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I have been working with my local Democratic Headquarters making phone calls for the Obama Campaign. I sincerely would like to know why, when I nicely introduce myself over the phone, are Mccain supporters so obnoxious, angry and secretive? They can't even seem to utter the words, "I'm voting for Mccain." Nine out of ten of them are such a rude bunch of characters!
I'm voting for BARACK OBAMA!
I say it loud. I say it proud.

Did you notice Psych 101 in action last night. " May I call you Joe " ??
She tried to be so cutesy with all of the winking, etc. Make no mistakes ladies, she wasn't doing that for your benefit. She was trying to get the attention of the men because she figures she has a lot of women in her corner ( Hillary supporters ) and now needs more men. By the way, some of these men lean on their women about who they should vote for. BELIEVE IT.
People, do your homework. This is too important an election to just elect someone because they look good, or act cute, or TRY to make you believe she is one of just the average Americans. She is not. For you people who identify with her because she is a mother. Big deal ! It doesn't take much to conceive a child. It takes a hell of a lot to be a mother though, and that means being there for your children and not using them to further your ambitions.
If you have questions about a lot of this crap that is being e-mailed around about Obama, go to sites like TruthorFiction.com or Snopes.com. Put his name in and read about them on there. You may be surprised about how much of it is just crap. These people who send this around are bigots. Plain and simple.

How the hell do you score a federal task rate or 9.3% and 14.9%. All I hear is Republicans complain about high taxes – hardly call these high. These are way lower than I have ever seen. If this is the average tax rate for Governors then that's the job I want!

It's interesting that the Palin's don't actually tithe on their income. As someone whose faith is said to be important to her, and given their income, I would have expected Sarah Palin's charitable contributions to be five-figures.

How does she afford those $3,000 suits?

Cheryl: I hear there's voter fraud going on buts its the repugs that are doing it. They just got thrown out of court trying to shut down early voting in areas that Mccain is apparently not doing well in....hmmmm
Now why would they try something so dirty and underhanded????

Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and prove you are a fool. Check your facts!

She lacks knowledge, experience and the ability to make the right decisions for this country, plain and simple.

Watch McPain the next time, very carefully. He appears to get all jiggy when he's in her presence.
She's very ambitous, and that wink, wink, may very well work in Wasillia, but down here on the mainland, you need brains, and a desire to work accros the isle...doubt she's able to do that. From her debates in AK, she sounds like a shrill.
What bothers me about her, is this, who, in their right mind, knowing they are carrying a baby who is facing challenges, goes into labor, and waits for hours to travel back to Alaska, from a gov meeting, so she can deliever on her homeland? Maybe she is pro-life, but what was she thinking, putting that child at risk?
There's just not enough info on her, and I don't want a VP, thinking I'm a JOE SIX-PACK?
Who talks like that at a VP debate?
She's a sorry excuse for both a mom and mother!!!

she sure is cute!!!

to john who posted around 4 or 4:30 regarding biden's net worth. you could easily research it before spouting off:

With a net worth between $59,000 and $366,000, and almost no outside income or investment income, he is consistently ranked as one of the least wealthy members of the Senate. Biden states that he has been listed as the second poorest member in Congress, a distinction that he is not proud of, but attributes it to being elected early in his career.

My daughter, who is 6, was asking me why Palin was winking at the camera. I said to her that Palin is trying to be appear friendly. My daughter then commented: If she wants to be friendly, she needs to talk better. Mrs. Alexander (her teacher) said that when talking to people, I need to answer the question quickly and not make up words. That way people will like me.

I guess Palin never had Mrs Alexander for teacher.

Those who are saying they contributed more to charity than Obama – clearly that is not the case. The $8k they gave was over two years – year one they gave 1.5% of their income, year 2 was 3%. Obama gave 4.7% in 05 and 6% in 07. (Both fall short of the 10% tithe that is expected, which is especially surprising for Palin considering how she exploits her faith for political purposes)

Lumping the $8k together misleads folks into thinking it was a one year total for the quick reader. I'd bet that prior years were even lower percentages. Also, they apparently took a loss in one of Todd's businesses – either they're fudging his self-employment figures or they really can't manage their endeavors. Either would be concerning.

Palin is the new Reagan. She is an authentic breath of fresh air with an outside of Washington credibility! She represents the real change mainstream Americans can believe in!

Obama does not have American values or a moral center. He is a far-left liberal with a socialist/fascist ideology and a tax and spend economic plan and a tunnel vision energy plan that will destroy America!

Vote McCain/Palin 08! They will deliver the real reform that will make a great America even better!

Is a fake! this election is about who do we elect: inexperienced and windbag or windbag and inexperienced.

At least I ma not voting for the man who was to chicken to select the strong woman-that's for sure!!

She doesn't BLINK, but she sure does WINK!!

She'll fade away....

McCain's medical records are what we really want to see. Why are they being hidden?!?! I would like to vote for McCain but won't do it without full disclosure. I need to know he'll be there for the full term.

How can they donate a crib & clothing with a donor cost of $400, and deduct $1000. What we donate does not APPRECIATE – it is the opposite. On the '06 return. Thrift store value must have really gone up!!

Southern Hottie, you're the idiot! What have you accomplished in your life that comes near what she has,besides a stupid name to post by!

This certainly makes Biden's charity giving look pathetic!

Sarah Palin made a complete fool of herself during the debate. She failed to answer any of the questions. It appears that all she knows is how to criticize her opponents. I would like very much to see her transcripts from the five colleges she attended. Nonetheless, anyone who does not see through this lady is just as evil as she is. The evidence is very clear to the naked eye and ear. Just her dialogue alone diminishes the idea of education and the purpose it serves. That said, I’m so thankful that McSame choose Mrs. Pain. They are prime examples of why this country is in financial ruins.

Barbie does Dallas! Sarah winks at me and I melt. Please. Go back to the Bering Straits, where–if you could spell it–(go nucular) you could see Russia!

let her enjoy her fifteen minutes of fame...she'll be a trivia question in ten years....

I really loved the "Chevrolet car salesman wink"she gave....she will do or say anything that gets her ahead.....her personal ambition is boundless....she is the "pit bull with lipstick on".....scary.If they were to make it (god forbid) to the White House McCain better get a food taster quick!!!!

if there was nothing to hide, why did the mcsame campaign decide to wait so long? what fools. gov. palin's tax returns (the 2 years released) are very unremarkable and the fact that she contributed a large source of her income to charity would have played well with many.
his campaign managers should quit for making what could have been a positive a big negative.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08'

This is so typical of the liberal establishment. Over the years, they have lamented that not enough women, minorities, etc., were in positions of power. Yet, when that happens (i.e. Condoleeza Rice, Sarah Palin, Clarence Thomas), they still complain. Evidentally, not only do you have to be a minority or woman, but you have to be the "right type" of minority or woman. Obama is a savior; Thomas and Rice are "Uncle Toms." Madeline Albright was a wonderful Secretary of State, Sarah Palin is the Devil. You are all a bunch of hypocrites.

what exactly does Todd palin do? he seems to have had alot of jobs. Why can't he keep one??

Unlike most liberals I decided to look up Obama's tax return.
In 2006 he paid around $ 300,000.
That is more than Palin's family makes in a year.
I still can stand it when politicians claim to be "ordinary" though.

Todd Palin could easily loose 20K in his 401k. I am active duty army and have/had over 100k in mine. In the last 6 months I have lost over 20k as the market has crashed

Ladies of the land– you women who can vote-
Please use your brains & some common sense here!! This "woman", Sarah Palin, will set womanhood back 100 years if elected. If you want to be the little dutiful wife & jump every time your "man" hollers frog, if you want to stay "barefoot & pregnant", if you want to give up your right to think on your own, if you want the man valling all the shots & telling you what you can & can't do - then this gal will help make it possible for you. The ironic thing is I don't think she's the "power" in the Palin household– I think old Todd tells her everything she's allowed to do & say. She doesn't strike me as terribly bright, but she is probably pretty obedient when he gives her her marching orders.

American's needs to send Palin packing back to Alaska. She is not to be trusted nor her husband.

Q: Why, when Sarah speaks of doing things as VP, does she keep saying "Todd and I"? Todd is not a candidate for any office. Does she plan to hire her husband, as she did her many friends?
Q: Why has the bar been put so low for this woman that all she felt ok with saying "I'll answer the questions in the way I want to...not in the way you ask them." Why is it all she had to do was show up and not look like an idiot (AFTER hiding out for two weeks from the media and being crammed full of info from index cards by her keepers? She avoided question after question because she could only comment on what she'd had crammed into her. She had no base of knowledge of her own, at all.
Q: Why have we suddenly forgotten that she is under investigation for abuse of power? The republican party asked for a restraining order on the investigation till after the campaign because public opininion may sway the investigation. Well, we didn't tell her to run for VP. And, she was being investigated BEFORE she was a candidate. I say, conduct the investigation. Shouldn't we KNOW what she's about?
Q: Why would a self-professed "soccer mom" feel that her folksy way of talking to Joe SixPack and SallySitcom can play at the national political level where it is not fun and games but REAL politics, real concerns, real issues.
Q: Why dont people realize that this woman is NOT an energy expert.
She is knowledgable from necessity about the energy that Alaska supplies. And, WHO ELSE could work a deal with an oil or gas company other than the governor of the state? SHE is not the reason those contracts were signed. They were signed simply because ALASKA has the oil and gas reserves. If Mickey Mouse were the governor, THAT is who the energy execs would have met to make the deals. HELLO!!!!!
Q: Why are people SO stupid that they look at her brown eyes, her brown hair bun, her kids, and think...Ohhhh, she'll make us all OK. The woman can't name a supreme court decision other than Roe v Wade. Could not name ONE newspaper or Magazine she enjoys reading. (Or, a single book for that matter). She is a creationist, thought dinosaurs existed 6,000 years ago, was for the secession of Alaska from the union, plans to fix the problem with global warming but doesn't agree with any of the huge body of scientific evidence showing human beings are the cause. If I don't know why I got fat, how do I know how to not get fat? Huh?????? If/When Palin doesn't get elected, will Bristol's engagement suddenly "go away"? Children need a mother, a soccer mom, a folksy person. WE THE PEOPLE need an intelligent individual with experience who doesn't lie, evade, misuse power, and exaggerate her accomplishments.

Let's see Sen. Obama's return. I am curious to find out how much he made and who he donated. I betch ya... it is donated to Rev. Wright's churches. (black Ideology)

does that include all the $$ Todd made seliing his homegrown?

I've been quite shocked to watch the comments about Palin being "one heartbeat away from the presidency" being thrown about. It's sad that such an ageist comment can be made without condemnation. Try this on for size: Biden is one lynching away from being the president. Let's keep it on the high road folks. Most of the world thinks that most americans function with a below-average IQ as it stands, and lack general social skills to boot. You needn't support this belief by posting such rubbish.

I would impress upon everyone to go see the movie "W" on the 17th and get a glimpse of what we have in the White House and what we will have again if you elect McCain and Palin. Yes that means you America that voted for Bush the first two times.....go look and see what you did to this country and what you can keep doing to us!

Wake up America! a hart bit away We are going to Be left to Clue Less Women. So Irresponsible Pic.

300k income and only 8k in total giving to all charities? If they were true tithers, that would be 30k in giving as a minimum. The word "tithe" comes from the word that means roughly 1/10th.

If you will go back to Alaska and never be heard from again Sarah and Todd, I will pay your air fare.

To: Wise white guy.
Maybe I'm mistaken but I've never seen Palin pastor remove evil from anyone. I have yet to see this big problem with her religion in her politics. It's those ideas that you can put everyone of faith in to the "crazy nut case" that cause concern for me. For all the finger pointing about the lack of tolerance in Christianity, it seems most of the intolerance comes from others. So give me a break and talk about something of fact or actual substance. BTW I thought fear mongering was for the GOP.

The reason so many Obama supporters are blogging on here is because McCain supporters like me work all day.

The comment she made about adding more power to the VP position was just plain SCARY. The checks and balances in our government are there for a very good reason. Before the debate I was one of those undecided voters, now I am definitely voting for Obama.

Oh, my, Scott. Perhaps when Obama's elected, and he fixes the education system where you live, at least your children might be able to put complete sentences together! They could also probably do some research on a computer to find out the truth about presidential candidates. Clearly, you don't have a clue... but maybe your children will under Obama's education plan.

Wake up Evangelicals, their giving us under average, this spells HYPOCRITE. This is an example of talking the talk but not walking the walk.

1,2,3, oh wait, only two years. The Republicans don't want me to divulge the illegal contributions I have received before I was Governor to no-where.

It's disturbing to read most of these comments. She and her husband earned this money, paid their fare share of taxes and even donated a large percentage to charities. If you want a better life, work hard, educate yourself and don't expect a free ride. That is why our country is in trouble. Pay for your own education, health insurance and retirement. Don't sit around drinking beer, watching tv and being bitter that you don't feel you got a fair shake in life. Make your own way!

Failin' Palin states that homosexuality can be "cured" by praying?

Homosexuality is a "choice"?

Ok, Saint Sarah, just tell all of us gay folks how/when you decide to be a heterosexual? Is that a daily choice? How about a monthly reminder that you should be straight? Maybe when puberty hit, you decided you liked weenies over tacos? You hold the answere to all the ills of modern society, if only you could share them by composing a coherent sentence!.

As for praying, I am praying you never see the inside of the Oval Office even as a visitor!

Palin is an idiot! This lady cannot even name a single supreme court decision that she agrees with, also she cannot name any magazines or newspapers she reads.
I dont doubt that Sarah and Todd have money hidden, if you are taking money under the table it wont be on your tax reports. Todd works for BP oil and Sarah the governor of an energy producing state, there is money hidden. This lady is incompetent!

Liberals can't handle the truth. They're terrified that the curtain is being pulled back on the Great and Powerful OZ! Obama is a pied piper, it's over for him if the American people ever pull the curtain back.

I'd like to appeal to those Republicans who might be drawn to Governor Palin for all her folksiness and "Joe six pack "qualities. If you truly put "country first" you have no option but to run from John McCain like the plague. Gov. Palin is not fit to be anywhere near the Presidency and the fact that John McCain chose HER when there were many imminentely more qualified candidates available, suggest she is not fit to be President either.

Please view the debate again, it is obvious she was furiously darting her eyes down to her "notes" on almost every question. This is why we got those puzzling "non-answer" answers. This means SOMEONE else wrote those answers for her and gave her instructions to use them when she could not answer a question herself. She did that when she was asked about her 'Archilles heal' and about the 'VP's powers.' Both of those questions were not answered.

Can you imagine her in the Oval office? Who will be writing her "notes' then? haven't we had enough of a President who is "Like Us" but has an aversion to intellectual curiousity? Do we want Palin to follow Bush?

Do the right thing GOPand TRULYput your COUNTRY FIRST!! before your party interests and personal feelings.

What trips me out most is that 85% of peoples' comments here and on ABC, MSNBC, WASHINGTON POST, NY TIMES, and TIME MAG ONLINE, favor Obama/Biden 08, including mine...lol....So why is it hard for the remaining 15% to just stop crying and join the winning team? They said, "If you cn't beat them, Join them" right?

Hmmm...according to the news tonight, her household income for 2006 and 2007 was somewhere in the vicinity of about $160,000 or so. According to her tax returns, they gave $8,000 to charity...which I would conclude would include church.

The Palin's tend to paint themselves as very convicted Christians...yet they only gave 5% of their income to charity (or the church). If they were being good Christians, they would have reported at least $16,000 a year (the Biblical tithe or 10%...old testament and new testament).

Maybe all the far right Evangelicals will forgive that small gaffe in their willingness to give to the church.

oh yeaaah!!!
Palin kicked some behind at the debate. She managed to complete all of her sentences. She's got my vote. Give her the nuke codes.

Well, well well. The Republican version of sexism appears to be when a male ask a question of Sarah Palin about her qualifications, and that is a sexist statement.

So, how do Republicans define those flirty little winks and smiles Sarah was dishing out during the debate? Dick Cheney did not wink at me. I KNOW Ferraro did not wink at me. I have not seen all of Hillary’s debates, but the ones I have seen, she has not winked at me.

So, I am only left to surmise that Sarah was using this “qualification” to encourage men to “rise to the occasion” so to speak, and vote for her!

I BETTER NEVER HEAR THE WORD ‘SEXISM” UTTERED BY A REPUBLICAN AGAIN IN REFERENCE TO SARHAH PALIN!

Sometimes I think that Sarah Palin lives in a 'fastasy world'. When 'reality' sets in, today, tomorrow or a week from now.., with Thursday nights 'debate' and previous 'interviews'.., Sarah Palin is "not" ready to be Vice-President or President. Sarah Palin is way over her head and 'out of her league'. Senator Joe Biden, Charles Gibson and Katie Couric proved that. The best thing for the Democratic Party is Sarah Palin.

can i call you john?
wink, wink,
wink, kisses, i am miss alaska, but i dont know how to find it on the map... but i can see russia from the deck

I am an average joe who comitts fraud, fires who does not agree with me and have at least hundred of thousands in the banks, and other little accounts, and we have a paid for house...mm i am just like most americans.

hahaha's she is nuts
that is what she is
she should go somewhre whre she can go hunting.........

go away mcpalin
go away and drill
and drill i am sure CHeney will love you for that..
where are the big fat contributions Bush and Cheney have made to you persnally to have the pipes in Alaska.

mmmm "average jane"?? yes right...

"And Biden, who is probably has a net worth at least ten times the Palins gave just under $4000 to charities during the last 3 yearsl"
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I believe it's been documented that Joe Biden is the second from the least wealthy senator in congress. When he said last night that his home was the sum of his investments, that was true. So, in other words, John, you're wrong...

Guess it's kinda hard to tell exactly what the Palins did or didn't do, since there was no totals for each of the years, let alone an note saying who made what & where. Kinda like Troopergate... If she has nothing to hide, why try to get high power Republicans to get the Alaska Government to back off of the investigation? The judge ruled that things were done by the book by the investigators, so she needs to show that she's go back to Alaska & address this BEFORE the election. I wouldn't vote for her with this hanging over her like an albatros. Take responsiblity for your actions Sarah Palin.

How come no one is talking about these 2 liberals who preach change? What change? Not voting on much or introducing much. Obama talks eliquently, but how in 18 months in government is he qualified? And why does he still go to Rev. Wrights anti-ameriican, anti-white caucasion sermon? Even Opra's stayed away. And how much has Mr Ayers given the Obama campaign?

I'd like to know how she managed to pay less than 15% for 07 and less than 10% for 06. Will the itemized sheets be released as well?

These are normal people. They don't play dirty politics, Chicago style, they are wholesome and refreshing – they have nothing to hide, didn't get something for nothing, aren't patriotically-challenged, aren't driven by ambition – what you see is what you get. WIth Obama who knows what's behind that sales pitch of change.

they gave $8000 to their favorite group. The ones fighting for Alaska to secede from the U.S., you know the one they were members of. yes thats what we need a VP who doesn't want her state to be part of the U.S. the scariest thing about it is the McCain/Palin supporters would completely dismiss that fact because, she's so darned nice and honest. Get real she lied cheated and stole her way to becoming AK gov. Now she's trying to do the same for VP.

