It's about time someone pressed for an answer to that question. He still never answered. Good try Campbell. The spin is amazing.

On the subject of Palin's experience. The comment by Cindy McCain today was truly telling of the right wings glossy coverage of all that is Palin. She has international political experience because the state that she governs is the closest to Russia, really? That's the best you've got?

How is MCCain punishing Palin?

McCain has promised to veto any bill sent to him by Congress with any earmarks. In July, the Associated Press reported that McCain wants to cut all earmarks and billions more to "punish lawmakers for past earmarks," the AP said.

The Palin administration requested 31 earmarks this year totaling $200 million and "we are not abandoning earmarks altogether," Katz said, as they are a "legitimate exercise of Congress' constitutional power to amend the budget proposed by the president."

I'm so sad for woman, Palin could be the first woman president. This saddens me because there is so many more deserving women that should have this honor...think about it mccain 72, four times with cancer, palin by default

Great job as always Campbell! Thanks for "keeping them honest," or in this case, at least for trying so well to simply get a direct answer to a very important direct question.

Basically, I think most Americans already know that Gov. Palin is grossly underqualified to ever step in as Commander-In-Chief, but I must admit that you do have to at least give Mr. Bounds some major points for sticking doggedly to his talking points and dodging the question so well!

In a recent tv interview- Palin made some (soon to be) infamous statements about her lack of knowldege of what a VP actually does!!
I think that about sums up her readiness and ability for the job.
BTW- not to point a finger, but with at least two known mini-family crises –didn't the good governor know she had the option to say "no" to this poorly timed job offer- I think "Country first" is great but in this case- even the country would probably say "Family first"

thinking freely...

Why don't they answer the question. One thing ... is that so hard? If I have a question about a candidate and the party doesn't answer it, I vote where I get satisfactory answers. It's hard to 'keep them honest' if they flat out refuse to answer a question, but then that's an answer in and of itself.

I am a little tired of hearing that Palin has no experience yet everyone claims that Obama does. Can someone lay me out a list of his accomplishments please? I mean not just that he has been in the Senate or did community work or even that he was on a committee with Biden in the Senate. Because Biden has said Barack never even held one meeting.

So I want a list of what he has done. Name some bills he has passed through, jobs he has made, whatever he has done. I've never heard him or any supporter name anything but they swear he has experience. If that is so then name it.

There is a list of things that she has done. Yet you all claim she hasn't yet you can't name anything he has done.

Cindy...Ga.

Do you think the choice of Gov. Sarah Palin is a direct result of all qualified republicans saying, "No." to McCain? We are all asking why was Gov. Sarah Palin was chosen over all the other qualified republicans, but I think we should look into, maybe, why no other qualified republicans stepped up to the plate.

I think John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin is a risky choice considering McCain's age & health and what does that revel to the American people about how McCain makes important decisions and how he might make decisions in the White House? There were plenty of great Republican women more qualified than Mrs. Palin, such as Kay Bailey Hutchison. If McCain picked Gov. Palin for political game then he has just lost my vote and makes me question McCain's judgment.

It is amazing how the GOP like to talk about their crazy vp pick how she is better than Obama. It was fair for them to talk about her new born as political plus because she kept the baby. however when it comes to her young doughter having baby at this age it is off limit. it is a family matter. How about the new born baby that was not a family matter. Oh okay i get it when it is pro-life it is American matter. Give me a break.......

Thank you Campbell.

Finally someone said what I (a lifelong Republican) was thinking. I feel like McCain slapped me in the face with this pick! Palin = Obama and I can't vote for him as long as she is on the ticket. I am a fiscal conservative NOT a religious zealot as it seems most of my party has become.

It really frightens me to think about beauty queen Palin before Vladimir Putin of Russia or a Hugo Chavez. Last month she said she doesn't even think about foreign policy or Iraq and today she wants to run things! NO WAY!

I will write in Romney if I have to!

On the issue of Sarah Palin's acceptance of VP for the GOP, my thought is that if she claims to be a great mother from all the News reports, having a special Needs Baby that is only 4 months old, she needs to be with that child! A Special needs baby and child, needs a lot of attention and care, and Sarah Palin needs to be the one giving this baby (child) the attention and care. This was her choice to have the baby, knowing it would need special attention and care, through out the child's life, and in my opinion she should be the one giving this child all her time, life is hard enough growing up these days with out special needs, and it is her job as a mother of this baby to give this baby the best life that it can have! Not hiring a nanny or having her children fill in for her, but her. With her running for VP, that job takes a lot of work and time, more than she will have, if she plans on giving her child the care that it will need. Anyone can hire a Nanny to raise a child, that does not make a Good mom, or a good VP!!!

Mccain's camp is just sad if they cannot answer a simple question. They raised the questions in the past and now they have to answer.It is just a shame

Campbell Brown was fantastic during this interview! Great job girl!

GZ

Funny how he could not come up with a single decision that she made. The fact is that she was been governor of Alaska for 1.5 years yet Obama has been working in Chicago for 20 years who's population in the city alone dwarfs her whole state! Obama has been presenting his case for the past 18 months and Biden is a great compliment to Obama.

Republicans keep on spinning this yet it does not seem to work. Not for me and hopefully not for you.

It's evident that Obama/Biden is the right choice.

It's clear that the McCain camp cannot answer the question for themselves that they have broadcast repeadly to all us about experience as Commander in Cheif...they cannot say that Gov. Palin has experience. Another Republican double standard.

Thanks for bringing up that he did everything BUT answer the questions you asked.

Other "reporters" line up like puppies at a dog show for treats. The Republicans are clearly very cynical with their media manipulation.

Thanks, again, for your honest pushback.

Tucker could not provide one example of an emergency where Gov. Palin had to exercise her executive authority over the national guard. More importantly, Campell touched on the most important difference between the two parties right now: Foreign Policy.

I have heard over and over how much experience McCain has but he not only voted for the Iraq War but on 3 occasions failed to understand the difference between Sunni and Shia. Anderson, why haven't we heard about the disparity between US polls and international polls? In Europe Obama has over 50% approval and McCain has 15%. Also, people are protesting in every country that Bush goes to (and today at the RNC!). We can ignore the impact of international affairs by saying the economy is the number 1 issue -correct me if i am wrong, but the Euro is stronger than the dollar and this is a post-internet, fully integrated world with a new Global Economy!

Cambell,
To answer your question on Gov. Palin's experience as commander in chief as the Alaska's National Guard. I can not give any specific occassion on a decision, but, as the Governor and commander in chief she has the final say so in whether or not to let the pentagon activate her troops for deployment overseas as an active duty part of the U.S. Military. As a vetern of 13 years in the North Carolina National Guard i can say that i have never swore alligance to the president of the United States, we swore alligance to the Governpr of the State.

sure do not remeber any one in the news media asking questions about obama's command experience or any experience for that matter. Stop being so biased Cambell.

Have the political "gurus ever considered that the lack of years in politics might actually make Palin a much better VP because she doesn't have all the "baggage" most politician's carry around. She's a wife, a mom and has worked hard as both. On top of those two full time jobs, she's held an outside-the-home job and apparently, done an excellent job at that!

Perhaps what we need today is someone who has little-to-no political "baggage"....hmmmmm.....sounds very refreshing to me!

Palin was a Member of the Alaskan Independence Party….. Lets hear more on this also please.

Thank you Cambell for the asking the questions I want to know- how is Palin qualified to be VP? Please keep asking because she could end up being the President should something happen to McCain.

Why can't the Republican Party provide straight answers when point blank asked to provide specific examples of things that Gov. Sara Palin has done in her very short time in office, which would qualify her for VP?

Tucker Bounds could not answer her questions if he'd been hit in the head with a hammer! In fact he did everything other than answer her question...And this is McCain's spokesman...It says a lot of the party and McCain and his choice of VP SAD REALLY

She's not ready.Although she's a good person she should have declined the offer due to her personal and family issues now when she drops out Mccain will look like a Bigger Fool
Vote Obama

Thank you Campbell for asking the real questions that we all want to know about Palin. You gave Bounds a real run there. You're simply the best.

I would love to hear someone from the McCain campaign comment on his hypocricy. In his own words he stated he would select a V.P. candidate most qualified to assume the position of commander in chief. Certainly, Palin isn't. If her two years executive experience qualifies her, then former Gov. Mitt Romney would be that much more qualified. I'd like to hear what qualifications, other than a second X chromosome, she possess above the several other candidates that were on his short list.

for crying out loud will you guys simply put the question of obama vs. Palin in experience to rest. do a session of "keeping them honest" and actually have the guts to say "so yes Obama is more experienced' and leave the comparison on your site.. it is really unfair to allow this charge to go on that Palin is more experienced!! u guys need to have some guts and stop being afraid of the right wing hypocritical machine! I mean for love of God you have Juiliani on T.V telling people Palin is more experienced... that is just wrong!!!!

Gov . Palin is a political tragedy waiting to happen. She has much experience has my little finger....No commander & Cheif experince whatsoever; was Mayor of a small city and a state that have more moose than people. Also, John McCain and the Republicans always take the moral high road on issues such as abstinence , teen pregnacy and pre marital sex only to be defending them today. The count down is on to see how long she can last, I say until mid September.

I saw this bit on Campbell's show – Campbell tried in all sorts of ways to get an answer out of Tucker Bounds and he kept talking about other things – typical old time well entrenched strategy – talk a blue streak and try to confuse the questioner that perhaps in all that you answered the question when you really didn't. Good job for pursuing him Campbell – he didn't answer because he didn't know of an example. That was obvious.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Gov. Palin has more experence than both obama and biden combined when it comes to excutive decision. Though Alaska may be a small state in population the command is still there. Obama and biden have only served in the senate were they may get a vote on an issue, but that is only a vote and has never had the final say so in anything.

How can you ecpect this bonds guy to know any decision that she may have made on the spot like that. To know this he would have to have been standing beside her listening every day that she has been in office.

