October 21, 2008
Posted: 07:18 PM ET

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Gov. Palin appealed to women voters in Nevada Tuesday.
Gov. Palin appealed to women voters in Nevada Tuesday.

HENDERSON, Nevada (CNN) — Flanked by a quintet of former Hillary Clinton supporters, Sarah Palin on Tuesday made her most direct appeal to female voters since kicking off her vice presidential campaign in August.

With polls showing Palin's unfavorable ratings among women rising over the last month, the Alaska governor looked to tap into any lingering tensions left over from the drawn-out Democratic primary battle — a fight that left many Clinton supporters disappointed.

"Our opponents think that they have the women's vote all locked up, which is a little presumptuous," Palin said. "Little presumptuous, since only our side has a woman on the ticket."

"You've got to ask yourself, why was Senator Hillary Clinton not even vetted by the Obama campaign? Why did it take 24 years, an entire generation from the time Geraldine Ferraro made her pioneering bid, until the next time that a woman was asked to join a national ticket?"

Palin spoke glowingly of Clinton in the early days of her campaign, but mentions of the New York senator elicited boos from her heavily-Republican crowds. She soon dropped the references from her stump speech.

On Tuesday, the Republican vice presidential nominee continued to attack Obama's tax plan, arguing that his plan to raise takes on wealthier Americans will stifle the earning power of working women.

"Women want the same opportunities as men," she said. "And they're entitled to the same rewards. See, the point here, the point here is that women would suffer just as much from the massive tax increase that Senator Obama proposes."

Palin knocked Obama for supporting equal pay on the campaign trail while paying his female senate staffers, on average, lower salaries than the men in his office. Female staffers in Obama's Senate office earn 83 cents to every dollar earned by male staffers, while McCain's female Senate staffers, on average, earn more.

"Does he think that the women aren't working as hard?," Palin asked. "Does he think that they are 17 percent less productive?"

The statistics cited by Palin, however, do not account for the fact that McCain's office currently has more women in higher-paying senior positions than does Obama's office, thereby driving up the average female salary among McCain staffers. The Obama team has said the situation is a different on the Democrat's presidential campaign, where many of his top advisors are women.

The governor was joined onstage by former Clinton supporters Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Prameela Bartholomeusz, Linda Klinge, Shelly Mandel and Elaine Lafferty, all of whom applauded as Palin criticized Obama.

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Nevada • Sarah Palin


Washington City Paper: The Sexist - Obama Pay Equity   October 23rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

[...] Tuesday, Sarah Palin called out Obama on pay equity. "Does he think that the women aren't working as hard? Does he think that they are 17 [...]

O/B for Change   October 21st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!

zuq   October 21st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Those are not Hillary Supporters. No woman with a mind of her own will vote for someone who doesn't share the values of Hillary. Stop insulting women around the country with this woman. She does not share Hillary's views!

From the North   October 21st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Any moment now she'll say some other horrible thing and then try to backpedal.

If people made a drinking game out of 'Sarah Palin hateful/stupid statements', there'd be a nationwide epidemic of alcohol poisoning.

FreeNLovIt   October 21st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Yeah, I know. Obama pole-vaulted pased Hillary to ONLY fall into the lap of Palin. She sure GAVE him HELL….

Yep, dont mess with women

Dax   October 21st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Is this woman for real. No intelligent woman with who does her research would support this woman. She, with the help of her husband, has abused her positions of power and with McCain's help made a mockery of our political process. She’s advocated accountability for her opposition while evading it herself. Even the validity of her education has been rightfully called into question. There is no way an astute woman should side with this gimmick.

Greg, PA   October 21st, 2008 8:38 pm ET

These women clearly care only about having a woman in office and are hardly true feminists. A woman should be judged by the content of her character, not by a chromosome.

As is not uncommon, SNL hit it quite profoundly with Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton saying "I didn't want a woman to be president, *I* wanted to be president."

Which ticket cares more about women's rights and issues? Barack Obama and Joe Biden. It's simply a matter of looking at their records.

Obama-Biden 2008.

Joe Regis   October 21st, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Drama Queen can see Russia from backyard.

Landslide O/B 08/12.

Women Anti Palin   October 21st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Palin, what a pain, pain, pain, pain….

Do you own a mirror? Look in the mirror and you'll see that you're just Cheney with lipstick.

Cheney has no heart but you don't even have brains, nor shame.

Maybe some day after you start reading and telling the truth, you can try again.

C.K.   October 21st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Senator Clinton did not want vice president, Bill has even come out and said as much. For Palin to even ACT like she supports women or comes close to Senator Clinton's policies is an insult to all educated women.

Kevin   October 21st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Gov. Palin is attempting to open up old wounds with us former Clinton supporters. It will not work Gov. Palin. When you called people you have not visited UN-American and John McCain looked so incoherent in the debates, we went back to our party and our leader Barack. Furthermore, Gov. Palin can you stop calling our house?

Sam   October 21st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Those women would obviously vote for anyone but the black guy – Obama's policies are virtually the same as Hillary's.

PS – everyone should google "McCain PNAC" – and spread the word!

VRT   October 21st, 2008 8:36 pm ET

SOMEONE PLEASE TELL PAILIN TO SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brenda in Detroit   October 21st, 2008 8:36 pm ET

This stupid woman is NO Hillary Clinton. Is it 11-4 yet so we can be done listening to this drone? She wishes she had Hillary's experience, depth, popularity and wisdom. These things can't be learned. She is a small town player. NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME. She needs to go back to Alaska and resume her life there.

Liz, in Iowa   October 21st, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Yeah… backed a quintet. Last I heard that was 5… out of how many Hillary supporters? lol

Patty   October 21st, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Gov. Palin, Im neither a registered Dem. or Reb. but you are making a fool of yourself and the GOP.
You can't fool all of us.

Try having a real interview without your teleprompter and lets see how many times you put your foot in your mouth.

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Lori   October 21st, 2008 8:36 pm ET

As they say in Philly: BOOOOO!

Sherry   October 21st, 2008 8:35 pm ET

They could NOT be true Hillary Clinton supporters if standing with Palin. The McCain/Palin ticket's vision is far off from Hillary Clinton's for this country. They obviously are just going with the ticket because it has a female running. How sad.

Katie   October 21st, 2008 8:35 pm ET

As a woman, I'm insulted that Sarah Palin thinks her fellow females' votes go no deeper than their private parts. Personally, I pay attention to the issues, on which Gov. Palin and Sen. Clinton could not be more different, and vote accordingly. I also think Joe Biden was a fantastic VP pick for the Democratic ticket this year, and I know that Hillary Clinton 100% agrees.

gregory bullock jr   October 21st, 2008 8:35 pm ET

I believe a person who works hard should be treated right, no matter their origin of sex. We can't help that God made us either male or female. I love the hard working, educated woman.

Dealt, Lisbon   October 21st, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Well, if they think Palin comes anywhere near Clinton, then the quintet must be bordering on the insane. Ah… Rothschild again… I guess rich and intelligent would be against the odds.

Chris from Kentucky   October 21st, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Maybe Palin and McCain would get more support from women voters if they showed some concern for women's health issues instead of dismissing them publicly in their debates.

Sandy   October 21st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Why Just the women Palin? Why not the men too. You can't be one sided, but thats ok because the women see right through you. I'm one women that can't be sold just because you are a female. You don't stand for my causes at all.

allen   October 21st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

NO WAY NO HOW NO MCPALIN.

Nestly   October 21st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

I advice you Palin, are you that dumb? Vote for Obama/Bidden ticket for your future and the future of your children. McCain is old and he can afford to do anything but you're young with bright chances ahead of you. VOTE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah   October 21st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

You've got to ask yourself, why was Gov. Palin not even vetted by the McCain campaign.

Debo - Portland   October 21st, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Nov 4th cannot come soon enough! I am tired of this bible thumping hypocrit talking trash out of both sides of her mouth. Women do not support you becuase you will set women back 50 years. Those Hillary supporters standing beside you are no different than those who hate Obama simply due to the color of his skin. So stop talking about winning, the women's vote, and everything else. You are a disgrace to our great country. Go jump into a freaking ice hole.

allen   October 21st, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Give it up Caribou Barbie it ain't working. See what you fail to realize is Hillary Clinton the real big dog of the women is out there as we speak bringing all her supporters and then some. I would like to thank you for being inept and utterly polarizing. If you have nothing nice or intelligent to say put your heel in your mouth and just shut it. All we the "Un Pro Americans" have heard from you are scripted talking points. Get an opinion on something that matters. Then talk to us until then Go back to Wasilla aka Satin's Lair.

Nija   October 21st, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Just because you're a woman does not mean that I have to vote for you.

Thx but No Thx   October 21st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

There are so many funny inconsistencies in this article, I could hardly stop laughing. So Mrs. Palin got all 5 of the former HRC supporters that still think McCain is a good idea. I bet they all earn over $250k per year.

She had the audacity to ask about a candidate's vetting process? Really? I would love to have been a fly on the wall during her two minute questionnaire. What a joke.

Then she talked about how women want the same opportunities as men. I guess we just should not expect the same pay for it.

And now they announced that the campaign has spent $75,000 on her clothes for the campaign? Why, she won't do a press conference?

Soon she will go back to Alaska where she can abuse her power and go after anyone who talked bad about her during the campaign.

