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wink wink

Sarah Palin is awesome!! Just the breath of fresh air this country and especially Washington needs.

For the person who said "That picture sums up her foreign policy experience" ...That picture sums up Sarah Palin. Period.

Sarah is tired of Joe the plumber and America is really, really tired of Sarah Palin. Please stop talking.

Each time I hear Sarah Palin speak, the more convinced I become that McCain knew very little of her when he made his VP pick – Its becoming very obvious that he chose her for the wrong reasons. How frightening that a rambling, incoherent, woman may be put in a position to rule the free world. McCain's poor judgement and short temper make him a danger to our country also.

Olivia....GREAT post...

She looks like a clueless deer in the head lights and she is clueless.

Joe the Plumber? ...healthcare, education, taxes, foreclosures, economy,

She doesn't get it!!!

Try telling that to your boss, my dear.

Sen. Obama is coming back to Virginia and he is going to seal the deal. The Commonwealth will finally be blue. It's a new day and age.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Sounds like somebody is jealous of the spot light!

The look on her face when Nov 5th rolls around is going to be priceless.

Obama 08'

Just another sign that McCain and Palin rarely communicate.

Maybe Palin should take some notes from the plumber.
In 24 hours, the plumber has done 3 times more interviews than VP Palin has done in during the entire campaign. If Palin disagrees with McCain, shouldn't she give interviews?

Sarah Palin is great conservative choice and is very friendly person. I met her at a rally in greenville NC. She is not afraid to tell the truth about barack: he was mentored by Bill Ayers, he gave money to ACORN, and lastlÝ Obama wants a socialist government. America is the home of the free and we shouldn't allow the US government to tell us who to give our money to and where to work. If Barack gets elected, which he probably won't after the debate, america will be on their way to socialism.

I am insulted by her comment on "visiting pro-America areas." Every place in the country is "pro-America." Just because some people can see through Palin's views doesn't make them "anti-American."

Palin is the most inarticulate candidate since Geogre Bush.

I guarantee that the areas of the U.S. that vote heavily for Obama/Biden are also very pro-America areas. That is the reason that they are voting for Obama/Biden. It is time to take our country back from the imbeciles.

Pro- American?? I resent that comment.

Go get'em Sarah!

Sarah, dear, what parts of the country are not "pro-America"? Please go away.

So where are the "Anti-America" parts of the Country Palin? States that are still voting for you?

I guess Sarah Palin must consider my home state of North Carolina pro-American since she made that statement here. This is true, like the other 48 states, this Southern state is pro-American UNLIKE her home state of Alaska, with the support of both Palin and First-Dude Todd, actually suggested they seceed from the union and make Alaska a separate country. As this woman continues to reveal herself on the campaign trail, I am amazed that an experienced politian, such as McCain, would even consider such a person for his VP. She must never attain the position of VP and be in line for the presidency. That would be more of a disaster for this great country that George Bush!
Vote intelligence – vote Obama/Biden.

People – don't completly underestimate Sara Palin. She isn't stupid,
nor is she an idiot. I think she's well aware that she's linked to a
loser. Listen to her very carefully. I think she is looking forward to
the next presidential election where SHE WILL RUN AND WIN.
Ach, I must go take an aspirin.

Ignorance is bliss.

If by "energized and inspired" she means "angry and hate-filled" then I would say she's described the atmosphere at her rallies just about right. "Pro-America" indeed. Would that be Obama's America, which includes everyone, or Palin's America, which only includes the people who agree with her?

It's almost over.

This woman is dangerous. How dare she, the wife of someone
who wanted Alaska to separate from the US, talk like this. I truly
think she needs a shrink to help her distinguish fact from fiction.

what does Palin mean by "pro-american" parts of the USA?
Is everyone who does not vote republican no matter what automatically Unamerican? Are swing states unamerican because they can't decide if they like this lady or not?

What the heck kinda language is this coming from a presidential candidate?

so much for country first.

Talk about being a celebrity...Sarah Palin will be on SNL this weekend!
It's sad that she cannot think for herself or make her own decisions because the campaign thinks she'll screw something up.
And Pro-America? Seriously, comments like those divide America...we need unity right now.
For all of those who don't like the spread the wealth they hear from Obama, I do see your point. However, what if you were on the other side of the issue: you'd worked very hard but due to certain circumstances, just couldn't achieve enough to support yourself and family? You would want someone to help you, right?
McCain will get us into more wars (thanks to his temper) and will probably die in office, leaving us with Sarah Palin...scary. You think Americans have lost respect of the world since Bush, just wait if Palin ends up commander-in-chief.

I can't wait until you are back in Alaska, where you belong.

What areas of the country aren't "pro-America"? Gee, do tell us Sarah.

so if she can't watch TV because she'll get 'depressed' .. how is she going to run this country with 2 wars and a recession? This is surreal!!!!

Clueless Airhead Palin is at it again huh?

Is it because Joe-the-plumber isn't such a good example after all...they forgot to vet him. The way McCain/Palin have run their campaign is the way they will run/ruin the White House, with lies!

She carries no credible experience to be VP. Please read up on this lady! She broke ground for the Wasilla Hockey Rink project before the land was even legally available, now costing the taxpayers there untold thousands in litigation. Read up on how her husband, a non-elected guy, sits in on meetings and chimes up with his two cents. Do we want this seccessionist-wanna-be telling her how to run OUR affairs? This woman cannot even do an interview with any credible journalist. The time is now to get serious about this country before it is too late.

The only reason they're dropping Joe the Plumber is because Joe turned out to be Samuel the Unlicensed Plumbers Apprentice Who Owes The Government Back Taxes. The guy is a registered Republican who loves the war, loves his rifles, and doesn't make anywhere near the 250K he told Obama he did. Another Republican liar.

Just one more person McCain should have vetted before he based his whole campaign on him!

The reality is that Joe the Plumber, after the election, will set his alarm and return to plumbing–and maybe, if he is ambitious enough, will apply and get his plumber's license–especially if he is going to purchase the business–please "flush" the issue of Joe the Plumber.

To all of america ,

Vote for obama ! we don't want to see the same policy as bush for the next 4 years ... VOTE FOR OBAMA !

thank you all of you !

All she does is whine about the mechanics of the campaign.

Could you maybe make a statement on an important issue?

Enough of "Sara the Moosehunter" already.

"Joe's" father was Keating's son-in-law. He spent 40 months in prison for misapplying $14M three times during that whole mess.

Why is the press letting her get away with anything she does and says? Why isn't the media pressing to make her accountable for the stuff she puts out in her stumps and speeches?

Agree JK

Sarah Palin is visiting the "pro-American" parts of the country. What, are the "anti-American" parts of the country?

Maggie, VT

If you google "Joe, the Plummer" a Robert comes up who is the son-in-law of Charles Keating. Bet McCain didn't know that!!!!!

"...When will the American people get to see Governor Palin on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Jim Leher, or some other news source?..."

Probably when they want to hear something that she says which is worth their time.

Does she think that those for Obama are anti-American??? This woman is crazy! News flash, WE LOVE AMERICA. Which is way we are so supportive of the Obama/Biden ticket.

Interesting facts on Chicago

Body count in the last six months 292 killed (murdered) in Chicago, 221 killed in Iraq.

Sens. Barack Hussein Obama & Dick Durbin, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., Gov. Rod Blogojevich, House leader Mike Madigan, Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, Mayor Ri chard Daley.....the leadership in Illinois.....are all Democrats!!

