October 7, 2008
Posted: October 7th, 2008 11:25 PM ET

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Palin visited reporters on the back of her campaign plane for the first time Tuesday.
Palin visited reporters on the back of her campaign plane for the first time Tuesday.

(CNN) - Shortly before John McCain and Barack Obama took the stage for the second presidential debate, Governor Palin ventured back behind the curtain that separates her from those who cover her every public move, accompanied by senior aides (and a campaign photographer, who chronicled the historic summit between the Republican vice presidential nominee and the reporters who trail her.)

Palin shook hands and chatted with journalists in the press section of her campaign plane. After a few minutes of niceties, it turned into an unscheduled press conference.

A few highlights from the rare question-and-answer session, which included comments on William Ayers, her husband’s decision to testify in the Alaska trooper investigation – and what she thinks of Tina Fey's Palin impression on Saturday Night Live - after the jump.

On why Barack Obama’s links to William Ayers are relevant in the campaign:

PALIN: It is pertinent, it's important because when you consider Barack Obama's reaction to and explanation to his association there, and without him being clear at all on what he knew and when he knew it, that I think kinda peeks into his ability to tell us the truth on, not only on association but perhaps other things also. So, it's relevant, I believe, and I brought it up in response to the New York Times article having been printed recently, and I think it just makes us ask the question that, if there's not forthrightness there, with that association and what was known and when it was known, does that lead us to ask, is there forthrightness with the plans Barack Obama has or say tax cuts, or spending increases, makes us question judgment. And I think it's fair and relevant.

On whether Barack Obama is dishonest:

PALIN: I'm not saying that he is dishonest, but in terms of judgment and in terms of being able to answer a question forthrightly it has - it has two different parts to itL that judgment and that truthfulness and just being able to answer very candidly a simple question about ‘When did you know him, how did you know him? Is there still - has there been an association with him since ‘02 and ’05?’ We've heard a couple of different stories. I think it is relevant.

On whether she would appear on Saturday Night Live with Palin impressionist Tina Fey:

PALIN: I would love to. I would love to. I love her. She's a hoot and she's so talented and it would be fun to either imitate her or keep on giving her more material and keep her in business.

On why her husband Todd decided to change his mind and return to Alaska to testify in the official trooper investigation:

PALIN: He's always been an open book about this whole Tasergate issue, wanting to speak with investigators, wanting to speak and is with attorneys, everybody involved. The personnel board in the state of Alaska is that board tasked with dealing with any issue involving the governor, the lieutenant governor, or the attorney general.
What the investigation turned into, led by a Senate Democrat, has been kind of a goat rope, a very partisan and very controversial type of investigation. The personnel board Todd's corroborating with, as long as all the other employees too have an opportunity to cooperate with.

It's an open book. Nobody has anything to hide. Nobody's done anything wrong. My choice, and my responsibility to replace a cabinet member, an at-will exempt political appointment whom I did replace, because his strengths were in other areas. It wasn't in running an entire department. There was some, some duties there that he was not able to fulfill.

So my choice, my responsibility had nothing to do with my husband or any of my staff members asking a guy to step aside and take another job, and he didn't want to take that other job.

Filed under: Sarah Palin


Fernando   October 8th, 2008 10:36 am ET

I'm so sad for America. Just the fact that we have to consider someone like Palin for the Oval Office is a disgrace, an insult to people's inteligence and the worst, it gives us an idea of how low we are getting as a country. The world should be laughing. That One please.

nguyet dinh   October 8th, 2008 7:44 am ET

I am not American hence I can't vote. However I follow this election closely.

I can't stand McCain and Palin. I just don't understand what a 72 years old man can do for his country or he runs this campaign just to satisfy his power thirst. I also failed to figure out what a no-brainer like Sarah Palin can contribute to America. Her tone makes me sick. McCain's "my friends" is just so fake and I start changing channel, just can't stand the fake enthusiasm. I agreed with someone saying that Palin is an insulting to modern women. We are not that stupid, sly and greedy. She can't represent me as a woman, not ever.

I hope and pray that American will be wiser up this time to choose Obama.

Michelle   October 8th, 2008 4:49 am ET

I can not believe that republican posters are really that delusional. Sarah Palin is not qualified to lead our country! She is a clueless, illiterate liar. She spouts hate speech and stands idly by, smiling, while zealots at her rallies scream "KILL HIM" referring to Obama. She spouts lies every time her mouth opens, saying things that multiple fact check organizations have already proven are false. Saying Obama pals around with terrorists because he served on a board of a non-profit with Ayers is ridiculous. Ayers was found innocent all those years ago for what Sarah says he did when Obama was 8 years old. He does not have a felony conviction or he would not be a professor at a public university. Saying that Obama thinks his country is imperfect while she does not is laughable since she and her husband are members of the Alaska Independence Party who wants Alaska to secede from the U.S. Putting country first means all of the U.S., Sarah, not just the country of Alaska. Wanting the U.S. flag to have 49 stars is not putting Country First!

Nicki Coursey   October 8th, 2008 4:45 am ET

I don't want Sarah in Washington, D.C., but I don't want her in Juneau, AK either. After Obama becomes President, Sarah can go back to Wasilla to be mayor again. She certainly is not my choice for governing my city, state or country.
Nicki in Anchorage, AK

did anyone notice   October 8th, 2008 4:33 am ET

Perhaps you failed to notice Obama's serious mis-step when speaking about Pakistan. Thank God he wasn't speaking with Pakistan when he said it! Are we to trust this man to speak to foriegn powers when he so tragically mis-spoke to us. He openly threatened them. Pakistan is watching our elections too. We won't have to worry about our economic crisis here at home – if Obama make those types of mistakes in foriegn policy – we won't have a home.

4 THE CONSTITUTION   October 8th, 2008 4:20 am ET

Palin is the dishonest one. Hiding e-mail from the court. Refusing to honor a supena. Supporting the Alaska Independence Party-treason. She is the terrorist-inciting crowds to hate Obama.She supports witchunting. She shoots defenseless animals from a helicopter. The woman is nasty, mean, and dangerous. She has taken total advantage of Biden's family tragedy to hit the stump unchallenged. She and McSame have no honor.

Eli   October 8th, 2008 4:15 am ET

If I'm not mistake in Palin actually talking about how the American people shouldn't trust Obama because he doesn't answer questions with exact answers. Pot calling Kettle again.... hell that should be the McCain/Palin new motto because almost every time they speak they say something negative about Obama that they do themselves.

they talk about the liberal media -> where was that talk for the 2 or so weeks the media was focused on the Rev.
they talk about Obama "dirty" campaigning -> oh please I wish I could find one McCain ad that didn't distort facts
they talk about how Palin will bring new ideas to the White House -> how does this not apply to Obama as well

Denise   October 8th, 2008 4:14 am ET

Forget seeing Palin on Jeopardy, she couldn't even handle "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader".

denise kroening   October 8th, 2008 4:11 am ET

Palin do you really think you set a good example as a mother and a christian. Your behavoir, has proved other than a true christian , and a mother who role models maturity for her children. To stoop so low as to call senator Obama a terriosit is unbelievable. Is the Joe six pack comment the best you can do. Apparently we've witnessed your best during a time when America is in serious crisis. On the bright side of things I'm so glad I don't live in Alaska

Amazed...   October 8th, 2008 4:08 am ET

Wow! All this hate speech. It's one thing to dislike a person's views but to attack their character or intelligence? Seems to me she should be evaluated on past performance as Gov. and on her vision and views. If you don't think she's up to the job don't vote for her. When all you do is gloat, slander & belittle, you don't highlight her shortcomings only your hatred.

Neil   October 8th, 2008 3:59 am ET

The world has held its breath for the past eight years with Bush and Cheney. It would choke completely with a McCain/Palin Presidency!

fwguru   October 8th, 2008 3:59 am ET

I'm a life-long Republican voting for Obama/Biden, and I gotta say, I kinda like Palin. She's cute, funny, and probably very entertaining at parties. But she is definitely not that bright.

I learned something these past two elections (voted Bush on both) - always vote for the smarter leader. Intelligence counts. It is the underpinnings of good judgment.

As far as the "That One" comment, it's not a big deal. John McCain is old. He's just being himself. i don't think that he meant anything harmful by it. But given the surroundings and what's at stake, yes, it came across to most as disrespectful. I mean, really, it is disrespectful for your boss or teacher to say something like, "Guess who did not finish their project on time? THAT ONE?" I would take offense to that. I would not make a big deal, but I would take offense to that. I think most people would.

