September 13, 2008
Posted: September 13th, 2008 03:03 PM ET

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Palin and her husband Todd appeared in Alaska Saturday.
Palin and her husband Todd appeared in Alaska Saturday.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) – Sarah Palin’s most recent visit to Alaska may have been her last – at least until Election Day.

At a rally in Anchorage on Saturday morning, there was a wistful note in Palin’s voice as she spoke about the coming weeks of campaigning.

Her speech came after spending two days in her home state doing an interview with ABC News and seeing her eldest son off to Iraq. Palin spent two nights at her home in Wasilla overlooking Lake Lucille.

“We've got a little travel planned for the next 52 days,” Palin said, “but I'll be home come November and I would like to bring along my friend - our friend Senator John McCain as the President-elect.”

The governor said she will take comfort in having her husband Todd at her side throughout the campaign. And she promised to keep Alaska in mind while on the road.

Palin noted that she has been criticized for governing a sparsely populated state, but, she said, “thank you God for that, because we’re small enough to be family.”

“So Alaska, the lessons you have taught me in these years of service as a mayor and as a commissioner and then as a governor, I thank you for what you have instilled in me,” she said. “There is no better place to come from than Alaska.”

At the airport before departing for a campaign stop in Reno, Nevada, Palin hugged family members goodbye on the tarmac and waved to television cameras before taking off.

Filed under: Sarah Palin


Wayne D. PA   September 14th, 2008 10:55 am ET

McCain will hold her hand again and will we hear the lipstick on a pig speach zzzzzzzzz

Kate   September 14th, 2008 1:03 am ET

We native american women from the lower 48 love you Sara!! - you go girl!!!

jn   September 13th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Don't count your chickens before they hatch Ms. Palin...You and good old McCain might be heading back to Alaska with your tails between your legs come November!! Or maybe McSame can come visit you in jail after your charged for abusing your office (but I'm sure John fixed that for you too!)

Susan   September 13th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

I pray that Sarah does not make it to Washington. If she does, we are in trouble!!! I am a femle Sarah..so can't call this a sexist comment...Take that one!! Go Obama!!

sarah alobo   September 13th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Pallin is by far the most amaizing and an example to all the ladies in the face of the earth.a woman is needed along side a man in the whitehouse to help govern this great country.I can't wait to see her being swon in as vp come november. Sareh, you are a blessing and we love you and admire you big time. Sarah from pa.

ED FL   September 13th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

I guess she will come back and say she visited Alaska like she lied about Iraq Visited Mexico but it was on vacation in addition to a visit to Ireland except it was a refueling stop, Based on those suppositions my 22yrs flying in the navy i have visited half the world during refueling stops. She will be a good replacement for Cheney no one ever knew if or when he was telling the truth or using Palins pattern of deceit. I am sure there is more to come out. When you live lies it is hard to remember where the truth is.

OregonBen   September 13th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

That's one of the reason she is so well received and liked, Sarah has the ability to treat strangers as family and she sees the rest of America as her extended family.

CeeJay   September 13th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Who cares???

Bill in Colorado   September 13th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Gov Palin coming back to campaign no doubt has the Obama camp scared witless. Expect them to throw more dirt her way....but what they do not get is that each and every time they do so they lose more votes.

Haitians4Obama   September 13th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Give me a break! You are a FRAUD!

AMY OF DAYTON   September 13th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Since Sarah is bringing the "First Dude" along, why don't she give him the mike. It is no mistake that Michelle Obama can talk before MILLIONS of Americans on prime time TV, and in small towns and big cities, and speak so Eloquently (well she did graduate from Princeton University as did her goregeous Husband) on behalf of her husband." I would just love to hear what olde Toddy has to say as to why his Sarah should the next Vice President of the United States, if he can say anything that makes sense or has any grit to it at all.

Serge.   September 13th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Dear friends I do not like to say this but i feel abit force to. If only in case Americans vote J. M and S. P. as president and next vice president of America will simple mean Americans are "dogs"; can't make a difference between poison and non poison bones. Americans any mistake from you this time you will be doomed. so please dear friends it is high time to stand for a new drection. MAY GOD BLESS the world

Lisa from VA   September 13th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

I wonder if she brought her children along? I cannot imagine willingly being away from my children for 52 days. I had to have cancer treatments away from home for several weeks and it was the most miserable time of my life....not because of the treatments...but because I missed my kids so bad I thought I would not survive. I had to make the trip home every weekend just to see them.

Ron was a REP now a DEM   September 13th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Doesn't she know John McCain doesnot work weekends.

Why are they flying her husband around doesn't he have work or a baby to care for? I thought they were just normal every day hockey loving, gun toting, regular people>

aju   September 13th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

When George Bush ran for his second term and allegedly won by 51%. I was flabbergasted that 51% of the population voted for him. The previous four years he lied to us, drove our deficit sky high, and entered the U.S. into a war we should not be in.

The McCain ticket is taking us in the same direction. Prior to the convention the polls showed that his popularity was way down. However after his announcement that Sara Palin was going to be his running mate his campaign gained momentum. Clearly Palin is trying to pull one over on all of us as she will not take questions from the press or do interviews beyond the one that she did. So the McCain-Palin ticket now becomes one where they say anything that they want, make false accusations, and dictate the terms to the press. If this isn’t George Bush all over again I don’t know what is.

I find this to be totally against what our country stands for. I am equally flabbergasted that the press has decided to take a back seat while McCain-Palin dictates the terms to them. I am also shaking me head as to how some of our citizens immediately buy in to someone who has been on the scene for less than a month, will not take questions about her beliefs, and distorts the truth to the point of lying.

gc   September 13th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

She charging the per diem for herself and the first dude to the Alaskan or US tax-payers??

GC in Lubbock

Lisa in ga   September 13th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

And she leaves her family behind? Where's the baby?

Raymond Duke   September 13th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Good : let a hard working woman get on with the job and show what we have been missing listening to the liberal press and electing ivy league people into office instead of regular americans from public colleges that live real american lives and know the problems we face everyday and what is important to us. Not a bunch of hype like "Change and Hope" with no solutions and a person that does not want to socialize america and has anti- american feelings that he shares with his close friends such as AYers, Reverend Wright, Father Pflager and Rezko and Farrakkun.

Pam   September 13th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Would someone please tell me about Tod Palin's subpoena since he's leaving Alaska. Has he given his statement to the investigators or what? Why haven't we heard more about this? CNN and others have missed the ball on this again.

PKS   September 13th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Please put the focus back on the candidates (Obama and McCain) this is turning into American Idol!!

Reality   September 13th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

her husband is a douchebag !!! seriously !!!

barbara   September 13th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

What about the kids? 52 days is a long time to be away but I guess it doesn't matter when you choose to put your political aspirations ahead of your family.

Proud Voter   September 13th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Can this candidate tell the truth? From the begining she has been caught in lie after lie. This Republican campaign of dirty trick's and smear tactics and out right lies is not the so called "Country First "or" Honor" campaign I was hoping for. McCain where are you? Follow the light and come back to us !!!

carol kesling   September 13th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

so whos minding the state of alaska, the governership while shes state hopping ???? lets see no abortion, even in rape and incest cases, abstinence, no sex education in school, DIDNT TEACH THAT AT HOME!!!! then no stem cell recearch,next thing you know she will be taking away WOMENS RIGHT TO VOTE!!!!!!! SHES BAD NEWS FOR AMERICA .....

Sarah....and my last name isn't Palin   September 13th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Say it ain't so!

suraphol vallasiri   September 13th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Since it is a wish of All Mighty that Sen. Barack Obama should not be the President of the United States then he has omitted to pick Sen.Clinton of
New York as his dream ticket.