Thank them for the combat zone in Chicago!! The Medical Facilities are stretched beyond capacity with Combatants, Homeless and Welfare Patients.

Of course, the Politicians are blaming each other. They can't blame the Republicans, they're aren't any!

State pension fund $44 Billion in debt, worst in the country.....far worse than New York or Calif. Seems like those with "their hand out, have taken care of themselves".

Chicago school system is one of the worst in country!!

This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois. Is this the "Change" he has in mind for you?? Think about it!!

...And he's gonna "fix" Washington politics?
Yes Obama will do it to America toooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Independent leaning toward the right-

COME ON!!!
Three things?

Give them a chance, make it just one thing.

Barack Obama was a Chicago community organizer. Did a wonderful job. Last year, there were more murders in Chicago then there was in war-torn Iraq.
Barack Obama was an Illinois state Senator. Has the distinction of voting "Present" more time than any other state senator.
Barack Obama is now a Federal Senator, representing the state of Illinois, in Washington. His campaign for President, however, has prevented him from holding a single meeting of the sub-committee on Afghanistan, that he chairs.

This election year has proven one thing. If you really want a chance to be elected President, take no stand on hot-button issues your entire political career. If you have no record at all, there is nothing anyone can criticize.

If this election has taught us anything it's that we need stricter campaign laws that fine politicians when these guys continually repeat distortions and straight up lies over and over again as if they're mentally feeble or just deliberately misleading the American people. To hear Palin accusing the Obama camp of distorting their message feels, quite frankly, sinister. She really, really scares me.

So basically, if your not a right wing conservative republican, you're anti-american... what a disgrace they are to the dreams of our fore-fathers and the constitution.

@ Independent leaning right- I know just how yah feel. Afterall I have always voted Democrat but cannot possibly vote for someone who has not acheived anything in government. As McCain said- voting for Obama would be asking us to take a great risk based on so little.

I have had enough risk. McCain/Palin 08

What PaliNOCCHIO has to say at this juncture is utterly, completely and holly IRRELEVANT.

Next subject, PLEASE

All of the Odrama lemmings and fools will be disappointed once again. You all must have very short memories.

Stop listening to the polls and the douchebags on TV.
They are all clearly in the bag for OBama. And we all know what has happened in the past when the MSM tries to force their manchuirian candidate on the American people.

The silent majority runs this country......not hollywood

Yea him too but really enough of you Sarah Palin!!

You should not be in this race anyway, You have no clue, and are just a parrot of the GOP good ol boys. I don't care what McCain says about you. You are not up to this job.

I have watched you and your negative campaigning, and remember all of John McCain's ads have negative. For that matter so has his entire campaign has been negative.

The McCain ads are full of lies. the only truth he has said is that he is not George Bush, but he leaves out that his plans to continue Bush's failed economic policies are true.

Palin is an inexperienced, religious moron. For this reason alone, please, vote democratic. Let's run this bums out of office.

I'm telling you Obama and my Grandma could not be worse then what Bush and his bunch have done to us.

She's Depressed? What a loser – apparently nothing can come out of her mouth unless she has been scripted. If this woman even comes close to the White House – watch out!
McCain/Palin = BUSH and the ECONOMIC crisis of a lifetime.
I'm still questioning McCain's judgement for selecting her.

"Last night on Letterman McCain had a very hard time making an argument that Palin was qualified."

No, the reason McCain had a hard time was because Obama supporter Letterman kept badgering McCain even when he fully answered the questions he was asked.

Sure – enough of an operative that got caught in a well rehearsed lie and phony story.

Sarah wants to save all that glory for herself without any other lairs on stage.

Let's see the republican strategy for fixing the economy – is to lie? I'm sure the stock market will regain all it's loses with enough lies – way to go John and Sarah.

So called "Independent leaning....." whatever:

1 Ethics Reform
2 Nuclear Proliferation Bill
3 SCHIP bill which your candidate and Current president voted down.
I could name more, but you are a waste of mine and many here's time

You are no independent but a clouded mind.
Get use to the fact that A president Obama will lead this once great nation to be great again.

Joe the plumber clearly demonstrated exactly what theproblem is with America. LISTENING, nobody listens. Joe the plumber asked Obama, If I buy that business for $280,000, will my taxes increase? Now Obama has said many times, if you MAKE, I said MAKE $250,000 or more your taxes will be raised. Now when you think about what you make, is it what you paid for your car, house etc? This is why the poor, least educated states are red. They dont listen, but they know where the guns and ammo are in the house.
Oh, and Joe owes back taxes. He should not be able to purchase a business until the back taxes are paid. Now is that really a patriotic, responsible American?

How about enough with joe 6 pack. No one ever got that anyway. You seem to want to ONLY talk about what is WRONG with OBAMA. well caribou barbie why don't you talk about what you and mcsame are going to do for this counrty. you are not that cute and you and you stupid facial "tics" (wink,wink) are also going old. you and mcasame deserve each other, neither one of you offer anything in the way of solutions for this country. you are a poor exact of today's woman.

"REAL" WOMEN FOR OBAMA/BIDEN 08

What a dope! It was John McInsane that made "Joe the Plumber" the issue! It was you that made “Joe -Six Pack” an issue. So it ain't so “Joe”! Seems like Falin is "getting tired of “ordinary Joes”.

Next time do your homework before you “adopt” the next “Joe”. We “ordinary folks” recognized him as a plant or someone who did not have the money to buy a six pack let alone a business when he posed his question to Obama!

When all else fails...fall back on religion. I guess she'll be laying hands and speaking in tongues at the rallies for the next three weeks!

Well Sarah, the Dems have been praying too! That's why Obama is leading the polls and setting the pace!

I do not understand how anyone who makes less than 250K a year would consider themselves Republican...you can't afford the price of admission making that kind of money! The rich Republicans refer to you as the “Dime store Republicans”! You can't live where they live, work where they work, let alone be in their company!

Obama/Biden

You Liberals really are not intelligent at all. How could Joe the plumber have been a plant? Barack Obama approached him to talk with him, not the other way around. These campaigns are so careful about who they let in and who they let get close to Obama, this guy could not have been a plant. And now you wacky liberals want to attack him because he had the "nerve" to ask THE GREAT ONE a tough question? Don't blame Joe, blame Obama for letting his guard down and revealing his true beliefs for once, that he wants to make us a Socialist nation.

Hey "Independent leaning toward the right".

Let's see 3 things Obama has done? That's easy:

1) Beat McCain in debate #1
2) Beat McCain in debate #2

and, then of course...

3) Beat McCain in debate #3

How sad they don't let Palin watch the news or even go on news programs like Meet the Press, they really have to hide her or she will say something stupid and no need for her to watch the news either as we don't want to upset her. What a wonderful VP and potential president she would make, knowing absolutely nothing about things, just think about that America when you go to vote!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Sarah will be the once women President of the United States. And the more mindless biased hate spewed by the left, the better..

Independent, you're right about Obama supporters and the polls. I try to curb my feelings either way, but I think it is human nature to disregard what you don't like and praise what you do.

Some things Senator Obama has done: he has cosponsored the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act with Senator Lugar (R), and traveled to Ukraine as part of this effort; he has cosponsored the Government Transparency Act with Senator Coburn (R). During his first year in the Senate alone he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored 427 more. Many of his bills have addressed energy concerns. He also sponsored bills on healthcare reform and the economy while serving in the Illinois senate.