Peace

luc   October 8th, 2008 3:58 am ET

You all should give Sarah Palin a break

at least she has made SNL more fun to watch.

I would love her....If I were Tina Fey!

DeeJam   October 8th, 2008 3:56 am ET

What is "straight talk" about that. All she does is spew hatred. Now she wants to try to tone it down a little for interviewers. I wish the people she spoke to at those rallies would really say something to her to let her know Americans don't want these kinds of tactics. Oh I guess I'm wrong! Her supporters love to hate. I don't want that as my leader.

Frank Glendale Ca   October 8th, 2008 3:53 am ET

Hey Sarah,

You do know that they are making fun of you on SNL. ( RIGHT? )

INDEPENDANT VET   October 8th, 2008 3:52 am ET

Read almostn 99% of these replys are all negative toward . HER,

WHY !!! FOR IT IS YOUR MEDIA AT WORK , IF YOUR REPLY IS NOT NEGATIVE , IT WILL GO INTO , DELETE.

SOME OUT THERE HAVE BEEN FEED LIES FOR SO LONG , THEY WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE TRUTH. NOW IF HE SHOULD WIN . ALL THAT VOTED FOR HIM WILL HAVE A CARD AND NO. REMEMBER THEY ARE TO RECEIVE STUNDEN LOANS , MARKED PAID IN FULL . IF YOU CAN NOT AFFORD THAT HOME AN THAT PAIR OF SUV'S. HE WILL GIVE YOU A CHECK TO PAY IT OFF. NOW IF YOU LEARNED HOW TO LIE AS HE HAS , YOU WILL GET ANOTHER BONUS . HIS HEALTH CARE, KILLEM , FREE BURIAL. NEXT AN SO ON . . FOR A BILLION DOLLARS TO HIM , LIKE A DOLLAR TO A NEW BORN. PLAY MONEY , THAT IS WHY WE ARE IN ALL THIS FINICIAL TROUBLE , WITH ALL THE DC PORK BARRREL , AN ON THIS BAIL OUT , HOW MUCH WAS THAT THEY ATTACHED FOR , WOODEN ARROWS, YES WOODEN ARROWS.

I SAY WAKE UP , HOLLWOOD IS NOT THE WHITE HOUSE .

AND WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE RESULTS OF THE
SUPREME COURTS FINDING ON CASE #O8-CV-04083 .
THAT WILL PUT OBAMA TO REST WITH HIS LIES.

Frank Glendale Ca   October 8th, 2008 3:50 am ET

Hey Proud Alaskan,

Please take her back... I beg you.

I been to Alaska plenty of times, nice place but as I remember you guys always get some money each year from the oil industry. It's not like 1,200 bucks. So she got you a little more GW gave me some as well did not do much to change my life.

Maybe we all should get a cut of that Alaska oil money.. it's our oil too I will never understand how some people fall in love with someone so quick and not know a thing about them.

What is clear... Is that she is No Energy Expert.! or an Expert at anything.

Anoushka   October 8th, 2008 3:49 am ET

Is it true that she wears fur?

Bruce   October 8th, 2008 3:44 am ET

I live in Ohio and we are voting for Sarah Palin. The first female Vice-President in 2008 and first female President of the U.S. in 2012. This country needs an outsider to fix our problems.

Dave in Seattle   October 8th, 2008 3:42 am ET

Sarah Palin wants to imitate Tina Fey? I would love to see that!

Ray   October 8th, 2008 3:39 am ET

Sarah Palin makes me giggle.

Michael Robinson   October 8th, 2008 3:39 am ET

Let me say this in the most simple way possible - so simple even Sarah Palin can understand it.

Palin you are an idiot and mean that with as much forthrightness as I can muster.

Wow. Every answer is pure jibberish.

gerard   October 8th, 2008 3:34 am ET

ok in fairness to j mac he was on the commode at the time his campain staff was selecting a vp and john cried out "bring the pail in"

C in Chicago   October 8th, 2008 3:32 am ET

There are two forms of being dumb. The first is when you know you're not the best and the brightest. The second is when you really have no clue as to how much of a simpleton you are. That is the most pitiful, and that is what Governor Palin is.

A Bell   October 8th, 2008 3:31 am ET

Sarah will do well on a comedy show after this election is over and "that one" is president.

KEMO   October 8th, 2008 3:30 am ET

SORRY SARAH ,IS BETTER YOU GO BACK TO ALASKA. WA DON'T NEED YOU , YOU CAN FIT IN WA, YOU GET AND OLD MEN AS A PRESIDENT

Something's Fishy...   October 8th, 2008 3:23 am ET

It is hard to listen to her....it is absolutely painful to read her comments

gerard   October 8th, 2008 3:19 am ET

look at good old Jonnie mac he went and got him a Monica Lewinski.she will be great under the desk and mutch ;well a little better looking.

Texas Trail Dog!   October 8th, 2008 3:16 am ET

Of course you MEDIA jumped on the band wagon saying OBAMA won the debate even though he didn't know what th hell he was doing or saying. We people will not be fooled by you the MEDIA and your favorite son George Steponopolis. Why do you bother to ask him his opinion. You know what he'll say before he opens his stupid mouth. He is a Democrat through and through. Of course he wouldn't have a biased opinion. The Clintons saw through him and fired his rear. So now he hates them. It's time to turn him off.

Andy   October 8th, 2008 2:40 am ET

Hey Sarah, I can see the end of your political career from my house.

Obama Mama   October 8th, 2008 2:39 am ET

There you go again Sara! everytime you open your mouth you leave the american public saying HUH!!!!

Robert   October 8th, 2008 2:36 am ET

This one is for that one..

But to just now step out and meet the press that travels with you and let them ask questions after how many weeks, tells me who is hiding what, without what really knowing who is that on that one.

Karen in Santa Cruz   October 8th, 2008 2:33 am ET

Sarah Palin said in reference to Tina Fey: "keep on giving her more material and keep her in business". NEWSFLASH: that's one promise Palin will be able to keep without any problems!

Which one? - That One   October 8th, 2008 2:32 am ET

That One is definitely better than This One

Palin2009   October 8th, 2008 2:28 am ET

Go Palin – You Go Girl !!! Don't be scared of these media reporters – they know nothin!!!!!!

Jesus has pulled you into the election to serve all of us underprivileged and we all women are with you along with Jesus and Mary to take us out of this economic crisis....

Thank God – our nation has such great leaders and visionaries – I care less for this old man (he is extinct in 2 years hopefully) – WOMEN RULE!!!

dcb2   October 8th, 2008 2:28 am ET

Palin responds to questions from reporters!!!
Does anyone find it as funny as I do that this is a headline? That a national candidate speaking to the press was in and of itself a news item? God I can not wait for this woman to go away ...

robert ricke   October 8th, 2008 2:26 am ET

I WONDER IF THE REPUBLICAN VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WOULD BE WILLING TO WORK FOR LESS MONEY THAN A MALE VICE-PRESIDENT SINCE McCAIN IS AGAINST EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN?

curt   October 8th, 2008 2:25 am ET

If she want's to keep Tina Fey in business, she is doing a great job!

Anonymous   October 8th, 2008 2:25 am ET

Is she good now? Really?

David   October 8th, 2008 2:19 am ET

All you liberals are very afraid - you should be!

independent   October 8th, 2008 2:13 am ET

McCain camp please end the hate rhetoric and restore christian values to this deplorable campaign. Respectfully disagree with your opponent as a respected public servant with a wife and children. Please do not endanger them or any fellow americans with racial epithets

Alethea   October 8th, 2008 2:06 am ET

This Conservative Republican says: Sarah, please do what they taught us in Speech 101. Record yourself and play it back. Honey, you don't make sense. You need to stick to prepared items. Speaking off the cuff is not your best method. You leave people saying "HUH?

Chris   October 8th, 2008 2:05 am ET

Honestly, I like McCain, but Palin scares me to death. If there is the slightest chance she learns from Dick Cheney or McCain dies, there's just too many issues. If McCain were smart he would have grabbed Hill Dawg.

bigbubba   October 8th, 2008 2:04 am ET

The only group that seems to take this Bimbette serious are the ones shouting out "Terrorist" and "Kill him" at her little clan meetings. It does make me worry about the safety of Obama in the weeks before the election. The psychos she is rousing up do not need to be given any belief that they are correct.

