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Palin robocalls urge Virginians to 'vote your values'

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Palin recorded an automated phone call for Virginia voters.
Palin recorded an automated phone call for Virginia voters.

Story updated at 11:00 a.m. EST to correct transcript of robocall

RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) – Sarah Palin isn’t staying out of the Virginia governor’s race after all.

Less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls to elect a new governor, several Virginians reported receiving robocalls on Sunday from the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, urging them to “vote your values” on Tuesday.

But the recording makes no mention of the Bob McDonnell, the Republican gubernatorial candidate who has been reluctant to embrace Palin during the governor’s race, out of fear that she might alienate some of the independent voters who have helped him climb to a healthy lead in the polls over Democrat Creigh Deeds.

“Virginia, hello, this is Sarah Palin calling to urge you to go to the polls Tuesday and vote to share our principles,” the former Alaska governor says in the call, which was provided to CNN by one Democrat who recorded it. “The eyes of America will be on Virginia and make no mistake about it, every vote counts. So don’t take anything for granted, vote your values on Tuesday, and urge your friends and family to vote, too.”

Meg Stapleton, a spokeswoman for Palin, confirmed the authenticity of the calls.

According to the call, the phone blitz is being paid for by the Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition, the state branch of a national conservative group founded by former Christian Coalition director Ralph Reed.

McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin said the campaign had nothing to do with the phone blitz and was not aware of the robocalls until he was told about them by a reporter.

Last October, during her vice presidential bid, Palin told reporters that voters get “irritated” by the automated calls being used at the time by both presidential campaigns, calling the tactic part of the “old conventional ways of campaigning.”

CORRECTION: The Faith and Freedom Coalition passes on cleaner audio of the call, which makes clear that Palin tells listeners to "vote to share our principles," not vote "for Sarah's principles" as had been earlier reported.


Filed under: Bob McDonnell • Creigh Deeds • Popular Posts • Sarah Palin • Virginia
soundoff (303 Responses)
  1. sherry

    Boy this sure takes the cake.....Talk about someone that loves themself....Sarah Palin just loves the spotlight but can bring nothing even remotely intelligent or worthwhile to it.
    I think she just likes to hear her voice.

    November 2, 2009 09:39 am at 9:39 am |
  2. Connie, Indiana

    What values? It seems to me, it isn't about values, it is about promoting ones self. We have all seen "Sarah's values, personally I wouldn't want her values..

    November 2, 2009 09:40 am at 9:40 am |
  3. Steve

    I was this close to voting for Bob McDonald and now since receiving this call I am going Democratics all the way down the ticket.

    November 2, 2009 09:43 am at 9:43 am |
  4. josh

    it's all about the benjamins

    November 2, 2009 09:44 am at 9:44 am |
  5. Eric in Denver

    3 for 3 on November 3. Good bye party of socialist and liberal values. Oh wait that may have been a little repetitive. 2010 the conservative party will be running the senate and congress!!!!!!!!!

    November 2, 2009 09:44 am at 9:44 am |
  6. Peoples Voice

    You mean like abort your responsibilities half way through them?

    Believe in witch doctors? Make fun of your special needs child? Have so little control over your daughters, they get pregnant out of wedlock?

    Do you mean all of those "values"?

    November 2, 2009 09:45 am at 9:45 am |
  7. BB

    I decided a couple years ago that if I receive just ONE robocall from a political candidate, I will NOT vote for them. While this may not actually be from McDonnell's campaign, I'm sure his team ok'd the go ahead.

    November 2, 2009 09:46 am at 9:46 am |
  8. jules sand-perkins

    I always said that it was a gross error to hold Sarah Palin up to ridicule. She is energetic, highly intelligent in the Marilyn Monroe style, tenacious, consumed by hate, and dangerous.
    No bimbo, Sarah.

    November 2, 2009 09:47 am at 9:47 am |
  9. Buck

    And why should people listen to Palin's views on family values. You got to get your own family values in line first before you start asking others to see things your way.

    November 2, 2009 09:48 am at 9:48 am |
  10. Gary's Opinion

    I dont' know how we can stop this march towards more deficit spending, bigger government, more government in healthcare and eventually more taxes. The Republicans are bad, the Democrats are much worse. I guess until we get a third party that has fiscal responsiblity, voting Republican is our only reasonable option.

    November 2, 2009 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  11. haren

    What sucks in this country is not political party but journalist.
    When you don't ask folow up question to a senator like Lieberman that why he does not support public option on deficit worry but willing to spend money for war for Israel, than you can smell that media is also sold to Insurance co. for their Adveritizing dollars.

    November 2, 2009 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  12. Jeff in Houston

    Let me save you some time Sarah: "Get out and vote for anything or anyone that will arrest the development of the human spirit and the advancement of reason and knowledge." No. That won't work. Too many big words.

    November 2, 2009 09:49 am at 9:49 am |
  13. Tram

    Is she really this nuts?

    November 2, 2009 09:50 am at 9:50 am |
  14. haren

    This country is going down the drain there is no democracy only corporation rule, and stupid selfish uneducated people.

    November 2, 2009 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  15. Rico

    How easy this woman forgets what she once critisized as wrong and now doing it herself. What a hypocrite.

    November 2, 2009 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  16. sensible Cape Coral Fl

    As Stupid Sarah says, "The eyes of America willl be on Virginia".

    God helps us all if you take advice from somome like her.

    November 2, 2009 09:52 am at 9:52 am |
  17. nclaw441

    What are the polls saying about who will likely win this race? I have not seen much about that on CNN.com, so I think I know what the polls say, but confirmation would be appropriate... and balanced coverage. Same goes for NY 23 race.

    November 2, 2009 09:54 am at 9:54 am |
  18. Ignorance is bliss

    What are her values? The only one I can think of is stupidity.

    November 2, 2009 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  19. R. O.

    What are her "values"? It's both hilarious and terrifying that this community college co-ed with what might be average intelligence (giving her the benefit of the doubt) can inspire so many. I guess it's easier to like someone on your level.

    November 2, 2009 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  20. Peace

    Am not surprised, it is Sarah, who changes like a chameleon as the situation suits her!

    November 2, 2009 09:55 am at 9:55 am |
  21. Nadeem

    The party of 'No' is fast becomming the party of 'nobody', heck they dont even want to assocaite with each other!

    November 2, 2009 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  22. Razorback

    Nothing like a Sarah Palin article to get the liberals' blood flowing and their hate spewing first thing Monday. So much for the party of "inclusion and tolerance".....

    November 2, 2009 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  23. e.c.coleman

    Good for Sarah!
    Thank Goodness that some Conservative leaders who has made a difference is supporting a Republican. Bob McDonnell should be welcoming for any help he can muster at this point. Be an Independent or Conservative, the Republicans must win. Anything is better than a radical liberal Democrat like obama. This Nation deserves better than the out of control, wild spending liberal Democrats!

    November 2, 2009 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  24. Tom in VA

    If only Palin had started her robo-calls sooner! Deeds would have been a shoe-in!

    November 2, 2009 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  25. GI Joe

    Yeah – vote for ethics violations, hate-mongering, fear-mongering, inciting assassinations, neglecting your children so they get pregnant and drop out of school, lying, and all the ignorance within the 5 time drop-out from college. Took her how many to get a dumbed down journalist degree.

    Yeah – take VA back 200 years. Go ahead.

    November 2, 2009 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  26. WDRussell

    Sarah's values???????? What was that a late April Fools joke?

    November 2, 2009 10:03 am at 10:03 am |
  27. Michael

    Vote for Sarah's principles!
    Like lying to the press...corruption in office...abuse of power...
    Hmmmm...might want to consider that vote.

    November 2, 2009 10:03 am at 10:03 am |
  28. Party Purity will never bring Political Power!

    More "speaking in tongues" from the hypocrite Saint Sarah of the Silly.

    November 2, 2009 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  29. notfooledtx

    What exactly are "Sarah's values" today? It looks like whatever will promote her remaining 15 minutes of fame. She's irrelevant to the majority – in fact, she inflicts more harm than good.

    November 2, 2009 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  30. Howie

    Way to go Sarah, we behind you 100%. Don;t listen to the jealous liberals

    November 2, 2009 10:07 am at 10:07 am |
  31. Jessie

    Doesn't this woman borderline between low moron and idiot?

    Didn't her excellent mothering skills lead to her minor child dropping out of high school and having an illegitimate child?

    Didn't she have several ethic investigations?

    Didn't she make a fool of herself several times on national television?

    Didn't she quit her first term as governor because she's lazy and greedy?

    How anyone thinks that somehow Democrats are afraid of this woman is barely palpable and very laughable.

    November 2, 2009 10:09 am at 10:09 am |
  32. Buckwheat

    Same tired old hater blog posts everyday on Palin threads...

    Why is this news...blah,blah, blah...Why won't she just go away...blah,blah, blah...Conservative Christian hypocrite values blah,blah, blah..Levi must have been correct...won't buy her book...blah, blah, blah,
    I can see _______ from my house (fill in the blank with a word that will make the sentence funniers than yesterday's word...
    ...wink, wink...you betcha...blah, blah, blah...run for pressident in 2012 to ensure Obama wins blah, blah, blah...

    You all sound like a bunch of Jeff Foxworthy's telling the same redneck jokes for the 978th time.

    November 2, 2009 10:09 am at 10:09 am |
  33. Rob in NC

    What values are those?

    Feel free to express your opinion as long as I agree with it?

    Hate and polarization is a good thing as long as it will get me elected?

    Government should stay out of the free market, but should tell people how to act, how to speak, and who to love?