Kaye- Jacksonville FL   October 21st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Sarah Palin is an insult to women serving at the national level…no sane woman would vote McCain just because Palin is on the ticket. I don't vote with my body parts –

Sarah – please stop insulting me!

chris   October 21st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

my bills are high and its getting hard……And palin appears on SNL Oh that helped

funny how she could go on SNL but cant answer reports questions
how are we gonna hire u for vp if u dont answer interview questions

rachel   October 21st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

haha give up Palin. Hillary supporters overwhelming supporting Barack. Hillary is laughing at you. Today in Nebraska she deputized supporters( lol) she said there were way too many mccain/palin signs in Omaha. She cant control a couple of her supporters that you are latching on to, your playing with fire palin your base hates dems especially those named Hillary someone libale to throw something at you.

J.D.   October 21st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Palin, go home. You are a divider. You are a menace. You are trying to start another civil war. You are dangerous. You are exactly what this nation does NOT need right now. You and your hateful ideology are THE PAST. The rest of us are moving on.

Kevin   October 21st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

The problem is, the 5 people behind her were the only people who were stupid enough to vote for someone who has virtually nothing in common with Senator Clinton besides being a woman.

Melba   October 21st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

if Sarah is so Pro women, why does she try to take our rights away?

Sounds like she's and elitist.

Bob   October 21st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Hillary Clinton went to the top schools of Wellesley and Yale University.
Hillary Clinton worked on political campaigns from the 1970's to her own Senate re-election bid in 2006.
Hillary Clinton has played a role in shaping national domestic policy since 1994.
Sarah Palin, you are no Hillary Clinton, stop pretending.

Artola   October 21st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Girl, please! Are you kidding me?

"Women want the same opportunities as men,"

Tell that to McCain. Who voted AGAINST equal pay for equal work – that one: John 'I'm-Just-Using-You-Sarah' Mccain. Yes, Sarah you're right – we are entitled to the same rewards and the boys – but John doesn't want to give us our rewards, he said we just need more training. Have you actually had a conversation with the man? Okay ladies, show America that we are so smarter than that!

No McPain   October 21st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

A "quintet"? Do you think we do not know what a quintet is?

OK, so there are five women on the planet who like her. I don't think that's going to sway the election.

No Hillary = No Obama   October 21st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Why does CNN persist in calling women "pitch-people"? No wonder -this article is written by a male. Pitch is the word used previously when Obama started ingratiating himself to all 18 million of us Hillary supporters. I am not something to be pitched to. We're not objects to be pandered to. Obama can take a flying leap.

jenny   October 21st, 2008 8:30 pm ET

It's time CNN stop giving this lier so much of air-time.I'm speaking of Sarah Palin the idiot. She says what she wants to say on the campaign trail and when confronted she gives another version of language. God help her.

DUUUUH!!!! NOW YOU WANT THEM   October 21st, 2008 8:30 pm ET

NICE ONE THERE GOV.

BUT THAT TRAIN ALREADY LEFT THE STATION A WHILE BACK WHEN TOLD WOMEN:

THEY DON'T DESERVE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.

THEY DON'T HAVE RIGHTS TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION ON THEIR OWN UTERUS.

ALSO WHEN YOU STOP MENTIONING HILARY CLINTONS NAME AT YOUR RALLIES AFTER YOU WERE "BOOED" BY YOUR PRO REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE CROWD.

SO STOP INSULTING EVERYONE INTELLIGENCE AND GO OUT AND FIND SOME MORE PRO AMERICA AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

BUT DON'T INCLUDE YOUR STATE OF ALASKA IN YOUR SEARCH THOUGH.

BECAUSE REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO BE THEY'RE OWN SEPARATE INDEPENDENT COUNTRY.

REMEMBER SARAH, YOUR HUSBAND TODD IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER A.I.G (Alaska independent party)

Convoluted Logic   October 21st, 2008 8:30 pm ET

So Ms. Palin wants the women to vote for her because she is a women…physically but with nothing else in common. She wanted the women of her town when she was a mayor to pay for the medical examination if they alleged being raped!!! She has no consideration for women or girls impregnated from rape of incest who want the option to terminate the pregnancy….How in the world can she with a straight face appeal for the women vote…beats me.

For the supporter of Mr. Clinton, who are backing Ms. Pali…..what a bunch of idiots…they are so blinded by anger and ego…that they cannot step back and look the whole picture. Shame on them.

TPnTN   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Guess they prefer the liar! Let them have her. Furthermore, they just don't want to pay more in taxes…Mrs. Rothschild.

Linda K.   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Five Hillary supporters who support Palin. That's probably all there are. Gender is all that Palin has in common with Hillary Clinton.

Diane   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Oh give me a break! How any woman in her right mind that supported Hillary Clinton would turn and support this woman is beyond believable! She is the fundemental opposite of Hillary and would turn women's rights back 30 years! Been there – done that – No Way McCain/Palin!

Moose   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Palin has been dishonest, abused her powers and was unethical.

Today its been reported that Palin charged Alaska to pay for her family when they went with her on trips. Even when not invited. I wished I could get my company to pay for my family to join me on my business trips!!!

lady for barack and michelle   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Uh, why did it take the republican party 100 plus years to put a woman on the ticket, ma'am????

Maybe cuz there are a lot of GOP men that like to use or abuse women verbally, but have no respect for them back in those smoke filled rooms– :(

No McCain/No Palin   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

This is Sarah Palin, abuse of Power in Alaska.

Gov. Sarah Palin charged the state for her children to travel with her, including to events where they were not invited, and later amended expense reports to specify that they were on official business.

and secondly, she does not even know the role of a VP

OMG, how stupid can one be, is this what you want in the White House….please think people, do not be deceived with her lies

Winnie Hussein.... in Montana   October 21st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

This vile woman does NOT represent me or the women I know. We are pro-choice, well educated, clear spoken, truth telling women. Get a life Palin. You're nothing but a backwards, pentecostal, lying, un-Christian, power abusing creep.

A smart woman NOT Sarah Palin   October 21st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

We do want a woman president and hopefully she will be about a million times smarter than Sarah Palin.

deb   October 21st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Palin is no Hillary Clinton and most have quickly realised this- all of a sudden Palin is being released to the media first stop SNL before CNN. Thanks to an innocent "Joe the Plumber" the Mccain/Palin campaign attempts to "talk "about the economy. All they are talking about is Obama's plans as they have none of their own. Luckily Joe is now getting his back taxes paid.

Serious Voter   October 21st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

I would never vote for this woman because she does not hold a light to Sen Clinton. She doesn't even know what the job of the vice president entails. This woman is a joke…especially when she opens her mouth. By the way, I'm a woman.

Marge   October 21st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

I don't like Palin because she thinks that dinosaurs and Jesus coexisted together.

JG from MA   October 21st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

So,

We SHOULD just vote for you, because your a woman?

Even If We disagree?

Great

And the sad thing is, people are falling for it.

Listen to what obama says about unity sometime, eh?

DUUUUH!!!! NOW YOU WANT THEM   October 21st, 2008 8:27 pm ET

NICE ONE THERE GOV.

BUT THAT TRAIN ALREADY LEFT THE STATION A WHILE BACK WHEN TOLD WOMEN:

THEY DON'T DESERVE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.

THEY DON'T HAVE RIGHTS TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION ON THE UTERUS.

ALSO WHEN YOU STOP MENTIONING HILARY CLINTONS NAME AT YOUR RALLIES AFTER YOU WERE "BOOED" BY YOUR PRO REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE CROWD.

SO STOP INSULTING EVERYONE INTELLIGENCE AND GO OUT AND FIND SOME MORE PRO AMERICA AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

BUT DON'T INCLUDE YOUR STATE OF ALASKA IN YOUR SEARCH.

BECAUSE REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO BE THEY'RE OWN SEPARATE INDEPENDENT COUNTRY.

REMEMBER SARAH, YOUR HUSBAND TODD IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER A.I.G (Alaska independent party)

Independent Female Voter   October 21st, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Republicans, wonder why Barack is raising so much money? Because every time this woman opens her mouth something stupid comes out. I am a strong woman who does not want this woman representing me. She is down right repulsive, divisive, and arrogant. She can't even hold a match to Hilary, a woman who is the epitomy of intelligence and grace. I guess she can still see Russia from her backyard. Better yet, Sarah go home and see about your daughter who is going to give birth to your grandchild soon.

Chicken Little's Hardhat Company   October 21st, 2008 8:27 pm ET

The Republicans will kick and scream and foam at the mouth and flop on the floor screaming that Colin Powell is only going to vote for Obama because he is black. Here is Sarah Palin overtly asking women to vote for their ticket just because their ticket is the only one with a woman.

Just imagine what the Republicans would say if Barack Obama stood up and said "Ours is the only ticket with an African American on it, and for that reason, you African Americans should vote for me."

Absolutely hypocritical.

Thomas   October 21st, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Would somebody please tell Sarah Palin the Earth rotates around the Sun .
She still thinks the Sun rotates around the Earth .
People like herself are such obstacles for progress .

This Lady is in a dangers state of denial !
The more and more I hear her speak , the more she sounds like Miss America, a contestant on American idol, and a candidate for stare search.
SARAH
"QUEEN FOR A DAY"

Rob   October 21st, 2008 8:27 pm ET

McCain/Palin going down in a short 14…

Janice   October 21st, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Not vetted and not asked, she deserved to be asked. She has sure been good enough to be asked to work and campaign for Obama, Been wondering if anything has been done about her debt? We are yet to hear all the dirt that happened to her during this run. Women had a chance to be counted and heard but they turned their backs on a woman who's views are identical to the man that they are now voting for. So much for sister hood! Gender was definitely not a factor proving once again that one woman can't count on another for nothing!

