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Slow news day CNN? Can't we let the spotlight go out on a campaign that was decided 2 months ago? How about looking forward instead of backward?

If you thought Bush was bad as president-John McCain would have been worse. He only got where he is because of his father and his wife. Think about it! He has mush for brains. He chose Palin -didn't he?

McCain is being very gracious to a person who acts so narcissistic and cannot accept responsibility for her behavior, and normally sees her problems as being outside herself and control.

I'm donating as much as I can to Palin from now until the election of 2012.
As long as she stays on the news cycle, she helps diminish the repubs a little everytime...Let's just call it Operation Reverse Chaos in honor of the other one (Rush) that is helping to destroy the Republican Party.
I want to see Obama vs. Palin for 2012.

That will be the complete destruction of the repubs.

McCain-Palin 2012

More hatred from the left!! Way to go, keep showing true colors. Every liberal i talk to, still will go out of their way to bring the hate and pure filth. You ought to be ashamed!! We know you wont because you can do no wrong!!! Before long, you will be dissing President Obama!!
Keep up the hatred folks, and don't forget to look in the mirror as you are doing so!!

She needs to go away gracefully & stop all the tired comments.

I HOPE AND PRAY OBAMA SERVES THE COUNTRY WELL BUT I HAVE MY DOUBTS ABOUT HIM AND BIDEN. I HOPE SARAH PALIN WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012 AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE RICHARD STEELE RUN WITH HER.

Hilarious comments on her book. These two can keep comedians in material for years.

John, you might have won the election if you didn't allow th GOP machine talk you into such a stupid choice for VP. They were pandering to the far religous right and we're sick and tired of you guys telling us that your religion is better than ours and laws need to be changed to reflect your narrow views of God. If you had chosen someone like Romney, you would have shown your religous tolerance and we might have considered you as a viable candidate. Why did you let them pick Palin? You can't fix stupid and she is the queen of stupid!

The Real Issues why Senator McCain was defeated..

1. The President ran a superb campaign.
2. Senator McCain picked Governor Palin who he did not vet properly.
3. Palin was inexperienced with the Media much like Caroline Kennedy.
4. Palin was not knowledgeable...record–went to 5 colleges to get one degree which caused a void in academic preparedness.
5. McCain's own record of voting with Bush 90% of the time.
6. McCain's record with Keating and the Keating scandal was highly questionable.
7. Palin's record with ethics and questionable activity in Alaska.
8. McCain's statements about the economy.
9. McCain's negative campaigning as opposed to discussing the real issues facing Americans

It's unfortunate she let this whole thing go to her head. McCain gave her, a no name from Alaska, the chance of a lifetime and she made it all about her. And now she has the gall to criticize him.

CNN: Why do all comments have to be hateful, demeaning, and vehemently "anti-Palin" before you will post them. Aren't you supposed to be journalists?

Contribitor Mobius is exactly on target by saying "It's as if the Republican Party Tried to Lose" He is sure is right on that issue. I got so sick and tired of seeing John McCain on that stretcher and all the BS, I thought it would never end. A HERO,YES, a politician NO NO NO. McCain's speeches are are about as exciting as a rock. Don't Blame Sarah Palin, McCain shot himself in the foot by even running....

John, please be candid. Be the maverick you profess to be. You never liked her and few do.

Ernie, you asked if we can say President Palin.
Not without throwing up in my mouth a little bit.

Game over man! Game over!

They need her to keep the hate, socialism, and racism going.
She will be "used" extensively to further the republicans message of hate, fear, and discord.

How did the media attack Palin? Well, let's see...they asked her tough questions like, "what newspapers and magazines do you read to stay informed on current issues?" Palin could not name ONE! That can not be seen as a media attack on a VP candidate, regardless of the candidate's gender. Our leaders must be intelligent and informed on their own. We can't afford any more leaders who are not very bright and therefore have to rely on advisers who are not elected by the American people. Palin truly is a joke when you consider her for a National (let alone International) role. She claimed foreign relations experience because the outermost desolate Siberian region can be seen from Alaska. Really?! What fifth grader in America doesn't know this? On that thought what fifth grader in America is unable to name a newspaper or magazine they read for information on current events? The saddest part of the Palin-stupidity-train-wreck is that all those women who still fervently support Palin only show they are even more ignorant than Palin. The tragic part of the P-s-t-w is that there are women who support her only because she is a woman. As a professional woman I am so insulted by the attempt to justify Palin strictly on her gender. Can we please stop hearing about her? How long must we be subjected to this Bimbo and her Grandpappy? Let it go already!!

McCain acted honorably last night on larry king live. Too bad he misbehaved during the campaign. Palin is just a non issue. If she's the best the republican party has got, I'm forced to vote democrat again.

CNN: Why does all comments have to be hateful, demeaning, and vehemently "anti-Palin" before you will post them. Aren't you supposed to be journalist?

To Nobama Noway, has it EVER entered your brainpan that perhaps some of those people at Gitmo are innocent? Let them have their day in court and let the rule of law sort out guilt or innocence. If they are guilty then away they go. If they are innocent then return them to their country of origin and let them try to pick up their lives again. When our policy for years was to pay people to fink on others we knew we were going tpo get a lot of "Akbar did it! Take him away!" I mean, what better way to get rid of a rival then to make crap up about him and alert the U.S. soldiers? And get paid for it! It['s scary to see people like Nobama Noway post here saying that it's OK to completely take away a persons rights. We start doing that then the terrorist are winning.

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Sen. McCain gave Palin the chance of a lifetime and she blew it! She should keep her mouth shut; learn from whatever mistakes were made; and challenge herself to do better - like reading up on currrent and past events so she can appear more polished.

Jhn in Atlanta, I have been to Alaska, Ohio, Nebraska, and Georgia ... I would pick Alaska over the other three. They are all nice places, but Alaska takes the prize for all around beauty and fantastic people. They may seem a bit 'backwoodsy' to you city people, but then I think you would feel the same about Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington. Many of our greatest statesmen have been the 'backwoodsy', down to earth types.
If YOU move to NY City, you will be called a hick, hillbilly, or redneck.

McCain ... loves her?
Gee ... could the Senator be in the throes of senelity?

'Amazing lady with grace and kindness?' 'Leadership aura'???
Who the heck have you two been watching???
I watched the whole campaign...I saw a self-centered (look she has a book deal!!), glory seeking political hack who could not handle a simple interview, and fought her own party's campaign strategy (and continues to complain about it!).
It scares me that this person actually is in charge of a National Guard unit.....like Bush, she considers anhyone who does not agfree with her to be immoral and wrong......
McCain is probably going to tell her privately to LAY OFF.

she'll never win a national election, until she gets rid of her baby polar bear mittens....,

I am sure that many people out there realize today is the 23rd. of Jan, 09 and that is the date Obama is to be reviewed again pertaining to his American Citizenship birth certificate !!!!! I especially can see why the person from Indiana is waiting, he is suing on this same situation, so when will the American People get the results. This is a requirement for meeting the qualifications to be PRESIDENT. I would bet the last dime in my pocket that John McCain would not have tried this little dirty trick, any honest American would know that too many young men have died protecting that very right. Betty

Thank you John McCain

Snoozy – we NOW have a real shot at making the country whole again

Franky I agree with you ..... I dont personally hate Palin , I have little respect for her though , her interviews showed how backwards she is and not ready for any higher office than where shes at. She would not be able to handle being governor in a state like California, or New York. She is govenor of a state that has twice as much money given to them then they pay out in taxes. If not for Oil Sarah Palin would be facing the same problems as the rest of the country. Its easy to be well liked as govenor when you increased the amount of money each citizen got from $1500 to $2700 a person. This woman has a seeping blackness to her , cant explain it. I liked John Mccain till he picked her

Excuse me, but, isn't McCain known for "straight talk?" Something tells me he's pulling punches here.

John, if she has a big role to play in the future Republican party, it might be wise to join another party more likely to be one of the top 2, like the Green Party, or the Mickey Mouse Party, or the United Political Party of People with 7 Legs. If Palin is more than a ridiculous blip in the Republican Party, then the party is doomed forever.

i wish mccain and palin would of won then gov. palin would of been perfect as president in 2012. Im a veteran of the global war on terror and i think its pathetic how president obama wants to close gitmo and will destroy our standing in the world that it has taking 8 long years of fighting to re-establish our country as one not to terrorise.

Palin is one of the dumbest people I have ever heard speak. She is white trash, uncouth and amazingly unenlightened.

Please, oh please let Sarah be the face of the GOP in the future.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

Just stop with the nonsense mccain. You have no gabanzas! It shows all around. Just stand up for yourself and tell how inept that person is! i hope az drops you altogether.

Yes, there too, also...you can see Russian from land in Alaska you betcha!

Biggest role Palin could play would to dig a very big hole and climb into it. McShame can cover it up.

@Big NB,

I always want to see Sarah Palin, She is very funny, She actually makes Dubya sound smart. LOL

I liked John McCain back before this past election cycle. Had he picked somebody like Colin Powell as his VP and ran the same kind of race he did in 2000, hell I might have voted for him and he may well have won.

While it is true that Obama might also lack the McCain or even Hillary level of expierence, Obama admitted that he wanted the best of the best around him. I can respect when a person acknowledges the fact that they don't know everything. He made his former rival his SOS and wants to deal with McCain specifically.

Besides, the whole 'soccer mom' 'joe sixpack' nonesense was kind of insulting to me at a time when seriousness was needed. I just felt that Palin never 'got it'.

By the way, liberals judge people by their brains (or lack thereof), and not by their looks. So, while conservatives see a sexy, inevitable woman, liberals see a female Bush and Rush Limbaugh all rolled up into one. So, no, liberals are not jealous of Palin in the least.

And we care why Geezer and Gidget are going to meet???

Governor Sarah Palin will never be President of the United States.

Please people, no more C students!

Keep it up, Sarah. The GOP is a sinking ship and you should ride it and guide it all the way down into the depths of irrelevance, obscurity, and extinction.

Sure, Palin has a big role to play if you want a dictator. She has the background, the attitude, behavior, philosophy to be a mini Bush. No electoral majority will support this ex-beauty pageant woman. She needs a real degree with real education and an open mind instead of a brain washed evangelistic view. These people want the world to follow them and there is no space for other opinions , religions or cultures. Look at the disaster Bush did for us. She would be even worst.

10 to 1 odds say that Sarah Palin is hotter than all of the women put together who blogged on this article today. Liberal women tend to be ugly, ugly and uglier.

Palin just gets sicker and more twisted as time goes by. McCain has some honor so why throw any more of it away by relating to his ex-nut case running mate?

I am so sick of hearing about this woman. It is obvious that someone at CNN has the hots for her because they can't stop writing about her. What gives CNN? Don't you have some real news to report?

The best thing to happen to the GOP was losing this election. It's time to flush the toilet and get some new folks in who might know a thing or two about government.

Apparently a pity for CNN the McCain and Palin are close.
Now CNN have nothing to gossip about.

Hope Obama is hearing this. John has stated he and Palin are very close that he has a great deal of admiration for Palin. Red Flag if there ever was one. The general consensus being that Palin is not turning on all cylinders doesn't say much for McCain. Keep him at a distance Obama.

I am Republican and I don't want to see Palin in the future. In fact, I don't want to see McCain in the future either. Both of them were not what the party needed. I may not agree with Obama but I am giving him a chance to be my president. If he does not preform well, then I won't vote for him in 2012. Mitt Romney 2012!

The longer she stays in the GOP spotlight, the harder it'll be for the GOP to recover. Some people among the GOP know that she was mostly resposible for the Obama landslide and they hate how she just won't leave center stage. So, i pray every night that Sarah Palin continues trying to build more power for herself, knowing that shes draining that power straight from the GOP. Lord knows the left and moderates could give half a crap about her.

The dissent isn't too surprising in light of comments made by McCain that Palin wasn't his first choice as a running mate. The obvious notion that the GOP wanted to take advantage of the huge disaffection which Clinton supporters might provide plus the ever huge disconnect with the Bush administration only made things worse.

John McCain: The reason there was friction in your campaign was
because Sarah was running to "win" and you were running to "lose." It was sickening what you and your band of "hacks" did to her. If Sarah had been at the top of the ticket, she probably would have won.

Sadly, there a lot of not too bright people who voted for Sarah Palin just because she is a pretty woman, and lots of people like to watch pretty women on t.v. ... If all we had was radio, no-one could see her, and all we could do is hear what she was saying,... and she wouldn't have gotten any votes

Did I see several people call this election a "Landslide" for Obama?

Guess it depends on how you count. Even with the ridiculous Republican selections Obama sure as blazes didn't in the popular vote, where he won by about 10 million votes out of 129 million cast.
That's less than 8%.

The landslide came in the electoral college, with relatively slim victories in the largest states that gave Obama a 68% fo 32% edge.

If the Republicans hadn't commited political suicide by their inability to unite and support their BEST candidates during the primary season, Obama would not be president today.

I know, I know, it is what it is. But that's the result of the self-destructive campaign of the Republicans.

John McCain is a very respectful gentleman and I would bet he would never think of saying anything bad or ugly about Sarah Palin, and as far as Sarah Palin saying negative remarks about John McCain, it will never happen. The McCains (including the one daughter who likes to say a few negative things) show nothing but respect for the Palin family and the Palin family says only honorable remarks about McCains. So why is it they have to be rehashed and rehashed, please people get a life, do not attempt to destroy something that you (the negative bloggers)should keep your nose out of. This is not just another day that needs some ugliness out there. Grow Up!!!! Betty

Come on John- you picked a bimbo, she is showing she's a bimbo, so at least be honest enough to admit she's a bimbo.
Whatever help she may have offered, she hurt you more.

New Yorkans????? HAHAHAHAHA!

I hope Sarah Palin is the next Republican presidential candidate, although I do not expect it. It will show how extreme and desperate the Republicans have become at that point and will isolate them from the rest of our enlightened population, meaning a probable landslide for the Democrats. There is a reason that people in Alaska decide to go there or stay there – they have a different mindset and like that rugged simple life and all that it entails, including voluntary expatriation from intellectual solutions to problems. That is not the real world and is not mainstream America. If they were your everyday Americans, they would settle in Ohio or Nebraska or Georgia, don'cha know.

Palin was a monumental mistake and McCain was a weak candidate. Let's just wait 4 years when the speeches wear off and the teenagers go back to not caring about politics, so we get a real shot at making this country whole again.

In four years it will be up to the American people if they want to continue with socialism and government control.

If they do Obama will be reelected.

If not, I give you Madam President Sarah.

I hoped he slammed Barney Frank for that 12 million or billion he slipped to a bank in Massachusetts.

Barney Frank commented he caused the problems so it was only fair to help.

Wake up America!

julie January 22nd, 2009 6:31 pm ET

This one is for you obsessive haters out there -> Sarah has a leadership aura. she is so engaged with everything, and brings that charismatic charm wherever she goes.

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That may well be true. Pity she hasn't got the intellect to go with it.

"Sarah Palin is an amazingly accomplished American woman for her age! You liberal hate mongers who hide behind your computers can't hold a candle to her !!!!!!!!!!"

For her age???? FOR HER AGE??? It's not like she's 20 years old... you're talking about a woman that has kids old enough to have kids!!!

I know MANY more successful women in business that are NOT morons like Palin... much YOUNGER women even... These women command respect among their peers, they are capable of speaking without something written down. Hell they have even debated politics with Aaron Schock (congressman from IL) and did pretty good.

Sarah palin should have accomplished MUCH more in her lifespan than she has.... just think if she had completed her degree in less than 6 years how much farther she'd be.

I'm afraid you neo-con bloggers who hide behind your computers bashing liberals must really hate your lives right now.

Sarah Palin, the gift that keeps on giving. Love how libeals hate and can't stand her but at the same time they just can't let her go. It must be jealousy.

@ MOMMA GRIZZLY....... " with such grace and kindness"???????

Are you kidding? Palin spent the last few weeks of the vile 2008 campaign, asking about the "REAL AMERICA" which suggests that those of us who do not agree with her dogma or her values are not....... American! HOW IS THIS GRACE?

Palin got the people at her rallies, to shout "KILL HIM" HOW IS THIS KIND?

PALIN DID NOTHING BUT SPEW....... HATE, LIES, FEAR AND DIVISION!

HOW IS THIS CHRISTIAN?

I appreciate that McCain is trying to take the high road be conciliatory, while Palin blames him and his campaign for her loss. I think McCain still has the potential to do some good as a Senator, reaching across the aisle to support our new President.

And the question I hope to be asking myself in 4 years is: Remember Sarah Palin? What ever happened to her...?

As a woman I look at Sarah Palin with nothing but disgust. She is the LEAST likely female role model in America today. She has shown nothing but pettiness and how important it is to be CUTE! She has no substance. Give me a woman who can think on her feet and does not wrap herself in her own shallowness, worrying more about the image of her sexuality than the condition of her mind. If however, she were as smart as she looks pretty – then I'd vote for her, but alas, she is not!
God help America if people actually believe that she has something to offer on the national level.
Alaska can keep her.
I voted for the smart guy. Good luck, Mr. President!

John and Sarah, we love you and your hard efforts. Now we wish Obama well, but he is going to have to make some scores acoss the isle. This package Pelosi and friends drafted is sickening.

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Senator McCain,

There is no way that the Republican Party can afford to have Governor Palin on any ticket for a national office. She would be the final nail in the coffin of the GOP as a viable party. Yes, she does appeal to a certain demographic: far right religious extremists, bigots, and the uneducated. That is NOT the direction the GOP needs to take to survive in the 21st Century.

They should be appealing to moderates, like me. I might have voted for McCain — I was seriously considering doing so — until he picked her for his ticket. Instead, I decided to vote for President Obama, because at least he is intelligent, can speak in complete sentences, is a Constitutional scholar, and has serious knowledge of foreign affairs (as well as knows Africa is a continent, not a country). Yes, he lacks seasoning but is already showing that he knows how to learn on the job. Sarah's "executive" experience — 1 and 1/2 years as Governor of one of the states with the smallest populations, and several years as mayor of a town smaller than my suburb of Dallas (which she left $7 million in debt) is not really that impressive.

BTW: No matter what state constitutions say, there is only ONE Commander in Chief of the American military, the President of the United States. There may be times when they have temporary command of the National Guard or reserve units, such as national disasters, but ultimately, there is only one CiC. There was a time when states had militias, and those, I guess, might fall under the command of the Governor.

Change and hope?
When is this suppose to start? or do we have to listen to four more years of the cut downs and whining
Regardless of party sides, She has done way more than 95 percent of you will ever do. Grow up!! Does she scare you that much???

All I can say is thank GOD the majority of America saw through the clueless one and the pathological liar (palin) and OVERWHELMINGLY made the right choice or this country would have been destroyed!!!

Sarah Palin, mother of five, would rather spend her day in politics than raising her children. Yes, women can have a career and also be a mother BUT, when one child has special needs and another teenager gets pregnant, it's time to take a good look and your priorities. Family first or career? And when you choose politics, your family is no longer private. She has shown that she is unable to make sound decisions in family as well as interviews. Sarah is all about Sarah. Don't blame the media for exposing her inability to interview well. Thank God she will not be making any decisions for the USA in the next four years! Thank you America!

Nobama Noway, the world has enough red neck idiots... promise me you won't reproduce.

Why don't you just post every comment? What, is the FCC gonna get you? You're total pussies.

Non story.

McCain ran an incompentent campaign – which wasn't the fault of Gov. Palin – and the press compounded the problem by hammering Palin incessantly. This is just one more parting shot.

Palin will have to earn her stripes in the GOP in the next 4 years just like all the other potential GOP candidates for high office.

But, I find it amusing that even with the Messiah in the White House, the lefties continue to attack Palin.

How about you all MOVE ON? Remember that phrase?

God, I wish this women would just move on. The change has taken place in this great country and we must now work together. Period.

I can't stand the woman named Sarah Palin. Tell her and mcCain to stop telling stories to us. I just can't stand her. John McCain may think she is her friend, but women hate her so much. Tell her don't try to run for P or VP, just waste time.

If any Republican seriously believes that Palin will be the saving grace of the party, they are living in denial. I see the appeal in the sense that she can rally the base, but this woman has no intellectual depth whatsoever. Maybe that IS the appeal, there are still people out there who think FORMER President Bush did a wonderful job and attribute the lack of another terrorist attack directly to Bush's credit. How could anyone possibly know that Bush directly, or indirectly for that matter, prevented a terrorist attack. Don't you think that he would have championed his intervention as proof that his views on torture and the suspension of habeus corpus and the Geneva Convention for foreign combatants were actually viable? Palin's conservative agenda will sink the Republican Party in any election. Too much of the country is in the middle for her to have a reasonable chance. Besides the fact that this woman still believes (INCORRECTLY) that global warming is not a man-made, that seeing Russia (LOL) gives her foreign policy credentials, and that gay people shouldn't have the same rights as anyone else, she is in NO WAY QUALIFIED to be POTUS, much less VPOTUS. Does any Republican really believe she has a strong grasp of the economy much less any understanding of the conflict in the Middle East? How would the world see the US if a gun-toting ideological religious zealot were in the White House? And for all of you who are still in disbelief, Obama won the election, and if you are a US citizen, he is YOUR PRESIDENT no matter how much you like up-do's and pregnant teenagers.