Sarah Palin has many questionable areas no one is talking about: She was for the bridge to nowhere during her governor's race then when bad press arose she was against the bridge. As mayor of Wasilla she botched the sports complex, which ended up being built on land the city didn't own, then the city had to go to court to get it costing a lot of money for a small town. She should have bought the land before the city started to build it. Also, she was a member, according to ABC, of the Alaskan Independent Party which is pushing to have Alaska split off from the US until she ran for Mayor. Then she became a Republican. As Governor, she addressed (by video) this party's convention. Is she patriotic if she belonged to such a group? Add all this to trrooper-gate and no foreign policy experience and there are a lot of questions about whether she should be a heart beat away from the Presidency. There were much more qualified women for McCain to pick.

Boy, does it mean that since she is a Governor of a wealthy state and was major of a hick town she is more qualified to run on the ticket, while Biden who has been in foreign affairs and major budget issues affecting 100 of Millions is not as qualified...............I love the way Campbell Brown keeps trying to make this squirmy spin "master" look like the dummy is truly is....go Campbell!!!!

I am hispanic, and i would feel insulted if someone pick a hispanic thinking in geting my vote..
obama could 've done that by choosing clinton,but the choose someone to help him lead the country.
mccain chose someone thinking on wining.
to me this election is a nobrainer.

As usual, he did not respond to Campbell's question. Campbell was excellent in asking the question all America should be asking? What qualifies her to be the Commander-in-Chief? McCain's argues Obama has no foreign policy experience. Obama has demonstrated to me his ability to handle world issues. His selection of Biden further demonstrates his ability to surround himself with knowledgeable people and I am sure he will value their input. McCain is asking us to trust his judgement, after one or two meetings, of his choice of a person who is one heartbeat away from leading the strongest country in the free world. Nothing has demonstrated that to me. I am all for having a female VP and even president but with more experience than what we've seen.

Palin has more executive experience than Obama.

Obama is a community organizer and now he wants to be President? Give me a break!!

Palin is a Governor, mayor plus city council.

As a Governor, she is commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard.

Wow...the Mccain camp is really trying hard to sell this pick, but the fact is obama is more experienced and is on the foreign relations committee and voters chose him. But mccain made the decision to pick someone, who got her passport last year, after a 15 minutes meeting...Remarkable! Nice job Campbell.

Cindy....Try that McCain's choice for VP may have managed a small, small group of people with LESS Budget than Obama has in one month of the campaign and he is managing well over 2600 people! Need one say anything else? NO....It is scary that she should inherit the office of president with her NON-CREDENTIALS...

You are comparing her with a senator who for two years has voted with the left every time. He probably looks over to Nancy Pelosi to see when it is time to raise his hand! He would not even challeng his pastor when very questionable things were said in his church.

Sarah Palin is a young dynamic woman who has voted against her party , routed out corruption and knows more about the energy industry than any of the other candidates. Please keep trying to tear this woman down Campbell as you and your band of so called reporters did with Hillary. The double standard lives on with the left.

The American people will decide during the debates, her exerience and ability will be on display for all to see then, as will Barack's. Hillary and Biden won't be there to hold his hand.

I find this to be so annoying when the folks will not answer the question posed to them and either ramble or answer some question which was not asked. I commend Campbell for trying. His inability to answer the question leaves with believing that Palin has not had to make any decisions as Commander in Chief of the Alaska National Guard. This wins very few points with me.

I am a social conservative female. I do not approve of McCain's VP pick. Palin doesn't have the experience. Shame on McCain for turning our political process into a tit for tat game. Shame on Palin for agreeing to join the ticket when its obvious her daughter needs her more.

you go Campbell! Finally someone is asking the tough questions and trying to hold these politicians accountable for their political spin. John McCain needs to be held accountable for his poor judgement of offering someone with no economic background, no foreign policy experience and a boat load of scandals a spot on the republican ticket. I hope reporters continue to ask for specific examples to back up the political spin instead of letting it slide through the cracks like it so often does.

America have had ENOUGH!

This move by John Mcain is absolutely insulting to the American people and particularly to women. John Mcain is puting his political ambition ahead of his country. To try to sell Mrs. Palin as an experienced candidate in these serious times is absolutely the worst political decision in u.s. political history. How stupid does he think the American people are. Has any body seen the alaskin state capitol? It looks like a bakery shop. OBAMA/BIDEN 08

I watched that live and I knew Cambell was doing her job trying to ask a perfectly reasonable set of questions. He went out of his way not to answer them. He has to know that sooner or later Palin will have to answer these questions that are valid and relavent herself. They can't protect her forever. Great job trying to do your job!

Is it possible that McCain picked Sarah Palin because none of his other possible choices would accept the position of running mate?

What the hell is wrong with you people.This is a lady's private life so why are you folks like larry king & anderson cooper exploiting it.
you are worse than some scum tabloid which prints crap.
You are always bragging about best political team but this kind of crap is totally without taste.
How would you like for someone to pry into your childs life.Do you ever think of consequences they have on the child or do these so called news reporters mentioned above really care.
God help you if this is the best you can do.I have lost total respect for these 2 reporters.You will probably not print this opinion because it is a negative view but if everything must be positive then you will never have values.

I am astounded at everything going on today that Ms. Campbell chooses to focus on a 17 year old girls pregnancy. Why isn't she focusing on the fact the RNC put their convention on hold to get involved with Gustav instead of their moment of glory which Mr. Obama had plenty of in his 4 days of the DNC which looked more like a rock concert. Where is the "Messiah" today, why hasn't he organized his enormous hero worshiping
crowd to actually do something for the people he claims his campaign is all about ,not him, remember? CNN 's bias is so obvious I can no longer respect it as an authentic news source. Shame on you for calling yourselves newspeople and Americans. Why doesn't Ms. Campbell investigate Mr. Obama's past with his very questionable cast of characters starting with Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers,. Ron Marshall and the Chicago gang.

i have a question? now that senator mccain has chosen sarah palin as his running mate, who would he select or appoint as supreme commander of U S troops in iraq. a seasoned and experienced career general or the commandant of the YUMA ROTC?

Tell me how Palin justifies leaving her family…her pregnant teenage daughter and her down’s syndrome baby…to assume the rigors of the VP slot. This is family values? This appointment is a joke. McCain showed awful judgment in asking her, as did she in accepting.

If the Democrats were the ones that had a VP with a teenage daughter that was pregnant we would hear a very different story from the GOP. How can Palin keep her mind on being VP when she has a boatload of kids, one of them disadvantaged, and one of them a 17 yr old unmarried pregnant daughter? Not to mention that legal scandal she is in. Political suicide McCain. Lol..................

I am sorry I miss the interview but I would like to ask why Palin said yes in the first place? Everyone keeps asking why McCain askd her (and we may never figure that one out ) BUT why did she say yes? I think it shows extreme lack of judgement on both of their parts, or maybe as was mentioned earlier no one else would say yes to him. She is certainly the puppet the campaign was looking for. She may think she is running for "miss America", not the VP job. They can tell her what to say and she will open her mouth and say it. Sorry state of affairs.

I saw Ms Brown's attack on the Tucker Bounds. I had not seen the same amount of vigor with a similar attacks on Dem's rep's – I thought I was watching MSNBC, it was that over the top. Ms Brown seem to also want to attack Gov. Palin's daughter or Gov Palin's experience because of the Gov's Palin's daughter's expecting a baby – this line of attack was offensive and wrong. Please do not go after the kids. I can image that Ms Brown wants to make a name for herself but it should not be at the expense of kids even if she does not like the politic of the daughter's Mom.

THANK YOU Campbell. I want someone to answer your question. The spin was impossible during that segment. Tucker was unable to get beyond the talking points he was given to anwer your (OUR) questions about her readiness.

I am coming to the conclusion that Gov. Palin do not practice what she preach. If young people are not given any sex education information at home or at school, this is the out come. I can’t wait until someone interviews her brother in law. Now, that’s CNN breaking news.

My concern is with her being a good mother. I know this is a dangerous thing to say, and probably won't be said, but, what does it say about her being a great mother when she chooses to bring a disabled child into the world, which I applaud her for but then turns around and hands that new baby off to someone else so she can travel across the country to be elected as vice president. A great mother would want to be with her baby especially when that baby has a disability and needs his mother more than anyone else does. I have no problem with a mother working outside the home, but she isn't coming home at night, she is running all over the country.

Of course she is inexperienced. It occurs to me that John McCain has been insisting that off shore drilling will solve all of our energy concerns. The Bush administration has been pressing to open drilling in Alaska on protected lands. McCain has no connection to the Bush Administration and all of a sudden he selects some inexperienced unknown from Alaska. Why because he believes in the empowerment of women?
Someone needs to connect the dots. There is some kind of backroom dealing going on here.

well she is governor................ just like bush was ! OUCH

I cannot believe how irresponsible McCain has been in selecting someone to be his VP running mate given his age and past medical bouts with cancer. This woman is so inexperienced, it scares me when I watch her and listen to her talk. She looks like a Supervisor applying for a CEO position. I was going to vote for Hillary, then after Obama won, I was going for McCain. Now I'm going to take Hillary's advice "No Way, No how, No McCain" and vote for Obama.

It suits the Republicans just fine to be "low profiling it" on a day when the news about the Palin clan is so negative – what with the pregnancy and stories swirling about her reprisal attempt to get a law enforcement officer fired. The contrivance of it all makes me nauseous. Hurricane or not, they'd hardly be able to "party" after the swirl of negative news.

I think it's hilarious that these people keep going on about "executive experience". So, less than two years of experience governing a state with one of the smallest and most remote populations in the country is far more important than serving as a state senator for about eight years and in the Senate for a little under four. The guy has over a DECADE worth of political experience. She was mayor a one horse town and THAT makes her more experienced?

Sometimes I can't believe the bull these people expect the average person to swallow.

