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Pretty sure that horse is dead.

Yep, it's dead. Could you stop beating it now?

Dr. Seuss says:

John McCain is in pain. John McCain does not like Spain.
Sara Palin is vain. Sara Palin sells planes.
These two republicains have nothing to gain and are mundane.
They will not win Maine.
On election day, I hope it rains trains on John McCain and Sara Pain.
Or I will go insane.

Dear Republicans,

Please, please, please nominate this woman in 2012. You are guaranteed to win.

Sincerely,

The Democrats

I voted for Obama. That said I had great admiration for McCain in the past. However his choice for VP honestly makes me wonder about his mental condition. Early dementia, perhaps? Seriously!! However, it's not that surprising when you see his trophy wife "Bimbette Barbie. Speaking of wardrobe, didn't she spend as much on her outfit for the convention as Palin did for the entire campaign. I wonder if those outfits will be donated?
Let's just be grateful that neither The Maverick or The Moose Hunter will not be governing our country. Palin is politically uneducated, hate spewing and God help us if she elects herself to the Senate.
I don't think that she has a long-term political future. I think that she is now damaged goods and it's because of her own actions ( who cares how many towels she did or did not have on). What's scary is the damage she's still in a position to do to Alaska and the fact that some people actually voted for her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
She reminds me of a woman who had a chance to rise in a company and then it was discovered that she had been promoted in the past because she was sleeping with her married boss. Not much of a chance left, Sarah. You simply should have said thank you, but I do not feel that I am qualified to accept your offer.
BTW, if you can't manage your family, what makes you think that you're qualified to manage the United States?
Please, please just leave the lower 48 alone and fade away-----

I am very glad that Palin got what she deserved. She was spewing lies, smears, and hate the entire time she was running for VP. How such a hateful, manipulative, and deceitful woman as Palin can call herself a ‘Christian? She ignited hate and intolerance in people. When McCain/Palin campaign will explain the illegal use of the RNC/tax payers’ money (thousands of dollars in addition to $150,000 that the campaign paid for Sara Palin’s extravagant personal things? What about $22,800 for 2 weeks paid to Palin's traveling stylist, Amy Strozzi, who is a celebrity makeup artist? This ‘pit bull with lipstick’ has probably confused a political campaign with a beauty pageant. $22,800 for 2 weeks for Palin’s makeup?! A lot of families in this country make $22,800 or less per year! Yes, Sarah Palin is an anti-intellectual person (simply, stupid) but she is also arrogant, deceitful, and greedy. As one of the comments said: What a pathetic excuse for a mother and a human being! I feel sorry for her [Palin’s] children who have a lying, ignorant, backward mother.

McCain Aides...you all chose her as the running mate. Who's the bigger idiot? The idiot who gets chosen or the idiots who chooses the idiot? I think it's the latter. McCain lost because of your incompetence. He's a hero and you all turned him into a fear-mongering, Obama bashing, machine. His concession speech was very sincere. Good luck to McCain. As for his aides, quit playing the blame game. The election is over and the smart party won.

Becky, Midwest.

I'm sorry, but Palin is not a strong woman. When it came to looking for a strong leader, she was (is) an idiot. I have no problem voting for strong women – I have done it many times, for many different offices. I have worked for women that I greatly respected. But I expect a minimum level of intelligence and ability in women as well as men.

Palin, however, did not have the experience Obama had. Obama had built up more experience just running his campaign than Palin did in all her years as Mayor of Wasilla (especially since someone else had to be brought in to handle the day to day administrative tasks) or her 18 months as Governor. But it isn't EXPERIENCE that was the problem. It was the absence of sound judgement and nation political knowledge. Palin was severely lacking in both.

I have no doubt that she is a good mother, that she cares and means well, but her actions during the campaign – especially her lies and divisive calls to supporters that led to rising hate speech and calls for violence from those same supporters – means that she has not earned, nor does she deserve, my respect. Her comments since the election have been cordial and conciliatory, but it is too little, too late.

The best thing she could do for herself, her party and her country is to return to Alaska and never return to national politics.

Hello patrik, just in a few words, i guess you should encourage Palin and any other political figure to learn from the mistakes she made in this election.You do not disrespect others and expect to be respected.Leaders speak to all constituencies and not limited to likely constituency that is why President elect B.Obama had this "obama tsunami effect" over Mccain. well there are many lessons to learn from this election Patrick and one of them is what we are doing now, talking as one people over our disagreements and not being condesending and i which to share with you all the bigger lesson i coiuld amke from this election.
The 2008 election is a demonstration of the power of one story that was written in the Creed of the constitution of the United States of America which read “
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon the principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.”(William Tyler, 1971).
Hence the 2008 election was a historic one but above all it spoke of the power of the American values, and principles of democracy. The election of a black man made me see democracy as a choice of truth, as articulated to a great majority and reflected by the people through vote in acceptance or denial of the course you lead. The people of America choose pragmatism against ideology, unity against divide, HATE(racism). We as a prople have risen against the tides of temptation and together we said Yes we can and today we do say YES WE DID.

So the two can't get along? That should have been predicted! After all, they're supposed to be "mavricks"–a term that describes wayward cattle that stand alone, far from the herd. "Mavricks" are neither leaders or followers–and certainly not uniters. Rather, they each stand alone, with no regard for each other or the herd–convinced that their way is the only right way–and without regard for where the rest of the herd is going.

That comment was directed at "Becky" who thinks all men are sexist and that Palin didn't deserve the high scrutiny she recieved.

Actually, Hillary is a great example of a powerful (and intelligent) woman in politics. Sarah Palin, on the other hand, has shown many times that her knowlege of world politics (and the world around her in general) is lacking.

We're not attacking her for being a woman, we're attacking her for being so close to the highest office without being qualified. She should have recognized her inability to lead the country effectively and stepped aside for a more-qualified individual instead of ignorantly claiming she had the experience and foreign affairs knowlege needed. She wasn't humble at all.

I've been a Democrat all of my life, and I voted for Sarah Palin. Not John McCain, [i]Sarah Palin[/i]. It was the first time I have ever voted for a Republican. When it comes to voting for presidential candidates, it always comes down to the lessor of two evils. [i]Always.[/i] And Sarah Palin is the lesser of the [i]four[/i] evils this time around.

Oh please– this woman was out just for herself from the get-go.

Republicans should be ashamed that she was ever representing their party in the first place. She did the party NO favors.

Don't be surprised if she forces Ted Stevens to resign as Alaska Senator and then appoints herself (or God forbid, her "first dude" husband") to the Senator's position. That way she can keep her name in the public and milk the taxpayers for some more money.

Some may or may not like her, but it's over now and the best thing would be for her to simply go away.

Second-to-last sentence has no verb.

Oh.. and BTW, to all of you who hate on Palin because she is a hunter. You need to move to alaska. Just for a moment. We wont bite. However you may find yourself in a real pinch when you see the gas prices, the oil prices, the food prices, ... everything costs more up here. Many Many Many... MOST people up here hunt and fish for a living. As a substinance for their family. Its a way of life up here. Dont hate people because they are different from you or have different views. I dont hate you because you voted for Obama. Or because your a vegetarian or animal rights activist. Its your choice not to eat meat or not kill animals. I dont hate you and will not share my Deer tenderloin that im cooking on the grill right now. It will be tasty. It is food. I live in alaska. It is snowing. It is cold. I LOVE alaska. LOL.. the reason most people are up is to get away from other people telling us what to do, forcing their beliefs on others..... Remember this, Alaska will continue to grow and prosper. There is no recesion in alaska, even though things up here cost a lot more. I wonder if good ol Sarah has anything to do with that. Good luck to you all.

Anyone who is a true Obama supporter (in my opinion) will see this as wrong. I voted for Obama, was involved in "getting out the vote" for him and truly believe in him as our leader.

But, I believe the attacks on Sarah Palin are just as wrong as the attacks on Barack Obama. Maybe she was doing what the McCain camp told her to, maybe not. Too many people have their version of the story. Either way. Wrong is wrong.

I see "invisible" people making comments to help themselves. This is not helping anyone, especially the Republican party. If it was wrong to attack Barack, then, it is wrong to blame/attack Sarah Palin. Morals??!! You have to be the change you want to see and show leadership even in the face of stupidity.

Shame on the people that live by hypocrisy instead of REAL democracy.

Thank you America. You have made the right choice. It has shown the progress you as a country have made. All other countries need to learn from you.

Pam from MI

CNN's sources are McCain campaign aides. They have to call their sources anonymous because that was the agreement. However, they know who these people are or they wouldn't report these stories. Also, how would the Obama's know what went on inside the McCain-Palin camp? Weren't they busy winning an election when all of this was going on?

What I really don't understand now is the blind trust that people who supported her still have. It's one thing to support your candidate, and that's admirable. It's entirely another to discount all evidence to incompetence, lack of truthfulness and knowledge, and continue to support someone who, while they may be very nice and personable, is not fit for the job they were presented with.

Further, if she runs for President in 2012, all of this will be remembered and brought up. Supporting Palin for the next 4 years will certainly mean 8 years of an Obama presidency.

Palin lobbied for the job of VP. She was not plucked out of Alaska; she offered herself up to be plucked. What is so dangerous about Palin is not just her lack of basic intelligence evidenced by her "sentences to nowhere," but the fact that she doesn't even realize how stupid she is.

Sarah Palin is a liar ; remember her telling Charlie Gibson she didn't hesitate for one minute when she was asked to be VP she immediately said "yes," while telling another reporter she had a family meeting and the decision was a family decision.

Sarah Palin is unscrupulous, charging the government a per diem for days she was at home.

Sarah Palin is unethical, attempting to use the clout of her office to get her former brother-in-law fired.

Please don't make Sarah Palin out to be some patriotic person who loves her country and was willing to make sacrifices for the common good.

She is all about shameless self-promotion.

Thank God she and McCain lost. They were not good for America. They were/are too mean, too evil, and too devisive.

To Becky, Midwest:

Your comments are insanely ridiculous! Let go of the bitterness and be a part of the CHANGE that America so desparately needs. But I guess with an attitude like yours, you will just stay stuck in the past!

It is hard to believe that GOP's CPAC invited Palin for their 2009 conference, but not McCain. That move just tells me the direction GOP has decided to take for the future.

Do you really believe that the McCain campaign would have let Sarah talk to a world leader had they known about the call? Do you really think they would be stupid enough to fall for the prank? They wouldn't even let her talk to the press. I believe she is a mean power hungry ungrateful witch. She saw a sinking ship and was going all mavericky preparing for a possible future run. Haven't you ever learned to never bite the hand that feeds you?

You know, Becky from the Midwest, I find it amusing that you manage to disparage a significant portion of the population (and I mean Men) by stating, without having spoken to or having even a modicum of evidence, that all men voted against Hillary and the McCain/Palin ticket simply because of their position in the reproductive cycle. It can't possibly be because they felt that Hillary Clinton was playing far too fast and loose with the truth (and getting her covers yanked), and after having suffered through 8 years of same, believed that the nation and the world deserved better. It couldn't possibly be because many felt that McCain had a much larger role in the current financial crisis than befits a person who's trying to convince the electorate that he knew what he was doing.

Of course, this is all guess work. At least I am honest enough to admit that it is.

It is not mean spirited to point out what a Diva Palin is. It is not mean spirited to point out that Palin doesn't know Africa in a continent. It is not mean spirited to point out that Palin applied for the job of VP and doesn't know what a VP does. It is not mean spirited.... sound familar girlfriend?

Please please stop bullying Sarah Palin.
I think in the long run,.the Repulblcan party needed someone to give their campaign a boost. It wouldn't take very long after meeting Sarah to know she has charisma and draws people to her..and ultimately, she was used by the repullcans for that reason. Now , there is no end to the slander and bashing of Sarah Palin . Sarah is a very stong person to take the beating up she has been getting from all fronts.

To win a NATIONAL election, you have to appeal to a majority...including Democrats, however moderate and/or liberal, you have to appeal to women and to minorities...Palin lost by a landslide to these groups...her "base" is caught up in some fantasy that we will all forget how ignorant and childish this creature is...

She not campaign for McCain at all that's why their lost. I think she just
campaign for her seft and she thought that if they get elect she going to take over because McCain too old and sick man. Do Not dream about 2012 yet nobody support you anyway Ms. Palin. Keep fight with your own problem first you still have alot problem to deal with.

happy that Obama is the elect president. everybody knew she was not bright( except those who voted for her ) now they are playing the blaming game that's what Republicans are about anyways ... For all those who says that it will be end of the world,babies are going to die just grow up I live in one of the most conservative state and abvortion is very popular and the worst practiced by very conservative republicans very hypocrite...

To Logical:

If you've never been to Alaska, then you just can't compare. Having lived next to the DOW Chemical sewer (Delaware) for many years, it was refreshing to see the wonder of Alaska. Take your sewer and leave the pristine country of Alaska to folks who love and appreciate it!

Yawn.

It's like I tell my two-year old, "It's hard to go forward if you keep looking back."

Let her go back to Alaska, let's get on with fixing the nation, and resist the temptation to indulge in the gossip. It's not accomplishing anything, and there's a lot to get accomplished.

This is a perfect example of "send negative energy out, you get negative energy back ". Obama is the corolary.

I am not a Palin fan either. But I think she is being blamed for McCain's and his staff's failures. He ran a horrible campaign. The woman is clueless and dangerous in any political office, but let her go home and leave her alone. She is finished on the national scene anyhow. I haven't seen any articles about McCain's failures and he had many!! Choosing her was one of his greatest failures, choosing to pander to the far right and go so negative was another.

She has been the sacrifice of this campaign. The GOP looked for a weak candidate and are now blaming her for their very poor judgment and loss of the presidency. The nomination of Sarah Palin is the most sexist attack of the entire political campaign. Sarah, you have been used. Sadly, I'm not certain you realize it.

It's hard to question the truth of these stories, because throughout the campaign, the indications were all there. Sarah Palin embodies a combination of arrogance and ignorance – on steroids. She's a fiscal disaster, leaving Wasilla in a huge financial hole, and by all reports she's now done the same to Alaska, especially with the price of oil dropping dramatically. Don't be at all surprised to see her replace Ted Stevens should he survive the still contested election. That way she can leave all the fiscal problems to her Lieutenant Governor and move on to greener political pastures in the Senate (which she thought she would be in charge of as VP) . Her scorched earth policy should be a concern for all. Of all the stories, you just have to believe the description of "Wasilla hillbillies looting Nieman Marcus from coast to coast" is dead on. From day one, she seemed to truly be double-wide material. Sarah, if you're smart (and most of us can sadly see you aren't) , you will just quietly fade away from politics.

WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND...DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT YOUR LIES AND VILE TOWARDS OBAMA. THE CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST...YOU SAID HILARY WAS A CRY BABY WHEN THE PRESS WERE AFTER HER...UHMMMMM!

Bull. I don't believe the story. Obama bought and paid for the newsmedia this year so any story involving this kind of coverage I'm going to consider a lie unless I know otherwise. This story sounds like it is completely manufactured by liberal elites in the media. Sarah Palin is nothing like the person described in the so-called gossip portrayed in this article. What's most telling is the old saw of trying to portray her as stupid. Anyone who has spent any amount of time knows this is not true. That tack was attempted on every successful conservative in history, noteably, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Clarence Thomas. Another old trick liberals pull out is invective. If you can't beat their argument, call them names! This had been used on every conservative and even not-liberal-enough Republicans throughout the years. If you can't beat their argument, make fun of their looks, or children. Nice people, right? The USA no longer has a free press as such. It's too bad, really. These comment sections are a symptom of it. Obama supporting sites flood every story with anti-GOP
and anti-conservative rhetoric. It would be nice to have real conversations with real people here but that ended a long time ago.

I agree with Campbell Brown's commentary. The aides are the ones that help choose her. If she wasn't qualified then face up to it. Just leave Palin alone. Everyone molded her into what they wanted to her to be. Give her some space to breath and let her speak her mind, since she wasn't allowed to do that before.

sleep with dogs you might get fleas.

I bet those "bitter" McCain supporters are making Palin cling to her moose-killing guns and her voodoo witch doctor religion too...

It is a shame the media didn't treat Uhbumba the same way they treated Palin. Truly pathetic how one sided the main stream media is, and how stupid the people are who bought into it. Good luck, everyone. We will need it.

go home.

