one important tip tonight sarah, REMEMBER MCCAIN IS NOT GOING TO BE THERE TO RESCUE YOU AND YOUR QUESTIONS.

fully knowing this you can now go and disgrace maccain and tell us why you shouldnt be the vp. Yeah Go Sarah,

She probably had to take some tranquilizers and pray!!!

This debate is like watching Indy 500. No one wants to see them go around in circles for two hours - everyone just wants to see a crash.

Enough of the experience talk - you are all running on empty! Gas up and come again! Bush had back to back cracks at the presidency and even had the fortune (or misfortune) of tapping into his father's own experience as president and WHERE ARE WE TODAY?

C'mon Sarah, you still got time to bail out of the debate. Doesn't anybody know a Moose somewhere that needs to be chased for hours from the air, then shot and dressed for dinner? If so, call Sarah at 1-800-I'll Get Back To Ya, Katie!

Oops, sorry that's the text message. Uh, call her iPhone.

I am surprised, her kids not in school.What kind of a role model is she?All she cares is to be on the spot light. I feel sorry for her children.

I WONDER IF THESE TWO WILL CONTINUE TO

CAMPAIGN AFTER THEY LOSE THE RACE ????

since when it is a sin to be rich in this country.
This is getting ridiculous, there have been rich and poor people since forever.
This is not a democratic discovery, oh look poor people lets help them, take money from people who have.
Majority of people on this country who have made it, they did not get born into money, they have sacrificed a lot, worked hard and now they have money.
Cindy McCain's family have started without anything, created an empire.
What are you guys suggesting, to be ashamed that she has money?

It is my strong believe that people choose how to live in this country. You can do good or you can do not so good, it is completely up to you.

Palin will do what she does best; make herself look like a fool.

Hey TAMMY we democrats can multi task….I am at work right now running my own shop. Maybe you have also heard about breaks and oh yeah LAPTOPS……

CNN - Do you have to be an obama gang member to post here-
Thought you were a NEWS/FACT site- Guess NOT!!!

I have finally decided that the only condition I can vote for John Mccain in this election is if he somehow takes Palin off the ticket (I'm sure there are many credible ways in which he can do that) and put someone like Lieberman on. I cannot with all my conscience close my eyes and blind myself to the consequences of what would happen if something were to happen to Mccain in office and if Palin had to step in. As for this debate, it's really unncessary - Palin has had enough opportunity to show us whether she is (vice) presidential-ready - unfortunately, she has failed. Only an ignorant fool or a hopeless romantic would doubt that - and I am neither. I cannot commit what I think is tantamount to treason, and vote for Mccain-Palin. As I said earlier, Mccain-Lieberman is a whole different ball game.

Our minds are already made up. It should be obvious to everyone who is better suited to be VP. No matter what Palin does or doesn't do tonight will have no effect on which way we'll be voting.

AMERICA COMES FIRST! This debate should not be a popularity contest. It is time to GET SERIOUS!

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Go for it, remember Ronald Reagan used to be a governor, and a radio report!
_____________________

First off, Reagan was the Governor of California for 8 years… compare that to the 19 months that Palin served in Chilly Willy Land.

Second, he ran for President TWICE before he was finally nominated by his party and elected. That's a whole of vetting going on there.

Thirdly, he wasn't a "radio report", he was a play-by-play announcer for the Cubs.

Do you Republicans know anything about your own idol??

Will , I hope that Joe can pull this off and not out foot in mouth … I have a few questions
1) Why was the VP for Republicians not at the bailout vote last night?
2) Where are McCain & Palin tax returns?
3) What happen to the investigation on the Trooper?
4)Why aren't her kids in school Like every one elses?
5)And finally when Putin rises his head I guess that is when we will get the answers ………Go Joe Biden …Good Luck……..

To Yes_Palin:

You're the problem with this country. You think that Abraham Lincoln was a Founding Father. Unbelievable ignorance across the board.

Tammy -

You are beyond ignorant. Handouts??? What are you doing blogging? People can hold jobs and blog all at the same time ! Its called "multi-tasking". I am digusted that a woman like Sarah Palin thinks she can represent this country, the way it should be. It is an insult to Americans to have her running for VP. She does not deserve it and she wont be able to handle it. This is a woman who gives money to people in Alaska for shooting wolves, she believes that if a woman is raped and becomes pregnant, that she does not have the right to abort !! This is the mentality that you want backing up McDoodle Brains? Its hysterical and deeply sad all at the same time.

wow, she is even clueless as to how to commit suicide.

To bad McCain's first really important decision was to pick a VP running mate with no credentials or skill sets other than "She's a maver-ICK just like me and boy is she cute".
Earlier today McCain gave up on the "Joe six-packs" in Michigan - So much for working for the blue collar vote. After tonite's debate the rest of the voting public will give up on him when they realize that he lacks having "the judgement to be POTUS".

Who has been a proven leader most of her life? …Palin…-Right!
Who runs a State, reconciles differences and IS responsible for it? (Alaska) Palin-right again!
Who does not lead anyone but actually is led by polls? …Biden -Right!
Who votes for bills in the senate without actually reading its content? (as seen by the yes votes on the "bridge to nowhere", twice) Biden-right again!