Jon   September 13th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

NEXT STOP JAIL

From New York   September 13th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

It is better if she stay and have a look on her disfuntional family....where is the handicap baby of 4 months?? where is he??? and the pregnant dauther?? Do ou belive that our lives are in the hand of such a phony person???? scareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Tony   September 13th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

How long did they prep her for this trip? I how they drilled the correct responses into her head.

Sue   September 13th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

At the risk of being called "sexist" : if she and her husband (who should stay home and answer the subpoena, shouldn't he? ) are off with McCain, who's watching the kids?

And keep spouting nonsense, Sarah...you'll be back home in November all right...long about Nov. 5, for good.

EC   September 13th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

CNN JUST REPORTED:

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) — Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch smackdown."

Gov. Sarah Palin is fighting allegations she improperly tried to force the firing of her former brother-in-law.

Todd Palin has been a "principal critic" of his wife's ex-brother-in-law, state Trooper Mike Wooten, and had "many contacts" with Department of Public Safety officials about his status, said Steve Branchflower, the former prosecutor hired by the state Legislature to investigate the firing.

Sarah Palin, now the Republican nominee for vice president, is battling allegations that she and her advisers pressured then-Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan to fire Wooten and that Monegan was terminated when he refused.

Palin has said she fired Monegan over budget issues and denies any wrongdoing. However, Palin's own Attorney General warned her about the firing, calling it a "grave" mistake and advised Gov. Palin to apologize the Commissioner. Gov. Palin sadly ignored the Attorney General's advice.

Branchflower said 16 of the 33 people he planned to interview have given statements. But since last week, when Palin's attorneys began to argue that the state Personnel Board should handle the investigation, numerous witnesses have refused to cooperate.

"While we will hopefully get over this little bump in the road, there may arise others," he said. "And so the subpoena is always a good thing to have standing by."

Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein told reporters after the vote that the Democratic lawmaker managing the investigation, state Sen. Hollis French, "has partisan motives for doing this." And Palin's lieutenant governor, Sean Parnell, repeated claims that the investigation was "a political circus."

IT SEEMS TO ME THE McCAIN CAMP IS SERIOUSLY AFRAID OF THE TRUTH GETTING OUT. IF GOV. PALIN DID "NOTHING WRONG" THEN WHY ISN'T SHE COOPERATING? WHAT IS SHE HIDING?

I'M ALSO VERY CURIOUS AS TO WHO IS PAYING FOR PALIN'S ATTORNEY?

IS IT THE McCAIN CAMP OR IS GOV. PALIN PAYING FOR HER OWN ATTORNEY?

IF SEN. JOHN McCAIN IS PAYING FOR HER ATTORNEY, THEN THEY WANT TO "HIDE THE TRUTHS" AT ALL COSTS.

JOHN McCAIN IS PUTTING A LOT OF ATTORNEYS ON THIS, THAT IN ITSELF IS A BIG "WARNING FLAG" PROVING THAT GOV. PALIN HAS SOMETHING THEY DON'T WANT THE VOTERS TO KNOW BEFORE NOV. 4TH!!!

WHAT IS GOV. PALIN HIDING?

WHAT IS GOV. PALIN HIDING?

WHAT IS GOV. PALIN HIDING?

WHY ISN'T SHE COOPERATING NOW?

WHY ISN'T SHE COOPERATING NOW?

WHY ISN'T SHE COOPERATING NOW?

IF YOU ARE INNOCENT, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO HIDE!!

IF YOU ARE INNOCENT, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO HIDE!!

IF YOU ARE INNOCENT, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO HIDE!!

IF YOU ARE INNOCENT, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO HIDE!!

IF YOU ARE INNOCENT, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO HIDE!!

IF YOU ARE INNOCENT, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO HIDE!!

MarioB. from Berlin FOR OBAMA   September 13th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

"There is no better place to come from than Alaska."

SURE, and there's NO OTHER PLACE YOU WILL GO TO, WHEN IT COMES TO NOV. 5th, when YOU LOST :D

So What   September 13th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Who Cares!!!

sandy   September 13th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

How exciting......she"s back. People forget who's experienced and who's not for a moment. Surely you must care that Sarah Palin has lied to the American people over and over again! You know who I really feel sorry for? That is John McCain! She has big plans to run this mans life. This should be very interesting! Stay in Alaska Sarah. It has been so nice since you've not been around to lie! I am still one of those undecided voters but the choice is becoming clearer and clearer everytime these Mavericks open their mouth.

Jim   September 13th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

So, whose watching the kids Ms. Values?

RONNEBRASKA   September 13th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

You know, what I like is that for a campaign saying they are not a continuation of the Bush/Cheney administration,all the advisors " tutoring " Palin on how to think are all former Bush advisors! Oh yeah, these two will bring change alright!!!!!!

Tom   September 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

With all the lies told by the MacAin ticket this week, HOW can you TRUST them to be honest with you on TAX Cuts, which Greenspan now says is severely flawed, or the economy. What we is McSame or worse, and Ms. PaintThem. Only Obama can help you in a strained economy.

AA   September 13th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

That's nice. The GOP will probably lie again and make this some more foreign policy experience.

Russia is after all, right over there (points right).

If that is the credentials needed, I'm quite sure that I'm more qualified.

Peace.

Obama 08   September 13th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

She could have stayed there. I'm sure she will not be missed.

Monica   September 13th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

How about the children? Who is taking care of them if both parents will be away from Alaska that long? Who is supervising them and giving them advice?

I faced the truth   September 13th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

God help us if McCain is elected President. That woman doesnt even know that the people in Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. (See the clip where she gives a send off speech to the national guard in Alaska)

Monica   September 13th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

How about the children? Who is taking care of them if both parents will be away from Alaska that long. Who is supervising them and giving them advice?

PROUD AMERICAN   September 13th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

The sparkle is starting to wear off, Sarah. Pretty soon all the cover ups, lies, and inexperience will blow up in your face! I wonder who you Republicans will have to pay off to stop the investigation of you in Alaska. You might be a good mother but you are TOTALLY inexperienced for this job and they are just using you as a pawn. I AM A OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA

Judy from Halifax, Nova Scotia   September 13th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Two parents of a 5 month old baby are leaving home for the next 2 months. That just doesn't seem right to me.

Brian Melgar   September 13th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Go!Go!Go!... Sarah! Hockey Mom go chase the pluck and make a goal. We'll vote for you and John MCCain.
Come Join the "Women Power"!

Darin in Dallas   September 13th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Has anyone else heard or read any stories about her racist comments on Barack Obama winning the nomination?

Kate in NC   September 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Is she leaving her 5 month old behind again? Don't blink, don't think, don't be concerned about the welfare of your children. Power and the desire for power is such a corrupting influence on one's decisions. All of her actions and decisions demonstrate that she is more concerned with power, than family or country.

Kathy   September 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Why dos the press report on things other then the issues. It is as if they are in with the republicans to distract the public.
Here in WI the McCain campaign sent out absentee ballets that are not official and are giving incorrect addresses to mail them back to. These ballets were mailed to known democrats. WHY is the press not reporting this and if it can happen in Wisconsin it will happen in other states.
That is how we ended up with GEORGE W. Why is the media so swayed by the right wing whiners who claim the media is left if they do not get what they want. Buck up and print and report the news as it is!!! WE do not care about lipstick, pigs, pitbulls, planes. We care about Healthcare the economy and the unemployment rate!!!!! Listen to the people.

pjamala   September 13th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

The last I heard, Palin had not delegated her duties as governor. But I doubt we in Alaska will notice her absence. She has always been AWOL when it came to the nuts and bolts of governing the state. Fortunately, state employees show up and do their jobs. But I wonder, will she be collecting state per diem while she and McCain are campaigning?