Wise White Guy – Maybe you should listen to FOX on occasion. How can you make an informed decision only listening to one side of everything. Watch both CNN and FOX to hear both sides.

palin is as dumb as they get, all she did was wink, bat her eyelashes, it appeared as she was flirting with the public rather than answering questions posed to her. This way out of her league she should go back to alaska and hide because now that the truth is out as to how stupid she is she may not be reelected there! She is all superficial fluff and no substance so sad since i really liked mccain in the beginning. i can not imagine waking up each and every day and seeing this bimbo how shameful

Cheryl- It impossible to make a valid point around here. Apparently these people spewing nasty comments think everyone else should pay for everything for them. It's too bad they let anyone cast a vote. I don't think people who pay little or no income tax should be able to spend other peoples money. America is the land of opportunity....you can make something of your life if you choose to. It seems the majority around here don't want to work for it, they would rather take it from those who do. Ignoring facts is a big thing around here.

"NU-CLE-AR", not "NU-CUE-LAR."
Bush pronunced NU-CUE-LAR
Sarah Palin knows better: NEW- KILLER WEAPONS )

I'm sorry but I can relate to Palen. Family, work ethics etc....
I have a real hard problem with books in print which I have made a point of looking at personally. Know what I mean?

I don't know what the Gov. of Alaska makes, or where her hubby Todd works, but they sound better off than the rest of middle Amercia. If, they have to pay that much in tax, & were still able to donate that much in to charitys. Especially, with five or six kids.

So what.... so we see two years of tax return forms. That tells us only the basics.... do you really think she is going to claim everything!

Doesn't anybody remember the "Keating Five"? Wasn't that one of the last major financial crisis' we faced? While cleared of improper actions, the Senate Ethics Committee chastised McCain and Sen. Glen for “poor judgment”. That was also a crisis that introduced us to the current generation of Bush boys. Didn't Neil, the President's brother, play a large part in turning out the lights at a Colorado savings and loan? So while Obama's ethics may be questioned by some people, they are not questioned by the committee that has the final say, the committee that has already taken McCain to task.

Now for Gov. Palin. She is dodging the questions that anyone with half a brain wants to hear the answers to. Her "aw shucks" routine and her "straight talk to the American people" are a farce. She keeps repeating talking points and never provides any information. When she talks it makes me feel like a parent who has to cross examine a child to get answers to the questions I am asking, not answers they want to provide to questions I didn't ask. It’s simple. Because of her obvious lack of knowledge and understanding of the issues before the debate, her lack of answers during and after the debate is because of the same reason. I don’t care about their tax returns, any of them. All the candidates live in America and can use the tax laws, as written, to their best advantage, just like anybody else. If they are breaking the law, it is up to the IRS to go after them. It is one of the least of my concerns at this point.

Gee she paid more in taxes than I made in fact twice as much............. And she relates to Main street how....................................

Hey Charlie, did the excorcist get a piece of your charitable donation?

Are all of those "per-diam" (when she got extra pay from the state of Alaska just to stay at home) included in her tax return?

CNN how about a factcheck, huh?

For a woman to have put up with such abuse from right and left all week and come out and still be able to stand and look straight ahead not alone answer questions, it takes guts. All you Palin haters, you know that she has guts and that's why you complain about everything. You are afraid of her. Whether McCain wins or not this November, in four years she is going to be the next President of the United States and you cannot take this. Which one of you knows what it takes to take on the big oil companies and win? Which one of you knows what it takes to put together a multi billion dollar budget and win? Yes, you are scared and we can see through your smear tactics.

Close-minded liberal poster here.

I'm so closed-minded, I dont trust anyone who tells bald-faced lies to crowds of people.

I'm so closed minded, I think anyone who thinks that humans put saddles on dinosaurs and rode them around is an absolute idiot.

I'm so closed-minded that I think anyone who stone-walls and refuses to testify when subpoened in an investigation into charges of abuse-of-power being conducted by a bipartisan committee is guilty of obstruction of justice and should be charged in a court of law.

Palins debate last night reminded me of that cheesy waitress you find at international house of pancakes serving the coffee and we all know that doesnt cut the mustard for being 2nd in command

The IRS should audit her and check out her receipts for charitable contributions. Why should we trust this woman who lies about her qualifications and also has learned to spout McCain's lies. There is no rule, by the way, that says a generous contributor would be able to lead America and represent us to other countries. Sarah, you are still a puppet and a pawn of John McCain and nothing you said in the debate told us what you think (without memorizing your speeches and reading your flash cards. Also, she kept saying she is a reformer, but neither McCain or her has clued us in about how they will go about it with a Congress that doesn't agree with his policies.

Angry angry people, you keep venting while both presidential candidates are sleeping in peace. Of course, having Secret service protection does not hurt.
Anyhow, enjoy your freedom of speech but thanks to the military men and women that protect our freedom.

She did not look presidential during the debate. I hated all that winking and folkey talks. Sorry guys, but I don't want to vote for a Joe six packs or a hockey mom type of candidate. I'm voting for the smart guys!

We want to see the last 10yrs nothing less.

why not for the last 10 years? at least as a back ground investigation 10 years is required. I BECHA! there are many things that have been covered up about McCain And Palin.

why is there so much hostility when we should be discussing real issues about the future of our country. the question is do you want to see this country move towards socialism or towards liberty? and do you trust your government? when you're through slinging childish digs than maybe we can talk. by the way, palin's charity is the way we americans distinguish our citizenship from other governments....

THE MOST SHOCKING THING IS THAT IN THE DEBATE

"THIS WAS THE REAL PALIN"

ALL I ASK OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS TO "WINK" BACK CLINTON

ASK YOURSELVES IF THIS IS HOW CLINTON BEHAVES?

ASK YOURSELVES IF CLINTON WAS ABLE TO DODGE A

QUESTIONS LIKE THIS IN THOSE MILLION DEBATES?

I KNOW A STRONG WOMAN, WHEN I SEE ONE AND PALIN YOU

AIN'T NO STRONG WOMAN!!!!

I'm completely uninterested in Palin. She is without substance or thoughtfulness. I am in a daze that she is still being talked about like she matters to the practical and real problems at hand.

It appears that Todd and Sarah Palin filed an incorrect tax return for 2007. Todd is showing a loss on his Sch C for racing of $9k plus. However he also took a deduction for section 179. Section 179 expesning is not allowed if you are going to show a loss.

Let's see if anyone else notices OR if they accept responsibility for it or blame the tax preparer. My bet is that they will blame the tax preparer.

How much did she make. Thats what we want to know.

Am I the only one who noticed that she said "nukular." during the debates. She's officially George W. Bush's feminine counterpart.

THE VERY FIRST TIME I SAW PALIN WINK I GOT REAL SCARED!!!

THAT'S THE FIRST THING A CON WILL DO IS "WINK ATCHA"

What about all the income she was to claim as income when alaska paid her to goveren from home?

What is the requirement on releasing taxes? Is it only two years worth? If not where are the rest? And why are they not showing them?
I would personally not care if she gave all to charity she is still not a VP I would ever vote for. McCain really should have put country first. Although I am not sure he has; well since the late 80's early 90's...

JOIN MCCAIN, I USE TO RESPECT YOU AS A SOLDIER

BUT YOU ARE ONE CRAZY "YALL FILL IN THIS BLANK" !!!

YOU THINK THAT PULLING ALL THOSE STUNKS WILL TAKE THE

FOCUS OFF THE ECONOMY?? " I BETCHA NOT" DOG GONNIT"

AND PALIN JUST PLEASE.....

I'M CURIOUS TO SEE IF YOU PAID TAXES ON THOSE DAYS YOU

STAYED HOME... AGAIN YOU'RE NO OUTSIDER YOU ARE JUST

ANOTHER ONE THAT WE HAVEN'T "TAPPED" YET BUT BOI IS IT

COMING... " NOW SAY IT AIN'T SO MS. JOE"

Mickie, go get some education, perhaps a college degree and you will make more than what she paid in Taxes.

How rich do you have to be to give away more than $8000.00?

Rich.

Average JOE SIX Pack and those hockey moms ain't making that amount of money you frigging sarah failing!!!!!!! I BETCHYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are people REALLY considering voting for Palin????

TWO YEARS is not enough!!

Palin you are not a new comer honey, not even with that WINK WINK....

I can see right through you and to blame Couric on your GAFFES is an

insult to ALL WOMEN....

Another thing I'm still waiting on you to answer the questions from the

debate!!!

Who made you not answer those, JOE SIX PACK?

GOD HELP US!!!!

Excuse the typo: I meant to say "lower" tax bracket!

Matt, is it possible that you misread that amount of taxes she paid as the amount of income she made? I can only IMAGINE how much she must make in order to have that big of an income tax debt. I have a decent job at the US Post Office, and her taxers are about 2/3 of my annual salary. That means that she does NOT qualify as a Joe Sixpacker, no matter how colloquial she wants to speak.

By the way, tax payers with huge incomes such as hers generally give large amounts to charity in order to get their net income down to a local tax bracket.

Idiot X 2 , McCain Palin..........

The Dems are probably trying to figure out what that word CHARITY means,having never given anything to anyone.Republicans GIVE,Democrats TAKE,then want more.

Did you see the people above not even understand how truly good this couple is??How sad!!!

They made close to $300K in two years and only gave $8K in charitable contributions. What happened to tithing? Any thoughts from the christian right?

I am shocked to see that the Palins do not tithe. I would expect every evangelistic Christian to give 10%, automatically. That is walking the walk.

I cant wait to see her handle some rattlesnakes and cast out witches.

Wonder if she still has that high tech transmitter in her ear?

LLL,

what about rich mcbush and his 10 homes and 13 cars? Oh I guess he's putting one of his homes up for sale....

Seems to me that people need to look at the character and integrity of who they want to vote for as the foundations for the candidates. It is from there that they will make their decisions and represent the US to the world. I have to say that I have trouble with Obama's financial connections (house, political supporter convictied of fraud, funds received from Fannie / Freddie). No one is "clean", seems some people seem to carry more baggage. No matter what, America has come a long way. Maybe not financially, but....

Cheryl = typical Repug blithering idiot.

McCain can't remember how many homes he own
Palin can't answer a simple question right, and they are the ones we want to run this country, I DON'T THINK SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT 4 MORE YEARS OF BUSH OR YOU WILL BE WORKING FOR PENNIES,
NO HEALTHCARE,HIGH TAXES AND NO JOB!

Pailin provided tax returns for the years in State / Fed politics. The local politics aren't required to provide and you know the numbers would be less. Why are people complaining about her numbers when Obama / Biden earned multiples more and gave fractions lesss??!! No one in politics will be closer financially to the average person then she appears – just put things in perspective.

I cannot believe that anyone in their right mind would even consider voting for Sarah Palin. She is totally ridiculous ! President of the PTA – maybe. Her debating skills are obviously scripted and rehearsed. Her folksy manner is repugnant and obnoxious. Give us all a break !!!!!

Why isn't the families income included in this news post. That would be the point of creating an entry about her tax forms being released. I know you can click through to see the income, but I feel this entry has been softballed for Palin.

Todd Palin made more than $42,000.00 working for the pipeline. I have a friend who works the pipe line and he makes three times that much.

Give Me A Break !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scripted. i bet she had a mike in her ear with people giving her lines to say.

i especially like the part
Q what about the housing market, what will you do to help
A drill for more oil because we need energy.

Please answer the question.
i will answer how i want, not how you want me to.

thats like asking what color is the sky and getting the answer roast beef in return.

Palin's town of Wasilla is broke. Sarah decided to build a sports complex at the tune of 2.1 million or so and then after they built the sports complex they found out that the town didn't even own the land. But then she became Governor and left Wasilla broke and they can't sell the sports complex to recover.......

I LIKE SARAH, SHE IS GOING TO BE OK, SHE AS MORE EXPERIENCE, THAN OBAMA,, WHO AS, KNOW EXPERIENCE AT ALL AND AFTER WHACHING THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT, I KNOW SHE WILL SERVE WHOUR COUNTRY WELL.......

Several people commented that Sarah Palin gave more than Obama - check your facts. According to independent sources, In 2006 the Obamas gave over 6% of their income to charity - a huge percent more than the Palins' 1.5%. The average American gives 3.1%.

Why does she say "newk-ya-ler"? Is it a republican thing? Please Sarah, at least learn to pronounce words correctly. Your pronunciation of NUCLEAR is not acceptable anywhere. Not in Texas, Alaska or anywhere else. It makes you look really "stoopid".

It's amazing, ever time I read the posts here and places like Huffington Post, the hatred from obama supporters, the insults, the disgusting comments are just unprecedented. Is this what you all mean by hope and change. Is this what your leader means when he talks about unity. What a joke

I can see New York From My House Can I Run For Mayor

Spare me the drummer!!!! Lets just be fair, tood is the shadow of palin government position..... no matter how the pitt bull come out..

lighten up everyone...i enjoyed watching the debate.

Sarah Palin should not do anhything because God will determine who will win this election. She should fulfill her duty to conceive more babies and deliver them. Why is she even in the election now? Let her go to church and pray for her future career and the win in this election because I betcha, she will need heck of lots of help from God, and I am not sure if she is the chosen one!

to Southern Hottie: That was a dumb comment. Don't just call someone an idiot, when she's out there campaigning and you're sitting on your computer making dumb comments.

Where's the Per Diem and travel income? I see an IRS audut coming.

steal from the rich....give to the poor....thats the answer!!! its worked so well for countries like the USSR, Cuba, and North Korea...

Her income fall right in line with Barack Obama economic plan. No wonder she supports him. She still tripled my salary. The average Joe six pack don't make that much.

Is tonight on "20-20" do we hear about Cindy's drug problems?

Sarah Palin will never make it as a VP. The Whitehouse doesn't need a flirty woman around all thoes men.She needs to go back to Alaska and try and help thoes people that need food and running water. They have no tvs so some dont even know who she is. She can't or won't help the poorest of her own people yet she gave 8,205 to charity? Obama and Biden you have my vote.

I just wonder if the amount shown is their taxable income or their income before any deductions. If it is their taxable income, then they probably made quite a bit more, and if so then how much were they able to write off? It just seems like a pretty low income for a governor, oil worker, laborer, and fisherman, not to mention the prize money for those snow machine races that he won. Just a thought. Loopholes you know.

Uhh, Cheryl ... are you referring to the republicans telling the students in West Virginia that if they register to vote, they will lose their financial aid? Didn't think so. If you believe all the lies that repugs email so freely, you are truly an ignoramus.

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So after Gwen Ifil did a wonderful fair and balanced job as Debate moderator. Would that angry little old man McBush like to apologize for saying that Ms. Ifil would be prejudiced because she is black?

Beware the late Friday document dump.

Oh yeah, where's the income from her trips with family and per diem?

But hey, don't bother with interviews, because that nasty old press is just playing "gotcha" games. Just go out and read speeches, go on right wing talk radio soft ball, scripted, pre-packaged interviews. Heaven forbid that you get a follow-up question. It's just not fair. You're so awesome, ya know.

Rich never give to charity if they get notiing in return. AT this state of things 80% of all charitable giving is people who make under 50,000 per year. I bet the wealthy as well as Obama gave nothing he did not geet a special tax break for.

Their joint amount is less than the joint amount of husband and wife pharmacists at the local CVS. Remember theyre supporting 5 kids and consider the cost of living in Alaska! And she has a huge amount of responsibility. She really does understand the normal guy.
AND I agree with her on the issues.
no doubts:
McCain/Palin

Who cares!!! I do not like her anyway! This are going to be the 30 longest days of my life....

Send that BARRRRRRRRRACUDA to Alaska!!!!

LIBERALS IN FOR BIG SURPRISE NOVEMBER 4TH WHEN MCCAIN CRUSHES OBAMA.

I'd like to critique the DEBATE. Maybe I heard two(2) complete sentences from Palin. Did she finish high School. Was English apart of the curriculum? She already has this annoying hi-pitched voice doubled with improper grammar and fragmented sentences. How can you get the attention of the People when you can't construct a sentence? Biden was clearly the winner in every area.

Obama and biden are like dumb and dumber .

Mcain rocks

Interesting that Palin gave more in charitable deductions in one year than Biden gave in 10 years total.
Biden only gave $3690 claimed charity deduction for 10 YEARS
The Palins gave over $8000 in two years.
Who cares about helping the poor?

Hey John, FYI. Biden's total net worth is around $365.00, the value of his house. it is widely known that he is the least money of all of Congress. check your facts before you spread BS. As far as the Wirght commments are concerned the neocons should tread lightly. To have a visitor preaching witchcraft is just a little on the scary side.

@Greg, so what is Obama running for? You criticize Palin, but McCain far outweights Obama in terms of experience. Hypocrites, all you liberals. Utter hypocrites who refuse to face facts.

Go to youtube and search 'democrats covering'

Watch that video from 1994 of republicans warning about freddie mac and fannie mae and democrat after democrat saying NO NO everything is fine and going great!

YEAH RIGHT!

Two years huh?? Gee – how far back did Obama, Biden and good old Hillary Clinton go? Let's see 'em all sweetheart....doggone it, you betcha that every Joe Six Pack out here in the Heartland wants some straight talk about your personal finances going back to your executive time as mayor of Wasilla, population 5000....

Cough 'em up...

For people who hate Palin sooo much you sure think you know a lot about her – must be reading everything you can get your hands on. I can't imagine why you are so interested. I just stopped by here and it's funny because there are very few Palin supporters – so I guess for the most part you are all talking to yourselves or each other.

Palin is alway talking about her being a hockey mom, if it is true about her cheating on her husband with his business partner also if it true that McCain have cheated on his wife also. What do that say about there trustworthy, of the two there spouses can't even trust them and they want the american people to trust them. THINK ABOUT IT AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama gave Rev. Wright church $30,000 last yrs alone.

Obama gave Rev.Wright church 30 thousand dollar last yrs alone.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

How couldthey have donated 8250.00 to charity when they have five kids to feed? This doesn't add up!

and one other thing.........shame on the Clinton's for not supporting the Dem ticket as they said they would. Shame on them!

I really do not care about her tax returns. I want her to answer the questions she did not answer last night at the debate. Also, can someone please tell me what her stance on the VP is because we have seen where having a strong VP got us...Darth Cheney...and who wants to live with that four more years.

I'm shame on you who say Palin can be the president of this great country. Is this how much you love this country? Consider the place and position of this country in the world rating. Think twice please!

Hey: Matt October 3rd, 2008 4:25 pm ET

"Another reason to like here – her incomes is like the rest of us. She is the first "real" candidate to come onto the stage in a very long time."

I don't know about you, but she's not like the rest of us! She paid more in taxes than most of the "Average Joes" earn in a year.