Sim   October 21st, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Desperate measures requires desperate words

Kathy   October 21st, 2008 8:26 pm ET

I am a former Clinton suporter and she has my vote!!!
For the same reasons I would not, nor will not vote for OBama

Stokes   October 21st, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Come on Palin give it a break….She is talking out of both sides of her mouth. Saying that the dems think the woman's vote is locked up…while at the same time implying that women should vote for her simiply because she is a woman…no other rationale. I am a man but I think women are intelligent enough to see through the retoric and realize that yes, it is great to have a woman in such a powerful position but they would like to have a qualified woman in that position…not you Caribou Barbie. Please disappear after this election back to Alaska. Your whole selection by John McCain was to appeal to woman, thinking that all Hillary supporters would run to your side of the ticket…but it backfired horribly because you are giving all future women running for that position a bad name. There were and are many better options for VP. You are about 265,345 on my most qualified list.

TrendyMac   October 21st, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Oh Please !

Mc Cain Voted nearly 40 times against equal pay for women & Minimum wage increases.

Palin wants the Government to take away Womens Rights to terminate a pregnancy.. Even if that Pregnancy is the result of Gang Rape… :(
Even if the father is the rapist of the Teen mother.
Even if the father carries a know genetic mental illness or disease that will effect the quality of life for the unborn infant..
She makes Alaskan Rape Victims pay for their own rape kit ..?

Michael in Raleigh   October 21st, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Technically, Palin wasn't vetted either.

Sean   October 21st, 2008 8:25 pm ET

So women should be sexist and vote for you based on your sex? Isn't that just as bad as not voting for someone based on their sex? Desperation at its finest…

witch   October 21st, 2008 8:25 pm ET

True Hillary backers yea right. If they were really for Hillary then they wouldn't be standing with Palin because Palin doesn't stand for any thing Hillary stands for. She has said that over and over again. So Sarah did these women suddenly become PRO-AMERICANS since they are standing by you?

their last chance, RIGHT?   October 21st, 2008 8:25 pm ET

DEAR SARAH,

Please put COUNTRY FIRST by VOTING for OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!

GOD LOVE YA, JOE MCCAIN and Family

Tom, KS   October 21st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

That just AIN'T gonna happen!
(I know ain't ain't a word)

Sherri   October 21st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

So what's it gonna be next week?

Reality   October 21st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Pandering to the women just because you are a woman. Palin – You are pathetic!

linda., bella vista, ar   October 21st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

All the 'witch hunters' must just love that one. This liberated woman doesn't buy your rapture. But then I don't believe in banning books or in creationism either.

It's my right to choose.

JT from TN   October 21st, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Obama could of vetted hillary but Biden was the better choice in the fact, he has more experience than Obamas or Hillary. As far as the weman vote a lot of them want vote for any other woman but Hillary.

fya   October 21st, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Barack Obama supports equal pay for equal work and as a consequence if women in his Senate office with appropriate qualifications hold lower positions they get lower pay. Of course, this notion is incomprehensible to Ms. Palin as she has clearly been rewarded ( and shown appreciation for that reward) for solely being a woman in its physical sense only, I should correct myself, a younger woman.

bill for barack   October 21st, 2008 8:23 pm ET

I'm still not quite sure where Sarah Palin belongs, but it seems increasingly clear that she doesn't belong on THIS Republican ticket. She is increasingly at odds with her running mate.
Maybe she should have sought aa Clinton / Palin ticket, the only problem with that being that Clinton is too smart to take on a running mate like that.

Informed voter   October 21st, 2008 8:23 pm ET

We may be women but we are not fools. And you Ms Palin are no Hillary Clinton. Yeah Obama…

AA   October 21st, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Gross.

By the answers that this person gave your reporter, she should not be given any coverage on your pages, for the she is not qualified, simply not able to do the job that she has been selected for.

She does not know what the job is, is not intelligent nor balanced, is cruel to both humans and animals and most importantly posses none of the cognitive skills needed to be able to either learn/understand, nor the humility needed to execute the office.

Grow a set will you please and stop giving her an audience?

Peace.

marie   October 21st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

what clinton backers? how many times has the republican ticket changed its tactic since september started? first, he's inexperienced (well, that didnt work…), then he's "palling around with terrorists, then he's presumptous, then he's measuring the drapes at the white house, then he's a socialist, now he's supposedly taking women's vote for granted… get a grip! this is getting ridiculous!

Stephen   October 21st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Those former Hillary Clinton supporters don't have a clue. John McCain doesn't even believe that women should have equal pay for equal work. Some people are just too stuborn to even totally understand that they need to understand the party's platform as oppose to getting caught up the Palin hype. I just hope none of their daughters get raped and have to deal with carrying the rapist child to full term. As my Mother used to say…"don't bite off your nose to spite your face".

Northwest Washington   October 21st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Sarah Palin stands for the exact opposite of Hillary Clintons beliefs in womens rights for equal pay, pro choice, nationwide health benefits, education and the war in Iraq. The women that are claiming to now be for Palin were never following Hillery's politics, but only her gender if they were supporters at all. They are better suited for the Republican party.

Beth   October 21st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Why hasn't CNN published the AP press release about how Palin charged the state for bringing her kids along when she traveled? Yahoo news has it.

Informed voter   October 21st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Will you stop it please you pathetic fool?

Jen, California   October 21st, 2008 8:21 pm ET

As a lifelong Democrat — who ardently supported Hillary Clinton — and watched the corrupt Democratic Party stick it to the American people —

I proudly marked and mailed my write-in ballot for MCCAIN/PALIN.

If I want to spread my hard-earned wealth around, I'll do it on MY terms — NOT Obama's!

SHOVE IT, OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

grant   October 21st, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Pease someone shut her up, everytime she opens her mouth some more idiotic nonsense spews out.

This country must be in pretty bad shape if 40% of voters are prepared to cast a ballot in favor of this know nothing, clueless woman. She cannot even define what a VP's role in the senate is and she's running to be the VP, and the lemmings are ready to follow her over the cliff.

S. Boatman   October 21st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

You Wont Be Getting Hillary Supporters! Women Are Smarter Than You Think!

BBB   October 21st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Every picture I see of this woman makes me think she is walking across the stage to reveal another vowel (sorry Vana)

Raymond J.   October 21st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Who said they suported Hill,
Palin you blew it with your under the table attacks. Your out of lunch

Montana Mama   October 21st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

PALIN should reimburse all the rape victims in Alaska with the taxpayers money she used to shuttle her kids and husband around as if she were the Queen of England. Please all you Palin supporters, justify why she is entitled to such abuse of power? I dare you…

Raymond J.   October 21st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Who said they suported Hill,
Palin you blew it with your under the table attacks. Your out to lunch

Candia   October 21st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

What *I* think is that it is presumptuous to think that just because you have a woman on the ticket, you get the women's vote – especially when you don't actually have to offer much of anything that would actually benefit women!

Liz   October 21st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

. . . .She's not my friend.

Jen in PA   October 21st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Oh, GOSH, since only the Republicans are running a woman, I have to vote for them, since I'm a woman! Duh!

(NOT)

FL Rep for Obama   October 21st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Bobble-headed Barbie: Here's a newsflash for you. The ONLY reason you were chosen was to try to pull the wool over the eyes of American women. It's not working…not for my mother, my sister, or my wife. McCain would have done much better with Sen. Snowe or even Condi Rice than to have an idiot like you on his ticket. Time to walk back over that "bridge to nowhere,"

Andrea   October 21st, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Governor Palin, nothing about you appeals to me. I am a former Hillary supporter but I would never support a woman whose views do not correlate with the progression of our gender. Stop acting like you did anything significant, you were selected because McCain needed a woman to appeal to former Hillary supporters and an attractive hunting woman to appeal to Joe six pack.

Griff   October 21st, 2008 8:18 pm ET

It's your Hospitals, your going to have to worry about. I have lived in a Country, where health is nationalised… The out-paitients is solid, even in the late evenings…. You have to wait hours to see a doctor,,,,

Oh Boy!!??   October 21st, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Straight out of the Alaskan Snipeline.

In the interview CNN has online: Did she REALLY say she was going to help stop the ABUSE OF POWER in Washington.

Her stump speech is still the same, but a bit more fluid.

My kids can tell the same lie so many times it comes out smooth, too.

The thought of this woman in the White House sickens me!

Cam   October 21st, 2008 8:17 pm ET

ALL OF THE SMART WOMEN ARE VOTING FOR THE OBAMA /BIDEN
TICKET.

Pua, HI   October 21st, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton. It's that simple. Period.
Any former Hillary Clinton supporter that now backs Sarah Palin does not look for what the candidates stand for. Sarah Palin's lack of "everything" says it all. She will never be ready for VP or President. She does'nt have what it takes to even come close to the highest jobs.

Obama/Biden 08… can't wait!

NJVote08   October 21st, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Sarah, you are being exploited, that is all! He pulled you in out of desparation. The only thing that you have done for the ticket is to excite and incite the base. He is still trailing. Do the country a big favor and go back to the out beyond.

