October 12, 2008
Posted: 01:46 PM ET

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Self-described 'hockey mom' Sarah Palin dropped the puck and Saturday night’s Rangers-Flyers game.
Self-described 'hockey mom' Sarah Palin dropped the puck and Saturday night’s Rangers-Flyers game.

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – Sarah Palin seems to have slipped effortlessly into the role of John McCain’s attack dog — but those aggressive tendencies may have been cultivated many years ago as an “exuberant” hockey mom in Wasilla, where she used to bang her fists on the penalty box glass and demand that her son get tougher with his opponents on the ice.

At least that’s how she described her time as a hockey mom to Comcast SportsNet’s Steve Coates, who interviewed Palin after she dropped the puck at the Philadelphia Flyers’ season opener on Saturday night. The governor recounted how she used to embarrass her son Track by yelling at him from the side of the rink, telling him to play nice. But if he was going to play rough, Palin said, she gave him license to go all out.

“I was telling him be nice, and if you’re going to get a penalty, man, make it worth it!,” she told Coates. “Don’t just be picking on somebody. Grind ‘em into the boards! Do something that’s going to be effective. Don’t just be picking on someone.”

Palin said she soon put her energies into the “executive side” of the youth hockey team instead of shouting at her embarrassed son from behind the glass.

“I put my passion towards hockey to better use by becoming the hockey manager,” she said. “The team mom. You know, working on the stats, working on the management, the executive side of the sport, and hopefully that was put to better use. I was pretty exuberant.”

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Patrick   October 12th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

SHE WAS BOOED! Nice try guys.

Shame on CNN for leaving out that "detail".

annoyed   October 12th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

the philly fans booed the heck out or her!

TheNoBullExpress   October 12th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Great example of a mother. Incite anger. She's easily as NUTS as McCain. Both have signs of mental illness and are certain sociopaths

Evelyn   October 12th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

How can she call herself a "hockey mom" when her son that once played hockey is now grown and in Iraq? She hasn't been a hockey mom for some time. Now all she is is a mom that drags her children all over the place for photo ops.

White man for Obama   October 12th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

One person posts a blog titled "Palin booed at NHL game in Philadelphia" and now this one without all the partisan. CNN needs to think about restaffing.

ounor   October 12th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

I hope american people will realized that America was built with morals and love of God. Whether, you like the candidate or not , let us show support . It is easy for us ordinary people to judge. Come on , hockey is just a game . Let us show respect to others, when we do this we " RESPECT OUR SELVES". We have to remember, after election do we think , all the candidates will know us ? Perhaps not. Politics is politics. More power to the greatest nation on earth, Welcome John MC Cain/ Palin team or Obama/ Biden team . Whoever wins, People will work hard to earn a living . Why be mean to Sarah Palin?

Nick   October 12th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Geez, just go away.. Pleeze
.Did I read somewhere, that she's a potential runner for 2012 ? You have got to be kidding.

KMG   October 12th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

So being a Hockey team Manager adds to her Executive qualifiations? Well George Bush has set the bar: if HE can become President, so can anyone else (or be Vice President). Somehow I believe there are "Hockey Moms" out there who would do a much better job than Sarah Palin as Vice Pres.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   October 12th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

let me add my voice to the chorus: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Palin GO HOME

Speider   October 12th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

“I was telling him be nice, and if you’re going to get a penalty, man, make it worth it!,” she told Coates. “Don’t just be picking on somebody. Grind ‘em into the boards! Do something that’s going to be effective. Don’t just be picking on someone.”

Will she use the same advice for her foreign diplomacy efforts?

Steve   October 12th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Some family values…. to pound your fists on the penalty box and yell at your son, “Don’t just be picking on somebody. Grind ‘em into the boards! Do something that’s going to be effective. Don’t just be picking on someone.” Oh, the rage of McCain/Palin brings out the best qualities in the GOP base, doesn't it?

Florida   October 12th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

I love the Obama, Biden poster in the background!!!

s klein   October 12th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

I'm so sick of this joke of a woman, puck you palin!

Martin   October 12th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Is she seriously attempting to spin her past role as an obnoxious little-league parent into some sort of "executive experience" credential?

This is not a serious person. Our country deserves better.