Proud Alaskan   October 8th, 2008 2:02 am ET

I think you would be surprised at how educated Alaskans are. After all, we already threw out the good old boys and cleaned house up here or, should I say Palin has.
How is your State? How is Washington? How many of you have kicked them to to curb? Now is your chance, but you won't take it. If you keep playing it safe with popularity polls – you are never going to win this battle.To want change is just not enough. You have to want what is right for you and your families.
If you really believe Obama can make your lives better, then vote for him. I know my life is exceedingly better already, and Palin is only our Governor. I can't wait to see how good it will be when she is our Vice-President.

Laurie from California   October 8th, 2008 2:02 am ET

Oh and Sarah, there is really only one "Joe" that has ever been on this election's ticket. You're not it.

Lisa Vilen   October 8th, 2008 2:01 am ET

"Governor Palin ventured back behind the curtain that separates her from those who cover her every public move." She's finally peeking out, and here it is just one month before the elections. And, expert analysts wonder why this side is losing? Keep wondering. The rest of America already knows.

SuZanne Alsaif   October 8th, 2008 2:01 am ET

I can only hope America demonstrates to the world that an aging war-happy senator's pick of an obviously illiterate, fear-mongering, socially inept govenor is not the best we have to offer to the world and the best we we are willing to settle for. Palin should stay in her back-woods, and SILENTLY throw back with Joe six-pack, and wait for the next polar bear hunt.

darren   October 8th, 2008 2:01 am ET

honestly its really hard to read what she's saying and understand what she's saying. She's even dumber in print than in person....

Mike Harley   October 8th, 2008 1:58 am ET

Thank goodness after November this idiot sarah just blows away like a dried up leaf. If we're lucky, they'll find her after the breakup in May frozen in a block of ice.

Alaskans can do a lot better. Boy, it's going to be cold and lonely up there pretty soon.

Scott H Denver, CO   October 8th, 2008 1:58 am ET

The problem with Palin's lies is there's an – ahem- segment of the demographic that eats up and spreads this divisive terrorist nonsense across our country. It's horrible- I just got back wandering the posts on FOX blogs and the ugliness thats there... it makes my skin crawl... all of you can see through the lies but unfortunately not everyone is so discerning. Palin wont take responsibility for the lies but our country is truly worse off because of her evil political posturing.

Rugger   October 8th, 2008 1:58 am ET

Gosh - when will everyone grow up ! I think its nice that Gov. Palin did a press interview .. I am so tired of all the hate speech from the Obots – its tiring.

Its so un-cool – You guys spread lies so easily .. is this supposed to make me vote for your guy ? Yes .. No .. ? whats your point. ?

Try some civility for a change of pace. I am a democrat and ashamed of the none sense you knuckle-heads are spewing.

Laurie from California   October 8th, 2008 1:58 am ET

BLUE, BABY, BLUE!!!!

Your time is over, Palin.

bigbubba   October 8th, 2008 1:57 am ET

This woman is an Idiot. Perhaps I should recant here. There are a couple of people I know that I think are Idiots and I don't want to insult them.
So, if Sarah Palin applies herself and relly studies the issues facing the American people. If she works longer and hard than she ever did in the many colleges and junior colleges she attended. If she works harder than she has ever worked in her life and crams every bit of knowlege she can into that Miss Wasilla head of hers. Then maybe she could be an Idiot. If she is lucky and has a tailwind to help her across the finish line at dummy school.

Thomas   October 8th, 2008 1:57 am ET

Just a bunch of bitter spoiled little brats. Ya'll should be in bed buy now. Gnite freaks, don't wet the bed ok.

Corey W   October 8th, 2008 1:56 am ET

Shes a dummie (notice the word dummie)

Dubben   October 8th, 2008 1:55 am ET

Palin reminds me of the movie Zoolander. Specifically, how Zoolander had only one look, but he showed it under several different names and nobody ever questioned, or even made note of it. That is, until Will Ferrel's character at the end says:

"The man has only one look, for Christ's sake! Blue Steel? Ferrari? Le Tigra? They're the same face! Doesn't anybody notice this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!"

The fact that the PALIN is still a viable candidate for VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES(!!!) makes me feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

angel M.   October 8th, 2008 1:54 am ET

lol former dem, take her back proud alasken pleeeze, we are not hate mongering, i suppose you havent been listening to her speaches lately

JP   October 8th, 2008 1:54 am ET

Both tickets for this election are jokes, neither ticket is ready.. Biden is the only one admitting when he's wrong everyone else keeps chasing their own tails.... i'd vote for a random person with no prior experience than give either one of these laughable tickets a vote in their favor.

Vy. Studio City, CA   October 8th, 2008 1:54 am ET

Sarah, could you please stay? Pleae stay and keep talking...pretty please, even after the straight Talk Express has driven off the bridge to no where....

you produce so much laugh material, wanting to laugh, wanting to be honest, wanting to show how great, but also laughing hard, but not limited to LOL, and wanting you to show more of your stuff, like speech skills, yes, but also, don"t refuse, stay with us

Comprende?

Obama Mama   October 8th, 2008 1:53 am ET

Even though there is no chance for Mcain& Palin this still should have been a proud moment for women, to have a woman represent such a powerfull position as VP. Sarah you totally failed the job!!! You should have showed that todays American woman is strong, independant, INTELLIGENT, ect. ect. Instead you represented the airhead, cheerleader type. You showed America you are totally clueless! You have no business being anywhere near Washington let alone being VP. You should go back to Alaska w/ your tail tucked between your legs, & live the rest of your life in shame!!!!!

Loren Chapman   October 8th, 2008 1:52 am ET

If Obama is "pallin' around with terrorists", then Palin is "sleepin' with terrorists."

Richard   October 8th, 2008 1:52 am ET

If she really thought Obama was linked to terrorists, then why didn't McCain bring up this critical fact? Could it be that the independent voters are too smart to buy that nonsense?

Palin's no smarter than Bush. Neither have any idea how to pronounce the word "nuclear".

Anonymous   October 8th, 2008 1:51 am ET

"Proud Alaskan" wrote:" . . .the $3,269 she wrestled away from international oil companies and gave to the people. . . "

Are you insane? Governor Palin has NOTHING TO DO with the Permanent Fund Dividend. The PFD was in place twenty years ago. Palin DID NOT "wrestle" the money away from oil companies to give to the people. You are either not from Alaska or you have no clue at all what the Permanent Fund is.

JoJo Smith From Cali   October 8th, 2008 1:51 am ET

I'm a Huge Obama supporter but we need to be careful of Republicans. They might pull something out of the bag and ruined Obama Chances. I want OBama to win so badly because HE IS THE REALLY CHANGE that we deserve need. But lets not celebrate and wait until Election day than we could send this old fart and Playmate home.

"That One" is my guy.

DarkOwl   October 8th, 2008 1:49 am ET

you guys have it all wrong. he meant to pick Tina Fey as his running mate but due to advanced age, failing eyesight and mild dementia he mistook "that other one" for Tina Fey and signed her up.

LT   October 8th, 2008 1:49 am ET

McShamus and the Ignoramus. What a pair!

John   October 8th, 2008 1:48 am ET

Thomas, you sound bitter. I don't blame you, given that you know your party is going to lose in a month. Do yourself a favor and try going out with some dignity, unlike your candidate, Grumpy the Snowman.

Linda   October 8th, 2008 1:47 am ET

Until I see Sarah Palin answer questions in front of a camera, I will always believe she was given the questions and answers. So who sent the questions for the media to ask her? Let her go on TV and be asked questions; i.e., Meet the Press, 60 Minutes, or The View. So, I don't want to hear another word about her taking questions.

William   October 8th, 2008 1:47 am ET

I haven't voted for a Republican since Reagan, but I've always hoped that even if my Democratic candidate of choice lost, the elected Republican would be someone I could respect and ultimately trust to be my President. After all, once the election is over, we are all Americans. Unfortunately the Bush administration undermined that whole concept, and now, John McCain has been incredibly cynical in his choice of an obviously unqualified running mate, knowing that she could deliver right wing gun-totin', evangelical voters, when he most probably could not. Does he REALLY believe she would be up to the job if she had to step in and fulfill Presidential duties? If so, that tells me everything I need to know about his judgement. Please! "Maverick" is nothing more than a buzz word. What we really need in the White House is an intelligent, fair-minded, creative leader, who will tap into some true bi-partisanship to unite the country and get us back on track. It would help if they could pronounce the word "nuclear" too. That should be a priority if your finger was going to be on the button.

