October 28, 2008
Posted: October 28th, 2008 08:57 PM ET

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SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania (CNN) – As the McCain campaign continues to press Barack Obama over a 2001 radio interview in which he uttered the phrase “redistributive change,” Sarah Palin on Tuesday accused the Democrat of wanting to re-write the Constitution to give the judiciary the power to redistribute wealth by confiscating the property and income of ordinary Americans.

Palin brought up the interview almost immediately after beginning her evening speech at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania.

“Sen. Obama said that he regretted, he regretted that the Supreme Court hadn't been more radical and he described the Court's refusal to take up the issues of redistribution of wealth as a tragedy,” Palin said. “And he said that he also regretted that the Supreme Court didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the Founding Fathers there in the Constitution, that's a quote.”

Palin was suggesting Obama had expressed support for a broad redistribution of wealth in American society that would be carried out by the Supreme Court, but as fact-checkers noted on Tuesday, Obama was discussing the courts in the context of the civil rights movement, and was not referring to taxes.

Additionally, Obama said in the interview it was a mistake for civil rights leaders to rely too heavily on the courts to affect social change, and that issues of income redistribution were better left to legislators and community organizers.

Nevertheless, Palin claimed that Obama - a former constitutional law professor - favors allowing the judiciary to seize property and personal income in order to “spread the wealth around.”

“So you have to ask: Is this a suggestion that he'd want to re-write the founding document of our great nation to accomplish his goals, and what does that say about his ideas on future Supreme Court justices?” Palin asked.

Under an Obama administration, Palin said, judges would “confiscate your property and your hard, all of your hard-earned money and then re-distribute that. He may call that a tragedy, but I call it fairness and adherence to our U.S. Constitution.

UPDATE: Tommy Vietor, a spokesman for Barack Obama, calls Palin's charges "a fake news controversy" that has been "debunked by major news outlets as completely false."

"In this seven year old interview, Sen. Obama did not say that the courts should get into the business of redistributing wealth at all," he said in a statement. "Americans know that the real choice in this election is between four more years of Bush-McCain policies that redistribute billions to billionaires and big corporations and Barack Obama’s plan to help the middle class by giving tax relief to 95 percent of workers and companies that create new jobs here in America."

Filed under: Battleground: Pennsylvania • Sarah Palin


tino   October 29th, 2008 7:48 am ET

media bias as usual, i wrote against obama..you didnt add it to your comments...you flunked journalism this time around... the media has failed the public...its sad

KurtP   October 29th, 2008 7:29 am ET

These comments Palin are making are meant make another candidate look as dangerous as if Bin Laden himself were running for President, fueling hatred and fear. Where is your honor and sense of country first now Senator McCain if you can let this go on?

DonnieJ   October 29th, 2008 5:51 am ET

Can Sarah Palin even list three rights listed in the Bill of Rights?

DJ Johnson   October 29th, 2008 4:30 am ET

I believe in voting for who you believe in, and at the same time I get a sick feeling in the gut when someone suggests they're preventing Palin from rising to power by voting Nader. I know that's a conflict, but it's true. Votes for Nader do not subtract votes from McCain. They subtract votes from Obama. We've seen it in action before. I just hope, Tom, that you're not in a swing state.

As for Sarah Palin, I sincerely doubt she's going to be around to be a player in the years to come. Her alleged habit of abusing her power and breaking the rules seems to be getting her in deeper and deeper in her home state (and almost all of those investigations are mostly Republican-led, so please don't buy the McCain camp's line about all of it being driven by Obama loyalists). She's losing support there rapidly, and she's likely to wind up on the scrapheap of crooked politicians. You mostly just stop hearing about them after a while. How many important news stories have you heard about Tom Delay lately? Exactly. And within six months Ted Stevens will be the answer to a trivia question, as well. I'd be shocked if Palin doesn't join him there. All I can say is I'm really going to miss Tina Fey on Saturday nights.

Peace for Obama   October 29th, 2008 4:16 am ET

Hey,

First of am British and like most people in the world have 'issues' with America and Americans- if you ever want to know why the world has issues with America et al just look at Palin, at what she say's, what she does, and what she stands for.

The world outside of the comfort of America is not as libral or 'socialist' as you would think, in fact its so not its a joke. The lies, the racism, and the idignaty of someone like Palin saying that Obama lacks experience is beyond laughable.

McCain is 72 which means every day Palin is closer anc closer to becoming president. Do you guys not see how stupid this is, and how dangerous this is. A woman who has no education, is a creationist, a zealot in relation to abortion, has a teenage daughter pregant, is fighting curruption charges in her state. And lets not mention her disgusting plan to detory Alaska for Oil.

She neither knows what her role will be an what it should be, she interviews badly and the $150,000 on cloths simply shouldn't have happened, anyone with any sense about themselves would have said NO. This just shows how curruptable she is and how easily she can be bought by the machine.

And please tell me how and when they plan of 'cleaning up Washington'? There is a saying 'don't bite the hand that feeds you', neither McCain or Palin have said what their plan is to clean up Washington, this just further increases their lack of organization and planning.

They have been incredibly ignorant in this election, they have continued a very racial and purpose message of HATE and have become as fundamental as any member of Al-Quaida. And the lies, the LIES!!!! All these lies just show you how impossible it will be for them to change anything in washington.

America Needs change for no other reason than the fact that you need to heal the wounds that have been opened up in the past 10 years because of American Foreign Policy, just recently more innocents have been killed (a war crime if you ask anyone) and this has to stop.

For America to move forward it has to first regain the trust and support of the world, you need the world with you, standing next to you, and understanding that YOU are willing to change, to learn, and to accept that there is a world and thus world opinion.

Obama has, in me, brought joy and tears to my eyes. In him for the first time since Bobby Kennedy (well from the Film) I see the American dream, I see the American Hope, and I see America future. Almost Universial his appeal is one that inspires and if he does that to someone who is non-American I can only imagin how kids, young adults, and the disenfrancised all over America might be feeling.

Vote Obama and God Bless America

Stephanie R., CA   October 29th, 2008 4:12 am ET

Zeke C. – Very articulately stated. I wish everybody could read that!

Jane – You really should go back and listen to the entire conversation between Obama & Joe the Plumber. A few words taken out of context by McCain/Palin have twisted Obama's message entirely. Research the quote from 2001 – read it in it's context and see what he was really commenting on. You'll find it has nothing at all to do with redistribution of wealth.

McCain & Palin have sunk to depths I would have never believed in this campaign. Any respect that I might have had for McCain has completely dissipated. Right now he looks like a worn-out old man who has lost his bearings being pulled around by a right-wing, religious-fanatic, hate-spewing whacko. All of the good that has been done in politics for women by the likes of Hillary Clinton is being overshadowed by this vacuous hatemonger.

This is truly a frightening time for our country if McCain/Palin are voted in. The thought of having Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency should be frightening to us all. A vote for McCain/Palin is an endorsement of this vile and sickening behavior and a vote for making our great country a less-respected entity in this world.

We, as a nation, deserve better.

vj   October 29th, 2008 3:26 am ET

LADIES & GENTLEMEN,

I am not even a US Citizen, but I can understand the politics going on during this election. For some reason, I liked John M a lot during 2001 primaries, but he is entirely different now. His worst mistake was Sarah Palin. I think, Obama, is what world needs at this time.

Go Home Palin   October 29th, 2008 2:45 am ET

She talks about property confiscation ... I guess shes having an another episode of hypocrisy. She forgets about that sports complex she build on part of someone elses land. And the complaints from the canadian aborigonies about the pipeline to the lower 48. Or how she wants to turn land designated as a wildlife reserve into an oil drilling field. She has no problems confiscating things, why should she complain?

I hope all the palin supporters do their homework on her, before she brain washes you with all her crap. Thank goodness for the media and the internet, we all have the right to know the truth.

Indiana   October 29th, 2008 2:10 am ET

GO...us young ones will vote...this is our time. It is time for us to take over and make politicians accountable. Our parents tell us certain things because they belong to the status quo. We have the right to think hard because we are inspired by a movement that is not driven by fear, but by hope and real vision. Welcome FUTURE!!!

This is the new age. But, remember that we must keep old friends, for the new are silver and the old are gold.

Obama/Biden 08'

Perusing-Through   October 29th, 2008 2:05 am ET

(1.) Obama was a Harvard Scholar and excelled at Constitutional Law as a Harvard University Graduate.

(2.) Palin went to 3 different community colleges and 3 additional undergraduate colleges before getting her degree in journalism. Palin has never read the Constitution. When asked by Katie Couric to name one thing she has read, Palin was stumped and became defensive that she could not name one book, magazine, novel, Sunday School book, report, newspaper, or anything that she has read.

QUESTION: Now just who's credibility should I trust on the matter of Constitutional Law. Obama’s or Palin’s.

Duhh! Its Obama’s of course.

Jen, California   October 29th, 2008 2:05 am ET

It is YOU people on these blogs who are vile, ignorant, hateful, despicable, grotesque, monstrous, hate-mongering, illiterate, ignorant, low-life creatures that have crawled out from your rocks in droves, due to the "inspiration" of Obama. And you call yourselves Americans?

Ed-Seatown   October 29th, 2008 2:03 am ET

I always keep hearing all these Republican pundits on T.V. saying that Palin is more qualified than Obama because she has executive experience as a Governor. Please!! Haven't we learned anything at all these past 8 years. Wasn't George Bush the Governor of Texas before he became president? Obviously, being Gov. doesn't automatically make you qualified to be president ...or vice president in this case. Wake up people!!!

Not pall'n with Palin   October 29th, 2008 1:56 am ET

If Obama is a socialist then "Joe" the "plumber" is a fascist. He said he wanted to vote for John McCain, a "real American". Does he consider Obama not really American? The McCain campaign is using all the same tactics Bush used in '04, but hopefully the American people will see right through the schemes this time around. Does the Maverick realize that next Wednesday he will have to go back to being a Senator? I'm sure that many of his colleges see him in a much different light now.

Renee   October 29th, 2008 1:56 am ET

Palin is lying about Obama this is shameful. This have to stop confussing the American people about Obama Mccain/Palin is taking the low road to go after the highest position in the land. I don'nt want leader like Mccain/ Palin very frighting!!! I have already early voted Obama/ Biden

Dick   October 29th, 2008 1:56 am ET

tsabarb-

The fact you work for the TSA says all we need to know about your goofy aloof post.

Trysh in Los Angeles   October 29th, 2008 1:50 am ET

The funniest part of this is that most of the folks whining about redistribution of wealth HAVE NO MONEY!! You don't have any wealth for yourself, let alone to redistribute to anyone else. Heck, most of you would be the redistributees.

Rob indetroit   October 29th, 2008 1:49 am ET

Come Nov,4 the Republicans will be destroyed!.

Californian_ 96   October 29th, 2008 1:49 am ET

This woman is really funny, please tell us what is vice President duty?

independent in CA   October 29th, 2008 1:48 am ET

Palin is palling around with secessionists. What would they do to the constitution?

nyla   October 29th, 2008 1:47 am ET

two weeks ago...obama was too liberal last week ....obama was a socialist...now...he is a marxist? communism? get real!! make up your minds? isn't taxation a form of 'redistributing wealth'?

Steph   October 29th, 2008 1:46 am ET

That is a gross distortion of what he actually said and it shows that Palin has absolutely no scruples about distorting the truth.

Robin Hood   October 29th, 2008 1:46 am ET

No Steve, VETS4Obama fought hard for me to talk about "redistribution of wealth" all I want!

Me   October 29th, 2008 1:44 am ET

Anytime Sarah Palin opens her mouth, she confirms our worst fears......She has nothing between her ears

andrew berquist   October 29th, 2008 1:44 am ET

Well.. One thing's for sure, even if he does re-write it, at least he's following it?

The Sanguine   October 29th, 2008 1:44 am ET

Give me a break, Sarah. Barack was a Constitutional Law Professor – I think he, more than most, understands the importance behind this document. You, on the other hand, have not even read the Constitution, have you? Go back to Alaska. Now.

Monty Bailey   October 29th, 2008 1:44 am ET

Do not be afraid of losing any of your money. I wouldn't take it if they handed it to me on a silver platter there will be not re-distribution of wealth again the GOP polictical machine is trying to scare us into beleiving that one man will turn this great nation into a Marxist society I beg to differ.

Ryan Moon   October 29th, 2008 1:40 am ET

JANE JONES:

We may not know much about Obama, but I sure as hell know that Palin is DUMB, DUMB, DUMB. I would rather have an educated politician running for office with an educated VP rather than an educated politician who may die leaving me with a CRAP VP.

tsabarb   October 29th, 2008 1:40 am ET

I have diligently checked the networks and media outlets for months now. Browsing through comments such as those on this site. This is indeed a historic election process. Never in my six decades have I been so sad, so ashamed of my fellow Americans, and so distraught with media bias.

Tonight as I tuned into the various networks I was struck by the appearance of pure glee on the faces of smug commentator's as they spoke about "Messiah" Obama. I am further amazed with talent of media in print. Each article written pertaining to the McCain/Palin campaign has a rebuttle as to what was "really said" or what was "really" meant by Obama or his camp.

I studied journalism for a few years; back in a time where being responsible was a requirement. There is a word for the mainstream media today. It is SHAMEFUL.

Never have I seen so many so deceived by a modern day "Messianic" messenger.

"Do not be deceived; for God cannot be mocked. A person reaps what they sow. ' Not only has God been mocked along with the candidates but also the flag, the bible, marriage, the family unit, motherhood, women, christianity, and the list goes on. We will "reap what we sow' as a nation and as individuals.

A McCain/Palin win will be a miracle and by the mercy and hand of God. I pray that the scales will drop from your eyes during these final days. I don't expect this to posted on this blog but someone will review it and I'm sure deem it inappropriate. At least I know one person will read it and hopefully have a moment to consider it's content.

Monty Bailey   October 29th, 2008 1:39 am ET

I've watched this campaign and again the republican candidates are engaging in scare tactics. The United States is safer and will remain safe not just because of the government alone but from the sacrafice of the young men and women in the armed forces and they will serve their commander and chief not matter who he is. The Constitution will remain in tact because it is not a contitution that one man can change but it was founded by "We The People" so why should listen to the rhetoric of politician who's State is so far removed from the rest of these United States Sarah could not stand in the shoes of any of the founding fathers and began to tout the constitution!

Paul   October 29th, 2008 1:38 am ET

He was talking about equal funding for inner city schools, but given the fact that Palin makes fun of the inner city and those who want to help those communities, it's no surprise the Governor is confused.

Steve   October 29th, 2008 1:37 am ET

Enough with "redistribution of wealth". Taxes are by definition the redistribution of wealth.

Obama is far from a Socialist.

PS I would've voted for McCain if he hadn't chosen a complete joke for a VP.

Dennis   October 29th, 2008 1:37 am ET

Probably been pointed out by several folks posting here, but Sarah Palin needs to go back and take Civics 101. How in hell does she think Obama, as President, could re-write the Constitution? Is there an active braincell in her cranium?

Robin Hood   October 29th, 2008 1:37 am ET

Obama said today that all his supporters need to talk to their bosses and professors about taking the day off on Nov 4th. Is the government still going to pay their wages for the day, or is Joe the plumber going to get a redistribution of wealth bill for this when he makes over $250,000?

Greg in Lawrence, KS   October 29th, 2008 1:34 am ET

Palin can't even name more than one Supreme Court case she disagrees with. She doesn't have the capacity to understand the constitution, so how can she even comment on it? What a joke.

RyanD.   October 29th, 2008 1:34 am ET

It took this woman 6 years and 5 schools to get a Bachelor's degree...and she has the NERVE to critique the Constitutional discussion of a Constitutional Law professor? Over an interview she probably didn't even LISTEN TO?

SHUT THE EFF UP AND GO BACK TO ALASKA!

Obama 08'

Keith   October 29th, 2008 1:34 am ET

Hey, the Bush administration trammeled the US Constitution, so what's the big deal? Besides, I would love to see the words "the right to bear arms, changed to "the right to live in a country free of violence and intimidation." Sometimes you gotta update things, y'know?

Fred Reyes   October 29th, 2008 1:34 am ET

Palin will return to Alaska to vote....PLEASE DON'T COME BACK!!!

I voted for "That One"   October 29th, 2008 1:33 am ET

CAN SHE PLEASE GO BACK TO ALASKA AND STAY THERE!! THE WOMAN LIES INCESSANTLY.

Fred Reyes   October 29th, 2008 1:31 am ET

Palin it is a good thing to re-write the constitution. It is much better than some people who wants to secede fromthe United State of America. ENOUGH!!!!

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 1:27 am ET

Jane Jones, the problem is we may not know much about Obama, but we know enough. The problem is we know a little too much about Sarah Palin and John McCain

fddfkdfkd   October 29th, 2008 1:25 am ET

Sarah, I would like to introduce you to Dr. Hannibal Lecter. He's a brilliant psychiatrist and would be of great help to you, seeing as how you are mentally deranged. Only problem, though, Sarah, is that Dr. Lecter likes to eat people. Go get her, Doc – silence the douche bag!

phil   October 29th, 2008 1:23 am ET

A husband's view sure does influence his wife's. Todd Palin attended
a seperateist group in Alaska. Palin's view that some states are
more American than others, I believe is a sounding of the division which
seems to resonate in her, from her husband's secret view point.
Now she is talking of changes in Constitution..
From the above factors I again believe it is her own mindset & as usual , typical of McCain & her, to twist, & put it on Obama. Sounds Anti- American

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 1:22 am ET

WhoWhatWhen thats exactly what McCain and Palin want to do is drive someone to kill. There was already a plot on Monday which was thwarted before it got any real momentum. IF something happens to him or to ANYONE for voting for him, then I think McCain and Palin should be charged as accessories.

Canadian POV   October 29th, 2008 1:22 am ET

Shouldn't she actually read the Constitution before she challenges anyone else on it? I don't live in the USA but I learned and still remember more about US history and the Constitution in grade nine than this woman knows. We teach it in Canada, don't you still teach in there?

Leader of the Free World   October 29th, 2008 1:21 am ET

What's the difference between Sarah Palin and a butthole? Lipstick.

Jane Jones   October 29th, 2008 1:20 am ET

@Trysh in Los Angeles

That is the problem with most of Obama supporters, they think all Palin supporters are uneducated and ignorant. I wish you could objectively look at Obama's record. He clearly talked about redistribution of wealth. The only reason I recently read 2 of his books was because I wanted to understand him better, not sure I did although they are well written books.
The fact is, we dont know much about Obama.

Do not BS me.   October 29th, 2008 1:19 am ET

VETS4Obama. We probabaly have to agree to disagree on alot, but we both can agree America is the best country on God's green earth!
Hooah! You seem like someone I could have a beer with while we argue!

jdmac   October 29th, 2008 1:15 am ET

She's not dumber than Bush. She a blatant, out and out liar. She and McCain are fearmongers in the true sense of style as Adolf Hitler and his minions Heinrich Himmler, and Joseph Goebbels. What's scary is that people believe her because they don't want to think for themselves, don't remember, or didn't learn basic civics - and that is that to amend the Constitutions requires votes in both houses of Congress and ratification by two-thirds of the states houses. I wish someone would call her on this in public, and ask her if she even understands, or has read for herself, the Constitution.

DDDDDDDDDDDDHA   October 29th, 2008 1:14 am ET

WHO IS DUMBER THAN THESE MORONS ?

THE MORONS THAT FORK OVER THEIR MONEY TO

THEM TO BUY $150,000 WARDROBES & $20,000 FOR

DUBEEE DOOOS, THEN VOTE FOR THEM SO AS TO

LOSE THE REST OF OUR JOBS & HOUSES.

noMORE!   October 29th, 2008 1:14 am ET

This is an ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING skewering of facts. NO MORE LIES NO MORE LIES LEAVE OUR COUNTRY ALONE PALIN.

This evocation of "socialism" by the McCain campaign is getting old. The cold war was over nearly 20 years ago. Nobody's scared of the "reds" anymore, unless you're from middle america.

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 1:14 am ET

Hey Do Not BS Me....I appreciate your service as well. SOME in the world did not like us after Carter. However, NO ONE likes us now with Bush so maybe the best way to say it is that neither approach worked! I guess we may have to agree to disagree on this one!

Rev Wrong   October 29th, 2008 1:14 am ET

Calling Palin a pig, and using the sterotype term "redneck" also make you proud that you fought for freedom of speech, VETS4Obama?

Joe in Dallas   October 29th, 2008 1:10 am ET

Both Palin the Republican kook and Mike Gravel, the Democratic lunatic are from Alaska. More proof that global warming is destroying the ozone layer at the poles. Amazing what a little radiation does to brain cells, isn't it?

Musicpromo Glandale Ca   October 29th, 2008 1:09 am ET

Come on NOBODY is buying it!!!

Why did, she have had such a difficult time explaining the role of the vice president to a third grader?

This woman is a good reader... and just says whatever is written for her to say. If you are you must be kidding me,

Now if I remember this right did not Obama teach Constitutional law?

I would have to say that Palin doesn't even know what the Constitution says about the role of the Vice-President, a job she really not ready to have and most of America to believe she's not qualified for. Please someone call her on this load of crap!

Speider   October 29th, 2008 1:08 am ET

841 comments allowed on this thread. Wow!

Palin was thrown to the wolves and will forever regret accepting the position for which she was never suited. The home town, hockey-mom, as VP and...possibly...dare she hope...President?!

I have to laugh at how she has gone "maverick" on the "maverick" ticket, wanting, craving to hold on to some glimmer of hope that she will be able to grab what came so close when 2012 rolls around. The human side of me pitys her and her family for being thrown into the limelight...byt the sweet frosting side of me has to laugh and laugh and laugh!

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 1:07 am ET

Mike in East Tennesee, I think I elaborated on what Lisa meant by her redneck comment. please don't take my comments offensively.

Bridg   October 29th, 2008 1:06 am ET

Did Palin listen to the interview at all? This woman is dumber than a basket of water. She's not even fit to shine obama's shoes. She wants to criticise a constitutional law professor about his constitutional interpretation? Does she even know whether the interview had to do with the Supreme Court's historical civil rights rulings?

WhoWhatWhen   October 29th, 2008 1:06 am ET

My God. !

Will someone have to get killed before they stop the fear and panic paranoia ??

They're gonna drive some mindless sick SOB to the point of killing over this.
They're enciting to riot, mame or murder with this incessant call to Fight. Just vote people no one needs to fight anyone.
This is what we want from our President?
Lies, Deciet, Division, Hate, Fear?

This is Presidential?? Stirring up a Mob Mentality?

Are there some responsible Rebublicans that will ask John McCain to stop this hate & fear mongering. Anyone.. ?
Has John McCain any dignity any self respect, any honor left?

In the name of God !
Before someone gets Hurt ..Please Stop this Mr.McCain !!

Jane Jones   October 29th, 2008 1:04 am ET

Alaskans dont pay any income tax.
I am sure most of you would not mind if the record profits the oil companies made were distributed.
Obama wants to take from some tax payers and give to even those who dont pay any income tax, that is morally wrong. I dont want someone taking from my rich neighbor and handing his hard earned money to me. Equal opportunity does not mean wealth distribution.

Do not BS me.   October 29th, 2008 1:03 am ET

VETS4 Obama as a fellow veteran I apologize for questioning your service. I do not question your patriotism. I question your fuzzy thinking. Obama will strip the military down to nothing, if history serves me right, because that is what all the dems have done. I to fought so you could have your views and would do so again, but I only hope if I have to it will be under a republican so at least we'd finish the mission and have the resources to do it. But as I said we will not have to worry about war or defending our country. Obama will make the woprld love us again just like Carter did. Remember how much they loved us?

Jean 2   October 29th, 2008 1:01 am ET

She has a voting following now THAT IS SCARY!

She could become Vice President and maybe President. I feel like crying.

mom for obama   October 29th, 2008 1:01 am ET

My friend up in Canada is an American Citizen...born and raised in the USA and still has the right to vote. Her vote? Obama!

The sad thing is that the people who hear these lies at the rallies are actually believing them. Ask most McCain supporters why they are voting that way and they'll regurgitate a lie they've been fed.

Oh, and Palin is going back to Alaska on Monday so she can vote Tuesday rather than getting an absentee ballot? Hmmm, same Monday that the Personnel commission is scheduled to meet with ethics issues on their agenda? You betcha!

Joi   October 29th, 2008 1:00 am ET

Caribou Barbie has really crossed the lines this time. She is spewing lies as scare tactics.
Well at least we know where Wasilla's village idiot is. She is dumber than Bush....if that is possible

Kathy from MD   October 29th, 2008 1:00 am ET

Palin spews more of her rogue comments. she does not know what or who she is talking to. she is definitely off the leash.

AUC   October 29th, 2008 1:00 am ET

This "Trick" is no "Treat"!!! Please ......... One more week and you will go back to Alaska!!! Enough already!!!

Obama/Biden 08/12!!!!

Elizabeth   October 29th, 2008 12:59 am ET

I am not an american but have very keen interest in this election. I was very very proud (as a woman) when Hillary Clinton was running for Democratic Presidential bid. She is really what a presidential candidate should be .. highly intelligent, well educated, very smart and really a woman we can all be proud of. Now you have a Sarah Palin ... this is the low side of America. So very very dangerous, ill informed person ... so very stupid. She really irks me everytime she opens her mouth. I really hope all you Americans can see her true colour. PLEASE go for Obama ....

rikstah   October 29th, 2008 12:58 am ET

As Americans we need to do the right thing and vote for the right candidate to lead and unite this nation. We also need to do the right thing and send Sarah Palin back home to Wasilla to take care of her son, the one true person who really needs her in his time of need. No one can take on the responsibility of taking care of a child with special needs than ones own mother. We owe it to Sarah Palin and her Trig.

Do not deny Trig his mother's full attention.

Vote Obama/Biden 08

Pua, HI   October 29th, 2008 12:57 am ET

This woman may never get it. Senator Obama is way above her level in everything. She should be respectful with her educational degree compared to Senator Obama's. This tops it all.
It is beyond my understanding how anyone can vote for the republican ticket this time. A vote for Senator McCain acknowledges a possible Governor Palin as President of the US. Just this reason is all needed to vote for the best... OBAMA/BIDEN 08... can't wait!

Sam (Independent)   October 29th, 2008 12:57 am ET

PALIN/PLUMBER for 2012 (What a Joke!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Trysh in Los Angeles   October 29th, 2008 12:57 am ET

Jane Jones...no he did not talk about redistribution of wealth. He was talking about how after the Civil Rights Movement, the courts did not address or attempt to redistribute the wealth AND he added that it was not the job of the courts, but of community organizers and local legislation to position people to help themselve move up.

Please...you are the type of voter Palin depends on; one who doesn't bother to get all the facts, but just take whatever they spoonfeed you. Even babies don't let you feed them just anything until they know what it is.

Mr. D   October 29th, 2008 12:56 am ET

This woman clearly does not have good comprhension of any intelligent writing...God forbid. this clown comes any where close to the presidency..just that tought scares the hell out of..what a dimwit.

slack   October 29th, 2008 12:56 am ET

this coming from the woman who raised taxes on the oil companies so she could "redistribute" the money to alskans in the form of $2,500 for each man, woman, and child.

alaska gets more federal funding per capita than any other state.

even if Palin wasn't governor, she would still get free, government-paid healthcare because her husband's a native alaskan.

all native Alaskans, their spouses, and their children get free healthcare.

She's the governor of a welfare state. But of course she'll convince you that what's good for her isn't good for you or anyone else.

Tired of McCain/Palin   October 29th, 2008 12:55 am ET

Palin is an absolute liar.. It was she who wanted to re-write the constituion to band gay marriages. She's such a hypocrite and I hope she's impeached for abuse of power...

Joe in Dallas   October 29th, 2008 12:55 am ET

Bush is the worst President in history and he's from the second-largest state in the Union. Palin is the worst VP candidate in history, and she's from the largest state in the Union. The GOP needs to start looking for their next candidate in Rhode Island, if they're still around in four years.

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:55 am ET

Well said Rave!!! You hit the nail on the head...send the pig in lipstick back to her igloo! GREAT pick there Johnny McBush!

Jane Jones   October 29th, 2008 12:55 am ET

We think if Obama wins, the world will love us and leave us alone. We have forgotten 9/11 was still being planned when Clinton was in office. In 1998, same terrorists carried out double bombings in East Africa targetting American interests. The world will be more than happy to see a weak America, we should stop kidding ourselves the world wants America to remain a super power.

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 12:55 am ET

yeah she wants to ban gay marriage....I'm GAY and have no problem admitting it to ANYONE and make no apoligies for it. Lets see what this whack job is going to do in oh.....I dunno 15, 16, 20 years when her baby trig, or one of her daughters, comes out of the closet??? I can totally see her doing a complete 180 then.

Texas Stumpt   October 29th, 2008 12:54 am ET

I Live in Texas and still can't believe after 4 years of bush governor and 8 years of Bush President. I still can imagine how anyone would have voted for this moron in the first place. It makes me sick to my stomach, you've got Station Like Fox news praising Mccain like he's this Hero. Enough already McCain is losing because he's got no plan just another Angry man trying to show that he's so tough. John McCain should pack his bags and go home. We don't want any more republicans Screwing us out of jobs and giving us higher gas prices. I also don't believe that the drop in gas prices is anything except a political stunt by Republican and their connection to Big Oil Companies. Why Drop gas prices right before a Presidential Election somethings fishy..?????? It Stinks .... Republicans SUCK

Nick   October 29th, 2008 12:53 am ET

The last desperate attempt of a beaten animal. That's all she is. That's all she ever will be.

kev   October 29th, 2008 12:53 am ET

this woman is completely delusional

Rave   October 29th, 2008 12:52 am ET

Joe the Plumber ?? What a joke , where is this country heading ??
I will call myself Rave the Rigger and call McCain an A_hole..maybe they will make me VP in the next election.
Ha Ha Ha Ha... i am rolling on my carpet now... This is like a joke in one of the toughest times in this country. Bush the Barbarian, Joe the Plumber, Palin the Pig, McCain the Screw_ball.