John   October 12th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Management of hockey teams is all about "community organizing" and a junior high scholl student can do it.Pretty certain there is no amateur league in the world that would call it the "Executive Side" as it is done by volunteers.As Palin severly lacks political savvy and experience I can see her twisting this into Executive Experience but she will not fool the millions of hockey volunteers.She will get a much louder boo next time she attends half a hockey game.

EG   October 12th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Congrats CNN. McCain/Palin mission accepted and accomplished. Make the photo op work by failing to mention she got booed out of the building. Come on, this is as bad as Fox News…ok, sorry that was harsh…but come ON!

SD   October 12th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

I didn't realize being a hillbilly and cult leader qualified her as "executive".

Sara, GET BENT!

Mary   October 12th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Palin shold go back to Alaska where she belongs. She is a disguisting governor and a disgrace to motherhood. She should be in jail with the rest of her sort.

Charlotte   October 12th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

People are so into everything Palin says or does, be it good or bad. It is amazing the attention she receives. She is, if nothing else, interesting. I will write Hillary on my ballot, as neither party has much to offer.

Executive?   October 12th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Um, I think that's called the administrative side.

MY FRIENDS - JOA$$HN McINSANE/PAIN-LIN ARE SPREADING HATE & BIGOTRY IN AMERICA   October 12th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

where is the intelligence of this woman to put a coherent thought together?!

where is the intelligence & judgement of john mcsame to put this incoherent fluffy bunny as veepee in the white house?!

JOHN MCSAME IS LACKING JUDGEMENT TO LEAD - GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa   October 12th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Yeah, we know all about her executive side: abuse of power.

michaelcal   October 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

OMG. Isn't she tough. Look closely to what she is actually saying. She is saying it is ok to play dirty so long as you play dirty to the extreme. These are not the kind of values we need.

Chris S   October 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

wow! and not even a word about how she was booed as she walked out onto the ice

GOBAMA 08!

Citizen   October 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Only three more weeks and Alaska will have it's fertile dimwitted airhead and her trailer park family back.

Boomer1953   October 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Can you imagine Caribou Barbie delivering a speech to Flyers fans?

My guess is that beer sales was witheld until after she left the building.

jayeandvic   October 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Palin is a dangerous woman - she is no soccer mom!!!!
Her campaign lies and hatefilled words will get someone killed before this election over.
I fear for our country right now because of the words McCain and Palin are spewing.
Somebody better shut her and McCain up.
CNN should stop showing McCain's campaign rallys and tell McCain the reason why.

Kris F.   October 12th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Sarah Palin executive manager… for a hockey team… Wow now there is some EXPERIENCE!! I'm sure it will help her Lead America. Come on…WE as American's need to be smarter than this lady! It's time for a change Vote Obama/Biden!

JFK   October 12th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Executive side? Please stop covering Mrs Palin! I cant breathe from laughing so hard at this comedy show pretending to be a campaign!

indy chris   October 12th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Yet more proof of Palin's executive experience! Hehehe. Buuuaahhhhaahahahaa!

johnrj08   October 12th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I wish they would put up the post just made by "Cuban-mama_OBAMA" outside of every polling place next November 4th. She totally gets it. If, after everything that's been said and done over the last 30 days, McCain still wins this election, the country will only be getting what it deserves. When the electorate makes its decisions based on emotion and ideology rather than intelligent pragmatism, it will end up with the same brainless dogmatists for leaders that we've had for the last 8 years.

Sarah   October 12th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

What a joke for Palin to use stat keeping and management as Executive experience.As usuual she grossly overstates her experience even in her personal life.I have been involved in hockey all my life and a twelve year old can manage stats.What a political ploy to use a volunteer hockey club statastition as Executive experience.It is obvious she lacks experience in anything if she uses that for her resume for VP of the free world.

O-Democrat   October 12th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Why are we not surprise? We seen this coming since the week following the convention…

Danielle   October 12th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Palin got seriously booed at the hockey game. Too funny!!

Keith   October 12th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

This was the dopeyest thing I've ever heard of. A hockey team publicly throws their support to a divisive political candidate on a losing ticket. Now we begin to see why the Flyers last won the cup in 1975: they're backwards thinking.

patriot4usa   October 12th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

that trooper needed to be fired. even though he is still a trooper. he tasered his 10 yr. old step son, he said so himself , right here on CNN

Juan Grain   October 12th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Matt in missouri   October 12th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

A hockey mom? Please. She had to stand on carpet, and be shown where to drop the puck?

