You go Sharah..Persecution is part of being Christan...Proud of you!

Oh my, you mean Sarah Palin, a politician, is lying? She really doesn't get it? She's indignant towards non-small town folks who still support themselves, their families and the economy? She's from Alaska?
Shocking.

At least she has a bridge to talk about. What respondsibility does Obama have.

Great article Michael.

sarah Palin has never impressed me. She is never genuine for once. She gives the same speech in each state she visited. Did she think we are dumb? Perhaps, she forgot that she is being televised at each state. She is just been used and it is very clear to the world. She lies about her accomplishment and exaggerated most. Americans are not stupid and cannot afford the same costly mistake of re-electing Bush the secnd time. I am very positive, republican lies will keep it up them!

I do think that it's disturbing how Americans are flocking to see her while she's repeating the same old speech written for her at the Republican Convention. No solutions are being discussed. Is America that shallow that they would really be driven by a pretty face?

Everytime I see a newsclip, she's saying the same thing. When is she going to make herself available to answer questions about all of the smears, or resolutions for the economy, healthcare, etc.? When will she become unscripted?

McCain doesn't want to tour without her because 1) he'll look foolish attracting mini-crowds while she's attracting larger ones, 2) he's afraid of the media having their due day with her, and 3) she won't know any issues to address with specific solutions. Only more talk about what what she has done... sensationalized.

I wonder what the excuse will be once she has seen her son off to service. Will she finally come off of "automatic mode" then?

what's the difference between George Bush and Sarah Palin? Lipstick

I can't believe Alaska gets so much money from oil and still has one of the highest tax rates. Even the additonal 1200.00 seems like a paltry sum compared to the revenu the state must be raking in with the record breaking prices in oil. Unfortunately, it also appears that 1200.00 is coming directly out of the pockets of those of us in the rest of the 49 states.

Sarah Palin reminds me of a bible thumping, self-righteous snob. I was not impressed by her speech at all. I was mostly annoyed. She was so condescending and nasty during her speech and her nasally voice made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Not to mention, she didn’t even touch on the issues. The more we get to know her, the more her true colors will show. Most of us want unity, but I think she would prefer a race and class war. Without dis-unity, how will she have anyone to look down on? I can't believe the Republicans are backing this ridiculous choice by McCain! It just shows their desperation. I'm glad McCain didn't choose an exceptionally smart lab monkey for his VP candidate. I suspect Republicans might have been equally enthusiastic. Unbelievable!

A lot of things that Sarch Palin is saying are either outright untruths or playing fast with the truth besides the things that you are discussing. According to an article by a fellow citizen from Alaska – they said that she was a hockey mom for a few years. I see Sarah Palin as the Flava Flav of the Republican Party – she is the hype person. People, don't believe the hype.

What a shame! Alaska's government spends money on its own citizens and taxes the rest of us? What the H**l? Alaska ranks No 1 in taxes per resident? And McCain have the nerve to talks about liberating from dependence on foreign oil? It's like the FOX taking care of the CHICKEN COOP?

You know Palin keeps saying she said no to the bridge to nowhere but she did say yes to taking the money that was set aside for this bridge. She used this money for other things in the state.

Sarah Palin's Alaskonomics leaves me cold as igloo, and so SHE!
She is ridiculous! Surely the GOP is in jest?

I think that network and cable television should not be allowed to show the movie Tootsie until after the election on the grounds that the film constitutes free adverstising for Palin. A similar rule was in place for Ronald Reagan's films so a precedent has been set.

Just watching the Webcast of McCain/Palin...it is actually starting to look a little strange. He is standing beside her like he can't speak for himself. Not impressive at all!

I am amazed that so many people seem to be flocking to this unqualied governor as though she was the messiah

She is Bush and Cheney rolled into one – McCain is a fool to think that she is best choice for VP

She and McCain represent more of the same and worse!

I am so sick and tired of hearing the same self- serving speeches and I don't believe anything she has to say.
I would never ever vote for McBush but she confirmed it.

They say that if you oppose Palin on anything she makes you wish you hadn't. So I guess when I refuse to speak in tounges she will get mad and punish me. When I refuse to burn all the books in the library at the town high school she will punish me. And, when I speak up against letting my 17 yr old daughter have pre-marital sex with an adult as hers has I will be punished. How is it that her daughter's boyfriend isn't being prosecuted for statutory rape? They paraded the sinners in front of everyone at the convention and I guess their behavior is ok huh? Evangelicals? Speak up........and don't speak in tounges please................