"I believe that she represents a lot to the Republican Party in the future", This will divide the GOP as we know it. Sarah Palin is not and will not ever be qualified for a higher office.

If McCain really thinks that Palin is capable and will have major say in the republican, shows he is either senile or losing his mind.
I cannot believe that she will have much influence on the party, if she does then the republican is in more trouble than most people think.

There is a New Word in the English Language:
Palinize (pa'-lin-iz) v., To continue to talk about a subject after everyone has lost interest.

If Sarah Palin is the future of the Republican Party then they have no future!

I want Hilarious to answer it's own question. Were there dinosaurs in the stone age? Jerk.

Can't wait to see Sarah Palin paired with Joe Plumber as 2012 the Rupublic tickets.

Somehow her name gets in the news each week. I guess we can keep expecting that for the next 208 weeks (4 years) You betcha! Ughhhhh...

John McCain: The reason there was friction in your campaign was
because Sarah was running to "win" and you were running to "lose." It was sickening what you and you band of "hacks" did to her. If Sarah had been at the top of the ticket, she probably
would have won....and we would not be stuck with 4 years of B.O!

It is interesting how many supporters of the queen of hate are urging others not to be mean to her. Regardless of whether or not she was otherwise qualified to be VP, she disqualified herself when she pandered to the racist right by saying that then candidate Obama "is not like the rest of us."

Quit defending her. That kind of hate speech in a candidate for high public office is indefensible.

The problem is McCain, YOU were the problem.

YOU were not enough of a Conservative Republican to get elected even though you were the lesser of 2 evils.

Oh, Senator McCain, yes!!!! PLEASE run again with Sarah as your running mate. That will assuredly put the final nail in the Republican coffin.

America has bigger fish to fry than wasting time on McLame and his pet poodle Palin!!! This is not newsworthy...

All I have to say is, if Palin somehow hoodwinks enough religio-freaks and rednecks to win in 2012, I'm moving to Spain because it will surely hearken the end of the U.S.A. as we know it. We just got rid of one clueless idiot in the White House, do you really think we'll replace someone who is intelligent (a JD from Harvard…that's a Doctorate degree for you nudnicks who never made it out of high school) and can speak in complete, coherent, and cognizant sentences with someone who is unintelligent (ooohhh…a Bachelor's degree!!!) and can't even answer a simple question like what kind of periodicals do you read? I shudder to think!!!

Reasons why Palin can't be President

1. The seperationist thing is just the start – Ever heard of WAR? The Wasilla Aryan Republicans? Todd and she both have, do your research. [For those who don't know, they were both members]

2. Obama campaign/Democratic PACs never hit her for her church connections – this is a low road to take, admittedly, but the stuff there is as bad/controversial as the Wright issue and just compounds standing issues she has

3. Her's daughter's to-be husband and his family and some BAD skeletons

4. Her local housing deal – a lot of it is circumstantial, but it looks shady – which the public tends to dislike.

By the way, I think that none of these got much attention (while, if true for Obama, they certainly would have) is evidence that the media is neither especially liberal or conservative, but fascinated with 'great stories,' ones hat they try to sell and back until they no longer can (Obama's candidacy, Hillary's late "comeback" in the primaries, they sustained McCain's "comeback" in 2008 too)

Sarah Palin is an idiot. Im glad she is nowhere near the white house. Millions of people think the same.

She sank John McCain. If he had picked tom ridge or someone like himself then if would have been a much closer election.

Sarah Palin 2012= second term for obama

What is even more disgusting than Palin is the media continues to give her the headlines. She was their "sweetheart" and continue to shove her down our throats.
They insult our intelligence!

John McCain and Sarah Palin: GO AWAY! GO AWAY and NEVER COME BACK! We never want to see either of you again.

John McCain, you did not deserve to be on the same ticket as this woman. It was a digrace what you and your band of back-stabbing amateurs did to this woman. I hope Sarah is smart enough to not associate herself too closely with you. I would hate for her to be tainted any further by your sleazy reputation. GO SARAH! I HOPE YOU COME BACK IN 2012!

Sarah Palin and her brand of republicanism is radioactive. You keep it around for a little while and you don't notice how deadly it is. You keep it around for, oh eight years or so, and you find out you've been badly burned and death is most likely going to be a very long, painful, and gross thing to witness – you can quote me on that!

I believe Senator McCain to be a kind a decent man who cares for his country. I disagreed with his policies yet, it was saddening to watch him embrace the Right as much as he did while bringing Palin into the national spotlight this past election season.

The manner by which McCain denounced some of the comments uttered from certain fringe elements at his rallies showed his character and class.

The statements uttered by his running mate's supporters and Palin at her own rallies showed hers.

Can someone like, imprison this woman? Please?

McCain is still out of touch, how can he say nice things about Palin. I don't think he really means any of the things he says. She is very mean spirited and will do anything, including using her family to get recognition. Wait until her book comes out, I am sure she will have some nasty things to say in it about the McCains and their staff.

lol ya... put on a face for the cameras and then talk crap about her behind her back... meh.

and for the record... palin isn't hot...

As always, Senator McCain is a big man and very gracious. As always, Sarah is whinny and immature. He really deserved better.

In my opinion, if she has any role to play in the Republican Party, it will reflect just how out of touch Republicans are with the reality of where most of us live.

If you don't get Palin than your not a Republican! If your a Republican that didn't vote McCain/Palin your not a Republican. It was a perfect pair he a moderate she a right winger. Now we got Obama and he'll have to move to the center where Joe already is. Guess we'll be in the middle for awhile!

I think people do not realize that Obama just won with 52% of the
vote. I wonder why people are still so afraid of Palin? The honeymoon
will wear off I promise.

koolaid drinkers?? im pretty sure your daughter and your son are drinking koolaid with us. it was hate like that, that got Obama in the office. It was the ignorance of a president that YOU voted for ( BUSH) who got us in this mess. You would probably love to see Obama fail as well as the country just to say i told you sold. So keep your hate up because the more you hate the more our president will succeed. Closing GITMO is the right thing to do because that is not America, that is Bush America and that time is OVER. As for Sarah Palin, good luck RNC, you might as well have Paris Hilton or one of the Girls Next Door represent you in 2012.

@AndyL

If you look at the average resume, experience is only one of the qualifications. Education and skills are others. BibleSpice was previously a beauty pageant winner. Obama was previously a constitutional law professor. I'd consider the latter to be a much better *qualification* for the President of the US.

Why doesn,t she just do her job and worry about Alaska. Must be a lot if important decisions to make in a state with the population about the same as Indianapolis, Indiana.

I am a Republican and Palin needs to GO AWAY.

P-Obama full day of work.

Terrorists get rights.
Save the terrorist.

Federal funds for international groups that perform abortions.
Abort the baby.

Way to go Pres.

Everyone judged McCain by Bush. McCain had my vote when Clinton lost. EXPERIENCE is what we still don't have. Biden didn't like Obama.. what does that tell you? Obama should had Clinton as VP... The American people voted 50/50 almost the whole election, what does that tell you Obama is scared of Clinton and used Biden to attrack the old. If McCain would had an middle-age man... he would had won. Obama goes to McCain for advise... he doesn't know what he is doing.. Thank God Obama has good people surrounding him that is the only way he will survive!!!!

Sarah Palin set herself up to be a target. After the campaign ended she should have left the spotlight to sharpen her general knowledge. Instead she decided to stay in the spotlight and make an even bigger of a fool of herself.

It is sad that he is still trying to legitamizing her existence.

To Nobama, Noway:
Boy, it's going to be a long 8 years for you, my man! And in 2016 when President Obama passes the baton to a new Democratic President, along with a budget surplus, no wars, the Dow Jones at 16,000, and unemployment at 1%, you will still be talking nonsense!

I'm surprised to see that so many women are all hot for Palin.
The ignorance of these people is frightening. These are the people who want Roe v. Wade repealed and science put on the back burner. The ones who believe that God spoke to Bush and have a serious fear of homosexuals, like any self respecting gay or lesbian would be interested in them. What happened to judge not lest thou be judged or even treating others like you would like to be treated yourself.
Palin could be the anti christ herself-she is stupid and mean.
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-maybe ask all the haters to relocate to Texas or Washington and then remove them from the union

The only media outlet that bothers to report on these stories is CNN. The rest of the world has already forgotten about Sarah Palen.
"All the news that's fit to print" And a lot that isn't.

Perfectly said Sarah baracuda. The people who just can't stand to look at themselves in the mirror or admit that a pretty face can and has governed with much success are the root of these ridiculous attacks. Our new White bi racial President has my support now but only because he made all the promisses and he's the man in charge now. (Even though he's already breaking campaign promises) Let's see if the liberal press AKA Brokaw, Williams, Oberman and Blitzer and the others from NBC & CNN feast on him to make a story when ratings are low or they want to generate some controvery. All just to promote their agendas of one sided liberal media coverage. No secrets, tell all regardless of national securty views.

Palin drove every educated Republican I knew to Obama....Run her in 2012 for goodness sake.

More politics in that John really did not say what he really thinks about Palin. She did have a part in costing him the election, but he picked her!

Its such a shame that both of them are still fighting for the limelight after such a disastrous campaign.Trying their best to be in the papers all the time even if they have little stuff left.Palin has little self respect left and is a shame to the industrious american woman!

Is he just being nice or is he still delusional about she who cannot be named.

To the people who are saying people are afraid of Palin-in my case I am afraid of her type of person-who allows hateful and mean things to occur in their presence and do nothing-remeber the poem-they came for this group but I did not do anything-finally thye came for me and there was no one left-if she alows one group of people to treated poorly-she will allow you to be treated poorly-she is a brave woman-but if she is going to run in 2012-maybe she should not bash McCain-he is being a gentleman-I hope Obama can find more ways to include him in the whole process becasue he has good insights- About children-it does not matter who the birth paents are as long as a child is loved and appreicated by a family they will be okay-

Did you see the Obama Chia Pet on CNN News? Now there's news you can use. Just $19.99 + S&H – get 'em while they last.

to bbb.....it was President Obama that went to all 57 states......remember.

@NOBAMA – get your thumb off the caplock unless you want to be mistaken for a small child using mom's computer. And if by 'rights for terrorists' you mean moving the Gitmo detainees to places where they can actually be tried, think it through. Bush held them without trials and due process, and never did jack except dress them funny and take pictures. Move them to the USA, try them, and shoot them in the head seems to be the plan as far as I can see.
CNN, please keep her in the headlines so everyone will see that she is exactly the same as always. She doesn't read, educate herself, or modify her opinions; she's happy to be just the way she is and blames all her problems on outsider who don't like her. Heck, she's exactly like GW Bush.

@Kevin in Ohio

Now that the shoe is on the other foot, it doesn't fit so well, does it? Eight years of nothing but hate and disdain from The Right (which always seemed to be Wrong) for any dissenting opinion whatsoever, but now The Left is supposed to throw flowers at Palin's feet? Not going to happen.

Two words, "Obama 2012" if Sarah no brains Palin decides to run!!

JOHN from ROCHESTER MN – I LOVE YOU TOO MAN!!!!!!!!

McCain is quite the gentleman not blaming Palin for his loss although we all know she IS TO BLAME!! I am thoroughly an Obama supporter and it's a shame McCain felt he had to choose Palin as a "gimmick" to get women voters. His ploy so painfully back-fired!!!!

Pres. Obama is already on the right track reversing Bush's backwards policies.

Well, do any of us really care, do they have anymore rallies lined up so that good ole gal Sarah can get into the saddle again?

AndyL January 23rd, 2009 11:01 am ET

@John, Rochester MN January 23rd, 2009 10:48 am ET

You said Palin is the least qualified to run! If experience is what you wanted, you should have voted for McCain. I don't think 18 months of senate experience and being a community organiser qualifies you to be president of the United States. Can't have it both ways buddy.
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AndL,

It seems you conveniently forget that Obama was also a State Senator for over a decade. Not to mention a lot more educated with the ability to reason through complex issues than Palin will ever be capable of doing. Nor does he make personal attacks on other people no matter how deserving.

Obama is negative and dispiriting, talking down the economy. This guy is definitely not up to what this nation needs. Even the stock market took a dive on his inauguration day, the worst dive of it's kind in history. Obama has talked down the economy, now he wants to spend us into prosperity. Only an Obot fool would think that is going to save us. He will go down as the MOST divisive president of all times. He has driven a wedge deep into this nation and if he continues with his reckless talk and plans, it will spell disaster. Wait and see what's ahead. The man has never accomplished anything in his life other than having elections thrown. Acorn did a great job this time. Next election I am going to vote at least 100 times. I will travel to the battleground states and take all my friends and we will vote till we can't vote no mo!

I'm so tired of hearing about this woman. Make it go away!

RE: THE ABSTINENCE POLICY:
Learn How You, Too, Can Be a Mom & a Grandma in the Same Year!!

Hilarious!!! Everyone...including Mccain need to let her go. She is the buffoon of American politics

McCain needs to be truthfull regarding Sara Palin. If she is such a good friend, why wasn't she invitved to his Honory dinner. I so glad she wasn't invited. She is a lose canned and continue to try and say in the spotlight knowing she is not educated enough to be the VP or Prsident of the USA. She is a joke that keep on giving the world laugher.

it seems any mention of Palin brings out the love/hate commentary. Interesting that this post alone invites nearly 200 (and yes – from me too). As long as she garners any type of reaction – either good or bad – she's going to be a presence. A future for her in your highest elected offices? Seriously. We are a society that lives and dies by first impressions and hers has been seriously scarred – I believe beyond repair. McCain is trying to show he can lose with some dignity – he gains nothing by trashing Palin further or blaming her for the defeat (at least not publicly anyway). He's been around and knows the game so well – Palin does not show that she has even learned the basics of the campaign game (and yes it is very much a game – particularly in media relations) just take the loss with grace and prepare yourself better and stronger for another try. Sorry Gov Palin but the more you whine.......the worse you look ....and it gets old very quickly.

McCain is trying his darndest to convince us that he and Palin are very close and she has his total respect and admiration blah blah blah.

What a bunch of b.s! Who does he think he is fooling? Republicans?

Absurd we have a new President, why is McCain talking to this idiot.

McCain is meeting with Palin later this month.......I think the GOP has told him to go have a meeting with her and tell her the truth about why he picked her and that she is not ready material for any jobs in DC.......I think he is going to tell her to watch what she is saying and how she is complaining because all this is going to be replayed in 2012 if she tries to run for any office. I think he's been told to go have a heart to heart talk with her........

Her hate filled "He's not like us" comments and her LACK of response when people were chanting "Terrorist" at her speeches were the reason why McCain lost my vote.

McC leave this say anything to get ahead garbage behind, we need to work together for the sake of the country.

Oh, and come on guys, Sarah was his running mate, and it has only been 2 and 1/2 months since the election. Senator McCain knows he made a mistake letting whoever it was force Sarah down his throat on the ticket, but it is much too soon for him to be retrospective enough (and honest enough) to admit publically that her nomination as VP was a big mistake.

Truth be known, I don't think he could have won the election with just about anyone on the ticket once the economy cratered. It would have been a lot closer, probably, but you don't elect a President who admits he "doesn't know as much about the economy as he'd like" to in a time of serious economic recession.

It seems the majority of the above writers are so ignorant that they do not see the writing on the wall for the Obama administration. It would be to their advantage to not look at parties but instead look to our future under the rule of so much demoratic liberal's views which will not get the job done. Just look at all the work being done behind our backs right now. You will eventually see the light but I am afraind it will be too late to "CHANGE IT BACK TO WE THE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF WE ME AND THE ROTTEN DEMOCRATIC POWERES." There is so much indication now that we are headed toward socilism but most people who do not think past their nose have no clue. Get smart, people!!

Excellent! As the Demo's churn. No there,s no media created animosity between the man who introduced the nation to Sarah Palin, and made the fact known that there is other people in the US other than Californians, New Yorkans, Chicagoans, and DC elitist! It's hard to be WRONG! And thats where the media is sitting now. There wrong! I would have done this or I would have done that is speculation news by muckrakers laying in bed fabricating divisional hate! It shouldn't be protected by the constitution. It's defamation!

Sarah Palin?? Who's that???

Yeah, she has a role to play. I think it's going to be Moosie the Whackjob Candidate. Go get 'em, Palin – finish off the GOP while it's weak!

I do think that this is sort of irrelevant to this time period. But it is good to know that they are on good terms now. The media did tear Palin apart because they don't like her. But hopefully they will be ready to go in 2012.

John McCain is a class act -

this idiot didn't learn yet when you touch fire your fingers get burned..
leave machine gun Matilda alone before people start questioning your creditability!

As a Democrat, I LOVE Sarah Palin, She ll make Barack Job easier in 2012, let the GOP have no primaries and just nominate

SARAH for PRESIDENT 2012...

haha nice one dizizi31

Senator McCain seems to know the rule "you never build yourself up by tearing someone else down." The sniping needs to stop and it is largely prompted by the media. Enough is enough...let's get on to America's business and work for the future and learn from the past but don't whine or make excuses for it.

I am not worried about who runs or who supports whom in 2012. I am worried about where America and Americans will be if we don't all work together to solve our problems. When we can get past the greed and power struggles and work for the good of all then just maybe we can be the country and the people we set out to be.

Very gracious of John McCain. Palin has been saying some reckless and nasty things in the media and he chose not to respond in kind.

This is great. I see a lot of composure and respect in this man. He carries himself and will not belittle anyone. It is a shame is was not elected president especially when he has so much to give.

SARAH THE SELF-SERVING SOCIOPATH.....

Thank God for Sarah Palin.
If she had not been chosen, McCain might have chosen someone who might have actually helped the Republicans win. And that...might have been the death knell for our country. Lets just hope that the GOP doesnt make a comeback anytime soon. And I used to vote for them!

Seriously guys, stop hating so much..its pathetic...if you hated people so much you wouldn't constantly be looking them up on the internet and just getting all excited about a place to bash them...wooo! If you hate McCain and Palin..maybe, just MAYBE you shouldn't have clicked on the link...just saying...when I hate things I don't normally go seeking them out...and for those of you who say she needs to let go of her 15 minutes of fame..blah blah blah! Get a clue! She is news! Maybe the media should leave HER and her family alone and let her get on with her life...and maybe you should all leave her alone too...quite franky I sense a lot of jealousy...Why else would you still be talking about her? I don't know ANYONE who still talks about her besides the crazy media...yeah, she's totally sexier than you..get over it..that's life...now grow up and show some respect to her as a HUMAN BEING! Is that really too much to ask?

Interesting that we are labeled as hate-mongers when we point out the obvious. Want to see hate? Check out Rush saying that he WANTS Obama to fail. Or Bill O telling us we should be afraid.

Give it up, McCain/Palin backers. They lost. Resoundingly.

Support our president, but remain ever vigilant. You may be pleasantly surprised.

The good thing about the USA is that Americans can have an open discussion about anything or anybody; I just don't believe Sarah Palin has enough support to be a serious threat to the Democratic stronghold, especially given our unique challenges at this time in history and the fact that the public seems to want more intelligent leadership in the midst of our various crisis. Most posts about Governor Sarah Palin and her family are negative and they don't even mention the Church video where Sarah is down front for prayer while the minister/prophet is praying away witches, the fact that her husband has ties to that organization which wants to sucede from the Union, her son-in-law to be is from a drug dealing family and the son-in-law to be is an admitted redneck. etc. If Sarah makes a serious run for President, all of that will make headlines on a larger scale. Also, I want my daughters to make personal and sexual decisions from a position of being informed of all their options, along with the pros and cons for each. If there was any serious negative news about the Obama family, believe me it would be headline news. It is a fact that Barack and Michelle Obama are decent people who have lived as decent people for a long time. A lot of my associates at work have stated "I can identify with Sarah; she's like me"; when I explore and ponder those words, I feel racism is still very much alive, if we indeed live in a democracy made up of all types of people and religions, especially when those same associates feel its not right that so many Blacks voted for Obama. I would just like for Obama to have an opportunity to accomplish what he intends to do for the USA; let Palin run; it's a free country. I'm just not sure that everyone is going to vote for Palin's outdated version of "real America". All Americans, including people of color will be the ones whose hard work will pay Social Security benefits to our aging population. We all deserve each other's respect, no matter what our personal beliefs are.

Seriously guys, stop hating so much..its pathetic...if you hated people so much you wouldn't constantly be looking them up on the internet and just getting all excited about a place to bash them...wooo! If you hate McCain and Palin..maybe, just MAYBE you shouldn't have clicked on the link...just saying...when I hate things I don't normally go out seeking them...and for those of you who say she needs to let go of her 15 minutes of fame..blah blah blah! Get a clue! She is news! Maybe the media should leave HER and her family alone and let her get on with her life...and maybe you should all leave her alone too...quite franky I sense a lot of jealousy...Why else would you still be talking about her? I don't know ANYONE who still talks about her besides the crazy media...yeah, she's totally sexier than you..get over it..that's life...now grow up and show some respect to her as a HUMAN BEING! Is that really too much to ask?

57 states was Obama. Look it up!!!

Palin 2012? Hey GOP, give Obama some real competition! The honorable (as a soldier, anyway) McCain couldn't win. Although I liked her a bit, Palin is not qualified. Period.