This woman is a joke.

Hellavajewel   October 12th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Why didn't you report that she was Booed.

Kris, Atlanta   October 12th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Is this Governor Palin's attempt to become likeable again after the Troopergate findings?

I suppose she is trying to emphasize her executive experience with her administrative experience on a little league hockey team. That's a laugh!

Her armchair coaching of her son indicates what a control freak she is. Children's sports are supposed to be fun - I'll bet her son and the other parents would have rather she stayed at home on game day.

White woman of 63 for Obama from Day 1.   October 12th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

My hope is that Obama wins big. Sarah loses in Alaska! Sarah goes back to Alaska and loses the governorship. She has made a laughing
stock of Alaska. I vote for saving the Polar Bears and getting rid of Palin!. Sarah is not good for America.

Just think, maybe we will never have to hear the voices, or see the faces of Rove, Bush, Cheney, McCain, Palin, Hannity, Limbaugh,
Ann Coulter, and ROVE and HANNITY, ROVE AND HANNITY EVER
AGAIN!!!!. Who made them RICH! American let's not continue on this
destructive path of horror!

mia   October 12th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

This "hockeymom" is nothing but a racist who with her words of pure hatred will incite race violence. I cannot understand why Republicans still allow this woman to continnue and actually support her. She would have been great about 60 years ago during the time of segregation. Now, she is nothing but a hatred-spreading, violence-inciting embaressment.

Obama for president   October 12th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

She was booed for 90 seconds straight. Stop being nice to these losers America has woke up.

Brain in DC   October 12th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Better use of Palin's time… take care of the hockey team.

go palin   October 12th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

we love Palin in PA, Palin power

Dennis   October 12th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

It is finally good to see that American voters are starting to have their fill of Ms. Palin. It seems her voice gets higher and whinier as the campaign goes on. I can't vote for this person.

Canadian POV   October 12th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

There is Sarah Palin dragging her kids around for another photo-op and request to go easy on her for the sake of her children. Instead of dropping pucks at hockey games and auditioning for SNL, why is she still getting away with not answering to the press? She should be grilled on the report that she abused her power especially in light of what she said in the debate about wanting more power for the VP.

Its true, most hockey parents are quite vile, disrespectful to the opposition and incite violence. The sad part is that they are injecting this into the games played by children where they are supposed to learn about sportsmanlike conduct. Her conduct of late is most unbecoming of the office she is running for.

Should McCain win, remember, it is conceivable this nut job could become the president and the whole world will suffer.

Lilac in Toronto, Canada   October 12th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Thumbs Down! Does not deserve my respect the so called Hockey Mom.

Diana   October 12th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Palin should have known better than to show up at a Philly sporting event. The unpopular is always sure to get boooooed. Philly fans are tough and we will quickly let you know when you are not wanted. I've come to the conclusion that the only people voting for McCain and Palin are the rich, the racist, the stupid and the naive. They are the only people with something to gain from McCain or who have no idea what they are voting for.

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia in CA   October 12th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

BOOOOOOOO!!

David   October 12th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

This woman is dangerous.

Vince -- California   October 12th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

I'm a hockey fan, and the Flyers lost — hahahaha!!

Go Sharks and GO OBAMA/BIDEN '08 !!!!!!!!!

phil .c   October 12th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

ladies and gentlemen have any one noticed that palins has suddenly turned old. i mean her face looks old now . she wanna be vice president and possibly president . hahahahahaha. in 6-7weeks she has become old what will happen if she becomes the president, she will look older than hillary in one year but she will not be president bcecomes life is ruled by destiny and we cannot change the hands of destiny. obama has been destined to become the next presido.

james   October 12th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Something tells me the best of Sarah Palin is yet to come.

Love Palin in Ohio   October 12th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

can't wait for Sarah to get to Ohio, She represents our true values

Len in Washington   October 12th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

And why is it that I'm not surprised by this attitude?

She makes a good "Attack Dog" because it's in her nature. Explains why she shoots wolves from planes…..gets rid of the competition.

Martha   October 12th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Cuban-mamma, need to go to HuffingtonPost.com, no censorship of post as do here at CNN.

Joy from Arizona   October 12th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Wow, that's really… creepy, Sarah Palin. Those comments are something you're proud of? I am so thankful my son has no desire to play hockey. I don't think I could handle sitting by watching other moms encourage their sons to "grind them into the boards!".