Very well said Patrick!
I am just visiting this country – and the venomous words that others have for someone who has the courage to run for a big office in government is frightening. I can only hope these people represent a very small minority in the population. What did she ever do to you to deserve this loathing from you? She was a candidate – you did not like her resume – you did not vote for her. That should be it. To all of you who have so many unkind words for Sarah Palin – if you are truly so much better than her – if you truly care enough about Americans and your country I would like to challenge you to run for office – mayor? governor? Are you qualified? Will you win?

I'm a Republican, however, I didn't vote for McCain largely because of her. She should just go back to Alaska and stay there.

Everybody blames Mccain and the GOP for selecting her, but it seems everybody forgets one thing, she could have refused the selection. It seems that her ego would not let her turn down this oppurtunity. She should have known where her experience level was and realized that she would not be prepared for the position. She has to accept part of the blame for being hammered by her opponents. To paraphrase the line from Top Gun...Her ego wrote checks that she wasn't prepared to cover.

Actually, the problem with Palin falls exactly at the feet of McCain for President headquarters. He picked her, he vetted her (if in fact she was ever vetted) and he pushed her into the limelight before talking to her so he knew at least she knew minimal geography. His choice of Palin says far more about McCain than it ever could about Palin. It was up to McCain to vet her and he flunked out. John is the one who is it! Imagine having someone like him in charge of our country. EEEEKKKKKKS1111

hey governor your no one now

Excuse me but these allegations were brought to our attention by unnamed MCCAIN AIDES and not Obama supporters or the media. Republicans, it is time for you to stop finger pointing and start supporting OUR President. If you want to place blame, look honestly at your own team. They are ones who have created this debacle for your party, not the Democrats, and it's time you acknowledged and admitted that.

God bless America and God bless President Obama.

I believe McCain should share some of the blame for this lost. He was never clear on what he would do in office. On how he was going to fix the economy, bring the troops home, and education. He spent his time on old boy spear campaigning that no one wanted to hear. Instead of informing Gov. Phalin on how much to spend on her wardrobe, it did not look good when everyone is struggling to keep their homes. It look like Marie Anonette telling everyone to eat pie. As a American hero, stand up, and be accountable.

"She deserves a modicum of respect and thanks by all Americans for at least attempting to better this country through her heartfelt commitment and patriotism by running for any political office, whether the majority of you agree with her presence in politics or not."

After her particular brand of divisive politics, where her supporters were "Real Americans" and her opponents were not, after refusing to swiftly denounce supporters who screamed death threats at her opponent at her rallies, I will NOT concede this point. She brought shame on her running mate, her party, her state and to a certain degree, all of us, by her hateful campaign style.

the fact she was THIS close to being VP of the United States of America is one that still troubles me deeply. i really fear the people that wanted to put her in office. they terrify me, really.

I don't really doubt any of these stories... she already showed us that she was not the most intelligent candidate. I really believe that Obama's incredible intelligence is what led him to victory...we as Americans are tired of mediocrity.

Wow all this hate for Sarah Palin. Makes me love her even more. She did something right to bring out all this adolescent hate! Chin up Sarah!

I don't think anyone can really blame just McCain, or just Palin for their failure. They are a team, and as a team, you win and lose as one...

Sarah Palin = Dan Quayle = Irrelevance

She certainly helped McCain lose the election but he CHOSE her so duh....It's John's own fault.

But let's be clear. There are precious few people he could have chosen as his running mate to prevent this landslide.

To Sarah: Dry your eyes and go back to the ice box to relax with some hot chocolate. Kick your feet up and snuggle by the fire and forget these politicians and their bitterness....and intellect. Watch SOME TV. Gossip about old friends.

And most importantly, know your place in history.
You're not the Republican Hillary Clinton, honey. You are the Republican Geraldine Ferraro:

A FOOL.

I don't get it. Why are some of you people blaming Obama supporters, Democrats, and the so-called liberal media when this stuff came from the McCain camp which the last time I checked was REPUBLICAN??? Some of this stuff was even put on FoxNews the love channel of all the far-right. I'm sure most supporters of Obama have better things to do now than slam Gov Palin, it seems her own people can do that.

People can talk and talk until they are blue in the face. But in the end McCain picked Sarah and not the other way around. So if it was a mistake to choose her then it was his and nobody elses. It is entirely wrong to knock her for not living up to the McCain campaign's expectations. What do you expect when they didnt even vet her?

Does anyone actually believe this crap about her?? Is anyone that hateful?

Guys and Gals:

Sarah Palin doesn't deserve your pity - afterall, she wasn't in this race "for naught" - nope, she was in it for everything she could get: clothes, jewelry, attention, national media spotlight.

She didn't care if she lied or took advantage of someone else's money - she didn't care if she was divisive and negative - she didn't care if she incited the crazy fringe and put Obama's life at risk.

You betcha - this woman plays by her own narcissistic, sociopathic, self-serving, ambitious rules. In fact, she's probably so sociopathic that none of this criticism even fazes her - it just keeps the focus on her and she's loving it.

Frankly, she belongs in lawless Alaska where lack of ethics doesn't seem to be a problem and electing felons is ok.

Where are all the clothes, its time to give those Back Ms Palin, all of them, including those you bought for your husband, and children!!

Time to do what you said you would do, and donate them...

the press better be on top of this one, I have a feeling the taxpayers just bought her , her husband, and her children a new wardrobe!!!

CNN, you shoudl talk about Obama. You have no right to talk about Sara Palin. Fill your pages at ticker box with Obama. CNN does nto desreve to come to Sara Palin'e level. You remain with Obama. That is it.

Patrick,

Heartfelt commitment to patriotism??? This banshee is a TERRORIST who chose time and time again in her "speeches" to call President Obama a terrorist, socialist, and other derogatory names. How in the name of Holy Hanna Marie Louise Jones is that PATRIOTISM? This woman has NO loyalties to ANYONE except herself and her husband and the members of the AIP.

She's not fit to lead the drunks to their cars/cabs after last call at any nightclub in America, let alone lead the country!!!

sitting here yillions of miles away from the USA i am happy to feel comfortable that we will see no more of the woman who came from nowhere and will return to nowhere.
Stupidity is a praisworthy word I would not use for Palin.
She has about as much intellect as a dead born newt in a pond.
I would think that she faces a lot of trouble in the future in Alaska.
What amazed me even more are the idiots and fool who thinks she is still someone great.

Don't take this the wrong way: I have -1000 use for Sarah Palin.

BUT: We are seeing a form of backbiting here that usually occurs in private. Staffers who were frustrated by losing, and who may blame Sarah Palin for the loss, are spreading rumors about her. Those rumors may be true – and we on the left are very receptive to them.

Then again, they may be lies. These rumors are being spread by people who have been habitually and professionally lying for at least the last year, if not most of their lives.

I'd say we let them squabble it out, and we get on with the job of trying to steer the Obama administration in the right direction.

Will people stop blaming the liberal media? Accusations have been aired by Fox News also. Is that liberal media? I can see some Republicans haven't learned their lesson yet. Stop blaming everyone else.

GIVE PALIN SOME PEACE NOW...WHY ALL THE NEGATIVITY TOWARDS HER??IM GLAD SHE IS ABLE TO RISE ABOVE ALL THIS BAD STUFF WRITTEN ABOUT HER...

Sarah Smith......you qoute facts which have been proven untrue....and you can't spell......but you have the nerve to call other people stupid?

This idiot has a college degree and doesn't even know if Africa is a country or a continent? She doesn't know which nations are signers of the NAFTA agreement? And she thinks she's qualified to be VP or President? Get the straitjacket and padded cell ready, folks-this one is truly insane!

To even think that the Obama camp is leaking these stories is an absolute joke, the Obama camp could probably care less now. Palin should have been smart enough to see this little game from the start, afterall, isn't that what the Republicans are masters of? Not smart on her part, on the Repubs part, and the biggest game player was John McSame who has now gone down in flames.

These rumors are obviously true. I hope she's at home crying, this hate spreading barbie deserves much more.

Boo CNN on anything resembling Palin! Let her go back to governing Alaska. She's old news – and I'm actually starting to feel sorry for her – no wait she's probably enjoying it. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity...

And she's the future of the Republican party?????

How dare the Repugnantcans think that all they have to do is put some "eye candy" on a ticket and they will get all the women's votes! If that alone does not show you what that party is all about you are about as smart as Sarah Palin! It is so nice to see most women and especially the intelligent and informed ones reject this hate spewing pig in lipstick!

She has her own camp now??!!! …uh oh

I can only hope its at Crystal Lake

PS: I like Palin, but I think that McCain campaign did her a dis-service by throwing her in prime-time a minute before she was ready or even inclined to doing so. They should have thoroughly vetted her instead of making a pick to "win" an election. McCain lost because he did a bad job selecting, managing and directing his campaign staff and message. He lost the election, Obama won it fair and square. I for one am glad that the country did not elect a person who couldn't manage such a relatively small span of people in his campaign because that is a pre-cursor to what you would see in the country. Disaster! I wouldn't hire a CEO who performed this badly to head my project muchless for the most powerful nation in the world. So, McCain supporters get over it and learn from your mistakes.

They are all getting what they deserve. The campaign was built on lies and deceit from the beginning. And, some of you are right...John McCain should have known better. He was thinking with the wrong head.

I think we should hear it all. Palin caused me to give contributions to the Obama campaign and to work for them. Palin did more to help us Democrats than John Mc Cain. I hope the Republicans keep her front and center. She energizes.... the Democrats base.
"In what way.... Charleeeee?"

I have no sympathy for Gov Palin, soon after she got on the ticket she started bad mouthing Sen Obama. Her nasty campaigns sounded more like klan rallies. No I have no sympathy for her, she brought this on herself.

More experience then Obama , what a bull !

People are saying that Palin energized the base.....is that code for Palin is a pyramid scheme for the party.... only those at the bottom are the ones who really count while the others are left out in the cold?

You sound like that whacked out EMO kid saying "LEAVE BRITTNEY ALOOONE"

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rich November 6th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

Leave Sarah Palin alone. The GOP used her and she used them to get whatever she wanted included a brand new wardrobe for her family, plus international name recognization (for bad or for worse). She is back in Alaska. As far as I am concerned, that's all that matters. John McCain picked her for VP like a man picking up a woman on a one night stand, and we all know how that turned out. So people, move on. The election is over.

Obviously John McCain failed to put country first. Knowing what he knew about Sarah Palin, it was a little more than irresponsible to name her and run her as his vice-presidential candidate. With the fate of a nation in balance, this was a totally reckless and inexcusable act. John McCain should resign his senate seat in disrepute.

What the media did to Governor Palin makes me sick. Now an "unnamed member" of McCain's staff is doing to too, and the media is letting this person off under the cloak of anonymiity. That makes me sicker. So too Helen Jones-Kelly, the Ohio Department of Human Services Director who investigated Joe the Plumber. Had she been a Republican and Joe a demo-socialist, god help her. Finally, Joe the Biden still wants to be McCain's friend, after calling him "erratic", after the worst McCain said about Joe the Biden was that he was "wrong about a number of foreign policy issues". Obama's reversal about taking federal campaign financing funds and the campaign finance fraud that propelled him into office is the story and will eventually lead to forced campaign finance reform after the fraud and corruption is disclosed. Of course, it'll be too late and only because the media wouldn't be neutral in this race.

The election is over and the McCain supporters are talking and talking....i was for McCain....but how do expect to win an election when all you do is accuse your opponent of not being qualified to be president...which he wasn't....but still they should have spent more time on McCains qualification and not Obama being unqualified....its McCains fault stop blamming all this on Palin...what more did obama do that palin didnt....also HOW MUCH MONEY SHE SPENT ON CLOTHES FOR HERSELF AND HER FAMILY IS NO ONES BUSINESS BUT HER OWN...but once Obama makes makes his amazing changes to the economy thatd change quickly, youll have to ask the government "can i buy a new t shirt?"

I am disappointed for many reasons that McCain lost-I fear for this country now. I also think that watching the beautiful Palin children grow up in the proximity of the White House would have been fun and great for our country.

nice legs tho!

You know, Palin could have said NO to the VP pick. I think she knew she was not qualified for the job, McCain's campaign knew she wasn't qualified for the job, which is why they kept her in seclusion at first. Maybe if she wasn't so narcisistic, she would have told McCain, thanks but no thanks.

TO TRUTH HURTS – DROP DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky, Midwest: Your anger towards McCain-Palin's loss is justified. But your other verbal spills in hyperthetical terms is actually non-sensical. How do you know that Obama will not be able to change anything? How do you knat that Palin can change anything? The fact is, no intelligent person can tell how well someone will perform a task regardless of experience level. There has been a few presumed inexperienced American presidents who brought America out of the Abyss in the past. And then there are many so-called experienced ones who were a dismal failure at doing a half-decent job (current President included). Even though I totally feel that Obama-Biden was a better choice, I still can't say conclusively that he will do all that he has promised. My point is, don't be a high-functioning moron by making such idiotic predictions.

Wake up Sarah. YOu were used big time by the McCain campaign and MCSame was in on it! YOu were a tool and a tactic no more no less. Now that you served your purpoose , unsuccesfully I might add you are being thrown under the bus by the straight talk express. the straight talk express are the losers here and all of America knows it. they found Sarah and tried to feed her to the American people as the next coming when they all apparently knew this person was flawed from day one. So these jerks were going to let this ticket possibly go to the White House because of thier egos. So much for country first! I'll never trust Republican operatives again! Sarah wash the stink off and get over it.

To you Palin supporters: what on earth is the matter with you people? The owman is patently unqualified to be vice president of the United States! Face it, and stop making excuses.

Sara Palin needs to go back to where she should have had the wisdom to not have departed, her family and Alaska. I don't think we should hear from her nationally until she has raised her family and prepared herself for the job. Because of their desperation, ignorance and hunger for power, the mavericks were taken advantage of by the GOP. They allowed themselves to be misplaced, misdirected, mishandled and misrepresented. These are not good traits for the perspective president and VP to posses and demonstrate.

I am so very glad we had the wisdom to see through all of what the GOP threw at us and elected Barack Obama.

Okay, so, if Africa is not a country, then has it flown over Alaska so that Sarah Palin can have some foreign policy experience with it?

Silly Sarah needs to get real, she is an airhead that is totally out of touch with the real world – that is the world that's over 6000 years old.

I know that there are people out there that believe in this woman but, they are no better than the people that believe in other extremist views around the world. This country is better off without that fringe outlook.

Sounds like Governor Palin is getting a taste of her own medicine from her own party. Don't like unfounded smears and allegations? "Palling around with terrorists?" "Socialist?" What goes around comes around.

Stop being naieve. this is just not the campaign aides putting this crap out there. It is being allowed by the man himself..McCain. He could close all this down in a moment. He is doing to Sarah what he attempted to do to Obama with little success. He deserved to lose and these snake doctors deserve to never work another campaign for their incompetence and bad taste.

If we stop talking about her she will NOT go away. We'll just forget about her. Then in 8 years a new generation of voters will be awed by the Sarah Just Like Eve And The Virgin Mary With Todd The Terminator Palin Show And WOW She Might Have 8 More Kids By Then. Evangelicals are busy having lots of new voters and little warriers. We came real close to having Dr. Dobson and FOF in the form of Sarah HOT HOT Palin take over the U.S. Government. STOP SARAH – KEEP TALKING – DON'T FORGET – STOP SARAH.

Patrick:
Screw You, Sarah Palin and John McCain.

I have one for all of you hate pushers, Dems, GOP or whatever:

IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT SOMEONE; THEN KEEP YOUR MOUTHS SHUT AND YOUR HAND IN YOUR POCKETS !

Sarah Palin, your 150,000 minutes of fame are up. Please go home and look in on your real job.

I don't say this to be mean necessarily, but literally every time I read a quote from her, I have to go back and slowly reread it a couple of times to try to understand what the heck she's saying...

I AM VERY GLAD ABOUT FOR WHOM I VOTED. WE PEOPLE OF AMERICA NO LONGER NEED TO ARGUE OR GUESS WHY MCCAIN/PALIN SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED.

SO LEAVE THEM ALONE.

hence mccain and his group are gone, it can't be true that palin and hers are angels. otherwise the neos gotta have something to cling too.

Patrick:
I'm such a dumb hateful liberal, that it's really hard for me to understand all the BIG smart words you use.

Were you trying to say that the CLEAR MAJORITY of Americans who stood in line for up to 6 hours to elect Barack Obama the next President Of The United States- did so FOR NO LOGICAL REASON?