    Deeds might have a chance if too many people get these calls.

    November 2, 2009 10:11 am at 10:11 am |
  34. D. Tree

    Sarah Palin's ego is so large, you can see it all the way from Virginia ;-)

    November 2, 2009 10:12 am at 10:12 am |
  35. Debbie from VA

    CNN starting the week off as normal? Red meat for the party of tolerance and acceptance–if you agree with them. You guys hate Fox, hate Palin, hate anything remotely conservative and you want the rest of us to agree with you. I prefer to not hate anyone and I am much happier. Call me the ignorant, uneducated, bigoted racist but a post about Palin, Pelosi or even George Soros doesn't get me foaming at the mouth spewing out hatred.

    I agree with Bryan from another post. You hate too much to debate us on the issues. Name calling is much easier than actually debating a point.

    November 2, 2009 10:12 am at 10:12 am |
  36. tom

    If Ralph Reed is involved, you know it has to be something sleazy. That man is the very scum of the earth !!!

    November 2, 2009 10:15 am at 10:15 am |
  37. Tom

    The only irritation I feel is this woman's self-appointed moral authority on who I should vote for. The choice is obvious, if Sarah endorsed it, I'm going the opposite way.

    November 2, 2009 10:16 am at 10:16 am |
  38. g

    if sarah,s value,s is americas values your in zombie land

    November 2, 2009 10:17 am at 10:17 am |
  39. Steve

    After all of the corruption and scandal that took place in Alaska during her short tenure, after the horrific Jerry-Springer-Show mess her family life has been revealled to be, and after she resigned from her public service responsibilities in favor of selfishly making money on the book-and-lecture circuit instead, someone's still claiming that this phony sociopath has VALUES?!?!

    Amazing what the deluded can talk themselves into despite being confronted with mountains of evidence to the contrary!

    November 2, 2009 10:18 am at 10:18 am |
  40. C. Farrell, Houston, Tx

    Again Palin shows how stupid she is by supporting herself and not the candidate. Common sense should have told Palin to notify McDonnell about the robo calls, but then again they had nothing to do with him. Republicans need to rein in this idiot because Palin is the gift that just keeps giving to the Democrat Party.

    November 2, 2009 10:19 am at 10:19 am |
  41. Rodney

    Creed Deeds is likely to lose do to his own inability to run a campaign. However, McDonnell wil be another Gilmore - wrecking the state.

    "...vote for Sarah’s principles,” if anything could guarantee my vote against McDonnell and tighten the race it is this plea from Palin - the entire state of VA is not the 23rd of NY - but there are parts.

    November 2, 2009 10:20 am at 10:20 am |
  42. The Dude

    Sarah's values: lying, cheating, quitting and avoiding responsibility.

    I hope that principled conservatives reject "Sarah's values."

    November 2, 2009 10:20 am at 10:20 am |
  43. skeptic1

    Palin's principles? Why would we want our governor to quit halfway through the term?

    November 2, 2009 10:20 am at 10:20 am |
  44. Pepou

    How appropriate ! A robot to write her book and a robot to talk.

    November 2, 2009 10:21 am at 10:21 am |
  45. Bob

    Well, leave it to Palin to flip flop on what she says and does. She hides behind facebook and robo calls, pathetic. And not surprising.

    November 2, 2009 10:21 am at 10:21 am |
  46. gary

    Why is Fox news oh i mean Cnn covering this moron.

    November 2, 2009 10:22 am at 10:22 am |
  47. Amanda

    Cool – this should help Deeds!

    November 2, 2009 10:23 am at 10:23 am |
  48. CAP

    Tell this joke to sit down and shut up. Who cares about her opinion. She quit!

    November 2, 2009 10:23 am at 10:23 am |
  49. Seattle Sue

    Sarah Palin has the principles of an attack dog!

    November 2, 2009 10:24 am at 10:24 am |
  50. Who on the Whitehouse guest list..Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers

    Yes, take your pick between Socialism or Capitalism.

    November 2, 2009 10:25 am at 10:25 am |
  51. Texas Doc

    Call me simple, but I am still trying to get a fix on what this woman stands for. Seems like a whole lot of fluff and very little substance.

    November 2, 2009 10:25 am at 10:25 am |
  52. kate

    And Sarah's values are.............................??????????????????????????????????????????????

    November 2, 2009 10:27 am at 10:27 am |
  53. idesign

    Palin Power!!!

    November 2, 2009 10:28 am at 10:28 am |
  54. Thomas

    I am afrad we can't vote for Sarah's values here in Virginia. Virginia govs stay their entire term. We don't have any quitters running for Gov.

    November 2, 2009 10:28 am at 10:28 am |
  55. themoi

    Let's see....would that incude quitting a job before it's finished, teen pregnancy, chasing the almighty dollar, bad mouthing father of grandchild, shameless self-promotion......shall I go on?

    November 2, 2009 10:28 am at 10:28 am |
  56. Rick

    Just what are those "values"?

    Seems to be a muddled mess of "this is what I say, this is what I think, and this is what I do!!

    Cannot get a clear read on her! Leaves office early, publishes a book, chastises the father of her grandchild, Hubby is off doing his own thing, and her son is media fodder."

    Give her the $1.25 million to shut up!

    November 2, 2009 10:29 am at 10:29 am |
  57. M

    Are you kidding me???

    November 2, 2009 10:29 am at 10:29 am |
  58. Dennis

    If you define "Sarah's principles as "lying" "hate-mongering", "fear mongering" and "screwing the hard working Americans", then "no thank you. I am trying to be a better Christian then that.

    November 2, 2009 10:29 am at 10:29 am |
  59. usualone

    What values?? She doesn't show responsibility by quiting the governorship. She takes monies for her book while she is in office. She spews hatred towards those who disagree with her. It is mind boggling to think she has any values worth copying.

    November 2, 2009 10:30 am at 10:30 am |
  60. Disgusted Independent

    Unbelievable. Did the Democrats hire Sara Palin to destroy the Republican party? There seems to be no other explanation for the stupidity of such a decision. The GOP seems to swallow these suicide pills like they're candy. I'll never be a Democrat, but at this rate I'll never return to my party as long as these idiots continue to make choices like this.

    November 2, 2009 10:31 am at 10:31 am |
  61. Barb

    The whole world has gone crazy....Palin is a joke, and this is what Americans are left with. We're circling the drain if we even think about electiing this twit.

    November 2, 2009 10:31 am at 10:31 am |
  62. Preston

    "Sarah's values", one presumes, include cheerfully abandoning the office to which you were elected. Yup, quite the role model for all aspiring candidates and leaders. When the going gets tough, quit. Too bad she wasn't around to give her sage advice to Lincoln and FDR.

    November 2, 2009 10:32 am at 10:32 am |
  63. Dominican mama 4 Obama

    Palin told reporters that voters get “irritated” by the automated calls being used at the time by both presidential campaigns,"

    This is 'vintage' Failin Palin. Sarah will not be tied down by the responsibility that comes with staying true to HER own comments, or values. She will shift like the wind and do whatever 'suits Sarah best'. We all know people like Sarah, they are the two-faced, professional victims of the world, grounded by nothing BUT their selfishness and insatiable greed.

    November 2, 2009 10:32 am at 10:32 am |
  64. Al G

    Who cares what Palin has to say vote Sarah's which way is that dupe???or stupid???

    November 2, 2009 10:32 am at 10:32 am |
  65. Robert S

    This is one time I really approve of what she is doing. She might have deep sixed the Republican nominee. The Republican social causes are fringe values: xenophobic, isolationists, homophobic, biggoted. The big tent of Republicans that Regan espoused and Republicans cherish is not what they seek now.

    November 2, 2009 10:33 am at 10:33 am |
  66. carol

    Please, Virginia, do not vote for her principles! She has none.

    November 2, 2009 10:33 am at 10:33 am |
  67. Kim in AZ

    What an egomaniac, urging people to vote for "Sarah's principles". Especially considering the guy doesn't even want to be associated with her.

    November 2, 2009 10:34 am at 10:34 am |
  68. Donna

    Keep talking, Sarah! I WANT people to associate 'conservative' with 'arrogant and feather-brained.' every time you open your mouth, you help promote the inevitable demise of the GOP.

    November 2, 2009 10:34 am at 10:34 am |
  69. TPaine18

    What is with this obsession over Mrs. Palin? CNN, let it go, just let it go. It's like childish revenge at some spurned high school crush. Yeah, CNN was crushin' all over the Sarah, and now it's pay back time for her not showing the love. So few love CNN like CNN does anyway.

    November 2, 2009 10:36 am at 10:36 am |
  70. Ed, Santa Fe, NM

    What a delusional moron this one is..... does she list among her "values" her incredible skill at quitting and lying?

    November 2, 2009 10:36 am at 10:36 am |
  71. victim of republican greed

    What are the principles of an unprincipled former governor?

    November 2, 2009 10:37 am at 10:37 am |
  72. T. Reed

    I was undecided, now I will vote for Deeds! I don't want someone with Palin's values of making the taxpayer pay for her children's airfare. I don't want someone who will abuse their office to carry out personal vendettas!

    November 2, 2009 10:38 am at 10:38 am |
  73. jean

    If you are a loser and a quitter then you should vote for Sarah's values. This woman has more guts than a 400 pound hog.

    November 2, 2009 10:38 am at 10:38 am |
  74. Bill from GA

    Betcha it was really Tina Fey, doing it for the liberals. What better way to alienate an intelligent voter. (But it would probably HELP The Repubs in GA.)

