Oh fine Now! Will the VP be breastfeeding in the oval office if she becomes president in the near future? His choice in women really trips me out. His mrs is a recovering addict. The VP, either the baby will be neglected or the job will. She just had a baby.
Not saying she can’t be president because she has a baby. Just saying we don’t need to turn the white house into romper room and a convelesent home at the same time.

I think Palin being picked as VP is a game changer indeed!! Her being a pro-lifer and having conservative values just pulled in all of those evangelicals who weren’t sure of McCain. Now they will back this ticket all the way. Which Obama may not be happy to hear. Because as I remember didn’t the evangelicals turn out in droves and win Pres Bush an election!! I’m just sayin…Game changer indeed!!

Cindy…Ga.

I am a Hillary Clinton supporter, and I definitely will not vote for McCain/Palin. I feel insulted that she is willing to be used as a pawn in McCain’s political chess match.

People are justifying Palin’s inexperience comparing it to their Obama’s perceived inexperience. There is a BIG difference between the two – Barack Obama won the Democratic Primary – 19 million people voted for him.

Palin was SELECTED by John McCain. This is McCain’s first major decision and for the individual who is first on line to replace the 72-year-old if he were unable to complete his term, he picked someone with only two years experience as governor for a sparcely populated state.

For someone who’s campaign slogan is “Country First”, he just blantantly put his country SECOND in order for him to try to win an election.

As an American citizen and as a woman I am insulted by John McCain’s choice for Vice President. Governor Palin’s experience is insufficient to serve a commander in chief. For some in the media to suggest that Hillary Clinton supporters will consider his candidacy because he chose a woman is simply lunacy. Tokenism does nothing to break the glass ceiling.

As a long time Democrat I have made my decision today to vote for McCain-Palin 2008. No experience?? PLEASE. She has been a Mayor and a 2 year Governor. This is truly the “Dream Team”.

I am so proud of McCain. He has told his party, and women, that The Republicans are now ready for a woman to play a major part in their party. The Democrats, choose to throw Sen. Clinton and her supporters under the Obama Bus, well now the republicans have answered saying. We will treat Women with the respect they deserve.

If you think women are so stupid that we will vote for a strong pro-life, life time nra member, and just give up are views so that we can vote for a women you are badly mistaken. Im so disappointed by this phony nonsense from john Insane!

She seems to be a lovely woman committed to her causes, but I would like everyone to respond to these questions. Can she stand up to Russia, Iran, Bin Laden, economic recession, global warming, a diminshed international profile, and so forth should McCain fall ill or become otherwise unavailable. I think not.

There is a difference between the annointed and the appointed.

Like watching Republicans spin this to their advantage…good luck!

This should be great fun. Her first outing in Dayton isn’t a good sign. She came across sounding like she’s in way, way over her head.

I love Alaska. Alaska is close to my heart. No doubt she’s a nice person and sounds like in her 1st year as a governor she’s changed a bit in the old boy network.

Alaska is light years from Washington DC. The pander to the Hillary supporters should deeply insult each of them. Hillary was a serious candidate of considerable accomplishment. This one has a seriously thin resume, and doesn’t have the political chops to compete on the national stage.

Congratulations to Gov Sarah Palin…but shame on Sen John McCain. Today we learned more about Sen McCain’s decision making process by his selection of Gov Palin as VP. Out of the number of greatly qualified republican women in this country with credentials that rival those of Sen Clinton, he chooses a woman of little qualification to be VP much less president of the United States. I guess he figures that just any woman will do for the purpose of getting elected. The Maverick looks more like a “political chauvinist”.

Dead on Rob in California!!!

It’s funny how people are praising McCain’s choice of a female running mate, when that female he chose does not support Women’s Rights. She’s just proud to be able take advantage of the rights gained by women.

If the women of the Democrats allow the Anti-Women’s Rights Sarah Palin to become Vice-President of the United States of America, then Junior Senator Hillary Clinton will have a hard sell running against Palin with acquired VP “experience” under her belt in 2012. Hillary Clinton has a vested interest in making sure Sarah Palin doesn’t acquire that “experience,” especially if there may be a possibility of a Republican vs. Democrat “gender card face-off.”

Wow, all those thousands/ millions of dollars spent on campaign ads talking about experiance, they even recycled a Clinton ad. Now he comes back with this VP pick? It seems even Mcain’s people don’t believe the retoric. She’s no Hillary but, she is a beauty pagent winner! Way to go John!

The nay-sayers that don’t like the Palin choice don’t get it: Being a “heartbeat away” means that if something would happen, she would have had some time to get the proper experience with a team that McCain would already have in place. In most cases the people chosen to surround the President help with complex situations are more important. In fact, the one problem with this choice is that it puts more emphasis on McCain’s cabinet picks so that if she would be called on, she would have a team in place that she could trust. I believe that McCain has the experience to put together that team.
What Palin brings is what a lot of us have been saying for years, lets put in a real conservative outsider that is not tied to DC politics. Besides, she has real executive experience, not long on the job, but she still shows she can make bold tough decisions. Conservative middle Americans have a winning combination!

I have been asking this question tothe McCain camp for months: Who do you balance the budget while you stay in Iraq and spend money that we borrow? And don’t tell me that it will happen when the Iraqi government uses their money. It costs so much more just to maintain soldiers over there.

300 million Americans, approximately half of which are Republican. Just over half of those are Women. So… with 75 million people to choose from, does anyone actually believe that Sarah Palin is the best we can do? She’s our best and brightest, and the one we want to send out to the world to represent the rest of us?

Shame on you, John McCain. You grabbed the headlines the day after the Democratic Convention, but at what cost?

McCain’s selection of Gov. Palin tell everything about his judgement…i wonder who he is going to pick for secretary of state if by chance he wins…Amy Holmes?

McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin is unbelievable. First, President Bush, with his incompetence, has already lowered the intellectual standard for the presidency. We cannot allow McCain to reduce the standards for the Vice-Presidency. His choice demonstrates that he lacks judgment and is impulsive. Today, he proved Obama’s arguments against him. Furthermore, as a mother of a child with autism, I resent the Republicans’ constant reference to Palin’s newborn who has Down’s Syndrome. Obviously, Mrs. Palin cares more about political ambition than caring for an infant with a disability.

I am a democrat who supports Obama, but I like many Americans have questions about his experience. His first presidential decision, Joe Biden, was excellent and pragmatic. Obama has also proved his brilliance. No matter how steep the learning curve, he has managed to surpass expectations. After Obama’s speech and McCain’s pick of Palin, I definitely trust Obama more.

I am a registered independent mymother a registered democrat, until now we were considering not even castin a vote for the first time, however with Palin as a vp pick, we are excited to vote for McCain. This is a winner. She represents a large part of the unrepresented americans in this country who can identify with her!

What a ticket! John McCain does not know ‘much about economy’ and Sarah Palin ‘has not been paying much attention to the Iraq war’ (where her son will be deployed soon). McCain and Palin sure are two maverick nominees who do not know much about the two most pressing issues of this country at this time. I too ‘put my country first;’ I can’t give these out-of-touch mavericks the responsibility to run my country. I rather take my chances with the guy with intellectual curiosity, who was first in his class at Harvard, worked his way up in life, went back to serve his community, who is in-touch with the reality, communicate well, and inspiring.

John:

Senator Obama gave a great speech last night and today all the talk in on Senator McCain’s choice of Governor Sarah Palin for VP. What a difference a day makes!!!! It is a game mover!!!! Game changer will not be known until we get some polling information.

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

For people who are insulted by Palin’s lack of experience, how do you feel about Obama? From what I’ve heard today, Palin has done a lot in her two years in office while still managing to raise a family. I don’t think McCain chose her just to attract Hillary’s supporters. Afterall, he had other women on his list with more experience. I think McCain chose Palin because she’s a conservative and, more importantly, she’s a Washington outsider.

I believe McCain made a bold choice today. I don’t think the press would be as lively as they were today if he had picked Romney or Pawlenty.

All this talk about stealing the spotlight off Obama’s speech is nonsense.

If anything this has just proven every point Obama made in his speech and has made it ever more poignant.

All I can say is WOW!!! I know John McCain is trying to win an election and trying to get women voters but WOW!!! I still cannot wrap my head around it. I don’t believe John McCain picked Palin because he thinks she is the best qualified. There were many other Republican Women who would be a better President. No offense to Palin, but to be the President of the United States of America you have to deal with world leaders, domestic programs, Supreme Court Judges and basically the lives and safety of the American people. I don’t trust her to do this. I don’t get it.

Rob, if 19 million people voted for Obama, isn’t that proof that experience isn’t really that important? People are so caught up with Palin’s “lack of experience” but they’re more than willing to put someone equally inexperienced into the Oval Office.

Boy, the dems are angry that McCain had the nerve to choose a capable woman. Campbell Brown totally LOST IT tonight. Pretty funny
Campbell needs a vacation……

Lampe, what are you smoking?

This isn’t Vice President of the local PTA, this is the second in command to the Presidency of the United States. She doesn’t have the experience to do the job.

Does this woman even have a passport?

I prayed he wouldn’t choose Romney. I think this is worse.

She can call him Grandpa.

In light of ‘old shcool’ scare tactics: Any possibility that Ms. Sarah Palin may become our President is just a possibility.

It is NOT a statistical probability that Palin might be sworn in as a U. S. President within the next term.

The biased media are making far too much over Palin becoming our next President. Give it a rest.

Palin has taken on political corruption, and not just on the other side of the isle! The fact that Palin is still politically alive and well as a viable Vice Presidential candidate speaks as to why she is respected on both sides of the isle. She has an 80% approval rating!

Fair minded Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike should not allow Palin’s to be ‘dissed’ by haters. And, though it may not mean much to some people, Palin did it all while raising 5 children.

Sarah Palin is NOT an old school conservative. Palin is a social conservative with the vision, will, and energy to conduct non-partisan politics.

LOL, I just heard a Palin defender say “She’s Commander in Chief over the Alaskan National Guard” as proof Gov Palin could step into the role of Commander in Chief at a time our Nation is fighting two separate war fronts and Iran Russia and China are making Planetary moves for expansion.

You’ve got to hand it to McCain. He trumped “the blessed one” big time; he made the greek stage at last night’s convention look like a kiddie birthday party today by selecting Palin. Sorry lovers of “the blessed one” I really can’t stop laughing today.

My own personal e-mail has been inundated with notes from Hillary supporters who will not hestitate to vote for McCain now. But more than that, it’s like a wave of anxiety has been taken off their shoulders and now they can sleep again.

Roland, Brazile, and Gergen must have been kicking their TV’s today. I seriously wish I could have seen their faces the moment it was announced. It must have been the same expression the Hillary supporters had during that vicious primary when Barack Obama was dragged across the finish line.

I just hope the DNC remembers their mistakes (Kerry? Obama? McGovern? Dukakis?) four years from now. It would have been clear sailing for Hillary.