@ Fake Independent Leaning to The Right

3 Things Obama has done:
1) US Senate Legislation to increase oversight of federal spending. Including putting federal check book online (Sarah Palin says she will get this done too, unfortunately, Obama already did it).
2) US Senate Legislation to limit nuclear proliferation, and prevent terrorists from acquiring nukes.
3) IL Senate Legislation for ethics reform, restricting gifts from Lobbyists (you know, Lobbyists aka John McCain's campaign staff)
4) Inspired millions of people to move beyond the failed policies of GWB.

PS I'm not worried about the Gallup traditional poll that is based on the model that elected your hero, GWB, 4 years ago.

She is a excellent example of why a VP candidate should not be a virtual unknown. Imagine if John McCain's camp had picked Romney – he'd probably be winning or tied. She actually said PRO-AMERICAN parts of the country. As opposed to what exactly? If your vision of the country isn't hers that makes you ANTI-AMERICAN?

Imagine her as President – please people leaning to McCain – imagine what her attitudes would do to the US itself and to its image around the world!

Every day that I come on this site I see an enormous amount of anti-Palin posts that makes me cringe. I know she has her supporters out there that visit this site, yet very few of their posts are printed. I know that many of mine are not.
Palin is a smart, good-looking, above average woman. She must be enormously strong also because she is bearing up well against all the vitriolic stuff that's been thrown at her and her family. She has a bright future.

I'm glad to hear she wants to drop Joe the plummer from her speeches. Smart of her to let Biden hang himself some more critisizing the very type of person he's supposed to be fighting for.

Joe the plummer exposed Obama and his social philosophy, so alien to the average american. Obama was visiting Joe's turf and I'm glad he happened to asked about the very thing that was troubling a lot of people.

maybe she will be depressed to find that in spite of her negative campaign venom spewing, a lot of Americans are NOT buying it. And they are saying negative things in turn about her and the hateful things said at some of her rallies that as of yet she has done nothing about. She can always turn on right-wing talk radio to cheer her up, she can seem to do no wrong in that arena.

Thank you, Sarah for asking that Joe the Plumber not be the focal point of the McCain-Palin campaign anymore. First of all, Joe himself is getting battered at home. Second of all, Joe is not typical of small businessmen or Plumbers. He needs a license, the publicity didn't help him there. And most plumbers make 47,000 something, not over 250,000. Joe should buy the business and then deduct the business expenses he will certainly have. There's paltry little construction going on now, and homeowners are not taking on major improvement projects so maybe Joe's expenses are going to be higher than he anticipated compared to his income. Also, Joe should pay the taxes he owes before he complains about the ones he doesn't owe yet.

Enough is enough.

John McCain's campaign was just caught in ANOTHER lie. "Joe the
plumber" was just another McCain / Palin Republican gimmick to
again distract the public from the issue of the economy and the fact
that the Republicans are responsible for the last eight years. Joe the
plumber doesn't even have a plumber's license, owes back taxes(so
much for his caring about the country), and word is he is related to Charles Keating of The Keating Five. This is just an example of the many lies and deception of John McCain and Sara Palin if we allow ourselves to be once again tricked into voting the Republicans into the White House again. Wasn't eight years enough for the voters to overwhelm the polling stations and send a clear and concise message to the Republicans that they are finished ruining the country? I guess people care more about whether Sara Palin is doing Saturday night live, than if we are going to allow ourselves to hand
over the possible presidency to the most unqualified candidate in
US history.

Democrats 08.

GO PALIN, I adore you!

I'm getting sleepy....

John McCain will win the election on November 4 2008. You will be hearing from Sarah Palin for four more years so get used to it. Obama will be a disaster for America that is why he will LOSE. Sarah Palin has more experience than Obama when it comes to running the government.

Interesting thing...I voted for Obama today, and when I cast the ballot it felt an awful like punching Palin in the Face...it felt good

Interesting comments–McCain/palin need rallies to boost THEIR SPIRITS due to the media spin on their "message".

Obama/Biden, on the other hand, deliver a message of change, hope and actively encourage people to participate in the democratic process.

Now who are the true leaders?

To the blogger who calls him/herself Independent leaning toward the right, NO ONE has open the champaign bottles and no one thinks this race is over. O.k.?

Now, how does a candidate travel around the country and say things like "I enjoy visiting the pro-America parts of the country". Does she have ANY idea of what her words may cause? Obviously not since SHE NEVER repudiated the "kill him" comments at her rally two Saturdays ago. She is calling a large part of America, anti-American. Unprecedented for someone seeking support from all of America. What is she going to do, governing the "pro-American" portions of America if she becomes VP? If she did not sound cluess in the Couric interview, she is really sounding clueless and polarizing now. Great choice "Maverick". I would rather have "Goose"!

She will be depressed when she has to head back to Alaska this fall and face her own "music" of impeachment.

Funny...I suppose Alaska and the secessionist-minded AIP, to which her husband belonged, don't count as anti-American?

Hey "Independent" I'm not so concerned with what Obama has
DONE - I truly believe he will turn this country and it's people
around and into a far better world. I look for him to heal our
wounds with the world if possible. We are in desparate,
desparate need of a leader of his caliber!!!!!

Oh "thank the Lord"?
Good grief. Keep this holier than thou attitude out of the white house!!!!!!!

Obama-Biden '08!

I would like to know where these pro-American regions are. I know a pro-American typing this message that is not voting for this ticket. What an insulting comment, almost as good as "East Coast Politics".

Way enough with Joe the plumber. It's amazing the stupid things the American electorate gets fixated on.

Obama's ability to "think on his feet," a crucial indicator of executive ability, rivals that of JFK, and stands in clear distinction from the tottering McCain.
But even if McCain by himself trumped Obama, the presence of the blithering Palin on the Republican ticket would be sufficient to reject it.

Why do CNN spends so much time and spotlight on McCain and Palin and less on Obama. This is pathetic because we can only bash McCain/Palin because they are studpid and will do anything for the spotlight. CNN post something about what McCain/Palin is going to do for this country next time.

Palin gets depressed by watching the news?
Welcome to the club.
BTW Joe the Plumber was a Republican re-invention of a real person.
McCain you guess picked another winner there.

Are the Republicans trying to lose the election

WOW!

So that's how Palin stays sooooo ignorant and unaware, mccain's handlers insists that she does.

Palin's too ridiculous to even know or care. She seems like a weak, female victim almost....something like Cindy Mccain

Independent – I beg to disagree but it is the republicans who are the hypocrits. They call Obama a socialist when their own party and their own president called for a $700 billion bailout which the house republicans refused to vote yes on until another $150 billion in pork was added. Umm, if giving $700 billion to banks is not a socialist act then I don't know what is, "my friend". Also McCain says he will not raise taxes, yet his health plan is to give us each $5,000 to try to find a health insurance policy, and then tax that $5,000 – if you are in the 25% tax bracket you will pay $1,250 more in taxes. But note he is not even honest enough to say so in his debate and left it up to Obama to point that out. At least Obama is man enough and honest enough to tell us the truth! If you want to know what Obama did as a senator you can go to the senate website and see what his voting record is – I'm not going to do your research for you "my friend". McCain on the other hand has voted with Bush 90% of the time and then tries to distance himself from his good buddy in the debate. Your arguments don't fly. You are not even honest enough to admit you are a republican and instead call yourself an independent. HA!