See the difference?
One belongs anywhere but in a position of leadership like that of a VP-Biden
The other is needed to reform Washington due to her leadership skills-Palin, Yes only Palin. That is the truth!

GOV Palin will do a good job tonight - so will Biden
It's that obama guy that I worry about!

DID SHE GET THE WITCH DOCTOR TO HELP ????

What is going on with our country that we would let someone like SP run for VP? The world is laughing at us. It's sad and pathetic.
Why anyone would vote for the McWarMonger at this point in our history is beyond reason or sense…..Look around people the Repubs have put us in the dumpster..why on earth would you vote for them AGAIN?!

"A photographer noted that the governor was sporting a large band-aid on her right palm. The campaign said Palin had cut her hand on Monday when she suffered a fall during a jog."

Was she chewing gum at the time? Not a good idea for this woman…

And one time, in debate camp……….blah blah blah

I'M TIRED OF SARAH PALIN.

Palin is out of her league. Her little vacation at Debate-Camp is not going to help her. Her lack of confidence, intelligence, and views on foreign policy are going to be her demise. Why is it, that 2 or 3 days ago, the media was speculating her resignation and now on the eve of the Debate she is being given a pat on the back? We all know who this woman is, and she'll be no different tonight, a train wreck in slow motion.

GOOD LUCK GOV SARAH PALIN!!

Millions of Americans are pulling for you!

Palin in debate: Can i call one of my friends?

I'm sure she needs the practice, as smart and tough as she appears, it is obvious she has very little experience.

But of ocurse, all she as to do is be marginally adequate and the rethuglicans will say she's the best thing since sliced bread…ridiculous!

Biden will rip her apart!

She won't give one straight answer. Her strategy is to be sarcastic until time runs out for the question and then on and on…………… It is too late anyway, she has screwed up so many times since her debut there ain't much she can do to erase that.

Tammy -

You are beyond ignorant. Handouts??? What are you doing blogging? People can hold jobs and blog all at the same time ! Its called "multi-tasking". I am digusted that a woman like Sarah Palin thinks she can represent this country, the way it should be. It is an insult to Americans to have her running for VP. She does not deserve it and she wont be able to handle it. This is a woman who gives money to people in Alaska for shooting wolves, she believes that if a woman is raped and becomes pregnant, that she does not have the right to abort !. This is the mentality that you want backing up McDoodle Brains? Its hysterical and deeply sad all at the same time.

GOV Palin will do a great job tonight - Joe will do good also , but, he is expected to.
Too bad the experience is NOT on TOP of the DEM ticket.
The reason I will NOT vote for obama - NOT qualified.

LADY IS PURE INTELLECT ?????????

5 COLLEGES FOR A 4 YEAR DEGREE !!!!

SHE IS MCSHAME'S PET PARAKEET

SHE WILL REGURGITATE THE CRAP SHE WAS FED !!!!

Can't wait to be done with this woman. So sick of the sympathy.

Take gender out and see her for the mindless twit that she is. Regardless of her being a woman, she is another puppet to put in the white house.

What a bunch of hate-filled trolls. Don't you people have brains? Can't you say something pithy? insightful?

Instead it's all about YOU. Your HATE filled lives. Your myopic views of the world.

Take your raving back to the KOS where you belong.

It is really scary to think that someone who could be so close to the presidency would have to " cram" for a debate. Obama may not have much "experience", but he is a smart, educated, prepared man.
Obama/Biden 2008

I just want her to answer one question directly. Not say "I'll have to get back to you on that."

Did she practice debating a hot bag of wind?

I'm petrified that the expectations for this idiot are so low that if she DOESN'T produce another Katie Couric moment or another great SNL skit that people will think she's done OK and back off the fact that she's not qualified for anything.

Was her foreign adviser Herb the plumber?

She may show in her interviews that she couldn't answer questions but who knows maybe it was just a ploy. Although my vote is for Obama, but I don't want to say she will fail who knows she could win the debate.

I HOPE OBAMA TAKES ADVANTAGE OF MCCAIN STATE THAT LIFE IS NOT FAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE IS DOWN IN THE POLLS.

Hey…what's everyone worried about. As soon as Obama is elected, the sky will turn clear & blue, no clouds or rain. No need for jets as we will all fly around as angels with our own wings. No one will work as everything will be given to us. We can all lay at the beach and have drinks with little umbrellas in them.

We all know what she is going to do, and thats take jabs and use 'KEY WORDS" to make up for her lack of knowledge..and for the dim wits out there she might have one the debate on points and style but for us with brains we know the truth…she alrady lost this along time ago! Anyone can study for a week for a test…but its when you actually INTERACT with the pulic that counts. She is a fraud and a phony and if I were a woman i would be very upset with McCain for everything sexist that he has done, right down to answering her questions for her the other day…pretty sad!

Veterans for Obama

Interesting to read that "some" are raising concern about Gwen Ifill as moderator for tonight's VP debate, thinking she will favor one nominee because she is Black and has written a book about African-American leaders. Let's get this straight: Gwen Ifill was slated as the moderator for this debate BEFORE Palin was selected as the Republican VP candidate and BEFORE Obama won the Democratic nomination. Ifill is a very intelligent American news leader; this is what is most important; she will be equally challenging for both VP candidates. The playing field will be "fair"; even if the players are not equally capable!

