Double Standards, there is one standard for the Old White man and another Standard for the younger Black man..

Can we all be judge the same for using the same words?

I would love to see where Gov Palin keep the money to from the bridge to nowhere that she was against?

I have no love for Rove but, he is right on this. Palin will burn herself out soon enough.

Palin is the one who attacked OBAMA be ridiculing the work of Community Organizers.

Palin has to face the press. How else do we know if she is ready to even stand up and speak at the international level?

Hypocrite Rove, provide the information about the 1000 questions around Palin a candidate packaged by you.

Rove should be in jail for all the atrocities and pain he has caused to this nation.

Karl Rove is the man responsible for getting George W. Bush, the worst president in history, elected twice. Anything Rove says is worthless. He's the mastermind behind America's ongoing culture wars and is a big reason why the future of our country is at stake thanks to his divisive politics and sick ideology. Because of his smear campaigns and dirty political tactics he has divided this country so badly that we may never reach a compromise on anything that matters. I hope Karl Rove enjoys warm places, because there are several rows in he** reserved for him!

Wow. The illiteracy in so many of these posts, the partisans flooding a message board, the sheer hatred and venom-spitting… makes me ashamed to be an American. Thanks guys. That's awesome.

The Republicans want to just keep Palin's record a secret, because it is not a good one: support for the bridge to nowhere before opposing it, etc. Yet they want to use her so called "reform" background to claim they are agents for change. The republicans are simply trying to lie to people and get away with it. Hopefully people will be smarter than the republicans think they are and say NO to a "Bush third term"

Shut up Rove, nobody cares what you think!

Karl Rove should be in jail, together with Bush, Chaney, and a lot of other people. I can't believe he has a finger in McSame's campaign, he should be ashamed to even talk to that criminal.

I guess Rove doesn't think Palin can fend for herself in this election? The men has to stick up for her because she's a little girl? That's what it sounds like, and that's also what it sounds like when people say that Biden better watch out in the debates so he doesn't come off as a bully. If Palin wants to be VP of the United States, she has to be hard enough to take on people like Putin or Musharraf, and people are worried about Biden taring her apart?
I personally believe that women can do exactly the same thing as men, BUT equality is not just benefits, it comes with downsides too and those downsides are what Palin has to face alone. If she can't do it, then she is not fit to be VP. Simple as that.
Rove is sounding very condescending when he's saying stuff like this, and so does the people that say that Biden better go easy on her…

Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Michigan, Missouri … are you better off now than you were 8 years ago?

If yes, vote McCain
If no, vote Obama

Even Rove is trying to help the man in the stick house. Watch out the big bad Sarah is going to knock it down.
Q. Is Obama related to Jimmy Carter in any way? He seems like a dreamer too.

How insulting to post this (along with his picture) on today of all days. This is meant to be a distraction. We will not fall for any more distractions…. ENOUGH!

WOW WOW WOW I AM SO DISAPOINTED AT YOU AC360 FOR NOT PUSHING HARD ON YOUR SHOW ABOUT PALIN NOT INTERVIEWING FOR THE AMERICA PEOPLE TO SEE WHERE SHE STAND ON THE REAL ISSUES.

Many of you Dems simply don't like Rove but the fact remains that many of the techniques he developed are now being used by the Obama campaign and democrats across the country. Regardless of how you feel about the man, he knows what he is talking about, Dems wouldn't be using his campaign strategy's if he didn't!!

McCain has made a deal with the devil, whose minions (Rove & Schmidt) are hard at work.

God Bless America… For Real.

What's that Rove? Obama should attack Palin?

I think he can address Palin when she's brought out as some savior for the GOP. Rove is just trying to ligitimize the phony outrage over calling a bad candidate a bad candidate.

Karl Rove is scum of the earth and nothing he says should have any merit.

TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES

We have to realize we gave 8 years of our lives and power to C grade intellectual to run this country. Its time for us to be smart, nonracial, noncynical to elect a ' A' grade intellectual for next 4 years. ITS OUR TIME. IT HAS TO BE OUR MISSION to send a MESSAGE to every REPUBLICAN POLITICIAN that they can't distract American people with PALIN. As a FELLOW AMERICAN, I do know AMERICANS are smarter than this. OUR COUNTRY IS HEADING WRONG DIRECTION. People WE dont need another C grade intellectual to decide the future of this country.

For me, the most frightening thing about Sarah Palin is her Pentecostal Church's teaching that the War in Iraq is a Holy War, hopefully leading up to the War of Armageddon, which will end with Christ's true believers being caught up to meet Him in the Air, in the Rapture.
Sarah Palin believes it's O.K. to attack Barack Obama for some of his Pastor's comments, but calls it sexist to question her own belief in the Final Conflict being scripted by God in Iraq and the Middle East.
If you are not frightened by Sarah Palin's world view, you should be!

Any advice Rove gives to Obama, means do the complete opposite.

There will be no harm done by exposing her as a coward that runs from the press like Bush and Cheney ran from Vietnam. The GOP behavior towards her means she has a lot to hide that needs to be exposed so the American people can make a more informed decision.

Wake up everyone Bristol is on you tube in a bad way You will have to search it for yourself.

P A L I N 'S…………………………VERY VERY VERY I N E X P E R I E N C E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rove is a slimeball………..is he trying to pull attention away from Mc???

so, let me get this straight, Rove is telling Senator Obama not to attack Palin? Ok, then I will. Here goes: the Republicans are all fired up about a ticket comprised on an old, philandering Keating-Five crook; and, an ultra-right wing ideologue with a penchant for guns, and who, as mayor of her small Alaska town, forced rape victims to pay for their own rape kits until the Alaskalegislature put a stop to it. No, this ticket is too big a target not to take some well-deserved shots at it.

Yet another tactic by Mr Rove..
Mr. Rove you may be able to fool half of America with your mind games, but I didn't fall for it the last 8 years, and guess what , not falling for it this time.
Mr. Rove In case you haven't noticed Barack Obama has not attacked Ms. Palin infact never has.n It is a fantasy a LIE created by your corrupt party and you.
Infact it is Ms. Palin who has attacked Barack Obama on all levels. someone she does not even know.
Once again you and your party have hijacked integrity and goodness.
My only solace Mr. Rove, is that, Your Karma is coming.. I hope I'm around to see it.. You are not doing good things..

