F".

She is clueless. I guess you can't cram the whole world in your head in a couple of weeks. McCain is reckless for putting this woman up next for president.

I guess all the running this past couple weeks is taking the toll on her. I thought she looked like she needed a make over. Her hair looked greasy or over sprayed; but then she did see her son off to war today.

She kept saying "Charlie" which irritated me. I kept having the feeling that I was listening to a Beauty Pageant Contestant answering her questions for the competition. Like she was struggling to get the answer, & got a subject that she didn't have a clue about.

She did worse than I thought she would do. I'm really concerned if McCain wins. So glad to see others that are expressing the same concerns I'm having. She's no "Hillary."

Don't tell my husband though, because he is a die-hard Republican & thinks she did ok.

WOW. I had seen highlights of the interview earlier tonite. Some of the stuff sounded like Obama's foreign policy views, some sounded made up. So she's saving the big guns for the debate with Biden, right? Because if this is all she can bring to the table, she is as sure as doomed October 2nd.

OF Course Palin didn't hesitate to accept the VP Candidacy! She's so on target and quite obviously more qualified than Obama, the Presidential candiate. Governor Palin shocked the country, and it was a Good Thing to see Senator McCain ask her to be on his ticket. She's a natural and highly movtivated and a breath of Fresh Air.... As a bonus, Obama has EGG ON HIS FACE...........Ha Ha Ha HA!!! Obama is so UNQUALIFIED AND SO UNEXPERIENCED for the JOB!

WOW. You could see her inexperience and struggles right out of the gate....

She couldn't answer the "task from God" question at all b/c she was caught with her own words later on, and she's talking about war with russia, attacking Iran if Israel says so without second guessing them, and challenging Pakistan's borders by doing whatever it takes no matter what?

She has no idea what to do......

What is going on in this country? Is it only educated people who can see that this lady has less than two months to learn about what is going on OUTSIDE ALASKA!!!!
She knows NOTHING about what is going on in the world, she probably doesnt even know who the president of Russia is until this past week!!!
CAN YOU AMERICANS REALLY BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE CAN LEARN ABOUT WORLD AFFAIRS IN 55 OR SO DAYS???

Can you people really see this lady talking about anything with the president of Russia, Iran,N. Korea,France, Germany or anywhere besides Wasilla!!!!!
UNBELIEVABLE.....

Jeremy. Did you watch that interview? I bet a well informed high school student could debate Palin and have a good chance of winning the debate.

You really think she is capable for the job? She most likely would never become president but why would anyone take that chance. She is in no way even close to being up for the task for V.P. Don't you think being familiar with The Bush Doctrine would be important, for as much as she talked about war!

The worm has turned. The Rep.s are now turning on each other...some can't run fast enough from the McCain/Palin ticket. The party's over....literally!

I have to say this...Why do the Repubs pick on the Dems when you never explain real reasons why she is the better candidate..all you do is start up on Obama...If you like her views as repubs fine..but you also have to respect peoples views that don't agree with you...I'm tired of you making fun of the democrats and saying wer are nasty but you never have anything about her to back up your claims. She was terrible in the interview...that was the truth..I don't want her running this country at all. I love Barack's judgement and ability to lead...If John McSame had this same ability, Pailn would never have been brought to this ticket...and that is no lie!!!

I am appalled by McCain's pick of this totally unprepared woman to be the VP – it is pathetic. But I am also outraged at the Republican strategy of using this woman as a pawn in their game. She is being a "good soldier", but is clearly being used (and doesn't seem to even be aware of that) and is so out of her leaue it is laughable. I used to have some respect for McCain, but he has moved into the Bush/Cheney/Rove camp – do whatever you need to win – don't think about what is best for our country. I hope that the majority of Americans in this country realize that this is another cheap thick by the Repubs and I hope the joke isn't on us.

I am appalled about the McCain's pick of this totally unprepared woman to be the VP – it is pathetic. But I am also outraged at the Republican strategy of using this woman as a pawn in their game. She is being a "good soldier", but is clearly being used (and doesn't seem to even be aware of that) and is so out of her leauge it is laughable. I used to have some respect for McCain, but he has moved into the Bush/Cheney/Rove camp – do whatever you need to win – don't think about what is best for our country. I hope that the majority of Americans in this country realize that this is another cheap thick by the Repubs and I hope the joke isn't on us.

I envision a United States in perpetual war if someone with this lack of judgment is allowed to take office.

Americans, please don't let that happen. The world is truly watching – especially your closest friend and ally, Canada.

This is turning point time folks. Will America progress or will we be run by the those who mock education, knowledge and intelligence? Will this election be the start of America's Dark Ages?

This woman will be heartbeat away from the Presidency – she has been out of the country one time. She forced woman in her town to pay for rape kits, she doesn't know a thing about world events.

Come on people – the future of America is at stake here. This isn't a cutsy reality show. This is our reality.

Any woman who votes for this woman because "she is just like me", "She has kids like me." or for any other inane reason should hang her head in shame.

Why should she have hesitated, its her one and only shot at the national spot light.

I'd just like to point out that Obama picked his running mate based on who he thought could best help him to run the country (he said this on David Letterman last night) and McCain picked his running mate based on who would help to energize the republican base (which he couldn't do alone to save his life). When I heard this it made my choice perfectly clear who I was going to vote for. Obama-Biden. Obama's choice to me said that he cared about running this country and doing what was best for the country whereas McCain's choice said to me that he only cared about getting his base enthusiastic and to hell with the rest of us outside his base (which as a Moderate Independent I am not a part of).

To bad she didn't have her teleprompter.
It's NU-CLEAR not NUCULAR!!!
I can't take 4 more years of this!!!

Having served in the USAF on a SAC base and after viewing the Barraccuda/Maverick it would appear she doesn't know one thing about foreign policy. Open your eyes people! She's not confident, she's cocky. When she was asked to be the VP and didn't "blink", what she didn't blink.! This decision should have taken some thought. We don't need Cowboy Diplomacy and we don't need trigger happy Politicians to run this country. War is horrible, but if we start an escalation which involves NUKES, you don't have to worry about reform. Palin is a nut! You vote for her and you have now turned the midnight clock to 30 seconds and counting. Democrats stay strong, if you were going to vote for Hillary then vote for Obama. Palin is no Hillary and Replublicans if she is so confident, so Maverick, why won't she be going on her own to campaign! She is scripted, rehearsed and too automatic. She reminds of a female "Frank Burns" from Mash 4077th and anyone who watched Mash knows what happened to Frank!

I came to this country when I was 19 years old and I am proud to call myself a Cuban American .
Living in this country for 37 years I have learned something that the people from my country don't know and don't have which is "liberty and freedom of speech", something that a lot of people in this great nation take for granted.
I support John Mc Cain because he can be the one who can preserve the democracy and freedom in this great nation.

Why? Sarah... WHY??? All you had to do when McCain ask you, was to utter 4 simple words:

"Thanks, but No Thanks!"

Of course she didn't. She's offered a chance to be the first woman VP and to be a heartbeat away from the President ... what woman in politics wouldn't turn down that opportunity?? Does that mean that she is qualified though?? Hell no. This woman scares the hell out of me and I don't want her & McCain running this country.

Palin is WAY hotter than Biden. That's why she has about 70% of the CNN headlines all to herself.

Wow! She was worse than I expected...I really thought/hoped she was going to do well and be knowledgeable on foriegn affairs. very disappointing.

Can McCain please pick a new candidate? Someone who has met at least one foreign leader? Or someone who knows the Bush Doctrine? Or someone who understands Russian politics?

Don't worry, there is plenty of time to review your American History, like the Bush Doctrine. That is not a consideration of personality, it is a consideration of lack of intellectual curiosity about recent changes in American foreign policy. It is also a consideration of the lack of thought put in by McCain into his impulsive decision. Lincoln Chafee is right.

Did ANYBODY see the part of the interview where she didn't know what the Bsh Doctrine is? This is no longer a cute, funny story. This is authentically unsettling.

This is a distraction. This election is not about Mrs. Palin.

McCain is using her to avoid confronting substantive issues and critical questions. He should be the one facing the hard questions. Instead, he hides behind his running mate. Some hero.

I am dismayed by the prospect of anyone who would make a snap decision about accepting the vice presidency working in the White House.

To those who keep saying "give her time" to prepare.

When do you think she WILL be prepared for VP, or dread of dreads, pres? next month? A year from now?

Yikes!

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

So now instead of picking the best we have to offer,we pick whats best to get us elected! this is what america has reduced itself to. then we get on t.v. an lie about it. and the kicker is – THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ALLOWS IT. and mostly because the government works against an INFORMED AMERICAN PUBLIC. its in the governments interest to keep the american public uninformed. so when they vote, they vote for some one like sarah palin.

to those who keep saying "give her time" to prepare.

When do you think she WILL be prepared for VP, or dread of dreads, pres? next month? A year from now?

Yikes!

Everyday I see our Military benefits going away. I think that we are in need of a change.

Yes, she did seem hesitant and scripted at times. But listen to Obama. When he speaks without a teleprompter, he constantly hesitates and stumbles. And, no, he is not gathering his thoughts. From the comments I see here, it is obvious that way too many Democrats are vicious and mean spirited and go way beyond the bounds of decency. I guess freedom of speech only goes one way. Let's all be civil here.

Well – let's ALL actually THINK about this -
IS Obama READY to lead our country – THINK NOT NOT NOT!

You can't "cram" for the vice presidency. You can't "cram" to be an expert on foreign policy. You can't "cram" to be well versed in the economy. You can't "cram" on a host of any number of issues that are required to successfully lead.

I don't buy the arguement that she can be tutored and be ready for the vice presidency. That may work as mayor, or as governor of a lightly populated state, or a fry cook at Dennys, but not the vice presidency.

Palin- Bush with lipstick???? No not even that... just a weak uninformed governor from a state with a population less then Tucson,AZ. and it shows.

The comments here from the obama group are really negative -
is this the type of leader we would have in obama?
WHY can't you just say – GOV Palin did a good job – because she did!

I hope, God forbid, nothing happens to McCain....Miss "True Grit Palin" will be waiting in the wings.....
Vote OBAMA, he's our only hope for salvation!

this woman is fake,her honeymoon will be over soon.

Comment from the UK.
What happened to the analysis? When Ms Palin couldn't understand the question "What do you think of the Bush Doctine" – The CNN commentators seemed to say 'Well, Okay – who would really know the answer to that sort of question"
Hey guys, this person is the potential VP of the most powerful country on earth, one step away from the Presidency.
If this sort of 'Give me a hint' response from Palin is not worth some concern to you, it certainly to the rest of us.

I read somewhere that she will be unavailable to the press after this interview. Nice, Republicans....make sure we have no clue what this woman would do with control of the budget, the nuclear (yes, Sarah, it is pronounced NEW CLEE AR, not nucular...daddy Bush says it wrong too) button, education, the economy...my goodness, you need more than gubernatorial experience to run this country-that's why most of our successful Presidents have law degrees. People who graduate from law school can actually read and understand laws and the Constitution before they sign anything. I think education is far more important than the little executive experience they are touting for this woman.
She didn't answer one question-just keep repeating the three mantras they taught her, over and over. She really isn't very bright, I don't think.

I think she needs to learn some humility and obviously doesn't yet appreciate the magnitude of the responsibility she is running for. To say she has no doubts at all is scary as we've all had doubts about taking big steps even when we knew it was the right thing to do. Frankly, I found that kind of "absolutely no doubts" response somewhat dehumanizing, offputting and more than a little scary when you consider the radical fanaticism and lack of humility it takes to say that in her positioin.

Palin should have said to McCain; Thanks, but no thanks to the VP position. Now, all of her family and personal business is being aired all over the world. We are only hearing from Palin are statements/comments written by the McCain campaign. Palin claims that she doesn't like women to whine in politics then she should quit being a puppet and only say what is scripted for her to say. This makes her look weak and incompetent. Remember, first impressions last and the impression that I have of her is low. Clinton supporters should be highly insulted. Clinton campaigned for 18 months and generated her own supporters. Now, Palin feels that she is entitled to those supporters when she didn't do the work to get them. Palin has been on the McCain campaign for two weeks, and people still don't know anything about her other than she can read, lie and isn't talking or speaking for herself. That's it in a nutshell. So far, I would give Palin a failing grade.

So since everyone was giving her a hard time for asking – What exactly does a VP do everyday, you would think they'd have taught her all about VP's now.

And today she says.. I'm sure several VPs in history would not have ever met a foreign head of state before being elected. ehhh.... wrong! Atleast not in the last 30 yrs.

No wonder they had trouble selling the jet, it was probably full of rust. Stop comparing yourself to a woman of the world like Hillary.

Please step down Sarah, this ain't the PTA.

Wake up America!
We need true leaders that have knowledge and wisdom.

Obama-Biden '08

To be asked to be the Vice President, potentially the President of the most powerful country in the world and you don't pause... you are not confident; you are either narcisistic or a self-absorbed opportunist.

As an evangelical Chrictian, this gave me as much pause as anything. I find this difficult to believe. This is troubling because if she makes other major decisions with this much thought, this country could be in serious trouble with her as commander in chief.

She should have hesitated. She should have realized that the country would be better served with someone with the vision to be successful, who received the nomination, not on the basis of her sex and the electorate she could attract, but because she was the absolute best candidate to help the country get on the right track.

I think she showed poor judgement in terms of what is truly best for the country.

The comments here are really funny. Your liberals must be really nervous because your replies like her mouth moving and nothing coming out is the only thing you can debate with. The forum with McCain and Obama was almost word for word so how are these candidates actually different other than Obama raising taxes to pay for his tax cuts now that makes alot of sense.

She is a very frightening lady! Americans need to pay attention to this response. We don't want a President or Vice President who "doesn't blink....that is a knee jerk reaction and that can affect one's judgement to blow us off the face of the earth by attacking countries because she feels she has received a message from God. How is this thinking any different than suicide bombers and terrorists. I'm sure they are so driven they would use the same kind of thinking process. THis woman should never be so close to the top as to be making decisions on our behalf. People wake up.

Also, she needs to be interviewed alone, non scripted, and without Carl Rove and others guiding her. She needs to be asked about the major issues.

If the next president of this great nation asked you for your help in leading and protecting this nation ... what would your answer be?

Better a little inexperience in a VP than a radical, socialist, terrorist loving Prez nominee on top of the ticket.

Obama for POTUS? You must be Deef!!!

Hahahha this from a woman who doesnt even know Bush's doctrine hahahahah. This woman knows nothing of foreign policy ...it is obvious now why McCain picked her. Also...yep you cant blink comment...an Alaskan paper said yesterday she uses snap judgements and gut feelings to make decisions...does not think them out...just what we need in the White House if she has to take over. This woman accepted the VP for the attention...had nothing to do with being able to take over. That Alaska paper said "no she is not no where near ready to take over the country." Wake up America.

most republicans are too old to be drafted into their war. think about it.... ... blink about it.

Yep, here we go. Its the cold war all over again with these wackos.

Or does McCain think we are still fighting on Vietnam?

Scary.

Recomended viewing: Dr. Strangelove

I don't think it is fair of you to misslead the American people who have childigren who are are the front line fighting for a war you voted for. We all know that your son will be well guarded and he will more than likely be so far on the backline that he will not see the true side of this war.

I thought she did great tonight. Remember the expression on Senator Obama's face when Tim Russett ask Hillary to name the President of Russia. Even Lou Dobbs showed the clip on his show saying you could tell he did not know the answer. What was wrong with Charles Gibson and his attitude?

Well, she should have!

Well, she should have!

After watching this Ladies Interview i have to say.........Girl Scout Den Mother Maybe.................VP of the United States ?????????

This is our Country at stake here people , she is NOT qualified ( PERIOD )

Aside from many of her answers... She just seemed angry to me.. You see, "Charlie". I didn't understand her aggressive tone. She was on the defensive for NO reason??

I saw the Palin interview with Charlie Gibson.
She only gave prepared answers that she was coached on.

Who, I ask, is going to be coaching her every day in the Oval office?

This woman knows nothing about America and is not ready to lead.

McCain ought to be ashamed of himself for hiding behind this woman of no substance.

He used to be so proud…but that was long long ago.

Do we really deserve four more years of this kind of incompetent leadership and shooting from the hip instead of steady judgement?

Traci in Dayton

She should have hesitated. Sorry I am a recovering Republican, I say no more SHOOT FROM THE HIP, I'M RIGHT YOUR WRONG, DON'T BLINK JUST SHOOT, leaders. Please America wake up.

I still can't get over the fact that both McCain and Palin are citing Alaska's proximity to Russia as proof of foreign policy credentials. That's just hilarious!!!!

Charles Gibson for VP!

McCain and Palin are both frauds, trying to deceive the American people into believing they want to provide what the American people want when they are in fact in lockstep with Bush.

You mean you didn't even consider your pregnant 17 year old or your newborn with down syndrome. I think even a MAN would have considered his family first. Oh i'm sorry is that sexist?

This wasn't an interview but rather an attempt to discredit and demean Sarah Palin.
Gibson , once again has shown that journalism is truly finished in America.
He was disrespectful and while Palin did alright , Gibson certainly didn't measure up.

The Maverick is more like a pony these days and the Pitbull is only a yappy pup....together, they make a good dog and pony show!

While she can deliver speeches, I thought she was miserable in the interview. She dodged questions and quickly became defensive. I like how she immediately changed the topic when they were discussing her readiness in regards to foreign policy. She attempted to change the topic to energy policy–it was probably the first talking point she could think of to get away from her gap. I can't blame her given her international travel experience consisted of Mexico and Canada until recently. I also like how she just wouldn't answer questions. I can see why she's been kept from interviewing lately, and she clearly still needs more coaching.....

Ok she had no clue what the Bush doctrine was and yes many people do not, but she is going to be one heartbeat away from being president, so she should. He could have told her it was anything and she would have agreed just because Bush was involved. Just goes to show how closely aligned these two are with Bush.

Tell me that I will wake up in the morning and find this gal from Alaska has just been a bad dream, a big joke.

I wonder Why they were hiding her. McCain need to do a better job training the new rooky. But is 2 weeks enough? You've seen the result with this interview. She did her best knowing her lack of experience and understanding of the political environement in washington to my view.
The question is how can you shake washington if you don't have a clue of what is going on there? May be shake the building.
My problem is not her point of views on issues but she needs at least 3 years of training and she is at one heart beat from being president if the 72 years old cancer survivor is to win the election.
Obama was a rooky too but see how he grows in 20 months and master almost every field of government.

This chick would have access to the "red button". . . now don't that just clinch ya?!?

I would love for CNN to play the interview that Obama did with Oriley and the one Palin did today side by side. Lets see who really went through a bias interview. Gibson was shockingly very calm and polite with Mrs. Palin. The McCain camp has no one to blame but themselves for this mess.

It mystifies me that any self-proclaimed Hillary supporter could vote for McCain because of his choice of running mate. Sarah Palin is the anti-Hillary, on the opposite side of every issue. To vote McCain/Palin is an insult to everything Hillary stands for.

Let me guess...God told her not to hesitate. SHE IS A WACKO!!

Was anyone really suprised by her answers? Her inexperience was quite evident. Suprise, suprise. She's was only picked to woo female voters who don't really care about the issues and only want a female in the White House. Go ahead a vote for McCain and Palin, the "real mavericks". It will be cheaper for them to move our troops from Iraq to Russia to fight them.

Palins past is catching up to her. Even Republicans are running scared of her.
GO OBAMA!

listening to the republicans it is clear that they are ready to take us in a world war
I find that more and more people are becoming too extreme in religions which lead to a very dangerous world
religion should not have a place in politic
A world war will also double as a religious war.
our country need a temperate leader, and right now it is not the republicans.

Why is this called BLOG? It should be called HATE...

It wouldn't matter who the candidate is for the GOP ticket or who was chosen as the VP running mate. You exist to spew hate...

McCain is an American
Like Palin is an American
Like Obama is an American
Like Clinton is an American
Like you and I are...
when McCain elevated the players by calling them fellow Americans FIRST, that spoke volumes. But you can't listen when you already formed your opinion....You can't see the good in people when your heart is filled with hate. Do you think Obama would be proud of what is being said here? I hope not.

David Gergen – I just Googled "Bush Doctrine" and got nearly 900,000 hits – and you said that really no one had heard of it. Get real Gergen, your Repuls stripes are showing way too much to call yourself a journalist.

The Republicans themselves called Palin a "Cocky Wacko"......enough said!

I am sure that she will ruin America to the ground and take all our allies away from us. Military cannot be the solution for every problem we have. Too many billions and lives losing fighting wars when we are losing our jobs.

McCain lacks judgement to make a political decision in picking Palin over what is the best available leadership available to fill the ticket. What other political factors motivate his next decisions? Obama is calm, cool, measured, thoughtful and prudent. Only one candidate demonstrates the judgement I want as President: Obama.

Sarah Palin is certainly a politician. If she was a straight-talking Country First, reform-minded maverick, don't you think she would have answered the "yes or no" questions with a "yes" or "no" rather than repeating her memorized line four times. What was it?

"We cannot second guess the steps that Israel has to take to defend itself."

What does that mean? Political nonspeak. The question was:

"So if it felt necessary, if [Israel] felt the need to defend itself by taking out Iranian nuclear facilities, that would be all right."

YES?
NO?
POLITICIAN ?

IN HER FIRST INTERVIEW.... SHE WAS HORRIBLE!!!! ABSOLOUTELY HORRIBLE!!!

SHE LOOK LIKE A DEER CAUGHT IN HEADLIGHTS...SHE WAS ON DEFENSE...LIKE SHE WAS GOING TO WAR ...ON MOST OF THE QUESTIONS SHE WAS ASKED...WHICH TELLS AMERICA YOU CAN LOOK SWEET AND ACT TOUGH...BUT SHE IS NOT READY TO BE VP AND FROM WHAT HAS COME OUT SO FAR...SHE'S NOT EVEN A GOOD GOVERNOR!!! SHAME ON YOU MCCAIN!!!!