Let's see... Sarah Palin has had almost two whole years of experience as governor and six as a mayor – - George Bush had eight years as governor in a state with a larger poplulation, budget, etc., and look where that has gotten us...so much for experience!

Where are all the big speaches and interviews from Obama's VP elect??????????????

How many compassionate conservatives (they drive a volvo with a gun rack ala Bush) does it take before everybody here goes "bad News" It does not matter in what color they descent from the sky or what sex they have, they only stand for one thing make the rich richer and keep the poorer dumb and going to church so they can control you because you will have a better life after this hell how stupid can you be.....This republican team is only there to keep you spending, consume more energy, and make you believe there is light at the end of the tunnel, all they represent is big coorperations and filthy rich people. Sara pallin screamed in her first speach America needs more energy, stupid numnuts, you need to consume less in order to become free from the saudies...drilling a joke there is no oil field that can support a consumer the size of the USA in this hemisphere, believe me they would have found it in the past 40 years...It just mind boggles and frustrates me how dumb people can be running behind this party, how many more hurricanes do you need to understand global warming is real for example...you will have an amount of storms in years to come that go beyond any record, stronger then your saphire simpson scale goes and you still dont see the need to reduce emissions..dum dum ...dum

I am so sick of hearing about Palin, she sure got popular with the news media and hasn't said anything on her own since she blew in.
McCain was mixed up in the Keating 5 scandal with the savings & loan companies (check it out on Google). Guess I cannot understand people wanting another term of Bush, McCains speech was word for word the same one Bush gave when he was running for office, wake up folks, your future is at stake here, lets get someone young with new ideas and get rid of the old politics.

Liberal left is so very predictable. Palin was the perfect choice. At least since she has appeared on the scene we don't have to listen to Biden. It makes me laugh to see the presidential candidate have to take her on. Duh!

Obama has a very overinflated opinion of himself and little of substance to support this opinion. He strikes me as a man who, if he actually won, would then have to figure out what to do next. No doubt coven leader Pelosi with her sidekick Reid would be more than willing to instruct him in making one dumb move after the next. Joint presidency?? Do we really need that now? P.T. Barnum would love Obama, suckers born every minute, eh?

I'm one of those "Wal-Mart" moms the Republicans think they have won over. NO WAY! Sarah Palin is a poor choice for VP nominee and has only managed to distract the country and media from considering the real issues in this race to the finish. Hopefully, the more we know about her the less the infatuation will become. Thankfully, Obama keeps discussing the issues and throwing his policies out there for all the world to see. This election is too important for us to be distracted by a femme fatale.

She gives the game of hockey a bad name.

Somebody get her some new lies to repeat for the next 10 days. I am tired of this set. Most people who exagerate this bad change their message often so people cannot keep track of the lies.

Please!!! End the torture.

Working Iowa Mom

Your literary piece criticizing Palin over simplifies the issue. First of all,
States have a right to regulate their own economies as they see fit (i.e. California). Having said this, oil is by far the only major industry next to fishing and hunting that sustains Alaska providing revenue and jobs to its citizens. Other than that, this state is heavily dependent on Federal funds. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the State of Alaska to secure whatever funding it can get in addition to legislation that provides jobs for its citizens. Sarah Palin has looked after the best interest of her State and its citizens which deserves soem praise despite your opinion of her and has not done anything illegal. I believe that she will alter her economic plans to fit the issues involving the national economy. What works or does not work in Alaska will not be carried over into the Federal government. She knows this as a State Executive Office. She will be surrounded by a brain trust of individuals who will provide her good advice. As to your "bridge to nowhere" criticism, she may have supported it in passing since it would bring construction jobs to her state, but remember, this proposal was done at the Federal level which means that her say really doesn't count. Nonetheless, the end result is that the "bridge to nowhere" was not built and I do believe that she deserves some credit for this. If you want to attack Palin, choose another topic. Go Palin and McCain!

All Sarah Palin is, is a mouth-piece for McCain. They have absolutely no clue how to lead this Country in the 21st Century. The Republicans keep harping about the surge in Iraq, had we not gone in to Iraq in the first place and fought the war on the battle-lines where the war should have been fought from the get-go, which is along the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, this Country along with the NATO Troops would not be in the mess they are in currently.