    November 2, 2009 10:38 am at 10:38 am |
  75. wi liberal

    Sarah's "values"?? What a joke! Be stupid, quit when things get tough, blame the media for everything.......JOKE!

    November 2, 2009 10:40 am at 10:40 am |
  76. t22

    This should tighten up the race a little. Really, does she not get this is a moderate state and that her influence could end up hurting the candidate? As a Republican, I can't wait for this woman's 15 minutes going on 15 months of fame to end.

    November 2, 2009 10:40 am at 10:40 am |
  77. Marie Laveaux

    I'm sooooo glad I don't live in Virginia.

    November 2, 2009 10:41 am at 10:41 am |
  78. TangledThorns

    Sarah is awesome and I expect her to pwn Obama in 2012. Thankfully McDonnell is an awesome candidate and didn't need Sarah's help.

    November 2, 2009 10:43 am at 10:43 am |
  79. Richp

    Who sponsored the robocall, the elephants or the donkeys.

    November 2, 2009 10:45 am at 10:45 am |
  80. EDDIE

    O.K Let's see if this gets past the moderater.What are sarah palins values?Does she even know what sarah's values are.I mean everytime I hear her speak I have to ask my wife what it was she just said.What are her values?And does she really have any?

    November 2, 2009 10:47 am at 10:47 am |
  81. Keepin It Real

    Sarah Palin's Values:

    LIE
    CHEAT
    DRAMA
    MANIPULATE
    EXAGGERATE

    If all else fails................write a book!

    November 2, 2009 10:47 am at 10:47 am |
  82. P.G

    Sarah Values?
    -Deny Global warming
    -Preach abstinence
    -Dont bother with the actual facts, they just get in the way.
    -Sit back and wait for the rapture.

    Thank God this dimwit will never get close to the nuclear button.

    November 2, 2009 10:48 am at 10:48 am |
  83. victim of republican greed

    She might help MCDonnell more if she endorsed Deeds.

    November 2, 2009 10:48 am at 10:48 am |
  84. Rob

    How about Palin making a last minute move... out of the country?

    November 2, 2009 10:48 am at 10:48 am |
  85. She's on the way.......

    Sarah Palin/Liz Cheney 2012'

    Obama is ONE and DONE.

    November 2, 2009 10:48 am at 10:48 am |
  86. Sniffit

    "Vote for Sarah's values"??? What the heck? She think she's some sort of christ figure now? What a sicko.

    November 2, 2009 10:49 am at 10:49 am |
  87. bob

    I thought robo-calls were illegal now... or at the very least, incredibly lame.

    November 2, 2009 10:49 am at 10:49 am |
  88. Independent

    Sarah's principals...HA HA!!! It is called quitter.....plain and simple...she has already backed out on the Iowa speech...

    November 2, 2009 10:49 am at 10:49 am |
  89. Genny

    Excuse me but what are her values? Palin continues to send mixed messages about what she truly believes in. During the past campaign it appeared as if she would say absolutely anything that came to her mind or that someone planted there – just in an attempt to get elected. If she had called me with a live call wanting my vote I would have to emphatically ask her what are her true values or is she still speaking from both sides of the mouth!

    November 2, 2009 10:49 am at 10:49 am |
  90. victim of republican greed

    Why is it that everyone wants to see what Sarah is up to? It is the same principle that people on the highway slow down to look at an accident.

    November 2, 2009 10:50 am at 10:50 am |
  91. Nate from Atlanta

    Virginia, how about this...vote for and by your OWN principles and values. Only you know what best for you, your family, and your state.

    November 2, 2009 10:51 am at 10:51 am |
  92. victim of republican greed

    I thought Sarah got $100K for speaking, but it is nice to see her jump in at the last minute, so she can take credit if McDonnell wins.

    November 2, 2009 10:51 am at 10:51 am |
  93. C from middle GA

    Sarah's "values"?

    - sniping with a teenage boy publicly?

    - quitting whenever she gets bored cuz it's not all about her?

    - hauling her kids around with her all over the state/country on the taxpayers' nickel?

    - quitting as Gov. because she wanted the book deal?

    - sticking her nose in everyone's business but her own family's?

    Yup – love those values...

    November 2, 2009 10:52 am at 10:52 am |
  94. Laurie

    The values of quitting-pretty refreshing!

    November 2, 2009 10:52 am at 10:52 am |
  95. Obama Victim

    Sarah Rocks!!

    November 2, 2009 10:53 am at 10:53 am |
  96. sandy

    Is this woman ever going to go away? I cringe at the thought of this woman remaining in politics in this country.

    November 2, 2009 10:53 am at 10:53 am |
  97. Ben in Texas

    So I guess "Sarah's Values" would be ignorance, cattiness, greed, and sloth, right?

    November 2, 2009 10:53 am at 10:53 am |
  98. Kyle

    I'm still wondering why she thinks anybody in Virginia [or Alaska, or anywhere] cares what she thinks.

    November 2, 2009 10:54 am at 10:54 am |
  99. Vi

    Why doesn't she just go away!

    November 2, 2009 10:55 am at 10:55 am |
  100. Common Sense

    Yes, Palin's values.....

    Vote for McDonnell so he can quit and Virginians will be left with a governor they didn't vote for.

    November 2, 2009 10:55 am at 10:55 am |
  101. Right wing deceit

    freedom and faith coalition supporting Sarah's values ?
    What are these values !?
    No government involvement in providing basic universal rights such as health care ? Well maybe the so called right to own a machine gun. How about no regulations on the markets ?

    Big government allowed only for more military buildup and purchases?
    Only one religion is right ? Demons in the White House ?

    No these values are not for me, the US OR anyone valueing liberty, truth and peace

    November 2, 2009 10:55 am at 10:55 am |
  102. America Shrugged

    I wonder how much the Virginina Faith and Freedom Coalition had to pay her to record her message for those robo calls?

    November 2, 2009 10:55 am at 10:55 am |
  103. John Starnes Tampa Florida

    Wow......she just keeps getting more and more pathetic.

    November 2, 2009 10:56 am at 10:56 am |
  104. tim

    Sarah's values? An affair with her husband's business partner, seven years to graduate from college, parading her dysfuctional family on the national stage, teen pregnacy, pissing match with an 18 year-old, high-school dropout daughter, completley unaware of national and international affairs, quiting her elected duty, being a public bufoon. Improper use of elected office. What else did I miss? You go Sarah!!

    November 2, 2009 10:56 am at 10:56 am |
  105. James

    everyone knows this race is a landslide going to mcdonnell. this is an obvious desperate attempt to be associated with success.

    November 2, 2009 10:57 am at 10:57 am |
  106. Tom

    Palin had fifteen minutes of fame as the VP canddate but has no other qualifications to be supporiting anyone. She is no longer news. She is a failure who dropped the people of Alaska to try and make big money writing books and talking to who knows. She should go away. She has no principles.

    November 2, 2009 10:57 am at 10:57 am |
  107. John J, IN

    "Vote for Values" – also known as "Please ignore the striking lack of intelligence and leadership the Republican party and the Conservative movement have shown in the last 9 years, ignore any common sense and self-interest you have, and vote for us, because, gosh darnit, we don't like Obama".

    November 2, 2009 10:58 am at 10:58 am |
  108. tim nyc

    "sarah's principles" ? you must be joking...guess we're talking about what a fine job she did in alaska with both her govenorship + her healthy family values....please, please go away- only the idiots are listening...

    November 2, 2009 10:59 am at 10:59 am |
  109. donna

    Wait–didn't the Republican candidate write a thesis stating that women working outside the home caused the decline of American values-and wait-doesn't Sarah have four kids and, until she quit, didn't she work outside the home? So how does she represent his values??

    Since this is Sarah Palin, I guess actually substantive questions do not matter.

    November 2, 2009 10:59 am at 10:59 am |
  110. in Oregon

    Yes, let's all vote for "Sarah's values":

    -hypocrisy (her daughter and abstinence)
    -lies (the Bridge to Nowhere, among hundreds of others)
    -theft (billing the state for her kids' travel and for her time at home)
    -environmental profligacy (big oil profits)

    What a good idea! Let's give Sarah what she wants!

    November 2, 2009 10:59 am at 10:59 am |
  111. Linda

    Palin's principles? Does she mean ignorance? Does she mean denying global warming? Does she mean killing wolves and bears from planes rather than protecting them? Does she mean teaching abstinence when all research shows that is useless and does not help young people? Does she mean go to a witch doctor who purges evil spirits from you?

    "Palin's principles:? Does that mean calling our President a terrorist and lying about health care reform to scare older Americans? Perhaps she should be a bit more specific...does she mean lining her own pockets rather than public service? I can't think of one Palin principle that I would want my children to know.

    November 2, 2009 10:59 am at 10:59 am |
  112. Sheena

    I'm a Virginian and I will definitely be voting MY VALUES on Tuesday. None of which include Sarah Palin or her values....someone please tell this lady to go sit down somewhere.

    November 2, 2009 11:00 am at 11:00 am |
  113. Mitch, St. Louis

    I don't know whats more idiotic, robocalls, or politicians in general.

    November 2, 2009 11:00 am at 11:00 am |
  114. Dean

    Sarah values huh... Lies , greed & quitting, boy those are values we should all vote for. I wish this woman would just shut up and go away.

    November 2, 2009 11:00 am at 11:00 am |
  115. Shadysider

    Sarah's values? Like quitting before the job is done? Or choosing to get a subsidiary income from eco-unfriendly companies? Or using hatred, vitriol, and distorting the truth in order to get elected under the monniker of county-first? Yeah, I don't subscribe to those values.