There are already knowledgeable people questioning why the travel expenses incurred by her husband and family were not included in the filings. These should be considered taxable income because they are not considered state employees. Additionally, in 2007 Sarah made almost $197k as governor, yet she filed on $107k. Where did the other $90k go????? I love the smell of tax fraud in the morning.

Cheryl

ACORN is a group whose sole purpose is to register voters. They are in battle gorund states right now trying to make sure as many people get registered as possible. Now I live in Ohio, and I do not work for ACORN, but I have personaly registered hundreds of people over the past year. The GOPs claim is that some of the registrations are false, and in my expereince, that can be true. I can get done at the end of a drive and see people registered as Mickey Mouse, or I had a guy put his b-day as 6/6/6666 ( he was scary), but never anything done intentionally by me to fraud the electors. The GOPs problem is that this group is now working in predominantly black neighborhoods, and that usually means predominantly democratic votes. The GOP does not like that, especially not in a state as close as Ohio. No story there sweetie...just propaganda.

Minimal information at best.

What I want to see is McCain's medical records. A man who has had five bouts of cancer so far, is this the man we want heading the country? If he's going to have such a running mate, the American people need to know if he's physically sound.

Her tax returns should be audited. She lies so much, why should we believe her tax returns are even true? She charged the state of Alaska for nights she spent in her own home....she is corrupt and wil lie about anything.

She made a fool of herself again at the debate with Biden. She did not answer a single question asked her. I also found it ridiculous and unprofessional for her to wink at the camera and use bad grammar to try to be cute. I doubt a foreign leader would find winking and poor use of the English language an endearing quallity in a national leader. I doubt they would take her seriously and think, like the rest of us, that is an incompetent and unfit idiot.

Palin is way over her head and she proved it again in the debate. I will be so glad when I never have to hear her annoying voice again!

The reason their income went up between the two years was that Todd quit working when she was elected governor and then went back to work last year. This guy doesn't have some cushy desk job – he works in -40 degree weather on the slope. You all should buy the book "America's Cheapest Family" and learn how to save your money. You don't have to make a lot to save. Cancel your cable or dish and you can save $1000 a year. Just quit whining because someone makes more than you. Funny, you complain that you don't have any savings, yet can afford to donate to Obama. Another book you might want to read "The Millionaire Nextdoor" learn how to be your own best charity and stop giving money to political campaigns.

$166k certainly is well above this Joe Six-pack's salary, however when you look at some of the expenses she charges back to the people of Alaska, the actual level of income including perks is much higher. She charged the state a per diem for the 312 nights she spent at her home in Wasilla, for a total of $16,951. Then she charged the state for travel expenses for her family to the tune of $43,490. That's in addition to her $93k+ travel expenses. It must be nice to write off your kid's airline tickets.

But hey, she's just a hockey mom like so many others in this country, don't cha know.

We want seven years..in fact that ought to be mandatory! 7 years or you are disqualified from running. I hope someon starts hammering her on this issue

Joe Biden made about $2.5 million for 2006 and 2007, and he contributed approximately $3,000 to charity. And he wants to redistribute the wealth? YOU first, Joe!

Sometimes States elect Governors like Evan Meecham, George Wallace, and Lester Maddox – yes and Sarah Palin. Go figure.

Did you know based on “fact check” done today by CNN, about 98% of what Palin said last night was either completely false or so misleading it bordered on the ridiculous? It makes me sick to think there are people so dumb they actually support her. This is no joke to anyone I know, to actually promote this person as qualified for the VP position is a political stunt.

Cheryl you have to stop listening to and reading the right wing blogs. They say ACORN has been under vestigation for years. If ACORN is commiting voter fraud they would have caught them by now and there would be no ACORN beleive me. The right wing blogs are liars and that is the very reason why Obama is winning. People don't like negativity and people are tired of the lies and this year that swift boat BS is not going to work.

Yes she can ! Yes she can!

Palin keep telling the truth. Tell them about McCains tax and health plan that will benefit them up to 2018. Keep telling them that a "white flag of surrender" in Iraq will bring down america both miltarily and financially. The world will no longer see america as a source of strength. Keep telling them, that its the same old insiders that are running for President, but yet, there is one ticket with an outsider that can bring perspective and realness to one of those tickets. Change we can believe in!

McCain / Palin 2008/16!

Upon review of the returns and disclosure forms, It's not clear why Palin did not report more than $4000 wage income from the state of AK for 2006 as governor with the bulk their wage income coming from Todd's BP w2. Unless the disclosure is incorrect, something is missing. They also took a noncash charitable contribution without describing what it was. I think some clarification needs to be done for the public good.

Wow this election is over.You could give McCain almost every toss up state and he would still lose.Congradulations Obama.And sorry Sarah and John but america say no to rotten campaign tactics and ignorance.My friends agree that we are 6 pack Mary's and Joes and as much as we love each other we would want someone real smart to be president.The nurse will never be as good as the Doctor.

what becomes of the investigations? Give us a break. Palin please tell yourself the truth. Can you stand the test of time in dealing with diplomats and heads of other countries or will you be smiling and winking at them?

Palin is dumb, clueless, Palin makes Bush looks like a genius. Sarah Palin please go back to Alaska where you can see Russia and Canada-you has no place in the White House..Equation= McCain=Bush, Palin=Cheney.

And do we really need a President-in-waiting who winks and flounces? What job is she trying out for anyway? I am sorry but she is an embarssment. I can only imagine what people around the world- who used to look up to America- are thinking.

Obama Biden have won

People are starting to awaken to the Truth. They will help steer us out of this issue.

Keep the taxes Palin, can I call you Sarah. LOL

I don't get it.. her whole appeal is that "I'm just like you" a pit bull hockey mom next door. REALITY CHECK I want more than the next door neighbor running the country!! Wake up people!

Hey maybe I should try to get elected, I'm a successful cute soccer mom. Apparently those are the only requirements.

What charities did they give to? Was it all titheing to their churches?

Deb, you need to turn off Fox news and start getting a little more informed. I would not be mentioning any pastor problems if i were a Palin supporter. Unless of course you think that a pastor laying hands on her and removing the evil withcraft is a positive election platform. Since we are mentioning what people have not done i am pretty sure that Joe Biden has not ignored a subpoena to testify in an investigation like the joke Palin did. Also pretty sure Joe Biden didn's come out and say that the VP position should be a free floating one with no oversight much like what Dick Cheney has done. How can you not compare these people to Bush and Cheney when they are absolutely no different. Right down to how Palin mispronounces nuclear just like Bush does. Makes us look like a country full of idiots!

Palin is a religious zealot. If Barry Goldwater was still alive he'd kick McCain's butt for choosing a "cultural conservative" wackjob. Palin believes the "end of days" is near and that she has been chosen by God. We MUST keep her away from the nuclear launch codes! Oh, and that's "NU-CLE-AR", not "NU-CUE-LAR."

"Deb" snarks that "at least she didn't give money to Rev. Wright, unlike some people"...

That may be, but her church is just as kooky. Her preacher did some kind of ceremony in Kenya to drive out some woman that people said was a witch.

Truth is, we don't know where those "charitable" contributions went.

JUST PUT LIPSTICK AND MAKE UP ON DICK CHENEY AND TELL HIM TO WINK, THAT'S PALIN, THAT'S CREEPY. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!! SHE HAS NO SUBSTANCE, NO MATERIAL FOR WHAT WE ARE FACING, IT'S TOO SERIOUS.

Well glad they were released. Has nothing to do with the fact that she just isn't ready to be heart beat away from the Presidency though. She is like a neighbor on the PTA board, but not ready for Prime Time. All that winking and giggliing is so frustrating for me as a woman because who the heck would ever take her seriously!! All she can do is deliver lines, but when she has follow up questions (like in interviews) she faulters. That has not changed... she isn't ready. Biden on the other hand was really intelligent, well informed, and very diplomatic.

she came she didnt conquer, now go home and take your loser husband with you..... and make sure to answer to the courts about TROOPGATE!!!!!!!!! DRILL,DRILL,DRILL BABY!!!!!!

JUST PUT LIPSTICK AND MAKE UP ON DICK CHENEY AND TELL HIM TO WINK, THAT'S PALIN. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!! SHE HAS NO SUBSTANCE, NO MATERIAL FOR WHAT WE ARE FACING, IT'S TOO SERIOUS.

No wonder Palin's against Obama's tax plan - the Palins are probably earning enough that they would have to pay more in taxes. Guess she doesn't want to put her country first after all.

All of the people who are still defending McCain/Palin never really have any good reason for doing so! Come on, people, she didn't say ANYthing last night in the debate! Anyone could see through all the winking, flirting, memorization, etc., etc. THIS is who you want one heartbeat away from the most powerful leader of the WORLD!!!?? Please....

Obama is Harvard educated! You republicans come up with the lamest excuses not to vote for him that it makes me think that deep down you are just bigots! It's very sad (I'm a white, 50something woman, by the way). Grow up, people. Vote for the most qualified person with the best ideas for our country. It's not about race or gender!

There are a lot of ways to contribute to charity other than monetarily-and I'd be willing to be that most of the $8205 went to their church for snakes and other paraphenalia for their talking in tongues, driving out the witches ceremonies

If Palin isn't qualified to be Vice President then Obama surely isn't qualified to be President since their experience in public office is about the same. One could argue that she is better qualified than Obama. He has zero executive experience.

Tony

You are a sexist and a moron

Palin believes dinosaurs walked the earth at the same time as humans. Case closed.

She is an uncultivated moron, and an insult to thinking men & women everywhere.

After reviewing Gov. Sarah Palin online Tax PDF files on Senator John McCain website I seem signs of tax what look like tax fraud.. Someone needs to look at them closer.. The are signs of tax fraud,,

The money that she recieved from VECO has not been reported.....

Cheryl:

You should be on the McCain/Palin ticket. Sounds like you like making up stuff too...

Come one everyone, I'm no fan of Palin's but at least this is a step in the right direction. I give her credit for this. She could've gone a few years back further, but its better than nothing. I'm still for Obama/Biden though!

Biden was in such a vulnerable place with the story about how he has lived and understood what it was like to be a single dad with kids and having to go through the tragic loss with the accident, where he lost his wife and daugther. It was such a personal and vulnerable moment that no matter who you are, republican or democrat, if you are human, you’d be touched by that. He almost choked on the memory of that moment. Without regard for the whole world that was watching. In such a vulnerable moment for him, as a mother herself, Sarah Palin should have at least said something decent to him before re-starting her political ‘pit bull nonsense’. Instead, the first words coming out of her mouth, mockingly were “There you go again, Joe!“. I would never vote for a person like Sarah Palin. The woman doesn’t have basic human “decency and goodness” – most American of values. All the crap from her about about putting the regular people first stinks of falseness. She doesn’t get my vote. I hope she doesn’t get yours. Not only does she not have basic empathy, she's also light on the fundamental knowledge and understanding scale. I know more people in my friends circle that have an order of magnitude better understanding of foreign issues and basic economy.

Also, I didn't know much about Joe Biden before, but I have new found respect for him now. As a VP, I feel so much more confident that he's more than ready for the job. I'm also confident that he can take over the reigns and lead the country as president if he has to in a heartbeat. I trust that his leadership skills and knowledge and experience compared to all this maveric BS any day.

Not like the RICH dems

They're hiding something. It seems pretty ironic she claims to be "Joe Six-pack America" but managed to give over $8K to charity. I can't wait until this election is over. She is so annoying.

@Matt – not like all of the "rest" of us. Never made that much money in my life and I don't see it happening anytime soon either.

Now, that shows courage, determination and working above the table. Now we need to see Joe biden tax report for the last two years. Lets see if they have the guts as the Palin's have!. The people of America demands this and now!

Please people, remember that Joe Biden ran for President more than once and lost in the primaries every time! Why was that??? If you people think that Obama and millionaire Biden have your best interest at heart, please think again. Just look at their voting records. Change you say, exactly how long has Biden been in the Senate? That's not change. Biden certainly doesn't represent me-he's a millionaire.

She is still a Cheerleading Idiot and worse a Misinformed Liar!!!!! No bar set in the debate for her. So she didn't even have to pick up her feet to cross over it!!!!!!!!

Didn't Biden say in too many words that it is considered patriotic to share your hard earned money with the unfortunates when you pay higher taxes.... but who among the four candidates are more patriotic knowing the factoid below vis-a-vis charitable contributions. Apparently, both Obama and Biden are not walking the walk and not talking the talk! Compare and contrast!

Sarah and Todd Palin had a gross income of nearly $170,000 last year and paid nearly $25,000 in taxes. The couple made nearly $130,000 and paid about $12,000 in taxes in 2006 and donated more than $8,000 to charity over two years.

The Bidens had an adjusted gross income of $319,853 in 2007, including his Senate salary, book royalties, and his wife’s salary as an English teacher. But their charitable gifts totaled $995 — just 0.31 percent of their income, according to the TaxProf Web site.

The year before, they earned $248,859 and donated just $380, or 0.15 percent of their adjusted gross income. Over the past decade they reported giving an average of $369 a year to charity, Bloomberg.com reports.

According to Independent Sector, the average annual charitable donation among households earning in excess of $200,000 is $20,434.

The Bidens’ “lack of charitable giving at that level of income would definitely be outside the range of what we say is normal,” Russell James, a professor at the University of Georgia who conducts research on charitable giving, told Bloomberg.

Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s tax returns show he had an adjusted gross income of $386,527 last year and had charitable givings of $105,467, or 27.3 percent of income.

His wife Cindy files separately. His Democratic rival Barack Obama had $4.13 million in income in 2007 and gave $240,370, or 5.8 percent.

@ JOEY

Well she can afford to give $8K to charity they do not purchase too many groceries especially since they hunt for most of there moose burgers!!!!

The base salary for the Alaska Governor is $125,000 per year, meaning between the fishing net income, the part time work with BP, and every other source of income, that leaves $41K of income from all sources for 2007. The per diem is lieu of an expense reimbursement, meaning it is NOT taxable income (this is why politicians like to "hide" salary as per diem). The fishing equipment expense is in the Schedule C expenses as part of his business enxpenses that gets Todd to a $15K net business income. As an acccountant myself, I see nothing extraordinary in the two years of disclosed returns. In fact, outside of the Governor's income, it is a VERY nondescript return. Most Governors make more income, and just about every Congressperson and Senator does too. I just do not think you can have a lower income and still have a job that minimially qualifies you for the presidency or vice presidency, except for coming straight out of the military.

Deb,

You're right. She didn't give any money to Richard Wright. She gave it all to Thomas Muthee to help him burn witches!!!!! In this day in age, WITCHES!!!!!

Where's the remaining years? We want 10 years not 2. Also, how much of McCain's income is hidden in Cindy's returns. They file separately do avoid full disclosure.

Palin's performance last night was totally unprofessional. Call-outs and winks???

It's time for MEET THE PRESS where Sarah will actually have follow-up questions. It's more difficult to memorize scripts for those. Remember Couric? She asked SIMPLE follow-ups and Sarah freaked out and is now calling her unfair.

BTW, Sarah – when memorizing scripts, it's also important to memorize what questions would apply to them. You just regurgitated talking points that did not usually fit the question – thus, avoiding answering the question. Did you think we would not catch that??

"How can you Obama people keep ignoring the facts about your candidate….one after the other, questionable people and organizations he's tied to! Please, wake up and seriously check out his affiliations before it's too late..one day you'll wake up and the GREAT United States will be something totally differnent and not in a good way!"

Cheryl, are you serious? Can you say "Keating 5"? Please check who your OWN candidate is tied to and then get back with us Obama supporters. I have never in my life witnessed such blatant lies over and over again. The McPain – McSame campaign is exhausting and I cannot wait until November 5 when we're dancing in the streets with a Obama-Biden victory. THEN we will be able to sleep peacefully.

Who cares, its over for McSame.
I think Palin is GREAT, for the democrats.

all you close-minded liberal posters never cease to amaze me. first, it is the non-stop whining that she won't release her tax returns; and now that she has released them you say who cares if she donated over $8000 to charity. is it a liberal requirement to be angry about something all the time???

Too ALL those who feel like Palin and Biden did not live up to the hype. GET A LIFE AND CLUE. This is not about hype. And might I remind you, it was the media who was hyping up this debate.

Your concerns should be more about substance than about hype. This is not a CONCERT!!!! ITS AN ELECTION.

I watched the VP debate last night. Sarah Palin talked in circles. I really hope the women of this country do not vote for her just because she is a women. God help us if they do. IF McCain/palin wins what will happen if the old guys dies(god forbid) but really, we as American people really need to think about that. Do we really think this women can run this screwed up country? I don't. Yes, we do need a change but not to that extent. I had to turn off the debate several times, I just couldn't listen to her anymore. I feel the same way when I hear baby Bush talking. I for one am sick of feeling like that when the leader of our country is talking. To many blunders and to many cover-ups is what we have been dealing with for eight years now. We need honesty and truths. I don't think we would get that if we have democrats in office. I don't see anything getting better if we don't change over.

Cheryl . . . The Karl Rove tactics aren't going to work this time. People have wised up. Go back to watching your Fox News and leave those of us with a brain to keep track of reality.

Where's the rest of it? Isn't HE in the oil business? Isn't he a world champion snow mobile racer?

This is BS

That level of income is NOT Joe Six-Pack's. And they have the gall to call Obama elite! Palin said earlier their investments have taken something like a $20,000 hit. Lots of Joe Six-Pack families don't even have $20,000 in savings, let alone the roughly $200,000 Palin's took a hit from. Give us a break with all this "I'm-just-like-you" baloney.

I don't care about their taxes; however, I DO care about McCain's.
A man with 12 houses (or is it 11, now that one mansion is up for sale?) and 5-plus cars CAN NOT relate to me in any form or fashion.

What I DO care about is TROOPERGATE. Let's hear the final report on that.
This woman supposedly "delivered' at last night's debate - only because she talked non-stop and sounded coherent?
It's not enough - she does not represent me, and she can't relate to me, either. Winks, folksy talk and claiming she's a "maverick" may cut it with small towns here in the West, but that's not what's needed in the White House. Period.
Go home, Sarah, and tend to your family. They need you - we don't.

BARACK ON!

The rules to write off mileage are very strict with the IRS. I find it more than odd that their stated mileage used for a tax deduction is an even amount IE: 5000 miles

You are required to document each trip with the beginning and ending mileage + the reason it is a business expense

Not an accountant but it looks odd to me. I've owned my own businesses for over 30 years and never had a yearly mileage expense come out to a round number over and over.

Looks like someone was guessing which is not allowed by the IRS.

If you think you're paying high taxes now then go ahead and vote for Obama. He still lacks experience and his ideas of "fixing" things is gonna cost all of us taxpayers. Sarah lacks experience too but she isn't running for President and time is on her side to learn more about being a VP. Joe Biden said it was the Patriot thing to do regarding paying higher taxes. I beg to differ. I don't know anyone out there with all the answers and until this "special" person somehow appears I will cast my vote for the one I feel will protect our country and help us heal and improve. At least we have the freedom to voice our opinions, it's ok to agree to disagree.