I think campbell did a great job. I have HD TV and boy was he sweating. barack has million of supporters that are 100% behind him and that's why he is the nominee. palin was picked by 1 man after a 15 minute interview. I know campbell is not democratically bias but I would love to see her debate that hater shawn hannity

a few points on palin's "expeirience" and her "values"

1. she consistently breaks the law against aerial hunting of wolves and bears, using a loop hole that allows people to do so when the animals are deemed "dangerous" to others (and she actually does it herself),
2. she wants the polar bear off the endangered species list so that there can be drilling in wildlife preserves (she sued the fed govt. to have them take the bear off the list),
3. she gave the contract to build part of that gas pipeline to canada (so much for making jobs for US citizens)
4. she does not believe that global warming is "man made"

her claiming significant executive experience because she has governing alaska for less than two years (a state with less than one million people) and was mayor of a town less than 6,000 people is pretty slim. she has left the USA only once. this is parallel to the notion that someone who has run a small private school has the experience to be able to run a major university!

James C. put it beautifully today- these are complicated times and thinking that the experience of running a fairly homogenous state of less than one million actually qualifies you to run a country... that is downright dangerous. her experience does not prepare you for washington or to run a country of 300,000,000.

She and McCain's people cannot cry that people are attacking Palin now. it is nothing compared to what she will experience in the world stage– we cannot say to Putin not to bully her...

her daughter's pregnancy is not such a big deal, it is ironic though!
on the other hand if the country impeached a president for having an affair and lying about it, perhaps there should not be a double standard ....

good job, almost great campbell . . .

i've never been involved in blogging or researching candidates, but i was so shocked by mccain's choice i've done alot and also contacted media.

the fact is palin will turn out to be problematic if the dems get any backbones and fight back in and on the media. she might have to withdraw. mccain would likely lose then, so i don't think she will. however, i've reserached primary documents, articles, and blogs. she has personality problems, abuse of power problems, flip flopping problems, pipeline deal problems.

Tucker Bounds asserts that Sarah Palin has more executive experience than Barack Obama. John Mc Cain said this same thing yesterday to Brian Williams. Neither Mc Cain or Bounds mention that she is the Governor of a state with fewer people than nineteen American cities! Alaska has 670,053 people as of 2007, fewer than Charlotte, North Carolina with 671,588.

I don't understand what is wrong with our country. Sometimes I think we need to just tell the media to be objective for once. I understand what everyone is saying about Palin being a newbee, But come on, what experience does Obama has over Palin? I am so disgusted at all the analyst who think they know anything at all. The ones who "explore" the new revelations associated with Palin. They should be ashamed of themselves. I would like to see into their closet. See what they are hiding. I do believe you have no right to speak against someone or judge someone if you yourself have cobwebs in your closet that no one knows about and I am sure those who are taking a strong stance against the new Palin issues would not even survive in the open for one minute, so with all of you who are trying to pull Palin down. PS I am not a Palin supporter but seriously considering because she has more gut than anyone else who is out there.

Cindy McCain needs to think before making stupid comments such as, Gov. Sara Palin has international political experience because the state that she governs (Alaska) borders Russia. Get real, Russia is close, but doesn't border Alaska. Cindy needs to get her geographical map out and study it. Has she ever been out of the US? Oh, she actually has! She wen't on a photo op to the country of Georgia.

Why in the world would the Mc Cain camp want her on the ticket ??
There are all kinds of other people to nominate. Why would you nominate a person with no exsperience and all the conflicts of interest??

What I am observing on TV re: any questions or criticisms made about Palin's readiness or qualifications to be a VP is that many Republican commentators/ surrogates quickly bring up the gender issue– often accusing the critic of being sexist. I am a retired white Independent voter, and I have significant concerns about Palin, and these concerns have nothing to do with her personal life or her gender. This is not going to work, so cut it out!!!!!!!!

Should we not be concern that the REAL reason McCain picked Gov. Palin is to gain the support of the conservative extremists and evangelicals? Does this not indicate that a McCain presidency will be heavily influenced by this group in his appointments. (e.g. Supreme Court judges and other federal appointees)

Its interesting that everyone is decrying that Governor Palin is unqualified and yet Senator Obama is qualified because 18 million people in the democratic party voted for him, even though he has no more experience in a major public office than she does. And Senator McCain's decision was irresponsible to put someone like Governor Palin a heartbeat away but those 18 million people make it OK to have Senator Obama be the heartbeat. Well couldn't we extend this arguement to Senator Biden then? 99% of the voters in Iowa DID NOT want him to be president (he only got 1% of the vote), yet Senator Obama chose him. So, we've got a vice-presidential nominee that some people THINK might not be a good candidate in Governor Palin and we've got a vice-presidential candidate in Joe Biden that, when given the opportunity, people purposefully DID NOT want him to be president. Which is the worse choice?

McCain choose Politics before the country. How can he make America safe by putting a politically nobody in VP position heart beat away from Presidency.

Can she count the countries encircling Iraq?

I *heart* Campbell.

Thank you campbell for asking the question that has been so obvious. McCain has been going after Obama's inexperience, yet why has he chosen a VP that, contrary to some, lacks that same experience. McCain can no longer attack Obama's inexperience, which i believe was a valid criticism of barack, because he has chosen palin when there were other more experienced options.

I am extremely insulted by John McCain's choice of Palin. His own wife is more qualified to be vice president! Palin may be a charismatic, intelligent woman, but there are millions and millions of women who are more qualified to be vice president of the united states.

I revere any woman who balances a great career and a family. It is not easy. Hillary Clinton did it. However, Hillary she was not running for vice president when chelsea was a little girl. She ran for president when her daughter was grown up. Who is going to be there for her 4 month old son? also – is she just going to leave her 17 year old daughter with her new teenage husband in alaska while she heads off to washington to work 24/7?

I have executive experience at McDonalds, thats more than Barack and Joe combined!!! I should be on some ticket for the white house, just like Palin!!!

Great job Campbell! I watched Tom Brokov try t ask some of the same questions, but didn't stay after it like you.

I feel scared of McCain after his choice of a such unqualifed VP choice.

He should have stuck with Liberman.

Thanks for asking the question. They have been dodging the answer since Friday. It seems as if everything they said and did to Obama is coming back to haunt them.
1. Pray for rain on Obama.
2. Experience
3. Attacking his family and church.

When asked if Gov. Palin is the most qualified Republican to run as Senator McCain's Vice President, the talking heads didn't say yes. I must as a voter take this to mean no. They can keep saying the same things over and over, but when it comes right down to it, they cannot say yes. I believe that this will hurt them when it comes to the ballot box. Just say yes or no. Don't keep avoiding the answer.

Great job Campbell! Tucker Bounds is a clown that could not answer a straight question. (I thought it was Dana Carvey at first) What in the world was Senator McCain thinking by selecting Sarah Palin. This is a catagorical mistake at a time when the country needs prudent decision making.

Campbell, excellent job!
I watched this live and I love how you were pushing him for an answer and he couldn't give it to you straight!
Thank you for this! I was worried that this would go unnoticed.

I have yet to see a republican spokesman or commentator who doesn't say the same thing about the Palin nomination – the refusal to answer questions over and over is telling – they simply can't.

Secondly, all these republican talking-head women who claim that 'women across America" are going to love this women is insulting. Shame on the McCain campaign – it's clear that women are just a figurehead to this party. It will be a sad day in America if this woman thinks she broke through the glass ceiling. Not even close.

Thanks, Campbell – you rocked it!

PS – to Anne, baggage is something you don't want in a marriage – but Palin's lack of experience is far from refreshing. She's been in the public eye for a couple of days and we already have several big pieces of baggage she's bringing along....

I am a huge Hillary Clinton supporter. I can not believe that any woman could compare Gov. Palin to most american women. She is nothing in comparison to Hillary Clinton. Women in America if you want a woman to do what Bush could not finish then vote for this woman who could very well over turn Roe vs Wade Come on women in America shes not us.Lets Keep it REAL!!
Obama will lead change that is so desperately needed in America.
Gov Palin seems like she has alot going on in her own home Im not ready to let her into mine.

Cambell,
I am glad finally someone is pressing for answers from the republican reps. Every interview I watch with Republican supporters always goes off track and off topic and never answers the question that was asked. Why is it so difficult to pay attention to the question?
Or is it simply because they can't address the question...

Where do the Republicans get there talking points? Are all of those allowed to speak with the media sent to a special school to make sure they all say exactly the same thing regardless of the question?

None of them will answer what she has done, nor will any of them admit that she is NOT the most qualified out of the entire party.

I am insulted by the puffing up of Palin's credentials. It's almost unethical to feed the American public such exaggerations of her resume.

Ok, she has a thin resume. The discussion should be what she has actually done. The voters need to make an assessment of her fitness to serve and there is not much time to do this.

As a Hillary delegate I am offended by the Republican vp choice. She is the exact opposite of Hillary - inexperienced and lacking in responsible social policy. She is a parrot of the typical Republican agenda and has done more to convince me to vote for Obama then the Democratic convention did.

I was watching the panel debate Palin's experience on Larry King and they contrasted her with Obama and claimed that she has had more experience than him. No one defended this in depth and it is insulting. The constant claim gives the impression that his experience is limited to the US Senate. If Palin's state governmental experience counts then why doesn't Obama's? His seven years in the Illinois Senate his time in the US Senate, his time as a constitutional law lecturer, the committees that he has served on, his work over seas, he has managed to have legislation passed mostly during a Republican controlled Congress when filibusters were as common as McCain not voting. Anyone who compares Palin to Obama should come up short if they are working in the constraints of reality. Obama has come from nothing and devoted his life to the helping of others and to hear people claim Palin has more experience than him is insulting. The town Palin was mayor of is 1/20 the size of the district Obama represented as a state senator. The entire of population of Alaska wouldn't even make the state a top 20 US city. This woman is being hyped up and the mainstream media needs to bring it into reality.