"Sarah Palin thinks she is a better American than you because she comes from a small town, and a superior human being because she isn’t a journalist and never lived in Washington and likes to watch her kids play hockey."

This was one of the most ignorant things said yet. This here is just what happens when people run out of things to attack and that is just what the liberals are doing. Whats next? Lets just attack her because she wears glasses! I do too, so I ought to be next!

Anderson Cooper.../ Michael.... I am a little disappointed on how CNN, foxnews, MSNBC and some other networks are going easy on Palin.just because she is a WOMAN! people are scared to say things about her. THIS IS POLITICS, this is the candidate we have to vote for , for the most important job in america.this is no time for sympathy or to feel sweet and gentle just because she is a woman. Everyone rained abuses and insults and criticisms on OBAMA early this year, and he took the heat and passed through. so please if we go hard on PALIN, let her take it! she wants to be treated just like a man,..fine! let he republicans shut up and all their right wing vultures.

Why is it that every televised speech with these two has her, with her nasally voice, sqawking accolades at McGramps, while he grins and waves at the audience soaking it all in?
It's like watching a ventriloquist (whose lips dont move) and his cartoon-voiced dummy.

did obama and biden vote for the alaska bridge earmark?

If I recall Obama has switched his mind on several issues in the past two years. He has flipped on more things than Sarah ever thought of flipping over. How about bringing all of that up? But no...with the liberal bias that CNN has going we will never get the true story of Obama's lies , flips or half truths. Instead all you say is he is entitled to change his mind as things change. Well if he is allowed to change his mind then so is Sarah Palin!

Cindy...Ga.

CNN you are a joke!!! Palin Has more class and character then either of the democrates. And by the way, where are all the women's rights activist???

She leaves me cold. She's like a parrot that keeps repeating the same lines time after time. The " holier than thou" garbage is pure theatrics designed to attract other "holier than thou's". Her squeaky voice and that "Fargo" accent is so irritating. She's wimpy McCain's pep squad captain. Next we'll see her doing handstands and cartwheels. Gag me...

Sara Palin said Obama was just a community organizer. I don’t see how that is different from her been a soccer mom making her a Governor. Maybe in Alaska but not for America. The Republicans lie about the war, the economy, education and jobs, everything. They have no issues to run on, but distract us from the real issues by bringing palin into the picture, to fool us again and distract us. We are tired of the lies of the Republicans and it's time for them to go.

John McCain has strategically lead the media, and the American people away from the fact that he has absolutely nothing new to say. Palin has been spouting nonsense for the past week. He is gambling with our future (the very real possibility that Palin may have to take over his position in the event of his death) and I resent that very much. She is not Hillary Clinton, she does not even share the same views!! As a woman, I am insulted by the choice McCain made- he is attempting to placate those who want a woman in office . Ladies, he did this for himself- its an act of desperation. He criticized Senator Obamas' "celebrity status" and now stands grinning, idly by while his very own celebrity bashes Obama ...lets hear about real issues- I don't give a damn about her sports interests (or those of her husband) Nor do I care about who is caring for her children while she"s on the road. What I do care about is how I will be able to care for my own family- McCain or Palin won't be able to help me... The two mavericks?? I don't think so- They most resemble two narcississitic, puffed up blowfish. On with the real issues, please. PS Paul Durgala, I feel your pain!!

Wow! Sarah Palin has more stories from the media than Obama. That shows who has been around more. Its not all about how long you have been on the job is how much you have done on the job.

Go McCain/Palin '08

Annie Lee
El Dorado Hills, CA

Did Republican Party think American people are dumb? They are so stupid to try fooling people with the image of Sarah Palin replacement Sen. Hillary Clinton!
Enough is Enough! Our nation already have 8 years following a dumb President. We don't want that kind of .... anymore...

I think that all of the hate and sarchasm that is being spouted out by fellow Democrats and even by ususally respectable media outlets can only hurt the cause. Surely we are better than that. This woman, although not as good as Biden, is qualified, capable, intelligent, and should be treated with the same respect as is given to the other candidates.
Just because a woman is attractive and hasn't been intrenched in the system for decades, doesn't mean that she isn't just as good as a man, even if her political views don't match with ours.
I will feel better about an Obama Presidency if it is done with class and a spirit of positive change that, until now, was the way Democrats would win this election.