Rosalie Shepherd

I am a Republican who has gotton tried of hearing our party appear as if it has not thrown remarks at our opponent, when in fact we have done more dirt talking than them. I have yet to hear a laid out plan from our candidates McCain and Palin. So Mr. Rove maybe you ought to give this same advice to our canidates as well, that is to be fair. I agree with McCain on some issue and not on others. When picking Palin, even though I am a woman, I feel that she is not ready to be our VP and surely not our President if McCann is elected and something happens to where he would not be able to continue as President.

This is a smoke screen to somehow suggest the the lipstick comment had something to do with Palin. The feigned outrage by the Right doesn't stand to gain from having the criminal Karl Rove rushing to the rescue.

The american people are not stupid; the democrats are so scared; they thought they had the ticket with a black president. They could have had a woman for VP BUT Obam with his almighty wisdom Obama blew that one. So how much more will he screw up. McCain have the guts to step out and name Palin VP. I would be willing to bet Palin will shine well when it is all said and done. For those who do not want a woman in the white house. Sooner than later they will be one come this fall.

The american people are tired of the democrats and their manipulate moves in congress so they can win the white house again. They do not care nothing about the American people it is obvious. Shame on you DEMS. LOSERS!!!!! Take your hollywood types and put them where the sun does not shine. The fact is the majority of them in Hollywood act irresponsibly so who cares what they think. Hollywood go play, thats what you best and let the real americans decide 2008

You may like or dislike Rove but if I was "the clown" I most certainly will refrain from bashing Palin. Palin is not Hillary and if "the clown" and obamabots continue to do so, as Rove said, you will definitely be packing your bags to Chicago which we know you will at the end anyway. Women will not stand for that and most women already label "the clown" as sexist anyway so he is now solidifying his position. As for Matt Demon, we do not know what you are thinking. You must learn to separate your opinion and anger from the way you felt about women in general. This really shows us women, even though we support you in your craft, if the table was turned, you will rather "call us names" than support us. Yes, we understand the freedom of speech and all, but spewing it off in the air wave suggest you too, is a sexist.
When "the clown", looses, it would not be anyone's fault but his own, DNC and superdelegates. The man is not experience enough to be even in the second spot of the presidential ticket and now that we are beginning to know the messenger, we are definitely separating the message from the messenger. Without teleprompter, "the clown" definitely cannot put two words together without puting his foot in his mouth. Now it resignates what Hillary said. We need someone who is ready from "DAY ONE." WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LET AN INTERN WHO HOPE TO LEARN ON THE JOB MOVE INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. THREE AM CALLS DEMAND AN EXPERIENCE CANDIDATE WHO WILL BE ABLE TO THINK ON HIS FEET. OBAMA IS NOT THAT CANDIDATE AND EVERYONE IS BEGINNING TO SEE AND KNOW THAT "A COLOSAL INJUSTICE" HAD BEEN DONE TO THIS COUNTRY BY NOT CHOOSING THE CANDIDATE THAT WE ELECTED WHO HAS EXPERIENCE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO RUN THIS ELECTION. YES, WE WILL LIKE TO SEE A BLACK PRESIDENT, BUT WE WILL NOT DO SO IN THE DETRIMENT OF OUR COUNTRY WITH AN INEXPERIENCE CANDIDATE.
MCCAIN/PALIN 2008 AND HILLARY 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't want to see Rove's face, unless there are bars in front of it….

I believe Karl Rove, probably the only time that i will side with him!

Obama needs to wake up, and read between the lines. Sarah was brought to punch his anger button, and make him fall into the nasty pool of politics, but he needs to remain focus, continue the fine job, in hammering the real true change that could ever take over the oval office; in recent years.

If Obama is stupid enough to take advice from Rove he deserves to lose the election. Obama does not need to attack Palin. The press will do it for him. Obama needs to avoid the old sexist phrases about putting lipstick on a pig. If he wants to go there at all, he should simply note that a pit bull is a pit bull with or without lipstick. But that line best comes from the guy running against Palin, a guy named Biden last I heard. Obama needs to remind the Republic that putting a person a heartbeat away from the Presidency is the most important task a candidate has on the campaign trail. And ask the public if McCain made the wisest possible choice. And let it go at that.

I'm a Democrat who loathes Karl Rove but he has point here. The American people according to the media do not elect Vise Presidents, granted a large portion of American people go for the glitter instead of the facts but in the end they will pulling the trigger for the President.

When they see Obamas name on the ticket they will hesitate, think about his race, but then punch his card for his convictions and Presidential appearance. By the way, Obama had a few TV moments behind a podium lately speaking about issues and showing his intelligence. He is looking very Presidential these days…..

Call CNN and MSNBC and tell them you want to hear about the "real" issues facing America not about lipstick on a pig. Whether you are a Dem or Rep, let the media know that this e-entertainment coverage of the campaigns will not be tolerated.
WAKE UP AMERICA!
CNN - 404-827-1700
MSNBC 212-664-4444

Keep your advice Karl rove everyone know your games but guess what not this time you done and nobody need you in Obama is side you are one of people who put Bush in wrong way for this country so just stay away and keep quite Obama is in intellectual man he knows that it's between him and Mc cain the stick thing has nothing to do with Palin even she is the one who started to talk about Obam is experience …and alot Go OBAMA you got you

Obama needs to hit McCain and his twin, Palin, on their over-inflated records and resumes.

McCain did not protect us when he voted for the war. He didnt even have the judgement to stop and think and question it and thoroughly review it.

This tell you right here that nothing will change. So if you like the way the country is going then vote for McCain and if you don't then vote Obama. Obama has not said one word attacking Palin. Everytime you hear him speak he says McCain. I would like to know why is McCain so silent all of a sudden.

Karl Rove you have no respect for this day. Always scheming and plotting. Go on a diet and that goes for your big mouth too.