Tucker didn't budge but thanks for trying. Its fun to see the spinmeisters squirm a bit as they try to defend the underqualified pick. What kind of vetting was done beforehand – I can't believe this machine gun toting pro-lifer is the best they could come up with. This lack of judgement scares me. I must admit I'm enjoying Gidget goes Alaskan though..

We may see history in the making when a different Repub VP nominee is accepted at this convention............please keep us informed CNN.............

Just keep hammering on this issue, Democrats, and you're going to experience major, major blowback from moms across this country.

When Palin gives her speech, she's going to dazzle. You obviously have never heard her speak. She will absolutely shine. Be afraid, very afraid.

I was disappointed in your interview tonight, Campbell. I always felt you were objective in your interviews, but you showed your true colors tonight. As a journalist, are you supposed to report the news or MAKE the news? Hammering Tucker on Palin's credentials is humorous since Obama has less credentials and he's on the top of the ticket. Community Organizer??? Mayor and Governor? Hmmm, who has more experience?

Anderson:
Please think about this:

Only in Republican America would a black man with a law degree from Harvard, 12 years in politics, four years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and manager of one of the most impressively flawless and forward thinking presidential campaigns ever not be ready for the presidency while a white female evangelical with 19 months in national politics and a bachelors in journalism is considered "ready on day one.

so true.

oh c'mon. We KNOW why she was chosen.W/ his new veep, Mcain will get the NRA vote, the pro lifers, the extreme conservatives and the evangelicals. He'll get the folks who voted Bush into office, many of whom had abandoned him. In one fell swoop, Mcain got his Republican Mojo back. Dumb like a fox.
Of course... the idea that this woman could possibly be the leader of the free world? OMG, scares the bejesus outa me....

Campbell,

Why is it that no one from the McCain camp likes to answer an direct questions? They spin everything! Do they think we are idiots and just won't notice?? SMH

I'd like to hear the following question posed to any of the Republicans who keep saying what a great choice Palin was, but won't answer whether they believe she was the most qualifed choice:

"Do you honestly believe McCain chose Palin because he thought she was the most qualified person to be 2nd in command, or because McCain thought she gave him the best chance to win in November?"

Campbell, I saw your battle with Tucker. As in fencing, after such a match, you’re supposed to say “Touche”. I just saw the so-called DNC presidential nominee’s argument as to what his leadership credentials are to be president of the United States of America, the most powerful country in the world. I can’t believe that he compared his managing of his political party’s presidential nomination bid, and now, presidential race with McCain (which only manages tens of millions of dollars per month), to be synonymous to the hundreds of millions, if not billions, that Governor Sarah Palin has managed in Alaska. She certainly does not have, what psychologists refer to as “penis envy”; but I’m sure that he feels envy for Palin enough to lie or over exaggerate the “vastness”, and complexity, of his campaign. Palin has experience in successfully managing and dealing with politicians in her state. He should try being governor first, to back up his talk of change, working across party lines, and leadership skills; or be senator for another term to prove that he won’t be voting as far left as he has been, so far.

Scars me to death! First she should spend the next 10 years raising the Downs baby. Her judgement on this alone is just as bad as MCain's for picking her. If she really had good jusgement and cared about the American people she never would have accepted the job! MCcain is Nuts. I do believe he has brain damage left over from VN and beacause of all his money from Cindy they have labeled his irrattional behavior as a maverick! He's a very sick man and narcisstic–does not care one bit about the wealfar of the American people!!!!!

As expected, Tucker Bounds defends Palin's experience quotient. I do think this needs to be explained further by the Republicans. I just don't see her as highly experienced enough to be V.P. of U.S.A. To me, both she and McCain come up shortest on the judgment scale. How could a serious mother expose her daughter to the criticism and public scrutiny of a world wide public, when her daughter is currently in such a vulnerable position? Too, bad her parents feel it is the publics' responsibility to grant their daughter the privacy she deserves. Charity begins at home. Why doesn't Mrs. Palin try to secure their privacy by gracefully withdrawing from this race? America's problems should not preclude Sarah's need to take care of her family. This is poor judgment at the highest level–ignoring your children's needs. This is not heroism, but an example of a mind that cannot prioritize.

As I sit watching the Republican party self-destruct with this feeble attempt to bring a woman to McCains ticket, I can only hope that no woman in this United States could possibly equate Gov. Palin to Congresswoman Clinton. This is an insult to our intelligence. Sorry John, but you made a foolish mistake. In the next few weeks, we'll be saying John who?

i don't care what anybody else say mc cain only pick her because of the hillary supporters vote i like the way they try to push her down our throat by saying she is more qualifiy than obama and biden. I like the way the republicans our reading from the same book by saying she is qualify because she has fought corruption and she knows how to run an excecutive body, she is a strong woman but nothing about foreign policy, she stood against the republican, she can stand against Vlad Putin what kind of fantasy land the republican are living and i want to see if the American people will swallow that
And i prey and hope the journalists will get the republicans to give us some straight answer instead of the same lesson in the same book that i've been hearing from them so far

Gov. Palin has only one test to pass on her Foreign experience. Put up the map of the world on the wall and have her point out where Checkoslovakia is. After all that will only compliment Sen. Mccain. If you know what I mean.

What a hard time for REP trying to sale Palin over the McSame decision. Rough time

It seems ridiculous to me to say that Gov. Palin has a lot of experience because she was the mayor of a less then 10,000 person town and the governor of a state that is swimming in money and is one of the smallest population wise. Obama has experience with law and the social needs of people, he was the president of the Harvard Law Review, he worked in the Chicago as a community organizer and a civil rights attorney, not to mention the fact that he was in the state senate in Illinois and the Senate. He has also been running his own campaign and has received over 18 million votes. I am fairly sure he has more experience then Gov. Palin when you truly lay down the facts.

I think the Republican's are trying to do their best to lead us to believe that this was a smart choice. Who are they trying to kid, it was all polictical. And just like African Americans would use race in the past as to why they are being discriminated against; the republican's are using gender as a shield so that Democratic's don't go hard on Palin's lack of experience. As an American, I would be fearful something were to happen to McCain and Palin was appointed President.

My mother and sister both called me -they democrats and pro-life and the were thrilled with Palen-they also thought and I agree that Campbell Brown is hyper-agressive, vicious and dismissive in her approach to Palen. I will never watch the election center again. Has Obama ever been in charge of any troops -National Guard or otherwise? No!

McCain's pick of Sarah Palin is a direct slap in the face of all Americans. It shows poor judgement and a desire to put "winning" above all else.

The story here, of course, is not about Palin's lack of experience or her pending investigation regarding "trooper gate" or her poor pregnant daughter, the story is about a desperate candidate who felt the need to choose a little known governor, who was not fully vetted, in a rush to add "excitement" to his ticket at a time when he was having difficulty getting headlines.

It smacks of rash, poor judgment that America cannot afford in a commander in chief. It entirely appears that he chose this little known governor over other, better-qualified candidates, as a last ditch effort to attract disenfranchised Hillary voters. Can America afford to have another President who makes up his mind without first getting all the facts? That's the real story. And it's a sad one if we let it continue.

If McCain truly believes his campaign slogan: "Country first" then why did he make a decision that was so blatantly McCain first?

Finally, someone willing to take this issue on. I don't care if she has 80 children and runs the Zamboni at her local hockey rink. She has no international experience at all. To me this is a terrifying choice and speaks volumes about John McCain's decision making. Is he going to be just as impulsive and politically motivated as commander in chief?

Yikes!

Campbell,

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for pressing Tucker Bounds on Palin's credentials. The spin is making me dizzy!

BTW, I had no idea that being a part of the PTA allows me to claim that I'm a "civil activist." How enlightening...

I am very confused????? 1st the Republican's try to tell America that EXPERIENCE should be my top concern when picking the next President. Then Sen. McCain tells me the most important thing to consider when picking a V.P. is his/her ability to take over day one. I am very concerned about his executive decision making skills. I am sick of McCain's camp any time they are asked about Gov. Palin or the wisdom of his pick they try to make it a slander against women. I am a Woman and I am offended that they will not answer the question on Sen. McCain's judgment and try to make anyone who ask about Gov. Palin's readiness to lead our nation an insult to women. It is an insult that Sen. McCain made a choice that was solely political with little thought of "country first” I am sure that Gov. Palin is truly and extraordinary woman and politician, but as a mother I cannot see putting my child through this, by having her underage pregnancy scrutinized by everyone in America.

Why is experience the bar in which we are measuring rather a person is qualified or not to be president. When John Edwards was running for president in 2004 did anyone challenge his experience having only served one term as a Senator for North Carolina. I find it odd the experience is all the discussion.

When I evaluate someone's qualifications for President I treat them like a job applicant. The very first qualification is education. Where they attended school and what degree(S) they hold. Then I look at their work experience in totality, not just elected positions. In my opinion intelligence trumps experience. You can serve a twenty years in the Senate and not be qualified to be president.

If John McCain thought he could get Hillary voters by naming Palin as his running mate he is sadly mistaken. I was a Hillary supporter, because I thought she was qualified to be President, because she's a brilliant accomplished woman. I support Barack Obama for the same reasons. Gov Palin has a BA in journalism from the University of Idaho and didn't begin her career until 10 years after she graduated. I'm sorry but this woman is not someone I want making decisions for me. Especially regarding international issues. Talk about that 3am phone call, I don't want this woman near the White House switchboard.

What qualifications does Barack Obama have, really? Just because he has raised millions making this election look like a script from Hollywood is not qualifications to run this country. You all ask about her lack of experience in Foreign Policy. Obama has the same lack of experience, reason he picked Joe Biden for his running mate.

I'm not saying she is ready for President. She's not running for the job. However, over the course of time she will get up to speed on this. The smears I've heard today on the news, seen on the internet, etc. is this what America has turned to? We are our worse enemy if this is how we act.

I'm appalled at how the media has taken this news of the pregnancy of Bristol and smear it all over the television and internet.