Barry B   October 8th, 2008 1:46 am ET

To be a graduate of a college and be this stupid speaks volumes about the folks in Alaska who chose her as Governor. Her stupid meter is off the scale, her ability to show command of the English Language is deplorable that one must wonder what others mean when they speak openly of "relating to her" or "she is so much like me". Palin = El Stupid!!

Neal   October 8th, 2008 1:46 am ET

That this is a story is what is scary.

p   October 8th, 2008 1:46 am ET

ayers is nothing next to sarah palin's terrorist connection... the alaska independence party.

and this connection isn't dating back to when she was 8 years old. she addressed their convention in march 2008. yes, republicans, your vp candidate served as a speaker for a group who wants to tear a star off of our flag! how patriotic. talk about unpatriotic.

look up joe vogler. father of the party. the guy died in 1993 buying plastic explosives. i'm sure he wasn't going to use them to hunt moose.

look up ayers. he's now a respected professor at one of america's finest universities.

draw your own conclusions.

Regina   October 8th, 2008 1:43 am ET

MaCain and Palin need to go home and wash their mouths out with soap, like we do with naughty children. The debate, and Tom Brokaw was a mess. I am suprised Tom that you let this fiasco go on.
I am one of the greatest generation but your moderation tonight was a sham.

JB   October 8th, 2008 1:41 am ET

Whaat's the matter with you guys? Are you jealous of Sarah?
Don't you recognize a leader when you see one?
When the votes are counted Nov. 4, I wager that there will be a whole bunch of surprised people-at least according to most of the above comments.

Thomas   October 8th, 2008 1:40 am ET

Liberals are so bitter and hateful. All I hear is you spewing hatred. Nashing of the teeth. Don't be so consumed with your vileness.

bob in LA   October 8th, 2008 1:40 am ET

Sarah- Please read yourself in print. You cannot put a sentence together! Stop comparing yourself to Joe 6-Pack. Even drunk Joe can construct a sentence.
Can you imagine a translator trying to convey her thoughts to a foriegn leader? I guess after tonight, it won't matter.

tatanka   October 8th, 2008 1:39 am ET

This woman is a disgrace to all women everywhere. When the election is over she will be able to get a job as a lobbist in washington.

ohio   October 8th, 2008 1:38 am ET

palin palin palin six grader six grader

db   October 8th, 2008 1:38 am ET

Sarah Palin is JUST like ME!

She entered Beauty Contests and played the flute- JUST LIKE ME!
She was a local newscaster- JUST LIKE ME!!
She moved to a small town in Alaska, married a buff stud named Todd and started a Sled Dog Business- JUST LIKE ME!!!
She became the mayor of a small town in Alaska- JUST LIKE ME!!!!
She called the librarian of that small town and asked what books she would be fine with banning--
I HUNT WOLVES FROM MY PRIVATE HELICOPTOR. SHE"S JUST LIKE ME !!!!!!!
WOW!

Danny   October 8th, 2008 1:37 am ET

Palin as VP or even President will be a category 7 Hurricane hovering over the whole country for the next 4 or even 8 yrs. You thought Cheney was BAD? Brace yourself up!

BTW mcCain actually looked like 80yrs old today so its even more scary that Palin could be President in a heartbeat!

stupid questions   October 8th, 2008 1:37 am ET

Why don't they ask why she and her husband were a members of the Alaskan Independence party and wanted to succeed from America.

Donald from SC   October 8th, 2008 1:35 am ET

I feel great pitty for the fools who support this idiot name Sarah Palin.

I feel sorrow for the people of Alaska that must deal with this moron.

I feel shame that the world is looking at America and thinks that this racist of a woman is the best example the Republican Party can come up with.

RB - Texas   October 8th, 2008 1:33 am ET

"For seven years, Ayers and Obama - among many others - worked on funding for education projects, including some projects advocated by Ayers."

Obama is scary. Way to many risky connections. Ayers, Wright, Resko, Farakhan........

Go McCain

Karen Gusikoff   October 8th, 2008 1:33 am ET

She never ceases to amaze!!!!!

Don   October 8th, 2008 1:33 am ET

McCain was truly being reckless and putting our country's future at stake by making such a poor selection for a VP. He should be ashamed.

angel M.   October 8th, 2008 1:32 am ET

this is not a hockey game palin, do you our your family know what youve gotten into? are we supposed to believe that you where truely vetted and that you know what you are up against? You are an alasken politition and you need to know if you are up to the challenge of vp, and not let your political ambition get in the way of what is good for the country

Proud Alaskan   October 8th, 2008 1:31 am ET

It is too bad no one on this board can see what we have seen here in Alaska. If you don't want Sarah we will gladly take her back and we aren't crying into the $3,269 she wrestled away from international oil companies and gave to the people. I don't see anyone (not even Obama) who has stood up to foriegn giants like she has. Can you imagine what she could have done for you? I guess not!

After all, we are the ones way up here (and most of you act as if you have no clue Alaska is a State! – yes your comments are offensive to the people who live up here – in the United States) who visited with Russian nationals during the cold war. They walked through our stores and wept at the abundance here – when they were starving over there.

International relations is something Alaska has always been at the forefront of. Just ask us about nuclear subs – we have seen them from our shores or the flag that was sunk under the north pole – the Russian one. Oh, I forgot – we are just "Seward's Folly" – you were wrong about that one too!

Economic hardship is not touching us up here the way it is grasping you – because of Sarah!

Jeanie   October 8th, 2008 1:31 am ET

McCain is old. 72 years old is too old to be President. He demonstrates this fact daily. His pick of Sarah Palin was not that of a strong candidate who would seek the best running mate to be able to take his place.

He let us down.

His ties to Charles Keating should have taken him down years ago.

As for Palin, she is a twit. She will self destruct.

MikeH   October 8th, 2008 1:31 am ET

I think America is going to elect "That One" President.

I think Palin is gonna have a bumpy time back in Alaska. Alaskans don't take kindly to Texan Lawyers commin' up an' tellin' the locals what investigation to suppress, even if it's Sarah bein' investigated.

Time to say good night Sarah.

Ben   October 8th, 2008 1:30 am ET

Hey Sarah... I can see the end of your political career from my house!

Barney   October 8th, 2008 1:29 am ET

We could use a VP who can kill a moose with her NRA approved weapon and field-dress it while consuming a six-pack. This should qualify her for President if the need arises, and she is a soccer-mom too, by golly! Darn good choice!

Former Dem   October 8th, 2008 1:29 am ET

Obama (That One) just breeds hateful rude and ignorant people! That "one" will not get my vote! If Sarah is such an idiot how could she have been elected to run a town and a state??? Could any of you morons? Bet not! Your comments show your Intelligence.

4ThatOne   October 8th, 2008 1:29 am ET

Palin & McCain are the perfect team, they neither one can actually Answer a question, they would be ahead in the polls & the EC if the press were not "picking on" them, they neither one can explain How they will solve anything, of course they don't think anything is wrong with the economy & Iraq is in the bag. Give me a break, Obama has detailed his plans, he has his complete Plan for Change on his website, he answers the questions posed to him and he does not talk down or patronize his constituents and he has never stooped to name calling. Obama/Biden 2008

oliver   October 8th, 2008 1:29 am ET

wow ... everyone who posted a comment , whether McCian or Obama supporters is more intelligible then Palin ... i know she was speaking off the cuff but still ... wow

some might say that means everyone who posted a comment is smarter then her ... i would agree

Shay   October 8th, 2008 1:28 am ET

Ouch.

At first I wanted to listen to her speak but now I could care less.

She and McCain is exciting a crowd with hateful outbursts. Sooner are later something bad will happen. If she and McCain doesn't stop it now things will get out of hand and will show very poor judgement on their part for going along with the outbursts.

America is very diverse and this will bring on hurt from the diverse who thought of are may have sway to them but change their mind because of it.

i am hoping that they see this post and will chage the tone.