Twduke   October 12th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Philly fans…Gotta love them!!!!!

ready for change   October 12th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I'M A SOCCER GRANDMOTHER, AND I AM INSULTED THAT PALIN TRIES TO PUT HER HORRIBLE BEHAVIOR ON THIS SPORT. ALL THE HOKEY MOMS THAT I KNOW WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS WOMAN IMPEACHED!

She's not the only sports mom on this planet people   October 12th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I hate to tell you this, but sarah's not the only sports mom on this planet - get over it people. She is a backstabbing, venom spewing, cat-scratching hateful woman who apparently thinks she has the green light to get away with anything including having hate rallies and inciting near pitch hatred. This isn't normal people. I would have probably voted for Mccain, until he proved what an idiot he is by putting her on the ticket. When her PMSing finger is on the button or she's mad because that phone is waking her up at 3 a.m. , you're going to regret you ever heard of Sarah Palin hockey mom.

lenisha   October 12th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Experience is good when it is the right experience, but bad when used destroy and divide a whole nation.

patriot4usa   October 12th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Believe me if Obama attended A TN vols football game, He would get booed, Sarah went into the lions den

CTSadler   October 12th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

I trust her 6 month old Down Sydrome son more with the executive branch. At least we know he's not lying.

Tom in TN   October 12th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

I was going to come here and point out the article didn't mention the boo's, but LOL @ Danny in Chicago.

Robert   October 12th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

The new smokescreen for Palin/McBush this week will be acorn. They will use this gimmick to draw simple minds away from the economic disaster we face and that he has no answer for. Look close at this acorn thing. Would an organization interested in vote fraud really turn in a bundle of voter registrations listing the Dallas Cowboys Football Team? Aw Come On !! A third grader would know better. This is a conspiracy. Acorn has been infiltrated and sabotaged from within. Mark my words. The Truth will come out.

Anonymous   October 12th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

I was going to come here and point out the article didn't mention the boo's, but LOL @ Danny in Chicago.

Maggie from Virginia   October 12th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Palin is an embarrasment to America.

Rob indetroit   October 12th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

When will the Gov.tell the truth about trooper gate.
When will the Gov.tell the truth about Todd's former business partner.

love Palin in Ohio   October 12th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Sarah Palin represents the true values of us Ohioans, I can't wait till she gets back to our state so I can go shoe her support

Phillip   October 12th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Ahh, Palin. Trying to subtly imply "executive experience" coming from your years as the hockey team manager?

What a joke.

Chris from STL   October 12th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Can't make any sense, Sarah.

That's problem when you learn leadership and excecutive skills from kids hockey, instead of going to school.

White woman of 63 for Obama from Day 1.   October 12th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Alaska, do not vote for her! And get a NEW GOVERNOR!

braggingrights   October 12th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

This woman is worse than poison oak! she can say or do anything to win! Folks if you can see Russia from your window vote for Mcain/ palin but if you can't see it vote Obama/ Biden

Jean   October 12th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Cuban-mama, you totally right.
We don't understand the hate, lies and smear from the Republican side. The reaction from the Democratic, after many bad years, (read the history) and the last 8 yeard wars and wars etc. are enough for all comon sense people. Not only in the States, but to the whole world.
May God bless you!

patriot4usa   October 12th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Palin went into the lion's den at this hockey game. If Obama came to a Tennessee volunteer football game , believe me, he would be booed.

mike   October 12th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Oh really, she wants to be a Hocey Manger? Ask her what a game misconduct is? Me thinks this sounds like Palin pandering again…

A CANUCK   October 12th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

THIS WOMAN IS SICK!!!! …..She doesn't represent the American women I know. And John McCain has lost his good reputation by allowing this loudmouth airhead to speak on his behalf !!!!!!!

dan w.   October 12th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

In the worse economic downfall perhaps of this country, who would you have handle it - Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin?

Perusing-through   October 12th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

THE MOOSE HUNTER GOT SHOOKEN UP . . .

All of Sarah Palin's previous audiences were pre-scripted, self-righteous, arrogant, hypocritical, evangelical, religious-right Bush puppets. They are the kind too afraid to stray from the GOP mind-lock.