October 2nd, 2008 4:28 pm ET
by Sarah Bell
WASP!!! WomenAgainstSarahPalin & SarahPalinIsNoHillaryClinton

Dear Sarah, you are disrespecting a large group of American women who helped the U.S. and it allies get supplies to the soldiers in WWII.
The Women Aviator Service Personnell "WASP's" were the women pilots who flew the aircraft and supplies from the U.S. to Europe to help stop Hitlers advance. You can thank them for your right to spew your vile and hate in defence of another narcissistic leader (Obama).

Please refrain from using "WASP's" as an acronym for your plight.

There are those of us that have respect for our ancestors and there efforts to preserve the freedom we all enjoy.

Matt

I will expect Palin to make remarks and jokes about Biden just as she does on the campaign trail. She will try to cover up what she doesn't know by calling attention to his shortcomings and steering the audience away to what she knows best - drilling. What we need to remember is that we are the world's biggest consumer of oil with a very small supply here in the United States. We need long term solutions not a short term band-aid.

Go Biden…..Get her…she wants to be in the big league….treat her likes she is in the big league.

Has anyone seen what the presidency do to Men? Please tell me how any woman thinks she could handle that position. God did not make men and women equal….What man you know had a baby? Women think with emotions and emotions will push that button……be ware…

Obama/Biden 08

From news reports it sounds as if the she pinhead will be attacking Obama more than Biden. In other words, she brings nothing to the table. She should have blinked twice and then rejected mccain's offer of the vice presidency. mccain because he is always saying how much he loves the US and palin because she has enough problems in her own house!

Good Luck GOV Sarah Palin - Millions of Americans know you will do great tonight.

McCain/Palin - BEST Team for America

Sounds like a bunch of welfare cases with nothing better to do (WORK) whining about the republicans again. We've seen all the politicians stumble at times - to ridicule them because they might make a mistake is childish. Like you've never misspoke before - give me a break. How many had ever heard the term "Bush Doctrine" before she was asked about it? Do you know what it is? Of course you don't - all you want to do is belittle someone who you don't agree with. I can see what kind of people "NOBAMA" is popular with!!

THE OBAMA SHOW CONSIST OF ONLY PEOPLE FOR OBAMA.

NO ONE ELSES COMMENTS WILL BE POSTED

This ought to be on pay-per-view. I've got my popcorn ready to go!

I don't know about you but I think this whole thing might be a sham or part of the "October Surprise" people keep talking about when Sarah come out tonight and shines like a star, does everything right and then they'll say she won the debate, the GOP will love her once again, the polls will change and it'll be like St. Paul all over again. In other words I find it hard to believe that Gov Palin is really as clueless as she's been showing. Then again I was wrong about the Super Bowl too!

I came to the US 4years ago, and i can name more supreme court cases than Palin. I keep wondering if this is the best the US have to offer. Many families in Africa named their kids Reagan and Clinton because of how charismatic and knowledgeable these presidents were. The world look up unto the US for leadership, and if this is the best the US can offer, good luck with that.

It's amazing how much time you rabid obamaites must have on your hands to sit on cnn.com all day and respond to visciously to each and every republican story. I guess that is why you want him in so badly, so you can keep collecting your govt checks on the backs of the rest of us that work for a living!

NOWAY, NOHOW, NOBAMA!!

Sarah Palin is a sharp politician who can be very charismatic if allowed to write her own material. I do not agree with her positions but she is not as stupid as she's made herself look. Tonight's debate will reflect that. She can actually go a long way to repairing her image because when the Republican primaries roll around in 2011, Palin will not be in the White House.

The debates are going to be awesome! Biden is very cultured in world affairs which we need at these challenging times. And Gov Palin is…Hot Hot Hot!.

Advisor to Palin: "Everytime you get the urge to say something stupid, stick this fork into your hand."
Palin: "OK, but we're gonna have ta cover up this great big wound with a bandaid, don't cha know?"

Oh Lord…help us in this time of stupidity…thank you.

I keep reading all the comments from supporters of Senator Obama and the Democratic party platform, and I keep wondering when I'm going to see the party of change? When are we going to see that civil campaign Senator Obama promised was the deep desire of his Party? It's not enough to point to examples from the other side of the same behavior. Lead by example.

On a related note, every time I see Senator McCain's name abused with a "Mc - something", I'm taken back to my elementary school days…

I wonder how many times tonight that Biden's position won't match Obama's??? They are too far apart on too many issues and Biden has critisized Obama on numerous occasions.

May the best man or woman win. I guess that's Joe Biden

Obama 08

Tammy, that's a tasteless comment. Everyone, look at Tammy and her insensitive comment and you have a glimpse into the Republican party. Then tell her that many Obama supporters are much more educated than the ones who support McCain. I'm an Obama supporter and have a job, just like lots of other people I know. Keep holding onto your conservative ideals, Tammy. I'm sure God wants you to, right Christian Conservative?

I wonder if he was continuing to rake in that big lobbyist cash while she was talking.