So while I’m still deciding on the person for whom I’ll vote, I know many Hillary supporters who will not “fall in line” like Brazile suggests, and they will not be told “it’s all about party unity.”

When I first heard of McCain’s pick, I was insulted, and the feeling is growing. Hillary supporters felt a common bond with a woman who is smart, talented and had extensive experience, and we came of age in a time where there was not equal pay, no equality in job consideration, where it was hard to even get credit in our own names. Hillary represented the battles won, and John McCain’s answer is to say, well here is a woman, take her! She’s a mother, she’s a beauty queen, she likes guns! Typical male, he doesn’t have a clue.

i am dissapointed…
this has nothing to do with gender, but i don’t trust her…the safety of the US may rest in her hands.
John McCain is incompetent and I would suggest in fact DEMAND an MRI or CTscan of his brain to look for atrophy. IT starts in all seniors at a certain age I want to see how bad off he is because once people start digging…this is going to be a blowout for Obama mark my words.

I find it appalling that Senator McCain is willing to put the National Security of this country at risk by asking America to trust that a basketball barracuda, a beauty pageant runner-up, a journalist, mayor of a small isolated town of 6000 people and a few months in the Governors Mansion can step into the shoes of the President and Commander in Chief on a moments notice.

Sure, she holds fast to Conservative values, so does my sister in Minn. She may be effective in shaping change as the campaign is touting. She even could shock the world by stepping into the role of the Presidency and being a great leader.

But, is America willing to gamble that John McCain will remain healthy and able to fill his duties, and the Vice-President won’t be called upon to inherit Two Wars and a host of International troubles?

Biden is far away to be the best vice-president than her. John McCain is playing a game, and the balloon will soon will blowout in his face.

For all of the women prepared to uncritically accept McCain’s unqualified selection, always remember, “Every shark of your kind ain’t your color, and every shark of your color ain’t your kind.”

Clearly McCain has exposed himself as unpatriotic and undemocratic; instead, he has chosen to act upon his political ambitions rather than logical reasoning concerning the future of this country.

I am appalled that he would put the entire country in peril in order to win the election, and for this reason alone, if I had to choose between voting for him and not voting at all, I would proudly choose the latter.

They say she has done a great job governing a state with a population of 670,000. “Currently, there are 11 Republicans and 9 Democrats serving in the Senate. In the House there are 23 Republicans and 17 Democrats”. Pretty easy to get reform done when your party has the majority in the House and Senate.

This is a small stage compared to the rest of the US. Can she really lead a country of 301,139,947 people? I have no confidence in this choice. She seems extremely disconnected to the the majority of the American Public. But wait, she is connected to the Big Oil Companies. I get it!

McCain is no maverick—just a megalomanic sidekick who just got himself a cheerleader.
He is clever though: Pallin has a son shipping off to Iraq soon (the patriot), lost a few fingers at work (the blue collar), is relatively unknown (the outsider) and (though briefly) a government executive. All these will raise the level of excitement amongst republican voters but “game changer”?, I think not!

This is exactly what we need! Another VP running around with a gun shooting people.

How can anyone with rational thinking believe this this is a good VP choice. We all know McCain health problems not to mention his age and if something happens to him she would become President. This isn’t a game. Our country in at a breaking point and you want her to answer the phone @ 3am. Well I guess she will already be up since she have a sick child. What type of mother is this? Wait! She must be middle class, you know making $5 million or more so I guess she can afford a nanny or nurse for that matter!

I am all for girl power but to simply put a woman in the white house solely because she is a woman!

I’ll take my chances with Obama I mean at least he has an advanced degree in a related field.

I am disgusted that he would chose her. Yes she has a nice personal story but that is it? Is she really ready to serve as a commander in chief?? I think not.

I as a woman am insulted that just because I’m a female, this is supposed to sway my decision. He could have chosen other women if that was his game plan.

This had to have been his last ditch effort to win this race. My vote is clearly NOT for McCain/Palin

John McCain has done something that I had never expected to see from the Republican party. By picking Gov. Sarah Palin he has shown how opened to change he really is. He has made an excellent choice, I have heard of Gov. Palin’s accomplishments, in the beginning of this year, from family members who live on her side of the country. She is very popular because of her achievements. Sarah Palin has proven that a woman can hold down a high level job and raise a family at the same time. She has the skills and knowledge to help get this country back on the right path. As for those who negatively judge her, go and compared her resume’ to that of Barack Obama’s. You will see who has the experience and who does not. Perhaps you will change your mind!

McCain’s recent pick might help him pick up some CLinton supporters, that is until they learn she wants to completely outlaw abortion. My question is this, what kind of candiadate surrounds himself with beauty queens and says that Obama is a celebrity?

Now there is finally a person with governing experience on any ticket. A youthful, gun-toting, former beauty queen, and successful soccer mom-type who leads an entire state, not to mention being a conservative who believes in the core, wholesome values that has helped build America, yet still is tough enough to stand up against big government and special interest groups. Is she the modern-day Annie Oakley of government who, with Maverick McCain, will help reform the government and establish fiscal responsibility in the government finally? At the DNC convention, speakers stated about working from the top up, instead from working from the top down. Why then, is the Illinois senator, with no governing experience, a presidential nominee, when Sarah Palin has successfully lead an important state, fought against the bullies of special interest and reduced wasteful spending? Being governor is more credible and qualified to be president than a single term senator. Just look at how many governors and senators were president. Whites who vote for a black man for president due to some sense of white guilt, while blacks vote for people of the same color, is more insulting to intellectuals than women voting for a woman for president.
Some Democratic presidential nominee, why is he afraid to debate with McCain? After loosing to Hillary in debate and dropping in the polls and loosing important states to her, the Illinois senator then avoided debates with the better reasoner to cowardly win his presidential nomination, can you say CHICKEN? It reminds me of Rocky chasing that chicken around a pen. Don’t forget that Hillary was robbed of delegates in Michigan.

He made this a pick of politics, not moving womens rights and freedoms forward. My though is this, the women who were on the fence will see this as a ploy and be outraged by it. However, some will find it appealing, but not as many as the other intelligent women who see this for what it is, a gimmic!

Unfortunately, I have already observed a number of instances in which pundits have lazily accepted the notion that Sarah Palin’s foreign policy experience is comparable to that of Barack Obama’s experience. This is simply not true.

There’s a huge difference between some experience and zero experience. Barack Obama has spent four years on the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, where he worked on arguably the most potentially dire national security issue facing the world, working with Richard Lugar to pass the Lugar-Obama nonproliferation initiative to secure loose nuclear weapons.

In contrast, not only does Sarah Palin have practically no foreign policy experience, she recently admitted that she had not been focused on the war in Iraq.

What’s the deal, can McCain’s people please get in an answer to your questions? There is a big difference Gov. Palin and Sen. Obama; She has already proven that she can get things done in her state in one and a half years as a Gov. What can Sen. Obama show as the leader of his state? He can’t show any accomplishments, because he doesn’t manage the state. I rather take someone who has proven to make changes happen than someone who is promising they are going to make changes, but is not specific on how it may happen. Sen. Obama has not been Senator much longer than Gov. Palin has been in office. Between the two, she is the one that is more ready to lead the country.

Part of being qualified for office is not mere political experience but the time spent planning and thinking about issues, combined with vision and intellect. People like Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan had little experience in one way or another — but they had years to to plan and think about what kind of presidency they wanted to have. Barack Obama has had a long time to think about the issues facing the nation, and what he plans to accomplish in the presidency. He has also served eight years in the State Senate of Illinois, a large state facing a diverse set of issues, and four years in the U.S. Senate, including on the Foreign Relations Committee. He is ready.

Meanwhile Sarah Palin most likely genuinely didn’t have any expectation to be selected vice president. I seriously question whether she has spent a serious amount of time thinking about the many complex issues facing America. In fact, she has admitted that she hasn’t spent much time thinking about the war in Iraq. Furthermore, the issues facing Alaska (population: 670,000) are very distinct and relatively narrow, and not generally translatable to the nation as a whole.

I’m glad the republicans have conceded the “inexperience” argument against Obama as wholly ineffective. McCain’s answer to Joe Biden’s decades of experience balancing the democratic ticket was to choose someone young, good-looking and charismatic to balance the republican ticket. A smart move which will undoubtedly win over some disgruntled Hilary Clinton supporters, but I doubt it will be enough. Sarah Palin is a woman, but her anachronistic social conservative views will not appeal to most democrats and independents of both genders.

Cripes, the mayor of Indianapolis governs more people, and probably has a bigger budget, than Governor Palin. Your average customs agent on the Mexican border has more foreign policy experience. And even a 5th grader knows more about the role of the VP than does Palin.

The McCain campaign has made no secret that they wanted a woman so that they could pick up disgruntled Clinton supporters. Meanwhile, evangelicals have made it clear that only a pro-life candidate will do. So in order to satisfy these two “qualifications” they have to pass over women (and men) FAR better prepared and capable. She’s not the best for the job, she’s the best to address two very specific perceived needs.

The fact that McCain only met her once just reinforces this analysis – he couldn’t possibly be choosing her on anything other than a checklist of campaign strategies. Unfortunately, good on paper is not so good in person and awful for actual governing.

Game-Changer?
By definition: “Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour tradition, to seek to preserve the status quo or to reform society slowly.”
“Change, is the process of becoming different, social change.”
“Hypocrisy is the act of preaching a certain belief or way of life, but not, in fact, holding these same virtues oneself.”
So, conservative means change now? What a hypocrisy.

If the democractic characterization of Sarah Palin as a small town mayor stands, then I guess we should call Obama a community organizer. As an independent voter I see no one on the political scene that I am anxious to see receive the keys to the kingdom. I do find it ironic that the dems seem so outraged that McCain would choose a VP pick with so little foreign policy experience but are willing to place such ardent worship on Obama and offer him as the leader of the free world. At least Palin is not at the top of the ticket for Republicans.

If you watch the clip where McCain introduces Palin it won’t take you long to realize exactly why he selected her. Watch carefully and you will see McCain looking at her in a way that has made me the recipient of a back hand from my wife.

Sarah Palin for Vice President is as ridiculous and inappropriate as the Harriet Miers nomination for was for the Supreme Court (remember her? obviously not). Yeah it is the same thing. Pick a good Vice President and it is a non-issue, pick a bad one and it is a disaster. Had Bush picked a better VP than Cheney, he may have been a better President.

Sarah Palin isn’t Hillary Clinton by a long shot and the women of this country won’t be taken in by a pretty face.

Come on John Mccain, where’s the beef? Sarah you my be a delightful women in your own right but your no Hillary. This Governor being a heart beat away is frighting.

Did you notice John checking out Sarah Palin’s butt while she was speaking.

SHAME ON YOU, JOHN MC CAIN! How dare you allow your pundits to scramble all over TV calling this Palin person “Commander in Chief” of Alaska’s National Guard. A Governor of any state can only MOBILIZE the Guard and the title of Commander in Chief is reserved solely for the President of the United States.
SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!