What a excellent Person Gov. Palin is !!!! She is truely the right leader for the VP job!! Unlike that smoking freak Obama and Biden was so bad last night we could have Puked!!!

GREAT leadership McCain and Palin2008!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Cheryl, can we please investigate the voter fraud in Florida in 2000?

@ Matt, Obama actually paid for the land he received from Rezko, it's already documented.

Repugs need to get the facts straight, like McCain/Palin is going down in flames. Palin sounds more like Miss South Carolina than a VP candidate.

If she is such a Christian, why didn't she tithe 10% of her income?

Say it aint so Joe-sixpack but you voted for the bridge to nowhere before congress told you no and now you are/were against it. Can you please do it for our country

All of these comments below or like wolves craving blood. You will try to find anything dramatic or controversey to fill your need for negativity and fault finding in other people. I gaurantee a majority of people that leave these comments get their news straight from liberal sound bytes off of the media rather than fact checking and researching on their own! America is turning into the H.S. Campus searching for gossip and drama to share with their friends!

Hmmm what took so long. They have to technology to spy right into the midst of your living room but it takes them forever to obtain their tax returns. Most civilized folks keep copies. So what is the hold up on the political figures tax returns?

I AM NOT SURE SHE KNOWS WHAT THE

INTERVIEW IS FORE. BECAUSE SHE IS

AUDITIONING FOR SOMETHING TOTALLY

DIFFERENT THAN VP. & WE DON'T NEED

NOR WANT ANY.

Hey,

She is Poorer than Obama and Biden. But gave much more to charity. That is cool. She not only talk, but do stuff also. I like her.

"The Palins are way above the chariety giving then Joe Biden!"

Depends what you mean by "charity." Knowing Palin's type, that probably means it all went to some megachurch evangelist who promised to give it to the poor but actually used it to buy a Porsche and build a bigger church to his own glory.

She'd be a lot more impressive if she supported government programs that help the poor. 1) you wouldn't need to be giving charity if that these were in place and 2) they've always given better results than simply flat taxing and hoping the people at the top grow a conscience. Why do you think the poor keep voting Democrat?

So what cheny with lipstick did better than expected. so what that was her best and Biden still won.

god bless Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Palins gave more to charity in 1 years than Biden gave in 40 years!!!!!!!!!
That is interesting. Palins walk the walk but Bidens...Nayyyyy just talk talk talk

Does that charity contribution represent any of the money given to Planned Parenthood in her name?

AREN'T I PRETTY ?

& I CAN PRETEND TO BE SMART.

CAN I CALL YOU JOOOOOE, WINK, WINK ?

IF SHE TOOK THAT ANY FURTHER,

SHE WOULD GET ARRESTED.

Wink! Wink! Smile Big! Sparkle! Jooeee. Say your snotty line. Big Smile! Say your maverick lines from page 5. Big Smile! Say something snotty and mavericky from page 7. Say something folksy-like. Say another snotty line. Big Smile. Wink. Say something from page 8. No, go back to page 7. Just stay on page 7. Good. Smile BIG.

Just like the Miss America Pageant without all the clothes changing. Loved that four-inch pumps though!

My name's Joe Biden, and I'm a dooh-dooh

Matt- her income is not like the rest of us. She paid in taxes what most people make in a year. If I donated over 8,000.00 to charity I wouldn't be able to pay bills. I can't imagine donating a tenth of that amount. Her and her husband are reportedly worth well over a million dollars. Please explain how she is just like the rest of us? A regular "joe sixpack" isn't she?

I CAN ONLY TELL YOU THAT I HAVE SEEN WOMEN

IN THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT WITH BETTER

MANNERS & A MUCH MORE HONORABLE DISPOSITION.

Hey Matt

You're an idiot too (just like Cheryl)

Learn to speak truth instead of lies.....

Where is Cindys?

Average income for a family of 4 in US: $43,000.
So much for her being the "average" family!

Did anyone notice the lack of affection and bonding between Mr. and Mrs. Palin? It was if he didn't want any part of her. Maybe the rumors of her infidelity are true?

Cheryl

You are an idiot. Now that you know that – do me a favor....

Take a look again at what you wrote.......

Ok...now just replace everything referring to the democrats and Obama and replace with republicans and McCain.....

Now read it again....

You're THAT much closer to the truth now.....

keep going...someday you'll realize how backward you are!!!!

Come on...you can do it!

(I have no pity for republican supporters.....YOU brought us here and need to be held accountable)

IT'S TOO LITTLE TOO LATE FOR SARAH PALIN FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE THE STRONGEST AND SHE FAILED AT THAT ALREADY WITH ME AND IM A REPUBLICAN TOO

OBAMA/BIDEN

Have the qualifying credentials for any governor running for President or Vice President been scrutinized and ridiculed as much as those of Sarah Palin? I'm a senior citizen and I don't recall it even for a presidential candidate. There have been several in recent years. Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan are the first to come to mind. It appears to me that the media is trying to destroy a conservative woman. If she were a liberal with the same credentials, they would LOVE her.

I'm becoming a real media hater because I don't think they examine candidates equally but with a bias.

Also, is it true that 3 former Fannie Mae executives are now participating in the campaign for Barack Obama? If so, it's ridiculous that it is being brought to the public attention by the media.

For those who are NOT aware, Joe Biden has done plenty of debates over many many years. Sarah use to listen to him as a child. Compare these years to Sarah's few weeks of preparation for VP discussions and you have to realize she has held her own!! She has been governor of Alaska and she has much to learn and plenty of time to learn. She talks to us like our friends and neighbors would talk to us and she doesn't beat around the bush. I respect her honesty and pray she continues to be strong and resilient in these times when outsiders would like nothing more than to devour her for their own selfish pleasure. Frankly, I wish there weren't 2 different parties but rather just a couple of regular people running for the Presidency that can be true leaders. We haven't had that in a long time.

Palin is a true "nutcase" Did anyone catch the "I think the v.p.
presides over the Senate.. all the time. Sounds like Cheney
coached("dribbled" her...lol And that awful f^&^( STATEMENT
regarding Joe's wife.. WHAT a _*()_*_* moron. She is 99.999%
short of a six pack of cow manure.. omg

Cheryl (and OTHERS who will try trickery tactics),
Well here it comes.................McCain supporters create more LIES.....
Pick your blogger check up today in Alaska ASAP.............WE don't believe anything McCain, Palin or you say after her BAD performance with the DEBATE last night. STICK to the ISSUES Cheryl!!!!!!!!!

I am a Obama supporter and I APPROVE this message!!!!!!!!!!!

2 years of tax, you got to be kidding. Is she applying for a five year adjustment mortgage loan from a distress bank

Cheryl,

What facts? That he is a honorable, intelligent, geniune and trustworthy individual. Unlike those pathetic lying idiots you support...

OBAMA / BIDEN 'O8

CAN I CALL YOU JOOOOOOOE, WINK WINK ?

Deb, everything you say always makes NO sense!

Google "acorn", "Obama" and "voter fraud", unless you have no interest in learning the truth about the "chosen one".

I love how Palin calls Obama "reckless" despite the fact that McCain chose a running mate with zero foreign policy experience and hasn't proven any ability to manage deficits – oh, but wait, she has a nice smile. Now that is reckless!

I wonder if she got credit for inventing the "snow machine"? That's snowmobile to you and I.

The Bidens had an adjusted gross income of $319,853 in 2007, including his Senate salary, book royalties, and his wife’s salary as an English teacher. But their charitable gifts totaled $995 — just 0.31 percent of their income, according to the TaxProf Web site.

The year before, they earned $248,859 and donated just $380, or 0.15 percent of their adjusted gross income. Over the past decade they reported giving an average of $369 a year to charity, Bloomberg.com reports.

According to Independent Sector, the average annual charitable donation among households earning in excess of $200,000 is $20,434.

The Bidens’ “lack of charitable giving at that level of income would definitely be outside the range of what we say is normal,” Russell James, a professor at the University of Georgia who conducts research on charitable giving, told Bloomberg.

Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s tax returns show he had an adjusted gross income of $386,527 last year and had charitable givings of $105,467, or 27.3 percent of income.

His wife Cindy files separately. His Democratic rival Barack Obama had $4.13 million in income in 2007 and gave $240,370, or 5.8 percent.

I wonder what dirt is buried in their tax return. More to come on that I'm sure.

Do the Chosen One Obama's returns include all the under the table cash he gets as a member of the Chicago political mafia?

DEB,

YOU ARE A PURE IDIOT!!

Joe six-pack is worth @1.3 MILLION DOLLARS that a well off Hockey Mom.

Sarah Palin is not ready to be next in line to the presidency. The way she decides to talk do not look farorable on Americans.

The debate was a flop and drmbed down for Sarah palin. The rest of the world will not dumb down talks that have serious concequneces to their nations.

Deb,
Get a life what do you think that charity was.... to the witch doctor.

I see she doesn't believe in tithing which is (10%). She only gave 1% Wow thats nothing. I know people who make way less and give more.

$40,000 a year gives $4,000 easily!

Oh really! My friend's dog drowned in Japan last weekend.

Hmm. Average American income is about $42K. According to their tax records, the Palins paid an average of about $18K/year in taxes the last two years. They make a heckuva lot more $$$ than "Joe Six Pack."

Like Yale gradute G.W. Bush, she's knows how to put on a good "Aw shucks, I'm just like you" show. And like him, she smiles the sweetest when she goes for blood. I don't trust her to have the good of the country in mind any more than I trust him, bless her heart.

I want to see O'Bamas Harvard records!!!!!!!!!

Why WON'T he release them? Is he hiding something?

How did he get into Harvard with a 2.0 from Columbia? How? How?

Somewhere, Hillary's twitching knowing that her joint tax returns with Bill would have made you Obamabots freak out.

How does Palen compare to Condelessa Rice, Elizabeth Dole, or Hillary Clinton? She is not in their league either. There is a big difference from being an executive than being a leader. A leader she is not. She consistently frames for America who she represents: hockey moms or six-packs. What about the rest of us? Her principles are at the bottom of the barrell if she would blame Kathy Couric for her poor interview. It was an easy interview in a quiet and calm setting. How will she perform at a real press conference? She has to be willing to take responsibility and be accountable for the personal and professional deficit; it's very visisble. We are not voting at a beauty pageant. As a woman, I'm really disgusted that she can not stand or think on her feet after saying that she believed she was qualified. She is sorry, sorry, sorry folks in 2008 and I don't think that will change by 2012. It amazes me that people are lifting her up as a representative of women. She just does not seem to posses any depth or intellect, she speaks in gobbledygook. She is a poor role model for our young girls. How do we encourage them to reach their highest potential when the bar has been lowered so far that people believe that she is an acceptable candiate for anything other than PTA. I'm really questioning what must take place in Alaska. My guess is that she is taking credit for someone close to her who is doing the real work. Her gift is in senseless chatter. She does not represent me as a woman, executive, mom, or intellectual!!! We don't want anymore female air heads in Tampa or the US who set the real women of American back decades. Stop the Madness. I wish it were not true,but there is a hole in her bucket!

Are you kidding Blinker. Did you see the little bit Biden gave for charity? Shame on you. Do your homework.

Thanks a lot CNN!!
I clicked on the link and I went to McCain's website... something I NEVER wanted to do. Oh well.

That is an adorable picture of the VP and first dude.

Love it!!!!!!!!

All you who keep bringing up Rev. Wright...do you not understand that you're all "Witches" to Palin's preacher? And should be cast out of town?

Is it just me or did the Palin's give about 4 times more to charity than There Ya Go Joe?

LOOK PEOPLE WE HAVE HAD 8 YEARS OF ONE VILLAGE IDIOT IN THE WHITE HOUSE, DON'T PUT ANOTHER IN THERE AS VP! SHE DIDN'T ANSWER HALF THE QUESTIONS LAST NIGHT AND THEN AT HER PARTY AFTER SHE LOOKED LIKE A CHEERLEADER..NOT A SKILLED POLITICAN! WAKE UP AMERICA!

VETERANS FOR OBAMA

Just so you know Palin, when Joe said "Drill, Drill, Drill", he was quoting T. Boone Pickens from Pickens TV ad last summer, before you came on the scene. Your "Drill Baby, Drill' was stolen from that, as was your "There you go", stolen from Reagan in his debate with Jimmy Carter in 1983.

LOL....one day after she does fairly well vs. Biden and the Obamabot Whaaaaaambulance is screeching like there's no tomorrow.

OMG, Cheryl is back! Is it the same nutcase who annoyed us non stop with her capital letters and her non-sense about Clinton. She' off her meds again.
So here for you. The whole ACORN thing, as usal, is being pushed by Fox news and rep. camp. The only sustantiated fact is that Obama was a lawyer for them in a law suit made to allow citizens to have full access to vote. The federal government was on ACORN side. They wan their lawsuit. That's it. End of story. Find an other topic Cheryl or go back on your meds.

WELL PEOPLE YOU KNOW SHE IS NOT GOING TO REVEAL HER TAXES NO WAY NO HOW LOL. MCCAIN WILL NOT ALLOW IT TRUST ME. HIS CAMPAIGN IS SO SNEAKY IT'S PATHETIC. WATCHING THE DEBATE PLEASE TELL ME IF SHE IS STARTING TO SOUND LIKE THE MAVERICK LOL.

LOL....wow, I see the Obamabot Whaaaaaaambulance is running its shrill siren at full volume today.

Dear Obamabots:
You got what you wanted, Sarah's tax returns.
Now pipe down and go away while the rest of the country has actual political discourse.

They did....NOT.... include the per diem in their returns. Also, they just submitted the 2007 return on Sept 3rd., 2008.

CPA sites I've read say they should include the per diem $17,000 they took.

Also, aren't Christians supposed to tithe? Give 10% to charity?

Not even close.

Ya know what we'll all get from PALIN -

PAIN

Two years is all?

I love all the McCain supporters that call Obama supporters whiners. Umm, have you been listening to McCain lately???? He does nothing but whine.

Obama is beating me in the polls because "life isn't fair"...

Stop picking on Sarah because she is a girl...

Poor me, poor me. I was "destined" to be president but the American people just won't cooperate! Wah, wah, wah!

OK Cheryl,
If CNN wants to report about voter fraud, what about the the voter fraud from FL and in Michigan that came from the RNC? It's called vote caging and the rethugs are trying to make sure democrats get turned away at the polls.

STOP HATING ON OBAMA!!! HE IS WHO I WANT FOR PRESIDENT!! HE SEEMS CALM AND HAS A PLAN FOR THE COUNTRY. TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, I FEEL SOME REPUBLICANS ARE ABSOLUTELY STUPID. HOW CAN THIS WOMAN BE SO QUALIFIED? SHE SHOWS UP AND DO A REHEARSED DEBATE, THAT DOESN'T MAKE HER QUALIFIED. WAKE UP AMERICA!!! MY GOODNESS. LET'S NOT BE FOOLISH. OTHER COUNTRIES ARE WATCHING US AND THEY ARE PROBABLY LAUGHING THEIR FACES OFF AT THIS COUNTRY.

shes a real nut.
4 year dregee in 6 schools
pg so rushed into quick marriage .
real good image for america
god mc shame must be a bit nuts also.

How could it be only 36K – when they both make over 100K together – almost 250K combined.... My combined incomve is 80K and we paid well over 28K in taxes – Doesn't seem right ? What about all the other years that are supposed to be disclosed. What about Cindy McCain? I'd like to see their numbers -

I Want to see 10 years of her tax. She can't fool us.

Cheryl wrote, "..one day you'll wake up and the GREAT United States will be something totally different and not in a good way!"

She is right...only that day occurred back in November of 2000 when we chose a moron and his nazi sidekick to lead the free world.

I thought you had to do 7 years, does she get special treatment ?

My daughter speaks better English than Sarah, and she's eight.

I hate Palin!! She doesn't know what she is talking about.

Weeee need some more years of tax returns from this untrustworthy person. Just as she gave rehearsed answers to questions that she just simply couldn't answer.

Who cares about taxes????

Not ONE bridge but TWO to NO WHERE in Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Palin should be the LAST person to talk about what someone say. “I think, in my world” Yes, Palin you are RIGHT, there's not ANYONE in YOUR world, but McCain.

To Deb (4:35)

I agree with you Deb, let's hope that Wright doesn't end up on the Supreme Court!

Oh, not to worry, for McCain will be our next President!!!

McCain/Palin!!!!

She's in way over her head, and John is not exactly a sane man.

Obama/Biden 08

If I had been Gwen Ifill, I would not have allowed Sarah to ignore my questions. It was an insult to the process of the debate and the voters.

This is the kind of administration John will have. He'll ignore the American people and say he's doing everything for the American people, but it will actually be for himself.

John is a snake. Only a snake would crawl on his belly to leave a woman who had just been in an accident and three kids. Cindy Lou is also a snake, because only a snake would have an affair with a married man, and retell the story on national television, about when they first "met", or "cheated" in my book.

Barack Obama
One house and one spouse.

Another rich Republican, right?

Where are Cindy McCain's?

Deb – you are what McCain wants and can have. He wants all dumb American such as yourself to vote for his ticket. It is funny that once Rev. Wright made his statements Obama cut tides with the guy, because Obama saw the true side of him. Why don't you see the true side of the Republican. It is funny that he votes 90% of the time of what Bush voted for, and he decides he wants to distance himself from him when he starts running for president. Are you kidding me!!!!!

I'd like to know the charities the Palin's donated to. Was it that outfit that is for Alaska succeeding from the Union? Was it donations to the outfit that is hateful toward Israel that we can see the blurb about on Utube? I think it's about time the Palin's are totally investigated by the FBI. They remind me of the people the FBI hunted down at Ruby Ridge and Waco. I'm also very fed up with all this kid glove, politically correct crapfest that's only screwing the American public out of honest talk. HONEST talk, not a whole lot of lying or spin.

WE all have to pay taxes! If shes so charitable then she should help that 90 year old lady that shot herself!!! good job republicans have done the last 8 years 4more is just what we need! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if palin looks in the mirror and thinks about all the lies she has be telling, you shall not lie or put false wittness . thats all she seems to do....... Im sick of mccain and palin I cant imagen what it would be like with them in the white house. more of the same!!!

They have moved out of Michigan. I think the McCain Campaign should pack up and move to Alaska.

where's the income amount? What web site can I pull up to find out how much they earned?

This race is just about as DONE as the Cubs-Dodger series....

Ok so if they are earning just that much and The Barracuda said they lost 20,000 in the down turn in stocks that would mean that they have a huge amount stashed away in the wall street. Todd has 500,000 worth of equipment on $50,000 salary is another thing that does not balance.
They have to be getting some good bacon from somewhere that is not being disclosed at all.
PORK BELLIES is the ultimate answer to this.
TROOPERGATE we should look at but I have a feeling that we will soon be looking a PORKGATE in Alaska.