GG   October 8th, 2008 1:28 am ET

It's funny that Palin would say that it's relevent for Obama to say what his relations are with Ayers. Why? He was 8yrs old, and so what after decades later Ayers supports Obama in his political campaign in Illiinois. Lets talk about you Palin, it;s relevent that you took advantage of your authority as Governor firing your Commisioner Monegan for not firing your brother in law. You are obligated to stand up and face the consequences. What are you hiding, the truth? Why does McCain's campaign have to come up and scare the hell out of your aides to not come forward? Sounds like you're hiding from the truth and scared you'll really be found out. Well honey, you're so transparent we all can see right through you! YOU ARE NOT ABOVE THE LAW! Obama for president! Never you, Lord help us!

Sarah Smith   October 8th, 2008 1:28 am ET

A "steady hand at the tiller"

would

NEVER

NEVER NEVER !!!

have chosen Joe Six Pack

Susie Pin up

as a running mate!

Now to a Bipolar Maverick?

this would be an understandable

(but not recommendable)

choice

Jimmy Boom   October 8th, 2008 1:28 am ET

I like the one where she says she wants to keep Tina Fey in business. Ha! I just read Tina Fey hopes Palin is no longer news after November so she can stop playing her. Keep Tina Fey in business, hilarious, Tina is racking up Emmy's and running her awesome show, writing and starring in movies. Palin, you are just a great funny moment of mockery in the super career of Tina Fey. Now THERE's a real woman. Keep her in business... I can't get over that one.

angel M.   October 8th, 2008 1:27 am ET

dont let the swiftboat tactics take over this campaign

jenkins   October 8th, 2008 1:27 am ET

J.bean you are a true poet, at least i ca laugh about something other than palin

kravitz   October 8th, 2008 1:26 am ET

no one asked her about the racism she's been frosting on john mccain's cake?

So Cal Gal   October 8th, 2008 1:26 am ET

I can't wait till this avon lady is sent packing back to Alaska!

Yes We Are   October 8th, 2008 1:26 am ET

Paying Attention........Seeing who you "Mavericks" really are.....watching you flail and kick and dig..........and insult us with who you think we are........and what you think we deserve (the horror of the VP "option")

No way, no how, now McCain   October 8th, 2008 1:26 am ET

My friends "That one" voted for it. My friends "That One" is the guy who I want to crunch. My friends, my friends.

TONY P.   October 8th, 2008 1:26 am ET

The McCain/ Palin campaig is creating a very deadly president in American history by miss representing Sen. Obama.It is well known that he is not a friend of Mr. Ayers.By this misrepresentation they are bring hate into thr\e campaig. People shouting kill him(possibly Mr. Obama) is ugly. They are provoking the evil in men. They should be ashamed of themselves. Sen. McCain has dealed with some bad people in his past so he should not be throwing any stone at anyone. Gov. Palin has some issues she most answer for also. They wish to win at all cost and it's becoming evil

bob   October 8th, 2008 1:25 am ET

A past Russian president said that any layperson should be able to manage the Soviet Union..
Well, John agrees.

Schoolie   October 8th, 2008 1:25 am ET

Palin is dumb as a rock and has dishonorably attacked Obama "palling around with terrorists". Pathetic Palin!

Suzanne   October 8th, 2008 1:25 am ET

As an English teacher, I am appalled by the lack of proper spoken English by this VP candidate. It's fine to speak informally to friends, but when you are going to be representing all the American people, then you ought to know how to put a sentence together that people understand. Palen was a bad choice to begin with and I will be more than happy when she returns to Alaska and McCain stops calling everyone friend.

jenkins   October 8th, 2008 1:25 am ET

how low can you go, how low can you go (you know how the tune goes)

Arthur H.   October 8th, 2008 1:23 am ET

Pals??? As in He and his whole family were flown to his Bahamas resort several times and received over $112,000 for his campaign? Those kind of pals?? Oh that would be the Keating McCain pals before Keating was convicted and went off to jail and McCain later had to testify in the hearings over the largest financial bank failure in US history.

Bill Ayers is a professor teaching some people's children. He has recieved Citizen of the year award in Chicago 1997 for his charitable work. If he is so dangerous, how is it that he can teach and hold a respectable place in the city of Chicago.

This coming from a woman with very little credibility under investigation for abuse of power.

I am offended by her remarks, even her presence in this American election. She simply is an unnatural pick and does not belong.

AA   October 8th, 2008 1:22 am ET

Gross.

The she-bush has sunk any possible chance for the RNC.

It was the biggest, in a very, very long list of poor judgement (OK, flat our irresponsible, reckless and wrong) decisions made by McCain.

He is a cranky, spoiled old world man that will not be around in the future, so how much can he really care about shaping it for the rest of us? Judging by his complete disregard to who his successor is... not much.

Peace.

Lisa   October 8th, 2008 1:21 am ET

Take it from an Alaskan. You DO NOT want this woman dealing with politics anywhere but Alaska. It is all she know's and all she really cares about. Drillin', baby drillin' makes Alaska wealthier by the minute. Who couldn't govern a state with a $10 billion oil surplus?????

Peggy San Diego, CA   October 8th, 2008 1:21 am ET

Palin's use of the English language is pathetic. Could she even write an essay on why she wants to be the VP formated on an 8th grade reading level? I hardly think so. How could she possibly support education reform in our country? Is she learning disabled? Could someone clue me in on her education history and grade average in college.

Indy2008   October 8th, 2008 1:21 am ET

McCain + Palin = President Obama & Vice President Biden for 2008.

J. Bean   October 8th, 2008 1:21 am ET

An old political joke gets updated with the times:

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, who's hand was caught in the gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Palin and her bid.

The old rancher said, "Well, ya know, Palin is a Post Turtle'."

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post turtle' was.

The old rancher said, "When you're driving down a country road you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle."

The old rancher saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain. "You know she didn't get up there by herself, she doesn't belong up there, and she doesn't know what to do while she's up there, and you just wonder what kind of dummy put her up there to begin with."

angel M.   October 8th, 2008 1:18 am ET

we have to turn the page on lies to the people , we can take back our government, we can be proud in the world view of us! shame on palin and McCain people are killing there familys and them selves over the economy and this is just the beginning, i dont claim to have all the anwers but obama has remainded calm and cool , spoke to the people , believes in the people and will try for the people, this is not spin folks. I have watched every news channel listened to both sides, there is lies and spins given on both sides, i think if we were honest with ourselves and took the titles of repubs and dems, if you seen the words of each of these people running for our vote, i think the words would speak for themselves. the news likes to say that obama is this and that, it should never be fair that everything is ok to to implied by polititions. I think McCain would even say that obama is not a terrorist and yet they let people shot out :kill HIm" in there audience. I dont think what ever side you are on this is not acceptable. Please keep this a clean campaign , then everyone can hold there heads high when all is said and done.

Jack   October 8th, 2008 1:17 am ET

Sarah Palin is a poor excuse for a national leader. Her pick shows how out of touch Old John really is with the world of today.

John McCain should know that the republican leadership and political philosophy is an utter failure as evidenced by the mess they have created.

John spouted empty promises then contradicted himself in his ability to actually accomplish any of his hollow vague solutions.

Sarah, in the meanwhile wonders around looking like a snake oil salesperson, lying and deceiving at every turn – what a team!

jenkins   October 8th, 2008 1:17 am ET

on one hand she might ACTUALLY THINK shes telling the truth, or she KNOWS she is not. Which ever one it is either shes an idiot or shes a liar. I would not want either one to be my vice pres.

Pale N.Comparison   October 8th, 2008 1:16 am ET

Did her daughter plan to get pregnant at 16? Hmm, so she couldn't manage her daughter.

Did Sarah plan to get pregnant at 45? Hmm, so she couldn't manage her own body?

Ok, let's let her help manage the country. ((** nose wrinkle **))

American Dream   October 8th, 2008 1:16 am ET

Is she speaking gibberish or in tongues? I would vote for practically any opposing ticket simply to keep this person out of the White House.

And implying Obama is a terrorist to an audience of right -wing lunatics is simply a threat to our national security. Unspeakably stupid and dangerous.

Christian for Obama   October 8th, 2008 1:16 am ET

What's next, Caribou Barbie? Will you whip up your mob of Joe Sixpacks and go out and do some lynching?

ObamaMama   October 8th, 2008 1:16 am ET

Hey Sarah Palin (with lyrics/subtitles)
it is sung to the tune of Hey There Delilia – sooo funny.
look it up on youtube

Douglas, Los Angeles   October 8th, 2008 1:14 am ET

I wish Sat. Nite Live does not take her. I've seen enough of this hateful woman. What an awful example for a Christian.