I was surprised at how bad she did. What is the GOP thinking about? Maybe how they get Romney back on the ticket.

Ouch

To be honest, she is not ready yet to be 2nd in command. She's is smart but needs more time.

My own view is if Obama wins the election, I believe he should appoint Ex-Governor Huckabee who also is an Evangelical Scholar, to his cabinet in some capacity.

Democrats, after seeing this interview we should thank McCain for picking Palin. I mean with all that prepping that was it. Gosh. You know what, Obama just keep talking about the issues. When you have alot of haters (so called PUMAS, Democrats for McCain/Palin, some Republicans, etc.) you must be doing something right.

you post the same pro obama posters over and over again, and you ignore anyone who is against Obama. Sure, you throw one in once in awhile, but the vast majority of the posts are the typical hate filled rants by Obama robots.

Palin has too many family problems...day after day something dreadful is linked to her and her family. This lady has a life a soap opera writer couldn't compele with. Honey, you can't handle your family, I wouldn't trust you to care for my cat!
GO OBAMA!

she doesnt have to because she doesnt know what VP does!!!!!!!!!!!!

It only took her 6 years and 6 colleges to get a 4 year degree what do you think? It will take her more than just 6 hours of crash courses to know about Foreign policies.

PALIN IN 2012 !!!!!

PALIN???? Can you say the dumbest VP choice ever? Wow. Is this the best the Republicans can do? No wonder our country is in a tailspin...the worst intellectuals of our society are running or attempting to run our country. Sarah go back to school. Choose any one of the 5 or 6 you attended and stay there.....simply a horrible interview by a horrible candidate for VP.

CONSIDERING SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT A VP'S JOB WAS A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THE FACT THAT SHE JUST RECENTLY SAID THAT SHE DID NOT THINK HE WOULD ASK HER AND HER LIMITED EXPERIENCE AND THE FACT THAT SHE HAD NEVER MET HIM BEFORE EXCEPT MAYBE ONE TIME! I THINK IT IS PROBLEM WITH HER BEING AN OPPORTUNIST THAT LED HER TO MAKE SUCH A RUSH DECISION WITHOUT BLINKING!

MOST PEOPLE THINK BEFORE MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS, WHY DIDN'T SHE? I THINK McSHAME IS ATTRACTED TO PEOPLE THAT DON'T THINK AFTER ALL THOSE ARE THE ONES HE IS PANDERING HER OFF ON. NOW AIN'T IT? YES!!!!!!

It only toke her 6 years and 6 colleges to get a 4 year degree what do you think? It will take her more than just 6 hours of crash courses to know about Foreign policies.

Oh, for crying out loud. How can she possibly be taken seriously as a candidate? She has no idea what the Bush Doctrine is, one of the biggest sea-changes in American foreign policy ever, let alone of the last 25 years. She thinks that sanding on the western tip of Alaska, peering into the distance to see a thin shadow of Russia, qualifies as foreign relations experience. Outside of Alaska she's clearly over her head – way, way over her head. Like a toddler standing at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

Of course she did not hesitate. She could see a parade, and put herself right in front of it.

Charles Gibson: "Do you agree with the Bush Doctrine?"........................... Sarah Palin: ..............Uhhhhhh..................Errrr...................Well................Hmm??

After the interview is anybody besides me a little frightened about Palin and the vice presidency? Learning information by rote is not the same as having the wisdom to use this information. I learned a lot of my math by rote and I can’t tell you much about 'pi' except that you can't eat it. Memorizing information is not the same as knowing how it should be used in a crisis.

After so much news about her, I am sick and tire of this woman.
One month ago, she was nobody and she is not capable for anything.
What on earth you people think she is able to handle a country.

If she become VP, and she doesn't do a good job. We women will lose chance forever to get into white house. I will prefer other women to get in instead of her.
Besides, I have graduate and above degree. Does that make me more qualified than her?
Republican can pay as much money as they want to make her a star. But the doesn't solve any problem we have now.
At the end, people will suffer

That's because Palin is a doer and Obama is a talker.

Where is the wisdom and humility in saying that you are ready for the job for which you did not know what's at stake one month prior?

She answered yes before a blink of the eye. Did she have the time to ask for God's will? Did she have the time to consult her pastor? Did she have the time to pray over it? Did she think about the implications for her children (wait, that's sexism)?

Her attitude shows an insecure, quick jump to the oppportunity before the next one in line takes over.

She didn't blink...she fell over.

The Republicans can't back away from Palin fast enough.....they've got to save their own hineys now!
GO OBAMA!

Didn't hesitate? Is that like McCain "ready, fire, aim"?

I want someone that THINKS – not someone that gives knee-jerk responses.

How will she un-push that button? Will someone have to explain what it was for after she pushes it? OMG – we're in trouble.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NO PALIN!

She should've. Then we wouldn't have this idiot running for office.

Oh great!........McCain has a vicious temper and Palin is stubborn. Sounds like we're in good hands?!

OH MY GOD!!!

OMG....

I cannot believe after seeing this interview that ANYONE will believe that McCain is putting COUNTRY FIRST.

The funny thing is..I use to have respect for McCain..but now..I cannot say what I really want to say – so I am going to leave it at that.

I listened to parts of her interview...
Seems like she handled her responses w/out note cards, and her responses were in line with the objectives defined in the GOP platform.

She's a powerful force–Biden is in real trouble because she is clear on the issues–and the nuts and bolts of achieving the changes desired.

Unlike the Obama generalities–her responses clearly define prirorities and actions the McCain administration expects to take to improve things in Washington.

McCain made a bad judgment selection in Palin, can't take it back,
too little, too late....the party's over....literally!

This is the same unthinking (non-blinking) non-curious behavior our current president has exhibited. Good Lord – the woman thinks this is a "positive"? Anybody in their right mind would wonder whether he/she is qualified to lead this nation. Only somebody highly delusional wouldn't blink.

It's seem like the pit bull was lost in that interview.

The first decision a presidential candidate makes is their choice for a running mate. McCain scored a big fat "F". Is this his "Harriet Meiers"?

Apparently McCain didn't hesitate much either....he should have as it turns out. Some Republicans are now trying to distance themselves from McCain and Palin...go figure!

I don't know what the Bush Doctrine is either. But then again I'M NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!
The best part is the number of ignorant comments trying to defend her!

Sounds to me like she's singing that same song that McCain sang not very long ago ? Now how does that go???? Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Bomb is it Iran - or is it Russia???

I don't want to leave this earth yet so, NO WAY! NO HOW!
NO MCCAIN!! NO PALIN!!

Do we Americans want to gain the world's respect, and resume a role of leadership, or do we want to be an international joke? Do we want healthcare coverage for all, or more obedience to the pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies? Do we want John McCain's irrational commitment to our homicidal and suicidal war in Iraq? Do we want further abuse of our civil liberties? Do we want war with Iran? War with Russia over Georgia? To have progress and avoid catratsrophe, we must elect Barack Obama. Let us show the world that we know we have stumbled badly and that we can restore our great mission as the world's leader for good. Let us not make again the mistake we made in 2000 and 2004.

i'd like to think she would have consulted it with her family first at least.

I guess she didn't! Dah!

Well, I would hope she would be confident.
Problem is she is confusing confidence and bravado.

She showed tonight that she is not ready.

Hey guys this is really scary if mccaine wins the presidency, ms palin and him will be very close anything could happened she is very attractive and mccaine old! she might kill him and we will have president Palin!

I wonder how much she billed the state when she went to Iraq?

I thought she did very well.

The 'Bush Doctrine' question did seem to catch her off guard IMHO, however most political pundits and none of the 'Bots even know what it is because MSM has completely ignored mention of it so as to better discredit the War in Iraq.

To ask "in what regard" was perfectly legitimate because there are so many facets to it.

Otherwise, I think she did fine and look forward to seeing more of her in interviews by other members of the press.

McCain/Palin '08

Ms. Palin's lack of a grasp of pertinent information was truly frightening. She does great when she has a script, but cannot come through when faced with actual questioning. By my count, a McCain/Palin reign would put us in at least 4 wars (Iraq, Afghanistan Iran, and Russia). A 10-year-old playing the board game Risk would know better than that! I hope everyone is truly concerned. Keep in mind, also, Mr. McCain has not ruled out reinstating the draft which, of course, would be necessary in the above scenario.

What insights into recent Russian action she gained by living in Alaska Palin responded they're our next door neighbors and you can see Russia from land here in Alaska, an island here in Alaska.

A 4th grade answer at best!!! Really scary and frightening. This is a woman who THINKS she is ready for the # 2 spot. Terrifying. How stupid is she???

Cheny with lipstick.

Who wouldn't jump at a job you needed be qualified for and wouldn't even have your references checked. And all the duties would be to go to at worse, go to a few funerals.

There is an 18-year-old kid that is the mayor of Muskogee here in Oklahoma.....a town far larger that Wasillia Alaska. If mayoritorial experience is all that the Republicans deem is needed to be qualified for the highest office in this land then why didn't they pick him? He's young and cute too. JUst as qualified to have the finger on the button as Sara Palin....... a terrifying thought. Please America, vote Obama.

NU-CLEAR NU-CLEAR NU-CLEAR
I can't take 8 more years hearing NUCULAR!!!

WOW! Let's just break down what Palin said:

1) Russia launched an unprovoked attack on Georgia.
- this is a BLATANT LIE, it is public knowledge that the Georgians attacked South Ossetia and began bombing Tsinkhali in an preemptive unprovoked strike, having in fact bombed the main hospital in the city.

2) War with Russia is an option on the table.
- is Palin diluted or just ignorant beyong comprehension? Have we not forgotten Sarah, that Russia is armed with roughly 5000 nuclear warheads?

It pains me to no end to hear all of this Russia bashing, when in fact Russia is not in anyway an aggressor. In fact, Russia had a duty ensure the peace in the region of South Ossetia, and was following the directive of a UN resolution to restore the peace and ensure the safety of Ossetians (most of whom have Russian citizenship). Also take into account the US's new missile defense system which essentially boxes in the Russians in the west, you begin to understand why the Russians could get upset.
Palin's comments regarding Russia are entirely unfounded and with regards to her proposition on war, is she attempting usher in a dreaded nuclear showdown with the Russians???

Lyle, it's called humility. Great leaders have some.

Palin hiding from questions

Since her Sept. 3 speech at the Republican convention, Palin has not given an interview until the ABC interview and has been working with a number of Bush White House aides on getting her up to speed on foreign and national policy.

The introduction of Palin to the Republican ticket rocketed McCain into a slight lead or dead heat in national polls over Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Palin has so far not faced the questions raised shortly after her nomination. She has repeatedly said she shut down the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere," when in fact she was originally a supporter of it.

She has promoted herself as a governor against earmark projects, but her record does not indicate that.

Palin is also under investigation by an Alaskan ethics committee for her firing of the state's public safety commissioner for allegedly not bowing to her demands to fire her brother-in-law.

Palin has also been quiet while campaigning, and has stuck basically to the same speech she gave at the convention.

Reporters have been told by the McCain campaign that all Palin flights are to be off the record, which some reporters have objected to.

There is no word when Palin will do more interviews.

Palen would be even worse than bush- but remember, after demonstrating his incompetency for 4 years, bush was reelected! And most of those idiots will be voting again! Thank God for the youth vote. This is one time when the fate of america truly does rest in the hands of its youth.

I think she would have been better as Ron Paul, or Bob Barr's running mate................second teir.

Joan, please don't stay home on election day. Join me in voting for Obama, he's thoughtful and inspiring, smart and in touch with reality.

SHE IS THE WORST SECURITY RISK SINCE 911

This woman did not know the job description of the VP. Now she can accept it without blinking???? Did she consider her family? I know that it may sound sexist, but she does have a family to consider!!! She is the Mommie remember? She has small children, not like Hillary. This is a mess. I cannot understand that logic in this pick. McCain looks sick and I do not believe that he is being toally honest with his health issues. Obama must win this election, this is a mess and a toal circus. Sarah go home and take care of your family. You do not represent motherhood. I would never do to my daughter what you have done to Bristol. Have you encouraged her to go to a College or University? Why would you want a 17 year old child to get married because she is pregnant? You are a poor excuse for a mother. I believe you when you said you did not hesitate, you are a selfish opportunist.

PALIN DOESN'T KNOW THE BUSH DOCTRINE!!!

If you were a Hilary supporter and for you are voting McCain you were never really for Hillary. Just does not make sense. I was happy to have Hilary or Barack as long as it is not Bush. I used to think McCain had some values but choosing this woman makes me think he does not she is very scary.

IT IS TRULY PATHETIC TO READ SOME OF THESE POSTS. HOW ANY SANE PERSON COULD SUPPORT MCCAIN PALIN IS BEYOND ME. AND ALL YOU REPUBLICANS THAT CLAIM TO BE HILLARY DEMOCRATS, FORGET IT. YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYONE BUT YOURSELF. THIS WOMAN IS TRULY MENTALY SICK. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH SOME OTHER COUNTRY. WHAT THE HECK, BOMB THEM. REMEMBER MCCAIN BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN.AND THIS MISFIT PALIN WANTING TO GO TO WAR WITH RUSSIA, GOODBY WORLD. RUSSIA HAS PLANES IN SOUTH AMERICA RIGHT NOW. MCCAIN CLAIMS TO BE AN HONORABLE PERSON. MCCAIN YOU HAVE NO HONOR. I ANY VOTER OUT THERE HAS ANY LOVE FOR AMERICA THEY WILL NEVER VOTE FOR MCCAIN. AT LEAST THIS OLD VETERAN WONT.

She should have hesitated, this power hungry liar very scary. When is she going to give a real interview? What about all those emails regarding her bro in law? what about her husband doing some of her gov duties? why were emails sent to her and cc to todd palin? when are we going to find out the truth.

Why are people seriously thinking of voting for bush/cheney part 2?

Obama was referring to lipstick on a pig as related to the past eight years. None of his supporters should downgrade themselves to apply this to a person. McCain has used the same reference to persons during this campaign, e.g. Chelsea.....way out of bounds, tasteless, and untrue.

At least she is not one election from the White House!!!!!!

if you don't blink twice at being asked to be someone's VP, you either don't deserve to be VP or you're too stupid to understand what the job is.

Are you Mc-idiots for real? Those of you who are so gung ho for McCain and that unbeliveable sorry excuse for a running mate Caribou Barbie, have probably never served day one in a military uniform or heard a shot fired in anger. Stop being so quick to volunteer others to go do your chest beating war crying bidding.
You should be ashamed of yourselves for backing a ticket based on what party you think you belong to. Be an American first and put your racisit fears behind you......this time fellow Americans, this election, DO THE RIGHT THING. Vote Obama!!

SHE IS SCARY ,VERY SCARY
MS.WARMONGER

Sorry but sharing a border with Canada and living across the Bering Strait from Russian does not equate foreign policy experience. I can't believe that you those who call yourselves democrats could even for a minute believe that more Republican nonsense that McCain represents, more of the same failure in Washington that McCain voted for 95% of the time with GWB...how you can believe that that would be better because Barak is not Hillary...shame on you. The Republicans are the morally bankrupt...not the moral majority.

Hillary did all the fighting and biting for her to help Sarah Palin get this far.

We're so used to seeing a woman campaign that by the time we see Sarah, it's natural to the scene.

She should thank Hillary.

"What is the Bush Doctrine?"

Did Palin really know the Pain Doctrine? Learning on the job!!!!

She did fine. As many of you may recall, was kept from the press as well during the primary campaign . . . .and he is running for President.

Not asking you to blink Palin.

The word is 'think'. This isn't the quarterback asking you to the prom, there are serious ramifications for the country and your family. I don't believe she considered what her acceptance of the nomination would do to her pregnant daughter in particular.

Not saying she should have said no, I'm just saying she should have considered it before saying yes.

political person: "I predict that when this election is over you people will find yourself in a minority. Obama is proving just how unready he is for the white house by his sexist remarks and his hysteria about Palen. He needs to get down to issues and cut the attacks by his people against Palen. The way he is going he is giving the election to the republicans."

You're argument might be more effective if you could get the name of the person you're supporting correct. Palin. Not Palen.

She struggled in what I thought was a powderpuff interview with some easy questions. Not impressed.

This is the way I look at this situation. Hilary was my choice, Obama I dont think is ready. McCain is without a doubt vetted. Now I am an ex Dem. I dont beleive in alot of what the republicans stand for. But If Sara Palin in the future has to fill McCains shoes, I look at it this way, shes more qualified than Bush ever was, or Cheny or Obama. She at least has a level head, and thinks before she acts. I think she will be just fine.

That interview was great (for the Democrats), I can only hope there are more like it. Can we honestly believe that she doesn't know the Bush Doctorine, yet meant to quote Lincoln when referring to God's will at her church? Riiiight.
And she's equipped to deal with a possible Russian threat because you can see part of Russia from part of Alaska? Is she planning to put up a big telescope over there or something?
Biden may consider himself a lesser choice due to the fact that he wasn't the politically expediate one. Obama would be having an easier go if he went with Hillary just to lock up votes rather than Biden who was a choice meant to help bolster qualifications and bring experience. Palin was a choice meant to bring in the religious right and all their frevor and to secure their backing and money. The new shine will wear off soon enough. No wonder they've kept her away from questions.
Anyone who compares this interview to any that Obama has done can't tell the difference between considering your answers and reguritating them.

Shouldn't one pause a moment to consider one's family and personal readiness for any major new endeavor? Not blinking comes AFTER we think. Having had a leader who acts from the gut for eight years, we could use leaders who pause, even momentarily, before acting. Her total reversal of the meaning of her 2006 speech about Iraq and then attributing her words to Lincoln was truly astounding.

um hello... sanctions for russia as Palin said today... that's like france saying they're implementing sanctions against the usa. russia is a world power, they care nothing about sanctions from us.. palin go back to the library and do some research.. oops, sorry, you banned those books at the local library. then go home and raise your prgnant daughter the correct way.

After seeing in her ABC interview, that Plain didn't even know what the "Bush Doctrine" was, I am convinced that Saturday Night Live should get her to play herself in Saturday's opening show. The name of this comedy troupe, if I remember correctly, is "The Not Ready For Prime Time Players"!

The only saving grace that the McCain camp has is the fact that Ike is dominating alot of the news.

its 9/11 and SARAH PALIN is already talking WAR!!!!!! get her out of here NOW!!!!! she is bad news.... she and mcbush are two peas in a pod WAR, VETO, WAR, VETO!!!!!!!! go back to alaska!!!!!!!!

Did anyone notice that twice the tape jumped? Did ABC explain why it was spliced?

Hillary 2012:

you're fake Hill supporter!! If you & your mom think McWhine/Palin are so good, why would you replace them at 2012?? won't you have them run another term??

"I too saw the interview and she is even worse than I thought."

Did she do bad?? I practically don't care because quite frankly, she couldv'e open her mouth a little earlier. And she seems like she likes to talk, I don't know what's the problem. But I'll have to say that I don't think she's a bad communicator, I'm sure she knows what she wants to say. But ohh well, she believes that God sent out a mission to our troops and unfortunately, God didn't send no mission to Palin...

Cocky, happy triggered, inexperienced leader may lead our nation into another regrettable experience beyond 2008. If we want another experimental, untested trial or hormonal enhancement to booster in virtual world then be warned of potential ramifications.

We don't need photo -ops and politicians using Iraq war to enhance their credentials. Period, Sarah Palin is NOT ready to be VP; many of us, families and friends have served or still serving in the military–we don't publicize it and use it for political propaganda.

Didn't know that Fannie/Freddie aren't tax-payer funded.
Doesn't know what the Bush doctrine is.
Saber-rattling about war with Russia.
Prounounces Iraq "Eyeraq"

Sarah Palin just flat out isn't up to the task. Period.

I am so so so so scared of Sarah Palin. She has no idea at all how to run a country. You can tell that her interview w/Charlie Gibson was scripted. He ask her questions and she couldn't answer them. She didn't even know what the Bush Doctorine was. You would have thought that would have been one of McCain's advisor's things to teach this woman. Matt Damon is so right, she is scary. This woman is out of control.

I thought I could actually feel Palin, but no way no how. I surely can't endorse this ticket. I am a republican and I can't. I was already leaning Obama I know now I am a straight Obama supporter now. She ain't no HRC.

I've been to Canada and Mexico too!!! Can I be VP?

Yes, I was definitely reminded of the Miss Teen South Caroline video. I really understand why McCain has been guarding her for the last few weeks. He needs to do it a few more weeks for sure. Boy, if I was a little afraid before, I'm shaking now. This woman could be our president? I used to be skeptical of her because I"m for Obama, but partisanship aside, I am very afraid of what could happen if Obama loses.

I've been noticing this odd non-objective pandering to Palin by CNN and other News outlets- come on Press- she's not a darling, she's not throwing a fundraiser to replace the roof on the library she tried to ban books from, she's a 20-month Governor, green and wet behind the ears, and NOT yet proven to speak capably and in depth or detail on the important issues ahead of us. She wrapped in sound bites and glib rhetoric- get past the 'woman' in the running, and do you job- test her metal, and make her prove she's qualified to have that contest with Russia. I don't think she is, but don't lie down like you did with GW in 2000- he didn't even know the name of the President of Iran then, andlook where that blind following landed us! DO your job, earn that constitutional protection.

It took Palin a week to get ready for this one interview and she thinks she ready to be President ? HELL-O ? How crazy is that? To SCARY FOR ME !

Amazing. Have you ever seen a campaign reel this badly at the announcement of a VP?

Hahahahahaha!

Your venom betrays your terror. Up with McCain/Palin, down with Obama/Biden.