Were you trying to say the Republican party DID NOTHING WRONG- and had no reason to lose?

In that case, I'd say YOU were absolutely right, and EVERYBODY ELSE was wrong.
Congratulations to you, and best of luck to the next President Of The United States Of America-
BARACK OBAMA.

Palin had some good things going, but nothing could erase the
stigma of her interfering in Alaska's Justice System by carrying
out her little war against her son-in-law. To those of us who
have "served and protected" this was a slap in the face all the
way from Alaska. I had been and still am an admirer of John
McCain. As are many lawmen both active and retired. The big
question we had to ask was how could he choose a running
mate that would undermine the State Police of Alaska. Only
men I had to dismiss were either a public danger through careless
actions or a departmental disgrace that rules did not tolerate.

Never for kicing my dog or because his politics were not mine.

THANK GOD THESE CLOWN'S DID NOT WIN, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR DISTRACTION TO PROGRESS

I dunno...
I'm thinking about moving to Alaska. It may be the last frontier where a perosn is responsible for their own actions and I hear their Governor has some common sense.

sarah who?????

That's the thing. I don't respect her. She's offensive to intelligent women. I think its sad that she's so shallow and so self absorbed. She's not intelligent because intelligence would require curiosity and I don't think she wants to know anything beyond Alaska. She can't even admit of anything hateful that's she done which shows she doesn't learn lessons or would grow as a person. She as deep as a rock.

It is very sad to hear bad things about Palin from Mc Cain camp ! The only person to blame is McCain & his camp ! McCain is a big gambler, he gambled and then he lost ! His Camp knew what they got into when they chose Palin.
So guys.....wake up..... and admid that you had made a mistake ! Beat your chest 3 times and said "me cuppa", "me Cuppa". Don't blame anyone for your defeat !

Admit It Boys–You've All Got the Hots for her. November 6th, 2008 10:12 pm ET

There doesn't seem to be any real reason to keep
demeaning Sarah Palin—but yet it continues—-

Reminds me of grammar school when the guys went
around pulling girl's hair to show that they didn't like them—
but underneath they were eating their hearts out because the
girl would pay them no attention—

Too bad boys–this dynamite woman is untouchable by you—and it kills you.
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Umm, yeah. We all got the hots for a 44 year old married mother of who actually knows how many kids. Fornicating with her would be like trying to push a hot dog down a hallway. Thanks, but no thanks. Plus, I prefer my women to have some smarts, and this woman is a dolt. Personaly, I'm sure she's a nice woman and would make for a pleasent neighbor, but to have her anywhere near the White House would be like praying for Armageddon.

Palin should just stay in Alaska and read some magazines and take care of her family...

There is a lot of people that like Sarah Palin but what is mind numbing is that they don't realize how un-qualified she is, they just think she should run for President because they like her. I like Maxwell Smart but not enough to making daily decisions that would effect me and my family.

Poor pitiful failin Palin runs headon into reality. Go back to your compound in the Arctic dear and we all just might forgive you.

This is what happens when you sow hatred...you have to reap it. The McCain/Palin campaign riled up a lot of negativity and now the snake is starting to swallow its own tail.

I do wish the best for Gov. Palin...I am simply glad that she will not be in the White House to drag the entire country through more of her ethics violations, lies and inability to function on the national/international stage.

Can't blame Dems for this. Seems that SP is being thrown under the bus. City mouse trying to con the country mouse. Then placing blame.
She fought with them and now they are blasting her.

I wanted to give her a chance, now the infighting/backbiting is foolish

Hi Y'ALL!I can see Alaska from my house. Thanks ya folksey Americans!

at least they could get original... this one came out in 2001

Why is it that the current Sarah Palin rumor about "africa is a country sounds so similar to the Bush quote
"We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease." —President George W. Bush, at a news conference in Europe, June 14, 2001

I think this one should go down as another dirty politics rumor...

Just because a candidate receives the republican nomination, that does not mean he or she automatically receives the conservative base and republican vote in November, it has to be earned. Palin was actually a very wise choice for VP because she brought some conservative votes to McCain that he would have otherwise been unable to obtain. Ask your conservative friends and they will agree. McCain is a good man and would have made a great president. Unfortunately, he never found his base of support.

Well Sarah, Welcome to Federal Politics... Still want it???? Stay home with your family and have a happy life.
I am an Obama supporter and I believe that he would not approve of 95% of these comments. Rise above it all and don't be dragged down into this pit of recrimination. Focus on the economy it needs your help.

Patrick–
Modicum of respect for Palin? Would have been easy if she had shown the same for her opponents. She was cast as the attack dog and relished the role. Sens. Obama and Biden stayed above the fray but how could their supporters do so while listening to the lies and distortions coming from her mouth at every stop. Let's not forget the hate she inspired at her rallies, leading to shouts of "Kill him".

Politicians are where they are because they think differently and behave differently than most of us. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. However, the behavior of Sarah Palin for the last 2 months has been reprehensible. So, no surprise when even those in her campaign turn against her.

Becky, put a sock in it.

Palin said I and millions like me are not "real americans" and suggested that we do not love our country. Why should I stand up for this evil person who preaches hate and divisiveness?

GOP's loss was NOT Palin's fault... it was whoever "vetted" her

I don't even like Palin but this is not her fault

Obama '09!

Someone should convince one of those hi-end stores to open up in Alaska so Palin doesn't drop down here in four years pestering us for fancy duds.

Palin was put in a bad position – but then again she accepted this position which many many people wanted. I question whether she was running to better the country or running for her own personal quest for power.
Palin was put under a lot of scrutiny throughout the process and was found wanting. She preached hate, made false accusations, and came off as a total moron on the times she spoke to the press. I do not respect her actions when she was given this wonderful opportunity. So many people could have done so much more.
John McCain and his staff should have done a better job vetting this governor.

you were and are an arrogant and overconfident lady, madam governor. not sure how you can't prepare for a national interview and blame couric for asking questions you didn't know.. like which paper you read! you were successful in painting your image negative alright trying to waste money, energy, air time and our time claiming false things one after the other. republicans would do better by trying to get someone more in touch with the common person.

Becky, Midwest November 6th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

It's sad and sickening the way people, and by people, I mean men. Actually, I mean the boys club. Men absolutely can't stand strong, powerful women. It happened to Hillary. It's happening to Palin.

Sarah Palin has more experience being IN CHARGE and actually getting things accomplished than Barrack Obama has! I will NEVER VOTE A MAN AGAIN! They're too stupid. His followers are stupid to fall for the media's push of the inexperienced Obama. What a waste. I see he's wasted no time changing his tune. Politics as usual.

How ridiculously asinine to promote a two year, junior senator who showed no substance. Americans are a laughingstock. He can't change anything when he has to rely to Washington DC insiders, as he's already started to do.
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Becky, crazy, emotionally unstable loons like yourself are the reason most men will never consider voting for a woman. You are the laughing stock, because America has made their choice, the world has made it's choice, and we chose hope over fear, and competence over experience. Now get back to your trailer and make some more kids with Uncle Dad, you backwoods, latent racist.

honestly though america you really see sarah palin as the VP...... come on now.... maybe she has been there longer than abama but atleast he has the smarts... look at palin's track record when it comes to schooling........ i think america has spoken and if it wanted palin to be there sho wold have..... so suck it up and move on ........by the way..... even though you are the president... becky , midwest... you stil have to listen to your advisors and maybe your lack of knowledge in the political arena has not thought you as yet that america is run by congress.... not necessarily the president..........so give the guy a chance and let him do what he has to do.... after all you give bush 8 years.... its only been hours for obama

I see that the markets are having a tizzy fit of buyers' remorse with the reality of Obama going to the White House...

Since no one under Obama will any longer be making over $200k, just who is going to pay all of our taxes (and that idiot lady's gas and mortgage) now??

waaah! I would let Palin work in my yard let alone anything as important as energy. She used up all her energy trying to de Americanize Barack. She needs to stay in Alaska and keep an eye on Russia.

OOPS forgot to mention that Palin is NOT an energy expert and I hope she sits by the phone waiting for that call that won't ever come from the Obama administration.
Who needs an extra bimbo???
When she learns the 3 countries that make up North America she might give Obama a call.
She brings out the very worst in me and I am not done hating on her.

I AM VERY GLAD ABOUT FOR WHOM I VOTED. PEOPLE OF AMERICA
NO LONGER NEED TO ARGUE OR GUESS WHY MCCAIN/PALIN SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED.

Ok, for as much as I dislike Palin, I do agree that hidden sources should not be given press space.

On the other hand, those of you who think highly of her or think that anyone who dislikes her is a misogamist (look it up dumbo) clearly is too stupid to see how pathetic she was as a running mate. The press did not put her pathetic statements in her mouth, the press did not erase her brain. She was one of the most uninformed people I have ever seen.

Lastly, I actually think she is very smart, but simply not informed, which suggests to me that she is also not interested.

After seeing her extremist religious beliefs, I bet Palin thought the lord himself had chosen her to rule, and John McCain was a pest who got in the way. She's a stupid, grabby woman, but unfortunately she'll be around for a long time.

I love to see losers who have never done squat for this country come out and slam a perfectly decent woman who has made something of her self. I have one word your you idiots....Jealousy!

God Bless Gov Palin.

We really have to move forward now. Griping back and forth between the McCain and Palin camps won't accomplish anything. We have to all make a committment to all be fully bi-partisan and work together and not start talking in terms of my party vs your party, but finally just coming together. That is the only way to make progress.

More ugliness from the GOP. Don't get me wrong…I really couldn't stand Palin from day one, but this is really ridiculous. I've always considered myself an independent, but this election has definitely pushed me towards the democrats. The republican party is a disgrace.

CNN does a good job of giving each side a fair shot, but with regard to this lady, I simply disagree that she is ready to be in the political system. If you want to say that she was portrayed in a bad light, think again. All of the candidates were shown at some point in a bad light; the issue is are you above that, and can you handle the rough as well as the easy. Maybe she can handle rough times, who knows. My point is that she, in no way, came across as someone who is educated enough to be at the white house. I am sorry that she was even in the race. I thought that having her on the ticket was not helpful. She doesn't have enough knowledge to handle the task expected of a Vice President. I wonder how she managed to be govorner. She was out of place here, and she looked like a joke.

I continue to be amazed that most of the discussion about Palin is about all the nonsensical moves made by the cloud of campaign around her.

What is critical to consider and focus on - yes even McCain and Palin did not win - is to focus on how dis-interested, uneducated, and unviable this woman is as a serious candidate for any office.

She is woefully unprepared to handle the media.

Does anyone care that she almost made it to number 2? The woman who was miffed at the media for asking her questions?

Three points:
Dinosaurs
Africa
North America

Need I say more? (but i will) - in the final analysis, we should all ask ourselves this: why are we so willing to consider electing someone so clearly unprepared to the highest (2nd highest) office in the land?

Ask youself that next time you consider someone simply because of how you feel about one or two issues OR because of their gender or race.

Congratulations President-elect Obama!

I am trying so hard to forgive this horrible woman but I just can't!
She is not qualified for Alaska dog catcher let alone Governor.
She should have said no to McCain She should have said I am way too stupid to be VP.
Instead she stirred up hate and conflict in her hate filled rallies. I wish there was a crime we could charge her with but stupid is not against the law.
Please Sarah slink back into the slime you oozed from and never ever be heard form again
Never would be too soon.
Alaska, I hope there are a few of you up there with a higher than 3rd grade education and you retire the corrupt Palin and Stevens to the oblivion they so richly deserve. Your children need you so go go og and try to be a better person.

@ Jim D

Perfect example of what I mean about you disgusting McCain supporters. Its like you want Obama to fail, therefore ruining our country in the process, just so you can be right and to call those inspired by Obama loons. You McCain supporters are the type to cut your noses off to spite your own faces. Lets say Obama actually does an excellent job as president, which will benefit all of pouting McCain supporters (unfortunantely), what will you say then about people who would rather hope than be cynical? If it does happen, do us all a favor, take your new found prosperity and move to Canada.

Wake up, folks! No matter who McCain picked, it was over from the start. He wasn't the right candidate to beat Obama. You can't think Palin had anything to do with it. It's like saying Biden help Obama...he didnt! If they replaced Biden with Joe the plummer or Joe six-pack or even Joe Dirt...Obama still would have won. McCain's age did him in.
Not his fault, it's just the way it is.

> I heard the Geico Caveman has been selected to be Education Secretary!!

Well, obviously, he's much further along on the evolutionary ladder than brainless dinosaurs like the Republicans. Enjoy the next 8 years... we will!!

Get OVER IT! The election's over. Let the woman move on. The only reason this stuff keeps getting brought up is because we all keep it going back and forth like a nice little tennis match. If the country is going to unite at all, we ALL need to let go of this piddly-crap stuff already.

Patrick wrote:

"Perhaps instead of pandering to malicious verbal attacks against a fellow citizen without knowing all the facts"

Even if we don't take Fox News' word for this latest news it's painfully evident Mrs. Palin was in way over her head from the start. The Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric interviews showed someone who was obviously chosen to pander to the republican, religious-right, base – and not for her qualifications for the job. I think you'll find many conservatives like Colin Powell and Peggy Noonan agreeing.

"the majority of you could lead by example yourselves and help tone down the hate and actually have the courage to stand up for Sarah Palin. Not because she lost, or because she deserves it (which she does)"

I'm sorry but Sarah Palin is a politician and not a messiah. She serves at the pleasure of Alaskans – at the moment – but the rest of America didn't choose her. One man did. And the rest of America owes her nothing. This country was built on the principles of disagreement and close scrutiny – and even suspicion of – of its leaders. Contrary to Sarah's very strange interpretations of the US Constitution.

Besides the Republican party has paid her handsomely in clothes.

"She deserves a modicum of respect and thanks by all Americans for at least attempting to better this country through her heartfelt commitment and patriotism by running for any political office, whether the majority of you agree with her presence in politics or not."

Please... Her *Patriotism*? Supporting her state's secession from the Union isn't very patriotic, is it? If Sarah can't take the heat it's fine with me if she stays out of the kitchen.

In retrospect, what is most disconcerting about Sarah Palin and her adventure as the GOP VP running mate is her decision to actually do so. I work in the medical field but I am not a doctor. If the administrator of my hospital came to me one day and said "We want you to be our
chief vascular surgeon...in two months" I would have the self awareness to know that offer is not one that I could accept. 1) I am not qualified 2) To say "yes" would be reckless and 3) what sane person would ask me to do that in the first place?
What came after she made that fateful choice is simply her own carnage.

We wont be happy till we run the Repubs into the sea.They rubbed our noses for 8 years and now they want to play nice.Wa,wa,wa

It's sad and sickening the way people, and by people, I mean men. Actually, I mean the boys club. Men absolutely can't stand strong, powerful women. It happened to Hillary. It's happening to Palin.
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The ONLY thing that Palin has in common with HRC and I mean the ONLY thing is an extra X chromosome. Palin is to politics what Paris Hilton is to English literature.

Not suprised by any of this. Obviously this campaign was not well managed or well thought out. Ms. Palin did not have to accept the nomination when it was offered. If you don't have the education, knowledge and skills for a job, you shouldn't take it, especially if it means you will be in the international spotlight. However, arrogance blinded Ms. Palin to her own shortcomings and both she and the McCain campaign erred.

Enough with the tit-for-tat. Election coverage has dominated American news so much in the past month that we have lost touch with world affairs. We need to turn our attention back to events unfolding in Congo, Syria, etc.

I don't know what it is about Republicans and double standards...

Sarah Palins spent most of her campaign slinging mud at Obama to instil fear and doubt in him as person.

People chanted things like: "Kill Him" and "Off with his head" on a regular basis as she smiled and spewed more twisted hatred to build the divide and in the end it didn't work.

Palin doesn't deserve any sympathy, and if her own party is lashing out at her its not only because they need a scapegoat but because Palin represents all that's wrong with the Republican party today.

Obviously you could care less what the rest of world thinks of our country and there lies your flaw; so narrow minded and short sited all your care about is what your own party thinks of itself forgeting winning an election is not only about getting your own party behind yu but appealing to others.

All Sarah Palin did was turn off anybody that isn't a hardcore republican, that's why you lost by such a margin and that's why the other repubs are trying to do way with her, to actually save you guys from yourselves.

*sigh* is this what Gov Palin called "the ole boy club"?