What about Hunter Biden and James Biden; when will we hear about their fraud charges.

You want to keep them honest... then practice what you are preaching. Let's hear about the Biden fraud case!!

Thank you very much Campbell! It's this journalistic quality and tenacity for the truth that makes the country stand out.

Keep going and ask the tough questions. It's needed.

Good try Campbell! Appreciate it! Hopefully you and the rest of the media will keep asking. I am sure behind closed doors at the RNC, the question is being asked many times over!

But if you ask too many questions, they will spin it as your attacking her!

Palin should step down and let somebody else go for it. They prayed for Baracks' event to get rained out and God answered....coz they are now rained out for weeks....
Barack got more experience than Palin....he was vetted by 18 million voters, debated every presidential contender and being the last one standing, extended a life-line to one of his opponents; If that doesnt qualify you, then I have no idea what does!
His judgement is flawless..he even coined the phrase "JUDGEMENT" in the debates and everybody caught on with it. McBush liked it so much, he will not let it go.....Hulla!

Has Obama ever been in charge of the National Guard or any troops-no! He has made no executive decisions at all.!

I give the republicans props they can spin anything. would have Mccain picked palin if she was a he and why is it everything critical said about palin spun so that its sexist. that's all I keep hearing. dems ask a legitimate question and the response is YOUR SEXIST.

I would have been impressed with the interview if I had once, only once seen the same aggressive interview style done with an Obama supporter. But that would be a fantasy, and certainly would never, never happen in CNN land.

As a set of parents who faced a similar situation several years ago with a pregnant, unmarried daughter, we ask all of the journalists and media to let this family handle this without their (media)opinions. This is a private matter. I realize that the media will look at all the angles, good /bad. Please put yourself in their shoes. What if these teenagers were you son/daughter? Would you want this news to be spead all over the USA? Let them deal with this. This should be off limits to the press!!!!!! This has nothing to do with Sarah Palin's candidacy!!!!!! Her daughter made a decision and now has to face the consequences of that decision. Andrea Johnson

Way to go, Campbell! I was so glad to hear you ask that question. (I'd have liked it if Tucker had been able to think of a reply...ok, maybe it was more fun that he couldn't).

While I agree that the daughter's pregnancy is and should be private, I HEARTILY agree that being a "good mom" and/or a "strong-willed" woman does NOT qualify one for the Presidency! Though not a Republican, if I were, I'd be equally puzzled by this pick.

And how insulting to think that all women are interchangeable!

Her selection by McCain as VP reminds me of another Republican's selection of a certain secretary as a Supreme Court Justice.

On another note...

Isn't it a huge a conflict of interest for Palin's husband to work for the oil industry (BP to be exact) while she's applying for the job of VP and potentially President? No wonder she's for drilling in Alaska.

I have to say Campbell was at the top of her game during this interview. He just wouldn't/couldn't answer her question with even one example of her executive experience. I have to admit sometimes Campbell seems very biased against Obama, but today she was a real reporter.

Gov Palin should spend her time more wisely and deal with her disfunctional fam.... I didnt want to believe that possibly her 5 month old son is her grandchild, but after reading articles from a popular alaskan newspaper I think it is true... if she is so quick to prance her newborn around and knowingly that it is a lie, what else is she capable of doing...if she had experience in public office she would known better than to put her behind on the international and national stage with all of that crap going on in her personal life... also, what was McCain thinking, he has once again disappointed and embarassed the republican party!!!!

The Republicans keep trying to avoid the question of her total lack of experience by saying that anyone who criticises her is dissing women. She is not qualified – period. The pregnancy of her daughter just shows John McCain's lack of judgement and her inability to run her own household much less the entire country

As a still undecided Independent, I find it fascinating for Democrats to argue about a Republican VP's inexperience while their very own Presidential candidate has no executive, no foreign policy and no military experience.

As Governor of Alaska, Palin has more executive experience than Obama, Biden and McCain combined; sad commentary.

Regarding change, I find it hilarious to see Obama speak about change yet select Biden; furthermore, Obama failed to change the corrupt, Chicago, Democratic political machine, choosing rather to thrive in the questionable cesspool.

Palin, on the otherhand, decided to fight the corrupt establishment and change the way government is run in her home state.

The debates will allow undecided, non-partisan voters to understand each candidate and finally dtermine who is all talk and who has substance.

seriously people- any one who has raised a teenager knows you can't control their every move! This doesn't make Palin a bad parent or person! I think CNN and all media affiliates should be more concerned with whether ANY of the candidates are really out there for the good of this country or just for the title!

I find it interesting that no one seems to talk or write about what Palin actually brings to the ticket and that is an energy policy. Maybe my perspective is different being Canadian, where something like the construction of the Mackenzie Valley pipeline is a big deal. For any American's looking for increased domestic energy production, it should be a big deal. She has been instrumental in moving forward on the development of this project which should be one of the largest infrastructure projects in North American history. She has also been pushing for energy production from renewable energy sources available to her state through tidal and wind energy. It would not surprise me if she also gets McCain to change his position on ANWR drilling since she has been pushing to allow drilling there and insists there would be little environment impact. At the same time she has increased royalties on Oil and gas companies in order to keep more of the profits for her constituants. (something will likely play well with Americans who tend to dislike big oil).

Apparently, being Governor of Alaska is not excessively taxing of one's faculties. Considering how few people live there, a Borough President from one of the Boroughs of New York City has far more 'executive experience'.

I agree with everyone who has said 'Dontcha just hate it when they won't answer a simple question?' Nice try, anyway.

Thank you.

I just read that in 1994 she and her husband joined the Alaskan Independence Party a secessionist group who wants independence from the USA. I find this much more troubling for a person a heartbeat away from being the head of the USA, than her pregnant daughter.

Thank you Anderson for pointing out the double standard being applied to Gov Palen. I have never heard that question asked of any other candidate. I agree that these are political attacks.

Do I recall correctly, didn't one of the Bush daughters get a DUI????AND, didn't she come under scrutiny???

Way to keep asking the question and make it obvious that the McCain campaign doesn't know much about their VP pick. I was almost falling out of my chair listening to the spin and dodging done by Tucker. Does John McCain really think that Americans are too dense to read between the lines? I only hope that this investigation into the firing of her ex brother-in-law comes to light quickly to further reinforce the lack of judgement John McCain has.

Congrats Campbell! I appreciate your stamina in trying to get to the facts and truth! Both yesterday and today! Someone has to put the Republicans on the line and I appreciate you taking on the challenge!
However, it appears you might have to grab one of them by the feet and shake them upside down! If you could provide my air fare and accomodations I'd be glad to give you a hand or two !

Since we want to know about what "command" decisions in the Alaskan National Guard, what about Obama being a US Citizen and can he really be running for President.

If Sarah Palin could not teach her child not to get pregnant at 17 then how can she gave good judgement as VP. We are critical of poor families that let their children get pregnant yet we are comming up with excuses when it comes to wealthy and powerfull. This is not about this 17 year old girl that got pregnant but about her mother that does not practice what she preaches.

Wow.
The only thing I can say is why hasn't Campbell Brown or any other member of "The Best Political Team" pressed Barack Obama on the same question of experience, in the same ferocious manner.

Let's be really unbiased here for a minute and get real....seriously folks.

I have no horse in this race BUT Governor Palin has more experience than Barack Obama........PERIOD! To say otherwise is totally ridiculous here. And to cover the story of her pregnant teen is pathetic and petty, it's 2008 people. And for Campbell to suggest that she shouldn't have accepted the nomination in orde to protect her from this onslaught is totally absurd. Barack knew that he had questionable affiliations with Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko et al. Shouldn't he have done the same to protect his two daughters.

Cnn and the best political team have preached what a breath of fresh air Obama is and it is so petty to see them attack Palin on the same grounds.

Oh by the way if something does happen to McCain, she does pick a VP people.

Palin has no experience on the national level plain and simple. McCain wants to win bad and he will do anything to win. Including giving away the vp to a women just to get the Hillary vote and I feel disrepected both as an American and as a woman, They really believe that Americans and women don't realize that this is just a ploy to get those voters. And he couldn't answer the question because the answer would have made McCain look dumb. Palin wont be able to do her job. For McCain to only have met her once and then pick her as his running mate? I dunno I think we need to look at this just a little harder.
Let me be clear though, her daughter should be left alone to have her baby in peace. This has no business in the election.

How many high ranking journalists have 5 children? How is our VP candidate going to be a VP with 5 children. What about distractions?

Let us talk about theory. In practice jobs like the VP's do demand that the incumbents give much higher priority to their job often at the expense of the family.

Thank You Campbell!

I applaud you for trying to get a straight answer from Mr. Bounds, which, obviously he could not give because there is none. I had never heard of Sarah Palin, and even though she may be a good Governor for the State of Alaska, that does not qualify her to lead this country, and to deal with the domestic and foreign issues that burden us thanks to Mr. Bush & Co . Also, the pro-life stand is kind of funny when she hunts as a sport. A life is a life, whether human or animal, otherwise is kind of hypocritical on her part, as it also is preaching about abstinence., etc., etc. Evidently she did not preach enough at home.

As a woman I feel offended that Sen McCain thinks that because she is running as his VP, women will flock like little sheep and vote for them. Please, give us a little more credit! I do not want to go back to the dark ages!

It is my hope that the American people are smart enough to elect the candidate who will bring the change that we so need, and who will guide this great country and help achieve again the credibility, the good standing and the trust that we lost during the last eight years. I am a native of Cuba and now a proud naturalized citizen of this great country and I hope that Barack Obama will bring all that has been lost due to the insane and rash policies of the Republicans.

Let's make sure that we elect Barack Obama as our next President, otherwise, I fear for our future,

It's just another hilarious Harriet Myers moment. Enjoy it while you can. Moments this funny just don't last long.