Fake Barraccuda...You 're not ready to be VP.

Sorry Sarah, Senator McCain asked you to be his choice for Vice President of the United States, not go to the Homecoming dance with him. This requires some hesitation and forethought. Making a decision without all of the facts is how we got into Iraq in the first place.

After watching the Palin interview tonight, I have to wonder who is going to give her the answers if she is ever President.

This is a real woman-we love her.

McCain/Palimn 08'

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

"Are you all former hippies? Bleeding heart Liberals. Wake up everyone, McCain/Palin is the answer. OR Perhaps you wouldnt mind living in fear of constant terroism like that of Israel. I am sure you ALL will be spitting a different tune!!"

LMAO...looks like the Bush/McCain "scare 'em into voting for us" sure worked on you.

Hey democrats on this chain – 300 odd messages slamming Gov. Palin. Not one explaining why Sen. Obama is a good choice for President.

It's appears she is getting cliff notes to foreign affairs. So we are going to fight everyone who may step on your shoes...Where are we going to get the soldiers to fight the entire world?? It appears that Bush's people need to give her the ABCs of foreign affairs before putting back on display.

They left out the part where she said "I'm not really sure what the Vice President does". Watching McCain and Obama tonight, it is so obvious that Sarah Palin is in over her head. Call her a maverick, barracuda or whatever you want, at this point in her career, she would be a liability as VP.

And yet, one month ago she was interviewed, and asked if she was offered the vice presidency slot, would she take it...she said no. In that same interview (Kudlow & Co.), she also stated she didn't know what the vice president even did. Scary indeed.

She is just another WAR Monger

Why does the Media protect this wanna be hopefull. Oh Oh I know , the media is pauid by Exxon Mobile and other Energy Companys to Insure Mc Cains Win over the better choice of Obama. WOW CNN does run alot of Exxon commercials. HUmmmmmmmmmm
Seriously if she has the skill to Vice Prez then I do too.

I really want 100% for Senator Mccain, but I have now put my support behind Senator Obama, and I sent it a donation.

We can not afford Mccain Palin, god help us if they win.

The most confident people are those whose ambition out weighs their grey matter. This seems to be the case with Ms Palin who may not know how stupid she looks mouthing words she doesn't understand.

Back to reality. Of the 50 states, Alaska ranks No. 1 in taxes per resident and No. 1 in spending per resident. Its tax burden per resident is 2 1/2 times the national average; its spending, more than double. The trick is that Alaska's government spends money on its own citizens and taxes the rest of us to pay for it. Although Palin, like McCain, talks about liberating ourselves from dependence on foreign oil, there is no evidence that being dependent on Alaskan oil would be any more pleasant to the pocketbook.
Alaska is, in essence, an adjunct member of OPEC. It has four different taxes on oil, which produce more than 89% of the state's unrestricted revenue. On average, three-quarters of the value of a barrel of oil is taken by the state government before that oil is permitted to leave the state. Alaska residents each get a yearly check for about $2,000 from oil revenues, plus an additional $1,200 pushed through by Palin last year to take advantage of rising oil prices. Any sympathy the governor of Alaska expresses for folks in the lower 48 who are suffering from high gas prices or can't afford to heat their homes is strictly crocodile tears.
As if it couldn't support itself, Alaska also ranks No. 1, year after year, in money it sucks in from Washington. In 2005 (the most recent figures), according to the Tax Foundation, Alaska ranked 18th in federal taxes paid per resident ($5,434) but first in federal spending received per resident ($13,950). Its ratio of federal spending received to federal taxes paid ranks third among the 50 states, and in the absolute amount it receives from Washington over and above the amount it sends to Washington, Alaska ranks No. 1.

Palin is not going to make you Republicans millionaires. Get a grip on reality, you will be just as bad off as the rest of us if McCain Palin are elected.

All I have to say is "WOOOW". This can't be the best the Republicans can offer as the no. 2 on the ticket. The best and brightest she is not.

Palin is a DINGBAT. Doesn't know what the Bush doctrine is? Great. A pretty little knucklehead who is not ready for office.

Shame on you, John McCain for putting America in a dangerous position with this novice Palin. That's not putting country first.

Palin is in no way ready to lead. And I am apalled at her lies about bridges, eBay planes, and earmarks. She's a FRAUD.

I am one GOP who will be voting Democrat.

University: Any one of six
Course: Foreign Policy 101
Grade: F

She really should have hesitated. I truly believe hat she made a clear choice of bringing her child with a disability that will effect him throughout his life, it was a courageous choice, I commend her for choosing to keep her child. God bless her! However, I do not agree with her dropping the ball on him. That child needs his mother and her guidance and her coice to keep her baby was a commitment that she has decided to put on the back burner for the advancement of her political career. I think she made a huge mistake and could have stayed in Alaska working from home like she has for so long and caring for this wonderful child and giving him the attention he requires and will continue to require for years to come. I have a family member with down syndrome and trust me, he needs a lot of care and attention. I say, shame on you Sarah for making half of a commitment.

this woman is Bush in a skirt. Non-thinking, unintelligent, knee-jerk war monger.

NO THANKS.

Governor Palin is much more ready to be president than Obama. He doesn't even have the qualifications to be VP!

Obama has no governing experience, and has a paper thin resume. He is an extreme left-wing guy selected by the media and the democratic party. His world view clashes with mainstream America!

Obama is the naecissistic, arrogant egomaniac with the extreme views that are way out of touch with mainstream Americans!

I am a former democrat and Hillary supporter who will vote for McCain/Palin! They will deliver the authentic reforms Americans can believe in and do it with integrity!

Not to mention both Palin and our Lt. Governor (Sean Parnell) are now running for national office. In my alaskan opinion it was a poor choice for both of our state's top officials to put their personal careers before the state adn therefore before our nation.

Is that the kind of VP we are looking for? I hope not!

wake me up when it's over. My cat for president 08. who cares.

As a woman...I'm excited to see the possibility of a woman VP.

As a person of color...I'm excicted to see the possibility of a person of color as POTUS.

If the election was for a Stepford wife...don't blink Sarah...you're hired. Forget the scripts and teleprompters, address America's concerns.

Remember McCain/Palin "welcomed the fight", don't yell sexism in the middle of it.

Hey libs,

Keep attacking her. CNN, keep mentioning that she "only" has 8 years of executive experience, (and pretend Obama is the supremely qualified, read:laughable, candidate). Keep trashing this woman. I love it. Every time you trash her, an angel gets its wings, and McCain-Palin get a vote. The Dems have been beaten at their own game of shine and glitter and are just beside themselves, and all you can do is attack her, because your horse has run out of gas.

First rule of politics: When you're in a hole, stop digging!!!

I love it.

Sarah Palin supported teen pregnancy and lighter punishment for convicted pedophiles when she was mayor of Wasilla. Look into it folks. The truth is coming out.

We claim to fight unworldly, uniformed, insane religious radicals yet we keep sending them to represent us in Washington!

This woman is extremely power driven. She should be able to work and further her career and no one say that she is a bad mother, but before you do major moves you should take in consideration of how it affects your family. She did not do that because me as a mother would never have put my daughter in the spot light the way she did. I am struggling with the thought of getting a part time job because I feel that I should be home to make sure that my son is taken care of, but to be a vice president is not leaving a lot of time to take care of family.

And yes she will be more than willing to start a war of hit the button from the way she sounded in the interview and it saddens me that people are too blind to see where the country would go with her in office with McCain. I am scare!

She had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was.

She said her foreign policy experience pertains to "energy".

WOOOOOW.

Obama-Biden 08'

For those who are stating that McCain and Palin do better at interviews than Obama, you need to look again and pay attention to the answers that he gave, not just the delivery. OK so he doesn't have a pre-programmed list of mantras to spout off to cover up what he doesn't know. He doesn't need that because he actually knows the answers to reporter's questions. He can and has shown exceptional knowledge and understanding of American and world issues, just like his running mate Joe Biden.
Just because you can understand McCain's or Palin's answers does not make them right. Sometimes their answers are not even pertinent responses to the questionsasked. Sometimes they answer before the question is even asked. They both have a narrow focus that will do nothing to help America. McCain cannot see, speak, or think beyond war. Palin cannot see, speak, or think beyond Alaska. How is that going to help America?

I watched this interview too, and could not believe it.

She is so not ready to be V.P., and especially not President of the United States of America.

But she didn't even blink, of course she is ready.

SCARY

She is a woman of faith. Her faith is the reason for her involement in politics. She will do anything, say anything to promote her personal crusade for Jesus! She is as a terrible a threat as any suicide bomber or other radical individual that puts their person religious beliefs ahead of all other factors. I cannot stress this enough that she and her cohorts are the real threat to true democracy and social progress of the mankind. The fact that she was plucked from non-existence to the forefront of political forum by the backers of the GOP should alarm everyone.

Oh great...just what we need. Another leader with the "Shoot! Ready! Aim!" mentality. We would not want a leader to be thoughtful about major decisions. This candidate does not seem to display the traits of solid judgement. She didn't even think about it? Didn't discuss the job with her family? She is not my candidate at all.

Not one word about the issues. Just a lot of folksy nonsense with some sucking up to "Charlie" thrown in. Jeez, how many times could she insert his name to try to create the impression of familiarity and warmth? That's just Journalism 101 from a former sportscaster. She's a talking head! Maybe she's qualified to work for ESPN–though I hear their job requirments are pretty tough–but she's certainly not ready to be VP.

Is she an educated woman? What university did she go to? She needs to ask for a refund. Her english is awful!!!

It was soooo obvious how coached she was for this interview. She wouln't even give Charlie a straight answer. No wonder the McCain campaign has kept her away from reporters. It is truly a scary thought for not only my family but I'm sure in the rest of the world to think she could be a heartbeat away from the presidency.

She DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE and even if you gave her a quarter,
she would not KNOW to buy one. This woman is an insult to all of the
women throughout this country who have worked to get an education and raise families. I have a PhD and I know so much but I also KNOW that I do not have the knowledge that I would need in order to serve my country to the best that it requires AND I am a winner of many awards. She is NOT smart or wise nor should she be in this position. If she were she REALLY INTELLIGENT SHE would have known that SHE IS NOT QUALIFIED AT ALL. IT TOOK HER SIX YEARS AND SIX SCHOOLS TO GET A BASIC DEGREE FROM COLLEGE. OH MY GOODNESS. Being a mother is not enough.
She is a guilty of HUBRIS at best. I pray that the GOD I know will notice how absurd this process is and will help the American Citizens to notice that she is NOT PURE of Heart NOR is she even remotely qualified to serve as either VP or P. I think McCain is cynical and with his 7 homes must think Americans are foolish. I think people will know that he is NOT THEM. Good luck and God HELP us all.

A reckless decision by both Palin and McCain. They say it's important to understand your own limitations....

This is for all of the "former Hillary Clinton Supporters" now supporting McCain/Palin. Please, please, please stop insulting the real HIllary Supporters. You were never a Hillary supporter you were a supporter of her gender. If you truly believed in Hillary's stance on the issues you could never vote for Palin. She is the exact opposite of everything Senator Clinton has fought for. Stop using the excuse she's not on the ticket, so you won't vote for Obama. It's obvious you don't really care about issues, you just want a female on the ticket. I would have loved Senator Clinton on the ticket or any qualified woman on the ticket. However, we have Senator Biden, a man who is more than qualified to be vice president. Stop using Senator Clinton's absence on the ballot as an excuse.

Okay,
A little political world history here, this woman is like Isabel Peron (yes the Argentine Vice President who became President when her husband past at 73 years of age back in 1974). Here's what they have in common: both are political novices, don't have a clue about foreign polcy, and both were thrust into power during a time of economic turbulance.
But, the most striking resemblence between Isabelita and Sarita is the fact that these two women have nothing in common with the two women they try to emulate.
Isabella you never were Evita and Ms. Palin (Baracuda, Moose, Fish, Animal, mineral, whatever) You are no Hillary and you never will be!.
Say it loud everybody! NO McCain, No Palin, No way!. This election, our future is too important for Beauty contests, shell game politics.

Just saw Pat Buchanan on another network agreeing with the other commentators just how rehursed & downright bad she was. It's obvious she has no command of any facts here. Time to get new set of flash-cards, Sarah...

Being mayor of a town with a population of around 5,000, and governor of a state with a population of about 600,000 does not in my view qualify one to be leader of the free world. It's like having the manager of a convenience store to take over General Electric.

She didn't hesitate because she doesn't think. She admitted she didn;t know what the VP did. That shows me a lack of thoughtfullness and a knee-jerk reaction to image over substance.

Thanks, but no thanks–I want someone more intelligent than that running the country.

Like Hillary Clinton,Sarah Palin showed her backbone,
and stood her ground.In this brief Interview Segment tonight,
stood her ground.Charles Gibson,
threw no softballs and she held her own so far.
She seemed a litlle more intense,perhaps nervous
but she was very fortright and no hesitation was evident.

Great...all we need is another religious right-wing nutcase neocon in the White house. Wasn't 8 years enough?

I just saw the interview..... It wasn't really an interview, because she couldn't do anything but sidestep questions for what seemed like an uncomfortable 15 minutes. Just like any other crooked politician.....

It´s a perfect beauty pageant answer......

russia war?!!!!!!!!!!!! thats what she wants

That's great Ms. Palin:

YOU JUMPED IN HEAD FIRST WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE JOB!!!

And winning the mission that WE are on? or YOU are on? War in the name of God.

You TERRIFY me.

I love her... beautiful and ambitious... the ideal VP... who cares about qualifications?

I dont want my Kids to ever use her as an example for "Readiness to be President" of this great nation!

I will leave that to you SIlver Spoons who have no idea about working for anything.

McCain's bold move of picking Palin for his VP motivated me to take a bold and decisive step. I promptly requested my absentee ballot from my home state of Ohio and mailed it off. Unfortunately for the GOP, I am a lifelong registered Democrat whose initial intent was not to vote since Mrs. Clinton had not been nominated. Thank you Mr. McCain.

I sincerely do believe there was a definate attempt to trip up Governor Palin regardless of what some of the fine people on here think....the Russian question was an extremely complex queston and generally according to protacal America must back up Nato. By claiming Palin said we're going to war with Russia honestly folks I think you know such a claim is most unfair.

Palins Interview with NBC shows she has no clue what she is talking about, a beauty queen trying to be President.

Now the hype is over Palin is turning into the disaster we all though she may be.

War with Russia indeed and just where will she get the money and the troops from?? the world aint gona lend the US anymore

the Message is yer on yer own just as Obama said.

Isn't not blinking and thus not taking a moment to think about what we are doing and the consequences of our actions the root of why we've gotten into such a mess in the first place?

Our enemies know that they need to fear someone who isn't afraid to drop a moose more than someone who, in the case of the Russian invasion of Georgia, advises that "both sides need to pull back". A few more Americans seem to be getting it every day too !

I'm still waiting for Palin to show why she's so "great" and "dynamic." It's not her job to be fabulous; if it were, I might vote for her for Homecoming Queen, not Vice President for 72-year-old McCain. Why should I vote for someone with no legal or economic education? If you are tempted to vote emotionally, I refer you to the current Republican gut-checking "decider."

We haven't heard any ideas...just derision. Her handlers feel she's being too victimized by the press to answer our questions. She's hiding, and I want to know why. She's holding the press–and us–hostage until we all behave ourselves and stop being so mean. What a despicable strategy.

Restore trust in government when they've been in charge for 8 years and caused this mess?

How 'bout a new slogan? Vote for us! We're against us!

Is Miss South Carolina running for VP?

You MUST take time to blink when dealing with complicated issues. It is called THINKING while you are reacting and responding. You don't just do the first thing that pops in your head or jump the first suggestion you get. YOU STOP THINK LISTEN AND THEN YOU MAKE YOUR BEST MOVES.

Palin's careless statements about possible war with Russia were incredibly dangerous and provocative that will further destroy our ability as citizens of the US to engage diplomatically and economically with other countries around the world. How can a woman who has never even traveled let alone served in any diplomatic role be so confident making these statements that put us all at risk? If the Russian relationship further deteriorates because of these reckless statements and the threat of nuclear cold war comes back – do you really want Palin in the Oval office?

I am a businessman who this morning had a terrific call with Russians in Moscow. Russia is filled with great people who love Americans and are clinging to capitalism and democracy. Has Palin ever even met a Russian?

McCain is better than Bush but for the good of our country and our children – PLEASE do not back him because Palin is too much of a risk.

The Republicans cant be Seriuos with this pick. If she is so good why is she being held hostage from the press. At FACTCHECK.org they basically lable her as The HALF STORY and Truth Stretcher.

The few exerps I saw show that she is a skillful politician lacking substance, but she is FINE Lookin!

No, what she said was that she didn't "think", not blink. What she's saying is that she doesn't think, just like George Bush.

If the media people would DO THEIR JOBS and stop pandering to the audience and ratings people, and persist in asking serious relevant questions until they get answers, we wouldn't have sarah palin. When oh when are we ever going to get interviewers who insist that interviewees answer the question asked of them and not let them answer a question that wasn't asked. ABC, please put charlie to bed and give us a...dare I say it...barracuda to handle the next interviews and debates. And let's make it a proper debate.

CNN......Will you please rerun across the bottom of the scene about the JUDGE in 2005 wrned Sarh about pressing her bro in law fir?

FIll in words....wouldn't let post....

it would be nice if all votes would be counted unlike in 2000 when jeb bush and harris counted the votes in florida and gave the election to bush.

That interview flat out terrified me. Previously, I was worried that my preferred candidate would not got elected. Now I'm sick with the prospect of this blathering fool being in our #2 slot. I promise promise promise, that if McCain somehow pulls this out, I will pray pray pray every night that he remains healthy throughout his term.

When I think about Palin actually being the #1, the thought that comes to mind is: "ROME FELL"

God help us.

No way is she prepared to be one step away from the presidency. She kept giving the exact same canned answers.

great choice for McCain the the Rep Party....The Dems thought they had it in the bag thats why the democratic leadership picked the most inexperience Senator they could pick so they could control him and the party...Thats why they pushed Hillary aside now they are wishing they had sided with her as the polls move in the direction of McCain Palin...As a former PUMA I want leadership and authentic Leaders..Thats why I will vote McCain Palin

How can we trust her as Vice President , when she used her power to get people fired, how can our kids look up to her as a role model when she is not watching her own kids. What if she was black with a 17 year old pregant daughter , I bet then it would matter

Republicans For Obama/Biden

Did anyone notice the double-speak and (even what Charlie Gibson called a "Blizzard of Words") from Palin when asked a direct question?? This reminded me of McCain's interview with George Stephanopulos on "This Week"...when he was asked a direct question (he didn't want to answer) he kept REPEATING an rehearsed line of non-committal rhetorice (sometimes 3 and 4 times!)

It's so obvious the bimbo can't think for herself.

One heartbeat from the Presidency folks.

And another thing...what the heck is with these folks who say "Elect McCain so Hillary can win in 2012"??? What twisted plan is that??? American will be so ruined by McCain that we'll gladly elect HRC???

Are you kidding? Wake up America!! Hillary lost, now vote OBAMA!

Yes! She can lead the Country very easily if Obama thinks he can lead the nation as she had more executive experience than Obama.

Go Mccain/Palin! we are there for you! Don't worry about this mad liberal bloggers. There is a whole nation of people, who doesn't blog here understand what you are capable of.

Mccain/Palin 2008.

CNN, you never post my message! May pl. post this..

When is Palin running for President. One would think that according to the media McCain is not running. Palin and Obama are being compared when it should be Obama and McCain. To make things worse the media is going too easy on Palin. They should treat her like Obama and ask her tough questions too and also call her out. The interview tonight with Palin was horrible. We didn't learn anything about what her views are today; not six to seven years ago. What about the economy, housing, minority issues and issues facing common folks.

The segment on ABC this evening sounded & looked to be a fair recital of a tutorial with "Charlie " thrown in every 3-4 words to "appear" comfortable with the interview & interviewer .. DIDN'T WORK !!
The Repugnants keep trying to furthur the myth (=LIE). lol lol
Obama / Biden 08 !!!!

Yes !!
McCain '08
Hillary '12

OOPS ! there will be no 2012 if we war with Russia lol

Betcha' she's wired for the VP debate in October. Another potential puppet in Washington – yikes!

Sarah, as an Obama supporter I want to thank you right now from the bottom of my heart for showing the world what I already knew – you are sooooo not ready to be VP, Pres or anything near the WHite House! You scared the crap out of me. And sorry, but saying going to war with Russia in the same breath as saying you love your country should have frightened EVERYONE! Thanks luv, I appreciate it. Now the world knows what I already knew, john mccain is insane.

My 10 year old know all about the Bush Doctrine...Maybe he should have been McCains pick. What a scary world we live in..this woman is a heart beat away from the oval office.

CNN: I have lost respect for you. You are so afraid that Mrs. Palin or McCain will not come on your show that you are being very careful not to criticize her. Campbell Brown interviewed McCain's spokesman two weeks ago and demanded to know what qualifications Palin has to be VP and the kid couldn't come up with an answer. CNN, did the McCain camp threaten to not come on your show since that interview?The interview she gave to Gibson was a disgrace. So CNN, if you're not going to report the news accurately, without prejudice, then you are going to lose many viewers. "The best political team on TV"...I don't think so.

Being A Maverick , Means Doing What is Right For Your Country , Having The "Guts" to" Stand Up Against Your Own Party " This Life Long Democrat Is Saying "NO" !!!!!!!!!!! . Expericene Does Matter To Me !!!

Maverick Democrat For McCain / Palin 2008 !!!!