Obama/Biden '08!!

McCain -Palin, 2008

Better get used to it !!!!!!!!!!

I know the blacks want Obama in the white house, but this country and election is not about blacks !!

I think Failin didn't like "joe" getting more media attention than her lately.

Wonder if McSame's numbers will go up with Failin on SNL.

Enough with Palin. Insult to American intellect.

All Obama needs to do is snag Virginia and it is O V E R !!!!!!

Would you really want Sarah Palin to be able to ask the FBI to look at her personal enemies the way she abused her power in her home state as Gov?

Joe the Plumber who is the step son of McCain's corrupt business partner Charles Keating who got John McCain censured for poor judgment in the Keating Five Scandal?
Joe the Plumber who is not really a plumber as he does not have a plumbing license and neither does his boss?
Joe the Plumber who is claiming to be incensed about paying $1,000 more in taxes under Obama's plan on an income of $280,000 when he is not making six figures today?
No wonder Palin does not want to talk about the plant Joe the Plumber.

Phil Stacey opened one rally, and he was awesome! I think they should use his music to open their rallies. His song "Round her" or "Its Who You know" would be perfect.

Right on, Independent leaning toward the right, I'm right there with you. The hypocrisy is there...right along with unadulterated hatred and downright mean-spiritedness.

Obama is an empty suit with an empty message of change that folks cling to blindly...conveniently forgetting his empty record.

she is completely nuts.

What kind of speech was she giving? That was the worst group of ignorant, uninformed comments yet for Palin. WOW, and people show up to hear this stuff? Talk about appealing to the lowest demographic.

The cornerstone of fascism is blind nationalistic fervor.

...visiting “pro-America” areas of the country...

Disgusting and divisive language. She should be ashamed of herself.

Now that the whole world knows that Joe's a fake, Palin decides to agree too.

Sarah Palin is, without a doubt, the most under-educated, unaware of the world's situation and totally unqualified person to ever occupy the position of VP. What could McCain have been thinking? She gives no interviews, does not go on any programs such as Meet the Press but, does give interviews on Fox News, which is of no news value. As a woman, I would love to see a woman in the White House, but not this woman.
There are so many qualified Republican women that could have been chosen but, instead, he selects the mayor of a small time even smaller than the one in which I grew up and the governon of one of our least populated states. I have always liked and respected McCain but the selection of Palin, or anyone like her, makes it impossible for me to consider voting for McCain.

JOe the plumber is a registered REPUBLICAN, JOE THE PLUMBER IS SOMEONE THAT OWES TAXESS THAT HE DIDNT PAY IN 2007.. AND WHO DOESNT HAVE A LICENSED TO BE A PLUMBER. IM SORRY THAT DOESNT REPRESENT THAT AMERICAN DREAM!

Dear Senator McCain,

Statements like that from your vice president, visiting 'pro-America' parts of the country, are why your campaign, and nothing else, have driven me away from voting Republican on the 4th. The more and more Gov. Palin speaks, the more and more independents, at least me, become disenfranchised with your ticket. Now I know that it is too late to replace her, but if you wanted a conservative woman on your ticket to lock down the Evangelical voting blockand pissed Hilary supporters, couldn't you of picked a better one, one that does not come across as someone that I do not want speaking to a foreign dignitary with such terms as golly, gee whiz, and the like of her little catch phrases. Secretary of State RIce, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, or even Elizabeth Dole. Golly gee Sen. McCain, picking Condy RIce, you would of won the election a month ago.

But since it seems that you are no longer the McCain that I voted for in 2000, driving me and the other independent voters in my area away, I am torn between casting a vote for Obama, or Bob Barr, which in of itself, is a vote for Obama.

Sincerely,
Disenfranchised Missouri Voter

pathetic................"Palin the unaware"

Joe the Plumber who is not really a plumber as he does not have a plumbing license and neither does his boss?
Joe the Plumber who is claiming to be incensed about paying $1,000 more in taxes under Obama's plan on an income of $280,000 when he is not making six figures today?
Joe the Plumber who is the step son of McCain's corrupt business partner Charles Keating who got John McCain censured for poor judgment in the Keating Five Scandal?
No wonder Palin does not want to talk about the plant Joe the Plumber.

shes an idiot, any women in business administration can do the job shes doing, i really get annoyed with her we are better americans, more
patriotic crap. and now shes bringing in the religion. wheres the witch hunter mccain is a feeble old man if he thinks this type of women represents me, and im a baseball mom so there sarah, go back to alaska.

just to clarify...where exactly are the pro-american sections of the US and where are the anti-american sections?

No time for Palin to keep up with the news when her handlers are still teaching her how to talk.

Does she ever have anything to say with any substance? I mean it's nice that she seems like she's talking to the everyday person, but were electing a POTUS and VPOTUS, not school board members or bowling legue teams! Come on folks, GET WITH THE PROGRAM!

Obama/Biden '08

Independent, you are generalizing not all Obama Bloggers are like that, second you should really changed your NICK because doesnt suit you, obviously you arlready made up your mind and you will vote for McCain which is fine, but for once think about if something happens to McCain who do you think is going to be president? guess who Sarah Palin the person that has ZERO experienced and claimed that she has foreign policy because she's close to RUSSIA>> Alrightyyy that probably makes you feel safe UGH? ,,,

IT'S GREAT THE CNN POLL IS SHOWING THAT MCSAME IS CLOSING THE GAP........IT'S ONLY GOING TO RE-ENERGIZE US THAT WE NEED TO WORK HARDER!!!!!

NO FOUR MORE YEARS OF GEORGE BUSH/MCSAME!!!

GO OUT AND VOTE NOW – BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wondering why all the true facts and related stories aren't being reported on by the main stream media. These are the ones concerning both Palin and McCain.

There are enough skeletons in both their closets that even McCain's 7 houses couldn't contain them all. No mention of these true facts being suppressed by the main stream medias could be America's final downfall.

Think about CNN as you know what these facts are and why they are kept under cover by your news network. It's expected FOX will keep them covered up.

Obama is fighting for the best health care plan in America were everyone will be coverd without any precondition. If you have High Blook pressure and you retire from work where your employer is paying have the payments. Then you are screwed unpon retirement because insurance companies will not insure you.

"I was like, 'Oh my Gosh', I shouldn't watch the news."

Well we know that Palin reads every newspaper printed so why does she need to watch the news?

Palin's comment about being in the pro-America part of the country infuriates me. If she truly believes that the only true Americans are those who support her all down the line, she needs a reality check. A major reason I love American is that America allows me to disagree with a politician about what loving America means, and I am allowed to express that disagreement. I am really tired of Republicans claiming that they, and only they, love America and are Christians.

I resent Ms. Palin insinuating Obama supporters a not "pro-America". This is just more of the same nonsense and vitriol that we've come to expect. Most of it I can ignore. But how dare she imply that I am not for my beloved country just because I have different beliefs than hers.

More ethnocentrism for Gov. Palin. Alaska is one of the least diverse states in the union and it is showing in Gov. Palin's rhetoric. Someone need to tell her that you can't use divise language and expect to pull new voters. Sarah stop preaching to the converted and start talking to indiviuals and reporters who, lord forbid, think and feel different from yourself. You can't reform Washington sitting up on your "high-horse" railling against it. YOU HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT IT!!! So after Obama hand you and McCain's behinds to you, you, Ms. Palin will have 4yrs to educate yourself and become a politician that has substance and ideas to go along with a quick-wit, and sharp tongue. You never was the equal to Obama, it was all hype!