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:52 am ET

Hey Do not BS me Please do not question my service. I fought so you can say your piece. My point is that Carter in NO way screwed up the country as bad as this clown has in 8 years. It is people like you who want to divide, question people's patriotism, that have created such a divided country. Now you and your party that worked so hard to destroy this country can watch how it is rebuilt as a minority! We are all Americans and as wrong headed as you are I would defend you again if need be.

mike   October 29th, 2008 12:51 am ET

Reply to Lisa:

What do you mean the country will be able to determine the exact redneck population? I am from east TN and just from being from that part of the state I am labled as a redneck so I do take offense to your statement.

Palin is Corrupt   October 29th, 2008 12:49 am ET

Palin has never even read our Constitution – and why should she? Both Palin and her husband have been long time members of the Alaskan Party that wants to succede from the US. This Party screams how they hate America!

This woman has been a joke from the day she was picked by McCain. McCain shows terrible judgment by choosing such a moron that he had never met before he chose her!!! Look at the disaster of his nasty and lie-filled campaign. He can't even run a campaign and get out a coherent message for what he stands for. You think he can actually run the complicated issues the President faces every day??

McCain and Palin are unfit for office. They are dangerous for all Americans and for the security of our nation.

Quit listening to the proven false lies McCain is spreading about Obama! McCain is desperate so all he has left is to try to tear down Obama. I am sick of it.

I know Barack Obama is and what an intelligent, good and decent man he is. He will make an outstanding President and bring honor and prosperity back to our country.

Vote Obama! I did and so did all my neighbors. Vote wisely!

Jane Jones   October 29th, 2008 12:49 am ET

We can keep trashing Palin till the cows come home, but the fact is Obama did talk about redistribution of wealth in that 2001 tape, that is just the fact, you cannot take that away from him. 7 years later, he is still talking about the same thing. Why cant Palin bring that up? We have to hold Obama accountable for his words/actions. Just because he taught constitution law does not mean he cannot be questioned on constitution matters.

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 12:49 am ET

Allen, I agree she's not fit to even be the Mayor or Wasilla She's not even fit to be the Mayor of Margarataville.

Even members of the McCain TICKET are calling her a whack job.....Wake up Sarah...You gotta go home!!!

WhoWhatWhen   October 29th, 2008 12:49 am ET

She wants to:
change the Constution to take away what Busch & Cheney missed.
ban Abortions
ban gay Marriage
convert all Jews to Christianity
Give the V.P. More Auhority to Abuse.

What happened to "life liberty and the pursuit of happiness" ?

Be afraid people... be afraid of Sarah Palin. :(

Micah   October 29th, 2008 12:48 am ET

I am surprised the McCain campaign told her what the constitution was already. That is a pretty big word for her.

American Dream   October 29th, 2008 12:48 am ET

It seems this entire election has been about Senator Obama. Even the McCain supporters who post comments focus on what Sen. Obama will or won't do. The one thing I never hear, and have never heard, is what Senator McCain would do instead. How can I vote for someone who has not been able to articulate a clear plan and stick to it consistently?

And now that the Republican Party has morphed into the party of huge national debt, failed policies, fear-mongering and divisiveness, who stands for small government and personal responsibility?

Just as there is only one superpower on this planet, there is only one candidate and party ready to lead it. "That one!"

Dan Carr   October 29th, 2008 12:46 am ET

Obama doesn't want to re-write the constitution. He just want to correct it back to normal after George W. Bush has re-written it several times over. George W. Bush was the worst President in History.
Obama will have to undo the damage that President Bush has done.

OHIO BABE   October 29th, 2008 12:43 am ET

PALIN GO AWAY!

Do not BS me.   October 29th, 2008 12:42 am ET

VETS4Obama. Are you sure you are a veteran? You actually think Carter was that good? See that is what is wrong with Democrats they can't remember things and they follow blindly the pied piper.
Our military was quite the envy of the world with Carter. Remember that successful hostage rescue? Speaking of which we won't have to worry about that ever happening again when Obama makes the world love us just like Carter.

Bill in JC, NY   October 29th, 2008 12:41 am ET

Can Tuesday the 4th get here any quicker, please? I don't think I can take this idiot's rantings anymore.

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 12:41 am ET

Lisa,

"...percentage of this country is redneck" I agree with you. I live in an area where if you aren't redneck you are treated like an outsider. Its even that way in my own family. I know. I am not a redneck You can't get these types of people to think outside the box and try to make things better for themselves, let alone whats best for their fellow man. Too many of them think because of the color of Obama's skin he's a target for histor repeating itself as far as RFK and JFK are concerned. In the wake of THOSE events and in the wake of 9/11 don't they know national security has been improved. now, granted, I know nothing is fool-proof, but you can't let your fear of national tragedy dictate your choice of candidate.

Greg FM   October 29th, 2008 12:39 am ET

More drivel from Sarah Palin and the McCain campaign. I can't wait until she slinks back to Alaska never to be heard from again. You can dress her up in 150K worth of clothes, and give her a hair dresser to stars, but she's still a hick through and through. Shame on John McCain for pandering to the right wing neaderthals of the Republican Party with this disgraceful choice of a running mate.

Charlie   October 29th, 2008 12:39 am ET

I find that the charge of socialism a real hoot coming out of Alaska...or questioning income redistribution...isn't Alaska the state that taxes the oil companies for extracting (read working for profit) and then gives every Alaskan a $1200.00 a year check? Isn't that from each according to ability and to each according to need (or probably closer to reality) to what each wants? And wasn't that amount just increased by the VP designate of the Republican party?

And didn't the Gipper, in the midst of the 1982 recession (which was a nasty one) raise taxes? I don't remember the United States ceasing to exist in 1983...so why is McCain questioning raising taxes to a rate that was less than that under the Reagan years? Hmmmm, his wife's company would benefit, McCain would benefit, Palin would benefit...following McCain's plan while the rest of the country would pay more for subsidizing McCain and his cronies medical treatment...

how about that for income redistribution....from each however much we can get and to those who do not need?

Gary (Virginia)   October 29th, 2008 12:37 am ET

Again the McCain campaign slanderously distorts the nature and content of that radio interview. Listen to it yourselves ... Obama was not saying anything about what he wanted to do or what should be done; he was stating historical facts about how the civil rights movement was litigated in the sixties and the results of that approach on the distribution of legal rights.

So Obama doesn't want to rewrite the Constitution ... but in fact McCain & Palin would both support rewriting it (that's what an "amendment" is) to ban women's right to choose.

Allen   October 29th, 2008 12:36 am ET

Palin makes me really very sad. So much was done for the women's movement, with Clinton going as far as she did. Now Palin comes along with her pitbull idiocy and wipes it all away. It really makes me angry that the McCain campaign has taken things so low and set us back so far. They have harmed women's rights, fired up racial tensions, and hurt religious freedom in this country. They should both end their political careers, now. McCain has done a lot of good in the past and is an American hero. It is sad that he has ruined himself with the methods of his campaign and no longer deserves to even be mayor of Wasilla.

And Palin was pretty much a joke from the start. And not a funny one.

Robin Hood   October 29th, 2008 12:36 am ET

Obama, be original...I came up with taking from the rich and giving to the poor over 400 years ago.

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:34 am ET

Hey Lisa count Rev Wrong as one of your redneck votes! It still won't be enough though and it will be good to see a clown like him and his party back in the minority where they belong

Terra   October 29th, 2008 12:34 am ET

ROFL, and silly me... I have been here worried that the reformer would rewrite our constitution...

You know Palin? The reformer... And the woman that takes taxes, and distributes them to her Alaska people? In the form of an actual check...

I don't have a problem with socialism (as long as we are not primarily socialist), we are in part a socialist country... I have a problem with calling someone a socialist in a negative way, when you support it...

Obama 2008   October 29th, 2008 12:34 am ET

Man...she is really trying to find anything to change the poll numbers. But, everyone that has any sense knows exactly what she is all about. And, the ones that doesn't, are not needed anyway.

Dan   October 29th, 2008 12:33 am ET

all of you that are saying she made this up, go to youtube. type in obama and redistribution and listen to the clip from his mouth

D-MI   October 29th, 2008 12:33 am ET

I'd say it was time to go contribute another $20 to Obama... but I'm not sure- at this point in the game- he would actually by able to use it.

So instead: EFF-OFF, YOU FASCIST B#TCH!!!

NickC   October 29th, 2008 12:31 am ET

What? Sarah Palin hasn't even read the constitution. She thinks the VP runs the Senate. How would she even know the difference if Obama re-wrote it? Ignorant extremism? You betcha!!

AOA   October 29th, 2008 12:31 am ET

m.c....you still believe FOX NEWS commentary :}

Wow...I can see why you can never get your head out of where the sun doesn't shine.... I see you got the talking points from Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Bill "the crown" o'Rilley. You are so good at reciting them :}

Join the rest of the world when you finally wise up...we'll be moving on here in a week after we Barack the vote. But good luck with your crew....seriously.

Jeanine G   October 29th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Bad grammar goes well with lies. They fit, hand in glove. Palin is a disgrace.

Fed Up   October 29th, 2008 12:29 am ET

I am saddened by the level to which Sarah Palin is willing to sink–what she's doing goes beyond simple ideological differences. I wonder how many stones they can throw before even the base is forced to ask themselves "does this really sound plausable?"

Rev Wrong   October 29th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Redistribution of wealth today, reparations tomorrow!

Change You Can Count On (stealing from those that earned it)!

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Can someone please tell me ANY good ideas McBush and Sad Sarah have for moving this country forward? All we hear is hate spewing, divisive language, bald faced lies and fear....Its time to stand up and end this BS...not doing so invites 4 more years of the same! Send the pig in lipstick back to her igloo and McSame to his retirement home!

Tallulah13   October 29th, 2008 12:29 am ET

Google the description of sociopath. It's almost a blow-by-blow list of Sarah Palin's personality traits. Creepy.

Rob indetroit   October 29th, 2008 12:28 am ET

MCbush-MCpalin are both big fat liars,neither one is sane.

OBAMA-BIDEN 08-12

Zeke C., Mesa, AZ   October 29th, 2008 12:26 am ET

To "lost" –

Don't fall prey to fearmongering. The GOP is using tactics to elicit EXACTLY the kind of response you're making. Just because someone reads a script and says something, doesn't make it so.

To your credit, you said you doubt this can happen here, but the fact that you made the rest of your comments at least suggests that you're thinking about the possibility...

Don't fall prey to fearmongering. Obama is not a socialist, not a communist, not a terrorist, not a pedophile/pervert (or whatever it was the GOP was trying to get at with their "sex education" episode...), or whatever else. He is an intelligent leader with an unusual capacity to inspire others, and IS a skillful politician. Yes, he did flip on campaign financing, but raised more than half $ billion and will be buying up TV space during prime time here in the final week. Yes, he did beat Hillary, which no one thought possible 2 yrs ago. He carefully weighed the decision about her as VP, considering her 18 million voters, but went with Biden, and guess what? Hillary is campaigning (and strongly!) for him now in the final days. These things just don't "happen". They are consistent, repeated evidence of the hand of a very skillful politician at work.

Do I like it? No, certainly not all of it. But anyone who ever stood up to say they're going run for public office has ALWAYS had to deal tradeoffs, reversing course, and doing what's needed for the greater good.

All I'm saying is this: get past the fearmongering. Ignore it. Then look closely at what the 2 camps are saying. What they stand for. What they say they will do (not at what "badness the other camp wil bring"). Who supports them – from government, to their armies of advisors, to private endorsements, to others around the world – and how comfortable or unsteady those people are with their support. What decisions they (the candidates) have made in running their campaigns. How effective those decisions have been. How they get what they want. How much integrity and dignity they retain in the process.

If you do these things and come out thinking we have the absolute best chance of moving the country forward (both within itself, and also among the world's nations) with McCain/Palin running the show, then fine. I respectfully beg to differ, but I'm going with Obama/Biden.

Just don't come to your conclusion because someone said something about "some this" or "some that" to cause you to be afraid.

– Ezekiel

AOA   October 29th, 2008 12:25 am ET

Palin will return to Alaska to vote....

Hopefully she won't be coming back. I will be content on not hearing one more word from Palin the rest of my life. There's something about her voice that just makes me want to pull out my hair. It's one thing to be dumb but add a really annoying voice to a dumb comment and you just want to scratch your ears out!!!

I can't wait to see the carnage this is going to be when McCain handlers realize McCain is toast. A moose road kill will be a more pleasant site than what is left of Palin after they are done with her! Just watch....

arunumap   October 29th, 2008 12:25 am ET

She is saying that Obama wants to re-write the constitution? Does she even know what the constitution is? Does she know that her abuse of power is unconstitutional? Her idea of what a VP is unconstitutional? That combining church and state is unconstitutional?

I would rather vote for my pet rock than vote for her....McCain you have lost my vote.

Bily the Milkman and Nightime Lover from Ohio   October 29th, 2008 12:24 am ET

Palin is happy top go home. She said, "I am coming home, home where I belong and home to stay."

Please Sara keep this one promise and I promise you that we are going to leave you alone.
STAY IN ALASKA AND GO TO THAT BRIDGE TO NOWHERE!!

MARY,FLORIDA   October 29th, 2008 12:23 am ET

Palin, any opponets best wepon.Hope she's the best they have next time.

Lisa   October 29th, 2008 12:23 am ET

I do believe that on Nov 5, America will know EXACTLY what percentage of of the country is redneck.

Melly   October 29th, 2008 12:23 am ET

Smart Dummy makes up things again. Why do we bother with what she says any way.

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:22 am ET

Hey I guess....Carter in NO way messed up the country like Bush has in the last 8 years! Enjoy being in the minority where you republicans belong!

Intelligent vs Ignorance.   October 29th, 2008 12:22 am ET

Even intelligent people with more than 250k is for Obama.
Only ingnorant will cause one to vote for Palin. Oh I forgot Todd alikes.

m.c.   October 29th, 2008 12:20 am ET

I sense on these blogs a deperation from the Democrats. Most of these comments make no sense, and are filled with such hatred toward Republicans. Guess what?? McCain will carry Pennsylvania. Obama and crew know the polls are wrong in Pa. That's why they have been in Pa. so much recently. Why would they do that if they think the polls are right and he has Pa. sewn up??? Pennsylvanians remember being mocked by O in San Francisco, and the "Rev." Wright business still bothers us!!!

Laura W.   October 29th, 2008 12:20 am ET

What? Obama is going to allow judges to confiscate my property and all my money and give it away? Oh, I guess I'd better vote for McCain and Palin. They've got me so afraid...

Afraid that many people in our country actually believe these slanderous lies put forth by the McCain/Palin campaign. That there are some people who are so ignorant that they won't bother to check the facts themselves. That they don't see that their fears and concerns are being exploited and turned into a ploy to vote the obviously WRONG people into office.

It's pathetic and truly sad to sad their campaign come down to this. "Let's get votes by trying to scare people into voting for us!" If McCain/Palin really cared about the American people, maybe they should spend their time talking about PLANS, IDEAS and SOLUTIONS. Novel concept, I know, but maybe take a clue from your rival who spends most of him time talking about the real issues that actually matter? The only leverage McCain/Palin has to get your vote is to scare you into not voting for the other guy. Does that really even qualify as a reason to vote for someone? Even if you aren't going to vote for Obama/Biden (which you absolutely should!) at least cast your vote for McCain/Palin because you believe in what they stand for (if you can figure that out, and no "maverick" doesn't count as a stance) not because they've got you scared of Obama/Biden.

Palin has some nerve talking about the constitution. She thinks the VP resides over the senate! If you want to believe things set forth to scare you, maybe that should be the one right there! If she doesn't even know the constitution well enough to know what it says about the job she's applying for, how can she possibly be in any position to talk about Obama's stance on the constitution?

dibick99   October 29th, 2008 12:20 am ET

palin must really not know anything about the constitution or anything about how the institutions in this country are run if she thinks the president can rewrite the constitution. well, she doesn't even know what the job she's running for is

Montana for Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:19 am ET

I listened to Palin's speech today, and the multitude of lies about Senator Obama are absolutely disgusting. She and the rest of her party should be ashamed of themselves, and they're getting exactly what they deserve if the polls are anywhere near correct.

Thank you Senator Obama for continuing to give positive speeches about how you are going to improve our country instead of negative ones with nothing but attempts to scare us into not voting for the evil "that one". You are the kind of person I want as my president and the kind of person we need as our president, not another couple of liars and fear mongers.

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:19 am ET

McBush staffer said "Shes a whack job'" Nuff said!

LAH   October 29th, 2008 12:19 am ET

I don't even know how to respond to this...A freshman governor with no knowledge of our Constitution, zero understanding of the world beyond her own borders or what constitutes abuse of power has the audacity to use lies and heresay to create anger and fear in her party's base to not only win an election, but to forge an irreperable divide already growing in our country – the country she claims to put first in all her speeches.
Has anyone truly considered that this rookie governor, still in the honeymoon phase of her first term in Alaska, could seriously be our President? Does anyone realize the implications of such a dangerously inexperienced, untested and unprepared person being our President? Our Commander-in-Chief? The leader of the most powerful country in the free world? Gut check – could we ever as a country elect such a person to be second in command and a heartbeat away from the Oval Office?
America – If the past 8 years have not been a wake-up call for you, please allow Ms. Pallin's performance on the campaign trail sound the alarm.
Sarah Palin may have started to believe her own hype, but can we afford to be so naive?

John   October 29th, 2008 12:19 am ET

why doesn't she accuse him of doing something he could actually get away with?

same thing with Pallin' with terrorists and being communist....
- If they are true, how far will he actually get in the White House without being stopped?

So Why Care??

leslie   October 29th, 2008 12:19 am ET

YOU'RE A LOSER PALIN. AMERICANS WITH HALF A BRAIN DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY. GO BACK TO ALASKA AND TAKE JOE THE PLUMMER WITH YOU.

Patrick in Washington State   October 29th, 2008 12:19 am ET

Bush has already reduced our liberties and tried to re-write the Constitution through the Courts. All McCain and Palin want to do is to continue the erosion of our civil liberties until the USA is reduced to a totalitarian state under Republican control. Now back to about Palin....

Sarah Palin is a possessed woman, possessed by the devil...we need to cast out the demon to return her back to normal. Oh, wait....she is the devil incarnate.

Leave demon and go back to where you came and crawl under your rock!

Fed Up   October 29th, 2008 12:18 am ET

There she goes riling up the crazies again! Does she have no sense of consequence? You cannot say crap like that because the wackos that agree with you will get wild ideas. Sarah Palin is like a small child playing with matches.

VoteObama   October 29th, 2008 12:16 am ET

It is one thing to campaign for the the greater good of Americans, and it is another thing to campaign to divide Americans. With just one week remaining, you would think that Palin would have got the message - the vicious attacks and unsavory smear tactics have sealed her fate.

jackmack   October 29th, 2008 12:16 am ET

all she can do is attack obama

BUT SHE NEVERS SAYS WHAT SHE IS GOING TO DO FOR US

unless you count "mavericking around"

Joe the Real Plumber for Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:15 am ET

So tired of seeing this woman in the news. Why won't CNN stop putting this crap on the air?

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 12:15 am ET

Notice how she never mentions Senator Obama's or Biden's names...its always "our oponents" If I were interviewing her I would MAKE her say their names. Show a little respect will ya!!!!

Lia   October 29th, 2008 12:14 am ET

ugh... the only place Sarah Palin's comments belong is on a Comedy Central channel. She puts quotes in people's mouths that they never said, has no idea what her job duties even include, spends $150,000 on clothes and can't even name a Supreme Court Case other than Roe v. Wade. If you are honestly still supporting her, I am sorry to say but you are a complete idiot. Open your freaking eyes.

Angry New Yorker   October 29th, 2008 12:14 am ET

I am so disgusted by this woman that I can't read or listen to anything that comes out of her mouth. Please disappear!

Jed in Texas   October 29th, 2008 12:14 am ET

Sarah Palin, just set the womens movement back 50 yrs. or more.If I were a woman I would be really hissed.I cant believe Clinton hasnt had the guts to go after her on it.

Steve California   October 29th, 2008 12:13 am ET

Is this woman stupid, or does she truly believe the President can change the constitution? Does she have any idea what is involved? We all know this is a scare tactic designed to scare the uneducated. The real scary part is that there are some who are dumb enough to actually believe her!

Obama$Change   October 29th, 2008 12:13 am ET

I guess Jane just fell from the Jupiter.
NO one can chage the Constitution by himself.

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 12:12 am ET

People read the "UPDATE to this, as usual Sarah goes shooting off her mouth about something which she knows NOTHING at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Imitating Gomer Pyle) Surprise Surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keith in Fremont   October 29th, 2008 12:12 am ET

One week to go, and then I won't have to hear the insanity constantly pouring out of Palin and McCain's mouth.

Tim   October 29th, 2008 12:11 am ET

Way to misread things McLame/Failin. I think the meaning of that interview has been debunked like 20 times so far this week.

I guess...   October 29th, 2008 12:09 am ET

We can concede the house and the executive branch for 4 years. It only took 4 years of the Carter administration for America to wake up and decide they did not need a nanny. We do not need more Government. It only took 4 years before everyone who voted for Carter said. OOOPS!

Adrienne   October 29th, 2008 12:09 am ET

It is going to cost Obama 3 million.
That is half of what McCain spent on commercial time during the olympics. McCain out spent Obama by well over a million during the olympic ad time buys.

I like what Obama is doing. As long as it is informative.

I guess the republicans will make fun of Obama like they did Ross Perot when he did the same thing in the 90's.

But i really liked the charts Ross Perot made and think he made a good case for why he was fit to lead the nation. In the end he lost... but I always thought his time buy was a good idea. Far better than 30 second fluff ads during the summer olympics. McCain could have spent his money far wiser, imo.

In anycase, i hope Obama is as clear as Ross was... those many years ago.

that sucking sound is getting louder.

Charlie Bradley   October 29th, 2008 12:09 am ET

Jane,

America is already ON her knees under 8 years of Bush and the last thing we need is MORE OF THE SAME.

You haven't read the full story of the Ayers thing. I found it through research, on SEVERAL different websites, MOST not even connected with the Media. Google it, and Googe PNAC for the truth about this SOB who wants to beat out Obama!!!

NC for Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:09 am ET

Palin has not even read the Constitution – she still does not know the VP job actually is. She thinks she is charge of the Senate!
This woman is a complete and total moron...and as her own campaign called her today "a whackjob"!

Obama was a constitutional lawyer – guess Palin didn't know that either.

Morons like Palin and her pal "Joe the not Plumber fraud" should shut up.

Let's send these idiots back to the land of the clueless...get out and vote for Obama. We have to get out and actually vote to make the best man our President–Barack Obama. It certainly would be nice to have an intelligent President for once in a long while.

get out and vote so we can have a landslide and once and for all tell Republicans we hate their nasty campaigns and their lies!

Baker   October 29th, 2008 12:09 am ET

it is very straight foward and clear- What does it take for all of you Obama supportors ? His plan is to drive the unemployment rate up by raising taxes and force corporate america to lay off -It starts at the top and trickles down – why is it so hard to see this – you must look beyond the man and listen to the message. We are not a socialist nation- We were founded on Free Enterprise and that is what drives our economy not a hand out offereing to those capable of the same American Dream !

VETS4Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:08 am ET

Hey Scott In Tucson I fought so a person like you can say what you want. Before you show your ignorance look up what socialism actually means and not listen to some smart mouthed, power abusing hate spewing light weight is saying! How dare you and your party question anyone's patriotism! Welcome back to the minority!

Matt   October 29th, 2008 12:08 am ET

Says the woman who wants to take a Cheney like view of the role of the VP in the Senate...

Republican for Obama   October 29th, 2008 12:08 am ET

oh. my. god....Palin, just shut up already!! Obama has taught Constitutional Law at the college level for...how many years?! ! ...
Quit making a fool of yourself and go back to Alaska..

Chris (WA)   October 29th, 2008 12:07 am ET

WHAT A STUPID ..FREAKING.. WOMAN

I CANT TAKE THIS ANYMORE. NOV. 4TH PLZ.

BK   October 29th, 2008 12:05 am ET

I wonder if Palin understands politics enough to know that no President can do that without Congress and a vast majority of state governments being okay with it. Honestly we should require nominees to at least have basic knowledge in government and politics, this is high school stuff.

Joseph Adewole   October 29th, 2008 12:05 am ET

This manupulator thinks that Americans can be fooled again after EIGHT years of Republicans destructive reign; never will anyone manupulate Americans again.

Cathy from Colorado   October 29th, 2008 12:05 am ET

Like this bimbo knows anything about the constitution.

Just shut your mouth and go home - pal around with your felon friends.

AJ   October 29th, 2008 12:04 am ET

This is coming from the moron who still thinks the Vice President is in charge of the Senate.

ethan   October 29th, 2008 12:04 am ET

the constitution changed every ideal that the average american possessed and turned it into an aristocracy based on capitalism. it NEEDS to be changed.
but regardless, obama didn't say that. palin took him completely out of context.
and hopefully she'll get called out on it.
as my friend today said while looking at this article, "man...palin just looks worse and worse as the campaign progresses." she knows she's been beaten.
end of story.

surprisingly competitive   October 29th, 2008 12:03 am ET

How dumb can a person be? wow.

SC   October 29th, 2008 12:03 am ET

What is even more frightening and sad than anything that Ms. Palin says, is the fact that there are actually people in this country, in some cases very well educated people, that idolize her and believe every word out of her mouth. With every speech she gives she sinks to a new low. I hope that enough people see through her and the rest of the Republican lies to make the choice that's right for this country next Tuesday. 1/20/09 will be this country's worst day in history if it is Mr. McCain that takes the Presidential Oath that day.

recreant   October 29th, 2008 12:02 am ET

We'll have a man on Mars before we'll see another Republican in the White House.

Arizonan for Obama/Biden   October 29th, 2008 12:01 am ET

Does she even know what the Constituion is? Good news from Arizona McCain only leads Obama by 2% which is a virtual tie here in Arizona. Those of your in Arizona go out and Vote Obama/Biden. Turn AZ Blue

Keith in CA   October 29th, 2008 12:00 am ET

This idiot makes Dan Quayle look like an elder statesman.

smith davis...   October 28th, 2008 11:59 pm ET

sarah palin = Looser!

Jane   October 28th, 2008 11:59 pm ET

Sarah Palin is the best candidate to be on the ticket , in a very long time. She is honest, smart,personable,great speaker,a true "what America is all about" person. Unlike BO, who has spent his life hanging out with very radical and domestic terrorists types of people who would love to take over and bring this great country to it's knees.

Mark in Omaha   October 28th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

You mean the same Constitution that George, Dick and Karl have used as toilet paper for the last 7.5 years? I take anything Mrs. Palin says with a whole shaker of salt.

FedupwithSarah   October 28th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

This woman is out of control. As if she knows the first thing about the constitution. Newsflash Sarah, Obama is a constitutional lawyer. I think he knows way more than you on all matters regarding that. Nothing he said in that tape even comes remotely close to what you're suggesting about him.

Please go back to Alaska.... we've had enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ian Rennie   October 28th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

speaking of wanting to rewrite the constitution... how's the support for the federal marriage amendment going, Sarah?

LOL   October 28th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

Where have you been the last eight years? God help America if McCain and Palin get elected. I never thought it could get worse.

terence   October 28th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

its great that she was picked by McCain......it is now that America sees Palin in her true colors

A clueless individual who spews venom.....a dangerous person who is an elected official!

Very very sad

Wanderer   October 28th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

‘SCARE TACTIC’ THEY WANT US TO HEAR
DON’T LET OUR HEART BE DUPED BY FEAR
‘MORE OF THE SAME’ WE CAN NO LONGER BEAR
‘CHANGE’ … THE CHOICE IS CLEAR …

KP, MN   October 28th, 2008 11:56 pm ET

This is to reply to the unknown. My understanding is that a small businessman pays taxes on income AFTER expenses such as salary, cost of goods etc. So, your argument that the small businessman will not have money to pay the salaries does not make any sense. Looks like you do not know anything about running a business.

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 11:56 pm ET

say it ain't so Joe-Joe Jones!!!!

"Voting for Obama is wrong"

Since when is it wrong to vote for a man who shows nothing but character, grace, dignity, and respect, yet a firm will?

Since when is it wrong to vote for a man who doesn't foster techniques of fear and bigotry to try to win voters? Perhaps you didn't hear when the McCain people were BULLYING college students about voting saying that they would then be arrested for skiping out on parking tickets, cut off from their parents medical insurance etc? and THE REPUBLICAN party telling virginia voters to vote ONE DAY AFTER election???

Since when is it wrong to vote for a candidate who actually knows what his JOB is and whose running mate brings a common sense approach to government?

I have no sympathy for someone who says "VOTING FOR (Insert Candidates name here) is wrong but doesn't have the b*lls to say why we shouldn't.

Carl from MI   October 28th, 2008 11:55 pm ET

Yeah... Obama wants to rewrite the Constitution... kind of just like Dubya has done over that last 8 years... and I getting this right???

It's OK for a Republican President to do it, but now not a Democratic one? Where's the fun in that??

Republicans had both houses and the POTUS and look where it has taken our country. Time to let the Democrats take both houses and the POTUS and see if they can do any better... Lord knows, they can't do any worse than the ditch Republicans have run our nation into over the last 8 years!!!

Time to vote Democratic and have them show us what they're made of. If it doesn't work... we can always go back to giving tax breaks to the wealthy again... because THAT's worked out so well for our economy for 8 years!!!!

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

Republican for Obama!   October 28th, 2008 11:54 pm ET

This lady should be ashamed of herself for making such farse accusations as that. Her and McCain are throwing MORE than the kitchen sink here... they are trying to throw whatever they can grab.

My prediction about her future is that she will lose her re-election bid in Alaska in 2010 and will return back to civilian life with her husband and 5 children.