Timber (ex dem)   September 13th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

You go girl, don't let those guys knock you down like they tried to do to Hillary.

bonna   September 13th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Hurray!!! It has return to the darkness of which it came.

Allen in Hartwell, GA   September 13th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

You would think that if McCain had a heart he wouldn't have picked someone with problems at home that need taking care of. The fact that Palin accepted the pick might or might not mean anything, but I'd be worried about what else McCain might ask people to do, especially if he (GOD forbid) got elected.

Accountant Guy   September 13th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Why doesn't she just stay in Alaska and abuse her power some more!!

Obama/Biden '08

Ron, Wisconsin Dells .WI   September 13th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Boy that Sarah Palin is hot to trot shes got my vote anytime,anyday any where.......................................................................................................Not!
Obama Biden 08

Gracie   September 13th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

That's RIGHT your "Master" is calling his "pitt bull" back into her kennel, you go girl! It's either that or a TIGHT leash around that neck of yours!!

Wow.... does John McCain have her trained or what?? He doesn't even TRUST her enough to campaign on her own. What does that speak about his confidence in his "pitt bull with lipstick".

I mean honestly, the McCain camp must NOT feel all that CONFIDENT in his choice for VP because they don't let her out on her own AT ALL!!! They keep their little Chihuahua on a very TIGHT leash. That's NOT being confident that's being VERY AFRAID that she'll screw up in front of the media and the voters!!

THEY ARE AFRAID THAT SHE'LL SCREW UP IN FRONT OF VOTERS AND THE MEDIA!!

THEY ARE AFRAID THAT SHE'LL SCREW UP IN FRONT OF VOTERS AND THE MEDIA!!

THEY ARE AFRAID THAT SHE'LL SCREW UP IN FRONT OF VOTERS AND THE MEDIA!!

THEY ARE AFRIAD THAT SHE'LL SCREW UP IN FRONT OF VOTERS AND THE MEDIA!!

Why McCain   September 13th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Why you take him to Russia. And STAY there!

Celeste   September 13th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Obama/Biden '08. No McCain, No Palin!!!!

No McCain, No Way,No Palin!   September 13th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

That's nice that she would like to bring McCain back to Alaska as "president- elect" ! A little presumptuous perhaps! Let me tell you what I would like: lower gas prices, secure jobs, affordable college tuition for my children, health insurance that's affordable, a greener America, a women's right to choose and a whole host of other issues with solutions- something your ticket won't bring to America. That's why I will be presumptuous and say that you will be going back to Alaska and McCain will be going back to Arizona and Obama will be headed to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! OBAMA /BIDEN- forge onward!
YES WE CAN-CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN- CHANGE WE NEED!

MIKE J.   September 13th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Could someone please summarize the Lies this woman had told so far!!

Only in rural white America can an uneducated, unqualified, no knowledge, LYING women be considered more qualified and a better representative for the job of President than a highly educated, extremely qualified Black man!!

If Palin was an conservative Black women, she would have been kicked off the ticket by now!!!

Amanda   September 13th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

The USA in total is quite a bit more than "family size".
And international affairs are more than family dinner chat time.

mar   September 13th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Leaving Bristol again!!!!!!?????? to the wolves...oops faux pas.

aware   September 13th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Sarah Palin is awesome and so is her family! :)

Sarah Palin knows how to interact with people. She also speaks well and has sound leadership and governing experience. She doesn't get rattled when challenged.

Obviously, she will make a fine president when McCain completes his time! She would be great right now :)

Obama never was a credible candidate. He was just the flavor of the month, a temporary idol! :(

McCain/Palin 08! They will deliver the authentic reform Americans can believe in! And, they will do it with integrity! :)

Mickey   September 13th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Where is the baby?

Concerned   September 13th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Is the maternal bond no longer important in American society? Who is watching the children? It is a lack of attention why her daughter ended up in her situation. Her family is in crisis and she's heading on the "trail." Wow! How about family first, then country second.

Beth   September 13th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

God. I love her. so real and just trying to do her best. please let her be.

Concern Voter   September 13th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

In these townhall meetings will the people be able to ask questions

Seattle Sue   September 13th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Just curious, does she keep getting her salary from Alaska while out running for a federal office?

Vera Loggins   September 13th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

I am happy for Palin and wish her success in the upcoming days.

Stella   September 13th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

I miss Hillary. I'm sick of this woman. Hillary shows strength,
compa s sion, cla s s and grace. Sorry, I don't see any of those qualities in this lady. I certainly don't want her anywhere near The White House.

Democrats Unite!

Hillary Supporter For Obama/Biden '08

Susan   September 13th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Who is taking care of the children – especially the baby who needs special care? Why is husband Todd along for the ride? Can't she campaign without him ? Why can't he stay home and take care of the children?

Palin just sends me and so, so many of my female friends over the edge. What a blight she is to all the women, including myself, who fought for equal rights, pro choice, equal pay and the opportunities for all our children to have a better world. She is a step back not forward.

A Mother and a Grandmother

KofTX   September 13th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Whatever. This is news?

Obama/Biden '08

Jan From Boca Raton   September 13th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Palin needs to stay in Alaska and take care of her family.

Palin the Truth hurts.   September 13th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Yes.. she Heads back to tell more tales..:P

Patricia   September 13th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Sarah Palin should have lots of welcome from the citizens of Alaska because this year every citizen received $3,269 from the Permanent Fund Dividend and the stipend Palin gave them because of the price of gas. The Palin family of seven received $22,883.

Why can't Sarah Palin take the time for a real "goodbye" to her son when he leaves for Iraq at the end of the month?

SEE: Alaska Permanent Fund – Wikipedia

Palin the Truth hurts.   September 13th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

As Bill Maher the comedian

Said.. We dont care she governed small populaces..

What concerns us is the fact that she has a small mind. :(

She really should consider a career in Comedy.. everything she says is Laughable.. :P

A distortion or straight lie.
and tons of Patronizing cow manure. ad nauseaum

Lies LIES and more to COme   September 13th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

So the REFORMER is going to STOP wastefule spending in Washington, does that include HERSELF & Family?(Check out The Washington Post Investigation on how she and her family BILLED the State THOUSANDS of dollares). He claimed Gov. Palin did not take Earmarks while Governor. That has been proven from her own Governor's Office to be not true. She got $259 million in Earmarks.

The Palin Family has behaved in such a dishonorable manner. It's so clear that the Governor's Office has been nothing but their PRIVATE BANK and TRAVEL AGENCY for them to splurge at the Taxpayers expense. He claimed Gov. Palin did not take Earmarks while Governor. That has been proven from her own Governor's Office to be not true. She got $259 million in Earmarks.

Ron   September 13th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

oh yeah, did you ever write a book? psst, psst, how did you get all those earmarks for your town and your state? i tried to get almost a billion and couldn't seem to get hardly any.

May   September 13th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Ok, we have now seen Sara Palin in her first interview. We have learned that yes, she is quite personable, but guess what? She doesn't walk on water. Dems have our own first-rate VP candidate, Joe Biden- there is none better- and it is time we show as much enthusiastic support for him as the Republicans are showing for Palin. They don't care what criticizms are sent Palin's way, they support her. We need to do the same. When the Republicans make up smears and lies about our candidates we need to respond by getting even more loud and boisterous in our support.

Colleen   September 13th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Where is your baby? These are very important months of your babies life. I hope he is with you. Same with your other children. They should at least be with your husband if not with you. We were very Blessed we had six children ,but when I would work my husband was home with the children and when he worked I was home with the children. They were not with a Nanny or Sitter.

Palin the Truth hurts.   September 13th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

The Only thing that will change is who is Telling the Lies to the American Public..
:P

Lucy   September 13th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

who cares?!

Please stop this nonesense about Palin, I am begining to loss complete respect for CNN's journalistic integrity.