Sarah Plain's daughter's pregnancy is nothing new. The way the average republican has been responding has been disturbing. Replublicans have made it a a habit in the pass of holding minorities responsible for the actions on their children. The children's discipline, performance in school, baggy pants, and teenage pregnancy, are all thrown at the feet of the parents. All of a sudden, it is a good think that the daughter is going to have the baby as opposed to having an abortion. There are no questions regarding Sarah Palin's and her husband's parenting skills. This appears racist and definitely at odds to biblical principles and practices regarding double standards.

I think the premature way that McCain chose Palin exemplifies just what type of President he would be. I think Palin is having too many family issues going on and she should put all of her energy and efforts toward her family which should be first not country first. What is priority!!!

The Republicans are caught in a lie. Regarding TrooperGate I just heard a conversation with Anderson and Wolf where the GOP said they fully vetted Palin and determined that she was clean in Troopergate. But the investigation is not over! So, the GOP conducted their own investigation and came to their own conclusion ahead of the Alaskans working on the case?? Come on, how stupid do you think we are?

The GOP is a complete embarrassment to all Americans. They cannot answer any questions asked to them about this lady, faces are turing RED when challenged with real questions of what she has done to be on this ticket? I am waiting on the answer!!!!

John McCain has made a big mistake in choosing Sarah Palin as VP. The Rep party knows that as well, but they don't want to admit that he is suffering from a bad case of "The-Lack-Of-Good-Judgement". The REP party has many qualified people to choose from. I would think his possible running mates feel like they have been slapped in the face. John McCain is trying to make appear to be more experience than she really is. Right now, Sarah Palin's family needs her attention at home, NOT IN THE WHITE HOUSE. I hope Sarah will understand that regardless to wheather she is Rep or Dem, her family should come first, this include her sick baby and her 17 year old pregnant daughter.

I cannot believe the interview I just heard Anderson do on CNN. He asked Obama about his experience versus Palin's experience. Obama compared his experience as running a campaign with that of Palin's of running a small town as mayor. Did he forget that she is a Governor? Also, the decisions he makes in the campaign are not those to serve a town or a state, but to basically serve his own advancement. What a ridiculous comparison. What he seems to do is answer a question with an answer so "wordy" that by the time he gets to the end of it, the abursurdity of the answer gets lost in the rhetoric.

Also, it would be nice if you folks investigated the Democratic candidate to the degree you are delving into Palin's personal life.

And lay off of the pregnancy of this young girl. Unless you have been through the difficulties of parenting in today's "Liberal" environment, you should not even open your mouths. They are a loving family I have been appalled by the sexism of the Obama campaign as well as the sexism in the media.

To Greg L, who said:

sure do not remeber any one in the news media asking questions about obama’s command experience or any experience for that matter. Stop being so biased Cambell.

Uhhhhmmmm – apparently, you missed the concept of hypocracy that Campbell was attempting to explore. The Rebulicans don't get to criticize Obama on foreign issues/security, then bring on an even LESS qualified person and then refuse to answer the question about her qualifications. It's called a double standard, dear. I guess you missed the point.

Nice going, CNN. It was obvious that Tucker was trying to squirm his way out of a question that he couldn't answer.

Dear Campbell,
Don't apologize for asking legitimate questions of the Republican's strategists. Not one of them has answered questions regarding Palin's experience. They have just lied in presenting her to the public. Executive experience-less than two years. It is an affront to women. Commander-in-chief of national guard–every governor is commander-in-chief of national guards. She has never had to call up troops. The truth is she's been running for a higher office since she became governor.Someone who has integrity doesn't wait until they are 5 months pregnant and then announce it.(I'm talking about her). How is it that her closest advisors didn't know she was pregnant? With all of the ommision of information from McCain's campaign. I don't trust him or his running mate. They are a disgrace to the office and and offensive to the public.

I was shocked that Senator McCain would go for such a candidate with little experience, even running a state. For some reason, I feel that this still a set up for another candidate. This governor is under investigation for appears to be abuse of power. In addition, she has a teen aged daughter that's pregnant. My heart goes out to her family (pregnancy). Also, it's going to be interesting to see what is uncovered as Gov. Palin as the vetting process begin. It's unfortunate the McCain camp did not do a good job of it. At the end of the day, it seems that they more interested in snatching Hillary supports than putting "Country First".

Just because Tucker didn't have an immediate answer to Campbell's question doesn't mean that she hasn't made any decisions-that question should be asked of Gov Palen, not Tucker Bounds.Clearly she has made decisions in two years for the National Guard. More gotcha politics.

Concentrate on her, she is the Candidate, leave her child alone.

Remember: "He who is free of sin, throw the first stone".

It has been mentioned a few times that no one asks if Sen. Obama can manage his job as well as being a father of two – so they don't think it's fair that Gov. Palin is questioned about whether she can raise her family and be VP. But really there is no comparison. For one thing, I've heard Gov. Palin mention that she juggles her Blackberry with her breastpump. I guess she is a nursing mother – after all her baby is just five months old. Sen. Obama is not breastfeeding his children, therefore the comparison is moot. I do question how a woman still nursing a baby can be an effective VP, or God forbid, POTUS.

In my minds eye the question of Palin's lack of experienced is overshadowed by the GOP surrogates who cannot seem to answer a simple question such as.....Is she the most qualified republican to be nominated for vice president.?Cudos to Larry King and Campbell Brown for persistance in their questioning the surrogates on air tonight!!

Here ! Here! Laurel! How right you are! I never put that together until I read your post! Another republican backroom dealing. Haven't we had enough of THAT?? McCain has no judgement. He was a good man when he was younger, but he is too old for this job and I do not want to be left with Sara Palin as my president. she doesn't have what it takes no matter how they spin it.
I will vote Obama/Biden thank you.

McCain and Palin will do the things to get us through our dependence on foreign oil. She has started the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Alaska. Congress' 14% approval rating means they must do something. Dems two years ago ran on a change on their campaigns, so what happened? Gas at the pumps is killing us, so many business and corporations are folding. When the Oil Companies testified before Congress they stated that a barrel should be at $55.00. Some candidate must support grab this and and take oil out of the futures market. To many of the rich in Congress are not bothered by increased cost of food, cost of airline tickets or cost of gas at the pump.
I feel that neither campaign is really concerned about people because they are rich and unaware of the problems that people are really having.

Campbell,

You were great. I'm so proud of you for standing up for the TRUTH.

Tucker knows the truth, but he didn't give you an answer about one thing that she's done that's commander-in-chief material because, apparently, there isn't anything.

He dodged and lied about her command of the guard, as well. How unpatriotic of the man!!! What a slam to the National Guard members and their loved ones who know better!

Anyone with any National Guard experience knows that when the guard is deployed out of the country, it is under federal command. The governor turns them over.... At that point, the state governor, even Ms. Palin, doesn't control a thing. The governor doesn't command a thing.

We've got to remember that these are the same folks who are telling us that she's ready to be commander-in-chief because Alaska is the closest state to Russia.

How could she agree to run for the V P position knowing that her children would be under such scrutiny? Sometimes as a Mother you need to know when to put your family's needs first. I don't see great judgement placing your ambitions above a 6 month old baby, a son going off to war or exposing your 17 year old pregnant daughter to a rabid media . Shame on her. I am a mother of 4 children and I do not respect her choices. And if this reflects the judgement she will exercise as Vice President (or President) we are in a lot of trouble.

I am a democrat and I understand that obama might not have much experience a the commander in chief but mccain's spokesman could not answer a simple direct question. He actually did not know the answer. he was supposed to say i dont know which would have make him look stupid. At the end he still looked stupid anyway.

It is not sexist to ask how she will take care of her family as VP. it is nature that women take the main role in parenting – with or without a career! I do not question her ability be govenor of a very small state and have a family. I am proud as a woman to witness her success in Alaska. But now she is going for one of the highest offices in politics. She is going to have to uproot her large family from small town alaska to Wash DC.

Anderson said that her daughter did not ask for the national attention. This is true and i feel sorry for her. Her mother should have been more concerned about her daughter than her own career. Palin should have protected her daughter and family and said thanks but no thanks to McCain. Palin can have a national political career when she has more experience and her children are older.

Campbell was great as usual. If you were vetting Palin for Secretary of th Interior perhaps there might be a case. However, for Vice President and who knows about McCain health, possibly President. The Republicans can spin this any way they want. She is not qualified.

And to comment on what Cindy from Ga. said. Obama created jobs in Chicago. He has done many things to help out the people there and in the state. You didn't watch his speech? You can always go to the website, ya know.

And can your so worried about Obama what has Palin done?

I think what most people are thinking that she was or is a Gov. and he is a sentor. She has no experience on the national level. Tell me how is she supposed to talk to rulers of other countries? Maybe Cindy McCain said it right... She has experience because she lives closest to Russia. I don't know about you but I feel really safe knowing thats her best feature.

Palin's experience does not make me feel as uncomfortable as Obama's plans. I do want change, but I think Obama is appealing to the masses and does not have a sound plan. His plan would leave tons of holes. I should love him, I am 26 and from Illinois, raised in a blue collar house. I just think he seems a little....fake or something. I think she was a great choice for McCain, and showed America that he has the ability to make smart moves that Bush would never have made under the same circumstances. Sarah Palin has not spent many years and lots of energy pushing to change laws regarding net neutrality like Biden has.

Now, please. Please. Please each and every reporter within CNN stop reporting Palin's daughter? She's not running office anywhere, why is her personal life, or bad choice of life, being the subject of every reporters' comment? DON'T you have anything better thing to do, to report? Come on, leave the young lady alone! Try to report, or compare, if you insist, Obama and Palin's experience, their helpth, their personal finance, how they treat their spouse, how many miles they ever flew over Pacific ocean, how many million of dollars they can pull in... Just stop reporting some 17 years old woman's pregancy! PLEASE

Did anyone ever think that he picked Palin because of her energy background and her ties to the Alaskan government. I realize that McCain is agains drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, however Palin strongly encourages it, so maybe this is his way of becoming the national hero of solving our energy crisis. Maybe he intends on changing his view and using her network to pass legislation to drill and become more indpendent on our energy supply.