Since Scheunemann made nearly a million bucks lobbying for the nation of Georgia, I wouldn't be surprised if Palin comes out with lots of anti-Russian vitriol! A million bucks buys a lot of mindshare — especially when the mind is somewhat barren to begin with.

Sounds like a bunch of welfare cases with nothing better to do (WORK) whining about the republicans again. We've seen all the politicians stumble at times - to ridicule them because they might make a mistake is childish. Like you've never misspoke before - give me a break. How many had ever heard the term "Bush Doctrine" before she was asked about it? Do you know what it is? Of course you don't - all you want to do is belittle someone who you don't agree with. I can see what kind of people "NOBAMA" is popular with!!

if her hair is down she's wearing a mic!

I don't care how Sarha P. does tonjght she is not going to change my mind.McCain/palin wrong for america.
Paula
clifton,nj

I don't care if she sounds like Einstein, she is still a pathological CLUELESS LIAR!

McBama and McBiden have staffers and advisors help them, they are not all knowing - sorry to burst the Dems bubble. Bush has been a victim of some of the policies and accounting practices that were implemented under the Clinton admin - check out the facts if you dare. I think it would be good to have an outsider in the whitehouse, even if its just a VP. Actually we don't need either a democrat or republican in control, we need a true independent that will put country first vs party. Check the voting records, Obama, Biden both voted 95% time with the party, McCain 86%…again documented facts.

Sarah Palin - the best thing that happened for the Obama campaign. I hope John McCain has plenty Tum's on hand for tonight's debate.

I sincerely hope she focuses on her approach to the issues and doesn't just bash her opponents. I really want a coherent answer on where she stands on issues that effect this entire country and our relationship with the world.

obama just call me and ill be there……i can hardly for the rev wright ads to come out on all the networks………again and again and again……his multi tasking is a joke and so is he…..check the real facts on all the ads that he releases all lies

Joe just needs to stay ion message and not get drawn into any conflicts with her.
Just answer the questions, explain programs, and ideas, and shut up…let her ramble through her answers and do not take the bait that is going to be laid out there….
She will attack, but with no ideas or substance, just let her go. Do not respond to her Joe…or if you do do so in a way that goes against McCain and not her…
I have concerns about this debate with her…

Has Palin been hiding how knowledgeable she is about all the crises in America and the world? Are we going to be able to see her knowledge demonstrated tonight so we can compare it to Hillary and her astute colleagues?

Wow, 3 minutes ago I was all about Obama, reading thru the hate of these bloggers made me change my mind. Wow, imagine if thse people go to the White House, does that mean that anyone who is against Obama's policies or ideas is a racist? or not cultured enough? Yikes, I got an IQ of 151, and I'm terrified of giving my vote to someone with so many haters as followers, you can always disagree with a candidate but taking it all the way to personal and family attacks? that's the new democrats way of fighting? I thought we were the good guys, guess not anymore, thanks Obamaniacs, you just changed my vote.

Obama is the one running for president and he has no expirience in foreign policy, that is why he picked Biden, so much for new politics LOL I rather vote Republican! The real change….

How do you know they want a free handout.? It take one to know one. Are you sure you are not taking the goverment for a ride yourself. The only way you would know is to be there to see it for your self. How come you are not working? I am a Obama supporter but that do not mean I am any different than you, I like Obama and you like McCain. Which is one of your God given rights.

If I can see the moon from my backyard, I guess that makes me an expert in Astronomy, or better I can be qualified to be an astronaut, according to Sarah Palin…..Yeahp….

Soccer Dad

I find it amusing now that Republicans are now admitting to the fact that she knows nothing about policies, supreme court decisions, and has very little experience.. but because she's a quick study, then it's ok with them.

Why aren't her kids in school? Do they travel with a teacher?

Piper has had more contact with the media then her mom. Wht kind of system is this?

If she can parrot McCain talking points, no specifics, lots of one liners, she can survive tonight. Don't expect any more interviews after that though.

McCain 08
Palin 09

To Tammy…..

Excuse me honey, but YOU'RE ALSO ON HERE!!!!

Do YOU have a job? You obviously have plenty of time to write on here.

And for your information. WE DO HAVE JOBS. We just work different hours than others, or our husbands/wives have GOOD JOBs and we can afford to STAY HOME and RAISE OUR CHILDREN.

Thanks but NO THANKS to YOUR PALIN/McCain ticket.

YES TO OBAMA/BIDEN.

She is going to need more than some one standing in for Biden. She looked great debating by that creek…poor Sarah again without a paddle.

Hey - I've asked this question a hundred times now…

Shouldn't those Palin kids be in school?? Why are they following their mom all over the country, with the First Dude in tow?

Was it "Take Your Daughter to Work" day when Palin dragged Willow along for the day with Katie Couric??

I'm personally sick of seeing her kids everywhere she is….don't see those adorable Obama girls out on the campaign trail. Guess school and normal day-to-day activities have a higher priority in the Obama home?

1. Palin is toast tonight.
2. Who cares about her family? Not me. I don't care if her daughter handed out licorice or used saliva to comb hair. Immaterial.
3. I don't care if Palin has a cut on her hand. Again, immaterial.
4. Palin couldn't even answer questions for Katie Couric in simple interviews. How does she plan on keeping her head above water tonight?
5. Palin is toast tonight.