MemeForObama   October 8th, 2008 1:13 am ET

Rather than lies and attacks on obama, i suggest palin goes back to Alaska and learn to read and how to make a correct sentence.

She's dumb as hell and this is not what America needs in the white house.

Carl from MI   October 8th, 2008 1:12 am ET

OPEN BOOK? HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE??

Yeah, right!! Her and everyone involved with her have totally avoided the Troopergate investigation...opting out instead for the Personnel Board investigation that OBVIOUSLY won't return an objective investigation BECAUSE THEY WORK FOR AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR!! DUH!! THIS IS A NO BRAINER!!

It's time for her to reap what she has sown....

WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! VOTE SMART... NOT SENILE!!!

Aaron   October 8th, 2008 1:12 am ET

Sarah Palin is clearly one of the most despicable, uninformed, and inarticulate people to ever be placed in the position of running for high office. Dhe has degraded the Republican tciket, she is easly one of the most ill-informed candidates of any modern election, and what is more she is the pick of John McCain, who had demonstrated time and again he does not have good judgement. Moreover, Ms. Palin has become a reminder of just how ugly politics can be – in that in a time of absolute crisis internally and around the globe, shoe chooses to offer nothing but smears and McCathyism type dribble. NO reasonable person can see this woman as qualfied, no McCain as having good judgment in choosing her.

IndependentMadeUpMind   October 8th, 2008 1:11 am ET

Sarah Palin is clueless! She needs to worry about her own terrorist affiliating husband.

That one 08   October 8th, 2008 1:11 am ET

We need an intelligent person in white house to clean up the mess and decline of last year. Lets support that one – Obama

Karen   October 8th, 2008 1:11 am ET

Question judgment? It is Sarah Palin's judgment that needs to be questioned. She is dangerous for America because her statements regarding Obama, in this highly charged climate, promotes hatred and violence in this country which can be seen by the incident that occured today. America does not need this language and type of behavior at this time or any other time. And Sarah Palin is promoting this with her words.

I hope American's can pull together in this time of crisis, which in my opinion, is no different from 9/11 and elect the best man for the job without regard to his race, religion, etc. We certainly have enough people who hate us outside of America so we certainly do not need to promote hate within America. If we don't, we will all lose and we will all fail. United we stand, divided we fall.

Use your brain Sarah!

Lynn   October 8th, 2008 1:10 am ET

Yikes. Add in another independent voting for "that one" rather than the cranky old one.

I was somewhat torn between Obama and McCain at the beginning of the campaign. I used to be a Republican, but left when the party became more and more fiscally irresponsible, and turned into an arm of the religious right. I am fairly fiscally conservative, but am a straight-up liberal on most social issues.

However, the minute the Senator chose Gov. Palin as his running mate, it became clear that he was willing to sell his maverick credentials in order to appease the religious right. He drove this Independent to Obama, despite my very real misgivings about some of his fiscal policies and his experience.

I guess I should thank Sen. McCain for making my choice clear.

Pete in LA   October 8th, 2008 1:10 am ET

The woman is a moron of the first order. A real intellectual insect.

Jane   October 8th, 2008 1:10 am ET

McCains judgement is proven to be very poor in selecting her.
I mean, yikes!

Bridget   October 8th, 2008 1:09 am ET

It's amazing - she has the speaking and grammar skills of George Bush and the philosophy of Dick Cheney. Thanks but no thanks!

Dennis   October 8th, 2008 1:08 am ET

I saw a Republican bumper sticker today. It said "The Hero and the Hottie" or something very close to that. Is that the best they can do? We're supposed to vote for them because McCain's a hero (Vietnam thirty-five years ago, and not at all like John Kerry, remember) and Palin's a "hottie?" Well, at least it's honest about why they picked Palin – someone thought her "hottness" would get votes. So much for her feminist appeal.

jon germany   October 8th, 2008 1:08 am ET

Obama....THAT ONE who WON......

4ThatOne   October 8th, 2008 1:08 am ET

Obama's Biden his time as McCain's Palin in the polls

matt   October 8th, 2008 1:08 am ET

Could have supported John. Pailin needs to stop being... well stop ...talking... being a slap to America... and threating more wars with bad information. i am a us army man. my brother is still in the air force and back and foth to middle east....undisclosed locations. sick of all the bad intell we get.... poli-tricks (policy tricks) as we call them. I tell both candidates no more war to obama and mccain for one reason. no more war for oil and our secret intrests that are hidden from the people that serve. no more. you used us. used our lives for oil not American safety. please. need your help.

Ayers   October 8th, 2008 1:07 am ET

Not only am I not a terrorist, but I was named citizen of the year (or something like that) by Chicago Mayor for my charitable works.

THAT ONE '08!!! Please make that bumper sticker for me!!!

John - Disillusioned in Va.   October 8th, 2008 1:07 am ET

Did Gov.Palin Really refer to the Firing as "TASERGATE" ???
That MUST be the "NEW GOP SPIN" on what's going on in Alaska.
I thought that he was FIRED over "BUDGET DISAGREEMENTS"
Guess that didn't resonate well with the TRUTH...
So let's try to SPIN this a different way...
SO TYPICAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frank Glendale Ca   October 8th, 2008 1:07 am ET

Hey Honey,

It's too late now, nothing you can do beside talk to your base and these last days are going to be long and hard for you. It's over.

But I do have a question... If you’re drowning and a man or Woman is throwing you a rope, what difference does his or her race make?

We are drowning and I hope America is better in 2008 than it was in my father’s day. Ignorance has always been a trait of bigots, I hope they are smart enough to grab the rope or we will all drown.

My heart and head wants the answer to be race won’t cost Obama the election? I think we are past the point of doing so.

Which ever way this election goes ,it will speak volumns of who we are and how far we have come, or yet to go.

ron   October 8th, 2008 1:07 am ET

Ayers got off on a technicality. Ilegal wire tap

Brian   October 8th, 2008 1:06 am ET

Palin may trick some Americans into thinking she's a fresh, hot female politician ... but she's really just another ugly, conservative republican spreading hate, fear and lies.

I hope McCain/Palin are buried once and for all in the hole they've dug for themselves.

aware   October 8th, 2008 1:06 am ET

Ha-ha-ha-ha! :)

Sarah Palin really gets under your skin Obama fans!

It must be hard to hear the truth from an authentic rising star.

Who in the heck.....   October 8th, 2008 1:05 am ET

Who in the heck.....is Joe Six-pack?

Sounds like a partyin fool, who enjoys the company of under-age girls and a sells a little meth on the side?

Someone help me out here

Sincerely,
Joe Taxpayer

angel M.   October 8th, 2008 1:05 am ET

there is a point at which you have to say what is good for our children and what is good for our country. If john can say he crosses party lines but then never really does who are you repubs being faithful too? he never has the same plan from day to day so why are u undecided? please give this country a chance for our children. god speed obama and bidon. with all this hate bating from palin and McCain let us choose another path for the ones who never seen this coming, our children!

kaydeedee, nashville tn   October 8th, 2008 1:05 am ET

This woman never ceases to amaze me. Amazed that ANYONE is taken her seriously. (I read some stuff today about how so many conservatives are excited at the thought of having her run for prez in 2012!) She's incoherent, hostile to real women's issues, a hate- and fear-mongerer, and not too smart. Cunning, yes. Intelligent, nope.

diana   October 8th, 2008 1:04 am ET

Putting Palin on the ticket is an insult to women, and to the intelligence of the American public. We do not need hockey moms to run the country; we've had a 'good ol boy' doing it for the last 8 years and see where it has got us. We need educated people with an ability to select good advisers and to manage. Can you imagine Palin figuring out how to fix the economy or tackle Iran?

We women did not battle to get equal treatment – including work and education opportunities - just to get an ex-beauty queen into power. Give us some respect, Mr Mc Cain.

Adam   October 8th, 2008 1:03 am ET

I thought Christians aren't supposed to speak evil of others. Where is the love? The more negative she is, the more her ratings are going to drop. It happened to Hillary, it will happen to Sarah. It's like on Project Runway...."Like in fashion....one day you are In...and the next day you're out!" Her nasty, unloving remarks today have nothing to do with the reality of what happened tonight. Auf Wiedersehen, Sarah.