I wonder what she thought as she peered into a 'truly diversified American' crowd of 20,000+ and saw Irish & Italian Catholics, White and Black Protestants, Jews, Indians, Asians, Muslim, and Latinos of all religious faith booing her from the ice. Now that’s my people!!

FactCheck   October 12th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Great job on not reporting the facts CNN. She was roundly, wildly and loudly BOOED as she took center ice. She even tried to dress her little kid in a Flyers jersey but Flyer fans (most of whom are rich season ticket holders) are too smart to fall for this nonsense.

KofTX   October 12th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Can we PLEASE stop talking about Sarah Palin. She is as insignificant to the debate about issues as hockey is to…I don't know, NAME another sport. She has no real positions based on convictions other than cultural issues. Ask her about the market and how it affects Main St. and all you'll get are a bunch of campaign talking points. Ask any kind of probing follow-up question and you'll get a the "Gee, golly, awww shucks, you betcha' " BULL CRAP!

Chaco   October 12th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

"Grind 'em into the boards!"??? (SHUDDER) What a role model she is. Anyone who has ever had psychology or behavioral training knows that 'violence begets violence' and this woman scares me.

I'm going to choose thoughtful deliberant wisdom over this screecher and her wild-eyed views.

Amy   October 12th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Who cares? We don't need a sports exec in the second most powerful elected office in our country!

kirsten   October 12th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

this is so not news worthy!!! come on CNN.

nice message to kids sports, palin. what the H-E-double hockey sticks is wrong with you!!!

Billy   October 12th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Most of America hates you, Palin. Go back to Alaska and never return.

Silent John   October 12th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

No mention of her getting BOOED by the crowd of course, right???

White-African(born there) American Military BRAT   October 12th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

I'm WITH you Cuban-mama-4-obama.

I'LL BE HERE RIGHT ALONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!

Obama/Biden '08 and '12

REPUBLICANS———–STOP THE HATE———STOP THE RACISM

10th grade school teacher for obama   October 12th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

“Don’t just be picking on somebody. Grind ‘em into the boards! Do something that’s going to be effective. Don’t just be picking on someone.”

"just be"? wouldn't it be nice if someone being considered for VP new a couple grammar rules about subject verb agreement?

jacqueline   October 12th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

She calls herself a Christian and she tells her son if he is going to hurt someone to "grind them into the boards"…….HELLO??? Does she not see the conflict here?

I do feel badly that her daughters heard all that booing, but I also feel badly that they hear her spewing hate and anger. I wish they were in school at home and I wish their dad was with them.

DisgustedVoter   October 12th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

This all seems so hipocritical to me….are you saying it's ok for people to boo and shout vicious words at Palin??? Sounds like a double standard to me.

Betty, Virginia   October 12th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Wow, I"ve never been a hockey mom.. is this really what they teach their kids or is it just Palin?

If you're going to do something that will get you in trouble go all out make it worth it? Nice christian principle. I know hockey is a game but don't sports give our young people lessons for life?

Screaming at their kids and embaressing them in public?!? I'm amazed. I remember when my son was in baseball, a father went nuts on his kid and the referee threw the dad out. Made him stand in the parking lot. Now I'm understanding why Palin finds the words pitbull and barracuda to be compliments. John McCain don't turn your back.

I really want to know is this really the way Hockey Moms behave?

Uncle Sam   October 12th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

John McCain has a record of reform.
Why would anyone believe Sen. Obama's promises of change when he has never demonstrated it during his career?

EFD   October 12th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

My son plays hockey and what Palin describes as 'Executive Experience' is basically keeping tally on an excel spreadsheet and checking to see who can run the playclock during the game. Palin is an idiot! She has no idea how stupid she sounds. But nothing beats that 'white trash' comment by one of McCain's supporters saying that she can't vote for Obama because he's an Arab!

Jesus   October 12th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Palin is UNWORTHY of being Governor of Alaska, much less occupying the second most powerful office in the free world.
"Hey Sarah, abuse "this" !

Katran Miller   October 12th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Palin has "executive experience" from managing a small-town ice hockey team, and she's got foreign policy experience from those Russian planes that might, but haven't, entered Alaskan airspace.
Keep talking, Gov!

Sidney Crosby   October 12th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Wow "executive side" of recreational hockey!! I guess this qualifies my mom to be vice-president!!!

max (NY)   October 12th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Yea! her executive experience consists of using and abusing her power to intervene in defense of her family.