    November 2, 2009 11:00 am at 11:00 am |
  116. phillip

    is quitting on a whole state of people because your job is too hard, a good value?

    November 2, 2009 11:00 am at 11:00 am |
  117. Josh

    Well, it looks like this election is going to the Dems. Someone ought to pay this woman to shut up before she hands the remainder of the country to them.

    November 2, 2009 11:01 am at 11:01 am |
  118. Kathy Ingallinera

    I am so sorry Virginia. I moved from VA to Alaska 13 years ago and even though I left VA, I wouldn't wish Sarah Palin on anybody. She is nothing but a wind bag, right-wing quitter. Learn to screen your calls because she's out there! (In more ways than one.)

    November 2, 2009 11:03 am at 11:03 am |
  119. mjm

    I don't think McDonnell needs any help. He's up by 10-15 points.

    McDonnell's got the right idea. The economy is the most important issue. McDonnell is a fiscal conservative, not a social conservative.

    Fix the economy by getting rid of tax and spend liberals and socialists (like Obama).

    I think we all learned our lesson from this last election.

    This is just the start of the nation going back to fiscally conservatives Republicans AND Democrats.

    November 2, 2009 11:04 am at 11:04 am |
  120. PNWjim

    what values?

    November 2, 2009 11:05 am at 11:05 am |
  121. Jackie in Dallas

    OK, she's too broke to take care of her lawyers about ethics violations, but she's making a bucket of money on her book, and she gets involved with a race in another state when she couldn't stick out her term as Governor in her own state? She didn't like robocalls a year ago, but is involved with them now? When are the Republicans going to realize that she ISN'T HELPING THEM?

    November 2, 2009 11:05 am at 11:05 am |
  122. kgeukes

    It figures she'd do something to irritate the voters....She's a major irritation herself!!! She needs to disappear from the world stage now that she's making her millions and blaming everyone but herself for being the quitter that she is!!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:06 am at 11:06 am |
  123. Tommygunn

    This is interesting....the Republican candidate is expected to win the election....this should be a giveme without Sarah's input....

    WHAT IF THE REPUBLICAN LOOSE...would that go towards Sarah's calculations better judgment....or would her attempt be blamed...

    hmmmm.....

    November 2, 2009 11:07 am at 11:07 am |
  124. M. Ames, Syracuse

    Isn't she one of the ones who refers to our President as "arrogant."

    Demagoguery + anti-intellectualism + unapologetic disregard for facts = Sarah Palin and the modern GOP.

    Wait for her to start crowing about her king-making abilities in NY-23.

    God help us..............or more accurately, God help the moderates in the Republican Party.

    November 2, 2009 11:07 am at 11:07 am |
  125. Robert - Florida

    She sank McCain's campaign, now McDonnell's, LOL!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:08 am at 11:08 am |
  126. Doug - Dallas

    Let's see, what exactly are "Sarah's values"? Distortion of the truth (known as lies), no concept of reality, quitting your job before it's finished so you can make money, and claiming as facts things that are not true, to name a few. I believe this country can live without those kind of values.

    November 2, 2009 11:08 am at 11:08 am |
  127. McDonnell the worst candidate ever

    Palin just lost the race fo McDonnell. By pretending that the race is All About Sarah.

    November 2, 2009 11:08 am at 11:08 am |
  128. michael

    Talk about believing your own hype.....go away, nobody cares what you think!

    November 2, 2009 11:08 am at 11:08 am |
  129. Rumsfeld

    Sarah, you are well on your way to megalomania. Public hypocrisy. Your time has come and gone so please quit trying to hang on to an outdated fundamental view of American life. Your actions speak so much louder than your words.

    November 2, 2009 11:08 am at 11:08 am |
  130. Denker

    Religion is freedom's cancer.

    November 2, 2009 11:10 am at 11:10 am |
  131. Jim

    Its sad that people accuse Pres. Obama of having a cult of personality, and then proselytize for Palin with phrases like “vote for Sarah’s principles” and “vote for Sarah’s values".

    Palin isn't a pitbull with lipstick; she is a golden calf.

    November 2, 2009 11:10 am at 11:10 am |
  132. Tom

    "Sarah's values" include shooting wolves out of a helicopter and quitting her term as governor. I hope the good people of Virginia are not fooled by this hypocrite.

    November 2, 2009 11:10 am at 11:10 am |
  133. VernisRobertson

    This so call Robocall should be illegal , it is very stupid like all people have to do is sit back a wait on her call. Republicans can't win on a straight up race because they know that they will get whipped.

    November 2, 2009 11:11 am at 11:11 am |
  134. JZ

    "Sarahs's principals" You mean the gyu is going to quit half way through this term if he wins?

    November 2, 2009 11:11 am at 11:11 am |
  135. Pat Dunedin Fl

    This race gives the Repub a healthy lead only because of the
    pat robertson influence and rural ignorance. She just wants some
    credit as she has slipped drastically in the polls and most people
    would not vote for her!!!!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:12 am at 11:12 am |
  136. ptarmigan

    yeah, Sarah's principals of ignorance and quitting... Just what we need.

    November 2, 2009 11:13 am at 11:13 am |
  137. Tom, Burnsville, MN

    Great move Sarah!

    November 2, 2009 11:13 am at 11:13 am |
  138. David

    Sarah's values: git while the gittin's good.

    November 2, 2009 11:14 am at 11:14 am |
  139. KG, MN

    Egads! The last thing I would want is to hear this shrill voice on my home phone! I love just how generic the message is so she can use it over and over without needing to specifically mention a candidate by name. Way to get out of needing to be informed of that individual race.

    November 2, 2009 11:14 am at 11:14 am |
  140. Nelson Colorado Springs Co.

    CNN don't you think it's time to drop the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee title off Palin name and what are the Sarah’s principles.

    November 2, 2009 11:15 am at 11:15 am |
  141. Jeff D

    Why is this news worthy ? If someone makes calls to tell people to vote their values, they didn't dictate what those values should be.

    And you all call Fox News Biased ? Hypocritical of CNN

    November 2, 2009 11:15 am at 11:15 am |
  142. Leon

    Palin is pretty hot for 40-something, and probably the best looking female candidate to ever be in gov't... too bad she's dumb as rocks. Glad she's w/ the Republicans. There's dumb Dems, i'm sure - but i'm REALLY REALLY REALLY glad she's a Republican. LOL. Still fine though...

    November 2, 2009 11:15 am at 11:15 am |
  143. Bob in VA

    How appropriate that that brainless Palin is doing robo-calls. Oh the irony!

    November 2, 2009 11:15 am at 11:15 am |
  144. Mark

    Sarah's values? Dear God, why is this woman considered news?

    November 2, 2009 11:17 am at 11:17 am |
  145. Sarah doesn't hold my values

    I'd hang up on her!

    November 2, 2009 11:17 am at 11:17 am |
  146. James Brooklyn N.Y.

    What a party the republicans are. They just want to win. They even help each other when they don't share the same values. The concerns of the country have no place in their party.

    November 2, 2009 11:18 am at 11:18 am |
  147. Mark

    Yawn. What a waste of time, money, and news.

    November 2, 2009 11:18 am at 11:18 am |
  148. kcl

    And those principles would be......???? Does she really think she has sound principles? Please list.

    November 2, 2009 11:18 am at 11:18 am |
  149. Stephen

    Unless she's running for governor of Virginia, why is she involved?

    November 2, 2009 11:21 am at 11:21 am |
  150. DFW Lori

    A "vote for Sarah's principles" is a vote designed to bring the US closer to a dumbed-down theocracy. She trumpets "family values" while she runs around like a corporate shill, leaving her children in the hands of caretakers.

    This is one hypocrite who won't crawl back under her rock, no matter how ridiculous she looks.

    November 2, 2009 11:22 am at 11:22 am |
  151. james smedley

    why won't she just go away!?

    November 2, 2009 11:22 am at 11:22 am |
  152. Morbo

    LOL @ Sarah's principles...Isnt she still married to that America hater?

    CNN please take note...nobody cares!!! Let this person disappear in obscurity and STOP reporting on her!

    November 2, 2009 11:23 am at 11:23 am |
  153. kmp

    Interesting thought she thought being a governor was too hard. Betcha McConnell is ticked especially since he didn't ask her to do this. Palin it is possible that this just helped Deeds.

    November 2, 2009 11:23 am at 11:23 am |
  154. barbara

    Hopefully, the Virginians are smarter than Sarah give them credit. She said to vote for her principles. What are her principles? As far as I can remember, she had absolutely nothing.

    November 2, 2009 11:23 am at 11:23 am |
  155. Nick in LA

    Looking forward to a time when she will be just a footnote in a history book, in the chapter titled "dumbest moments in American Politics"

    November 2, 2009 11:24 am at 11:24 am |
  156. B. Churchill

    Sarah's PRINCIPALS? She wants Virginia voters to quit their jobs, hide behind a facebook account, and take checks from Rupert Murdoch?

    November 2, 2009 11:24 am at 11:24 am |
  157. Bertina

    This will be hilarious if it backfires for the Alaskan princess.

    November 2, 2009 11:24 am at 11:24 am |
  158. Dar

    God Bless You Sarah

    November 2, 2009 11:24 am at 11:24 am |
  159. Thanks McCain

    You let this woman actually think she had a chance- now she's on a power hungry tour. Please someone- send her ass back to Alaska. I hear they have a bridge for the troll!!

    November 2, 2009 11:25 am at 11:25 am |
  160. JR

    I am not really sure about any of yours values Mrs. Sarah. Nevertheless, I would ask Levi Johnston for help.
    He is a very beautiful and nice person, and he would help many of us to learn more about your values.