I want to hear more about Keating 5 and Troopergate -

Tax records seem irrelevant for someone so frightfully unqualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.

So, let me get this straight - all these people that say she isn't qualified.........do you think all the clowns in the Washington now are "quaified and know what they're doing"??? Wake up people, look at the mess we're in because the Congress committees that were suppose to oversee Fannie and Freddie were not doing their job. I'll take my chances with Sarah Palin over these clowns anyday!!!!

Her husband is connected to one of the biggest oil companies. There must be something wrong with that number.

Ordinary folks can't afford 2,000 dollar coats. Or a plane and other luxuries her family enjoys. There is no way these figures are true.

Anyone who thinks Palin is one of us is a complete MORON.

Do all you people consider yourselves in the same category as Sandra Bernhardt?
You should.....pathetic.

Maybe McCain/Palin should just stop their campaign now. It seems All America is so hungry for CHANGE and ONLY OBAMA/BIDEN are capable of bringing about that change. I'm sure this would make everyone very happy. ONCE OBAMA MAKE THAT CHANGE, THE UNITED STATES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. Just remeber, be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. BEWARE!!!!!!!!!

Cindy is not giving her tax returns up for nothing. She obviously doesn't think John is going to win. If she releases them, then he can't continue to be the man of "the people", while he's in the Senate.

7- 9 houses
13 cars
$300,000.00 for Cindy's convention outfit
$250,000.00 a year for servants

Voting for the Obama/Biden ticket and getting rid of George W. Bush once and for all – priceless.

Just 2 years? Seriously?

And... since the state is paying her for lodging in her own home, shouldn't she have to declare that as some sort of business income?

Maybe I just overlooked that part.

I'm a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight...

* If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, you're "exotic, different."
* Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, a quintessential American story.

* If your name is Barack you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim.
* Name your kids Willow, Trig and Track, you're a maverick.

* Graduate from Harvard law School and you are unstable.
* Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you're well grounded.

* If you spend 3 years as a brilliant community organizer, become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review, create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new voters, spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor, spend 8 years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people, become chairman of the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee, spend 4 years in the United States Senate representing a state of 13 million people while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees, you don't have any real leadership experience.

* If your total resume is: local weather girl, 4 years on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people, 20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people, then you're qualified to become the country's second highest ranking executive.

* If you have been married to the same woman for 19 years while raising 2 beautiful daughters, all within Protestant churches, you're not a real Christian.
* If you cheated on your first wife with a rich heiress, and left your disfigured wife and married the heiress the next month, you're a Christian.

* If you teach responsible, age appropriate sex education, including the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.
* If , while governor, you staunchly advocate abstinence only, with no other option in sex education in your state's school system while your unwed teen daughter ends up pregnant , you're very responsible.

* If your wife is a Harvard graduate lawyer who gave up a position in a prestigious law firm to work for the betterment of her inner city community, then gave that up to raise a family, your family's values don't represent America's.
* If you're husband is nicknamed "First Dude", with at least one DWI conviction and no college education, who didn't register to vote until age
25 and once was a member of a group that advocated the secession of Alaska from the USA, your family is extremely admirable.

OK, much clearer now.!!

The fact that Palin was able to speak correctly by using complete sentences, finally, should have been a given and not a measure of success. Sarah’s next step should be to try speaking complete words such as getting instead of gettin’ but I cannot expect too much at this point. Then maybe that is the “folksy” quality which I guess I do not understand up here in my elite ivory tower, surrounded by servants while I look out at the serfs sowing the fields. But apparently I am suppose to give her more time since she has only been in the race for 5 weeks. Tell that to Putin, Sarah Simpleton.

Biden, who I have only seen at the DNC and the debate far outshined Palin.

Most importantly Biden has a bond that I truly envy. When his son, Beau introduced him to the crowd at the DNC he had to pause when speaking about his Dad and it was obvious he loves his father very much. Then last night when Biden was talking about his sons and the horrible accident that took the lives of their wife, mother and sister, he choked up when discussing his kids. Since I have no kids, I can only imagine how it would be to care so much for someone it is obvious you would gladly and willingly give your life to save the life of your son. So, Joe, all those 2 hours train rides to go back home to be with your sons was worth every bit of your time and I commend you. That empathy is DEFINITELY a quality I want in a man that will have the ear of the President. Especially when the President is discussing whether to send the sons and daughters of America, to a pre-emptive war. A war that to date has killed 4,000+ and wounded 30,000 and still counting.

America needs to move from me... to We.
Palin, McCain they're are about themselves not the people.
We need a reawakening of our allegiance to real vales and institutions that sustain all people and their neighborhoods. Obama is for the persons who can bring about these changes. Any one can see through the Plain grammar of this plan. We need real people, who can really make the changes for the 21st Century and on.

They're such a cute couple

YOU PEOPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES.....THE WAY YOU PUT THIS WOMEN DOWN IS SICKENING...GO AHEAD AND PUT OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE...I BET YOU WILL BE WHINING FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS......USE YOUR HEAD NOT YOUR MOUTHS FOR A CHANGE........

Sarah had facts –
Joe had blow
So there you go

Who cares?

After Nov. 5th she will be gone from my living room anyways.

She wants to extend the powers of VP position like Dick Chenny, wishful thinking.

well maybe her witch doctor pastor is telling her something the rest of us don't know!!!

5 or 6 talking ponts will never get you the VP position in America, Not this time and not ever .

When will the McCain " Lies Express" pack up and leave Ohio, Penn. and Florida? I can't wait!!!!!

What was her gross earning, and deductions? How much money did she give to her crazy church? ....It doesn't matter she was beaten last night in the debate. The only reason why she was destroyed was Biden had to wake a fine line. If he it to hard = over baring and a bully, to soft = he's an idiot or even sexist. Look I for one don't want Joe six pack running the country I love.

Here is another take on racism. If Barak Obama would have used slang would white america say he was down to earth? Black=Slang and White=Folksy down to earth gosh darn it we can identify with that.

A Warning to Obama supporter...GET OUT AND VOTE...BEFORE WE GET ANOTHER JOE SIX-PACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

Her religion requires her to make a percentage of her income into charitable donations. Palin is trying harder and harder to appear as much of a redneck as she can. She thinks it is the way to win votes. We have had 8 years of George 12 pack. Someone you want to have a beer with. The result is a broken economy and an invasion of a country. It is time this country realized that there is nothing wrong with having a smart president.

I read the transcript and Sarah's English is horrible. She is not choosing to be folksy because it's a good effect, she has to be folksy, because that's all she knows.

I wouldn't have a problem with that if being folksy came with the knowledge and intelligence to run this great country. I like folksy, but I don't like it in a potential president of the United States– in this day and age. Give me intelligence and integrity.

Obama/Biden 08

This is really funny! Why are you guys still mocking her? She has given more in chartity than Biden and Obama. This is truly an awesome American!

She has put her money where her mouth is! She has given back to the people of her state and given to the less fortunate.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS THE PALIN'S!

Did anyone notice that she is paying 9% and 11% in taxes, when the standard rate is 38%. If we could get around all the loop holes in our tax code and get people to actually pay - oh, I don't know – maybe what I pay (in percentile), America might not have such a huge deficit.

I am having a hard time buying this, using H&R Block? We are involved in Real Estate and have to hire an accountant. She continues to SCARE me. Last nothing did nothing for me!

Obviously, Palin has a typical middle-clas*s family in terms of earnings and lifestyle. Plus, she gives a good portion of her money to charity. I can relate to her and she can relate to folks like me and those in my family. She knows. She's been there. She IS there.

McCain-Palin – 2008

Whatever, Deb. How would you know? After all they only released two years.

LOL..The Gov. of Alaska has her taxes done by H & R Block!!!!!!!!!!!
That is very sad...don't have real CPA's in Alaska?? Or does she not want her taxes done correctly???

It also shows that she's not an "AVERAGE JOE". She clearly makes more than this "Joe Six Pack". It must have been royalties from her time in the movie "Fargo".

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

So your Congress just cheated on you the voter. And like in an abusive relationship, they'll say nice things and we'll come back for more...

Obviously, Palin has a typical middle-clas*s family in terms of earnings and lifestyle. Plus, she gives a good portion of her money to charity. I can relate to her and she can relate to folks like me and those in my family. She knows. She's been there. She IS there.

NObama! Down with the Dummycrats!

McCain-Palin – 2008

doesn't matter. I have solidified my vote for Obama!!

So your Congress just cheated on you the voter. And like in an abusive relationship, they'll say nice things and we'll come back for more.

Hey Matt – Obama would only have to report the house(s) if the dead or made up person he registered while in ACORN voted Republican. So in other words, no he didn't.

If Obama wins the tax forms will be simple. One checkbox that says "Are you Oprah, a Democrat, illegal immigrant or out of work minority." If you click yes, then you'll get a refund. If you click no, then you'll have to pay 100% of your earnings.

Wake up people, in Obama's world if you make more than 40,000 a year, you WILL be considered rich, and you WILL be taxed.

Don't believe the hype! NOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CNN~Can you please investigate the voter fraud going on in Ohio from the group, ACORN, and what involvement Obama may have/has. He has ties to that group. Please be FAIR and BALANCED and give people what they need which is UNBIASED reporting!
Thank you….hope this gets posted

How can you Obama people keep ignoring the facts about your candidate….one after the other, questionable people and organizations he's tied to! Please, wake up and seriously check out his affiliations before it's too late..one day you'll wake up and the GREAT United States will be something totally differnent and not in a good way!
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Dear Cheryl,

We're not Obama people, we're Americans.

You don't want CNN to investigate Barack because you're debating whether or not to vote for him. You're voting for McCain anyway, you just want Obama to lose the election. Well, I say vote for your choice and I'll vote for mine.

America 08

Can't believe there are people buying this propaganda. about Obama being and "elitist. " Do you really want a "folksy" president? It's really sad John McCain would risk the country on this lady. ..and he says "country first". Maybe a lot of Americans are as dumb as people say. She is proof we need to boost our education program. Doesn't even know what the Bush doctrine is. SCARY
WAKE UP PEOPLE, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE, DO YOUR RESEARCH AND STOP WATCHING FOX NEWS!!!

How many "average Joes", pay over $30,000.oo in taxes? How many "average Joes", own two large boats and a personal air-plane? How many "average Joes", can out right ignore subpoeners and get away with it? No Way, No How, No McCain/Palin.

Obviously, Palin has a typical middle-clas*s family in terms of income and lifestyle. Plus, she gives a good portion of her money to charity. I can relate to her and she can relate to folks like me and those in my family. She knows. She's been there. She IS there.

NObama! Down with the Dummycrats!

McCain-Palin – 2008

Wow, what beautiful people these two are. And all of their children are beautiful.

This lady has a good and honest heart. She will make a great vice president and when John McCain leaves office she will make an even greater President. She,like John McCain loves this country and will not hurt it.

Sarah Palin is a WINNER. You can feel it and you can see it.

Palin has a lot of balls to say the questions from Couric were 'wrong'. How fricking stupid. If Palin gets in, does she think she can pick and choose which issues she'll deal with? THe women is clueless.

What about the "every day American" Biden "who rides the train every night home..Whatever!!

Does this include all their income including the seventeen thousand
she took for per deim while staying at home? OPPS! Forgot she is above the law. Took good lessons from Chenny>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

if i was a secretive, deceptive, manipulative as these people, i'd be giving to charity to 'feel' better about myself too. i'm not impressed.
i would love to run into sarah on the sideline of soccer game and tell her what i think....

Like I said before: she is an oportunistic that do not have the slightes idea of what she got into. Can't wait for her to go back to Alaska, she is an insult to all women. Smack.

Deb....Nope, she didn't give to Rev. Wright, but she did give to the church of witch hunters that believes in speaking tongue, and that Alaska will be the haven when armaggadon comes. LOL What's the difference?

I don't begrudge her making that amount of money, and I applaud her charitable donations.Heck–under Obama, she'll get a tax cut.

Of course, gotta say that it doesn't sound a lot like she is sitting around the ol' kitchen table, wondrin' where the next meal will come from as she made it sound. At least BIden was straight up about a past of challenge but his current comfort. And he didn't mention that he makes among the least of the sitting Senators. Oh–and he can count how many houses he has–one, his main investment.

Deb October 3rd, 2008 4:35 pm ET
She is great! She didn't give one cent to Rev Wright unlike some people.
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Rev. Wright doesn't scare me. Although the delivery of his message left a lot to be desired, anyone who has an advanced education and/or coupled with a global understanding and perception of history, foreign policy, and America's place within it would not base their vote on a few Fox news sound bytes.

Seems like Rev. Wright scares the heck out of you, doesn't he? I'm sure you also know Senator Obama middle name right? Palin is the biggest political failure in the making.

Palin has been in public office for more than two years. C'mon Sarah, whatcha hidin'?

Undoubtedly normal people like most Americans.

Unfortunately, much of America would rather have a couple propped up career politicians destroying this country like Obama-Biden.

Lord help us if 51% of this country is dumb enough to vote for Obama!!

Hey Deb-Be careful about bringing up Rev. Wright...Sarah Palin's pastor is a witch-hunter, literally, and there is video evidence showing Palin thinks she needs to be blessed to be protected from witchcraft. He makes Rev. Wright's comments look, well, sane.

Just don't understand why all you lemmings that are following the pied piper OBAMA are so intimidated by her if she's so out of her league.By the way, the Freddie/Fannie fiasco that started this credit panic was begun by Clinton & Robert Rubin in the mid 90's.The Congress was warned about it in "94 but the Dems railroaded the warning.PLEASE for your own sakes do your homework.Hard to believe you have such short memories.The lemmings are everywhere!

I have to admit that she did do better in the debates than I had thought she would do. While I got to know her through watching her last night and saw that she is a good person, she should never ever take it personal that she is not ready for this position, being a heartbeat away from the Presidency. There are 3 valid points here 1) She evaded answering a lot of important questions, which left a lot of doubts in my mind. 2) She didn't seem to come to the realization that John McCain is going to magically and suddenly change and become a different person and be just like her once he were to get elected, and his record clearly does demonstrate that he would not be a maverick in anyway. He is just like the rest of the republican bunch that has been in power for the past 8 years and to expect him to suddenly change overnight is not a realistic expectation. 3) Her foreign policy experience and policy opinions are not up to par, in my opinion, especially when I listened to the remarks about the location of Al Queda along with her views on Iraq. On the domestic front, she did mis-step on the tax and healthcare issue a little. She proved that she is a sharp debater up there, but when breaking down the substance of the issues and opinions that were expressed, I feel that she is too much in step with John McCain's views and her attempts to separate her and John McCain from George Bush were not very convincing.

I WANT TO SEE HER 10 YEAR TAX RECORD!!

I could care less about her tax returns, her troopergate investigation, her husbands roll as shadow politician, the witch hunting minister, keeping a young child out to all hours, throwing her pregnant teenage daughter at the public, her book banning mission and the fact that she hangs with people who talk in tongues!

All I care about is that she HAS absolutley no ability to handle the very very important job that has been placed before her. All the other stuff is just icing on top of this s__t cake known has Sarah Palin.

NOV 4. CAN'T GET HERE FAST ENOUGH!!!!!

Finally the Democrats AND Republicans have let down all pretense of working for the American people. They took our money, gave it to the banks so that they could loan us our money back and they pocket the interest.

No wonder why people are flocking to the Libertarian Party.

to the person about the rev wright comment no she gave one or more cents to her witch doctor pastor. I wish cnn would play this tape as msnbc has and you tube. obamas rev wright tape was played over and over, all dayu everyday cnn please don't show favoritism. what about her husbaNDS W'2S HE WAS STILL PRESENTLY WORKING UP TILL THIS YEAR WORKING FOR BP OFFSHORE OIL COMPANY IN ALASKA AS A OIL PRODUCER? IT TOOK LONG ENUFF TO TRY AND CLEAN THEM UP

1+million Dollar lady. Don't care, she is not like me!

Why is McCain off the campaign trail until Teusday. Palin is doing four solo appearances in Florida on Monday and McCain has no appearances.

Free John!

Maybe now she will go on CNBC and discuss the financial problems she solve in Wascilla's PTA. Perhaps they will just give her an hour to babble on like she thinks everyone else should.
No more TRICK questions for Sarah Plain like "can you name one thing you read?"

Enough with the Sara Palin stuff. I was going to vote for John McCain but I have changed my mind because of that woman. She doesn't have a clue what the hell is going on and I love this country too much to let her even get remotely close to the powerful office in the world. She is not even close to being ready for the job. Let's face it America she doesn't know jack about anything. Sorry McCain but that is the way I feel and Obama is right John. Sara made me question your jugdement.

Joe six pack only makes that much money - not pay it in taxes

"Cheryl" I think they aready did and that story is bogus. It's funny that you used the slogan from what I'm sure is your favorite neews station fox. You can go back and read and look at public records to debunk this latest smear. You and Fox are in a win at all cost mode now I see.

Do senators make more money than govenors? And they say senators are not capable of being president. That tax information does not sound right for a governor.

I think Palin has the courage and the fighting spirit to expose OBAMA and attack him...

McCain & Palin 08.-

OKAY EVERYONE, I FOUND OUT WHERE CHERYL GOT HER "VOTER FRAUD RUMOR":

"FAUX" NEWS. Surprise! Go to Newshound.com "We watch Fox so you don't have to"......... check it out.

MORE far-right lies........... get ready for a huge battle should Sen. Obama (God willing) win!

On the news channell...............

Palins earned approx $166,00.00 and gave over $8,00,00 to charity......even with having 5 kids

If i remember correctly......the obamas earned over 3 million, bought a 1million + home.......gave only approx $350.00 to charity.

McCain gave heavily to charity, and so did the Clintons.

Are you people missing something here? Go back and ck the nbrs.

Cnn.........you didn't disclose the Palin's taxable income. Why?

VULGAR TONGUE, MC FAILING 6 DIFFERENT COLLEGES

AND OLD GRANDPA, DEPENDS USER MCSHAME ARE

UNFIT TO COMMAND !

ENOUGH !

GO OBAMA / BIDEN

Hmmmm, not much of a "Joe six pack" type of a person if she makes 166K a year. I am an engineer – I wish I made half of that

Rediculous

As a Feminist, I am outraged how everyone including media are tiptoeing around this excuse for a Politician!! (I would love to hear what people REALY think) She is the worst example of Affirmative Action. Intelligent women everywhere should be furious at McCain for this-a Bimbo to grab the spotlight,

I loved what Chris Matthews on MSNBC said. He said last night he felt like he was at a spelling bee! She could recite the answers but she does not understand the depth of the issues. How can Republicans not see that? Are they just not as bright? I do not get this calling everyone the media elite or criticizing Washington either. She shouldn't criticize the government that she is ASKING US if she can run. It is idiotic It does not give me confidence in her at all. This woman is DANGEROUS, no one should buy her folksy winks and flirts and baby waving. She is BUSH in lipstick only perhaps more uninformed.