Can we DESPERATE?!

Betty Guerin   October 28th, 2008 11:54 pm ET

Palin has a problem saying things that does not make sense. She is trying so hard to make the people like her until she has forgotten why she is in the position as a VP candidate not for President. Not to make herself look good but to make McCain look good, she has done everything but that. She is taking John McCain down lower and lower, and away from his purpose as a person who is running for a position as President. I really feel sad for him because he is using everything he can to win. Any time you have to get Joe the plumber on your platform you have gone down to the bottom searching for help. McCain has shown we nothing to make me change my mine about voting for him. He has been the most negative, poor attitude, low self-esteem running for president candidate I have ever seen. He will say anything and doing anything to win, which makes me think he will do anything, say anything to get what he wants. America does not need another Bush!

steelbabe1   October 28th, 2008 11:54 pm ET

She is a bona fide nut job. I am a Gold Star Sibling and am outraged. Palin is nuts, McCain is a hero but out of touch. OBOMA!!!

Dave   October 28th, 2008 11:54 pm ET

Palin is dangerous for many reasons, but most of all because she fails to show any humility when faced with questions she obviously does not know the answer too. She isn't a leader. She takes sayings out of context, wears her religion on her sleeve (mind you there is a separation of Church and State in this country), says inflammatory comments on purpose, and truly believes that she is right in everything she says. She is not ready to be President, Vice President, and I seriously doubt she is ready to be Gov. of Alaska.

jdg   October 28th, 2008 11:53 pm ET

What a pathetic swipe at Obama. This is a democracy not a dictatorship. Fear mongering and a typical detestable republican example. 'Be afraid, be very afraid, the Obama boogie man is gonna git ya! ' Thats why republicans detest decent public education programs, so the people are to ignorant to see through stupid stuff like this.

pklibra   October 28th, 2008 11:53 pm ET

I don't know about everyone else, but I am tired of all of the little things that McCain/Palin come up with to use against Obama. Ok, change the constitution, that is a good one. If the republicans would talk about what really matters to Americans instead of what Obama's gonna do and they aren't, then maybe more people would listen.

LMC in Seattle   October 28th, 2008 11:52 pm ET

All the McCain camp seems to have left are the same lies and tricks! I'm having to limit what I read about McCain and Palin because it just makes me too angry! I used to respect Senator McCain, but that respect is long gone.

SC   October 28th, 2008 11:51 pm ET

Yeah, right. You want me to believe someone, who earlier said VP is in charge, i.e., shape the role of the Congress. By constitution, VP plays a tie-breaker role. Just shut up and go home.

ulysses   October 28th, 2008 11:49 pm ET

“And he said that he also regretted that the Supreme Court didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the Founding Fathers there in the Constitution, that's a quote.”

I don't think she knows what the word "quote" means.

Barb   October 28th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

I am looking forward to seeing all the Blue light up November 4th, we are speaking out No More Bush No more 8 years of a MESS. Palin can put on her lipstick and haul butt back to Alaska. What a desperate attempt putting any female on the ticket thinking that it would have a Hillary Clinton affect. I would say nice try, Blind the American people are not.

james   October 28th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

With Palin drawing larger crowds than McCain and both claiming to be mavericks, how will know which leads the herd. There can be only one leader of the pack.

Ben   October 28th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

The new RNC standard bearers – Palin and Joe the Plumber in 2012!

blueboomerintx   October 28th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

"Re-write the Constitution.."???

How would SP know?
She's clearly unfamiliar with the document, never having read it and unable to comprehend anything in it.

How ironic...

Scott Tucson   October 28th, 2008 11:47 pm ET

All this coming out about Obama and half the people along with the media still loves this guy, go figure? If you people want a socialist government so badly than why don't you simply move to France or Cuba instead of trying to CHANGE our way of life here?

Txnurse   October 28th, 2008 11:47 pm ET

Where does she get this stuff? How is a tax break for 95% of Americans socialism? I am convinced McCain/Palin are smoking crack. No way can we have another Bush Administration. I pray Barack wins by a landslide. As a Republican for the past 20 years I voted early for anyone who wasn't Republican down ticket even choosing Libetarian when it was a choice not to choose a republican.

Obama/Biden 08

Peter (CA)   October 28th, 2008 11:47 pm ET

I am glad to see that most folks here get it. The scary part are the people who still think Palin is the one. No good reasons for it and frankly they can't give any reasons to oppose Obama either. Get a clue folks, Palin is not very smart. She is poised and she can speak but that is what you learn when you're in a pageant. Her grasp of law, the economy, and health care is pathetic.
Dump on Obama as much as you want but the truth is the man is brilliant. He is this close to beating the Republican slime machine at its own game. What have you guys got left? Last week it was outrage over an "attack" in Pittsburgh. Yesterday it was a spliced audio tape. Today it is someone's home movies. Believe me, if there was anything there, Hillary would have found it. Why not actually deliver a message instead of just distortions? All you guys got is a "diva" VP candidate who is more concerned about her political future, a presidential candidate who sold his soul for the nomination and now can't find a message, and "Joe The Plumber" who is now pontificating on what will happen to Israel when Obama wins.
No wonder the Republicans' only hope is to lie about the polls tightening so that they can try to steal this election also.

Marc PDX   October 28th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

Obama wants to rewrite the Constitution? Well, he did say he was going to bring change. It's just that no one really asked "what change exactly?". BUT... we'll find out... LOL!

kathy ng.   October 28th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

I bet this Sarah Palin does not even know what constitution is.
She just recited what they asked her to.
She kept saying that Obama want to sit down with Iran without pre-condition. When she was asked by NBC, Brian William, what she really mean by without pre-condition, she could not answer!!!!!
Everytime she talks, I cannot control myself from laughging.
I wanted to ask her again if she can name a newspaper that she reads?

Jojo Jones   October 28th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

Obama is just plain WRONG! Vote McCain/Palin!

reavalley   October 28th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

She is too stupid to realize just how stupid she is. And to think, she has her eye on 2012. Just another stupid thought.

Sarah   October 28th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

Why do all you McCain/Palin Supporters think anyone who support Obama is lazy, unemployeed, freeloaders. We are not voting for Obama to get a hand out. We are voting for a better America. One in which we all have an equal opprotunity to succeed and thrive. For an America that will make our childrens furture brighter than our own.
One of unity and hope. Not division and fear.

Bob in (blue-state) Maryland   October 28th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

I think Palin wants to see Ted Stevens elected and then expelled by the Senate so she can appoint Todd (Palin) to his seat. Boy, that would create a real mess.

Unshrub   October 28th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

It looks like republicans have learned a new word. How can Palin talke to anyone about the constitution, she doesn't even understand the part where she would fit in.

pete   October 28th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

TO INDEPENDENTS:

DONT BE FOOLED BY MCCAIN AND PALIN HALF TRUTHS AND DISTORED TWISTS OF OBAMAS POLICYS.

OBAMA WILL KEEP HIS PROMISES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT ANY QUESTIONS WHY DONT YOU GO TO HIS WEBSITE AND FIND THE ANSWER.

DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AND VOTE FOR ANOTHER REPUBLICAN.

NOTHING CAN BE WORSE THAN ANOTHER BUSH EXCEPT ANOTHER REPUBLICAN LIKE MCCAIN. OBAMA IS THE ONLY REAL ALTERNATIVE.

IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR OBAMA TO MAKE THINGS ANY WORSE THAN BUSH HAS ALREADY DONE, MCCAIN COULD SINCE HE HAS THE SAME POLICIES AND IDEAS LIKE BUSH.

MAKE THE SMART CHOICE, DONT BE FOOLED BY REPUBLICANS, DONT BE FOOLED.

Dexter Skagway   October 28th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

She just pulls this wild flailing gibberish out of thin air, then prattles it at people so gullibly partisan that they believe it?

She is a female Joe McCarthy.

Sarah Palin is so bad that we are sure to see her again. The Republicans will now throw anyone up there for election. The conservative carnival freakshow ticket of the future will be Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber. Good ole Joe Sixpack will be Joe QuartofJackDaniels by then, the perfect yokel for these carny gimps.

TF   October 28th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

At least his party would like to follow a Constitution. Bush and repubs have wiped their a$$e$ with the current one.

David A. Craft   October 28th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

Ms. Paulin,
How can you stand there and tell the American people that Senator Obama want to re-write the U.S. Constitution? You are shooting from the hip, just like you not knowing what responsiblities the V.P. held, as well as not knowing a single Supreme Courts decision that you were opposed to!
If you want to address who tried to change the U.S. Constitution-try your boss-President George W. Bush Jr., VP Cheney and Def. Secretary Rumsfeld-Patriot Act, tapping of telephone without warrants, and I believe you are not qualifed to talk about the U.S. Constitution. Leave that subject to the lawyer, judges, and key historians who has the qualification to quote the U.S. Constitution.
Not knowing the following-you are not qualified, because you do not know the duties and responsibilties of the VP, and/or famous Supreme Court decisions, so how can you tell us that Senator Obama is trying to change the U.S. Constitution? Ms. Paulin, please go back to school and learn the meaning of "We the People" really means in our constitution. Evidently, you are not qualified to say Senator Obama, will change the wording "We the people" to "I am the people-GET A REAL JOB, Ms. Paulin. Leave history to the people who counts. A VOTE FOR OBAMA AND BIDEN IS A VOTE FOR OUR AS AMERICAN TO COME TOGETHER AS WE DID WITH 9/11/01-SHOWED SUCH BEAUTY OF OUR PEOPLE-COMING TOGETHER AS ONE PEOPLE-THAT IS WHY I AM VOTING FOR OBAMA AND BIDEN.

Ken   October 28th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

She doesn't need that high-falutin education like those elitists up in New York!! She got hers at the foot of the master – Ted Stevens – on how to lie – like everything that comes out of her mouth – and how to cheat – like receiving expenses for being away from home when she is living at home.

This whole Republican campaign has been based upon lies such as McCain as a maverick and Joe (the man whose name should never be mentioned again) who is supposed to be an honorable citizen.

These people need a time-out just as does any child who has run amok! if you cannot manage your campaign, how in God's name can you expect to run a country?

America – it is time for a time-out for the Republicans! It is your choice and it is within your power!!!!

Melanitta   October 28th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

It is truly amazing how she can take something so out of context and spin it like it were true, then jumble it up at the same time.

If she could speak in clear and cohesive sentences she would give Rush Limbaugh something to worry about.

It would be very regrettable if she were to be our Vice President, it is shameful enough that she is the Governor of Alsaka.

jamie,Hattiesburg,Ms   October 28th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

What's the deal with Palin not releasing her medical records.The Mccain camp is hiding something with that and so is Palin.I want to know who the mother and father of Trig are.There aren't even records of the baby being born at the hospital where he was sopposedly born in Alaska.RELEASE THOSE RECORDS! We deserve to know.

Ed in PA   October 28th, 2008 11:41 pm ET

I had my tonsils out today – I can barely speak and yet I feel like I could verbally explain the Constitution better than Palin.

BB CCNY   October 28th, 2008 11:41 pm ET

Maybe she's prepraring for the end of days and this is just the speaking in tongues part?

Michael   October 28th, 2008 11:41 pm ET

I can't believe how much hot air has been generated by the public financing issue. Obama changed his position on accepting public funds. So what? Do you really believe for a second that McCain wouldn't have done the same if he was looking at a huge pile of contributions donated by average, hardworking Americans? If you do believe he'd have turned it down, I've got a bridge to nowhere to sell you.

The electoral rules permit exactly what the Obama campaign decided to do. It's pretty unseemly for the GOP to start whining about it just because they've seen that it won't benefit THEM this time around. Talk about sour grapes.

Personally, I think one of the most inspiring things about the Obama campaign is the way it's energized so many people, who have been inspired to contribute. Even better is the fact that they've been energized by a candidate who actually has a brain. And a hell of a lot more to offer than lipstick.

Commonwealth   October 28th, 2008 11:41 pm ET

Lost, it is not going to happen like that. It just won't. The McCain/Palin camp is just throwing garbage, hoping something would take hold. Do you really think they know or care about the Constitution or regular folks? I certainly don't think so. They sqwauk about taxes, but all they're worried about is their own little rich folks clique and how something might affect them. They don't give a hoo-hah about the rest the country.

Hah...Country First, In Reverse should be the McCain/
Palin slogan.

carol kesling   October 28th, 2008 11:41 pm ET

palin...... GET A LIFE !!!!!! GOOOOO HOMEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!

Kris K in CA   October 28th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

Palin has cracked under the strain and is no longer responsible for what she is saying.She has gone over the edge and is done. Toast. Over and out. Gone fishing(or hunting) Not suited for the job. The GOP must be pulling their hair out over her statements. They can'r shut her up and can't control her.She has brought down McCain and the GOP single handedly-she must feel very powerful right about now.

Trysh in Los Angeles   October 28th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

Am I the only one who thinks the Republicans are letting her be this ridiculous to let her sabotage herself?

BB CCNY   October 28th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

Ahmadinejad in a Ferragamo suit and Manolo Blahnik heels.

Daryl from Canada   October 28th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

How in the world can anyone imagine that the McCain/Palin ticket would have a sweet clue how to run the country. Instead of presenting real policy alternatives they just spout this drivel!

obama 08-12   October 28th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

what idiot!

PL   October 28th, 2008 11:39 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a few french fries short of a Happy Meal.

doug   October 28th, 2008 11:39 pm ET

I never thought Sarah could shock me anymore. Well, she has done it again. Who is falling for her scare tactics. It's amazing that any American would give her the privilage of representing the people. She has gone off the deep end.

mary   October 28th, 2008 11:39 pm ET

Sarah you and your husband haven't told the rest of the American people that you and your husband belong to some kind of radical group wanting to remove Alaska from the United States of America called the Alaskan Independent Party, because you and your husband have such a hate for America. And you have the nerve to stand and discredit Obama because he is black. I cannot believe that McCain was in his right frame of mind when he chose you, when he had a few qualified people to run with him on his ticket. I love Obama, but, you scare the daylights out of me. As a Christian, I pray to God that he will deliver his people and that his people will make the right choice to restore our democracy. You are not that person. Besides, are Joe the plumber, tito the faux Mexican, you and John McCain skinheads.

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 11:39 pm ET

Lets see if Mary Hart can chew her up like Couric and Gibson have already done. IF MAR HART can chew her up, then I think that is a TRUE testament to her lack of credibility, intellect, and eligibility

L VA   October 28th, 2008 11:39 pm ET

Finally, the puzzle pieces are coming together! Now we know what BHO is all about. Most of you on this blog need to snap out of it. BHO is a fraud!

oscar   October 28th, 2008 11:39 pm ET

IF YOU PPL CALL PALIN A LIAR FOR JUST REPEATING THE MESSIAH'S OWN WORDS SO WHAT NAME WILL YOU HAVE FOR 'THE ONE' ??

WAG   October 28th, 2008 11:37 pm ET

Also, maybe Palin can take Joe the Plumber back to Alaska
with her,,,, The poor man doesn't even have a clue he is
being used.

Democrat in Arizona   October 28th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

Anything to get her face out there. I think Palin has found a new love for the media. She will say anything for the smear but better yet to make her shine.

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:35 pm ET

McBush have you no honor left? PLEASE dump the pig in lipstick and admit your mistake!

Commonwealth   October 28th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

Judges don't and can't confiscate anything. Oh wait, maybe the election in 2000. But really, where do you come up with this stuff? The way I see it you are either ignorant or you don't care as long as you get elected. Take your pick, sunshine.

indepdentvoter10   October 28th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

Man, the GOP really thinks we're stupid. I cant believe it. Of course, she DIDNT READ THE WHOLE QUOTE from Obama, Oh my....where is the world coming to and by the way. Sarah, you were just called out on your Socialism claim on another news channel. You are doing the same thing now in Alaska (redistributing the wealth) and you were quoted as saying that you wanted to "sharing the wealth for Alaskans". CNN come on on already and get on these natural resource rebates that she's sending out to Alaska. This woman is a dangerous hypocrite. End of Story.

Hanna the Hooker   October 28th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

This from the woman who thinks the VEEP runs the Senate?

mary williams   October 28th, 2008 11:33 pm ET

I was listening to my local news channel, that quoted John McCain as stating that "there is nothing fair about driving our economy into the ground".if this is truly what John McCain believes why did he support President George Bush on all the issues that has led the American people into the financial,educational,housing and medical crises that we now face.?

jamie,Hattiesburg,Ms   October 28th, 2008 11:33 pm ET

McCain! FIGHT<FIGHT<FIGHT.If he was what the people wanted he wouldn't have to fight.And someone please tell him to stop wiping his runny nose with his hand during his speeches and then going straight to shaking hand afterwards.THAT'S NASTY.

Obama is for UNITING of the PEOPLE   October 28th, 2008 11:33 pm ET

Question's to a Republican,..................If McCain and Palin are sincere about the average American voter, WHY didn't they think we were important enough to not use a fake person, but someone real? McCain wife beer million dollar company pink slip thousands of employee's with in the last 22 months, If McCain could create jobs, why didn't he give this useful inormation to his wife so those struggling American workers would continue to be employed? The excuse for these hard working people to lose their jobs was so she could cut spending of millions for her to bank. I really hope someone can give me answers to my questions. Maybe one of those employee's will have the opportunity to read and understand.

Treva Johnson   October 28th, 2008 11:33 pm ET

Can Palin for once talk about the issues instead of continuously throwing stones at Obama? It is bad enough she cannot name one newspaper she reads, nor explain to a third grader what the Vice President does. Furthermore, the Anchorage Alaska newspaper even endorses Obama. Go home Sarah because you are not ready for this position.

Steve, Chelsea, MI   October 28th, 2008 11:32 pm ET

WRONG. It's the Republicans that have threatened over and over again to make amendments to the constitution.

Texas Latina   October 28th, 2008 11:32 pm ET

How in the world would she know?????

obama convert   October 28th, 2008 11:32 pm ET

Wow! It just gets worse for mcain by this joke of a vp. But then again......... he brought it on himself.

lost   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

this kind of "redistributing of wealth" happened after IIWW in countries which were taken by communists. It did happen. The communists took the properties, hoses, put the people in 1 bdrm apartments, took their money, and all. The economy went down, the richness of countries went down, freedom was lost...
I dobt this can happen here, but it did happen somwhere else.

Voter   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

Fearmongering that the world as we know it will end if Obama makes it to the White House.

Sarah... what's the roll of a VP again?

She's embarrasing us more than Bush =( J

ust like Miss Teen SC!!

Disgusted!!   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

This is awful.. certainly new low. And to those who think that I'm voting for Obama so I can get more money, think again. I would be more than willing to pay an extra 5% in taxes a year... and I make less than $40k.. In Los Angeles! I really don't mind paying more money in taxes. I vote for Obama because I believe the merit of a person is in their actions. Most of the time I support a candidate based on how they run their campaign. Obama trumps McCain.. no contest.

The Bu   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

Isn't she the one confused on the responsibilities of the Vice President of the United States? She needs to go back to Alaska...and fast!!!!!

Anonymous   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

***GO OB@MA!!!!!***

Jason   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

You there is a line, and this women crossed it along time ago. I commend Obama for not saying one negative thing about this women, and let Americans do some thinking for themselves.

But any day now she is going to say that Iraq did have WMD'S, and when Obama was 2 he was hanging around Lee Harvey Oswald, and now calling him a socialist. I think the women needs to pick up a book about the Cold War before she opens her big fat lying mouth!

Bionda   October 28th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

What a total joke and a liar this woman is! I can't believe anyone is taking her seriously!! McCain is going to regret his choice, if he hasn't already.....

Laurie from California   October 28th, 2008 11:30 pm ET

Help us all that this woman has a microphone. We NEED to start instituting basic education and critical thinking skill requirements to politicians. If you're running for an office you need to know your U.S. history and to what Barack is referring. But considering the only reading she does is from her Starbucks cup, what kind of hope do I have anyway?

J.C.   October 28th, 2008 11:30 pm ET

Our constitution should have an amendment that gives a term limit to our congressmen and women. That will be the real change we need in D.C.

Felly   October 28th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

Palin is nothing but a lipstick. This is someone that could not name a supreme court case about a month ago. She is always scripted, and even at that, her sentences are full of errors. You hypocrite!

Obama/Biden 08   October 28th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

The McCain campaign is desperate, and will say anything to win. Palin has no idea what she is talking about here.

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

I get a kick out of these so called "independents" who are as republican as republican gets but are too ashamed to stand behind the clowns their party nominated! I laugh when they are finally getting beat at their own money game!!! Welcome back to the minority republicans....just where you belong! Maybe Sarah has some room in her igloo?

Thomas   October 28th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

“ Sarah Palin is a diva "

She takes no advice from anyone,” said this McCain adviser, “she does not have any relationships of trust with any of us, her family or anyone else. Also she is playing for her own future and sees herself as the next leader of the party. Remember: divas trust only unto themselves as they see themselves as the beginning and end of all wisdom.”

I live in a small town on the West coast. Unfortunately we also suffer from the Diva syndrome . Our Diva is a power hungry , nepotistic , take charge , Controlling, do as I say not as I do , know it all . Self serving , big ego , low self esteem . Who will do anything to get her way .

After doing more to hurt our town , divide our community , with her false righteousness and legal costs .

She is now leaving and moving on to new pastures .

We are no-longer Devadasis, slaves of the goddes Diva !

John   October 28th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

The fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin's ideas are at least 10 years behind America's advancement. Nothing new!!!

Molly in MPLS   October 28th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

It is really disheartening. Here is a ticket that gets it wrong, misuses quotes and applies innuendo as fact, and we're supposed to trust that in an economy that is spiraling while we're in the midst of two wars?

All I can say is if you can't get it right with people on the side of the American people, how can you possibly understand foreign policy???

Go back to Alaska. The Indians in Canada are waiting to bury your pipe line.

Hip Hop Producers for Obama/Biden   October 28th, 2008 11:28 pm ET

Richard A. Spomer...your "permanent disability seems to have affected your brain! By the way...learn how to SPELL Constitution before trying to talk about about IDIOT!

nancy   October 28th, 2008 11:28 pm ET

She would know. She's done just that in Alaska.
Ms. Palin will end up with a talk show – at least one that glorifies her.

paula   October 28th, 2008 11:28 pm ET

I wonder if there's a way to get some stats on how many folks switched from Republican to Democrat because of Palin. I know I did and I'm sure there are many others. She's probably the best thing that could have happened to the Democratic party.

David in Minneapolis   October 28th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

What a hypocrite and a harlot at that! She...who just two weeks ago said she wants to have a constitutional amendment against gay marriage...DARES to say Obama wants to change the constitution. PLEASE MAKE HER GO AWAY!

We Need Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

Aren't you sick of Republican fear-mongering?
I liked McCain in the primaries, but now look at what he has become. This election has brought out the worst in McCain. In his desperation, he and Palin lie and distort Obama's policies. I hope America doesn't succumb to fear.
VOTE FOR OBAMA

unknown   October 28th, 2008 11:26 pm ET

What are people going to do when Obama increase taxes on small businesses making over or at $250,000? They have to lay people off due to the fact they cannot afford to keep paying their salary. What are those people going to do and who is going to take care of them. It's going to be the people who are still employed, by their taxes the un-employed will be taken care of.

Franky   October 28th, 2008 11:26 pm ET

Geez GOP, you've lost it more than "Caligula" himself. And trust me, that's not good. Considering you don't even know what the heck to believe in anymore. And by the way GOP, nobody didn't invite you or Palin, you just showed up. Your a bigger buzzkill than the liberal media. You are just terrible! Bad chemistry, bad exceution, etc. Maybe you need a Mike Singletary instead...

True Patriotism   October 28th, 2008 11:26 pm ET

Even if he would it would require a simple majority of votes in he U.S. congress to even approve a Constitutional Convention or either the approval of 34 states. Being that we in the board country are very crazy it wouldn't happen.

However, why is it that the Jewish race is seen as more important than the black race. the Black plight was just as horrid (But LONGER) than that of the Jewish. Just because something horrible (that is detestable) occurred to them in recent history does not mean that we should rave over them and not blacks as well. In my opinion the Jewish nation should be held accountable for their own protection and the U.S. should not have to but its head into their affairs. Why can't any African nations receive the same treatment as that of the Jewish nations. So Disgusting.

Zut! Zut! Zut! Je ne sais pas! This country has me head over heals lately. Everyone needs a wake-up call.

Peter (CA)   October 28th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

Just when I thought the McCain campaign has gone as low as it can go, you get this. How many more lies and distortions are we going to get from this pathetic excuse for a national candidate. Frankly, I have to wonder if she has even READ any part of the Constitution.

pep   October 28th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

The Thrilla from Wasilla has finally imploded.
God bless America and keep her from this witch.

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

I am SOOOO tired of clowns like her trying to divide America, spew hate, question people's patriotism, suppress voting. Novemeber 5th will be a GREAT day towards rebuilding our country and our reputation with President Obama!

Bleebo   October 28th, 2008 11:24 pm ET

The pot calling the kettle BLACK. This chick is pathetic. WHEW!!!!!! It is just so disgusting that she allowed to even run in the race. One thing i would offer her is to make sure brain is in gear before engaging the mouth.

AWFUL

Matt in Indiana   October 28th, 2008 11:24 pm ET

Way to go John......today is the day you finally lost my vote. I can't take it anymore. This is just an awful person that you have decided to pal around with, and appoint as your running mate. What a sad day for Republicans. She has torn apart our GOP, and makes us look like a bunch of redneck racist idiots, when our Country needs to be solving problems and reaching out to one another. Shame on you.....

Teresa, Georgia   October 28th, 2008 11:24 pm ET

Palin...strectch it a bit too far. Don't fall for the desperate tactics of McCain and Palin. We've had enough of the same ole...same ole.

8 is enough! Vote Obama/Biden...Vote early...Vote, Vote, Vote.

HouseDiva   October 28th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

Release your medical records Sarah Failin!!!

We want to know if Trigg is really yours or Bristols!

Joe Green   October 28th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

Two of the most UNGENUINE people in the world: McCain/Palin

You can just FEEL the lying, even through the radio or TV or even in a photo.

Let history record that John McCain lost this election when he decided to stop being John McCain and stated being what his advisors told him the voters wanted.

Bad Advisors. Bad choice for VP, too.

I think he has lost his mind, frankly. And I am (or was) a huge John McCain fan.

independent now   October 28th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

I REALLY HOPE PEOPLE TAKE A REAL HARD LOOK BEFORE PULLING THE HANDLE FOR OBAMA. HE HAS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR THIS ELECTION WITH HIS BROKEN PROMISE OF CHANGE/ THINK ABOUT IT... LIED SAID HE WOULD TAKE PUBLIC FUNDING. LIED. HE IS SPENDING MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, JUST TOMORROW NITE 5 NETWORKS 5 THATS ALOT OF DOUGH. HE BOUGHT THIS ELECTION WITH YOUR MONEY... AND LIED TO US IN THE PROCESS. THINK HARD BEFORE YOU PULL THAT HANDLE.

Tiff of lithia springs   October 28th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

Well since he was a constitutional professor and a Harvard Law Grad he unlike you would certainly have the capacity to do so.

Independent from CT   October 28th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

You, madam, are insane. Plain and simple. Wow. Fruity-tooty Sarah. *twirls finger*

tim in seattle   October 28th, 2008 11:22 pm ET

If these two are elected our standing in the world will be further degraded until we are nothing more than a 3rd world country with no status. This great nation is going down the toilet and Joe the Plumber helped McCain and Palin pull the handle...

Chris   October 28th, 2008 11:22 pm ET

All I have to ask is when is someone going to call them on their outright lies? I mean how much bull do we need to put up with? I can appreciate a reasonable amount of pandering and mudslinging in a campaign season from both sides; but the McCain Campaign has found ways to make Karl Rove look like a saint.

N.C. Independent   October 28th, 2008 11:22 pm ET

@cartex

Read up on tax rate history. If what you're proposing is true, please tell us why our country still exists. This typical GOP brainwash has been scaring ordinary folks for years, and it's one of the primary reasons why I left the party two years ago. The lunatics are in charge, and they're playing old cards to scare average Americans into keeping them in power. Hopefully you haven't voted yet...you can still wake up and vote for Obama, a promising leader who actually understands what it's like to work your way up from nothing. Unlike McCain, who was borne with a silver spoon and just recently found out how many houses he owns. Doesn't sound like a problem suffered by most Americans I know.

Also, please study just a little grammar and spelling before you post. If that's out of the question, try Microsoft Word. Nobody's perfect, but it would make reading your opinions less painful for the rest of us.

I hear Karl Rove is offering free grape Kool-Aid to all GOP staffers on the 4th.

Matt   October 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

BOOOOOOOOOO PALIN.

There is are a few synonyms for Palin: Lies, lier, loser, freak, laughing stock, creep, dishonest, no integrity.

The list just goes on and on forever.................

Obama
Biden
08

pm   October 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Now would you explain the vp job is to me again. Some how you changed the constitution and you haven't got into office. Go back to Alaska and take you cheating senator wih you.

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Hey McBush/SARAH!!!! I served and fought so a clown like you can say your piece. I have a job and I am tired of you and your right wing losers trying to screw fellow Americans and question their patriotism. Enjoy the majority where you belong!

Sue in MI   October 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Anyone see Keith tonight? He had a quote from Sarah Palin talking about how Alaska is the "most socialistic" of the US because they "redistribute the wealth" from the natural resources that "they all jointly own." She is a fraud.

DDDDDDDDDDDDHA   October 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

SHE MAKES THAT PIG WITH LIPSTICK LOOK SMART.

Mohamed   October 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

I have to say.....

picking Palin was the best gift McCain gave Obama way back in the convention.

If you noticed....since she was picked and started to say all these uninformed/unlogical statements....the Obama campaign playing it safe and quiet.

McCain also runing around with a new theme every day...made Obama and Biden more relaxed and confident.

Thank you McCain for not picking the right one. Thank you Sarah for being you.