Anderson,
Check this out. McCain’s pick today was, on the higher percentile, HILLARY’S ‘PUMAS’. Why…you might ask…
Look at the body language. McCain is literally fidgeting, playing with his knuckles waiting for when Sarah Palin mentions and ‘acknowledges’ Hillary. He is so impatient, you can see him on his toes, leaning forward and sneaking a peak with the look of ‘Are we there yet?’.
The moment arrives and you can see his eyes light up with a mighty ‘mission accomplished’ look.
Look at this moment and tell me what you think!!!

A note to all those Hillary supporters who are still pissed and want to vote for McCain or not vote at all: 1) get over it. 2) If Obama wins the presidency, there is a very really chance that Bill and/or Hillary could end up in cabinet positions or similar. Start thinking long term – if Obama doesn’t make the White House, Bill and Hillary are going to be left waiting another four years – what a waste that would be. And the Republicans get another fours years to F**K it up some more …..

This is the best choice McCain could make! Sarah Palin is a party reformer, an ethical person and exactly what our country needs. As a democrat I voted for her when she ran for governor because she was the BEST person for the job. She has never disappointed. Her consistently high approval rating shows that she has done an excellent job here in Alaska and I’m sure she will do just as excellent a job as our nation’s Vice President. I was a supporter of Hillary Clinton and just could not buy the hype of Barak Obama. So as a woman & a mother, an American & an Alaskan the McCain/Palin ticket will get my vote as well as my husband’s!
Palin for President 2012!!!

John McCains choice is going to prove to give him a huge advantage over Obama. When Sen. Hillary Clinton made her speech, Obama, Biden, and everybody watching had to of thought that he had made a mistake by not choosing her for his VP. By not doing so may ultimately be the reason why we end up with not four more years of the same, but much, much, worse. If Obama really believes that this Election is not about him, but about US, then he should have chosen our second choice for President as his Vice President regardless of how he felt about it. It would have been real difficult for the republicans to beat an Obama/Clinton ticket, By not choosing Hillary Clinton, he risked the Democrats opportunity we have waited 8 years for. 8 years of Bush and the Democrats allow this to happen. Thanks!

now…….we can really tell who the real candidate for change is…..barak obama, who made the choice to hire someone with the american peoples best interest in hand, with experience in foreign affairs and a person we know and feel can be the president if something were to happen. Or, McCain, who made his choice based upon his need to win votes of women (hilarys) supporters in order to win the white house, forgetting about the interest of the american people…….thinking about the votes!!!
now you tell me whos ready to be in the white house, someone who is for the people or the person whos in it for himself???? No way, No time, no mccain…..obama/biden 08

You’re kidding me McCain!! I’m a woman that would never vote for a Patlin, a beauty pageant with no brains, just cutie pie smiles and phony beliefs…and his wife was a beauty pageant winner, and he picked one for his running mate, he is a dirty old man!!! She has no qualifications, but she’s cute, that all and that’s why he picked her! We’re not stupid McCain! You Hillary people should see through this!!!
She will take woman back 20 years, she is no reformer, just window dressing.

I want an OBAMA/BIDEN! Take the idiot McCainaics and trash them!

oh this is just wonderful! I am thrilled with McCains VP choice. I have been a registered voter voting Democrat for almost 20 years now and was a true Hillary Clinton backer because I believed that she would spearhead the fight for equal pay for women everywhere as President. I was very happy to hear that McCain and the Republican party reached out to a qualified female candidate such as Palin.

As I watched the Democratic debocle unfold with the DNC ,CNN,and CNBC news and the negative views of Clinton being seen so obviously I knew that I wouldn’t be voting for Obama. The media constantly portrayed Senator Clinton in a negative way and Obama was shoved down the publics throat as the medias “Golden Child”.
I have never voted for someone because it was “popular” or the new “coolest” thing to do or because the press tells me to. I do not intend to start now. I will always hold the Clintons in great regard and would be willing to vote for Hillary should she run again in the future,however I will be voting McCain / Palin in November!
After all, She does have more executive experience than Obama does which is truelly telling of Obamas lack of experience!

McCain / Palin………….

Shout out to Hillary! “Please run again in the future, I will vote for you!

Dang!, She’s fine!

If by chance McCain wins and the inevitable finally happens during his term, please use your imagination and picture Palin sitting next to Puttin, Ahmadinejad, Kim Jong-il, Musharraf, Chavez…..scary, isn’t it?

Ok I’m 14 and I have something to say about this. First off I applaud the women for reaching such milestones, but McCain is being tactical which shows that he’s not confident if he’s going to win or not. I want a confident president, someone will not hesitate to make a decision. In this time period and circumstances we cannot afford conservatives in the white house. If people vote for McCain just because there is a female on the ticket they have to think it over. You can get a women in the white house but at the cost of another 4 years of this non sense. It’s already terrible I mean bags of chips went from .25$ to .35$ gum went from .25$ to .35$ your probably thinking what effect do those little items have but it shows how truly poor the economy is that little thing like chips and gum and candy prices are going high. Sarah Palin is only their to draw votes for McCain so he can win and have power, it doesn’t show that he wants to be president to bring change.

Don’t let the name fool you. I am a female. I consider myself an independent and I am far from a liberal feminist. I believe all persons can achieve anything on their own record and merit. I am an independent and undecided for the upcoming election so I have no bias. That being said it is deplorable that the first thing Paul Begala stated was that the poise of the new VP nominee was thanks to her beauty pageant days. What is worse is that he didn’t seem to think there was anything wrong with it. What, sexism is acceptable is racism is not? Could you imagine if anyone made such a remark about someone’s race? Media can’t talk about the candidates character first (good or bad) without “low blow” first about their gender? Don’t think that would fly if it was about race. Paul seems like a likable guy overall but he needs to be very careful with his language especially if he wants to keep any of Hiliary’s voters in the democratic party. Why does sexism get a free pass for ridicule? Even if it’s light hearted, when it’s the first thing out a someone’s mouth it shows we have a long way to go.

Well, we have a level playing field now, don’t we? Two inexperienced candidates and two seasoned candidates. Only difference between the two inexperienced candidates is one is trying for the top spot and the other for No. 2. Maybe the two parties could actually start talking about issues – their exact plans for taking this country forward. I’m sick of the mud slinging on both sides. Get off the petty stuff and tell me, exactly, how you plan to tackle the illegal immigration issue, how you plan to increase the military (draft?), or how you plan to prioritize our oil consumption. I’m on the fence and need answers not “pretty words” or “war experiences.” And maybe the media could stop the yellow journalism and start reporting the news?

I am appalled, insulted, and terrified over John McCain’s pick for his running mate. It frankly shows that John McCain is either senile, or has very poor judgment. How dare he play politics with the future and security of this nation? But I want to make one important point. The Republican parrots are arguing that she has as much or more experience and credentials as Barack Obama. That is ridiculous, and someone needs to point out that she just flew in here and has done absolutely NOTHING to qualify her for possibly the highest position in the world. She has not campaigned, she has not debated, she has no relevent experience, no plan, no vision, she was just dragged in here from her hockey mom car pool. Barack Obama has the education, the vision, and real experience and relationships on a national level, and has been tested by the grueling presidential campaign against the greatest leaders of our nation! Look, we have just gone through 8 years of rule by a totally incompetent former governor and his pit bull. I can’t even stand the thought of four more years. God HELP America!

Impulsive, reckless and downright scary…but I expect nothing less of John McCain.

The republicans have reached a new low today! I am a woman and I’m insulted that they thought that picking Sarah Palin would make Clinton supporters satisfied with settling with a woman with no experience as the vice president. Women were voting for Clinton because we were confident that she could change things in the white house as PRESIDENT. This just shows that McCain is willing to do anything just to win. He wasn’t thinking about the American people with his choice he was only thinking of himself.

This little stunt that he has pulled has made Barack Obama have my vote he could have belittled women also for a vote but he picked the high road. He made a choice for America! John McCain waited to see who Obama picked and then chose a woman. Repulican Party hear this: Impress me by backing a WOMAN for President. He couldn’t even let her have her moment. Way to go McCain that’s showing a woman can stand on her own.

Sarah Palin is John McCain’s Harriet Miers.

The republicans tried this already and didn’t work. For example, Condolezza Rice has been the first black woman to serve as National Security Advisor and the first black woman to serve as Secretary of State, and look at the results!
This race has nothing with the gender or race of the candidates but with their leadership, efficiency, and vision.
Michele Pagano, NYC

For those of you who would like to discredit Governor Sarah Palin because she happens to be a strong, beautiful, woman, please take some time to find out everything she has accomplished during her years as a Mayor and Governor in the Great State of Alaska. Just because a woman is good looking doesn’t mean that she is unintelligent!

She is an excellent example to all women of the good that we can do….pretty or not.

Talk about judgement! . In one fell swoop he has insulted Hillary Clinton, all her supporters, and women in general.
A couple of things I really need to say. Sen. Obama did not get the nomination because of any rock star status. His campaign was run better than the others. He has already demonstrated executive ability by the choices he’s made in the hiring of those running his campaign and a solid, serious choice in his running mate Joe Biden. If anything were to happen to him, I would feel confident with Biden taking over.
McCain, on his 72nd birthday, with a history of recurring melanoma picks this person, that no one could feel confident about in the oval office.
His judgement is seriously flawed and he really does not “get it” as Obama said . If it wasn’t so sad for our country, it would be funny.

I am so exicited about MCcain v.p. pick. I think she brings great appell to the women voters. When Obama left Hillary out, there went the dems chance to win the whitehouse. MCcain and Palin is the winning ticket. They’re really is a God, and he’s looking out for this country. Can’t wait for the debates. Bring it on Obama. That glass ceiling is going to crumble around the dems. GO MCCAIN-PALIN

He selected the Sera Palin, just because she is a women, and just to deal the business of 18 million holes, did not he had any other descent choice to compete. Is not he insulting women intelligence, did not he insulted the 50% population of the world. Are these the values he is so proud of ????????

John McCain would rather pander to win an election than put Contry First. Doing something “bold” is not something to commend especially when he today when he nominated her was the THIRD time they had been together in person. Thinking it will win him TRUE Hillary supporters is insulting to the deoth and wisdom of Hillary and the woman who really supported her for what she stood for.

I actually was considering voting for McCain before today and hearing of his VP selection. Now, you could not pay me to vote for this ticket and his choice solidfied who to support this coming Nov. I am concerned with McCain’s health and who would be left in charge. I’m not convinced Palin was picked for any reason outside of her sex and connections to big oil. Sorry gang but as a working single mom of three kids, one with disabilites, I do not see how Palin can run for office and still be a “good” mom…and I certainly cannot vision her as our country’s VP,managing five kids, well, one which requires special attention and extra commitment. I know…I do it everyday and would not change anything other than wishing for more hours in a day to help my child. The Repulican family values?? come on….if she really wants to be the kind of parent they brag about, does the McCain party really think she can be an effective VP and Mom to five while still learning the world of politics. John McCain is thinking about how to win…not about what is best for his country. Selfish. Sad. Disturbing.