Spoken like a true Republican strategist. It's obvious that if Palin is "attacked" she will be exposed as inexperienced and unfit for the VP position. The advice Rove gives is just another way of trying to divert attention away from another unqualified Republican, (like Bush) . I only hope the American people, (Republicans and Democrats) realize that this isn't a popularity contest. We need some one in the VP slot (regardless of party) that is ready to lead should something happen to the President. Palin is not ready for that by any stretch of the imagination.

Someone should lock Karl Rove up and throw away the key. He is like a drug to the Republican Party. Obama is the cure for that addiction. Karl remainds me of the Grinch. His life centers on hate and fear mongering.

McCain supporters still think experience beats judgement. Interesting. You have two types of experience, good experience and bad experience. Good experience is McCain sometimes opposing Bush and the republicans. Bad experience here is McCain voting with Bush 90% of the time. I'd say his bad experience strongly over takes his whole experience, which means that he doesn't have the JUDGEMENT!

Lies, Smears, Fear Card, More Lies = Republican Campaigns.
Will wait and see if the American electorate is still stupid enough to fall for it. So far it appears that they may be.

Obama doesn't need advice from a moron like Rove. Too many of us have read 1984 and a Brave New World. Unlike the baby boomer generation, we aren't going to let this country to S $% T!

Get ready America, it's out with the old and in with the new. We're more like our World War II Grandparents. We're going to be the next Greatest Generation!

Obama 08 baby!

REMINDER to all voting Americans: the GOP claims that Sarah Palin is more qualified than Obama because she has had actual executive experience serving as governor of Alaska. Have Americans forgotten that G. W. Bush's political experience prior to the presidency was serving as governor of the great state of Texas?????? And look at where our country is today!!!!! Need I say more?

CNN: why won't you print my comments????????????????

Double standard. She can attack him but he can't attack her back? Over the same thing she's attacking him with?

Karl Rove is a criminal slimeball who has orchestrated all the disgraceful negative ads that are nothing but pure lies. He was Cheney's lap dog and was directly involved in the illegal blowing of the cover of CIA agent Valerie Pflame as retalitaion against her husband who publically stated the facts used to convince Americans and Congress to start a war in Iraq were false. He ignored a Congressional subpoena to testify before the Judiciary Committee. Nothing he does or say can be trusted. Even his colleagues says he is a person with no ethics and will stoop to any level to get what he wants. It says a lot about McCain's lack of character that he has let Rove run his nasty, deceitful campaign. Rove is a thug and McCain has no integrity left by letting this criminal run his campaign strategy. McCain is now acting like Rove. McCain will say and do anything out of desperation to get elected. McCain has destroyed his creditability and has proven he is not Presidential-worthy. No Way No How No McCain. We are sick of your negative ads, your messages of no substance, your ridiculous pick of an extremist nut from Alaska for VP, and your constant flip-flopping on what you believe. Your words change based on who you are in front of. Your record speaks for you. You are nothing more than another Bush and you have no credible plans for cleaning up the Republican mess of the last 8 years. McCain is too old, too unhealthy, too out-of-touch with real Americans, and has proven he has no judgment qualities or character in choosing the corrupt and scaringly unqualified Palin. McCain is a candidate who cannot be trusted and who is NO agent of change.

Shut up and answer you subpena!

cnn. who care about.what rove say why did you but on your web …. daaaaaaaam., cnn . just like. fixx news. or mybe trying to be like fixx news.

Obama never attacked Palin. Republicans are lieing to distract us!!!! Just like they did in 2000 and 2004….. disgusting. We want to hear about the policies that affect us everday!

CNN. Why would you stoop so low and even bring Roves name up This guy is no American this is the same guy that outed a CIA agent this guy should be in jail the rest of his life.

Keep your advice Karl rove everyone know your games but guess what not this time you done and nobody need you in Obama is side you are one of people who put Bush in wrong way for this country so just stay away and keep quite Obama is in intellectual man he knows that it's between him and Mc cain the stick thing has nothing to do with Palin even she is the one who started to talk about Obam is experience …and alot Go OBAMA you got you

Did Rove just admit Palin is weak on experience? Rove is a spinner of lies - why can't Republicans see him and Palin for what they are? Desperate maybe?

As for Palin, I would like to attack her myself. She is a religious zealot. The worst thing since George Bush. Let's hope the Democrats come out to vote this time around. After all, there are more Democrats in this country than the big-government-loving Republicans.

Please come out and vote Democrats!!

Lily
In Florida

looks like satan got out of his cave

GOP = GRAND OLD PIGS (with or without Lipstick)

You have no right to call anyone dumb. You are the dumbest of dumb and you play on peoples fears. America needs to wake up to this guys tactics!

CNN please post.

Rove is the only dumb politician currently alive in US, when is he going to jail. He is a pig without a lipstick. Stupid!!

ROB
kinda like mcain is hiding behind sara when is mccain gonna be a man and stop using and hiding behind her? who is number one on the ticket sure seems like sara palin to me

Karl Rove opening his pie hole is still more evidence that with McCain in the White House, nothing will be different than it has been for the past 8 years!

I love how liberals want to put people in jail who disagree with them politically. Go Carl Marx! Socialism will not win in America.

Who would listen to this Liar he is advising Mccain senior advisors so why would Obama listen to anything this liar says Mccain campaign is running with His Lie Politics who other than the Mcbush Cam

Maybe ask Matt Damon or Madonna for their expert advice. Wow, if the dems could only get the support of the Olsen twins, I'd fall right in line too.

People…….Do you really think that this man cares about the Dems winning the White House. He's one of the key players in McSames campaign. I am so sick of him, Fox news, and MSM for not telling it like it is.MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US, IF THE GOP WINS!!!

To Rudy YNC,
Good point my friend.

Why is Carl Rove giving Obama helpful tips? Why not just let his campaign duplicate past failures!

Obama has not been attacking Palin. Clearly, Rove wants to make it seem as if Obama has been attacking her and, by this story running, that has been accomplished.