Be responsonsible and stop reporting sound bites, just in case you are not aware the global world economy is at a Meltdown!!

Nvathron   September 13th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Blah blah. So off she goes back on the trail in her attempt to give America eight more years of one scandal after another. Eight more years of crap.

Mary Anderson   September 13th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

She has health insurance and a job that will pay her while she runs around the country for 52 days. Her pregnant daughter is still a minor so her insurance will take care of the delivery. She has so little to worry abou tshe doesn't need to take a second job to care for her children's needs so she might as well leave her home for 52 days because she has no doubt that she is perfect and has a perfect life.

Doug Hughes   September 13th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

After her dismal performance in her only interview, watch the GOP slap the training wheels back on the bike & only trot her out for her canned speech. She's gonna be totally inaccessable for the duration.

Abdul   September 13th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

watch out for more gaffes and lies!!!

Tyler   September 13th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

She is going to be an amazing Vice President of these United States of America!

jdm   September 13th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Did she just punch Hillary in the face with this comment.?
1. She said that Hill was whining when she wasn't lookingk.
2. She started to give props to hill early, but the Rep Boo.
3. Now she think OB made a mistake not picking Hill.

Macain camp would not have pick her if they OB pick Hill!
The had a whole story line ready for Hill if she was pick!
Palin was the defaul pick because of Hill!!!!

Palin was one of many GOV that could put a gas pipeline in they middle of our country. Boon Pickets wants this to happen. Remember!!!!!! The fligth from Texas!!! She agree and was pick for VP .
Mcain was told to take her and shea great pick-BUT WHAT YOU DO IN THE DARK DOES COME OUT IN THE LIGHT. WE WILL SEE!

Donna from Colorado Springs   September 13th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Poor old McBush needs her back on the campaign trail with him to prop him up........The old curmudgen needs all the help he can get. Of course with both of them lying every time they open their mouths, it should be fun to see them self-destruct!

sharon walker   September 13th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Dear Friends:
Alaska Air LInes Favors to Palin?

Any conflict of interests there! Who is listening to her conversations!
Security!

annette caldwell   September 13th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

i like palin but i am going for democrat this election. i think she should stay in alaska as gov. why? mccain will ruin her reputation with all the lies on the campaign trail and she needs less responsibility to maintain her family values. i am a single mom of four and have been a high profile in my career. yeah you can manage but i learned it really caused damage to my boys that i wasnt there in special time of need. as time went on it caused hardship. i left my firm but the damage was there in my boys. if i had to do it again-i wouldnt. so palin-you are no hillary-you are not god-and i hope your family well but you want have my vote

David   September 13th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Yep, a little travel over the next 52 days; after that she'll have plenty of time to catch up with things back in Alaska.

Old McGovern Democrat   September 13th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Is she really leaving her infant baby behind? Wow – what a mom!

Travis   September 13th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Yes like you said, you'll be back in Alaska....but if Johnny boy goes with

you it will be to both cry and hide for a while after losing the election.

Obama-Junkie, IL   September 13th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Where are the kids? Who is talking care of the 5-month Down Syndrome baby, the 7-year old and the 14-year old? The pregnant 17-year old is pretty much on her own.

How sad.

Who cares what Palin thinks   September 13th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

HaHaHa.

Without Palin, McCain can hardly fill a diner. With Palin....well, really, WHO KNOWS since the McCain campaign has been lying about the inflated crowd sizes.

Obama/Biden is the only SANE and respectable choice!!

Larry Buchas   September 13th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

We hope you're home in November too, Sarah.

You don't belong anywhere else.

Diana Ewing NJ   September 13th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Husband at her side, and with my understanding that the son is not leaving for Iraq as of now.... guess the children will be okay as IT IS COUNTRY FIRST AS WITH McCain!!!
That must make some feel better.

Mike, Raleigh   September 13th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Good luck... We are with you.. (One of 18 million Hillary Supporter).

georgia   September 13th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Does this count as a trip to a foreign country ????????

Tina   September 13th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Who is watching the children at home? It's nice that she will take comfort in having her husband at her side throughout the campaign but who is providing comfort to the children at home? I don't care which parent does the parenting but at least one of them needs to. What happened to family values?

Ken from Michigan   September 13th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Spent two night's at home...and how much did she get for that? Is she sure she was in Alaska? Oh, maybe it was a diplomatic trip to
Russia since it's just miles away.

Jkan   September 13th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Palin will be a great VP, that USA has ever seen.

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We Need A Change!   September 13th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

I realize it's sexist to expect Palin to stay home and take care of her special needs child but, if she isn't going to, shouldn't her husband do it?

Independent   September 13th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Sarah Palin should stay in Alaska where she belongs. Just last month, she dissed the VP job to Larry Kudlow of CNBC: "“As for that VP talk all the time, I’ll tell you, I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day? I’m used to being very productive and working real hard in an administration. We want to make sure that that VP slot would be a fruitful type of position, especially for Alaskans and for the things that we’re trying to accomplish up here for the rest of the U.S., before I can even start addressing that question.”

"Especially for Alaskans?" She cares more about what the VP job will do for Alaska than the "lower 48." This provincial, backwater Alaskan should stay home.

Bimal Ghose   September 13th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Will press be allowed to question her so called Iraq visit?

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot   September 13th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

You'll be home to stay soon enough and one day we'll all sit around and have a big laugh over the whole affair.

AG   September 13th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Palin with her husband always in tow. Who is taking care of that poor baby?

Blinker   September 13th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

I wanna go to Alaska and eat a mooseburger.

Another Republican for Obama (this year)   September 13th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Keep dreamin' redneck hockey mom. You're getting nowhere near the White House.

BJGT   September 13th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

So BOTH the mother and the father are leaving the infant to be tended by others and the teenagers to be on their own – so much for Republican family values.

Richard   September 13th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

"Her speech came after spending two days in her home state doing an interview with ABC News and seeing her eldest son off to Iraq."

Did she file for per-diem for that?

Thordur Runolfsson   September 13th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

The rest of the world want you (Palin) to stay home and practice your lies there.

DK(@)AZ   September 13th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

She will be back before november to face a court date about the firing of the commisioner who would not fire her brother in law. Then she will be back in alaska after oboma is elected and mccain has a mental breakdown.

COUNTRY FIRST MCCAIN / PALIN   September 13th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

We love Sarah and Todd Palin.

Good luck Sarah.

welches, oregon   September 13th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

wonder...is she going to charge Alaska for Per Diem dollars for the days she's away from her Gov. post to campaign ??

Peter (CA)   September 13th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Can the media interview her? Will she make her tax returns public?

This campaign has become so standard--no issues, just a lot of BS tossed about. Sad that people are buying it.

James Cox   September 13th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Don't worry Alaskans, the rest of America will see her safely home November 5th and you can then have your gun-totting barbie doll governor back.

Earl   September 13th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I believe everyone here wants to know ALL the truth..not just bits

So here are a few questions Ms Palin before the election:

1. Since you were pregnant and you started to leak fluid, during a
speech in Texas, you chose to finish your speech and then fly for
11 hours back to Alaska. And then drive for 45 minutes to a hospital
in a small town to have a baby with health problems.

How so?...you would think that you would want the best care possible
for yourself and the baby at a large city to handle your needs.

2. I read in your newspaper that you gave birth to a 6lb 2oz baby boy.
Which you have told us that he was born 4 weeks premature.

Does a premature baby not weigh less if premature?..just asking.
Did you transport yourself and baby to a neo-natal unit because he was premature?..No because you were back to work 3 days after giving birth. THAT'S ODD

3.Why are all the family pictures taken off the govt and other websites?

Are there things there you don't want us to see?...Too late we've already seen them.