I find it interesting that the minute the name Palin is mentioned, the haters come out. What is more amazing, how many women "MichMom" (who I imagine are stay at home moms) don't like her. My personal belief is those stay at home mom's are just repeating the crap their working husbands feed them. Their husbands hate her because she scares the bejesus out of them. They are chauvanistic and can't stand that she didn't stay at home in the kitchen – we haven't come such a long way baby – we have a much longer way to go to change this country – maybe racisim has been put to bed but sexism is here to stay.

What will they talk about? Her lavish wardrobe spending during the worst recession since WWII? You betcha. Palin will be the best thing ever for Obama in 2012. Thanks McCain.

I think so too, Senator, McCain. You two together would have made and awesome difference in America. AS it is I hope we do not go toward Socialism as President Obma seems to be leading us. We do not want socialism.

You got the President you wanted, and before you all think that President Obama will do such a great job, why don't you all come to the land of reality. Just like all people of politics, he will surely have to make compromises and concessions.. some for the good of the country, some to appease his base and other groups who support him. The problems he faces are great, and if he truly is a new democrat then he just might ruffle a few feathers. But he's already had controversies appear and he's just started.. so let's see how he does on the issues he's facing.. don't jump on the praise President Obama bandwagon until you see if the change purported is the change that's good for the country

WHAT A WASTE OF TIME ON BOTH OF THEM! I'm happy that we have a qualified President & Vice-President who honesly want to make a difference in the world.

Thank God for President Obama and Vice-President Biden

They told her not to do any interviews because they didn't want her to say anything else stupid like, "I can see Russia from my house!"

McCain may have very well won, had he picked a competent running mate. Many of the votes for the winning candidate were not actually "for Obama" but "against McCain/Palin". I know many Republicans that voted against McCain primarily because of Palin.

If McCain wants to gain back any of his political base, he needs to drop any business with Palin like a dirty sock. She lost him the election, and she keeps returning to the spotlight like the guest that won't take the hint and go home at the end of a party. McCain should talk about his mistake (in bringing her on the ticket) and move on. Everyone makes mistakes, only leaders admit what they've done, and take care of corrective action. Are you a leader, McCain?

The American people got it right this time and didn't buy in to the sound bytes of "Joe Six Pack" or "Joe The Plumber".

Nice to know that collectively we're smarter than what Palin, Limbaugh and Hannity give us credit for.

Come on people. Get over it, already. The finger pointers and negative commentors need to have someone to blame.
Sarah Palin is the new style of republican that we can expect in the next election in 2010 and 2012.
She did more damage, single handedly, to the GOP in 6 months than GWB did in 8 years.
Opps! I just pointed my finger and made a negative comment.
My bad!!

Democrats. Republicans. WHAT ABOUT PLAIN OLD HARD-WORKING, BLUE COLLAR AMERICAN THAT DID NOT REQUIRE A COLLEGE DEGREE TO MAKE A GOOD LIVING?

Since 1981, we have had a Republican president for 20 years and one Democratic president for 8 years. Are you telling me the Democratics are solely responsible and should take all the blame for where we are on 01/23/09?

Anybody see the timing of the real estate/mortgage crisis in relation to the passing of NAFTA? I'd be interested to know the percentage of people who have suffered foreclosure – how many lost their jobs overseas? Democrats and Republicans BOTH worked-out NAFTA and they BOTH failed.

Lets be realistic – no person could possibly fix what's wrong in this country in 4 months – let alone 4 years.

Senator McCain,

There is no way that the Republican Party can afford to have Governor Palin on any ticket for a national office. She would be the final nail in the coffin of the GOP as a viable party. Yes, she does appeal to a certain demographic: far right religious extremists, bigots, and the uneducated. That is NOT the direction the GOP needs to take to survive in the 21st Century.

They should be appealing to moderates, like me. I might have voted for McCain - I was seriously considering doing so - until he picked her for his ticket. Instead, I decided to vote for President Obama, because at least he is intelligent, can speak in complete sentences, is a Constitutional scholar, and has serious knowledge of foreign affairs (as well as knows Africa is a continent, not a country). Yes, he lacks seasoning but is already showing that he knows how to learn on the job. Sarah's "executive" experience - 1 and 1/2 years as Governor of one of the states with the smallest populations, and several years as mayor of a town smaller than my suburb of Dallas (which she left $7 million in debt) is not really that impressive.

BTW: No matter what state constitutions say, there is only ONE Commander in Chief of the American military, the President of the United States. There may be times when they have temporary command of the National Guard or reserve units, such as national disasters, but ultimately, there is only one CiC. There was a time when states had militias, and those, I guess, might fall under the command of the Governor.

Who cares if they meet? What are they going to do? Plan a comeback tour?

@ AndyL

You conveniently forgot 8 years of experience as a State Senator. Please see my previous post. Put down the GOP Playbook and think for yourself.

putergal-
We WERE threatened by Palin, but only because McCain imposed this absurd choice on the country as a stunt. It didn't work, and she would not have come so far on her own.

Unless she is added to another ticket by someone that is not smart enough to avoid political suicide, we have seen the last of her on any federal level.

It is outrageous that we were ever jeopardized by that menace in the first place, true. But don't mistake what is really going on: you are witnessing the process of her being laughed into oblivion- which is only appropriate.

It is a waste of time, we should be proud of PRESIDENT OBAMA and work with him, It doesn't matter what you think, HE IS YOUR PRESIDENT for 4 years minimum, might even be more, It is not Presiden't Obama fault the GOP ran out of ideas and wanted to play a dirty campaign such as Obama wouldn't defend the U.S.A, his middle name is Hussien, etc..

The GOP and their fan's are responsible for their downfall simply because they got comfortable talking about the war on terror, I have news for you, there are other things going on in the world, the only constant is CHANGE, the GOP refused to change, they right wingers thought war on terror and abortion rights is all there is to life... Barack said it well, the world have moved beneath your feet...

Just the fact that Palin actually had the gall to accuse President Obama of being a terrorist and tried to bring out the worst and most violent emotions in her supporters tells me where this person is really coming from. Thank God both her and McCain never made it to the White House.

"If you hate her so much why do you waste your time reading or posting about her"

GW repeated over and over that there were WMD in Iraq, and eventually people started to believed him.

America doesn't want to make the same mistake about Sarah Palin so we're speaking up loud and long when the pro-Palin crowd says she's the future – she's the future – she's the future.

If she's the future put the cat and light out 'cos we're done.

WHY HATE SARAH SO MUCH? I KNOW ALL YOU HATERS CITE HER LACK OF EXPERIENCE. WHICH IS BULL. BUT LOOK AT DC WE ARE 11 TRILLION IN THE HOLE AND HAVE THESE IDIOTS TELL US THAT WE GOT TO KEEP DIGGING.. THAT ARGUEMENT DONT HUNT I KNOW YOU HATERS NOW WILL BLAME BUSH BUT AS YOU MUST KNOW THE PREZ CANT SPEND A DIME HE HAS NO CONSTIUTIONAL POWERS TO SPEND ITS ALL THAT EXPERIENCE YOU CONSTANTLY HARP ABOUT THAT HAS RIUNED THIS COUNTRY. GIVE ME NEW FACES AND NEW IDEAS FROM US COMMON PEOPLE ANYTIME WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH EXPERIENCE.*************************

A Maverick reunion. Boring!!

January 22nd, 2009 6:51 pm ET

Sarah Palin is an amazingly accomplished American woman for her age!

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Yeah. For the Stone Age. Oh, wait...does she believe in that? Were there dinosaurs then???

It certainly seems as though the Governorship of the State of Alaska is a figurehead position, else how does Ms. Palin have any time at all to speak with the national media. If she were doing her job she wouldnt have time even for so many chats with the local press. Maybe though, with her skill set, the Alaskan people are better off the less of her job she does.

She still thinks the US has 57 states!!!

governor palin should run the RNC. better on hype than issues

Does Sara Palin with her ego bigger than Alaska not realize that she is also unpopular, does she ever read the blogs below articles written about her. I was starting to have respect for John McCain, but no more. I did not vote for him because of Palin. Remember when she was on the campaign trail with just a sign of PALIN that my friends is ego and narcissism. Yes, she does have those who support her but it takes more than that. Do you math. Obama won in the states that had a high electoral vote that you swore and had campaigned your heart out. What happened, your hatred, racism and ego spilled forth. You sowed your fruits and it backfired.

GEE, I THINK IT WAS SARAH PALIN WHO SAID THAT OBAMA PALS AROUND WITH TERRORISTS.
i GUESS SHE IS RIGHT!! FIRST THING HE DID WAS GIVE RIGHTS TO TERRORISTS. FORGET THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, LETS DO A LITTLE GOOD FOR HIS PALS FIRST.

ALL YOU KOOLAID DRINKERS ARE GETTING WHAT YOU VOTED FOR, BUT OF COURSE YOU JUST VOTED BLACK AND CELEBRITY, NOT FOR A PRESIDENT, NOT FOR THE JOB.

Dear Sarah I'm sure that by now you are running out of ideas on how to keep yourself in the national spot-light. Well here are just a few that perhaps you can use.
(1) Change your Religion and try for Pope.
(2) Commit a really big crime, (just like so many Republicans) and really serve the people by serving time.
(3) Start a religious movement and get people to give you money.
(4) Start a comedy show. Oh so sorry you already did.
hope this is helpful, we really miss you and Saturday Night Live.
(5) Finally admit that you are the mother of Rod Blagojevich, or Jesus depending upon your mood at that time. Thank you Sarah keep the comedy coming..

John, from Rochester –

"It's interesting that so many right-wingers on here call us "Palin haters". We're not Palin haters, we're realists."

Very well said. But it's a hopeless case, just like Palin is. If you point out what is so very apparent about Palin – you will be labeled a hater. They just don't get it, and they never will.

Even an Electoral College landslide didn't make it clear to her fans.

Yes Mr. McCain, you guys can meet , go out, have a beer or whatever....not relevant to us anymore.... I am glad we won against you in the election to avoid another 4 years of permanent demage to our nation.

I don't see anything so special about McCain, he is a so called war hero, I am sure that the thousands of other military captured should be called war hero's. McCain helped put us into two recessions, back in 1989 but we had laws then and it was stopped and again 2006 by convincing his party to DEREGULATE but this time Bush had taken
laws and standards away so his crooked friends could rob America in the housing market.
McCain and Palin are neither capable or needed for any job in our government, sorry die heart Republicans believe every lie they say.
People need to check things out, once a liar always a liar, how do you think Bush got into office, cheat and lie and I can back it up.

seriously from the bottom of my heart thank you for picking her as your running mate with out her Obama might not be president today.

"Must speak eloquently" is now a prerequisite for applying for the job of President. Obviously George didn't get this part right, but he did fill the shoes for 8 years, elected by a clear majority. So what is it that sticks in the throat of democrats and why does CNN use the phrase "McCain takes jabs from Palin" when there is nothing in the story tha mentions "jabs". Must CNN continue to milk this story line and continue to create conflict where there is none, except in the imaginations of Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Media?
Now that we are in heaven and all problems will be solved within 100 days, can't we get on to stories with some real substance, like what is happening in the rest of the world or would they have us believe that the crises we face was brought to us by the Republicans and that we aren't really sharing the same problems that the rest of the world is having, brought to us by other forces entirely unrelated to US politics.

Why is it all the fans of the Obama administration feel so threatened because these two decide to get together for a meeting? Because the media made it your business to know?

Seems like she still gets a huge reaction from the throngs of people out here, whether or not it's positive, she's still got people jumping in and speaking up about it.

Exactly what was it about her that scared the pants of everyone (including the media) that people just couldn't wait to be so negative about her? And don't say it's because she can't captivate an audience because all of you are STILL talking!

This is why the Republican Party will be irrelevant in 2012. As long as the extreme right continues to parrot the unqualified Sarah Palin, they will never win.

If McCain chose Rommney, or Huckabee the presidential race would have been much closer.

As a life-long Republican, I am feeling a bit depressed. If Sarah Palin is the future of the Republican party, then we should be prepared to see a lot of Democrats get elected. Sarah does not inspire in me any sort of confidence that she has a clue about much of anything. Can't we find some intelligent, well read, well spoken, rational, even tempered, well educated Republicans to run for public office? There have to be some Republican candidates somewhere who inspire some confidence, who have some leadership qualities, who can offer rational and conservative solutions to our country's problems. Sarah Palin??? Please. Go back to being the Mayor and while you're at it, you can keep an eye on Russia for us.

Never fear Palin the repub sugar plum fairy.

Every dem in every red state during the primaries will be pulling the lever for the half-wit.

Chaos V2.0!

We need Sarah. She is the ultimate weapon against the ignorant far right conservatives. She has effectively split the republican party in two halves: the crazy, right wing conservative half, that cost McCain all us moderates and, oh btw, would have us living in a theocracy - and the... uh... other... half, what I like to think of as the 'real' republican party. Since I have been driven away from republicanism by her and those like her, I'm a democrat. So: Go Sarah! Sarah in 2012! Woohoo!

Sarah's new book:

THE ABSTINENCE POLICY:
Learn How You, Too, Can Be a Mom & a Grandma in the Same Year!!

The social conservatives just don't get it. They are wrecking the party. I voted for McCain. Picking Palin was a major reason why McCain lost. If a moderate republican like myself can't stand Palin all is lost in 2012 if she is the republican nominee.

@John, Rochester MN January 23rd, 2009 10:48 am ET

You said Palin is the least qualified to run! If experience is what you wanted, you should have voted for McCain. I don't think 18 months of senate experience and being a community organiser qualifies you to be president of the United States. Can't have it both ways buddy.

@ Ken

That's true....the GOP playbook for "when confronted with inconvenient facts that disprove what you say" sets forth the following guidelines:

Step 1. Fabricate a new set of facts (it does not matter if they are true or can be corroborated).

Step 2. Repeat them over and over and over and over again.

Step 3. When confronted with more facts that disprove the facts you fabricated, return to Step 1.

......... i thought i had something to say about this........... but, actually, i am done w/ all this nonsensical rhetoric!

Sen. McCain needs to get a grip. Palin simply is not the brightest bulb. Palin needs to get a bonafide degree, learn to speak English correctly, and take a few civics courses. I'm now wondering will we, the American people, be forever doomed with this woman's presence on the national scene. McCain really did a disservice to the American people by unleashing that inept, power hungry barracuda. Palin, just go away!

Just PLEASE don';t run again or even think about it.

THERE IS A GOD!!! YES!!! I KNOW THE PROOF: McCAIN and PALIN LOST. Funny how GOD was supposed to BE ON THEIR SIDE! WHAT HAPPENED???
RUN BOTH OF THEM in 2012.. WITH THAT IDIOT JOE PLUMBER AS PART OF THE TICKET... SARAH .. TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY!! WHERE ARE YOUR FAMILY VALUES??? BWAHHHHHAAHHHAA

CAN WE ALL SPELL LANDSLIDE
IT WAS IN 08 AND IT WILL BE ESPECIALLY SO IN 2012 IF THIS IDIOT IS ON THE TICKET.
NOW YOU MAY SAY THAT I AM BASHING PALIN- I AM ONLY STATING WHAT IS SO EVIDENT.
THIS WOMAN SPEWS HATE, NOTHING MORE- NO SUBSTANCE- NO INTELLECT.

@ Sarah Barracuda
Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, confirmed in an interview in August 2008 that he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard...that the entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

Remember the commercial McCain ran dissing Obama for being a celebrity?

What is Palin? Complete with sex scandals (true or not), Paris has nothing on Palin...

John McCain is a good man but he made a bad decision choosing a running mate.

It wasn't until the GOP convention that the choice became clear.. I suspect many Independents did the same. Had he picked someone like Huckabee I'm sure this would of been a much closer race..

Oh well at least now he can get back to doing the work of the country he loves.

LOL!!!

Based on the general lack of intelligence among Republicans, it wouldn't suprise me if Palin does become a party leader.

"It's interesting that so many right-wingers on here call us "Palin haters". We're not Palin haters, we're realists. We know she is the least qualified person to ever run for an office that high. She can't think on her feet, she can't speak even remotely eloquently, and she has no business being anywhere near the white house except maybe as a tourist. It amazes me that you people keep thinking that it's a good idea to put the dumbest, least qualified person in the white house. Eight years of that was enough. Let the smart people run things for a while."

Hey, don't look at us, the boys gave me the numbers and odds and I knew something terribly was wrong. Plus, we wondered what it will be like if the GOP would have won?? Let's just say boy, would this country be mad...really mad. Their policies won't change as much as my dad...and by the way, if they laugh, God is listening to them.

Palin's the real deal and that's what scares the liberals. She is not beholding to anyone or in anyone's pocket. Get a grip folks and look at the future.!!!

she wanted to do more interviews??? yeah ok..then Obama would have won by way more then he actually did!! she is such an example of why we need SMART people–not the mediocre ones!!!! and soory that may be an insult to the mediocre!! McCain should just blow her off and let her run herself into the ground more than she has-after all Country first!!!

Please, CNN and other news programs – NO MORE MCCAIN OR PALIN, They were rejected by the voters and I, for one, don't want to listen to their whinning, bad mouthing, back stabbing comments
any longer.

JOHN from ROCHESTER MN – I LOVE YOU MAN!!!!!!!!

You lost for a reason.

Sarah baracuda-
I wouldn't care if she could do all of that and twirl a baton and play the flute and walk with perfect poise all at the same time.

She shows no interest in using any talent or ability that she may have to do anything healthy for our country. She appears to have designs on sending science, human rights, and education back a hundred years or more. She cares nothing for the environment. When she did meet foreign leaders, she appeared overwhelmed. When she speaks it becomes undeniably evident that she is completely ignorant about current events or international relationships.

And in case you've been in a cave for the past 6 months, here's a tip: We need strong economic leadership. Something that McCain & Palin don't know where to find, don't know anything about, and cannot provide themselves. She certainly knows how to spend a lot of money on expensive junk to make her look good- but that's it.

Shirley in California is right. She is completely irrelevant. The attempt at an "experience" argument obviously did not work, but if you would like to beat the heck out of that dead horse, I suppose it is your prerogative.

Wow, the liberal hate machine sure likes to raise its ugly head whenever Sarah Palin is mentioned. Will the hatemongering and vitriol ever end???? I thought the liberals were the "tolerant" and "kind-hearted" ones................ guess I am wrong..........

As a Republican, Palin was a surprise when McCain selected her as his running mate, a joke, but still a surprise.

Palin's selection in my opinion basically killed and chance McCain had to being elected, she was a gamble and the gamble did not pay off. Why, because as I said in the beginning of the election, forget the Bush base, the right wing fanatics within the party, If McCain was to win he needed the Conservative Democates, independents and moderate and to the left Republicans. Palin offered nothing to his ticket, and is not the future of the Republican Party, that is unless the Republicans desire to stay the minority party.

@ Sarah Barracuda
"Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin "extremely responsive and smart" and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder. But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations." -Huffington Post, August 31, 2008

The Democratic Party HOPES that Sarah Palin IS the future of the Republican Party.

We know Sarah can't see it.....neither can the media but....this woman is irrelevant.

If she runs for President in 2012......the Democrats will have another Landslide.

With Obama running the Country now.....and with the great job we know he will do.....we will probably have a Landslide anyway.

But I'm just saying............................

People who think that Palin could EVER win a federal election (i.e. – President) are as delusional as she is.
Also, ladies....this woman is "the whole package"? Really? Why not set your sites a little higher? This is the 21st century, for Pete's sake. Relying soley on your looks to get places in the world is so icky and antiquated.

Open letter to McCain & Palin,

It's time you both except the fact that you ran a hate spirited campaign and you got exactly what you deserve, more importantly we the American people got what we deserved; a President who truly cares about us all and will work to rebuild America. Please do us all a favor put aside the nonsense and work with our President. Didn't you listen to any thing he said?

Hip Hip Horay for Pres. Obama!

The only part Palin has to play in the Republican Party is to continue to divide it, and lead to it's evenual demise as a viable party. She appeals primarily to the far-right fringe element, which, if the GOP wants to survive in the 21st century, is NOT the direction the party should be heading.

The group the party should be courting is the moderates, who almost universally voted against McCain's ticket because of her. Her fairly extreme religious right views, while I think perfectly OK for her to have personally, are not the direction that public policy needs to be going in. Her persistent whining since the end of the election has turned off even more people. She has yet to take any responsibility in her failure, and until she does and rectifies the gaps in her grasp of national politics, economics, and international affairs, she's not likely to become anything more than a joke.

If she really wants to be taken seriously, she should stop searching for a media spotlight (while blaming the media for her inability to perform in a perfectly simple interview), take some classes in elocution so that she can speak in complete sentences, and start some serious studies of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, national and international economics, and the physical and political geography of our changing world. This country can no longer afford to elect C students - we need the brightest and best if we are going to survive.

He must be senile to keep supporting her lack of anything and his misguided thoughts of chosing her as a running mate

She plans to use all the trees in the ANWR for making the paper on which to print the pop-up book she's writing.