They picked her,
they "vetted" her,
they dressed her,
and NOW she is incompetent.
Way to take responsibility for your own decision John!

Sarah has so much potential. She's gifted at race-baiting, misinformation, twisting reality, anti-intellectualism..in fact, the old saying, "if you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bull-s%^t", is Palin's battle cry! You go, girl. Run in 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028...you'll keep us entertained for years!

@ Truth Hurts

Enough with the sarcasm, what good does it do you and other McCain supporters now to walk around with your arms folded and your lips poked out. Obama is right, we all got work to do to right this mess of a country. And it is disgusting how the McCain campaign continues to conduct itself. I don't believe McCain is any where near this petty but he sure surrounded himself with some low-life people who have the nerve to blame the woman the superficially picked to be VP. I don't care for Palin, I think she tried to divide Americans when so many are yearning to come together despite our diverse makings, but this is just plain disgusting.

Karma.

Palin was not the main reason McCain lost. McCain lost because his campaign was quite possibly one of the wost campaigns in about 20 years. No message, no platform, and changing strategy week-by-week. I am not surprised the aides and staffers are trying to point the finger to someone else to try to place blame. It is clear who is to blame. The campaign stunk from the beginning. McCain chose some very poor aides and staffers.

bye byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I don't understand what the McCain camp thinks they'll gain by attacking Palin's intelligence. McCain chose her, so if he thinks she wasn't competent that reflects more on him than her.

O.k. I'm not a fan of Palin. I voted for Obama. But, they are being to hard on her. Yes she is stupid, but they chose her! We should be pointing fingers at McCain and his staff for being so stupid.

Leave her along already!

Although McCain/Palin did not win the election, before this story it looked like Palin was coming out the winner of holding the future mantle of the Republican party. If you think the Republican party is at rock bottom now, try having it led by Sarah Palin. Perhaps these insiders are trying to save their own party from this cardboard image of a leader.

Anyone got a price on that Tiffany flag pin yet? Or know just where it is today?

I'm a liberal, and I really, really hope that the GOP picks Palin to be their future. She makes Dubya look like a Nobel Laureate.

Thank God she was not on the winning ticket.

Stupidity knows no bounds.

Geezus.

Becky, Midwest, I think you need to get your facts. Heck, are you kidding me? Palin is a joke! She is no Hillary..

PIM.P Rules are in full effect!

1. Make sure your trick is dressed in expensive clothes
2. If the trick go against you take back the clothes
3. If the trick refuses to give the clothes back send in the GOP Lawyers then snatch them off her back
4. If the trick starts talking create a collation of 'leaks' then tell all the trick's secrets
5. When the trick jumps off to the media hold up her crusty draws in a press conference then yell "Exhibit 1”

to
Becky, Midwest..

your an idiot ..... this is the reason why she should have been chosen
not vote for a man again no one cares about your bickering
its people get your facts straight woman.
this aint about special needs..shut it!

Someone shut this imbecile up already.

It's over, she's over, the American people rejected her and everything she stands for.

No more W.T. Cinderella stories for you, honey. Go back to to the South Wasilla Wal-Mart where you belong, and take your troglodyte husband with you.

LT> What is the capitol of Africa?

Bagdad

Becky, Midwest,

Anyone who think Palin is more qualifed than Obama is stupid. You fit the bill.

Get over it!

Shows how small minded the McCain advisors are. Don't blame Palin for the demise of your campaign when you picked her and leaked the damaging stories about her.

I wasn't a supporter of palin due to inexperience and let alone I'm an obama supporter. To rip apart this woman and drop the hear say in the media is just down right nasty. TIme to close the chapter and let by gones be by gones. She's overall done some good for Alaska. The election is over and it's time to allow Palin to be Palin.

She said she wouldn't comment - AND THEN SHE COMMENTED.

Says it all, really. I'm grateful to her inner blindness for saying 'yes' to John McCain.

Oops–can't say anything negative about a female, can we?

You PUMA *people* have fun with your cats, and don't let your bitterness consume you.

Although it is a shame the way McCain used Palin to no avail, some of this is of her own doing as well. Even I know that when I am offered a job which is well beyond my previous skill set, that I need to make sure I study well, put on my game face, and scramble behind the scenes to make sure I know every thing I need to know when I start work the first day. Unfortunately, this was not the type of job that a person can step into and act the part while having only the basic set of skills. McCain created a national security threat to this country simply with his Veep selection. Country first? I am glad the country chose to put "a steady hand at the tiller". I am so very glad.

To Becky in the Midwest: Wow! Becky, you ARE the stupid one to be fooled by the McCain campain's use of Palin to get women's votes. She HATES women. She made women pay for their own rape kits as mayor, is against abortion even in the case of RAPE or INCEST, and the McCain/Palin health care plan would have allowed insurance companies to chose their state of residency and therefore exclude basic coverage such as pap smear and PREGNANCY! So with Palin ..you could be raped, forced to pay for your rape kit to catch your attacker, be forced to have your rapist's baby, and then...the kicker...have a health insurance company that won't pay for the pregnancy. Wow. What a champion for women's rights (that's a joke Becky; I didn't think you would be able to understand sarcasm).

I'm in no way a fan of Sara Palin, but it's time to drop it and move on. Her ticket lost, so what more do we want? Also, just as a point of good sense.....why in the world is there any necessity to "give the clothes to charity"? McCain's campaign did not buy them, the RNC did, and they can do as they please with their funds. In this case they thought it best to bump up her wardrobe. So what? It's silly, and almost mean, to take them away from her – they should let her at least keep the clothes that they decided she should get. Anyway, at the very least, I think we should quit bashing her and we can all get on with our lives.

Small, bitter person? Gees Sarah, you fit right in. Listen so your campaign speeches. Small and bitter.

I am a registered Republican who voted for Obama. And although I did not feel that Governor Palin was ready to be V.P., I do not believe she is stupid or a witch (or any of the other really demeaning and personal attacks). How many people can really take the pressure of being under a microscope.
The fault is with the McCain advisors who supposedly vetted her and "prepared her". Now they are coming out and saying these things. So did they try and pull one over on the country (if so, they should be "outted" and get raked over the coals) or are they just now so bitter they are stretching the truth (like a marriage heading towards divorce)?
We should be respectful of her as a Governor and as a person who stood up to her own party and Big Oil. Her goals may be larger than Governor of Alaska and if so, she deserves a chance to show that she was mishandled by an incompent run campaign.
The only things worse than a sore loser is a (1) a mean winner and/or (2) a member of the losing team throwing a team member “under the bus”.
Let’s be gracious and remember that we are the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Hey Bubble Head... Gotcha! Bye, bye, and plz return in 2012 to provide us with more entertainment.

"And as Governor of Alaska, Governor Palin looks forward to working with President-elect Obama on securing energy independence for America.”

I gotta say, I like that, I like that...

O.K, I'm gonna confess. I ain't gonna lie but maybe, just maybve, if my boy does work with Gov Palin one of these days, not only that will help her perception but her future. You know, I would like that. Not so much about whether he can worj with her or not but maybe help her perception. No offense but the McCain aides are getting me ticked off of what they are saying about her...

Lets for the good of this counrty put this fool of a women back on
ice in Alaska, and let the GOP thaw her out in about thousand years.
to see if she's any smarter.

I think the GOP needs to stop pointing fingers and find a way to re-focus the party and move to the 21st century politics where issues take precedence over negative smear politics.

AS a side note, the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, criticezed Obama that he was going to raise taxes, in line with GOP rhetorics against Obama, but he has proposed raising the sales taxes by 1.5%. What do you guys think. This is the reality.

Imagine if the Wasalia white trash had made it to the White House. IF this is how they do each other in public, I don't want to imagine what they would have done to the country if we had been stupid enough to hand them power.

While I don't like the negativity, she is simply getting back what she has dished out over the past weeks... I'm sure it doesn't feel so good to be on the receiving end of attacks......

do you people realize that Sarah Palin LOBBIED for the VP spot...SHE hustled McCain and now they can all pay for it. Good riddance. Now let's be adults and move on to hopefully 8 good years, where the Republican genre is nothing more than a bad dream.

It is obvious from her comments that the senator of Alaska herself is simple and bitter, and not those who correctly point out facts, like her lavish spending spree or the fact that she is ignorant of much of foreign affairs.

The latter doesn't make her a bad person, just unfit to be VP. And she would be well advised to come to terms with that, rather than continuing being negative and thus prolonging the negative attitude of her campaign.

And anyone wonders why these Neo-con egomaniacs lost?

To "Truth Hurts", here is some real hurtful truth. Your not funny, bitter, purile, and I would bet, haboring resentment, of the election outcome. It is obvious you have a misunderstanding of what a profound mess has been made of our great country in the last 8 years.

You can remain blind, and ignorant to reality. But 66,000,000 americans decided to change our downward spiral.

Save your anthromorphic comedy for your like minded knuckle dragging friends.

TO @ No Hillary = No Obama November 6th, 2008 9:38 pm ET
who posted:
"The male vultures are circling Sarah Palin the way they did Hillary Clinton. Male privilege and pride run amok with impunity with the media conglomerates leading the pack"
You missed the news:
SillY Sarah Palin has ovulating ovaries!! (unlike Hilary who is post-pms). SillY Sarah is pregnant with Triplets!!!. She was conned, but she asked for it. They are still waiting to id the father(s).

Next time a presidential candidate has the right genitals/organs (no brain needed according to you) let me know I will vote for the right genitals/organs.

Sarah, you have been making allegations about now President Elect Barak Obama for weeks. He pals around with terrorists, he is a socialist, etc. The "allegations" about you are chickens coming home to roost. You do not have my sympathies.

Well, it's disappointing to see that Washington politics haven't changed. And it's only been 48 hours.

Palin – McCain aides
Reid – Lieberman riff
Obama – Emanuel choice

Becky from the Midwest:

"I will NEVER VOTE A MAN AGAIN! They're too stupid."

That's NOT sexist, right? You are a complete fool.

Crying sexism every time a woman is criticized is not only sexist, but demeans the real struggle women are really going through.

If you want to be equal, grow a set and accept criticism or at least respond to it without always crying sexism.

(Yes, I understand the irony in that statement.)

Let for the good of this country put this fool of a woman back on ice,
in Alaska. and let some other GOP member dig her up in about
a thousand years.

Michael writes: "Palin was the main reason McCain lost. Honestly who voted for him because of Palin that was not going to vote against Obama anyway?" I
was considering to vote for Barr. Palin's selection was the main reason that Barr lost my vote and I voted for McCain.
So, Michael and your ilk, I would not have voted for Obama but I would not have voted for McCain either if it weren't his selection of Sarah Palin.
Michael, get real, there are people in this great country who you will never understand, people who want to keep this country great.

Neo-con losers. The gloves are finally off.

the only people who hate palin are the liberal media and libs....it has nothing to do with her lack of intellect or overly "diva" attitude at all!!

Truth Hurts, if you think of Obama the way you obviously do, and he still beat McCain/Palin, then what does that make McCain/Palin???
Think about it

NEWSFLASH!!!

Both are at fault!

McCain for choosing her and Palin for accepting and being a dimwit.

Are you Palin supporters really not aware that Palin has made the U.S. a laughing stock with the rest of the world? And nobody put words in her mouth. She made a mockery of democracy and intelligent women on her own. Hillary Clinton was not shredded for being stupid. Hillary was trudging through the sexist bias that does exist and moved women forward. Palin took women back a hundred years with her inept, dimwitted, moronic ignorance. Never compare Hillary Clinton with Sarah Palin again. Sarah Palin, please, pack up your "camp" and try to salvage some dignity – not for yourself, but for women every where and the country you claim you love.

The republicans even hate themselves. Whew. It is a good thing Obama/Biden won.

Truth Hurts, thankfully animals like you don't matter in America anymore!

Is Campbell Brown the new Judge for CNN? What gives her the right to condemn everyone who speaks the truth about Ms. Palin. Talk about Bias!!

TO @ No Hillary = No Obama November 6th, 2008 9:38 pm ET
who posted:
"The male vultures are circling Sarah Palin the way they did Hillary Clinton. Male privilege and pride run amok with impunity with the media conglomerates leading the pack"

You missed the news:
SillY Sarah Palin has ovulating ovaries!! (unlike Hilary who is post-pms). SillY Sarah is pregnant with Triplets!!!. She was conned, but she asked for it. They are still waiting to id the father(s).

TRUTH HURTS,

THEY ALREADY HAVE JOBS IN THE DEEP SOUTHERN STATES. THAT'S WHY THE STATES BATTLE FOR THE 50TH SPOT IN EDUCATIONAL RANKINGS.

PROBABLY WHY EVERY LAST ONE VOTED FOR MCCAIN AND PALIN!!

I think that Plain was not the right fit for MCain. Yes, she rallied the Base, but she is to far to the right. I truly believe that we will need to have Obama, who is obviously brilliant to take the lead for at least two terms, so if Palin decides to run in 2012, she will only rally the same , if not less people after all some of the republicans don't like or support her. Americans all have an impression of her that isn't as positive as she'd like. Trust me, Americans do not forget.

It's a dead story as it should be evident to everyone McCain used Palin and her ego wouldn't let her understand she was not even close to being able to compete or do the Vice President's role.

Likely Sara will vanish into thin air and hopefully she will take all the other religious nuts with her.

She thought that Africa was a country? Uh! What do you to say about that, Patrick, Becky, Truth Hurts and Jim D
I bet you think the same.

Hey Becky,

Does being a "strong woman" mean willingly being a puppet for someones political agenda? It is exceptionally strong to let someone drag your entire career and character through the mud. Although she does have a strong knowledge of the continents. Real strong. Not. Kudos for your stereotyping though.

Palin is an idiot. She was the reason that McCain lost. Well the reason Obama won is because he ran one of the best campaigns in history. He is a true visionary and we are witnessing history. Palin is not bright and does not even know Africa is a continent. Obama has raised our standards. Palin has reduced them lower than Bush and Cheney. Let's hope she goes back to Alaska and is never heard from again.

What many of you Obama haters fail to realize is that its not all about years of experience, its about leadership qualities. Its about the ability to bring people together to get things accomplished. Its about vision. Its about intelligence. Palin may have experience but she doesn't have the vision. Tell me this, if she had the vision then why didn't she run for President? Why did someone have to come and pick her in order for her to be known? Thats not ambition or vision. Obama has the intelligence, the leadership qualities, the vision and the drive to become a great president. His intelligence alone eclipses most of the presidents if not all, that we have ever had. Look at this man's education. He is a brilliant thinker as well as a person who can bring a nation together. He didn't mud sling. Not once did he say a derogatory thing about McCain or Palin. Only McCain and Palin brought out words such as terrorist, socialist, Marxist, elitist, un-American. It was ridiculous. I think the most Obama said was erratic. He never once uttered a word about Palin even though she was dragging his name in the mud. And you people have the nerve to whine. We got behind your picks for president 20 out of the past 28 years and you can't get behind our pick for 4 years. Shame on you all. What's so funny is now the truth about Palins lack of qualifications is coming out. McCain pulled your strings and you are mad at Dems for realizing it early on.

Patrick November 6th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Kudos to so many of my fellow Americans for endorsing the mean spirited nature of wretched individuals who would demean a person, simply because she lost. I’m impressed by the fact she was willing sacrificing so much of her personal and professional time and energy to step up to the plate and run for such a high profile political office in our nation,

***************************************************************************

Patrick,

This lady stepped up for the deal of a lifetime; a deal that she didn't even earn.....

And just so you fully understand, it's her Republican buddies who are ratting her out!

Beck from the Midwest:

"I will NEVER VOTE A MAN AGAIN! They're too stupid."

That's NOT sexist, right? You are a complete fool.

Crying sexism every time a woman is criticized is not only sexist, but demeans the real struggle women are really going through.

If you want to be equal, grow a set and accept criticism or at least respond to it without always crying sexism.

(Yes, I understand the irony in that statement.)

It's come out that Palin has abused her power in regards to the trooper probe. It's come out that Palin has been billing lots and lots of money to the Alaskan taxpayers so that she can stay in luxury hotels and bring her kids to events they aren't invited too. (She's also lied about why her kids came with as well to make the taxpayers pay.) It's come out that Todd Palin was using the office while Sarah Palin was not there. All these abuses of power, and now we're supposed to believe Palin that all these allegations about clothes and lack of knowledge are false? Give me a break!