I would like to know why is it her children are not in school. I do not believe that school is out at this time, what benefit would it be for her children to be prancing all over the place with her when an education is what is needed.

Randy Scheunemann is a hard-core neoconservative. Look it up.

Obama/Biden = REAL CHANGE.

If Palin manages to find the podium the Republicans will decalare her the winner. DUH!

I am sure she won't implode…I am pretty sure Biden won't explode…the bar is low for her, and maybe for him too.

If Biden keeps his answers SHORT and lets her talk, it'll be a great debate. Just great.

Whats John looking at in this photo?John dont forget to thank Bush on your way out the door,and you thought he gave it to you good in 2000.He really shafted you this time.

I would like to know if that BAND-AID is HIDING a WIRE…………….W. tactics AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd say something about the look of a deer caught in the glare of headlights, but Palin would only shoot it and mount its head on her kitchen wall.

PALIN= TOTAL INEPTITUDE

So what…this is news??

I feel that the strategy that the Republicans are trying to use in tonights debate will back fire because this is not open season on moose in this debate. There will be a moderator and if the American people get the feeling that Palin is remotely attacking Biden but not answering the questions, she will be in for an UGLY UGLY ride.

She really is not a representation of American women. She is a set back. And any professional, educated, and smart women sees that. Palin is not confident or competent enough with just 1:1 with Couric. I just don't see her being VP right now. Maybe another 8 years.

Looks like McCain is checking her out.

Life hasn't been fair for most Americans for 8 long years.

McCain camp must be feeling pretty good they trained their barbie doll pretty well and if she failed to answer anything you can blame it on the moderater. Shame on you people.We all know what is going to happen if she is able to answer a few questions. They will call her
victorious. Is that going to make her heart beat away from presidency.
I am scared . What will happend to our country if she becomes president.

I think Biden should have practiced debating a turnip. That might have been more realistic.

Expect Palin to come out with a lot of nasty, snarky comments, because "red meat" is all that's ever gotten her a positive reaction. Look for lots of sarcasm and sneering from her. Whenever she does give an answer, listen carefully for any substance. I don't think you'll find much. Just a lot of bleating about being a "haaahcky maahm" and what-not. Fact is, Palin isn't really fit to even be running Alaska… a state with less population than San Antonio, Texas.

This is a response to Tammy
I beg to differ! I am a responsible, hard-working woman who is not living off the government. I just happen to believe in the Democratic platform supporting hard-working Americans and not just big business. We have suffered through 8 years of incompentence and look where we are!
I am looking forward to the change and the new direction Senators Obama and Biden offer.

So… it was fun while it lasted but we’ve grown tired. Now it’s the day after Christmas and time for Barbie and the G.I. Joe (with the arms on backwards) to go into the toy chest never to be seen again.

Why even bother watching this nonsense tonight. The more entertaining version will be shown on Saturday Night Live. Maybe they will throw in some of McCain's left eye twitching like a madman in heat.

If you want to watch it tonight, better to watch the C-Span broadcast, which is a split screen. McCain's performance was right out of a Frddy Krueger movie. He's losing mind, as well as the election.

Well she better do well….she's been cramming for two weeks….if she doesn't, she's more of a dud than has already been determined….

TO: Tammy October 2nd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Pretty interesting what you are saying there…but, wait a second, WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE?

i like how they're preparing to attack biden for his tenure in the senate … hello republicans! the man at the top of your ticket has been there nearly as long. am i supposed to believe that biden can't "change washington" because of his tenure, but somehow mccain can … because of his tenure?

I am disappointed in John McCain. At first I was honored and inspired that he choose a woman to be his running mate. Now I am totally disgusted with John McCain……….I don't understand why he would choose this woman who seems to be unqualified, uneducated, and simply not prepared to the job at hand. John McCain this was a cheap dirty trick by your campaign and I will not vote for her simply because she is a woman. She is not qualified and she makes so many mistakes until your leadership and your judgement in questionable.

TAMMY YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF YOUR BLOGS SHOWED THE SAME DESPERATION AS MCSAME. DO NOT WORRY IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT THAT MCSAME CHOOSE PALIN TO GAIN CLINTON VOTERS AND DIDNT WORK..RELAX TAKE A DEEP BREATH.

Watch it this is Mccain camp tricks. She being a major& governor what experince are you talking about. Senator Joe Biden do not take things for granted.

… wow, just wow. You PAID Obama bloggers are getting goofier by the day.

Like I've stated before, the BO camp needs to ask for their money back from you guys.

Hey isnt Randy Scheunemann one of mccains top lobbyist???!!!!!!!!!!! and dosent he lobby on behalf of georgia????? wait a minute i know the answer!! It is YES!!!!!!!!

obama/biden o8

Maybe Biden can use Tina Fey as his stand-in for Palin, that would be very realistic!