Denise   October 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

I think McCain has bad judgment when it comes to a vice pres. let alone running our country.. more years of the same scares me a lot!!! The next pres. will have so much to fix that in the end it wont matter who it is . they will be working so hard for 4 years that nothing they do that is good wont be seen for at least 6 years!!!

Stu, Emerald City   October 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

HE wants to re-write the Constitution??
WHAT ABOUT HER WISH FOR AN AMENDMENT AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE?? CAN SOMEONE CALL HER OUT ON THIS?
WHEN IS TUESDAY GONNA BE HERE!?!?!?!?

Sorry bout the caps. She makes my blood boil.

12 HOUSES to 0   October 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

BOY DO WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING

ABOUT THE ALASKA SCHOOLS SYSTEM.

Christine   October 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

Should we call her Palinocchio? Sarah needs to quit with the constant stream of lies. Her fear tactics have worn thin.

Tim in NC   October 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

Do we REALLY want to go that route Palin...

Talking about presidents who want to "re-write" the constitution...

Ya... Take a good long look at the past 8 years...

Kim   October 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

I think some of you are giving Mrs. Palin way more credit than she is due, suggesting that she is campaigning for the 2012 ticket! Hopefully by then, she'll be back in Alaska–trying to make up for lost time with her children! I can't imagine that she would even be able to win re-election as Governor of the State of Alaska, much less the Presidency!

Her own Anchorage, Alaska newspaper didn't even endorse the McCain/Palin ticket. In time, I think her only supporters will be the far, far right (who doesn't care if you have ANY amount of intelligence–so long as you say you are Pro-Life and against homosexuality) and those men out there who are still "smitten" with her "beauty" and her obnoxious sarcasm. (Sean Hannity)

Her VP nomination process has been a complete insult to the intelligence of women. I mean, I would have been a better nominee for the Republican Party–and I'm a DEMOCRAT!

Sally   October 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Where does this woman get off?

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

McBush staffer "She is a whack job" Nuff said!

Commonwealth   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

biscuitmom–Wow, that's pretty harsh. Did she shoot the kitten from her helicopter? OMG..

1st time voter   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

She is dumb as a brick! I am shocked and disgusted that people will listen to the garbage coming out of her mouth. Why does the media refuse to expose her stupidity and vicious lies!

Counting down the days before she is shipped back to "ditzzie" land. What a disgrace to our society and a poor representation of America!

Voted for Change Last Week   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

To Anonymous,

Here's what Palin said:

"Sen. Obama said that he regretted, he regretted that the Supreme Court hadn't been more radical and he described the Court's refusal to take up the issues of redistribution of wealth as a tragedy,”

Here's what Obama actually said:

"I think, one of the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court-focused, I think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributive change. And in some ways we still suffer from that."

-
I believe Obama is diligent and resourceful enough to truly evaluate the condition of our country, in different aspects, and make wise, informed decisions on how to advance us and catalyze tangible change. And that's why I voted for him last week here in Georgia and urging others to do the same.

Obama/Biden 2008

Mike in Toronto   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

I can't believe this woman....and the hordes of ignorant, uninformed people who buy into that nonsense. Can Americans tell the difference anymore between fact and hysterical innuendo? I wonder. America will embark on an irreversible course on Nov 4th–for sanity and common sense or lunatic fringe smear politics. God help us if Obama doesn't win.

Sean   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

Is anyone surprised when Palin says something dumb and mean anymore? The McCain-Palin ticket is running one of the most dishonorable and disgusting campaigns in modern history. Yet, what do they stand for? Can anyone name one thing they are actually for? We know what they're against (Obama)...but what are they actually for?

barry j   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

Let me get this straight; someone who has probably never glanced at the Constitution is making comments regarding "that one", who taught Constitutional law. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!!!

Lost in Texas   October 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

I think that once this election is over no matter WHO wins but especially if it's Obama, we're going to find out a lot more about Gov Palin. It has started to leak out already that most of this goop is stuff she was TOLD to say by the campaign. She knows no more about the US constitution than a 3rd grader it seems. And I also wonder if behind trhe scenes she really wanted to say this stuff like calling Obama a possible terrorist, a sociolists when some of the stuff is the same she's done in the state of Alaska herself, and more outlandish claims she has made on the trail. If it does come out that way I will have more respect for her because it will show the GOP USED her and made a puppet out of her. if NOT then she stays on my list of right wing wackos with no purpose but to tear down those who don't agree with her.

Geo Joe in ABQ   October 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

Palin has abandoned McCain and it trying to take over the Republican party. Look for her in 2012. She will say anything, not matter how vile of how false.

Joe - Chicago, IL   October 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

I would frankly be shocked if Palin actually even knew what was in the constitution. She obiously hadn't read the part about the duties of the vice president. So my question is, how does she know what our founding fathers intended?

Francesco   October 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

By the way, from McCain-Palin people, just yesterday Palin was described as a "wack job" go figure why they did put her there...

David Goldman   October 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

A NEW LOW FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY !!!

AND WE THOUGHT IT CAN'T GET ANY LOWER

THAN GEORGE THEN MCGEORGE & NOW WE

HAVE OUR VERY OWN NAPOLEON IN A SKIRT,

HIGH HEELS, $20,000 HAIR DOOOOS,

$200,000 WARDROBE, LETS NOT FORGET THE LIPSTICK.

UNFORTUNATELY THE BRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP !!!

An OBAMA Fan   October 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

Palin is an idiot!!! She is a liar and a bigot!!! I hope she is impeached when she returns to Alaska for abusing her governorship power for personal gain...She and McCain will say and do anything to get elected..

COLORADO   October 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

Sarah Palin is DANGEROUS for America.

Richard A. Spomer   October 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

I'm an independent voter with a permanant disability, and I have supported th Democratic Party for years because of my centeralist views on society.

Obama would infact take the Country so for to the Left of liberal it would destroy our constituetional fabrics of freedom, and make it a drug induced Saddam-&-Gamorah. The African American population is following him blindly to thier destroction....

McCain/Palin 2008!!!

McCain/Palin 2008!!!

McCain/Palin 2008!!!

Zeke C., Mesa, AZ   October 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

....err....let's see, where to start.... How about we give this new argument from the GOP along with the 7-yr old radio speech itself to some junior high kids and let them point out the obvious flaws in Palin's comments? I think they would.

Judges would "confiscate all of your hard-earned money and then redistribute that..." ????? Where do they come up with this stuff?

Sad, sad, saaaaad.

I feel so pitifully sorry for all those McCain/Palin rally attendees as they sound so utterly pathetic in their limp attempts at enthusiasm as they cheer the speaker and boo the Dems, listening to stupidity like this. What they're hearing is often so ridiculous that they can't even fake it well.

Courtney Phelps   October 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

So know Sarah understands the constitution? This is the same woman who doesn't know what the role of the Vice-President is. This is the same woman who could not name a single landmark Supreme Court case, and also declared that the vice-president could make policy with the United States Senate, and is in charge of that law making body. I think I'll trust what a constitutional lawyer and professor has to say, anyday over that of a woman who spent six years at five colleges for one degree has to say.

Amber   October 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

She doesn't care about winning. She's an Armageddonist. She's trying to start a HOLY WAR.

Commonwealth   October 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

Hah! And do you even know what the Constitution is, princess? OBTW I think you'd like to rewrite the Constitution and ban a person's right to choose, ban anything that you personally don't believe in. So just...oh just shut up you hypocrite.

Justin   October 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

"Obama's not even going to bother to tax your money away, he's just gonna TAKE it. TAKE it and give it judges - LIBERAL judges - who are gonna STEAL all your money and redistribute it to .... LIBERAL TERRORISTS who are gonna BURN THE CONSTITUTION and ... make us all socialists!"

Palin is a raving lunatic. The train, folks, has left the station ...

joe   October 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

A moron for VP
God bless America

MainStream   October 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

I can't believe John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his VP. There had to have been enormous pressure placed on him to accept this choice. I want so badly to believe that.

McCain/SARAH!!!   October 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Do all of you Obamster's really think you'll be getting a big enough Hand Out to justify putting this idiot in office? Get a job!!!!!

Social divide   October 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

This campaign is pointing out the 21st century's great social divide in our country, observable everyday, on the road, in the store, at church, at the office: we are no longer most strongly divided by race, wealth, background, or religion, we are divided by intellect.

Elizabeth Ricketson   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a disgrace, she has all the earmarks of Hitler, she is the most devisive person to come onto the national stage in a long time. She must sit on the bus between speeches and just write down as many lies about Barack Obama as she can think of. Oh my God I can't believe that she is getting away with this, where is the media? They should be out there calling her on her race bating and and out right lies. she is going to drive this country into a frenzy. I really think that she has a screw loose, I can't even watch her on tv any more because her attitude is so bad. She has forgotton what this country was founded on if she ever knew.

Lilarose in Bandon, Oregon   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Does anyone else besides me see Palin's hinney bogeying north up the Alaska Highway in a few days? A one-way trip?

I don't ever want to see this woman's face again on television. She is disgusting.

It's a shame   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

To the person who calls himself "Why"and anyone else who thinks like him, I can't stand people like you. You didn't pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. People before you made the way for you. The Indians helped the first invaders of this country to survive, the slaves built this great wealth that America has and didn't get a penny to show for it, the founding fathers built a system that favored the white society and that system held others back from everything from voting rights to human rights. So you self rightous, I did it myself, full of pride go dig a hole, lay in it and die. Then go tell God how you did it all by yourself!

And McSame and Falin Palin are really showing the world America's ugly history of racism that has never really gone away. But thank God that in the past (and today), blacks and whites fought side by side to make a change in America's ugly history. Yes we Can! Yes we Will!

from Ohio   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Sarah Palin = the biggest joke!

Voted today for "Change We Need"

Christopher   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

This woman is truly frightening and if John McCain becomes president I suggest he has a food taster when he's having lunch with her because this woman want's power more than anybody with the exception of hitler that I have ever seen.

Phil Newton in Murphy, Oregon   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Is it November 4 yet?

I have to clean my ears.

Bill   October 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

It will be an interesting November 5th when it finally sinks into the Democratic conscientiousness that their Candidate has lost. No amount of media propaganda stating that he will win and no number of bought polls will trump the voters come November 4th.

Lee   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Is it too late to call Mitt? I mean please, this woman is an unacceptable.

Joe Green   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Wow! Amazing stuff! If this is true, it changes the whole election!

Oh, wait, Sarah Palin is saying it, and we already know she is a chronic liar.

NOTHING the McCain/Palin ticket says is true. They voided their credibility long ago.

Now they are just making stuff up. Can't believe any of it.

Butterfly   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

If she were blond, she would be labeled as a dumb blond.
This from a woman who has no idea about the responsibility of the office of the vice president.

kta   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Palin the socialist: “We’re set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs.” (newyorker.com)

priscilla   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

LAST TIME CHECKED, PALIN STATED SHE WILL RUN THE U. S. SENATE. TALK ABOUT WHO WILL CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION!

Dr. Mimi De La Cruz   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

SHE IS A BIGGER MORON & BIGOT THAN MCSENILE !!!!

Jake   October 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

I had guessed that Sarah Palin was functionally illiterate, but I guess her inability to read is so severe that she has trouble understanding audible English, too. I wonder what kind of VP candidate she'd be if the RNC had spent $150,000 on phonics workbooks...

Matt   October 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

keep reality in sight...we still have to live and love each other

Mike from Calgary   October 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Is there no end to the CRAP that McCain will spew and Palin will PARROT. They want to amend constitution re marriage and morality.
I may be PRO-LIFE but even PRO-LIFERS ARE TURNED OFF AND DISGUSTED BY McCAIN PALIN DOBSON.

They impute that McCain is honourable and then suggest that Obama pals around with Bombers, PALIN PALS AROUND WITH BOMBERS – JOHN McCAIN FLEW NAVY A4 SKYHAWK BOMBERS OVER CITIES IN THE 60'S, (NOT VERY SUCCESSFULLY MIND YOU HE LOST AS LEAST THREE A4'S. THEY SAY McCAIN WAS A FIGHTER AND A MAVERICK LIKE TOM CRUISE'S CHARACTER IN THE 1986 MOVIE "TOP GUN". THE A4 IS NOT A FIGHTER OR A DOG-FIGHTER – IT'S A BOMBER.

McCAIN AND PALIN ARE THE REAL BOMBER AND PAL, AND NOT VERY GOOD ONES AT THAT.

cartex   October 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Have you people not had it better in the years 2000 to 2006 and if you havent you better blame yor DEMO congress becaus if you dont know the PRES can not do anything without the CONGREES vote ! So blame Pelose, Reid and all the rest of the Demos in the Congress. Spill your HATE on them. And Gramb was right we Americans are WHINERS.If Obama wins I will write back and see how many of you are WHINING!

JB   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

She is such an idiot. I can't believe McCain is allowing her to say Obama wants to seize everybody's property and give it away. That is by far the most ludicrous claim by any campaign in my lifetime. If anyone in that crowd actually believes her they are just as psycho as she is. She thinks she is being cute and funny, and maybe even clever – it's really sad she doesn't realize how stupid she is. I personally know a few people just like that. I think we all do.

CNN loves a horserace   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

Palin is a true wack job!!!!

Republican for Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

This hypocricy is exactly why we're jumping ship and voting for Obama. We just can't handle all the lies and inaccurate propaganda this woman spits out.

-Republican family for Obama!

Julie   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

How desperate can you get? Stop the fear mongering. It doesn't help and hurts the acceptance of Obama as President, especially for those who lie in the fringes of our great country.

Trina   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

How would you know, Sarah? You've never read it! Ok ... try to answer this ... "What's the role of the Vice President?"

a southern bell   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

WHAT A MORON.

NOW WE KNOW WHY SHE WENT TO 5 COLLEGES TO

GET A 4 YEAR DEGREE. WHAT'S WITH THE RNC ??

IS THE FIRST REQUIREMENT A MANDATORY IQ OF 20,

FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ???

GOOD LORD !!

anne   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

So do you if you think what Cheney has been doing is legal...Sarah go away!!!!!! Obama 08

Peter   October 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

Senator McCain does not need to humiliate himself this way. What a shame McCain....what a shame!

Wayne in CA   October 28th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

you won't post this so..

Sarah Palin is a fraud...is selling snake oil...is the Governor of the socialist state of Alaska..is two faced...a diva..a whack job..and a threat to anything that is American..and i doubt she could even spell the word constitution...much less read and comprehend it....

Bob Stephens   October 28th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

Listen Palin, we know that you collected Per Diem while you were at home, you gave speeches in front of your Husbands favorite group led by someone who hates America and wants Alaska to secede from the United States. Why should we believe anything you say?

BlogBully   October 28th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

Reckless. A national embarrasment, who is building her arguments on fear, inuendo and out right lies whilst showing a complete lack of understanding or even a hint of curiosity of world geopolitical issues. I genuinely think she is loving the limelight so much and showing an inability to divorce fantasy from reality. "Inept" doesn't do justice to the complete and fundamental lack of integrity, knowledge, wit and insight she brings to every aspect of the campaign trail. If the US ever wanted to encalcate the world's view of America as uninformed, uneducated, narrow minded and bigoted .... they should elect McCain and Palin. You reap what you sow!

charlotte of Memphis   October 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

PLEASE SOMEONE SEND THIS TO MSNBC TO KEITH,CHRIS OR RACHEL. WE NEED THIS MADNESS TO STOP.

T C for Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

Further proof that anyone can make it in this country! I am almost speechless at the fact that she is a candidate for VP. Sad! If McCain and Palin were to win we would all end up in huts for homes!!!!!

Ed, FL   October 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

She makes me sick. I can't no longer listen to this uncrupulous liar anymore. I can't wait for this election to be over.

brent in Hawaii   October 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

is it over yet?

BIG JOHN   October 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

McCain and Palin are intellectually and politically bankrupt. They have nothing in their own rights to offer voters so they chose Sewage Avenue as their communications scheme. All they can do is prevaricate. The McCain advisors obviously read "Mein Kampf" and elected to launch a "Big Lie" campaign rather than a campaign based on truth, values and understanding the needs of Americans who are not wealthy and powerful. The voters will give McCain and Co. an overwhelming lesson on Nov. 4.

Mike, Neb.   October 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Maybe Palin should pick up a copy of the constitution and actually read it. She doesn't seem to know exactly what the VP does, considering just last week she said that she would be in charge of the senate and would be active in legislation which is completely WRONG. The GOP has been trying to shred the constitution over the last eight years from gay marriage to the "patriot" act. They also seem to be jumping on this "redistribution" claim which is completely false considering all Obama wants to do is roll back Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy to where they were when Clinton was in office. Were we more socialist then than we are now?

The people at these Palin/McCain rallies make me want to gouge my eyes out. Im not sure if they are all just that uneducated about reality or choose to live in their own fantasy land. Boo all you want but it wont get your candidate elected.

rob   October 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Palin has don the impossible – she has made me appreciate Hilary Clinton

Quik   October 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

v.ananthan, what was your point in mentioning the false statement that 2/3 of the military supports McCain? Last time I checked, the people of the USA decided who becomes Commander and Chief, not the military.

My family and friends, most of whom are in the military, or have served in the military are NOT voting for McCain, and most of the military people I talk to, arent voting for McCain either. So please inform us of where you get your false statistics, so we can know what site(s) to avoid. Thank you.

Undecided no more   October 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Well, this does it. I have usually voted Republican, but all these outrageous lies and exagerations have finally pushed me over. I don't buy all this fear McCain/Palin are trying to instill on all of us. And now Palin's campaigning has simply gone too far. This time I'm voting Democrat.

Art Michaelson   October 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Obama never said what Palin saide he said, Sarah Palin is a PATHOLGICAL LIER

AtaR   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

Palin's comments are woefully inaccurate in representing Obama's statement. She has deliberately twisted the meaning of his statement, which in fact voiced conservative legal sentiments. It is rather poor journalism to simply report her statement without adding some unbiased commentary about the inaccuracy of it. The AP had a useful analysis of this statement, its actual meaning, and the deliberate misrepresentation of it. You would serve yourselves well to include that in this report.

thomas   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

C'mon. Palin never read the Constitution.

Jorge - SF, CA   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

What the heck is she talking about?

Governor Palin: YOU'RE the one who wants to re-write the Constitution so that you'll be "in charge" of the Senate.

brenda from charleston sc   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

i heard what obama said and he was , in fact, saying that he doesnt think that the supreme court went far enough in allowing for reparations to the black community and tha the civil rights movement didnt go far enough in demanding same. post cnn, let my voice be heard.

mike d   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

this from a person who still does not know what the duties of the vice-president are. she does not have what it takes to be a national candidate. they will be looking at her differently when she returns to alaska.

radnip   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

Hey, Sarah, I love you! Please win and redistribute the nation's oil earnings to each and EVERY American, as you have done in that great state of Alaska.

I also point you toward other national resources being raped by those greedy foreigners: steel, wood and foods. Let's make sure the American people see our share of the return on those items!

We have plenty of other exports to consider ALSO!

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

for "When will palin do a press conference?"

She probably thinks a press conference is something you hold when pressing on your nails in the dressing room

Leonard   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

This fear-mongering is sending America farther and farther down the tubes. We are the stupidest nation in the world! If the Palin-McCain ticket doesn't do something to inspire rational thinking, the world will write us off as idiots.

Matt   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

says the party with a chance of packing the court

Former Republican for OBAMA   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

IF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DOESN'T GET

AWAY FROM CHOOSING DICTATORS WITH

AN IQ OF 10 TO RUN FOR OFFICE, I & MANY

OF US ARE NOT EVER COMING BACK.

WHAT IN THE HOLLY HELL IS WRONG WITH THE RNC ???

Queen   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

You know what, there are definately some things that need to be updated, I won't get specific, we know the Republicans or GOP, whatever their calling themselves these days don't do much of that. These two can not believe half the things that come out of their mouth. I know, maybe they believe if they say it enough they'll believe it and perhaps the American people will to. News Flash.....NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!

brenda from charleston sc   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

i heard what obama said and he was , in fact, saying that he doesnt think that the supreme court went far enough in allowing for reparations to the black community and tha the civil rights movement didnt go far enough in demanding same.

Indep   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

Your an idiot try reading the Constitution! Or at least read up on your job as a VP when your done looking stupid!

Desparately a sad case

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

How many years to get her degree? How many colleges? Are any of them accredited? What a light weight joke! A REAL intellectual! What are the repblicans problem? Running against smart people? Joe the Plumber? Where is Bob the Builder? ENOUGH PLEASE! There is NOTHING to like about her EXCEPT SNL's skits with Tina Fey! Welcome back to the minority republicans.....just where you belong! With a V.P. choice like her was there any doubt?

McCain/SARAH!!!   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

Fruit Loop Lib's, Cnn is even better than MSNBC isn't it??

Steve   October 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

Next Wednesday morning the accusations will be flying faster than the socialist bail out of corporate America! Republics (no, not Republicans) will be firing at each other in a circle, and they've started it already, though anonymously. Sarah "the Diva;" Sarah "the rogue;" Sarah "the maverick;" Sarah "the celebrity." Tough cliches to overcome when there is nothing "upstairs" to creatively respond.

Who will be the whipping boy/girl?

Wanderer   October 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

DEAR PEOPLE OF AMERICA

ANY CHANGES WILL BE BETTER THAN ‘MORE OF THE SAME’ UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE.

MORE LIES ARE BEING FABRICATED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, JUST IGNORE THEM. .

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL HAS SHINED UPON AMERICA.

THE CHOICE IS CLEAR ….. CHANGE…..

VOTE … VOTE …

No Way, No How, No George McCain!   October 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

When will Palin do a press conference? Maybe when she figures out what a VP does.

Manie   October 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a joke! The whole world knows she is a joke.

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

"convicted felon"she pals around with a convicted felon, and sleeps with a seccessionist, and BREEDS further seccessionists. WE cannot HAVE this crazy old bat in our WHITE HOUSE, EVEN as a MAID!!! get her out and behind bars where she belongs

Lorrie   October 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

At first... I just thought Palin was incompetent. Now I believe she is truly VILE! Shame on McCain for putting his campaign and ambition ahead of what is best for our country!

Adrienne   October 28th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

She is a loon.

biscuitmom   October 28th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

Every time Sarah Palin says the word "constitution", a kitten dies.

Jim Doyle   October 28th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

The sad part is that around 40% of the electorate will believe this bs, and use it to defend their vote for McKlan. Have you ever tried talking to any of these people? Give it up, they'll believe whatever they want to believe. They just won't believe it when they lose.

wavey   October 28th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

What Palin is saying is quite absurd. For one thing, the last time I checked, the President has no power to rewrite the Constitution. So even if he wanted to do all those things she alleges, he can't do it anyway.

The only people I know of who are proposing to change the Constitution are the right wing homophobes who want to disallow gay marriage.

-wavey

Matt   October 28th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

”Nevertheless...”

sums it up

TND   October 28th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

This woman is incredibly dangerous. In many countries there would be laws against this type of slander.

TX Jim   October 28th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

Gov. Palin how many Amendments are in the Constitution?

Is that a gotcha question?

Do you even know that?

I am willing to bet you dont even know which ones comprise the Bill of Rights? And you want to be one cancer patients' heartbeat away from the person in charge of enforcing the Constitution?

You gotta be kidding....

rook34   October 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

In a campaign full of nonsensical accusations, this is by far the worst by Gov. Palin.

To suggest that someone would try to rewrite the Constitution (which is not possible as anyone who took 6th grade social studies could tell you), you have to be pretty desperate and out of ideas.

So much for intelligent political discourse. I am ashamed. As a human.

lesser of to evils   October 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Why would anyone of color have wanted the Supreme Court to break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the Founding Fathers there in the Constitution in 1776? I'm sure it was a fun time for them.

Palin take a nap or read a book. I promise we won't ask which one you read.

Joska   October 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

The world would be better off (and safer) when Sarah Palin starts a carrier as standup comedian instead of her ridiculous attempt to "act" as VP.
Just imagen:
Mc Cain is elected as president and this old man dies during his term....
Palin as president?! Absolute HORROR scenario!!!

ps. The majority of The Netherlands are pro Obama/Biden.
what a shame we are not allowed to vote :)

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Sarah Palin can't even read a simple first grade Dick and Jane book because she finds it so offensive and beyond her comprehension. How is she supposed to read something that was written in 18th centry legalese and make sense out of it.

GET THIS INSTIGATOR OUT OF THE PSYCHE OF THE HUMAN RACE NOWWW!!!!!!

Chad   October 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

Vote MccStalin.
Sarah Stalin couldn't define socialism if it dropped a baby at her front door or paradaded its seed on anything but a 'prom'pter.

What next?   October 28th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

I am so glad that I voted early. There are no words for this woman. I am a lady so I will not orint what I would like to say about her. This week cannot be over fast enough for me. I am so ready for Nov. 4. I am ready for these uneducated people to go back to their lives and leave this country to intelligent, capable people. I see first hand the damage that has been done by this Bush. I am glad that a democrat will be in office. We need a level mind to run this country. Thank God for Senator Obama.

cartex   October 28th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

If Obama taxes these Corporations these convienients stores Walmarts any place you you work , You will probably be loosing your jobs. Because they will all eiter close down, or move out of this country and you will be on WELFARE! And maybe getting 1,000 dollars which he has promised Americans making less now it was 250,000 now it is 150,000. Good luck on protecting your family !

Matt   October 28th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

same person who thinks the Vp is in charge of the senate

Ben Thayer   October 28th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

This idot running for Vice President will say anything any place, any time, for anyone. I truly believe she is someone that even John McCain can not control. I think she is absolutely dumb and out of touch with reality.

Me   October 28th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

I am just sick and tired of the Republican taking things out of context and manipulating rhetoric to fit their constructs. Enough is enough. Scare tactics and lies worked for eight years but I think the majority of people are on to those games. All I can say is unethical and I can't believe I am wasting my time responding to her rediculous comments.

Gary B   October 28th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Palin needs to listen to the tape more carefully and take a few
course on constitutional law. Obama did not say that he
regretted that the Warren Court wasn't more radical. He merely
said that it wasn't radical, that it worked with the constraints
of the Constitution, constraints he doesn't object to in the
interview. He states he "regrets" that the Civil Rights movement
relied too much on trying to bring change through the Courts.

FInally the type of distributive issues of law being discussed in
this interview have nothing to do with direct "income redistribution."
It had more to do with decisions about such things as "inequalities"
caused by, e.g., some school districts having great wealth than
others resulting in obvious problems, and with the fact that there
is little constitutional grounds for challenging such inequities.

convicted felon   October 28th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Palin palled around with a convicted (steven) felon!!

Independent   October 28th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

I think it's beyond her comprehension to understand the context of Obama's words. She just doesn't get it.

Wes   October 28th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

Does anyone listen to a word that this ding bat says? "Barack Obama wants to rename Washington Oz" Her comments are about that farfetched and just plain stupid.

Palin rules out the possibility of a truly responsible person voting for McCain just because of her idiocy. And tell me why againdid McCain choise this woman????

Anonymous   October 28th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

The CNN story suggests that Palin was mistaken about her accusation because Obama was not talking about taxes. Yet, as far as I could tell, she didn't say anything about taxes in her statement but used the words wealth redistribution which were used by Obama in the 2001 interview. If she did mention taxes, where is her quote?

FemaleAgainstPalin   October 28th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

This woman is an IDIOT!

Eva   October 28th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

How come she didn't appear with McCain on Meet the Press?

Michael Eurbin   October 28th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Just when I thought Palin couldn't get any worse she proves in one comment that she can make such a blatant lie while displaying absolute ignorance about how the government and the constitution work.

Of course what else could we expect from someone who said as Vice President is in charge of the U.S. Senate.

Don from Miane   October 28th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Let's see-one is a graduate of harvard law school and former head of the law review. the other got a journalism degree from community college. One actually learned the constitution the other still doesn;t know what the vp does according to the constitution. Ignorance knows no bounds and sometimes you just can't fix stupid. You can however VOTE it back to Alaska. Send this pathetic republican ticket back from under the rock it crawled out from. Barack the vote. YES WE CAN AND YES WE WILL take back our country. The fat lady is singing-time for McPalin to go.

Francis, Hawaii   October 28th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Palin and Shaun Hannity make a pair of idiots. Sad that Fox News is so partial to the Republican Party.

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

This crazy banshee makes ROSE NYLUND look like a Rhodes Scholar!!!

Matt   October 28th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

hahahahahahahahahahahaahaha

StarwindE   October 28th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

I'm continually astounded by the number of people who believe this kind of rubbish.

rufus   October 28th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

Silly Sarah Socialist give all drunk, winos and fornicators in Alsaka an "oil" moeny check for sitting on their butts.

bull ish   October 28th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

LIAR,LIAR,LIAR,LIAR,

paula   October 28th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

I wonder if there's a way to get some stats on how many folks switched from Republican to Democrat because of Palin. I know I did and I'm sure there are many others. She's probably the best thing that could have happened to the Democratic party.

Audrey   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

I guess he want's to bring back slavery also by your view. You stupid parrot – don't you people research anything. I am absolutely astonished that McCain and Palin even have any supporters – how, utterly ignorant people are even running for President and Vice-President based on their "words out of context" speeches is truly amazing.

Wealth distribution   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

The real wealth distribution is McCain's tax plan that will give $200 billion to the biggest corporations or $4 billion to the oil companies. Yes, you joe the plumber, your money will be confiscated from you by mcFailin and given to oil companies and biggest corporation. Way to go McFailin!!

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Hey Soooooo tired.....ask your idol the power abuser if she has room in her igloo for you too! She is a smart mouthed witch who is only getting back what she dished out...starting with her arrogant intro at the convention. What a joke!!!

Tom   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Hey Sarah,

What about that big pipeline deal you made where only ONE BIDDER qualified under your watch – TRANS CANADA,

Meanwhile, during the bidding process, you spoke frequently with them when you shouldn't have.

Something seriously stinks beneath that $150,000 wardrobe!

Hopefully you will be prosecuted like all Republican scum.