Obama '12!

Hey Becky with comments like yours, YOU are the laughing stock! I have no porblem with a strong woman like Hillary. Palin is an incompetent, hate spewing, power abusing, light weight who has no business being a V.P. or governor for that matter! Hillary would have destroyed her because she was more competent and more intelligent. Palin does not even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath. As for Obama – HOPE WON! Maybe Palin has room for you in her igloo for you too?

"when the sharks have no prey left, they begin to eat each other"

Patrick – Its hard to find sympathy for a person that did exactly what you are rallying against. SP attacked, attacked, attacked and didn't offer any solutions.

List all of you GOP'ers – your party needs to look deep inside and realize America is changing whether they like it or not. Catering to a select few and ignoring the real problems of the majority of Americans is a losing philosphy.

Betty–

No wonder we don't take Palin seriously. If this is the best you got to defend your support for her, then it is easy to brush off this wanna be.

And I have no issue supporting women--I voted Hillary in the primary but proudly cast my vote for the best candidate, Barack Obama.

Patrick,

I disagree. A smart Palin would have said: "thank you for the offer but I'm not qualified." There was no "country first" in her acceptance of the post.

Sarah Palin was mean spirited in her speeches against what she calls it the Democrat party. Bush used that term also.Republicans become more and more malicious each year. The republican party will soon be history.

Some of you are disgraceful idiots. I supported McCain. He lost. The American people spoke and he is now our President of which all of us Americans should now support until proven otherwise.

It's time to stop bashing Palin. The Rep ticket lost. Likley for many reasons. But primarily because they got out-gunned by the the opposing campaign staff.

Remember one thing. McCain was ahead in the polls until the mortgage crisis bomb fell. That was the ball game right there. To McCain's credit he did not attack those that were really responsible....
Franks and Reid. Franks is Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
If anyone is to balme for the melt-down, it was Senator Franks. Peiod!

Palin is a smart woman inspite of these liberal attacks. In hindsight, Romney would have been the stronger selection because of this economic savvy.

It is time to leave Palin alone and quit the uglty, unneccesary attacks. I hope she runs for the US Senate representing Alaska. She could very well become a political force.

The real uneducated ignorance, stupidity and arrogance are the inconsiderate Dems that are happy enough to merely accept victory. It is not necessary to keep slandering this woman.

I'm just thanking God that this lady (term applier loosely) isn't going to be one, shaky, 72 year-old heartbeat from the Presidency!

Now that they can't make those outragous accusations about Obama, they are making them about each other. Please shut down the hate machine. People make mistakes - it's a new day - let's go forward.

ALL OF YOU STOP WITH THE NEGATIVE REMARKS< GOP HAS RUIN THIS COUNTRY AND THE RESPECT FROM AROUND THE WORLD PALIN WAS CHOSEN JUST FOR THE GOP TO DOG HER so stop please we no the gop don't CARE ABOUT NOBODY ONLY A FEW. USE YOUR MIND FOR THE POSITVE AND SPEAK GOOD OF PEOPLE ARE DON"T SPEAK AT ALL, ARE YOU HAVE THE SAME HEART AS THOSE THAT HATE LETS DO BETTER AS PEOPLE NO MATTER WHAT YOUR RACE < GRACE IS THE KEY TOO HAPPINESS

I'm amazed at how nasty some of these comments are "AFTER" the election!!!

I thought Obama's message was one of unity...

It's not Obama's message that I dislike; it's the "HATE" coming from the supporters!!!!

GROW UP!!! MOVE ON!!

She deserves NO thanks! All she was trying to do was feed her ego and advance her career and much of it at the expense of the man who errantly picked her. All that came out of her mouth was hate and lies! All she did was try to divide the country and smear another person. She has to earn respect and based on her ignorance, actions and power abuse she deserves none. I am not sure what is more of a joke – her or the people trying to defend her!!

Personally I was not happy with McCain or Obama for choices of President at this time in our country. Sarah was the only one to have the guts to stand up for us and say things like they are. Shame on John McCain for not speaking up and making a very bad decision being silent on the trashing of Sarah. I have respect for McCain but on this matter no respect at all!!

Thank God, it is not people like Becky, truth Hurts and Patrick who decide who gets to be president.

Lilarose in Bandon, Oregon,

How dare you refer to a precious child as a big genetic mistake! That is a human life you are referring to, and God does not make mistakes. If you have a comment to share about Governor Palin's political position then share it, but if you have nothing to say other than cruel remarks about an innocent child then keep your thoughts to yourself!

The election is over, let's move on and see what the future holds for America. We should learn from the past and focus on the present and the future.

I'm afraid Sarah will never go away. It was a narrow escape. It's unfortunate the there is this sort of scapegoating, but I'm rather relieved to have my own opinions of her confirmed. She seemed to me, from the beginning, to be abysmally ignorant. And unaware of it.

(By the way, Lady Phil, whose mother is named Sarah and who is sorry to see the name sullied by Palin, the name Sarah doesn't mean "laugh." It was Sarah's son Isaac whose name means "laugh.")

Sarah is a good, respectable name in any case – but Palin will live in uncomfortable memory. And I do fear that there are those in this country who don't see ignorance as a bar to high office in the land. I do want leaders who are well-educated AND wise AND good. Thank goodness, we have Barack Obama as our new president and good, solid Joe Biden for his back-up.

Dear "Becky",

You couldn't be more wrong. Men CAN stand powerful, intelligent women. It's just that Palin isn't one of them. Comparing Palin to Clinton is just silly, and you know it. It doesn't matter what "experience" Palin got while mayor of a tiny town and gov of AK, she just plain isn't smart enough for one of the top two spots at the White House (we learned that with Bush). She may be a nice person, but she would be a disaster as VP or, god forbid, President. Don't confuse pragmatism with sexism.

And in all honesty, America is less of a laughing stock right now than its been in 8 years. Did you SEE the rest of the world rejoicing in our selection?!

Please get over your obvious bitterness about America not electing a woman, and use some common sense to figure out WHY America didn't elect a woman. Thanks.

Palin should get her African witch doctor to raise the rotting corpse of Joe McCarthy for a run in 2012. Joe could mumble about "communist sympathizers" and Palin can nasally whine about "terrorist sympathizers". They'd make a perfect fascist team!

Now you are griping over Ms Wasillabilly. She was unfit from day one and she knew that. The McCain campaign used her and she turn the tables on them..Palin girl go home and mind you baby.

Yo people, let's root for Palin to become the Republican standard bearer. Obama dealt it quite a blow but it ain't dead yet. If Palin emerges as their de-facto leader, GOP will die in 2012 and good riddance...

I'm even more happy these people didn't win – where would we be now?? In a worse mess than Bush's administration. Disorganized, backbiting, chaos.

I'm ready to move on, and hopefully the country will come together because we are in a REAL MESS HERE! And we need "all hands on deck"

This just proves that people are intimidated by a woman who is not only beautiful but intelligent as well. the media was anti-mccain/palin all along. 75% of their ads were negative. So the choice has been made. But leave palin alone. she is a great women – that most people would dream to be.

I'm no fan of Sarah Palin, but I did find one of the "charges" against her to be particularly ridiculous, even sexist, that being that she was in a robe (or, variously, a towel) when some staff came to her door, and that was somehow inappropriate. It was her room, she was taking a shower, they knocked on her door. Big deal, grow up.

Why would anyone defend this attack dog? She deserves every bit of hate she's getting because that it what SHE projected over and over again. She is a divisive extremist. It has nothing to do with her being a woman, a republican or a Christian. She stands for and is the living embodiment of the worst part of America. Thankfully, a person who stands for the best part of America just won the election. Good riddance Ms. Palin.

Thank god they didn't win. They would've fought each other instead of the problems of this country.

Jim D November 6th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

"When the United States goes into hyperinflation mode under his presidency, I wonder what his supporters will think when everyone is starving?".

First off the USA in going into a depression and not a "hyperinflation" whatever that maybe. Second of all a whole lot of people are starving right now so do not blame OBAMA yet.

Thirdly all these problems that you have mentioned were caused by the person that you already voted twice. You are only angry because you have failed to so thrice.

You cannnot LOVE YOUR COUNTRY without EMBRACING of all it's CITIZENS. Now..look..That is a foolish notion.

If you stick around you will learn a lot from this guy.

Hey Patrick...get off your soap box! After 8 years of being lied too, of being manipulated by an imposter for a president, I was willing to listen to the Witch from Wasilla UNTIL all that came out of her mouth was hate and lies!! She is completely incompetent and ignorant. She has a LOT of healing and apologizing to do before I am willing to give her another chance. She deserves EVERYTHING she is getting!! If thats all that party has to ofer for a leader they will be in the minority for a LONG time....which might not be so bad if the last 8 years was any example of their ability to lead!

Most Popular Governor? Best Running Mate Ever? First Runner up, (again)?

Palin, I'm laughing at the superior intellect......

I will have no problem supporting/voting for Palin in 2012 as long as she can do the following:

-Tell me what what part of the African continent South Africa is located at;

-Call President Sarkozy back; and

-Read at least one newspaper or periodical. I'll even allow the Pennysaver to be counted

Palin/Bush 2012!!

While it is true that Sarah Palin was unqualified to be VP John McCain and his staff picked her from among the more qualified candidates that were accessible to him.

All of her faults,shortcomings, and the good and bad were there from the beginning. They allowed her to travel down the path toward being a "rough candidate" to acting like a "hillbilly" without reining her in. I attribute that quote to Campbell Brown. I agree with Campbell if John McCain's campaign want to blame some then blame John McCain and themseleves.

By the way, I did vote for Obama, and one of the reasons is the Republican's narrow way of thinking, and seeing things; forgetting that this world and the US is a very diverse population. They are not the only one splaying on the stage there are other people in the US and the world as a whole.

Any party that forgets that will find themselves out of office, out of power and influence.

Thank You

I voted (D) this time.
Please, Mrs. Palin, don't make me do that again by running in 2012.

Ms Palin was chosen by McCain and his aides. If they weren't happy with her lack of experience TOO BAD!!! They asked her to be on the ticket she didn't asked them. She may not have a great knowledge of the world map but I remember hearing a comment from Obama when he was campaigning that he'd "been in 57 states". I only heard that because I left the radio on a "so called right wing" radio show played it. I wonder how much press it would have gotten if Ms. Palin had said it.

Hey, No Hillary = No Obama, I think it's time to pick a new screen name.

Palin's camp should just admit that their candidate has no business accepting that nomination. What a disgrace! Have they forgotten the disastrous interviews, or just whenever she opens her mouth without a script written for her? It's not finger pointing. Americans deserve to know the real Sarah Palin. Your hockey mom six-pack kinda way of talkin fits the shoe of the "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus!

PAM FROM MI:

If you bothered to check your facts before saying something ridiculous you would know that these leaks to Fox News about Palin are coming from McCain's camp. Palin is not worth Obama's time or energy. Five colleges in six years tells me all I need to know about this woman.

This is a vain woman. Vain men and vain women have no place in our democracy.

To Pam in MI - I suspect the Obama's are a bit too busy right now to be spreading rumors about Sarah Palin. You CAN'T be serious!??

McCain's staffers are ultimately responsible for running a lousy campaign. They lost and now want to blame the girl.
Reflects more poorly on them than her.

wow.

am I the only one who sees how Lucky we were?

Go back to your igloo and shut up! Everytime she opens her mouth, more hate and ignorance spews out. She was a horrible choice and completely ignorant. She does not know that Africa is a continent or what countries are part of NAFTA? Give me a break!! The Witch of Wasilla needs to stay up in Alaska for good!!!

This is not a comment to bash Sarah Palin but I feel it necessary to remind everyone that Palin lobbied to be the VP pick. This means that in her mind she thought she was qualified or she was so blinded by her amibition and her success in the small political ring that she thought she could bluff her way through. I don't have anything against her, she seems nice enough but from my observation she is the type that thinks looks, personality and being folksy is enough to get her through. The national political arena is much different than local and state politics and not every one can make that jump successfully and sadly, I don't think she is one who can.

To those right wingers still defending Carabou Barbie, those of us with some brains only had to look at the Katie Couric and "Charlie" interviews to see she was a total dimwitted fool. She couldn't even put a complete sentence together and had absolutely no clue about policy issues that the average well read American who DOES read the newspaper, knows. Get a clue you people. You've been HAD by the neocon machine once again.

LET SARAH PALIN GO!

OVIOUSLY SHE WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE vp, AND POSSIBLY PRESIDENT OF USA. BUT SHE IS NOT TO BE BLAMED FOR THAT. SHE DID NOT CAMPAIGN TO BE ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. WHAT HAPPENED WAS THAT HER PICK SHOWED JOHN MACCAIN'S BAD JUDGEMENT AND POOR DECISION.

SOME IN REPUBLICAN PARTY, LIKELY RIGHT RELIGIOUS CONSERVATIVES HAVE/ARE TRYING TO PAINT A PORTRAIT OF PALIN AS A RISING STAR IN REPUBLICAN PARTY. THAT IS REALY STUPID.
SARAH PALIN NEVER HAD/ AND NEVER WILL HAVE PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL. HAVN'T THEY LEARNED A LESSON FROM THIS ELECTION? BY JUST PUTING SOMEBODY ON A PRESIDENTIAL TICKET DOES NOT QUQLIFY THAT PERSON AUTOMATICALLY TO BE A STAR.

THEY BLAME MEDIA GIVING PALIN A BAD RAP. BUT THAT IS NONSENCE. AS HARRY TRUEMAN ONCE SAID, "IF YOU CANNOT STAND THE HEAT GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN"
NOW, WHAT DID THE MEDIA DO WRONG OTHER THAN EXPOSING PALIN? IF SHE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES IT IS NOT MEDIA'S FAULT.

REPUBLICANS HAVE NEVER BEEN SO LIBERAL TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF WOMEN AND PUT A FEMALE ON THE TICKET. THEY USED (abused) SARAH PALIN IN A POTICAL GAME TO GET MORE VOTES, ( that is Hillary Clinton supporters/women's vote). \WELL, THEY MISCALCULATED AND LOST AND PALIN GOT THE BLAMEE.

Dear Sarah, you could have said no to McInsane

SO NOW THAT THE GOSSIP IS ABOUT PALIN SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT. PAY BACK TIME FROM ALL THE GOSSIP AND RUMORS SHE SPREADED WHILE CAMPAIGNING.

wow becky, you're ignorant there in the midwest

Cathy November 6th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

"I don't believe these insipid attacks for a minute. Sarah Palin didn't get where she is by being stupid."
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Alaska just elected a convicted felon for Senator. Who's to say you have to be smart to get elected in that state? Apparently all you need is an (R) behind your name and you're in.

I'll grant you Palin has some smarts to manipulate people, but she has a lack of intellectual curiousity that makes her unqualified to play a role in national government. She obviously knew nothing about foreign policy/history/national social issues and only bothered to learn the talking points, not strive to truly understand what is going on in the world.

For those trying to defend her by stating is isn't her fault, McCain picked her, she only had a few weeks to learn – that is no excuse. If you are not up to the job, you do not accept. No more incompetence in the White House!!!

Ok. Really? Leave Gov. Palin alone. John McCain tanked his own campaign. He can keep his dignity now by holding his head high and working with President-Elect Obama (woohoo!). Allowing his campaign to blame Gov. Palin is the lowest of the lows.

SHE SUCKS SOOOOO BAD !!! SHE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF !!!!

GO BACK TO ALASKA AND HIDE UNDER A ROCK !!! NEVER LEAVE ALASKA AGAIN !!! STAY THERE !!! PLEASE !!!

Hey "No Hillary = No Obama", your nick seems a little trite now, wouldn't you say? Perhaps it really isn't sexism when you point out a dimwit, even if it happens to be a woman...

First – I supported Obama and voted for him in a state that has it's head up it's rear that went totally Republican both Locally and Nationally.

Second, I am amazed at the "grade school" level of most of the people placing posts here.

Other than showing how narrow minded and petty you are – what is accomplished by the vitriolic criticism being leveled at Sara Palin.

I did not think her selection was wise – but the McCain Campaign selected her. The McCain campaign vetted her. The McCain campaign did their best to sell her as the ideal running mate for John McCain. Now all of a sudden she is a pariah of the Campaign.