Of course she doesn't want to talk about "Joe the Plumber". Maybe it's because ole Joe never got his plumber's license and owes back taxes and it doesn't look like ole Joe will be buying out the business anytime soon. In fact, it looks like ole Joe was never fully vetted by the McCain campaign, much like Sarah Palin so I can understand why she would be reluctant to talk about him. One thing for sure, though, Joe would get a tax break under an Obama Administration since he makes about 40K a year. Hmmm I wonder if he's familiar with the 'Bush Doctrine'?

Sarah Palin came here to Grand Rapids, MI once a few weeks ago... a couple days later they (McCain/Palin) decided to pull out of Michigan never to return. I guess with our jobs going overseas and high unemployment rate were just not "Pro-American" enough for her.

Independent leaning toward the right October 17th, 2008 10:37 am ET

We'll see if CNN posts this…hopefully the 4th time is a charm

Obama Bloggers…your hypocracy is shameless. When the polls show a double digit lead, you are declaring victory and taking the polls as Gospel. Now the lead is down to 2 in some polls and you are questioning the validity and importance of the polls. You are scared. People are waking up and slowly beginning to realize what a mistake an Obama Presidency would be. And as for campaign spending…if McCain were spending 3x as much as Obama you would be making comments here about how another Republican is trying to "buy" the presidency. Instead it's Obama who HAS to spend the money to refute the McCain campaign. Give me a break. So hypocritical. And for those of you who continue to brag about contributing to his campaign…how can you continue to give give give and then complain about how tough things and that you can barely afford to pay your bills. Get your priorities straight. He doesn't need any more of your money. I don't get it!

I challenge you bloggers…Please tell me 3 things that Senator Obama has done. Not theories or promises. I want 3 tangible things he has actually done.

Please…some original thought to this as well. The regurgitation of the same tired cliches from Obama supporters has gotten tiresome. Can someone actually take this challenge and add some ORIGINAL insight?

Good Luck! Clock starts now.

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Shut up and quit saying you're an independent. You're post alone shows that you are a Republican. The polls are absolutely useless, and people realize that. Matter of fact, the entire McCain/Palin campaign is usless!

OMG!!!!This is simply riduculous. "...when your campaign staffers will let you turn on the news" so what are the "letting" her watch? It's not PBS because her vocabulary would be greatly improved. Then, "And I, I begged our speech writers...", so you admit that you can't go off script?

So we now know, without a shadow of a doubt, whose really running the campaign and who would run a McCain/Palin White House - the campaign staffers, the behind the sceners. The folks out front are just talking heads.

On another note, I have to give their script writers kudos on a great speech for McCain at the Al Brown event.

Pro-America parts of the country? And the other parts are what, anti-America? Where would that be?

"pro-american areas" ???

What the...am I NOT pro-American? She hasn't come to California. Do I want less for my country because I happen to disagree with her on how to run it? If I didn't care, I wouldn't...never mind. Mudslinging is expected between candidates, but against the people you want and need to vote for you?

Wake up Sarah Palin! Saying "enough of Joe the Plumber!" may be the most intelligent thing you've said all campaign, don't tie it in with something as far on the stupid side as "I'm just visiting the pro-American parts of the country"!

Does the idiot confuse pro-America with pro-Republican?
UH, she's actually best used on Leno's Jaywalking segments – the ones for the stars.

Painlin go back to Alaska and hunt some poor defenseless moose...

Go PETA!

A/C = ANTI – CHRIST
D/C = DEVIL'S CHILD

I think Ms. Holy Spirit Palin better get her facts straight about the music she likes.

Just exactly what Palin is. She has to tell her Speechwriters not to write about Joe the Plumber~ because all she is capable of doing is reading from a teleprompter. When will she do a Press Interview?
She could be our VP– and we don't even get to hear from her in a Press Interview setting? That says it all about the McCain Campaign.

Still - SO many fools will come out and support this lunatic.
And please the band AC/DC are not from America. If they were, they would be protesting them using their music too. No one wants their music played at these events, aside from Country Musicians.

WELL "INDEPENDENT LEANING WRONG"
You are not independent. independent dont criticize any side if you are truly independent you wont talk ill of either side.
Sen Obama's achievements in his short period in senate
1. Ethics reform
2. Nuclear proliferation bill
3. "Google washington"
4. oppose Iraq war from the start to show the country the motive has been wrong from the start.
5. Vereran's health reform
6. supports healthcare for children and families also suppoted by Sen Kennedy
this are few of his acheivements...
You need to find out in chicago how many bills he wrote and pushed.

Here is a line that highlights the "more patriotic than thou" attitude of this campaign:

Another bright note for her, she said later, was visiting “pro-America” areas of the country.

As per Kaya:

Sarah, Sarah, can you come out and play, or won't your speech writers let you? Did they write the line that you didn't break any ethics law while the report clearly shows you did? Reform and Ethics team????? What a sad joke...

White is black. up is down, and soon, Lord willing as you would say, yall be down and out......and this land will be safer....

Palin is nothing more than a Barbie doll Parrott squaking out whatever she's been programmed to say for the day. She is by far the most worthless VP nominee McCain could have chosen and she is the single most reason why most of my Republican friends are "not" voting for McCain.

Welcome to the Obama fold friends. Real change is coming.

Say it with me now: "President Barack Obama"

A picture is worth a thousand words.

The caption should read – "Sarah Palin's response when asked about how to combat the economic crisis we're facing."

John McCain lost me when he picked her as a running mate. Country First? I don't think so. Did he put the country first when he picked her as a running mate? Someone should ask him that question. He picked her to try to get Hilary Clinton's supporters. Sarah Palin, you are no Hilary Clinton.

Folks go out and vote – Obama/Biden. Vote early!!! Don't wait until Nov 4.

I am a woman but I guess I just don't like women in piolitics. They are after power and when watcfing Palin you know she is worse than most.
Just because she snowed the people in Alaska doesn't mean all the people in the United States are stupid.
I also have always been a Republican until now. I think someone with no experience in Washington can do more for the country than someone with 26 years as a senator.

I'm with you Vets for Obama... are only her supporters proAmerican? Funny, I thought that calling for the death of a sitting senator (and likely future president) of your country isn't very pro-American.

Palin's statement that there are 'pro-America parts of the country" obviously insinuates that there are "anti-American" parts of the country. This needs to be shown in ads over and over again as proof that her handlers are working directly from the Rove-Bush-Cheney playbook of pitting one part of the country against another.

This is the most unpatriotic thing I've heard yet from this sad team – and that's saying a lot considering their previous comments.

Veterans for Obama-

Wouldn't want you to be insulted!!

But then if your candidate's campaign is called a "fairy tale", you feel insulted.
If your candidate is referred to as "that one", you feel insulted.
If your candidate's lack of a voting record is called into question, you feel insulted.

No insults when your candidate mentions bitter Americans clinging to guns and religion or calling his opponent out-of touch and his judgement faltering.

Maybe this is your first election, as it is for so many Obama supporters, but, this is American Presidential politics. Has been and always will be, even if we Hope for Change.