I don’t care is Gov. Palen is Pro-life. So what if she takes away your right to have an abortion. The DNC, took away your right as a women to have your vote count. Obama, did not win this election, it was handed to him on a silver platter. This man was a first term Senator (ie) 4 years, of which he has campaigned to be president 2 of those years. Gov. Palin, has 13 years experience, as aMAYOR, and aGOVERNOR. I would rather have her in the White House with her experience, in case GOD-FORBID something would happen to McCain, then to have no-experience Obama, there if nothing happens to McCain. I am a proud supporter of HRC, and I will be casting my vote for any women,who has a chance at doing anything The DNC, said Sen. Clinton, was not allowed to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There seems to be a lot of knee jerk reaction here, and a few comments are a bit mean. Let’s see what she brings to the table. The governor of a state that is sandwiched between Canada and Russia must have some idea of foreign affairs. I know it isn’t the Middle East and not the best compairison but governing land that is an ice bridge from the Russian Navy at least deserves a chance to make her case. I find the pick intrigueing and want to hear more. Let’s not forget that we are still learning a lot about Obama (well delivered speech last night).

Just an aside…I find it curious that most of the compairisons are between Palin and Obama and not between VPs. Let’s give it some time.

I’m an Alaskan. I know Palin. She is a winner. Strategically, McCain could not have made a better choice. When America gets to know her, they will wonder why she is not at the top of the ticket…someday…in the mean time, I hope she pushes for as many VP debates as possible – she steals the show in that venue. This will change the race as much as Clinton’s focus on the economy vs Bush 1. She is the best representative women could have. This is not a political hail mary, but a shrewd and wise choice for VP. It fundamentally changes the nature of this race, and makes the Obama/Biden call for ‘change’ look superficial and weak. Palin is the real deal and is not being taken advantage of, McCain is lucky to have her…that’s why Obama said, “the race is about McCain” in response today…hmmm…I think Obama is about to get Obama’ed…by a very capable woman.

The ‘good old boys club’ will never let any intelligence get in their way. Sarah Palin has an oil feild in her back yard, and her back pocket, literally. It’s about the oil money, stupid! Wake up America! Four more years of McSame will have most of us living in the cars we can not afford to drive!!!!

I’ll vote for a gov. any time before a community organizer. MCcain- Palin ticket is the winning ticket I am so thrilled there’s a woman on the ticket. Dems do you know now that you have the wrong nominee.

Democrats treated Hillary bad. Republicans panders Hillary Supportes. Hillay should run as independent for President. Lets see who will will the 3 way circus.Im voiting Hillary for President in 08

Hillary is my president. She will shatter and blown into pieces the glass ceiling!!!

look Obama questioning Palin experence is like a member of a fortune five hundred board of trustee saying that the President of Foryune 1000 company is not qualifed to be president. Let’s be honest being the one in charge is a hole lot different then being just a member of the board. He is only 45 and she is 44 I don’t see the big difference.

i thought that mccain put his country first but i see that he is just trying to win the election. if he win i’m moving to canada

As a woman I am very insulted that McCain thinks he can win our votes based on the fact that Palin is a woman. Hillary supporters weren’t only supporting her because she was a woman…they were supporting her because of her stance on the issues and all of her hard work on healthcare, etc. while she was the first lady. I think McCain just ended it for himself. Would we seriously chance having her as our president if something were to happen to him? NO!

@ karen
i feel the same way. i am very very insulted by this.
what a desperate plea.

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton competed for the attention of the nation with their platforms and their ideas for almost eighteen months. John McCain met Sara Palin twice and chose her to be his VP, as Anderson would say, it’s the raw politics. I agree with David Gergen, given the fact that she has zero foreign policy experience, this is a very risky choice, and hardly a patriotic one.

I could not be happier with the choice that was made. I am not of a particular party, I am for the person who I believe can manage fairly, uphold our lives as if they were their own, and holds values similar to my own. The strongest information provided was that she chose across party lines. She chose based on values rather than affiliation only. There is absolutely too much of that. Hiliary looks pretty rediculous standing so strong behind her party candidate when it is obvious that she did not feel he was the right choice from the beginning. I am not voting because she is a women because I certainly had no intent to vote for Hiliary. As for the foreign policy, does it not make more sense for the VP to be taught/assisted by the president than it does for the president (Obama) to be taught by the VP. Besides, if she has as much tack and common sense as it appears, she should be able to master that task. We need to worry as much about our country as we seem to be worried about foreign policy.

Wow- is Sarah Palin a dynamo or what!! Give her chance, she has SO much to contribute to our nation. If you want change, you’re sure to get it with Gov. Palin, and I mean change for the better. Just listen to a few interviews she has given and you can’t help but support her.
John McCain- kudos to you! You hit a home run with your new running mate!

I have always been an Obama supporter but I respected Hillary. If I had been a Hillary supporter I would be very insulted. To compare this woman to Hillary just because they have similar body parts is unbelievable. She has absolutely no experience in world affairs. She has a BA degree from Idaho University 5 kids, a mayor of a town of 8000 people and the Governor of a very small state. She has accomplished much but not to be Pres. of the US. I fear for our country if they win.

Give me a break. Palin is just a “token” to pull in woman votes. She is no Hillary Clinton. She is a glorified baby making PTA soccer mom turned governor– and now a far right conservative VP candidate. How is this working class June Cleaver going to tend to her baby and effectively serve in the position? If this beauty queen wasn’t such a showpiece to the aging McCain, she wouldn’t stand a chance. Is she qualified to take charge if God forbid, McCain didn’t complete his term? I think not. Vote for real change. Vote Obama/Biden!

I am an Obama supporter and I watched the primary and enjoyed hillary debate my candidate because she was tough but this woman Palin is nothing close to Hillary whether with her speech which did not connect today, or the way she tried to use Hillary’s analogy. I might not have supported Hillary in the primary but you can tell who knows what they are talking about and who does not. Hillary is no fairy tale unlike…………..

Will McCain have an affair with this woman than leave his wife just like he did with his first wife for the woman he’s with now.

Or will McCain devorce his wife before he leave her for the other woman.

I really feel sorry for John McCain’s desperate attempts at slowing down the inevitable momentum that will take Obama to the White House. If he thinks that by bringing Palin onto his ticket in some way gives him an upper hand to the Obama-Biden ticket, I am encouraged that my decision to vote for Obama-Biden is the right one.

This poor woman is nothing but a pawn.
She has five children and the youngest has downs syndrom.
Those children are her job. What a joke. McCain is insane.

I am not sure why anyone is concerned about what the ’serpent head’ thinks about anything…. He is so far left, no one cares…

GREAT JOB McCain!!!

I am an Independent Hillary supporter- who is now a McCain/Palin supporter!

How quickly women turn upon each other. (by the way one reason men have often said women should never hold office) Palin is a wonderful example of a political leader, reformer, mother, and woman. Do not find fault in her because she is also beautiful. If that is the case, all the remarks about Obama (looks)needs to be revisited.

Truth is now we have a race, Obama missed his chance to walk away with the election by having Hillary at his side as the VP choice. Now there is an even playing field.

Obama has no experience- and is running for President
Palin has no experience- and is running for Vice President

McCain has tons of experience- and is running for President
Biden has experience (and is a basic carbon copy of McCain) but is only running for VP…………………… umh?

I think the McCain/Palin ticket is the best bet here!

Good news though………this opens the door wide- for Hillary 2012!!!

I don’t believe women should be able to have abortions just because they find it inconvenient to have the child. We have all kinds of birth control, that if women want to be in charge of their bodies then do the right thing and becareful of what you are doing. Since there have been 50 million abortions in this country, now we have to import all kinds of people from all over the globe to work here. We have 30 million illegal aliens here. We could have just as well have paid the welfare of the American kids, instead of all the illegal aliens who sneak over our border to have their kids, and we have to pay the hospital bill anyway. These women should be giving up these babies for adoption and the states will still have abortion on their laws. My relatives will be voting for McCain now, we wouldn’t have voted for McCain, Leiberman ticket. I had seen this woman on another tv program, and I thought boy this woman has a brain. I don’t think she would have by while her husband had an affair, ahla Clinton. Who says these people in D.C. have a brain. Money grubbers is all they are, and Obama made $4million on his book. Talk about money. We really don’t like him at all.

As a female republican sitting the fence, I am exceptionally disappointed and somewhat insulted with John McCains choice in Govenor Palin. While I expected Sentaor McCain to choose a female as an obvious way to attempt to level the playing field, with so many other more qualified femaie candidates to choose from, I’m not comforted by a soccer mom who served on the PTA being used as credentials and potentially running the country! While I am not an admirer of Hilary Clinton, I don’t think there is even a comparison in the ability to crack the ceiling. My husband is a disabiled veteran we own a business located on a large military base. It was interesting to discover over the past several months and particularily today, that many military “republicans” will not be voting for McCain and indeed want the encouragement and optimism that Barack Obama is offering….

This is an insult to Hillary Clinton and all women everywhere, not just in America. That John McCain thinks that women are such irrational, emotional beings that they will vote for anything in a skirt and watch what they’ve fought for go down the drain is nothing but a slap to the face. There should not be one Hillary Clinton supporter that would vote for her. She IS NO HILLARY CLINTON, and she plans to overturn what women have worked for all this while.

It is also a show of McCain’s lack of judgment and not just that but also temperament. That he has been beating down on Obama for being inexperienced and here he goes picking an inexperienced woman who is even more inexperienced than Obama. There is a BIG difference between being chosen by a man who frowns on inexperience and being chosen by the people regardless of your inexperience.
McCain showed that all he wanted to do is win. So much for putting America first.
He just overturned everything that he has been saying.

This only shows what McCain thinks of women. Basically he’s saying ‘hey they wanna shatter that glass ceiling?, put a cow in a skirt and pass it off as a woman (the cow is not in reference to Palin)” basically put anthing in a skirt and pass it off as a woman, and they would vote for us.

He doesn’t even know the woman.

I think John McCain made an insulting choice to day. He picked a person with no experience, but he picked a woman. If she were a man would she have been picked?

Senator McCain, Hillarys voters weren’t dogs. So you don’t need to throw them any bones. American women can and will break the glass ceiling without your help.

John McCain, is only using her to get the vote of women! She has hardly any experience in Washington, it’s politics people! Like dangling a piece of meat in front of a hungry dog, hopefully American’s won’t be fooled! We must change, America have the intelligence and open-mindedness and yes-Love to change this country for the better, it’s time- DON’T BE FOOLED!!!! This country must change! We must unite, America! Or fall! Or fall!

Sara Palin is just your average hockey mom from Alaska, and if I remember George Bush was someone to have a beer with. Not this time, I am going with education, literacy, organizational skills and someone who has thought about world events and our position in the global economy. I don’t need someone to have coffee with. I need a leader to bring America back. That is why I am voting for Obama/Biden. Values voters you helped give us George Bush and America has never been in worse shape.

