Comments on: Rove to Obama: Attacking Palin is dumb

By: New Day

New Day — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:20 +0000

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

By: Darryl

Darryl — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:20 +0000

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?

By: Evangelical

Evangelical — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:19 +0000

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.

By: Corey in ATL

Corey in ATL — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:16 +0000

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!

By: Burt

Burt — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:11 +0000

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.

By: Beth2008

Beth2008 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:01 +0000

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"

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:58 +0000

Shut up Rove, nobody cares what you think!

By: Real Sweedie

Real Sweedie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:53 +0000

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...

By: SONGBIRD MCCAIN

SONGBIRD MCCAIN — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:50 +0000

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

If yes, vote McCain
If no, vote Obama

By: K.O.T.A.

K.O.T.A. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:49 +0000

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.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:48 +0000

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!

By: zammunda

zammunda — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:48 +0000

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.

By: The Truth

The Truth — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:35 +0000

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

God Bless America... For Real.

By: j

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:35 +0000

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!!

By: J. Brown

J. Brown — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:31 +0000

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.

By: Ontaya

Ontaya — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:30 +0000

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

By: Dick in Sioux Falls

Dick in Sioux Falls — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:15 +0000

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!

By: sheila dudra

sheila dudra — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:15 +0000

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.

By: Trollmaster

Trollmaster — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:14 +0000

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.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:09 +0000

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

By: Independent

Independent — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:08 +0000

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???

By: Diane Panama City Fl

Diane Panama City Fl — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:01 +0000

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.

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:57 +0000

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

By: Polly

Polly — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:50 +0000

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.

By: RHDANIELS

RHDANIELS — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:50 +0000

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.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:49 +0000

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

By: April

April — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:47 +0000

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:39 +0000

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

By: Sam- Chicago

Sam- Chicago — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:36 +0000

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.

By: Big Bill from Brooklyn

Big Bill from Brooklyn — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:35 +0000

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.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:32 +0000

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.....

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:23 +0000

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

By: sonny B.

sonny B. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:11 +0000

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

By: FreeNLovIt

FreeNLovIt — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:07 +0000

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.

By: bridgette

bridgette — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:06 +0000

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.

By: islandmisfit

islandmisfit — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:04 +0000

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.

By: mb

mb — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:04 +0000

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.

By: Sandy in Rhode Island

Sandy in Rhode Island — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:01 +0000

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.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:59:00 +0000

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!

By: Mike for Ca

Mike for Ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:54 +0000

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.

By: Mike Lucas

Mike Lucas — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:52 +0000

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!

By: Marie from Dallas

Marie from Dallas — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:46 +0000

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????????????????

By: Obama Now More Than Ever

Obama Now More Than Ever — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:45 +0000

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.

By: Timus, Powder Springs, GA

Timus, Powder Springs, GA — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:45 +0000

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

By: ROVE YOU FAT TROLL

ROVE YOU FAT TROLL — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:40 +0000

Shut up and answer you subpena!

By: lu.mn

lu.mn — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:39 +0000

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.

By: Moody

Moody — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:35 +0000

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!

By: jeff clackamas oregon

jeff clackamas oregon — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:33 +0000

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.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:27 +0000

By: Lily

Lily — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:21 +0000

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