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Democrats have already screwed up the economy. I see the house moving to GOP. We don't want more of thesae old politics.

One final thing….when the he!! did "educated" become a synonym for "elitist"? I've seen so many instances where people have confused "education" for "elitism" that it's absurd, or they automatically see someone with extensive education as being an elitist.

I saw another person's comment similar to this, though a little more aggressive with their choice of words, and I completely agree with them. Educating yourself is the most valuable thing a person can do.

I suggest that all the republicans move to Alaska and vote for secede from the U.S. as Palin and Top Dude have been trying to do for years. Then she can run for President of Alaska. The only thing attractive about Palin is the $150,000 wardrobe she now has.

The Radical right Christians should start the Christian Party and leave the 2 main parties alone.
They do not understand what the Constitution is about.

This country is blessed by God but he gives us free will. Unlike the Radicals.

Behold the next Alan Keyes

could CNN run just ONE decent, truthful article about Gov Palin? It amazes me that a sitting, very popular Governor gets bad press from CNN and Obama, in spite of all of his very risky connections, gets the halo. My former favorite news station has chosen to take the low road during this election. Very Sad.

“JM”- Don’t worry about OBAMA’S full health records. We haven’t received McSame’s full health records and have seen no health records AT ALL for Barbie!
“KEVIN IN OHIO” – McSame wasn’t born on American Soil and everyone knows that. Factcheck.org has a copy and so does all of the right wing media. Let it go idiot, it’s over for you and your Failin’ ticket!
Sorry OBAMA haters….not even Palin’s WITCH DOCTOR can save them now 

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

Palin is a direct threat to our national security. Anyone voting for her
would be aiding and abetting the destruction of our country.

Amen on your comment!

There is no delicate way to put this. Palin is just plain cra-cra! This nutzo should not a part of anything public in the country and needs to return to being a mother and a wife, maybe even get a new hobby or second career back in Whacklaska.

One last thing….when the he!! did "educated" become a synonym for "elitist"? I've seen so many instances where people have confused "education" for "elitism" that it's absurd, or they automatically see someone with extensive education as being an elitist.

I saw another person's comment similar to this, though a little more aggressive with their choice of words, and I completely agree with them. Educating yourself is the most valuable thing a person can do.

hahahaha... you all make me laugh. I am from Illinois. wait till you see what he is going to do to this country. Just like us here, down the tubes. educate yourselves. quite following the leader and reading just headlines. Vote smart. Look at what he is going to do. Obama voted to take out the teachers retirement fund and give it to our governor here in illinois. SPent all the money and now it is broke, But the union tells the teachers to support him so they do. Follow the leader. be told what to do,
Oh I forgot, he will give them more money to more unaccountable. Where is all the money going to come from for all the spending he plans on doing. Ever thought of that. Get out your wallets. Turn down the heat, put the car in the garage. and start buying bread and water, because your money is going to the low income, so they can buy more beer, cigs, and drugs. Go ahead, vote for, him. You will be sorry, just as they are here in Illinois for voting for our governor. Dont be sorry later, Do the right thing now.

I'm a white professional male in my 40s living in the Midwest. I'm a Republican, but of the fiscal conservative, socially more liberal vein. I did not (early absentee ballot) vote for McCain, for 2 main reasons. First, I think Bush's policies have set America back at least a decade, and second, Sarah Palin scares me in any capacity that has influence over the future direction of America. I might have looked past the first part, but the second cannot be ignored.

The Republican party had better spend the next few years pulling its head out of its *ss and decide whose support it wants. The neocons and other right wingers have nowhere else to turn, but those of us who are moderates, independents, and socially liberal Republicans to have options...moderate Democratic candidates who understand our desires to be fiscally responsible. If the Republican party cannot hold us, they will see we are just as damaging to the right wingers as the Southern Democrats were to liberals during Reagan's time.

I'm really starting to wonder if the reason Palin doesn't release her medical records is because she has had an abortion. Now, usually she doesn't care about being a total hypocrite, but even in her dimwit brain she must know that that would be the end of her from the far right.

History will repeat itself like the Carter-Regan election.
The McCain campain will not believe the election results
that they will see on tv the night of Nov 4th.

One last thing....when the he!! did "educated" become a synonym for "elitist"? I've seen so many instances where people have confused "education" for "elitism" that it's absurd, or they automatically see someone with extensive education as being an elitist.

I saw someone elses comment similar to this, though a little more aggressive with their choice of words, and I completely agree with them. Educating yourself is the most valuable thing a person can do.

Palin could benefit from experience in the House or Senate. It's clear from this election cycle that she has spent little time thinking about the major domestic and foreign policy issues that face our country. Uttering the term "executive experience" in response to any challenge to her qualifications offers little comfort to voters. She'd be better served if she could demonstrate a command of the issues rather than regurgitated talking points. Sure, "executive experience" means she has had decision making responsibility, but how do we know she's capable of making good decisions at the national level?

Palin was the wrong choice by McCain and he knows it NOW. That tells you the type of judgement he has and what about the fight, fight ,fight comment he made–he is nothing but a war mongrel–I think he has a terrible temper that will hurt the US if he is elected President and Palin-well she has no brains for parking cars at the White House–other countries must be laughing at us everytimr she opens her mouth!

She is not qualified to be dog catcher

If this is the face of the future republican party be prepared for more disappointing elections.

Hey Sarah...Its Alaska calling and they want their governor back...After all, they are paying you to do your job....Then you can worry about being the Democrats best fund raiser.

Gov Sarah Palin,

The Govenor of Alaska needs to remember that she is the US Leader in sharing the wealth. Alaskan shares the wealth as the Gov Palin forced the Oil Companies to pay out to each Alaskan $12,000.00 a year. She needs to review her own memo's..

Why is it hard to see she flip flop so often...

She's the ideal leader of today's Republicans. Not the Republicans of the past, who faught slavery and stood for the highest values, but today's version.

She's:

Stirred up racism
Made claims she probably knows are false to people who don't know any better
Put an innocent person's life in danger (people have been trying to kill Barack Obama)
Abused the power of her office in Alasksa
Claims to be pro-life but hunts animals for fun (not for food, clothing or other necessity)
Claims to be pro-life but speaks casually, eben glibly about war
Claims to have family values but thinks it more important to run for VP when she has a small special-needs child, another young child, and a pregnant teenage daughter who will need lots of support

Lest anyone accuse me of being sexist – I'm a man who has turned down advancement opportunites because they would compromise the need to spend quality time with my family (I have a baby about the same age as Sarah Palin's)

Sounds to me like the standard bearer for today's Republicans

While it is likely true that Governor Palin has appeal among the Republican base, the suggestion that she is a viable presidential candidate in 4 years demonstrates why the republican party is very likely to lose this election. There does not appear to be any understanding of reality, evident by the opinions of republicans in this article, that the majority of American voters see her as not qualified, either by experience, intellect or temperment for president – 4 years on the national stage will not change this fact. As long as the republican leaders keep living in their own fantasy world they will never regain credibility as a political party.

If Palin is the future of the Republican party, the GOP is done.
She is a polarizing figure from the far right, not a moderate who can lead the nation. Bush extreme for a while.
Besides, the woman is grossly incompetent, what McCain was thinking is a mystery.