They are both hinting at a war with Russia. There is a real reason for this if you read foreign newspapers. Putin accused the Bush administration for starting the Georgian war and this is true folks, in an attempt to benefit McCain. Now the Bush administration is flexing its muscles against Iran and you will see us invade there within the next month all again to TRY to benefit McCain's candidacy. Money is a very very powerful motivator and the Republicans do not want to give up their power or their money for taxes to help anyone else.

Call me wacko? Well wait and you'll see what happens. And no I am not a liberal. I happen to read a lot and if you do too you will see and understand what is happening in our country. Follow the dollar.

LORD HAVE MERCY THIS WOMAN IS SCARY. COME ON PEOPLE THIS WOMAN COULD BE IN POWER WITH A MIND SIMILAR TO WHAT WE ALL READY GOT OR WORST.

SHE IS SO MUCH LIKE BUSH IT'S SHOCKING!

ONE COULD TELL SHE HAD BE DRILLED YOU COULD JUST SEE HER MIND RATTLING TRYING TO RECALL ALL SHE HAS LEARNED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS!

LORD IF SHE HAD A HEART SHE WOULD JUST TELL THE WORLD THAT SHE IS NOT THE ONE, BUT SHE PROBALY CAN'T DO THAT NOW SHE IN TOO THICK. NOW THEY ARE REALLY GOING TO TRY TO KEEP HER HIDEN FROM QUESTIONS AND JUST HOPE SHE WILL SURVIVE THE NEXT FEW DAYS. OH! I CAN HEAR IT NOW CARL ROVE AND TEAM DECLARING THE MEDIA IS EVIL FOR DARING TO QUESTION HER!

LORD PLEASE HELP US TO GET FROM UNDER THIS KIND OF MESS THAT WE HAVE BEEN FACED WITH FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. HELP US TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY!

Did she really say we could go to war with Russia? I believe there is a deeper reason that she said that, than just mentioning it as a far off possibility. We all know how much the repubs love war and I think that our next fight will be with the Russians. God help us all if McSAME and Palin are voted in.

CNN u might as well change your name to ONN (I'm sure you know what the initials stand for). You guys never seem to publish comments that take a critical look at the issue "fair and balanced" (my apologies FoxNews) especially if those comments are critical of Senator Obama and even if the comments contains no foul language but you guys don't seem to have any problems publishing comments that are pro Obama and use vile language against the candidacy of McCain-Palin. Enjoy this while it lasts; on November 4th, we the people get to decide and no amount of pro Obam comments or spin news here would alter the outcome. If the American people see him as capable, he'll be elected if not it'll be McCain making decisions in the oval office but one thing that might not return from the gutter is your image.

Oh my.... what else can I say. No wonder why they wouldn't let anybody speak too her!!

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY COMMENTS ALWAYS AWAIT MODERATION. IS IT BECAUSE I SUPPORT MCCAIN. THERE'S SOME COMMENTS UP ABOVE THAT SHOULS NEVER HAVE BEEN POSTED

Quite frankly, this country needs someone who blinks.

Didn't blink? Maybe she should have.

She's NOT qualified to be President, not even close- her shallow, moronic answers tonight confirmed that. Did you hear her repeating the lines they taught her, like a parrot, or a broken record?

C'mon, people- Sarah Palin is ridiculous. And so are all of you who think she's qualified to be running this country. She's not.

Here we go, but yet she asked what does the V.P. do in america...Woman is definately not ready....

She didn't know what the Bush Doctrine was!

It's unfortuanate to see the anti-intellectual McCain-Palin ticket doing so well right now. It really is a tribute to how pathetic our country has become, in that Hillary supporters want to vote for McCain now that he has a woman on the ticket whom is the anti-thesis to everything Hillary stands for. We can only hope that Palin's handlers will loosen the leash on her so that the average American can actually hear how hypocritical and misguided her views are on how to run this country.

Did you see where she watches herself after every interview on tape? Is that Narcissitic or not?

If she was so ready to accept the VP slot – why did she lie so much about her accomplishments? She lied about so many things about her past. Why? But whatever her reasons were, I'm more concerned about what this tells us about McCain's taking a risky chance and not even vetting her properly. That is unacceptable in someone who wants to be our leader. She's not ready, and he's not trustworthy.

this woman wants to go to war with RUSSIA,oh my god if that happens you can say goodbye to sociey as we know it,dont this crazy woman realize that russia has got 8000 nuclear weapons,oh my god if you guys have got teenagers i advise you to send them to anartica because that will be the only safe place in the world when russia in the usa destroy it,thats all these peole know is war,this woman must be stopped before its to late

This is the women that never study the consititution..... for all of he credits she does not know what the VP does????????

GOD WATCH OVER US ALL

Palin doesn't know what "the Bush doctrine" is. She supports NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine without giving any indication that she's aware of the complexities of such an endorsement. She claims that Russias invasion of Georgia was "unprovoked". Her application for VP is ludicrous. It would be like me (lit professor, mid-40s, in questionable shape) applying for a job as fighter pilot.

Yeah I'm a life long Republican who has suddenly turned for Obama!!! I love these poser "democrats" who say they suddenly are voting for the complete opposite of what they believe in. Ridiculous.

Is the Obama campaign hurting so bad, that they have to attack Palin, to take the spotlight OFF HIM..... (Obama: ?
They just wish that THEY had such a WOMAN, to offer!
GO McCAIN & PALIN !!!!

I am an ardent Obama supporter. I know that McCain invited a lot of abuse with a VP choice that makes little sense. The Obama camp has done an outstanding job of staying out of the business of attacking personalities. I am afraid, however, that the McCain camp is looking at these blogs and attributing crude sexist personallity remarks and attributing them to the next president of the United States.

Did anyone watch McCain's running mate's interview with Charlie Gibson? I understand the USA to be the greatest country in the world. The press of this great country should not be bullied by these thugs. The lady knows nothing. We now know why they don't want her to go on the record. The woman is not ready to lead this country. Americans, please wake up. At least if you lack experience but can show that you have the prescience necessary to understand the issues, that's different. But if you lack experience and all you have is one speech that has been regurgitated since the republican convention, then I don't think the American people should vote for the ticket.

What a pathetic display of ignorance about history Miss "ready to be VP" has just shown. I guess there weren't any shots fired in Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, or any of Central and Latin America during the Cold War. McCain will not be able to protect her from her own lack of knowledge about foreign affairs and simple world history. War with Russia over Georgia???? One 72 year old mans heartbeat from the presidency, unbelievable. Maybe if she hadn't taken 6 years and 5 schools to get her degree she would have learned something in college.

That is the problem. She did not blink when she should have. She is woefully unprepared to be a vice president or president. She does not understand how complicated some of the foreign policy issues are. It is very obvious by her answers to Gibsons questions and he was VERY polite and very easy on her. Frankly, I felt a bit sorry for her, she was out of her element. Clearly she was coached to repeat pat answers and for that she did ok (about as good as my grandmother would do) but she doesn't have the necessary depth of knowledge. Her answers were shallow and McCain should not have chosen her.
And listen Jeremy, there is no such thing as a Democrat for McCain/Palin so please don't make up things. No true Democrat with real Democratic values would ever vote for such a far right wing agenda. Be real.

I am a Democrat. Black and female. To me John McCain had a good agenda-excluding his stand on the War and Palin. His selection on VP is an insult to the women who could have really brought something to the table. The mudslinging really needs to stop. That does not go over well with the people who are truly concerned with getting this country back on its feet. All politicians have a greater downside then most people, We as Americans should only be interested in electing Politicians who put this country and the people first. Not their political agenda, not their personal beefs, nor their prejudices or their underhanded demeaning tactics. For real for real. ENOUGH.

God Help America!

McCain/Palin will run this country to the ground. Gibson did a great job on the female crusader.

This Woman Is So Unprepared! Her Crash Course In Foreign Policy Was A Complete Failure! She Doesnt Even Know What The Bush Doctrine Is!

ASK the last Mayor in Alaska before her did he see her EYES.

Did anyone notice how the interview was edited??? Looks like someone edited out Sarah Palin putting her foot in her mouth. This is the same thing CBS did in an interview with John McCain.

On the interview with Charlie Gibson-I think I just saw George Bush in a dress! Wow, we sure need another moron like Bush who can only speak scripted lines and doesn't think before he acts....she is a disaster and a scary nut job. Good Lord – is this all the Republicans could come up with? For all of you saying CNN is just posting the negative comments, have you stopped to consider it is because all the comments on her performance are negative. Wake up! She is obviously unqualified and dangerously unaware of reality.

At least Biden knew what a VP was when he excepted.

"True Grit Sarah" is anxiously awaiting in the wings if anything happens.
Don't that just clinch ya?!?! lol lol

DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN AREN'T DEMOCRATS, THEY ARE LIARS.

American Airman – Please stop comparing Sara Palin to Obama. There is not comparinson. This woman is very crazy and to quick to go to war.

I am scared to death of this woman...

I TRULY UNDERSTAND. . .WHY PALIN'S BEEN KEPT FROM THE PRESS!

MCCAIN IS MORE STUPID THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED!

McCain has got to have regrets, especially since his own party are "ditching" Palin as quickly as they can. (To save their own hiney, I might add). He's got to be out of his mind...if course he is 73 years old. But, not to worry, "True Greit Sarah" will be waiting in the wings!

Wait.!!!

She is a Hypocrite ???

Did she say something today about "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"

OMG !! Unless you want an abortion.

Typical CNN, Palin discusses her views on foreign policy...you know actual issues. Instead of posting those points, you post this fan fare crap. Typical. When did CNN become no better than people or us magazine???

Listening to Gov. Sarah Palin's interview today felt more as she was going for a job interview. She is lacking confidence and experience. When she was asked if she is ready for VP position sounded like she was guestioning herself if she is really good enough for this country. It seems as she memorized answers to most asked questions by the media. Her view at the world is very narrow. Her answer/solution to any problem is War. On McCain's side it is was a very good strategy to select a woman. All attention is focused on Palin, and she is doing all the PR, while McCain patiently waiting for the grand finale. It is like going and selecting a book in the store by its cover and not the content.

Can anyone say LOST? Everything that came out of her mouth was FLUFF. My favorite was when Charlie asked her about the Bush Doctrine. She had that wonderful deer in headlight look.

The focus should be on the issues. However, I think people are just afraid of something happening to McCain and this woman being our president. Obama might not have the experience but he has a very thorough understanding of the issues. To make the right decisions you need to understand the issues. This woman has no clue about foreign policy, so the thought that she could very likely become president is terrifying to say the least. We don't need another lame duck president.

McCaine just said that being a mayor is the hardest job in the country. Wow, he just doesn't get it! So, it's harder than being the president? WOW!

She love our country! She is awesome!

If you dislike or hate her, then you have a problem!

She did not hurt you, she came to love you and want the best for our country and to protect our country.

I do believe she didn't blink. She didn't stop to consider her 4 month old son needing his mother. She didn't blink an eye when it cames to exploiting her sons deployment to Iraq. Neither McCain nor Biden used the photo op to extend their positions. Palin made a media spectacle of it and put her son's entire troop in the spotlight. That is what troubles me about her, she is so career driven that she doesn't give her family consideration. Maybe she should have blinked maybe once.

Enough CNN, enough...America deserves better than this sorry excuse for what you call news. What's the ratio of articles posted on Biden to articles posted on Palin. You're all pathetic, if I wanted to read the kind of crap you keep posting, I'd buy a tabloid.

I can't wait until Govenor Palin introduces to the Washington cronies what the Alaska legislature has discovered. This woman uses common sense and knows how to keep unnecessary government spending under control. Does anyone really have the right experience or is good judgment the better qualifier?

Anybody else notice that when Gibson asked her about foreign policy, she answered him with something about Alaska's oil supplies? The answer had nothing to do with what he asked her.

She sounded nervous, her voice had a strained, taut quality to it. And yeah, it did sound very much like a job interview where she'd been coached on every answer and couldn't divert from what she'd memorized. She seemed to repeat herself a lot.

The debates should be interesting...

FOR ALL OF YOU LADIES THATS GOING TO VOTE FOR MCAIN JUST BECAUSE OBAMA DID NOT PICK HILLARY YOU ALL ARE A BUNCH OF STUPID CHILDISH IGNORANT WOMEN AND YOU ALL ARE GOING TO REGRET IT LATER DOWN THE ROAD. YOU ARE ONLY DOING IT OUT OF SPITE NOT BECAUSE ITS RIGHT.GROW UP AND STOP ACTING LIKE SMALL SPOILED CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At first I was impressed by Palin's speech she gave at the Convention.

However, after the recent interview she gave on ABC, I'm more than a bit disturbed. She said that she is willing to go to war with Russia! Russia! They have long-range missle technology AND they have nuclear weapons.

Is she willing to start a World War? Honestly, can any American who saw her interview really advocate starting a World War?

I mean, if we went to war with Russia, that puts China in an awkward spot. China's had friendly relations with both the USA and Russia.

Just to be clear: I have nothing against the Chinese – I lived in China for a few years and got to know the everyday people. The people their just want to live their lives and provide for their families. I don't however, agree with some of the things that their current government does. But the people there have the same concerns we folks in the United States have: family, health, and finances.

China sure the heck doesn't want a war with the USA, but if something should happen to McCain and Palin decides to goes to war with Russia, it might force China's hand. China has long range missle technolgy AND they have nuclear weapons.

A three way war would be very, very bad for all three countries. There would be heavy casualities in all countries: military and civilian!

I wanted to vote for McCain, but I wouldn't be able to sleep at night with Palin in office as well and being one heartbeat away from the Presidency. Given the circumstances, even if it is going against my tribe, I can live with Obama being President. I'm going to vote for him.

Did you people just see the next possible President who is 'wired not to blink'...blink so many times over the Bush Doctrine...??

she is a joke right...???? somebody please wake me..I am having a nightmare..!!!!

mcCain/Palin are finished....the party's over.....literally!

Give Palin the same set of six shooters Cowboy George Bush has been riding with for the last 8 years...We might have to go to war....and she knows this because she can "see Russia from Alaska" – this is all we need another Right Wing Religious Cowgirl Whacko one heart beat from the Presidency.....

Palin came across as unaware, adolescent, and unprepared. While I want to vote for McCain I am having second thoughts. Palin seems like some average lady off the street. I want my VP to be prepared, smarter than I am, and ready on day one. Palin proved today that she is not. It was clear that her answers were scripted and even then she could not deliver.

I am very disappointed. I hope those who are thinking about voting for her think very hard before they do. Try and imagine her taking the Oath of Office for the presidency of the United States. It could happen and is she the one you want taking that Oath? Can you see her doing it? Do you want America lead by her?

President Bush didn't "blink" and now we're at war. He didn't "blink" when the economy started taking a nose dive. HE FELL ASLEEP!

Can we afford 4 more years of the same? Can we vote for someone who proclaims her family is important yet doesn't hesitate to take a job that would essentially consume her every waking moment? Who's going to be taking care of the baby that 's in every photo op? I have no problem with working mothers but I do have a problem with anybody who says one thing yet does another. The word hyrpcrite comes to mind.

"My daddy likes how I sing, but that doesn't make me a star.".
Palin has ruined the ticket.....stick a fork in McCain, he's well done.

Ya can't just call him Barrackuda becuase he has big teeth... He has to earn it! And with his tendency to flow with the political tide, I can't see that happening...

Wo edited the interview? I could have done a better job with Windows MovieMaker!

I want to see all the parts that were cut out.

Oh Sarah....Did you really think that Charlie Gibson didn't notice that many of your answers were repetitive let along memorized? Please stop negatively labeling good women in this country. It is terribly disappointing.

Good lord. What a hot mess she is!

Even the Republicans are trying to distance themselves away from Palin and McCain. A tactic to save their own butts.

america votes in black and white

Anyone that votes for McCain by this point is just biased.

If there's ANYONE that's still undecided, please, watch her interview and you'll see how clueless she is on foreign policy....

Say what you want, but she was NOT PREPARED or ready.....She made several mistakes or I guess MISPEAKS, during that interview and the video was edited.

Why did the video skip?? What did they edit out???

Another day, another family drama. Now, it turns out that Palin's son is whisked off to Iraq to avoid drug charges. Will the drama ever cease/.....tomorrow is another day. We'll see.
OBAMA for President!

Weeee, I could be VP!

Lame.

This woman is far from great. She is just an ordinary Republican. Basically she is a crook and bad for the US.

Palin's answers seem to lack a sense of authenticity, especially the responses to Isreal. Palin basically gave the same answer four times. It was too scripted and revealed a serious lack of knowledge in foreign policy for a VP candidate. McCain should have picked someone more experienced in international affairs, especially at this critical time.

Obama/Biden '08

Ohio, Florida, Virginia and possibly Missouri will decide the election. It will be interesting to see if the people suffering in those states stick with what got them there or step out and go a new direction.

Palin Just Failed Her First Interview And Failed Miserably! You Cant Just Go To War With Russia! I Dont Care If They Invade Georgia Or Not! Russia Is A Military Super Power That Will Never Allow Any U S Military On Their Soil Period! A War Between The States And Russia Would Be A Nuclear One Because They Will Not Be Occupied! You Cant Just Send The Troops In Like We Did In The Middle East! Russia Has Missiles That Can Reach Us!

Based on what I heard and seen of the interview clips...All the Dems have to do is not respond to any comments from Palin and let her talk the Reps out of the election....She looked horrible and scary! What will she look like when someone like O'Reilly or Blitzer questions her...Is there enough time in the day to teach her the Bush Doctrine. Are the Reublicans all about war and war only!

Now for Obama

Palin Just Failed Her First Interview And Failed Miserably! You Cant Just Go To War With Russia! I Foot Care He They Invade Georgia Or Not! Russia Is A Military Super Power That Will Never Allow Any U S Military On Their Soil Period! A War Between The States And Russia Would Be A Nuclear One Because They Will Not Be Occupied! You Cant Just Send The Troops In Like We Did In The Middle East! Russia Has Missiles That Can Reach Us!

Why wouldn't she except VP, Just think of how MUCH more money she will receive and how many MORE familiesssssss travel she could use on the tax payers DIME.

War, war and more war. Hockey moms...are you listening?

how could anyone vote for these people? This is scary

The whole campaign McCain has been saying he is the most experienced. So he picks a stewardess and now these 2 people are the party of change? Please, the American people can see through you, well, not all Americans. Bitter Clinton supporters and dumb people think Palin is a good choice.

Call a spade a spade. 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 wrappped up as a fiesty "Hockey Mom".
GO OMABA!

I wish she had no thanks, I am not quailified. She didn't because she thinks she is qualified, after all she wanted to Miss America, didn't she? Maybe she thinks this is her chance. Loser.

Pleeeeease . . .let the McCain camp believe that she was great and ready for the debate with Biden. Now, that will be MUST SEE TV!!
She could not win a round with my son's high school debate team.
Does she seriously believe that her statement was the same as Lincoln's. Plus, her responses to his questions went round and around and around. . . .SHE NEVER ANSWERED THEM!

P.S. Did anyone else feel real fear following this interview?

Obama/Biden 08

America, WAKE UP!!!!!

Why would she she want to be used. Mayor money for family vacations will be a LOT more.....

BEHIND YOU A 100% ex democrat.......

For all you Palin bashers, please explain if Barrack is going to be our great and fearless leader, (he has already been compared to Jesus by Democratic Congressman) explain why he is letting a woman VP candidate rattle him? how is he gonna act when he is dealing with world leaders from other countries that hate Americans and are a threat to our country?? Call them Pigs with lipstick and hope he hurts their feelings??? I think you guys would have been better off to support Hillary as your Presidential candidate. I would have highly considered Hillary but Barack scares me!!!

executive experience please you need more than that. Obama have been working in Washington for 12 years. Palin never even been to Washington.

gosh...i picture Palin goose stepping from mission to mission...no flexibity there..gives me shivers!!!!

You go Palin! BaRrAcCuDa!

CNN only showed the first part of Governor Palin's comments on what to do about Russian aggression. They purposely left out her comments about sanctions and diplomacy and ally involvement. CNN is losing credibility when they do this. We are OK with the partial answer as well as the full context answer. It is refereshing to get straight answers from a politician whether we agree or not.
Kudos to Palin.

Be fair or you will lose more than an election!

This woman is so scary. If McCain was to win the election and then die in office, do we really want this woman in charge? If Bush put us in the toilet, Palin will finish flushing us down the pipes and into the sewer.

I never thought the Republicans would top Dan Quayle in terms of inexperience and downright ignorance for a vice presidential candidate. But after seeing Charlie Gibson's interview with Sarah Palin, I have seen it all !

I am dumbfounded over the voters that find Palin a viable candidate for vice president of the United States of America.

CNN are you going to tell the truth about what Gov. Palin really said about if Georgia was a member of NATO we would be expected to step up just like all the other members of NATO? Or are you going to spin it like ABC and say she wants to go to war with Russia? Let see how honest CNN is, your credibility is on the line.

Sarah Palin and John McCain scare the hell out of me.

I just hope Americans have enough brains, especially after the last eight years, to read between the lines and not put the Republicans
back in.

If they do, I hope they are also prepared to be into more war/wars
and, by the sound of it, before too long.

The Republicans will bankrupt the country and what is going to
happen when China calls in the debt?

MY GOD< SHE"S TERRIBLE!!!!

Those who are undecided, or who are PUMAS, or who are for Hillary 2012, (as they state on all these comment blogs) need to pay more attention to the issues.

If you vote for McCain, then Palin gets 4 years in the White House that gives her the experience card and that will go against Hillary!!! I cannot believe that Obama doesn't have a place for her, perhaps Sec of State or the Supreme Court, or overseeing Health Care etc etc etc. This can only add to her already over the top credentials. But if you vote for McCain, you give Gov. Palin the advantage.....why would you do that????

There is no doubt that Gov. Palin has energized McCain's campaign, but it is because of Rove tactics that are dishonorable and deceitful. Why don't you realize that McCain is not getting that energy on his own merits, as per the recent trip he took alone yesterday?