The anti Obama posters look and sound so frustrated. They are heavily outnumbered. I can feel their anger and hate through their posts. And they are ALL about OBAMA. They never talk about their party or their politcal positions. It's all about OBAMA.
Talk up McCain. Tell us how proud you are of McCain and his campaign.
I talk about Obama all the time. You talk about Obama all the time. I want to hear yuo talk about McCain. What are his plans as president, other than reducing government spending. Talk about the GOP platform. (their platform stinks)

VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS
VOTE FOR OBAMA

Getting back to McCain pulling out of Michigan:

At this point I think it is a better use of his time and effort to insure that the defeat is not a landslide of Mondalian proportions. His campaign is in near shambles.

This debate may very well be the highest watched television program since the Super Bowl. I am not quite sure whether I want to enjoy the festivities at home, or visit a local establishment for full entertainment potential.

Why isn't McCain prepping her since he is such a warmonger and claims to have all this foreign policy experience? She better keep her answers short and to the point if she wants to survive tonight, which i doubt she will.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Tammy your on the blog….Do you have a job?

Its republicans like you that think they are so much better than others that make me sick.

Grandpa McCain and barbie doll palin are going down and Obama will be there to pick this nation back up from all the mess that your party has done.

I'm curious as to how she will wear her hair. If you catch my drift…

McCrazy needs to stop crying like a baby. He is blaming everything on Obama. "Who spilled the milk!" "Obama did it" replied McCrazy. He is so out of touch it isn't funny anymore. He needs to wake up and be a man. He thinks because he "suspended" his campaign and went to Washington that makes him great. He caused nothing but confusion and didn't add any value! Added value is what counts!

Good news: This woman has single handedly managed to remove "blonde jokes" from the table.

Bad news: Sorry brunettes, it is now your turn to step into the spotlight!

that's just great. he can teach her how to start a war between russia and georgia ,just to try and throw the election mccain's way.

I'm ordering Pizza and getting the tissues ready for the tears of laughter at watching Palin go down in flames.

Cannot wait for The Great Debate!!!! Pizza, Popcorn and Political Comedy!!!!!! I hope I don't pee on myself.

Ohhh Tammy, since you are on these blogs doesn't that make you a welfare case too? You really should think before you type you redneck moron!

lucy van pelt got nothing on biden

Check the picture out!

I don't know? but it looks like John is looking at…

John - No more celais for you!

Just some humour Repubs - smile!!!

Scheunemann is a war-mongering goon and shiesty LOBBYIST.

Tammy, I noticed you are on the blog as well???

First off, NO-Bama has NO experience. Palin has wayyyyy more than NO-Bama does. And then there's Joe Open-Mouth-Insert-Foot Biden, who has foot in mouth disease much worse than Palin. You liberal elitists can't do anything else but rip on Palin because it's the only way you can try to glaze over your own guy's horrible lack of experience. NO-way, No-how, NO-Bama.

Isn't this a school year? Why are the kids running around the country when they should be at school and how does the "first dude" get so much time off from work.

Good Luck this evening Ms. Palin.

THIS IS A COMPLETE CRAP!! DEBATE OR NOT, SHE IS NOT READY AND NOT QUALIFIED . SHE CAN´T JUST GET A WEEK TRAINING TO DEBATE BIDEN AND THEN MAKING THE CASE! SHE HAS NEVER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH FOREIGN POLICY, HER NATURAL ANSWERS IN INTERVIEW SAYS IT ALL ! BESIDES SHE IS UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN ALASKA !! SHE IS NO WAY A MATCH TO BIDEN!

It's important to let Palin spin without interferring. This will not be an exchange type of debate. You can't debate someone who knows nothing. After 'hello' there is nothing. Americans are going to tune in to laugh at Palin.

Hey Independent Women>>>>>

People in America are so apathetic that it would never occur to the vast majority to find out if something a candidate said is true or not.

I just hope enouogh people wake up within the next 35 days and realize that McCain would be disastrous as president and Palin is dangerously incompetent.

If not, prepare for things to get even worse for the next 4 years.

Another network host stated that Palin just needed a few zingers to impress us. Oh please. Then proceeded to state that Biden needed to basically keep his mouth shut. Oh please again. We deserve more then a VP candidate that can only impress us with zingers and facts she learned at a "boot camp". Biden is supposed to behave and not hurt her feelings. I've had it with this crap. As a woman I am insulted by this "Palin Cover Up". Cover up her troopergate. Cover up her unreadiness. Cover up her record. Enough. This debate will not change the fact that she is not prepared to lead our country. Performances are not an indication of readiness.

The women around McCain keep coming down with right-hand injuries.

Maybe an excuse to keep them from having to shake hands with the real people out here?

The devil made me say that. I don't trust McCain, and I don't trust his girls.

Governor Palin's greatest gift is the ability to lie without breaking a sweat. She can spout winter bull and make it sound like spring flowers.

Remember the Wasilla library!

Doesn't matter - she isn't ready to lead. besides, the economy is what people are interested in, not foreign policy right now. Doi.

Nice to see all the former Bush staffers employed, trying to create a third Bush term.

I hope Schuenemann didn't get too much lipstick spit at him while she went through her practice of spewing drivel. But I suppose there's nothing to worry about, the [R] party is used to having alot of lipstick around; they've loosed enough pigs on America in the last 8 years to keep themselves busy for quite awhile trying to apply the lipstick.