Captaintight   October 8th, 2008 1:03 am ET

"corroborating with" – Freudian slip!

Hilary B   October 8th, 2008 1:03 am ET

They should have asked her why she's not addressing the issue of people making death threats on B.O. at her rallies.

Diane   October 8th, 2008 1:03 am ET

Good lord. A box of rocks has a distinct intellectual advantage over Governor Palin.

Captaintight   October 8th, 2008 1:02 am ET

"corroborating with" Freudian slip!!

MidWest Mom   October 8th, 2008 1:01 am ET

I know she didn't go there, and say that Obama dosen't answer the questions in a straight way HA! As my grandma would say "she has gotten to big for her britches", Who does this twit think she is, she gave one good "speech" at a debate, and she is attack dog all over again PUHLEASE! Stick a fork in McCain Palin because they are done, this cake is baked. ONLY in a racist America will Obama loose he is truly the most qualified at this point. So if I have to choose between the two I choose "THAT ONE"!!!!!

Dakota   October 8th, 2008 1:01 am ET

I consider it an insult to womankind and my intelligence that Palin is the best the McCain camp could do. Please.. do you mean to tell me she is a representation of what woman are in this country.. dumb and being used. With some hope of creating the same sort of exciting change that the Obama ticket is creating. Please... I am apalled I am quite sure there is a woman somewhere, at the bus stop, on the freeway, somewhere who could have done a better job... I am apalled.

angel M.   October 8th, 2008 1:01 am ET

I live with a true repubilican, voted that way all his life. the thing is he is not a follower, he is voting for obama

Accent in Life   October 8th, 2008 1:01 am ET

This is the same person that is ABOVE THE LAW, who says that I do not care about any summons and that the law does not apply to her. Is this not what Mr. Bush and the dark victory VP “so called” have done for the past eight years when they make up their own laws and ignore Congressional summons?

This is the person that tries to tell us … oh, I am like you so you have to vote for me, see I drink beer (oh, a six pack at that), I am a hockey mom, and I don’t talk like them I want to fool you like Mr. Bush. Yes, this is that person (sorry ladies, IF I CALLED HER A LADY THE GOP MIGHT WEEP). Oh, wait … I am part of that GOP, not any more … I am an AMERICAN FIRST.

wyoming dem   October 8th, 2008 1:00 am ET

What??? My brain hurts. The lipstick on this pitbull is smudged. For someone who got her degree in journalism, you would think that she could speak in complete sentences....
THAT ONE is going to be in the white house and Sarah will not be able to see him from her house.

kristine   October 8th, 2008 12:59 am ET

incredible. i never thought we'd find a national political figure more inarticulate than W. palin's at least his equal if not his superior. no wonder she attended 6 different colleges – took a while to find one willing to grant her a degree. what a dumb bunny.........

Rob indetroit   October 8th, 2008 12:59 am ET

AS a Barack Obama supporter i would like to see pictures of Bill Ayers, i think aLOT OF AMERICANS WOULD Like to see what bill ayers looks like, people will be suprised too see him looking like a 60's flower child and not a "Black Panther".

McCain's crash landin' on 11/4/08   October 8th, 2008 12:59 am ET

SEE YA SARA...no wait, we won't be seein' ya soon now will we??? Thank GOD!!!

GO HOME!!!! AND STAY THERE!!!!!!!!

Obama / Biden 08 & 12

rocky   October 8th, 2008 12:59 am ET

The McCain-Palin ticket is an egregious insult to our collective intelligence.

Suzanne   October 8th, 2008 12:58 am ET

Yesterday's Man and Wilderness Gidget need to pack up and go home.

Joggo   October 8th, 2008 12:58 am ET

Nothing scares me more than SP becoming President of united States and Commander in Chief. God forbit.

JM

meow mix   October 8th, 2008 12:58 am ET

The way the media has blown this entire thing out of porportion, you would think he was the only person that Gov. Palin fired or offered a position that he was more suited and competent. If everyone will check the records, I believe there are several "good ole boys" that were replaced by Gov. Palin and she did not target or single out one individual. That is a position that needs someone professional and able to handle the job and she did what she needed to do to find a leader that fit the job description more approprietely. After all she is the one that was going to have to work with him. What is all the fuss about. Her ex-brother-in-law admitted that he did things that he should not have done. His own guilt shows Gov. Palin did the right thing. Now, for crying out loud, let go of it and let's get on with getting our country back on track and people back to work and get this national debt under control along with all the other issues that face our country, like Keeping Our Freedom, our country safe and countless other business.

Annie   October 8th, 2008 12:57 am ET

why isn't CNN publicizing the Palin's connections to the Alaska Independence Party, whose founder, Joe Vogler, made lots of terroristic threats against the Federal government, even persuading Iran to sponsor his anti-American harangue at the UN in 1993.

joe   October 8th, 2008 12:57 am ET

I respect the fact that Tina Fey untangles Sarah Palin's sentences before speaking her lines – at least I can understand the former.

Paul Dobro   October 8th, 2008 12:57 am ET

"Tasergate"???????

The taser thing occured 3 years before the divorce and THAT is when it got reported. He did it with Bristol in the room while Sarah's sister was upstairs. The kid wanted to feel what it was like to get tasered.

Goat rope – what the heck is that?

open book that wants to only cooperate with a personal board that can keep the investigation out of the public????

Huh????

They're warming up "taps" for the McCain Campaign   October 8th, 2008 12:56 am ET

Hey Sara,

Better stock up on lipstick while you're down here in the lower 48!!!

Because in case you're wonderin' if you'll be headin' North to Alaska for GOOD after November 4th...I can tell YA with all certainty "YOU BETCHA!!!!"

BTW, thought I'd drop all my "g's" so ya'd understand it. I realize you need for things to be in the the hicks-ville style lingo. So how's that workin' for ya????

GO HOME HEIFER!!!!!!!!

AND STAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama / Biden 08 & 12

ohio   October 8th, 2008 12:56 am ET

THA ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA MCCAIN ANOTHER KICK ON YOUR BACK

Pat   October 8th, 2008 12:54 am ET

Yes We Can !!

ohio   October 8th, 2008 12:54 am ET

is she alive???????? pit you should be attacking obama now what are you doing

Deb   October 8th, 2008 12:54 am ET

The selection of Palin backfired big time. If she can't face a room full of reporters, how could she possibly face a "bad guy" leader from another country in 4 short months??

You betchya she is a Washington outsider, go back to Alaska with Joe-six-pack. Maybe Cindy McCain can arrange free 6 packs for life?

Tomorrow McCain/Palin will be back to bashing and off the issues, again. Wish it was Nov. 4th already. Go Obama!!

R. Squibbs   October 8th, 2008 12:54 am ET

I love the way the bare fact that she actually *talked* to reporters is headline news.

Reporters shouldn't even bother covering her hateful rallies at this point. We already know that the difference between Sarah Palin and a pit bull is that a pit bull is smarter.

Patrick, Fairfield, CA   October 8th, 2008 12:54 am ET

I just had a moment of clarity, just as Samuel L. Jackson said in Pulp Fiction – take a look at the Fact Check question below this ticker question and notice what looks like a confused, broken, and defeated McCain in the background. For the first time ever during this election, I felt sorry for him. But not enough to vote for him.

Oh, by the way, who is Sarah Palin?

Aaron   October 8th, 2008 12:54 am ET

As I was reading this, I started to feel sorry for the person who had to type it out. There were 10 commas in one sentence somewhere up there, don't you know? (wink)

Minnesotan for Dems   October 8th, 2008 12:53 am ET

Think they need to rename the straight talk express to the "gibberish" express, I doubt even Einstien would be able to understand her answers...

Rob indetroit   October 8th, 2008 12:53 am ET

"That one" Ladies&Gentalmen the President of the United States of, America Barack Obama.

PAUL   October 8th, 2008 12:53 am ET

She is a great puppet. I don't know what to make of her. She certainly doesn't do service to John McCain or the country. I wonder who is pulling her wires.

James Araujo   October 8th, 2008 12:52 am ET

Sarah Palin, try something else. Or even better, go back to Alaska and look at the Russians from your home, because this is just desperate talk of a desperate campaign.

Republicans for Obama   October 8th, 2008 12:51 am ET

On whether she would appear on Saturday Night Live with Palin impressionist Tina Fey:

PALIN: I would love to. I would love to. I love her. She's a hoot and she's so talented and it would be fun to either imitate her or keep on giving her more material and "keep her in business".