Who is at fault here? The ones that did the selecting or the one selected? If you are going to rant about the "Palin effect" then hold the Campaign responsible.

even though I didn't vote for the republican candidates this year, I have to implore GOP'ers to stop the blame game! It's time for you to figure out what direction you, as a party, want to go from here and why your constituents are shrinking... the more fighting, the bigger the turn-off it'll become.

After 8 years without watching any presidential speech; because the only sentence Bush was able to pronounce was "make no mistake" , I will be able to follow politics again.

Give an ignorant person a piece of rope and they always end up hanging themselves.

Given Palin's total lack of qualifications for the job, she should have the good grace and sense to respectfully decline McCain's offer.

I am worried that she might appoint herself Senator if Ted Stevens wins the Alaska Senator race.

gawd....i want palin to run in 2012. the democrats will have so much fun.

I thought that Governor Palin said it would be God's will that McCain and she would win the election. What gives?

Her whole campaign was an audition for a career in entertainment. Now, that makes some sense for her. Apparently SNL producer Lorne Michaels, asked if she were ready to do a developmental show, said, "Developmental show? We could give her her own slot next week!"

That might explain the wardrobe, too.

As for McCain, he could either replace Bob Dole as chief pitchman for Viagra–he looks as if he needs it–or turn "Joe the Plumber" into a weekday morning soap for the semi-retarded..

BECKY OF THE MIDWEST.

YOU ARE SO ANGRY YOU HEAD IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. YA GIRL LOST!!!!

WHY! BECAUSE SHE IS AN INCOMPETENT, BARELY HAVIN' A DEGREE, DIVISIVE, NO NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE HAVIN' PROBABLE BIGOT. AS ARE YOU KNOW DOUBT.

God I love watching this bunch of ninnies implode....this is comedy gold, I can't get enough of it.

Hey Becky:
Sarah couldn't even a question like "What do to you like to read"? (from world reknowned hardnosed "gotcha journalist" Katie Couric.
To the contrary of your partisan soundbite mentality- most men LOVE powerful, intelligent women.
Just ask PRESIDENT ELECT Barack Obama

How could any one who doesn't even know if Africa is a continent or a country be a person, leave alone being a Governor or a VP. Thank goodness she didn't get elected. What kind of a role model would she be? She would lend credence to the belief that you can be dumb and stupid but can still reach the second highest office in the US. We have living proof with our current W. She should just go and read a book ...... for the first time!

Bottom line, he should not have picked her and she should not have accepted. The way she attacked Obama, I am force to believe McCain side until I hear otherwise. She said the only difference between her and a pitbull was the lip stick and pitbulls are mean. She may have tamed the good ole boys in Alaska but the good ole boys in Washington will give you a bad name. Dealing with the good ole boys in Washington, never put on the lipstick.

Had this political ploy worked on the American people, the McCain advisors would be singin' Palin's praises and thumbing their noses at Obama and his supporters. This is simply a footnote in the volume of lies and deceitful practices used by the GOP and their fear-mongering political tactics. Now the "truth" comes out. They knew good and well Sarah Palin was not VP material, but used her as raw meat to catch the kill. Now the evil little trolls want toss her aside like a fatherless prostitute that's been used up. Now they want to blame her like Adam blamed Eve and God in the garden; "it was that woman YOU gave me!" I'm still trying figure out why most McCain/Palin supporters could'nt see through the smoking mirrors. This is so far beyond my level of understanding. I'm not a McCain/Palin supporter, by I'm ticked off at the way they used her and attempted to fool the American people. Their loss serves them well, but be it unto them what they deserve for using this woman the way that they did.

Jack Clack – So, Governor's govern land rather than people, eh? So, that means someone running a huge ranch in Wyoming would have more executive experience than, say, the mayor of a large city because it is *bigger*?

I'd have to say that Sarah Palin's IQ is probably 250 times 'bigger' than yours – which is sad, since hers isn't much higher than average...

I already know that if I am alive in 2012 and she runs for POTUS I will vote for whoever else is running against her. I will vote early and often against her. The race is over and this woman still scares me just knowing that she is in Alaska. If only she would cross the waterway into Russia. Oh how I wish.

I am neither Democrat nor Republican, but this lady deserves our utmost respect instead of smearing her good name. These "aides" who are making these claims are attempting to find a scapegoat to blame for their collective loss; and who better to put the blame on than "the woman?" Instead of whinning sbout the outcome of this election and trying to find "blame," McCain's aides should simply "suck it up" and move forward; I know Sarah Palin has.

I have nothing but admiration for this woman. She is the first "real" politician this country has had since Teddy Roosevelt. She is a working woman who has worn many different hats over the course of her career and still kept herself real. She's one of us, a real person; not some plastic facsimilie of a person who lose themselves when they become politicians. She knows what it's like to have to work to achieve her goals and still have time to be a wife and a mother and not shirk any of her duties on any level.

For those who call her ignorant I say to you: When you are capable of governing a state, running for another office and campaigning all over God's green earth, and still take care of and provide for your famiily on a daily basis, then you can stand up and make your comments. Until then shut your mouths. She didn't ask for the position of candidate for the Vice-Presidency, but she accepted it and did everything she could to make the Republican party win. To sling mud at her now is what is truly "ignorant;" nothing else.

Palin seemed like a good choice until she violated the truism "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt." If Powell had wanted the VP, he would have been a good choice, for either candidate honestly. If he'd have been the republican candidate for prez, I'd have voted for him too. Bush stomped all over McCain when McCain was his competition, and McCain would have been a much better choice than Dubya. I still can 't believe all those idjuts out there who voted for Bush twice.

At the beginning of the campaign I had no preference between MCCain or Obama. I thought MCCain was prepared enough to lead US. We were all wrong, he was not even able to choose his VP.
As a woman I welcomed the choice, but it ONLY I watched Palin's interview and her non sense spread of rumors and childish observations on the rally, I became Obama's fan. I started paying more and more attention to his speechs. Mature, prepared, intelligent and showed that Americans are not stupid as some politicians think!

MCCain & Palin's campaign seemed only preoccupied with the spread of silly rumors against Obama (that's the time I started to feel antipathy for them); their speech seemed directed to pre-school level and mentally challenged. They spent all the debates trying to mess around. there was NOT place for serious talk. Joe the Plumber was a ridiculous creation... one more demonstration of a childish campaign!

pam from MI says: "Can't the obamas leave it alone? Obviously its them who are leaking these stories. Let her have some peace and get back to her life."

Wow! Republicans try to blame everything on Obama. The media investigates "Joe the plummer" and discovers his lack of credibility and McCain and Palin claim Obama is attacking him. Now, McCain's own people take pot shots at Palin, and an obviously Republican blogger blames it on the Obamas. That is truly amazing!

I guess when you're a Republican you don't have to worry about little things like–the TRUTH! You get to just make things up and throw blame around at everyone but the ones who truly deserve it. But the good news is, the American people didn't buy it this time!

WHICH SOUTHERN STATE ARE YOU FROM JIM D.

LOL
Ohhh and as far as: "...working with President-elect Obama on securing energy independence for America.”

THANKS, BUT NO THANKS>>>
Sarah who?...You are soo INSIGNIFICANT

Ohh by the way...I love the Democratic BLUE Baloons in Sara's Office.

Even her State Staff are Incompetent.. lol..
Red is Rupublican not BLUE..

To Becky: Go to bed. It's way past your bedtime. oh and real men don't need your pathetic vote anyway. Stopb being a bimbo: don't vote on gender. Vote on issues.

Who are these delusional people talking about what a great job Palin has done in Alaska? Check Alaskas unemployment rate....check the drug abuse problems there too.....how are you so delusional that you think shes "done great" up there?

Oh yeah....you're republicans....your life depends on delusion. "Go Bush! The economy is strong! We're winning in Iraq! Global warming doesnt exist! Dinosaur fossils are made by Satan to trick us into not believing in creation! Yay!!!"

Now they prey on each other. I suppose all that negativity had to be funneled somewhere. Pathetic.

THANK YOU FOX FOR BEING THE TRUE HATERS!!!! CNN JOB WELL DONE

What a country of idiots to elect the son of a muslim instead of an american fighter pilot. I think that says all that needs to be said!!!

I'm not one to kick while my opponent is down....but isn't karma just great to sit back and watch unfold?

Everyone is getting the right taste and amount of their own medicine. To McCain and his advisers, never pick a bigger maverick than you and if you do, never keep them on a short leash or they will go rogue! To Palin, it's not a whole lot of fun when people circulate rumors and unsupported stories about your character and qualifications is it? When they're done with you, you'll wish you were paling around with terrorists instead. To the Republican campaign, there are over 340 reasons saying your ways and methods don't work!!! And all the campaign aides, couldn't put the republican party back together again.

I heard that Oprah has been selected as Secretary of Snacks!!!

Kudos to so many of my fellow Americans for endorsing the mean spirited nature of wretched individuals who would demean a person, simply because she lost. I’m impressed by the fact she was willing sacrificing so much of her personal and professional time and energy to step up to the plate and run for such a high profile political office in our nation, at a time when even politicians are cynical of the political system. I would like to commend your volunteerism in helping propagate the validity of slander in our society. You’re all such proud representatives of the high level of moral standing that we believe we hold in this country.

Perhaps instead of pandering to malicious verbal attacks against a fellow citizen without knowing all the facts, the majority of you could lead by example yourselves and help tone down the hate and actually have the courage to stand up for Sarah Palin. Not because she lost, or because she deserves it (which she does), but because it would show that you care more for helping shape the nature of politics in this country for the better. She deserves a modicum of respect and thanks by all Americans for at least attempting to better this country through her heartfelt commitment and patriotism by running for any political office, whether the majority of you agree with her presence in politics or not.

I heard the Geico Caveman has been selected to be Education Secretary!!

Enough about Sarah Palin. It's time to move forward.

It appears these people were running two different campaigns; there is too much of "McCain's Camp" and "Palin's Camp." Shouldn't they have been one united camp? There is no unity and it appears McCain didn't have control of his campaign.

I think the campaign knew they were going to lose the election and the Palin handlers wanted to remain in her good graces, just in case she indeed is the future of the party and a potential candidate in 2012.

HOORAY. I SAW MARS–I'M A MARTIAN!!!!

Now I pity her for being a scapegoat by some McCain people who cannot accept the reality.

Given the fact that she and McCain told so many in- your- face lies during their speeches, I believe the rumors. She was not only divisive in the turning the Republicans on the outside against Sen Obama, she was divisive in that she managed to turn some of McCains own aides against him! Sort of like 'Mutiny on the Bounty' (old movie), only this time it was 'Mutiny on the McCainy'!

GO SHOOT A MOOSE AND ELK!!! STAY HOME

If it's true that she used to throw temper tantrums and be a nasty dive with the staffers and aides, I can understand why they're venting now: frustration.
And while it's not decent to kick the person who's down...let's not forget what she did to JohnMcCain. She wasn't very loyal to him and she definitely cost him lots of votes.

I HAVE ALL THE RESPECT IN THE WORLD FOR PALIN IF THE REPUBLICANS WANT TO BLAME SOMEONE BLAME McCAIN'S STAFF. AS FOR HER APPEARING ON OPRAH I THINK IT IS GOOD TIMING SHE CAN TELL HER SIDE OF THE STORY AND NOT LET McCAIN STAFF SPREAD ALL THE LIE'S TO MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK GOOD!

No Sweat..

The Stories are easy to verify.
Just get the Credit Card receipts tally them up.
Bingo... she's a Lying Bimbo..

Lets face it. Obama is going to build an administration to go on a search and destroy mission.

Hiring Rahmbo was the worst first step forward to take.

Truth Hurts

She has her own camp now??!!! ...uh oh

It's sad and sickening the way people, and by people, I mean men. Actually, I mean the boys club. Men absolutely can't stand strong, powerful women. It happened to Hillary. It's happening to Palin.

Sarah Palin has more experience being IN CHARGE and actually getting things accomplished than Barrack Obama has! I will NEVER VOTE A MAN AGAIN! They're too stupid. His followers are stupid to fall for the media's push of the inexperienced Obama. What a waste. I see he's wasted no time changing his tune. Politics as usual.

How ridiculously asinine to promote a two year, junior senator who showed no substance. Americans are a laughingstock. He can't change anything when he has to rely to Washington DC insiders, as he's already started to do.

The only people that hate Palin are the liberal media working their magic to keep her from running again, and the brainwashed glazed over the eyes while smiling Obama supporters (yes, I watched his acceptance speech -yes you can! -let's hear it again, and again, and again, please). What next Obama supporters, branding your foreheads?

When the United States goes into hyperinflation mode under his presidency, I wonder what his supporters will think when everyone is starving?

Can people please stop quoting "the most popular governor" statistic.

Have you seen the latest stats?

Obviously, when the McCain camp was getting ready to propose Palin, they manoeveured some survey-majic that they could then use in their "back story" about Palin.

Smoke and mirrors.

Who cares. It's over now and we never have to hear from this lady again! (At least for the next four years).
GO OBAMA

O god. Can we PLEASE stop talking about that shrew?

We have a government to rebuild, 2 wars to end and an economy to try to right.

I agree with MF-I dont have to see her or hear her awful voice again. Dont make me

I have little sympathy for this woman. She actually believed her own hype, that she was skilled enough and bright enough to be Vice-President. Honey, if you dive into the pool you can't complain that the water is cold.

She should have never been selected as VP. She was too green for Washington. She was thrust into the spotlight.....very little time to prepare for prime time. Although she is naive in many ways, McCain used poor judgment in selecting her.

Palin was the main reason McCain lost. Honestly who voted for him because of Palin that was not going to vote against Obama anyway?

To Jack Clack:

Alaska may be bigger in area than Delaware, but Delaware has 20% bigger population!!! Last time I checked, you don't govern tundra – you govern people.

Developing a "bullet-proof resume"??

Shaking hands with world leaders does not a leader make – deep thinking, a grasp of issues etc does!

4 years from now, she will try to start undoing all of the good that Obama will have done with the country and with briinging people together.

Thanks but no thanks.

Another sad footnote to a VERY poorly run campaign.
I'm sure the die-hard Sarah fans hearts are bleeding for her, and I don't feel the need to be mean- because the best man won.
Bottom line: she wanted to play in the big leages, and this is what happens when you have such a lust for power- that you are willing to join forces with the likes of Karl Rove.

America chose hope over fear; unity over divisiveness, and
I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF MY COUNTRY.

The people spoke loud and clear, and THANK YOU all who voted OBAMA/ BIDEN!!

I never was and never will be a fan of Sarah Palin's however she is being used as a scapegoat by the McCain campaign. He picked her as his VP for the wrong reasons and tried to control her. He basically used her, so whatever she did to get back at him and save her own political future, kudos to her. McCain lost this race, she helped, but ultimately it was his campaign. And this woman, love or hate her, really was a pitbull with lipstick!!

I find it ridiculous that all the while during the election campaign, these same people bashed the media for attacking Palin, and how they are reducing her into a political pinata! I wish they had the guts to speak the truth while it was still important for the American people to know. I wish they would stop acting like a bunch of cowards...at least have the integrity to come out of the closet if you have something to say!

Ms Palin is, IMO, going on the junk heap of history. A small and useless foot note to bigotry and the politics of fear gone where they finally deserve, back to the snow and ice of Alaska, hopefully, forever. She's done, get use to it. Dems only hope and prey she heads the Rub ticket in 2012

Please tell me Palin's fifteen minutes is almost up.

Palin is a failure of a human and is not qualified to be running any area of jurisdiction. She should be more concerned with the allegations of embezzling, abuse of government power, and etc. What a disgusting creature.

John McCain should have run his campaign in the same manner as he gave his concession speech, instead of coming across as arrogant, angry, and promoting fear.

Oh God, her come the PUMAS again crying foul cause the woman running for the vp slot, a person who can not name the countries in NAFTA or does not know Africa is a country is being sacked by the press. Hey goofballs, Its the republicans doing it to each other. Please stop blaming the press. Face it, Palin was a bad choice and the person who states Alaska is 225 times bigger than Delaware, are you actually comparing Palin experience to Biden's? Please stop. You are making yourself look foolish.

Palin 2044(after I'm dead)

She doesn't matter: focus on the now. Barack Obama.

There doesn't seem to be any real reason to keep
demeaning Sarah Palin-but yet it continues--

Reminds me of grammar school when the guys went
around pulling girl's hair to show that they didn't like them-
but underneath they were eating their hearts out because the
girl would pay them no attention-

Too bad boys–this dynamite woman is untouchable by you-and it kills you.