Tony   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

More radical ideas from a radical, corrupt politician. NOBAMA!

Conan, the Barbarian   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

The AP and Washington Post have already discredited Palin's (and McCain's) twisted account of the 2001 interview. They've cut and pasted parts of different sentences to create this ominous and stupid scenario.

David   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Palin doesn't know her civics or her U. S. history. Obama's 2001 statement is a pretty standard interpretation of the results of the civil rights years: legal barriers to equality were largely overcome but economic barrierer were not. Note the two projects Dr. King was working on at the time of his death in '68: a poor people's march on washington and a garbage workers strike in memphis.

arlene, CA   October 28th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Palin is using all these comments out of context, she is a liar, and mccain/palin is going to lose & they are trying everything and anything to distract from that fact. Palin is in way over her head & doesn't know what she is talking about. Obama / Biden

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

An "American" who refuses to admit that a bombing on an abortion clininc is STILL an act of terrorism is no lady (see her joint interview with the soon to be spokesperson for Alzheimer's Disease, John McCain)

Joseph   October 28th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

No, Sarah, that isn't a quote. It is a total distortion of his rather innocuous comments. He simply stated the facts about the courts. Then he want to express regret that the civil rights movement focused too heavily on the courts and not as much on community and legislative efforts.

In most corners, that would be called expressing a fundamental belief in Democracy.

But somehow you turn it into another slam on how "different" Obama is.

I'm so sick of this baloney and all of your lies.

Educated Young Republicans for OBAMA   October 28th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

DID SHE MAKE IT OUT OF THIRD GRADE.

SHE IS AN IMBECILE !!!

I GUESS CARL ROVE THINKS AFTER GETTING BUSH

ELECTED, HE CAN GET A MONKEY ELECTED PRESIDENT.

AND HE GAVE IT A TRY, WITH LIPSTICK ON, NO LESS.

Rob III   October 28th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

This coming from someone who is running for VP but thinks the VP controls the Senate? A person who also is running against a ticket that boasts a former Constitutional Law professor from the University of Chicago, home of the internet database that goes into the most depth about the concept of "original intent"? Tall words from somebody with a frostbitten policy agenda who apparently hasn't given much thought to the Constitution, much less read it.

ARE YOU KINDING ME SARAH?   October 28th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

This is coming from a person who couldn't name a major supreme cout decision. What a joke!

Rose the white woman   October 28th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Every time Sarah Palin lies an angel gets its wings... To William A – your obviously stereotypical African-American examples tell me so much about you. First and foremost that you're ignorant of the world around you. Secondly that you're probably just jealous that someone of color is smarter than you. Third, from your comments, turns out most everyone is smarter than you. And last, you probably have a backwards 'B' etched on your skin somewhere.

Tennille Merkle   October 28th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Hitler wrote in Mein Kampf: If you want to influence people, tell them lies. The bigger, the better. Keep repeating the lies, then they will believe it. Sow fear and hatred between people, to divide and conquer them.

Kinda sounds like the GOP playbook, doesn't it?

Steve P   October 28th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

Please America for the sake of the rest of the world, please send the republican party packing. More of this ignorance isn't required.
And to all this garbage about socialism, Europe and here in Australia we have free health and education, we care about those less fortunate, is that something to fear and be ashamed off? I'm proud of it. Please bring compasion and understanding back to America.

nelda   October 28th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

Palin is out of it and says things that so stupid! She and McCain just "make it up" as they go along.

Al   October 28th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

Remember there was that crazy astronaut lady driving long way in pampers to get her love competitor... No, on second thought, forget it... Sarah Palin and Joe the plumber are probably best the republicans can get these days. Probably Bush had set a strict top boundary of intellect for them.

BJ in NC   October 28th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

The McCain/Palin ticket is fraantically making things up. Senator Obama as he said can take 7 more days of their attacks, but the ridiculous is being put before the American public. These last minute lies that are being told by the McCain campaign shows that they are frantic in their efforts. She should not be leveling any charges at anyone. What happened to her deposition? She seems to want to re-write laws to suit herself.

McSameMcCain on myspace   October 28th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

So says the wicked witch of the North West who want to rewrite the constitution to enable her to be in charge of the Senate and get in there and boss them around.

Sheesh. How about when you go back to Alaska to vote next Tuesday you just stay there Sarah.

heather4Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

Why are we allowing in this...Palin is like a Wild Pig...with lipstick of course...Come on America we are the best we cannot allow her to distort our rich history with her bad politics...Its time some one step up and put her back in the pig pen.

Upset and disappointed Republicans...Protest...Vote Obama 08

sonny c.   October 28th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

Isn't everyone sick & tired of Republicans mischaracterizing every statement a Democrat makes to try & make them look subhuman. If the great minds of all time could see todays' technology & also see such behavior they would be so dissapointed in the progress, or lack of progress, in human beings.

Dan, TX   October 28th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

Sarah, you might try reading the Constitution once, before you accuse a Constitutional SCHOLAR of trying to rewrite it..

LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!

lightheaded   October 28th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin. Why do you even bother to report anything she says. She doesn't even know the duties of the Vice President, the position she hopes to win and all of a sudden she is an authority on everything. Give me a break!

joan   October 28th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

Yaeh, show up in expansive Neiman Marcus outfit she used campaign money to get, and said it does not belong to her. Misuse public money for family vacations. She knows anyting about Constitution and has the gall to accuse a Constitution lawyer of something untrue. This is totally crazy and a fraud. Shup up and pack up. Go home to nurse your 4 months old baby!

Bama for Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

I'm sorry Sarah, but the jouralism degree just isn't worth the paper it's written on. Your presentation is excellent, but when it comes to substance- you leave a lot to be desired. I'm sorry, but there is no place dor divas in government!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 28th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

PALIN AND HER HUSBAND ARE BOTH UNEDUCATED. EDUCATION IN THIS COUNTRY IS SOMETHING WE STRESS TO OUR CHILDREN AND WE EXPECT THE SAME OF OUR SO CALLED LEADERS. THEY ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN SOME RAPPERS WHO MAKE MILLIONS WITHOUT ANY EDUCATION.

RM   October 28th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

That is just way over the top. Nobody can fall for this. How can they accuse him of so much? Ok lets get this right Obama is a marxist, a communist, a socialist, an Arab, a terrorist, anti-American, un-American, a Muslim, a neophyte, and an elitist. At some point it becomes clear that these titles are all lies. People won't fall for this hatred and divisivness.
I pity the Republicans, this is all they have left?

This election is about one thing. Do you choose hope or fear?

Anita P.   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Hey CNN! Why don't you fact check this. Palin's comment is completely misleading. I have no words for this woman. She's the reason why I voted for Obama.

Charla in TX   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

IS THERE ANYTHING THIS WOMAN WON'T SAY ?

California Gold   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Palin is a testament to what a loser devolves to: making crazy histrionic statements. Then again, psych wards are filled with people who behave the same way. When she loses maybe she will be so disenchanted she will turn her energies and psycho-babble on the Alaskan people so they decide to the Union.

Brian   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Let's strike out that part in the preamble of the constitution where it talks about the government "providing for the general welfare". It's obvious you republicans want to ignore that part and replace it with "every man for himself, unless you are already rich."

jeremy   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

if Mrs. Palin would actually READ the constitution she would see that the president of the united states does not have the power to amend the constitution.

she should actually read up on things that she is talking about.

John in VA   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

What's next? Obama wants to punch kittens? Will you stop at nothing to smear Obama's good name? You two make me sick.

"That One" 08

GET REAL!!!!!!!!   October 28th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Isn't she the one who wants to rewrite the constitution by adding an amendment to take rights away from gays?

Don the Plumber   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Sarah Palin is just what the GOP needs a neo-con, who is trying to be a demogoue. She obviously thinks that she will emerge as the lead candidate for the GOP in 2012. The GOP should realize that she only appeals to the lunatic fringe of the neo cons and to allow her to be a national candidate after the McCain -Palin debacle will sink the GOP's chances of ever making a comeback.Which would be fine with me ,I just can not bear the thought of listening to her crap from 08 to 12.

Susan   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

He appears to want to make 'too much 'change'. A little scary.

A concerned Democrat

McBee   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

McPalin probably should know since has plans as part of the Alaskan Independece Party. Way to go McPalin. Wanting to secede from the Union as you and your husband want to isn't exactly patriotic.

Joseph Schlunt   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

People want to know where the money for Barack's administration will come from. Well, if we can afford to fund and rebuild Iraq, then save the big boys on Wall street, I think we can afford the little dent that Barack Obama might put in the budget. I think we can afford healthcare for the entire nation and any other freaking little program he might want.
The Conservative Republican Party had a surplus when they came to power. Then they spent and charged it to your grand children for 8 years. We now have the largest debt in history since the Hoover administration in the 1930's. Ask yourself this question. Where did that money come from? It was borrowed from China.

Tom   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

This lady is wacked. Imagine her becoming president? I think Bush is pretty dumb, but this lady makes him look like a scholar. I voted for Nader.

Denise   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

She is an idiot

make it stop!   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Please, PLEASE just go back to Alaska.

Aside to "and they shall worship him" –

No need to make it personal. "Sharon" does not approve of a VP candidate that you like – so what? Spewing hate against a fellow citizen will get you nowhere... sort of like a certain bridge I've heard of.

SOOOOO Tired of Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

I am so tired of hearing everyone bad mouth Sarah Palin. All the news stations are trying to find some dirt on her and they are failing to do so. So they have to resort to pointing out her $150,000 wardrobe. Give me a break! I think she is a genuine American who can relate to the American people. She can be trusted. I am so tired of all the news stations only giving us half truths and are so pro Obama it is sad. Everyone needs to listen to FOX and maybe they will get some truths about Obama.

Jose, San Diego   October 28th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Palin's description of the duties of the VP showed that she has never read the US Constitution; even if Obama were to "re-write" the Constitution, how would she know? She is running her 2012 campaign already, having thrown Grandpa under the Irate Talk Express.

Obama sure talks purty   October 28th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Obama Groupies- please listen to what he says. He says it -not the GOP. When I snap my fingers you all will come out of your deeeep sleeep and actually hear the words through the eloquence.

hitobito   October 28th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Palin does not know anything about the US Constitution. She barely made it through college! Her poor command of English is clear evidence of her poor academic performance. How this dimwit can criticize Barack Obama on any subject is surprising! Go back to Alaska to shoot wolves from an airplane if thats what turns you on!

Harry Katz   October 28th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Poor Sarah... I really didn't think she'd get as desperate as she is getting... and it can only be predicted from this latest insanity that she's only bound to get sicker. McCain really had no idea what he was getting into. This sexy wolf-killer who was able to appeal to the hot-blooded males in Alaska to get elected somehow got onto McCain's radar and now he's hurting and crying on the inside for making this decision and trying oh so hard to smile on the outside while his campaign dives into a tailspin. But I have no sympathy. America can only benefit by this ill-fated candidacy.

Nathan   October 28th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a borderline fascist and race-baiting, fearmongering phony. I can't believe she had the nerve to call on Sen. Stevens to resign when she herself is being investigated in the Troopergate scandal. And John McCain is out of his mind. Can you actually imagine this guy running the country during the current crises we face.

Please, people. Vote- don't let anything stop you, especially if you're in a swing state.

If McCain/Palin win, this country will slide so far down that it may years to recover. And there won't be any talk in four years about the possibility of "change." It'll be too late.

VALERIE   October 28th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Palin was not the first gov to give the people back money, i lived in Alaska in the late 70 and early 80, my family and i got a check for $1,00.00. The people who run Alaska don't ever take care of the Alaskan Native. They only think about the white people up there.

anna   October 28th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Headline: Mother of several children conveniently exploits only the one with special needs to boost VP nomination. (Now that's a maverick!)

Melissa   October 28th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Sarah Palins Hate-Mongering hangs about her and her rallys like an awful rotting cesspool......its getting where its making me physically ill to watch and listen to her.

VETS4Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

Countdown....7 more days until we no longer have to hear from this smart mouthed, power abusing, hatred spewing pig in lipstick! GREAT judgment John!

Tim   October 28th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

That is the most absurd charge leveled against Obama yet.

James from Texas   October 28th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

I was going to vote for McCain until he picked Palin as his running mate. Then I wasn't going to vote for either candidate until the GOP launched this non-stop campaign of lying and mud-slinging. I voted early and for Obama. I hope the GOP gets stomped so badly they rethink ever running so an ugly campaign again. And I sincerely hope that after Nov. 4th Palin goes back to Alaska and we never hear from her again. She's the worst thing to ever happen to the GOP.

Mel of Alexandria, Virginia   October 28th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

The folks who cannot think for themselves are in great danger listening to and being led by Gov. Palin. She makes no sense.

roger   October 28th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

I am a Republican, I have voted for and supported McCain in the 2000 primaries and the 2008 primaries. This is the first time in my life I am voting Democractic, and for no other reason than this woman. I am disgusted by McCains pandering in choosing her. I am disgusted by my own party for trying to appologize for her and I am disgusted by everything about this uneducated, vapid, arrogant, smug person who obviously knows nothing about the country, its people, energy, or herself for that matter

CANADIAN CLUB   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

SARAH PALIN IS THE BIGGEST INSULT AND FRAUD EVER PERPETRATED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. HOW CAN ANYBODY SO LIMITED, AND LACKING, TAKE THE STAGE AND PRETEND TO BE COMPETENT AND CAPABLE, AND SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY FALL FOR IT. SHE DESERVES TO BE RELEGATED TO A FOOTNOTE IN THE HISTORY BOOKS, AND NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN.

A MAMA FOR OBAMA   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

These people are desparate, really. The lies and the straight faces they keep as they tell those lies are TRULY amazing–but scary. The current regime will stop at nothing to make sure the inevitable does not happen. Desparate people are always dangerous–vote, people, vote.

Anna R. in Colorado   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

A president who has the opportunity and responsibility to nominate several Supreme Court justices can have a huge impact on the interpretation of the Constitution.

On of Baltimore   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Sarah, I said Sarah: It is too late this time around for you to redeem yourself. You should have left well enough alone after the debate, since that performance got you back a few points for the moment.

However, it was clear on a second viewing that you actually had nothing to say, you couldn't follow the simple, agreed-upon format of the discussion, and that you had no sense of history nor respect. Your SNL stint showed you truly have no sense of humor. You are in way over your head here; you are not a student of history, which is ok, but do not go carrying on, even as a potential VP, about such serious matters.

Sarah, you need to respect the office for which you are competing. It doesn't matter what those around you are doing or saying. We expect our representatives to respect our government, its rules, protocols, and history. If you are just not up to it, or if these notions are lost on you, it is ok to sit this one out. Believe me, you will thank me for that advice.

Largett Washington II   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Mr.William A. Schaedler from St. Louis you are one of those cowards whom nevers has the backbone to speak up in public so I thought if you would like to discuss your views on things I would be glad to come to St. Louis and spend some time with you.

Marsha   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Sarah Palin is an example of how someone with little intelligence and knowledge could speak continuously with no substance and sense.
I think she needs to pursue a Graduate degree and build her knowledge base on issues before running for another public office. She is immature.

Katie Couric   October 28th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

No wonder Katie Couric was too tough for Palin, she couldn't even came up with a smart answer from a third grader!!

Al   October 28th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

I was watching her latest speech on tv and after about a minute turned the tv off. It got rather annoying.

Dennis   October 28th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

Talk about a reach, Sarah. You really will say anything, and you'll ignore all facts to the contrary.

I've done my research, and the biggest socialist policy I've seen by any of the candidates is Alaska's policy of redistributing oil money to all the citizens. Gov. Palin, you took credit for that the other day. That sounds like the epitomy of socialism.

wakeupamerica   October 28th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

What an idiot. Go back to Alaska to vote and STAY THERE never to be seen or heard from again.

Obama/Biden '08

Dan   October 28th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

To the individuals who continue to bring up Socialism:
Websters dictionary (look it up yourselves) – any of various economic or political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

America started socialism many, many moons ago so consider this:
1.) progressive income tax – instituted around 1913
2.) Medicare
3.) Medicaid
4.) wait for it.......Social Security
5.) 50-60% of your tax dollar – the portion that does not go to infrastructure, police/fire/protection/security/defense.

Your WEALTH is TAXED and distributed to pay for the poor, old, sick, inner city education, pork projects in each state, etc. Your wealth is already taken from you and distributed to others.

What Obama was speaking to was the reallocation of benefit....since the mid-70's the upper 5 % of the wealth have seen their wealth increase by $800 billion, the lower 95% have seen their wealth decrease by $800 billion. He's talking about correcting that, bringing it back into line with how it was in this country before greed and GOP tactics took hold.

Ted:Canada   October 28th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

Canada wants Alaska! – willing to pay you!

two hockey sticks
one bit bull
a six pack
and Joe the Zamboni driver

Ok! – on second thought – you can have Joe
but we will keep the Zamboni

Sarah – you are starting to make Alaska look REAL CHEAP!

we know the people there are smarter than that!
they are not even going to vote for you!

Geolink   October 28th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Every time Palin opens her mouth another red state falls...
Look at the latest map...Now even LA, GA, AR, MT,and ND are in play..!
OBAMA 08, The time is now!

No Way, No How, No George McCain!   October 28th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Palin is a idiot! Didnt she think the VP has a big role in congress/Senate????

Stupid fool!

A MAMA FOR OBAMA   October 28th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

These people are desparate, really. The lies and the straight faces they keep as they tell those lies are TRULY amazing–but scary. The current regime will stop at nothing to make sure the inevitable does not happen. Desparate people are always dangerous–vote, people, vote.

Val   October 28th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Palin makes me sick! I can't wait for Nov.4 and get this election over! I tired of Mccain/Palins lies and smear tatics,thats all they have left. These people who are Palin supporter are ignorant,uneducated,racist and religous fantics. Palin thought she could fool many of americans with her breath of fresh air persona and all she gave us was a sink that was so repelling,that all we wanted to do is flush her down toliet!

Ordinary american   October 28th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

I will support mccain by buying cases of beers from his barby beer wife and donate them for Obama's inaugural party!

Henry Miller, Cary, NC   October 28th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Yep, Palin's right: Obama–and all Democrats, apparently–seem to have a powerful hatred for private wealth and seem to think that those who have it must have somehow attained by cheating everyone else. Since we're all "created equal" it's just not possible that anyone could be smarter or work harder or get luckier or whatever than anyone else.

There are two types of Democrats: idiots who believe that kind of foolishness and politicians who pretend to believe it in order to buy votes from the idiots.

David   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Who told Sarah we had a constitution?

Does she have any idea what it takes to amend the Constitution? Well, I guess she does, since she wants to amend it to forever prohibit the possibility of the legalization of same-sex marriage. Or maybe she was expecting to just get mavericky on the Constitution and put in that amendment one day when she's running the Senate.

McBush*Appalling   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

This woman needs to 1. stop talking 2. return to Alaska 3. stop having children

Ken, Plano, TX   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Olbermann fact-checked this, and it was Obama criticizing the parts of the Constitution that allowed slavery to continue until the mid-19th century. Who ever said the Constitution was a divinely-inspired document? It was written to allow slavery partly on the grounds that outlawing slavery would be confiscatory.

Georgia Gal   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Oh good grief. Would you get it right already??? In that interview from 2001 he never said the words "redistribution of wealth" ... he said "redistributive change" and he was talking about the civil rights movement and about what the court did and what the court didn't do at that period in time about the civil rights movement. This had absolutely nothing to do with the "redistribution of wealth".

Trish   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

This is just flat-out preposterous. How can anyone believe such crap?

Amy   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Don't the Republicans want to re-write the Constitution to outlaw gay marriage!?!

Beatriz Perez-Sanchez   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

The Democrats are bound to win, especially if their supporters vote early and vote often.

D in Sea   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Adios moron!

Dixie AZ   October 28th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

I have heard that after the election is over and Obama is president - Sarah Palin is going to put her journalism degree to work. The National Inquirer has a place for her at the UFO/ET desk.

Ordinary american   October 28th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

I would like to support McCain by buying 10 cases of beers from his barby beer wife and donate them to Obama's inaugural party!

X   October 28th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Rally the base,as in LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR and IQ, and lose the nation! Thank you, Sarah.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 28th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

What a joke. Obama is a Constitutional Lawyer and taught Constitutional Law at Harvard. Palin who didn't know what a VP's responsibilities are which is described in the Constitution and Republicans said she didn't bother to take some of that $150,000 she used to buy clothes and stop to pick up a book on the Constitution. It took Palin 6 years to get a degree in journalism and her husband Todd didn't graduate from high school or go to college. This woman is a fraud and highly uneducated.

MLH   October 28th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

So....a simple Google search shows that she is actually hammering him for arguing about funding for the Brown v. Board of Education decision? It would almost be funny if it weren't so tragically stupid. Don't they have anyone on that campaign that checks this stuff, or do they just think that we don't?

Sharon   October 28th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Wasn't this the same stupid broad who was going to change the powers of the VP, which is set by Constitutional authority not Sarah Palin.

She has a terrible ego problem and has almost destroyed the GOP ticket with her stupidity and misguided hubris.

Palin is the reason I decided to vote Obama/Biden.

Thomas   October 28th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Palin, you don't even know what the Constitution IS!! You are a complete and utter moron. A hypocritical fraud with a grating irritating voice. You are fake!

Go back to Alaska!

Art in Las Vegas   October 28th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

To William and all the other Republicans that call Obama is a socialist or even a Marxist. You claim he wants to redistribute the country's wealth. But what do you call giving a tax break to the wealthiest 2% for the last eight years?
You republicans who make under $250k (that is the majority of you) remind me of the poor confederate soldiers that fought and died for the Southern aristocracy! You continually vote against your own interest to benefit your masters. You are truly slaves!

Cindy, California   October 28th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a complete moronic disaster waiting to speak. It's amazing how frequently they project onto Obama their own hidden agendas...hey Sarah, isn't it you that has said (more than once) that you would like the VP's role be expanded, particularly in power over the Senate and the ability to change policy...that is re-writing the Constitution, you dimwit.

Only 8 more days, and she can return to Alaska, and go moose hunting, or hobnob with her AIP friends, or go shopping at her favorite consignment shop, or receive a fresh blessing from her witchhunting pastor, or whatever, but I've heard and seen enough of that annoyingly hi-pitched shrill voice void tenor or depth. Or, here's a thought: go see how her kids are doing in school.

Ohio for Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

haha says the idiot about the constitutional law scholar

Will, TX   October 28th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Is it just me, or is she getting dumber by the day?

Willy Brown   October 28th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Obama wants a socialist state for his Arab buddies to take over.

tyme4chaing   October 28th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

That is the most ridiculous statement that she's made since she accepted the VP nomination. She was totally the wrong choice and the RNC, GOP, and the McWrongway Campaign knows it. These groups are now spending tax payers money like crazy because the know they've lost this election. McWrongWay and Pile-on have made their campaign a circus act and the American people that financial supported this circus fiasco have been seriously had. Like Bush said, "This is just a piece of paper".

Obama/Biden 08

Mark Ramsey MD Milwaukee WI   October 28th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Here's one more thing McCain/Palin have in common with Bush- they just make stuff up as they go along.

The Bluest Skies are in Seattle   October 28th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Phailling has a degree and its being a liar

A NATION OF WINERS   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

THE SKANK HAS PROVEN, SHE HAS NO CLUE

WHAT'S IN THE CONSTITUTION. AT LEAST DAN QUAYLE

KNEW WHAT BUILDING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK.

ALMOST MS.ALASKA HAS NO IDEA. BUT NOT TO WORRY,

NOT A PROBLEM SHE WILL HAVE ANY TIME SOON.

SHE WILL ALSO COME SECOND FOR VP, AS WELL.

carol   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Sarah Palin keeps talking about "sharing the wealth" how soon she forgets that she actually said about sharing the same wealth in Alaska!!!!
It's about time this lady was muzzled, she talks a load of trash and repeats herself over and over again.....as does McCain.....wouldn't it be interesting to actually hear him talk about what he's going to do instead of saying what Sen Obama's going to do????
This campaign gets more stupid by the day....I think we are all really tired of seeing and listening to this nonsensical garbage that comes out of McCain and Palin's mouths.
Roll on next week so we can hopefully see the back of these two pathetic people.

Abe   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

She is getting a little too despirate!! All the right wing Reps here, can you contribute some more money to McBush's campaign so Plain can go shopping for fancy cloth again??

voter   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

excuse me hyprocrite sarah. Aren't you and the republicans want to re-write the constitution to ban gay marriage? before you point the finger on someone else, look at the mirror. Not to mention that sarah is a socialist for taking the money from oil companies and gave it to alaskans.

Ken in Pisgah Forest   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

I don't like the term, BS, or its spelled out verbage. I prefer KR'd, as in Karl Rove. It is not vulgar but it certainly gets the point across. To be KR'd is to be lied to by the best liar in the country, if not the world. The people who believe SP have been KR'd big time. At least CNN managed to put the fact check information in the article so we wouldn't be KR'd by the article.

Largett Washington II   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Has anyone else noticed the depth of support for Obama here and the few retorts from the other side are all hateful with some obvious racists tilts. Am I the only one who has seen this ugliness. Will we never leave this shame behind. Must we hear from the worst of our country.

vahe   October 28th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

you dont know what VP does how do you know about our constitution idiot

Paul Thompson   October 28th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

We are truly a great nation...because of the Constitution...

By the way...it guarantees....guns and religion...that stuff some in the USA 'cling' to!

w.l. jones   October 28th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

The Constitution is a living will for all American since 1776 . The more thing change the more they stay the same ..our fore Father put fourth a document still alive today, and far into the future.

Sith Lord   October 28th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Ok, are people actually failing to remember that we working citizens pay taxes. I find it amusing that people have a beef with taxing a well to do portion of society in a time of economic crisis. Heck most of the "handouts" go to funding many of the nations publicly needed resources like health care or social programs for the elderly. Not to mention subsidies for education and this big multi-front war. I also find it hard to believe that most of the individuals who have a problem with this (like Joe the Plum...I mean Just Joe...not licensed) do not even pull in close to 250K, yet they think Obama's tax plan is bad for the common man! People we are talking about roughly a 3% tax increase for those who make over 250K, I promise after tax they will still have enough to live and will not go broke. Businesses will still flourish. This is America, in hard times (by the grace of God) we always event something new. If any of you had any since you would be getting ready to ride the wave of the soon to be booming energy business. Wind baby, that's where the new economy sitting,,,,,Wind!

Christian S. in BattleGroundZero, VA   October 28th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

This statement coming from the mouth of the person that doesn't even know what her constitutional role as VP would be if she were lucky enough [and I emphasize LUCKY] to ever hold the position. The repubs would be lucky if this unworthy soul would be able to utter the first 2 amendments of the Constitution [one being a right that gun toting repubs who let their 8 year olds handle Uzi's with parental permission] let alone make the determination that someone is attempting to re-write our nations greatest historical document.

How about this one republican party.... why don't you [as a party] try to actually live up to all the rights and laws outlined in the US Constitution for a change and not only the ones that suit your selfish needs and desires.

Chris   October 28th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Maybe someone should ask which constitutional amendments apply to Roe v. Wade. Betcha she doesn't have a clue. She'd probably point out it's somewhere in the middle.

Obama/Biden '08

true   October 28th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

why trust that gal?
she has not yet even read the constitution.

heck, she don't even know what a VP do.

Greg   October 28th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

To Very Mad Republican,

You are correct. John McCain is a great and honorable man. I am a democrat who could have voted for him. The earmarks of the first six years are obscene. The old republicans were for less government and balanced budgets. I think McCain started this way, but went off the track. I admire the fact that when the rpublicans were spending like drunken sailors, he never had an earmark. Why didn't he talk about this? The thing to worry about, for all of us is one party in control of Congress and the Whitehouse. The first six years of Bush's administration was a disaster because of this. The same will happen with my party due to Congress being slow learners. Bill Clinton, who I admire was a great President due to congress holding him accountable.

Jason21TX   October 28th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Give me a break. If McCain believes this, he believes in the tooth fairy and is mentally incompetent to be a Senator, let alone President of our nation.

And if this is just a cheap political lie, as most of his campaign has degenerated into recently, he has given nearly every American a perfect reason to vote for change from the Bush years of catastrophe, and its potential continuation under McCain.

And Sen McCain had a chance to be an agent of change from the Bush years,, and even talked about changing parties when it became obvious what Bush was about. But he failed.

Sorry, Senator John McCain – we all make mistakes, some big in life. Enjoy your retirement. You are essentially filthy wealthy and can do so. And don't dwell on how you might have been president if you had the political bravery, to match your military bravery in Vietnam.

To tell America what you must have learned about your party some years ago. And to have left it.

T from Texas   October 28th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

The most disturbing thing is that the votes of people who believe her count just the same as those who know better. Be sure to vote.

sandee in Portland   October 28th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

@and they shall worship him.

Wow, such language from a supposed Christian. Was that the only word you knew how to spell.

do the math   October 28th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

This is the Nazi strategy of the big lie. I mean, who could ever imagine someone would say something so outlandish? Well, if you tell a lie often enough, loudly enough and its big enough, some people begin to think it true.

I saw Obama on Saturday in Reno, Nevada. His message is positive, upbeat, and purely American. We had an invocation, recited the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem was sung. Nobody in the 11,000 plus people there saw the boogeyman. What we saw was a great leader and the best hope for the future of America.

vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th   October 28th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

PALIN IS STARTING TO LOOK AND SOUND ALOT LIKE "HITLER" TO ME, AMERICA VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

Mark   October 28th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

What a ding dong. Come on. She had to be called out by Biden during the VP debate because she didn't even know how the Constitution spelled out the duties of VP.

She said she was glad that the Constitution gave the flexibility to expand the powers of the VP. Who's really trying to rewrite the constitution now, Miss Cheney... uhm, I mean, Mrs. Palin?