Steve California   October 21st, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Did she actually say (indirectly) that because she's a woman, women should vote for her? That's how I read it.

Shame on you Miss Palin for thinking the gender (or race) is a good reason to vote for someone.

Once again you have opened your mouth and stuck your foot in it!

Phillip   October 21st, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Palin and McCain believe that all female voters are hapless morons who will base their vote on gender rather than substance.

They seriously believe that Clinton supporters are going to vote for someone like McCain just because Palin is on the ticket? Palin is against everything that Clinton stands for. Give me a break.

Jeffrey   October 21st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

What a bunch of tools…literally! Maybe they backed Clinton in the primaries, but they certainly aren't Clinton supporters. True Clintonites follow their leader and her principles. These are actually typical Palin supporters..mindless and bitter, so welcome home.

Montana Mama   October 21st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Do not, do not, insult Senator Clinton in your feble attempt at portraying yourself within her statue…you have only rode on her coat tails and have knocked "REAL" women back generations! PALIN is a disgrace…

Obama 2008   October 21st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Why were "you" not vetted Sarah Palin.

LD Adames   October 21st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Obama will loose in a shocking McCain victory when voter's "true" feelings are expressed in the voting booths. This country is really not ready for a socialist-leaning candidate such as Obama….also, highly inexperienced.

Wendy   October 21st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

I'll vote for a woman when there's a QUALIFIED woman candidate TO vote for. Personally? Gov. Palin doesn't represent one single belief that I have. She is scary, fear-mongering, and totally unqualified to lead our great country. As if McCain could put any woman on his ticket and expect us to all vote for her like lost sheep. Geez is he ever out of touch!!!

independantMom   October 21st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Ha hahahahaha! Not a chance that Palin could win my vote. Ever.

Dana   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

. . . .But four star General Colin Powell stated that you weren't
qualified to be Vice President or President.

I believe Colin Powell.

Obama / Biden 08.

My State Is Blue! Yours Can Be Too!   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Will someone please send this woman back to Alaska.
I'm a woman. She does not speak for me, or other women that I know.
No Way. No Palin.
Obama/Biden 2008

Now that's what I call desperate   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Nothing but more slime to toss around. I can't wait until this is finally over.

Lo   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Backed by "Hillary supporters"?! No REAL Hillary supporters would back a candidate who stands for the EXACT OPPOSITE of what Hillary stands for simply because she has a pair of breasts! Give me a break, these are zealot feminists who will mold their personal agendas to fit an endorsement of a female candidate. That doesn't make them Hil supporters, it makes them Fem supporters.

Barack the Vote

Andrew   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Hey Sarah.. Go away!

Sarah   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Hillary was a good woman…
You are not representing us in any way…When you got a chance you abused the power and ethically you are not qualified

DG   October 21st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

It seems pretty clear that Palin wasn't vetted at all by John McCain. She is a vindictive, and doesn't even know what the duties of the Vice President are. She needs to read the Constitution.

American.for.a.better.future   October 21st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

As a woman I am totally offended that Sarah Palin would imply that just because she's a woman "on a national ticket" that I would immediately cast my vote for her!! I mean are you serious???

I have a BRAIN sarah and I wouldn't vote for you if you were the LAST woman to EVER be on a national ticket!! You speak nothing but division and hate and this country is WORSE for having had to listen to you.

Obama/Biden 08/12

Woman Voter   October 21st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

"Why did it take 24 years, an entire generation from the time Geraldine Ferraro made her pioneering bid, until the next time that a woman was asked to join a national ticket?"

McCain only picked Palin because he thought women were too dumb to understand the issues, and that we would flock to anyone with a vagina.

Cynthia   October 21st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Nice try Sarah…but you stink. You have no experience, won't talk about the issues, only read from cue cards, won't talk to reporters because you're afraid you might look and sound dumb…well guess what, you are dumb. Go home and spend some time with your daughters so another one maybe will not get knock-uped.

deidre   October 21st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

IF PALIN had said the stupid comments that Joe Biden has said she would be hanged.

Don't let the media choose your president!

John from NH   October 21st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

"False. McCain uses an overly broad interpretation of the NFIB survey's figures — applying Obama's tax plan to those figures in a way that is highly unlikely to match reality.

Highly unlikely to match reality… sums up McPalin's campaign pretty well i'd say"

Barbara Curry   October 21st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Who's taking care of Palin's children????

Obama/Biden 08   October 21st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Because McCain was naive enough to believe women would vote for him because he put a woman on the ticket. Also, don't kid yourself Palin: Hillary Clinton was by far the most qualified woman to ever run for office, whether in the primary or in the general election. If any woman could have won the presidency, she could have-and she would have, had it not been for Obama. Unfortunately for her, Obama came along, and swept the rug out from under her.
I would have gladly supported Hillary Clinton had she been the nominee, although I voted for Obama during the primaries. Don't equate yourself to Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin. You are nothing like her. She was an intelligent, qualified candidate. You are a joke compared to her.

A Woman In California For Obama:   October 21st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Fools Rush In. That's what this woman is A FOOL. All those who are so disappointed in Obama's decision but don't really know the full extent of Obama and Hillary's discussions -GO FOR IT. Has it ever occurred to you maybe just maybe she DIDN'T want to be fully vetted. If you feel Palin is the choice for you then do it but don't come running to us for our votes in 2012.

Dmitriy   October 21st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Take that Obamabots. All this talk of 'equal pay' and yet Obama is paying less to his female workers. Change is just a rhetoric.

Joe the Independent   October 21st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

DON'T LET THE MEDIA PICK THE NEXT PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brad   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

and why weren't you vetted? why weren't so many of the more qualified rep. women ask? why? because they needed a puppet. your reasonings aren't valid.

Laurel   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

I love how Palin thinks that because she's a woman she somehow better represents women's issues. Even though she appears to hate women — limiting their access to choice, making them pay for their own rape kits, not giving them the education necessary so they don't find themselves in sitautions like her daughter. Yeah. It's shocking that women are bigger fans of the democrats, who actually like women.

Daryl from Seattle   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Again, if any women out there who supported Senator Clinton can honestly say they stand by Governor Palin, they weren't democrats in the first place and were only voting for Clinton because she's a woman. Palin is NOTHING like Senator Clinton in her stance on the issues. Those women who were former Clinton supporters and are now standing behind Palin are sexist and possibly even racist.

Consuelo The Babysitter   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Please, Governor Palin, tell us why you've been charging your daughters' travel expenses to taxpayers. Why have you ameded expense reports to justify family travel expenses? Is this the "change" you will bring to Washington?

enoch needles   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

vote for me – i have 2 "x" chromosomes.

even pumas aren't that stupid, are they?

heh heh.

Robin   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

14 days to go and Palin is trying to reach out to Hillary supporters? I don't think so.

jelow   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

"Our opponents think that they have the women's vote all locked up, which is a little presumptuous," Palin said. "Little presumptuous, since only our side has a woman on the ticket…

DOES PALIN KNOW WHAT 'PRESUMPTUOUS' MEANS?

WHY DOES SHE THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN THAT WOMEN WILL VOTE FOR HER?

SEEMS A BIT….WHAT'S THE WORD?…….PRESUMPTUOUS.

dEMOBRAT   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

DON'T LET THE MEDIA PICK YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John   October 21st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Palin said : "Since he can't reduce taxes on those who pay zero, he wants the government to send them a check that's called a tax credit," she said. "And where is he going to get the money for all those checks that he will cut? By raising taxes on America's hard-working families and our small businesses."
Isn't this exactly what she did in Alaska? Raised taxes on Oil companies to cut a check on Alaskans?

Please enlighten my liberal-anti american-socialist-terrorist-big city, (veteran) mind

rosangel..change that im waiting for   October 21st, 2008 8:10 pm ET

we are not looking at hillary…you are not even close to be hillary….shut up and go back to alaska…you are adisgrace for women. Try to use your own attributes, if you have any and stop using hillary

Sue   October 21st, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Sarah Palin is beginning to remind me of the girl in the movie 'CARRIE',
who was banned from the Prom for being a smart mouth, then shows up later at the Prom to "mess things up" for everyone else.

Syymone   October 21st, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Surely this idiot Palin doesn't think women should vote for her simply because she's a woman. Palin is a very sneaky woman that feel she should get by on her very average and overrated looks.Personally I can't stand a dummy who think they can just "get over". America does not need another dummy in The Whitehouse.

Palin is the equivalent of Ellie Mae Clampant. The woman is as dumb as a post. I'm humored by a woman who has basically referred to Dems as anti- American pretending to care about those women who claim to be Democrat that won't vote for Obama.

Greg   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Desparation at its finest!

Cory   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

I usually don't get this personal about politics, but the 'quintet' of women flanking Palin are simply idiots and obviously voting just based on gender and not issues. I cannot think of two people further apart in ideals, beliefs and direction than Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. I plead with these women and anyone following their heed to take a moment to think what is in the head of Clinton and Palin rather than their anatomy.

PK   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

In olden times it was McCarthyism. Now it is Palinism. Can McCain find any difference ? I can't.

Mikey   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Now their down to recycling arguments that didn't work out the first, second, and third time around. All of the Hillary supporters I know, including my wife – pretty much detest Sarah Palin and are now fully behind Barack Obama.