Palin supporter   October 12th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

I admire Sarah Palin. She has proven that she is tough and can handle the insults thrown her way from the biased media and celebrities like madonna who go to lengths to put her down and ridicule her. I also admire her stance on abortion and find it ironic that people who call themselves "christians" can support a presidential candidate who basically supports abortion on demand.

Linda K.   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Gee, she sounds like mother of the year. I hope she's not emailing Track in Iraq and telling him to kill more civilians to make his time worthwhile.

An aggressive hockey mom and a man who is widely known to lose his temper. Sounds like a great combination for the White House, right? What could go wrong?

Thomas   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

The "executive side" of a kids hockey team? Is this the executive experience that Palin is offering our country?

Keeping stats on a kids team is nice, but hardly executive experience.

I think the night manager at a Denny's has more executive experience.

ohio   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

she going to set up hockey games when shes a VP???? nonesens idiot

Jim, Colorado   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Just how much can you do with a hockey puck? Another $25.00 to obama.

No cocky wacko   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Only 4 comments allowed on the item about how peope loudly booed while she dropped this puck - no mention of that here. May I just add 'Booooooo!', and comment that her executive experience is limited and evidently not enough to teach her that truth and moderation are always best in the long term.

Kathy   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Who cares, she abused her power as governor, when is Obama going to put it in an ad or when is she going to step down. I don't want there to be a possibility of a vice president who thinks that firing people for personal gain is somehow ok.

Jim in Indiana   October 12th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Look above and behind the flyers player..

Its two OBAMA signs!!

Awesome!!

Dee   October 12th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

That is so pathetic, the fact that she would admit such juvenile and low-road behavior and seem to even be PROUD of the fact that she is so devoid of true sportsmanship or positive character attributes in dealing with others with which she is in competition! he fact that she was found to have abused her power as Governor of Alaska is also very telling. Now, it's clear that she doesn't have a leg to stand on, so to speak, in her quest as the Vice President of the USA. Gambler McCain is NOT a sure bet either by a loooong ways. Surely between the two of them, they can see they are fighting a losing battle in this election. Most of the rest of the US sure can!

james in s.c.   October 12th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

pffft, sarah palin has executive experience for being a satan!!! she deceives like satan would do, this women is clueless knowing anything about the lower 48 states. please sarah go back to alaska and hide in an igloo!!!

obama-biden 08

Emma, San Jose, CA   October 12th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Wow! I am really impressed! Who actually cares?

mitch   October 12th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

she got booed the whole time! lol!

T   October 12th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Can someone stop Palin and her witchcraft from destroying social security?

Hopefully, McCain,72, will retire now.

VA 4 Obama   October 12th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

She got booed relentlessly. Go back to Alaska.

Canadian hockey parents   October 12th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

We devoted close to 15 years of our lives following and encouraging our 3 hockey-playing sons. The worst and least edifying experiences of these years came from watching ENRAGED HOCKEY MOMS AND DADS completely losing control , screaming at the poor referees, insulting the children on opposing teams, 'encouraging" their sons to "hit him" and frequently even yelling at their sons to "kill him".
I can easily imagine Sarah Palin being among the worst pf these so-called PARENTS…. Quite a role model in the EDUCATION of our children.
I don't even want to imagine such a maniac leading the government of the USA….What a SCARY THOUGHT!

KJL   October 12th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Yeah, right. She was probably the executive in charge of praying to the right god before every game. I wish she would quit insulting our intelligence.

josephine   October 12th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Wonder how she still thinks that people are buying into what she has to say. Good time for a change in eyewear so she can read that writing on the wall. Never thought that a person of this type exists.

OHIO FOR OBAMA   October 12th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

since that is what you seem to do best, take your caribou self back to alaska. there is no need for the kind of politics. nothing wrong with talking about differences, that is what makes the world go round. but you speak hatred. don't want you or need you. go back to alaska where you can see russia from your porch. mcsame is a war monger and you are the hate monger.

Ruby   October 12th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Is there anything that this control freak can keep her paws off?

sandee in Portland   October 12th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

The comment "if you're going to get a penalty, man, make it worth it" says it all. Evidently this is how she felt when she abused her power as Governor. I, for one, don't want another unethical person in a position of power in our great country. This "hockey mom" mentality needs to go back to Alaska, if they will have her. I'll bet there's an initiative to impeach her beginning even now.