I have never done this sort of thing before but after watching Campbell Brown tonight with Tucker Bounds I have to say " Thank you Campbell!"... for attempting to get an honest answer , and not settling for the "evasive spin" answers.

Of course this is not about the unfortunate situation Ms Palin's daughter finds herself in, but I agree with your observation/question.. did Sarh Palin consider the pressure she was putting her daughter under by entering the race as V P ? And I can't help but wonder about the psycholoical repercussions for the young woman if and when the McCain/Palin ticket loses in November....will she be left feeling responsible for her mother's loss. Did her mother consider that? If so, bad judgement on Sarah Palin's part. If not, bad judgement on Sarah Palin's part. Sorry.

Cindy - above– you are right. I could go on and on about why this MOTHER should be at home, for all the reason I stated above. Being away from this baby with special needs is of great concern to me. I don't really know much about Palin... Let's say she is qualified... she will not be able to FOCUS. If she is such a good mother... she should realize that this is just not the right time to be VP.

First off, Great job Campbell ! You would think that the RNC would have
thought of an answer to this question. Second, everyone is saying that the daughters pregnancy is off limits. I'm wondering then, why did McCain stress that being a mother of 5 was one of her qualifications for
the job. If they are going to put it out there front and center, then people are going to scrutinize it. To everyone else– Thanks for having manners
on this blog.

Regarding Palin's teenage daughter, I do think it is a private matter BUT when you step into the political arena at this level, unfortunately the rules do tend to change. Does this mean that she is not qualified, no, her record does that, but people do look at the personal lives. Since most of us do not have personal relationships with the candidates this is just one way of being able to make a connection, that it finding out about them and their family. It is unfortunate that her daughter is having to go through this but these are the types of things that happen at this level – your entire life and your loved ones go under the microscope. I think it will die off after about a week. I think Palin being under investigation is more important than the choices her daughter has made.

For crying out loud...he (Tucker ) couldn't even answer the question, he was too busy trying to put the spin on by saying (rather loudly) that she has more experience than Obama....but apparently wasn't able to point out one decision she made to validate the claim....how can the Republican party continue to use that argument? It seems to me they will need new talking points unless they want to be put on the spot again and again. The next time he comes on your show...make him answer the question...don't let him off that easy!

We have had presidents, vice pres. & others in high offices, that turn "sour" with the "power"!

We went through watergate, sex scandals, lying under oath and now we have to care about a young girls pregnancy & a women who doesn't seem to have "the experience" to run for vice-president !

Give us a break! We have seen too much corruption among our leaders who are suppose to know better & they are trusted to make the right decisions & set the right examples. When it gets down to it, some of our ordinary people set better examples .

I think it is a risky choice for democrats to have chosen Obama for the top of their ticket. How can they expect Obama to be a good dad to his 2 very young children and be president at the same time? Also why would democrats want someone with no executive experience to run the USA as president? Why was he chosen over all of the other qualified democrats who would be much more qualified than he? Should he have declined from running for president and let someone more qualified run? . . . . . Hmmmmmm, the truth is, democrats and certain media people are showing that they are probably sexists when it comes to Palin. But they don't set the same standards for their own presidential ticket. Is that because he is man?

I really enjoyed Campbell Brown tonight. She tried her best to get Tucker Bounds to answer the questions. But the point that she kept him on topic and he still couldn't, or wouldn't answer, tells a lot about what's coming in the future and hints at why they really chose her. He couldn't answer any of the questions she asked. I personally don't think the issue with the 17 year old daughter being pregnant is an issue, but the fact that she spear headed abstinence in the schools and then had a teenage daughter, makes me wonder how effective she can be. I as a father will make it my priority to teach my 8 and 1/2 month daughter about the birds and the bees when she reaches puberty. Also I would like to know more about this issue with the firing of her brother in-law. How is that going to effect McCains campaign if she is put in prison.

Being governor with a staff of only 50 people seems pretty small compared to the 2500 Obama had to manage. And she has no foreign policy experience. Did she really only leave the country once in her entire life? Also I have to commend Obama for the legislature he put in place that is currently helping this current storm in New Orleans. McCain is a hypocrite in saying the VP should be ready to step in as president and then asking her to be his running mate. He is 74 years old and if something happens to him do I really want to put my country in her hands. Also her ideas and views are opposite Hillary and it's only obvious he chose her because of her soccer mom background and the fact that he believes she can bring in those Hillary voters. My wife is pretty upset because she believe McCain is taking advantage of Palin and he also things women are stupid and it even upsets me. It will be really interesting when she has to debate Biden. I really hope this isn't some scripted debate and they can actually be put in situation where they have to think on their feet.

Campbell, you did an outstanding job at trying to get an answer out of Tucker. He tried his best at sticking to his talking points.

What a joke that she supposedly has foreign policy experience because she commands the National Guard in Alaska...all 1900 of them!

And all this talk from the McCain camp saying she has more executive experience than Obama because she's been a mayor and a governor....then evidently she's more qualified than John McCain...he's never been a mayor or a governor OR commanded National Guard troops!

Is it just a coincidence that all of the bellow the belt attacks on Sarah Palin happen to be launched by other women? It seems to me that since Joe Biden was chosen for the sole purpose of slugging it out with one of the "male" v.p. finalists, he has been neutralized by McCain's choice of a petite, nice looking woman with common personal struggles. Luckily for the Democrats Campbel Brown along with other women are taking over the job of stoning women in the town square. If we as women didn't learn after Hillary Clinton than we will after Sarah Palin, The United States of America will not allow a Woman to enter the white house as anything other than first lady. And women are holding eachother down. You have got to give the boys credit, they are using us to keep ourselves down. Even the Taliban can't do that!

Besides the experience issue I think it needs to be addressed as to whether or not as a mother of five kids, four or which are still at home, should be taking such a demanding position. I'm 41 years old and that was one of the first questions I asked. Is it fair? No. Is it sexist? Probably. Is it a realistic one? Yes. I'm far from a Hillary Clinton supporter, but my problems with her didn't revolve around the fact that she's a mom. Afterall, Chelsea is all grown up and I think being a mom gives women a very helpful and unique perspective to manage a family, business, or government. However, Palin is a mother with children still at home running on a platform of family values. Family values, as I understand it, has always included putting family first. As a mother of two teenagers myself, I can't fathom how she can truly act as the VP of the United States while fully being there for her family. There are too many mothers of young kids who haven't figured out how to do that with much lower level jobs. One of my daughter's is also special needs. Trust me, Gov. Palin is going to need extra help with the baby, but she definitely shouldn't run highlighting the idea of family values when she won't be there for her family. Fathers help more these days than they used to. But that is still a FAR cry from doing the majority of the raising of the kids. Her husband is a union guy. I'm sorry, maybe I'm being sexist here too, but I don't see a proud union man turning into Mr. Mom.

Campbell was truly the definition of good journalism this evening. It's obvious that there are Republicans that are blindly backing her despite all these very important questions that folks like Mr. Tucker won't answer.

So, McCain knew about Bristol's pregnancy. Were they just going to keep this from everybody and then say that it was Palin's baby after 9 months? Conservatives really think the rest of the country must be really stupid.

Yes, teen pregnancy can happen in even the best families – however, knowing that this situation was present in the Palin family – it showed some disregard from McCain. He was so desperate to seem like a "change" candidate that he overlooked that scandal in order to get Palin on board. Shame what Politics can make you do.

Also, I agree with other on here on the point that Palin has a special needs baby to take care of. I'm a woman, and I don't think it's sexist to say that a special needs baby needs a little more love and care than I think a VP candidate can offer.

As mayor of Wasilla, Palin had a staff of 50 people and and annual budget of 12M. Obama's presidential campaign employs 2,500 and has a monthly budget of 30M+, and has inspired millions of new voters across the country. Her experience as a mayor of Wasilla doesn't even compare to the challenge of running a presidential campaign....

It is an insult to Obama to be compared to Palin. We're dealing with a highly intelligent man and Palin is an ex-beauty queen who has very old ideas. Her so-called executive experience doesn't mean much. I'm more impressed by the way Obama runs his campaign.

As a mother and Grandmother I'm so scared that someone with her lack of experience could be running this great country... Obama got 18 million votes she got none......oh I guess she got McCain's vote....If the country voted I'm sure they would have found a better woman to run for that office then Gov Palin.. .. Keep asking the right questions....Thanks

Well we have now seen it all Anderson decides to interview the clown prince of the United States who never held a decent day job about Gustav which by the way was poundijng New Orleans However CNN had to get in a photo op for Obama who of course has overseen millions of hurricanes in the great state of Ilinois. Wonderful also is the fact that this CNN interviewer, an obvious ringer, did not ask Hussein how many command decisions he has ever made as a senator from Ilinois. How many times did he call out Guard for the State of Illinois and lead them into battle? Obviously CNN continues to live up to its long standing name: Communist National News.. Obviously Ms Palin gets it while the political hacks like Biden et al do not As an American you are expected to put this country first -not a political party I am wondering if this note will appear on the blog because it is odd that everytime I write a comment to the liberal mainstream media it never finds its way into print Try sending a comment to Pelosi with her wonderful 9% approval rating by the American public and see what happens. There is no choice-McCain. Don Detisch

Campbell was great! Poor Tucker though, he did not see that coming .

I am so tired of hearing the same script from McCain's camp. To be a commander-in-chief of a state's national guard is simply not comparable to be the Commander-in-Chief of the world's most powerul military. The comparison is supremely ridiculous. With China, Russia, and North Korea possessing nuclear weaponry, and Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan breeding terrorist organizations, I just cannot see Gov. Palin at the helm making any informed decisive action.