I am 57, and this is the most frightened I have ever felt for our country. Where are we headed? I am not surprised at Mccain’s choice. It is an obvious attempt to placate the one issue voters of the Republican party and an insult to Hillary supporters. The world is a dangerous place, and the U.S. just became more dangerous. Dems, don’t become complacent-

While Palin IS a good tactical choice, she really is the best choice McCain had available to him. The other options were either too liberal or proven to be unviable in their own presidential bids.

Palin is the only candidate on either ticket who has administrative experience. She has drafted budgets, set policy and proven herself as a leader with grit and character.

No matter how much the Democrats complain about her “lack of experience”, they will have to be reminded: Obama has much less in terms of what a president actually does.

I’m looking at this woman’s experience and she was on city council just 16 years ago and 11 years ago was mayor of a city smaller than Hick Town, Kansas and she lost the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska in 2002 and finally in 2006 became Governor of Alaska. So she was only Gov. for 2 years and I don’t even know what she did for four years between 02′ and 06′. So in conclusion she has doesn’t have any experience because who ever heard of a mayor becoming Vice President (maybe even President if McSame kicks the bucket) of the U.S.A. A governor for 2 years isn’t good enough to convince me anyway but Governor of Alaska is like being mayor Knoxville, TN or except Knoxville has more people to govern. It’s not the first time a mayor almost could of been President, Giuliani ran for president but at least he was mayor of a decent sized city. McCain looks like he just quit because there is no way McCain can win this election now.

I hope John McCain picked Sarah Palin to shoreup his evangelical base. Hoping that she will help him with women or Hillary Clinton’s voters is laughable; WOMEN WILL VOTE FOR HER JUST LIKE BLACKS WILL VOTE FOR JUSTICE CLEARANCE THOMAS OR JEWS FOR MIKE WALLACE. Palin’s veiw on women’s issue is so out of touch with most women.

The other VP potentials on the short list must be pulling their hair out. They sit up straight and true and say that it is a good choice and you can tell they don’t mean it. I feel bad for them. Wow. They put all what the had into campagning with and for McCain and this is that thanks they get. As Flava-Flav would say wooooooooooooooooooow.

McCain’s very first important decision tells a lot about his judgment. Terribly poor!!!! Voting for Obama/Biden is the only option.

Undeniable proof of how poor McCain’s judgement is. To neutralize the inexperience claim – arguably the strongest case toward stopping the Obama express – is unfathomable. Nothing against Mrs. Palin but this is a certain squandering of the VP pick. Barack & Joe might as well light up the victory cigars now

If Obama’s “education” qualifies him for the presidency, why won’t he release his Harvard transcript?

Brenda Harris,

That might be one of the most insenstive, ignorant and crude remarks I’ve heard. Who says every woman breast feeds for more the 3 months. My wife is not. She can’t, because she works, like Gov Palin. Maybe her husband had planned to be a stay at home dad. Someone who has 5 beautiful healthy children clearly hasn
t neglected them. Envy of a woman who has a work/life balance is unbecoming of anyone….especially a woman, who seems caught in the ’50’s. It’s 2008 and women can do everything a man can do and in this case, more.

Kevin

As an officer in the military, there is not the slightest chance that I will vote for Barack Obama. His lack of experience and ignorance towards foreign policy, lead me to believe that he will move our military assets from Iraq into another Middle Eastern country.

His speech at the Nat’l Convention was full of fluff, and was void of any substance whatsoever. Empty promises… It’s heartbreaking to see that the citizens of the United Sates have stooped to all-time lows, actually believing that Obama is suited for this office. How are you going to lower taxes and increase spening for healthcare and educational funding? He’ll say whatever it takes to get the votes.

Don’t get me wrong – McCain isn’t without fault – but I have far more confidence in him and Palin. McCain has proven himself over and over again, and he won’t lead us astray.

I have spent 2 tours in Iraq, and will seriously consider a break in service if Obama is elected to presidency. I’ll be damned to call him my Commander in Chief.

Laura…………Austin, TX

Gimme a break! This is a GLARING lapse of judgement! Who is this woman? Are you kidding me? Now I am a proud and working mother too. But my idea of the first woman in the White House does not include diaper changes in the Oval Office! (Could happen since she would be a heart beat away.) Making sane and sound decisions is no longer a priority for Republicans, which is truly a loss for all Americans. And with McCain’s fixation for beauty queens, who knows, maybe Paris Hilton has a place in his Administration too! After today, anything is possible!

Great choice McCain! You are a true maverick. I will be voting for a republican for the 1st time ever.

Game Changer? You have to be kidding me! This is an insult to all the women who voted for and worked for Hillary Clinton. Sarah Palin, you are no Hillary Clinton!

It’s not just about women – it’s about the Republican base and Reagan Democrats (the ones who are bitter and cling to their guns and God…)

I cried listening to a Sarah Palin accept this Vice Presidential opportunity but and this is a big BUT I don’t think a PTA president is qualified to run the United States. I know that Sarah Palin is a Governor but she is not a Governor of a major city like California or New York, she’s a Governor of Alaska, who has been in office for ONLY 2 years.

There is no way that she is even close to being qualified for this position. The problem that John McCain has is his age and health is a MAJOR factor. With any other Presidential candidate their age was never a factor but for McCain it’s a MAJOR issue and one that NOONE can take lightly. So out of every President elect it is especially crucial that McCain select a Vice President that can fill his shoes immediately.

Even Dick Cheney is smart enough not to run for President because of his health issues but it’s one thing to select a Vice President with health problems but it is a completely different issues to select a President with health problems. (And YES, old age is a health problem)

If Republicans can debate that Hillary Clinton was not qualified to be President of the United States than how can they stand behind Sarah Palin to be the next Vice President or President of the United States.

Palin did not even know what the job of VP entails. She said she would give her views on the VP job when someone tells her what the VP really does. Great judgement call McCain. She is a FLAKE!

I have been following CNN all day on the nomination of Sarah Palin as the vice presidential candidate. Why would John McCain possibly think that a woman, just any woman, would sway all women?

Alaska is a very rich state due to its natural resources and each resident is given a stipend each year as payment for the resources that come from its land. No other state has this luxury for its citizens. In most states, people are hurting financially and pay taxes to the state where they live. So, does coming from a rich state and being its governor for only 2 years qualify Mrs. Palin as the leader in fiscal responsibility?

Alaska only has 670,000 residents and most of the towns are physically isolated from each other. There are no large urban centers and not much diversity. Does this qualify Mrs. Palin to lead a diverse nation?

Does being a runner up in a beauty contest and a sports announcer qualify her to work with countries that do not revere women? Did she learn how to woo men in the locker rooms and is this the skill that is needed for diplomacy?

This appointment by John McCain shows how desperate he is at this time. Putting a semi-unqualified woman in the vice presidency is equivalent to when affirmative action laws were first inacted and people were put in to jobs not because they were qualified, but because they met certain quotas. We, as women, do not want to meet a quota. We want to be accepted, rewarded, and respected because of our abilities, not because we are beauty queens who are mothers and are a warm body that can fill a spot. We don’t need a token in the vice presidential spot.

We need a person who has extensive experience in helping the USA reclaim its status as the leader of the free world; who can solve our economic woes; who can work with diverse groups on the home front; who can be a diplomat; who can bring our trooops home; who can help find affordable health care for teh masses; and who can instill confidence in our nations citizens. Being a beauty queen and a 2 year governor of a small populated state does not instill confidence in me for Mrs Palin to ever be the vice president let alone the president.

if McCain dies, can she a good commandeer in chief? if so, then McCain’s argument about age and experience is a wash?

A great choice. Pro life. Pro gun. Pro military. Pro cutting wasteful government spending. Pro America. For the first time in many years I am ready to work my tail off for a candidate for President. Go John and Sarah!

It is stunning to see so many blast Palin for inexperience, while not drawing the obvious conclusion: a bright but inexperienced vice president is far preferable to a glib but inexperienced president. Palin has achieved a record of accomplishment in her brief political career. Obama has done nothing. Four of our last five presidents had zero national political experience, and thus no international experience. Why is Palin so different? People seem to be implying that the process of running for office for Obama is the equivalent of actual experience. This is completely surreal. And, by the way, all you bitter Hillary supporters might consider listing her accomplishments sometime. Palin has immeasurably more experience than Hill did when running for the Senate. Once Palin actually makes a few appearances, try offering informed critiques. Right now, you all sound like the ridiculous hyper-partisans that Obama claims have ruined the fabric of our national discourse.

Brilliant pick! Excites the social conservatives, picks off some Hillary supporters, starts to bring the GOP back to its spending restraints mantra, and shows tremendous campaign discipline in no leaks, throwing the talking heads for a loop. McCain smacked this one out of the park, and her initial speech was outstanding, on-point without the sarcastic pit-bull Biden routine (too bad McCain can’t speak as well as she can). Do all the whiny Dems who are blasting her on cue (and let’s face it, a woman doesn’t count to them unless she’s a Dem) remember how avidly they supported Edwards, that insipid charlatan snake last time? Give it a rest, folks.

Good evening folks…i am from Nigeria and have never written on any news blog both in the United States and back home in my country but i think this is worth writing about.Except Anderson has a different opinion,i see no reason why Mccain would buttress Obama’s argument that he does not have a good judgement by selecting a woman who is against everything that women stands for.
All across the globe Obama is creating a movement and the response to this movement is Palin?I will say it clearly that everyone i called back home today about the news said it was Mccain’s way of saying it is my birthday but i am presenting Obama with a gift.

Anderson, I get it. Republicans think the American people are either stupid or fools are both. After 9/11 all the people in Washington DC knew who had attacked us. So our President Bush set out to capture them. My husband and I are retired so we could watch the coverage on TV closely everyday. One night we went to bed and the next morning we turned the TV on and we were going after that other man in Iraq. We said what happened? Now Sen. McCain wants the American people to vote for a V.P. that nobody knows, including himself. At his age of 72, the V.P. is much more of a concern. She would be the next President of the United States. If anything, anything happened to him. Same as President Bush. He thinks the American people are stupid and fools. She is not Hillary Clinton. He can not just throw any woman up for that office, I will never vote for that ticket.

Shannon I did read about ALL OF HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Just finished in fact! And I know women in my own small community who have accomplished more than Sarah Palin and for that matter McCain!
A Citizen of the week here could run neck and neck with Sarah!
Not to mention she herself stated today,”I don’t know what is expected of me as Vice President.” Now that has to make Americans feel secure in our New Nuclear Age (which she pronounced as Nuclur)and Terrorist Infested World! A Mayor of a small town in Alaska and Govenor of Alaska given the population is a FAR CRY from Leading a Nation in a Crisis if McCain isn’t able! And where will she find the time with her great moral character to care for an autistic baby, four other children and our Nation?

Even the Alaska Military Position she held is over rated. Since 2005 the military there have been in Iraq and there are three other high ranking officials also employed at the base. So what would she have to manage? McCain has lost all credability and accountability as a Leader. If this is an example of his judgement the Republican Party needs to ask him to step down!