    November 2, 2009 11:25 am at 11:25 am |
  161. johnrj08

    Vote for "Sarah's principles"? Did I get this right? She asking people not to vote for what's right for them and their family, but what's right for her political agenda. Another monumentally stupid Palinism.

    November 2, 2009 11:26 am at 11:26 am |
  162. katiec

    CNN,
    No other media headlines Palin as you do.
    Did you ever consider this as part of the reasons your ratings
    have hit rock bottom??

    November 2, 2009 11:26 am at 11:26 am |
  163. JC

    Its tough walking that fine line huh? If you are embarrased to say who is endorsing you, decline them.

    November 2, 2009 11:26 am at 11:26 am |
  164. Mathew

    Palin–It's like watching a great train wreck. I kinda' feel bad for Bob McDonnell.

    November 2, 2009 11:27 am at 11:27 am |
  165. PAIrishfan

    idiot! nough said

    November 2, 2009 11:29 am at 11:29 am |
  166. Democrat in Colorado

    For Democrats, Palin is the gift from John McCain that just keeps on giving! Go Sarah Go!

    November 2, 2009 11:29 am at 11:29 am |
  167. Rosebud

    Sarah's Values?

    To be a quitter?
    Do as I say, not as I do?
    Unwed teen parents?
    Death Squads?

    She has no redeemable values.

    November 2, 2009 11:29 am at 11:29 am |
  168. jordan

    As much as I may fundamentally agree with Palin, her image is tarnished and her political status is "done"... good luck with her book

    November 2, 2009 11:29 am at 11:29 am |
  169. Tom B

    What are "Sarah's principles?" She claims to be part of the new fresh face of politics but then engages in tactics she says are old, conventional and irritating to voters. Are the new principles in politics get rich at the expense of the people before they notice how inept you are? I thought that was part of the more conventional approach to politics.

    November 2, 2009 11:30 am at 11:30 am |
  170. Too True For You

    So, we can re-add "hypocrite" to the term "quitter" when describing Sarah Palin.

    I love the long standing conservative tradition of naming something the opposite of what it is: "Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition"? Seems to me most conservative "faith" movements are all about removing your "freedoms" so they can tell you how to act, who to be friends with, who is allowed to marry, what lifestyle to lead, what life choices to make, what religion you need to be, who you need to vote for, what TV and movies you can watch, what books you can read, what you should think on issues affecting the freedoms of others......

    November 2, 2009 11:30 am at 11:30 am |
  171. PAUL W.

    Would those values be...to be undereducated even though you went to five different colleges? When caught lying blame the "gotcha, left-wing media" instead of owning up to the truth? Quitting your elected post when the going gets tough because you can make a bunch of money on the road doing appearances? Yeah Virginia, you should really listen to Palin, cause she's got some really great "values."

    November 2, 2009 11:30 am at 11:30 am |
  172. German,Irish American

    It is starting to look like a sweep for Republicans and Conservatives and a mandate against Obama and his radical left- wing policies. So I guess it is time for CNN to make up a story about Palin, so their, and Obama's, hate-filled followers can spew false lies to try to distract attention from another of Obama's failings.

    November 2, 2009 11:31 am at 11:31 am |
  173. a little sad

    Wow, she just can't help but push herself into the spotlight, even when she is clearly not wanted.

    Virginia is leaning toward the Republican, but this is the best pro-Democratic candidate GOTV action that the Dems could have.

    November 2, 2009 11:31 am at 11:31 am |
  174. Carmela, Longwood, Florida

    I hope the robocalls backfire on the GOP. Who does this woman think she is? She is NOT invited to support the GOP candidate for fear of her alienating people, yet she sticks her nose into the race and makes these calls? Besides, looking at everything we now know about her, what exactly are her "values?" And by the way, is she running for something in Virginia?

    November 2, 2009 11:32 am at 11:32 am |
  175. Breal

    This woman evidently knows more about what it is to be a 'real' Virginian than I do even though I was born here and have lived here for 24 of my 32 years. I'm really not a fan of shooting defenseless widelife from helicopters, and I don't believe that a bunch of Judeo Fascists should be running our state government either.

    November 2, 2009 11:32 am at 11:32 am |
  176. Irma in North Carolina

    Who does she think she is? She acts like she is running for the governers office there. So she told another lie about voters getting irriated by the automated phone calls. Then she turns around and does it her self.. Another religious group of Sarahs sticking their nose in this.

    November 2, 2009 11:32 am at 11:32 am |
  177. John

    Vote for Sarah's principles, i.e. quit before you finish the job. Or would it be the ones where parents prevent their teen age daughter from getting pregnant out of wedlock? I want to see which politicians raise their hand when asked, "Do you support Sarah's principles?"

    November 2, 2009 11:32 am at 11:32 am |
  178. Doc in Virginia

    Her strong values of quitting, quitting, quitting and quitting. Then her strong values of quitting, quitting and then quitting.
    Her appreciation of stretching the truth farther than most, her valuable ability to sniff out a buck whereever or whatever it is under, and again her ability to quit.

    November 2, 2009 11:33 am at 11:33 am |
  179. A Southern Lady - North Carolina

    If I was a candidate for any office, the last thing I would want was an endorsment from an intellectual light-weight like Sarah Palin.

    November 2, 2009 11:33 am at 11:33 am |
  180. Steve in CT

    It's about time someone pushed for voting values, not "Vote Party" or "Vote Politician". Spending our vote for party or politician is akin to mindless sheep driven by a shepherd. The bottom line of values is to vote for what you personally consider the right thing. That's the power of your vote.

    November 2, 2009 11:33 am at 11:33 am |
  181. Rob

    What a joke.

    November 2, 2009 11:35 am at 11:35 am |
  182. Brad

    Which values are that? Quitting a job that you wanted and people gave you before the end of your term for no apparent real reason?

    November 2, 2009 11:36 am at 11:36 am |
  183. D. Calvert

    Sarah Palin has values??? Now THAT is news! This is the governor who paid herself a per diem for travel expenses while she was staying in her own home? The (Ex) governor who quit before her term of election was up? The list of both petty and substantial transgressions on Palin's part is fer too long to go into here, but the point is that Sarah has values all right – anything that is good for Sarah' s public exposure and/or pocket book is valuable. It's a phenomenal example of her narcissism that she would even urge voters to vote HER values in an election that ostensibly is not even ABOUT her!

    So go ahead, Virginia – vote for Sarah – oops, I mean McDonnell, who says he 'didn't even know about the robocall campaign.' Either he's clueless, he's not telling the truth, or once again Palin has gone 'rogue.'

    November 2, 2009 11:36 am at 11:36 am |
  184. Not my President

    I'm voting for Mcdonnell, but Palin just needs to go away. She was a mistake by John Mccain and if anyone is stupid enough to vote for her for president in 2012, then God help us, Obama will have an even larger landslide victory.

    I think independents have woken up in VA and have realized that the change they wanted ( a change from the Bush policies) is not the change they recieved from Obama. He hasn't accomplished anything except to put us further into debt.

    November 2, 2009 11:36 am at 11:36 am |
  185. Mclame sux

    this is rich..a quitter calling the residents of Virginia.Come on Virginia don't believe the hype..Palin and the rest of the GOP are a bunch of whiney quitters...Don't be fooled by that pig in lipstick

    November 2, 2009 11:37 am at 11:37 am |
  186. amazed

    We should sue John McCain for bringing Ellie May Palin into our living rooms and having to listen to her nonsense. The lady cannot run her own famiy much less anything else.

    Go away Sarah, just go away.

    November 2, 2009 11:37 am at 11:37 am |
  187. chris L

    Vote for Sarah’s principles…. Really?? Why don’t she run for Governor of Va instead? It seems like she is setting herself up to run in 2012, I don’t care what anyone commentator says right or left… watching out for her because she does have a base after the last election and she is making good use of it…it just makes me shudder to think that it could happen, after all she is the one that turn me away from McCain last election...

    November 2, 2009 11:37 am at 11:37 am |
  188. David, WA

    What a stupid woman, Sarah Palin is. Whatever she says to do, most people will do the opposite. She's guaranteed a lose for the candidate she's endorsed.

    November 2, 2009 11:38 am at 11:38 am |
  189. sharon, newport news, virginia

    well I just changed my vote!!!! I am now voting for the Democrat. Please Virginians do not vote for someone who endorses anything that Sarah Palin believes. What an ego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Republican candidate has stooped to a low and I hope it costs him because now if he wins, she will claim it was because of her.

    November 2, 2009 11:39 am at 11:39 am |
  190. mroth

    Sarah's values? Bwwaaa haaa haaaa. Teen abstinence with a pregnant teenager, fighting with a 19 year old and a TV talk show host while quitting a job she was elected to do. Yeppers. Sarah's *values* are a joke.

    November 2, 2009 11:39 am at 11:39 am |
  191. Virginia Independent Voter

    Given the current double digit spread favoring McDonnell, I decided not to vote in this election. Why bother? However, since Sarah Palin is throwing her hat behind McDonnell, you can bet your sweet $ss that I going to vote for Deeds now. I will never vote for her or anyone she supports.

    November 2, 2009 11:39 am at 11:39 am |
  192. Angie

    Love it......Glad to see that Sarah is out there spending some poitical capital.....Vote McDonnell!