Rove is right on this one.
Leave Palin to the side let the media and the american people vet her. She would not survive it. Cos she is a phony.
Obama's focus should be on the issues here on out. I don't even think attacking Mccain is necessary at this point. Like one person said on here earlier, its a shame other Dems have gone AWOL. They should be the ones unleashing hell to McCain & Palin.
Obama: he wants to seal this thing done one thing and one thing only. Come up with proposed solutions to the ample problem facing America and expecially the battleground states.
The economy (Taxes, Deficit, and govt spending control)
Ethics reform (Govt under Bush has become a shame)
health care
Jobs : green tech new jobs, infrastucyure development etc
Wars ( End Iraq and how, win in Afgan and how)
Border security and immigration reform ( Suggest solutions that do not disenfranchise Hispanics but still yet protect our border in the name of Natl. Security)
Eductation.

These are real problems and McCain has no solutions. He is interested in playing politics and the blame game. (Not solutions)
No way, no how, NO CLUE, McCain/Palin

I think Rove putting in his two cents at this point shows the Republicans "strategy" regarding Palin. First they portray Palin as tough, calling her "Barracuda" and "pitbull". At the same time, the Republicans shield her from the press, making up excuses like "the media is after her", trying to elicit sympathy for her, I guess. Now two weeks later, no one knows what her views are on any major issues or even if she has any views at all! Then they make up this controversy that Obama called her a pig, again to elicit sympathy from the public because the "big, bad black politician" is attacking a woman. Now you've got Rove actually telling Obama not to attack her, again to drive home the fact that Obama was attacking her when in fact he wasn't. (Note: McCain used the same "lipstick on a pig" phrase when speaking about Hillary Clinton but apparently its ok when a Republican uses it against a Democrat). I don't know about you but all I've seen to date is a VP candidate who can't campaign on her own, can't deal with the press and can't deal with the realities of American politics. Is this woman who we want to be one step away from the Presidency of the United States of America? I don't think so.

To Alice in FL… Oh, please… I am seem to recall Florida and an election in 2000! What party really steals votes??? Or, are most of those living in Florida like McCain - suffering from dementia???

Rove has already done Barack's work for him when he said that Gov Kane wasn't qualified for VP because he has been a governor of Virginia(more population and higher budget than Alaska) for less than 3 years and was only the mayor of Richmond(many times larger than Wasila) before that. This quote should be on an Obama/Biden commercial.

CNN Please Post.

The Republican Party know that they are losing this election thats why the likes of Rove and others are coming out the woodwork but they may have backup plan like in 2000 and 2004. Steal It!!!!!!!!!
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Who cars what this criminal thinks- besides, he's wrong. If your going to run for VP then be prepared for contact sports. Woman or not shes gotta be tough, maybe she can 'consult' with Hillary on that dept too.

When did Obama attack Palin? Where is Karl is getting this information? I guess if he repeats it enough times people will actually believe that Obama attacked Palin..Can't you see he is just trying to distract us from the real issues. God please save us from the evils of Bush,Cheney,Mcain,Palin and Karl.

Someone please locj up this war criminal I am sick of seeing and hearing him. Why dont you stop covering the war criminal CNN. What gives other than the fact he has a warrant from congress what else is their really to say about him other than he's should be arrested. People go to jail for parking tickets and this war criminal is walking the streets. Pathetic!!!

It is a proven fact that Palin's is already lying about her record and it is causing people to spend too much time addressing her when she should not be that important. If she was not known on the first place, and most of the very first accomplishments she has listed are not accurate, then why should people be so concerned about her? People who well informed and rational will hopefully see the reality, and if Senator Obama keeps being who he is, there is no reason to worry. As of this moment, he is still the most positive candidate out there even though most of his own supporters want him to attack. He will be fine as long as the new generation of voters gets out there to vote and he keeps addressing the real issues!

Karl Rove is a McCain campaign supporter and "unofficial" advisor. Please, CNN, do your jobs rather than just taking Karl Rove's transparent concern trolling as serious news. This election coverage is depressing and an insult to all American citizens.

Dear Mathew,

What do you mean he's not on anyone's payroll this year. The man headed an office to re-elect George W. Bush with everyone's tax dollars (Democrats included) WHILE at the White House. How brazen is that?

No, we should never take Karl's advice. He's the scum of the earth and should be under a jail.

Someone please tell Mr Rove he can keep his advice to himself.

While I think Rove is a lying, cheating … you get the idea, he actually has a point.

With Sarah Palin brought into the race, there has been a shift in attention from Obama and his policies to Sarah Palin (not even to McCain). She has drawn more publicity, and that is helping the Republicans and hurting the Democrats. Obama should be focusing on his issues and dealing only with McCain. That's how he'll get back his momentum and win. Leave a surrogate to deal with Palin - I recommend H. Clinton, so that the Republicans can't claim it was a sexist attack.

But Obama, you need to focus on YOUR message. It works.

OMG! It must be the end of the world because it looks like someone let the devil out for his 1000 years.

why is this even a story?? I thought both parties would refrain from name calling and bitterness today and shame on CNN for posting it today..I think all the bloggers could have went without a story for just today or at least post something positive…..CNN knows drama and idk what else!!

McCain/Palin/Bush all oppose the Constitutional role for the Federal Goverment to "Promote the General Welfare" of its people.
McCain/Palin/Bush oppose Federal Aid to Education.
This Unholy Trinity oppose negot iating World Trade Agreements that protect American workers from having our manufacturing jobs carted overseas.
Sarah Palin sounds like the reincarnation of a female Dick Cheney. She, too, accepts huge checks from Big Oil, and at the same time campaigns hard for off-shore drilling and drilling in the ANWR.
She, too, has wrongly used her power to persecute anyone who for any reason falls from her favor. We don't need another such Power Broker operating from the relative anonymity of he Vice President's Office.

Why would Obama take advice from you, when you are actually schooling Palin? Although, your advice is sound and correct, Democrats know to steer clear of anything you say or do. Just ask Valerie Plame and hubby.

Obama is grasping for anything he can get,because his Platform is evaporating,and will be almost irrelevant by Nov.

All Dems should stop being intellectual and just start mocking the crepe out of every Repulican that appears on "The Political Ticker". It's the best thing Liberals can do.

i love the architect! smarter than all the hacks posting to this message board.

McCain has changed, but he is going to bring any changes to this country. McCain/Palin are not bring us any future; Obama/Biden will bring us a great future for our country for our children!!!