She has to "beg" about what to say or not say ? and cant watch news unless her "handlers" approve it ?????? That proves she is no more than a republican PUPPET...cant even be her own person..thats even scarier ! No way I want republicans trying to do that with rest of us..brainwash America..thats next...
No way, no how, no McCain or Palin....
white independents from TEXAS for oBAMA...
D.Bradshaw

I guess they realized they really put their foot in their mouth with planting JOE the plumber now that his business is out about him owing back taxes and he's a registered republican, not an independent as he claimed and he's related to one of McCain;s scandalous cronies.

Gosh! If Sarah was brought in to firm up the Republican base, does that mean the Republicans are now the party of ignorance and hate? There are reports of people are getting attacked at her rallies, they're getting targeted in early voting lines by McCain supporters, given info on McCain, and asked to reconsider. We're going backwards at a startling speed.

Fine man Senator McCain. Monumental error in selecting Governor Palin.
Pro America – wonder what towns she excludes. No wait I really don't want to hear from her about it.

SO ALL 500 people gave 1600 dollars?? Right! Please stop the conservative lies!

Obama 08

As reported in your article, Palin claims that she would be "visiting “pro-America” areas of the country."

I, for one, would like to know which areas she is referring to!

This comment frightens me as it indicates that she really believes that some areas of our country are not "pro America," and, therefore, that some of us are not "pro America"! This comment incorporates so many ugly fallacies that it is difficult to categorize, but for starts, I see ad hominem, poisoning the well, dicto simpliciter, and loaded language. I also see mean-spiritedness!

Please, Sarah Palin, do not sink so low as to claim based on a desire to win an election that those who support you and McCain are "pro America" while those who support Barack Obama and Joe Biden are not! I would object to this line of attack even if I were not voting for Obama/Biden. Your comment evokes the ideology of Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984 rather than the principles of our constitution.

I am a patriotic citizen of this country and I will not be accused of anything less by you or by anyone else!

You Obama fans really show your ignorance. You actually believe he's not going to raise your taxes. Well, believe it - if you lower taxes on 95% of the people and raise taxes only on the wealthiest 5%, you will end up with very little, if any, tax revenue. Obama knows this and so do his cohorts in Congress, and they are all telling you bold fased lies. Clinton did exactly the same thing: he campaigned on tax cuts and AS SOON as he got in office, everybody's tax rates were raised. Everybody's! Obama will have a huge tax increase to pay for his new Great Society, where he'll "take care" of all you liberals who want a government handout.

Golly, Palin not being allowed to watch TV news programs! *wink* Oh my gosh, what did she watch instead–Dora the Explorer? Sesame Street? Chowder? Hmmmm...maybe those are a bit too intellectual for her. We'll go with the Teletubbies, I think that's more of her style and probably what her limited intellect can handle.

"Another bright note for her, she said later, was visiting “pro-America” areas of the country." Where are the non-pro-America areas? Do we have areas of this nation that are not pro-American? We need to know!!

BTW, didn't she violate some ethics thingy in Alaska?

The pic shows their chances of winning next month. [HA!]

It's convenient for Sarah to stop talking about Republican plant 'Joe the Plumber' because everyone found out that 1. He is not a licensed plumber 2. He has evaded paying taxes 3. He is a registered republican and was never going to vote for Obama to begin with. John McCain has essentially made the same error in judgment as when he selected Sarah Palin as his running mate – McCain DID NOT VET 'JOE THE PLUMBER' before using him as a side-kick, HE DID NOT VET SARAH PALIN – and now we know that she has abused her office among other things. The McCain campaign is really desperate – ERRATIC!

She's visiting "PRO-AMERICAN" areas of the country?

Can you get any more divisive than THAT?

Guess those of us in the Nutmeg state are just a bunch of . . . . . .

who knows? She'll have to ask Joe Lieberman.

Seriously - at a time when our economy is tanking, people are worried sick about jobs and their future, do we really need a politician dividing us up into pro and, by inference, anti-Americans?

And how dare Ms. Palin accuse ANY of us of being anything other than PRO-America. At least my husband isn't part of some separatist movement.

America would be ridiculed if McCain/Palin are elected. Palin is an insult to the american people.

Kaye Martin,

I will take the liberty to answer your question.

She will not be allowed to be interviewed by any of the credible journalist until after the election... or perhaps never.

Independent leaning toward the right

You must be as shallow as Sarah Palin

Palin talking about being depressed, she's right, I guess she thinks her party is the only Americans in the world. Get a clue please.

Here again shows Palin not knowing anything, other than what is written for her.

Obama/Biden

What on earth does she mean by "pro American areas?" Come visit me, lady ... I'm pro America, but I'm anti you!

Sarah Palin not only doesn't talk to the press, she doesn't want to watch the news either because she might get depressed (LOL). What a poor representation of womanhood she is. Now she is going to appear on SNL - is she running for last comedian standing or Vice President. At least as last comedian standing she wouldn't have to practice for it.

Yuck, she is so fake!

independant leaning right...tell me more about why i should take a chance on john mcain of 2008, who is in no way shape or form the john mccain of 2000. he has flipped on every position he formerly endorsed..how can i trust him to lead the nation when ambition over integrity is all he has now.

CNN you need to jump all over this comment about "pro-American areas."
You and everyone else got all over Obama for his "bitter" comment and this statment by Palin is even more far reaching. This is insulting to most of America since she will only visit areas that will supply her with large crowds for the TV cameras.

Everyone who blogs needs to get on this now.

This woman is one big, long, nauseating run-on sentence.

ENOUGH of Palin!!! Besides she going to be impeached in Alaska for abusing her office and using tax payer money to build her house!!!

It's amazing. Joe the plumber isn't even a licenced plumber. He is making about 40, 000 a year and the business he was talking about buying some day is making about $100,000. All will do better under Obama's plan. If i were the Republicans I would just shut up about Joe the plumber already!

Frankly the I feel the BEST way for ABC, NBC, and CNN to get a chance to interview Governor Palin BEFORE the election is to reduce reporting on her to 5 or 10 seconds on the TV and make it VERY plain to the McCain campaign that her avoidance is UNACCEPTABLE to a VAST majority of Americans. Also CNN you need to stop posting ANYTHING she says or does on this site until she does an interview with Wolfe, Campbell, and / or Anderson.
ENOUGH is ENOUGH!!
Why in the heck should she be allowed to avoid SEVERAL one on one interviews with news anchors??? EVERYBODY else that runs for the 2nd highest office in the land has had to do it...
It's not right..and it is time to make a stand!!!

Let me tell you...Hank Jr. and the McCain Ticket BELONG together....can we say uneducated 'The South is gonna rise again" mentality! God I weep for our nation when washed up has beens like Hank Jr. and current hasbeens like Toby Keith can go around singing about kicking butt in wars when they themselves have no guts to dawn a uniform themselves! IF YOU CAN HEAR ME KETIH OR JR. GO DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL RECRUITER AND ENLIST! ........Have you ever noticed that Democrats are the ones that have saved us from the perils of the world....the Republicans never have...but they are the ones that have the sound bites!

Can you picture Palin (with the Rebel flag behind her) Maybe they should start playing Dixie at their rallys! They seem to talk that game...lets se them do it!

Don't want to mention Joe the Plummer anymore because a true vetting process of his story was not done--I wonder who else we know did not receive a true vetting.