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

THis woman is SO stupid whenever someone says the word constitution to her she probably replies "no I'm regular"

Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian   October 28th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT WE JUST DID A POLL IN
CANADA, GUESS WHO CANADIANS HAVE CHOSEN TO
BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE GREAT U.S.A?
CANADIANS HAVE VOTED 72% FOR BARACK OBAMA!

SO FOLKS, GET THE VOTE OUT, VOTE EARLY, AND
LEAVE YOURSELF TIME TO HELP GET OTHER
BAARACK SUPPORTERS TO THE POLLS!

COME ON GUYS,

YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN!

YES YOU WILL, YES YOU WILL,, YES YOU WILL!

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND HELP AMERICANS TO
DO WHAT IS BEST FOR AMERICA AND THE REST
OF THE WORLD!

AND PLEASE KEEP BARACK, JOE BIDEN, AND
THEIR FAMILIES SAFE! PLEASE PLEASE., GOD
HELP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

J-roll   October 28th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Hear the entire statement on the radio. Palin only speaks a fragment of it to fit what she wants you to know. she is a deceiver of facts and lack character to represent true diversity of america with her divisive rants.

bibi   October 28th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

This is dreadful and there are people who believe this nonsense. No wonder Obama has put education as a priority. he must have seen a lot of dumbness on the trail.

George the writer   October 28th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

This lady is more than a diva. She is an ouright liar and nutjob. Dangerously out of touch with most Americans, in whichever America she believes.
I wonder if Joe the plonker will be joining her and McCain ( he prospective bludgeoner in chief?) in their rebel rousing. It would be interesting to see – a guy seeking his 15 minutes of fame, a sadly extreme VP choice who relies on a vocabulary of around 15 Republican hate words, and an old guy with an attention span of around 15 seconds.
Thank goodness, the other party has shown some leadership and intellectual integrity during this election cycle.

Ari   October 28th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Hey Sarah, just when has Obama said that he want's to rewrite the constitution? Also, didn't you just say that you favored a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage? That is what I would call rewriting the constitution.

amazed   October 28th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Did Sara Palin just have brain fart?
She most likely got constipation when she tried to read the Constitution.

Ghost   October 28th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Can she do anything other then lie? She is such a headache.

Send her back to Alaska on Nov. 4th Vote Obama/Biden!

sandee in Portland   October 28th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

I don't see why this is news, since he wasn't referring to taxes but in the context of civil rights as proven by factcheck. So, it seems good old Sarah is lying again. Too bad so many people believe her lies just because she's supposed to be a good Christian. In my book, Christians don't constantly tell lies like she does, but far right wing evangelicals do evidently.

Western Voter   October 28th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

What a simply awful person! If being an American has anything to do with valuing democracy, truth and honesty...Palin is as unAmerican a person as I have ever seen.

Dixie AZ   October 28th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

What will this woman say next? Because of her poor performance, I must admit that I have little respect for her as a politician, but I am also losing respect for her as a human being. Is this truely the future hope for the Republican party?

Rj5000   October 28th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Does Sarah even know what the Constitution says?

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

MY GOD,

lets take this TRASH OUT of our national political landscape!!

Cj   October 28th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

to Marc k and all those who agree with him

Stop telling yourself Race is not a factor. Believing false statements and GOP Bull$*!t will do nothing but separate this country further. To quote your cynical no promises wind bag of a war hero and his pit bull... My friend... Let go of the hate. You'll find that you'll live a much happier life and be in better spirits when we welcome the first Black President of the United States...

This election could not be more polarized. You are either voting for intelligence or you are voting for ignorance.

Get over the HATE... my friend

WAG   October 28th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Cannot wait until 11.05.08, When soccer mom goes back
to Alaska, taking her $150,000 wardrobe with her on her bridge
to no where !

DonH   October 28th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

"Obama wants to rewrite the constitution – ya know – that's exactly what I wanted to do for Alaska. As the VP Leader of the Senate I'll be able to do lots of those politcal things that politicians do in Washington."

Sarah, Sarah, Sarah! Why do people keep saying you are a force to be reckoned with? I'm sorry, but the wilderness mystique still eludes me.

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Sarah you crazy old bat.....YOU have no knowlege of the constitution, especially what YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION EVEN IS so go home back to alaska and shut the phuck up!!!!!!!!

Jennie   October 28th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I'm shocked she even knows what the constitution is.

Doug   October 28th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Truth hurts doesn't it Sen. Obama? Especially when it is your words. No one else would have come up with this. By the way, why won't the LA Times release the video Sen. Obama? What are they hiding?

Mark   October 28th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Sarah Palin isn't qualified to be on a PTA board let alone VP. The things she says are just downright sad when you think about how desperate the mccain campaign is to win and how much of a turn off these kinds of comments are to mainstream America. I swear this woman is an expert in hyperbole. To be honest I don't care what Obama's politics are at this point, he's the only candidate at least trying to maintain a modicum of dignity.

Amy   October 28th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I'm a college student who just took "Politics in America 101" and I know for a fact that rewriting constitution is not possible by the President single-handedly. What's her point? Is she out of her mind?

Jeff   October 28th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I heard McCain won't even talk to her anymore

Jeff, OR   October 28th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

How ironic. Sarah Palin is the one who claims that the Vice President is leader of the Senate, and now she's claiming that Obama wants to rewrite the Constitution? What a Hypocrite....

Get Real   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

too funny.,.....
she is terrible.

I bet the Republicans are praying for Mitt Mormon Romney!

Sarah is just plain stupid and is sayign whatever gets her going.

FactCheck   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Einstein once defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Anyone voting for McCain and expecting anything more than the last 8 years is truly insane.

LC   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Can't wait until this is all over. She is seriously dangerous.

Obama/Biden 08

Charlie Bradley   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

For "SHe is the biggest idiot ever even if she was male"

She DOES have male counterparts in that area. Their names are
Sen. Ted Stevens
George W. Bush
John S. McCain
Todd Palin

Naomi   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Hey dennis from AKRON, Wikipedia or does Wikipedia lie also. What McCain and Palin are saying about Obama is SLANDER and Palin puts women to shame. She make women look stupid...Thanks Palin

Laurel   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

She's one to speak. She would like to rewrite a few things too. She would like for the VP to run the Senate AND live in the White House!

I guess she doesn't know what Obama is talking about is progressive taxation and it has been done for a long time. Doesn't she "spread the wealth" of oil companies to all Alaskans??

Keith   October 28th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Shut up Diva.

Cathy, Peoria AZ   October 28th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

November 4th can't come fast enough. She is unbeliveable. Please Govenor Palin return to Alaska. I doubt if you have ever read the Constitution. That in no way reflects what he said. He was talking about the founding fathers oversight in not abolishing slavery. I suggest you watch the movie 1776 or better yet rent John Adams, the HBO mini series. You could learn a few things!
Enough!

Anthony Coccaro   October 28th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Seriously, Palin!! You need to learn the role of the VP before you make stupid statements!!

HouseDiva   October 28th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

LOL sarah palin....there's a job in comedy for you once Alaska impeaches you for abuse of power.

suzanne   October 28th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

As aCanadian watching I am proud to see most Americans are intelligent people who see fear mongering as a lost tactic and Palin as the silly woman she is. Shame on her for dragging her family around like trophies. When does she even care for them???

Independent white female patriotic voter   October 28th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

No one has tried to rewrite the constitution other than Palin in this campaign. Reformer my a–!

marlene bartell   October 28th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

I have a question for Sara::::::::::
who built your home and who paid for it?????????
Or what do people in Alaska who are in goverment get that other people don't?

Nino   October 28th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

"It's just a peace of paper", said Bush

Shawn   October 28th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

Republicans have been redistributing wealth from the 'regular peaple' to the rich for 3 decades. But they want to tell you that democrats want to take money from 'regular people' to people who 'refuse to work' i.e. from white people to black people. I can't believe people still fall for this crap.

Will18E   October 28th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

This is the same nonsense and fear that the GOP and Dole pulled in 1992, if Clinton were elected. And as usual the GOP Na sayers and hate mongers were just that. It did not work then and it will not work now.
GO McCain and Palin keep making that hole your digging a little more deeper by the day.
As Palin said last week while campaigning in Virginia, "God will make the right choice on election day," and it will not be McCain Palin.

eric   October 28th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

Does she even understand what she is saying?

rm   October 28th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

The sad thing is the crowd probably cheered when she said this.

vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

this woman is just plain SCARY, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

A NATION OF WINERS   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

SKANK !!!!

virginia = obama country   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

please, sarah palin for leader of the republican party. the gift that keeps on giving. and she is relatively young – she could keep the gop in the minority for decades!!! go palin – leader of the republican party!

armchair psychologist   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

I told you people a month ago that Sarah Palin is a narcisstic, sociopathic pathological liar. I'm glad most people see the light. I feel sad for her cultic followers who will vote for the wrong team. As Judas Priest once sang, "See you in hell my friend, see you in HELLLLLL"

Sith Lord   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

This lady really stretches the truth. Well, actually she just flat out lies. Can you imagine the US government coming into an individual's house or apartment and actually taking their goods and just giving them out? Honestly, her constant flaming of the paranoia flame and scare tactics have no end. She is continuously painting this dooms day picture. This is extremely dangerous talk from a national leader. Not funny at all.

mark   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

The McCain PALIN Team is really desperate to try such juvenile statements as they have been lately. How stupid do they think the American people are to believe thier National Enquirer type comments.

xargaw   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Either Sarah Palin has no reading/listening comprehension or she is simply a liar. She has once again taken Obama out of context and left out a portion of what he actually said. The McCain/Palin Campaign has set a new low in American politics. As an older American, I never thought anyone could be worse than Lee Atwater and Karl Rove, but this bunch inside the McCain Campaign takes the cake.

teesha   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

She is going worst everyday. Please somebody tell her to shut up. Each time she open her mouth there is a smelt...

and they shall worship him   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Sharon...Shutup and get a job you lazy fat b&tch.

theogracias   October 28th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

She should start by reading it. Get this dummy out of my face, her ignorance is a disgrace to the USA.

Anne Hamil   October 28th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

She is actually beyond nuts.

Jasper von blowhole   October 28th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Yeah it's just a three percent tax increase... but as Bill Maher says, the people are too stupid to be governed. You have to lie to them like Bush did. You don't hand this dumb American population anything that can't be spun as patriotism, strength or piety. Most religious flag-waving citizens haven't figured out they're actually treasonous, anti-biblical, ignorant, weakling suckers.

On top of that, Obama is not successfully deflecting the b.s. socialist claptrap.

You can't govern if you aren't elected.
You can't get elected without lying like a Republican.

Disgusted   October 28th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

How can Gov. Palin say such a thing when she did not even know what her job description was as given in the US Constitution. Use your time to make comments about the things that you know. I guess that might be asking you to do a little too much. I have heard all day about Gov. Palen's hopes for running as the Republican candidate for 2012. The Republican party must be desperate. What are you going to do to educate her. It took 8 years and 5 colleges to get one degree in journalism. How long will it take to get her up to par on the Constitution?

Reality   October 28th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

She is the BIGGEST IDIOT ever !!! Even if she was a male !!!!

Ron was a REP now a DEM   October 28th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Gov. Palin please take your $150,000.00 worth of clothes and acessories and consider them as parting gifts and go back to Alaska

Greg   October 28th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Can she spell Constitution?

and they shall worship him   October 28th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Revelations

Why?   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Is it ok to take from anyone and give it to anyone? Why, is 250,000 the magic number? Why is that not socialism? When did it become the governments responsibility to take care of me? I'm an American, I get up off my duff and work and if I still do not have enough I work 2 jobs or I work harder! If my house gets blown away thats terrible, but it is still not your problem -it's mine. What kind of thinking, permits you to believe it is your pie, when I sweated to bake it, I bought the ingredients and I put it in the oven! Now that the sweet aroma has awakened you out of your lazy slumber, you want-no you think you deserve a piece of my pie! Go make your own pie! This is America and anyone can make a pie here. You just got to go and do it!

Badger   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

So, the Republicans are finally worried about the Constitution. Too bad the current White House administration has been wiping their backsides with it for the last eight years....

beth   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I can't believe she says the things she does. But she's a team player. Gosh, now the Republicans are telling college students they can't vote if they reside in a state other than their home state, that they'll be arrested at the polls for outstanding parking tickets, that they'll lose their health insurance coverage...all kinds of crap. Luckily, college students aren't as stupid as Palin.

Adrian in Colorado   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

I don't care how much she lies and how crazy she might be.
I wouldn't mind looking at those legs for the next 4 years.
Even if McCain doesn't end the war when everyone else wants it over.
Get that Irag oil guys, KILL BABY KILL!!!

Johnny   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

It's a shame that none of you have anything good to say about Palin.. Oh wait, that's because there isn't anything good to say about that pathetic woman!

I live in Southern California, I can practically see Mexico from my home.. I am fully qualified to be VP!

Michael   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

This is the biggest joke I've ever heard. This woman is utterly vapid and unable to even understand basic things.

Just tell the truth: She is only being carted out due to her "looks." She is dumber than Dan Quayle in every way. Its just a joke that she is even being listed to by anyone at all (well other than the End Times lunatics).

joe   October 28th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

Does she work for Faux news or vice versa?
Only 6 more days of this non-sense.
VOTE EARLY

Kevin   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Sarah Palin use your brain, people what change.

Obama/Biden 2008

Use your Brain, Vote for Change!!!!

Reagan   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

TRUE TRUE TRUE.

Obama is laughing at all of you! You ignore all of his disturbing dark facts and DEFEND him!

He has you all so wrapped up into his lies and deceit....You sheep are in for a BIG surprise if he's elected.

Michael watching from Canada   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Don't forget that it was Ms Palin who said that the VP oversees Congress!!

What a joke?

Mike   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Palin has no idea what she is saying. She wants more Vice Presidential powers be given to her so she can shake up the Senate. She wants to be the 101st Senator. Go back to Alaska. Maybe you and Stevens can go to the same prison for ethics charges.

Jill   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Perhaps if she listened to the whole speech and not just read the sound bites offered by the GOP speech writers she may not make such an idiot of herself. But wait that would mean she would actually have to pay attention and listen. Discussing the courts and civil rights does not equal taxes and taking money. And who is she to talk about rewriting laws and the judiciary. She wants to overturn and rewrite women's rights, civil rights, and gay rights. I can not imagine the right winged conservative judges the Palin (since she thinks she is running for president) and McCain ticket would put forth.

Largett Washington II   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

This political environment has exposed the true underbelly of this beautiful country. It has turned the light on the impostors who for decades have held tight to seperatism and inequality under the garb of stauch republican conservatisim. It is important for us to remove the boot from our neck and standup finally for a greater country free from the oppressive neophites who attempt to hide their fear by attacking the character of a man who has earned his right to offer us a change. Mr. Obama has stepped into the fireline of warmongers and fearmongers. Let us all as a free people at last stand up with him. Let us all accept the responsibility and cost of this freedom we hold so dear. Stand up America. When the battle begins and Senator Obama leads the way let him know that we share his hope that when he turns to see whom is with him it is you, it is I, it is we America and that we too can finally and truly be a nation indivisible.

Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

SORRY FOLKS,

FOR ALL OF YOU WHO WANT TO SEND SARAH PALIN
BACK TO ALASKA.............................IT AINT GOING TO
HAPPEN, SHE MAY GO BACK TO ALASKA, BUT I BET
YOU ANYTHING SHE WILL NOT TAKE IT LYING DOWN
SHE IS ALL ABOUT HERSELF!

SARAH PALIN IS PLAYING ROGUE, SHE IS SO HAPPY
THAT McCAIN GAVE HER THIS OPPORTUNIT TO
PREPARE FOR 2012, SHE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO
RESPECT FOR McCAIN, AND SHE IS JUST GOING
ROGUE, NOT DOING ANYTHING THAT THE REP.
CAMPAIGN MANAGERS SAY. THIS WOMAN IS ALL
ABOUT HERSELFAND HER VERY STRANGE FAMILY!!

I CANNOT BLAME ANYONE FOR PALIN'S FAILURE
EXCEPT JOHN McCAIN!

ash   October 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

maverick + maverick = fun?? says mcbush

i say maverick + maverick = disaster!!

chuck   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

you know, incompetence and stupidity is one thing. this sort of deliberate lie – and stretching it to the "big lie" – has been done before. Worked for Hitler. This is getting truly pathetic.

She should just shut up and go home for the rest of the week. It wouldn't change a thing

Bama4Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

One of these days, she is going to open her mouth and fall right in! And her campaign has the nerve to complain about their comments being taken out of context! What a bunch of losers!

Kaye- Jacksonville FL   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

This woman is truly nuts...and scary.

CParks, Buffalo NY   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Be careful Palin – we'll look into how your house was built!!!

A NATION OF WINERS   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

SKANK !!!

Chris for OHIO   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

This is......A........McShame & Phalin. How can Any One person fall for this CRAP. Flush the right wing DIVA. I hope the Corperate Press hammers this mother of 5 into the artic.

Marc K   October 28th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

I still love all the followers of The Chosen One just slamming away on anyone who dares confront him with the stupidity of his own statements and choices. Sorry to spoil your coronation party.

Palin took nothing out of context, just like TCO stating how he would side with the Muslims. It's all fact.

Same liberal jack***** who, since the 60's, love to slander, call names, and carry on like the brainwashed, misinformed, suck-ups you are.

You'll be the same ones who will be complaining if/when he gets elected and lets you down.

My bumper sticker will still read like millions and millions of others:

DEM's for McCain/Palin 2008!

Max Pargament   October 28th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

I'm commenting here because I cannot comment on the other stories but: CNN YOU MUST STOP REPORTING CELEBRITY NEWS. You are not the enquirer, star, etc...

You ruin your reputation every time you post stories about dumb things like you have on right now "view host says dont believe the rumors" TALKING ABOUT FREAKING MADAGASCAR 2!?!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!?!

This is what you come up with? We have 2 wars you barely report, and this is what you cover instead. You people should be ashamed. Your job is to give us information to make informed decisions and opinions. Dont give us Hollywood and drama, give us stories that are really effecting people's lives!

Not   October 28th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Coming from someone who STILL has no idea what the job of VP entails? Uh, yeah! Sarah – we can't wait until Nov. 5th – when you go back to Alaska!

Jennifer   October 28th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

I sincerely doubt this woman has even read the first few lines of the constitution, let alone the whole thing. Heck, she can't even name a newspaper she's read. What a fraud. She is the main reason the McCain campaign is tanking. A week from the election and she spends whole minutes describing her choices in jewelry to a crowd of people who have lost their shirts in this economy. How shallow and ill prepared. This woman is an empty vessel who hasn't a clue what is really involved in running this country. If I hear her utter the word Maverick one more time I am going to scream.

Martha Hussein Baker for Barack   October 28th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

This woman is a complete and utter fraud and would be laughable if she weren't running for vice president. A true disgrace and an insult to women everywhere who supported Hillary.

OBAMA / BIDEN '08

YES WE CAN!

FL   October 28th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

You Obama supporters are very stupid.

You can not possibly be a proud American if you support him.

Wake up before you turn this wonderful FREE country into a Socialist country!

Adrian in Colorado   October 28th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

But she's sooooo pretty. That's gotta be good for something, right... right?

Reagan   October 28th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

True. He said it himself.

Really just came on to see if CNN is reporting the video tape the LA Times is holding showing Barack partying with Ayers and Anti-Iserael activists.

Hmmm..Not here.

tim in seattle   October 28th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

To William A. Schaedler from St. Louis:

YOU are the saddest excuse for an individual. People like you are what brings this country down in the eyes of the rest of the world.

You're a racist scumbag.

beth   October 28th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

At least if he really did want to re-write it, he has the intelligence to do so. Shut up Sarah. Go back to your free half-million dollar house in Alaska, until they haul your butt off to a really big house.

Sharon, Tampa   October 28th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Somebody PLEEEEZE shut this @*&!# UP !!!! She is REALLY working on my LAST nerve...I can't wait until 11.05.08, so she can take her stank buttocks BACK to AK...

Jeff   October 28th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Unreal - this woman will say anything at this point.

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE -

Obama/Biden 08!

Linda32   October 28th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Lying is like breathing for Palin, so I'm not surprised.

Jane Doe   October 28th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

i say this to my kids all the time. – you can say or do anything you want. you can lie and convince people your lie is the truth. but at the end of the day, when you are washing your face and brushing your teeth, you are staring at yourself in the mirror. and that is the one person you cannot lie to.

Sorin   October 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Why are we forced to listen about the Joe the plumber. this guy was lying when he said his name was joe, he was a plumber or that he had enought money to buy any business. McCain's campaign has been nothing but lies. Even his supporters have started lying. This is not the kind of leadership this country needs. We need honest candidates who will tell us the truth and do what is best for all of us even it that is not the most popular thing.

Hope for the future   October 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Dang, woman, do you even know what you are talking about. Don't you know that people like you drive other people away? Do you even know what is real and unreal. There is so much hate coming out of your mouth. If you were my mother, I could never respect you because of your hatefulness.

Obama/Biden 08

Northern VA for Obama   October 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Sadly Palin has once again demonstrated her limited understanding of the constitution. It is astonishing how she continues to launch ill-informed charges against Obama without a fundamental understanding of the constitution or socialism. Should she choose to run in 2012, she should seriously consider enrolling in a high school Civics course.

William   October 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Obama wants YOU to work harder to pay for his redistribution plan.

Boomer1953   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

**Newsflash From Faux News,,,
(This is no joke...

Joe the Plumber says voting for Obama means "Death to Israel"

It looks like Joe-the-alomost-plumber is now dishing middle east advice to Geezer & Gidget.

That campaign is freakin circus.

Joe Canadian   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

I am not an American, but i have been following your election, as it effects the whole world. But what scares the hell out of me is Sarah Palin. It does not take a genius to see how incredibly dumb she really is, just from watching her talk. she has no idea what shes talking about, and she could very well be in charge of your country, thats really scary!! I'm sure shes a good hockey mom, but that does not make you qualified to be the leader (or second in command) of the USA!!!! Bush has really not done anything good for your country, Obama is the best thing that could happen.
Make the world proud America, vote in Obama, you really need him!

Roger   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Welcome to the last week of the campaign season. I've already voted, so all of this is meaningless as far as impacting my vote. Truth is sadly the first casualty of an election, and this time is no different. I suspect such mis-statements won't change many votes, but there are many villages in this country, and right now there is a 911 call out for their missing idiots, the same ones listening to the salvos aimed at truth.

Obama loves the constitution please post   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Barack Obama was a professor of constitutional law at Harvard University, he KNOWS the constitution and loves the constitution. Sarah Palin didn't even know what the constitution said about the role of the Vice president. I am so glad I live in Canada.. because if this McCain meat head gets in with his rage issues and Palin's hate agenda.. you are all done for! I pray for wisdom for you American voters and hope that Barack Obama will be president. God Bless America!

sick of her   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Someone could fill a book with her gaffes.

Isn't there someone who loves this woman who will gently stop her from making a fool of herself?

Lala   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

She really is unbelievable

NC Obama Biden.. Voted Early... Turn NC blue

medical worker   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

This woman is a joke and picking her attests to McCains bordering on senility. After this election maybe she can go back to Alaska and the the US can let them seceed from the union. Furthermore, why has no one brought the fact up that she wanted to form her own country in Alaska? I guess she thinks she would be royalty then. The Republicans are toooooo funny!

Very Mad Republican   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

This is why we are going to lose this thing. Dumb B-S like this. we are watching our money go down the drain and all they want to do is talk about Obama and attack him, we would have been better off sticking to the things that matter to true Republicans, and not getting into the mudfest. One thing I will say about Obama, He's alot smarter than I thought he was . We will see you in 2012 Mitt Romney all the way.

Susan from Scotts Valley, CA   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

Lie, lie, lie. If they pull this off and win this thing, it will be the most shameful period in American history, more shameful than the Bush administration, which I didn't think was possible.

cameroon/africa   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

shame on you sarah what else will you come up with tomorrow.
go obama/biden '08.
I mailed my vote already.
PRESIDENT O NOV 4TH 2008 YA HEARD!

Accountability   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

This coming from the woman who thinks she's going to be "in charge" of the U.S. Senate! Amazing.....

WhoWhat   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

.. “And in the land shall rise the son of Cain” From the north The Deceiver a known Beast of false witness, will take the mark of Cain.
Together they seek to spread fear and invoke hate among the refugees of sin.
In their quest for power they will ignore the light of truth shining on the deeds and words they proclaim.
But take heart, for throughout the land the seekers of light shall rise up and not be fooled. With their strength, the mark [Cain] will be cleansed from the earth and no longer hold power to sway the blind.

Can I get an amen...? :)

mamascout   October 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

ok, now it's getting crazy out there....
My son was told today that he shouldn't vote for Obama in the school's election because he's a terrorist!

Fortunately, it was a nice teaching moment and allowed my husband and I to share why we already voted for Obama/Biden!

SENATUS POPOLUSQUE ROMANUS   October 28th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Dear PaliNOCCHIO,

The less you talk, the less chances to utter something completely STUPID!!!!

Grace   October 28th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

What an idiot. How can one person rewrite the constitution. This is America. Sara has no clue.

Leah DiMarco, Texas   October 28th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

To William A.– If your post was serious and not a joke, then I think you should go ahead and move up there to Alaska with Palin when she goes home February 5th.

tim in wa.   October 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

This is the most ignorant, DANGEROUS, person to EVER be put on a presidential ticket. She's worse than Nixon.

tennisguypitt   October 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Okay, do you know how STUPID that sounds. She's spinning change way too far!

This may be a little off... but I think the founding fathers would support "spreading the wealth" because taxes are supposed to provide for the "general welfare" and they distrusted human nature... hate to say this but they were right!

me in md   October 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

What an ignoramus! Enough said.

Firs Time Florida Voter   October 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Here's a person that doesn't even know what the job of Vice President entails and she wants to talk about the constitution...Don't make me laugh. Her rallies are garbage and her mindless ramblings are best reserved for the dumbest people that this nation has to offer.

skeeve   October 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Yes, yes, and he also eats christian babies...

Wayne PHILLIPS   October 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Sarah..can you spell CONSTITUTION???? I pray to God she is the face of the Republican party because if she is they wont see power for a very..VERY loooong time. Democrats will control government so they will have to produce.

Mike   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Actually Obama pointed out that the “liberal” Warren quote of the Civil Rights era actually remained grounded in the Constitution and did NOT veer out of bounds to get civil rights bound up in the courts. He actually felt the courts did NOT belong there as it was not their role.

As usual a complete of what was said and a mischaracterization of that 2001 interview...instead of taking snippets out of context Sarah should read the interview. Or perhaps she is illiterate as well as uniformed.

Nakita Smith   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic.... OBAMA/BIDEN -08/12

MEP   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

How would she know exactly? Certainly her view of the Vice Presidential office's powers excludes any comment she makes from any serious consideration. More shrill nonsense. Sorry Sarah: stupid is forever.

Kim   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Are you kidding me? Obama taught Constitutional law, and Palin doesn't even know what the Constitution says about the role of the Vice-President, a job she wants America to believe she's qualified for. Why doesn't anyone ever call her on this stuff?

SamSunny   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

The part of the Constitution Obama was speaking about dealt with slavery and racism. He said the Constitution was a magnificant piece of work except for one part that allowed slavery and made African Americans count as only 3/4 of a person without a vote. If Palin thinks that is trashing the Constitution then she is for slavery and is a racist. Period.

steve   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Did she read the Constitution?

informed voter   October 28th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Shame on the republicans. From being a party of common sense fiscal responsibility and family values it has now become a party fear mongering, fanatic liars.

Kina, NYC   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

hahaha...i had to laugh at this one...is Gov. Palin even aware of what she's talking 'bout?...wowwwwwwwww...hahaha...i feel terrible for her, but even worse for the crowds that listen to her...cld she ever make any sense at all?...come on, Sarah...think, think, think...be4 u speak...it helps, trust me...

Obama/Biden '08.

Kina.

O. G.   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

are we really going to vote for someone like palin? Might as well change the law and vote for we bush again. A lot better to have a dumb president then an alaskan-lying-evil women as vp

Daniel   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

The interview this sad excuse for a public servant Sarah Palin is quoting was about the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren, involving desegregation in schools and public facilities. His "regret" was that the civil rights movement under Dr. Martin Luther King didn't tread further into the areas of economic equality (desegregated failing schools are not much of an improvement), as in school funding and employment opportunity. It had nothing to do with taxes, and wealth of any kind was not discussed in the interview. The founding fathers placed constraints on the freedom of blacks and women as well; does Palin object to that rewriting of the Constitution? Dishonest morons. VOTE VOTE VOTE!

patrick the Computer Engineer   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Every day this crazy lady comes out with something new in order to stop Mr. B. .......another vote for the O/B campaign.....you betcha..

Amanda   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

I can't wait till she gets off that crack she's taking.

Grace   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

What an idiot. How can one person rewrite the constitution. This is America.

Independent woman in PA   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

This is genuinely just getting sad. As an independent i had more respect for the republican party, apparently then they have for themselves because this is just ridiculous. Oh and yes I am a woman, yes i believe in God, yes i am from a small town, and NO Palin's low brow lies and manipulative deceptions are NOT working in PA! I have no special love for the DNC or Obama, but there is dignity and then well... there McCain/ Palin.

Jim   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Palin does not tell the truth. She claimed that a gas pipeline is being built. There has not been on shovel of dirt turned over. There has been no permits filled. They are just now looking at maps to plan the route. When she sent out for bids for it she stacked it against American oil companies. It was given to a Canadian company. The line is going into Alberta Canada. She also gave them $500 million. The company does not have any gas to run through it yet. With the way she has treated the American oil companies why should they. The gas may never reach the USA. It might be used at the Oil Tar Sands plants in Alberta. They have been talking about this gas pipeline for decades. Some day she may run the country if McPain dies. How can we trust some one that does not look out for her own country first.

Wayne PHILLIPS   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

We must be at the end of the campaign season. Expect the Republicans to be increasingly desperate as we get closer to election day. VOTE NOW!!!!! THE END OF THE BUSH YEARS IS UPON US IF WE VOTE!!!!!!