Woman for Obama!!!!

Brilliant Rove! Well done. No wonder thay call you the Master Mind. You write an article about giving advice to Obama about not attacking Palin…When in fact he hasn't been attacking Palin…Brilliant.

Next I suppose you're going to write another advice column…telling Obama not to be a sexist…When he's not being a sexist!

Here's some advice. Get a good lawyer, because soon or later they are coming after you! Last but not least…Don't drop the soap!

The only reason the Repulbicans continue to make these outlandish statements is as a way to distract from discussing the real issues facing this country. The media are feeding right into it. If discussion occurs about the economy, the war, and where this country is headed, the Repulicans know they are in trouble.

If the McCain campaign continues to prevent the media from asking Sarah Palin any questions, I think the media should refuse to put anything about her on TV. If she can't answer questions that the public need to know the answers to, how can she possibly be considered a serious candidate for VP. Think people!

Karl Rove is a mastermind for the mccain ticket but he can only master the minds of the stupid. How can a person be called tough as a pitbull and yet she can not answer any questions on her own. People get real no one has to spell this out to you . This woman is not qualified and was only chosen because mccain wanted the hillary voters.

Wow ….. smart man ……. wants dems to attack Palin . Says its a bad idea and he's right but as usual the dems will think opposite and attack her .

Who cares about Karl Rove. The lying Red neck need to be in prison with Bush, Cheney,and Rumsfeld. The liars have made up all this terrriost crap for the American people to be fool. I'am so sick of this 9-11. Is this all the Republican got. 9-11,and John McCain being a POW. This crap is so overated. Tell Bush to send his children to Iraq. Tell Cheney to send his kids, Tell Rove to send his. Anybody can be a bully. Karl Rove need to be under the jail. If these guy were Black they would be under jail. What is taking so long for the American people to stop been fool about this 9-11 crap,and John McCain as a POW. McCain is stupid just like George Bush. If he get the White Houes we can tell where this country is going. STRAIGHT TO HELL, BUSH HAVE GOT US CLOSE TO THERE,AND MCCAIN WILL PUT US THERE

Why give this man any 'airtime'? He should be in jail, he's in contempt of a congressional subpoena and yet people run his 'political advice' and have him on their news programs as a political adviser… please stop placating this man by giving him any credibility or airtime.

Would you please close your trap Mr. Rove? You are the "architect" (no offense to architects) of this nation's suffering. You look and sound too much like Rush Limbaugh. Palin is running for president. McCain is nothing without her. Time to unleash the hounds of hell. Palin/McCain is a hate and lie ticket. May it perish.

Obama would be wise to take that advice, no matter that it came from Mr. Rove, it is still good advice. If any of Obama's followers gave the same advice, they would show signs of progress. But, Obama's followers don't know any better. All they know is how to sling mud.

Sarah Palin was definitely not a good choice for McCain and it is sad that judgement on this one was very poor.
He woudl have stood a better chance choosing someone else. She definitely a turn off and has turned my mind form John McCain.
I don't want to a pitbull in the white house I want to someone who can reach accross party lines and resolve the issues that are hurting our country. Very disappointed with the choice and I am a woman.
Another problem I have with Sarah Palin is that, being a mother with a child with special needs she should not have taken up the position of VP. What time is she going to have to spend with that child? Or is it that it is not hers? I cannot imagine a mother not wanting to be around her child with such needs. She certainly does not act like a mother who is concerned about her little boy.
A mother is suppose to be a nurturing person not a pitbull.
Very disappointed and McCain has lost a vote.

Rove: who are you working for?

If she can not stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! It's fair game! If she can not handle the dirt being thrown back her way, she should not dish it out! This is an equal opportunity employment!

love him or hate him, CARL ROVE IS RIGHT!!!!!! i personally hate him, but want obama to win. wake up obama, and get your groove back before it's too late

Democrats.
Why are your comments so seething & full of anger and hate? I guess you're all just representing what your party truly stands for…a bunch of complaining yet not producing any change yourselves. You've had majority in the house & senate now since, what, 2006? Yet your new Democratic dominant Congress has the lowest approval ratings in history (what is it, 9% approval right now, or is that how much you've accomplished?)

Rove is right on this one… all of your questions about Palin's lack of experience for the VICE pres job, are exactly what the rest of us are questioning about your PRESIDENTIAL nominee — experience??

Get over it. You all are a bunch of whiners.

BTW, Rudy NYC, Rove isn't making these comments on a day when a truce was called, his comments were in an article printed in the Wall Street Journal! Take it up with the WSJ if you don't like it.

Truth hurts doesn't it Dems?

McCain/Palin 2008

While Rove bloviates, his past strategies are once again in full bloom. According to the MI messenger, Republicans in at least one county plan to challenge the votes of everybody whose name shows up on home foreclosure lists. It's sickening beyond belief — "sorry we took your home. Let's take your vote as well." Where is the national coverage of this scandal?

Obama has been attacking Palin? I must've missed it! Way to help Rove spread more disinformation, CNN.

Dont Rove and Limbaugh look like brothers.Rush just said he prays to Jesus everyday,guess he doesnt know he is seen as a Liberal.

people like pin head karl rove have lost their relevance we all see the advice he gave bubble head bush where it landed us so obama should keep quite and let inexperienced,bridge to nowhere and troopergate palin attack him without hitting back

Keep atttacking her Barry, that really seems to be working for ya.

The same thing could be said for Palin that is said for Obama, it doesn't matter that he's inexperienced because he can align himself with people that do have the experience, therefore we should vote for him. Palin will learn alot as VP and should she have to "be in charge", well I'm sure she would do exactely what Obama's doing, getting advice on the serious issues from people who have experience. Obama needs to be careful making statements about someone else making stuff up or changing their minds or actions just to get elected, thanks to the media every word he has said ,we have heard, we know how he has backtracked on some of his issues.

Peggy Noonan was right. Palin as VP is BS and a gimmick. To distract us from the fact that McCain is offering 4 more years of Bush policies. Meanwhile, they are USING Palin. Do you think they will stand by her when they don't need her anymore?? The fact that all these conservatives are champions of feminism now is an even bigger joke.