I hope people never forget that this woman abused her power and lied on several occasions concerning her accomplishments.

She constructs her sentences in a most absurd way. America, enough of this anti-intellectual stuff…studying and being smart and forming intelligent, thoughtful words is important!!!.

Anyway, Don’t look at the polls. We must finish STRONG! None of this matters if we don’t Get Out The Vote!!!!

Obama 08!

HOW FUNNY! "JOE" DID NOT WORK...... SO LET'S GET BACK TO ATTACKING OBAMA WITH VICIOUS LIES!

What a JOKE! The Republicans are slime, they are vile. What's even sadder for this former-Republican is that the GOP has been "holier-than-thou-Christian" ....... but, we have found this election how utterly EVIL they can be!

I am praying, that we, the People, will REJECT the politics of hate-lies-and-fear!

And I, I begged our speech writers, ‘Don’t make me say Joe the Plumber, please, in any speeches.’
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Could you be more of a puppet if you have to beg other people about what you 'have to say' and what you cannot ?

$800,000 aint enough.
Please give to the Palin/McCain retirement fund so that he can spend his twilight years in comfort and she can hire a good lawyer. Please Dear God in Heaven let Obama win. If not the once great USA will sink without a trace.

Its so amazing how Palin manages to find time to open hockey game event, and even star on SNL, but she has yet to sit down in front of the American public and do an interview where she answers questions that are on the minds of many people. During this campaign we've heard her talk more about pitbulls, hockey, Ayers, and Obama than she has talked about the issue of John McCain.

She wins hands down for hockey mom of the year, but the next President should be able to do more than attend hockey games and PTA meetings.

Veterans for Obama= What she is pretty much saying if you support Obama or The Democrats You are UNAMERICAN and you dont love your country SHE IS PATHETIC AINT SHE?

Obama supporters do not take Senator Obamas lead forgranted you still have to get out there and rally up your friends family coworkers etc and most Important make sure on Nov 4 YOU GET OUT THERE AND VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!

So, Sarah Palin says that she is visiting the "pro-American" parts of the country. What, pray tell, are the "anti-American" parts of the country? Shall we start with ... hmm... Alaska? Home of the AIP to which Ms. Palin (or her husband – who knows the difference) herself sympathizes?

CNN – when will we see some coverage of this?

** Please print this **

She has a problem with saying "Joe the Plumber" but "Joe Six-pack" is somehow better? Because we all know that everyday Americans are beer-swillers (sarcasm).

She "saw some movement today, thank the Lord"? The only movement most of America's waiting for is hers back to the Alaskan rock she crawled out from under.

I swear to God, she's an idiot. If the American people are stupid enough to vote for her, we deserve everything we get.

Why do they want to dismiss Joe The Plumber? He's obviously a GOP operative. He's done more interviews with the press than Palin has.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

...and we're supposed to believe that she read or watched the news before being picked for VP...I seriously doubt it.

I will never understand how someone who belongs to a group that doesn't want to be part of America thinks it's Ok to go around telling people who is and is not pro-american.

Sarah Palin is a hypocrite who doesn't share my ethics or my view of america.

Soooo, did she talk about any issues during that rally?

The caption for the picture should be:

Gov. Palin, what is your role as V.P. in John McCain's administration should he be elected.

Uh huh. After the voters learned that "Joe the Plumber" was a Republican plant who is named Samuel not Joe. Is not a licensed plumber. Makes Forty Thousand a year and owes back taxes. Dogonit the plans to drag him around to the speeches jus dunt lookins so good no moe Goooly (wink wink wink)

She knows to get off Joe the Plumber, because Joe's nothing but a shill for another of McCain's sideshow stunts. Wurzelbach turns out not to even be a plumber.

Seriously...I've been asking this question for a while now...how is it that McCain is as close as he is in the polls??

Palin is such a liar and a bad one at that. His pick of her shows just how little McCain cares about this country.

18 more days...please don't let them slip by without keeping your focus America! Vote and put Obama in the White House!

so
#1 where are these anti-american locations???

#2 if the television depresses her, what happens when she travels to an economically deprived country? what will she do when she sees people starving and killing around the world? curl into a ball and quiver?

She is afraid that Joe the plumber stole her thunder...hehehehe

Hmm...she was all over "Joe the Plumber" until the world found out he was a ficticious character and quite possibly a plant to provide a cheap 24-hour gimmick while the economy tanks, real people lose their incomes and lose sleep at night wondering about their futures. McCain himself seems torn over how low some in his operation are willing to stoop, but also doesn't seem to be in charge of his own campaign.

Palin, for once, is right: stop the gimmicks. It's insulting to the real "Joe"s out there and demeaning to the American people's intelligence.

So now this fool considers any area of the country where they are not pro McCain anti-American?

18 days and counting.

Another bright note for her, she said later, was visiting “pro-America” areas of the country.

I have lived all across America and have yet to find a place that was not "Pro-America" ... well witht he exception of a few southerns states who are still fighting the civil watr and oh yeah Alaska which seems to elect politicians that support the Alaskan seccession movement... Guess she just means it is nice to get out of Alaska maybe?

This woman is absolutely pathetic and I am ashamed that she is considered a American!!

Obama/Biden '08

what the heck is a "pro america" area of the country? so some people/some areas are less pro america than others. i'd say mostly everyone in america is PRO AMERICA. JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE DOESN'T AGREE WITH YOU, DOESN'T MAKE THEM LESS AMERICAN OR ANTI AMERICAN. your husband wants alaska to leave the union, thats pretty ANTI AMERICAN if you ask me.

@Veterans for Obama – Totally agree! And there is Obama's new ad...

"pro-America" areas of the country?

What does that mean?

This attitude of only Republicans love America drives me crazy.

Negative attacks on all US leaders is out of hand. CNN is one of the worst in trying to depict leaders, especially Republicans, in the most humiliating photos. What are we teaching the young people? Are they really believing the things the media selectively guides us to believe? Enough! If we didn't have a lease two strong political parties we would not be a democracy!

People just want the Republicans out of the White House.

So she has to beg for what to/not to say in her speeches?

I think Sarah Palin is great and I will be voting McCain/Palin.
I hope CNN will print something from someone that does not support Obama.

Seriously? Are you going to listen to them when they tell you not to watch the world news because you'll get depressed? An uninformed VP is obviously who I want as only a heartbeat away from the presidency...

What is so wrong with having someone who is smarter and not to mention, more poised, than you in office? They are running the COUNTRY! Sorry, but my vote will go to the "elitist" before it goes to the uneducated.

Yes she doesn't want to talk about Joe the Plumber because, McCain used him in the debate and now we know he isn't a plumber and he hasn't paid his taxes and after Joe the Plumber not only got his 15 minutes of fame, he also was scrutinized by the news media and we started find out more about him than he probably wanted us to know......Maybe Joe the Plumber told McCain and Palin to shut up.......

Ha ha, most entertainers don't want to be affiliated with McCain/ Palin!

I am getting tired of hearing Palin speak, she has nothing to say, why are there still people so enamored with her? It boggles the mind!

Go Barack and Joe! (Biden that is, not Joe psuedo-plumber who is in the back pocket of McCain camp)

"I would be interested to know where in the U.S. she considers the "anti-american" regions?"

ALASKA!

I will never again listen to Hank Williams Jr nor buy his CD's. I'm sick of Joe The Plumber too. That whole hoax sure back fired, didn't it McCain/Palin???? Go Obama!!