SKI   October 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Amen to this

I wanted to know why is Samuel Wurzelbacher still being referred as "Joe the Plumber" when the whole country knows he is not a plumber with a license to perform his duties. Is it not the time to call him "JOE THE NOT SO PLUMBER" or "JOE THE UNLICENSED PLUMBER" or "JOE THE NON-TAX PAYER" ?

The media should accurately portrait the sheer atrocities of McCAIN's camp in using Samuel Wurzelbacher spreading wrong notion all along.
ENOUGH ALREADY.

Papasan in Arizona   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Constitution should have an amendment that states you have to read it before you can run for VP.

The last resort of the Failing McCain/Palin Campaign is to energize the base, Ignorant Right Wing Looneys! McCain followers are waking up from a long peaceful McBush slumber [voted 90 percent of the time with Bush], to find two pathetic morons, publicly displaying a cartoonish love affair with themselves, totally out of touch with Americans true issues [it's the ECONOMY!], and engaging in a revolting "McCain First" campaign! That's a tough wake up call, "MY FRIENDS"!
McCain's first Executive decision is to unleash a Fascist Psychotic With The Racist Twinkle In Her Eye [Awaiting Alaska Criminal Indictment For Abusing Power] scampering around our Nation dangerously drumming up Hatred & Bigotry [Wink Wink]. The obvious erratic incompetence of the McCain/Palin campaign provides us evidence enough that they are unfit for any public office, let alone the White House. Americans face the hardest financial disaster in the History of the USA, this is the McCain Policy? John McCain / Sarah Palin have no idea what Americans trying to survive face. 401K plans gutted, Unemployment, Foreclosures, Wall Street in the Tank, Main Street hopelessly waiting for a bail out, and the Global Economy in disarray...
McCain/Palin are a disgusting self serving disgrace undoubtedly proving they are not up to the complex task of keeping the Nation together in hard times. BTW: They can't even stay on the same page in their campaign and
Palin is the Rouge Frankenstein VP candidate!

P.S. Acorn / Ayers / Rev. Wright / Socialism / Raise Taxes on 250K A Year Income, Joe the Plumber AKA Sam Not Really a Plumber these are not the real issues facing America!

Ron was a REP now a DEM   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Keep talking Sarah. What an empty head

Proud Republican in TX   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Humm... taxes aren't redistribution of wealth if they are used for the COMMON GOOD – roads, national defense, public education. Taxes are redistuibution when the 39% of american's who DON'T PAY ANY INCOME TAX are getting handouts for their personal use from the 5% of American's Obama wants to get 40% of the national revenue...

As for Abortion Rights being in the CONSTITUTION... IT ISN'T. I'm for the rights of the UNBORN and the BORN.

GO SARAH – REVEAL THE TRUTH!!!

After 4 years of Obama you will be BEGGING for the Republican's back.... Look what they have done with 2 years of the do nothing congress.

ssk   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

WHAT?! She's the one who wants to re-write the constitution! She's the one who thinks that a VP can "get in there and make some changes with the Senate." What a moron.

GoHomeEllieMae   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Sarah needs to go home. How are her children being home schooled and they are flying all over the Country with her? Where are the social workers? It is against the law for children to not be in school or be in a home school environment. Has the RNC hired tutors along with buying them clothes? Wow, donated campaign money and tax payers' money buys a lot! LOL

Whose "re-distributing" wealth now? Whose reaping the benefits of re-distributing wealth?

Now remember everyone, Sarah and Todd are running for VP. LOL
Afterall, they both are governors of Alaska.

By the way, Rocky and Bullwinkle are upset with you, Sarah. No more moose shootings and declare the polar bears an endangered species.

Palin's buddy   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Please forgive my buddy Sarah. She's a little dim and in over her head.

Informed Voter in FL   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Mc Cain has been playing the fear card since June .... & he still hasn't found out it's not working .... what a Dumba$$

Joel Miller   October 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Sarah Palin is either flat out lying or ignorant. Obama was not talking about taxes. She is a McCarthy-like red baiter and needs to be sent packing once and for all.

Chris in Va.   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Maybe she should try READING the constitution herself, if she can read. Send this witch (with a B) packing!!!

Ben   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

That's interesting, considering Obama was a Constitutional Law Professor at the University of Chicago (the most anti-communist university in the country).

informed voter   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Hard working in Ohio,
You are not a true christian anyway if you are party to the lies of the McCain Palin gang.

Barbara CA   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Sarah Palin also said that Madeleine Albright did not feel that Senator Barack Obama would be a strong enough president. This is why Madeline Albright appeared on the Rachel Maddow show to speak for herself and Senator Obama. She said that Senator Obama was the candidate with the strength and intelligence to be the next President of the United States (not Senator McCain). Now was Sarah Palin lying or was Madeleine Albright?

Go Obama/Biden.

One man, one vote. VOTE!

John S   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Please! Woman, don't go away mad. Just go away.

Janet Newell   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Does Sarah Palin know what the constitution is ?????
SP may stand for Satin's Partner. Get this election over I have become addicted to cnn and msmbc.

DMF   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Is she serious? I am so sick of her. I know how to shut her up...Ask her to name a surpreme court case besides Rowe vs. Wade!! She is insane. When the red phone rings in the middle of the night I can hear her now..."Say it ain't so Joe!" Take a stand...OBAMA?BIDEN Nov 4,2008.

Mike   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Does any objective person honestly believe that Obama is advocating for judges to take everyone's money and redistribute it? Maybe this will be seized upon as "truth" by her hard core supporters who simply want to believe the worst about Obama. But for everyone else, those who actually use critical thinking skills, this is clearly poppycock. How much more transparent can Sarah get in her lies? Unbelievable.

Brandon   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Like palin thinks anyone believes that she has ever even read the Constitution, let alone understands it!

Obama TAUGHT Constitutional law at Harvard. palin does not even know what the Constitution says about the position she is running for!

James   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

This Palin lady is a total nut case , and a danger to herself and America. She really does belong in a mental facility.

Joe   October 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

I wanted to know why is Samuel Wurzelbacher still being referred as "Joe the Plumber" when the whole country knows he is not a plumber with a license to perform his duties. Is it not the time to call him "JOE THE NOT SO PLUMBER" or "JOE THE UNLICENSED PLUMBER" or "JOE THE NON-TAX PAYER" ?

The media should accurately portrait the sheer atrocities of McCAIN's camp in using Samuel Wurzelbacher spreading wrong notion all along.
ENOUGH ALREADY.

Obamanic   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Go to the New Yorker website and search for The State of Sarah Palin...below is a direct quote from her on how Alaska works...this is from two months ago...SARAH SPREADS THE WEALTH

CNN PLEASE STOP MODERATING MY POSTS and PUBLISH THIS>>>>>>

To quote Sarah Palin: "In the past, she said, “Alaska was conceding too much, and chipping away at our sovereignty. And Alaska—we’re set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we SHARE IN THE WEALTH when the development of these resources occurs.”

yvonne   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

She is actually calling for Stevens to resign. The good part about that is, since she is putting the knife in his back, maybe he will begin to let her skeletons out of her closet. There goes your "October surprise"

cameroon/africa   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

wow! unbelievable.
so this has become a joke.
"re-writing the constitution" that is another one of mcpalin's scare tactics. the recent one.

Eric Tom   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Palin needs to be reminded that our Christian faith abhors lying. The Devil is called the "father" of LIARS in the bible. Distored facts are lies.

William A. Schaedler from St. Louis   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

And just think what else Obama can do. By executive order he can declare James Brown's birthday a national holiday. If him and his wife so desire they can have the White House painted purple. And I am quite sure he will declare the national fruit to be the weatermelon! I hope every Obama supporter will be happy when these actions take place. After all, what else did you people expect?

Charles in Cincinnati   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Two things leave me greatly disappointed:

First, that the McCain-Palin campaign feel that they have to continually resort to ridiculous exaggerations and outright lies to compete in this race, when really all we Americans want is some honest discussion of the issues important to the country.

And second, that somewhere around 30% of American voters are so ignorant as to support these blatant falsehoods and unfounded accusations (Obama's a Muslim Marxist? do you seriously believe that??). Actually, it's not the ignorance that disappoints me; after all, we're all completely ignorant at the start of our lives. What really disappoints me is that so many people CHOOSE to REMAIN ignorant even when given the chance to learn about how government works, how other countries' governments work, what taxes are for, why "earmarks" aren't always a bad thing, etc., etc. These same people then cast aspersions on anyone hoping they'll learn something by labeling them "elitist" or some other insipid catchphrase.

It's no coincidence that the greatest people in our country's history have tended to be intelligent and educated; when you have neither, your decisions are based on little more than hunch, and that's a dicey proposition when dealing with world-changing matters.

The Bluest Skies are in Seattle   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Phailling is so full of hot air either she will be going airtborn that is if she dont explode from hot air first.
What a flake .what a blank slate ,what a looser .The only thing she knows is to breed kids and she has proof of that an out and out LIAR

j   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Gutter politics – the McCain campaign is so full of deception & lies. Palin doesn't even know what the Constitution says, shown by her lack of knowledge in the VP's roll. This is just the latest in a series of smear tactics by the McCain campaign and the conservative right. Obama was a CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PROFESSOR – he knows the Constitution and will uphold it. Obama supporters – get out and VOTE! Send these "whack jobs" a clear message.

Billiam   October 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

The Meverick has become a rogue.

Tom   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Soon Palin's opinion won't matter very much.

Perhaps "The View" will offer her a job with Elisabeth!

And if the Republican Base really thinks that she represents the future of that party, well then they truly deserve each other.

Baby, baby, baby – you're out of time.

LOL!

informed voter   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

This woman's interpretation of "found guilty of abusing power" was "Not guilty". So Nothing she says holds any water with me.

Get real Sarah Palin   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

She's in idiot. Which is why I am glad I voted for Obama in Florida last week. I mean really. I am insulted by her.

Bill   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Now when are these same people going to write about Senator Biden mis steps! Look I am not voting for Senator McCain but please be open about it.

Remember Senator Biden stated President Rosecelt was President when that started. No it was another Republican President Hurbert Hoover.

Boomer1953   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

REPUBLICANS!
PREPARE YE FOR EXILE!

Mia-Stafford   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Clearly 5 or 6 colleges was not sufficient for Sarah Palin because she is clearly still struggling with reading comprehension.

TexasLady   October 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

It's amazing, the truth starts to come out and all the Dems can do is name call.

Please save the nation for the nightmare that Obama could cause. Vote McCain/Palin '08!!

republicans hate america   October 28th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

v.ananthan - you are wrong about the military. the military backs Obama 6 to 1 get your facts strait.

Independent   October 28th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Don't me so hard on Palin, it is obvious that her comprehensive level is very low. She doesn't understand what she reads (oops) I meant what she is told. But, now millions of Americans have see the video replay and the majority of us understand that the redistribution is related to changes in the civil rights movement.

Palin is just confused, leaveher in her state of confusion

VOTE EARLY!!!! VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Kathryn   October 28th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Why is no one talking about the fact that the radio interview was about reparations for damages to people's civil rights? Are McCain and Palin saying we shouldn't have the right to sue someone for discrimination? Oh no! That would be redistributing the wealth from some rich jerk to some poor person just trying to survive!

Joanne, Syracuse, NY   October 28th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Palin's paranoia is only out-shined by her imagination!

Gavin   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

To anyone who believes that McCain-Palin or Obama-Biden will actually pay attention and follow the Constitution... well you are as moronic as Palin's comments.

Both the GOP and the Dems have ignored the Constitution where it hurts them and embraced it where it helps them. Someone please ask Obama where National Health Care is authorized within the Constitution? Someone please ask Palin where in the Consitution does it grant the Executive Branch to wage a preemptive offensive war?

The only candidate in this election that actually supports the Constitution, which is supposedly the "supreme law of the land" is Libertarian candidate Bob Barr. McBama, just like the rest ignore it.

Gail   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

She is such a hypocrite! The republicans have gone so low. I can't imagine her representing this country should she have to take over as president. I am ashamed to think of it.

Bob C.   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

"Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society." Oliver Wendell Holmes

Winnie Hussein.... in Montana   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Amen to all of these comments below that demonstrate that Americans are sick and tired of being lied to. Sarah Palin actually believes that we are all as stupid and lacking in intellectual curiosity as she is.

whatever   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

God, these people need tin foil hats!!!

Leah DiMarco, Texas   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

I think the U.S. Constitution should have one more new amendment. An amendment that says you have to take an I.Q. test before running for any governmental position and the results must be made public!
Please go back home to Alaska Gov. Palin!

Jess   October 28th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Hahahahahah!!!!! Wow! If one only read a newspaper or listen to news radio or watched the news on TV, recently, mind you, one would know that he was talking about historical events in particular. I hate to judge people, but what kind of person are you if you would vote for utter and complete liars? To manage your tax dollars, to speak on your behalf to the world? If you really believed that 9-11 was for real, you aint' seen nothing if these two get into office!

Joanne, Syracuse, NY   October 28th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Has Palin now exhausted the Republican playbook? Her paranoia is astounding! Her imagination is fertile!

Ex-RePub who voted for OBAMA   October 28th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

This lady could not even tell us based on the CONSITUTION what a VP does. And now she has the gall to be talking about Obama changin Constitution?!! What eh heck does she know! Help me Lord!!

The uneducated repubs just live for her garbage! They on the floor lapping up her words like a cat laps milk.

They do not like to research, think and use their mental faculties. Too much brain power I guess.

That is the difference with the Obama camp and the McCain camp-intelligence! Dear Lord help us!

republicans hate america   October 28th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

what do you know about the constitution palin you think the VP is in charge of the Senate. You should read it before you comment you idiot!

diane08   October 28th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Republicans claim to be against wealth re-distribution, but I have yet to hear A SINGLE ONE of them offer to give up their medicare or social security benefits which are coming out of MY paycheck and won't be there for me by the time I'm ready to retire. Hypocrites....

Billiam   October 28th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Actually, George Bush did that with the Patriot Act.
Up until now the Constitution has protected rights. Sarah wants introduce an amendment to exclude gays.

Ed H   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

CNN and all the other networks, should only report on Palin when they do a fact check along with what she's said. She's a VP candidate, but refuses to do unfettered interviews with the media. Basically, she's using the media as a free advertisement for her distortions and lies.

Gary   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

And the talk today is how she will throw McCain under the bus and be the republican leader of the future . Do you think she'll be out of prison by 2012?
She's an idiot.

Donna, Charlotte, NC   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Is there no end to the hyperbole, exageration, taking quotes out of context, fear mongering, attempting to stir up hysteria, and endless inuendo? Has she no threshold of shame? Is there no crooked line she will not cross, no lie to brazen, no personal integrity or honor in her pursuit of her ambitions? Has she no original ideas, nothing to offer but to tear down her opponent while proving she is no better than the picture she paints? Does she see only in black and white, with no shades of intellect or thoughtful discourse? Craven, simply craven.

ken   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

this woman is so far out of this world, she's fighting hard to from going back to alaska to be it's govenor , also during this time when there state senator, kas just had alot of feloneys yet still is going to run, there needs also to be a check on palins , gifts that she has received thu her time as i remember she had said she has received many gifts, any trips , what about her husband how many things has he received theu his wifes office , we all know he has gone on alot of trips for her ,is he employed by the state, then why would he be paid. i ask these questions as she is now trying to charge the state of alaska for all those trips from alaska to where ever she was, plus there rooms,food and other items , also one of these items in the $150,00.00 in clothes that where returned but a bag brought for the younger daughter , a very ,very expensive bag that was not returned. but all these items less the bag palin has put in for the state of alaska to pay for saying that they where needed on the campain, and what kind of bills are being asked to be paid by alaska for the first man. this needs to be investegated since she has admited of doing this, lets find out. ken

go vote   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

whatever

Bea in Dallas, TX believing in CHANGE!   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

How do you even know he wants to change the constitution when you've never read it yourself! WHACKO!

FLORIDA for Obama   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

She's NO LONGER a PitBull........she's just a PLAIN OLD DOG now.....

Phil the Engineer (a new demographic)   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

You know, I always thought that parallel universes were just the stuff of science fiction. But this proves me wrong – Sarah Palin must truly come from another world that is not like the one the rest of us live in.

Another AC   October 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Re-writing the Constitution... in the same vein as, say, giving the Vice-President some legislative authority as she proposes?

Lisa Acuna   October 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

How i would love to hear her questioned on the Constitution....

As far as i know , i believe that she ,Palin , is the only one with personal experience with "Eminent Domain"....the only one who "confiscated private property " back in her days as mayor !

Wasilla Hockey Rink anyone......?

C   October 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Is she kidding?............Yes, please, let's have Sarah Palin enter a serious discussion about the U.S Constitution with Barack Obama. I'm sure she will do just great. Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago for 12 years. I'll bet she CAN tell you about the 25th though.

Joanna   October 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Y-Y-Y-Yeah.....Right (stupid twit) She and gramps McCain want to make the US a theocratic, no education dictatorship.

hard workin ohio   October 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Communists hate Christians and families! Go McCain/Pailin '08!

Tina tran   October 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

okay sarah palin, i understand but seriously! i think neither canidates should even be president! but thats my opinion! everytime i want to see witch canidate should win i always hear bad things about both of them. i dont know if they are true though! like a an example! i heard if obama wins they he's gonna take all the guns away and then we will stop war, but if mcain wins he's gonna take 10,000,000,000 dollars from us and give it to iraq and then make the things same like bush but worse! but really the wayy this is going its getting stupid! one side they say mcain should win and in the other obama! really i want obama to win! but if the rumors are true then i dont know who should win. oh and by the way i want to make a shout out to my school! MONTFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!!! SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER: Ms. Sara Hogan!

republicans hate america   October 28th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Do you mean like Bush and McCain wanted to rewrite the constitution in 2004 taking away the right for people to marriage. You hypocrite!

audre otomakas   October 28th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

OMG, This woman who finished as a journalism major at a small undistinguished college is challenging someone who was not only a former Harvard Law Review editor but also a constitutional law professor...and she babbles on with nonsense....hpw scary if McCain/Palin somehow manages to get in the WH....Please, that CANNOT HAPPEN! VOTE for Obama/Biden.

Palin the Redneck Woman   October 28th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Palin is the one trying to rewrite things. Like VP responsibilities. America, don't vote for this woman she came to our great state of NC singing Redneck Woman. McCain/Palin is not right for this country.

Obama/Biden

Texas Teacher   October 28th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Either Palin is a fool.... or her handlers are trying to make her look like one. In any case, she or they are doing a pretty good job of it! She looks and sounds ignorant and uneducated!

interesting...   October 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

Lets see.... Obama is an expert from harvard, specializing in constitutional law. Palin.... graduated from Idaho with a BA in journalism after changing schools 4 times. Who do you really think knows about the constitution.

mo   October 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

At this point in time why is anyone still listening to her? If she is the next leader of the Republican party then they are in worst trouble than they are in now!!!

OBAMA 08

Hillary Supporter   October 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

No one has gone after Sarah Palin, but the media if she would have went threw what Hillary did I would support her. She has gotten a free ride, from Obama & Biden and the Republican's . I will vote Obama No free rides.

Just Joe   October 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

This just shows that this lady has no understanding of how the national political process works. He could not unilaterally change the constitution and she is pulling this stuff out of her hat.
I cannot wait for this lady to get off the television.
Why is it that the self-proclaimed Christians are the ones who seem to be spreading lies and fear mongering.

arthur   October 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

palin have proven to be one of d worst vp candidates in recent political history.she only preach hatred n lies.

kev   October 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

this is kind of like how she said the other day that under obama we won't be able to own property anymore and we won't be free.

Independent   October 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

Sarah Palin ! apparently thinks that the constitution has to be re-written ... at least that's what you can conclude from her unconstitutional perception of the responsibilities of the VP. You'd be in charged of the Senate, Palin ? Read the CONSTITUTION !

barry   October 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

This is a seriously CRAZY woman....

Largett Washington II   October 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

Is this woman serious. Is it okay to lie or misstate the facts to support her agenda. Once she has begun to speak it becomes obvious that she is a puppet for the right-wing pontifs! She should join the rest in the chattering box reserved for less than qualified canidates.

Ex-RePub who voted for OBAMA   October 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

The MCCain camp and Republicans in general have a lot to answer for after this election.

Sarah Palin does not need to explain herself. She just need to disappear!

One more week ladies and gentlemen, one more week!..(breathe sigh of relief)

lorraine moore   October 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

Is it possible that Mrs Palin has rabies -too many moose can be dangerous.

Colin   October 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

I wish Palin would state what the quote is actually about and that it isn't about the redistribution of wealth, the discussion was about Civil Rights. I think Palin forgets that Two months ago she discussed how Alaska spreads the wealth amongst its citizens because of the oil and those are Alaska's shared resources....hmmm sounds like spreading the wealth to me.

This is yet again such nonsense i can't believe people listen to this and think it is true.

I voted Obama/Biden today I can't wait to turn Indiana blue!!!!

VA will go BLUE!!!!!!!!!   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

This is the worst campaign mud-slinging and lies I've ever witnessed. This is extremely sad, even for republicans. This lady is a total B**** in my book. What a disgrace to all women in America.

Obama 08

Coherent1   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Okay, Sarah? If you take one more statement out of context, I'm going to believe you are the devil. Funny how you too have the gift of deception. It's amazing how convincing you are. What's even more amazing is your following. Somebody, or shall I say a good number of somebody's, is actually believing the words that are coming out of your mouth. It's like they're used to being abused therefore, clinging to the words of the abuser. In other words, STFU and free your abusee's.

MikeH   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Oh Sarah you're such a lost cause.

You would do away with the constitution and re-introduce the inquisition and the male malfactorum.

Sarah will be consigned to the dustbin of history.

Steven   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Why doesn't the McCain campaign just come out and say: "Yes we're behind, and the only way we can win is if we scare a lot of rural white people." With Palin's "confiscate your property...." comment, she's got people thinking Obama is going to have government agents breaking into houses to take paychecks, guns, bibles, and Jeff Foxworthy cds.

Another piece of advice of McCain and Palin: leave the constitutional analysis to lawyers.

yvonne   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

when she speaks she sounds like someone who is making up her story as it is being told. Do she even know exactly what's in the Constitution? She didn't know what a Vice-President does!!!!!!

foreigner in the US   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

'the power to confiscate property and income of Americans??!!! Is she serious? Can a President do this???? Oh I forgot . This is someone that thinks that the VP makes laws with the Senate!!!

Fred   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Sarah Palin has displayed a limited scope of knowlege as to the US Constitution.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden have studied their constituional comments in law school but Gov Palin denies them their credit.

This candidate interprets her own unique version of life...

What a diva!

Obama/Biden 08

howard   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

She is confusing free speech with lying ... because that is what she is doing outright. This is a sad, sad commentary on the state of the Republican party ... Thank God she will be back in Alaska next Wednesday!

edwina   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

I think she has finally lost it. Either she is so desperate that she can't see straight, or she sees that her future is not best served by being tied to John McCain for one minute past November 4th. Luckily, constitutional interpretation from the woman who brought us such gems as "the vice president is in charge of the congress" carries as much weight as an endorsement from an unlicensed, delusional plumber.

David Minneapolis   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Looney Tunes!!! This lady is nuts. She is swatting with a 70 foot fly swatter and squishing the truth on the wall of reality. She's the one who doesn't know or understand the Constitution, as seen in her answers regarding the Vice President's role in the Senate. Obama taught Constitutional Law for a living. Palin will go down in history as a wing-nut for real. Does she really think that thinking Americans are going to fall for this? She's speaking to the base, but it does tie into her 'Obama's not really one of us, maybe a Marxist, pals around with Terrorists, could be a Muslim' baloney. Of course it also encourages white supremacists to rally to the cause, like the idiots who planned to kill black school kids and threaten Obama. You know, extremists like her Husband's colleagues in the Alaskan Independence Party.

Texas Teacher   October 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Go home, McBullDog, and don't forget your lip stick.... I mean... McBarbie.... ooops.... Palin.... dang!

frank Honolulu HI   October 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

This woman is the most unpatriotic American to come along in a long while. She is spreading lies and gossip as fact. When this election is over you will never hear from her again.

mom for obama   October 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

No one wants to "confiscate your property and your hard, all of your hard-earned money and then re-distribute that". Palin will not stop lying, will she? The sad thing is that if you ask their supporters why they are voting for them, all they can do is regurgitate the lies they have been fed day after day.

Reformed Female Rep in TN   October 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

Palin would think this is what he is saying since she doesn't understand the constitution herself. Please...will someone who writes her speeches for her please try to explain what they need her to say before she gets out there and makes a fool of herself again!! or are the McCain aids so tired of her they are setting her up?? With each speech she gives I am more proud of my early vote for Obama-Biden. Go Vote!!

Sarah   October 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

Palin is a fear mongerer, trying to whip the crowds into a frenzy. Obama has absolute respect for the constitution and will not seize your property or income. He will give you back income in the form of a tax break to 95 percent of americans.

Don't be fooled by this retoric. Check the facts and vote to get your pocketbook and this economy on track.

Linda K.   October 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

What is she smoking? The Republicans took that seven year old quote and misconstrued it from the beginning. He's going to do what? Palin, go back home to Alaska and leave this campaign to the grown-ups.

Tommy   October 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

Like she doesn't want to change the Constitution to expand the powers of the VP? Good grief! Does this person not even listen to her own propaganda? Does she honestly think the American people are THAT stupid that we don't remember what she's said?

Wanting the truth   October 28th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Do Republicans EVER tell the truth??

30 million Canadians for Obama   October 28th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Has Sarah Palin even read the constitution? All of a sudden she is an expert of its content.
Isnt she the one who believes that the Vice-President is in charge of the Senate.
Come on America, surely you can come up with a smarter #2 on any ticket. Smarter than a 5th grader? Surely not.

Obama will win the election, and will go down as the Best President of the 21st century.

Soaponarope   October 28th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Obama is a constitutional lawyer and teaches constitutional law along with Biden. I bet she can't even recite the constitution. She has no idea what she is talking about.

Jean   October 28th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

She says so little that is true.

Once Proud Replican   October 28th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

I am starting to wonder more and more how John McCain, someone who I used to think of as honorable, sleeps at night.

Michael   October 28th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Does this woman have any idea what she is talking about? First of all SHE is the one that wants to play around with the constitution (adding the marriage amendment) and secondly eminent domain has existed for a long time and is not a new Obama thing to be scared of, and is for property and in the rare case the government does do that; it does not just take it away you are paid the value of the house.

marleytbeagle   October 28th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Let's not get into the issue of expanding powers beyond what's legally allowable in the constitution. I watched – in person – as Sarah Palin stated in front of an international audience at Washington University in St. Louis that she would continue Bush administration (read Cheney) policies of expanding the powers of the Vice President beyond what is constitutionally legal. This is dangerous stuff, folks. I'm not necessarily attached to one candidate or another at this point, but I am scared whenever someone who is campaigning for such a powerful position advocates expanding his or her own power beyond legal limits once in office. What's even scarier is that the mainstream media did little reporting on this. I thought it might have been a slip-up on her part, initially, but she confirmed the statement more than once during the course of the debate and afterwards. Scary stuff. Really scary.

Sara, Wisconsin   October 28th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Bizarre! That's the sort of gibberish you get when you force feed someone's brain and send her out for a speech.
Complete misinterpretation of Obama's interview.

JACKED-UP-POLITICS, FLORIDA   October 28th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

okay this is the final straw she has lost it. But since she brought it up, Maybe it should be more diverse to reflect the land of the free. They have already taken In God We Trust off of the Dollar coin. What will they think of Next. And when I say they I am referring to others who come to this country and demand us to change our values and views.

If you don't like what you are coming into, then don't come here!!!!

Mary   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

I was willing to give her some credit but now I know she is crazy and a lair.

The Lady   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

You want to re-write the VP Job Descriptions

Brielle in NJ   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

This woman is a nut job. Does she have any integrity left? Lately all she's been doing is utterly LYING to the American people. I was at the supermarket today, and someone actually said that they disliked how Obama was a 'socialist.' I can't believe that these lies are being told and that people actually believe them! It's really a disgrace that the GOP is getting away with this.

Michael watching from Canada   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

I understand Ms Palin is going to try to speak about her energy policy tomorrow.

I am an engineer who has been involved in alternative energy technologies for over twenty years. Since when does being the Governor of an oil-producing state make them an expert on energy?

Please do not confuse drilling for oil for energy technology expertise, especially alternative energy.

It is an insult, I repeat, an insult to remotely suggest that Palin is an expert on energy.

Palin’s claims suggesting that, since she is the Governor of an oil drilling state, makes her an expert on energy is on the same level of naivety as her claims that she has extensive foreign policy experience with Russia due to Alaska’s proximity to Russia!!

Let’s see (consistent with how Ms Palin establishes credentials)…..

……if I was Governor of Michigan, that would make an expert in manufacturing cars!

Ultimate Heretic   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Hmmm...this from the governor of a state that redistributes wealth to each of its citizens through 'refund' checks. Paying each the same no matter their contribution to society. Sounds exactly like communist Russia, where the state decreed that everyone make the same money no matter their efforts, or lack thereof. Perhaps Alaska is not just visible to Palin, it is close enough that she has imported that old-time Soviet religion.

JU   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

what are these people smoking???

rory   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Can't these people be cvharged for such crap. Palin and McCain are willing to wreck this integral man for their own gain. Violent uncaring, greedy liars. I have never heard of such utter disgusting comments. These people do not care about america, only themselves. They I am sure can justify anything . This is sick.

Obama 08   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Ummm Palin, aren't you the one who's anti-abortion? That's changing the constitution.....what an idiot. They're throwing everything, including the kitchen sink.