Comedian Ron White was right "You can't fix stupid"

Chris January 22nd 2009 at 10:26 pm E.T.:

"Note to CNN. Elections were over on Nov. 4th 2008 and Mr. Obama won in a landslide. He was inaugurated on the 20th of January 2009. Sarah who?"
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Note to Chris: First of all, A landslide win is when you get 55% of the vote. Obama didn't even get 54 and besides that, 53-47 is not considered a landside win.

And Second and Most Importantly, Sarah Palin. The woman who's the reason why Obama didn't "win in a landslide" you stubbornly claim happened.

IDIOT!

Eileen- let's hope and pray she will be around for a long time because if that is the case the repubs will have to get used to loosing.The women is an idiot,there are more repub women who have a lot more experience than she will ever have and at the VERY LEAST they have COMMON SENSE.You can't teach stupid

Sarah WHO???
Aren't her 15 minutes of fame up yet? Cripes!!!!

I hope Palin runs in the next election Because she will loose for the republicans the BIG AIR HEAD!

Campaigns are rough and tumble and though I don't agree with Sen. McCain's political philosophy at all, we are all better served by the players showing class and restraint, like he did here.

sounds like someone has a crush!!!!!

Go, Sarah, go! I might even be convinced to help you get the nomination. The surest way to keep the Repugs out of Washington is to keep running airheads like Sarah so - I'm all for her!

Not hard to tell which part of the former Republican ticket was the class and which was the trash.

I see a lot of people claiming that "liberals" oppose Ms. Palin. I've never been a liberal, and swing to the right as often as I do to the left. It's not just that she alienates liberals (though I'm sure she does) – she alienates moderates of all stripes.

The only people heaping adoration on her are from the extreme far right, which is only a sliver of the Republican party. I'm hoping intelligent, thinking Republicans keep a close eye on her.

How much attention does a train wreck deserve?
This is no longer news and it is not important.
There are more important things going on now. It appears we now have a president who wants everyone to work together. So, let's do that.
If we are to survive as a nation we need to stop the politics of hate and division and self indulgence. Let's get to work and make this a better country.

There is nothing as dangerous as people with deep convictions and shallow intellect. That is the basic problem I have with those in the Republican party. The spout their crap, stick their heads in the sand, and cling to myth, superstition, patriotism and yes religion to justify their actions.

I would be concerned that the first Executve Order of a President Palin would be a return to the Salem Witch Hunts on a National level, with anyone not believing as she does being branded a traitor or worse.

Some talk of Obama being the Anti-Christ, but a far more likely candidate would be one of these folks who wrap themselves in the flag and call you a traitor if you dare to criticize them. Well, in the words of John Burke "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel".

And lest you think me some soft intellectual elitist, I am a former Marine Officer, a combat vet of Central American campaigns and the Middle East, but you bet I voted for Obama, and will not vote Republican again until that party shows me they are more than just ignorant haters.

It's interesting that so many right-wingers on here call us "Palin haters". We're not Palin haters, we're realists. We know she is the least qualified person to ever run for an office that high. She can't think on her feet, she can't speak even remotely eloquently, and she has no business being anywhere near the white house except maybe as a tourist. It amazes me that you people keep thinking that it's a good idea to put the dumbest, least qualified person in the white house. Eight years of that was enough. Let the smart people run things for a while.

GaryB

You can spout facts all you want, but those on the right don't care about facts. Such things are disregarded if the storyline doesn't fit their preconceived notions.

The Reich wing of this nation will only serve to further marginalize the Republican party into irrelvance.

LOL – the green eyed monster out again in full force!! LOL – LOL....

Gov. Palin is here to stay PERIOD!!!! Get used to it!!! She could do alot better than the bus driver we have today!!!

His idea for torturing terrorists will be to give them food they don't like or maybe have them watch one of his speeches!! That's very scarey!!! LOL – LOL...

If, by a miracle, Sarah Palin gets the Republican nomination in 2012, then President Obama will be re-elected by a landslide!!

Sarah who? She is trying to cling to her 15 minutes for as long as possible. She loved the media attention and now that we have all forgotten about her, she wants to whine about how unfairly she was treated. She should save face and fade back into obscurity where she can shoot defenseless wolf cubs and keep an eye on Russia for us! please...

well u kno what? he should go visit her and talk about how she can do her job as a governor better..because she is certainly not wanted as a vp or president

Go away "Nag" McCain

whooooooooooooooooooopie! That ought to cause a realignment of the stars and planets!

I would expect crayons to come with any book Palin would come out with. I suspect it is ghost written. She's demonstrated she's not qualified to be mayor of Bumkiss no less Governor and God forbid anything higher.

I guess the same 30 something percent that thought Bush did a good job are the same ones that think Palin is smart. What a pathetic lot.

That's good John.

Let's just forget the past and roll onto the future in 2012. Perhaps John McCain, I would guess, want's a positive chapter in Palins upcoming novel which I would certainly buy since I'm out of toilet paper.

Keep it coming Republicans you have about as much chance as an Alaskan snowball in Death Valley. Does Palin know the meaning of the word 'Aggrandizement?' Obviously not.

I live in Alaska and she embarrasses me, I'm ready to leave this state that I used to be proud of living in for the past few years. I'm glad I'm one of the few who didn't vote for her.

McCain lost a lot of respect during his campaign due to Palin, however, I see he hasn't learned anything. I know Obama is smart enough not to trust McCain.

What else can he say? "Sorry, America. I messed up. I should NEVER have chosen someone who didn't have working brain cells as a running mate."

Nope. He won't admit his mistake now. Not only is it too late, it'd make him look even worse than it did during the campaign. Every time Sarah Palin opened her mouth, she showed the world how unintelligent and self-centered she was.

GO AWAY. Geez. These people need to get a clue.

How popular would Gov. Palin be in her home state if all of the oil producing taxes dried up and Alaskans actually had to pay for their government, including her days at home charged as per diem? No wonder she wants to drill baby drill in Anwar!

Eileen I hope you are correct that Palin is gonna be around for a long time. She is a delightful person and is 'unique' in her worldviews(whatever they are.) Her comedic contributions have been many, and her ability to add hundreds of millions of dollars to the oppositions campaign are invaluable. If she somehow makes it through the primaries (see Repugs Eat Her Alive) then the dems will have garentee of victory for the forseable future. I completely support you and your statement and hope she has a very long career as the frontrunner of the gop

I am a Republican and feel sorry for Poor John ... He still has to appear in the eyes of the far right that he's all for Palin. It sure is difficult to govern from the middle while you're pulling all that radical baggage around. Why doesn't the ultra conservative wing of the Republican party get a glue, and just put a sock in it.

Where was this gracious, upstanding guy during the campaign?

The RNC magic transformation play for your vote in three acts:

Act 1 Before Nomination: Narrator – "Here's John McCain, stand up guy, works well with others, speaks his mind, earns respect. "

Act 2 The Nomination, or, The Republican Way: RNC – "Oh Crap, we got McCain. Weill, OK John, heres the deal – we want tro win at any cost, so abandon your morals, ditch your self-respect, burn your cross-party affiliations, and denigrate your competitors. And oh, we need to make a cynical play for Hillary supporters, so appoint some woman as your running mate. We don't care who, they're just women, they'll vote for a woman, right? So just make sure she's female, and, oh yeah, it would help if she's a funadmentalist loon. That would be a base-appealing two-fer!"

Act 3 Post election: Narrator – "Look, heres John MCCain, stand up guy, works well with others, speaks his mind, earns respect....."

sarah palin is such an idiot. And whats even more idiotic is that republicans think that she is now the face of the party and their only hope in 2012. I always thought republicans were backwards in their thought process but this is going over the line.

Reading the comments shows why the US is in such decline. If people have commentary about Gov. Palin it should be about her positions on policies, not the wardrobe the party had her wear. About her credentials, not her looks. About her experience, not her family. The comments here reflect the worst of America claiming to be the mainstream. If you feel the other candidates are more aware than she about the important stuff say so, but have your subject matter be of substance. If you think our new VP is more qualified than she with oil policies, even though as Energy Czar of Alaska she took on big oil and won show your reasons. If you feel he's more qualified to share his experience as Commander In Chief than she (even though he has no experience where she does) explain your position. If you feel he's more qualified than she to be Chief Exectutive (even though he has no experience and she does) share your reasoning. She's done a fine job leading the largest land mass state and though I feel she needs more polish I don't see where her competition was qualified either. If on the other hand all you have to share is hollow attacks from the safety of nobody knowing who you are and you feel the best you can offer is an insuation she should have "a threesome" with McKane and Joe The Plummer please get professional help. those on the same side as this sicko reflect on who you relate with.

Who do these people think they're kidding?! The FDA peanut recall listed the Peanut Gallery as the most tainted! PLEASE dispose of those two immediately! We are SO sick of those two! Don't you get it CNN? THEY ARE MAKING US SICK! Toss them out already!!!

In the primaries, McCain said he knew how to get Bin Laden. When is he going to let the Military know how? Or is he protecting Bin Laden in order to get what he wants?

The reason why the McCain campaign put a harness on Palin and interviews, was because she was oblivious to foreign affairs and had no clue as to the role of the VP when asked by a third grader. When asked by Katie Couric what does she read, Palin couldn't even name not one paper, magazine or book that she had read, nor could she name three major Supreme Court decisions.

Some people just need to realize that they aren't smart enough for certain positions and stop trying to pretend.

Mark @ 9:34:

"More so then John McCain".
More so THAN John McCain.

"Like Sarah, Mitt, Thompson……Jed Bush….. And others."
If you're going to fawn over the conservative Republicans you worship, you might want to realize his name is JEB Bush, not "Jed". Wow, you must really know your stuff, huh?

"Oh one more thing…..RUSH RULES!"
OMG liek totally!!11 Hes liek soooooo hawt lolol!! BRB totaly have 2 txt my bff about how much he RULES!

Really, Mark? Wow.

Why are you libs so nervous about Palin? It seems that even in victory you cannot stop your spit-sputtering, red-faced, venoumous hatred for all who do not support your socialist views. Assertions that Palin is not intelligent-wrong. Your disgust with anyone who "has enough money left over to buy a book"-pathetic. The Right will never go away, nor should it. You do not have a mandate to change the country; you have a temporary slim majority. Enjoy your success and try to stop spewing hatred.

To Shoegazer: That was a brilliant excerpt.....perhaps you can sign the rights over to Ms. Palin....

Perhaps to the fine folks in the state of Alaska she is an answer to their prayers, but in the lower 48 she is nothing more than and irritant that just won't go away. Ms. Palin you would do well to get yourself a very knowledgeable tutor if you plan on running in 2012. It will give you 4 years to prepare, and even that won't be long enough.

Did anyone wonder why she wasn't at the dinner for McCain? She wasn't invited!

"Sarah Baracuda"is dumber than a box of rocks, just like her idol.

Palin is the ignorant trash that has weakened America. The likes or her and her blind followers are one of the greatest problems we face in America today ... just outright, plain old fashioned ignorance. Disgusting.

Apaulin she is.

Gov. Sarah Palin has more class than anyone crticizing her, even President Obama. He held a supposedly bipartisan dinner for McCan and didnt even invite Gov. Sarah Palin, which would have been the proper and bipartisan thing to do, afterall, she was a part of the campaign that brought some excitement and hope for many Americans. So, was his dinner bipartisan, I think not. Shame on him.

"If I would have been in charge, I would have wanted to speak to more reporters, because that’s how you get your message out to the electorate.”....There is just one thing wrong with that statement....She didn't have a message

Listen Folks,I'm not a Palin hater,didn't vote for her.I'm sure she's a nice lady,a good wife and mother.My problem with her is that she just doesn't have the mental capacity or the intellectual ability to run this country.She just doesn't bring anything to the table,sorry.

Wow. How anyone can think it's just the "libs" who "hate" Sarah. Unfortunately for her, even many in the Republican party cannot stand the sight or sound of her. Extremely polarizing woman that she is.

I personally do not "hate" her. To "hate" is to show more emotion than I could possibly feel for her. Apathy is more like it.

There seems two different kind of people interested in Sarah Palin: one, the ultra-conservative who thinks she could be another puppet for them; and two, those who are curious about her and her bazaar notoriety. Neither being a good rational for her pursuing public office. It would be nice if she would just go away quietly.

"She also commands the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, which is the missile defense for all of North America in the Pacific. "

Really? She commands the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, really?

Wow!

All you Democrats and those who voted for Obama are losers, there is a 50-50 chance that Obama will be impeached before his term is up, if we have a terrorist attack because of his doing away of President Bush terrorist policies. The Democratic party represent hatred and much of America is buying it.

Please run in 2012 Sarah.

Signed – Democratic Party.

Since when is tackling a hard policy a "bad" thing. President Obama is goal oriented rather that the Naysayers that put off difficult change in fear that "it is too hard".

Immigration, social security, health care reform, and the economy are all hard.. things the Republicans hid their heads in the sands and kept their fingers crossed that voters wouldn't notice.

McCain is *so* lost. He began drifting out to sea about 18 – 24 months ago, eventually disappearing over the horizon as someone completely unrecognizable from his past. And he's still out there, blowing with the winds he perceives locally, asleep to the global currents.

For the first time in my adult life, I actually feel like a member of the citizenry of my own country. I hope McCain's world and those of his contemporaries is really over. I hope that they are just going on out of inertia, like a machine that takes a while to stop running after you unplug it.

It sounds like McCain may be smartening up.....but Palin is still living in her dream world !!!!

I think perhaps the GOP hit upon something here.

Obama appealed to a large percent of the nation.
Of course the GOP realized that. Wasn't it sorta odd that McCain didn't choose one of the other guys that was running for president to run as VP? Why tarnish the reputation of the real movers and shakers coming up in the party when you could grab Palin? Yea, use her as your sacrifical lamb in 08' and 12'. Then those who are the real future of the party can get down to business in 16'.

That was VERY kind and generous of John McCain to say that.
In this day and age when it's considered "cool" to tear people down,
he kept his dignity – and to his credit – came out very gentlemanly.
Good for him!!!!

I happen to like Sarah Palin, and thought she did a great job under
last minute circumstances.

I hope Sarah Palin stays around for a long time. The more she stays at the forefront of the Republican Party, the more she will continue to divide them. The partnership between the moral and fiscal conservatives has always been very delicate, and this airhead could definitely break it.

Hillary supporter,

Sorry but most Independents don't like Palin. She was the very reason that McCain was not able to draw in more Independent voters as the results of the election clearly showed. The only people who like Palin are the small group of Republicans who are part of the so called 'base".

I agree that she has role to play. She is the dumb blonde only with dark hair.

Most of you are such creepy democrats that Im sorry to say I can't stomach you...what sleezes....always jealous ...always negetive...how do you live I think you need to find a job

All you Palin bashers need to look at your own states. I'll bet the majority of you are in blue states with huge deficits, crying for stimulus money because your democratic gov't doesn't know how to govern, yet you keep voting them in. States with highest unemployment happen to be blue, why is that?? Can you explain that to me?

Chris January 22nd, 2009 10:26 pm ET

Note to CNN. Elections were over on Nov 4th, 2008 and Mr. Obama won in a landslide. He was inaugurated on the 20th of January, 2009. Sarah who?

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Dear Chris,

A landslide is defined as one candidate getting 60% or better of the POPULAR vote.

Your man didn't quite muster 53%, and that's far from a landslide.

Well at least SNL will have plenty of material for the next ten years. Go Palin! LOL.

Sarah just needs to fade away...Her 15 minutes of fame are long over....

Im suprised the liberal media wasnt talking about Palin on inauguration day. The way things are looking now i dont think the obambots will stay loyal. Can the media carry him next time?

DL,

Please, keep on repeating these words "Sarah Palin, the Republican presidential candidate for 2012." The liberals support your plan 100%. They are not the only ones. Tina Fey also backs your plan. She will have another career year in 2012.

Since when is the ALASKA national guard under some other state. The language used by the liberals shows their level of intellegence

Hey john we all know you regret picking that pitbull in lipstick (her words not mine) as a running mate. When she opened her mouth and showed the world her volcabulary was that of a 10 year old, I'm sure that is when you and the gop thought what the he!!. It's over but the idiot won't go away. When you talk or see her PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell her she needs MORE education and that while she was making fun of the experience President Obama had as a community orginizer, it served him well. Also tell her that she shouldn't be PALING AROUND WITH DRUG DEALERS that WON'T serve her well.

McCain needs to shut up and go away. He does not represent the Republican Party's ideals, ethics, or values. His campaign was weak at best. He pulls punches while up against the ropes, and offers no real leadership, politically or otherwise. I respect his service and life story, but its time he accepts the fact that the Young Republicans have taken over Party leadership.

At least with the inauguration, we had count them at least two Palin Free news days. Why is a loser VP nominee still in the news? Most people can't even name VP candidates from the past that have lost. Govern Alaska Palin, your people are struggling in their villages and you are not paying attention to your job. Do your job as governor, instead of your narcissistic press pandering.

And who cares if they meet she is still extremely stupid.

McCain is saying what he is supposed to say ... rise above the fray ... Palin is done! FINISHED!

The far right has a lot to grow up to in America.

Taking some real science classes would be a good start. Then real history classes. Preferrably the egyptian empire and such. Let's talk after you get those done. Then we can talk about why Palin is driving the GOP staight in the ground.

Both Palin and McCain are so honorable and we would have been well represented by them. They will always be remembered: she because of her fun and fiesty nature and he because of his never-ending polite and fair character in the speaking arena.

I'm not going to diss on Gov Palin, however, I do believe she is just one of the reasons Sen McCain lost the election. Instead of choosing someone to govern, he chose someone to "energize" the so called GOP base. I think that hurt him with independents, moderate Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats (all either just left or right of center). It was a calculated risk.

Then when she was allowed to speak to the media alone..............no need to say anything else. People kept talking about her "qualifications" or "experience". Yes, she was a mayor and Governor. But never had met a foreign dignatary, never travelling abroad, no knowledge of foreign policy, or much about how the federal government works..................While legitamate experience questions arose about Obama, in my view she had less experience. I'm sorry, not being able to name a newspaper you read, after stating she disagreed with Supreme Court rulings, she then couldn't name one, not knowing what the Bush policy was (even though it was favored by the GOP), I'm sorry, McCain made a mistake. Even as a Democrat, I fully believe McCain could be the President right now with Tom Ridge, Romney or one of the young GOP governors.

Yeteresdy Governor Palin delivered her state of the state address without a TELEPROMPER. Part of the speech.

“Today, when challenges may seem as high as Mt. McKinley, and change as constant as the mighty Yukon flows, and political events send shockwaves through our foundation like the '64 quake – what do Alaskans do? We climb Denali, we forge the river, we rebuild a stronger foundation on higher ground. When it matters most, lesser differences fall away. Just like family, Alaskans unite.

It was this kind of determined action that turned the northland wilds into a territory, a territory into a state, and that state, across 50 years, into a land of industry, opportunity, and enduring beauty. And now that perseverance is needed again, as we go through a time of testing for our country – a time of economic worry for many Alaskans – a time of challenge to the wisdom and resolve of state government.

Governor Wally Hickel said he feared more than any economic depression – a DEPRESSION OF THE SPIRIT. Alaska, it's time we revive the optimistic, pioneering spirit that our founding mothers and fathers birthed in our State Constitution! As we celebrate statehood – let that spirit rise now, and our actions correspond as our founders intended.”

As I was listened, somehow I got the feeling Alaskans will do just fine, don’t get me wrong tough times are ahead but they will walk with a strong leader in Sarah.

This woman was able to lift her state with a speech, a truly gifted speaker. Did I mention no TELEPROMPER.

Now it makes sense why the far left kooks repeat the same stupidity talking points.

$10,000,000 for two months of work equals one stupid woman! Wink, wink.

you would think that people would actually do some reading and get informed instead of just spewing bs that they heard during the election. PALIN DOES NOT "COMMAND" THE ALAKSA MISSILE DEFENSE UNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has NO control over them.......

Maybe mcidiot should go visit his half baked alaskan at her house.....they could sit on her back porch and watch Russia.....we need to keep an eye them you know......

from pam
January 22nd, 2009 6:57 pm ET
Most of you liberal naysayers should be so lucky to be able to boast the accomplishments of Sarah Palin, a REAL American woman who can do it ALL — wife, mother, governo — what have YOU accomplished lately — blogging garbage? then
Sarah Palin is an amazingly accomplished American woman for her age! You liberal hate mongers who hide behind your computers can't hold a candle to her !!!!!!!!!!
it looks like you troll the political ticker to make your self look good because you are so angry that you party farted away the chance to run America into the ground, I guess you still believe that they were WMD in Iraq too?
yeesh pam you really honestly believe she can run a country?
lookinto her facts not the way she yelled on the stage
she never once mentioned what she would propose to do if elected sje only mentioned what the Dems would do so in de facto ( you do know aht that means don't you? yeah use the dictionary)
helped the Dems win get over it your party is about dividing the country
I cannot believe you how the heck can you? it is NOT because I am a Democrat, My father was in 3 wars for this country count them 3!!! WW2, Korea AND Vietnam
the rest of these wars that have occurred were by proxy ( so you know that that means?)
IF you stop attacking people and well look at the real facts ( they picked the wrong person they felt she would get Hillary's votes but guess what? it didn't work
get your facts together
and stop Trolling

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAA.

Enough of these baboons. Enough.