Campbell Brown, and Anderson and others at CNN - McCain's republican convention was short cut by him considering country first and I believe that should be appreciated by the country - while CNN puts Obama to the lime light again and he is good at bragging about nothing...No wonder nor the Clintons and now McCain did not accept Anderson's invitation - A very biased CNN group of journalists...Obama does not have experience no matter how you sell him - yes the Clinton's have but they were made fun by you all.

Ok,
Here is another thing I dont get. He said she is an expert on energy. Expert in what way? What would qualify her to be an energy expert?? Ex-PTA, ex-mayor of small town, governor of Alaska. I dont see how this makes her an expert on energy???Unless she has a PhD in some science that we are all unaware of.

I find Mccains choice of women very strange. First wife a swimsuite model, second wife a beauty queen but to choose another beauty queen for his choice of vp is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

So ifSarah Palin goes on and on about nothing, repeating herself backwards and forwardss, is that a Palin drone?

If John McCain can't spot trouble coming from Alaska, then how in god's name can he protect America?

Campbell Brown was a true journalist tonight and I respect that. She has more knowledge and judgement than Paelin and I hope she continues with an aggressive approach to questioning guests like she did tonight. I am tired of listening to any politician and/or their spokesperson "spinning" instead of answering the question asked. Larry King and Anderson Cooper should take some pointers from Campbell. To make this election season more palatable to your viewers how about doing this: Ask your question and inform the interviewee that you will turn off their microphone if they don't start answering the question within 10 seconds. Some of your guests just keep talking and spinning and you can't get a word in to redirect them. After you turn the mic off, respecfully ask the question again and give them another chance. Larry King let the Republican women on his program just keep talking tonight and was not in control of the interview. Even the "raging cajun" could barely get a word in. They both gave the Republicans free air time tonight by failing to either make them answer the question asked or shut up. Let Campbell do more of the interviews!!!!

When in doubt BLAME OBAMA! That was this dude's strategy and it was quite pitiful! Obama has shown why he is the man of the hour. God knows that if this was his family McCain-Bush would have an Ad up running right now about how terrible Obama is.

This is a very sad story. Gov. Palin need to put her family first and stop running after the VP job. Since she does not actually know what the VP does, this should not be a hard thing to do.

I want to first say that Tucker made it even more obvisious in my opinion of why she is not as qualified as the Republicans would like us to believe...he could not come up with one good example of decisions that she has made that proves that if she needed to step up to the plate to be president that she would be ready to do so.

And on another note, I do not necessarily believe that Palin's daughter being pregnant is something we should focus on soley HOWEVER, if this was Barack who had a daughter who was 17 and pregnant out of wedlock...we wouldn't hear the last of it!!!!

As a parent I question the judgment of the Palin family on embarking on the road to the Whitehouse, I mean they have five kids 1 maybe 2 (after the DNA tests comeback ha-ha) under 10 years old and a Grand Child on the way. I understand that the Republicans are desperate and all but it is hard to espouse family values when you never see your family, and today’s news proves my point. Typical Right wing Hypocrisy!!! Thanks John McCain!!!

i felt totally embarrassed for Campbell tonight. You lost your cool, looked totally bias and a reverse sexist. Because of you and Larry King's performances tonight, have lost a viewer. Not once have I seen one tough interview with Obama or with his surrogartes about his lack of experience. Sarah Palin is not running for President and it is disgusting that people are putting john McCain in the grave already. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY. Or do only sick and angry people blog. What happened to civility in this country. What happened to people that are not fooled by media bias and hollywood hype campagins. This country will get what it deserves with Obama/Biden/Pelosi and Reid.

I disagree Sandy.. Campbell did what we can't do. I would have asked the exact same questions. For someone as 'talented' as Tucker he should have answered the questions and not tried to dodge them. When he started dodging you knew that he was covering up something. He was a great attorney today, nothing else. He did nothing for Palin or McCain-Bush.

This interview was too argumentative. The host is trying to beat up on the guest and the only result is a presentation that is very biased. Unworthy of a top notch news organization. Every democrat who criticizes Palin on TV looks mad that she was chosen. Why? They shouldn't be mad because they wont vote for her anyway. They are mad because McCain finally looks like he will win. And Campbell is so concerned about the privacy of Palin's (adult) daughter and thinks her mommy shouldn't run for VP to spare her the media glare. Did anyone care about Cheney's daughter? This interview re-defines slanted journalism and looks more like MSNBC

Campbell,

I really must say that you hit the nail on the head with this question. I could not help to smile, as Republicans really made the wrong pick on this one.

Thanks John Mc Cain!

... how does this work; the Palins says "she" plans to marry this youngman...what does he have to say about this wedding? I guess the NRA is going to provide the shot for the wedding...

Campbell, we never did get an answer to your question regarding naming one thing of Palin's executive decision making........hmmm, maybe because there really arn't any .

Obama was welcomed and respected by world leaders on his trip to Europe. It is obvious they recognize his judgement and policies. He is recommended and praised by Senators on both sides of the aisle and NO DEMOCRATE declined to attend their convention.

My biggest concern is why Palin isn't answering these questions herself. The media is giving her a huge pass by not pushing for this.

Rose: He was elected by the American people. Had Palin been on the ticket over all of the other MORE qualified individuals none of you all would have chosen her and you know it!

When can we get answers? It's not about her being a women or a mother of five!!! In JUNE of this year Palin was recorded saying " what does a VP do???? " AMERICA ISN'T BASHING HER BECAUSE SHE'S A WOMEN.

tired of hearing no experience from a Governor of a State. city hall like a bakery shop in La. shame on you. comparing a compaign budget to running a State. Guess all our Governors across America have no control over their National Guard. This is an insult of any intelligent person.

Wes: because this is double standard town, when the Republicans do something stupid. I can't want to they announce that this lady is going to leave this campaign. That would be really juicy!

CNN, with its coverage of Palin's daughter's pregnancy, is absurd. I thought that CNN was biased towards Obama in the primaries, but I am now convinced that everyone with CNN, except for Lou Dobbs, must be on Obama's payroll.

If CNN had covered Obama's associations at the beginning of the primaries, I doubt that he would have gone far. Instead, I think many who voted for him were surprised to find out, later, about his "Wright", "Pflager"," Ayers", and "Rezco" issues. CNN just kept quiet until Obama was on a roll.

Executive experience, where you need to make many decisions per day, is very different than being a Senator. Obama's experience does not match Palin's. Besides, it seems that the media thinks a two week foreign trip is enough to consider Obama experienced. That's easy enough for McCain and Palin to solve before the election. Why isn't CNN pointing out that, historically, a Governor and a Senator has been a good match for President and V.P. ? CNN is definately not the best political team on T.V. They are too biased!

Tucker really dodged Campbell[s question about Palin's experience.It got me to thinking " what executive experience does John McCain have? His website does not list any.Tucker attemped to contrast her leadership with Obama's;but using his argument ,she has more executive experience than McCain.
Tucker wants us to question the leadership experience at the top of the ticket.So I looked at McCain's website and it is mostly about his POW experience.
So, do you have to have POW experience to lead this nation or have the ability to exercise good judgement in decision making.?Palin does not have POW experience and there are plenty questions about her judgement..

Democrats will vote for their left wing inexperienced presidential candidate and experienced vice presidential canditate.

Republicans will vote for their right wing experienced presidential candidate and inexperienced vice presidential candidate.

Independants are wishing they had somone moderate and sensible to vote for.

Poor Tucker has got to be cursing McCain daily for having to defend his ridiculous VP pick.

What if the CEO of your company suddenly appointed the night manager for the local McDonald's as President of Operations, and charged you with the task of distributing and defending the decision?

I really feel for that guy!

OBAMA 08

I am a Hillary supporter and palin doesn't even compare. John Mcclain has made a major judgement of character

Obama has done more than Pali has done. Palin needs to stop comparing herself to Hillary because she ain't.

McCain/Palin the Gimmick Ticket of 2008

Nice job Campbell. My dad had even called me about this exchange earlier today.

Does anyone know the age of Bristol Palin's expected baby's father?
Could he be over 18, creating a legal another legal problem for her mother Sarah Palin?

Senator Obama made it clear that families are not part of this political process but I find it extreamly difficault to beleave that the Republicans had no idea about Gov. Palins daugters pregnency. As with Bush and Cheney during the last election were the Republicans used fear, this time around they are trying to appeal to those women and families who share the same experiences as Gov. Palen. The Republican have tries to call them selves the party of values, yet being the hipocraits that they are, they now are advicating teenage pregnacy. There is no merrit to the Republican arguement about Gov. Palen is qualified for the job. Hunting and fishing does not qualify one to be Vice President.

There's nothing more unprofessional than a journalist throwing a fit. Campbell is a bad example of a woman in the media letting her emotions overpower what she's hired to do. She got so emotionally invested that Tucker wasn't even allowed to speak, yet he was the one being interviewed.

It's awful that US media is so liberal sometimes that the RNC probably won't get the equality that the DNC had. Every time I see a conservative interviewed, they are torn down by the reporter. I've rarely seen that happen to a democrat being interviewed because the reporter is of like mind.

I want the news reported raw, as it is, by reporters and journalists who checked their opinions at the door. That's why I appreciate people like Cooper and King.

In case everyone’s forgotten, the USA is at WAR. By choosing Palin, McCain , the patriot, has not only demonstrated that his judgment is seriously impaired, he has shown without a shadow of a doubt that he’s unfit to hold the highest office of the land. He needs a psychological assessment ASAP. If he really cared about his country & given his serious medical problems, he would have chosen someone capable of taking over in an emergency; but he chose someone, as it turns out, who is equally unfit. The USA is at war and yet McCain, the war hero, is willing to play Russian roulette with the lives of the troops – that's exactly what he's done by having Palin as his running mate.

this is not about the kids...or the families problems, this is about the pick of the VP and the game that is being played on the American public, they have great spin doctors.but we are not blind, we want good goverment not good PTA members. and less spin.face the facts McCain forgot to read the manual on VP picks and just went for what pleased his eye. we as Americans don't matter, we are all whinners and don't know what we are doing...