We all knew she wasn't qualified from day one, it showed more and more as time went on.
McCain trying to convince himself after trying to convince us that he knew so much about her and how she was READY.....we all knew that was far from true.
You would have thought thoughif he was COUNTRY FIRST he would have known better than to willingly let me woman become maybe President if anything happened to him.
It just showed again his lack of judgement and that he was more interested in winning for himself than for the good of the country.

Why wont they give the names of the people saying these things? Why dont thye put them on TV ? I think these are lies or else these are cowards.

And I Can See Russia From My House!

To think that the GOP hoped to have her a heartbeat away from the presidency?

Country first, indeed.

I heard Bill Maher is going to be Drug Czar for the new Obama Administration!

You people!!!!! You are so full of hate. You are adding an insult to injury. Why can’t you put your shoes in hers. The poor woman was offered to run as a VP and with all honesty not prepared. She even forgot to bring her clothes all along. Just like you when you were cramming for the examination. Blame it to McShame and his campaign engineers for getting this poor woman as VP

stop talking palin. you are making it more worse for your self.

you are a total disgrace.
you can't even run your family, let alone alaska.

you should resign your post and stay home with your son and daughter.

your intelligence level is worse than my 5 old year boy.

PALIN DOES NOT HAVE PERMISSION FROM THE MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. WITH ANY FOREIGN LEADERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PALIN STAY IN ALASKA!!!!!!!!!!

The woman who spread her fear-mongering message of hatred and divisiveness seems to be reaping what she sews. Grow a pair Palin and learn some things so that you don't make yourself the further laughingstock of the world !!!

Of course McCain aides are blaming Palin for the loss Tuesday night, but they should look closely into the mirror at themselves. The strategy of bashing Senator Obama was incorrect. The failure of not properly briefing Governor Palin for press interviews, public meetings, and debates can squarely fall on the McCain aides. The failure of launching an appropriate response to the Democrats in the media, print and TV was a serious miscalculation. So, when you begin the blame game, you have only yourself to blame for first picking her, not preparing her, and not doing enough due diligence on the Govenor. She has 8 weeks to prepare, the McCain aides has four years to prepare. So, who is to blame?

I may not liked Sarah Palin because I thought deep inside this woman was not qualified for the job of Vice President or even President if the possibility arrived. She was way beyond her league in National Politics. I stated that many times over the last few weeks. She accepted the offer because she thought it would further her political career. No one can really blame her for that because most people would do the same. I supported Barrack Obama like many others even tho I am not an American. That being said, I am totally disgusted with these people who picked this woman to be John McCain's running mate. They are now turning on her like wolves at a kill trying to save their own hides when in fact they are the ones totally responsible for what has happened, not Sarah Palin. The Republican Party lost. Okay, then let it go. No need to blame someone who had by far, the least to do with this lose. The race was lost because McCain picked an unknown who was under-qualified because his team told him she was okay. So who really is to blame here? McCain himself and his team. Leave Sarah Palin alone to lick her wounds. How cowardly these people have become to blame her for this lose. Shame on McCain for not coming to her rescue and standing beside his running mate. Come on John, be a man and do the right thing.

SHE is

NO DIAMOND in the rough

she's a

DEMENT in the rough !!!

post this CNN !!! I DARE you

No one should brag about being a first time voter unless they are a new citizen or under 20 yrs old. If you're 34 and a first time voter you make me really disappointed because you didn't care to get involved in YOUR DEMOCRACY to begin with. Think about how many people in the world don't get that opportunity...

Sarah Palin scares the living daylights out of me in so many ways – but mostly she makes me sad that beauty on a woman beats brains and know-how. McCain had soo many choices and he picked her because she's religious and hot – he could have had Kay Bailey Hutchinson but he picked her Caribou Barbie.

Sarah Palin

Please, Please, Please!

Just fade into the Alaskan twilight and get back to your day job.

And locate your kids and start taking care of your baby. Don't saddle your older kids with your BIG GENETIC MISTAKE of having a child way way way too late in life.

SARAH PALIN WAS PROBABLY A GOOD, POPULIST GOVERNOR.

THEN THE GOP SEDUCED AND LIED TO HER AND IS NOW DITCHING HER.

SHE'S THE FOOL FOR BEING POWER HUNGRY. LIKE MITT ROMNEY WASN'T THE BETTER VICE PRESIDENT PICK.

GIVE ME A BREAK AND A WORTH STORY LINE IN THE TICKER!

Y A W N!

Big whoop on Alaska's size. Delaware's population is more than 25% larger. She doesn't own the land, she governs the people. The mayor of Columbus, Ohio governs more people than the Sara Palin does.

yep! I've learned to copy my comments

because CNN deletes them...

THIS IS an experiement of morons..

and it failed!

bring on the UFOs and the EXTRATERRESTIAL INTELLIGENCE !!!

since this coment ALSO will be deleted

I've copied it to post later elsewhere CNN BLAT

The problem was in the McCain camp. They ran the show. When you look back, you'll see that the McCain camp overbooked her right before the Couric interview BECAUSE she was starting to upstage McCain.

She has been tested by the national media fire. She should now focus on getting re-elected, then making a run in 2016. Historically, when the losing President or VP candidate runs 4 years later, they lose. When they wait for 8 years, they win.

Of course, if Stevens resigns from the Senate, she could appoint herself to serve out his remaining term. That could then jab at some of the very people jabbing at her.

It was not Palin – it was McCain's camp that tried to put her "in her place."

I think we are a little angry still that Palin was allowed to get away with her daily smears designed to scare people into not voting for Obama because he was "not like us". Her daily harping on this subject has resulted in normal every day people who believed this and then voted for her ticket and are now going around saying "now the world is going to end". I am not kidding! I have heard people at work, at the dentist and in the store talking about how horrible life is going to be under Obama. Why was it necessary to divide the country so bitterly in order to win an election? The wounds on both sides may take a while to heal. Meanwhile, I find it a little comforting to have it confirmed that we were right all along. She really is a Whack Job!

Campbell Brown tries to hide her envy behind her creepy smile, but all she has for Palin is hate in her mind.

Just for a moment, think of Palin as an American, not as a rural American whom elistist find difficult to mingle with in afternoon parties and cocktail dinners.

Palin has shown courage despite odds.
It is not Palin but Bush and current economic turmoil that were the reason for McCain-Palin loss.

This is amazing-Sarah is back in Alaska as the Governor with the highest approval rating in the U.S. and the bashing continues-

The election is over boys-get on with your miserable little lives-I can only surmise that all of these bashers, including Keith Olbermann, have always had the hots for her and only bashed her so they could hide that fact-

Pathetic little people you are.

Obama will be the GREATEST PRESIDENT yet!

It may be bigger than Delaware but has only 600,000 population less than Columbus, Ohio. She also practices SPREADING the WEAlth. Every child, man, and women gets a check for about $2000 each year as a share of the oil wealth. So who is practicing SOCIALISM. Come on SARAH get real and tell the truth for once in your life

I tried to submit one ealier but CNN wouldn't allow it because I criticized the media. What I said was, leave Palin alone. Go cover your Messiah Obama. You scrutinized Palin since she was put on the ticket. We couldn't find anything out about Resko, Ayers, or Wright, but we sure heard enough about Sarah's clothes and troopergate. Do you understand that there are people out there who don't do their research, don't look at the issues, they just beleive the media. And the media had annointed Obama about 18 months ago. You all should be ashamed of yourselves.

As for Oprah wanting Palin on her show, I have some choice words I cannot write here. Apparently skin color is more imporatant than anything to Oprah.

What are you Republicans kvetching about? You picked her. You tried to sell her to us as the best, the most qualified, the mother of all candidates. You even had the gall to introduce her as if she was a mixture of Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton put together. If she turned to be just Tina Fey, whose fault is it?

It may be bigger than Delaware but has only 600,000 population less than Columbus, Ohio. She also practices SPREADING the WEAlth. Every child, man, and women gets a check for about $2000 each ear as a share of the oil wealth. So who is practicing SOCIALISM. Come on SARAH get real and tell the truth for once in your life

Someone made an interesting comment here about Palin being the wrong pick because she didn't appeal to independents. Yet there's another story on CNN that says the turnout for this election was, surprisingly, only about the same number as in 2004. The only difference – this time more Democrats turned out to vote than Republicans. Despite Palin's flaws, I can't help thinking that a McCain/Lieberman or McCain/Ridge ticket would have put everyone to sleep and would have had trouble attracting anyone under 65 years of age to rallies. At the very least she gave the ticket some energy. These attacks on her now are petty.

Although that verse about "reaping and sowing" is the first thought that comes to mind about this sticky situation, the thought coming in a close second is about the large number of republicans that end up used, abused then "thrown under the bus" every year.

Gov. S Palin. I am so very proud ot you. I admire you so so much. You speak your mind, you are against the same things I am and you are for all the good things that have made our country great but is fading fast. You need to continue going full steam ahead. Learn all you can ,to be presidenht and when that time comes for you to go for the highest position I will vote for you and do what ever I can to help you. I have already let my family and friends know that you are a breath of fresh air for this country and if more people would stand tall and for what is right our coun try would not be in the condition it is in now. Go get them Gov, Sarah Palin and I just love your family. Piper is a politian already. She is another Sarah.

The country has moved on with the selection of Obama. Now let's move on past Sarah Palin. No good, only harm, can come from people sniping back and forth at each other when we have just elected a person to bring us together. There are big problems that man faces, and we face together. Don't make the job harder than it will be anyway. Move on past this!

My mom's name is Sarah ..what did she do to all the Sarahs of the world?. Abrahams Sarah meant laughter. i would like to think laughter in the lighter side. God Bless her and the baby. He needs her more than the country does..

I truly believe Palin was not a pick by Mccain, I believe his advisors selected her, trying to use her after Obama picked Biden over Clinton for his V.P., Hoping that he would get all the Clinton votes. She is know where near the level of Clinton. Now that they are finished with her, they are going to toss her out like trash, knowing she was not ready to be a Vice President.

For all of you that posted really nasty opinions of Palin on this site, based only on what some McCain campaign staff said......I think you should know that more info is coming to light and it seems that not all we've been hearing is true.
The only real truth is that certain people is trying to make sure she is ruined enough not to be able to be a contender in 2012 or beyond. I've already heard 2 names...1 male, 1 female....who doesn't want her around in 2012. True? Who knows.

Sarah Palin is a natural and is good for this country.
She is a strong energetic woman who is not sitting on the sidelines as many of us are. She's involved, smart, strong, and beautiful.
So.....I say take that......to all the unfair critics who won't let her be even after the election is past.

What are you Republicans kvetching about? You picked her. You tried to sell her to us as the best, the most qualified, the mother of all candidates. You even had the gall to introduce her as if she was a mixture of Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton put together. If the turned to be just Tina Fey, whose fault is it?

I work in an educated office environment and I can tell you the republicans I work with did not vote for McCain just because of Palin. She only appeals to lowly educated whites. You cannot win a general election with that and the republicans know it this would be the reason they are going after her right now.

Sarah Palin is getting "just revenge" for what she has done so many times in Alaska to others up there. Tell her to accept the criticism, she wasn't prepared. Yes, she hired a strategist to help her campaign for and get asked to be Vice President. he thought she was ready but she wasn't.

National political stage is not Alaska political stage. You can not pretend and bluff your way through on the issues.

Sarah Palin is polarizing figure. And she started going against McCain Campaign two+ weeks ago. Her whole political history in Alaska reveals exactly what we are seeing today. She attacks her allies when she sees it is to her benefit. This time she is the receiver of the criticism. Nice to see her get a taste of what she has done all along to others .

for those who are ripping the media for reporting these issues... besides it being their job, it is also critical for us to realize the behavior and attitudes of some of these people... we may very well see them come around again in four years...

ignorance is not bliss

Palin, you were used. You are never going to be president. Take care of your kids!

It was big mistake for Macain the maveric to pic Sara as his vp other than that Macain is very much negative against his opponent he wasnit Learn from Hilary negative campain his campaing wz so much negative way costing his bid

Let IT GO!!

Why haven't her Mavericky friend McGimmick come to her defense?

She is going to appoint herself Alaska's Jr. Senator after Stevens goes to jail and vacates his seat. We haven't heard the end from this SHRILL BANCHEE

No fan of Sarah Palins divisive politics, but the bottom line is this: John McCain picked her, and no one can argue that she did not work her heart out for the Republican ticket. Without her, McCain was dead man walking. It's a shame they have decided to throw her under the bus and run her over and over trying to blame them for their loss.

This is a completely unprofessional display by these "aides." These people deserve to be blacklisted. As a campaign worker, you stick by your candidate, win or lose, and you always show a strong and united public front. The fact that they are attacking one half of their ticket shows that they lack loyalty, good judgment, and any semblance of basic moral character. The aides who are attacking Sarah Palin are concerned solely with their own interests. These accusations are ridiculous and unfounded anyways. There is no evidence to support them, and the people who are propagating these baseless rumors refuse even to give their names. One would be foolish to believe these claims without a shred of evidence. It has been obvious though, in the past several months, that Americans are more than willing to accept what they are spoon fed through news-media and entertainment sources.

This election is so negative...don't they know they can stop their campaigning?

wow... this sure would've been some kind of Presidency... America, you done good this time.... I shiver to think what could have been....

When are the homeless ladies getting those clothes? Did we get back little whoo-zit's dress? How about first dude's duds?

An unprepared candidate, poorly vetted, and incompetently introduced to the world in the most closely watched political contest in our lifetimes! I am glad McCain and Palin lost, and sincerely hope that Palin's brand of conservatism stays in Alaska. I do think that Palin was thrown onto the stage too quickly, asked to perform, and then thrown under the bus when her act didn't bring in the required voters. Perhaps Sarah Palin has learned her lesson and will confine herself to Alaska. My greatest fear is that the ultra-right portion of the Republican Party will encourage her to run for national office again, and we will ALL have to be PALINIZED again.

I am an Obama supporter,.I don't think McCain lost because of Palin, I think it added to the reasons of him being not elected, but it wasn't the main reason. As for Palin, I think people should give her a break, maybe she's not so smart, but who cares, she lost , the better party won, and that's what matters.

Hi Larry,I feel absolutyy NO pity for Govenor Palin. I watched her attacked Presedent elect OBama's character every day. It Seems that she forgot that what goes around comes around.

Jack Clack,

THANKS FOR SCARIN' THE HELL OUT OF US. YOU'RE PROBABLY RIGHT.

Palin does not have my permission to represent my country with foreign leaders! She only has authority to govern Alaska. PALIN DOES NOT HAVE PERMISSION FROM THE MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. WITH ANY FOREIGN LEADERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PALIN STAY IN ALASKA!!!!!!!!!

Is this really still an issue? Sarah Palin strikes me as such a lightweight, more of an annoyance factor for Democrats than a prospective leader of the GOP. Now that the damage has already been done and she has lost, it will be almost impossible for her to recover her credibility. Just ask Dan Quayle. I think a more moderate and cerebral leader like Charles Crist, Jr., has more of a future in US national politics.

Thank God I will not have the hear that shrill ranting, lieing voice anymore

She'll develop a "bullet proof resume?" Come on–it's too late. She's already been shown to have abused her power by appointing unqualified friends to positions of power (the solo practioner who was made attorney general, the friend put in charge of agriculture who "loved cows"). She was shown to be fiscally incompetent by her actions at Wasilla. She now has been discovered to have played fast and loose with the bids for the phantom pipeline. She is completely incompetent and you can't erase her performance.

Let's be nice to Sarah. Yeah, she wasn't real nice to Barack and Joe, but why return fire with fire. If she runs in 2012, great!

I don't believe these insipid attacks for a minute. Sarah Palin didn't get where she is by being stupid. Any news outlet can edit an interview to make the guest look any way they like. Can't you just hear an edited interview with Obama with endless uh,uh,uh.
So – she's not a lawyer and hallelujah for that. . .she's got more common sense and understand America better than any inside the beltway politician.
Governor Palin is the ONLY reason I was able to vote for John McCain. I hope to support HER in a national election in the future.

I'll bet Sarah knows how to spell "surprise", "campaign", and "God" (Elliana).

Hate, bigotry, and negativity are trademarks of the left. Anyone who actually listened to Palin (and not the rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth lefty echo chambers like MoveOn, DailyKos, etc., where you'll find the *real* nastiness) wouldn't make such a patently ridiculous comment.