I think Tina Fey will have a job after November 4th, all Palin will get is a book deal....

FrankSmith   October 8th, 2008 12:51 am ET

Wow, I could hardly understand the responses of Sarah Palin. It might have been useful for the journalists to rewrite these sentences for the average 9th-grade reader like myself.

Julia   October 8th, 2008 12:50 am ET

Do people not realize that Ayers was never convicted of anything? If hes such a "terrorist" then why isnt he behind bars. Oh.. right.. because hes not one. Why is he a professor, and education advocate, and amongst other things charitable volunteer of his own time.

Wheres the outrage at the Univeristy of Illinois for employing him? Oh.. right..

Palin is fraudulent trailer trash.

Tylor   October 8th, 2008 12:50 am ET

"...it would be fun to either imitate her or keep on giving her more material and keep her in business."

I think these questions, and every additional press release or interview she gives keeps not only Tina Fey, but any satorialist or comedian in business. Why would we even want to contemplate this person as a president. I don't want an average Joe type person running my country...didn't we just have that? I want someone smarter than me, someone I WON'T find at my kids' soccer game.

Obama is not even a choice at this point, it's just common sense.

joanmartha   October 8th, 2008 12:50 am ET

Good grief. It's beyond appalling that this woman is the Republican vice presidential nominee.

Joe B.   October 8th, 2008 12:50 am ET

Joe Biden is better than that. I repeat. Joe Biden is better than THAT.

Kaye FL   October 8th, 2008 12:50 am ET

Tasergate? Here comes the spin.

Ayers is old news and if you read something other than People or National Inquirer you would have heard about it before now.

You Ms Palin are inciting violence, fear and hate in your campaign, so much for Country First. It is McCain/Palin at all cost, whatever the cost.
No way, no how, no McCain

sam   October 8th, 2008 12:47 am ET

She is contributing nothing to this country, just spreading nastiness. And if they have nothing to hide, why avoid testifying? She needs to go home to Alaska as soon as possible.

Dave   October 8th, 2008 12:47 am ET

The straight talk express is about to run off the end of the bridge to nowhere. The wreckage can be sold on e-bay and Gov. Palin can then return to Alaska to keep an eye on Russia for us all (wink wink).

Stan   October 8th, 2008 12:47 am ET

In two years Sarah will be answer on Jeopardy but she'll never be a contestant.

GF   October 8th, 2008 12:47 am ET

THAT ONE '08

go away mongers- Ventura,CA   October 8th, 2008 12:46 am ET

A nominee for Vice President talks with the Press? Unheard of! (At least in Palin's world).
Between Grumpy Old Man and Carribou Barbies, I think the gop has some work to do!
ENOUGH!

Walt   October 8th, 2008 12:46 am ET

I think Mr Carville tonight hit the nail on the head and I thank him. Based on the polls, the economy, our foreign standings, and the debates, the only way McCain wins is in a racist America.

Print this CNN, let's see what you get. If Obama was white this would be a done deal. I challenge all the McCain supporters to be honest and say what was said in the bathroom in Trading Places.

What you gonna do America?

ron   October 8th, 2008 12:46 am ET

Palin and simple – who cares! She is not qualified to be VP let alone a Governer!

That One?   October 8th, 2008 12:46 am ET

That One has my vote !

FrankSmith   October 8th, 2008 12:44 am ET

Wow, I could hardly understand the responses of Sara Palin. It might have been useful for the journalists to rewrite these sentences for the average 9th reader like myself.

Les, Durham, NC   October 8th, 2008 12:44 am ET

OUCH! My brain hurts just trying to make sense of her statements. Would somebody PLEASE tell this woman that she can BREATH between statements. Not everything she says needstobearunonsentencethatleadstoNOWHERE!!!! My daughters used to try to pull that trick on me when they were pre-teens.....Did not work for them then, will not work for her NOW! OUCH,,,,,,,,another brain-freeze from re-reading her nonsensical statements again! This person needs a warning label......"WARNING: Any attempt to comprehend the following statement in any semblance of Adult competence WILL result in IMMEDIATE Brain-lock!"

NoPalin   October 8th, 2008 12:43 am ET

Oh please!!! Her comments dont even make sense. Why dont someone ask her to be truthful and forthcoming about the troopergate scandal. And please have someone in the Mccain camp give her lesson on forming complete sentences.

RM   October 8th, 2008 12:43 am ET

Did you ask her if she perceives any fallout from her negative attacks given how her supporters reacted (yelling treason, and to ‘kill him’)? Does she not think there may be negative and divisive consequences as a result? Did she read the entire article in the New York Times and flow up articles? Does she not understand that all allegations against Obama are false, and they have been scrutinized? Does she not realize that if there were real allegations the CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, and the FBI would have done something along time ago?
She is insinuating horrible things that inspire hate and racism. This must stop.

monique   October 8th, 2008 12:43 am ET

who gives a crap about palin!!!! i am voting for "that one" obama!!!!

George Staffa   October 8th, 2008 12:42 am ET

Did Palin use "corroborate" to mean "cooperate" or is this your reporter's malapropism?

Rob indetroit   October 8th, 2008 12:42 am ET

People are fed up with MCcain/Palin which is why they will be beaten by a huge margin, in fact they will be in the Gueniss book of world Records, for the worst defeat in presidental history.

Lenny   October 8th, 2008 12:41 am ET

Sarah Palin – Guilty as charged.

betty   October 8th, 2008 12:41 am ET

When he knew it? For heavens sake he was eight years old!
Please read something, anything, even a free paper on the subway.
You will pick up some history.

Hot and Dumb - nice combination   October 8th, 2008 12:41 am ET

What a dope. What an obfuscating, lying, stupid, empty-headed, knee-jerk, puppet, clown,.

No Country For Old Men   October 8th, 2008 12:40 am ET

McCain that One!

That was rude, and very unpresident like,
I'll get right back tuyah!

Obama & Biden ‘08
Hillary & Warner ‘16
McCain 88 Hitting & Holding ‘24

John   October 8th, 2008 12:40 am ET

Is she really educated???....I highly doubt it.......She couldn't even construct a complete sentence.

Sad times for this great country..A complete Moron heartbeat away from the highest office of this great country..

Truly a sad day.

Leading Edge Boomer   October 8th, 2008 12:40 am ET

Good Night Sarah,
Good Night Sarah,
Good Night Sarah,
It's good to see you go.

Zoe Carter   October 8th, 2008 12:39 am ET

No wonder she loves Tina Fey. She IS Tina Fey. Only less articulate.

Anonymous   October 8th, 2008 12:39 am ET

Holy cow. She can't complete a sentence.

kathykansas   October 8th, 2008 12:39 am ET

Blah Blah Blah. It's a little late in the game! She should have been talking to reporters all along. but now I see why she hasn't. :)

Mccain makes my stomach hurt. If he would have said "my friend" one more time in the debate, I would have screamed.

Slea   October 8th, 2008 12:39 am ET

I wish this woman would take a crash course of English 101 so she can speak clearly. Do we REALLY want her in the White House. I sure don't.

Punahou   October 8th, 2008 12:38 am ET

she should teach people how to do tax tricks without got caught by IRS. what else she is good at??

mccain's affirmative action pick   October 8th, 2008 12:37 am ET

there is no reason that america should even be considering letting someone this inept near the white house. let me be clear, she should even be allowed to "tour" the white house, let alone work there.

Sammy Davis   October 8th, 2008 12:37 am ET

Funny. This makes the third answer that I can count for why she fired Monehan. And she wants to get into a discussion about truthfulness? Maybe it's not an act. Maybe she really isn't very smart.

Nancy   October 8th, 2008 12:37 am ET

She's dumb as a post.

I'M VOTING FOR THAT ONE   October 8th, 2008 12:37 am ET

Hey Sarah, I can see the end of your career from my house.

Ignacio   October 8th, 2008 12:36 am ET

Oh well, now that the last chance at the presidence is gone you might as well let Caribou Barbie talk her mind to the press... what the heck!

christina   October 8th, 2008 12:35 am ET

Blah...Blah...Blah

Mark   October 8th, 2008 12:34 am ET

Memorandum

From: American Electorate
To: McSame Campaign

The Straight Talk Express just went off the rails. Your campaign is toast. And be sure to tell John to show more respect. "That One" is the next President of the United States of America!

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