What John McCain did not understand is that it was the woman herself, her qualities, her causes, and her policies that excited the vast majority of Hillary supporters, not her gender alone. Barack Obama is infinately closer to Hillary in terms of his belief and policies, than either Palin or McCain. If McCain wanted to put a woman on the ticket, why didn't he choose one of the several very qualified Republican women available, instead of the obvious political pandering Palin pick.

Watching them grope for some tangible argument for their candidacy, you almost want to feel sorry for the McCain camp at this point. I said ALMOST.

Got a new slogan for McCain – Country(club) First!

Matt   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

That's a little hypocritical, don't you think? Consider for a moment, Governor, that your running mate, John McCain voted AGAINST equal pay for women. But, of course, this type of statement is no different than the rest of the bull you have been shoveling recently.

PDXGal   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Sly tricks can't fill just one of Hillary's shoes!!

No Way.

No How.

No Palin.

No McCain.

Women for Obama/Biden 08

Shannon   October 21st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

I'm a woman and there is no way in hell I'd vote for McPalin.

Duncan   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Wow, now there's a new headline: "PALIN PANDERS!"

va voter   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Still going to that ?

hurriCAIN PALIN   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

hopefully women aint voting for nobama because of looks and age. women have to see that he is inexperienced and he gives false hope to people with his so called good speeches.

Ezequiel   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Palin please please go back to Alaska.

dEMOBRAT   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

DON'T LET THE MEDIA PICK THE NEXT PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

DON'T LET THE MEDIA PICK THE NEXT PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!

WA voter   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

And you've got to ask yourself, why weren't YOU vetted? Only 2 more weeks to listen to the insanity coming out of Palin's mouth. Thank God.

Georgia Gal   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

A quintet? That's all she's got?

Dream on, Sarah, dream on.

Lily   October 21st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

I doubt those women actually ever voted for Clinton, and if they did it was only because she was a woman. Palin in no way represents anything Hillary stood for. Real Hillary voters know the important of keeping a woman's right to choose legal.

LIARS   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

which hillary supporters…they were planted into hillary campaign by GOP…good for them, though! Palin will never be HILLARY CLINTON!

jennie   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Well, a Palin supporter is not a TRUE Hillary supporter.
These two women have NOTHING in common–personality wise and policies wise.

no offense   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Sarah Palin=knew nothing about anything

Keith   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Where is the duct tape? I have heard enough of this idiot to last me a lifetime. I certainly don't need to hear any more of her!

Darrell   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Americas longest running Punk'd episode just keeps going.She is a joke and I work with about two hundred women and not one of them would vote for her in a PTA let alone this close to being President.The more she says the further back she takes women.

Rich   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

I find it extremely hard to fathom that a true Hillary supporter would fall for Palin's schtick.

yuck yuck   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Sarah you are such a joke you should be on SNL.

Sherry for Obama   October 21st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Shes a fricken joke….How could anyone in their right mind vote for her?
She knows nothing but what was drilled into her at her boot camp.
Ihope on Nov. 4th the majority of the people will do the right thing and vote for America what this nations need. Obama

Dan, TX   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

I do not respect Sarah Palin. I do not care what she says. I do care what Hillary Clinton says. She says Lynn Ferester de Rothschild is an idiot and her club of deluded poor sports are pathetic. But they don't upset me, I just have to shake my head, they are sad.

joyce   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

You idiot!!! Hillary wasn't by Obama's camp because she has already been vetted by the republicans. You seem to forget that she has been in politics for decades…unlike you. We are also asking why didn't McCain's campaign vet you like they were supposed to?

gwen   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

wow another pathetic attempt by palin to entice woman voters. She needs to know that she does not represent even one tenth of the population of women and that her nomination is an insult to the intelligence of all women. She will set us back as she is the most anti-feminine politician I have seen in a long time.

MikeH   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a theo-facist.

She is dangerous. Haveing her this close to ececutive power is the most dangerous thing that has happened to America since McCarthy.

Cindy   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

So disingenuous. She sounds like a stump speech that was written by male speechwriters.

Women don't vote for women simply because she's a woman. Hillary's vote is not transferable to Palin, simply because she's another woman. Hillary ran as a legitimate candidate, Palin's just running as a token woman, she's proven herself to be not fit for the office she seeks.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Oh lord – I just had to turn CNN off again

Palin's twangy nasal whine is too much to listen to – no matter what she's saying.

I can't take it. Guess I'll be switching to CSPAN and PBS a lot in the next 14 days.

NV for Obama/Biden   October 21st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

This woman from Henderson, NV is NOT voting for McCain/Palin – I dont understand those women on stage today with Palin – representatives from NOW – dont they realize that Sarah Palin would set women's rights back at least 50 years- she is uneducated, unqualified and NOT a representative of ALL women across this great country – you cant be serious about supporting her just because she is a woman – Obama knew what he was doing when he didnt pick Hillary, he knows that she will be a strong ally in the senate, she is a strong woman of conviction and fairness and honesty, Hillary WILL be president in 2016 with the endorsement of outgoing President Obama!!

Brian   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

If you vote for Palin because you approve of her, good for you. If you vote for her just because she's a woman, you're an idiot, and should be flogged.

Tricia   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

This woman is not a fan. We may share the same gender but Sarah Palin might as well be an alien for all that we have in common. I'm not so feeble-minded as to base an important decision on gender. She simply doesn't have anything it takes to be a leader of this country. Pure and simple.

SONGBIRD MCCAIN   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Go back to Alaska, Barbie…

M. Ben   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

SARAH PALIN CAN NEVER BE HILLARY CLINTON.
HILLARY IS MORE EXPERIENCED AND SMARTER

Carole   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Have these Clinton backers checked this woman out? Does Hillary lie constantly? Palin does. Does Hillary steal from taxpayers by using fraudulent comments on expenses? Palin does. I

Darryl   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

PS: Gov. Palin Vice President cast the deciding vote in case of a tie in the senate.. The VP is not in charge of the Senate, however you would be first in line to be President if the President would die our unable to hold his or her Office…..

Let's chech the BA ????????

John in VA   October 21st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Please! No Clinton supporter with an IQ above -3 would support Palin. They are polar opposites! I would like to think that Clinton supporters supported her because of issues, not because of gender.

Nat   October 21st, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Is this the best we can offer? Why is the political discuss so shallow?

This woman needs to go back to whereever she came from.

theBUSHdemocrat   October 21st, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Did I miss something? There's a woman on the Republican ticket?

I didn't know they supported the Violence Against Women's Act, Equal Pay for Equal Work, Women's Choice, Victim's Rights, Improving Healthcare . . . .

Oh, that's right. They don't.

Mike in Ohio   October 21st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Most women who supported Hillary are far smarter than this, Sandra. They did not support Hillary just because she wore pants suits. They supported her because she was a tenacious fighter for the causes that they believed in. To support you and McCain now would simply be to give up on all the ideals that they, and Hillary, were fighting for. Obama may not have been their first choice, but he and Joe Biden are the obvious choice now for moving in the direction that they so deeply care about.

The fact that you must solicit votes on this basis speaks volumes about how little in the way of real content your ticket offers the American people.

Claire, KY   October 21st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Wow, she's a broken record. If I were her, I'd think about what I was saying and not just accept the party line. So now she's regurgitating the Democratic primary. Well, it simply won't work. We have move so far from the primaries, we are on one accord and pushing forward for a juggernaut victory on November 4th.

Just two more weeks folks and Sarah can pack her bags and take her whiny voice back to Alaska. Jeesh, I'm so tired of that voice.

I think women must really be desperate to choose this lady. She is female, that's true, but that's it, there's no one home.

The Obama team has a secret weapon and that's Sarah Palin's mouth. I just wish I didn't have to hear that VOICE.

Obama/Biden 08

Voter   October 21st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Palin, you're not Hillary *wink, wink*

You betcha it's Obama in '08!

Eric Washington   October 21st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

All I can say is, "If you claimed to be a Hilary Clinton supporter and now back Sarah Palin, you never were really a Hilary Clinton supporter". Or you just don't understand nor care about each of there points of view or policies.
There policies and views are as different as night and day. Give me a break.

Erika, KS   October 21st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

You've got my vote Sarah! As a life long democrat who wanted the best qualified candidate, HIllary Clinton, there's no way I would vote for a two year Senator! No Way! What the hell does Obama know? He's never been in charge of anything! No Hillary,No 'Bama! Go Sarah and John! At least you two have experience.

John in KY   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

HILLARY'S words NO WAY.NO HOW,NO McCAIN/PALIN.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

California Girl   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Gov. Palin it's not any woman that Hillary supporters will vote for. Sen. Hillary Clinton represents super intelligence, integrity, wisdom, experience and most of all she's a Democrat that I will support. You lack the foregoing.

woman for obama   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

don't tell me lies and don't tell me what I can do with my body.

the only women i know supporting Palin are one's who don't think or read for themselves. birds of a feather….

Gee, Alabama   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Let me add some thoughts about Joe the Plumber:
Suppose we raise his tax by 3% over everything he supposedly makes over $250K, for the sake of argument let's say $50K, or an extra tax of $1,500. That's not a firing or hiring decision amount. I think Joe would be better helped with potential customers with money in their pocket to finance home improvements.

I believe Obama and Biden have the better plan for that.