It's nice to see the uplifting comments by the peace-loving, issue-oriented equal opportunity lefites on this discussion board.

Only one or two posts that I've read so far objectively analyze the story as it is presented.

Most are just repeating the same derogatory comments heard in the Democratic talking points or made by Keith Olbermann, only with even more cynicism and vulgarity.

Had Obama used his great judgment, he would have chosen Hillary as a running mate, not the 4th place finisher in the primaries. Had he done that, the numbers for the Democrats would have been overwhelming and Sarah Palin probably wouldn't be the VP pick.

But, if he had chosen Hillary, McCain would have probably gone with Lieberman … game, set, match!

Over the last couple of days, I've also been hearing so much static from the separation of church and state crowd that "Jesus was a community organizer and Pontius Pilate was a governor."

Thanks for the Bible lesson.

A woman gets selected as the VP candidate and the party that claims to champion women's rights and equal treatment feel an insatiable need to destroy her.

The politics of personal destruction rears its ugly head again.

Have a great day and please learn to spell and type.

Karl Rove is a piece of slime, that should have served at least two prison sentences by now. How anyone can employ him and call themselves Christian is beyond me.

Why does the Wall Street Journal still give Mr. Rove a place to voice his unsolicited opinion??

Sin is really ugly! Rove is pathetic in everyway! Obama has not been attacking Palin! What a joke! Palin has been the bull dog in this fight because she can hide behind sexism!

Is there anyone who is making a comparison between which administration was the most corrupt, Nixon's or George Bush's?

That would be good to know. I guess they have to wait until that idiot GW leaves office.

I rarely agree with Rove but I believe he is right. I hope Obama gets back on track.

I'm ready for some inspiration. Town hall meetings are good for McCain. Obama shines with big crowds. How about another send off because Demos lost momentum after the Convention. Let's have another big rally in a big stadium with Obama, Biden, the Clintons, Gore, Kerry, maybe even Kennedy and Oprah. The focus would be "Real Change - Ending the Bush/McCain Era"

Let's get creative. Get back on message, Remind people that the GOP always stoops to low levels to win. That's not change we need!

McCain has always used women to hide behind and get his allowance from. Wow what a "maverick". Sarah is his shield from discussing the real issues and Cindy gives him money. He's a kept man. What a wuss!
Karl Rove works for McCain so what part of "the same" aren't you righties getting? I believe McCain used the same lipstick remark in regards to Hillary's health care plan. They are discussing lipstick while Rome burns!

Shut up, Rove!

Pretty apparant isn't it, Paper thin resume, how funny. Pretty much sums it up.

sen. obama fails to mention that he twice voted for the funds, for the bridge to nowhere. wonder why he would do that? certainly not to mislead anybody

it is ridiculous and sad that our society has gotten to this point when we can allow some woman, whose only qualifications are her tight skirts and references to being a hockey mom, run for vice president.
McCain is clearly using this lady for his political advantage, and Palin almost seems to dum to realize this. what is a 'hockey mom, anyway? who came up with that line? This is the USA where people watch MLB, NFL, and NBA. since this is the case being a hockey mom wont cut it. even if McCain were elected his age is such that having this person as the potential next president of the USA would be disasterous. unfortunately the combination of republican greed and the color of obama's skin may make all this come true.

What is this old dude talking about? I follow the news very closely and I don't recall Obama attacking Palin………..what the hey?

And just why is it that the media (including CNN) sees Karl Rove as a credible political analyst?? The man is sleazy to the core - completely lacking in integrity - discredited by the vast majority of voting Americans.
Who listens to him??? Same folks who listen to Rush L and Ann Coulter.
I'd be amazed that he even has a column in the WSJ, but oh yeah!! Didn't Rupert Murdoch just buy that once illustrious publication?
Please, CNN - don't insult us further by continuing to give this guy the time of day…Puh-leeze….

Nobody asked you Carl….Go back under the rock you crawled out from….

I would say prior to the current spate of irrelevant attacks on Obama, I was someone who saw McCain as a possible choice, now I see someone who wants to win more than anything. I see someone who doesn't care about issues of global warming, fixing our economy, leaving us secure if he should not survive. His judgement has been overtaken by Karl Rove and his subordinates. We've already had 8 years of someone who listens to the voices that have brought us all down into the mud. Sorry, I'm no longer buying the Maverick. Too much Brittany and Paris, Palin and lipstick. I'm sick of it. I'm voting for Obama.

Rove is smart….. Obama is attacking the wrong oppenent this is where Biden should attack Palin with FACTS!!!! This is where someone like Hillary would of been excellent because she could fight back.

Obama will lose if he continues down this path……He looks weak and way off message. DEMOCRATS WAKE UP,,,,, or you will have another 2004.

WELL MR ROVE IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE, I SUGGEST YOU GIVE IT TO MS PALIN TO STOP FORCE LIES AND ATTACKS ON BARRACK BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO BACK ON HER.
THIS IS HOW IT GOES, OBAMA VS MACCAIN
BAIDEN VS PALIN IF PALIN THIS IS EASY TO ATTACK BARRACK , THEN I AM SORRY SHE IS MAKING A BIGGEST MISTAKE

VA

Of course, this is Karl Rove. He's just using the same tactics: first, lie about the situation, then lie again and again. He knows that most Americans aren't political junkies; all they will hear is "Obama should stop attacking Palin" — that's what he's trying to convince average Americans. He's getting into their minds subliminally by lying: give advice to Obama to stop doing something that Obama isn't doing.

What I want to know is: Where are Obama's surrogates in all of this? What the heck is wrong with Biden? Why are the Democrats putting Obama on an island and leaving him at the mercy of the entire Republican attack wing? The only Democrat who tries to help is Rendell, and even he gave a compliment to Palin. TAKE OFF THE GLOVES, FOLKS, this is a championship fight. Start acting like you want to win!

I really dont think he should be opening his mouth, one on September 11th and second about a democratic candidate. This just shows how the republicans use 9/11 to scare up votes and put it as a trademark.

Rove for Prison '08!