Will you people give the whole Obama is not an American and Obama is a muslim thing a rest? That is so 4 months ago. If he was or was not anything it would have come out by now. He has a valid birth certificate and there are records of him being born in Hawaii. You are grasping at straws because the thought of losing the white house is more than you can bear.

I predict that after the election,'old school' Conservatives will either wrest control of the Republican Party, from the Religious Right, or leave and form a new 'center right' Party. This is essentially what happened, in Israel, with formation of Kadima out of the Likud Party.

Governor Pailin is out of the mainstream and will quickly discover that she has spent all her 'political capital'. Given all her issues, I would be surprised if she were ever fully embraced as a national figure again. My guess is that her career as a national politician was brief and over...

palin needs to just "ROLL" on back to alaska.

Palin is a washup and should be finnished in american politics.

If she runs again in the future, she will fail just like McCain.

GO OUT AND VOTE FOLKS AND CHECK YOUR VOTE FOR CORRECTNIS.

Don't reward republicans for their last for years of failed politics.

Obama / Biden 08

CNN, please release my comment from Moderation:

I'm listening to Palin right now; don't know who she is addressing but I think it's some type of business group for alternative energy. Does anyone find it curious that when she's speaking to business and the like, she does NOT speak with that "Minnesota/Dakotas" type accent she fairly drips with when she's speaking at her rallies. Curious!

She is going to be the Mouthpeice of the hateful right to bring down ROMNEY there will be a Civil War in the GOP in 2012 I can't wait !

Hey CNN, why don't you post the new story about Obama toasting a Jew hater at a dinner back in 2003. LA Times has the video tape but will not release it because they are in bed with Obama.

Hey Sarah Palin, here is an exhortation for you:

CHRISTIANS SHOULD KEEP FROM SLANDERING.

I laugh at the idea of her becoming the next Republican leader. She's too polarizing, even for Republicans. She's going to have the same fate as Pat Buchanan who was all the rage until people realized he was a extremist bible hugging wack job. Sarah Palin will be lucky if she's re-elected as Governor of a state most of us thought was part of Canada.

"political acumen"...???? Palin is an imbecile.

I'm listening to Palin right now; don't know who she is addressing but I think it's some type of business group for alternative energy. Does anyone find it curious that when she's speaking to business and the like, she does NOT speak with that "Minnesota/Dakotas" type accent she fairly drips with when she's speaking at her rallies. Curious!

She must have already made plans for the Alaska Independence party – run by her and her family. Calling herself a patriot and maverick is a big joke.
I always thought Alaskans are thankful to be a part of America... Well, there are some sick people all over the world and Sick people choose Sick people as partners..
OBAMA / BIDEN (2008)

good let the GOP continue to further DESTROY themselves...........S. Palin is NOT a person many people could every trust or believe in. She has about "6-faces of Eve" and working on increasing that number. GOP might want to re-think. Not that it would help them any right now but why do they continue to make these MISTAKES.

I think Sarah needs to go ack to Alaska and stay there at least so they say she is liked up there. She has had to many hate rallys and done too much attacking, she acts like she is at the top of the ticket. When John picked her the only thing he could see in her was her good looks.

The religious extreme will be the part of the GOP that follows Palin. These very religous people where welcomed into the party by the Bush team with promises of protection against gay marriage as well as turn over of Roe vs. Wade. They followed blinded not ever realizing what they where promised they would never get. Most centrist republicans are pro-choice or vote on other issues besides abortion and there reasons for being in the party are completely different from the religious group.

The Republican party has become two parties and there will be a split right down the middle. For the party to every be effective again they need to kick out the group that Bush welcomed in. Only then will they beable to regroup and move forward. The thing is, is that we(the country) need the republican party, the real republican party. Both sides need to work together to have a real effective government.
We must all become centrist though so that we can all work together.

So I hope that the party does split and Palin takes the extreme part of the republican party with her. So that the real republican party can regroup and begin to work with democrats to rebuild our country and move forward into the future.

She has abused her power as Governor of Alaska. Well, that seems about for a leader of the Republican party.

Ya Betcha Buzz Buzz. I am a disgusted Republican voting for Obama. If the idiot elite who currently pull the puppet strings in the GOP. Try to force Palin or Romney on us in 2012. I will burn my voter card and re register Independent .

Prision, home making, PTA – then agin, I think the repubs deserve her – maybe they shoudl make her thier leader – yea, that will work out fine for the dems.

Extremist, Right Wing Idealog from the Klondike. If Hilary is polarizing, what is she? Just the opposite and without a BRAIN!

Future of the GOP?

I'm glad McCain chose her as his running mate. It's the best way to make sure Obama and Biden are the next leaders of this country for the next four years! And if Sarah Palin IS the future of the GOP, does that mean we'll have only democrats in offices all across the country for the length of her political career?

McCain/Palin = Oil dependency
Don't be fooled by what they say. Check out their records on alternate fuels and you will see one thing.....BUSH/CHENEY
Check out their tax policies and you see tax breaks for Big Oil so you tell me how that equates to ending our dependence on oil.
Check out the lobbyists on his staff and you will see the Big Oil interests and who he will be owned by if he wins. The things they are willing to lie about to win are unending. There is a reason why any group interested in our energy independence support Barack Obama.

Sarah Palin, if you don't release your medical records by the end of this weekend, you making it appear to the American public that you're trying to hide something. The election is less than a week away.

I would like to thank Sarah Palin, as Governor of Alaska, for having awarded the $40B natural gas pipeline contract to TransCanada.

Its nice to have Alaska outsource jobs to Canada.

I think Sarah Palin is just about right for the Republicans.....she shares the same lame values they believe in and she wants to..
"win these wars" just like McCain.
Yes, so I agree she will do a fabulous job for them and an even better job for us Democrats...as long as she thinks she can run for President
we'll never see a Republican hold the White House ever again.
I'm afraid Sarah has given herself too much credit with her disgraceful display while running for VP.....if she thinks she has endeared herself to the American people with her rabble rousing antics in the election race she is dead wrong!!
We deserve much better than that and we will get much better when Sen Obama is elected President next month.

I never seen a person (woman or man) less qualified for the office of Vice President or President. It is really disappointing to see a woman be the first. I don't believe she didn't and doesn't know this, instead you saw an opportunity and just rode the wave. Crazy!! I would suggest the Republican party think long and hard about ever using her again, because the backlash from the citizens of these United States would be hard and powerful. She does not represent Women who are smart, intelligent, self-confident and multi-taskers. She is a side-kick, a image that is only clear when she opens her mouth. Hillary earned hers, this woman is trying to still hers.

When are the Republicans going to get clue that Religious Fundamentalists and right-wing nutjobs are a small minority of the population, not a "base" to elect a President.

Most folks vote on ECONOMIC issues, and Bush fell down on that.

PERIOD.

Unfortunately, she represents everything nasty about the GOP. I long for the days of even GW Bush. At least he took his responsibility for being a public servant seriously. His son has managed to fail at absolutely everything he has attempted. If 9-11 had happened on a Democrat's watch, do you seriously think he would have been re-elected? Why the Democrats never went after that is beyond me. 9-11 happened on BUSH'S watch, people!