Rebecca   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

This is an absolute outrage! How can she go around telling people these outlandish things and get away with it? And I'm afraid many of the people she's talking to are uneducated to the degree that they won't know how to find out the truth, or maybe they're already so besotted with this fearmongering wolf-in-sheep's-clothing that they will accept her claims on face value. I have already seen video of some folks at McCain/Palin rallies making ridiculous statements with a completely straight face, such as that Barack Obama was born in Kenya, isn't an American, or is a one-man terrorist cell. Please! He's a college professor and a constitutional scholar, and if anything he'll bring us back more closely to the word of the constitution, instead of undermining it like some other presidents I won't name. There is no doubt in my mind that Senator Obama has tremendous respect for the constitution. I'm not one to cry, "There oughtta be a law" about everything that happens, but this is so grievous and, considering the potential for violence, really, there oughtta be a law against this type of malicious slander and fear and hatred-inciting lies in political speech!

Caddo   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Palin is, in the words of the St. Louis Post Disptach editorial board, a callow and shrill partisan.

Observer   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

With all the utterly strange things coming out of this woman's mouth, I can draw only one conclusion: someone in the McCain campaign is undermining her efforts just to make her look like a total idiot! If she really believes this malarky, then it shows she doesn't know anything about the amount of work it takes to change the constitution, and that one person cannot simply "re-write" it. Not to mention the fact that she totally misconstrued what Obama actually said.
Oh well, I shouldn't complain–it only makes Obama's chances of winning easier when she talks.

Bill   October 28th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Fact check: Sarah Palin fabricates most of her criticisms of Barak Obama out of thin air. With all the fear mongering they're doing, you'd think they were running against Pol Pot.

It's a 3 percent tax increase on the highest tax bracket. How does that equate to "all of your hard-earned money." They may as well say Obama likes to kick cute little puppies, too.

I seriously wonder if Sarah Palin has ever read the United States Constitution.

Informed Voter in FL   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Oh Dimwit ... STFU ......

DESPERATION 08!!!!!!!!!!!

Texan Dad   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

When will this woman just go away?

Simmy   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Palin and her husband want to secede from the US and form their own republic! It will be a black day in this country if McPalin win! The sun will stop shining if she sets foot on Pennsyvania Ave!

Trasa, Texas   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Palin, like your granddaddy, you always stretching the the truth. You'll say and do anything to win. You come up with the most outrageous of claims, and you of all people have shown America your the biggest sideshow yet. You seeing Russia from your home, can't put 2 sentences together when you do interviews, it's already bad enough you sound like a country bumpkin! You act like you a strong woman, but for someone who is allowing a man to tell her what to do and keep her on a tight leash. Just today I saw an interview and guess what? She wasn't by herself, once again McBush has to sit with her to hold her hand. Everytime I look up, it's either McBush holding her hand. Doesn't look competent to me.

Sorin   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

The current tax system is an income redistribution.
Giving $700B to wall street to keep their jobs safe is income redistribution.
Helping families who are facing financial difficulties in the form of welfare, unemployment insurance is a form of income redistribution.
McCain's plan to bail out homeowners who made bad decisions to buy houses they can't afford and are in foreclosure is a form of income redistribution.

So unless you are not ever planning to be at the end of the government handout sometime in your lifetime, don't come out and criticize the idea of income redistribution. This country is built on helping our neighbors out in times of hardship. If McCain wants to call it an income redistribution so be it. I know it is what being an american about ...giving a helping hand to those who need it.

Patrick   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

I find it funny (or sad?) that the McCain campaign fails to understand that taxes are, in fact, wealth redistribution.

Do they really think people buy this "socialist" slander?

Does McCain plan to cut Social Security?
WIC?
Foodstamps?
Medicare?
Medicaid?
Disability?
Unemployment?
Reduced cost of school lunches and books?
What about the FCC or the FDA?

Those are all socialist-type of programs and organizations. Americans have this flawed mentality that Socialism = Evil, when in fact its not. Taxes are a form of socialism. Are they evil?

To pay for public safety?
Infrastructure?
Overall public well-being?

Concerned Voter   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Lame chickenbutt. So upsurd!

Concerned   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Is it ok to ask if Sarah Palin has actually read the Constitution? Or would that be one of those nasty questions that someone like that biased elitist media celebrity Katie Curic would ask?

Hall for Obama   October 28th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

It is so sad that Gov. Palin can not tell the true, say it any so Palin, here we go again tell those lies again. Gov. Palin know as well as I do that Sen. Obama did not say “confiscate your property and your hard, all of your hard-earned money and then re-distribute that,” I guess she will do or say any thing to get in the White House and she said Obama would do any thing to get in the White House but I guess she want to get there more than he does. I do hope she knows there is still a God and she must answer to him one of these days.

jr california   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

DUMB.

Cackles in Pennsylvania   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.................THESE ARE ALL FORMS OF SOCIALISM THAT WERE CREATED BY OUR GOVERMENT TO HELP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.......................HOW MANY PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY CAN AFFORD NOT TO ACCEPT ANY OF THESE SERVICES?????......................I WOULD GUESS NOT TOO MANY OF YOU COULD BUT STILL YOU CRY FOWL WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "SOCIALISM".........MCCAIN AND PALIN SHOULD JUST PACK IT IN, THEY AREN'T EVEN ON THE SAME PAGE

VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN IN PENNSYLVANIA, 11/4/2008

Tom in CA   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

Sarah's tickling the back of her throat with her foot. Naturally, it's ONCE AGAIN!

It's depressive to her her talk! She has no idea of her own! They're from the NEOCONS, only!

She doesn't realize what it takes to amend the Constitution of the US! She thinks it can be re-written!

PD   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

This woman couldn't pick the Constitution from out of a pile of corn flakes box tops... she has NO clue what the Constitution is, what it says, what it means. I think I care more about what our UPS driver thinks than what Palin thinks. Her opinion is absolutely worthless to me.

NoPalin   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

What this dummy neglects to mention is that she redistributed the wealth in her own state. Remember when she mentioned the bridge to nowhere when they received the money but no bridge she gave the money to residents of Alaska and the same with the gas tax on the oil companies. So please lady go back to where you came. We don't want you!!!!

MYSTERIOUS   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

She left out the part that he was referring to slavery. How convenient.

MIKE J.   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

She has not read the Constitution!! Listen to her VP duties answer!!

Why the Obama campaign says nothing about her stupdity is beyond me!!!

Zach   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

I think the picture says it all. She has lost her mind. She really is a scary person and i am hopeful she doesn't get the chance to have much power.

Darrin   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

blah blah blah blah. I spew crap. blah blah soundbite. soundbite. blah. I am Caribou Barbie. Pull my string. I like to lie. blah blah blah blah blah. Rhetoric. Propaganda. Lie. Lie . Lie. Blah. Blah. You betcha ;) I can see Russia from my back yard. Moose hunt. Joe plumber. Joe six pack. blah blah crap propaganda crap.

Bit   October 28th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

This is just an out right lie! The Palin speech writers are all liars. They are doing this lady a disservice. They are making her out to be the bad guy and will blame her come Nov 5th.

Sarah Palin, if I were you and suppose to be a Maverick, I would let my speech writers know that I will not continue to read their lies and then get blamed after the ticket has lost.

Believe me Sarah..............you will get blamed!

JG from MA   October 28th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

This goes beyond maverick and rouge into just plain stupid.

Thinking '08-forever

Law Students for Obama   October 28th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

This is coming from a person who couldn't even bother to read the first article of the Constitution to actually learn what the Vice President of the Unites States does before attempting to become...the Vice President. Clearly she still hasn't bothered to read the Constitution because she doesn't know the limits of Presidental power or the functions of the Legislative and Judicial branches of government. It really bothers me to think that she actually believes that a President can just rewrite the Constitution, unchecked like the US is some sort of strange dictatorship. It makes me wonder what kind of power McCain and she would expect to have if they actually won on November 4.

texasvoter   October 28th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

When I first read the headline, I laughed at the absurdity of Palin's comment. But as I read the article, I not only stopped laughing but became very, very worried and fearful. How can someone knowlingly lie and distort things like this? Palin is a very scary individual!

Denise Groves   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Palin does not even know what the Constitution is. She is dumb and dumber.

Lucian Ghita   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

They really ran out of ideas..... This campaign is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I can't wait to see the Republicans beating each other up after the elections.

Truth Be Told   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

she's dissing obama with the constitution? wow, such nerve and arrogance! she truly is laughable!!!! BIG TIME!!!

i bet you my bottom dollar, palin do not know the difference between the first and the second amendments.

will somebody please tell her that obama knows the constitution front and back, top, center and bottom? pretty please? please, please?

JP from Atlanta   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Nevermind the fact that the AP has said McCain completely misread Obama's quote, Palin has crossed over the line from pathetic joke to someone completely dangerous. This is the full quote:

"""the Supreme Court never entered into the issues of redistribution of wealth, and sort of more basic issues of political and economic justice in this society, and to that extent, as radical as people tried to characterize the Warren Court, it wasn't that radical, it didn't break free from THE ESSENTIAL CONSTRAINTS THAT WERE PLACED BY THE FOUNDING FATHERS AND THE CONSTITUTION"""

Misi   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

I bet this will misfire. It will only excite the base and incite the independents. Go on Sarah...make this election an easy for Obama!!!

AmericadowntheDrainMcCain   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

where is this woman from?

Brian   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Whoa! I realize there's a certain amount of taking words out of context and twisting quotations that's pretty much inevitable - but this is pretty extreme, is it not?

md voter   October 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Clearly Palin flunked government seeing as it's going to take more than just the president to change the constitution... I don't see 3/4 of the states going along with what she is throwing out there...

Truth Be Told   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

she's dissing obama with the constitution? wow, such nerve and arrogance! she truly is laughable!!!! BIG TIME!!!

i bet you my bottom dollar, palin do not know the difference between the first and the second amendments.

will somebody please tell her that obama knows the constitution front and back, top, center and bottom? pretty please?

Jean 2   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

This is getting SAD it hurts to see or hear our want to be leaders so very ignorant. Unable to think!!
This is what happens when some one is fed talking points with no thinking ability.
WE DESERVE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jojo   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

I wonder what else this woman will come up with. How far can she go? Maybe it is that beauty pageant mentality. Claw your way out of trouble. Dig your opponents eyes out!

Stupid is what stupid does......

Republican for Obama - TX   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

If Palin thinks anyone in their right mind is listening to anything she has to say; she has another thing coming. She is the very reason I am voting for Obama now...

Obama/Biden '08

Ms. M   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

I'm shocked! I know that she cannot 'process' questions. Now I am beginning to question if she can comprehend anything that she reads. Do we really want this woman to be a heartbeat from the presidency? Can you imagine the kind of country America would become? That is very, very scary!! Please vote.

Wayne   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Oh yea..., and she's not the one in favor of changing the constitution to define marraige between a man and a woman.

Dal CA   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

WOW What a duffus comment coming from some one who knows nothing about legal matters let alone the constitutional law.

Susan   October 28th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Isn't it cute that she who hasn't read the constitution and doesn't even know what the VP's job is, is commenting on what a constitutional scholar would like to do to the constitution? Honestly, the stupid lecturing on the intelligent is almost comical. I'd almost pity her for being so simple-minded if she weren't so categorically vapid.

just decided to vote   October 28th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Just go away Sarah.... as far as you can...We just do not want to hear you... any more...not sure McSame choose you while there are other better woman candidates than you...he lost my vote...you are just unqualifued....

dustin   October 28th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

yea just to undo the changes bush made

jeff   October 28th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

And a federal admendment bannign gay marrige is doing what excatcly?

Take a look in the mirror before you talk Gov. Palin

Wayne   October 28th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Now she just making up stuff.
Desperation is, what desperation does.

S. Boatman   October 28th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Palin Is An Idiot! Obama Is A Constitutional Law Proffersor!

Marksy from Kanada   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Ahhh Barak Stalin
Get real Sarah... the way things are going there is not going to be any wealth left to redistribute thanks to Bushy

usualone   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

The wealth is always redistributed. If the Republicans are in offices, they say they reduce our taxes; in reality, the burdens are then shipped to the states. States are then forced to increase their taxes and/or they cut services. This argument that Palin puts forth is only to scare people. The math doesn't add up to what she speaks about. The way she, and Mr. McCain speak, they truly don't care about all Americans. Today's Americans are known as being selfish and self-centered. That is demonstrated by the talks of the McCain/Palin ticket.

Fazio   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

What is up with Palin? She delivers the blunt, bald face lies to the American people - knowing that Obama was referring to the civil rights movement and not taxes...

Or perhaps this fact was either overlooked - or she didn't do her research (which I am inclined to believe).

Palin and McCain have shown during the campaign, but especially these past two weeks that they will stoop to any level, say anything and cast any false accusation in an effort to garner support.

McCain and Palin are shameless – they have lost all integrity and honor as politicians. These are not the traits that America needs in such difficult times.

Barack Obama is a man of honor and dignity – and America needs him more than ever!

Tony   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

This is the most stupidest thing I have ever heard coming from this woman. Does this even make sense in America?

rachel   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

desperate!!

Carlos Jean-Gilles   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Ms. Palin, even if Obama were to be president, he couldn't on his own re-write the constitution. So, what was your point? Wouldn't you want to re-write the constitution, too, in some fashion if you could? Does that disqualify you? If it doesn't disqualify you, why would that disqualify him? Or is it simply that he is black and upperty? Your double-standard, Ms. Palin, simply turns me off.

Carlos Jean-Gilles
Saint Louis, MO

Punish the incumbent party (Republicans)   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Isthis the christian way? lie day and night .

Mikey from San Antonio   October 28th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

This is coming from the lady who wants to re-write the powers of the Vice President?

Come on now, Gov. Palin.....learn the facts.

DeniseGA   October 28th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Can someone please shut her up!

PotCalledKettle   October 28th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Uh Palin, did you re-write the constitution when you stated that "the vice president is in charge of the Senate"!?!?!?!?!?!

The campaign is so contradictory that it's sickens me to my stomach, but it doesn't matter. I've early voted and my vote went to Obama-Biden!!!!!!!!!!!

Kansas A Changin   October 28th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

This just shows how hysterical and fringe this woman is. She is crazy and will say anything regardless how far from the truth it is and it just makes my former party look terrible and out of touch. In the words of Mark Twain...”Sayin it so ain’t makin it so” Sarah and most of us Americans are not as stupid as you seem to take us for. We aren’t buying your garbage (except for the non thinking idiots like Elizabeth from the view and right wing Evangelicals who would vote for Mickey Mouse if he were on the Republican ticket. I, like many others, had no choice but to leave the Republican Party or rather find a sane option after the “Republican Party left me” as Chris Buckley said.

LuccaB   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Just more fear tactics. If she wants to look at those who are trying to alter our constitution, she only has to look at her own party, particularly Bush/Cheney.

agnes   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Dear Sarah: the thinking voters out here are STILL waiting for you to describe how your ticket is going to fix this economy and repair America's standing in this world.

dennis from AKRON   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

NOT ONLY THAT ,/ HE WANTS TO REWRITE THE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A PRESIDENT FOR INSTANCE= NOT BEING NATURAL BORN CITIZEN......HOLDING DUAL CITIZENSHIP......BEING BORN IN KENYA AND HAVING NO VERAFIABLE LIFE BEFORE AGE 10..... check it out obamacrimes.com coming to a SUPREME COURT NEAR YOU//

randy buist   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

I find it ironic that she calls herself a follower of Jesus and fabricates lies simply to win... a pathetic sell-out to power.

Barbara Perry   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

My question is: How could anyone believe that Sarah Palin knows enough about the constitution to say Barack Obama wants to re-write it.?Ridiculous. She should go back to Alaska and hopefully, not kill any more animals from airplanes.

Sophie   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Wow, McCain and Palin are getting really desperate! They will say anything to win!

vahe   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

hahahah palin is evil

James   October 28th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

This woman is an idiot, she has never read the constitution.

Stacy   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

God –Sarah Palin, and John McCain are the biggest liars ever!!!

easy   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

come on !
what she's talking about ?

kayg   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Oh please, does anything intelligent or truthful come out of this woman's mouth? She's insulting and I am so tired of her.

Steph   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

She will stop at nothing. What a horrible person. She calls herself a Christian?

How about the issues, Sarah? Explain to me how McCain's health care plan will help me in any way. Tell me how giving more money to the oil companies will benefit me. How are you going to freeze spending across the board but yet fund more programs for children with special needs?

ToddDC   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

You've got to be friggin kidding!! Rethugs are getting desperate

60 yr old white woman   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Ok, she is just pulling stuff out of thin air now. She has become beyond ridiculous and venomous – she is bordering on mental (or intellectual) instability at this point.

Joe the lawyer   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

More and more things taken out of context, just more lies by Palin...this lady is sickening, talking down the to the american public.

Senator Obama teaches the CONSTITUTION, he knows better than that. He never said that. Please stop lying to us and trying to prevent an inevitable loss for the GOP in a week.

Lyz in MD   October 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Way to bury the fact that she was lying behind the cut, CNN.

Jay   October 28th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

This reeks of desparation.

African guy   October 28th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

Pathetic! Pathetic! A kindergartner can make a better argument than this. Who are the champions of the eminent domain, which allows the rich, those folks who have been supporting Republicans for a long time, to steal from the poor?

Honey   October 28th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

You have to be kidding me?! With one week left to go, this is the best the McCain/Palin campaign can do??? Let's see, first they called him a terrorist, then they called him a Socialist and and now they want to say Sen Obama wants to restructure the court to redistribute wealth. What a bunch of crap! That's not even what he was referring to. This only goes to show you what a total and complete idiot this woman is. She's twisting stuff to fit into her insane agenda. And the McCain camp is wondering why they are losing ground. This has to be the craziest thing yet and I'm sure there will be more to come in this last week. Amazing!!!!

ruty   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

PLEASE Sarah. SHUT UP. Every time you speak you sound more stupid than the day before. What you do in Alaska is nothing but socialism. What a stupid moron. You must have taken lessons from McCain.

Texas Teacher   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

....what BS! Seriously...

Obama was a college professor for ten years is my understanding. He taught Constitutional Law! We teach what we love!

Bush did more to destroy or rewrite the Constitution than any president in history! And Palin is worried about Obama?

Bob H.   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Holy cow, she has just become completely unhinged.

AZVoter   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

So, either Palin didn't actually listen to what Obama said, she didn't understand it, or she is lying.

Or, perhaps, all of the above.

Dogteam18   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Patin – Shut Up !! You hypocrite. Alaska is the biggest Socialist state in America. Shared oil resources spreading the wealth around to every Alaskan in the form an annual check. Go home. PLEASE.

No Hillary = No Obama   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Does anybody know what Obama will really do? He has no "resume", his whole candidacy is built on a foundation of entitlement (his); the goose that laid the golden eggs (no public financing) and the misery created by the Bush years. I hope the salt of the earth types in Ohio and Pennyslvania know the difference between feeling entitled and being entitled. Two words: McCain Upset!

KJL   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Does Palin know what the Constitution is? She didn't even know what the V.P. does, yet she's campaigning for the job!

I keep reading that she is planning to run for president in 2012. She should use the next four years working on a degree in economics, law, or political science. Since it took her six years at six colleges that didn't even have entrance requirements to get a journalism degree, getting a "real" degree should keep her busy until about 2020.

jm from sc   October 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Sarah Palin does not even know the constitutions. If she did, she would not have had such a difficult time explaining the role of the vice president to a third grader. This woman is just saying whatever is written for her to say. It is evident in that when she goes off script, she upsets the McCain camp.

Obama/Biden 08

mb   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

If you tell a lie enough, you will start believing it yourself. Afterall she doesn't even know what the Constitution states as the duties of the VP. Palin is the new sara-virus of the United States, it will take great minds to develope the cure to heal this nation when she and mccain are done.

May God have mercy on all of our souls.

willcnnpostthis?   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

So do you, Neocon Republicans have a problem with that whole "Equal protection" thing for years, not to mention "separation of church and state" and "cruel and unusual punishment"

justaspark   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

This is insane. Obama would not try to rewrite the Constitution. He is not a socialist, no more than McCain is. I deplore the scare tactics being employed in this election by one side in particular. It is condescending and disrespectful to the majority of Americans, who are not stupid.

Missy in GA   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

This is what they call the silly season, I guess...

GA Independent   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Once again, Palin is failin' to get it. Can't wait until she goes back to Alaska. Please Alaska – keep her up there this time? Ok?

Erik   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

As an educated man, Obama knows he cannot "rewrite the Constitution" which can only be changed by amendments. Educated voters know this is just the Ignorant Palin Scare Tactic Du Jour.

Alex   October 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Maybe he's just going to type it up, in a nice bold font.

Pat   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Darn it Sarah Palin how in the hell can anyone rewrite constitution? McCain too favors spreading the wealth around but only to those who already wealthy. Also, the government already seize one's property and personal income if they owe back taxes.

Betty the Beautician   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

This woman is unbelievable! Although both campaigns have stretched the truth and been misleading, she has done it the most. In fact, this lady has just lied! And she professes to be a Christian?

I do not see how anyone could be impressed with her or consider her to be qualified to be VP and one step away from being President of the USA.

Sensible Joe   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Does this "Christian" woman have no shame? What does she not understand about "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor"? Obama never said anything about changing the Constitution (unlike her, who would like to add amendments). Has she no shame about lying?

JAY N.H.   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Sarah is a liar!!! she should be arrested for libel and publicly flogged. What a friggin idiot. She could have gone to college for a hundred years but she would still be dumd as a stump.

Chris   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

More fear mongering from the McCain campaign. The politics of hate and division are alive and strong in the Republican party.

The real fun will begin when the finger pointing, name calling and internal strife rip wide open in the Republican party should Senator Obama win the election.

Wendy NC   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Sarah Palin has called Sen. Obama a 'socialist' and darned near called him a communist just yesterday...so imagine my confusion when I read this quote from...who else...Gov. Sarah Palin!

“[Alaska is] set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs.”

thomas   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Would somebody please send this ninny back to school. She apparently doesn't understand the meaning of Democracy or anything else for that matter.

Jamie -- Asheville, NC   October 28th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Geez. I can't wait until all of the lies are OVER WITH when we wake up on November 5th.

How/why do people believe these statements that are almost always proven untrue?

Dr. Lecter, Baltimore MD   October 28th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

What a joke! Palin doesn't know the Constitution from a Peanuts comic strip.

Stacy Clarks, TX   October 28th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

SHE IS OFFICIALLY NUTS!!!

ps: Obama knows A WHOLE LOT MORE about the constitution that she does since HE TEACHES IT FOR A LIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spaceme   October 28th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Man why does this woman not just stop she is not doing the republicans any help and she is so far out there that she should play herself on SNL

Colorado for Obama   October 28th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

WOW....she is a nut case....she scares more each day!

Angry Citizen   October 28th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Says the woman who wants to amend the constitution to ban gay marriages. give me a break.

Carl   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Gimme some fact checking on this puppy! Really, can anything she says be taken seriously? Everything from the right has been so missleading as of late, its ridiculous. It'll be nice when the circus isn't in town anymore.

Pete   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Wow, she is such a moron.....BUT her supporters will believe anything they(mccain/palin) say without checking the facts themselves.

barackobama4prez   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

she's a fraud. she wants to re-write the constitution to give more power to the VP to be in charge of the senate.

OBAMA 08!

Angry Citizen   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Palin you need to shut up.

....   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

am i the only one who is absolutely sick of her BULLSHT?

sjp   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

1 week to go america, get out and vote. and please vote for the team that actually talks about plans ( obama / biden) for the future.

nebraskadem   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

I can't wait until the election is over, because I can't believe the crap coming out of this woman's mouth. Just how does she even think a president can change the constitution? Get real.

AUC   October 28th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Sarah Palin, you wouldn't know whats in the constitution if he did (which he doesn't plan to do)!!!! My 8 year old knows what a Vice President does.... too bad you don't!!

One more week to look at you and listen to your horrible voice spewing lies. Go back to Alaska and raise your kids or go to a dog sledding contest or something.... we've had our fill of you and McSame!!!!

God Bless Obama/Biden 08/12 and God Bless America!!!!

Carol   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Are you kidding, a woman who got a journlast degree that took six schools in five years for a four year degree is criticizing a constituional lawyer and scholar?

Sarah, have you even read the entire constituion?

CAW in MD   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Only one more week to listen to this woman spew ignorance to the world... only one more week....

Give me strength

dilmont   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Can you hear it? Do you hear her singing?

Jackie   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Every story with Pain goes

Palin said XYZ
Fact checkers showed XYZ to be false..
Nevertheless, Palin claimed XYZ.

It's not her politics that scare me it's her disconnect with reality. Whether that disconnect is deliberate or not deliberate it's still scary.

bruce FORMER REPUBLICAN FROM MA.   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

North ......to Alaska..... You all remember the refrain.... thats the trip

I am waiting to see...

Yup, its that old(69yrs)-retired-white guy from Ma. former Republican

Bruce

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Problem here is she's stupid, and a lot of people will believe her, too!

It's too bad Palin couldn't debate Obama – just once!!!

Dan   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Unbelievable. This woman is insane. How does one stand up in front of millions of people and LIE to their faces? When people say they're afraid of Obama, I just laugh, and then realize how sad it is they're not afraid of Palin.

Reason   October 28th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

I bet Palin doesn't even know what a constitution is.

Joe the Plumber   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

What a dumb broad!!!!!!!

curtis in WI   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Duck!!!

It's the kitchen sink!

Jodi K   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

ugh, when this twit returns to Alaska to vote could she PLEASE just stay there and disappear from all the states that actually matter?! Alaskans voted for the moron, they should have to be the ones to deal with her. I am sick of her lies and fake folksy crud. Maybe we should allow them to secede and never have to hear from governor idiot again.

GO HOME PALIN!!!!

Ross, Chautauqua, NY   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Move over, Brothers Grimm! You have been topped! Does Palin drink before she speaks?

Igor   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

That's... not a quote... politicians are incredibly dishonest in every election cycle, and there are no calls for more honesty and less word twisting during speeches, in ads, and in campaigning. I wouldn't push for politicians to make nice, but these absurd attacks are lame, frankly.

lee   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

the more this woman talks the less i like her....the very sound of her voice makes my stomach turn. not a truth is capable of coming out of this idiots mouth. sit down and learn about the issues sarah – maybe read a history book or two.

Obama 08: white, female, 60 yr old supporter   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

This woman is dangerous in her willingness to lie, distort and say anything to win. Surely John McCain doesn't believe this nor would an advisor like Warren Buffet endorse a person wanting to "confiscate" property.

Before I thought this woman was just a ridiculous choice but now I believe she is just plain dangerous. Just imagine this woman any where near a negotiation with world leaders!!

Thew   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

This woman is dangerous, and she is too stupid (or too arrogant) to even notice

v.ananthan   October 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

2/3 of the military is supporting McCain and Obama wants to be the commander -in-chief for the world^s strongest military…..

Rob   October 28th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

an she wants to take away a woman's right to choose and thats probably the first thing the right wants to take away. but she could rewrite it in her lipstick

vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th   October 28th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

palin you sound foolish, he said, he said, he said, don't you have a thought of your own? you abused power, you tell one lie after another,your own newspaper doesn't even support you. AMERICA VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

David S.   October 28th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

This woman is a lunatic.

Ethan of NJ   October 28th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

Leave it to Palin to take something out of context and blow it completely out of proportion.

Meka   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

HOW WOULD PALIN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION?

PALIN HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANYTHING. . .WITH THE EXCEPTION OF *MOOSES*

JP Los Alamos, NM   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Why can't the Republicans discuss the real issues Could it be that they don't have a clue?

Ms. RDS   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Uggg she is so dumb. That's not what the darn clip was even about! Its sad that after he has been proven false she still continues to lie. Sometimes I swear I just wish Obama would blast her and McCain. She is a socialist. She took profits from private companies and gave checks to every man, woman, and child in Alaska....is this socialism, isn't this welfare as they state. Why don't they point this out!

Obama is for UNITING of the PEOPLE   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Did you all hear that Palin also bought her little daughter A Louis Vuitton Handbag for $700. A little girl with a $700 handbag. That is a thrifty shopper ha????

No McCain/No Palin   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Please stop her from spreading such lies, where is she getting such information. These lies needs to be STOPPED.
I have not single ounce of respect for this lady, this statement is from a white lady in PA.
I have heard that blacks are lazy/welfare...what about Joe the Plumber then? Care to explain Repubs????
BTW: McCain's Plan: McCain tax cuts give $200 billion to corporations, $4 billion to oil companies.....

Sick & Tired   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Palin is such a liar. Only an ignorant person would believe her lies.

D.S   October 28th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Sooooo....you folks won't air Obama's half hour wednesday..... eh?
Welll I guess I won't be watching CNN

Accountant Guy   October 28th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

This woman is pathetic. Please go back to Alaska, because we don't want you here. Get out and Barack the Vote America!!

Obama/Biden '08

Tom, KS   October 28th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

She just keeps getting lower and lower. Give me a BREAK! Stop damaging our country, please.

Me   October 28th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

"PALIN" = "PLIAN" wrong.

Punish the incumbent party (Republicans)   October 28th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

pathetic

Dave C - NJ   October 28th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

I'm watching Palin lying live on CNN right now!
She is a scumbag. The "spread the wealth around" is so old.
So everyone cheering for her makes 250k or more?
Sad really.

Winnie Hussein.... in Montana   October 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

It is beyond my comprehension why you, CNN, report this vile, ignorant woman's statements without any correction. This article and the Larry King show that I am watching right now are full of flat out lies. Not only does she take things that Sen. Obama said out of context, she flat out lies. CNN, I challenge you to report the truth whenever this woman lies.

Pretty sure you won't post this.

Will, NJ   October 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

As if banning gay marriage and abortion won't do that?

Smarter than the GOP   October 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

actually that would be YOU

two faced

ba-Rock says   October 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

HA! no sister, that would be you! Who is the one who wants more power for the VP position?

Pot calling the kettle black...geez!

night clerk   October 28th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

brown vs.board of education...obama was talking about equal funding for EDUCATION...something palin could use an EDUCATION.

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