Now I’m really scared! Will rebublicans want to keep the white house so much that they will vote for someone that doesen’t even use the internet and a soccermom/govenor?

I still am a Hillary supporter, but as Hillary said, ‘am I for her or for what she stands for? ‘ – If McCain thinks the 18 mill supporters are that shallow that we want a woman – any woman- and we will swing right over to the red side now, he is more senile than I thought! I wil vote for Obama and I believe Hillary, Bill and all the democratic leaders will be by his side to move us forward and so will I

I’m all for more women in politics due to the fact that my mother was first elected to the Tenn. Legislature at age 23 way back in 1948 defeating Walter White who was the superintendent of the schools that prosecuted Scopes for teaching evolution in the schools in the Monkey Trial which happened the months my mother was born in 1925. If there are people that will vote for a person becuse they support the teaching of creationism in the schools and like to shot assualt riffles over other issues, God help us. My mother left politics to raise 7 children. It makes no sense to me that someone who has a special child in their 40’s (don’t believe in birth control?) can leave that responsibility to take the job of VP. Bubble head comes to mind. Sorry, that was not nice and my mother taught me to be nice but, please!

Is it plausible that the McShame team is using the VP nominee in an attempt to win the election? Is it possible that McShame selected Palin just to get through the elections and win by pulling HRC votes, and possibly making some deal to have Palin resign due to family issues after winning the vote, thus allowing McShame to select a VP that ordinarily would not have won the election for the republicans? This selection, after only having met Palin once, smacks of the typical tactics used by the Republicans. There are so many other republicans that could qualify, including Women. I smell something very foul here. Geez, did she really ask what does a VP do? People wake up and stop being taken by the republican party, that’s what has gotten this country with 8 years of GWB and his cronies.

Is there anyone out there intelligent enough to realize that the ONLY capability needed in a Vice President is the ability to EMERGENTLY step into the role of protecting the nation from foreign attack if our President dies or is assasinated? Nothing else matters! Everything else can be learned on the job with the advisors at hand. In fact, one could argue that because of this logic, the President himself/herself does NOT necessarily need to have extensive foreign policy experience. The President is obviously surrounded by multiple advisors and therefore most importantly only really needs to enter the office with the ability to filter information and intelligence and then utilize GOOD, LOGICAL, OBJECTIVE, UNEMOTIONAL, AND INTELLIGENT judgement to make decisions.
Therefore, our President should be picked based on decision making capabilities once given the intelligence he/she needs. Our Vice President should simply be a person that can emergently take over command without the time afforded usually to the President.
For these reasons, Obama got it right! McCain (if he wins) has just put this country in jeopardy of becoming a colony of Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, etc. For a person running on a platform of having good judgement, McCain is a hypocrite (or dumb)!
If he wins, I’m moving to Canada or Mexico (since there is a good chance he could die any moment).

Paul Begala stated how frightening it would be having someone in the military with Sarah Palin in command. I have a son who enlisted in the Marines 3 months ago, and the thought that terrifies me is Barack Obama with his ideas in that position.

I am pleased with McCain’s choice for selecting Governor Sarah Palin. I think many women who have criticized Sarah Palin are in pain, because they are disappointed that Hilary Clinton, did not win the nomination. Obama then has the opportunity to chose her as VP, but does he “NO”. The media has built Obama as though he is a God, as if he has already won the nomination for President.

McCain, seems to at least respects women in the U.S. he seemed to see the disrespect and humiliation on how Senator Hilary Clinton lost chance to win her opportunity for Presidency. She was the more experienced candidate, not Obama (who the heck was Obama and what, what experience does he have). I am a Democrat, and I am sick of what the media and what the Obama campaign stands for.

Obama talks about change, (a change to what???). He needs to change to really look @ what this country really wants, not the change that he looks at. His stage was a joke, it looked as if it was the Roman Empire, or the White House..as if he was already president.

He also looked for a VP who has experience, just to play the game…that Mccain will not be the only one who can shine having experience.

Obama..”What did your show cost you???” just to say you accept the nomination for Democratic candidate for President. What a joke you are!!!!!!!!!

I will definitely not vote Democrat!!!!!

Obamatons:

Get over it. You just lost the election, and I think deep, deep down you know it.

Parrot the “inexperience” thing all you want–it just makes everyone ask the same question about Barry Boy. We get her if McCain becomes incapacitated. We get him on day one. Which is the bigger risk?

Watch a few of this lady’s interviews on the talk shows. Read her bio in Wikipedia. She gets it, and it shows. Best thing of all: she’s a hockey mom–one of us!

She looked Ted Stevens right in the eye and he backed down. Trust me, Sister, old Teddy not getting his earmarks is much tougher than our Iranian fruitcake friend.

Accept the nomination for what it is–a bold political masterstroke.

May the best team win—and no, being against George Bush and for nothing else but liberal dogma 75 years old is not a winning message.

Why do we keep hearing Barack didn’t select HRC? Didn’t HRC make it very clear that she did not want to run as VP? I don’t blame her for not settling for 2nd place when she is very capable of being 1st place, certaintly moreso than Palin. HRC supporters don’t fall for the okey doke of the republicans! Eight is Enough!

I applaud John McCain for being willing to be politically risky, but I am truly beginning to worry about his judgement. I have to wonder if Sarah Palin’s reputation for being a Republican who has challenged the old guard in the party and sought to reform the political machine of Alaska reminds McCain of himself years ago. John McCain may be attempting to establish his legacy through Sarah Palin and perhaps mentor her to become a Jane McCain. The ability to upset the dynamics of the this race by placing a woman on the ballot who is a strong conservative, (in an obvious attempt to both energize the base and attract the angry Hillary faction as well as more independent women) may be just added bonuses. We need to analyze further John McCain’s decision making process. Republican should be worried.

NOW, not in a few days, but NOW is the time for Hillary to body-slam the woman who is trying to waltz along behind Hillary, down the road Hillary paved, and cynically exploit the glass-ceiling issue that Hillary raised on behalf of so many women–all to elect a man whom Hillary (and Bill) have passionately said would be the worst thing that could happen to this country. Hillary is the only one who can slam this woman, as well as McCain for this reprehensible choice, without having it twisted into being a sexist attack. This move by McCain is the most grotesquely cynical, transparent, and recklessly irresponsible act of jeopardizing our country and our future by deliberately exploiting the misplaced anger of women who wanted Hillary to win because she’s a woman. One thing is crystal clear from this: when McCain questioned Obama’s motives, McCain was projecting onto Obama his own corrupt motives of political ambition. But more importantly, strictly in terms of every public policy Hillary says she believes in for this country, and everything she says she abhors, this new gun-toting female from the frozen tundra might as well be Hillary’s idea of the policy anti-Christ. If Hillary doesn’t show her superior class, intellect, and power against this little Repugnican reptile in female clothing, by making clear that the election is NOT about gender, it’s about the substance of public policy, then Hillary just obliterated any shred of credibility or integrity she could have claimed in saying so stirringly at the convention: it’s not about her, it’s about the country, and all the people she met on the campaign trail who need the same kind of change we all need. HILLARY: take this woman out NOW, or don’t ever try to say you aren’t all about yourself, your gender, and your own quest for power! Do what is needed NOW to bring about the sane public policies and leadership for which you so passionately advocated at the convention. Don’t let your own quest for power, or some pathological paralysis over the gender issue, be exploited by this new Repugnican in female clothing. If you spend time trying to parse what “the meaning of is is” in your response to this grotesque ploy by McCain, you will by guilty of doing just what Bill did by putting your own political interests ahead of the well-being of three hundred million people. DO THE RIGHT THING, NOT THE POLITICALLY EXPEDIENT THING!!!!!

I think the game stays the same with this decision but the two players have exchanged benefits and risks with each other. I also think McCain’s gamble on selecting Palin will prove a big negative – this may be one poker hand he won’t win.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

McCain has rolled the dice and come up with snake eyes. I’m sure Mrs. Palin is a good politician, wife and mother but I don’t think she’s ready for a stage this big. The implications could be huge if McCain wins this election. She is no way ready to be a heart beat away from the oval office. This choice is unacceptable for the American people. I find it appalling the republicans spin on this decision. If Obama had chosen someone he’d met once the republicans would be screaming, see we told you he’s not ready to run this country. Right now I’m very afraid for this country because the republicans continue to make this election a game. It’s just a shame!

McCain will out-live his life expectancy during his first term, should he become the next president of the USA. Who in their right mind thinks it’s a good idea to have her step in as commander in chief?!?! She has ZERO experience.

What a JOKE! How incredibly hypocritical of McCain, after everything that he’s said about Sen. Obama, then look at what he does!!! He just proved Obama right (regarding his “judgement” or I would say “lack of”. Unbelievable! This really scares me! If he can do something like chose a VP on a whim, then GOD HELP US!!!! God Help Us!

On the match again searching for a president who can turn the country around from eight years of doom, Senator McSame critized Sentor Obama of being inexperience and a celebrity . It is unfortunate that it was this same McSame who made a reckless and irrational decision/ judgement to pick up a model and an Entertainer as a running mate. Wow what a high risk and a big gamble. Our dear country can not afford such risk most especially when Russian, Iran, and Korea are a treat to the world. I will rather pick Sentor Clinton as a VP than pick a chicken as one. McSame I thought you have a big game but unfortunate you the same joker like that Texas Cowboy in Whitehouse.

I think this move on John McCain is brilliant! Watch her on the t.v. screen. She seems charming, real, and intelligent. It’s also hilarious watching the media trying to find a negative comment against her…EVERYONE’S FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THEY”VE ALL BEEN CAUGHT SO OFF GUARD. She is a U.S. governor; give the lady a chance!

There are striking similarities (and differences) between Gov. Palin and Former Vice-president Spiro Agnew. He went from Local Council to Governor and then the VP in a meteoric time frame. Once in office it was found he had been guilty of 39 counts of extortion, conspiracy and bribery, and his ties to the Mafia had the Presidency just a heartbeat away from their control.

With all due respect to Gov. Palin, we just don’t have much time to get to know enough about her. Spiro Agnew was a much vaunted conservative Republican, too.

Miss Alaska, Miss Congeniality, plays a flute, governor for 19 months – Am I missing something here?

Walk into a corporate board room and you will see the token woman. This attitude is consistent with McCain’s overall matcho stance (along with “Bring ‘em On”). We now have a token woman on the Republican ticket.

McCain is in error if he thinks that women will be attracted to the Republican party by pandering to them. And that is what he has done here. Someone should tell McCain that women are not fools.

I don’t care what your political persuasion is when it comes to issues of whether to call up our troops, I would trust the judgement of a mom whose son is on the front line.

I have heard talk that since her husband is involved in the oil business, Mrs. Palin will bring that expertise to the ticket. Hasn’t that promise been made before? And look where it got us – secret meetings with oil executives, $4.00+ gas and greater dependance on foreign oil. Can we really afford to believe this promise again?