And by the way, does anybody else see the irony of naming one of her children after a math subject she no doubt couldn't master? Is she going to birth 'calc' next? Or how about 'Modern Lit' or Home Ec'?

Does the Obama campaign pay people to leave comments on CNN?
or does Cnn only post Obama comments?

Cnn needs to lay off Palin…Go and stalk Biden instead.

This election should be fair for BOTH parties, NOT bash one party 100% of the time.

Palin is a wonderful addition. A fresh new person.

i think she's going to do an outstanding job……of avoiding the question, and flipping the topic.

as her previous debate opponent said, she's a master of the non-answer.

CNN WHY ARE YOU SO BIAS FOR OBAMA???

WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO DELETE MY COMMENTS?????

Real change produces winning team. Go Obama!!!

SHE's an IDIOT !!!! and she will America's next major disaster if McCain / Palin somehow win in November !!

OBAMA / BIDEN 2008 / 2012

I wonder if that cut on her her is real, or they are just trying to make her appear as victim…so that Joe Biden won't go hard on her!

6 pack worth $1.2 million and reported NO personal CREDIT card DEBT (excepted a large amount of gifts and major VP accommodations when traveled With FAMILY, check out how much WE are paying for their accommodations on this long luxury vacation). The average American family has credit card debt, and have to pay for everything needed to provide for our families, she and her family can not state they are like an average family (maybe if Alaska was home). Do anyone know, is Bar Bus McCain cousin?

Obama/Biden 08

oh yeah! mr, scheuneman? isnt he the former lobbyist for georgia, who may have had a finger for mccain ,in starting that little conflict? it wouldn't surprise me ,one

Sarah Palin is an idiot. She drags john mccain down and knows nothing about running the country. Im a republican voting for obama.. sorry, he and biden are the better choice

better send in her advisor……..life is like a box of choclates ya know. stupid is as stupid does………yah, ya know, fer sure……tugs at my FARGO heart string……..

Enough of Father Time and Barbie already…………….he probably thinks the iphone is a verb.

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Hey Biden: Now remember "Hoover was the President during the Depression not Roosevelt, and television was not around yet" and
"Do not open your mouth and insert foot" You got that Joe!!!!! Good pick Obama for your VP HAHAHA

I really like Sarah Palin. But she should have taken my advice and not have let George W. Bush train her for tonight's debate.

Sarah Alaska is Calling - Go Home

I can't believe how dumbed down the Obama/Biden campaign has brought the American electorate.

As a foreign observer, I can only hope, for the continuation of America as a beacon of light for the world, that intelligent people vote for McCain/ Palin.

The world is counting on a McCain-Palin win!!

Please don't let us down!!

Perhaps Schuenemann might instruct others in the McCain campaign how to build misguided lobbying influence for foreign governments.

Thanks, but no thanks.

"She is relaxed and eager to lay out the contrasts between her record of executive leadership and Joe Biden's 35 years in the halls of Congress." - REALLY? - How can she be confident with approximately 100 million viewers and thousands in the audience when she can't take on sweet Katie (who, let's not forget, is a woman) one on one!!!!! Give me a break!

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

Picture it:

McCain/Palin wins!

John McCain dies.

Sarah Palin is President of the United States of America!!

Think about that during the debate tonight….

THAT'S NO BAND-AID, THAT'S HER CHEAT SHEET…SHE'S GOT ALL THE ANSWERS WRITTEN DOWN ON IT.

If Palin wears her hair down tonight, I'd check to see if she's wired.

Debate starts at 9pm. McCain campaign will be over by 9:15.

Palin will be fine. Sheeeeeeeeez why does Cnn continue to look for the tiniest things about her.

She is wonderful! and you all know it.

And why in every picture is John McCain checking her out. Cindy better watch out.

Hey Michigan McCain doesn't think your worth the time.

Here in Pennsylvania we don't think he is.

Just let Biden talk… he'll put his foot in his mouth again… what will he disagree with Obama about tonight? Go Sarah!

The amount of HATE coming from the Obama supporters is down right scary. Why are you such a hate filled group? Ok you are mad at the Bush admin…. that doesn't excuse saying horrible things about people you have never met.

Stop being so hateful

She doesn't even know how to jog?

So what does it take to get a comment posted on here CNN?
Looking forward to tonight but even more so….Tina Fey's next skit on SNL using Sarah's own words on what an expert she is… on everything.

What a sad commentary on the state of this race that the expectations for this woman's performance have been placed so low that just showing up and not drooling on her blouse will be considered a success

I hope for Sarah Palin, the information she has received, will help her not look like a complete idiot. Because she has had a bad week in interviews. She looked like a high school student trying to answer, questions for an oral test. IT's not over until the fat lady sings.

I have already put in my leave slip at work to have Jan 20th off for Barack Obama's Inauguration celebration in DC. I will be there.