Instead of all your critism you could learn from John McCain what its like to be a man ...... I for one am glad Obama has only 4 years because hes made some pretty bad calls already even [people who voted for him are already saying that they think they made a mistake.....as far a Sarah goes I think all the women are just jealous of her and thats sad

"I believe that she represents a lot to the Republican Party in the future. I think she has a big role to play.”

If this is true ... there's one more reason for Democrates to be excited!!

McCain is a class act. Even though I voted for Obama- McCain is a great man for those of you bashing him- get a life.

What would Lush Dumbaugh say? I hope they can get back together. Any one appointed by God thet can not keep their mouth shut during the prayers at the inaugeration has NOTHING to offer Americans.

14:57....14:58....14:59.....15:00! Times up!

I think she needs to go away. She's an embarassment to the Republican party and to women.

RE: Rush. Anyone, regardless of their political affiliation, that hopes for the worst for the current administration is nothing short of unpatriotic. We're talking about our country and the people (us) that call this our home. Quit trying to split people, grow up and be part of the team. Fear and hate are just ugly, wasted emotions. Let's not be THAT country.

McCain/Palin lost 47% to 53%, That is THREE points under the 50%+ majority to win. Realize that 43% of white voters and more than 95% of BKACK voters voted for OBAMA. It might have been a land slide in trhe ELEC TORAL COLLEGE but certainly not in the total popular vote. That means if the YOUNG folks and the BLACK folks did not come out for OBAMA we could realstically have that peabrain PALIN sitting outside the OVAL OFFICE waiting to become PRESIDENT. What a scary nightmare. America you lucked out again

S. Bar(r)acuda, it is laughable that you seem to honestly believe yourself when you suggest that Alaska is defending the United States from Russia. I do believe there is a U.S. Base in Alaska and I also believe that it is run by the U.S. Military as opposed to State Government.

Please, please, PLEASE let the Republicans keep clinging to that Palin moron as being the "future of their party." That'll ensure that they won't get back into office any time soon, and will be unable to do us more harm. McCain is being very diplomatic here, but the fact is, he's experiencing what happens when a relationship with a sociopath goes sideways on him. Sarah has backstabbed everyone who ever helped her, and McCain will be no exception to that. She'll try to make everything his fault. while the truth is, *she* was the one who hurt *his* election chances. Independents and moderates and sensible Republicans weren't going to vote for McCain when it would put a corrupt dullard like Palin one heartbeat away from the presidency. She appeals only to theocratic idiots and right-wing fringe elements... and those people don't need to be running this country in the first place.

While I am not a huge fan of McCain, he has shown that he has much more class and dignity than Palin ever will. She comes across as a very petty and immature person.

We know now that McCain is getting foggy in the head when he thinks Palin was good for the Republican party. Wake up and smell the coffee. You didn't have it and neither did she. Your choice, which you thought you were so crafty, ended up putting egg on your face. Your not saying anything because you are afraid to with her sharp, avenging tounge. Let's see what she has to say about you in her book.
I think she will say it is all your fault. Your scheme didn't work and her winking and not too bright remarks didn't either. And hey, she didn't need a whole lot of money...since when has the RNC or Democrates outfitted candidates with $150 thou worth of wardrobe??? The gal is smart.....street smart. All you lame headed fans of Palin need to get a life and get some "learnen". You are not much brighter than she is and as McCain....I rest my case.

It's almost identical to what he said about her during the campaign...and then we found out afterward that they barely spoke unless forced to.
I'll bet my next paycheck he has no intentions of meeting Bible Spice this week, or any other time.

Sarah Palin..........John McCain used you, plain and simple, and you were too bubble headed to recognize that. Get over it.

be careful if she mistakes you for a moose–its all over

Now is the time for the Republican party to revamp itself in preparation for the 2012 election. By that time, the American public will be tired of the corruption and back-door deals of the Obama administration.

I watched the whole interview with Larry King and McCain. As usual, McCain was his usual sincere self (back to the guy he was BEFORE the campaign), and the only time he did not seem sincere was when he was speaking of his affection for Palin. In that moment, he put on his campaign face again and very unconvincingly spoke of his confidence in and appreciate for her. Everyone knows Palin is intellectually lacking ... even McCain.

All I have to say is, if Palin somehow hoodwinks enough religio-freaks and rednecks to win in 2012, I'm moving to Spain because it will surely hearken the end of the U.S.A. as we know it. We just got rid of one clueless idiot in the White House, do you really think we'll replace someone who is intelligent (a JD from Harvard...that's a Doctorate degree for you nudnicks who never made it out of high school) and can speak in complete, coherent, and cognizant sentences with someone who is unintelligent (ooohhh...a Bachelor's degree!!!) and can't even answer a simple question like what kind of periodicals do you read? I shudder to think!!!

Lets see, if you remove the usual hatred for Republicans exhibitied by the , you guessed it, Democrats, we would be down to about 5 comments. It would seem that it is the Democrats that can't get over it. They seem to have forgotten that it was not a landslide victory for Obama.. just short of half of the electorate, voted for Palin/McCain...57,000,000 voters. We will be back come 2012.

Are you telling me there is more room for HATE and ANGER? I feel bad for the Republican party if she is what they are hanging their hat on. Please CNN stop with coverage. Take responsibility of making the world a better place and report on people who are doing something – beside hateful angry bitter people. What did Gore or Kerry do? Did they go on and on about how they were done wrong. I would respect the Republican party (which I was a part of before her hatefulness) if they would step up and solve a problem or too. Join forces and fight – United We Stand Divided we FAIL. Come on people GROW UP!

I know people around the world think in general that we aren't that bright. To have a political party trying to pull a stunt like this on us shows how much the Republicans think of the average voters mental status. Governor Palin and Senator McCain, you are both good people but, honestly I feel a little insulted by the party you represent. McCain your a great American and Patriot and if you would have gone with the truth and honesty you might have had a better shot at The Presidency.

Officials say President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Friday ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortion.

Why isn't anyone talking about this? THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!!! How can our country, in a financial crisis, send taxpayer money to foreign countries to promote abortion!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! We aren't even getting into the MORAL or SOCIAL aspects of this decision. First Q-Bay being closed, now this. I think he's now 0 for 2 in major decisions.

McCain misses those Dominatrix sessions!

I may not agree with McCain's ideas, but I'm glad to see him reaffirm his grace and dignity. Unlike Palin, who represents the GOP's younger generation of ferocious blind idealogues, McCain remains a man of integrity and decency (even if his campaign advisers did their best to makes us believe otherwise).

The folks declaring Palin's career over are the same folks who would just as soon see the GOP either become Democrat-lite, or simply roll over and die. We lost largely because McCain was the former, and if the latter were to happen a new party would arise espousing conservative ideals.

The reality that most people won't acknowledge is that most Americans are into fiscal conservatism, a strong military, personal responsibility, government accountability, secure borders, individual liberty, and tend to fall center-right on social issues like gay marriage, don't ask don't tell, and immigration.

The areas that hurt social conservatives are abortion, stem cell research, and global warming. Funny part is, on all but the former, the public at large isn't well educated on the crux of the issue. The stem cell controversy focuses on embryonic stem cells...it is a debate that was once framed as "cloning humans for spare parts". Global warming debate covers a wide spectrum...ranging from those who question the validity of the studies, to those that acknowledge warming as a human created phenomenon yet question the notion that it has reached the "crisis" levels that some environmentalists claim.

Palin has an image problem to fix, and a book would go a long way in doing so. Predictably, her opponents don't want her to fix her image problem, because that keeps her marginalized.

Unfortunately Sen. McCain still does not get it. Choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate was a mistake & to continue to believe she has a role to play in just ridiculous, he shows himself to be such old school, I'm so tired of the likes of him, bow out Sen. McCain.

Sarah Palin is an under-educated, failed sports writer and beauty pageant contestant who has no business being Governor of anything, much less running for national office - It's a national embarrassment that she's even KNOWN by anyone outside her hometown, much less outside the US. It scares the heck out of me that you right-wingers think she's remotely competent to hold any job outside Wasilla, Alaska.

Umm...to Amy – GA...how is Palin even remotely vital to our security, let alone, "very vital"? Classic! The only security she provides is shooting moose that come too close to Wasilla. And get off that paranoid delusion that it's the media's fault...you sound like a 60's liberal hippie. Palin had plenty of time and platforms to express her credentials and all any rational person gathered from her was hot air, hate and political rhetoric. I guess to you that's inspiration.

John McCain=War Hero who made poor decisions when it came to picking who to run with

Sarah Palin=Attention Hog (with or without lipstick)

By the way Sarah Barracuda once a National Guard Unit is mobilized and sent outside the state to Iraq for example, the Gov. is no longer in the Chain of Command; the Commander in Chief is the President.

She can have 20 National Guard Units under her Command, the moment they leave her state they fall under someone else; even during Katrina National Guard Units that mobilized and went to New Orleans were put under DOD control.

Plus, think about it, if she was the Commander in Chief of the National Guard while they are in Iraq she'd have to find it in the map first and that might a while.

The media needs to get off these two village idiots. There are more pressing issues in this country than these two village idiots. Get with the program media Jim Hall Kansas City Missouri.

What he really meant to say was..."Boy..what the hell was I thinking choosing that moron as my running mate"!!

didn't realize there were so many hate filled people on CNN. Funny, I hear nothing about any garbage like this except here. I thought MSN was the worst biased news outlet but CNN gives them a good run for their money.

Why are you folks so full of hate? Your guy won, why don't you just enjoy that?

Sad we have all these haters in the world that are so insecure they have to run down others so they feel better about themselves…many of them working at CNN too it appears.

Who cares? These two are old news (if only the press would drop the caribou bimbo from their news pages). I hope the Arizona people think twice about reelecting this man who brought us all the evils of the republican party in one hillbilly woman from Alaska.
Same with the folks in Alaska.

Even if you disagree with her politics one must admit that she is an admirable person. An honest, caring, thoughtful, mother who has faught corruption in her own state against people in her own party. Obama can't say that, he's been riding the same Ill. demo-crook train as Blagovich and the Dailys.

We can hope that for the libs it is just BDS and that they soon will mirror the republicans in this nation in regards to honesty, compassion, fairness, and courtesy. However, if you live in a blue state, you know that almost every Democrat has completley abandoned any trace of morals, values, decency, and honesty they have at one time had. A majority of libs in America are cut from the same cloth as Rahm E, Al Franken and Blag-libo-witch.

CNN – why did Larry King not ask about McCain's campaing promise to FREEZE government spending. That would surely have led to disaster. as increased spending (correctly implemented) spurs job growth. CAN YOU IMAGINE? Thank God he did not win.

I wanted so badly to vote for McCain until the GOP got a hold of him and his messages went flat and then he sealed the deal with this person. Not only is she unqualified but insincere. You could throw a dart at congress and hit a better qualified candidate for the GOP. I'm registered independent and if the GOP really considers her the future it will make my decision a no brainer in 2012.

Is old man McCain looking for a younger wife again ?

I didn't realize there were so many hate filled people on CNN. Funny, I hear nothing about any garbage like this except here. I thought MSN was the worst biased news outlet but CNN gives them a good run for their money.

Why are you folks so filled with hate? Your guy won, why don't you just enjoy that?

Sad we have all these haters in the world that are so insecure they have to run down others so they fill better about themselves...many of them working at CNN too it appears.

CNN, I love you, but please, all of you, Larry King included, do your part in helping us make the following the nation's motto. "Sarah, Sarah, please go away; stay out of the news for at least one day!"
President Obama is trying to reconcile all parties, all Americans, period. You really aren't helping his cause by keeping Palin in the news, whether you ask McCain or about her or she unleashes her own bitter talk!!!

Other than men being gaga over her looks, I still do not understand how anyone could be so infatuated with Palin. She seems like a nice enough woman, but other than that, what did she really have to offer? She was embarrassingly inexperienced. I guess I will never understand the narrow viewpoint that so many on the right seem to have. Even now, though, I cannot seriously see her running for President. But, who knows? I think the media is doing a good job of hiding it, but the Republicans really, really need to get their act together. If Palin is the best they can do, wow!

sarah baracuda – wow, that was funny! you're trying to make a joke, right? the spelling mistakes are a nice touch. oh... wait.... you're serious. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like having her stay in the spotlight. It's like she's the new Pat Robertson – marginalized, fringe, loony. Keep up the good work.

McCain should be ashamed for introducing that woman to the American people. I used to think he was a good politician now I barely have respect for him.

To the Republicans: No Democrat is threatened by Sarah Palin. She was on a ticket and lost. The Republicans must know that a candidate that says 'She is proud to be a REDNECK' will NEVER be voted in by people of color or whites who believe in racial harmony. She cannot win on the redneck vote alone.

@ Hammer

Doesn't that just make McCain a real maverick since he's not just a "yes" man to his party? Isn't he just being "mavericky" by helping Obama? Wasn't that his big selling point during the election?

Well?

I don't know why, because I really detest her, but I find her sexy on some level

I listen to the Palin babble with a smile. She has a very bad habit of making general statements that she cannot back up when asked for specifics. It should be pretty obvious to everyone her qualifications for any national office are worse than the average American.

It should also be obvious that the voters of this country did not buy into her hate and distortion of the facts. The "base" that she appeals to will always be there but she will appeal to very few others. The Republicans would be absolutely stupid to nominate her again and I think they know it. If she's gets her book deal I hope the publisher is ready to declare a loss because the majority of the country doesn't care about her.

get lost McCain, you lost the election go to the left wingers , you belong with them!

John McCain is a fine statesman. Nothing can change that. And though as a Republican I voted for our current President, Barack Obama, I still respect John McCain. He's a fine Republican.

Sarah Palin – you ignited the racists and the bigots in this past campaign. I do not have your respect. You turned me and a lot of people off. All you ever appealed were the silent KKK and Neo-Nazi members from Vermont all the way down to Orange County, California. You have no future here in the mainland and I will campaign within the Republican Party to make sure you do not get any place in 2012 for our campaign.

I still hope for a Republican President in 2012 and I believe my party can find that person. Sarah Palin is not that person.

Don't need to take time from the beautiful moment of welcoming our Wonderful PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY, there is time for that in the long hot, summer months.

McCain cannot admit that choosing that right-wingnut is what doomed him, for that would be a petty and arrogant statement; similar to what Sarah Rockhead says on an almost daily basis now.
Not to worry, all will be revealed in her upcoming book:
"The Audacity of a Dope"

The Lipstick Fido from Alaska is truly a gift to anyone even remotely left of "the world is flat and dinosaurs and men lived together." I PRAY she is the 2012 GOP candidate. That dimwitted wannabe and her dysfunctional family (slutty daughter included) would deliver the White House to ANY Democrat. To all you dittohead, lemmings out there WE WANT HER TO BE THE CANDIDATE. WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF HER. Get with the program people. Because we make fun of her (so so easy) does not mean we are afraid. She provides so much material to mock we can't help ourselves

McCain meeting with Palin?

Better watch out Cindy. You are not as young as you used to be. Remember what happened to Carol.

Better get that Private Investigator on retainer.

I would be thrilled if she comes back for the next election and so would Obama. For now, please let her be. She has a grand child to take of, perhaps more to come.

I know some stupid people. Can they be the governor of Alaska for a day? Some of them would probably pay to do it; it would be like a raffle to raise money for Sarah's favorite charities (obviously not protecting wild animals, planned parenthood, etc).

So Mark, "Rush Rules?" -surely yee jest! Unless, of course you have a thing for overweight hypocritical drug-addicted pedophiles who get busted for coming back from the Dominican Republic with viagra...geeee I wonder what he was doing with that?

Rush is a Mr. Richard Smoker ...and so are you. You're constant Rush-servicing reveals a lot about you Marko.

The Lipstick Fido from Alaska is truly a gift to anyone even remotely left of "the world is flat and dinosaurs and men lived together." I PRAY she is the 2012 GOP candidate. That dimwitted wannabe and her dysfunctional family (slutty daughter included) would deliver the White House to ANY Democrat. To all you dittohead, lemmings out there WE WANT HER TO BE THE CANDIDATE. WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF HER. Get with the program people. Because we make fun of her (so so easy) does not mean we are afraid. She provides so much material to mock we can't help outselves

TO PAM:

You betcha. Amazingly dumb!

I was missing my Palin fix, you make me smile, I hope you never go away, you are a constant flow of entertainment

but on a lighter note, thank god Bush is gone, what a tweaker

did anyone decide whose baby Palin was discussing?

I understand that GW Bush will be writing him memoirs in crayon.

Beisbol, has been bery, bery good to me...

The only reason Sarah Palin is still being attacked is because she represents a threat to the Democratic party. Palin is not stupid and Obama is not the messiah that everyone is making him out to be. Why don't we leave Palin alone and concentrate on things that are currently happening, like the socialistic agenda of the democrats. The media and Democrats are still attacking Palin because she is a threat to their future plans. If she wasn't then they would do as they did with John McCain, Bob Dole, and other Republicans that lost to Democrats... nothing.

How come Sarah didn't show up at the Inauguration?

Compare her behavior with how Obama is handling his team. (Not so sure about Pelosi and Reid, though!)

Her new book title is "The Audacity of You Betcha!"

As I've posted numerous times on these boards, just wait until Sarah Palin has to stare down the old, angry, white men of the GOP in the 2012 primary, if it comes to that. The boys in the GOP will use your daughter's out-of-wedlock baby until your ears bleed. And don't think they haven't already begun to dig into your background, too!!! They have no time for women in high places, and they will go after her as only they can. And Sarah, if you think you're cute about making-up crap about people, just wait until you sample it from your own GOP!!! You showed yourself for what you are at the end of an obvious failed campaign – an opportunist!!!

Your fifteen minutes are up!

John – please give it up!! You lost big because of Palin. You would have lost anyway, but not as badly. She was a ridiculous choice. A total dimwit and airhead. Perhaps a fine mother and good Governor even, but certainly not prepared to be V.P. or (God forbid) President in the event of your sudden demise.

It's nice of you to say you are "close" but really, be honest. You made an awful choice and have to live with the consequences.

She's coping with her loss by blaming others.

Palin is in a world of her own, a delusional one where her opinions of herself are markedly different from a majority of the voting public. She would help by recognizing her limited experience in world politics and sticking to her local scene. george

Oh please - please do not encourage this idiot to stay in the limelight. Sarah cannot even complete a proper sentence structure let alone have anything of value for even a ghostwriter to put into a book. You couldn't pay me to read a book about her. If McCain is smart, he will tell her to fade into the sunset, preferably to Russia.

More lipstick for the same old pig!
No amount of lipstick or extravagant GOP sponsored high end fashion shopping sprees will change the fact that this individual is no more than a dolt and any attempt to portray her as otherwise is a futile as polishing a turd!

All the Palin/McCain haters will be begging for them by the time President Nobama gets done with this country!

Palin is a dream come true for the Progressive Democrats. The more she is in the spotlight, the better. Let's keep her a pop icon, right up there with Britney, Paris and Branglina.

Raise your hands if the thought of Sarah Palin 'playing a big role in the future of the Republican Party' scares you. Seriously. Scary.

Whether you voted for him or not, agree w/him or not, etc., Sen. McCain is an erstwhile respected public servant. He served our country with distinction in the military and as a U.S. Senator. Moreover, his views are often well-reasoned and principled. Gov. Palin is a 2-bit hack. A beauty pageant winner – turned community college student – turned U Idaho (that bastion of intellectual glory) – turned UI dropout – turned UI re-attendee – turned mayor of AK's methamphetamine capitol – turned Gov. on a fluke. She needs to bow out.

Palin need to sit down and shutup

Anyone honestly thinks that Sarah Palin is intellectually or idealogically suited to the office of President, is as deluded and ignorant as she is. Unfortunately, there are quite a few people in this country who are perfectly happy with the mediocre and the substandard, as witnessed in the 8 years we had to suffer with Bush. Until the American people accept that intelligence is not "elitism", and put emphasis upon elevating discourse, we will be subjected to her lot indefinitely.

I thought the Republicans were the party of hate speak.

Practice what you preach "liberals"!

Senator McCain has again shown himself to be the role model for class in politics, a lesson most politicians from both parties could learn much from. Gov Palin, new to Eastern style politics has a lot to learn but looks like she will have staying power. It is interesting to note that VP Biden now has become the court jester of the administration, and was originally wrong in his scolding of Palin on the constitutional duties of the vice president. Palin's gaffes are paling next to the continuing gaffes by Biden.

Moma Grizzly – Sarah? Is that you Sarah?

You'd think she'd have learned her lesson and realized she has some major studying to do about the world, economics, history, the Constitution, etc. Instead she's chosen to chase the spotlight and is focused on staying in the media. Makes you wonder who's running Alaska while she's out moonlighting as someone of relevence. On a positive note, she's showing us where her priorities are and it's not preparing herself to lead the nation. Good information to have in case she runs again.

I always thought McCain was a decent guy that didn't get stuck in the sole beliefs of his party. Now I think he is a poor judge in character in choosing her and trying to be extreme right. Sarah isn't mature enough to let internet rumors go. It's politics, it isn't pretty and there are a bunch of people that write blogs that aren't true. How many times did he herself sling mud during the campaign that weren't true? Grow up Sarah. Get an apartment in LA or NY and visit the real America.