Obama/Biden 08

Melissa in PA   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

I'm sick of her! I am a Clinton supporter and I would never vote for Palin!
Repulicans need to wash their mouths out with soap for saying Democrats aren't real Americans-come down to my tax bracket Sarah and we'll see how "real" you are.
You are a Real Hypocrit-that's how real you are!

kennyboon   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Again and again! Palin is dividing the women in this country. American women are no stupid like her. I really hope that McCain and Palin would be elected into the white house. She thinks that using feminism to lure Hillary's support. She is wrong.

will ny   October 21st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

oh look a bunch of pit bulls

jm from sc   October 21st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Palin, your opponent has all women voters who have common sense all locked up. You are the most used woman in America. The unpopular women that was on stage with you are women most people never heard about until they started talking against Obama.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Papasan in Arizona   October 21st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Female of the Human species is hardly a good argument to get your butt into Washington, and you are a poor example of a Female, but nice try. I don't recall Hilary Clinton using that kind of convolution, she on the other hand brings Centrist Ideals that include all Americans…

Elle   October 21st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

I don't know what makes her think women supporters of Hillary Clinton would support her… we want to see an INTELLIGENT woman in higher office. Palin doesn't qualify.

v   October 21st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

they must be pretty stupid women to vote for a candidate just because she is a woman. a cruel heartless woman at that.

Karen   October 21st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Palin wasn't vetted by the McCain campaign, she was pulled out of a hat by McCain, who figured only magic would help him get into office. Besides, what makes anyone think Senator Clinton wanted to run? Palin is very persuasive, but intelligent women can see right through her.

Liz   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

I am a woman, a liberal, a practicing CHRISTIAN and a very outspoken…………..Obama supporter!!!!!!

CAW in MD   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Seriously? Sarah Palin asking for Hillary Clinton voters?

I have no words. The sheer scale of the gall and cynicism of SARAH FREAKIN' PALIN asking for Hillary Clinton voters just boggles the mind.

Wow.

Bruce   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

So, Palin found the 5 former Hillary supporting women willing to support her . . . I'm surprised she found that many . . .

MarylouSC   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Any woman that supported Hilliary and now supports Palin is not a REAL woman! (sorry republicans, stole your line)

CWW, Arizona   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Former Clinton backers that are backing Palin want a woman to be Pres/VP no matter how unqualified they may be and whatever their views. SNL said it best, Palin and Clinton don't agree on anything…… I wish someone would ask these people why they support Sarah Palin, it would be interesting

....   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

She was NEVER a Hilary Clinton.
NEVER will be.
Not even CLOSE.
I'm sure she WISHES.

Candace   October 21st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

What an idiotic statement to make. She's just pulling at straws. She fits the McCain campaign very much so.

Obama '08

TjayeInLA   October 21st, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Well, this is one woman who has no respect for Sarah Palin. She has no scruples and as a Christian, I take offense to anyone who uses God as an excuse to lie, cheat and mislead just to win and try to control others against their will.

Besides, every time I hear her and McCain speak, all I can think is…,b>"Isn't this how Hitler got started?".

Another Republican for Obama   October 21st, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Why wasn't Hillary vetted? Not of your business! You will soon lose the few women's vote you're barely cling to.

Independent   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Every time Palin references Hillary I want to throw-up. Palin is in no way, shape or form a Hillary Clinton… not by any measure (except gender).

I've already cast my early vote for O'Biden 08!!!!

soo dumb   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

she doesn't release med. records because downsid. kid is hers and not her daughters

KLEE   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Now what are we talking about? Economy? (didn't think so) – another step back for the McCain/Palin ticket?? maybe. OBAMA/BIDEN 2008! VOTE.

Lisa in Wasilla AK   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

We are supposed to believe that these women are true Hillary supporters?? Please, I for one, am not that stupid. No true Hillary supporter, or Democrat could ever support this woman and her rhetoric.

Christiane   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

I voted for Hillary Clinton, because I consider her to be the best candidate to be U.S. President, not because she is a woman. So why would I want to vote for Gov. Palin??

vince   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

if this all the replicans have to offer their in deep trouble they think this is the future of there party.i whis this dumbo would chalange hilary to a debate on any issue that falin chooses to show all amaricans how pathatic this gov. is and throw in bey buchanon in the mix to

Lisa P   October 21st, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Perhaps it has been Palin's experience, based on self-observation, that women are deeply stupid. Me, I'm voting for the one who voted for fair anti-discrimination rules, reasonable rules that make equal pay enforceable under law and in court: That One!

Sue   October 21st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Yes we want a women to be President or VP but not this one………the latest on Palin is using State money to take her kids on all kinds of trip for airfares and hotels to events that their children were not invited………..Palin was used and I think she is now starting to see it, but she still insights, anger, resentmen and speaks half truths on Obamas policies or just out right lies……….McCain could have picked any number of women that would have done him more justice……this woman has taken him down the wrong path

please   October 21st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

wow – she got all the former Clinton supports that don't support Obama on stage together – way to go

kinda funny she brought up vetting. If the repubs actually vetted people, she would still be in Alaska. (I think if she was properly vetted and still selected, that would be a scarier thing)

Jesus Praising, Freedom Loving American Patriot   October 21st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

IF PALIN IS SO QUALIFIED…
Then why didn't she run for president?

Makes you wonder what the Republican Primary would have looked like?

"I've been Governer for TWO WHOLE MONTHS and I'm READY to be President"

18 Million people for Obama in the primaries because of his vision for America not his experience.

Palin got one vote and the only vision I know of from her is her view of Russia.

linda from South Dakota   October 21st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

just a few words to sarah,, you are no way qualified to govern people so what makes you think you could VP? you are as bad as mccain in lies and the way you turn things around, theres no way anyone in their right mind would vote for you,, you say you lowered taxes in alaska,, but did you also tell them yu raised in in other areas there? no,, because you dont want people to REALLY know what you are about,,,, move back to alsaka sarah,, where you belong,, you and mccain are a disgrace to americans

tina   October 21st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

I have never understood these embittered Clinton supporters. It seems policy and position have little to do with it. They just want ovaries in the administration.

I wasn't a major Obama supporter, and I'm still not. If John McCain had been the McCain of 2000, I might have switched to him. But, he changed radically, and I don't think much of his running mate. Just because I'm a woman, I'm not going to vote for the ticket with a woman on it. It is ludicrous to think I would.

If a woman in the administration is all they want, I'm half inclined to say they should get their wish and suffer with it. Except that I'd have to suffer as well.

Seriously, the whole cutting-off-your-nose-just-to-spite-your-face thing… It's absurd. It's unfathomable. It's unconscionable.

Lorenzo   October 21st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Please Fallin Palin…………………………………………

stacy   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

I voted early today for John McCain, I took Hillary and Joe Biden's advice in that I do not want junior senator as president needing OJT
training and I am too old to go through another world war with certain
other countries hovering over us like vultures. The way to China
is paved with Democrats in congress spending borrowed big money.

Tim   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

This woman is white trash. First she lies by saying that Obama "thinks he's got the woman vote" all locked up. Not to mention that she even thinks there is this "woman vote" to begin with which implies that all women vote and think alike. Then she lies about the statistics despite John McCain VOTING, specifically saying NO, to equal pay for equal work. What clueless ditz.

Matt   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

This is a ridiculous argument (not surprising) because Palin doesnt believe in women's right and is against equal for equal pay, against a womans right to choose. Any major women's issue she is on the opposite side and she wants to attract women with this line: "Our opponents think that they have the women's vote all locked up, which is a little presumptuous," Palin said. "Little presumptuous, since only our side has a woman on the ticket…"

I mean come on, this woman is an idiot and sadly people take her seriously, what has this country come to? But then again im from a large city so im not a "real" american

Pam   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

She could only come up with 5 Hillary supporters to stand there with her?

Bring America Back!   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Palin, I know Hillary Clinton and that you are not. And she's NOT a dinosaur. She has more "cooth" than you will ever have. "Real" America women will vote for the Obama ticket because THAT is the ticket Hillary stands for, not the Re'lic party. You are not even CLOSE to being as dignified as a women like Mrs. Clinton. Go back to Alaska where they can impeach you…

Matt   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

yawn

Rocky   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Back on August 29, I said McCain's VP pick of Sarah Palin was one of the biggest political blunders in history.

Turned out I was right.

michell   October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm ET

McCains Three pronged aproach.
1. Divide the electorate.
2. Smear Obama and anyone else who supports him.
3. Supress voter turnout.

tigerakabj   October 21st, 2008 7:55 pm ET

2 weeks to go and now she is trying the Hillary 18 million votes thing again?

Palin, T minus 15 days and you are back to Alaska to face the music on Abuse-O-power. You have no credibility.

Obama/Biden 2008/2012.

Gene   October 21st, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Sarah just forgets to mention little details.. like it's the democratic ticket that's been pushing ideas like "equal pay for equal work"… ideas your top of the ticket doesn't seem to think too highly of.