Being a Obama supporter, I just cannot sit quiet even though this is between McCain and Palin. When McCain supporters says that Palin doesn't know that Africa is a country or continent, are they not guily of putting this country at risk by contuining to keep her on the ticket? How can McCain say that he loves this country? As for Palin, she thought this was a beauty contest and that she can seduce her way into the white house. Thank Obama for saving this country from these two nut cases.

Wow!!! What if they would've won???

"There have also been reports of a somewhat distant relationship between John McCain and his running mate."

A Victory for "We, The People"...

Jack Clark – You obviously OBVIOUSLY work for Palin. No, people ran like rats away from McCain because of Palin. I am one of them.

It was not a secret. We all knew her lack of knowledge and low ethical standards. Despite knowing Palin was not qualified, over 43% of America voted for the ticket. .... ummm.

She should have blinked when asked to be the VP candidate.

Lieberman was taken to the woodshed today and is now going to take a few days to weigh his options.

Are the consequences of their actions painful? Stupidity SHOULD be painful!

It seems some "anonymous" McCain campaign staffers want to work on campaigns in the future, so they must come up with excuses.
Some of these lies are SO obvious it's ridiculous:

As Governor of Alaska, Palin deals with NAFTA more than any Governor in the US. She deals with NAFTA issues over gas and oil
everyday. There's a video of Palin as CHAIRMAN of the oil and gas commision leading a discussion of NAFTA's effect on the gas pipeline. She filed a NAFTA complaint against Mexico for trying to use NAFTA to circumvent fishing treaties with Japan by allowing Japan to use Mexican flagged fishing boats. Palin successfully protected Native American (Eskimo) fishing interests.

It's easy to tell lies about Palin, because no one in the press will even
do elementary fact checking on any claim.

Notice no reporters covering the Palin campaign will mention that
Palin was never IN a Neimann Marcus store during the entire campaign! I dare any one to produce 1 picture or one reporter that claims she was.

You may not like Sarah Palin but you have to admit she has street smarts. She was, and wil be, in it solely for what she can get out of it. She knows that she appeals to a segment of voters who would like things to be as they were, whether it is moose hunting or being xenophobic. As long as this segment represents at least ten percent of Republican voters, she will have a chance for another tilt at the Presidency.

What is the capitol of Africa?

Now, I am the first one to tell you that this woman is an idiot, but for the McCain camp to be attacking her is lower than low. THEY are the ones that picked her and gave her her talking points without caring if she understood a word of what she was saying. My God, the should be apologizing to the woman for taking her out of an idiot state like alaska and expecting her to be up to par with the greastest political minds in our country. That is like taking a 4th grader and asking her to teach high school math.

Ummmm CNN...perhaps you forgot that John McCain lost the election and therefore Sarah Palin is supposed to go back to being an absolute nobody!!!

I've already forgotten her name.

I feel sorry for the 46million dimwits that VOTED for her. is this all this country has, dimwits voting for another dimwit?

Thank God Palin is back in Alaska and hopefully to be never heard from again.

Please leave that woman alone,she didn't ask Mccain to be
his running mate.If someone wants to judge,judge Mccain who
lacks of judgement.
He should pick a man instead a woman who said africa is a country.

Race is over

Howard Dean is the the epitome of political hack. Way to reach out to all Americans.

Howard Dean and his runny mouth are still at work, killing his chances of being anything but a has been

Truth Hurts

It's quite obvious that Sarah Palin was a drag to the McCain Campaign for 10 reasons: 1) Her ridiculous interviews with Katie Couric, 2) Her inability to define the Bush Doctrine, 3) Her inability to recognize a prank call from the DJ's in Canada , 4) Her inability to define Africa as a continent, 5) Her inability to define the job of the Vice President, 6) Her inability to see Russia from her back window, 7) Her costly wardrobe paid for by the Republican contributors, Her negative campaign tactics, 9) Her unprofessional dealings to revenge on her brother-in-law, 10) Her hypocritical stand on premarital sex when she and her daughter were unmarried and became pregnant.

“This is so unfortunate and, quite honestly, sickening,” said Palin aide Meghan Stapleton in a statement. “The accusations we are hearing and reading are not true". This amazes me from someone who accused Obama of being a socialist and terrorist sympathizer. Poor Sarah? She pushed negativity as far as she could. No innocent child, but a scheming politician ready to throw anyone under the bus to achieve her means. She did not lose the election for McCain, but she definitely helped Obama get elected, and for that I am grateful. I also respect the women who refused to buy into the first woman VP argument. This was a nad choice, McCain for picking her and Palin for accepting when she was definately not ready for prime time.

46 MILLION voters pulled the lever for Palin.

The only reason that number was not higher was John McCain.

Gov. Palin will spend the next 4 years meeting foreign leaders..........speaking at international get togethers...........taveling around the world...............in short, developing a bullet proof resume for 2012.....................and running Alaska, a state that is 250 times BIGGER than Delaware

This women is going to be in public life for the next 25 years...........folks better get used to it.

Thank God this election ended with the canidate who really deserved to win. Everyone who voted for Obama should be proud!

HowDiva, I think you nailed it right on the head. Thanks for expressing my thoughts for me

No fan of Palin, but the GOP is a chicken poo organization.

They used Palin and have thrown her under the bus when the truth is that those in charge were to blame for a horribly run McCain campaign.

But, then again, this is typical of the sleazy, divisive way the GOP does business.

The only reason McCain aids are ripping into Sara Palin is because they see her as a direct threat to Mitt Romny. Romney will be running in 2012 and Repubicans fear having Palin popularity grow will fracture the party even more.

If this story is worth anything, it's a screen play for a soap opera. Enough! If the two camps want to fight it out – let 'em. On to more important things.

Can't we all, Just get along! HAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I think that she is being blame unfairly because McCain should to learn more about her before picking her to be VP and presenting her to the world . It is one of many reasons that I and a lot of people voted for Obama. Republican party want to blame Sarah Palin, the economy situation, Obama’s campaign for raising more more etc… for losing. They lost because John McCain ran his campaign poorly and then expected America to trust him to run OUR COUNTRY!

The allegations may be from anonymous sources, but judging from her clueless responses during the Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric interviews, they appear to be credible. Sarah Palin could not name a newspaper she reads everyday, knew nothing about the Bush Doctrine or any Supreme Court decisions. It is not surprising she thought Africa was a country. A mind is a terrible thing to waste!

By picking Palin, it seemed like the republicans were trying to win by games and gimmicks. Case in point- Mccains refusal to debate, and the whole thing with the rush to Washington to "mediate" in the economic crisis and "suspending" his campain. It was sooo gimmicky and that was how they were hoping to win the elections. What a shame

She didnt know that Africa was a continent and not a country? That sounds plain silly and of course the Mccain aids now want to disparage her. She brought youth and energy and was used as the attack dog.
You run a pretty distant state which a lot of people dont know much about. You are chosen to be the vice-presidential candidate. And you are basically cocooned and not given vital information. Shame on those "anonymous" aids. Though I voted against your ticket. Good luck to you Governor Palin. And I for one hope this isnt the last we've heard from you.

I didn't care for her. But the wardrobe thing and the manniquin on the noose in Cali was over the top. As was the scene at Baylor U. in Texas.

We are better than this.

“If they’re an unnamed source, then that says it all,” she said. “I won’t comment on anybody’s gossip, or allegations that are based on anonymous sources. That’s kind of a small, evidently bitter type of person who would anonymously charge something foolish like that, that I perhaps didn’t know an answer to a question. So until I know who was talking about it, I won’t have a comment on false allegations.”

This quote, from the same woman who launched scurilous attacks on Obama based on rumor, gossip and innuendo. I don't think I need to comment any more on this creature.

Good luck in Alaska Sarah...you may need it.

Just imagine, America...

This could have been going on at 1600 Pennsylvania...

Although I questioned her ability to serve, is she deserving of this attack?

Some advice Gov. Palin – stay out of national politics.

It is a cold, heartless world out here.

President Obama will turn on the heat and melt some ice...

Go Obama / Biden!

You can blame Palin as long as you want to. Palin and McCain were equal in this election. Yeah Palin made a stupid comment sayin McCain is just like BUSH,, when we all know no one likes him,,, but still regardless what you adults say McCain walked off very well with his head held high and as a AMERICAN i am proud to know now that i live in a country were most people stand for their loss or gain. Obama is our new president and you have to accept that. Lets now focus on making our country better for the new children of the world instead of crying over whether or not it Palins fought or not. You all are adults i'm still in high school and i do get the big picture but i'm living and moving on with or with out you childish Adults. GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, she won't comment. She doesn't have anything relevant or intelligent to say now just like during the campaign.

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

Just waiting for the lefties to get in here and start ranting about how much they hate Palin.

Let's see CNN do some decent reporting... but that might involve treating blacks and whites equally, which is racist.

I think Sarah Palin should go back to being Governor....she should concentrate on being a good mom and soon, grandma..I do wish her luck and I hope all this stuff surrounding the McCain campaign ends soon.

This demonstrates that Palin was never McCain's pick. There was no vetting, no relationship and the result is also no loyalty. The "team" was an image only. There was no intention to make Palin a meaningful VP. There could not have been because they didn't know anything about her or her deficits. Palin was picked to trick the evangelical base. They should be the most insulted of all. She was chosen for show.

keep Sarah Palin in Alaska, no more of her senseless talk !

The male vultures are circling Sarah Palin the way they did Hillary Clinton. Male privilege and pride run amok with impunity with the media conglomerates leading the pack.

I am an Obama supporter but I really feel sorry for Sarah Palin. She obviously was not ready for prime time. It looks like she is being blamed, unfaily for Mccain's defeat. I feel the blame should squarely be for McCain for choosing her in the first place. In many ways, I feel that it was unfair to her to be chosen as his running mate, and now she is going be at the receiving end again, that's not forgwetting all the missteps she had to endure on the campain trail. I feel sooo sorry for her

I sill have Toto's I care about in Africa!!!!!!!!!!
Amerifca you died in Viet Nam.........

Apparently there was some sort of problem beyond losing. Why would high ranking people get fired? Why would anyone say these things, it doesn't fair well for anyone on the McCain side. I have a feeling Sarah saw herself as the most "important one." She seems sort of very naive about real politics.....she represents more local politics where she runs the whole show.

I know this won't get posted, but I'll waste my time anyway....

Didn't all of you (the MSM...especially you, CNN) get exactly what you've wanted? Obama is the president-elect and Sarah Palin lost and is now back in Alaska. Can't you all leave her alone? Have you not had enough? If you feel the "need" to report all of this Palin bashing, get some sources who aren't afraid of her future political ambitions and are willing to give their names.

Good thing they weren't elected. We definitely don't need this drama right now. We need a President who can focus on the issues.

The truth hurts

Thank God the American people made the right choice. You really hope that she would just go away. But, it's like watching a trainwreck. You can't believe anything like this person could have ever been considered for such an important position as vice-president.........and if you keep watching there will be just more material for Tina Fey...abd if worse comes to worse Palin can apply for a job on SNL

Wht is wromg with Alaska? A convicted felon close to re-election and a dimwit as a governor. These people amaze and scare me.

Lack of sunlight perhaps?

So now all the venom McCain and Palin were directing toward Sens. Obama and Biden is being directed at each other instead. Sad state of affairs. They need to get over this nonsense and focus their energies on rebuilding our Nation under our President-Elect and Vice-President-Elect.

Gov. Palin calling from her Alaska office is still insisting that the signs in the sun, the moons, and the stars should be imminent.

She really believes the election is not over.

McCain's aids need only to blame themselves....we the people knew that Sarah Palin was an airhead, and wasn't ready to be VP let alone a VP candidate. Why didn't they try talking McCain out of his choice for VP?

but then again this is what Sarah gets for putting her lusty ambitions racist innuendos, and anti-American rhetoric all out there like that...she could have said no.

with that said...i don't feel sorry for her, and i wish she would just disappear.

OK, it is no surprize to anyone, that Palin doesn't know much. It was talked over, in our face, shown on TV and debated in papers. It is also no surprize that for someone like her, who was so full of hate and bigotry and negativity, to have many enemies even among those who were close to her during the campagne.
I say, lets forget about this woman, like we never heard about her. Let her kill moose in Alaska (actually, I wish we didn't, but its entirely different debate), care for her grandchildren and lets all ask her to never EVER come to the national stage ever again.
I was always against HER, but even I feel that Republicans are being ridiculous in throwing her under the bus like that. After all, THEY PICKED HER! So, let the DIVA and her ENEMIES all retire and leave us help Obama lead this country into the right direction...
Gold Bless America

Your first time voter
34yr old
Citizen of this great UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I have one question, have the clothes been donated yet to charity?

I am confident she can only learn more. She knew what a continent was right? Maybe not, it is only gossip after all.

I'm not a Sarah Palin fan, but hears a little advice for her. Write a book and title it My Side of the Story. Forget about being President of 2012, she can make millions by selling a book and she get her point across at the same time.

Has the RNC lawyer conducted the "family clothing" audit yet? Hurry up before she gives them to her family!!! BTW, Alaska residents keep that stupid bag of crap you call a governor, and bury her under a large chunk of Arctic tundra–never to be heard from again!!! Please save us all from this fool disguised as a politician!!!!

She Will Never Be President So Lets Leave Her Alone!

Here's the problem for Gov. Palin. Claims that she is ignorant, that she was hateful to staff, and that she thought that anyone in the world (except Todd and Joe the Plumber) would want to hear her make a concession speech are all perfectly in line with what the American public saw during the campaign.

Go back and look at the Couric interview. Look at the debate (particularly when Biden is talking – look at her face) and then listen closely to all that she does not say. Look at the body language between her and McCain during the last weeks of the campaign, and especially during McCain's concession speech. This woman is completely self-absorbed.

Folks, she is so ignorant, she actually believed she was Vice Presidential material – still does. She didn't even have the grace to admit that she might, just might have cost McCain some votes. Good luck Alaska. You've got a real winner! And, horrible as it seems, let's hope Stevens DOES go back to the Senate, because if Palin has to nominate someone to replace him, you can bet your bottom dollar she'll nominate HERSELF!

Leave her alone. McCain lost, not her.

Its the media stirring the pot!

More ugliness from the GOP. Don't get me wrong...I really couldn't stand Palin from day one, but this is really ridiculous. I've always considered myself an independent, but this election has definitely pushed me towards the democrats. The republican party is a disgrace.

Can't the obamas leave it alone? Obviously its them who are leaking these stories. Let her have some peace and get back to her life.

The race is over, can you all grow up and let it go.

Come on CNN. Get off it!!

Time to return to reporting serious business.

This is great!!!! Let me go find some popcorn so I can settle in and enjoy it, lol.

The woman is a loon.

it dosen't matter if you make a comment on these issues or not mrs. palin, we've heard enough of your comments from your own lips, that tells us that you were not qualified to be in any form of government let alone vp.

Leave Sarah Palin alone. The GOP used her and she used them to get whatever she wanted included a brand new wardrobe for her family, plus international name recognization (for bad or for worse). She is back in Alaska. As far as I am concerned, that's all that matters. John McCain picked her for VP like a man picking up a woman on a one night stand, and we all know how that turned out. So people, move on. The election is over.

If We Stop Talking About Her She Will Go Away!

McCain thought with his little head and not his big head and he got what he asked for with Palin.

This is what happens when you don't properly vet someone for VP.

Better choices for McCain: Whitman, Pawlenty, Romney, Ridge, or even Lieberman.

Who cares about the base? One of those choices would have been the race much closer by swaying independents to McCain. The base would have been out anyway.

I guess the question I have today is "Where was John McCain's head"? Did he even consider the fact that the media would vet this lady? Or did he believe they could just give her talking points and send her out and back door her into the White house. Did she ever return the close to $200,000 dollars in clothes? If I were a republican I would be real upset. I have never seen anything like this before in my life. Thanks God and Grayhound their gone.

LOL....so you won't comment on anonymous sources, gossip and/or unsubstantiated claims yet had no problem spreading lies and misinformation to your supporters at your hate rallies?? Oh Sarah you are too funny. Hypocrite.

Our prayers have been answered. Most Americans were able to see her incompetence. She is a dynamic lady but still in diapers.

IM SO GLAD.....

that we elected OBAMA.... cuz now palins face wont piss me off anymore

She was not a good pick for VP but let it be they lost. Stop pointing the fingers!

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

now their fighting with each other lol... this is funny