Cheryl, ignore facts...

KEATING 5!
KEATING 5!
KEATING 5!
KEATING 5!
KEATING 5!

Hey Deb,

No...she gave it to the "Witch Hunter" in Africa!!!

My comments are just as good as anybody elses. The Palins paid more in income taxes than most JOE SIX PACKS I know. They are also in the top 5% of the the wage earners making them qualify to pay more in income taxes than any JOE SIX PACK I know also and under an Obama administration they will pay more in income taxes ha ha

I'm completely for Obama BUT I wanted to listen to Palin to see what she had to say. Her talk was mostly sloganesque and hallmark cardesque but the really irritating thing was her nasal voice and pressured speech. I had to conclude that she is manic. After I realized that , everything else fell in to place. Her 'self-confidence' and her supposed charm spring from a personality that has disturbing manic symptoms. Did you notice how she used her hand to summon her husband to the stage and the five minutes she held that baby she patted him in a pressured, non-calming manner. She is scary. I think she's gotten so far because she is georgous and people excuse women for alot, if they have the looks. Her looks and her bullying behavior are a great team. Let's hope the American people see through it.

sorry these taxes are bogus!!! lol ..... this lady is a joke.......joe six pack my rear end!! more like XO special edition..... with a e pill to fool the ignorant people in this country!!! LOL

Cheryl, I live in Ohio. What are you talking about? Obama doesn't need to cheat to win. That's not the way we do things. That's the other party. Remember the election in 2000.

They know that they CAN NOT and WILL NOT release tax records for the last 10 years.

Here is why...

- A PTA, hockey mom, mayor/governor with a husband oil rig worker/fisherman/snowmobile winner with a family of 5...

...CAN NOT explain how they are worth over $2 million, otherwise, they would release at least 10 years.

Good Bye McSame... Go home old men

I like noodles.

It still don't qualify her for VP....wink wink....

The attitude of this blog is pathetic.

Most (if not all) of that "charity" went to her church. When you consider the tax amount paid, even what she gave was not the standard 10% (tithing).

When I consider what I paid in taxes last year, I see that she (they) makes approximately twice as much as my wife and I make combined. So, no, she does not represent me very well.

Palin is a joke, a liar and a cheat. I'm sure the state of Alaska will uncover that and more about her. Sarah your 15 seconds of fame are over. Oh and Sarah, "Joe Six Pack" can't afford a "3 Pack" right now but he's smart enough to know a dimwit when he sees one. Now pack your bags and go back from whence you came.

In the words of Harry Potter,

Expelliarmus!!

This trickling of information from the Palin side is suspicious; I think we learnt more about her children (pregnancy, Down's Syndrome), than the real information that should be out; she should disclose at least the last 10 years of taxes.

How that Ethics Investigation going!

Oh yeah .. YOU RENEGED ON YOUR UNDERTAKING TO COOPERATE, AND TAMPERED WITH WITNESSES UNDER SUBPOENA OR SUMMONS!

That ought to keep costs down eh? Oh yeah ... $90,000 paid for your defense counsel, since you reneged on your undertaking. Now that's fiscally responsiblw! Do you know how many sixpacks that would buy? SIX=PACK SARAH?

Thanx but no thanx Palins!!

Obama by landslide!!

JOHN MCCAIN WHERE IS YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS?????

Palin is a heartbeat away being president if McCain dies and I don't think she is qualified either. McCain made a poor decision choosing her, its not too late for her to drop out, McCain can choose Romney as veep.

Come on Michelle, really? "The Palin's are way above the charity giving then Joe Biden." First off, what point are you trying to make? You may not agree with Joe Biden's politics, but the guy has been a public servant the majority of his adult life. Attack his politics, because attacking him as a person makes you look ignorant.

What about the car wash business the Palin's owned that was closed due to sales tax not being paid?

when she released the returns she was winking, wink wink.
just another joe 6 pack.....

Stop focusing on Palin. She escaped with her dignity last night, of which, though an Obama/Biden supporter, I am glad. She clearly didn't know anything about most of the issues. Even Republicans got that, even if they say otherwise. But, she seems nice enough in a neighborly kind of way, but, clearly out of her league when it comes to vice presidency, and heaven forbid, the presidency. But, she is not a threat. We need to seal this thing by pointing out how McCain has the same policies as Bush, and we know where that got us, all the while getting out and registering people to vote and even doing some campaigning.

ABC News Report
October 3, 2008

Record Refutes Palin's Sudan Claim : Please Read this is VERY IMPORTANT!!!

So let's see, the first year they made 127 thousand dollars and only ended up paying 9.3% in taxes on that?

Does that sound fishy to anybody else?

Please let it be known that most of americans undecided voters are voting for the VP choice this year really a 72 year old man who has had cancer 4 times and a black man who will have to deal with the KKK

WHERE IS HER OLD BOSSES TAX RECORD ? THE MAIN EVENT? MR. OUT OF TOUCH MCCAIN? WHY RELEASE THE VP WITHOUT RELEASING THE TOP OF THE TICKEST TAXES?

@ CHERYL: if you want to post, post the TRUTH. NO more lies.

I checked out the "rumor about ACORN".........no such thing, its ANOTHER Republican attempt to LIE TO Us.

AMERICANS ARE WE NOT SICK AND TIRED OF REPUBLICAN LIES AND ATTACKS?

somebody needs to tell this 3rd grader that she needs to release the taxes from last 10 year!! maybe that's too much to expect b'cus this no-brainer needs to be coached on that also for months!!!! After seeing her in the last nite debate where she behaved like a 3rd grader shouting and screaming that they are the mavericks...
but then we are not brainless like ur grand-daddy mccain... wink wink!!

Cheryl, You might want to try FACT CHECK before spreading lies and rumors. This has been proven to be false and just another rumor started by the lying McCain campaign.
We need to see 10 years of the Palin tax returns.

$166,080 a year.

Wow this election is a win win for her either she gets to wield terrifying Dick Cheney-like VP powers or

We get Obama and under his tax plan she wont pay any extra taxes.

Obama '08

I thought she sounded inchorent as usual and wounldn't answer any question. She kept saying "also", "and again" she is unable while McCain is unstable.
That should be their slogan. Unable/unstable ' 08.

Cheryl, just because you buy into the right wing LIE that minorities and lower income people are to blame for the surprime crisis doesn't mean we all do. It's predatory lenders who are to blame.

(And Obama has no ties – try doing a factcheck sometime.)

And shady ties? Look at McCain's ties to the Keating 5, his campaign manager was getting kickbacks from Fannie Mae as recently as LAST MONTH and that loon Palin was a member of church that supported witch hunts and a racist group that wanted to SECEDE FROM THE US. That's treason, that Palin supported.

Take that log out of your eye before worrying about us Obama supporters, hon.

@cheryl, please get a life and a brain of your own. Stop only listening to conservative hate radio. There is NO such thing as the "liberal media!" The hate mongers have been brainwashing you for years, just like WMD's, Saddam, 9/11, country first, etc.

Cheryl, first all shut up! They already investigate this last week. Where were you stuck up in Palin butt? He had nothing to do with it. And my question to you how can you keeping supporting warmongers, adulters, robbers, and liars. They are full of corruption. But I guess the apples don't fall far from the tree or should I say it sound like you are cut from the same mold.

Cheryl, The you people you are speaking about have sense enough to understand the fact that Obama is not responsible for what others do. How about the Keating 5 who your candidate was involved in and you people keep ignoring.

Obama/Biden 08

Cheryl, We Obama people keep ignoring the facts about our candidate. Fine!! We will wake up when you wake up to the ties McCain has with the lobbyists. We will wake up when you wake up to the fact that Palin DID take money for the bridge to no where before going against it. I could go on and on if you wish.

As for the GREAT United States being totally different in the future, did you look at how it is shaped up in the last 8 years? We have hit rock bottom and from here there is only one way out, UP. And if you really believe McCain and his pitbull will take you that way, then you should have something wrong with your head. Oh!! wait they included some sort of coverage for you in the new bailout. So no worries!!!

Washington insiders just can't stand someone that isn't on the take, and the media can't stand to be dead wrong.That is what all the attacks of Palin are about.Those Democratic women that can't stand her, think that a woman has to be dowdy and unattractive to be intelligent, she challenges their excuses for not taking care of themselves.The fact that the mother of 5 has an excellent figure and can turn their significant other's head is a threat. She has charisma and spunk and she's tough, and after this election, they are all going to have to deal with it.

Senator Biden gave how much??

Another "Thanks, but no thanks". Thanks, but no thanks to the Troopergate and Thanks, but no thanks on providing her tax returns.

Cheryl....FAIR & BALANCED Fox is already doing that story.....You didn't get enough info from them? You know, because they are so fair and balanced. You know ...the way they asked Palin all of those hard questions. I didn't hear Katie Couric raise her voice and shout down Ms Palin once. Bill O'Snidley was down right disrepectful towards Obama. He was delirious with power the way he tried to shout him down. I think someone should investigate Sean Hannity and sue him for slander saying Obama has NPD. When did he get a liscense to practice.
Did you see how easy it was to express your opinion on CNN Blogs...Fox makes you register and tell them your age, income, education. What's that all about? It's easier to get credit than to give your opinion on Fox.

I don't understand why some people are so angry about the amount of money other people earn. I know many people that grew up with nothing and but now live very well through hard, honest work that started in grade school through their entire life. We all have the same opportunities in America. Two years or ten years, millionaires or not, the tax return doesn't mean you're a good or bad person. Both parties are full of elected officials that earn more than 50% of tax paying Americans. Speaking of tax paying Americans, the IRS just released data showing the top 50% of of income earners pay 97% of all taxes collected. That statistic makes me curious why the lower 50% that enjoy the many free benefits given by the government complain so much about those of us in the upper 50% that pay for their benefits!

What is she hiding? Per diems, taxable fringe benefits, snow machinin proceeds, Heath Family Trust Fund (previously undisclosed)? I got some vettin to do.

Want her record as Governor and want to know her record more than 10yrs!!

Too bad it didn't say how they made. For a family of seven (7), with a home and still paid $36,682, sounds like they made one hell of a lot of money!! I didn't think the Governor's pay was in the millions. Seems like there's much more to this story not being told.

Palin has not been tithing in her church then.

I made a mistake; HEATH FAMILY TRUST FUND, not Palin.... oops. My blood sugar is low; better get me a Heath Bar.

Cheryl says we are all going to wake up and the US is going to be different – it is already different, and in a VERY BAD WAY!!

Why is it that if Obama wins, the US would be any worse off than it is now????? Hmm...
After George Bush and Cheney, anyone is better, except Mc-Palin ticket.

People continue to sleep-walk in this country that is not so GREAT anymore!! Love my country, but it is the truth.

The whole releasing of ax returns is overblown. They all make a lot of money. They all give a lot to charity.

sweet !

Don't worry released on a day when some other major event occurs to overshadow their impact....and close enough to the election where they won't really have any affect on the outcome – particularly since it's rather likely that she cheated in some way otherwise they would have released them immediately. (no reason to hide them if you have done nothing wrong).And we still haven't seen Johnny McCant's full medical records the size of a new york phonebook either... it would be great to know how sick he actually is.McCan't/Palin changing Washington through transparency!!!Republican women for Obama!

where is Cindeyas and mcdrills ?????

Dearest Cheryl, ACORN is an old story but we applaud your ability to repeat the same thing over and over. Maybe Rushie will give you some new points this weekend.

Holy mackerel! The Failin' Palin's paid more in Federal taxes than I made last year!

Oh how I wish I were rich, and didn't know how many homes I owned.

Of course Failin' Palin's husband works for Exxon/Mobil...

THE REPUBLICANS WANTS OBAMA TO APOLOGIZE FOR THE AFGANISTAIN COMMENT I GUESS MCWARMONGER NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE FROM SINGING BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN. AN WHEN THE MEDIA IS GONNA CALL PALIN OUT FOR PLAGARIZING RONALD RAGEN WORDS YESTERDAY , MCCAIN WHAT ABOUT THE CIGARETTE JOKE

YALL DIDNT PALIN LOOKED LIKE A FOUREYEDI PSYCO MOOSE YESTERDAY.

PALIN SENT A SHOUT OUT TO HER 3RD GRADE SCHOOL MATES

You know, hard-core Christians are supposed to TITHE (10%) their income to the church. Her evangelical Christian street-cred is in serious jeopardy with the revelation that she doesn't even come CLOSE to tithing. In fact, in the year that she only gave 1.5% of her income to charity, that isn't even average for a Protestant. (The average Protestant church member gives about 3% of gross income to his/her church.)

Ajay Jain TX, USA, you are SO full of it.

Ever heard of a 401(k)? The stock market is down over 10%. And $20,000 is 10% of $200,000. And it is not at all uncommon for hard working, union families like the Palins to have $200,000 in their 401(k). Todd is a member of the United Steel Workers, and I am certain that his benefits package includes a defined contribution pension fund with a 401K.

Maybe slackers like you don't bother to save and wait for the government to bail you out, but millions of Americans believe in looking after themselves and not waiting for hand-out. GO GET A JOB.

okay where is mcdrills??????????

Wait a sec...Palin tells ya she's a hockey mom. Now, I'm a hockey mom, and most of my friends are hockey moms, but I don't know ANY hockey mom in America who made enough to pay $36,000 in income tax! And I just found out Palin is a millionaire. Now that's not a hockey mom in my neighborhood!

What category is the oil bribes listed under?!

It took them long enough to cook the numbers. Where are old Johnny boy's and Cindy the Wicked Witch's?

I wondering how much Todd Palin brought in I guess nothing because he use Sarah for her income ....Todd how much you made in 10 years

8.000 to charity, which ones ?? not to the bridge to no where

cheryl,

Obama has already addressed such issues during the democratic race. Repugs didn't see this because they weren't paying attention to the democratic primaries. So if it would help sway votes Obamas way then yes please CNN replay the stories.

Obama/Biden- for the good of the country.

Hagel''s comments say it all.It doesn"t matter if PALEN is guilty or not in Troopergate or if she shares her tax returns. She just isn"t qualified to be President, and that''s what she could become. It is S-T-U-P-I-D to suggest that seeing Alaska from your state gives you foriegn policy experience. Yet, this was first heard on FOX News, then repeated by Cindy McCAIN, Then repeated by Sarah Palen, then repeated by the McCAIN Campaign Manager, the repeated by McCAIN and then repeated at least a dozen more times by PALEN. So, I say we don"t vote for the PALEN/McCAIN ticket and then "Troopergate" is Alaska''s problem, not ours. Listen to Republican Senator Chuck Hagel when he says "it is a huge stretch to say that Ms. Palen could become Cammander and Chief". And that is what she could become. Oh, and before someone says it, this is NOT about PALEN being a woman. There are many qualified women in both the GOP and The Democratic Party, PALEN just isn"t one of them.

It is about the Vision of America and Americans future!

" Cheryl " :

Speaking of voter fraud, weren't the republicans who invented that? Bush won TWICE due to voter fraud hence stealing the election! Obama is playing fair and I am worried McSame will use some dirty tactics to get more votes and steal the election again! So please CNN make sure McCain is playing fair, because I am sure he will do ANYTHING to win this election! I hope you don't let McCain off the hook! We need him exposed as well as Palin, something is fishy about her, and I don't like it!

Go Obama 08/12!!

is she really an expert??? she took on BP and ConocoPhillips by giving the alaska pipeline project to transcanada...good on her...BUT GUESS WHAT? BP and ConocoPhillips operate the gas fields that would feed that pipeline. they are so ticked off, they are now planning another pipeline.....they dont need Alaska's approval....just the FERC's (federal energy regulary commission) approval.

here's the best part.....if transcanada's pipeline fails, they have to be re-imbursed 3 times...YES 3 TIMES what they have invested...and where is she going to get the money from....me and you.

ENERGY EXPERT MY ARSE

Let's investigate her record in Alaska too!!

I ALSO HEARD SHE CHEATED ON HER HUSBAND, AND WHAT ABOUT TROOPERGATE. CNN DO YOUR JOB!!!! FIND OUT WHAT THEY'RE HIDING IN ALASKA

Giving to a "charity" doesn't mean much! A charity just got busted for child abuse.

This is a "Monty Python Flying Circus". The line below is as old as the dizzy bimbo is:

"Wink Wink....say no more! Say no more!"

So Palin Palin....say no more! Say no more! But tell us who the charities were!

How do you thrust someone to VP that is hiding taxes. I wanna see more than 10years of your tax record, till then,

Obama gat my vote!

Dear Cheryl. Do a search for "Keating Five". McCain is a done.

Cheryl – no offense but you are a moron. I know that sounds harsh, but CNN is actually very fair and balanced in their reporting. You just don't like it because it doesn’t match the spam e-mails you get or the crap you find on FOX "news". I mean, "we report it, you decide"? I decided a long time ago that they were full of s&^t.

Obama is a strong leader, he has a strong running mate, and I want someone in the white house who can speak a complete sentence without sounding like a... well, I'll settle for a complete sentence. McShame can hardly remember who to speak to or about, Palin is a liar.

I want to know how Todd runs 2 businesses (fishing and snowmobiling?) and makes nearly half of their gross income. Just HOW much does the GV of Alaska make? I think there is some unaccounted for revenue stream somewhere. And if they only make that much a year how can they have so much in the Stock Market that they lost $20,000 the day it fell almost 900 points. hmmm. I am not a math major, nor an accountant, but this just doesn't add up...

This year congress directly went against the majority of American's interests. Having been confronted with Democrats AND Republicans both siding against the wishes of voters, a large number of voters are shifting to the largest third party, the Libertarian Party.

Candidate Bob Barr is experiencing a groundswell of support after the two major parties voted against their constituencies while Barr has been steady in his opposition to a government bailout.

Oh I forgot. Congratulations on your debate with Sen. Biden. Now the American people know that you can memorize. Congratulations again!!!

Why only 2 years? What are they hiding? Shouldn't they release all income tax returns for at least the last 10 years? This refusal to release information only generates more questions than answers. As an independent voter, if Palin won't grant access to even routine information I have real choice but to vote for Obama.

A real "maverick" would release ALL income tax returns.

its about time....waht about the last 5 years. joe bide released his 10 year tax returns....he's still way more creditable than the mccain/palin ticket. how about grandma barbie cindy release her tax returns...what is she trying to hide. VOTE FOR HOPE.

Hey Cheryl,

Maybe CNN hasn't reported on that because there's no evidence to support your claim. Did you hear that from some Obama slamming email made up by the worse brand of people who are full of hate?

Why does it matter to any of you that you can't see her tax returns? Where are your tax returns JUSTIN ROOD and MARCUS BARAM. Are you looking to get back at someone who asked for the Clinton's tax returns and now think "Yeah, now we'll get them." Try reporting on things that our great country really need to know about like why our economy is failing, why the oil companies are fleecing us to death and why no one, seems interested in bringing our men and women home from these wars.