At any rate, Palin may have a brief comeback like Pat Buchanan did but ultimately the establishment will never let her be at the top of the ticket.

If we're looking for change in Washington, does it not make sense to choose the dynamic duo of maverick reformers in John McCain and Sarah Palin?

Both the Dems and Reps have, for some time, dealt with tensions within their own ranks. But this tension isn't the moderate/extreme tension that is normally discussed. It is a tension between the social and economic positions. Both parties have a base that adheres to the party line on both, but in recent years, perhaps because they've been in power for eight years, the tension seems more palpable among Republicans. A figure like Palin could solidify support for social conservatism among Republicans, but it could cost the party the economic/social conservative alliance that was the bedrock of the Reagan administration.

Sarah Palin is struggling with not coming out too damaged from a sinking ship. She is overly abitious, which got her where she is in the first place. She is way too right wing conservitive for me and most Americans, but like all polititians, she will adapt. We will see a more moderate Republican next time with conservitive undertones. Its either that or stay in Alaska.

Unbelievable. If she is the new face of the republican party, this Independent voter will always vote for a democrat until she is out of site and back in her igloo.

It looks like the GOP just doesn't learn lessons. The reason why McCain is losing is because of Sarah Palin (if Romney were his VP pick, he'd have a race on his hands or if Ridge were the pick, he'd have Pennsylvania). She rallies the base... great. But what base does she really rally? It's not the fiscally conservative, national security party of Reagan... it's the Red state, religious wingnut, policy incompetent party of George W. Bush.

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.

She needs to crawl back into the igloo she crawled out of. She caused us to loose this election. She wasnt ready for prime time, no she wasnt even prepared for interviews. Her Couric interviews show conservatives like myself that she lacked a lot of substance and why uneducated ideologs may buy her winks and squiky voice, i dont buy it for a seconds. There are much better conservative women out the there.
I'm a woman and she embarrases me. her display of unintelligence has set women back decades. I dont like Hillary for her social views, but i would take Hillary as a woman anyday over Palin.
I just cant cast my vote for Palin on any ticket, so i'm staying at home.

I'm not sure about the GOP, but she's definitely the new face of ultra-conservative, Bible thumping, environment raping, bigoted wingnuts.

Maybe she and her followers will secede from the Republican party.

I live in Tennessee, and am appalled by the number of people who don't even think about who to vote for. They stick a Republican sign in their yard, and a few weeks later head to the polls. It's the Bible belt, and their "faith" extends to politics. Pretty pathetic, but that's the way it is.

If Palin is really what the REPUBLICANS want to represent them they will be out of office a long time.

The HATE and raceism she has spread is not what THIS COUNTRY is based on.

I really hope that the GOP promotes her in the future. This will INSURE long term Democratic leadership!

Palin has her few far right conservatives in the Republican party that will follow her off the cliff......but the rest of the Republicans are going to have to rebuild their party from the ground up after the last 8 years of Bush and after this terrible campaign that McCain and Palin have ran.........

If the Republicans want to win in 2012 then they better start looking for someone in their party that can win the Hearts of America not just their base and religious minority.......

America will not forget the lack of experience that Palin has, her lies, her Abuse of Power, her lack of commuicating with the press, her interviews, and at this point after hearing her interview yesterday about Obama wanting to CHANGE the constitution........she is out for herself now, she isn't helping MCCain she is hurting him everytime she opens her mouth..

I think they need a Bible Spice.

We must have the two parties, one to keep the other honest, but what we need most are statesmen and stateswomen who truly place the nation first and speak truth to the people, and also persons who are less locked into political ideology, but live out the faith that they say that they profess.

I HONESTLY hope she just goes away. Shes a polarizing figure that has NO place in any national position. Shes uneducated, and ONLY won in Alaska because they dont care about things like that. They seemed to have only cared that she was a bible thumping gun toting redneck, sorry, but that is NOT the majority of America, as evident by this election. Obama is turning red to blue and even here in AZ, hes only down by TWO POINTS! I still think if Obama stopped in he would win here big!

Gov.Palins Future Role = Vice President!

McCain!!!

Let's just be blunt!!!

She is as dumb as a rock!!

- Why have Sen. McCain and his team using Joe the Plumber to insinuate that "Obama's Presidency will mean the death of Israel"?
- Why has Sen. McCain not allowed Sarah Palin as promised alone to do interview with LKL, if she is qualified to be a VP of USA?
- Why is Sarah Palin’s windfall tax distribution to Alaskans not wealth distribution and “socialism”?
- Why are those checks from Bush Administration last May not wealth distribution and “socialism”?

Palin has shown during her brief career on the campaign that she is a complete bubblehead. For some reason, those on the right have gone gaga over her, but the woman is a complete joke. No one outside of the lunatic fringe would ever vote for her.

Palin's future is in Wasilla. Even then, with what Alaskan voters have seen over the past 2 months, she'd have a tough time getting her old mayor's job back.

Pathetic.

"It's an argument that has been echoed by a string of conservatives - including David Brooks, George Will, Kathleen Parker, and David Frum - who believe Palin exhibits a poisonous anti-intellectual instinct of the party that threatens to ultimately destroy its foundations."

That sounds about right... Palin is the reason McCain will lose... its not her fault completely, but she is the reason, in my opinion

I think CNN should require posters and commenters to register as the Washington Post recently did. Maybe then we would have an intelligent debate rather than childish name calling from left wing bloggers. The "Hate Palin" obsession coming from the left is incredibly demeaning not only to rational left wingers, but also to the political process as a whole.

Palin is DONE! There is too much video of her stupid actions to come back to haunt her if she is really DUMB enough to try to run for any office

The Republican party should focus on competency instead of image. I know it's a radical idea in today's environment, but it just might work.

Lies, fraud, and deceipt are all that Obama and his cronies have demonstrated throughout this election season. Thank God there's still someone like Sarah Palin willing to call them on it!

Americans are cruel people... Anything this woman says is interpreted, negatively. Quit being so judgemental. Obviously, not everyone has the same opinion. Otherwise, the election would not be as close. It must NOT be true that's she's lying.

MCCAIN WANTS TO OBTAIN WORLD DOMINANCE THROUGH WAR

PALIN JUST WANTS THE WORLD TO END ON DECEMBER 21, 2012

Jack, I would like for the canidates to tell us what they will do for the poor, and what safety net will they put in place for people in our country that suffer with mental illness.

Yes its true we have programs in place for mental health care but it becomes a revolving door, people that are very ill are given a pill and once they are stable they are thrown into the streets, and the cycle starts all over again. Jack, trust me the programs for mental health issues are a joke in America, I think we need Big Brother to watch out for these helpless people in our society!!!!!!!

Vernell Crawford

Palin should release her medical records. Maybe she has mental issues.

Two thoughts:

Those wishing for the best possible America would take John McCain-style Republicanism (at least the old John McCain, ca. 2000) over Palin-style Republicanism. The whole Religious Right, Adam & Eve riding dinosaurs 6,000 years ago, no abortions ever, nobody welcome except English-speaking Christians dogmatism is bad, bad, bad for this country.