Regardless of what people may think of Rove's tactics, the man is a genius when it comes to elections and got Bush elected…twice. He's not on anyone's payroll this year, maybe Obama should listen.

What happened to our issues? Karl Rove advice? That's what made this country's politics go down in the past with his advice to Bush.

What happened to our issues? I want to hear discussions around issues, no more of these personality attacks, gossips, etc.

Yesterday, I saw two refreshing videos, one is from Michelle Obama, advocating for working mothers and how tough it is for us these days. We can not take days off to take care of kids or aging parents, and that was right on. I want to hear more from her. She is like Hillary Clinton, very smart and caring.

Another one is from Ron Paul and Ralph Nader, about why they are trying to run.If they could really bring this charade back to 1) economy, 2) foreign issues, 3) environment / energy, etc….

But Karl Rove, no value add to sway this race.

Mccain has used that lipstick on a pig line about 7 times this campaign season! wow, now who's sexist?

But her attacking Obama makes sense?

I think the Republicans believe that they have a girl on the team and she is allowed to hit him, but he is wrong to hit her back. NO!! If she wants to play in the bigs, then she is going to have to play by the rules. No special rules just for her.

'Nuff said.

They just found a letter from Zwahiri to operatives in Iraq complaining about their "ineffective and dishonest propaganda" techniques (http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/09/11/alqaeda.letters/index.html).

Funny…al Qaeda is one step ahead of the Republicans in self-reflection too.

Probably good advice, a Harvard grad doesn't have the experience to challange a mother of five.

Anonymous September 10th, 2008 10:54 am ET….most comments are for the REPUBLICIAN candidate……Don’t BE fooled by these bloggers, who are really repubs getting PAID…McCain daughter Meghan's present for finishing at Columbia University was a $700,000 loft in a hip section of downtown Phoenix, whose only job at moment seems to be blogging on her father's behalf….PAID FOR BY CASH….More TRICK OF TRADE to FOOL the American VOTERS…….

Through this ENTIRE election I have never seen McCain WHINE for his million dollar BARBIE doll LIKE he is WHINE for the Pit bull….hum…..

Karl Rove needs to be in jail! He and his cronies have caused this nation undo hardship. Why does America continue to fall for his election tactics? This is just another part of Idiocracy come to fruition.

This is typical of Karl Rove. He's the spin meister from hell. He's also a criminal. This is a man who should be serving time in jail. Yet he continues to mastermind the politcal strategy of the Rebublican party. Hasn't he done enough damage to the integrity of our nation already?

Obama has not attacked Sarah Palin. John McCain used this very phrase to refer to Hillary Clinton's policy's on atleast four occasions. There are video clips to prove it. This incident is what's referred to in psycological terms as "projection". Except that in Rove's case it's more likely intentional.

I agree that a poll should be taken reflecting his popularity. Although I think he's weaseled his way back into favor with a lot the Rebublicans. Bush is the ultimate bad guy at present while Rove still roves behind the scenes, sewing duplicity whenever he opens his mouth.

This is amazing. He is trying to present himself as this unbiased columnist. He continues to be a player behind the scenes for the republican Party and the McCain campaign. He is also the same man who 1-2 months ago said Gov. Kaine of Virginia was to inexperienced becasue he had been mayor of a small city (Richmond population 200,000) and Governor for a short period of time (2 years). He has been quoted as saying Gov. Palin is qualified because of her experience as mayor (Wasilla population 7,000) and her tenure as Gorvernor (2 years). Need I say any more!

The Hill reports that Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman is considering legislation that would prevent future administrations from having Karl-Rove type advisors:

Huffington Post / July 7, 2008

CNN… why are you even giving attention to Rove ? This is just ridiculous!!

We can all agree that Washington has really screwed the pooch.

Electing someone whose spent 26 of the last 34 years of Republican control we can certainly rule out McCain.

He's old and has no clue about the issues today. He's still fighting on behalf of the same issues we've been talking about for 40 years and meanwhile we're losing ground with China and the rest of the world. He seems content on starting more wars that got us in the economic jam we're in now. It's more of the same.

Seems to me that the Republicans are at times still fighting the civil war. They seem obsessed with talking about race, sex, morals, and history - they have taken their eye off the ball.

Obama just getting back what he dished out. After doing what he did to Hillary Clinton my vote will be for John McCain like the rest of the women . Obama is too arrogant. Ohio please vote for McCain.

If we Democrats lose this election in November, Shame On Us!!!!!!!!!!

This is outrageous, coming from someone who as disrespected this country by being aided to be above the law!!!! Serving and contesting for an election is no more honorable, about the truth and the concerns of the majority of the American, it as to be lie your way through it, create deception and divisiveness, bully people and show how much dirt you can throw. I guess other countries must be asking themselves, is this the same DEMOCRACY we want to enforce them to follow?It is a shame.

I thought election was about who has the best ideas, goal and is ready to lead the country to a better future, but it seems to me that the voice of the good people of this country has been so silenced that they can't even stand up and say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, do not reduce our country to a personality contest. Well, in a country where the American Idol contest is more popular and spoken about than what affect the lives of ordinary people in this country and around the world, no wonder that why people are taking advantage off.

I thought McCain prefered the Small-towns-Rural-Area debates style, but now he is a celebrity, and the celebrity format of large crowd is now what he needs. People wake up, that is how he is going to dump you once he gets what he needs. Haven't they dumped you enough, well, probably not yet enough.

Hey Rove, just pray that McCain wins in November, otherwise, I know that the American public can't wait for you to anwser all the questions and lies that you and your party as put us through in the past 8 years. And to inform you, keep pouring out your stupidity,deceit and deception, remember that the only constant thing that rules is TRUTH.

With the fooolishness of those that are been lied to, I can tell you that other countries are looking at us and laughing:

China, will say, they have not learned from the mistake, let us get them more into debt, distract them and subdue the little countries to gain country.
India is saying, lets give the best education to our own as they get divided more on who should privatize or not.
South American countries are in waiting to take as many jobs as possible, you only need to tell them lies, because if you tell them the truth and even show them the result of lies, they don't care they prefer to whine.