Haha, This is the stupidest, most Bush thing McCain has done. He relied totally on his gut and own so called experience. Instead of the consultation of his own party are even his closest role models. He didn’t even listen to the people he was trying to attract. Everyone is going to talk about her personality and charm. But she has no weight, with her position. Point blank can you see her as the PRESIDENT of the United States. If you can, then it’s obvious you’re not considering her experience and longevity in politics. Which means you can’t say no to Obama because of experience. Which will bowl down to policies and decision making. So Candidate to candidate who has the entire nation and every individual in it at heart or gut, they make their decision based on the United States of America.

Quick review of Gov Palin’s accomplishments shows that she was able to negotiate a pipeline from Alaska through Canada to the lower 48. No other candidate on either ticket has experience in dealing with the largest trading partner of the US. She also knows where the longest undefended border of the US is and who is on the other side. Sen Obama has only managed to irritate on the north side of the 49th, not the best way to ensure a steady supply of Alberta oil and gas.

I just saw an interview with Gov. Palin on CNBS. She presented herself as a well- informed, articulate person on oil issues regarding her state of Alaska and the overall state of the United States regarding oil issues. Her statements also included issues regarding foreign policies with other countries. I was impressed with her. I think she is a wonderful VP choice for John McCain. And we should not forget who is running for the highest office in the U. S. – it’s John McCain!

Two things are clear about McCain pick for VP:

1-He’s desperate to win the White House.

2-The argument that he has superior judgment has been seriously compromised.

How is it possible that with all the experienced, proven, competent candidates he had to pick from, he decided in favor of Ms. Palin?

How is it possible that he picked someone he only have met in person once and put her a heartbeat away from the highest office in the country?

What does this tell you about McCain decision making process?

This may be exciting for his Campaign, but is it good for the Country?

Outstanding choice. As a father of 2 daughters, what an outstanding choice by John McCain. It is amazing to me to watch these Democrats critize her about her “lack of experience” when she’s got more executive experience that Obama. Has Obama been a governor? No…. Has Obama been a Mayor? No…. Has Obama every run his own company? No…. Has Obama ever led any organization? Not that I’m aware of. So how about the risk of putting someone on top of the Democrat ticket with no experience….. Think about it…

McCain has questionable health and is 72 years old. We are supposed to entrust the United States and the Presidency to Palin if something was to happen to him? Alaska is far removed from the worlds stage. Will she offer cookies and milk to Putin? This is a domino that will knock over all the other dominos. If McCain is so irresponsbile in picking Palin for VP who is he going to pick for Sec. of State or Sec. of Defense. I thought the Republicans liked having a strong VP as in Dick Cheney. This decision wasn’t made about the future of the United States it was more in line with two children (McCain and Obama) fighting in a playground and who can be better at the “change” mantra. She is also no Hillary Clinton. The Clinton voters will never go along with her since she is so conservative and pro-life.

I smell fear…is that an Obamabot shaking in their Flip-Flops…

Yes and wouldnt you much rather be talking about Obama’s big night?

I would say Palin is a success.

Clinton Supporter for McCain/Palin 08

Obama got this one wrong and will lose because of it,

Its ok he can let Bill Ayers are Rev Wright console him in November.

If Republicans are so utterly foolish as to believe that women; and Hillary supporters in particular, are so impressionable as to be attracted to just any female candadate; then they are getting precisely what they deserve. I must admit that John McCain’s choice of this woman has done more to convince me to join Obama than anything Obama could have said or done. A gun-toting, moose eating, choice-denying former Ms. Alaska runner-up looks nothing like the accomplished, experienced, and tested candidate we had in Hillary Clinton. Makes Me Wonder if McCain hasn’t made this choice in much the same manner as the choice to abandon his first wife and hook-up with the rich and influential Cindy McCain. Just no accounting for character.

Yeah! McCain did a great job picking a VP – I was one of the 18 million Hillary supporters. I will now be voting for McCain – Palin holds the change we need – Obama hasn’t won my trust – not even that “Dog and Pony” show he put on – all that money going up in smoke on that stage – how much better all that money could have been spent!

I know you will not put this on the air. I dare you to put this on.

How can you say Palkin is the largest gamble when Obama has less experience? The Dem’s have taken the largest risk!

Palin is more qualified for President then Obama. Obama has 142 working days in the Senate. (He has been campaigning) Palkin has 16yrs governing. She was elected in 92.
You make more decision in 1 month of governing a state than years in the Senate.

Wow, the DNC is working overtime with all these post. Johnny must be making you ill. I felt the same way watching that circus last night. Change is coming just not the way you want. Yes we can (nice slogan)

I am pro choice.
It is my opinion that once you decide to bring a child into this world, it is then the birth parents responsibility to care for this child. Now we have this very special little person born into this world by a mother who has accepted obligations that must take her away from the care of this child. Poor child.

How can John McCain embrace the slogan “Country First” without blushing in light of his selection of an inexperienced governor from Alaska, clearly a politically motivated choice. Is he saying that this is the most qualified person the GOP has to offer to potentially step into the office of the President should, God forbid, McCain get elected and something happen to him?

Gamechanger? No. This was a cynical and desperate hail mary pass to the base and the far right wing of the Republican party who have been shilling her as the anti-Hillary since she came to Washington to argue against making polar bears endangered. She also does not believe in choice even in cases of rape or incest and is a Pentacostal. This election is about judgment and McCain’s is obviously on vacation with Leiberman and Graham.

Wow…..the level of angst indicates that McCain’s “affirmative action” VP pick trumps the Democrats “affirmative action” presidential nominee. Neither has the real experience to be where they are. The beauty of McCain’s choice is that Palin is really more experienced than Obama. Bll & Hill are laughing now. I bet Obama has started to reach for his Kools again.

For a 72 years old with bouts of melanoma it is amazing that John McCain would pick a woman with no national experience and no significant political background. Is this the best the Republicans have to offer us? I have admired John McCain throughout this campaing but he really blew it here. If we cannot trust his judgement in who should be his key back up, how can we entrust him the biggest job in the world? He just handed the presidency to the democrats on a silver plate.

Wow! Talk about pandering! Does McCain really think women that voted for Hillary will swoon over this pick? If women looked at Mccain’s voting record on women’s issues they would be shocked. He has not only repeatedly let down women in his voting, but has consistantly voted against funding for veterans. In fact, the Disabled Veterans Association recently gave him a grade of “D” on vet’s issues. His voting record is an outrage. Please look it up for yourselves. He is no maverick and he’s no friend of middle class America. I have always voted Republican. Now this party has shown us they will bail out corporate America while the rest of us twist in the wind. Where is the outrage!? Look up his lobbying to send the Boeing Tanker contract overseas to Airbus. McCain should thank God the media hasn’t covered him more intensely instead of “whining” like the rest of us have been about the economy he thinks is doing well.

As a fervent Hillary Clinton supporter, John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as a running-mate is a slap-in-the-face to every woman, Democrat or Republican, in America. Women who wanted Hillary for president wanted her not just because she was a woman, but because we believed she was the most qualified candidate for the position who happened to be a woman. To select an ex-beauty queen who happens to be pro-life, pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-population growth insults the very notion of advancement through merit. Hillary earned our vote through her fierce intelligence, hard work, and paying her dues, not because she posed for the right people. I am disgusted that John McCain has trivialized the democratic process and women in this way. Who does he think we are? The French? We are the United States of America. We are the largest Super Power in the world. How dare he mock our nation like this and set us up for more international ridicule. How dare she accept this nomination!

This is a shallow pick by the “Maverick McCain”. This pick shows McCain should not be President. He could have picked a woman who was more qualified. Condi Rice, Elizabeth Dole, Anne Bailey Hutchingson.
Obama is now positioned to win without Hillary. McCain Blundered this!!!

How dare Palin imply that she would shatter the glass ceiling that Hillary would crack with 18 million votes! Is she comparing herself to Clinton because she is a woman? There is no comparison. She must be delusional. Shame on you, John McCain, for insulting every intelligent, thoughtful woman who is ready for change. And thank you, John McCain, f or making that change even more possible than ever.

Let’s see now…….Mrs. Palin is a right wing conservative who shares all those great family values…..except when it comes to her own children. She went back to work 3 days after giving birth to her down syndrome child. I am sure her newborn wasn’t impressed with her “family values.” What mother, or should I say what kind of mother could actually take on the huge responsibility and time commitment this would take when you have a 4 month old very special needs infant PLUS 4 more children. I am not impressed. I do not admire a woman that sacrifices the needs of her children for her own career growth and I am a pro-choice feminist all the way. There are times in our life for everything and saying you could adequately parent your children AND adequately fill this responsibility is RIDICULOUS.

I am amazed that most comments are so off the mark. McCain knew exactly what he was doing when he chose Palin for VP. What a strategic move. What a way to take the thunder away from the Democrats the day after their convention.And what a brilliant way to energize those of us Conservative Republicans who have fallen out of love with our party and Washington a a whole. We long for a conservative representative who is not a part of the Washington crowd; someone who actually has accomplishments that she can list on a resume. And she has only been governor for two years. Sounds to me like she has accomplished more in two years than alot of the Washington insiders have accomplished in careers that have spanned decades. I didn’t know who I would vote for or if I would vote at all in November but McCain just made my choice a lot easier. McCain and Palin all the way….

WOW!!
As a Women(registered democrat) I am so tempted to vote Republican.
After how my party treated a talented strong women they have been shown the light by the party considered CONSERVATIVE! All the best to Ms.Palin.

The McCain camp makes a big deal out of Gov. Pali’s executive experience and emphasize tObama’s lack of it. But McCain does not have any either.

McCain seems to have LOST HIS MIND! Gov Palin seems very nice but nice is not going to run this County. And for her to compair herself to Hillary Clinton was so far out of line. McCain has shown his judgement is not up to Par to be the President of the United State.

I am very insulted by McCains choice for running mate. Hilary Clinton earned her way into the presidential race, this woman has done nothing except being born a woman. Does McCain think the women of the USA are stupid? We are intelligent people able to make choices based on abilities of the person. To choose a person for such an important position simply based on the need to break the “glass ceiling” is again, very insulting. My mind is now made up, I will be voting for Obama for President.

Congrats Senator McCain-I am a life long Democrat. I got out of the shower today and stood in front of the TV naked and cried when I heard McCain’s running mate. I am entergized. ! I love the picture of the candidate with a rifle and actually firing. I’m a successful officer of a Fortune 500 company. I am tired of the male talking heads questioning the Palin candidate’s qualifications. She may not be an ace on foriegn policy but so what ! Other so-called experts haven’t done such a great job. McCain/Palin has my vote. Look out Dem’s, here we come ! I don’t care about her views on abortion or whatever. You go girl….

The selection of Palin is an insult to our national intelligence. This is not country first, it is politics first. This exercise in bad judgement scares me. We can not have someone so unqualified to be one heartbeat from taking over. She actually asked what the vp does on a clip that I just saw. This selection is a joke.