But of course… to Palin it doesn't matter that the democratic ticket is fighting for womens rights as opposed to using them just to pander to female voters.

sandee in Portland   October 21st, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Obama has this white 66 year old woman's vote locked up. I was for Hillary because I believed in what she has done and could have done for our country, which is the opposite of what Palin believes in. Getting the women's vote is not all about just being a woman. Women that vote for a candidate just because she's a woman are, again, on the extreme side of feminism just like Palin is on the extreme right wing side of everything. I believe in separation of church and State (Sarah does not). I believe in having the right to choose on all female issues (Sarah does not). I believe in honest candidates (Sarah does not). Go home Sarah….I really cannot stand to listen to her or watch her anymore. Never thought I'd ever say I hated a candidate, but with her dishonesty so blatant and her trying to divide our country, I absolutely cannot stand this female who calls herself a woman.

marta   October 21st, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Most women are insulted by the fact that MCCAIN chose a woman- more like any woman would do . He overlooked the fact that PAlin is divisive , mean spirited and clearly uneducated in national politics. Does he think that we would blindly follow a woman who does not even know the role of the VP. Give us a lil more credit than that please

Edward   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

McCain stated that we do not need a president who invites testing from the world … why then did he chose Sarah Palin to be a 72year old heartbeat away from the presidency? Pot meet kettle.

KLEE   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Ok – pull another "rabbit" out of the hat! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Seth   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Lynn The Banker's Wife and Joe the Plumber. There is a match made in heaven.

Willy Brown   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

You ROCK Sarah! Speaking to the average american not at them.

Anonymous   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

What about charging the state for commercial travel and expensive hotels for her children, if she wanted to take her daughters on expensive trips everytime she had an official function to go to, she should pay for her children out of her own bank account and not the states money

Lisa   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Sorry Palin, most women agree that spreading the wealth benefits the rich and the poor.

Dal CA   October 21st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Lets hear more about the unethical things you have done in Alaska first.

MARY,FLORIDA   October 21st, 2008 7:53 pm ET

TicToc TickToc.Palin's 15 minutes is the longest 15 minutes in 15 minute history. Ah

Jeff   October 21st, 2008 7:53 pm ET

I'm not a woman but to think that women would vote your ticket simply because you are a woman is insulting to women.

OH OH   October 21st, 2008 7:53 pm ET

i see wow that lady is whack.women will not vote for you because of the same body parts.

Get real Sarah Palin   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

She's an idiot. Its offensive that she would compare herself to Clinton. Clinton got to where she is because she is intelligent and hard work. Palin is only where she is because Mccain is lame and wanted to get women's votes not because she is actually qualified. And so what that Obama didn't pick Clinton, if people had wanted Clinton they should have voted for her in the primary. Obama had the right to choose who he wanted to.

D.   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

The Obama campaign is something.
They opt out of public financing, moving the country back to the way it used to be before watergate!
Then they ask McCain to stop the "calls" ok, but they should stop the ads! (that they pay with the extra money).

Obama is loved in 70 countries, since they want weak USA!

Always Blue Maryland   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Maybe one of these former Hillary "supporters" can explain to Ms. Palin the role of the VP while they are out on the campaign trail. She has set women back about 20 years, no wonder her poll numbers are down the toilet!

Maddie, Hartford, Ct.   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

I voted for Hillary…This woman offers absolutely nothing that I like about Hillary Clinton! What a pathetic attempt to get a vote.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

They're not Clinton backers. Enough lies, Palin.

Go back to Alaska with your AIP-luvin' first Dude and Abuse some more power there.

Obama/Biden '08

Cellie   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Sarah palin defending women? You've got to be kidding. Just another ploy to attract a vote.
GO OBAMA!

s   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

For sure, equal opportunity for women. It's American. Palin has proved it:
she can be as duh-mb as any man.

bill   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

go home.you stupid ignorant fool.you and grandpa mccain are done.you make me sick GO HOME AND GET OFF MY TV

Real American   October 21st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

The REAL question we should be asking is… why McCain did NOT vet Sarah Palin before putting her on the ticket? Very bad judgement on his part and Americans will not tolerate his irresponsible decisions!

Shannon   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

As a Clinton supporter, I just can't support Palin, but I would never vote for Obama. He has demeaned women this whole campaign, and I would never vote for him. Add his vote for FISA and the Cheney Energy Bill, and he is just not an acceptable candidate. I also want hang on the money I make, giving people a refund on Federal Taxes when they don't even pay federal taxes in the first place, is welfare, and I'm tired of living in a welfare state. Get a job!

joe   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

And what is the difference between a black person voting for Obama because he's black, yet you say woman should vote McCain because "only our side has a woman on the ticket."

PALIN NEEDS TO GO BACK TO ALASKA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Lisa   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

OK, who are these women that stood up with her? I don't know any of them, but hey, I'm glad that she found four. Little presumptuous, Sarah, that you think that women are flocking to the McCain ticket because of you. Yuck!

ADRIAN P   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

lynn rothschild is afraid that BO is gonna tax that castle she lives in.

Paco - Tucson, AZ   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Booooooooooooo!

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

We just need to vote Obama/Biden in the White house do get to comfortable and here is round two of Palin trying to get women to vote for her just because she is a woman. Women every where should be "ill" to think she can get their vote just because she is a woman.

She is not HILLARY, BELIEVE ME!!! HILLARY worked for what she got she wasn't picked to get women voters.

Donkey Party   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Shameless, skanky, Alaskan fish-breath twit.

Cathy   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Nice try, but true backers of Hillary would never vote for Caribou Barbie.

Jake   October 21st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

It's amazing how many igorant people still remain . How do they live with themselves?
OBAMA for a new direction. We need change NOW!

OHIOmomforO   October 21st, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Your whole campaign is all about the plumbing, huh, Governor?

Thanks, but no thanks. This Ohio woman already voted – for Obama.

Common Sense   October 21st, 2008 7:50 pm ET

GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin   October 21st, 2008 7:50 pm ET

She can't even touch Clinton's ability, intelligence and sholarship, and most smart Clinton supporters know that. She's a scary, dangerous joke.

The Stallion & The Champ vs. The Old Mule and Winky Half-baked Alaska   October 21st, 2008 7:50 pm ET

This cheap imitation doesn't know a real woman and is an insult to the intelligence and reputation of a real lady.

fye   October 21st, 2008 7:50 pm ET

who cares that u have 3 or 4 desperate women on your team all of u together will never be HILARY, never ,never ever can u beat her cause u r so way behind and sad to think the difference that u can be her. no way no how no never…obama/biden 08

crazy woman   October 21st, 2008 7:50 pm ET

she is lunitic

Vote4Obama   October 21st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

I could never vote nor support Palin now or in future elections. She will never have this women's vote and if CNN reported more on Palins current policies and her abuse of power to include using tax payers monies to fly her and her children to various functions in the state of Alaska it may bring clarity to many womens views of this poser.

Palin should be impeached as our Governor here in Alaska and I hope that when she returns to Alaska that is exactly what Alaskans initiate and demand!

Tony   October 21st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Ok wait….here come the freedom hating liberal jerks trying to push their views on the rest of us…..

jm from sc   October 21st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

This woman is running for a position that she has no clue about. I really can't believe that people are as blind as they are by Sarah Palin.

There is a report on Yahoo News about how Palin charged the citizens of Alaska for her children trips to events they were not invited to. I wonder why CNN and other cable news stations are not reporting this. I watched Sarah Palin revealed, but I did not see all the things that are really coming out about her.

This woman can not have a conversation with an elementary student without rehearshed talking points.

She is no Hillary by long shot.

Obama/Biden 08

Linda32   October 21st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Palin, you may have the right parts, but you are seriously lack the right ideas! Hence your decline in polls.

And stop taking the American people for fools! Having former Clinton backers does not mean you stand for the same issues as Clinton.

14 more days of nonsense.

Bethie   October 21st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

i wonder if John McCain has regretted chosing Palin as his V..P. ? He says not, I guess that shows just how out-of-touch he really is. McCain has offically lost his last marble.
OBAMA*BIDEN

Lost in Texas   October 21st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

How in the WORLD could Gov Palin ask why a candidate was not vetted when she herself was not vetted? Palin seems to have this problem of sticking her "high heel in her mouth" quite a bit. The scary thing about it is that despite this she still seems to have this following of people who don't seem to mind and are willing to elect her to a position where she would be the next step to having the world's most powerful office. And these so called Clinton women who are willing to support a McCain ticket the way the Repubs have treated Hillary and Bill Clinton over the years should be ashamed of themselves and I'm sure Hillary, who I also supported at first, would feel the same as I do.

McCain/Palin are Hate Mongers   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

She could flank herself with Häagen-Dazs and I would still not vote her

Brian MacDougall   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

She's able to get five PUMAs to show up? Quite an achievement.

Phalin for a Fight!   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Sarah Palin is really reaching if she thinks that Lynn Forester de Roghschild represents anyone in the normality range.

A Real American!

Kat   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Sarah Palin IS NO HILLARY CLINTON !! their views are 180* from each other's just for starters…. the women who backed HRC and now back Caribou Barbie are obviously still upset that she lost to Obama . This is about as vindictive as you can get and makes absolutely no sense. They are treating the election as some sort of game and would re-elect Bush if that were their choice. The issues have no meaning in their eyes.

Franky   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

"Our opponents think that they have the women's vote all locked up, which is a little presumptuous," Palin said. "Little presumptuous, since only our side has a woman on the ticket…

"You've got to ask yourself, why was Senator Hillary Clinton not even vetted by the Obama campaign? Why did it take 24 years, an entire generation from the time Geraldine Ferraro made her pioneering bid, until the next time that a woman was asked to join a national ticket?"

Go ahead, talk therapy to them..

Bs   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

You see,, Gov. Palin is attacking freedom of religion. What is she talking about ? People can worship God as the constitution allows.
I don't think Goverment should be legislating prayer in the school or the Ten Commandments in the court house. Christians do what they do and non-Christians can believe whatever they want.