If you want Hillary next time.....any true supporter of hers would either not vote this time or vote for Obama because, for now....like him or not.....he is the only one that will ultimately help Hillary in 2012.

To spite the Dems because you didn't like the fact that Hillary didn't win this time, is so juvenile.....you are not true supporters or you would never consider voting for someone based on gender alone, someone who stands for everything that Hillary doesn't.

For example: How sad that Gov. Palin's beliefs could possibly reverse Roe v Wade, I detest the thought of abortion but I defend any woman's right to choose, especially in the case of rape or incest.....it is God's Will to decide if a life is meant to be....it certainly is not up to the Republicans.

"I answered him yes, because I have the confidence in that readiness and knowing that you can't blink," Palin told ABC News in her first interview since accepting the No. 2 slot on the GOP ticket.

Yes, she sound like she is on in job interview. One of my favor lines, I have the confidence that I am righ person for this job. Sound a little like my line during my intervew!

There is no experience which allows you to be ready for President without on the job training. Get that through your heads deluded rightists. Also get through your heads that McCain's representing a continuation of the Bush Administration.

Now .... How is she VP and under investigation ? .... People on probation , No felonies or Misdemeanors can get jobs

I had no idea that Charles Gibson had a hearing problem. Gov. Palin had to repeat her statement 3 times in regards to Israel protecting its borders. Your partisanship was showing Charlie. Sorry, but I won't be watching you again. I don't remember you asking Obama if he thought he was qualified for the job, or how much he had travelled overseas regarding foreign policy. He has about as much experience as she does.

She is strong rather you like it or not, and think about this. Do you love your country? She love her country and she want the best for us, and she is not perfect and I beleive she and John McCain can get the job done and it will take times.

Think about this! Democrat destroyed Sept 11, 2001, not the Republican!!!

Donkey wake up and be honest of what happened from 1992 to 2000 before Sept 11, 2001. What made this happen on Spet 11, 2001.

Her answers were rehearsed as if she had memorized them using flashcards like a high school student. Gibson hardly pushed her, but when he nudged her, she just repeated the same memorized lines or gave the old "non-answer answer." I can't beleive people are buying into this farce.

One other thing. To ANYONE who thinks it is "enough" that all Governor Palin has to do is "Love Our Country".
You HAVE LOST YOUR MIND!!
A person could love our country with all their heart, make BAD decisions, and run us right in the ground!!!
Sounds like our current President if you ask me!!

IF and I say IF the country if Georgia joins NATO then it is the DUTY of other countries in NATO to come to that countries defense.

That small countries can band together and with the help of the USA and stand up to was was the USSR was one of the main reasons NATO was created

To argue it is a bad thing that Gov Sara Palin is somehow a warmonger for saying NATO will defend its member countries only will show the ignorance of what the purpose of what NATO is.

Even with the fall of the soviet union NATO remains a force not to be taken for granted

SO PLEASE attack Sen Palin for her statements regarding NATO and Georgia it doesn't not show her ignorance but your own.

"I didn't hesitate, no," – So knowing she had a pregnant 17 year old who would be exposed to scrutiny by the national media and a newborn with Down's Syndrome, she never hesitated to put her political ambitions above the welfare of her own family, which means it's a pretty safe bet that she'll put her political ambitions above the welfare of yours and mine.

I am an Independent who has happily anticipated this interview. I was horrified to see that I know more about the Bush Doctrine and foreign policy than Sarah Palin does. She is utterly frightening. I will certainly watch Nightline tonight and the rest of the interview tomorrow. I have now lost all the confidence I had in John McCain, choosing Sarah Palin was unbelievably bad judgement. It makes me sick that John McCain has hammered Barack Obama for being inexperienced – Obama is a Harvard educated Constitutional scholar and an attorney with 12 years experience in State and National government. Sarah Palin has been Governor of Alaska for 19 months and has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. I truly fear for America if McCain/Palin were to be elected.

Why was she so offended by the pig in lipstick comment when she herself said that she was a dog with lipstick during the Republican convention. What about barracuda? Maybe she was offended because pigs are actually smart creatures. Who knows.

I bet

If i was offered a great job that i didn't qualify for I'd snatch it too!

of course she didn't hesitate its called power and everyone wants it can she at least get to the issues eveything is about her family and alaska what is she going to do for oue counrty I may only be 16 but i am not easly influenced with her fake happy family loving face

Dont you idiots realize that if we elect McCrackCoCain and Palin that AMERICA IS GONNA DIE!!!

I am moving to Mexico if they win. Say what you want about Mexico but at least they dont want to fight wars with everybody.

Is anyone else thanking their lucky stars that Gwen Iffel is moderating the VP debate? A REAL journalist, and I doubt she'll fall for that flirty wink that Palin tried on Charlie.

WITH ANSWERS LIKE HERS FROM A MCCAIN SUPPORTER....SHE JUST SHOT MY SUPPORT. SHE WAS MY DECIDING FACTOR IN HOPES FOR A NEW REFORM BUT I CAN'T TRUST HER JUDGEMENT BEING A HEARTBEAT AWAY!!

Of course she didn't blink. If you don't have a clue about what you're getting into you don't blink. Most teenagers react the same way.

I AM CONCERNED. VERY VERY CONCERNED.

SARAH PALIN IS JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM BECOMING OUR NEXT PRESIDENT IF 72 YEAR OLD MCCAIN TAKES THE OFFICE.
DO PEOPLE GET THAT ???

GOOD JOB CARL ROVIANS WHO MANIPULATED OUR COUNTRY FOR YEARS!! ANOTHER WIN FOR YOUR POLITICS AND LOSS FOR THE ENTIRE NATION.

SHE HAS NO IDEA ABOUT FIXING ECONOMY, NO IDEA ABOUT FOREIGN AFFAIRS, NO IDEA ABOUT INNER CITY ISSUES, NO IDEA ABOUT HEALTCARE. IMAGINE THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES THAT SHE WOULD PICK.

GOD SAVE AMERICA!

I saw an interesting 20/20 last night about how good looking people are treated better, are considered more trust worthy, etc. Many people have proven that to be true since they've obviously fallen for Ms. Palin based on nothing that makes her a legitimate candidate in this election. Wake up folks!!! And shame on any woman who was a Hillary supporter now thinking of switching based on gender. You're a disgrace to the rest of us. Obama/Biden 2008!

We're doomed.

Don't worry Palin supporters, Fox Noise will say she was brilliant.

Obama/Biden 08

Good old liberal Campbell Brown is at it again! Just heard her say that Sara Palin implied that the US might have to go to war with Russia over an possible invasion of Georgia. A COMPLETE DISTORTION OF WHAT THE WOMAN SAID !!! She simply repeated the NATO policy that an attack against any member of NATO is an attack against all members of the alliance. Georgia of course is not a member of NATO so the question posed to Palin was an attempted trap. PLEASE CAMBELL ... MAKE SOME SMALL ATTEMPT TO BE FAIR AND OBJECTIVE ..YOUR BIAS IS A DISGRACE TO JOURNALISM!!

BEFORE GETTING HEAD OVER HEELS FOR PALIN, PLEASE LOOK AT WHAT SHE STANDS FOR. SHE DOES NOT REPRESENT ME IN ANY WAY , SHAPE, OR FORM. TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT MADE THEIR MINDS UP, DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT YOU HEAR. GO ON THEIR WEBSITES. DECIDE FOR YOURSELF WHICH POLICY WOULD HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. BOTH SITES WOULD TELL YOU WHAT IS FACT AND WHAT IS FICTION. QUIT ALL THIS FOOLISHNESS. START LOOKING AT THEIR PLAN INSTEAD HOW THEY LOOK. THAT IS WHY WE WENT THROUGH 8 YEARS OF HELL.!!!!!

I am surprised and ashamed of the media. Making such a big deal about Sarah ALL the time. This Ticker article is not newsworthy, if you ask me... As long as the media gets excited about every blink of her campaign will not get to the issues and back to the race between Obama and McCain. She is not meaningful really, and the final vote will be for one of those men, not for her. If some ignorant people want to get excited about her and dismiss all questionable things about her just because she wears lipstick, then it is their choice. Just please, CNN, don't buy into that. It is politics and country is on the line here!

Why would she hesitate? She's a political newcomer with a shot to be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office.

Unfortunately, she's not the one you want a heartbeat away.

Doesn't anyone find it funny that her son just happend to get deployed to iraq during during campaign season. I think the repuplicans just want more of the sympathy vote more than anything. Hillary is not in the ticket so they want to make sure sarah palin brings all the women vote to the mccain camp. Mccain has been in the US senate longer than I have been alive, It is obious that he hasnt made any big change while in the senate what makes us the voters think that he'll make those changes as president. I am an active duty sailor I respect him for serving this country, but lets face it we need real change in washington even, if you dont like Obama, you have to agree that his life story reminds us of our everyday life and strugles to find our place in this world.

Migue
Hawthorne, CA

I saw the interview and I have to tell you she sounded more like she was delivering "talking points" instead of being relaxed and natural. I look foward to more interviews. My first glance says she really isn't ready for V.P. WHY?? Because her answers just didn't seem really hers. It sounded like a person who was prepped, not a person comfortable in responding. The jury is still out...

That's so NOT my girl. CNN, please do not give Palin my eMail. I value my job.

It is sad that McCain really only picked Palin, a token woman candidate, to compete with Obamas celebrity status, given to him by a liberally biased media. The only thing that sets Obama apart from other politicians is the fact that he is black.

Does anyone think that she actually knew what she was talking about?
It was obvious that she had memorized the answers to a number of possible questions. She could not expand on anything though & when she didn't know how to answer – she just kept repeating her last answer.

NOT impressed (NOT AT ALL)! She sucked!

Sara Palin is insane in the Membrain. I am ashame of McCain to select someone for just to win and put the American people at risk and by putting Sara Palin on his ticket.

cnn, you did not include her answers about israel, russia and iraq. Pat Buchannon said she gave bad answers and obviously did not know current policy and history of the countries being discussed in the interview. this was not good and everyone needs to see the interview today and tomorrow to know Sarah's policies and beliefs. She really does not have a grasp of the issues.

For those who saw the interview, wow. Sarah Palin is not prepared to be VP. Not only does she not have enough experience, she doesn't even know the issues. I feel bad for her because she has been put (and has accepted) a position she is not qualified for in any way. I was excited to vote for her, but I can't in good conscience do so.

Sarah – The world is not going to go down the drain if you didn't say yes. It is not like anything was on the line! You could have said no because you know you are not qualified. Wow, what leadership! Not enough brain matter to know you are not ready for the job.

I feel Palin was beating around the bush when she was asked questions. I don't think she can handle the job as VP or President. I feel it would be a very big mistake for our nation.

I finally saw what I believed the whole time... Palin has no clue what she is talking about. That is all I am going to say about that. Second... my husband has served twice in Iraq.... so......... to all of you McCain/Palin "fans" , our military is stretched so thin already and many, many brave men and women have been deployed 3, 4 and 5 times to Iraq and Afghanistan and when they are home they are training up for the next deployment and are hardly home then... I have a suggestion for you. If you are between the age of 18 and I believe it is 43 now. UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU!!!!! Join the Active Duty Military and be a part of what you so strongly believe in.

Knowing her limitations does not seem to be her strong point.

Let's not tear her apart, she did her best. Although I must admit my mind was already made up.

I'm voting for Barack Obama and Joe Biden for a real change.

O/B 08

This person didn't even UNDERSTAND the questions she was asked. And would you please stop it, it's NOT about 'experience' – a janitor also may have plenty of 'experience', it's about judgement, education, common sence. Palin has NONE.

Obama/Biden is the BEST CHOICE!

WOW!! ISN'T SHE SCARY!!

Its interesting that Sarah Palin actually has EXECUTIVE experince, unlike Obama we can actually look back at her record! you can't just vote present in an executive office.

... at least Obama knows what the Bush doctrine is

GREAT JOB SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW-Charlie Gibson showed just how biased he is and that he tried to trip you up....unsuccessfully I might add. He came off looking like a total JERK. The media is infuriating American women and we will not stand on the sidelines and allow it to happen.

You are more than qualified to be VP and even more qualified than Obama. America is waking up and you and McCain will WIN in Nov.

GO MCCAIN/PALIN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just what we need another person who doesn't blink before making a decision that would affect the entire world.

How sad!

alaska.

enough said.

Here we go again. Here we go again. If you ask a republican a difficult question you're bullying them. If you want to see presidential or vice presidential candidates answering proper questions check out the numerous videos of Obama and Biden doing unscripted interviews WHICH THEY DO ALL TIME. No complaints, no whines, they just take questions and give their answers.

Paraphrased from several of senator Obama's recent speeches where he reminded us that he is black...

"...they're going to try to frighten you... I'm from a far away state that most people have never visited, I hunt and fish, and, oh by the way, I'm a woman..."

(But this line of bias doesn't seem to bother the media – most of the articles now circulating are all devoted to Sarah Palin. I guess that means that the vetting of McCain has been completed and it has been determined that he is clean. I'm sure Ms. Palin doesn't mind the attention.)

I think Ms. Palin is very attractive. I'd love to see her on a stripper pole but not as Vice President. I have to go with Obama on this one. Sorry pretty lady but you sounded like a dumb blonde. I'm very dissapointed in you. THIS WOMAN IS AN IDIOT!!!!

I GOT A WAD OF $$$$$ONES$$$$

...Can We Throw Them At her?

SHE'S PERFECT FOR PLAYBOY.

This isn't news....now her stance on Georgia and Russia, THAT'S NEWS!

Obama/Biden '08, '12

I think this day was so appropriate to remind us how serious the presidency and the vice presidency is.

I'm so glad we had a chance to hear Sarah. Now it's time to get serious and elect Barack Obama for president.

Obama/Biden 08

I can't see Ms. Palin running the country if something should happen to McCain. The VP of USA has much responsibility.

I can't see her making decisions for this country if she were faced with other political leaders. They would chew her up and spit her out.

The way she is attacking Obama is very juvenile but she's blaming him so we don't see her faults. True christians don't behave in this manner. She appears to be very deceitful and spiteful. I just don't trust her.

She needs to discuss health care and how to get the economy back in order and stop attacking Obama.

John McCain: please pick me as Secretary of State!!!! I took a couple of college history courses, so I'm qualified for the job!

She comes across as incredibly arrogant and small-minded. How can a potential president even consider going to war with Russia over Georgia when the result would be a global nuclear catastrophe on a scale she can't possibly comprehend??? That and saying the Iraq war is part of Gods plan is pretty scary stuff. That rivals Dubya's claim that God wanted him to be president.

PLEASE KEEP THIS WOMAN AWAY FROM THE BUTTON!!!

I'm ashamed to say that this whole thing is a set up to get Biden to underprepare for debates.

Saying you are ready is one thing but saying WHY and HOW you are ready is quite another issue, one that she conveniently dodged.

McCain, Obama and Biden have all answered why and how to this question in interviews and on the campaign trail, but not Palin. That's something to be concerned about and something I am not willing to risk on a VP candidate who might end up being President someday.

McCain I thought you had good judgement but not after this interview.

Obama/Palin 08

we are getting the palingeffect. This hardcore hillaryite is now for Obama.........Viva Obama. We are in a Republican made recession........

I just watched the interview and there were a few things I noticed. Palin seemed angry and defensive and was giving the standard line she had been given to memorize. I also think I saw Charlie, close his eyes in thought while she was going on. I think he looked frustrated when she wouldn't answer his questions with straight forward answers. So much for the straight talk express. Another thing I noticed was there was no thought to her 5 month old baby or her pregnant daughter when asked to be VP. As a mother I would have had to think about it more for my disabled baby. That has always concerned me. Palin is of course a woman out for herself, no one should try and stand in her way whether your a librarian, state trooper or 5 month old baby that will need it's mother.

Of course she did not, she did not stop to think about her lack there of , not her kids, not her husband, or her drunk now Pregnant 17 yr old... all she wants is the fame. This woman is scary so it doesn’t surprise me that she jumped fact fast at the opportunity.

ARE WE GOING TO GIVE GOP IDIOTS ANOTHER 4 YRS TO COMPLEATLY ANHILATE OUR COUNTRY ?

If elected Palin will be the president in McWar's first term. Then get ready for the Amagaddon. She will start a war with Iran and Russia.

Wow Palin just said we might have to go to war with Russia over Georgia....now what a stupid thing to say! OMG she just blew it there! You are not even VP yet you are already out to start WWIII? yes we will go to war over georgia killing 150 million Americans and 200 Million Russians and god knows how many others over Georgia! Jebus if this person gets in office or her warmonger grandfather we are all toast! Thats not the way you stand up to the Russians without even discussions first. I dont think you people hear me 150 million dead when the nukes fly over

Republicans call revealing the TRUTH, an attack, but stated lies and making commercials of lies as even confirmed by the different news stations is perfectly okay. We will not be intimidated or controlled nor will be back down or run away. We will stand for Obama/Biden, and for Truth and for the American people who are fed up with 8 years of lies deceit, struggles, tragedies, job losses, foreclosures, high gas prices, high food prices, no trickle down, insensitive government to the American hurts and McCain statement that it was a mental recession.

We are not weak is spirit or in Number and Obama/Biden will win.

WOW! It's not only Obama concerned with Palins huge popularity, CNN clearly is, as well. Look at all the negative Palin headlines on this website. CNN is trying it's best to discredit her. Give up CNN, it will not work....

Please try to discriminate between experience and intelligence. Given two candidates of... oh why bother? lol.

NO TO MCCAINATION
NO TO MACHINATIONS

This is more serious than I thought. I think the country should take a deep breath and rethink this decision. What could John have been thinking?

I love my country more than I want the GOP to win. She is not ready, and I'm glad I'm an Independent.

No overambitious person will.
but a sensible woman should know she ought to take care of a 5-year old kid with special need rather than power grabbing.

John is a cad, and Sarah is a joke. Wake up America, SHE IS NOT READY AND WON'T BE ON DAY ONE OR DAY ONE THOUSAND AND ONE. Don't put this woman anywhere near the White House, or it will be our downfall.

John will be in a coma somewhere, and Sarah will be pretending to be in charge.

Obama/Biden 08

Did someone say strong family values? what a joke you can tell the ignorance of some people!!

I wager that 95% of you had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was or that such a thing even existed before tonight. Given Bush's approval rating, I would have thought that was a doctrine that people wouldn't care to know. I guess when there isn't much mud to sling around desperation calls for making some of your own.

Just because she is a Woman is no reason to vote Repuglikin.

Sarah is the exact opposite of everything Hillary is.

She is the Anti-Hillary. She is willing to surrender her's and your body
to government control.

I cant wait for the Oct 10 report on her Abuses of Power and Unethical persecution of her x brother-in-law and others.

She didn't blink huh? She really should have put a little more thought and energy into this decision. Pithy little soundbites are not going to cut it on the international stage.

palin has just about as much experience that obama has, so sad that

the democrats voted for the wrong candidate

She didn't hesitate? That right there doesn't say much about HER judgment! The more I learn about her, the less impressed I am. She's a real ditz but a ditz with more confidence than a ditz should have.

John McCain must be out of his mind!

LISTEN , LADIES please listen,,I know we all would like to see a woman in the white house as VP but, come on this is a woman that just had a baby, WHAT IS SHE THINKING OR IS SHE THINKING AT ALL . Please don't forget that this baby has Downs, What are her real views on womans rights? She when back to work after 4 days of having the baby, does she expect us to do the same ?
She has no regard for her own children, do you really think she is going to respect your rights as a mother, MOTHERS THAT WANT to be home with their new born, for more than 4 days. What about the Family Leave Act for dads who chose to be home with their wife and newborn child. What influence will her decisions have on our future and rights as woman ? I think she should be evaluated for Postpartum depression. My heart goes out to her baby and her daughters. What about bonding, what about nurturing a baby. or is that old fashion now a days.

Here's a woman who opposes stem cell research, opposes abortion in ALL cases (including rape and incest), supports a war that is costing us $10 billion a week, favors a huge tax cut for the top 2%, believes that there is no man-made cause to global warming, believes that the market will fix the healthcare crisis, is opposed to gay rights, and wants to teach Creationism in schools. She is so far right that it's scary.

She is so confident that she has been hiding from the press since tapped as VP.

Independent in Florida September 11th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Most of the comments on here are hilarious. You Obama supporters do realise that you're not helping him at all, right? By holding Sarah Palin to a higher standard than you hold Obama, is just revealing your bias and undecided voters wil be turned off. She did very well, from what I saw.
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OK Mr./Ms Independant, please explain this one to me!!!!!!!!!!!!
That comment makes no sense! How are we holding Gov. Palin to a higher standard than Sen. Obama. Sen. Obama has fielded the questions, and answered them. Sen. Bidewas not shielded away from the media, he has been out there on his own making the case! What is Gov. Palin doing? Reguratating the same lines from he exceptance speach. My God she did even understand what the "Bush Doctrine" was.
As for holding any of these candidates to a higher standard, I YES, we should hold them all to a higher standard. We are talking about the Leaders of the most powerful ntion in the world. The most difficult job on the planet, so yeah they all need to be held to a higher standard.

That's my girl!! Barraccuda, cocomando!!!
Democrats for McCain/Palin!!

It's crucial that this election, which affects everyone in the world in some way doesn't end up in a simple consideration of personalities.

Did anyone else feel like they were watching that Miss South Carolina video?

She's not impressing me right now, but she's STILL no less experienced than Obama. Fellow democrats.....you chose.....poorly.

This is worse than 'Wag the Dog'.

It's 'Wag the Pig... with Lipstick.'