Sarah Palin is a flash in the pan. She will excite the base and everyone will flock and say "What a good candidate we have! We're reformers!" Eventually, though, the shine will fade and it will become evident that Palin is simply a political ploy by McCain's camp to garner votes. Anyone notice how McCain's whole campaign has been reactionary? The problem is that he's not trying to win the election, he's trying to beat the opposition. I don't know about anyone else, but someone who can't be an independant thinker doesn't seem like muych of a maverick to me.

McCain will do ANYTHING to get elected. Does he even share the same beliefs as his VP pick? Furthermore, why was he more than willing to take photos with the President and willfully accept his endorsement and now distancing himself from his Republican friend? He's for Bush and now against Bush?

One other point: Why is John McCain talking about winning the war in Iraq when the war is in Afghanistan? The reason violence is down is because THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS PAYING TRIBAL LEADERS MILLIONS IN CASH TO KEEP THE PEACE. What happens when someone turns off the spiggot? No one's talking about that.

Obama was right, when he said " Republicans must think we're stupid" , because the Republicans are ahead of the Dem. What does it take for ppl to realize we cannot aford another term of the "Bush policies". I'm more convinced now than ever, that Mccain is Not the man for this job and certainly not Palin.

I love reading the bloggs. It lets me know that the polls are being put out obviously by desperate republican supporters. It's a smoke screen. It's refreshing to know that America AIN'T smoking the pipe.
Oh now let's see this article is about giving Palin the Alaskan Cold shoulder.

Wake up, Republicans! We're trying to create a government. That's what elections are for. So, "Vote for me because I'm SO ordinary. I'm just a hockey mom." THAT is who you want talking to Putin, appearing at the G8, figuring out defense & state dept strategies? And, oh, yeah. some tough hunter she is. She kiiled something that was already dead: the bridge to nowhere. She's a liar!

sarah palin has repeated the same speach about the bridge and plane , which we all know is not accurate facts over and over. I have memorized it by now myself. what will she do when she goes out on her own. also i just can't wait until the debate. i wonder what will be her new line.

Sounds to me she was doing what any good governor does-look out for the citizens of her state. Alaska didn't take the rest of the nation to raise.

Neither did the oil companies. And that is what a windfall profits tax asks them to do. Oil is an INDUSTRY, for profit, and not a charitable organization. They already pay high taxes. Asking them to pay more means their profits drop. Since they are for-profit, they will make up the difference in what they make by charging us more. Since we cannot lose dependancy on them (unless everyone walks to work and goes back to using a fireplace to heat their houses), they have us by a stranglehold. We will be paying more. It's simple econ.

I sure wish TIME would spend some of its anti-Palin energy on exposing the liberal waste of Joe Biden's thirty-plus years as a leech on our system (otherwise known as a Democrat in Congress). Then America might really see who is for America and who is wasting its resources and energy.

Thanks for writing the truths about Sarah Palin, Michael!
Listening to one lie after another, I realize how important it is that
the truth be told. Palin's honesty, integrity, attitudes of control and power, as well as her social and religious views, are not what I want in the executive branch of government of our United States of America.
It is outrageous to think that a Presidential candidate of our country made such a decision to pick Sarah Palin so quickly and without Country First!

And, oh yeah: How are a hockey mom and pit bull alilke? Neither one is ready to be vice president or president.

You know, it seriously makes me ill to think people are falling for Palin and McCain (notice, Palin is always in front nowadays). I mean, can't people see we need a new direction? Can't people understand that it's a Republican President that has brought us to where we are today?
I have nightmares that the disingenuous Republican candidate makes it to the white house while I watch my family suffer with unaffordable healthcare, taxes that put my business into bankruptcy, and an economy that continues to fall apart. It's depressing. PLEASE PEOPLE, WAKE UP! Whether you "like" Obama personally or not, it really is time for something different!

I get a feeling of "de ja vu" every time I hear Palin speak. It's the same and it's a shame! There is never any real substance and she comes across as being arrogant, rather than just confident. I'm not impressed at all.

And now the "Mavericks" are talking about CHANGE?!?!? Wait, isn't that Obama's theme? The real change here is that McCain is putting his running mate first instead of his country. Stop hiding behind the big hair, McCain! You need to step up and clearly spell out your plan, as we've seen Obama do for months, and continues to do very well everyday.

We can't afford to have "McBush" running our country!