Mccain instead of meeting with Palin can you please work on your pathetic party and tell them to work with President Obama and the Democrats! MCCAIN THE COUNTRY DOES NOT GIVE A HOOT ABOUT PALIN THEY CARE ABOUT THE ECONOMY now go be mavericky with the republicans!

please please please run in 2012

Why are democrats so angry with this woman, just bask in the light from the halo of your messiah and leave her alone. In 4 years she can be put in charge of catching all the terrorist Obama set free from Guantanamo.

I just hope she does not fall for anymore of his crap. She shouldn't meet with McCain. He's a RINO. Both he and Graham need to switch parties & make it official.

I think many conservative Republicans are in a state of denial... quite understandable. The truth is the majority of Americans have decided that we can do better at finding common ground... for the good of all. The era of narrow minded philosophies as the rule... IS OVER !!!

Thank God for democracy where the majority rules...
"when the mind has been expanded, it can never go back". The Republicans need to realize, America will never go back.

I hope Palin is running in 2012, that would be even a greater landslide for the democrats.

Good Grief. Even AFTER President Obama won the election on Nov. 4th and even AFTER he was sworn in on Jan. 20th, all you liberals are STILL bashing Sarah Palin anytime she is in the news. There is a fine line between jealousy, envy and hate. Jealous and envious people are quite simply haters. They, instead of working on themselves, find it more preferable to exert that energy hurting others, namecalling, etc. I didn't vote for Obama, but I wish him well for the sake of this country. He is my president and although I don't agree with most of his politics, I certainly would stoop as low as some of you on this forum and call him the names or speak disrectful of him as you people do Gov. Palin. Why don't you find something more important to gripe, moan and complain about.

GOP: Please run Palin, again and again. Make her your mouthpiece. Put her on every banner with her slogan "YOU BETCHA". It will show Americans just what the GOP is all about.

@Sarah Barracuda – good going, but you forgot the most important thing – SHE CAN SEE RUSSIA FROM HER HOUSE......snicker snicker....what a m o r o n - you and Palin.

Oh spare me please. She is all about the spotlight for herself and not necessarily about the Republican Party. She is the reason you did not win. Get a clue, you old codger.

Well, McCain has to make nice, what can he say. Privately, he probably says something else.

For the sake of all of us Democrats out there, run, Sarah, run! Run for prez in 2012, and I hope you get the nomination!

Ah Sarah Palin. I can still see her acting all professional while turkeys are being killed in the background. Yep, she's ready to run this country, just like Bush.....clueless!

I agree with you Sen. McCain. She does have a big role to play. She has to help Pres. Obama get re-elected in 4 years.

GOOOOO PALIN!!!!

I have to agree with " Independent Florida Voter ".

Sarah Baracuda ( her spelling ) is Sarah Palin. She admitted to that " nic name " when she was in school.

Can't fool us Sarah.

Idiot !

Palin deserves nothing but ridicule.

John McCain, if you had been as gracious during your campaign as you were during your concession speech and ever since ..... the election might have turned differently. You're not only a genuine American hero, you're also a class act.

McCain should change parties and become a Democrat.

The juvenile comments here are unbelievable. Why are the people who think that Obama is Superman so afraid of Sarah Palin that they have to stoop to this kind of trash talk? Obama doesn't criticize her this way and probably dislikes his supporters doing so. If you REALLY support Obama show some class like he does. Otherwise you"re just an embarassment to him.

It is not safe for average, every day Americans to enter the political arena any more. The political machery is too organized and efficient, and if you don't fit the mold and follow the agenda you are going to be steam-rolled, slandered, and belittled.

Just look at the Ticker comment board. Even the slightest hint of "Palin" immediately draws a storm of fire. And "Joe the Plumber" also draws a storm.

It's sad but true.

Yes, she does have a big role in the GOP....chief buffoon!

Some voters were afraid to vote for a black, but even more were scared to death to vote for whacko Palin. McCain showed his horrible judgement when he picked her and now the GOP is doomed with her presence. It couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of nazis...

She probably called McCain and ordered him to fix her reputation.

Dear CNN,

Are you a news source or a gossip rag? The only reason to continue to print "news" stories about ANY republican right now is to enrage the left and solicit hateful comments.

You are quickly becoming very pathetic.

If you print this, it will be the FIRST of around 50 comments I have left that just sit in "waiting for moderation" stage. NICE!

Wow can these Republicans EVER admit to making a mistake? Palin is dumber than your average moose, and McCain was stupid to choose her. PERIOD.

Watch the show. For the first time, McCain seemed humbled and finnally realizes that you get "more flies with honey than vineger" and the American people want them all to work together for the good of the American middle class, NOT rich, old white haired men! AND NO MORE PALIN!!!! If she were to go back to school, try for a real degree and get a masters, she might just get a little intellegence!!
AND Please, please someone fire Rush Limbough!!!! The man is hateful and is destroying the republican party!

Moma Grizzley> Grace and kindness? Surely you jest. How kind was she being when she insinuated that PRESIDENT Obama (I just love saying that) is a terrorist, therefore putting his life in danger.
The woman is a bigoted, ignorant hick.
CNN, please stop reporting on her!

If THAT is the future of the Republican Party, along with all the nasty negative leftovers in the Senate, they will lose, lose, lose...in the future. We've already done stupid and look where it got us....although I sure never voted for 43 because some of us did our homework on GWB. Either they don't dare to publicly criticize her – or they agree with her – both of which are disgusting moral failures. She is an airhead egomaniac....and McCain stoked those fires by picking her to be VP candidate. Now, she won't get off the stage – ha!! I will bet any amount of money on the fact that McCain is going to meet with her to shut her up since he can't say anything publicly. It is so wonderful to have a normal American intelligent man in the Whtie House.

McCain needs Palin and Palin needs McCain. It's politics. McCain can't get any attention on his own and Palin is wanting to strike it rich! I hope Palin stays involved with the Republican Party of the South so that elections of Democratic polititians are ensured.

Ludicrous idea! This publisher is not very savvy! We are sick of hearing ANYTHING about her!!!!! Let alone spend money on a book??????? I don't even want to watch anything about Alaska when it come on TV ... just the association. Alaska needs to get rid of Sarah Palin. I wanted to go to Alaska before I learn about this governor but I no longer want to . May be someday when she's gone and no longer in the news. What is there to learn from a book by her???? There is stuff on B. Madoff if you want a sensational news and it's free. More proofs that she's only in it for her and the money ...... like the clothing for herself and her family, hairdos and makeup etc during the campaign, ripping alaskans off by charging the state for hotel accommodation when she stays at home etc. To quote her during the campaign that's she is "not doing this for nought". One would be a fool to help her realize her dream.

@Eileen

I hope she does stay around; that's the only way we'll get her to pose for playboy.

it shows that McCain has the same intelect as Palin. They make a good pair

Forget it John, your campaigners pointed too many fingers, and mending relations now wouldn't even look that convincing on paper.

Go ahead and bring Palin back into the spotlight, GOP. Nominate her for the 2012 ticket, even. The Democratic Party will breeze back into office as a result. The major anti-GOP wins this year were in part a direct rejection of what Palin stands for.

When the GOP recognizes that they cannot continue to pander to white, ultra conservative radicals only, then, and only then will they experience real change. If Sarah Palin is their leader, I will leave the Republican party forever.

will someone please tell Peggy Hill and grandpa Simpson that no one who is irrelevant cares for either one of them.

That's really nice of you John, however I don't believe you...

maybe they are meeting so McCain can get the rest of those clothes back... as his credit card statement just came in .. and he looked at it and said .. Hold up.. i need to go get these clothes back myself .."I'm not paying for this"

Sara darlin, just keep your eyes pointed toward those Russkies and let us know when they begin to cross...we're countin on ya darlin..

John McCain needs to be turned out to pasture like stud horses and quit chasing skirts

Wow,

Look a all of the HATRED from the left.

And oh, by the way, some of you need to go back to 1st grade and learn how to spell.

Write a book ? I do not think she can put two coherent sentences together in a paragraph.

If she is the best the GOP can do, then the party is finished.

It's amazing that all the supposed Obama supporters continiue with the hateful comments when their supposed leader has consistently put out a message of bipartisanship. Do you hypocrites support him or not? If so, then try emulating his policy.

No John, there is nothing "normal" about a campaign taking "pot shots" at its own VP candidate.....especially BEFORE the election. It was disgraceful what you and your gang of "amateur hacks" did to this woman. The reason there was friction in the campaign was because Sarah wanted to "win" and you "did not." You were not worthy of being on the same ticket as this woman. You are not worthy of being in the same room as this woman. You are the the lowest of the low. THANK YOU, SARAH! HOPE TO SEE YOU IN 2012!

Instead of writing a book she and her children need to read a book about birth control out of marriage. What an air head

Palin is full of hot air and all she knows how to do is whine and complain.

CNN PLEASE stop with the stories on her! We want her to just go away!

Gotta give John McCain credit for being loyal and stubborn.

The overwhelming consensus is that any chance he might have had went out the window when he chose Palin as his running mate with the Couric interview sealing the doom.

Perhaps the Dems will figure out how to get her on the '012 ticket??? Sure would make their job a lot easier!!!

PLease please Just go away Sarah we've had enough of your ignorance

Sarah baracuda,
You need to check your facts - it looks like you're parroting one of those chain e-mails that went around a few months ago.

According to the U.S. Army website, the 49th Missile Defense Battalion of Alaska is part of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade headquartered in Colorado Springs. As such, its commander answers directly to the Commander of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade. Gov. Palin is nowhere in its chain of command. Regarding the 176th... "The foreign deployments of units and the operation of interceptors are not the responsibility of state governors." Command once again would again follow "regular U.S. military chain of command." Palin, however, would theoretically be in charge of search and rescue missions after a state disaster.

Due to their various committee memberships, Obama, Biden and McCain all had national security clearances as senators.

As for extensive foreign trade experience... as a Governor, she did have the opportunity to participate in trade missions, but according to Alaska's records, the only mission she participated in was one with Yukon, Canada. In fairness, she was only governor for a year-and-a-half before running for VP, so she may not have been able to fit any more missions in her schedule, but to claim she has extensive foreign trade experience one would have to ignore the facts. FYI, Obama, Biden and McCain all interfaced with foreign nationals regarding security issues (loose nukes for Obama) prior to 2008. Prior to running for VP, Palin had never interfaced with a foreign head of state in any capacity (and that's by her own admission).

Face it, you silly Sarah Palin lovers, the reality is that yours and mine President is Obama, not goof ball Sarah Palin, and you might as well get used to that fact. America spoke lound and clear, and at the end of the day it was OBAMA!!! You know darn well that she could never, never, ever attract a crowd as large as the one he did, Never!!! I hope she runs in 2012, so I can watch all you people who love her so much chow down on some crow.....she dosen't hold a candle to him, not even on her bestest day, Please say it with me, President Obama, oh how sweet the sound! what the heck was Bush doing, he didn't even know that gas was at 4 dollars a gallon, that's a damn shame, so don't give me this crap about experience, cause he had it and it did not seem to matter at all.She will never run this country. If you just chill out and let go fo your prejudice, because he's sporting a beautiful tan, then I think you will see what all else does, a true leader, who cares about his people and the issues of this county.... Can you dig it?

The old guard of the GOP desperately grasping at straws and doesn't even smell the rot of his own party all around him.
You betcha – I'll get that right back too-ya – Africa is a country – what a vapid airhead!

so what is youre point?and what are you trying to say?

What a bunch of nincompoops blowing hot air! Palin will be here for a long time and you Palin haters will just have to bear it.

Sarah baracuda:

You must be the real Sarah Palin. You misspelled barracuda, your post has multiple grammatical errors, and you clearly don't know what you're talking about.

Don't you have a state to run (into the ground)?

Two pathetic losers.

McCain took a dive for the Dems in the general election and will be Obamas boy in the senate. McCain is a traitor to the Republican Party.

I just read where the Idiot Palin is going to write a short story. She couldn't pay me to read it.

Ernie @ 6:52...

Not without some good hallucinogens.
We have done some dumb things as a country but we are not so dumb to elect this bimbo President.

Yes, bimbo. Lacks intellectual curiosity, prefers to believe superstition above science, and thinks only in black and white. That may play in Alaska but it would not in the real world.

CNN and the rest of the talking heads can't leave her alone because. They and the Obama camp know that right now she is their greatest threat in 2012. A real middle class family, with real middle class issues and jobs. A governor with about 6 years of experience in the largest state in the union with the most energy resources available. The media didn't create the double standard for her in 2008 for nothing. Now that we have had Obama, why not a woman next.

The media, the democrats, and the White House will all have to keep beating her up.

I realize none of the libs reading this will understand this, but its true. Just think about the double standard they used during the campaign. When she mis spoke it was the lead story. Joe Biden miss quoted the Constitution of he United States and it was not mentioned. What about Obamas declaration of 48 states? Page 3, bottom left corner. And the list can go on.

It's a date....they finaly get to know each other

Note to CNN. Elections were over on Nov 4th, 2008 and Mr. Obama won in a landslide. He was inaugurated on the 20th of January, 2009. Sarah who?

I think he's meeting her to slap her around so he can shut her fat trap. As

Does anyone give a damn about these losers, especially two-time loser McCain? He is worse than John Kerry.

I have to wonder if it is possible that the Republican party can be thinking in any way shape or form this woman can be the savior in 2012??? Is that possible?

Although a stuanch democrat, before McCain took up with this woman I at least had respect for him. He lost it all when he connected with her.

I agree with thoughts that he should distance himself from her whenever possible.

Especially for Sarah: Did you notice that during the inauguration festivities it was very hard to find any reference to Alaska?!

Poor Sarah....all you have now is a possible book deal. What about that baby who needs you...and your new(est) granchild. Oh well, Guess Todd can handle it between snowmachine practice with his buddy.

Vegas Barbie for Obama January 22nd, 2009 6:52 pm ET
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How RICH! Someone who calls herself "Vegas Barbie" critiques the governor of Alaska!

Sarah Baracuda!!!!

If Sarah Palin is all you say she is cracked up to be, why did she show tht she cannot think on her feet as to what newspapers and magazines she reads to get her political news? She was unable to think on her butt regarding other reforms McCain championed in the Senate other than for Campaign Reform. Nor could she think of the Exxon Valdez ruling by the Supreme Court that reduced the amount of damages due to the Oil spill in 1989 that greatly affected Alaska.

Sarah Palin is certainly no Hillary Clinton!! All Sarah Palin did was rev up the Right Wing base of the GOP. She did not appeal to GOP Moderates or the Independents McCain needed to win the Presidency.

If Sarah Palin thinks she is the face and voice of the GOP in 2012; that she is going to ressurect the Republican Party, she is cruisin for a bruisin.

Com eon sarah....stay home in Atlasta........go away!!!

You Palin haters need to update your speel....all you can do is recite the Couric stuff. Move on and listen to other interviews. Governor Palin is intelligent, articulate, and truly conservative and genuine. She is here to stay, get over it!!!

Please go away the two of you – into the sunset together, forever. I had hopes for McCain coming around to serve us the American people with honor as he had done for so many years. Then, he comes charging out today that President Obama is doing wrong on Gitmo. First of all, BRAVO Mr. President – second, McCain, maybe its time you listen to the guy who actually won – and represent the majority of the people in this country. Your views on war, terrorism and torture do not. Time to face the tough truth.

Yeah we were really spoon fed, lol what planet are these people on, did i miss something, was Palin actually given ANY!!!! tough questions, i mean she blames everyone under the sun and she didnt even make any decisions, imagine her in high office, jeez you people dont hold yourselves accountable for anything, now that is embarrassing, chalk one up for Rush, losers. Yeah let me tell you Obama Biden and McCain dont meet foreign heads of state.....man we are getting dumber. What is that? fox news? where are these people getting their information, you high??!?!? National Guard?? experience?? OMGGGGGGGG i feel like just reading some posts im losing brain cells. God wheres Elizabeth Hasselbeck that her name? when you need her....HHAHA maybe we can get some wedding planning/politics advice.....this election at the least showed me we arent all ditzes yet. Very scary. Guess we are going to get punished now for not going down with the ship with moron Bush, yay keep up the patriotism Republicans. Sounding more and more anti American everyday.

Count me in as another Alaskan who is tired of Sarah Palin. She not only embarrassed John McCain and his campaign, but also the state of Alaska. Her book should be used as kindling at her next library bonfire!

Palin is the reason McCain did'nt win more votes. This woman is a total nut case. She will never be ready for primetime. If she is not elected the next time, she will have a nervous break down. She was faking it and voters could see through her. This woman needs professional help (mentally).

Putergal-
Seriously....the fascination with Palin is no different than the attention people paid to Anna Nicole Smith or Paris Hilton. She's a joke that the majority of the Electoral College laughed at. You must not get it.

Sarah palin is the future for america. She has proposed the largest green agenda in Alaska history. 50% of alaska energy will be renewable

@ John W

if being a Republican means being like Hannity, Limbaugh, or Palin then thank GOD I'm not one either!

Ernie in LA, may I suggest you read the thread for the story about Sarah's book? We Liberals are definitely not upset, we are very amused– Sarah is the joke that keeps on giving. She's simply too dumb to know the depth of her stupidity. That's some serious stupid.

I FOLLOWED THE ELECTION PRETTY CLOSE BUT I DON'T EVER REMEMBER HEARING JOHN EVER REALLY SAY WHAT HER QUALIFICATIONS WERE.SHE WAS ALWAYS BRIGHT OR A BREATHE OF FRESH AIR OR A EXPERT IN ENERGY BUT NEVER ONCE SAID SHE WAS READY TO TAKE OVER IF NEEDED. A T.V. SHOW OR BOOK WILL NOT MAKE HER A BETTER PRESIDENT OR A SMARTER POLITICAN. HER FRINGE GROUP WILL BUY HER BOOK AND MAKE RICH BUT SHE SHOULD GO BACK AND BE THE BEST GOVERNOR SHE CAN OR BETTER YET RUN FOR THE SENATE AND LEARN THE ROPES.

LOSERS!!

Why worry about Sarah Palin, who lovely libs have the messiah.

Stop Palin's New Age religion assertions ..

Invite Joe the Plumber and make it a three-way.

@ putergal....

PLEASE STOP IT!! Nobody is scared of Sarah Palin except maybe sonme in the GOP that might be afraid she'll try to run again in 2012. In fact I hope she DOES. That will assure another Obama victory.

yep people may love her and maybe she is the "real deal" FOR THEM! not for me and millions of others-–she doesn't speak to me – or for me. Let her continue on some other level – but if she were by some quirk of the cosmos to become President of the United States – well I'd just have to eat my grits!! Lets see what this new President does first before you all go cracking doors and counting the proverbial chickens!!

Could somebody PLEASE give us some Raid or something similar for that idiot Palin? She is a very annoying pest that simply won't go away. BEGONE, PALIN! PERMANENTLY!!!

I agree with all the Sarah lovers...she is the messiah and we just completely missed it.

Clearly, she is also overqualified to be vice-president....that is the only possible, rational, and logical reason she lost popularity, lost the election, and now lost in the shuffle.

bleggh!!! Gag me with a spoon! LOL, oh, let's not forget, she loves him! Right back at ya, said one Maverick to the next. Palin just gave me $11 million extra reasons why I hate her! If anyone buys her book they need to seriously evaluate their mental health!

John:

Please, do not waste your time with this idiot. she is indeed a bad reflection on you

She is still not Presidential or VP material. She is too ignorant of what is going on outside of AK. End of story.

Sarah Baracuda: Let's not forget Palin's experience and understanding of foreign policy - As she herself said so clearly in her Couric interview:

" it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where, where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to, to our state."

Glad to know you think so highly of the Governor and her presumed leadership of the Alaska National Guard.

I am curious when you mention Plain has a high security clearance, something you think Biden and Obama did NOT have. I am somewhat surprised that Biden as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee would not have access to highly classified information broad range of topics - Is the implication here is that he is a "know nothing" compared to Gov Palin who (like other governors is in charge of deploying their national guard within their state)? Obama served on the same committee - Again the same question.

i call on ALL republicans to shun McCain, he is not one of us.

Sarah Palin is a republican and a conservative. More so then John McCain. She will always have a place in our party. Not sure if John will. He is more of an independent, which is why he lost.

We need republicans to act like real conservative republicans. Like Sarah, Mitt, Thompson......Jed Bush..... And others.

People are acting like things have "changed" in America. Not true. It was just one election cycle. We just didn't want McCain.

Oh one more thing.....RUSH RULES!

Stick that in your "hope and change" pipe and smoke it.

Why did you not post my pro-Palin comment?

He is just wasting his time meeting with her. Her true colors have been shown recently in the way she is acting like a "spoiled brat" does when they do not get their way. The old saying, "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen" fits her to a "T". It seems the cold is the best place for her since apparently she can't stand the heat!!

oh brother, sarah baracuda!! have you been over drinking tonight? Your comments are outrageous and greatly exaggerated if not FALSE. GET REAL!! extensive trade experience?? HAHAHAHAHAHAH

Grandma Gimmick will never become president. She may let Bristol have another prop baby or two but that won't help her down here in the lower 48. When she tries to run in 2012 she will still have no accomplishments to her name as her Pipeline to Nowhere still will not have been built. Thanks but no Thanks Failin' Palin. Go back to being a governor of obscurity or secede and make yourself Queen of Independent Alaska. You are a colossal joke with only limited regional appeal and your views and beliefs are too far from the mainstream of intelligent Americas.