Those wishing for the strongest possible Democratic party are rooting squarely for Palin, as her "base" is probably no more than 35% of the voting public, and you just aren't going to win many elections by being a hardliner popular with only a third of voters.

She should be a "FASHION MODEL" for the GOP.

What's really amazing is that here we are with the country in tatters after 8 years of an affable idiot as president who actually DID go to Harvard and Yale even if it was with "gentleman C"s. So the Republican solution is to get someone even dumber and replace "affable" with shrill.

They should have another look at that Couric interview. Palin's ONLY virtue, I don't happen to find her attractive, is that she is able to simply state the 180 degree opposite of the truth with a total poker face. Couric asked her plenty of relevant questions and it wasn't because of the McCain campaign that she couldn't answer them.

If the idiots of this country feel they need to send one of their own to Washington, then I guess they have their candidate, but do they really think she would attract anyone else? People sometimes forget that Dan Quayle tried to run for President in 1996 too.

The Republicans seem to have found their Mondale. Let them run with her.

Can we say JUDGEMENT MCCAIN, JUDGEMENT. You reap what you sow.

This is a joke, RIGHT?!!! (Sorry, excuse the pun.) Sarah Palin has a future but not in the real world. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank John McCain for his "service" to the country. By introducing Sarah to us all, he has ensured the election of the first black man to the highest office in the land. Praise be to Jesus! Amen. As for Joe the Plumber, I hope he just disappears down the drain like the Republican hate machine he so foolishly hopes to "represent". Good riddance.

The Republicans must come to realize that Sarah Palin is palatable only to the hardcore minority right wing, in the same way that Al Sharpton is palatable only to the hardcore left wing for the Democrats. The overwhelming majority of moderate and independent voters wouldn't elect either of them dogcatcher, and the proof will come on election day. Sarah Palin should be retired.

Would be great to see Hillary just "Jack-Up" this political light weight in a debate! LOL!
Hillary would just eat her up alive!!
send her packing back to Alaska with her "Moose" boots !! LOL!

Future..................Future What. By then the Dems will send in Chelsea Clinton to do the squashing. CAT FIGHT!!!!!

Does she appeal to the base? Certainly. That's 45 percent right there. Does she appeal to ANYONE else, including the independents, needed to get to 51%? Not even close. The Repubs have an identity crisis on their hands, and Sarah Palin stands for the ideals of their past, not their future.

I'm not so sure Sarah Palin has the "Republican core" firmly behind her. My 91-year old mother has voted Republican since she was able to. She was a Republican precinct chair, President of the local Republican women, and campaign volunteer for years and years. This year she voted for Barack Obama - not so much because she liked him, but because she "could not vote for that woman" to be VP. Sarah has a real image problem with her rambling and overly folksy language issues. It may be charming to some, but it is an irritant to many. Sure, it's coachable. But she now has baggage. I've met Sarah, and she's a nice person. But she isn't an intellectual, and that's hard to overcome on the big nattional political stage.

If SHE is the future of the Republican party, I will be changing my registration to Democrat for the first time in over 40 years. I have been a staunch Republican my entire life, but the likes of her scare the daylights out of me and I will NEVER vote for a ticket with her or any one like her on it!

Sarah Palin is appealing only to the ulra conservatives. Her personal values are way to conservative for the majority of Americans, Republican or Democrat.

I will be voting for Obama because he is simply the best candidate in this election. I am a conservative and registered republican. I am concerned now that I can no longer identify with the republican party because I am not and never will be a right-wing extreemist.

I never thought I would say this, but I'd rather have Bush for four more years than have Sarah Palin anywhere near the white house.

Only a party bereft of ideas, talent and conscience - would contemplate Palin redux in 2012. That party would be the GOP.

The leaders of the party, having shown that they will tolerate any tactic, no matter how morally reprehensible, in order to win, come up particularly short in the area of conscience. Yes, they will pander to the thoughtless and easily led in 2012, delivering up Palin as the icon of faux egalitarianism. And who knows? She may even win.

By that date, of course, she will have learned the meaning of the "Bush Doctrine" and will happily return to it. Ms. Palin, aka Bush III, will joyfully mangle both the English language and American foreign policy as her Republican predecessor has done.

Let us hope that the leaders of the GOP come to their senses.

I think Obama needs to thank her in his acceptance speech. She is the reasons a lot of repubs have turned their back on their on party. She has helped the Dems in this election. John McCain would probably have had a chance if he had picked Mitt Romney.

To Obama: You have my vote!

palin's future role is to stay up in alaska and hide in a igloo. she needs to stay away from the lower 48 states, we don't need another extreme right wing anywhere near the white house!!

THE MAKING OF SARAH PALIN:
-AQUILINE NOSE
-FELINE EYES
-SERPENTINE TONGUE
-ASENINE BRAIN

Mc Cain’s bad time
His own party doesn’t like him because he is too good

He was a media darling now no

He may lose or he may win what ever happen he is a American hero

The Republican Party has to re-invent itself as America needs two political parties with different ideas so the public can choose the direction they feel will be best for them.

Palin, the religious right and most of their beliefs and policies are self serving and not of interest to the general public. The GOP people who have abandoned ship and are supporting Obama are the face this party needs to keep it from disolving.

If for some unfortunate reason McCain and Palin are elected into office – We are doomed, this whole country is doomed.

For one, we will be looked at across the globe as the most dumbest country in the world, because of McCain's unstable mentality and Palin's, well . . everything about her is wrong.

Secondly, the decisions of the not-so-bright will have jeopardized any positive future insight for our children.

But one thing is for sure, if McCain and Palin are elected, and they are in their process of destroying this country, I believe there should be enough families, who have supported these two idiots, who will go in and/or send their children off to fight McCain's future wars, because my kids will never put their lives on the line for you – you being the idiots who support McCain. Yeah, fight, fight, fight – that's exactly what you people will be doing, fighting McCain's deadly wars.

Palin may have a future in the GOP. But nobody else will ever vote for her so she will never win in 2012. People are not gonna forget this year and especially not the interviews, SNL and hello the Ethics investigation! She is done!!!!

GREAT!!!!!!! I'm hopefull that she does become the leader of the Rethuglicans and that she moves the party farther to the Right...that should keep them in the minority for a while so us Democrates can get the mess in Washington cleaned up. Vote! Vote Early, if you can.

I say if she doesn't make it, she contacts Hugh Hefner, for the highesty selling Playboy Issue ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SARHA,

CAN YOU HEAR IT?
CAN YOU FILL THE BLUE STEAL OF THE RIFLE BARREL,
IT'S MOOSE SEASON.
SO PACK UP THE DOG SLED AND THE DOUBLE WIDE AND GO BACK TO THE CALL OF THE WILD

McCain decided some time back that he could not win unless he pandered to the right wing extreme. If you want to preside over the U. S. Senate, first you need to know where the restrooms are located. Howard Simmons has designed some of the most nasty attack ads for McCain I have seen in my 36 years in politics and that will be repudiated Nov. 4

You know, it doesn't take much thought to see through the shinanigans of McCain's and Palin's attacks on Obama. They come out with one lie right over the other banking on the hope that the voters will believe what comes out of their mouths. When I research a candidate, I don't just listen to their words or look at an article written about them. I look at their core values and goals in life. Anyone that cannot see Obama is for the people and McCain is for politics, himself, the reupublican party and of course, BIG Business is subject to being taken advantage of by one of the biggest scams. I've got some stocks I'd like to sell you in McCain's and Palin's promises and lies...

thank you McCain for picking Ms. Palin... you made the right choice...