Is America so desperate for a women to be in a leadership position that they will look at someone who is being used by the republican party to win the election? The American people don't know anthing about this women except what the republican party has put out there...If you asked where she stands on the issues we don't know;she has been reading a canned speech for the last week. Come on American surely we are more intelligent than this...... As for me and the many other Hillary Clinton supporters we will wait...I refused to be exploited by any party and cast a vote for a shallow candidate that is afraid to meet the public and does not know her own mind......She is no Hillary Clinton!!!!!!

I am urging all of the reporters, print and television to begin to insist that this woman who may become vice president needs close scrutiny. I believe she is a red neck, who is totally unaware of diversity, civil rights, the Iraq war and has no idea of how and where we should be going in this country. Both she and John McCain show total disrespect for the truth. She may have decided not to build the bridge to nowhere, but Alaska kept the money. That little piece of information is omitted during this discussion. She is also a religious fanatic, who probably has a pretty bad relationship with her daughter. And demanding a shot gun wedding is not my idea of being a supportive parent. Please pray for our country. With McCain and Palin possibly at the helm, the whole world will hate us.

I found Anne Kilkenny's letter on the web today. What a clear depiction of what Sarah Palin did in her so-called "executive experience" when she was the Mayor of Wasilla. Why are we not hearing more about those facts in the news, but only the propaganda that the GOP is making us believe is true? CNN, you should bring the Anne Kilkenny's laundry list to your viewers!!!

She did say NO to the bridge; spin it any way you want.
She took care of the residents of Alaska–That was her job: Spin it any way you want.
She will take care of the residents of America–That will be her new job.

Mc Cain should start to worry because she is going to put airforce1 on e bay and sale it.
For them wining the war in Irak is a big deal, but no big deal that economy is in coma, jobs, etc.
I don't understand how average americans can vote for republican party knowing that republican party is a party of rich people, and they look only after themselves.
Probably us non americans have a different point of views.

If sarah palin is not yet ready to face the press needing the protection of her big brother (McCain) to keep her from getting beat up.. Then how is it she is ready to be vice pres? Oh i know on the job training

It's funny how Sarah Palins records is being discredited. One thing about a liar is they start to believe their own lies. Everyone is getting excited about someone who decided to keep a child. Yippee. No wonder bush was in office so long, you follow a dumb person home, you'll find his dumb followers. GO OBAMA. Don't worry, you don't have to lie about what you did. The proof is in the pudding.

Kudos Michael, excellent piece. I too am sick of hearing the exact same stump speech at every stop, to echo Obama "Enough!!" SHe was shiny and new when they rolled her out, something that we had not seen yet, she and her policies as Alaska's governor will(hopefully) not withstand the scrutiny and she can go back to the tundra she crawled out of.

Conservative Right is so predictable. Put a gun in a women's hand and spout anti-abortion rhetoric and they all come flocking home!

I can't imagine voting for a pistol carrying mom.

If what Mr. Kinsley sais is true, then why do Alaskans give her an 80%+ approval rating? Make you wonder what they know that Mr. Kinsley isn't telling us.

I am tired of the news depicting the slams that the candidates
are throwing at each other but cut out as soon as they start to
talk about issues. I have watched Obama being cut off several times
when he was talking about education or the economy, only to see
the same snide remarks being aired by the Palin/McCain ticket.

Thank god someone else feels the same way about this Palin character. Everyone else on TV acts like she is the best thing since pockets on jeans. I honestly think she is a " Flip-Flopper" and fake. I wonder why all these republican (Men) are so in love with her. I believe that Sarah Palin is just a political play on conservitive men who would'nt vote for Obama anyway, Palin is just a excuse thay the republicans call change.

Sarah Palin would not know the truth if it smacked her in the face. Lies, lies and more lies. Get smart and do your own research and don't just vote for her because she is a woman. As a woman, I am disgusted by her stand-up comic acts.

RJ..............I don't understand why the media doesn't jump on that very issue. The US IS paying people to not fight. After the election the money flow will stop and there will be terrible fighting. Do you people think it is just a coincidence that it is an election year and all this BS is happening? Bush "promises" troops will be brought home in February.........February people. He doesn't have to do anything before the election except lie to you again and again. Hasn't Bush lied to all of us enough? Kick me some more would you?.........Please? Fools!

Palin definetly has strong conservation opinions and has shown Alaska that she can execute governing on those conservative principles. Biden has also executed his liberal opinions using his current office.

McCain's record has shown that he executes on his conservative (slightly liberal ) opinions using his current office. Obama is an empty suit.