4. It's odd that the only baby's parents name that was born in the hospital on that day was definitely NOT Palin. Newspapers are printed

Looks like the MSM hasn't the gazoo's to check on these questions because the Repub will call it "sexist"

HERE'S MY TAKE ON IT....

You got a phone call when in Texas that Bristol was going into labor, so you booted it for home to make a good coverup.

Either there are going to be a lot of people perjure themselves, either way you and McWar are in a whole pile of hurt.

WAIT FOR IT.....NATIONAL ENQUIRE IS DOING MSM'S HOMEWORK

Akanni   September 13th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Palin noted that she has been criticized for governing a sparsely populated state, but, she said, “thank you God for that, because we’re small enough to be family.”

I love this quote by Gov. Palin, this has to be one of the best quotes of the election. It really lifted my spirits. I am a business man and I wish I could openly support McCain and Palin but a good business man keeps business first. No, I can not wear her caps or hang a sign in my yard but I can wish her luck. Gov. Palin you are fantastic.
Clarkedale, Arkansas

Tony   September 13th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I PRAY THE PLANE GOES DOWN!

Lotus   September 13th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Ok.....are her young children on the plane? I saw that when she landed her children were already in Alaska.

We'll see if the novelty's worn off or if people have bothered to pay attention at all to what the real story is.

Closely Watching   September 13th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

And I hope that when you say she is "heading back to the trail" you do mean 'campaign' and not 'back' or 'moose'...right?

Irma in North Carolina   September 13th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

She just ought to stay in alaska. She just wants to come back to do some more attacking with Mccain. Wonder if she still is going to hang on to Johns coattail. When are they going to send her ought on her own. Guess the Mccain camp hasnt given her enough her enough notes to study yet. She needs to go on the View so they can rip her apart like they did John. So she has to have Todd along this dont to look to Good for John, he will have to quit looking and behave him self.

Closely Watching   September 13th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Hello?

Ana   September 13th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

So if her husband goes with her ( it seems she can't leave him alone; He is becomming sort of the VPP), who is then taking care of the children? Enough hipocresy!! trying to sell us the perfect family with perfect values. I haven't seen Bidens' wife everywhere with him. It seems to me that Palin seems insecure and totally lacks the convincement to be president.

Alice Newman Center Harbor NH   September 13th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

.... anything to take people's minds off "trooper-gate" and her promise to cooperate! She's already well-trained in "cover-up" and "you can't haul me into court" Republican experience ... next it will be either "I can't recall" or "mistakes were made" .... or maybe "bring it on!"

Heather   September 13th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Just curious...who is watching her children...and no, I do not mean that in a sexist way but she does not strike me as the loving doting mom she portrays herself to be. If you watch the video of her returning to Alaska you will notice she does not even pick up her newborn child upon seeing him...speaking from a mothers point of view, my infant would have been the first person I hugged.

S. Boatman   September 13th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Here We Go Again! Spit And Run Palin Is Back On The Trail! Eager To Give The Same Speech And Tell Some More Lies Before Scurrying Back Onto The Crooked Talk Express!

SARAH AND SEXISM   September 13th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Open Letter to Sarah Palin “Powlenty”:

Since the members of the Republican party are constantly accusing the Democrats of being sexist. This poor 57 year old white male left wing-nut, just needs a few updates on the Republican definition of sexism, since I am angry and stupid would you mind if for my record keeping, we called it Republican Sexism Rules V1.01 just so I can separate it from wing-nut V1.00?

So, if I were to make a statement such as:

Sarah, “Show us the smile that won you the Miss Congeniality title in the Miss Wailla Contest” that would not be sexist because it is a fact that you were indeed Miss Congeniality. However, Republicans find such factual statements to be sexist, according to your new BFF, Carly.

If a Democrat where to state that the Republican failed policies were described as “lipstick on a pig”. So, unless women are called policies now, I fail to see the sexism.

Now, bear with me, I am slow. It may take me a time or two to get the hang of the new Republican version of sexism. Here are a few of the Republican examples I have recently observed.

1. John McCain described Hillary Clinton’s policies as “lipstick on a pig”.

2. Rush Limbaugh when making the announcement of your selection, said that there was now a “BABE” on the ticket.

3. Pat Buchanan on MSNBC described you as a “GIRL”.

4. Newt Gingrich listed “BEAUTY” as one of your qualifications for VP on Fox News.

5. McCain after reading your name from what appeared to be a note card, was seen apparently perusing your "resume" when introducing you to the American public.

6. There was a Republican issued, therefore sanctioned, photo of you, Laura Bush and Cindy McCain all in a nice quiet relaxed setting, so nothing would bother your "PRETTY LITTLE HEADS", I am fine with that, but since the other two were spouses, should there not have been a set of testes in your chair by the name of Todd, while you were out discussing rifles with Dick?

So, to recap, Sarah:

Would you please send me a photo of you in the swim suit competition taken during the Miss Wailla contest? See, there I go again. That is actually a factual statement. I warned you these new Republican sexist definitions were going to confuse me. So, perhaps you should just sign it, ’BABE’.

Republi-CON   September 13th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

has John McCain fallen out of the race???????????

FrankSmith   September 13th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

There you go again Palin— thinking that just picking a "woman" is sufficient for the future of this nation! How belittling can this be to women. Palin is so simple minded I cannot for the heck of it understand how anyone would think this woman is qualified to serve even as an effective Governor or Mayor!! If this is what America has really come down to, like Rome, this nation is likely to "fall."

Well, let us educate Palin and other bird-brain-minded supporters:
The difference between Obama and Hillary, is not because of policies (because they both had essentially the same policies), but the fact that Hillary is a "woman" and Obama is a "man." Unlike MCain the loser, Obama wanted to choose someone who would occasionally "disagree with him" on certain local issues (e.g., issues of abortion so dear to some idiots) as well as guide him through some complex issues that are not simply for the Democratic platforms!!! Now that would be "Change" that intelligent persons can believe in.

Solomon asked God for WISDOM, not wealth or emotional concerns. America should ask for INTELLIGENCE from her leaders, not idiots or ideological folks with limited agendas.

gene   September 13th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

She'll be back sooner than 52 days from now when the courts supbena her for the investigations they're doing on her.

DX   September 13th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

As a Hillary Supporter, Glad to have you coming to Nevada. Obama Who? Yesterday news, where's Wright and his Mistress...

John Smith   September 13th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

There you go again Palin— thinking that just picking a "woman" is sufficient for the future of this nation! How belittling can this be to women. Palin is so simple minded I cannot for the heck of it understand how anyone would think this woman is qualified to serve even as an effective Governor or Mayor!! If this is what America has really come down to, like Rome, this nation is likely to "fall."

Well, let us educate Palin and other bird-brain-minded supporters:
The difference between Obama and Hillary, is not because of policies (because they both had essentially the same policies), but the fact that Hillary is a "woman" and Obama is a "man." Unlike MCain the loser, Obama wanted to choose someone who would occasionally "disagree with him" on certain local issues (e.g., issues of abortion so dear to some idiots) as well as guide him through some complex issues that are not simply for the Democratic platforms!!! Now that would be "Change" that intelligent persons can believe in.

Solomon asked God for WISDOM, not wealth or emotional concerns. America should ask for INTELLIGENCE from her leaders, not idiots or ideological folks with limited agendas.

jimmy   September 13th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

when the democrats sent teams of lawyers, private investigators and other people to Alaska to (look into? dig up dirt!) on Governor Sarah Palin , they bring up the firing of as Alaska official for not firing a state trooper who by his own admission "made many mistakes" one of which was drinking on the job. the troopers boss refued to fire the trooper and some special counsel has been investigating if the governor was involved in the firing ???? Think of it . any American worth his salt would fire such a law enforcement office on the spot.
WE all know what the dems have been doing since Governor palin became the VP on the GOP ticket.. the Attacks on her have been personal and even so low as to include her baby with Down syndrome . and a teen who is pregnant . We wonder if they will dig up something about her Iraq bound Soldier son. they have now put Sarah's husband on the spot too !!! America wake up.. can you see what is happenning?