Obama/Biden 08/12

Palin is a direct threat to our national security. Anyone voting for her
would be aiding and abetting the destruction of our country.

What is really scary is if Senator Stevens gets re-elected, he would most likley bet booted from the Senate...that would leave Governor Palin the person to select his successor. She COULD resign her position as Governor and have the Lt. Governor (who would become Governor) select Palin as the Junior Senator from Alaska. Now THAT is scary!

If Governor Palin was a genuine Christian conservative and an authentic person of integrity, she could be the Republican Party's future. She has consistently given evidence to the contrary on both counts, so why would the Republicans want to make her the face of their party? Heck, she didn't even trust our gov. system and our country's laws to resolve a personal problem, let alone the many and much more complex challenges we face as a nation. As an Independent intellect (not elite), I would disengage myself from this disingenuous phony as soon as possible, if I were the G.O.P.

Keep this feather brain out. McCain exercised very poor judgement in picking Palin.

This evil, corrupt, socially divisive, religious extremist should never hold a public office...plus she's very ignorant.

Prepare for the book burnings, book bans, evolution banned from being taught in schools, witch trials and this country would become even more of a laughing stock in the world...if McCain wins.

Palin clearly has appeal to "the base". Problem is that the Repub base is too far to the right to have much appeal to mainstream voters. She lights up the evangelicals but moderate Republicans don't have much use for her and she drives away independents.

The Repubs are going to have to rethink who they are and how they want to position themselves, or it's going to be a long, cold season away from political relevance for them.

I think the GOP has a much larger issue on their hands going forward than worrying about Palin's future role. If you look at their rallies, one thing is apparent; they seem to appeal to a very specific demographic group. For the sake of comparison, the Democratic rallies are far more diverse in just about every demographic area that is tracked.

I bring this up because census projections have this country becoming much more diverse (the tanning of America, if you will) in the coming years, and unless there is some significant change within the GOP, I could see the party going the way of the Whigs and the Tories.

As bad as a 'civil war' within the party ranks may seem, it may be the best for the party in the long run if it hopes to remain relevant to an ever-changing nation.

One as shallow, self-centered, divisive, and "good ol' boy" as she should have no future in government at all. For she is, just like George W. Bush, a consumate politician and not a public servant.

If Palin is the face of the conservatives moving forward, they will only have themselves to blame for their further slide from power. They are and will be Failin' with Palin.

HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, add infinitum

It's unbelievable the attacks on this woman. I, personally, do not know her to call her vile names. Obama's supporters complain of the all the negative attacks. What is all this that is happening? She's a human, first. Then, a politician. It is so American to do something like this.

A WACK JOB......THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO SAY

BRAVO!! Wayne from Greenville TX!

The far right conservative religious nut jobs are the same people who raped and murdered Native American and Africans and forced Chinese to work in camps all while preaching a religion that was changed to suit their agendas. America is made up of many people and religions and not one of those could truly claim to be the true religion of man. I think we are all the same and we will be judged by our deeds as individuals and i dont want a government of wanna be elitist telling me anything.

Palin is the face of the GOP whether they want to admit it or not. While she has been Kryptonite for McCin, she is Superwoman for herself and I can easily see Palin-Romney in 2012 and the Mega Fight Palin-Clinton in 2016

Why has CNN become so republican = what is up with Campbell Brown – she seems obsessed with Palin. It's laughable to call yourself a news station any longer. It's all spin.

Where are Obama's medical records and not just the one page note he submitted from his doctor.

Thank Bush-McCain for that one; promoting ignorance, decrying education as elitism. Goodmorning Republicans, have another steaming, hot cup of stupid??

Intelligence is appealing, the ability to speak coherently is appealing
the ability to think of a question or problem and respond to it in a
way that shows ability to reason is appealing... and dare I say necessary to survive in the real world...

She is appealing in only the most, shall I say, basic way a woman is appealing to a man. I can't believe she is appealing to women.

Go for it GOP the brand is toast so whats a little wink...!!

Yup its that old(69yrs)-retired-white guy from Ma. former Republican

Bruce
P.S. Grey on top but still with the fire burning...

First, let me make this clear that I am a registered Independent that has voted more often just to the side of conservative. That trend is also that of the majority of citizens in this country. Yet, in this election I am voting for the stronger, more intelligent, leader that wants to unite American in it's time of need. Obama is not going at this election with a divide-and-conquer approach, like McCain has. It's an ignorant approach of weighing heavily on uneducated voters (listen to some of them being interviewed at his rallies, and if you think otherwise, it's because you're one of them) and striking fear (even if that means through lies) in voters.

Secondly, I do believe Palin could have a future in the GOP, but she needs to be polished a lot before she can do so. That doesn't mean pulled away from her roots, which do help her relate to people, but she needs to be educated and trained to handle herself a little better in many situations (off the cuff questions and interviews, issues that are effecting the country and not just Alaska, handling herself without just attacking....this is politics and not a fight club). She is charismatic and also needs to understand that at times there is a need for a little give-and-take because this is such a diverse country (her individual idealistic ideas are not right all of the time).

Third, there's been a comment or two in here about her having the right values or virtues for office. This is weak point of hers, but strict evangelical christians believe she has those virtues because she is an open christian. Virtuals and morals don't just come from going to church every Sunday. This is the same woman who has (read above) centered her appearences around the theme of "attack, attack, attack" and has been found to have performed "unethical" actions while in office. Does that sounds like proper values and/or virtues for a politician? Do those that open their eyes, want to see the truth, and not just what they want to see......No.

I personally hope that the republicans make her the standard bearer after McCain loses.

That would be great. There would be virtually no competition for the democrats until 2014.

Palin is a joke. I can say without hyperbole and without doubt that I am much more qualified to be president... and I would never even consider voting for myself.

You have to be both smart and knowlegeable, among many other traits, to be in charge of the entire country. Palin is neither... Bush of course was also neither, but look how poorly he ran things. Palin is both dumber and less informed than even Bush.

It would be great if the reps put her forward as their little mascot. "Vote republican, because republicans are even more stupid than you – however dumb you may be!"

Corve... Just because someone shares your values - does not mean they are the Right Values.

My values for my own life/family lean conservative. However, I believe that goverment must not dictate to citizens what they should and should not be allowed to do in their own life and private matters.

It is clear that portions of this country are very closed minded and unwilling to compromise... these are scary times.

Populist leaders are nothing new; they appeal to the "common man" and the "real American" by drumming up fear of outsiders. They are able to rule over small areas but generally fail to appeal to a majority. Google up "Huey Long" if you want a good example, or "Lester Maddox."
There won't be much left of the GOP after Palin if they go her direction, and that's dangerous. A new party will emerge, and they could be pretty crazy. Don't do it, GOP. Stay good.

Sarah Palin = disaster. She isn't bright enough or political enough to ever get more than the Republican base to vote for her.

She's told too many lies and too many skeletons in her closet.