The only game this changes is to increase the margin by which Obama/Biden win in November.

Everything about this pick, from the person, to her demographics, to timing the announcement the day after Obama’s acceptance speech, has all the earmarks of a desperate candidate and campaign.

It is true that people believe whatever they want. So McCain was irresponsible when he appointed Palin because he can die and she has no experience. Wow! But if McCain dies on his first day as President we will be as bad as if Obama wins, no?! Obama has less experience than Palin! Oh! no, no, you’re right! It’s OK that Obama has no experience because 19M people voted for him. What a relief! But… hang on a second, for Palin to be VP doesn’t she and McCain also have to be elected and by a lot more than 19M votes? And these votes must not be as good as the 19M because she is still not qualified…
This is fascism or communist at its best: “The American People are always right as long as they agree with me…” And this is also the reason why I am voting republican for the first time in 35 years!!!

So, if you were a mayor in a small town, that qualifies you to be “one step away”…? Wow, whos running the Hollywood game now? Yes, I am all for women…but the right ones. Should have gone with the Rep. From Texas: Hutchison, she would have been a better choice!

Gergen, Anderson, how high can you guys hold your noses up in the air and look down on Palin and question with such liberal bias her experience to become President should McCain die in office. How dare you! What insults! Come November you guys are going to have a lot of crow to eat. Palin has more integrity and experience in her little finger than the almighty Obama possibly understands. Obama, Obama, Obama…when are you guys gonna become objective journalists and stop trying to dictate what is truth. Palin is a wonderful, refreshing change who connects with the average American work for a living citizen and it’s a choice that is making the media and Democrats squirm in their seats. Its ok guys, Washington is getting ready to get a wake up call when McCain-Palin take office and the real house cleaning is coming from the American voter. We’ve had enough of your liberal bias and you’re right it IS time for a change I think this election will send the liberal media into orbit and they will be spinning from the election of McCain-Palin come November. I can hardly wait!

What a joke! Do McCain really thing that women are that stupid. Oh now all of a sudden experience doesn’t matter! I wonder why????

With what is at stake in this election, I’m surprised at McCain’s judgement in choosing Palin as his VP, hockey mom turned politician (one of the thinest resumes in Washington up for one of the heftiest jobs in the land). His choice is merely political, he doesn’t have the country in mind. Is she honestly the BEST person for the task at hand? Win at any and all costs–the Republican motto.

It’s too bad that Hillary supporters gave legs to the idea that they would consider voting for McCain. Like Hillary said Tuesday night, were they in it for her, or are they in it for the causes both she AND the Democratic party support?

If the Hillary supporters prospered under the Bush Administrition, then more power to them. They’re in the minority. Consider voting to help the majority improve their economic outlook. If that doesn’t inspire you, then consider the brave soldiers who are fighting the wrong war in Iraq.

It’s too bad the American people will have to pay for your stubborness.

They have set this woman Palin up for failure! She will not be able to stand up for herself or anyone else in a debate! She does not have the experience or background nor the time to prepare! The Democrats are going to chew her up am spit her out! She is completely out of her league…. personally I feel sorry for her because she is just a piece in a Republican game!

I think it was a good pick. She was a mayor for 6 years, a governor for 2 years and a mother//wife of 5 for 20 years. That’s a lot of experience. Any mother of 5 or less can handle this country. Have you ever seen kids fight???? Most of the men in power would not be able to handle it. If she can fight the oil company she can fight the lobbyists and more power to her. Besides, if Obama is supposed to be good at bringing sides together and working with opposing people, why could he not work with Hilary. I would say that he failed. Bidens a good man, but Hilary had 18 million people voting for her. If he can’t handle Hilary how in hell is he going to handle Putin, or any of the terrorists. His first oportunity to show us that he could work with anyone and he failed, in my opinion. If it’s not his way, he will take his ball and play with someone else. He just said I don’t care to 18 million people.

Reckless McCain Decision. Being Governor of Alaska is less stressful than being a councilman in Chicago. For people who even consider talking about Palin in the same as Obama, where are the records of her understanding of anything other than some schol PTA meetings and the running of Alaska, where clearing snow might be the biggest policy decision.

When I saw the Democratic Convention, I really felt for Hilary Clinton. She is still attacked and criticized for being who she is. She was the better candidate not Obama.

Why did Obama not choose her as his VP canidate. The Obama media attacked her for making her stand on having all votes count. The media never favored Hilary Clinton. She is viewed by the world to make sure that she says the exact correct words which Obama supporters wanted to hear.

Give me a break, Hilary had the largest vote, even had the largest cheer at the Democratic Convention. Why did he not chose her for VP candidate? Obama seems to have a negative issue against women.
Obama knows he will not win without Hilary Clinton’s support. Now the Obama campaign will be requiring more and more of Hilary Clinton to speak for the Democrats. So who is really the candiate shinning more, it has to be Hilary Clinton.

Some women maybe upset with McCain’s Choice, stating that he could have chose other women, Obama insulted all women when he did not chose Hilary Clinton for his plan of change.

Media state that many women voted for Obama because he is handsome, now as McCain has chosen a VP candidate, who was a model she too is now attacked for her looks. It is time for women of all ages and ethnicities to show that women need to be respected. I

I read a blog that some are upset as to who McCain chose, I am more ashamed to how the Obama campaign has viewed women in total.

As a voter undecided until recently, I can say the announcement of Palin today confirmed I will be voting McCain this fall. She is an excellent pick who stands up for what she believes, understands the average, hard-working families, and has had experience serving as commander and chief of her state of Alaska. Can Barack say that? Don’t get me wrong, I obviously like Barack, or I wouldn’t have considered voting for him, but his healthcare plan scares me. I fear it will hurt our system and bring lower quality healthcare. Family physicians in Canada can hardly make a living due to socialized healthcare. Also, when and where do we draw the lines on what government can regulate? America was founded on the principles of small government. People work hard and earn more. Yes, changes need to be made. Programs put in place, but his healthcare program is too “big government” and down right scary for me. On top of this, his promises haven’t matched his record in the past.

Some say voters don’t know Palin well enough. I say, “I didn’t know who Barack was six months ago.” Some die hard democrats most certainly did; however, some die hard republicans knew Sarah Palin as well, which is why they had online sites pushing for her selection for VP.

Great pick!

As an Independent, I find it interesting that the Democrats have been talking about change but failing to act (Biden) while the Republicans failed to talk but made sure they did act.

It’s easy to point out Governor Palin’s inexperience, however, each time it’s mentioned, the Republicans can drive home the fact that Obama lacks a vast resume.

Prior to being elected Senator of New York, Hillary Clinton had no experience; prior to becoming an Illinois Senator, Obama was a community organizer; with Palin being a relatively new Governor, there seems to be a pattern here that can be evenly applied.

The debates will decide who has the chops and who blows hot air.

Note to Valerie – wake up woman!!!! How easily you are sold. And what, the Republicans aren’t going to spend a small fortune on their own Dog and Pony Show with some smoke and mirrors of their own? “Palin holds the change we need”? How in the world would you know that? Know one even has a clue who this Sarah Palin is and what she is capable of. Hey if you don’t trust Obama, fine. But at least sound like you know what you are talking about instead of just repeating misc. sound bites. Sarah Palin ain’t no Hillary Clinton – not even close.

I voted for Hillary Clinton in our primary and if she had won the nomination I would have voted for her again. That being said I was in the middle watching and waiting for the VP picks. I like McCain’s pick it is fresh to have a new face that is not a Washington insider, and I am not concerned about the lack of experience. It looks like her biggest lack of experience will be how to play the games our congress and others like to play in the political arena. This is why I am going to vote for a Replublican this time instaed for a Democrat.

While Barack has been thinking, Sarah has been doing. The old saying “action speaks louder than words” is true here. She has just got the natural gas pipeline approved which is a major issue facing America. What has Barack accomplished? He has not governed at all and may have faced issues in the State senate, but was not the decision maker. He was only part of a group that voted on issues. It’s a whole different thing, when as a Governor, you have to make tough decisions. The outcome doesn’t allow you to blame others on how they voted.

I am old enough to remember another election where a “surprise” VP selection was brought on board. He had gone from Baltimore County commissioner to Maryland governor to VP in just over two years. His name? Spiro Agnew. He had to resign because of his ties to the Mafia and 39 counts of extortion, conspiracy and bribery.

I am not saying Gov. Palin has those particular flaws, but we sure don’t know enough about her to put her up as the next President of the US. (Young people forget this has happened frequently. Within my lifetime several VP’s have risen to the unelected status of President, specifically Truman, Johnson, Ford).

As a registered independent I strongly believe this is a terrible decision on the part of Sen. John McCain.

think McCain suddenly goes against all he said before regarding picking a VP merrily, to use a woman to get the indecisive women and the Hillary supporters and to use the sexism argument against Obama/campaign and the media each time they attack Palin, criticize her experience and skills has a politician. He knows women will not like it; they will try to get the same reaction that happens with Hillary. To me is politics, is low and shows again that republicans don’t care about governing well this country, only to continue having the power. I am not American but I am following this election very closely because the president of the USA does have a key importance in the world. So yes, we are all anxious and nervous!

They talk about heart beat away from the Presidency.

The Democrats are in worse position.

If the democrats win, Obama with no experience is the President..

If the Republican win, McCain with a lot of experience is the President.. Because his mom going 0n 95 years old, I do not think McCain will die immediately. Let just say he die on the third year, Palin would have 3 years experience as a Vice President, 2 years experience as a governor plus experience as a mayor.

Palin experience is more superior than Obama the community organizer.

Vote McCain/Palin.

Much is made about the VP pick being kept under wraps. It wouldn’t surpise me if the decision was totally impulsive and based on the DNC……especially the overwhelming reaction and respect given to Hillary. In his hurry to sideline the stupendous success of the DNC with his pick, the move has unfortunately backfired. No informed process was followed to pick a VP. This is the most important decision for McCain given his personal health. If McCain can fail in this decision how can we trust him to take solid, sound decisions for millions and millions of people. I feel sad to say, like George Bush, McCain too has become a source of ridicule with the international community!

McCain may try to emulate the ‘we are friends’ with Sarah, similar to Obama and Joe. Watching Obama/Biden, we are so aware of the genuine chemistry between them and their wives and it gives a very warm, secure and comforting feeling. On the other hand, there was not chemistry between the Republicans though they did try patting Sarah’s little kid. I guess in all fairness that is expected as they had met only once before.

I keep hearing about Sarah’s popularity but a couple of folks from the Alaskan media were very uncomplimentary. One even said the Dan Quayle was better!

I have always had tremendous respect for McCain and I never thought I’d ever say this in my lifetime but….George Bush was smarter in his pick of a VP!!! Being a maverick has been glorified in the media but can we afford to have a President who can make such incompetent decisions?

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To sum up McCain’s choice, I quote Obama ‘It’s not because John McCain doesn’t care. It’s because John McCain doesn’t get it. ‘
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