Too Old   September 13th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

There's a video on youtube where John is so senile, he tries to shake Cindy Lou's hand, on the stage. She directs him to the podium. This man is too old to be president and once again we will be exposed to the likes of Karl Rove and men like him who couldn't care less about the Government or America.

Wake up, vote for Barack.

carol   September 13th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Come with more lies, Sarah. Thanks though coz we know who you are now.

No Morals   September 13th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Of course she's coming back because McCain doesn't have a prayer without her.

Unless she's ready to talk to the press and not do a puff piece, don't bother coming back.

The same guy who worked for GW during the 2000 presidential primaries is now working for McCain. The same guy who asked South Carolinians "If you found out McCain fathered a black child would you vote for him". This tactic worked for George Bush. And now John McCain is using the same guy, Condon, to work on his campaign. John knows that this guy not only hurt his campaign, but his adapted daughter. What kind of morals does John have for using the same guy who hurt his daughter? None.

Mary   September 13th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

52 days traveling with her husband ... just wondering about the baby, and cute little Piper, and teenager Willow and wondering who is taking care of them while Mom is on her "mission from God"?

OBAMA GET'S IT!   September 13th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

SINCE SHE WAS SO WELL VETTED, THAT IS ACCORDING TO THE McSHAME CAMP! YEAH RIGHT! I GOT ONE QUESTION

WHERE ARE THE TAX RECORDS? ???
WHERE ARE THE TAX RECORDS??????

AFTER ALL THEY SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE AS PART OF THE VETTING PROCESS! WHY DO THEY NEED TIME AND WHO THE HECK ARE THEY TO SAY TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE "THEY WILL PRESENT THEM ON THEIR OWN TIMETABLE" WELL GUESS WHAT THAT TIMETABLE NEEDS TO BE NOW! WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME AND NEED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO GET TO KNOW THIS COMPLETE UNKNOWN THEY HAVE "SURPRISED" US WITH. SO NOW THEY NEED TO STOP PLAYING THIS GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK WITH ANYTHING PALIN!

PUT HER OUT THERE SO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND GET TO KNOW MORE THAN SHE'S A HOCKEY MOM WITH 5 KIDS, PEOPLE THAT IS NOT ENOUGH! THUS FAR ALL THAT WE;VE LEARNED IS THAT THE GOP ARE FULL OF LIES ABOUT HER! IF SHE WAS ALL THEY CLAIMED WHY ALL THE LIES AND HALF TRUTHS?

THIS IS BIGGER THAN A SPOT ON THE HOCKEY TEAM OR PTA!

BKoi   September 13th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Your statement about coming back home with John McCain, President elect , should strike fear into the hearts of Americans and the world at large!! Never , in the history of the United States, i believe, has there ever been a more callous , calculated, and outright sell out of a Presidential candidate than Senator JOHN McCain !! This man once had honor , integrity , and love of country. He once did PUT COUNTRY FIRST. The US deserves so much more in a president. If you, by some terrible twist of fate become the "terrible twosome", the great people of the United States will be not only the worse for it, but the world as a whole will hold it's collective breath, waiting for Armageddon . I kid you not ! OBAMA DO NOT FAIL US !! LET REASON PREVAIL !!

No Hillary = No Obama   September 13th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

GO SARAH, GO! We want a McCain-Palin win.

Jason   September 13th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

The GOP did not consider her able enough to handle an interview without their training. They don't consider her good enough to campaign alone and take questions from people. However they do consider her "extremely" qualified to be Vice president and if required to be the President.

Don't tell me that Americans buy this c**p

Bryce   September 13th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Stay in Alaska. We do not want you here in the contiguous U.S.

Get Real   September 13th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

If Todd is always with Palin... who is at home watching the children.

She will need to go and help McCain,. beacuse only 2 people showed up to sleep while he spoke.

Hillary Supporter for Obama   September 13th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCSAME/PALIN!!!!

Concerned Mother   September 13th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

What about her baby , who is looking after the little one.
I had noticed she does not seem very maternal toward him.
I just hope she can return to Alaska and stay with her family .
I think they need her more than we do.

sonnyboy   September 13th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

I AM SURE THE LESSONS THAT THE STATE OF ALASKA TAUGHT YOU SINCE BEING INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENT IS NOT:"""LYING"".
YOU WERE HOME FOR TWO DAYS AT YOUR HOME IN WASILLA.
JUST WONDERING HOW MUCH YOU BILLED THE STATE?

Robert Sanchez   September 13th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

She's on her way to lie some more!

jason, tx   September 13th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Did she see Russia from there to bust her national security experience?

Irony   September 13th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Welcome back Sarah! Please do more inteviews. I just watched you squirm under the creampuff scrutiny of Charlie Gibson, I want more! I loved your half baked answers to his serious questioning. I loved how you squirmed when he asked you about the Bush Doctrine. It's so wonderful to know exactly how inexperienced you come off without a teleprompter!

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   September 13th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Hurry back Sarah as the Obama, The King of Sleaze is already attacking you.

obama disses John McCain an American Hero Icon. That is unbelievable.

Some gave their all to serve their country, while Obama gave a speech.

The McCain campaign criticized Obama for showing “zero restraint” given the storm and said “today’s attacks mark a new low from Barack Obama.”

But Obama is cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history,

His discredited ads with disgusting lies are running all over the country today. Obama runs a campaign not worthy of the office his is seeking.”

OBAMA GET'S IT!   September 13th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

WHO CARES!

Daryl in Seattle   September 13th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

The fairytale will soon be coming to an end Governor Palin. Enjoy the international spotlight, jet rides, and fake smiles while they last. You'll be back in Alaska with some great stories for your friends and family, but you still, like now, will not even know what the inside of the White House looks like in person!

Pepou   September 13th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

She should stay in Alaska, she has no place in American politics. She is a shameful liar and a grotesque caricature of what is worst in this country.

Wayne   September 13th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

So her husband is going to have a subpoena issued to testify and they are NOT planning to return to Alaska before then. If the Troopergate investigation completes before then, whill they return – or is the fix in?

Fort Collins,Colorado   September 13th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Fast-talk Express, Huh? She must not know what is going on...she has been caught on all her and McCains lies. She should stay in Alaska and keep a low profile!!

gene   September 13th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

should come and tell us about her earmarks

Donkey Party   September 13th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

What a presumptuous piece of lying white-trash.

sal   September 13th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Again, McCain message is more of the same.

Go back to Alaska, to save yourself the pain.

McCain is using you as a repackeaged more of the same

You deserve better, women deserve better than being pimped

Obama Biden have already won big

THE SHILLA FROM WASILLA   September 13th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Be sure and bring your expense account records for those per diem request!

Wayne in CA   September 13th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

and let's not forget that she had to fly over Canada numerous times to get to the lower 48…

can anyone really imagine this woman at the head of the senate..much less in the oval office..??

throw the BUMS out…!!!

"If you don't stop spreading lies about me ~ I'm gonna have to tell the truth about YOU!" – Barack Obama, Sept 12, 2008 New Hampshire

Sara please....   September 13th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Please try to find something other than the exceptance speech.

Try this, how about THE ECONOMY, STUPID!

Republican NOT voting for McCain/Palin   September 13th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Palin will be returning sooner when she receives a subpoena for the law suit against her from the State of Alaska for abusing her power.