The world and countries that lobby us are sure watching and waiting to see the next best trick of lies to tell us, so that they can take more jobs, give more grief to those who will lose morethan ever had.

Rove, wish you the best after November, because one thing will sure happen, you either will get through this world and congress that has not held you accountable, but you sure will be answerable to the greater One that gave you an opportunity to serve, but misused the power.

Thanks CNN for accepting my comment, or this truth is also to hard for you to swallow. As many that can speak the truth more, the better it will be for the country.

Does any intelligent , educated person out there really give a "hoot" about what Matt Damon or any of the rest of the "Hollywood celebrities" think politically? What could they seriously know about protecting and running this great country. Most of them, and I said "most", do not derserve to live here anyway. All they ever talk about is how bad of a place it is…well, they certainly would not be where they are now if they resided in any other country. Jane Fonda should never have been allowed back into this country ever! I say if they think this country is so bad, why don't they GET OUT!

Rove needs to get his facts straight and if CNN was doing their job, they'd have skipped this article because it is factually inaccurate. Barack Obama has not attacked Palin.

I heard my own radio station 710KIRO in Seattle actually say to their listeners that if they want to learn more about the candidates, then they should look up the candidates websites and go to congressional reports, etc. Pardon me, but while I don't mind doing extra research to make sure I'm comfortable with my vote, my job is a funding coordinator at a leasing company. Their job is to report factual news. They've won some Edward R. Murrow Awards, but I think, with that statement, they - and any news agency that feels the same way - should return them and accept no more. Edward R. Murrow turned over in his grave when he heard that.

To Freedom Lovin Patriot….

YOU SAID IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Country First. McCain has 26 Years of Senator experience with military background. Obama has none.

The fact that Palin and MCain have so many Bush advisors orchestrating every move and annnouncement on the Republican pause, should give most people pause. These are the same people who micromanaged Bush into office….twice…and where has that gotten us? They are doing the same thing again…forget about the issues, and just lie your way into office. I didn't fall for it with Bush, and will not with McCain. Do people not see a pattern here????? Do not be fooled again, have the past 8 years taught people nothing??

okay people. have you even considered that larl rove's advise may be an attempt to get obama to continue to smear palin? you know…reverse psychology?

Go away Rove…just please go away. And take Commander Bunnypants Bush with you

Karl Rove is a fine person to be giving advise. Yea - right!!
Thanks - but No Thanks.

The people that are so caught up with McCain/Palin need to look at the people in Alaska. They aren't happy with her. Wait tell her abuse of power charges are complete. Ask the Librarian what happened. Palin is power crazy. If you get in her way she will run you down.

McCain will need a big fork to Moose when this is over!!

We must turn the economy around, create jobs, bring our military home, turn the housing situation around and have affordable heatlh care for all. These are the issues - not how many fish they can catch, animals they can shoot, or people they can fire. McCain/Palin/Bush/Rove

Obama/Biden

THE REPUBLICANS GOT INTO OBAMAS HEAD.HE IS SCRAMBLING AND DEMS ARE ALL MESSED UP NOW. HA HA HA I LOVE IT. GO MCCAIN/PALIN

Pat, you must be one of those in the 5 million club that McCain considers wealthy. Do you know how many houses you have?

—IF YOU'RE BRAVE CNN, YOU'LL POST THIS—-

Stop the MC-CANE "BIRTH OF A NATION" CAMPAIGN RUN BY CARL ROVE.

GET INFORMATION ON THE MOVIE AT GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA

Mr. Karl Rove, you are the dumest person I have ever see, Obama did not attack Mrs. Palin, the expression "Pig with lipstick is still a pig' is not an attack on Palin. That Expression has been used more than four time by McCain, today you want to used it against Obama. You Republicans, just don't get it. You will loose in November. It is just a matter of time and Americans will discover your dirty politics.

Obama/Biden '08-'12

I hate to say I told you so Dems - but . . . at the very least it should have been a Clinton/Obama ticket and then Obama could debate Ms. Alaska beauty queen all he wants, but that's not the case and he needs to attack McCain and now!!!!!

Who in the world would listen to one of the biggest crooks of our time. Obama hasn't attacked Palin and if he's referring to the lipstick topic, he must not be watching the news programs. McCain has used the line many times in the past but when the democrats use the same line, they're sexist.

As an older white woman, I am appalled by the Republican tactics and their campaigning. I can't believe that the majority of Americans are better off than they were 8 years ago……only the wealthy are better off and that is not the majority! WAKE UP PEOPLE…. if you really are worse off now than you were, just think where you'll be in another 4 years if you elect McCain.

In the most important election in the history of our country, people are voting based on gender and name recognition rather than on issues. I challenge any Republican to tell me McCains plan on economy, global warming, health care, etc.

is it just me, or isnt obama a liar

Seems that ever since the 30th of August our sweet brothern at the democratic party have had a pig dressed up like Palin on their web site. Complete with brown wig, pearls, make up, and a suit that looks remarkably like the one she was wearing last wed. Of course obama will squirm, and um ahh, say he knew nothing but frankly i’m sick and tired of him and his excuse. What is he going to throw the entire party under the bus? Let’s cook obama’s bacon while the fire’s still hot.

karl rove is a pig, just like the rest of his buddies… he should keep his mouth shut!!!! hopefully he will go to jail with bush and cheney.. but then who would talk on fox news???? he should be the last one to give OBAMA advice, maybe he should take some advice and ZIP IT !!!!!!

I am not a Rove fan but he may be on to somthing here. Obama should focus on MCcain and leave the #2 to be battled with Biden. I think Biden can handle her.

I wouldn't believe anything this guy Rove says. Gee, do ya think he might try and sabotage the Obama campaign?
Pat… dont' think that Mccain or Palin are evil. However, I do think that many of the hacks they surround themselves are mean spirited, dishonest and dishonorable…and neither Mccain or Pain is doing or saying anything to stop it.
I don't know anything about Palin, butwould have thought Mccain would be above this stuff
Obama is as qualified as Mccain. And…he's a whole lot younger and healthier.

I am tired of hearing about ROVE OR PALIN.
Let's hear about issues. I am going to ignore reading any article about PALIN from now on.