    November 2, 2009 11:39 am at 11:39 am |
  193. simp

    well this nit wit may have done the democrats a hugh favor by making these calls Mcdonnell you poor sap, you should have told this moron palin you did not need her endorsement and now it may be to late which is a plus for the democrats. LOL

    November 2, 2009 11:40 am at 11:40 am |
  194. Scott

    Yeah, vote your values: like greed, self-righteousness, and ignorance.

    November 2, 2009 11:41 am at 11:41 am |
  195. Bob from Pittsburgh

    “Virginia, hello, this is Sarah Palin calling to urge you to go to the polls Tuesday and vote for Sarah’s principles,”

    I am confused. What are those principles she is talking about?

    Is She talking about asking for a responsibility fro voters and leaving he watch half way there?
    Or is she talking about running for a position she is not qualified to do?
    Or may be is the way she carries on with her own personal life?

    Would you call that good principles?

    November 2, 2009 11:41 am at 11:41 am |
  196. Expat American

    Palin values are nothing more than racial and religious bigotry, ignorance, isolationism, and uneducated patriotism that is blind to the world outside the U.S. However, all is forgiven if you stick out your chin and wrap all that up in folksy jargon and a tired pageant bikini.

    Please disregard the fact that educated America and global new sources thrashed Palin and her bigots like rented government mules.

    November 2, 2009 11:42 am at 11:42 am |
  197. jas

    What a joke! She makes me sick, and I wish she would go away and hunt something! She has no principles, are you kidding me!

    November 2, 2009 11:42 am at 11:42 am |
  198. whitepersoninVA

    What a Moron!

    November 2, 2009 11:42 am at 11:42 am |
  199. bob p

    looks like the old politics as usual for Palin, the biggest hypocrite in American politics.

    November 2, 2009 11:42 am at 11:42 am |
  200. Russ

    Why would anyone want to vote for Sarah's values? She stretches the truth about most things and just plain lies about the rest. Oh, and quits her job in the middle of her term. Yeah, that's who I want leading the state. Someone with Sarah's values. A lying, name calling quiter. Give me a break!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:42 am at 11:42 am |
  201. Mat

    Why must we endure more news about her? What does she do? She does not hold any political office what-so-ever and she still makes the news. Why? What makes her important other than an individual that makes people feel better about themselves just by knowing they are smarter than that bimbo.

    November 2, 2009 11:43 am at 11:43 am |
  202. Reagan was wrong

    "...urging them to “vote for Sarah’s principles”

    So I guess she wants them to vote for avarice, shiftlessness, and stupidity?

    November 2, 2009 11:44 am at 11:44 am |
  203. Tony in Maine

    First she says vote Sarah's values – then vote "your values" as though the two are the same.

    Quite a leap -

    November 2, 2009 11:44 am at 11:44 am |
  204. steve

    What the Dems need to do in NY 23 special election is to run the Ad from RNC attacking the conservative candidate Doug before they endorsed him or played video clip of newt gingrich criticizing Doug for not living in the district and Bill Owens would win in a landslide.

    November 2, 2009 11:45 am at 11:45 am |
  205. white female

    This is so great, please run this woman in every state, city , and town that the repubs has someone running, until the 2012 election.
    We love seeing them show of such stupidity, and shame.
    The repub is such a joke around the country, while the country try to upgrade our standard, and stop the fighting and hateful things from going on, all they do is keep it up. Grow up people, this is such a fake showing of country first. You just can't stop the foolishness, can you.
    GET OVER IT , WE HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT IN THE WHITE HOUSE, AND HE IS DOING A GREAT JOB. WE ARE NOT FOLLED BY YOUR WORDS OF HATE, AND LIES.

    November 2, 2009 11:45 am at 11:45 am |
  206. Water-Boarding Victim

    This woman is absolutely amazing, she referrs to these robo-calls as irritating to voters, and a way of "Old Conventional Ways of Campaigning"........

    But yet again she does exactly what she criticized less than a year ago....I mean does Sarah Palin even realize how much she CONTRADICT's her self, it's just amazing how stupid this woman operates......

    This has to be one of the most un-organized, hypocritical, un-intelligent politician in recent history, what a pathetic attempt at trying to act like a mainstream knowledgeable politician, I mean this woman is bad, really horrible in her approach to almost everything she does.....

    CNN please stop toreturing us with this extremely "FAKE" and "PHONY" person......

    November 2, 2009 11:45 am at 11:45 am |
  207. Lila

    She signed the Death Warrant for McCain's presidential bid, now she's working on McDonnell.

    November 2, 2009 11:46 am at 11:46 am |
  208. MAngeline

    The last thing I would want to do is "vote for Sarah's values." The only thing she is right about is voters getting irritated by those robo calls! Other than that she is an "empty suit."

    November 2, 2009 11:46 am at 11:46 am |
  209. Lou - Manchester, CT

    Palin's WHAT??? Principles??? From a woman supporting the party of NO NO NO?? Even so, why is she relevant in the state of Virginia - far, far, away from the frozen north of Alaska?

    People of Virginia – no matter who you vote for, vote based on your OWN principles, not what some shill from the Republican says to do.

    November 2, 2009 11:47 am at 11:47 am |
  210. markus

    it's nearly 11AM est, I'm reading this, and realized I suddenly have ZERO desire to eat lunch.

    I'll vote based on MY principles, not on some whack-job Fringe-Right weather girl charading as a politician.

    November 2, 2009 11:47 am at 11:47 am |
  211. CR

    The fool actually believes she's relevant.

    November 2, 2009 11:48 am at 11:48 am |
  212. Gentwelve

    Sarah's principle's ??

    How about the "Adolf Way" or "think like Stalin"? This gal is a bona fide fascist in the making.....

    you betcha!!!!!!!!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:49 am at 11:49 am |
  213. Dutch/Bad Newz, VA

    She needs to get a life. Thank God I haven't received any calls from that loser.

    Sarah Palins Values – Lie, divide & incite hate

    November 2, 2009 11:49 am at 11:49 am |
  214. Virginia resident

    Stop the political robocalls!! My peaceful house has be bombarded by these harassing calls, despite being on the 'Do Not Call List'. I was not planning on voting, but I have decided to go ahead and vote against the responsible parties of these calls!!

    November 2, 2009 11:49 am at 11:49 am |
  215. David Chacon from Alaska

    What Sarah doesn't say is what her "values" are.

    She has raised taxes on the most important industry in Alaska to a marginal rate of over 85%. She has interfered in the free market with her ill conceived pipeline legislation (AGIA). She has a record of quitting when the challenges are too tough for her (which is often) – not only as governor, but also as an oil and gas commissioner. She uses her young daughter Willow to face the boos of a crowd at a hockey game.

    Sarah's values are not only un-Christian, they are evil.

    November 2, 2009 11:49 am at 11:49 am |
  216. Linda

    Conservative populism and the voters know it. Stading on principle, country first!

    It's Palin power, baby!

    November 2, 2009 11:50 am at 11:50 am |
  217. Jamie

    What principles would those be? Its all about 'Sarah'. McCain – you really created a monster here! Thanks!

    November 2, 2009 11:50 am at 11:50 am |
  218. Milo Ippolito

    Vote for Sarah's principles?

    Palin's high opinion of herself is beyond narcissism. It’s become painfully clear that she suffers from mania. It is a matter of time before she crashes to the ground.

    Premature memoirs aside, her story is not going to end well.

    November 2, 2009 11:50 am at 11:50 am |
  219. rta

    she robocalls virginians and mcdonnell did not know. she does not endorse him, but her own values. what is up with that. her values are what exactly. quit a job, divide and conquer, spout hate, go for big bucks for her and her family by any means necessary. sarah, don't need your values or your robocalls.

    November 2, 2009 11:51 am at 11:51 am |
  220. lucy

    She is nuts!

    November 2, 2009 11:51 am at 11:51 am |
  221. Melissa

    And doom the whole country to failure. Palin is uneducated, closed minded, hateful, vengeful, and an embarrassment to women around the world. The LAST thing anyone should ever do is support Failin Palins values. I'm going to be seriously annoyed if I get one of these calls.

    November 2, 2009 11:51 am at 11:51 am |
  222. Harold Ikels

    The only thing more annoying that Sarah Palin is the constant articles on CNN about her. It's over, they lost, stop putting her in the spotlight and she will go away. I doubt Fox News even has the coverage of Sarah Palin that CNN does.

    November 2, 2009 11:51 am at 11:51 am |
  223. Chanel

    So she's jumping into the "old conventional ways of campaigning" But what other choice does she have? The Republican nominee does not want her around.

    November 2, 2009 11:52 am at 11:52 am |
  224. Jack

    If McDonnell wins and follows "Palin's principles" he'll quit as governor before his term is over.

    November 2, 2009 11:53 am at 11:53 am |
  225. Lynne

    So Sarah's values, considering that she said that robo calls are an old tactic which she is now embracing, includes hypocricy.

    November 2, 2009 11:53 am at 11:53 am |
  226. David

    Bring McDonnell down!! Go Sara!!!

    -David

    November 2, 2009 11:53 am at 11:53 am |
  227. Brad Daggert

    Palin is no factor at all why report on her. She is out of the picture and out of the limelight. Let her rest in peace. This is not news.

    Stick a fork in her...she's done. Leave her to be in peace.

    November 2, 2009 11:54 am at 11:54 am |
  228. SuperHiro

    Stop covering this woman!!!!! She is not an elected official and its honestly just cruel to Republicans to imply that she might one day hold national elected office. Please, please please CNN, let this woman fade into obscurity WHERE SHE BELONGS.

    November 2, 2009 11:55 am at 11:55 am |
  229. Tyran

    Conservatives twisted hypocritical values will not put food on the average American's table! Let's reject these politician's "devisive" ideologies American people! Let's help and stand up for each other or we will have no future!