HOW COULD JOHN MCCAIN PUT THIS UNQUALIFIED PERSON A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM RUNNING THIS COUNTRY?

HOW COULD 45% OF AMERICAN PEOPLE SUPPORT PUTTING THIS UNQUALIFIED PERSON A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM RUNNING THIS COUNTRY? IT BOGGLES THE MIND.

Seems to me that over a week ago she promised brian Williams that her medical records woudl be made public...so where are they....why is it taking so long?

Middle of next week: Sarah who??

What!!!!!! she lost the election for the GOP and they talk of her chances for 2012. What is wrong with them!! If Mc cain had chosen some responsible person, Mitt Romney etc, they would be double digits ahead for winning this election

PALIN IS DANGEROUS WITH HER IGNORANCE OF THE LAW AND GOVERNMENT. SHE STABBED MCCAIN AS QUICK AS SHE COULD AND WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LEAD OUR NATION. SHE SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF OFFICE FOR ALL THE HARM SHE HAS DONE TO ALASKA. SHE IS NOTHING BUT A FEAR MUNGER AND A HATE SPREADER. SHE IS A RACIST AND WILL BE HARMFUL TO ANYONE GETTING IN HER WAY.
SHE AND MCCAIN NEED TO GO AWAY AND VERY SOON!

Palin explained the windfall profits tax that she imposed on the oil industry in Alaska as a mechanism for ensuring that Alaskans “share in the wealth” generated by oil companies:

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. … It’s to maximize benefits for Alaskans, not an individual company, not some multinational somewhere, but for Alaskans.

I can almost forsee the Republicans splitting up after this into a moderate group (one more moderate than the current party image) and a conservative group (similarly more conservative than the republican average). Right now it seems like there are two camps trying to unify under one group that doesn't really serve either of them well.

Failin coming back in 2012 will be like a returning nighmare...Go away pitbull...just go away...

Nov. 5, 2008: Sarah Who?

Calling Palin a Republican is the equivalent of calling Obama a Socialist.

Palin's only future role is HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!...or she would be a natural as a comedian or given a script, drama or commercial ads would be suit her........Sorry Sarah......politics just doesn't work for you!!!!

Palin explained the windfall profits tax that she imposed on the oil industry in Alaska as a mechanism for ensuring that Alaskans “share in the wealth” generated by oil companies:

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. … It’s to maximize benefits for Alaskans, not an individual company, not some multinational somewhere, but for Alaskans.

Spread the wealth baby.

Sarah Palin is a polarizing figure and appeals to a base that represents the worst in American society. Palin is a step in the wrong direction. The days of the gun toting, beer slugging, confederate flag waving, redneck bigot needs to be in our rear view mirror.

" A civil war is smoldering inside the republican party "says Gloria Burger, well thats good, the republican party needs to take a good look at what it has become; they say they are for small goverment but in the last 8yrs gov has increased by over 300% , they say no nation building,what is Irack ( by the way,someone explain to me the difference in "nation building" and "imperialism", and they are obviously trying to turn America into a Manor system, they are to much for the rich only. I am 60 yrs old, I was a republican all my life until 2004. when Bush invaded Irack on his "gut feeling "that did it. I don't think I will ever support the republican party ever again. I am 100% independent, I have already voted for Obama

Palin represents the Religious right, and the religious right's intolerance and bigotry. A majority of Americans reject the Religious rights intolerance. Most Americans disagree with the religious rights support of laws that puts Gays in prison. Bush is a good example of the religious right. In his inauguration, Bush quoted Lincoln when he said those who deprive others of their freedom, do not deserve it for themselves. Then, Bush asked the Supreme Court to uphold a Texas law that put Gays in prison for 10 years. Palin is extreme Bush.

Palin has no place in the GOP and will be impeached this year as the Gov. of Alaska. They are waiting for this to be over and you will see stories start to break wide open. I hate to break it to the GOP but she is not Ronald Regan....why you ask? Because she has no interest in learning how Government works. If she were on the top of the Ticket she would have to do shows like "Meet the Press" and Larry King and be able to at least hold her own in front of the firing squad Media. She has proven that she can not do that.

If the GOP is smart they will start grooming somone with intelligence like Bobby Jindal to run in 2016. He will be in his mid to late 40's then.....and ready for prime time. WAKE UP GOP and stop living this Palin pipe dream.

Aaaaaw...shhh....listen, sounds like the GOP have surrender. Ooh... how serene that feels! Inwardly and outwardly, total tranquility, i can feel the calmness, the blueeezzz...ooh what a relief! VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN! 08/12

Ms. Palins values are hypocritical. To be pro-life but unwilling to take responsibility for a healthy environment to support that life, what's the point.

The fundamentalist christian right is correct, these are the end of our days, thanks to conservative 'values'.

JohnBoy, who was sitting in the oval office when we were attacked?,
when the economy plummeted?

Republicans maybe?

I rest my case.

If we're all lucky, her future role will be nothing but wife/mother in far off Alaska, if she doesn't get them to secede first...

Sarah Palin is like a cancer for the GOP. If she stays around, the democrats will almost certainly rule Washington.

"...[T]he party will have to decide what they want to be in the post-Reagan world."

I hate to have to be the one to remind my fellow Republicans, but the Reagan era was a long time ago. If we are still clinging to the glory of Reagan, it's no wonder that we're losing. I was a small child during the Reagan years. It just doesn't mean that much to me. So, Republican leaders, talk to ME, not to my parents. Come up with some new ideas for the new and challenging times. Then maybe I can return to the fold.

Maybe the two divisions should split into two new parties. The Republican party today isn't exactly the party of Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt anymore. That would really bring about "Change"

I could see her on TV as the less successful, conservative woman's Oprah, but that's about it. Having said that, I hope she runs on the Republican ticket as often as she can.

Release your Birth certifciate, Barack! Prove to us you were really born on American soil.

Palin should return to her home with her family and live off of the millions of dollars the RNC has promised to pay her for her stunt. She to o has sold her soul to the Devil and now she should reap what she has sowed.

This "buzz" is all part of efforts within the Republican party to prop up Sarah Palin. Truth is, by Thanksgiving she'll be yesterday's news.

If the Republicans try to push Palin in 2012, they have much more serious problems than we realize.

The Republicans, and Fox News, have spent months scurring around saying that Palin is qualified to lead this country and the world....they are wrong. And the more they try to convince us that Palin is a qualified candidate the more I realize just how dangerous our country has become.
That anyone would put our country at stake by voting for these republicans is beyond belief....and that the real media pushes the republican agenda because they're too scared to stand up for our nation is one of the greatest injustices our country has faced since the McCarthy era.
I expected more from CNN, and am sad to say they failed our country miserably.

I have never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate in all of my 63 years. This year I will! Send this feather-brained nitwit back to Alaska. The Republican party has lost my vote this year because of the dread of having this person "just a heartbeat away" from the Presidency.

I'm sick of the media driving home the idea that this race is over. Why are we discussing Palin's future role in the repubican party. She just maybe our next VP. Until all votes are cast and counted, this race is far from over.

Obama/Biden '08

If the GOP wants to reduce itself to a Evangelical Christian political party than by all means wave Palin around like a flag. Independents will continue to turn their backs and they'll never hold national office again.