She apparently believes she is above the law– can the American people only count to 2? The Alaska court did not shut down the state inquiry despite heavy pressure from Republicans. I wonder what else she has tucked away under her bouffant hairdo. She is running for VP, not Miss Congeniality.

Palin did far better than I expected, however if she wasn't comfortable answering a question she would twist an answer to something she had been prompted for. I have been a Biden fan for years because he just tells it like it is as he did last night.

Cheryl...what are you whining about? What indepth reporting have you heard about Keating 5? Half of today's electorate couldn't tell you what that investigation was all about. I'd bet John McNasty could tell us all about...though I doubt he would.

So ...in...other words....shut your pie hole! : -)

When the Republican Party advises her to provide the returns with a clue card, then she will provide the tax returns.

I don't believe there taxes for one bit... Why only two years?

Turn out the lights the party's over....

OK, I smell a RAT here. My husband and I worked in Alaska for 16 years and together made nearly $200k per year. There was no way we could afford a fancy home on a lake, a seaplane and a fishing boat like the Palin's. Alaska has a high cost of living and I refuse to believe they made less than we did and live like they do.

Mrs. Palin don't be mad that Sen. McCain did not consult you regarding the pull out from Michigan. Remember for Mr. McCain you are only a decoration to attract audience who will listen to him during your political rallies. What do you think is your purpose. And congratulations you are attracting audience.

By the way, please don't blame the honorable Ms. Katie Couric for simple questions that she asked that you cannot answer. If you are really bright you can answer that right away. So please don't blame Ms. Couric. Blame yourself to enter a political contest which you are prepared. Ok!!!

It really isn’t necessary for the candidate’s tax returns to be open to the public. Nor should the candidate’s personal life need to be an open book. This kind of scrutiny does nothing but turn good people off on public service and leave us with the caliber of candidates we have today. Like we really can’t do better than McCain and Obama? Please!! Americans worry way too much about that kind of personal information and don’t seem to care about views on issues or qualifications.

TAX FRAUD.....TAX FRAUD....COUNTRY FRAUD.....MCCAIN IS A FRAUD.....TAX FRAUD.....

when did Palin get her GED?

Governor Palin, please discuss how your foreign policy positions will differ from the current administration's?

Hey, can I call you Gwen? Heckuva job, Gwen!

I'll betcha' my opponents are a-wishing that you had a Maverick representin' every Joe Six-pack, hockey mom – bless their hearts – ya' know? Darn right, a maverick does a heckuva job, not just kinda good, but honest-to-goodness heckuva job! As one of my heroes, Donny Rumsfield, once told me, "Golly gee willickers, that's a peach of a pickle!". So yes, I know a little somethin' about oil up here in the only Arctic state

I don't need a candidate's tax return to know if I'm going to vote for them or not. Jeez

Wow.

They contributed 20 times more to charity than Biden did.

You're just a little too late, Palin...nice try...the majority of Americans don't trust you and think you're a HUGE mistake.

Listen Sara Failin, you can release 20 years worth of your tax returns...but it the end you'll loose. Start realizing it. Alaska needs you. Please stay there.

ACORN looks like a mostly good organization that unfortunately has had some members commit voter fraud (who were fired). Am I wrong about this?

Cheryl....get real.

"How can you Obama people keep ignoring the facts about your candidate….one after the other, questionable people and organizations he's tied to! "

Alaska Independence Party and witch-hunting pastors.

You are so jealous that the McCains have money. They worked hard for it and as liberals you want them to give it to you

Too late...Obama has already won the election. McCain's campaign is just a formality at this point. Sorry Republicans...you lose.

Two years is better than none. It's basically her years as governor. However considering she is making a campaign argument about her years before governor then the should have released more.

So transparency only goes two years, huh? You betcha!

How can you Mccain people keep ignoring the facts about your candidate, one after the other, lie after lie, their are a lot of questionable people and lobbyist he's tied to, including himself, Mr keating 5; if any body needs to wake up it is definately you. I cannot understand for the life of me how any woman can support him after he immdeiatly left his first wife and children, for Ms. Cindy, when he returned home. Oh, and This will be a different United States when Obama is elected president, and in a very good and unified way, so get clue please. gosh darnet.

Cheryl, don't you understand that most of America is supporting Obama for that reason? We woke up and after eight years of GWB as president, our once GREAT country was practically into the gutter. And now John McCain wants to continue most of those policies that got us there. That's why we support Obama, because he is the only one that can possibly bring about change and restore this country to the greatness that she deserves – IN A GOOD WAY!

Get over this crap, people; this country has issues to deal with! If you think Obama's got the answers, fine, vote for him. Or vote for McCain, or Ralph Nader, or whomever you think can do the job. Just for Pete's sake stop obsessing over these stupid non-issues like who released their tax forms first and who disclosed the most years. Go over and read Hilary Rosen's column–at least her criticism of Sarah Palin is intelligent and issues-based.

Forget Palin and Todd. Given the news today that Freeddie Mac and Fannie Mae have been giving millions to McCain campaign manager Rick Davis to fight stricter regulation, we need his tax returns instead.

Liberals are so brainwashed

I feel sorry for the Palin family and very angry at John McCain.

They are adorable, but there is no way she should be on a national ticket. It is painful. McCain knew what this would be like for them - especially the pregant daughter - but poll numbers said she would be clever choice. There were lots of older more experienced women he could have chosen.

Wow – a high ranking politician household with an AGI less than mine- shocking. Perhaps her salary is merit based. Take a hike Palin! You have damaged the cause of intelligent , capable women everywhere.

I am so angry with the press. Why don't you report the facts like Obama's links to Acorn and other unsavory groups. Are you afraid? you would do anything to get him elected. Well you know if that happens as an individual you may not be so happy in a year. Why are you all so afraid of Sarah? It is so obvious you are all one sided,
Get a grip if you have the guts and tell the truth.,

I went through the entire return for 2007 and I did not see one single penny of the per diem that she and her family claimed during that time. Also note that the only W2 that is on file for Todd Palin is from his income as an employee of British Petroleum and all other incomes have been estimated since "TP was not able to get a copy" of his W2.

Did you really think no one was going to look closely at this?

You know, with the weather cooling down, I haven't noticed any acorns falling yet. The squirrels love them. What's all this talk about acorns? I think the wildlife lobby would love some discussion on acorns.

Obama/Biden '08!

This does not make or break a person. Get to the meat of the election. My goodness. How about discussing the out right lies and mis truths that are made? This should be front page news no matter what candidate you want. So far, the democrats have the most lies. Where are the tax returns for Obama's advisors connected to Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac??????

It is so sad that most Republicans still fail to learn that, when this is all said and done, it will no longer be about the "party." Instead, it will be about you and me that made another "foolish" investment for another 4 years!

We wanted the average Joe Blow, and we have had GW Bush for 8 years now. Looking at what we are facing as Americans from GW Bush, don't we have the common sense that this is no longer about "attachment" to a party, especially when that party is drowning this nation?

For the first time in 8 years, we have a Constitutional Scholar, baced by a brilliant VP. And all we talk about is Palin-McCain. What will these Palin-McCain group offer, not only the U.S., but the world that is waiting for America to lead again!

just 2 years? I dont think so you are running for President not head of the PTA

Who cares? This woman is a cliche' of why women have not done better in corporate America and in politics.
Her smartalic comments and snide remarks are catty. Her ability to speak in a complete sentence laughable.
There so many good, quality women out there that are being done a dis-service by this old fish wife.
Wake up America, even a dog can be trianed to jump through a hoop. Of course she looked OK last night- she took one solid week to learn her a few facts.

The next time Palin debates someone, she should have castenets in both hands clicking and a flower in her teeth...........

At this point her tax returns mean nothing to me as a voter. Her grasps of relevant info and Todd Palin’s ability to answer trooper gate questions does. Something about her reminds me of other things we the American people were mislead about. Her whole appearance from out of nowhere, and shielded persona seems very shady to me. It has that feeling like after a magician displays a trick, you are impressed, but you know it’s an illusion. You know something tricky was behind it, but you can’t figure it out. That’s how Palin makes me feel as a voter. Don’t get me wrong. I can accept defeat if a legit candidate wins. At least I knew Hillary was a real candidate. But, something here still does not smell right. I think the Press knows it, but they can’t put their finger on it either. Hope someone does, and soon.

PALIN can do what she wants...she hides behind her skirt when it's convenient and then lashes out with her oozie the next! Good luck getting ANYTHING truthful out of her!

Watching the VP debate, it was apparent that Palin does not have what it takes to be VP. Heaven help us if she ever became President, with such a lack of knowledge. Sen. Biden has the experience to step into the Presidents shoes if sometjhing should happen.

It look like the Palins' will be paying even more in income taxes next year when Obama is president !!!!!!!!! It looks like the Palins' are in the 5% of the american public that make more than $250,000 a year.

Wow, she is dumber than I thought. She makes less than $250,000 a year and still doesn’t have enough sense to recognize Obama’s tax plan would give her more money back than McCain’s. Now there is an intelligent person. We already know McCain could have to pay big time under Obama’s plan.

We need the tax information for the years that Palin was Mayor in that small town.

Obama/Biden

Cheryl

Calm down!

Obama is winning and McSame is losing. Everything will be just fine. What would make you think Obama has any involement in illegal activity? ....He is winning why would he cheat?

History will be made on 11/4!

@ Cheryl, who wants us to wake up and vote for McCain, we ARE wide awake. It is you and people like you who are part of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow which has lulled us into complacency and created the disasters we all live with now. You want to talk abou voter fraud?
I am worried about Diebold, the Republican-run company dispensing the voting machines that have refused to accept legitimate ballots.The only chance McCain has is that they will dispense enough broken machines to give him and the village idiot the election.

Cheryl,

You really need to do some research. If you do not like Obama it would be more honest of you to just say so. But I guess you have learned from the McCain-Palin ticket. You are the one who needs to "wake up" my friend. We are in a financial meltdown and it has to do with mortgage companies being DEREGULATED! Todd Palin was a member of the Alaskan Independence Committee, Sarah Palin has NO KNOWLEDGE of anything that she needs to have knowledge about to run for any office.

So once you can stop ignorning McCain and Palin's ball of lies that is starting to unravel before their very eyes, they maybe you can see them for what/who they are and represent (i.e. big business) then maybe someone may actually listen to you, until then SHUT UP!!!

Cheryl...please get a life. Stop trying to paint Obama as being this guy who hangs out with radicals. Take a look around will ya.

Sarah Plain...not Palin has a scandal going on...John McCain was involved with the Keating Five where people are serving jail time for. Does Barack Obama scare you or something? Get a life....and start looking at your own party.

why dont the fool obama show his tax returns for ten years
listen to to these fools on here

at least Palin believes that gays and lesbians are fine, upstanding, moral individuals who need protection just like any other married people. Thank you Gov. Palin for setting the trend for future conservatives. The Gay and Lesbian issue is off the table and we ALL left and right, believe gays are God's children just as much as anyone else.

I also appreciate that Gov. Palin believes that government intervention in the markets is NECESSARY for the proper functioning of capitalism and that we need not question whether we need strong government controls over the economy,but rather how much intervention is needed at any given moment.

I also like the fact that Gov. Palin now agrees with Sen. McCain that Global warming is man-made, that Al Gore was right from the beginning and the oil industry must be eliminated in this century and replaced with carbon neutral fuels.

Gov. Palin, welcome to the world – we are ALL liberals now. Liberal ideology wins, if you win Governor.

I'd like to see the last 10 years worth of returns for CW in PSL.

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I have to answer that last statement – - – having a computer and getting all sorts od anti obama e-mails one about his books altho I am a republican ( at least i was) I bought the book and read it none of the statements in the e-mail were true.. so i do do some research!!!! besides we need to get rid of the bush cohorts!!!!

I NEED TO SEE THE 10 YEARS TAX RETURN NOT JUST TWO, BIDEN SHOW HIS TEN YEARS TAX RETURN.

close to $300K over two years is not "joe 6-pack" income. normal americans don't have travel budgets paid for by tax payers. or live in Million $ homes.

this lady is a complete puppet. no substance, no intelligence.

WHO FREAKING CARES? CARIBOU BARBIE IS TOAST!

Now Cindy's!!!!!!!!!!!

this is so ridiculous

Two years of tax returns, that's great.

Now let's see McCain's medical records.

Why have they not been released yet, with a little over a month to go before America votes?

What is McCain hiding?

How could Todd lose $20K in his 401K as Sarah stated but only be making $43K a year.

The math doesn't add up. Something is missing...and it's not adding up.

She filed her 2007 taxes after she'd been named as the VP choice... I'd think something was fishy if she didn't file through the walmart of taxes... H&R Block.

Cheryl:

Facts Cheryl, not innuendo. Facts. If you want to come on here and spew garbage you had better have some proof to back up your garbage. We are waiting. Where are the facts tying Obama to these bad people and these bad organizations. We'll be patient.

I'd rather see Sarah's academic record from the 6 years and five colleges it took to earn her communications degree.

2 years????? Not acceptable.

Oh and Cheryl.... Obama's "ties" to all organizations including ACORN has been well documented and his insignaficate "ties" to these groups dont worry the American people. Because these groups are set up to help the American people. Look into McCains ties to lobbyists and huge oil. Look at where most of his donations come from. Obama's donation are a majority in small amounts from everyday American citizens!

Cheryl:

Facts Cheryl, not inuuendo. Facts. If you want to come on her a spew garbage you had better have some proof to back up your garbage. We are waiting. Where are the facts tying Obama to these bad people and these bad organizations. We'll be patient.

Mr Obama needs to tell the truth he is not going to give anybody no tax break and I'm a die hard democrat but I will not vote for him all he is doing is lying to American people so he can get elected, The news media is so bias always talking about Palin let me hear you say something about Rev Wright again talk about that. What about the time he slip out and said my muslism faith I didn't hear noone talking about that you people better wake up. Mr Biden has been in the senate as long as Mccain I don't hear them talking about his record.

She is great!

She didn't give one cent to Rev Wright unlike some people.

After Sarah Palin sold the Governor's jet ( not on E bay ) did she use her husband and his plane for Governor business and then use it as a tax write off. Is that why she will not release her tax records?

How many of you that demand more from Gov. Palin have given anything to charity? Not just dropping a quarter in a homeless person's coffee cup, but regular, proportional giving. Thats what I thought. Now shut up!

I like it!!!

The best thing is you are loosing your stats a a news network and moving into the realm of propaganda machine. Now people see you for what you really are.

Still don't trust her. Sorry, the "vibes" about this woman and her hubby aren't good.

Cheryl, in response to your question about ignoring the facts.......

Maybe you need to open your eyes and check out the facts on McCain. It has become virtually impossible for the man to tell the truth. He keeps getting called out on his lies but you guys just keep following behind like sheep............so take a good long look in the mirror and then feel free to comment again on Democrats ignoring facts!

Palin is loose with the facts and not someone I trust.

THEY DECIDED TO SPEND OUR 700 BILLION!!!

Go to notrashforcash.org. Find out what jerks spent our money. IF IT'S YOUR REPRESENATIVE, THEN CALL AND TELL THEM YOU WONT VOTE FOR THEM. This was a giant rip off and we NEED new congress to fix the problem without throwing Taxpayers into the fire to feed the Cheating Investment Banks need for cash.

Wow so you want everyone to forget about the debate now.
Sarah I wonder how many educated people are there in Alaska.
How can they elect some one like you as their governer.
You don't have a clue about any issues in this country. What must be
the appropriate question to ask you in an interview how about cooking moose stew.

It looks to me like the Palins' are doing a little better than JOE SIX PACK!!!!!! I really don't think any of the JOE's I know made $36 grand much less paid that much in taxes!!!!!!

I wager a guess that at her age, Sarah Palin has a higher net worth than Biden at 44. What a farce. PS. Why is she so worried about paying for college. Her oldest two children aren't even in college. Apparently education is not a big issue up in Alaska.

Cheryl

Obama does not have ties to ACORN. He never worked with them or trained their volunteers. Evern ACORN has admitted that. This is a smear from the republicans. If we want to talk about voter fraud, lets discuss how democratic voter registration is being purged in the battleground states. This needs to be investigated considering that republicans are known for stealing elections.

Cheryl, regardless of the facts you are claiming that exist about Obama, they are obviously not-as-important as you seem to think they are.

Besides, whatever Obama has done, any sort of human error that may exist, doesn't compare to the human errors McCain has done in the last several weeks, months, years – no comparison whatsoever.

This election is about what can be done to improve this country's future – not to rely on hopeless circumstances McCain has shown to have created in the past and present (his negative and scrambled views especially).

Have a nice weekend.

Fox news is kicking your A_ _. The best thing is you are loosing your stats a a news network and moving into the realm of propaganda machine. Now people see you for what you really are.

I'd rather see Sarah's academic records from the 6 years and 5 colleges it took to get her communications degree,,,,

Cheryl,
These are desperate lies by desperate people. They see that McCain has been exposed for the Bush-ite he is and are trying to find any excuse they can to explain the rapid descent of McCain followers.
If you really want to talk about voter fraud, go back 8 years, check out Florida.

Cheryl........you must have heard the fatso rush on this one....just like the other allegations...= that's zero for you NADA

explain in very detail the ties you are accusing of.....if not....you are like the numskull repugnants FULL of LIES

There you go all you whiny democrats......once again you have been proven wrong. Nothing wrong here and nothing to hide. Do you ever get tired of being wrong?

WASP. WomenAgainstSarahPalin

Cheryl, really, "You Obama people" ? I think you need to wake up and realize that the GREAT United States is already something totally different, and not in a good way. ...Who remembered to check Bush's affiliations before he was "elected" into office (Halliburton) I'm ready for a fresh face...fresh ideas...and someone that can pivot their head from side to side...

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

LOL!!!

She will only talk to FauxNews now...
that's okay...

Palin exceeded expectations only because the bar for her was set inside the rut of a wagon wheel. Biden absolutely dominated on issues and leadership. I encourage everybody to watch the debate again. Clearly, if something were to happen to McCain, Palin would need yet another script to proceed – and as with the last eight years and continuing through the McCain Campaign, it will be written by GOP lobbyists.

Bottom Line: Our own “Six-pack Joe” moved more uncommitted voters to Obama than Palin did for McCain. Score 2 out of 2.

I can't wait for the next Presidential debate!!!!!

Hey, no financial dealings with convicted felons like Tony Rezko? Turns out there are honest people in this race! BO needs to be investigated now and they shouldn't stop until him and Tony are sharing a cell.

It was strategically stupid of them to release this today. Now they’ve changed the subject and the already short shelf life of her expectation exceeding performance yesterday (since didn’t fall off stage) is shoret – who hired these people?

This woman is beyond belief! Two years? Why not 10 like Joe Biden?
What's she hiding? Why does she have to wait until days after an interview to come up with an answer? Her folksy attitude at the debate last night was unprofessional and unstateswoman-like. I found it offensive. These are serious times and we deserve candidates that are serious about leading us through them. Sarah Palin is not one of them.