    November 2, 2009 11:55 am at 11:55 am |
  230. Davy

    She should stay at home and spend her quality time with her kids. Shame on you, Sarah.

    November 2, 2009 11:55 am at 11:55 am |
  231. Rush

    Why are we still listening to this quitter?? All she brings to the American people is fear and smear and critizism. We are tired of this kind of person playing politics instead of seriously work for the American people.

    November 2, 2009 11:55 am at 11:55 am |
  232. hooverguide

    Risky business. Most of we, the people, don't have Sara Palin's principles. Most of we, the people, would have finished out a term we were elected to serve.

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  233. Bugl3t

    Sarah's VALUES? Are you KIDDING? Let's see what they are:

    1) When the going gets tough, quit.
    2) If you can't say anything nice about someone, make up a lie.
    3) She's a bully.
    4) Do unto others before they do unto you.
    5) Talk the talk, but in case of your family, don't walk it.
    6) Me first.
    7) Liar.
    8) Braggart.

    Well, I am sure I could get to 10 fairly easy, but others posting here will do that for me...

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  234. GIBBS

    you go girl..................we love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  235. catmom

    Sarah's principles???? Quitting the job that you were elected to just because it was no longer lucrative? Promoting teenage pregnancy? Being divisive and racially polarizing? Acting like a Diva?........

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  236. RML

    Is "Sarah's principles" on the ballot?

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  237. Frozone

    What values? Quitting when the job gets tough or do as I say not as I do?

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  238. Steve

    Why does CNN hang on everything this wannabe does? Ignore her and she may go away.

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  239. Loreen

    Sarah values are not one I would embrace.
    Nothwithstanding any thing said since she
    appeared on the political scene I base my
    judgement on the evening everyone was
    introduced to the running mate of John
    McCain.
    I watched and listened late into the
    evening as Ms Palin criticized, insulted
    the other party with all of her children
    watching and listening and thinking to
    myself that she wasn't helping her
    children see how criticism and insults
    reward applause –
    Keeping her children up late so the
    family look appealed to the voters -
    I thought as a good mom, the kids
    should of been home sleeping and
    not listening to all the rocks being
    thrown

    November 2, 2009 11:57 am at 11:57 am |
  240. chelle

    "Sarah's Values"???? What pray tell are those? And why would I care what her values are? She's not running for office – heck – she just ditched the office she held!!!

    November 2, 2009 11:58 am at 11:58 am |
  241. big chrisser

    why are still listening to anything about this dolt or her views
    on anything? just wondering

    November 2, 2009 11:58 am at 11:58 am |
  242. Chloe in Chatsworth, CA

    Vote for Sarah's principles?

    Does this mean McDonnell will "spread the wealth" by taxing Virginia's biggest industry and divide the money among its citizens (guaranteeing himself an 80% approval rating), rip off his state with BS per diem, preach about teenage abstinence, clothe his family with campaign money, bumble his way through interviews for which he's completely unprepared, declare that people who disagree with him aren't "real Americans," then quit halfway through his term and cash-in?

    November 2, 2009 11:58 am at 11:58 am |
  243. Charlotte, NC

    Sarah Palin is DERANGED!! She doesn't know the 08 election is over!! Apparently she sees herself as a national political figure, which is so sad.

    Sarah, please go away and take care of your herd of children.

    November 2, 2009 11:58 am at 11:58 am |
  244. Walter GW

    To those lib loons that thought that Sarah Palin would just go away, she hasn't and she's going to be your worst fears materialized. Get ready lefties, marxists, maoists, your ride till 2012 will be bumpy. Go Sarah !

    November 2, 2009 11:58 am at 11:58 am |
  245. Dave

    So what exactly are Sarah's principles? The last time I checked, the only principles I recall her exhibiting are incompetence, hypocrisy, opportunism, greed, and deceit. Not exactly the principles I long for in a candidate…

    November 2, 2009 11:59 am at 11:59 am |
  246. Chipster

    Principles? What would those principles be? This woman must be 10 feet tall when she stands on the stack of lies she told during the 2008 campaign, From claiming not to support the pork barrel spending for a bridge to nowhere (she did support it, then didn't when it wasn't popular but she took the money just the same!), to claims that the state airplane was sold on eBay for a profit (it didn't sell on eBay and lost money), to nasty accusations that Obama was "pallin' around with terrorists" because of a neighbor who was involved in radical activities in his youth.....The vicious exaggerations were shameless. This woman is anything but principled. She should slither back into the hole she came out of. You can wrap garbage in a pretty package but it stinks when it's exposed to the light of day.

    November 2, 2009 11:59 am at 11:59 am |
  247. Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA

    Could you all tell me why this
    untalented and inexperienced

    northern lights lass has any

    traction anywhere?

    November 2, 2009 11:59 am at 11:59 am |
  248. Starcruiser

    Good, I'm glad Palin in getting involved, thus destroying another far rightwinged Republcan's chances to get elected. She is serving as a beason to help identify those whom we need to make don't get elected.

    Thanks Sarah...

    November 2, 2009 11:59 am at 11:59 am |
  249. hdrider69

    Still a nut job. Why is she even mentioned in ANY news story anymore. Why can't the media let this also ran fade away..into obscurity..where she belongs.

    November 2, 2009 12:00 pm at 12:00 pm |
  250. barbara

    i dont see a problem with this. if you like her value system then you will vote for her, when and if she ever runs, or you will vote for the person who shares those values (mcconnell) on tuesday. no big deal. if you dont like her value suystem then vote democrat. its that easy.

    November 2, 2009 12:00 pm at 12:00 pm |
  251. Brian

    This will cost McDonnell a alot of votes. Keep up the good work Palin!!

    November 2, 2009 12:01 pm at 12:01 pm |
  252. Kevin

    That should rile up about 20% that were already going to vote for the GOP. Good use of Money??????

    November 2, 2009 12:01 pm at 12:01 pm |
  253. phyllis

    Sarah Plain must have the biggest ego of all times. She is such crazy woman. Please people don't listen to her. She has her on self agenda, and it has everything to do with money and fame. Thank you.

    November 2, 2009 12:02 pm at 12:02 pm |
  254. Citizen

    Why can't she just stay in Alaska and spare the rest of us.

    November 2, 2009 12:03 pm at 12:03 pm |
  255. Leslie

    Ms. Palin needs to stay out of politics. She wasn't good at it when she was governor or Alaska, and she's not good at it now. She quit being the governor so she could make millions writing her book – she broke her promise to run the state of Alaska as governor. She's a quitter. She has stated that then Senator Obama quit on his state of Illinois, but at least he was running for a higher office – he didn't quit on his constituates to write a book and make money.

    November 2, 2009 12:03 pm at 12:03 pm |
  256. Rob

    Did these calls only go out to "Joe Six Pack" and "Joe the Plumber"?

    November 2, 2009 12:03 pm at 12:03 pm |
  257. Joshua Ludd

    I don't live in the state, but to be honest.. I've never been one to vote for the values of ignorance, corruption, and gross unprofessionalism.

    November 2, 2009 12:04 pm at 12:04 pm |
  258. Chad

    Palin just keeps on doing her thing regardless of what the liberal kool-aid drinkers think of her. We need more politicians like her!

    November 2, 2009 12:04 pm at 12:04 pm |
  259. blf

    Palin has principles???? Whom are we kidding? Trailer-park trash Sarah and her dysfunctional family have no principles except self-promotion. I consider her a detriment to any candidate she supports.

    November 2, 2009 12:04 pm at 12:04 pm |
  260. Janet from California

    Just go away, Sarah! You are irrelevant!

    November 2, 2009 12:04 pm at 12:04 pm |
  261. please

    What are Palin's values? Children should not have babies out of wedlock unless they are hers, children should not use birthcontrol because they won't have premarital sex (unless they are hers), animals don't mean anything to the world and should be hunted from helicopters, quit before you finish your job...great values.

    November 2, 2009 12:06 pm at 12:06 pm |
  262. Mimi

    It is really important to vote for the person you like to choose as a leader with good principles and values. We need strong leaders for this great country, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Ex-Governor
    Palin's principles were proven to be the core for todays' democratic
    and patriotic society.

    November 2, 2009 12:06 pm at 12:06 pm |
  263. Rich

    Oh, woe is me! Sarah Palin called a Democrat who has an inside track to CNN! How will we survive the day. Should we send flowers to that oppressed Democrat? Will the sun rise tomorrow??

    November 2, 2009 12:07 pm at 12:07 pm |
  264. Robert J 1

    This woman is moron.. Why does the media pay any attention to her at all/ She is simply disgusting!

    November 2, 2009 12:07 pm at 12:07 pm |
  265. Vietnam Combat Veteran, Ohio

    Sarah Palin has values? So what are the values of a quitter?

    November 2, 2009 12:07 pm at 12:07 pm |
  266. joe

    Sarah Palin? Values? You've got to be kidding!

    November 2, 2009 12:07 pm at 12:07 pm |
  267. Barrie

    Isn't it moose hunting season yet?

    November 2, 2009 12:08 pm at 12:08 pm |
  268. al

    Sarah, please just go away!

    November 2, 2009 12:08 pm at 12:08 pm |
  269. Kevin

    Can't she just go away? I don't know whether it's the media wanting to see her fail in a spectacular fashion (again) or it's like watching a strange side show like going to the Jesus theme park in Florida.

    November 2, 2009 12:08 pm at 12:08 pm |
  270. W l Jones

    Its appears foreigner interferning in our states election "Alaskaian' which is a no no in the eye of conservative. Said enough.