Palin is not ready to be commander and Chief, this
would be a different race if Old Mcain had just
picked Mitt Romney for VP then people would
trust him on the economy, can we switch at this
point! NO! Palin is the downfall of this Ticket!

Sarah showed early in the campaign that she had her own agenda, in spite of the fact that she was chosen to run as McCain's VICE President. Shouldn't surprise anyone that she has her own agenda. That seems to be her MO as you watch how she handled things in Alaska. Just because her role changed doesn't mean her attitude/character changed. Watch out McCain; she might FIRE you!!
My biggest concern regarding her is how she plans to lead a nation with so many needs within her own family. There is much truth in the saying that "the greatest work one will ever do is within the walls of his/her own home." If we don't instruct/lead our children, then we leave it up to those whose opinions/morals we do not adhere to.

Palin will never release her medical records, because if she does, the whole world will know the child she shamelessly brings on stage with her time after timeis her GRANDSON, not her son.

Palin was a failed pick for any major office from the get go. Her appeal is limited to an extreme right portion of the GOP that is disappearing. Her crediblity is not even as high as Dan Quayle's was. She is an international joke. Palin has 'Failure' written all over her.

Where are Palins Medical Records?

Yeah, maybe we will see SarahThe MooseHunter/JoeThePlumber in 2012.
It's amazing, the potential disintegration of one of our two major political parties.
Shows what little thinking a portion of the American public does.
We may, for the first time in a long time. have a third political party by 2012 ,consisting of neocons/et al if the "Palin" wing takes off within the Republican Party.
Simultaneously, we use to recognize the "power of the press".
I guess it is now the "power of the media".

abuse of power...lieing...hypocrisy...race baiting...cover ups....nastiness..warmongering...greed

yeah...she has a great future with the GOP

Why all the hatred and venom from the liberals? That's all I see from the left! Palin is a REAL woman that is in touch with mainstream America, unlike most of the left-wing liberal women (like Pelosi) we are accustomed to hearing from. God save us from an unencumbered Pelosi-Read regime. Fellow conservatives, get out and vote! We may not be able to vote more than once like our opponents, but we still can vote! Save America! There is still hope we can stop The One.

Where would she be right now if John McCain did not pick her and make her THE ONE?

Jeb Bush, by far the more intelligent son will be the future of the GOP.

Calling Jeb Bush the "more intelligent son" is like saying one pile of manure smells better than another pile of manure. It's still manure....

If Republicans are looking for a post-Reagan identity, they might want to start out by remembering that government should uphold the constitution and tell the truth. Ms. Palin, do you think you can handle that?

"The party of Reagan cannot be led by Palin."

The Party of Lincoln couldn't be led by either of them.

This lady is by no means qualified to be a United States vice president, and there are Republicans who obviously are realistic about that fact. I don't blame some of the conservatives for becoming angry. She represents their party, and it's a sad representation.

what is wrong with her? this is a clear victory for obama/biden..I Am a republican proudly voting for obama..he might not have as much experience but he has no ideas..not the same ideas that failedus and humilated us in front of our enemies!! whoever is undecided til now..shouldnt even vote bcuz simply you are mentally slow...and cannotmake important decisions..LEADERS FOR OBAMA, FOLLOWERS FOR MCCAIN IAM A LEADER!

Why are Democrats so critical of Palin? Last time I checked, she's not Obama's VP. Do you feel threatened and need to sway McCain's supporters? If that's the case, most of the negative comments are tactics to deal with the Dems uncertainty.

I am so sick of watching Palin-Mccain it 's has been all about her which is a true disgrace, I happen to walk in one of the rally she attended near by just to see for myself and I tell ya , I began to feel fearful of my life , the people are just not living in the real world the conversation that I overheard was unheard of, sad just plain sad and I said Palin- Mccain because that just what it is ,If I didn't know no better I would think she was the top of the ticket,

I agree with Gloria Borger and I think you can thank GW Bush for the self destruction of the GOP. Conservative is one thing, Palin is so far right she is about to fall of the edge! Ask the rest of the world what they think of right wing christians. They will tell you they are VERY SCARY people.

The GOP desperately needs to reinvent itself, and Sarah Palin is not the way to go!!

What? Even high ranking republicans are jumping the GOP ship
because of Palin. And the base? Those hate filled people are the only
ones left to support the Palin delusion. Palin needs to go somewhere
and educate herself first before she attempts to lead a diverse country.
She may be qualified to lead hate rallies, but not America.

As more and more facts are learned about Sarah Palin, she will fade into political obscurity – much like Dan Quayle thankfully did.

She'd make a great Bounty Hunter- She's got the nastiness to pull it off!

Palin will be a great VP.

McCain will be a great President.

Thanks President Bush for keeping us safe, will Obama?

Vote Republicans, the news media is wrong, its not over.

If McCain wins, we need a new news media.

McCain / Palin 08

It's too soon to say what her future will be in the GOP. A lot could happen if she isn't elected.

Many people thought John Edwards was the future of the DNC, but look at him now. Newt Gingrich is another example. He may be a talking head, but he's not in the center of the party.

I think that the GOP is going to go through a lot of backfighting for a short time and then some people will emerge to take it out and more to the center, like the DNC did when it was down and out. They need a comprehensive plan to connect to voters again.

KEEP SARAH STALIN OUT OF AMERICAN POLITICS. A PRETTY FACE CAN HIDE AN EVIL HEART, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HEAD LACKS A BRAIN. THIS WOMAN IS DOWNRIGHT SCARY.

Aren't they getting just a bit ahead of themselves ?
Palin still faces serious ethics charges in her home state with the real possibility of impeachment and removal from office.

It became transparently clear to me the other day as I was watching a portion of her speech that she's doing what she'd done historically... she's subtly stabbing people in her own party (note her "maverick status") to achieve her own agenda. It didn't occur to me as malicious, just instinctual. And dangerous.

Of course she's trying to make it seem like McCain is the one who mishandled HER, to turn around the conversation (and polls) that show that SHE is the drag on the ticket (or at least an equal drag as the top)...

2012. Please. How could we elect such an intellectually uninterested, self-serving, dangerously unaware politician to the highest office in the world? Oh, right...

Bush.

Keep her! Keep her!
We love her.
Obama 08

Familiarity breeds contempt.

The more we learn about this woman the less we like her. Hence the policy of hiding Palin away from serious news interviews, due to her complete lack of competence.
I'll give her this, she has grit and determination, but is lacking a fundamental intelligence necessary for true leadership. She is in way over her head.

BO08

Release those medical records Palin!!!

If they're worried about their party seeming out of touch, Palin is hardly the one to rally behind. She may play to the base, but her "real America" gaffes and right-wing ideology alienate everyone else. She's certainly out of touch with Americans like me.

Come on people. We can't afford to have Dumb and Dumber (McCain/Palin) in the White House. Vote, Vote, Vote!

The conservatives are the most important vote block in the GOP, but a bunch of "moderates," which includes McCain, think they can win without us and are in for another loss.
Enough said; they have to learn the had way.

She is now (becoming) the celebrity that the GOP (used to) chastise Obama for being. She is basically a Republican version of Barack Obama. Accept the Democrats may have more universal pride in Obama.....