I WILL THINK ABOUT AN ANSWER AND GET BACK TO YA.

Too bad Obama and Biden don't give much to charity. Of course, thats the way liberals are: charitable with other peoples money but using their own for their favorite charity – themselves.

Cheryl dear, you would think you guys would have realized by now that your line of argument isn't working. Try something new. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the very definition of insanity.

At this point who cares. I am interested in Troopergate, good to see the Alaskan Judge uphold the supoenas.

And she claims they are anxious about college tuition costs in the debate.....? Not likely. Stop trying to pretend you're an average American. You're not fooling anyone.

Laboratory technologist from Michigan

Obama08

File this story in the 'who give a farkle' folder.

The Obama freaks need to relax when it comes to tax returns. Give me a break. You people whine about everything!

Cheryl: How can you people keep ignoring the facts about your candidate . . . one after the other, questionable people and organizations he's tied to: george bush – karl rove – dick cheney
Please, wake up and seriously check out his affliations before it's too late . . .one day you'll wake up and thank God that the GREAT United States will be something totally different (note the use of spell check) – rid of eight years of the stink that is bush and company.

Cheryl. PLEASEEEEEEE! . would you please list some of the facts you are talking about. Obama 08

Cheryl you need to hush. How about we investigate the Republicans. They have created this mess. Woman like you are the reason America is in the shape it is in today.

The link you have posted is damaged when it gets to Adobe. For somereason the amount shown just doesn't sit right, not enough for the both of them. Also when are they going to release medical records? Some one should demand a psychiatric evaluation for mccain and palin.

Cheryl,

Please make me aware of these facts about Obama. If you can provide me with the factual accounts of Obama's affiliations I would love to check them. I keep hearing about this, but no one is providing any concrete information. Any websites, articles, financial disclosure forms, anything. I just want to know the facts I am ignoring, and where to find them.

elitists!

And Biden, who is probably has a net worth at least ten times the Palins gave just under $4000 to charities during the last 3 yearsl

Say it ain't so Joe!!

Hey Cheryl.

Believe it or not, the GREAT United States is already in the toilet because of McSame and his cronies in Washington. We need Obama to get us out of this mess. But you can ask Palin how she feels about the country. She'll give you a wink, say gosh darn it and tell you some crap about being a hockey mom. When she finishes sputtering her lack of credible information, 4 years will have gone by and we would be back to normal (under an Obama leadership). McCain would be somewhere in a POW camp in his mind.

Cheryl, the list for "questionable people and organizations" that mccain is tied to far outways obamas. It's pretty disgusting that your campaign manager was receiving a 15k a month salary from fannie mae and freddy mac for the last 5 years with the sole job of defending AGAINST regulation. They paid this mccain aide specifically to prevent the governement from regulating them!!!

This is just last ditch efforts by mccain/supporters to smear the winning ticket. It reeks of despiration

Gallup and Rasmusseen poll: Obama +7

Palin was better then expected but clearly out of her LEAGUE.

The most touching moment was Biden story of his wife and sons.

She would benefit under Obama's tax plan.

I don't care what she releases. She ought to release the American people from her ignorance. I cannot stand this woman. She is self-righteous, arrogant and condescending. It was SO apparent that she was trying to recite memorized lines last night that it was actually pathetic. She couldn't answer any questions. What really got me was that she bought her infant son out at the end of the debate. I was thinking- what mother would have an infant out in a crowd of people at this time. He should have been in his crib asleep. But, when you are behind and pandering for votes, anything goes. This time, I am just saying NO! Enough is enough.

altho I am a republican sarah palin lost mt vote for that ticket in the debate when she talked about being a soccer mom and what she would do for education..in wasile alaska when she was mayor under her they built a soccer stadium that ended up partly on some one elses land causing the people of that town to go deeply in debt- – - but in that town under her she did not address the education system.. less than50% of the young people go past the 10th grade.. it really scares me to think she is a heartbeat away from the presidency!!!.she has made so many false statements that what she had to say at the debate really resonated with me..

Who cares?

Cheryl-

Stop crying and trying to find excuses for your canidates! There are behind and the party is over...

Biden and his wife submitted the last 10 years of their tax returns over a month ago. Why is Palin only giving out the last 2 years?

You can tell that Biden is a man of great honor, integrity, intelligence and has a tremendous commitment to serve this country. I was completely sold after the debate. It was refreshing to finally see more of him!

Correct me is I am wrong on this but didn't Sarah say last night during the debt that people are working and they have jobs, that there is nothing wrong with our job market? I remember telling my family that Sarah must have missed the unemployment statement that came out.

So now your penalized in this country for being rich??? I thought this was the United States! Todd and Sarah made there money the old fashioned way....they WORKED for it! Jealous much??

Cheryl, If you want a McCain lovefest, go to Fox.

About time!! Why is it that the Palins' only have to disclose 2 years and the Bidens' and Obamas' have to give their life history? And when are the McCains' stepping up to the plate.

@cheryl....

stop listenning to rumors....PLEASE......

Wait, the governor of Alaska got a $30,000 raise from 2007 to 2008?

They claimed in their joint filing $167,000 in income and then list the salary on their 2007-2008 disclosure statement at $197,000?

And she claims to be a mainstreeter? I don't think so...

How can Todd have $500,000 in fishing equipment when he reports 42,000 a year in wages from BP Oil?

Per diem payments aren't normally counted as income, and don't seem to show up on their tax returns. That doesn't make accepting per diem for time spent at home ethical, but it doesn't count as income. Of course, it's normal for per diem to be an actual expense, but that doesn't bother Palin.

if you're Obama, speaking the truth is "reckless," but if you're Palin, embezzlement from the state of Alaska isn't so much a problem.

Who cares about her tax returns what is their ticket plans on Healthcare
Economy
Foreign policies
Internal security
Global Warming
Education

All this are unanswered questions. We need asnwers Mccain/ Palin
We want to compare with Obama/Biden proposals..

Interesting!

Cheryl – you sound just as desperate as the mccain camp. Now for some true voter fraud, how bout the mccain camp trying to get people who have been foreclosed on their homes disqualified to vote?? That is not only illegal it is immoral and disgusting but typical rethuglican. And you sound just as immoral as them with your lies. Answer that.

We can complain about her all we want...but the only way to make yourself heard is to GET OUT AND VOTE. Help register new voters, hit the polls and make sure that all your friends do too. Let's send a loud message! VOTE!

Which charities exactly did they give to? Why only 2 years worth of released tax returns? It would respectful to match the other VP. American public deserves to compare candidate's tax returns.

Where did she file all the per-diem the state of Alaska paid her to stay at her home?

I DON'T CARE ANYMORE. I KNOW WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET A WINKING BIT-BULL BE VP.

GO AND WINK AT WORLD LEADERS AND SEE WHERE THAT GET YA.
WINKING AT VOTERS IS THE ULTIMATE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE.

You guys are a bunch of whiners. Stop being so angry . . .

Cheryl !!!
Its the 3rd time you post those exacts same lines ! get a life you Rethuglicans!

Two years ... both at the same time ... WOW !

Did Obama report the free land he got to build his house with the felon in Chicago? I can't remember......

Ok, Now she can go away!!

Wow, they gave an impressive amout to charity.

I never cared if she released her tax records or not. You couldn't pay me to vote for this clueless, unintelligent, uninformed pathological liar!

Which charities did they donate to? If it was the strange church where she was blessed to save her from "witchcraft" and give her prosperity, I'm not impressed.

What about the other years. Is Todd going to testify or is he going to defy the court order? I will be so glad when the elections are over and the Palins can go back to tabloid news. Is she going to answer any other questions from the media. She did not answer any in the debates.

A day late!!!

You are not even vetted about your record up there in Alaska!!

What a joy it will be when Missy Winking Palin packs up her hockey sticking, 6 packing, gun toting, schtick and goes back to Alaska. Seems like she's gonna have a lot of winking to do with questions about abuse of power, subpoenas to comply with (or go to jail) and a citizenry that has seen their governor for the joke she is.

Good-Bye Sarah!

It's too late now. Too little too late. Right now it's like, who cares. The only reason her returns were released so that they can try to give her a last minute make over, "she just like you". It's too late, the Obama train has left the station with it's banner in tow, "CHANGE".

THE NUMBERS FOR MCCAIN ARE GOING UP AND BECOMING SOLID.....JUST LIKE MCCAIN'S BLOOD-PRESSURE AND ARTERIES!

Another reason to like here – her incomes is like the rest of us. She is the first "real" candidate to come onto the stage in a very long time.

Hey , wait a minute!!! If I can read Palin's tax reports frrom my computer... Does that make me an IRS expert ???

What's not said was the gross amount earned. Or pilfered.

nice she is even more poorer than biden.

2 years? So basically since shes been running for governor? Hmmm how about before that, before she would have been publicly scrutinized.

I can't stand the thought of this lady in the whitehouse.

Yep, Palin Invented the Manure Spreader!

Even though McCain Camp sucessfully neutered Gwen Ifil by a predebate attack on her credibility, we should not be fooled by Palin’s Acting/ sparring abilities (although she had her Notes with her,but isn't that Cheating?) to sucessfully weave and bob and her canny ability not to answer questions she does not like in contradiction to her also not being able to intelligently answer complex questions on the spot! It seems as if she feels the American people have no need to be given intelligent, thoughtful answers to the pressing questions of today, and that we would rather be winked at and called hockey moms and Joe Sixpacks while our economy is in ruins! We need our candidates to present truth, not lies and talking points of lies which have nothing to do with reality. We have been lied too enough in this country. We need leaders who are of high moral character and who think their word is thier bond.

Her fox news interview was carefully planned by her surrogates to deivert attention from economy to war..

You Obama guys be careful..

ron

Too little toooooooooo late. Sorry.

Huckabee-Jindal 2012/2016

page 11/11 of her financial disclosure form....she could not even list the items in chronological order....that's just little detail any sane person is aware of...vp of wasilla maybe? of the US, I don't think so.

2 years?.......................it should be ten (10) years nothing less

2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 when will they be released? we hope by monday....no later

She gave more to charities than Biden and he makes more than her. I guess Joe would rather spend it at Hair Plugs for Men. hahaha

SARAH PALIN: PRETTY, PERKY, FLIRTY, BRAINDEAD!

I think that's what she said "I've only been at this for 5 weeks".

Let's step it up a little higher than that.

It's not that I don't like her, but I just can't justify a vote for the GOP this time around.

I didn't realize the Palins made that much. Too bad Katie Couric didn't ask her about that. By the way, is Palin's next line going to be that Katie Couric was some sort of Svengali who hyponotized her into behaving badly?

WHO CARES? SHE IS NOT READY

I feel sorry for Todd, the Repubs are making his wife into a total Air Head for the whole world to see. No one wants to be called "Joe Six-Pack" or "Hockey Mom". The average american kid can not afford to play hockey.

What I find so sad and, frankly, scary about the day after talk is that people are lauding that she was able to sounds coherent and string sentences together to make sense.

Is this the only expectation we have of the VP?? That they be able to speak clearly? How is it that this is where we are as a nation that speaking clearly is the only thing we require of them to consider them a success?

I want a VP candidate who demonstrates a clear understanding of the issues at hand, can communicate their position and define why they hold that position.

GEEZ WHIZZZZ – I wished I made that much in my yearly salary and raised my family!!!!!!!

Oh goodie.......and now what?

She obvioulsy needs the help of TONY REZCO

Did she pay taxes on her per diem?????

or did her husband or kids???

SHE CAME, SHE WHINED, SHE LIED, SHE LOST!!!!

BYE BYE BARBIE!

hmm. she gave a lot to charity compared to Obama. but what am i talking, this is anyways Obama-network here.

Where's Obama& Mrs Obama Tax returns, I want to see what they did
with $1.6Millions they earned in 2007. The hypocrite so called candidate of the people, lives the high life. No wonder the Hollywood elite crowd is backing him. They're all rich like Obama.

I wonder how factual those taxes are. Both seem to enjoy spreading misleading information and their taxes...why should we care. Who's paying mine.

Great, now release Cindy McCain's...... Her income benefits McLame so it matters.

They make less the Obama.... and gave more in charity!

Amazing...

THE RACE WAS OVER LAST NIGHT AFTER "ROBOT BARBIE" AND SEN. BIDEN DEABTED.

NEXT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH IS D-DAY FOR PALIN IN TROOPERGATE AND I GUARANTEE IT WILL BE A GUILTY VERDICT.

AFTER LISTENTING TO THIS STOOGE FOR TEH LAST FEW WEEKS AND SEEING HER 'DEBATING" A PRO LIKE BIDEN THE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN IS TOAST.

MCCAIN USED TO BE SEEN AS A MAN OF CHARACTER AND A ROLE MODEL.

THIS CAMPAIGN, BEGINNING WITH THE PRIMARIES, HAVE SHOWN THE REAL MCCAIN. AN ANGRY, BITTER, ARROGANT, WHINER.

PALIN PROVED ALST NIGHT THAT SHE IS THE CLOWN THE VAST MAJORITY THOUGHT SHE WAS.

ON NOVEMBER 5TH, MCCAIN WILL RETURN TO WHINING IN THE SENATE AND PALIN WILL BE SHIPPED BACK TO ALASKA AND FORGOTTEN WITHIN THE WEEK.

PRESIDENT OBAMA, VICE-PRESIDENT BIDEN '08-'16!

Palin blew the socks off Biden last night.

Hey Palin... you're snow jobs might have worked up in Alaska, but they're not going to work down here in the lower 48 (or Hawaii)!!!

We've just endured eight long years of disastrous incompetent government and you're not going to get elected for a very simple reason... we don't want another four.

I wonder who factual those taxes are. Both seem to enjoy spreading misleading information and their taxes...why should we care. Who's paying mine.

About time.. Good move

Only two years? Hope she included all the per diem payments she received from the State of Alaska for living in her own home also.
As a manager for a mid-major retailer, the only per diem I could receive was from actually being on a business trip or location transfer. I was not allowed to take family members on business trips unless I paid for them in advance for travel expenses. On return from a trip, I had to submit all my receipts for reimbursement or repayment if I got an advance. And not everything got reimbursed if I went over the daily allowance....then it was out of pocket. If the company paid the expenses for me such as moving expenses, that expense was then included on my W-4 at year end as income.

Let the fun begin!

It's about time!

As announcer Chick Hearn usde to say, "The ballgame is in the Admiral Refrigerator. The door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are coolin, the butter's getting hard, and the Jell-O's jigglin!!"

IF they earned the money honestly, then it is none of our business.
Sounds like they do give to charity.....congrats to them.
Joanne Buck
Minneapolis, Mn

Two years only? I think it was hours after Biden was picked that they released 10 years of his and his wife's tax returns.

How about you guys have Cindy McCain release hers now? If Todd Palin released his why not Cindy?

We want to see the last 10 years....and nothing less!!

A couple that can loose upto $20,000.00 in stocks (by Palin's ow admission), just imagine what their holdings would be?

Obama – Biden 08

CNN~Can you please investigate the voter fraud going on in Ohio from the group, ACORN, and what involvement Obama may have/has. He has ties to that group. Please be FAIR and BALANCED and give people what they need which is UNBIASED reporting!
Thank you….hope this gets posted

How can you Obama people keep ignoring the facts about your candidate....one after the other, questionable people and organizations he's tied to! Please, wake up and seriously check out his affiliations before it's too late..one day you'll wake up and the GREAT United States will be something totally differnent and not in a good way!

I love that old release of the tax returns on a Friday afternoon in hopes that all eyes and minds will be focused on the $700 Billion Bailout that just went thru the Senate.

McCain, gosh darn it, your's such a Maverick.

OBAMA/BIDEN

-Bitter Failed Journalism Major Gets Annoyed at Successful Reporter.

Wow ... that's allot of tax money. They sound very wealthy. Much more wealthy than this average American.

Palin did not save her face last night, and today she has exposed the southern cheeks as she opened her mouth to say someone was not fit to be president "In her mind in her WORLD" what ever or where ever that might be. Anyone that thinks that her performance last night shows she is qualified to be VP REALLY NEEDS TO GET A GRIP.

Just thinnk of her trying to talk to a real worl leader on serious matters, something deeper than their childs name. can you think how her flirting will be thought of by some that have VERY LOW REGARD FOR WOMEN in the first place. The Saudies do not allow women to drive cars they would not think her cute winks and flirtations to be propper actins and work consider her to be the lowest type of woman. But then maybe. . .

Who cares! No one wants this insensative woman becoming vice president. I hope she and McCain lose BIG! I think her performance at last night's debate was horrifying. Why? Because she memorized her talking points and she was smiling when Mr. Biden was getting "choked up" over the loss of his wife & daughter and she had the most annoying "wink"! I'm going to say what others want to say but won't "I JUST DON'T LIKE HER!"

She donated more then Biden's .03%

Is that all there releasing? I guess if they were to release it all, It would prove that Palin is no average Joe "six pack"
anyway.......

Happy Anniversary Barack and Michelle Obama!

Biden released his a longtime ago.Typical OBAMA/BIDEN showing Leadership while McCain/Palin can only Follow. Just say NO to King and Queen of Copycats McCain-Palin!!

It's about dam time. I wonder how long it took them to fix these numbers. Something smells fishy and it's the Alaskan Big Tuna.

I'd like to see a detailed report.

Did she pay taxes on the per diems she took for staying at home.?

they are behind and now they release them....interesting...
She goe on about being joe six pack...well I do not make enought o give that much to charity, in fact what they paid is more than I make....
so do not tell me that you undertand what I going through...

Are these authentic returns from those years?

Still waiting for McCain's

WOW $8,205 to charity. That's about 10 times more than Obama and Biden together.

There is someting that seems to stand out to me, and I am wondering why no one else is picking up on this.

Ya know, some years back, there was a governor from a very large, oil producing state running for one of the top spots in our government. The person said that he knew oil and would secure the future of our economy and bring down oil prices.

Hmmm who was that person again?

I think this is a very simple and easy link to make. I know i'm not the only one thinking this right? An inexperienced governor... oil rich state... bordering other countries...

Anyway it's just a point i hope people start to pick up upon.

wow $8,205....some people find it hard to give up a dollar.

Thank God the election is just a few days away. Palin is a joke that't not funny. How could anyone in their right mind elect this person to any office of any kind?

How much did Todd donate to the AIP? Scary that anything that Michele Obama, a graduate from one of the most prestigious universities in this country gets scrutinized for everything she's ever said or done, and this clown, Todd, was a member of s SECESSIONIST group and no one blinks an eye.
p.s. McCain in Denver today sounded like a dirty old man with his "how 'bout Sarah Palin last night, heh?" with that old man growl in his voice...scary, the both of them.

Now how a bout a stinking press conference, already??

i mean, she's only running for vice president of the united states...

She actually paid more in taxes than most of us make in one year and she represents the little guy (ha ha ha ha ha), give me a break.

The Palins are way above the chariety giving then Joe Biden!

SHE'S STILL AN IDIOT.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008