Sarah Palin needs to take herself right back to Alaska with that bridge to no where.... Palin is not ready to be a VP for our country( neither is McCain) but dumb folks can't pick up on the lies they are saying.. So you have people that are voting for her because she is a female and men who think she is eye candy instead of FOCUSING ON THE TRUE FACTS.. Come on they made a action figure out of her, get real, well I guess her being a superhero will be the closest she comes to being a maverick. Palin talks about herself and nothing about what they are going to do for us, I can careless about her liking moose and knows how to push snow.. If you don't know much about politics get into it so you can see reality... McCain/Palin more the same of the last 8 yrs and I know you all can see that or your just plain stupid......

Palin put the plane on Ebay and it DIDN'T sell. They tried twice and it didn't sell. They had to hire some company to sell it for them. Palin takes credit for things she did not do. Sounds like a true Republican. Lie some more will you? I love it when you lie. Same old politics. No wonder the GOP love you. They feel a real connection to your lies...........

Nate -

This "brain trust" that Sarah will surround herself with in the Presidency is exactly what scares the crap out of people!!! Its the same people who are driving this country into the ground now! I don't doubt that McCain means well and that he is a likeable guy, but with the economy in the toilet and our young men entrenched in two failing wars . . . we need the SMARTEST man for the job. Maybe even a Harvard Graduate. For goodness sakes, George Bush was a guy people felt they could have a beer with, but he couldn't even connect the dots when two memos came across his desk and we ended up with 9/11. Forget the 'brain trust'. Give me a genius at the helm!

They are all crooks and liers. If you don't want that kind of crooks hang around for 4 more years, vote for Obama.

@Carol–I guess you missed Joe Biden on "Meet the Press." When is Sarah Palin going to meet the press?

He has flipped on more things than Sarah ever thought of flipping over.

Wow, Cindy, now you can read minds? Impressive.

I don't care if we put the taco bell dog in office as long as he or she is a Democrat the republicans had their chance control of congress and the veto and were doing great huh my grandkids will not be able to pay off this debt. Were lucky were not already being forced to speak Chinese!!!

If the republicans steal this election with their comedy act and habitual lies after what the Bush administration has done to this country already. I just can't fathom it................ It makes me nauseous to see McCain standing there like the cat who swolled the canary, while Palin goes on and on about how bullish she is.

If the American electorate vote in McCain/Palin they are going to get exactly what they deserve, which will most likely be worse than the last 8 years. Talk about dumbing down of American, it is beginning to look like the majority of the citizenry will buy into anything . They did in the last election and possibly will in the upcoming election. Palin comes off as no more than a Bible-toting fundamentalist who plans to force her religious views down our throats. I cannot find one thing to admire about Palin and shame on McCain for using this woman to get votes. He says he cares about the country, well his nose is growing longer every day. At least if he wants to be President so much he could try harder to give a descent speech.

If the American electorate vote in McCain/Palin they are going to get exactly what they deserve, which will most likely be worse than the last 8 years. Talk about dumbing down of American, it is beginning to look like the majority of the citizenry will buy into anything . They did in the last election and possibly will in the upcoming election. Palin comes off as no more than a Bible-toting fundamentalist who plans to force her religious views down our throats. I cannot find one thing to admire about Palin and shame on McCain for using this woman to get votes. He says he cares about the country, well his nose is growing longer every day. At least if he wants to be President so much he could try harder to give a decent speech.

The McCan do nothing Mavericks.

Palin is going to literally pale when all the unknown facts come out on how her agenda in Alaska. Her Agenda, her leadership, her, her, her, her. Shes a real player who plays the game of politics for personal attention, money, and revenge to anyone who comes against her in any way. Shes not as balanced as a politician should very well be. After all, the leadership of ones State, community etc., etc., is to represent the peoples voice.

I am not very happy with the McCain/Palin ticket. This is not a rock concert. This is an important election with some very important issues that will impact our lives and the lives of our future generations.
Games, gimmicks and lies – this is all I see from the Republican ticket. If this is how they run their campaign, then this is how they will run the white house. If McCain and Palin get the opportunity to run this country, Bush is going to look like a saint before everything is said and done.

Oh, she'll take care of America all right! She'll fire or run off anyone who doesn't agree with her... just like Bush.

She'll open the door for Big Oil to do whatever it wants, where ever it wants, and charge you out the wazoo for gas... just like Bush.

She'll stop funding schools that choose to teach evolution and global warming, because she doesn't believe in them.