Maybe if they squint hard enough THEY'LL SEE RUSSIA!

Sarah Bar(r)acuda must be Palin's new press agent...except that she can't spell B-a-r-r-c-u-d-a.
"Palin....commands the 49th Missile Defense Battalion"....ha! ha!ha! That's a good one. I needed a good laugh before bed.

who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and who believes a word out of McCain's mouth anyhow, he is so phony!!

Is she writing it herself, or having it ghost written? There is a great deal of difference, and given her inability to communicate verbally, I will be very interested – if she writes it herself – to see if her written communications are of higher quality.

Governor Palin also has extensive foreign trade experience. Governors, that have something to export, routinely meet with foreign heads of state and work on extensive trade agreements. Again, something Obama, Biden, and McCain have zero experience at.
****************************************************************************er ummm...WHY was it that Palin (herself) admitted she had NEVER met with a foreign head of state???? Palin has foreign trade experience with whom??? What country?
Obama and Biden are the President and Vice President of the United States...something that Palin has zero chance of ever becoming.
BTW...Please share with us what foreign heads of states Palin has met with.prior to her "field trip" to New York..You may also want to clue Palin in.

Senator McCain would do well to put time and distance between he and Palin. She tarnishes his once great reputation but by separating himself from her he has an opportunity to be a leader and healer in the Senate and restore his reputation.

Ernie in LA.
Only in your dreams and IF you and other guys like buy her book. Who in God's name on the left would want it!
IF she gets rich it will because of fools like you. Average working people would not waste their hard earned money to buy a book that was written for her. Maybe if she gets rich she can buy a "g".

In resonse to Sarah baracuda, the first post on here- what are you smoking???? Palin being "Commander in Chief" of the Alaska National Guard is pretty much a ceremonial position. I doubt she knows much about the operations if anything at all. If she was receiving all those security briefings you mentioned, then she sure didn't show any evidence of understanding diddly-squat about anything related to our national security during the campaign. (BTW, Biden did have a top security clearance even before he became the VP candidate.)

And just what "extensive foreign trade experience" does Palin have? You do remember that the woman didn't even have a passport until well into the campaign this past Fall, don't you?

You really need to watch something other than Fox News if you want to know the truth about what is going on in this world.

How are they "so close" if she didn't even go to the ball in honor of him?

Ernie in LS.
Only in your dreams and IF you and other guys like buy her book. Who in God's name on the left would want it!
IF she gets rich it will because of fools like you. Average working people would not waste their hard earned money to buy a book that was written for her. Maybe if she gets rich she can buy a "g".

Ernie in LA January 22nd, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Isn't that making all you Palin haters really mad. She is going to write a book, inspire a movie and just make millions of dollars while all of you poor haters put her down. Can you say President Palin?
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((Ernie)) Can you say "Never Going To Happen"?
Everybody that writes a book doesnt make millions of dollars ((Ernie)).
If she doesn't dish on the McCain camp,nobody is even going to buy a book about Palin. She hasn't accomplished ANYTHING in her life worth writing about..unless somebody is interested in her decision to keep having babies!!! The only thing that is interesting in this morons life would be the few weeks she ran as VP!

John McCain is a class act. He just didn't have a platform that the majority of the country was interested in getting behind and he was the subject of a terrible campaign.

John McCain will work with Obama to make this a better country. He may not endorse Obama's platform verbetim, but you bet he'll work hard to find common ground.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I love it....you guys keep dissing Palin and I just keep hearing her name over and over. You guys are so threatened by Palin it isn't even funny. Sarah Palin is a fabulous person, a complete package deal and I adore her. And you can believe me that the 60,000 people this summer that waited in the August heat to see her speak are just as excited today as they were then. She is the real deal, folks...NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN SPOON FED BY THE MEDIA. Think for yourselves, people. Read about the people you have opinions on. I will say this, only a scary narrcissist, egomaniac would write two memoirs by the time he/she is 40. We will see how this all works out, but Palin is here to stay because I believe in goodness and she is good.

Perhaps he will "accidentally" strangle her.

There's always a chance.

I am truly surprised that Senator McCain would condescend to associate with her now. Sarah, Your fifteen minutes are up...go away.

I quit wating Fox news related to the constant buildup of Sara Palin. This woman's ego is bigger than Alaska and it appears that the media is expanding everything they have to aid her in running for a higher office. Have you peope not looked at the blogs below the stories that are printed. A great percentage is negative. Less with helping Palin. This country is at two wars, our soliders have been sent home in coffins. I believe they would want us to fight at this time for what is important. Sara Palin is narcisstic and can not stand to let even Obama or the events that are unfolding have the public's full attention. She has to pop up. I could care less about her book, congratulations. My neighbor's son was shot in Iraq today and what do I read, the first article Palin, I do not want my children, grandchildren to ever have to face a Palin era,, that is really a fear and nightmare. Go on keep praising her, I just have to believe that before it is over the truth will pervail

They better invite Joe the Plumber too. Just to make a perfect photo opportunity!

And this is a story? Okey-Dokey CNN...

dont care

I suspect that John McCain realises that there is a deep groundswell of opinion within the GOP, that perceives that he 'through Sarah under a bus' after the election. This very fact could threahten his re-election in Arizona in 2010. Unlike McCain and indeed any previous losing VP candiadte, Governor Palin emerged from the recent election as a 'winner'. She is the third most admired person after Obama and Hillary, the most desirable celebrity neighbour, and remains the favourite within the Republican base. She is also the most searched name in cybersapce. She is also hated with the hatred of depair by the readers of the Huffington Post, the Daily Kos and other left-wing sites, which is a strong positive commendatyion in its own right. Should she win the Republican nomination in 2012, she faces almost insurmountable obstacles to winning the presidency. There is the prestige of Obama, the well financed Democratic machine and the army of Obama's ground supporters. Ninety percent of broadcast and print media will subject her to a SSJHP fest. That is a Smear, Snear, Jeer, Humiliation and Pity fest designed to destroy her and her family, which, unlike other contestants, will not be off limits. The assembled might of the femisist establishment will aid and abeit the 'search and destroy' mission of Obama and the media. Can she surrmount these obstacles? My money is on Sarah.

john please let sarah palin know that the best book for her is a nude book.

Who cares....An old man and a whatever...

YUCK!!!!!!!!!

Mobius January 22nd, 2009 6:43 pm ET

Ya know, it's almost like the GOP *tried* to lose. Notice that?
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I thought that this was were Senator McCain showed us his true patriotism, by picking Gov. Palin, he made alot of people vote for Obama! Thank you Senator McCain!!!!!!

Peace

to Sarah Baracuda
"Governor Palin also has extensive foreign trade experience. "

Oh yeah -!! She didn't even know the name of the "foreign head of state" living next door after she supposedly had concluded a pipeline deal with the country and the Prime Minister of Canada.

Unbelievable!!!

I see the 3rd grade mentality name calling smug lefties are still out in force. Why don't you listen to our new Comander in Chief. You won but you are very sore winners.

McCain-who has been edging his way back into the spotlight Palin never quite left.

Blatant media bias CNN!!! SHAME!!!

AND...You love to point out that McCain won't endorse her for pres in 2012.....Give me an example of any major politician endorsing a candidate for any office 4 yrs before the election....EVER

McCain acted wisely....and it's NOT a slam of Palin!!

Governor Palin needs to dissociate herself from McCain, he is bab nwes. Governor Palin has a bright political future and she does not need McCain slinking around and destroying it. He has already started sucking up to the obana. do not trust hin, he is two faced, slick and all for john McCain whatever the cost.

Anyone notice how this fake pos for a long time would not wear an american flag pin, then all of a sudden she started wearing this dual flag pin. Like she was saying, hey look at me I'm even more patriotic then everyone else I have a bigger flag pin then anyone. Just shut up already go back to alaska and try and salvage alaska, fake...

Ernie in LA January 22nd, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Isn't that making all you Palin haters really mad. She is going to write a book, inspire a movie and just make millions of dollars while all of you poor haters put her down.
Can you say President Palin?

Ernie, "Can I say President Palin?" Hell no, I can't say it and will never say it. I am a republican as well but good grief, everyone in their "right" minds knew that ticket was doomed to fail. There was no way in hell Palin could take over as second in command. She didn't have the capacity during the election and won't have it in 2012. Get over it already!!!

Woodbridge, Virginia

Run run as far as you can from this Witch

Who would admit (assuming they are sober and not excessively brain-damaged) to quoting Rush "The Doctor Shopper" Limbaugh? Well if Rush praises Palin, well leave them be. Maybe this could be his fourth marriage! What a pair of self-centered, egotistical, lying, mindless pieces off Moose crap! Yo "W", we found the weapon of mass-destruction! It was right under Rush's nose – it's his mouth!

I love how she gets under you skin so easily.

The fact that the GOP base would cling to Palin only ensures that the republican party is on life support and fading fast. One thing that they should learn from Obama is that the old divisive rhetoric that Palin represents is no longer getting the job done. Palin may be a new face, but she represents all that is wrong with the GOP. BUt please, keep supporting her. It will ensure that we will never have another republican nightmare like Bush in office. Palin is W in high heels.

In regards to Sarah Barracudas comment on security clearances

While it is true that most senators do not have or go through a formal security clearance process, they regularly are exposed to some of the nations most secret and protected information. I guarantee Obama, Biden, and McCain were receiving classified information that Palin could only dream of as governor.

The rest of your post as already been proven as B.S., so I just thought I would add this as well.

Is old man McCain looking for a younger wife again or has he been told to tell Palin to shut her trap because she has nothing new to offer the party. Top GOP members have openly suggested to this ignorant woman to do her job in Alaska until she has something new to help the party.

{Ernie in LA January 22nd, 2009 6:52 pm ET

Isn't that making all you Palin haters really mad. She is going to write a book, inspire a movie and just make millions of dollars while all of you poor haters put her down. Can you say President Palin?{

Why? Palin has indicated that she is was odds with the McCain campaign. After all, who knows better but someone who has never run for a national office. Sen. McCain, with all due respect: turn the page. This "Gov." is nothing but a millstone around the country's neck. Maybe when she and "The First Dude" successfully pulls Alaska from the Union, that would be something to report, otherwise she is a attention-starved never-was who can't take the heat she gives. The Palins are Alaska's "trailer trash".

sarah baracuda
You could be commander of the 176th Wing. Like Sarah, you will not have to make any decisions. if she has foreign trade experience, why didn't she mention that to Katie Couric? Once again someone else is in charge of that. I don't care how hard you try to sell her, the intelligent american are not buying th BS.

I hope Mrs. Palin doesn't mention her assertions that there will be signs in the suns, the moons, and the stars campaign.

McCain and Palin shound mind their own business it is Obvious the US People had no trust for them

I hope Mrs. Palin doesn't mention her assertions that there will be signs in the suns, the moons, and the stars.

Unbelievable, I can't believe she is still in the news. This woman, however nice she may be is not anywhere near presidential- She was McCains gimmic, and a poor gimmic at that.

How forgiving of Palin to meet with Johnny twoface after the way he treated her during the campaign (not supporting her when she would say something about Ayers and the like.

She's is really practicing what she preaches like a true Christian!

Senator MCain, you started acting like the Senator of old these past few weeks and the American people were slowly coming around to liking you again. Why tarnish this by meeting with that sorry woman?

Ernie in LA January 22nd, 2009 6:52 pm ET
... Can you say President Palin?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I do hope that she campaigns as the front runner in 2012. Her hate mongering of this past election season may have lost a bit of its luster and by then the majority of the world may need to be reminded of why it hates Conservative America(ns); and rightly so.

They're going to be discussing the title of Sarahs' new book...
"Sarah Hears a Who"

She made so many derogatory remarks about Washington, yet she wants a Washingtonian to help her get a book published.

She made derogatory remarks about the media, yet, she simply cannot stay away from the media.

Yet, some continue to fall for her B.S.

SHE SHOULD TEAM UP WITH RUSH LIMBAUGH
THE DYNAMIC DUAL

This broad makes me sick , shes such a wing nut....... Senator Mccain Palin lost you the election , wise up. Why doesnt this woman try being govenor and earn the respect. I would never support her as president and will take my friends offer to move to Uruguay if shes ever elected

I like her and her family.

come to daddy baby, drill baby drill

most independents like Gov. Palin because she is real, but don't think she is ready for POTUS. her aproval rating is around 51% her alaska aproval rating is still the highest of any other GOV. because she is deeply in-touch with them at an almost Marriage level.

Why is this woman 'rearing her little head' out of Alaska and coming over to the 'lower 48'? Didn't she get the memo that her 15 minutes were up 3 months ago? Book deals (probably comics), TV stints (probably in FOXNews), there are a minority of people who will care about her; she is so stupid it hurts to listen to her, yet she is probably surrounded by morons who tell her she is smart. Be that as it may, there is enough money and morons to go around, and that must be the reason why even this decrepit has-been, John McCain still cannot admit the obvious: picking her was the biggest mistake of his campaign. They deserve each other.

It just cracks me up that all the Palin bashers complain that she won't go away. Well their beloved CNN keeps putting her on here – she isn't doing it. And furthermore, you bashers just have to believe the crap that you read that puts her down instead of reading the facts, You have no idea what you are taliking about nor do you know what is coming if she does run for president in 2012. She is far more superior than any of you – get it – that is why she is being bashed all the time because she is a force to be reckoned with. She is more honerable, ethical and trustworthy than the majority of the politicians in our government. Hang on to your hats. Palin is still here whether you like it or not. If you hate her so much why do you waste your time reading or posting about her. Now that is stupidity!!!

To Ernie in LA

"Can you say President Palin?"

______________________________

Not with a straight face.

What do these 23 U.S. cities have in common? The Answer: All 23 cities have a population similar to or far larger than the whole state of Alaska. The mayor's of these U.S. cities carry equally or greater responsibilities than Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. I would elect the mayors of any of these cities to be Vice President before considering Palin.

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Detroit, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Columbus, Austin, Fort Worth, Memphis, Charlotte, Baltimore, Boston, El Paso, Milwaukee.

Well, Catmom, that would involve her actually having been involved in the Republican Primaries.

No Ernie, but I can say President Obama, and it sounds so sweet.

And I was thinking how nice it's been to have been Palin-free this week.

Hopefully when they meet McCain will tell her to cool it and stop making herself look more like a fool than she did during the primaries.

@Sarah baracuda.

Yours is the second comment here today that is obviously a prepared (although poorly constructed) statement from a staffer of Gov. Palin's administration. Having prepared such statements myself and among a host of other things, your sentence structure is very telling.

Before someone crushes the State with a records request seeking to detail how employees of the State of Alaska are actually using their time to serve their constituents, I would recommend you direct your energies towards helping the Governor better serve your State, rather than such wasteful attempts to salvage her image in national politics.

Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

Sarah baracuda- you need to get your facts straight

"BEGONE SATAN!" (hello Shamu)

This comment is a reference to Palin's book deal. I understand this doesn't belong here but the place where it belongs no longer accepts any further comments beyond its planned quota.

Palin has secured Robert Barnett's service to negotiate a lucrative book deal. Robert is a lawyer who negotiated some book deals in the past for Bill & Hillary Clinton, Obama & his campaign manager David Plouffe, all of whom Palin would consider evil & liberal. Palin would consider everyone bad, immoral & unpatriotic if an individual's ideals or principles don't fall squarely with hers. Given all that, she is still willing to deal with Robert when it comes to advancing her agenda. What does it tell you? That means she will say and do anything and everything for her own ego. That's what happened during the campaign. She said, did and attacked people just to be able to cling onto the VP spot. She & Ann Coulter make everyone left, right & middle sick.

Palin will kill what ever chances the GOP has left........she is not VP or President material and I wish the Republican party would get the ba#*s to tell her to back off and forget it, that they used her and she doesn't have what it takes to run in 2012 or another year......where is this woman going to get the money to run a campaign? What ever she does she won't make it pass the primary's in any election.

becky: you are dead wrong. Biden did not get the same regular breifings as Gov. Palin. Palin has an executive position, and Biden did not. Biden was a lawmaker with zero leadership exp. I have the facts, and you don't.

OOPs, I forgot "is" in the last sentence.

I didn't like Sarah Palin because she got down in the mud and incited hate and fear. I don't like any person who behaves this way including my own mother. Oh, Ernie when you wake up from dreaming let us know.

Senator McCain is cool, leave him alone and quite frankly, I guess is not much of a surprise that they still talk. I think that's cool they still talk...

I don't know, that screen name vegas barbie for obama, that's a hot screen name, LOL!! Now that's substance baby...

No, Ernie. I cannot say "President Palin"...at least not with a straight face. I also don't care if she makes millions of dollars on her book. I would rather be who I am than than Sarah Palin any day. The only reaction she gets out of me laughter.

Sarah baracuda. January 22nd, 2009 6:34 pm ET

Lady – you have GOT to be kidding... Not much there in the way of completion of thought; not much in the way of truth. Gov Palin is the CIC??? CIC of WHAT? The Alaskan state helicopter maybe (if they have one).

As a Gov, what does she have to trade?

You're as light in the head as Palin.

John MCcain is a good man. After everything Palin have blamed him for, he's still willing to have a sit down with her. This is the MCcain i would have voted for, instead of this Good parts America and Bad parts America MCcain.

The fact that the leftwing mud slingers are still bashing Sarah tells me that they are really scared she will run and win in 2012.

Ernie said "Isn't that making all you Palin haters really mad. She is going to write a book, inspire a movie and just make millions of dollars while all of you poor haters put her down."

No, Ernie, what makes us mad are peole who think Sarah is relevant or has a brain. Its frustrating that people are that dumb. I dont hate her. I dont like her views (if they are hers) and I dont think she is intelligent enough to deal with a serious political position or issue

Oh, and the book? Dont care at all. if she sells a million copies At least that way we can quantify how many people are stupid enough to take her seriously.

Those of us who are Palin supporters encourage you liberals to keep playing this "if she runs in 2012, Obama is guaranteed a second term" card.

You will perpetuate this comment over the next four years and carry her directly to the White House. Thank You.

You might want to practice saying "Madame President."

Palin 2012.

Who would read a book by Palin? Better yet, who would write it?

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Gov. Sarah Palin would have been a great president. Its to bad uniformed americans bought into the myth that sarah palin was unqualified .

John,

I can forgive you for a lot of things, such as being not quite the maverick you used to be. But Dude, honestly, you opened the Mother of all Pandora's Boxes by having picked SP as your running mate. It was you John who gave her reason to think she's far more relevant then she really is. And not only did she bring down your ship, we're stuck with her for years to come. John, you have a trophy wife – why in the world did you have to make sex appeal a job requisite for VP?

To Ernie in LA: I can SAY President Palin, but she couldn't spell it.

Well, we would have "Larry and Moe" what about "Curley?"

CR January 22nd, 2009 7:39 pm ET
To the poster listed as Sarah Baracuda:
It was well established during the campaign that Palin has no authority over the Alaska National Guard.
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CR - please back up your assertion with facts.

We will need Governor Sarah Palin as PBHO tanks. He never was a viable candidate just a media created myth and big bucks shoe-in.

PBHO is pragmatic and politically expedient but has no wisdom, experience, or moral center!

Governor Sarah Palin is authentic, transparent, experienced, has a moral center and certainly has more wisdom than PBHO!

Who cares! McCain is half dead and Palin is brain dead. Let her make her money, she knows she is finished politically. I hope that Palin is the frontrunner for the Repubs the next go round. Obama can start "measuring the drapes" again.I will hold the ladder steady. If these two clowns are all the GOP has, I am one happy Democrat!

I will always vote for the guy with one house with the woman who buys her own clothes.

Sarah palin is much smarter then you libs would like to think. you obots are just filled with the tina fey nonsense, and not the real deal.

She does have an important role. One that acctually accomplishes things, and does what she says.

The best rated Governor in our country, unseated same party incumbent and has been doing great work for Alaska, energy and her citizens.

Auuh, real leadership, what a change!

And after Obambi and the Democrats spending spree, NOT HELPING MAINSTREET, but helping their donors, Governor Palin will win in a landslide!

I guess McCain wasn't conservative enough, too much waffling, they wanted Sarah! This was the plan, and she will bring the Republicans to power for decades.

He should remind her that without her being brought onto the ticket, she would be another obscure govenor that few people outside of her state would have ever heard of. She owes him everything, so for her to carp and whine about the campaign shows a complete lack of gratitude. By the same token, she was badly used by a campaign that should have known better than to get such a raving egomaniac as a VP candidate. The purpose of the VP is to provide balance, and her selection showed impulsiveness and a lack of forethought.

I did not vote for Mr. McCain, but I have a great deal of respect for him. He should know that he needs to stay far, far, away from that woman! He should not make the same mistake twice!

Palin,Rush and Coulter what a great show that would be.It would be like the 3 stooges.