Miss Alaska Prom Queen has still not reached maturity and would not be able to do the work that calls for a mature, knowledgeable person, and believe me, she ain't it! She should mush back to Alaska ASAP.

"Pro-America" areas-

More divisiveness from the Republicans. I am outraged that she would suggest anyone who disagrees with her is unAmerican.

Just because we disagree, Do not dare impugn my patriotism.

This is not what our country needs. Period.

I'm for Intelligence and cohesion in the White House
BO08

So she think that only the radicals who agree with her are "Pro-America" ? Maybe like her pals in the AIP who are fighting AGAINST American Institutions ? God is on her side ? Well, in her mind God created the earth 6000 years ago – that's what you get from avoiding books and knowledge.

She claims she has enjoyed visiting the PRO AMERICAN parts of the country. Isn't his the similar to the way that Al Queda recruits, by pushing an us against them mentality?
I am furious that the Republicans continue to do everything they can to divide Americans.

Enough with Joe? Enough with Sarah the moose hunter.

Auw, too bad, it isn't about Palin but it's about Joe the Plumber. Palin doesn't like the lime light being stolen from her. Poor thing.

Incompetent, incoherent, babbling IMBECILE!

18 more days and this fool gets shipped back to moose country.

What...she doesn't know all about celebrities? And here I thought she could see Hollywood on her tv...

She and her Dad are going to need more than 'the Lord' to win this election.
Anyway...is God a Republican? Gimme a break.

John McCain's eratic behavior and schizophrenic campaign tactics are indicative of some serious failings. Why won't he release his psychiatric records? What is he hiding from the voters?

We are all sick of "Joe not the Plumber". "It's the economy stupi".

"Pro-America" parts of the country???? I love my country and come from a family of servicemen who also love this great country. Just because I am a Democrat doesn't mean I'm not Pro-American. How insulting.

Pailn do know you really messed up McCains bid to the White House? Why didn't they keep her locked up? I think she is trying to make herself famous rather then help McCain.

It makes me just shake my head.

OBAMA?BIDEN GET OUT TO VOTE

So much for the concept that artists create their music for everyone to enjoy, huh? NO great loss......

Joe the Plumber represents all of us in trying to get to our American Dream. After working hard to achieve our goal, Obama wants us to share our wealth with everyone else. Not fair. If I am willing to work hard, why should I have to share my wealth with a couch potato?

And this woman could potentially become president some day?

The same people advocating for her said Hillary was not presidential material, too!

That's all you need to know concerning the cerebral machinations of this crowd!!!!

Give me a break!

Now taht "Joe the Dumber Plumber" has been exposed for having NO plumbing license, has a lien against his property for back taxes, and his income for 2007 was only $47, 000, Palin wants Joe to take a hike.

One more example of how ignorant, incompetent and ridiculous McCain and his campaign are. As if no one were going to dig in to good 'ole Joe's background and expose his B.S.!

How many more examples do we need of McCain's desperation before people in this country WAKE UP?

"Another bright note for her, she said later, was visiting “pro-America” areas of the country."

Yeah... so I guess that anyone who doesn't go to a Palin rally must live in Anti-America. A woman so insular and divisive should be nowhere near a position of leadership for the UNITED States of America.

.......she (Palin) said later, was visiting “pro-America” areas of the country. So, anyone living in east coast is anti-America area?

What a divisive fool! She should never be anywhere near the White House.

Whatever happen to "Let Sarah be Sarah".

They are constantly double talking within their campaign. The right shoe does know what the what sock want out.

The more you hear this lady speaking, ... let me not say unkind things, but McCain shouldn't have done this.

Palin is nothing but a fraud. Last night on Letterman McCain had a very hard time making an argument that Palin was qualified. You could clearly tell he was grasping and lying through his fake teeth.

She should get depressed and the reason she wants to stop talking about Joe the Plumber because everyone is figuring out he was a Plant for the Republicans to try to make Obama look bad!

Did you ever think that it may not be the media twisting your views, that people could genuinely think you are an uber religious right wing idiot who doesn't even know what the Vice President does?

So they don't let her watch the news now? That's just terrible.

For any fans of the movie Primary Colors...
In the words of Governor Jack Stanton (As portrayed by John Travolta): "You can't run for president of the United States without CNN!"

"Another bright note for her, she said later, was visiting “pro-America” areas of the country."

Nice. Very nice, Sarah. Meaning, I guess, that if you're anti-McCain, you're anti-American.

Typical. Hateful. Shameful. Will you never stop trying to drive a wedge between people?

Please, people, do NOT vote for the GOP ticket.

Palin said she enjoys visiting "pro-America" areas of the country"? So does she thinks there are "anti-America" parts of the country? And which areas are those, Gov. Palin? Are all the :"good guys" in red states, and all the "bad guys" in blue states? This is so typical of the McCain/Palin campaign to promote division and suspicion at a time when ALL Americans need to unify and pull together.

The picture sums up her foreign policy experience.

Someone shut her up.

I would be interested to know where in the U.S. she considers the "anti-american" regions? So pathetic to claim only her supporters are pro-american. I am very insulted!

We'll see if CNN posts this...hopefully the 4th time is a charm

Obama Bloggers…your hypocracy is shameless. When the polls show a double digit lead, you are declaring victory and taking the polls as Gospel. Now the lead is down to 2 in some polls and you are questioning the validity and importance of the polls. You are scared. People are waking up and slowly beginning to realize what a mistake an Obama Presidency would be. And as for campaign spending...if McCain were spending 3x as much as Obama you would be making comments here about how another Republican is trying to "buy" the presidency. Instead it's Obama who HAS to spend the money to refute the McCain campaign. Give me a break. So hypocritical. And for those of you who continue to brag about contributing to his campaign...how can you continue to give give give and then complain about how tough things and that you can barely afford to pay your bills. Get your priorities straight. He doesn't need any more of your money. I don't get it!

I challenge you bloggers…Please tell me 3 things that Senator Obama has done. Not theories or promises. I want 3 tangible things he has actually done.

Please…some original thought to this as well. The regurgitation of the same tired cliches from Obama supporters has gotten tiresome. Can someone actually take this challenge and add some ORIGINAL insight?

Good Luck! Clock starts now.

When will the American people get to see Governor Palin on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Jim Leher, or some other news source?

The reason they're going to stop talking about him is that he has been exposed as a cheat and a fraud. That's exactly what happens when you put people in the national spotlight. They sound find out the light is too bright. Obviously, Joe needs a tax break from Obama so that he can pay his back taxes.

thank SNL for making 'joe the plumber' more of a joke than anything. . . that and 'maverick'

here it comes! she will bring her preacher out before it is over.

is it because he is not a plumber?

Enough with Sarah Palin . . .

GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this person seriously up for VP of the UNITED STATES? Gosh....betcha...gotcha....and a 5year degree in basket weaving....excellent choice....

How about enough is enough of Palin ! this lady is a real loser, she's so out of touch, the Mc-doomed ticket is a losing ticket, Old man and his daughter, how pathetic !

Where exactly are the non pro-America portions of the country?

She doesn't get depressed – she depresses us. Abuse of power is very scarey after living with it the previous 8 years.

Enough with "Sarah Palin," John, FL says.

She's just upset because Joe the Plumber is competing with Joe Six Pack