Rudy Schubert   September 13th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

McCain's decision about Palin for his running mate brings his decision making into question.
I grew up in the village of Garden City, NY. A village of 30,00 people. What makes Wasilla, Alaska into a city?
As a life-long New Yorker and a veteran of the US Army, I do not feel there is a need or desire for semi-automatic weapons in my state.
How many bullets does it take to kill a deer in Alaska, Governor Palin?

White Mother for Obama!!   September 13th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

She needs to stay there! Go Home Palin!

Tom in CA   September 13th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

..what's everyone doing? Watching NCAA football?

BV   September 13th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I couldn't be away from my children that long for all the tea in China and I don't care what any one of you woman libbers think. What a piece this woman is. Look at me I chose to have a Down's Syndrome baby. Doesn't that make me look good? I wouldn't feel this way if she were home loving him. Having a special needs baby is a full time job. She chose to have him just not mother him.

Sherry, Atlanta   September 13th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

WITH 4 MINOR CHILDREN. . .YOU WOULD THINK THAT TODD (HUSHBAND), MIGHT CONSIDER STAYING AT HOME WITH THEM!

IS THIS THE REASON THAT HER DAUGHTER (WHOM IS PREGANT), DIDN'T BUY INTO HER "ABSTINENCE" POSITION?

THIS WOMAN HAS HER PRIORITIES. . .ALL SCREWED UP!

WE ALL KNOW THAT MICHELLE OBAMA IS AT HOME WITH HER 2 MINOR CHILDREN!

Doris,Memphis,TN   September 13th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Don't speak so fast Sarah. Troopergate might limit some of that travel.

Martha, Skokie, Il   September 13th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

What a woman. What a story. What accomplishments by the age of 44. This is what we want our daughters to see.

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

Arkansan 4 Obama   September 13th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

If here husband is going on the trail with her then who's taking care of the kids?

Lame   September 13th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Her voice alone is far worse than any form of waterboarding.

peggyledbetter   September 13th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

She would be better off staying in Alaska taking care of her family. Sarah Palin will never...never get my vote!

Willy Brown   September 13th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Have a safe flight Ms. Vice President!

Greg Funk   September 13th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

I keep seeing her and her husband, what about the kids? What about school? Why Can't Mr. Mom stay home with the kids?

MARGIE   September 13th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

WHY DON'T YOU CALL OUT MCCAIN ON HIS LIE YESTERDAY ON THE VIEW ABOUT ACCEPTING EARMARKS WHILE PALIN WAS GOVENOR?????? RUN IN AN ENDLESS LOOP LIKE YOU DO WHEN OBAMA SAYS SOMETHING THEY "THINK' IS WRONG (i.e., lipstick on a pig). YOU'RE AFRAID OF THE GOP

Independent-Latina-for-OBAMA   September 13th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

WOW............another Palin article! I HAD TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT ON THE "FAUX" NEWS BLOGS!

Morgan   September 13th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

The break from all the Sarah chronicles and Republican dirt slinging were nice. I'm sorry we are in the midst of a hurricane but it has been a welcome relief to have less Palin news thrust in our face for a few days. So here she comes again. Gag me with a hockey puck.
Please. Cover something important CNN.

Alice   September 13th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

What a wonderful woman. I am so proud that she will be the nation's first female president.

Hillary Voters Unite for Sarah!!!

Girl in the South   September 13th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

You will be bringing McCain back to Alaska because the lower 48 won't need him or wnat him anymore.

Truth for America   September 13th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Mccain is grilled everywhere i.e youtube, the view, cnn, msnbc still he has better ratting than obama.

will anybody tell me who these rating companies work for.

in 2000 fox BROKE the news of bush win.

still media is giving the impression of mccains higher rating.

should american be ready for another dumb president for four more years

kath   September 13th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

I am an exeutive female with a family and quite honestly I could not leave my young children behind especially with my husband not being the primary care giver there at home to tatke care of the kids...not to mention a teenage daughter nearly 6 months pregnant...I guess it's definately career first and truely proves you can't have it all.

Obama Biden   September 13th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Not this time McPh-ailing and hopefully for the safety of the whole World and all its Citizens its Never,Never,Never

helluva job brownie   September 13th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

hope she packed his oxy.

carol   September 13th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

I do hope she has memorized her script well, Karl Rove has written another one I'm sure. We will yet again be hearing over and over more of the same, but with a little twist to make it look like they actually know what they are talking about!
This woman's claim to fame is just that.....being a woman, nothing more, nothing less and any undecided women voters need to REALLY check out her beliefs and see if they REALLY gel with yours.
Sarah Palin is not running to be a school principle, although some may say.....that would be more than enough!!! This is a serious, serious position and can't be voted on by a whim or sour grapes, the whole country needs real change and good honest leadership.
Unfortunately, I don't think "COUNTRY FIRST" comes into it, just get us in the White House at all cost......worry about the country when we get there!!!!!
Come Nov please do the right thing and vote for the "REAL" Country First, this country needs to be turned around.

RA Crouch, Michigan   September 13th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Maybe she will try to do some organizing in downtown Chicago all by herself.

lorraine from Canada   September 13th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Last visit to Alaska until election day?
Won't be seeing her children for 52 days???
Husband accompanies her... who stays with the children?

sjp   September 13th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

great shot of the pitbull barking, wondering where her kids and ecspecially baby is, obviously not the picture, 52 days on the run, nice way to raise a family palins, i can see how you could represent the churchs views.

Jeff an Independent   September 13th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

She may regret leaving. This house of cards called a VP nomination is crumbling. Watch the Republican desperation set in as lie after lie after lie become public, when her abuse of power is proven. Go back home and continue your plans to secede from the union, Palin!

Phil Newton in Murphy, Oregon   September 13th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Maybe she can take a quick side trip to Iraq.

That way her campaign won't be LYING about it.

Whatcha think?

leigh   September 13th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

So now it comes out that Palin and McCain joint appearances haven"t been drawing the big crowds but that McCain's aids have been fudging the numbers. An actual 6000 crowd becomes 23,000 and the 23,000 is denied by the fire marshall that they quoted as giving them the number. What other lies? Or can't they count?

sjp   September 13th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

no way, no how. it took her just a couple days back home to make a mockery of her choice. husband leaving too? i thought he had something on his itenerary. her comments, lets see , bring back the cold war and agravate russia, lie about iraq trip, lie about earmarks, make mockery of hillary, prove you no nothing of the world scene, look uncomfortable in an interview, tell women they should be with her on roe v wade, what else did i miss. can't wait to see her out on the trail now, the door to self destruction should be wide open.

lou   September 13th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Charlie......

lou   September 13th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

What she didnt say... "I need to go back and breath some life into this corpse like campaign. See ,without me there ,all you have is the truth. An out of touch old man,unable to lead the WHOLE country into the future. If I dont get back soon,there will be only a handful of geriatrics at Johnnys rallys...Im going back so I can lie some more and spread my hate and fear to other states. When I come back,maybe I will not have been impeached for my role in Trooper gate.

ZX   September 13th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Mccain and Palin will win in Nov,.

roger nc   September 13th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

stay home in case you need to testify for your big foot todd.......

mitchell   September 13th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

it will be nice having her back in the lower 48 , so she can continue to help john mccain self-destruct with more lies.

aliou FL   September 13th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Really? That would the day americans will be morning a worse curse than that of slavery, Katrina and sept 11 combined

CindyN--PA   September 13th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Where are her 5 kids going to be if Todd will be with her on her campagn trail? Are they to be left alone or with Grandma? Nice parenting there. Oh yeah, we cant criticize the ultimate liar in the Country can we? It might offend the crazy lying right. The League of Morons that vote based on lies and are too ignorant to see it. They'd cast a vote for a down right lie, and they know it just to vote their party lines. Disgusting. Pathetic. Fed up with the Hypocritical right.
But she's the Hottest Governor right? It's like her appeal is to the lowest common denominator in this country. Idiots.