She'll pop off to Russia or Iran or another country that doesn't like us and we'll end up in a needless war that we may not be able to win... just like Bush.

If you vote for McCain/Palin, you're voting for Bush/Chaney.

Obama/Biden 08!

All of this Plain bashing–makes me laugh. Now you know how some of us feel about Obama. He can give a great speech–but what else? Does the phrase style over substance ring a bell??

Will the intelligent, articulate, sincere, well tinking, righteous Republicans out there PLEASE beseach your candidates for the highest and most noble office in this land to SHIFT the focus from themselves and their exploits and the criticism of their opponents to FOCUS on TO the ISSUES at hand that requires their dire attention. We the American pblic need to know what is going to be done to create jobs, reduce the fiscal deficit, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, improve my healthcare (make it affordable), ensure that my kids are not locked out of a first class quality education if they dont live in the more affluent vistas/communities in the country, enahnce my physical and economic safety and well being by being more responsible in sending our sons and daughters to war.
PLEASE SHIFT FOCUS TO ISSUES ..... The circus needs to end.

Sarah Palin is, without question, a serious political joke. And, if I were Hillary Clinton, I would be so offended by the fact that women across the U.S. are planning to vote for McCain now JUST BECAUSE he picked a female VP. This swift change in support implies that numerous folks supported Hillary strictly because of her sex and not because of her qualifications to command.

I think everyone is stuck in a temporary phase of excitement because we still have the chance to elect a female into a high-power position. Once the hype goes down, people should stop and think and realize that if McCain suddenly falls ill and perhaps even dies (god forbid!), the LAST (and I mean LAST) person in the world we want as commander and chief is Sarah Palin.

Give me a break, folks. McCain and Palin will do more damage than good.

I am so amazed that a publication like TIME would hire such a clueless individual. Like a President, a Governor can only propose legislation. That legislation has to be voted on and approved by its respective Congress in order to become law. Like the President, a Governor is responsible for overseeing the budget. They can propose cuts in spending or incentives, but again their respective members of Congress have to approve these.

As a Vice President, Palin may be able to contribute her thoughts and ideas, but it would be up to McCain and Congress to approve any cuts in spending or expenditures.

Remember, in 2006, we pushed to get a majority of Demcrats elected in Congress to end the war in Iraq, and cut off the funding of this war. How's that working for you, Michael?

Now it's Palins fault for the price of oil? She is OPEC right? How is that the hardest thing for the left wing to understand about economics is supply and demand? I think 11th grade was the first time I read it in a text book and it seemed to me common sense, but I guess not. Of course I can't imagine a writer for Newsweek not knowing this so I wonder why this article was really written. And what comes to mind is panic because Obama is not doing so well.

Palin is lieing over and over on the "Bridge" issue, and is just a distraction from McSame, with his flip flopping on issues, and poor judgement and ethics.

Doesn't it bother anyone that McCain stands over Sarah Palin like its his trophy. I wonder why the McCain has her so scripted that she can't give any other speech other than the one written for her. She is not allowed to do interviews either. Another words, She has NO VOICE!

Is this the position women wanted! To be seens as TROPHIES !!!

It only shows what was McCain's mindset on picking Palin. Use her for her beauty in order to get into the White House. That is sad!!

I looked to McCain to name a competent Vice President who would complement him on topics he is not as knowledgeable about – economics primarily. However, McCain, who I tend to admire most of the time, disappointed me by naming someone who will not complement him and help constructively with the nation's problems but someone who will give him the glitz and excitement he needs to win. Same old politics.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

As a parent of a special needs child I was very offended by the statement made by Sara Palin during her acceptance speech, that I "would now have an advocate in the White House."

Two things make this woman a real fake. If she is traveling around the country trying to get herself elected vice president, then that must mean that she has a full time nanny to care for her disabled child, something I can't afford to do. So how is this woman like me? She is not your average parent. but someone who is out for personal gain.

Second, as my "advocate" does that mean that she is willing to fight for better health care for children with special needs? Health care did not come up once during the republican convention, nor did it come up during her speech. Will she be willing to fight for more scienctific exploration to produce better treatments, more money for special educaiton? I don't need someone who will repeatedly tell people that she has a special needs child, I need someone who will make changes so that my son can have a better life after I'm gone.

Palin should be defined as ruthless, no morals, and willing to step on anyone that gets in her way. If you were in a desperate situation would you want her finger on the trigger????