It is funny when McCain supporters tout that Palin has more experience then Obama because she has more executive experience. If that was so then she should be at the top of the ticket with McCain, because a commander of a squadron is not executive experience. It is also funny when Obama supporters say that Palin doesnt have experience when Obama has no executive experience. But I can say that both McCain and Obama are leaders without a doubt, they both had leadership roles but no substantial executive experience.

The problem with Palin is that she never was a spokeswoman for McCain during the course of the campaign like Pawlenty and Romney. This lady showed no interest in national politics and she is being picked clearly for political positioning. This is scary.

In the same week in which Mr. Biden stated that perhaps he was not the best choice to be Mr. Obama’s VP, Mrs. Palen says that she is ready, she did not blink when asked, and she knows she is right for the post. Mr. Biden knows he was a poor choice and that Mr. Obama’s judgment is impaired. Mrs. Palen knows that John McCain made the right choice and she is ready, willing and able to serve this country.

I too saw the interview and she is even worse than I thought. We have to be afraid of our enemies but I certainly don't want a vice president that I fear. By intent or just plain stupidity, this woman is someone to be afraid of.

Palin - brought to you by the same people who gave us Bush. Just like Bush ,she has no foreign policy experience or sense. She is all tough talk and shooting from the hip. She does not give the impression that she is thoughful or deliberative in her judgment to engage our troops and treasure in another war. Is she ready to have her daughters drafted because if we have another draft women are going too. God help us if she gets ahold of federal executive power.

If this woman becomes the vice president it wil be the worst national security threat to this nation since 9/11. I beg the republicans and John McCain to please remove this woman as his vp choice. I admit that I am a Obama supporter but I'm also a realist. T

Anyone remember the movie Top Gun – Tom Cruise played "Maverick" – didn't follow the rules, made impulsive decisions that nearly killed himself and a few others. I don't want a Maverick in the White House. I perfer two really smart people who will make, and who have made, informed, carefully though out decisions. Playing hot jock with the Russians, or buzzing the tower maybe lots of fun, right up until the time when you crash, taking the plane and others down with you. No wreckless Mavericks belong in the Whitehouse.

It appears Sarah Palin has gone through "brain dump" and a battery of mock interviews and is now somewhat prepared for media interviews. I will bet my bottom dollar that as her interviews are scrutinized, there will be cries that they are being too hard on a woman, forgetting that they do that to every candidate when discussing qualifications. I'm sure this will cause an emotional outcry from supporters.

After paying a keen interest in the elections (both parties) for almost two years, I think Hardin was spot on when he questioned in his article whether Americans are too ignorant to govern. I'll take it a step further. I think we are too stupid to govern....

Omggg, Sarah Palin says that if Russia were to attack Georgia again, then we should go to war with Russia. Can we say "Gaffe" Ready to watch hockey, not ready to lead

OBAMA-BIDEN 08

I just saw the first interview with Sarah Palin.
Here are some major unbelievable points from her!

1. The Russian invasion of Georgia was (completely unprovoked) And that South Ossetia and Abkhazia must be returned to Georgia without question. She was clueless to the history of the area. She had no idea and frankly did not care about the culture or history of the area. As most arrogant neocons are.. (Simply they don't care about the history or culture of any area of the world) She did not know that population of these areas are Russian and that S. Ossetia was given to Georgia by Stalin and was part of Russian not so long ago.. And is she is clueless about North Ossetia!

2. She said the war in Iraq is a calling from God!

3. She said the service of her son in Iraq is a mission from God! (Apparently Exon is the Vicar of Christ)

4. She said the USA has the right to invade any country if we have intelligence that they plan to hurt us. (Nobody would ever make up such intelligence, would they?)

5. She said The Ukraine and Georgia will be part of NATO.

6. When ask if she knew that Georgia in NATO could mean war with Russia.. She said yes! Like it's a video game to be played?? Another mission from God I'm sure! I suspect she thinks Russia is a Muslim country! Not joking!

* We claim to fight unworldly, uniformed, insane religious radicals yet we keep sending them to represent us in Washington!

Hmmm – so she's both naïve and hilarious.

At least doesn’t put me to sleep like McCain.

Somewhere, right this moment, Biden is saying something more incredibly stupid than ANYTHING that was said during that interview.

Hillary 2012

this country has gone to hell under bush and cheney. if McCain and Palin and Johnny dies and Sara takes over, god help this country. I may move to Canada if they win.

She can repeat -without blinking- "We don't second guess Israel" four consecutive times while smiling to the camera. A good candidate for a FOX News anchor. Plus she loves to show her legs and FOX News watchers love to look at the female anchor legs 90 percent of the time.

Not so Sarah all the cramming in the world and you will not be able to pull it of.

I was totally amazed that None of the people at the rally caught it. They kept yelling like she said a good thing. She don't know what she is talking about

SARAH DON'T KNOW JACK ABOUT FREDDIE MAC

AND FANNIE MAE

FREDDIE MAC AND FANNIE MAY ARE NOT FINANCE BY TAXPAYERS

AND THAT IS WHAT SHE SAID

AS FOR NOW

It is being taken over by the government and taxpayers might have to put money into them

Freddie Mac and Fannie have always been privately held companies.

yikes checkmate she failed on that statement

lets see what else she will fail

Oh and if you have recorded this check with McCain standing behind her he has a look on his face like what the

People you need to listen instead of hooraying her.

She doesn't know anything.

@ anon..

I understand what Obama meant by bombing the location of Osama.....Most people understood my post!

Doesn't change the fact that Obama can answer the questions without being tutored, like Palin and know what the BUSH DOCTRINE is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There seems to be some confusion here between experience and qualification. It is true that neither Palin nor Obama are particularly experienced. That, to me, isn't the issue. The issue is are either of them qualified to be the president of the U.S. Diplomacy, intelligence, awareness of national and foreign issues, and ability to collaborate with others to make wise and informed decisions is far more important than experience. Based on what I've seen in Palin, she is far less qualified to be president than Barack Obama.

Don't quit your day job lady.

Obama/Biden 08

You said how could we trust her with America.

How can America trust you with your vote after you speak this way? Do the country a favor and don't vote. We will be better for it.

ok, this interview was terrifying. surely folks will not let this woman be a breath away from running this country! please people, don't do it....

You idiots keep harping about experience. Perhaps Obama doesn't have the "experience" of McCain..or even Palin. However, its clear who has the better judgement and brains to make the right decisions. What has "experience" reaped for you over the past 8 years??? Answer that one.

I personaly, donot feel Sarah Palin is ready or experience enough to be VP don'nt matter if she was a Governor. Bush was a Governor of Texas and CEO over some companies. Results our Country is now in a bad economy down low. I believe you need Judgement to make good choices. She is not ready Ladies just because she is a women don"nt mean she is ready to lead this country.

All the people who support john and sarah, wait until to see what happens if they get elected. There will be new wars, economy still bad for few more years, unemployment. Don't cry when this situation comes, because the people had the power to change and you didn't . so, you deserve the result. For republicans supporters, Its amazing how american people are getting so dumb in electing to have the same 8 years for another 4 years.

only god can save now

McCain's "BARBIE DOLL" such an Air-Head!!!!

Newsflash: 90% of you had no idea what the "Bush doctrine" was before Gibson described it. And, FYI, his description wasn't even entirely accurate.

Just saw interview excerpts. Am I the only one who was reminded of beauty pageant answers?

Let's ask her if she can find Iraq on a map.

Well, its almost 8 o'clock. Now we can hear CNN tear Gov. Palin apart. Just in case you don't know what half the country knows CNN is for Obama.

This woman is cut from a different cloth than most.

With 5 kids at home, one of them a handicapped newborn almost, why the heck would she take on such a daunting task as vp, or even president? If she becomes the vp, then her duties in the Washington DC would leave her zero time for her family. Is that a good mother? Hardly. Just you watch, after 4 years as vp or president maybe, she is going to look like an old woman, old beyond her years. And for what? Would it have been worth it?

The one positive thing I can say about her is that she knows what she wants and she is determined.

I can see N.C. from my state can i be the president. I promise I want blink.

she said that she is ready to go war with russia. now, that scares me about her

I hope American will see Palin for what she really is, a person without any experience in foreign affairs, will get us involved in another war without a " blink"where does she propose to get more troops? DRAFT?
and where will the money come from to fight another war? with trillion in debt and 409 billion budget deficit, and Lehman Brother might bite the dust soon, following Bear Stern's footstep, the country is going to pieces, and all she can talk about is driill,baby drill, Wake Up America ! we need someone who understands issues and push for innovations, not a hockey mom with a stick taking on Vladimir Putin

She was trying to flirt her way through, which was so unprofessional. "Oh, Charlie...." It was sickening.

Charlie Gibson of all people knew he's better suck it up and do his job for all of America, and he did. He pulvarized her.

Strike one for this great country, and against all jokesters like McCain and his Rove henchmen.

She should have blinked. Once for her newborn, once for her troubled teen, and once for her son going away to fight Bush's war.

Her statements really to show how ready she is. She got a crash course in McCain-ology, so now she's fully prepared to babble on about a Cold War and how we are all Georgians...*sigh*. Sarah, we already know what John McCain thinks. I want to know what YOU think. What are YOUR ideas on how to help solve America's issues? When have you used your diplomatic skils to do anything? How are you going to help McCain run the nation?

This woman scares me to death. She doesn't have a clue, and she has no idea she's being pimped out by the Repugs. If she wasn't such a pathological liar, I'd almost feel sorry for her. But, I don't.

Obama/Biden '08!!

of course not she doesn't THINK about anything

I Am Very Impressed With John McCain's Choice For Vice President , I Supported Hillary During The primary . But I Sense Something Very Special About Sarah Palin ,

Can't Wait To See Sarah's Face Carved Into Mount Rushmore !!! , Ther First Women Vice president , Maybe , Her face On The $ 100 Dollar Bill , Democrats Like Myself Trust John McCain , And Sarah Palin !!!

America Needs An Experienced Leader , And Commander In Chief !!!
Thanks To John McCain & Sarah , We Will Have Two In The White House ,

McCain / Palin 2008 – 2016 !!!!

Charlie Gibson is a biased jerk. He wasn't even paying attension to Palin during the interview. He needs to go ask Obama hard questions like that. That's what I want to see. The media is just upset because Palin said she didn't care for them. Just like I have not for several years. They have lost focus and it's so dissapointing.

I saw breaks in the tape and her mouth moving and no words coming out. In addition and more importantly, she stuck to the patented answers that were given to her by the people who prepped her even when she should have said something different. I don't know anything about international affairs but know that something was not right in that interview.

This interview is really a waste. Being confidant and being prepared to be president isn't the same thing as being qualified. I mean, what is she suppose to say. That she isn't qualified and confidant. I'm confidant but it doesn't mean I'm freaking qualified to be president.

She obviously went through a good training of a GOP training camp.

Anyway, it seems the interview is missing contents about what "she" believes in, other than showing her confidence and poise. What are her own policies? Hillary had her own convictions through her political careers, even when she was in a college she already had a focus on the issues that could help women. And Hillary developed her convictions on what she wants to do for the country. Hillary's presentation and communication may be less charming and less personable than Sarah's, but I do not care, because she is the woman of the substance.

Sarah is just being a good presenter and a soldier, with great confidence and faith – which is great as a person, but then, what does she really want to do for the country? Can she elaborate what she means by "reform"? What will she exactly plan to do? What legislation will she support for her vision of reform? Will she reform our failing healthcare? Will she reform our failing foreign policy? Will she reform our skewed tax system to re-distribute money from us to these riches?

I am sure she did not blink to say yes, but she is blinking now to come up with her actual "reform" plans.

She's ready to commit us to multiple wars under the Bush Doctrine, yet she doesn't even know what it is. And she knows all about Russia because she lives next door. This is really scary stuff.......

Biden will tear her to sheds, can't wait. He might even make her cry.

Confidence and commitment are one thing. Competence is another.
This woman scares the heck out of me. Fools march in where angels fear to tread.
Sounds like Mrs. Palin would march right in to perform open-heart surgery if she felt “called to serve and committed to the mission or purpose.” I think she is probably just as qualified to perform open-heart surgery as she is to lead this country. She has qualifications for neither. Wake up America.

Can I ask why so many are sneering at the fact the Sarah Palin is a hockey mom? As far as I'm concerned hockey mom is a code word for 'woman'. So by insulting her for being a hockey mom (interpretation: woman) you're insulting all women, that's going to put off alot of female Hillary supporters and independent women.

Don't forget she's also a Governor! And has more executive experience than Obama.

Doesn't McCain's wife run her family's company? It may be up to Cindy-Lou Who to run the country if her husband and this nut get elected.

McSenile can still keep himself busy. During commercial breaks on Judge Judy, he can go outside and yell at kids skateboarding in front of the White House. Hopefully, he won't get caught in one of the traps the Palins will put out to catch critters for their dinner.

Missy Sarah, and all the other Palin women-folk, can hang diapers on the clothesline she'll string up in front of the VP's residence. Then she can dust the mooseheads hanging on the walls. The Palin menfolk can drink beer in front of the VP residence, while leaning on one of the many broken-down cars in the driveway.

Yessiree, bob, this is a good choice. America is movin' on up!!!

OF COURSE NOT, look at the MILLIONS she made off alaska, she's just wrining her hands in excitement at the thought of all the money she can fleece from ALL of the states!!!!

she is sooooo phenomenally underqualified and crooked, i still cant fathom her selection is real!!!!

before you vote for this pro-life, abstinence (yeah, cuz it worked so well in HER family), crazy-church fool...i was gonna say PLEASE RESEARCH ON YOUR OWN, but that goes against the fundamental principles of the right-wing party, so i'll just say PLEASE TAKE 3 OR 4 AMBIEN ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 4TH!

Judging by her arrogance and position on Creationism, the comment about her is not that far off. Why are reporters letting her off the hook? We need to sick Coleman Brown on her to drill her with questions about her stance on Creationism and her extremist views... this kind of anti-science position is in direct conflict with the advancement of our country.

I saw the clip that aired tonight. Look out America! She's miserable. Not scary, just a terribly incompetent woman. You ladies out there should be really pissed at McBush for setting her up like this! She's not qualified.

Liberals keep making this same mistake which will cost them the election. They keep bringing up petty and stupid drivel about Palin and the media keeps putting her back in the spotlight which in turn, drives up McSames ratings. Obama will lose, dems don't have a clue right now except try to dig up dirt on Palin which is a bad strategy.

She won't blink when:
She drops a "nucular" bomb on IRAQ
She drops a "nucular" bomb on IRAN
She drops a "nucular" bomb on NORTH KOREA
She drops a "nucular" bomb on RUSSIA

A president who does not think before she acts is extremely terrifying.

Barack has nothing to worry about, this woman is so daft.

I cannot get over the ignorance in attacking the experience of a sitting governor on a ticket as VP, while the "Freshman Senator" whose experience is zilch, says what he thinks all the little intresest groups each want to hear is at the top of their ticket...a left wing president with a left wing congress = socialist welfare state.

Have you heard Palin's speech, when she arrived back home to Alaska?

Why hasn't the media picked up on her wrong use of the word "Regime"? Listen carefully. Watch her mouth as she enunciates the word. It is scary that this lady could become the next VP or President of the United States. What is her education level? Evidently she just repeats what the speech writers tell her, without actually knowing what she is saying??? Do the American people really want such an uneducated, naive person as CEO of this country? Would you hire someone for a foreign policy job when they don’t even know what "Regime change" means? If so, I guess the American people deserve what they get, a failed nation, run by greedy Corporations and Oil companies. I am sure the founding fathers are rolling over in their graves.

So much for Land of the Free. Just Brave & Stupid.

American Airman September 11th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

I will take a confident woman who jumps at the opportunity to be my vice president and potential Commander in Chief any day over a man who questions whether he was the best choice for the job. Confidence is important and I would rather she demonstrate it then tell everyone that Romney is more qualified than her.

___________

Remember one thing Sir. These Are elected PUBLIC SERVANTS!!!! This is not something that should be taken without consideration! So showing some humility is a good thing, it is never a bad thing to questions ones self, to truly examine ones self, to make sure you can do the job. Not Blinking only indicates a self-serving, almost complacent attitude.

Hey CNN, why didn't you say anything about the part where she had no clue what the Bush Doctrine is?? I'm a Hockey Mom, who is by no means qualified to be VP, but I know what the Bush Doctrine is!!! Oh, and didn't you love the part where her national defense qualifications include that "you can see Russia from Alaska". I've seen Egypt from the air. Guess that makes me an expert on Egypt.

Holy cow, this woman is terrifying.

Post this CNN!

And as long as I have a forum to voice my opinion, you'll hear this;
All of you who voted for Bush in the last two elections and then have the audacity to expect ANYONE to give your opinions credence are nutso whack-jobs at best.

THAT is what you got out of the interview? No mention of her not having any clue what the Bush Doctrine was or that we may have to go to war with Russia?

What is happening to the media in this country?? This woman is going to be a 72-year old heartbeat from the presidency and we're worried about hurting her feelings? WAKE UP!

Look at all these blogs in a matter of minutes all attacking Gov. Palin. Obama never gives a straight answer about anything. She looks much more qualified than Obama and he has had 19 months to practice. UUH UUH UUH.

She didn't hesitate to accept John McCain's offer. You mean she didn't discuss it with her family. Maybe she just said, "That's hot!"

I think I've finally figured it out. McCain must be a closet Obama supporter. There is no other explanation for Palin-stein.

That interview was ridiculous. Kudos to Charlie for not throwing her softballs.

And her two trips outside of the US to Mexico and Canada? I almost busted a gut. Let me guess ... her sister has a timeshare in Cancun and she took a cruise from Alaska that stopped somewhere in Canada.

more power, more wars,more nature plundering,more lies,more insignificant debates,more poor people,more religion hypocrisy...should I go on...

I just got a job offer, and I had to share it with you all!!

The president of my company, whom I met once, wants me to be vice president!! And since I consider myself a pitbull, and I am a hockeymom, I taking the job!! I probably should have asked my family first, since myself and my five children and stud husband, will now have to move clear across the country to our new facility.

But what the heck, you cant blink in that situation, am i right?

grandpa mccain and granny palin ... and they dont blink...

should we poke em with a stick..

If I were a multi million dollar business owner, I wouldn't be blogging on here – I would be off traveling or doing some good for people. This whole site is just a repeat of the way Hillary was treated by her own Dems who support Obama – they are unintelligent, rude and disgusting.

CNN why is it there are only negative comments on Palin? I can answer that for you, your bias and will not allow positive comments to be posted. FYI for you, most everyone that has decided to vote for McCain and Palin, have made their minds up and you cannot change it. You are looking like fools, if you think that Obama can run this country. As for change did you forget about how bad of change we needed when Clinton was in office???? He is the reason for the mess Bush had to clean up. He is the reason this country became sooooo vulnerable. I guess your so selfish that in order for you to have something to report you need an idiot to be president ,run the country into the ground, and give you reason to get up in the mornings. Pretty sad!!! You may have some people fooled, but the smart people in this country are republicans, and nothing you say or do will change our minds. I bet you will not post this, will you????

Saw the interview. She agrees that she has foreign policy experience because Russia is next to Alaska, you can even see Russia from some places there! She agrees that striking across the Pakistan border was necessary! I'm sure Pakistan doesn't agree. I'm seeing War Monger and War Mongeress, and no diplomacy mentioned anywhere.

1. Obama has been stating that we should talk to all of our enemies, while Republicans called it "appeasement".

Now, Republicans have a U.S. representative at the Iranian talks.

2. Obama has called for withdrawal timelines in Iraq, while Republicans called it "cut and run".

Now, Iraq will not sigh the NATO extension until the draft contains a specific timeline. Also, Republicans now have agreed to a "time horizon".

3. Obama has stated the real war against terror is and has been in Afghanistan.

Now Republicans agree and state more troops should go to Afghanistan.

4. Obama has been calling for change for 19 months.

Now the Republicans, are now the “agent of change” after a week, although they are not telling us how the next 4 will be different from the last 8.

Seems to me Obama has all the leadership skills that Republicans now wish they had. Obama certainly seems to be leading them around by the ring in their nose!

i just dont see why she will even be given vp slot.
well john is not wining the election in nov.

I wish she would at least given it some consideration. Why so hasty? This is people's lives that they are playing with.

I tell you McCain/Palinare ready to drag us into another war. Don't think Russa isn't taking notes. They are just waiting for McCain to take office so they can began World War 3. Bet McCain can't keep you safe then!

So instead of fighting two wars, she's open to starting a third one. She really scares me. Where are we supposed to get the people to fight the third war? Can anyone say draft? If you had any doubts about her qualifications you shouldn't have them anymore. No wonder they won't let her do interviews.

Oh boy. The Americans once again(2000/2004) has to make a very difficult decision about who to pick for President. Yes, the is an enormous burden.

A. A war hero who happens to be in a very good position not to finish his term and leave the world's most power nation to a person who has been outside the country I believe once, knows precious little about economics, has a scary record on the environment, knows nothing about foriegn policy and oh yeah, has been gov. for about a minute.

B. Barack Obama – I don't think I really think I need to say anthing more about him. Oh yeah, among his many accomplishments (I mean that in the most complimentary way) he was a community organizer.

Yep, hard choice. I'm sure the people around the globe are thinking "Boy I wouldn't want to have to be an American and make that decision".

People please, if you love this nation have the courage to do the right thing. Don't place it in the hands of a war monger and a person who probably needs at least two terms worth of experince before even uttering the words I'm fit to be vice or president.

It's truly insane!!!

Obama/Biden 2008

I am a proud supporter of a community organizer.

And if anyone else is, please let the media know in a blog or e-mail. I think they believe we are ashamed of that fact.

When is the McCain-Palin operation going to stop insulting barracudas and pit bulls?