    November 2, 2009 12:10 pm at 12:10 pm |
  271. Anonymous

    I hate Robocalls regardless of party. They're just obnoxious. If you want to ask for my vote, pick up a phone, dial my number, and talk to me.

    November 2, 2009 12:10 pm at 12:10 pm |
  272. historian

    Just another way to promote her book and enjoy the free advertising for it.

    November 2, 2009 12:19 pm at 12:19 pm |
  273. Mike

    Why would anyone in Virginia listen to this lady of no substance?
    I sure would not, Mike

    November 2, 2009 12:20 pm at 12:20 pm |
  274. Will

    Vote for "values", such as executing random coloreds and allowing corporations to poison our drinking water.

    November 2, 2009 12:20 pm at 12:20 pm |
  275. Charlotte

    Just another example of Sarah Flexible Principals Palin, who will change her opinion and bend her 'morals' (such as they are) for convenience. Hopefully her stupid robocalls and the unwelcome intrusion of her voice into people's homes will contribute to the Republican defeat.

    November 2, 2009 12:21 pm at 12:21 pm |
  276. Mr. Meteoritical

    That wasn't a "robot call". Sarah Palin is actually a robot, programmed by fools to act like a moron.

    November 2, 2009 12:22 pm at 12:22 pm |
  277. John

    If Sarah Palin actually had values governing her own life, she'd be in sackcloth about now.

    Perhaps her witch doctor can guide her to the local Wal Mart for the appropriate after Halloween costume she can charge to the RNC?

    Or perhaps she could engage her post teen ex future son in law in another unchristian verbal battle on the national stage?

    Or she could begin to actually take care of Trig?

    Or she could just fade away where she belongs.

    November 2, 2009 12:22 pm at 12:22 pm |
  278. William

    Sarah Palin says "Vote with your valuables"! Sarah Palin, the gift that keeps on giving.

    November 2, 2009 12:22 pm at 12:22 pm |
  279. Bush's Favorite Things: Blanky, Bikey & Nappy

    Interesting coming from someone who possesses no values herself.

    November 2, 2009 12:23 pm at 12:23 pm |
  280. American Expat

    I cannot for the life of me understand why the Conservatives see so much in this woman! If you see her mouth open, you start looking for which foot will go in there next. She has about as much chance of becoming President as the Newt, and that is way down the list of possibles - near rock bottom! She is probably the most unqualified person in recent history to be even mentioned as a possible Presidential candidate. But, then again, I hope she does become the GOP nominee in 2012. The Democrats will win again by a tremendous landslide!

    November 2, 2009 12:23 pm at 12:23 pm |
  281. pshaw

    Division and hate:

    Now does that come from the Bible or from the Founding Fathers? Or is that a military thang?

    You really need to site your references Sarah.

    November 2, 2009 12:23 pm at 12:23 pm |
  282. ThinkAgain

    And here are Palin's ideas of "values:"

    - Quit your job when the going gets tough/you get bored – and rationalize your decision

    - Use your children as political props

    - Claim to be "Christian" to cover for all your bad behavior, including being a mean-spirited liar

    - Steal from the taxpayers by taking a housing allowance while living in your own home

    - Be shallow and narcissistic, trading on your looks and getting mad at people who call you out for being pretty darn dumb

    - Blame everyone else for your mistakes and never take responsibility

    - Lie about "death panels" when as governor you whole-heartedly supported end-of-life consultations

    November 2, 2009 12:24 pm at 12:24 pm |
  283. Bill

    Please keep the robocalls coming Gov. Palin. It will insure a Deeds victory.

    November 2, 2009 12:25 pm at 12:25 pm |
  284. Brett from Oriskany,VA

    Well, so far she hasn't called me, thank God, although Bob McDonnell has tied up my phone and filled my mailbox with junk. Out here in the mountains of SW Virginia, Sarah is pretty popular with those that keep rusty old pick up trucks as lawn ornaments,but lets face it many of those people aren't going to give up a few hours of deer hunting to vote for anyone. Strangely Creigh Deeds campaign hasn't done mailing, phone calls or even many sign around here, and he's a mountain boy himself.
    Seems the Dems all but gave up on Virginia.

    November 2, 2009 12:26 pm at 12:26 pm |
  285. Starcruiser

    Good, I'm glad Palin in getting involved, thus serving as a beacon to help identify all her far rightwing extremist buddies whom are trying to sneak into office. Up until now, it's hard to tell them apart. At least now, we'll know whom NOT TO VOTE FOR.

    November 2, 2009 12:27 pm at 12:27 pm |
  286. tired already

    Go home Palin and take care of your family...enough already

    November 2, 2009 12:28 pm at 12:28 pm |
  287. Carolyn

    Thank the living heavens that I'm on the do not call list.

    November 2, 2009 12:28 pm at 12:28 pm |
  288. sue

    I am an Alaskan and am truely happy that this person is no longer out governor. Her words and actions are of a third-grader and her focus is only herself.

    She is an embarrassment to all Alaskans and citizens of this country.

    Her only words and actions are criticism; there isn't any brain matter to come up with a working solution to anything.

    Beware!

    November 2, 2009 12:28 pm at 12:28 pm |
  289. chop

    She must want everyone to vote Democrat...... So vote DEMOCRAT! make Palin happy..........

    November 2, 2009 12:29 pm at 12:29 pm |
  290. Minnesotan

    "Palin robocalls....." So there's the difference between a fleshy Palin vs. a robocall Palin? Pull the string in her back and hear her say something stupid.

    November 2, 2009 12:30 pm at 12:30 pm |
  291. Rick in OH

    Perhaps former Governor Palin should clarify what those principles are, because, at least from my perspective, the only ones I can discern are diversity intolerance, climate change denial, war mongering, hatred pandering, religious self-righteousness, and a convenient aversion to the truth.

    November 2, 2009 12:31 pm at 12:31 pm |
  292. Voltaire

    If I get a robocall from Palin or any other of those GOP demagogues in the next 24 hours, McDonnell loses my vote.

    November 2, 2009 12:31 pm at 12:31 pm |
  293. Bob, Lyons Oregon,

    If I had got a call from Sarah, I would just hang up on her. Would not even listen to her supposed principles, because I see what kind of principles she has, none.

    November 2, 2009 12:32 pm at 12:32 pm |
  294. Are we stupid or what

    Does anyone really care what this woman thinks or does? Since she quit her governorship she is outside politics. Even her own party doesn't think she is ready for the big time. She is just another talking head like Rush, Hannity, Beck, Steele, Gingrich, Armey and others. All of these Republican'ts are irrelevant in today's world except in their minds.

    November 2, 2009 12:32 pm at 12:32 pm |
  295. Olivia, Atlanta

    Strategic move and might be well advised. If the GOP wins she can claim her calls put GOP over the edge. If the GOP loses she could just say that she was limited to participate more for fear to alienate the moderates or that she was called at the last minute. Both ways she wins. The robocalls also implictly reminds people that she has a book where to read about Palin's "principles" (which ones?) By being not specific she doesn't want to alienate either moderates or ultra conservatives.. Hummm . She seems to be well advised!

    November 2, 2009 12:33 pm at 12:33 pm |
  296. gary davis Harbor Oregon

    why is anyone still listening to this ungreatful moron. she is the typical bottom feeding republican with a mouth .and the media keeps putting her on the Agenda of daily news .. no one cares what this idiot has to say .. she needs to go back to ALASKA and help watch the boarder with RUSSIA because you know she can see russia FROM HER BACK YARD LOL :)

    November 2, 2009 12:33 pm at 12:33 pm |
  297. db

    Why the obsessive reporting of the comings and goings of this relatively minor figure? Could it be an attempt to bring negative attention to the GOP and distract attention from the disastrous policies, foreign and domestic, of the Obama administration and the Democrat-controlled Congress?

    November 2, 2009 12:34 pm at 12:34 pm |
  298. dick delson

    I don't understand why ANYONE cares about what this woman has to say. She is a mental midget and a quitter. I do hope the GOP puts her up for President in 2012. That should be a comedy of errors.

    November 2, 2009 12:34 pm at 12:34 pm |
  299. Tony

    Palin seems to be on the right side of these things so far. She correctly backed Hoffman and he looks like he's going to run away with his district thanks to her endorsement.

    November 2, 2009 12:35 pm at 12:35 pm |
  300. Al - Washington

    It's interesting how the Fox News network has been labeled as an arm of the Republican party, yet in this article, the phrase that most caught my attention is that a "democrat," who recorded Sarah Palin's comments about voting, provided it to CNN. Why to CNN? Did this democrat also provide it to the other news outlets, including Fox? Did this democrat do this as an "arm" of CNN?

    November 2, 2009 12:36 pm at 12:36 pm |
  301. Pete

    Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!
    WHO was that shrieking woman on my phone????

    November 2, 2009 12:36 pm at 12:36 pm |
  302. Ted Tartaglia

    Republican't have values? They must be well hidden. In fact, their Congressional leaders display their values as gutter values embracing lies, dishonesty, or whatever it takes to try to obstruct those who disagree with them.

    November 2, 2009 12:36 pm at 12:36 pm |
  303. jd

    I believe it is every American's right and duty to support the candidates and the causes of their choice, and commend Palin for making her beliefs known. People can take them or leave them. I like Palin's conservative ideology, and only wish she were more articulate. I also commend her for continuing to fight for what is right in this country in the face of extreme and unfair witch hunting done by the media and liberals.

    November 2, 2009 12:37 pm at 12:37 pm |