BC   October 12th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

now, go away before somebody drops a house on you…

Jen, California   October 12th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Clarifying his remarks later Saturday, Lewis said his statement "was a reminder to all Americans that toxic language can lead to destructive behavior.

THAT'S RIGHT, LEWIS — "TOXIC" LIKE YOUR STATEMENT!

Jay — I would suggest a course in "English 101″

Patriot   October 12th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Interesting that you did not mention that many in the crowd booed Palin when she was introduced at the Flyers game. And deservedly so, after her past week of despicable smears and lies against Senator Obama.

Go back to secessionist Alaska and abuse some more power, governor!

Lisa   October 12th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Please……………….nothing comes out of her mouth is the truth!!!!!

Walt   October 12th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Palin, an executive who according to a bipartisan Alaskan investigation, does abuse her authority, is no fine example of anything. Perhaps she should quickly go back to Alaska, resume her executive practice as a hockey mom and see if she can learn anything.

McCain is losing his bearings again   October 12th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

what a silly little girl

s   October 12th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Palin, ",,,if you’re going to get a penalty, man, make it worth it!,” Yeh, like
abusing power as an elected governor.

John in VA   October 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

OMG was this hilarious! The barrage of boos from the crowd. Perhaps it would'be been better PR to have her drop the puck at a Nashville Predators game.

"That One" '08

Chaco   October 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

"Grind 'em into the boards"??? (shudder) What a great role model. She scares the bejesus out of me.

Danny in Chicago   October 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

The Executive Side of the Sport   October 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

You have got to be kidding me! This woman still expects people to believe she is qualified to be VPOTUS because she handled "the executive side…" of her son's hockey team. I sure hope Americans are not that stupid.

redhead from toronto   October 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Sara - That's not exhuberant, that's what I call BULLYING. BTW, I think that by now you should have it figured out, you were used as a patsy, how does it feel?

Jaberwokie   October 12th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

what a stupid person this woman is, does she really feel she has a character to even tie mccains shoe laces let alone be his vp. both are stupid

cj   October 12th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

The 'executive side' ? . . . Oh Pleeeeeease! This is getting more and more ridiculous!

Kate Fergus   October 12th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

I have been a hockey mom but not in the traditional sense. I had to stop going to my son's games because of the vitriol atmosphere where moms are yelling at their sons to kill the other team. It is disgusting and these games seem to bring out the absolute worst in moms.

Well, if I were Palin, I wouldn't brag about being a hockey mom. Hockey moms may appear to be tough but they have been demonstrated a complete lack of rational thought and action when they hit the rink. Well the country doesn't need this kind of leader in such a volatile economic environment.

The only candidate who has shown he has the intelligence, thoughtfulness, leadership and calm needed today. He surrounds himself with the smartest people and listens to what they have to say. He brings people together, unlike McCain who is a divider.

Only Obama can help the country turn the corner and regain its strength and good reputation.

Robert   October 12th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Yup Ya Betcha. Hyper aggressive beyond common sence or necessity. A Pit Bull Barracuda maverick with lipstick.

bruja   October 12th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

???? VP of the USA??? Maybe President???????????????????

This RedNeck 4 Obama   October 12th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

… Sarah Palin gets boo'd by the crowd as she drops the puck at the Flyers Rangers Season Opener

ENE M DIAZ   October 12th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

OBAMA , WORKED WITH ,AYERS, IN 1995. AYERS ADVSED,OBAMA, ON ILLEGALS ACTIVITIES IN POLITIC POLICY. OBAMA HAS TAKING ADVICE FROM FORMER EXECUTIVES OF FREDDIE-FANNIE M.. FAILING TO SEE THAT THEY WERE HEADING FOR A MELTDOWN, DID NOT PROPOSED ANY RECUE PLAN TO THE NATION.

ines   October 12th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Palin was boo-ed off the ice.

David   October 12th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

You're the CEO of a major corporation, and you're about to hire someone to be your executive in charge of operations. You have two possible candidates: One has a degree from an Ivy league school, but was not born into it: they beat the odds and competition and earned it through smarts and hard work. The other believes herself to be qualified because she ran her son's hockey team. Your shareholders are getting nervous - who do you pick?