OK FOR THE LAST TIME.WHY IS THIS NETWORK COVERING ANYTHING CONCERNING THIS ILLITERATE B--.ARE U FOLKS JUST AS BRAIN DEAD AS HER.PITYYYYYYYYYYY ON U ALL.WHY DON'T THESE REPORTERS EARN A LIVING WITH SOMETHING WORTH WHILE AND NOT FILLING SPACE.WHEN ARE U GOING TO GET IT IN YOUR THICK HEADS THAT NOONE CARES.

I swear to god, that picture looks like a freeze frame from a sitcom....perhaps it's from: "Mork & Mindy: 20 Year Reunion"

Sarah Palin is going to surprise a lot of people in the next few years. The liberal left-wing Dumbocrat detractors hate her with a passion that defies all logic. That alone makes her attractive to most conservatives. Add her obvious star power and her ability to the fact that she is blunt when speaking about where she stands on some of the more controversial issues almost guarantees that she will run for President some day.
I laugh when all these so-called political experts speak of the demise of the Republican Party. It has only been a few years ago when the same was being said of the Dumbocrat party. The main reason the Republican Party took such a beating this time was because they ran into a very strong opponent in President Obama. His Coattails dragged a multitude of so-so Democrats into office. Once his time in office is over, (whether 4 or 8 years remains to be seen), the Republicans will come back with a vengeance because a candidate of Obama's oratory skills and charisma doesn't come along very often.

Sarah baracuda – dear, do you truly believe that she makes high level decisions for the CIC? the 49th Missile Defense Battalion? If the button is pushed it's not her decision. She will be notified.
As for her having more experience than Joe Biden with foreign heads of states you are dead wrong!
Check your facts.

You folks clinging to some phantom thought that Sarah has a future in politics. She is a MORON.
Spin it however you like, she cant handle a simple question. She cant think without a predefined script in front of her. We dont care if she presides over the national guard of Alaska, dont care if she can see Russia from her house. GOP, just keep looking for a leader among the chaffe of a decimated party. Your time, failed ideas and Palin's are over
She knows nothing about the economy, or nearly any other issue except special needs kids. Thats great, but she just isnt good enough, sorry repubs...keep looking.
What the country is dealing with right now, she just doesnt measure up. Not now or in 8 years or ever.
So sorry that its true

OMG, John, Palin represents the death of the Republican party. She is a dinosaur!

To the poster listed as Sarah Baracuda:
It was well established during the campaign that Palin has no authority over the Alaska National Guard. If anything you said in your e-mail regarding her security briefings and trade experience is true she would have been able to say something of substance during her press interviews. Instead all she was able to do is repeat talking points and talk around the question.

well if one follows the lead of self-proclaimed GOP leader Rush Limbaugh, who only today said that he wishes nothing but FAILURE for the Obama administration, John McCain is NOT a real Republican anyway and Sarah Palin is. So what could these two find to talk about? Since Sen McCain still considers Gov Palin to be a friend perhaps he should ask her why she didn't come out and defend him when the guy he made famous :"Joe the Plumber" threw him under the bus after the campaign and declared that Sarah was the "real thing"! A true friend would not have allowed such a public diss.

Sarah I'd give the old nag a swif kick in the backside for blowing it when he ran to Washington D.C. for 2 days to do nothing but carp.

sweet. liberals.

i've found a home.

I would advise Senator McCain, who seems patriotic enough to put aside differences and work with the Obama administration, to steer clear of Palin. She brought down his campaign, is petty, and divisive. Any further association can only harm him! Palin is clearly out to make a big name for herself. I don't think it's a positive name at this point!!

To Sarah baracuda: But she can see Russia from her house... Even with all she is responsible for, it is evident that she is not fit for anything other than town crier. It is unfortunate that you waste your breath on such an unworthy person in any forum. She exposed her hand when the chips were at there highest and failed abysmally. Let me repeat that...abysmally. She in effect exposed the lackluster leadership in the Republican Party that will be with us for some time.

If Sarah the "Town Crier" is all the Republican Party has for the future, then I weep for the future for the Republican Party.

Maybe that is not a bad thing considering the travesty that was the Republican White House for the last eight years.

palin can't stand that cindy was getting a little attention, she had to jump back into the arrogant peoples spotlight.

Stop talking about Palin like a bunch of bitter enemies and the right MIGHT give your chosen one a chance! Its easy to sit there in your chair in your robe and bash someone isen't it? LOSERS!

Well that does it for me! If McCain the loser thinks she has a future in the GOP then it must be true, he really does want her to fail!

I like her. Granted, she doesn't fit the mold of most politicians. But, that's why I like her.

Dear Sarah. Scares the hell out of me. SHE LOST- Big time. Get over it.

Nobody cares! Palin is taking herself way too seriously, doesn't she know her 15 minutes has come and gone?

LMFAO at the picture to this article with the caption under it....CNN ya'll know ya'll wrong....

anything to sell a story i guess.

Funny, Sarah, I was just reading the official "Governor's Duties" in the Alaska Constitution, and it says "He." Are you sure she can BE governor?

And I just read Michigan's Constitution which states "The Governor shall be Commander in Chief of the armed Forces." So Palin is not unique..we have the Great Lakes to monitor–she has the her borders. But both women (and I suspect, every Governor) is CIC in their state. The National Guards are called out by Governors as needed.

And if she "routinely" meets with heads of state, why hasn't she actually met any of them? She was asked which heads of state she had met, and she stammered around the question.
And the fancy named 49th Missile Defense Battalion? Manned by 110 Alaska National Guardsmen.
Again, if these groups are so important to our national defense, and Palin is really involved in their work and missions, why didn't she bring that up when asked?
Either she was star struck in interviews, not prepared, or she really doesn't do well under pressure. In any case, she is not anywhere near capable of leading the nation.
And to the person who thinks she has great moral character, she reportedly had an affair with Todd's partner; her teen daughter is still unwed and a mother, and who knows what other symbols of her morality are out there? Someone can preach and not act. If she really wants back on the national scene, she will have to learn to speak proper English, organize her thoughts a little better, and tell the truth about herself. Oh, and stop lying about her opponent to get votes from the base.

McCain is wasting his time. Palin is the biggest loser.

As a Palin supporter, I think that she should wait for the media to cool off a bit before she reenters the spotlight.

Palin Rocks!!!

YAWN!!!!!!!!!! Who gives a hoot in hell? Maybe she could loan old Johnnie some money from her book deal. Provided anybody reads the book which I won't . I've had all I can stomach of Palin.

We should pass a constitutional amendment banning hunters from becoming president.

John McCain if you love this country as much as you say don't ever repeat the Idiot Palin name again. Sarah Palin cannot stand to see Obama receiving the attention he's getting and have to say something to get into the media.

the only role this woman needs is a roll of toilet paper.

Folks, do you really think that Sarah Palin has anything
even close to interesting that she can fill her "book" with?

Give me a break, if Palin's book is even the slightest bit
successful, it will be because we have bought into her
constant lies and rhetoric!

What is she going to write about? THE BRIDGE TO
NOWHERE? SHE WAS FOR IT BEFORE SHE WAS
AGAINST IT? HER ABSTINANCE ONLY BIRTH CONTROL
EVEN THOUGH THIS DID NOT STOP HER TEENAGE
DAUGHTER FROM GETTING PREGNANT? HER $180,000
ELECTION WARDROBE, COMPLETE WITH SILK BOXERS
FOR HER FIRST DUDE?HER ABUSE OF POWER FOR
HER OWN PERSONAL GAIN? HER CHARGING THE PEOPLE
OF ALASKA FOR 300 PLUS DAYS, WHILE SHE WAS IN HER
OWN HOME?

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE TELL ME
THAT WE ARE SMARTER THAN SARAH THINKS WE ARE!

HOW CAN ANYTHING THAT SARAH HAS TO SAY, HAVE
ANY COMPARISON TO THE LIVES OF BILL/HILLARY
CLINTON OR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA?

OOOOOOOOOOPS, I FORGOT SHE HUNTS ANIMALS BY
RUNNING THEM DOWN IN A HELICOPTER!

FIGHT THE SMEARS! sarah is a good person

how can they be close? He hardly knew her, they ran together for what 8 weeks? CLOSE??....

John McCain is a fine example of how one should behave after a defeat.

Sadly, Governor Palin is behaving like a spoiled child. Please read her remarks about her adult, unwed mother/daughter.

Sarah Palin is coming across as a whiney, witchy sore loser. And it is not a pretty sight.

As to her book deal: who will her ghost writer be? Having heard her and read her statements, it is hard to believe that she could compose a sentence that is coherent.

Sadly – it will sell millions.

Bimbo Barbie – you better find someone to write this comic strip for you, because if you write like you talk and think – God forbid! Just go away. We don't even want you as our governor. Stick you head up a moose butt and be gone!

The governor thinks the worlfd of Sen McCain. It's nice to see two politicians actually have genuine feelings for each other. It's always nice to see her in the news.

Watch your back, Johnny Mack!

Sarah is not happy that your campaign did not use her full potential.

Sarah Baracuda,
The Alaskan Air National Guard as part of the United States Air Force is under the command of POTUS who is the CIC. If Russia were to provoke a war, it'll not be up to Gov. Palin to decide on an appropriate response because that's beyond her mandate and jurisdiction.

And, enough with Gov. Palin already. She has been tested and found wanting.

Those who disrespect Sarah Palin are only disrespecting themselves. If there were a compilation (and there may be somewhere) of all the unprecedented vitriolic slander directed at this absolutely charming intelligent and RESPECTFUL woman, it would deserve a place of honor in a Hall Of Shame.
I have come to the conclusion that certain types of people need scapegoats and sacrificial victims to satisfy some kind of atavistic sadism that compels them to attack what is beautiful and good. Any NORMAL human being, would be able to see that Sarah Palin is a Queen among women and among politicians, and agree or disagree with her policies and positions, afford the high respect that is her DUE, that she DESERVES, for her honest work on behalf of the American People and her lifelong efforts to live in a loving, intelligent and moral life..

I think they should include Joe the Plumber in their meetings.

Sarah is so engaged with everything, and brings that charismatic charm wherever she goes. The notion that she is some sort of obsessive partisan is a liberal propagated myth.

@ Sarah baracuda

Did she trade the furs of the wolves she killed from her helicopter?

But anyway we have to feel very safe if Sarah Palin protects us...

My view is that she has the viability of a potted house plant.

I hope he can teach her a little about how and when to open her mouth!

To sarah baracuda: your grammar needs a little work if we're to take you seriously. Learn the difference between "it's" and "its". It's usually taught in the 2nd or 3rd grades. It explains so much, though, that you don't know the difference.

@ Sarah Baracuda:
The problem is that you are touting Sarah's experience that any coastal state governor has had to deal with. If they aren't flying overhead, they are patroling our waters–or trying to enter in from our northern or southern borders, so she's not distinguishing herself there.

Believe me, if Russian Bear bombers were pushing the envelope in the airspace above Alaska, it was not to test the mettle of a female governor of Alaska. I'm afraid NORAD would have a run at them before she even dialed the phone to the DOD. Homeland Security makes it a practice to give briefings to any coastal state where they could be breached by any unfriendlies. Again, not much to talk about.

It's not about what she is charged with in her role, it's whether she's qualified to do the job, and until she proves otherwise, I'll stick to those who have the intellegence and experience to hold those positions. A degree in journalism is not helpful either, she needs to get a masters in political science, or become a consitutional lawyer, or perhaps work with legislation on a national level. She's qualified to be governor of Alaska, not president of our country–and likely will never be–and her family won't withstand the heavy scrutiny and background checks either.

McCain – Palin 2012... Hey they thought they could do it in 2008, why not in 2012?

You bet'cha ... (winky, winky). For someone who allegedly despises the "got'cha media", she sure seeks the limelight like a deprived house plant.

if she has all this experience, why didn't she talk about her achievments? she does not have the mentality to talk about any of these issues. her ignorance shows as soon as she opens her mouth. i do not believe she understands any form of government especially forign policy. she just came off to dumb when asked about anything.
mccain is foolish to be seen chatting with this dump woman.

Let all the insults and slams begin, because all of you who did not vote for McCain and Palin simply can not keep your insults to yourself, even AFTER your man got sworn in.

Sarah Baracuda:

And just who does Ms. Palin have "interpret" these also-too-such-as briefings and trade agreements? Surely not Todd, the snowmachine driver.

Sarah, with so much "expertize", why is she so dumb?

Sarah is awesome because she worked her way to the top with the little money she had , and not through some rich big wig family.

Thank you Sarah for putting that up. Sarah Palin has more experience than Obama and Biden put together. She is very vital to our security. But the media would rather no one know about those things, they saw to that during the time she was campaigning. The media kept the people in the dark about Mrs.Palin's credentials on purpose. They don't want real change she could have brought to Washington. Afraid it would really be cleaned up if she and McCain had came into office.

Sarah is all class. she loves all americans!
The notion that she is some sort of obsessive partisan is a media propagated myth.

As a mom and grandmother, my advice to Mrs. Palin is: spend less time talking to the bloggers about your children and more time talking to your children, about - you know, birth control, importance of education. All she does is for show and political aspirations. Thank goodness the American voters didn't go stupid this time. Sarah, you need to get back to basics and clean up your own house and stop the incessant whinning just because you crave the attention.

When is she ever going away? The only thing she could write in her book is about moose hunting & a recipe for making moose stew. she is pathetic & is doing herself harm the way she carries on. I am sure she is a good Govener & should stay there.

I love Sarah Palin knows how to work hard, and not let nasty smears get in her way. she has a backbone of steel! I love that in a leader, and I hope she runs again, so she can prove a nay-Sayers wrong!!

Sarah, sarah sarah.... Why won't you stop crying about the same thing over and over. nobody cares, nobody talks about you and your family but YOU!
I went on her website and almost died when at the bottom of the page is a MATH PROBLEM you have to do to submit your email. LOL i was wondering if she would be able to the math on her own web page. LOL

@ Sarah baracuda...... right, so much for the 176th Wing....... that's great that they were honored with an Award....... HOWEVER, Palin may be the governor but she DOES NOT "command them".

The Senate, indeed the entire Congress receives "regular briefings from Homeland Security" ......as do ALL GOVERNORS.

"Sarah baracuda" ........ the CORRECT spelling IS "barracuda". By the way!

Palin will be great for the Democrats in 2012....... I will love to watch Obama and Palin debate! What a laugh that will be!

I guess both McCain and Palin feel some obsession to return to the scene of the crime.

Go away.

Memo

To: John McCain

Fr: A Tired Public

SUBJECT: Meeting with Governor Sarah Palin

Please don't mention her kids, her garndkid, or her son-in-law's mother.

Those who disrespect Sarah Palin are only disrespecting themselves. If there were a compilation (and there may be somewhere) of all the unprecedented vitriolic slander directed at this absolutely charming intelligent and RESPECTFUL woman, it would deserve a place of honor in a Hall Of Shame.

Most of you liberal naysayers should be so lucky to be able to boast the accomplishments of Sarah Palin, a REAL American woman who can do it ALL - wife, mother, governo - what have YOU accomplished lately - blogging garbage?

Hey Sarah Baracuda! Everything you wrote all sounds fine and dandy, but why did she not articulate this during the general election. Why would she not communicate her experience to the American people? None of this was brought to light, and all of your points could have been weaved into the debate if she was intelligent enough to do so. Just because you get briefings from Home land Security, does not mean she has the brains to deal with them.

Maybe they should meet on that island off the coast of Alaska where Palin has been watching Russia all these years. Oh, wait! She never set foot on that island. Oops. I guess they could discuss foreign policy, the fine art of plumbing, and the intricacies of the English language.

Except when they are on active federal duty.

Steve in Las Vegas,NV January 22nd, 2009 6:44 pm ET
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Steve - your slot-machine mentality is MOST unimpressive!

Oh, goody! Can't wait!

What – she's still talking? I suspect no one is listening.

Whether or not she commands a National Guard unit on permanent deployment, a missile batallion or has foreign trade experience (hey, she sold that plane on E-bay) is irrelevant, or rather, immaterial. Facts are facts: the woman is an imbecile, she did not KNOW the definition of the word "precondition", she could not name ONE case the principal on her ticket (McCain) disagreed with OTHER than Roe v. Wade (something you'd like ANYONE with a chance to sit in the big seat to know, considering they might have to appoint a chief justice or two during their time in office), and the list goes on. Simply put, she bungled every interview except for those that were given by other right wing nuts like herself. I am no screaming lib, either, just a moderate, with a degree it took me less than FOUR years to earn (remember Sarah, with her spiffy journalism degree took six years to do that) and a brain that works, and full command of the use of the letter "g" when ending words, saying that this woman's time in the sun is done, already, let her alone. Then again, if she did have any notion of running in 2012, Pres. Obama is GUARANTEED another four years in office. I'm with you, Ignored in GA: let's leave the old man and the idiot to their private love-fest...'bout time John glommed onto some other young thing, anyway...Cindy's gettin' older dontcha know!

Palin isn't "commanding" these people, the officers in charge are.
She is only there in name only.

Isn't that making all you Palin haters really mad. She is going to write a book, inspire a movie and just make millions of dollars while all of you poor haters put her down. Can you say President Palin?

This had better be a duel... weapons of choice, hey that's up to them; time of this to transpire, hey that's up to them. If those 2 decide to destroy each other, so much the better for the Obama Administration.

WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO!!!! NOW LET"S GET BEHIND 44 AND GET THIS COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK !!!!!

Sarah Palin is an amazingly accomplished American woman for her age! You liberal hate mongers who hide behind your computers can't hold a candle to her !!!!!!!!!!

Who cares?

Of all the great photos of Palin and McCain, CNN has to choose this one? Sheesh. You think we're oblivious to your bias?

As Rush Limbaugh would say–"he's drinking the kool-aid."

Senator McCain has moved on and seems to be gracious and trying to be helpful to President Obama which I thank him for...however you reap what you sow...he launched this missile Palin on the American people and now he is paying for it....Can you imagine if these two were actually elected? Wow I just did a serious shiver...wheewww

Why is she still around?? Oh wait... she is the best gift the Dems ever got!! The gift that keeps on giving!!!. And a real gift to comics everywhere. Comedic gold... Get Katie Couric ready with some more interviews!!

Why would McCain even want see Falin again?? Do they think she has a chance anywhere?

Alert the Gotcha Media and stay tuned!! YOU BETCHA!!!

THANK YOU JOHN MCCAIN FOR NOT THROWING GOV.PALIN UNDER THE BUS.

that will be in the "book" too!

I am reading Obama's book "Dreams from my Father" – it will be interesting to compare Palin's book to it – for perspective and insight purposes.....who knows????

Ya know, it's almost like the GOP *tried* to lose. Notice that?

It appears that Sarah Palin is a lot like Hillary Clinton was in at least one sense.

She is very polarizing. Unfortunately for the Republicans, she is polarizing within their OWN party.

I dare say that the Moderate Republicans and, more importantly, the Independent voters, that are REQUIRED to win the Presidency, won't ever be able to believe in the Sarah Palin Version 2.0. It will always come off like trying to sell a car that is a known lemon.

Oh great, another piece of meat for the hateful Liberal hypocrites.

"With her eyes closed,she awaited his tender kiss,alas it was not to be.His mind was on much bigger things,like,how was he going to tell her she reaked of garlicky moose sausage and cheap wine.No this love affair was not going to end happily and they both knew in their
hearts that it was best for the country that it was doomed to fail."

Poor John. Doesn't know any better than to associate with losers.

Let them have their self-love fest in peace.

Senator how do you define "close"? Close as in you are situate in Washington DC and she is situate in Alaska? That "close"?

uh huh - wink wink

Something else that people overlook, and this is key: Governor Palin is Commander-in-Chief of the only National Guard that is on permanent deployment.

The 176th Wing, of the Alaska Air National Guard train with and is part of the United States Air Force. They are vital to our air defenses, and are the first line of defense should Russia, North Korea, or China decide they want to become aggressive.

Recently, the 176th Wing was awarded for it's actions. It escorted 22 Russian Bear bombers out of US airspace. I'm sure you've read that Russia is flying the Bear again, and seeing what they can get away with. The award was for much more tough.

She also commands the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, which is the missile defense for all of North America in the Pacific.

As Governor Palin's position as CIC is rather unique, she receives regular briefings from Homeland Security, as well as other agencies. Govern Palin has a rather high security clearance as well. Something neither Obama nor Biden had prior to their win.

Governor Palin also has extensive foreign trade experience. Governors, that have something to export, routinely meet with foreign heads of state and work on extensive trade agreements. Again, something Obama, Biden, and McCain have zero experience at.

McCain to Palin: " grow up "

this woman is a sucker

No Bitterness... Leave that to Barack Obama...

Ticker, please stop running stories about this has-been wanna be. Every Dem hungers for her to run again in 2012. She is emminently beatable. No one outside of trailer parks wants this person anywhere near the place of national power.

This one is for you obsessive haters out there -> Sarah has a leadership aura. she is so engaged with everything, and brings that charismatic charm wherever she goes.

Wolf Blitzer is such a boring monotone. I'm not just disconnecting cable, I'm buying a new tv that doesn't allow blitzer.

"I am so grateful to have her as a friend, and I believe that she represents a lot to the Republican Party in the future. " – John McCain

For the sake of the Republican Party, I hope not, John.