Her confidence is an over estimate in her own abilities, which is truly frightening. I don't think anyone can be truly ready to be president, they need to learn the job. Sarah was mayor of a town of 9,000, cutting ribbons of new grocery stores, then governor of an oil rich state with less people than a mid-sized American city and she thinks she can run a country of over 300 million people? She never had to deal with diversity of people because Alaska is no were near a sample of the rest of the nation. No international experience? No thanks!!

I'd rather vote for the pitbull; at least a dog has enough sense not to bite off more then they can chew.

All of the republicans on ABC's website are so angry at Charlie Gibson. They think he was unfair. Does anyone remember McCain hand-picked Gibson. I thought it was terrific. She's finally exposed.

I agree she should have recognized the title and basics of Bush Doctrine. However, there is still wide ongoing debate among DC polticos on both sides of the aisle about the wisdom to proceed under the breadth of those guidelines.

WELL SINCE YOU CHOSE THE WORD THAT'S WHAT BEST DESCRIBES THE AMOUNT OF TIME McSAHME TOOK IN VETTING YOU, NO MORE THAN A BLINK.

IN A BLINK YOU WERE OFFERED WHAT MIGHT LEAD TO THE HIGHTEST POSITION IN THE WORLD! AMAZING!

Republicans keep bringing up the executive experience issue. I'll take the ground-breaking way in which Obama has run his presidential campaign organizatin over Palin's year and a half running Alaska ANY DAY. Obama's campaign machine will be studied by both parties for years. That is executive experience.

McCain/Palin '08 ≠ Hillary '12

Picking McCain/Palin is a making sure this country doesn't MAKE IT to 2012.

An intellectual and political lightweight, she studied for the test but she came up short.

THE BOTTOM LINE WITH SARAH PALIN IS SHE WON'T BLINK.....AND WON'T THINK. THIS IS THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WOULD LAUNCH US INTO NUCLEAR WAR BY ACCIDENT WITHOUT ANALYZING FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND CONSEQUENCES. WE NEED OBAMA NOW MORE THAN EVER.

yeah obamanites CRY CRY CRY

Most of the comments on here are hilarious. You Obama supporters do realise that you're not helping him at all, right? By holding Sarah Palin to a higher standard than you hold Obama, is just revealing your bias and undecided voters wil be turned off. She did very well, from what I saw.

If Americans fall for the BS, there is truly no hope for this country! This woman doesn't have a clue. The Republicans thought that they could just bring her out and people would "love" her so much she wouldn't even be ask any hard questions. Think again! Even the main stream media are being forced to call out these lies. It's starting to make them look foolish not to. This country is in a crisis. There is no time for a learning curve! She doesn't even come close to being qualified to be VP with a man 72 years old as a running mate. She scares me to death. She's being tutored by the same people who brought us the "Bush doctrine", even if she doesn't know what the is!

Gosh, I love this!

All the Obama folks attacking the GOP for putting a "inexperienced" candidate up for VP.

Hey folks! Look at what your party put up as the PRESIDENTIAL nominee? REALLY? You can actually type these words against Palin?

This is why the DNC will lose another presidential election.

3 strikes.

She is; All American!

Please, please get out of town.!!!

Voted for McCain in the primary but consider his choice of Palin an insult. I, a female registered rebpublican, will be either staying home or voting democrat for the first time in many years.

Palin was at the bottom of the barrel, just becaused you were asked doesn't mean you should have accepted! And now with the information coming out against her, I'm not sure she's going to stay on the ticket. It looks like she'll pursuit career over the needs of her family.

TIn my opinion I think Charlie was way to easy on Palin. He should have really pushed her on the issue as to why she believes she is ready to be President of the US if something should happen to "I was a POW McCain". Come on Media yes I know she a female but i want to know that if the time comes for her to step into the oval office that she has the brains and know how to keep this country safe.

Every one of CNN.com's artciicles right now is against Palin. Keep it up. You are just going to drive more and more people into the McCain/Palin camp.

joe... and how is sticking with the party that chose not to go after the most wanted terrorist on the face of the planet who was also the mastermind of that horrible day 7 years ago going to make us any safer. anyone who supported the iraq war over the hunt for osama bin laden. to make a statement to the world, you come and mess with us, we WILL get you. that would make you safer. iraq has been a buisness deal for the republicans, at our expense. and you want to give them another four years.. because you are scared.. wake up, realize the truth, and then you will understand what true change needs means and that mccain and palin will bring us nothing but war..

and she wont even blink before she thinks.. dont be dumb,.
vote obama.

Its sad to see Palin not getting any negative flap for being a celebrity, I guess its because she is a white woman! Its also sad to see a socalled religious person make up stuff on another person, knowing because she and Mccain is white, that white people tend to believe each other's facts even if they haven't been checked out. Especially, if its on an African American or other minority. All we have to do is look at how many minoritied have been falsely accused and got exonerated by DNA or prejudged just because of black stereotype. They can make up stuff and say anything and not back it up factually, because they know they are speaking to majority white population, who will believe them over Barack Obama anyday! I also am sick of hearing about Barack Obama’s not admitting the surge is working or has worked! The fact is John McCain voted for the Iraq War which has cost Americans a trillion dollars. Does John McCain take credit for the trillion dollars in debt, or our failing economy, caving infrastructure, diminished reputation around the world and the American dollar’s down turn? Well, I think Barack Obama saying the surge has worked is a good thing , and I also think John McCain’s persistence in claiming credit for the his and his party’s hoping for deliverance from the deep trench the Iraq war and their worst politically charged judgment decision of the century is obviously an act of desperation! Then during the republican convention they laugh at Barack Obama’s humble beginnings as a community organizer, which I think was another tragic mistake in judgment. When they laugh, they were laughing at Martin Luther King Jr. (whose holiday McCain voted against), C. Chavez, Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, Fredrick Douglas, Eleanor Roosevelt and many more Americans who weren’t elitest or looked down on the poor! They will not hesitate to do anything!

Did anyone notice she can't pronounce nuclear!!! Please, may it be God's plan to save us from this rep pair.

new style politics, yeah right. what kind of back room deal do you think went on to get Bill Clinton to campaign with Obama?

From reading the posts here, I can sense a lot of Obama supporters are becoming panic since the polls favored McCain a few days ago.
The arrogance has mostly gone. The hatred is deeper. What a change of forturn. Obama and Palin are basically the same in term of experience and both can give a good speech. It was that a few weeks ago Obama was hot, but now Palin is hot. Take turns. Neither side are interested in talking issues.

"Oh put me in, coach -
I’m ready to play today;
Put me in, coach –
I’m ready to play today;
Look at me, I can be centerfield."
Thanks to John Fogarty, but even greater thanks to John McCain for the entertaining encore. Can we get a show of hands on that? Yes, Sarah we know you have an answer, but let's give little Johnny Mac a chance.

I find the fact that she didn't even hesitate very alarming. Being "wired" to act first and think later is what got George W (and the rest of us) into the mess we're in now. I'd have more confidence in this very likable, but somewhat simple minded, person if she would show less willingness to be a maverick and more willingness to pause and reflect before echoing the party line.

Say what you will about Obama's lack of experience, he consistently shows the kind of thoughtful intentionality that I would hope (and pray) for in the leader of he free world.

Cocky wacko is a good moniker for Palin. Too may Palin Punchdrinkers out there.

Houston we have a problem and it is not Ike.....We all will need help if Palin is VP or worse Pres. if they are elected and something happens to McCain.....She could not answer the questions. Repubs, ya'll should be really concern about Palin although she seems like a nice person, she is not ready for prime time!!!!!!

Of course she didn't blink...It's all about Sarah! She now will have a canned response for every comment she'sever made in public., thanks to the Rove squad.

Palin Power!!!!

Palin for president of Alaska after it secedes from the union!

Most self serving people would'nt hesitate for more power.

GIBSON: Do you agree with the Bush doctrine?

PALIN: In what respect, Charlie?

GIBSON: The Bush - well, what do you - what do you interpret it to be?

PALIN: His world view.

GIBSON: No, the Bush doctrine, enunciated September 2002, before the Iraq war.

PALIN: I believe that what President Bush has attempted to do is rid this world of Islamic extremism, terrorists who are hell bent on destroying our nation. There have been blunders along the way, though. There have been mistakes made. And with new leadership, and that's the beauty of American elections, of course, and democracy, is with new leadership comes opportunity to do things better.

GIBSON: The Bush doctrine, as I understand it, is that we have the right of anticipatory self-defense, that we have the right to a preemptive strike against any other country that we think is going to attack us. Do you agree with that?

YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!!!! SHE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THE BUSH DOCTRINE?????

Wow, how arrogant and presumptuous this woman is!!! She's a total dilettante and vacuous celebrity.

Democrats you’re funny. Let’s discuss Obama, first of all experience, what is more important, an inexperienced president or vice president?

Obama is going to be in training himself. He does not have the training on most issues that the president needs to have. But, on top of that he has not been Mayor of a city, and has no executive experience. So now are you going to allow a president with no experience to learn by his mistakes? We as a country will suffer more than ever, because he will make mistakes that will cause this country to be vulnerable. He has already said "HE WANTS TO SLOW DOWN THE DEVELOPEMENT OF OUR DEFENSE". This would be the dumbest thing ever. That is what Clinton did and that is the reason why we were vulnerable and got attacked all those times while he was in office and on 9/11. He closed down bases, cut our troops in half and stop the development of defense systems.
Now you dems talk about change, well even a blind person can see that change has happened in the last 8 years. We are a stronger country throughout and better than ever. No one wants to mess with us now. We are safer everywhere, our military is strong and well equipped.

Obama’s not scary; hell a baby would mess with him. At least McCain is strong when it comes to his guts, knowledge and he will keep this country from being attacked again. I know people in the military that are waiting to reenlist, because if Obama becomes president, they are getting out. They do not want him as their commander and Chief.
As for the military, don't talk about us, we make our choices based on patriotism. When we join, we join knowing that we may have to go to war. That is our job. We believe in what we are doing and volunteered to do it. Stop talking about us like you know what we want and need. Our pay and lively hood is better than ever. Bush and McCain have made sure that we are appreciated. After all if it weren't for the brave men and women this country would not be what it is today.
And speaking of the military, what about Genocide, everybody wines about Darfur, but do they remember what happened to the people of Iraq? This was a great case of genocide, those people deserved to be free. We never had a war against the people of Iraq; we had a beef with the leader who allowed his own people to be killed, and housed terrorist. We are helping those people, it takes an education and we are educating them. Take a look at all the countries that have been to war, most of them we help rebuild and educate and now they are thriving. Our own country was not what it is today, and it was due to our ancestors fighting for our rights. It took education all along the way.

Don't care. Let's talk about issues. How is John McCain going to stimulate the Economy?

She jumped at the offer without any consideration? She does understand this isn't an offer to be president of the PTA, right? This gets scarier by the minute.

Wow, you know, all the liberal democrats on here really prove that you guys are NO BETTER than right wing conservatives.. the sexist, disrespectful comments (all of which are obviously tainted with bias) are the reason why I changed my voter registration from democrat to "NONE"....You people need to learn some respect and to give credit where credit is due- that and go get a RABIES shot!

BUT, I cannot wait for Obama to lose in November.. and lose he will.... then all you psychos can shove it

Obviously McCain didn't give the decision much thought either. What a tool...wah..wah...waaaahhhhhhh. And a big HAHAHAHAHA

Okay, so she's not ready for prime time, it's only been 13 days.

Get over yourselves Obamanots.

Mac & Pal

She is just the best. Sen. John McCain made another great decision.
They are a natural team. They will win.

Her son just deployed to Iraq.
Her running mate is an ex POW and at least third generation military.
The country is in a war that they both support.
I haven't seen anyone ask them about the draft.

If you are thinking of voting for the McCain – Palin ticket remember your vote could send your kids to Iraq. Think about that next time the republicans start yammering about lipstick on a pig.

So, the American people are supposed to decide if Palin is ready to be a VP or Commander In Chief based on this one controlled interview? The other candidates in this race have been subjected to tough questioning from day one, and that is as it should be in an election as important as this. If the McCain campaign continues to shield her from the press after this, how is that putting "Country First?" We know less about Palin than any other VP candidate in modern history, and that is a slap in the face to the American people.

Where is your outrage, CNN? You are supposed to be a free press in a democratic society, and we rely on you to give us the info we need to decide who we will vote for. Are you and the rest of the media just going to roll over for the Republicans as you did in the lead-up to the Iraq war? Look where your silence and complicity has gotten us already! It is time to redeem yourselves......

In watching excerpts of the first interview of Gov. Palin, three things came to mind:luke, scripted and repeat....Luke: Charles Gibson, although a very nice, likeable TV newsperson, was luke, not even luke warm in his line of questioning of Gov. Palin. I don't think he will be straight forward enough to question the canidate. Scripted: Gibson might have well been sitting with a speech writer, she lacked anything original since the RNC (even that was written by someone else) and appeared to be very defensive in trying to protray a strong a strong women and lastly ,Repeat: John McCain in a wig, same words different gender. I long ago thought this country was ready for a female executive, I don't believe she is the one.
Ex Republican

I was a life long republican and I dont want to make fun of my country in front of global community making her the president of the United Satates of America. Obama team is far better. He is a Harvard graduate, a constitutional lawyer, US senator with srong backing of Joe Biden. Mccain picked Palin to play politics to attract some female voters. He didnt put the country first.

Sarah Palin is receiving intensive tutoring on the issues in American politics. How can a VP need tutoring on American issues?

I was undecided between Obama and McCain until Sarah Palin showed up. A 72 year old president should not have such an unprepared VP. What if there is an emergency and she needs to make a decision quickly?

And don't say Obama has the same experience. It's not about experience, it's about ABILITY. Obama isn't being hidden until he's done getting tutored.

what reform? They are using religous based decision making, the same old drill for our future energy policy, continue the war -for-nothing in Iraq, an economic poliy that lowers taxes and increase our deficit. She is ready for all that- great!
Sarah, please stand near one of the mountians in alaska and wait for the desasterous avalanche there instead of in DC that you think is good.

Palin is a joke

An absolute joke ...

Umm....how many times did she say the word BLINK??

What an IDIOT. And she moves her hands nervously around like she's some sort of phony prophet!! HAHAA!!!!

Her answers on the former SOviet repubics scare the hell out of me. Basically, she believes we should go to war against Russia over it's former territories and basically end the world as we know it. Does she not realize that the Russians have over 4,000 warheads aimed at this country and that they will not hesitate to use them if we keep sticking our noses into their backyard. Historically, Russians are extremely fearful of foreigners nosing in on their sphere of influence. The mighty German army paid the price. Now is this nuclear age, idiotic Republicans who believe we should be admitting former Soviet states into Nato are naive and dreadfully irresponsible.

Diplomacy with the Russians is the only option because war will end in the destruction of the earth.

Why should everything change now that a woman is running for the VP spot?

Why should Obama have to censor his words and walk on egg shells in fear that every day common expression will now be twisted into a "sexism" claim.

Funny, it's the republicans who are screaming the sexism claim, however in my hayday of womens rights walks it was the Republicans who came out with negative labels to call us such as "Feminazis".

Well this feminazi is telling the Republicans to shut up. Stop screaming smoke when there's no fire. Obama isn't sexist, however I find a man who makes the claim that women "just need more training" sexist.

It's about time the media starts getting back to actual reporting of news, not this ridiculous national enquirer crap!
Grandma "feminazi" for Obama

Go back to your family in Alaska- they need you more than we do!!!!

Parties run the "cream of the crop"....this is the best the Republicans are working with?

didn't blink – didn't know what a vp does – didn't answer any questions – didn't do anything but hide behind the men – not my kind of woman

How much more frightening can this woman become. Anyone in her position who "does not blink" at the magnitude of a question like this is either very poorly informed or has the ego and lack of judgment of a very dangerous person.

In what respect Charlie?

Guess we know why they've kept her away from the press for so long,

Palin scares me! She didn't even know what the Bush Doctrine was - her eyes widen up when asked about it! OMG - I am going to lose it if she becomes the next VP.

I will take a confident woman who jumps at the opportunity to be my vice president and potential Commander in Chief any day over a man who questions whether he was the best choice for the job. Confidence is important and I would rather she demonstrate it then tell everyone that Romney is more qualified than her.

I wish she'd build the bridge to nowhere and then just jump off of it.

pity.

CNN, why aren't you highlighting the fact that she's ready to go to WAR with Russia?!?! THAT should be the headline. who cares if she hesitated or not for the VP slot. she already *is* the VP. move on. YOU, CNN, also need to focus on the issues!! She's ready to take this country to another war for god's sakes, and your title should highlight that. Unbelievable! Talk about bias in the media. If Obama or Biden said something to that effect, you'd have it plastered all over the front page of the politics section.

Oh I love it, Palin was great and you Dems are pathetic. Obama will not win in November. This is the DNC's fault and their greed. Hillary was who the people voted for but you ignored the 18 million and this is what you are left with.

McCain/Palin 08

LOL after watching the portions of the interview on ABC I now understand why McCain has kept her on a short leash. It was a one on one situation and she avoided the questions, many times not bothering to answer. At one point Charlie had to ask her was that a yes or no. I can't wait to see even more of her downfall tomorrow night on 20/20. I can see it now, this interview will put Obama/Biden 10% ahead in the polls. Looking forward to seeing her freak out during the debates. HA HA way to go Sarah.

To all of you with a problem with her "instant answer"...
If someone were to ask you, "can I kill your child?". I believe you would instantly know the answer.

There are some things you don't have to ponder over.

Follow up

If McCain, 72, was looking for a religious person he should of picked Huckabee who also is a Evangelical Scholar. Although I have to admit she is much better looking than Governor Huckabee, I think she needs to be ready in light of Senator McCain who may need to take a break now and then.

This woman is just plain scary and shallow. I wish she would quit parading her poor little baby boy around like a 'Purple Heart'.

YELLOW DOG DEMOCRAT 100%

If she's so ready to be President on Day 1–

THEN WHY DIDN'T *SHE* RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

Because when the presidential campaign started, she was governer for 1 MONTH!

At least 18 MILLION people voted for BARACKuda!

I'm all for women in high places, but she's way out of her league. Let's axe this Jerry Springer show now!

Why wasn't her interview live??
Why are McCain's military records sealed??

The Bush Doctrine is a phrase used to describe various related foreign policy principles of United States president George W. Bush, created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The phrase initially described the policy that the United States had the right to treat countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups as terrorists themselves, which was used to justify the invasion of Afghanistan.[1] Later it came to include additional elements, including the controversial policy of preventive war, which held that the United States should depose foreign regimes that represented a threat to the security of the United States, even if that threat was not immediate (used to justify the invasion of Iraq), a policy of supporting democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a strategy for combating the spread of terrorism, and a willingness to pursue U.S. military interests in a unilateral way.
–Wikipedia

Great! McCain picked Caribou Barbie as his V.P.

God help us if they get elected.

She's plucky, edgy, was very well rehearsed with shallow pat non-answers, too many "Charlies", has no grasp of foreign affairs and tried to make everything about energy, particulary Alaska oil, cause that's all she knows.

There is such a thing as too much confidence. She had a glare and and intensity in her eyes that, frankly, not only turn me off but makes me very afraid.

Politics makes funny bedfellows!

The Clinton's wanted Obama to lose before Governor Palin became Senator McCain's best choice for VP.

Governor Palin outshines both Obama and Hillary! And, will make an excellent president after Senator McCain!

Former democrat and Hillary supporter for McCain/Palin 08! They will deliver the authentic reform America can believe in! And, they will do it with integrity!

She thought by running mate, he meant someone to jog with.

Seriously though... I would much rather have a president who takes the time to think things through. An analytical mind over an impulsive one any day. Palin sounds like much more of a Bush clone that McCain.

I can just picture her first interview.... I would not hesitate to bomb the Iran, and the Russia, and... like... such as....

She will never make it. There is more to this investigation than meets the eye. The 1100 memo's she won't release? Why was she cc'd them to her husband? Was he co-governor? What was really going on?

The deer was caught in the headlights when she had no idea what the "Bush Doctrine" was. What American in their right mind canl vote to have this lady a heart beat way from the presidency. This is not a popularity contast come on people this is about the future of our kids and grand kids.

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain/Palin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geez, after watching parts of her interview with Charlie, I thought for a moment that one of my kids had left the manchurian candidate in the cd-rom. Does anyone agree, or am I just a paranoid Denzell Washington?

I heard on the radio that she seemed very nervous and defensive during the interview. Whoever was there was NOT very impressed.

Obviously the Democrats are not aware who is running for President. Where do these ding-bat Republicans come from?? All the more reason not to vote for Obama. They all seem to know more than Palin!!! How do these people become qualify to speak negative against Palin? Sounds like most of them either work for Obama or still in high school or less. They sound like a pile of kids with nothing else to do Regardless, of who McCain had picked for the V.P. they would be complaining. I say get a life!!

Sue says "We will have a Hockey Mom as VP and very soon President… yipeee."

And you are proud of this, why?

What is a Hockey Mom VP or President going to do for you or our country?

I mean really.... What do Hockey Moms, Moose/Wolf Hunters and Pitbulls with lipstick have to do with anything?

This whole thing has become one big joke....

"Arent you the same Republicans that criticized Obama for Saying he would bomb Pakistan if he had intelligence of where Osama was????????"

Your hate has blinded you to not being able to see what is different between attacking the terrorists and Pakistan.

Its the misunderstanding of what your own presidential pick meant is what scares me so much about you hate filled drones on the left. And you lack of sound reasoning and ability to check your own facts.
You reguritate what you hear but lack the ability to open your minds. Your partisan bias view of the world is clouding your ability to think.

Sen Obama at least sees the danger of going after Gov Palins religious beliefs, her family, HIS OWN hate ignorant followers don't even listen to him.

U can see that she ben trained how to answer thos quetions.