We need to have a debate with Bill Maher and Pat Buchanan regarding if the Church Age is over. In my view, Palin comes from a false Church where there is no possibility of salvation. She needs to look in mirror before being an angry Mom and pointing that crooked finger at everyone.

Hopefully, McCain,73, will retire now.

ahk, beverly hills, ca   October 21st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Wow. A whole quintet of Hillary supporters. Including the Rothschild woman who called Obama elitist.

Kate Fergus   October 21st, 2008 7:47 pm ET

These so-called Clinton backers were NOT true democrats or Clinton backers. They are ignorant individuals who are willing to sacrifice their country to people who will only take the country in the same direction as Bush has for the past 8 years.

Palin has demonstrated her ignorance countless times during this campaign. Her latest bull is that there is a real American and a fake America; that she as VP would be in charge of the Senate (NOT!!!); and that only people in the small towns count.

You so-called Clinton supporters keep drinking the koolaid! It has obviously numbed your brains if you have any.

Obama/Biden '08

OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4TH   October 21st, 2008 7:47 pm ET

palin just don't get it, America is not just looking for a woman or a man to be our leader of this great country, we are looking for the one that has the ABILITY TO LEAD, AND PALIN THAT (CERTAINLY IS NOT " YOU AND IT'S NOT MCCAIN) VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

Gene   October 21st, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Oh my God.. she's actually done. Not just insinuated.. but has actually said it. She's actually saying that women should vote for her simply for the fact that she's a woman.

Can there be a more sexist reach of desperation?

This isn't a political speech… this is called stamping your feet.

John   October 21st, 2008 7:46 pm ET

It looks like Ohio, Florida and possibly Colorado will be deciding this election. It will be interesting to see if the people suffering in those states stick with what got them there or will they step in a new direction.
OBAMA/BIDEN

olga   October 21st, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Palin's not even entertaining anymore. Palin has become beyond boring.

Ann Romero   October 21st, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Hillary Clinton was the best choice for President and since the party denied her of the claims, they the party stood behind Obama and the media CNN supported Obama all the way. Obama never gave Hillary the opportunity to make history, he is only for himself in this history game. Palin you have my support as well as John McCain for being the man of the hour offering a women the opportunity to make history. I will vote for that ticket.

Hillary Clinton supporter without Obama, a true Muslim of choice and really where was he born? Not in America!!!!!!

This chic is a waste of time!   October 21st, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Any Hillary supporter that now supports Palin wasn't supporting Hillary for the right reasons…the end! It is shameful to that these "angry" women would rather vote completely against the democratic ticket to be spiteful, when Hillary is still going to be a kick-but democrat, kicking but in the Obama administration.

What makes Palin think that she is worthy to reap the benefits of all of Hillary's hard work?? It's annoying that Hillary pushed the cart up the steepest hill and now Palin wants to jump on when the cart reaches the top.

Hillary supporters…by supporting Palin, you have done Hillary and all of her dilligence, principles and hard work an injustice. You should be ASAHMED of yourselves. Supporting a woman who would take away you and your daughter's right to chose? Smart move….not.

OB – 08

Doug in Renton, WA   October 21st, 2008 7:45 pm ET

So at least 4 former Hillary supporters now support McCain/Palin? Wow! Sounds like a game changer….
not!

Robert   October 21st, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Looks like SNL will have another opportunity to make Palin out a fool again! SNL could do a complete fall series on Sarah Palin. She is a WACKO!

Pepou   October 21st, 2008 7:45 pm ET

de Rothschild ? That elitist sissy ? give me a break ! They are not Clinton's supporters. They would make Hillary puke !

C   October 21st, 2008 7:45 pm ET

I just hope women realize that she is the opposite of what Hillary stands for.. I don't want to pay for my own rape kits, thank you.

IC2Trees   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

My wife says she’s voting McCain. So I will be voting Obama to neutralize her vote out!

Obama/Biden 08

TNMomma   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Nice try sweetie…Go back to Alaska. Registered Republican already early voted Obama/Biden 08!!!

MikeM   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Now, Sarah, try listing everything you have in common with Clinton the next time you do this. Okay, you have gender, and, er, that other thing.

Ryan   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Yes Sarah, because women should vote for you only because you have ovaries… No way No How.

hmm...   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

she is no hilary… that's for sure

Michael   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Palin is so full of hate that she will say and do anything to attract a vote. What a foolish woman she has become.

Annie, Atlanta   October 21st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

I just heard on Hardball a little while ago that Sarah Palin still doesn't know what the role of VP is, two weeks before the election. I'm not surprised. Way to put Country First, John McCain.

Sammy   October 21st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Answer to Sarah: There was a big meeting between Obama and Hillary after she suspended her campaign. I suspect the VP issue was talked about then and Hillary said 'no' to the job.

Anne   October 21st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Palin's not fit to clean Obama's shoes and she is the main reason McCain is losing. She needs to shut her stupid mouth and go away.For every one person who likes her..Ten detest her!!

Geoff   October 21st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

I'm a little curious why CNN.com hasn't picked up the AP story about Palin flying her kids all over the country at the expense of Alaska's tax payers. A reformer indee.d

Laughing Republican   October 21st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha…what a joke…Plain is unqualified…that these ladies could be Clinton supporters and now turn to Plain ssuggests a lack of integrety.

my name   October 21st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

To turn Gov. Palin's question around, if Sen. McCain's male staffers on average, are paid less than his female staffers, "Does he think [they] aren't working as hard?," Palin asked. "Does he think that they are… less productive?"

MARK P.   October 21st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

John McCain is looking more and more confused.

Red, Red WHINE!!   October 21st, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Just like in Peter Pan: Every time a child stops believing, a fairy loses their wings.

Every time Palin opens her mouth, the GOP loses another state (and an IQ point).

Paul Hackett   October 21st, 2008 7:42 pm ET

This is about the Headline (Liberals hate real Americans) Come on is this a real head line. Have you heard the hate and anger that comes out of the left, and and or the hard right. And you want to pick on that guy.
There is a cesspool of things happening in this election, and you guys are picking on one side.
Give me a break

Kayce   October 21st, 2008 7:42 pm ET

gimme a break…any woman who supported Clinton and now supports Caribou Barbie is only doing it because of her gender. Not for her policies, beliefs, or political platforms. Palin is an outright mistake that McCain is going to regret when he is rocking in his chair down in sedona…If Obama did not vet or seriously consider Clinton, it was his prerogative. Period. McCain did not properly vet Palin and it's obvious. Troopergate, billing Alaska for nights at home, taking the kids on trips and billing the state for their "official business", and then altering forms AFTER the information leaked are all examples of a governor gone berserk. Abuse of power is not what the people need. The Alaskan citizens may overlook or condone her actions, but we don't.

Allison   October 21st, 2008 7:42 pm ET

McCain is an angry man full of hate that is stopping at nothing to get his way. John McCain is offically dangerous.

Obama is a smooth talking car salesman   October 21st, 2008 7:42 pm ET

CNN you are so in the bag for Obama it is sickening. It is funny that most of the people posting on here for the dems can only call McCain and Palin names and are so nasty. I am glad I am not part of those people. Palin- God/Country who knows who Obama is for. He is like that slick car salesman that will say anything to get that sale..

Ken, Republican Voting for Obama   October 21st, 2008 7:41 pm ET

and they should vote for you so that you kill Roe Vs Wade.

Shane from LB   October 21st, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Congratulations, Sarah.

You found 5 former Hillary voters who will publicly admit supporting you.

Are there any others left?

Charlie Bradley   October 21st, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Palin GO HOME!!!!! You have no clue how to run anything..I would suspect you don't even know how to RUN YOUR NOSE. Your attacks on Barack Obama's tax policies have already been proven unfounded and outright FALSE….. Go home and eat a mooseburger and you'll be allright :)

Susan   October 21st, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Does Sarah ever think before she speaks?

Republican Woman For Obama   October 21st, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Wow! now she is really desperate!…lmao!

R   October 21st, 2008 7:40 pm ET

pathetic. i'm not a woman, but i'm sure you don't appeal to them as clinton did to them

Kyle R. in Colorado   October 21st, 2008 7:40 pm ET

After seeeing Palin, I am now convinced she's nothing but fluff.

Jeanie   October 21st, 2008 7:39 pm ET

"Our opponents think that they have the women's vote all locked up, which is a little presumptuous."

What?! So women should vote for women just because they're women?

DeniseGA   October 21st, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Mccain Logic…One woman(Palin) didn't get the women vote, lets try to add more women to the stage!

My God Palin and McCain are morons! Still trying to pander to women!

Tyler   October 21st, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Palin is on the ticket to sling the mud fast and furious. She is a complete fool.

Silent John   October 21st, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Wow. What a total FAKE!

DESPERATE!!!!

Janel, St. Paul, MN   October 21st, 2008 7:37 pm ET

hm. m.m. . . Interesting. Wow, these must be bitter women who can show their faces in light of the McCain/Palin campaign promises.

jim   October 21st, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Your no Hillary Clinton Palin. This women is becoming a laughing stock.

Puff   October 21st, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Gee, I love this woman!! You go girl!!

Justin   October 21st, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Sarah Palin has a big mouth and an empty head. She aint' no Hillary!
GO OBAMA!

Donna   October 21st, 2008 7:36 pm ET

yawn…

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