Once AGAIN we see our senators engage in back room dirty politics. You scratch my back I will scratch yours. God forbid any of them make a decision to help the American public without anything in it for them.
Here we are with the biggest financial crisis in my life time and these dirty double dealing politics want to add Ear Marks of 150 Billion for their own GREED.
Obama is for change what a joke. He just agreed and participated in DIRTY POLITICS in it's truest form.
CNN news media - all of you have got your heads barried so far up Obama's back side your noses are getting browner and browner.

why do mcshame's campaign keeps destorting obama's tax record. fact check has already proven it to be a lie about obama raising taxes on people who are making 42,000 a year. why do they keep lying? grandpa why dont you just take your grandaughter back to alaska and you go home a retire on one of your seven porches and enjoy the rest of your life. let us move on to the future, because you are too much of the same.
obama/biden all the way to the whitehouse!!!!!!

It really doesn't matter how much she prepares for the debate. Anyone can cram for a test. The real test is how much of it will you remember once the test is over. In Palin's case, I'm sure the next news interview will be a disaster as it will be typical Sarah and her round and round and round and round answers. Americans know better. The only ones she will fool are the fools themselves.

i hope she shoots herself six times on her foot and then turn around and shoot old Grandpa McCain in the mouth twice tonight? cant wait for the debate

McCain and Palin both need more than a debate to help them and neither are qualified to help the American people. These two along with the declining economy are America's worst nightmare and Republicans need to help save our country from them. Step up to the plate Republicans and put country first, this is our final call.

I though that McCain invented the Blackberry. Why is he not advertising on it. Oh! he doesn't know how to use it. I am also a hockey mom and we are all for Obama. Sarah does not represent our views. Your logo should say "Moose Hunters for Palin."

– People don't forget to get out and vote…

Obama / Biden '08

I certainly hope that tonight we see two people running for the second highest office of the U.S. I'm tired of hearing that Biden needs to do this or that because she is a woman. No, she is a Vice Presidential candidate that just -happens- to be a woman. Foreign leaders will not play nice because she is a woman. Terrorists will not play nice because she is a woman. We already know, no matter the outcome, that McCain likely ALREADY has an ad floating around on the internet saying Palin won and that Biden was a sexist - because they don't want to run on the actual issues.

Looking forward to lie-as-she-breathes-Palin. Busted!

When she falls flat on her face tonight I know it will not be because she is in no way shape or form qualified to be VP, it will be because "life just isn't fair".

Poor Reps!

Remember John Kerry, another super debater? All talks and no practical values or substance. American people are wiser than that, traditionally, ever since the founding-fathers such as Abraham Lincoln. Go for it, remember Ronald Reagan used to be a governor, and a radio report!

Oh, so I see the strategy ,here….She is going to attack Joe. She is going to try to get him to take the bait and come across as condescending and patronizing. What he needs to do is ignore her and focus on attacking McCain, leaving her looking petty, desperate, and insignificant.

Nothing from Nothing is Nothing Sarah. I can't wait for another SNL skit…using Sarah's own words. Sarah is great for comedy but scary as hell to think of in the Oval Office.

Look at all these boards and realize that this is what you see for the next 4-8 years. Obama supporters blogging all day beacause they do not have a job and live off of the government. This is why all of his supporters bash these blogs all day. They want another FREE handout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She will do well only if she is able to regurgitate all the answers that has been fed to her. She is cramming her way to the highest office in the land. Unfortunately it's an office that doesn't require a crash program. It's either you are born a leader or you achieve greatness. She is neither. She wasn't born a leader; neither does she possess the intellectual curiosity to achieve it. She was bestowed with it in Alaska but she's not going to be by the nation. We love this country too much to let it fall in to the hands of the incompetent and intellectually challenged people.

OH NO NOT THE ONE WHO TOLD HER TO MENTION THAT SHE COULD SEE RUSSIA FROM HER HOUSE………

LOOK THE EXPECTATIONS FOR HER ARE LOW, IF SHE MANAGES TO BREATHE SHE WILL MEET AND EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

It's news as to who helped her at debate camp? Why?

Hey, isn't this guy a BUSHIE?!?!?!

LOL, So much for distancing yourselves from the current administration!

FOOLS

WASP!!! WomenAgainstSarahPalin & SarahPalinIsNoHillaryClinton

Hocky Dad….don't forget that no matter what you do you must criticize the other side. After all, Fox News needs something to put on the air since they don't bother to show any of the thousands of gaffes from old John and Pagin.

Piper — made famous to the nation during the Republican National Convention when she styled her baby brother's hair with her saliva — wandered back to the rear of the campaign plane to distribute licorice to reporters.

It was funnier when Paul Wolfowitz did it to himself in the beginning of Fahrenheit 911…

Doesn't her children have school? I hope that they have teachers with them . It would be sad for them to miss it because of politics………………….

If she does her Miss Alaska smile and dances around a direct question it will be all I can do to NOT jump through the tv and backhand her off the stage. I'm about sick of the sappy, cutsy act. I'm looking for a leader, not a Miss America.

Hard hitting news, CNN: "Piper — made famous to the nation during the Republican National Convention when she styled her baby brother's hair with her saliva — wandered back to the rear of the campaign plane to distribute licorice to reporters." What does this have to do with the caption of the article? This was not what Ted Turner had in mind when he founded this network.

DOA. That's all I have to say. Tonight will be like watching NASCAR. You're just waiting for the crash.