AMY   September 13th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeff   September 13th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Are journalists accessible to her on that trail? How about a stop at the National Press Club?

georgia   September 13th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Now how much is hubby being paid this time ?? Is he still being paid tax payer dollars for his role as her personal bouncer ?? And tell me,why was daughter paid ??.. sex-ed speeches ?? I guess that justifies daughter's hotel rooms @ $800.00 a night . Consistent with the bridge to nowhere cause that's where they're going along w ' "maver-ICK!" McShame !! . They are pathetic w/ their low opinion of the american voters !!

Anonymous   September 13th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Sarah, keep up the good work. You are following in the footsteps of other great women such as Golda Mier and Maragret Thatcher. It's about time the US has a woman VP.

Big D   September 13th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Here's what I don't get. Why are people comparing Palin's poor interview performance with Gibson to how they would do, or how others they know would answer. Shouldn't the comparison be to the other potenial VP picks? How do you think Pawlenty or Jindal or Ridge would have handled that interview? Or how about to any other random governor? I think her performance was subpar compared to anyone else who could potentially have been picked. And that's just not good enough when we're talking about being VP.

Elizabeth   September 13th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Sarah is a person all of America would be proud to call Vice President. McCain made a wise choice as he always does.

NORA, FLORIDA   September 13th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

It is amazing how she says that she is ready to lead but she and the McCain camp has refused to let her be out on the campaign trail alone. Pretty pathetic for someone claiming to be a leader.

And after clips of that interview she gave with Charie boy, I see why they keep her close to the nest. Her tone regarding nuclear threats is scary. We cannot afford to have folks in the White House who thinks that communication only consists of strong arm tactics. We don't use this type of behavior with our children and we should not use it with others. It gets us no where other than WAR WAR WAR 100 YEARS, 100 YEARS!!!!!

v.ananthan   September 13th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

GOOD LUCK ...

Hillary supporter for McCain & Palin

CA 4 Obama   September 13th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Stay home- we don't want to hear or see you anymore. If you insist on leaving Alaska, think of changing your signature one-liner lie- "....s we told Washogton- thanks but not thanks." You only said that after Washington said no. Then you said "...can we still have the money? We'll build a road to nowhere!!"

Sarah is my idol, no Obama   September 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Sarah is down to the earth. She is one of us. Not like thos democrat celeberties.

Go Sarah!!

Sherry, Atlanta   September 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

AMERICA HAS HEARD ENOUGH FROM PALIN. . .

SHE AND MCCAIN ARE TWO OF A KIND!

Obama/Biden   September 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

So did she charge the state for spending two nights in her home again?

tainopower   September 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Turning my tv on in the morning to get ready to go to work and see palin on my screen is wonderful. it gives me energy for the day. Thank you palin. You go girl

beth   September 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

I know it isn't politically correct to say, but I couldn't be away from my kids for 52 days.

emmanuel   September 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

SHE PROBABLY WENT TO DESTROY SOME VITAL DOCUMENTS THAT WILL NAIL HER.

NO NO MCCAIN, NO NO PALIN.

Shilla   September 13th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

She is going to come back to Alaska not being a VP

Tom in CA   September 13th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

"John McCain believes the Vietnam War was winnable. He argues that an Obama administration would accept defeat in Iraq, with grave costs to American honor and national security. Is McCain’s quest for victory a reflection of an antiquated pre-Vietnam mind-set?…Is there any war McCain thinks can’t be won?"

"…McCain believes, among other things, that “some political problems have military solutions.” A related McCain belief that’s even more out of sync with America’s current mood…."

Read – "The Wars of John McCain" by Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic Monthly, October, 2008

Cathy Agu   September 13th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

What about your other girl supposing she gets pregnant? Plain, stay at home and look after your family.

vote for palin as 2008's centerpiece   September 13th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

and the males voters drool over the bimbo.

Cathy Agu   September 13th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

And who will be breast feeding Trigg? your 4 months son?

Dave   September 13th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Joe Biden said, "As my pop used to say," he tells audiences daily, "it's not how many times you get knocked down. It's how quickly you get back up."
Shouldn't that be, "It's not how many times you get knocked down. It's how many times you get knocked up" ?????

Mom too   September 13th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

So who's watching the new baby?

Tony   September 13th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN ARE A DISGRACE TO AMERICA.

WINNING AT ANY COST IS THEIR ONLY CONCERN!

Bridget   September 13th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

John McCain during the primaries: "I am prepared. I need no on-the-job training. I wasn’t a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn’t a governor for a short period of time.”

Now John McCain sings the praises of his short-term mayor, short-term governor VP running mate as if she is prepared and needs no on-the-job training...things that make you go hmmm.

Maggie Muggins From Selwyn   September 13th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Her husband has to travel with her and sleep with one eye open as both her and McCain have a pretty shoddy past.

Barbara   September 13th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

You can stay – not a problem. We'll send John.

aughhhh   September 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Gag!

Stacy from Loudoun County Virginia   September 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

I wonder if Governor Palin will be sequestered from interviews until the debates or will she be locked up in an “undisclosed location” like Vice President Cheney? I hope she gets the chance to speak at a press conference that is live and unscripted. Since our government officials are accountable to the people, it would be nice for her to meet that standard.

Independent Just Decided to Vote for Obama   September 13th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Don't forget your way home to ALASKA, Sarah!

You are NOT qualified to be local dog catcher, let alone VP or president of the free world.

You terrify me, girl!

It has nothing to do with your being a female, other than you ARE fertile, and the men who drool over you can smell you a mile away.

Maggie VT   September 13th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Do us all a favor and go back there and spend the rest of your life hunting the wolves. Just can't stand anymore of those lies

cadence   September 13th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

It's time for the American Public to see SaraliaMcPalin's income tax returns for the last (10) years! And its PAST time for Ms. Blink Blink to speak to the media – SOLO that is!

Ovitshio Branco from Scranton   September 13th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Where is Palin's interview with Gibson???

No sane American or European leader would ever ever ever give an answer like that. You do not get into hypotheticals about nuclear war. You just don't. Palin references the Cold War. The only reason the Cold War stayed cold is because our leaders understood the stakes of getting things wrong and saying things that could lead to catastrophic nuclear war. During the Cuban Missile Crisis every word, every public statement, and any message that the Kennedy administration sent to the Soviets was checked, double checked, and triple checked to make sure it was sending precisely the right signal. This is what you are forced to do when you have thousands of nuclear weapons and so does your opponent. The stakes are simply too high. And yet there is a nominee for the vice presidency of the United States who may one day have her hand on the button and she is casually talking about potential catastrophic nuclear war.

Lawrence for barack   September 13th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

please dont come over here, stay in alaska oh thats a state also didnt know that

Tony   September 13th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Bull! She heads back to ehr protectors to stick to the script. Why in teh hell do you think she will NOT be giving anymore interviews and why she is NOT being allowed to campaign without McCain?

WAKE THE HELL UP AMERICA AND GET OFF YOUR APATHETIC, IGNORANT BACKSIDES!

Chipster   September 13th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

{Yawn}

Apollo   September 13th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

This Palin/McCain ticket is a HUGE error on the part of the GOP. I don't think after 8 years of Bush that they can win w/o criminal behavior....and that too has started. Millions of absentee ballots have been sent to Obama supporters with confusing or incorrect information. BE ON THE LOOKOUT PLEASE!

anconcernAmerican   September 13th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

I am a Christian and very religious person but I am not going to use God name to gain any benefit issues.
Republican has been using God name for their political benefits and that is shameful and sad. I am a pro-life but I am not going to tell or force others base on my belief that is not Christian. I will help voluntary community to convince and have program to help pregnant women to decrease abortion – adoption or special programs.

Susan   September 13th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Can I throw up now?

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