How can they forecast what her political future will be when there are still several basic unknowns about Gov. Palin. The result of the 2nd Troopergate Personnel Board has yet to come out. Her constituents in Alaska are asking for an investigation into how she had her 1/2 million dollar home built for free. And, her medical records have still not been released, ( I, for one, want proof that she is mentally stable).

For what it's worth, I am not a Palin supporter, but I do feel that it is a cop out to point fingers at Palin. Does she have a bright future with a newer, younger GOP. The answer is NO. Palin represents the sort of hate mongering that has the GOP in a need of reform. With the rise in certain demographics such as people of color (this does not mean black only) the GOP has many bridges to mend. Especially since the last Bush administration, the Republicans have been able to run platforms that were really synonymous with white citizens, and not Americans as a whole. Catch phrases such as Patriotism, Elitist, Socialism will not be effective with the changing demographics. In addition, labels such as terrorist will not be effective, but just seen as what it is, racist. With Palin's failure to control crowds that screamed racial epitaphs, and the party's willingness to defend such behavior leaves the GOP more than vulnerable.

The GOP is going to have to decide if the future of this country is intelligence or stupidity.

Quite bluntly, Palin attracts fanatics, horny old men, and people who are dull enough to think "one of us" can run a country of over 300,000,000 million diverse people in an increasingly volatile, polluted, and mobile world. Since she is too egotistical to realize her own limitations, the Republican party must do it for her.

Values? Like being hateful and a liar?

Republican party like the Democrats of the Reagan era will be pushing toward the middle not toward the right...oherwise they will be in the wilderness for a long time. The votes are left center to right center not on the edges...

The part of the GOP that is asking that Palin be put in a position as the "New Republican Party", are really missing the point of what is happening in this election. The fact that Palin was picked by McCain and now the party is going down the tubes faster than Draino, would warrant that she not be held to such esteem. Her views and opinions are really not what the republican party needs to improve it's image. It needed the old John McCain before the fiasco started.

Please spare us any more of that idiot! She has truly hurt the Republicans, send her home to the igloo she belongs in! John can visit her from time to time when he gets out of the retirement home! These two clowns have doomed the party!

She would set this country back 80yrs, if she gets in control of the GOP. She would love to have things the way they used to be when white conservative people were in control. The minorities would suffer.

It was too soon for Jeb Bush to run. Jeb Bush, by far the more intelligent son will be the future of the GOP. The party of Reagan cannot be led by Palin.

This is the wrong time for such discussions to become public. In essence, the GOP is declaring their current candidate (McCain) to be irrelevant and expendable – not the message to send to voters in the week before the general election.

I soundly disagree. After 8 years of being in the decided minority, the Republicans will regain their collective senses and Gov. "Thanks but no thanks" will be relegated to the Dan Quayle waste bin of history.

83 days till the end of the Bush administration.

Oh by all means keep her around. That would ensure continuous Dem victories in the future.

Is this a joke? This woman is not even qualified to be governor of the most backward state in GOP entertain considering her to be a leader in any way?

END THE LUNACY...... NO MORE GOP, ESPECIALLY BOOB PALIN....

OBAMA '08
OBAMA '12

Impeach the abuse of power governor.

Palin would be the perfect presidential nominee for the Republicans in 2012 with her mindless devotion to the extreme right-wing agenda; her pattern of secrecy, cronyism, and corruption; her expressions of hatred and divisiveness; and a polished but shallow presentation style.

she is a wacko and intellectually retarded. I hope she leads the GOP.....straight off a cliff.

She can do whatever she likes with her fellow fanatics. These people are hypocritcs.. self professed church gowers whose stuff in trade is hatred and lies.

What will Jesus say;

She is a back stabber...it will stab anybody who help her go one stair up...she did it to the mayor and the governor...now it is mccain turn...

How about the Republican party split in two? One side can be truly about smaller government and being conservative, and the other side can be for protecting CEOs and be blatant liars and claim to be strong Christians? Sarah Palin could be the leader of the 2nd side.

I totally agree.. this "old school" devisivness, hate message Palin has brought forth with add fule to the already ever growing skinhead, white supremist movements. It will also bring huge divisions to the Republican party, Her message is so wing nug, so out of line for any sort od reason that those who salivate after hate and anger will eat her message up.
By the way Campbell Brown, your slam at Obama's fundraising.. gee a little late aren't you?? You wait for 7 days before the election to slam him.. just because your Guy John is behind -your comments should be more in touch!! Out of touch, out of time commentary.

According to CNN's recent polls, Jhon MCcaian will win. the race is tightening. By election day Palin will be the president. the race is very close and even the vice president has the chance to become the president.

Palin Is too far to the Right! way too far

First, they have to teach her to be nice. I have no doubt that she will go places, but she needs to learn how to do more than tear people down. She needs to learn how to build a consensus, regardless of what happens next Tuesday. If she is the next Vice President of the United States or if she is simply left staging herself for a possible future at the helm of her party, she must do a better job of being respectful and it would help if she would study the issues. There are a lot of mean girls out there, but not nearly enough to put someone over the top in an election.

A party out of touch only because it has conceeded toward the left a little.
Palin is a reminder of the direction it should be going.

The blind leading the blind...I hope she becomes the leader of the new Republican Party. At least one third of the current Republicans, will become Democrats!

The republicans are to be blamed for this ecoomic crises. We went to a war that was a mistake, and we are spending almost $12 million dollars a month in Iraq. This money should have been spent wisely in America. Building more Educational facilities, fixing our roads and bridges.But, instead the republicans took this country to a "THIRD WORLD COUNTRY STATUS"
If the republicans are elected again, that would mean the end of America.
JUST YOU WAIT!

McCain used poor judgement in picking Palin and Palin used poor judgement in accepting a position she wasn't educated enough to qualify her. I have never known Republicans to have both a husband and wife in their party who are so poorly educated which is a disconnect in itself.

What is wrong with the GOP? Why would they even contemplate a future with this woman?

Yes....please...keep Sarah Palin. It can only benefit the Democrats for as long as she remains in federal politics.

This is the best news a Democrat could hear . Palin will be the end of the Republican Party this year , again in 2012, & 2016 if they keep her around .

We are all hoping they do !!!!

Her future role? How about going back to Alaska and taking care of her sppecial needs son and enroll her school age children in school

Fellow Republicans, don't let the media fool you into thinking this race is already over. Get out there and vote, no matter how likely you think the outcome in your state is going to be

Palin is going to be the VP, THAT'S her future role.

I've got an idea, Sarah.

Go back to Alaska. Stay there. We don't want to hear from you again!

Only the braindead evangelical christian lunatic fringe of the republican party would support her and they are the immoral minority now!

If THIS is what she's doing to her own party ... WHAT would she do the nation ... or worse ... the world?! She has no business on the national or international stage! (Seeing Russia from Alaska excluded.)

End the DRAMA
VOTE OBAMA!

Already voted OBAMA/BIDEN!
Turn VA and the country BLUE!!

NO, She needs to just GO AWAY..Far Away! Like Russia!

I think Palin has a bright future in the GOP. She is not only appealing but also has the right values for office.