Lynn, CT   October 12th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

So now we know that Gov. Palin proudly portrays herself as Junta, the hockey father from Boston. The question then becomes, do the American people really want to end up the same way as Michael Costin? The attitude displayed here is the reason teams have taken to making parents sign a pledge to behave themselves and only promote positive play.

That said, she is living what she preaches - if you are going to play dirty, make it count by being as dirty as you can.

Jeffer65   October 12th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Hockey manager and PTA. Oh well neither McCain, Obama, or Biden have any executive experience so I guess that makes Palin the winner in that area.
Sorry Sarah I still don't want you in the White House.

Rob indetroit   October 12th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

First of all forget the hockey mom crap ,the report came out in alaska, Gov. palin is guilty of abuse of power , and other ethics violations,it's time for her to tell the American the "Truth" about it all also John MCbush needs to tell the American people the "Truth" about what he knew,and when he knew it,we demand the "Truth".

"What's good for the goose is good for the gander.!"

Victor of MI   October 12th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Did anyone else hear the overwhelming "BOOOO!!!!" from the crowd? LOL Lipstick!

emily   October 12th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

how is this even newsworthy or relevant to the election?

sarah palin's best move right now would be to shut her mouth, but obviously that's not going to happen anytime soon.

mmd   October 12th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Why would a mother subject her two little girls to that. They totally dejected palin. At some point you have to ask yourself if palin is an unfit mother. I am sure that she knew that the crowd could and would act the way that they did. I felt sorry for those two little gilrs who looked so confused and afraid.

palin is political trash.

Denise Bolin   October 12th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

I really can see that in Sarah Palin - do whatever you have to do to win!! That's what the lying, hypocritical, unethical attack dog has been doing since she arrived in the lower 48. I wouldn't vote for McCain based on his selection of this unqualified pit bull. Shame on you John, for putting 'CAMPAIGN FIRST' once again. I used to have alot of respect for you, but the negative, hateful, untrue accusations against Senator Obama have incited the violent and uncalled for rhetoric from your right wing base. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME ON BOTH OF YOU!

Wayne in CA   October 12th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

oh please…what absolute dribble…and as a former youth coach..i can tell you that she's the kind that "mom" that drive coaches and kids away from sports..

so she's qualified to be VP because she's a loud mouth in the stands..??

Flyer   October 12th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Philadelphia knows what Palin stands for and they voiced their disapproval…. Self- proclaimed hockey mom/ pit bull doesnt stand a chance.

Rick   October 12th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

It disturbs me that some Americans and news agencies can not distinguish between negative advertising and bringing up valid points about a candidates resume. Senator Obama could stop it all if he would only be truthful and present facts, not more lies, about his past. Lets see an official birth certificate so that the law suit by Mr. Berg goes away. Lets see facts about the money given to Senator Obama by Ayers to use for educational funds and how they were used, even if it was use in ACORN and how. Facts with documents. Not just talk. Senator Obama needs to address his college years and not hide those documents, how did he get into Harvard Law School? Who endorsed him? The American public has a right to know the facts, including documents, that answer these questions. On Monday, new stories of a link to Kenya leader Odingo will be raised about his help with his violent campaign there.

BJ in NC   October 12th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Is there any verification of this. I doubt everything that comes out of her mouth. She did tell us that she was innocent of all wrongdoing in "Troopergate" but she forgot about the ethics violation. Do we now look forward for Alaska upholding the law and starting impeachment hearing for her in her ABUSE OF POWER findings?

gea181@stu.aii.edu   October 12th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Palin got booed worse than a rival Philadelphia team. With here vast variety of reading she should be aware that Philly doesnt take kindly to people like her…. Philly wouldnt have booed her off the ice if she wasnt running such a vicious, low blowing campaign of attacks and no substance.

Jay   October 12th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Sarah should be attacking Morse and Catfish in Alaska and not vomiting or "yelling" words she berely know the meaning.

mitch   October 12th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

she was booed by the crowd the entire time she out there. ev1 had thumbs down. the boos were described as deafening.

Mark   October 12th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Palin needs to go back to Alaska! She is a national disgrace.

(Former) Lifelong Republican for Obama, Columbia, TN   October 12th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I suppose now that her "hockey executive experience" prepares her to be Vice President and heartbeat away from the Presidency. LOL

Phil Newton in Murphy, Oregon   October 12th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Oh.

One of THOSE hockey moms.

The ones you tried hard not to sit next to.

Those ones.

Got it.

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