It's true that Obama often hesitates during an interview or debate, but his answers are well-thought out. He just needs that extra second to pull all the information together.

What's important is what comes out of the mouth after the hesitation. That can show wisdom and judgment, or ignorance and recklessness.

wow, they use to talk about the angry white male... from what i just saw, those guys should run for cover. She really seems like an angry women. I know... If I were running for office I would have to retract that statement because the Rove gang would call it sexist. But come on America, she had no idea about the Bush doctrine, and got really upset that she was called on it. Maybe she shoud wait 8 years and take on Hillary.

Too bad we aren't as confident!!!!! Sarah Palin is the biggest political joke I have ever seen. I am sick of turning on the tv and hearing her name! It is such wasted energy in light of the important issues affecting the American people. Why can't anyone see that this is the McCain campaign trying to deflect the attention from important issues????? What is with the idea of trying to make the candidates into everyday people? I want to look up to my President as someone more intelligent than the normal everyday person. I don't think we want a hockey mom running the country!
Obama/Biden 2008

Of course you have self confidence when everything you do is "God's work" and you are part of "God's plan". Her responses are exactly why she isn't qualified for the vice presidency or the presidency. We've seen what happens when we elect a President who believes he has direct communication with God then launches military action with no plan for victory. She exhibits the same lack of understanding and won't avail herself to the press so we can determine just how she thinks. It's one thing to give speeches with punchy lines that get an emotional reaction but that isn't what happens in the situation room at the White House. Remember Dick Cheny wanting to shoot down civilian aircraft on 9/11? Stop hiding Sarah and open yourself up to interviews, talk shows, and give an in depth speech on a topic of interest to others than your conservative base . Doesn't the fact her first interview is with "People" magazine tell you something?

Joe, American Airman, & Unintelligent Voters,

Stop drinking the kool aid! I am a multi million dollar business owner with more employees than she has in Alaska. I know more foreign policy, economic issues, the stock market, the housing market, etc... than that sorry excuse for a VP. I would have aced that interview along with many more intelligent voters out there. I guess she did not practice as much for the interview as she has done for the speech she keeps reciting like a broken record traveling with the old man. Just a trick and pony show! You guys must be drunk, stupid, or mentally unstable to vote for McBush & and the cheap sideshow.

Sarah you are great. Every slander and unkind word works against the Dems.

Isn't "thinking before you act" the correct thing to do Especially when making big decisions. This country is not a game, we are in a real war and this economy is in a real mess: YOU DEAR should have used BETTER JUDGEMENT when asked if you would like to help run this country.

Sad

I have sent a beloved son to war in Baghdad Iraq, The day that He left us was heart breaking. It was a private hell . I can't understand how any one let alone a mother of a soldier could possible carry on as usual while her son boards a plane to a war that is a lie. She must be a lot stronger than me or could it be that she knows full well that her child will not be in harms way like the rest of our men? Either way Mrs. Palin I hope you get to get your son back so that you can hear his voice or just look at him , when he doesn't know your watching. There are over 4000 who will not have that pleasure for this war that you support. Think that over Sarah.

You would have thought that her little helpers would have taught her what the Bush Doctrine is. Guess not. She most likely spent her time studying foreign policy by looking at Russia from Alaska since that seems to mean that your experienced. She scares me more and more.

WHO WOULD NOT TAKE 24-HOURS TO RUN THIS NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY BY THEIR FAMILY FIRST??

Think People!!

You have just been asked to consider taking a new position as Vice President of the United States of America. The position is one-heartbeat away from Commander-in-Chief, thereby putting you eye-to-eye with Putin and dozens of other adversaries wishing you ill-will.

- – - Honestly, what would a wise and discerning person do?
(a.) – Don't blink and say I'll take it without thoughtful consideration, or;
(b.) – Tell McCain that you need at least 24-hours to process the issues, and give your family some time to consider the changes and sacrifices they will have to make for the next 4-to-8 years.

If she had the experience, she would have taken the time to think over it and gracefully said that she is not qualified for the job.

This Ex-Democrat/Hillary supporter is EXCITED again about this election. Sarah Palin is GREAT and she brings out the best in McCain!!!!

McCain/Palin 2008

In other words...

"I didn't think about making a decision, because, like, you can't waste time THINKING when you need to be DECIDING."

hello Bush the second...
or is it the third...
or after McCain the fourth...?

The God I love and worship would NEVER use religion for politics just to win. I and many other Christians are deeply offended that you have taken it upon yourself to 'reform' the world claiming it's in the name of our loving God. I'm sorry Sarah but that is not your responsibilty, that is God's job. Our job is to love our fellow man. Loving includes tolerance. Jesus is the light of the world, not darkness; Jesus is truth and not lies.

Did ya' forget to include the part about how the US should support Georgia because it is a NATO ally? She can't even get the basics right. Hello?? Anyone out there doing their homework?

Oh my, now I'm REALLY scared! Sometimes people have so much confidence and bravado that it sounds like they know what they're talking about. She was clearly coached, and anything that wasn't in the "lesson plan" was fumbled terribly. She did not answer the questions that Charlie posed, and she danced around and around them. Props to Charlie for pressing her for specific answers, which were never forthcoming. She may get an "A" for Washington-speak, but she flunked the knowledge and readiness test in my book! Awful!

Interesting that she didn't hesitate to accept the offer to be VP in Sep. of 2008 since in July, 2008 she was on tape saying that she didn't know what the VP did!!!! How bizarre is that? Don't want her representing me!!! Foreign affairs experience-"I live near Russia"? Give me a break!!!!

That's the GOP plan–manufacture fear in the world: danger, danger, danger everywhere! Country First! (sounds a little like idolatry). Let's keep everyone distracted and focused on this "scary post-911 world, " meanwhile our deficit is increasing, we are in debt to the Chinese, we need better health care and a plan to keep jobs in the US–just a few days ago we lost 100s of jobs down in Peachtree City, GA to Mexico. Where's the GOP plan for that? Silence...I am at a lost as to how Georgia is leading for McCain/Palin...

From what I saw, I think she did very well. She certainly interviews alot better than Obama, who comes across as hesitant and unsure. Her answers were crisp and confident. But let's wait till we see the interview in full.

Hahahahahahaha. And this is a person who is one heart beat away from the Oval Office. This is scary stuff people.

She didn't want to think about it because she knows this is too good to be true...and it is lol

Wow I usually ask my family how it would effected them..HUMMM family values ????? Hey does anyone remember Joe Biden.... His a great guy I hope that they show his son going to Iraq too.. Come on Cnn enough with Palin.. She doesn't even know what a V.P. does.....
So much for the new media my granmother whos a republician is already sick of her. Funny you said Obama was over exposed.....

She did not know what the BUSH DOCTRINE was! Obama/Biden 08

If she's so ready to be President on Day 1–

THEN WHY DIDN'T SHE RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

Because when the presidential campaign started, she was governer for 1 MONTH!

At least 18 MILLION people voted for BARACKuda!

It's obvious that the media is consumed with bringing this woman down. Since her nomination by Sen. McCain, it's apparent by the polls that this team presents a legitimate threat against Obama/Biden. Those who support the Democratic team will do their utmost to scandalize her in any way possible. The media seems to be coming out with a new allegation every day and one wonders exactly how many people they have in Alaska researching her history. They will continue to scrutinize and attempt to rid this threat until it's done. Count on it and some wonder about "media bias". It's there folks!

There is ONE reason for all the liberal comments – FEAR. Fear of the hockey mom with a mission. Not ready for this responsibility??? That's bunk. It's about time a REAL American get elected. What the White House needs now – more than ever – is a mom with strength and values. Forget the rest of them – Palin is a REAL American – a pitbull with lipstick IF YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH THE BIG DOGS, STAY ON THE PORCH! Palin is it for 2008!

Watching that interview, was truly frightening. Let's see - they want to drill the world to swiss cheese and start a war with Russia. This is nuts. Make it stop!

It's obvious that the Obama camp and the left-wing are deathly afraid of Palin, that's why they are viciously attacking her. This will only hurt the Democrats and help the Republicans. I love it, hahaha. And to those thay say she is not qualified, huh??? Barack Hussein Obama is qualified???? Give me a break. Even Biden stated that he has no qualifications or experience to become president. And Obama selects him for VP? Is that stupidity or poor judgement???

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this job requires more than a blink.. A blink means you din't take time to thoughtfully think about the position, the people in America or your family.

You need to do more than blink about such an important position...

YOU NEED TO THINK..!!

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Obama/Biden for real Leadership... not just a blink...

First off, let me say that I am an ardent supporter of Obama / Biden, so those Republican supports that read this can tak this however you wish to take this....

From what I have read of the transcripts an heard via video clip, she seems to take direction from handlers very well. I think it is very telling that she says she didn't even blink, when McCain asked her to be VEEP, hummmmm no thought of how this may effect your family? No thought to how this would effect your home state? Not a single pause to examine if you really really have what it takes to do the job?

"You have to be wired in a way of being so committed to the mission, the mission that we're on — reform of this country and victory in the war. You can't blink. So I didn't blink then even when asked to run as his running mate,"

This is the very reason we are in a War right now... because the current Republican Administration did not pause to think, they did not "Blink" as you say to determine if this was the right thing to do.

That is the very reason we are in the dire economic conditions we are in.
That is the very reason this Country is experiencing the problems abroad that we are.
Gov. Palin, do you know what happens to your eyes when you don't blink? They become dirty, you loses focus, you develop tunnel vision, you lose periperal vision , and eventually you lose the ability to see what you were looking at in the first place.
We cannot afford a POTUS / VPOTUS that are so "committed" that they refuse to see the forest for the trees.
We need a leader that will examine all possible solutions, that has shown wise judgement, sound logical thinking, a willingness to do what is necessaryt to safegaurd this great nation and its people, but not blindly and without thourough consideration.
I for one, do not want someone who pushes the button first, and asks the questions later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was. That was probably the one question McSames staff didn't obtain prior to the interview. She is a hot mess!

Okay people.....if someone who has been nomintated for the highest office in the land and ask you to join him you are telling me you would say "no" or contemplate it? Get real.....ready or not here I come. My philosophy as is hers "I will figure it out as I go." "Don't hate the player people hate the game!" Now do I really want McCain/Palin to run our country.......HELL NO I don't! But Jonny it is a free country and you may choose whoever you wish and I thank you for picking Palin because you just sealed your fate! Yippie......NO MORE BUSHY!!!

Of course she didn't hesitate. More power to you Palin -more power for you to abuse, right?

Too bad you don't have the adequate experience to convience enough American voters to get you into the White House to be catered too.

Sorry, the ticket to Washington already has Obama and Biden names on them.

Her mission should have been her teenage daughter. Oh, I guess that mission was too difficult because she was running the state.

Accepting an invitation to be a VP nominee is what any politician would do, it's a heartbeat away of the pinnacle of politics. But...

Obama is truly something special. I'm surprised he's not furious with McCain after McCain's recent ad, the most deplorable ad I've seen in American politics in my lifetime. (Everyone should know which ad I mean.) He was cordial and kind, as he should be on a day of remembrance and mourning.

It's nice to know we can have a little breather and remind ourselves we're all part of the same country, and that the more we conceive of each other as enemies, the more any true enemies can take advantage of us.

PS – Any "democrat" for McCain can be only one of three things: A liar, a fool or a racist. Voting McCain/Palin goes against everything Democrats stand for, especially when we have two great champions running for the Democratic party. I have no problem with sticking with your party; Republican, Democrat, Independent or other; genuinely based on beliefs and values. But stop lying. Stop calling each other names, and stop making enemies of your fellow Americans. Please.

Obama/Biden 08 – Because of my values and beliefs. Simple.

The woman who didn't know what the VP's job entailed now thinks she can handle the duties of a President? She's kidding, right?

C'mon guys & gals. Put the pit bull/barracuda/whatever animal she's impersonating today back in its kennel and let's move on in a new, better direction for this country.

Did you see her on the Bush Doctrine question? She doesn't even know what it is?

I am continually amazed at the nonsensical, angry outbursts by certan people (Democrats). How can anyone support Obama, yet question Palin's experience? That is completely illogical as Palin has more EXECUTIVE, LEADERSHIP experience than Obama. Obama has never run anything. Being in charge, making the decisions AND taking responsibility for those decisions is something Obama has never done, but Palin has. This is a woman who has been the executive in charge for many years and she is ready.

>>>>>>>>>>>MCCAIN********PALIN<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

She didn't blink . . . ? Well there you have it. She must be ready to be commander-in-chief. After all, bravado and confidence is all that's necessary to have the most powerful position in the world.

Welcome President Palin. Here's your map of the world. Please take a few weeks to locate key countries. Here are your talking points. Please don't fall off script.

Don't worry, we have advisors for you. You don't need to know economics, foreign affairs, diplomacy, law, ethics. We have a group of people that will make your choices for you. We wouldn't trust a C student who has served the least populist state in the union with 300 million lives. We're sure you're a wonderful person, BUT WE'RE NOT THAT STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MCCAIN DIDN'T PICK PALIN, CINDY DID. REMEMBER CINDY IS THE ONE WITH THE LARGE CHECK BOOK, NOT MCCAIN.

my pit bull looks better than Sara Palin

If all we want is big hair and lipstick. I vote for Dolly Parton as VP.

Juan Carlos is delusional at best in ALL his posts....

Wow!!

For once, this woman was as stunned speechless as the rest of America!

EVERYONE FORGETS CLINTON WAS OFFERED BIN LADEN MORE THAN ONCE. MAYBE WE SHOULD THINK ABOUT WHO IS TRULY REPONSIBLE FOR 9/11.

SHE DID NOT THINK – PRETTY MUCH SUMS IT UP.

What was she so afraid of in that interview. I love how she had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was, but tried to fake her way through it. What a joke.

Are you kidding me? After reading from the same tired scripted convention speech for the past 2 weeks, are we to seriously believe that these responses actually came from her own head? It's no secret that she was being prepped by Bush operatives on the ecomomy and foreign policy. Get real! This whole thing was orchestrated my the McCain campaign to paint her in the most positive light. Can we have some REAL INTERVIEWS on Meet the Press, Hardball, and Face The Nation, please?

Why is America always fighting? When was the last time you heard of France, China, Germany, Italy being at war with another country? Everyone is proud of our troops, but do we have USE them all the time? WAR COSTS MONEY AND LIVES PEOPLE. I'm sick and tired of fighting, sooner or later we won't have anyone to go fight for America and then it'll be CHECKMATE!!!!!!

no surprise here...she reminds me of an adolescent...thinking that she can do anything. this woman is not qualified for the job!!

Hmmmm I think I went into the wrong profession. And after reading some of these post, I now know that I should have been Psychologist. The state that many of the American minds are in is just terrifying.

NO PALIN, NO MCCAIN
WE WILL BE IN WAR AGAIN!!!

Her interview was terrible. It was obvious she had canned responses ready and anytime she was pressed or asked an unexpected question...she didn't know what she was talking about. Pathetic.

Ready, willing and able!

Governor Palin is much more ready to be president than Obama.

Obama has no governing experience, and has a paper thin resume. He is an extreme left-wing guy selected by the media and the democratic party.

Obama's world view clashes with mainstream America! He is the narcissistic, arrogant egomaniac with the extreme views that are way out of touch with mainstream Americans!

I am a former democrat and Hillary supporter who will vote for McCain/Palin! They will deliver the authentic reforms Americans can believe in and do it with integrity!

I think at first she wished she had not taken the slot! But as the convention went on, things changed; now with all this "female vp madness" and Hillary being a Democratic has-ran, she and the rest of those Repubs thinks they've made the right choice.........America will see!

Why are Bush/ McCain/ Palin so obsessed with demonstrating resolve? Isn't the smart thing to do with a big decision (like joining a presidential ticket) to talk it over with your family and think things through? I'm tired of impulsive, half-baked decision-making in Washington!

SARAH,,,,,,,,PALIN,,,,,,,,IS,,,,,,,,WRONG,,,,,,FOR,,,,,,,,OUR,,,,,,,COUNTRY

I predict that when this election is over you people will find yourself in a minority. Obama is proving just how unready he is for the white house by his sexist remarks and his hysteria about Palen. He needs to get down to issues and cut the attacks by his people against Palen. The way he is going he is giving the election to the republicans.

That makes me very happy because Obama scares me to death.

"Perhaps you wouldnt mind living in fear of constant terroism like that of Israel."

No I fear ignorant and angry conservatives like you who fear terrorism from one of our staunchest allies. Yikes!

This woman is a nightmare, and McCain is a disgrace.

I have zero confidence in this woman. I will not be voting for McCain this election.

Our family watched the interview
It was amazing
My mom comments
“when she leave me in the daycare she always had some kind of feeling kind of pain in the heart she want make sure I am comfortable when I am comfortable she is happy”

“My country also my child I want make sure who can take care of that she more comfortable with Mc Cain than Obama”

After watching Palin interview she made her mind to vote for Mc Cain

Life long democrats and strong Hillary supporters will vote for Mc Cain

Mc Cain/Palin 08

McCain / Palin, ready to strat World War III on day one...

Fluff questions,,,why didnt he ask her favorite color...?? Cmon...What else was she going to say?? No..I'm not really ready...Give me a break we expected this .

Arent you the same Republicans that criticized Obama for Saying he would bomb Pakistan if he had intelligence of where Osama was????????

Guess what? Bush gave the military permisson to act!!!!

Guess Obama was CORRECT yet again on another of many foreign policies! Yet no one will admit it!!!!

I guess Queenie didn't hesitate. Would you? if some fool told you that you could be the VP and you didn't have to know anything because they'd keep you from the press, you'd take that job too. She has nothing to lose, as long as he doesn't die. If he wins the election, easy street, she'll just travel the world. If he loses the election, she'll be more famous and run when she really gets some experience. If he dies...well then HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM. A big-haired problem.

America deserves a serious candidate

Doesn't surprise me. Someone so cocky and arrogant would indeed think they can take on the world – that is, until they understand the world...

All I got from the clips I heard was more vision of WAR WAR WAR
and victory at what cost ! thousands of more troops killed and maimed and the economy lower than it is which would be the sewer
and people in food lines!!

If they ever got in power and she got to be president and the 3 am call came she would say its *its Gods war let him take care of it*
its one scarry thought this woman would be a heartbeat away from the presidency

We will have a Hockey Mom as VP and very soon President... yipeee.

Didn't she stop to think about her family and the incredible impact her decision would have on them? or if she was even ready, espeially in light of the fact that she is not experienced or at all schooled in foreign policy...if this is a reflection of how she'll make decisions in the White House...then, America be prepared for some craziness for sure!

So, this woman would go to war with Russia?

IS SHE NUTS ?????

We don't have to wait for the LHC to kill us all, we have Palin !!

This campaign should be about the issues not people's personalities and i don't think Ms
Palin is not ready yet. How can you not think about being a vp candidate to really make sure that you and your family is really for this leap. This is not a game this is serious. I know she is a woman but people "vote" on the issues not personalities because if McCain dies she would be a heartbeat from the Presidency.

Great, just what America needs TWO hot heads that act first and then ask the questions for justification. One that "shoots from the hip"(loose cannon) and that considers "not blinking"(needs a opthomoligical appointment) is now a qualification for running the country? YIKES!

This ticket is looking more like the "Bush doctrine" everyday.

Hopefully, while in the "cone of silence" they have briefed her on the duties of the VP. Now they can start on the "Bush doctrine".

GGEEEZZZZ!

nice sarah mcFailin....
THE SAME OLD BUSH-staff was teaching you, what to answer... come on...this interview is a farce...she was exactly tought, what to say. It's not her real views... it's a shame, this puppet is VP-candidate...

Obame 08... The REAL man, the REAL leader, the fixer of REAL problems and the man that is focussing at REAL ISSUES!!!

And come on Guys... forget about experience... what about a Lincoln, what about a Clinton. They got marked as inexperienced, too but became GREAT presidents!

Prior to accepting the VP position, she had no idea what the VP did. Good to see such an informed decision....why blink when you don't what you are doing.

I honestly believe that by 20th January 2009, with all the after hours coaching, tutoring and lessons being given to Sarah Palin by white house/McCain advisers, she will be absolutely ready for the job. Hopefully after being sworn in we should start the Iran and Russian war at the same time. If we could vote Bush twice, why not Palin? It will take America a generation or if we are lucky just 60 years to learn not to vote based on stupid excitements, sentiments and emotions. Am with with Sarah! Up Sarah, hip! hip hip!

She's ready? From the day he asked? She has any inkling of foreign policy? Global politics? Military defense? She says you focus on the mission. Gee, let's not let reality get in the way of the mission. Let's not actually THINK. This is just like the junk science she supports - don't let facts actually affect your dogma.

Sarah Palin had said when asked shortly after accepting the offer to be McCain's running mate, that she was suprised, that she did not even prepare an acceptance speach, because she did not think she would be the one he offered the spot too. I would love to hear her reasons as to why she felt she was not going to be asked to be McCain's running mate.
Maybe because she knew that she was not the most qualified of the possible choices that he had?

Hpw does an individual make such a profound decision without a blink.......no thought went behind the enormous task at hand. So this is what her 3.am call would sound like........ring ring.....Palin.....nuke them. Hang up! She did not have to blink cause her eyes were closed!!! Very scary.....very very scary. This canidate has no regard for anything other then power.....

She is a wonderful and wise woman with strong family values. What more could we want in a V.P? ? Too bad so many don't appreciate this.

"Victory in the war". Hasn't Palin listen to the latest coming from top commanders who stated "we can't kill our way to victory", apparently not. Palin didn't blink because it appears she doesn't think things through, just responds irresponsibily. Americans are done with irresponsible thinking because it hasn't ended a war we should have never started and it has all but destroy our economy. You would think Palin would have asked questions but then again why should she, McCain only asked her one question after meeting her two times. So what we have is two dead heads.