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thats a fact jack — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:14:26 GMT

soon thr TRUTH will come out about palin, she was for it before she was against it, get ready folks the vetting is just beginning.

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Ken, Sterling, VA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:17:33 GMT

Considering that the Democrats oppo research went to Wasilla and was told they were the first to ask about press data on Palin, I don't think she was vetted that well at all. There's already been a ton of stuff, mostly fact and some possibly damaging rumors that they'll need to address before they spiral out of control. That doesn't even mention the ethics investigation on "Troopergate" that's scheduled to wrap in October...just in time to sink McCain if it comes out that Palin is guilty of violations.

As for the "executive experience" line, McCain had better recall -he- has no executive experience either, and he'd best not talk about people who vote present...that at least -is- a vote, whereas McCain has been absent from the US Senate since April, while Obama returned for votes and hearings of importance. McCain didn't even show to vote on the GI Bill, was against Webb's bill, and yet his buddy Bush gave him credit for it as well.

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staying informed — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:22:54 GMT

after watching Sunday morning talk and reading 'net blogs etc. i have formulated the essence of the Sarah Palin credential: The Audacity of Hype.

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Gary, Chili, WI. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:27:20 GMT

I find it incredible that many Republicans are touting her executive experience as being so much greater than the whole Democratic ticket! Using that logic then a mayor of a 2000 population town who has served for 30 years has more experience than John McCain????????????????

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staying informed — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:30:55 GMT

after watching Sunday morning talk and reading 'net blogs etc. i have formulated the essence of the Sarah Palin credential: The Audacity of Hype.

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WatchmanD Chicago IL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:31:33 GMT

Governor Palin is being vetted NOW. Hmmm, what is wrong with that statement? As Rachel Maddow would say, "it is post rational."

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JoAnn McAlester, Nashua, NH — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:35:35 GMT

EJ Dionne hit the nail on the head. It looks to me like the Republicans are trying to pull the wool over our eyes with Sarah Palin. Obama has been vetted by the American people. There is not enough time for us to do that with Palin. Every day more disturbing news comes out about her. She thinks global warming is a natural occurence. She wants creationism taught in public schools. She was actually for the "bridge to nowhere". She didn't get her first passport until 2007. The President of the Alaska State Senate says that Pailin isn't prepeared to be Alaska's governor, never mind VP. Frankly I am deeply disturbed by McCain's choice.

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mk — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:36:20 GMT

When will the MSM starting reporting the facts about Palin.
Specifically, her association with AIP , the Alaska Independence Party.
SHe adressed the beginning of their convention via video this year and attended before she was elected governor.
This is Palin's view of the VP slot. Does she understand the VP is the VP of the US not Alaska?

When asked earlier this year on CNBC about whether she’d be picked for McCain’s VP, Palin said, "We wanna make sure that that VP slot would be a fruitful type of position, especially for Alaskans, and for the things we’re trying to accomplish up here for the rest of the US, before I can even start addressing that question."

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Ann M, OK — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:36:47 GMT

I find QuickDraw McGraw's insistence that his VP pick is qualified to be condescending and insulting. It is supremely reckless and hardly puts "country first." She seems likable and charming, but very lightweight. He is proving himself to be a loose cannon and this should scare everyone. This is not a city council election!

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Debra Atlanta Georgia — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:41:12 GMT

I agree with EJ Dionne. Although experience is somewhat balance, there is still a fundamental difference between Senator Obama and Governor Palin, Senator Obama has been on stage for over 18 months. He has debated against some tough opponents (namely Hillary Clinton). He has been interviewed by many news reporters and commentators all around the world. There was over 18 million people decided that Senator Obama experience was ENOUGH for POTUS. Senator Obama has been judged by the american people and have been vetted. We do not get the chance to know Palin.

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BJ, CA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:41:59 GMT

Palin..fake Hillary from day one..
Palin...the lady from the Lense Crafter commercial?

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Wottsdatallabout — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:43:37 GMT

People, The Republican stratagy is clear now..

"A-B-B-B-G"

"Anybody but the black guy...."

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NORMAN B New Britain,Ct — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:43:55 GMT

THIS IS ALL ABOUT RACE ANYTHING EXCEPT A BLACK MAN, OH WHAT AN INSULT ON THE NATIONAL FRONT THIS WOMAN IS A NOBODY, A DARK HOLE, AN EMPTY SPACE, A ZERO YET SHE IS BEEEN EMBRACE BY THE BLACK HATERS FROM FOX, CNN MSNBC, NBC AND CBS AS THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. jUST IMAGINE THIS UNKNOWN BEEN PUT INTO PLAY WITHIN REACH OF NUKES. AMERICA THIS IS ONE GAMBLE WE CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE. MCCAIN INTERLECT IS STARTED TO DIMINISH BASE ON BAD JUDGEMENT CAN WE AFFORD TO TAKE THE CHANCE WITH AN UNKNOWN COUPLED WITH A SENILE OLD MAN, HELL NO.

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John Alexander,PA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:02 GMT

New book just out written by Sarah Palin
"The bridges of flip flop county",
What a love affair this will be.

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BJ, CA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:16 GMT

Oil shot out "Pale in" comparison to Hillary..

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John Alexander,PA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:29 GMT

New book just out written by Sarah Palin
"The bridges of flip flop county",
What a love affair this will be.

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Curtis Bonds — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:49:57 GMT

While have been an Obama supporter from the beginning, I have always liked John McCain. I took solace in the fact that if Obama lost then the country would be in capable hands. After all with two wars, a faultering economy, and a ton of other issues; McCain could navigate the waters. I have always been concerned about his age, but a strong VP choice would have made me rest easier. I could have lived with a ton of other people. The media wants up to believe that McCain had lost his Maverick cred. I don't think so, but this pick makes it seems as though he has lost his BEARINGS. I think the fact that she is a woman makes it harder to attack her, especially when you consider what Hillary went through, but I don't think that this light weight should be compared to Hillary. She is not even close.
The Republicans are full of tricks, I just hope it doesn't work. I would hate to think that Ms. Alaska would be a weak heart beat away from tackling Putin, Georgia, China, North Korea and the other world problems. I DON'T THINK THAT JOHN MCCAIN'S MANTRA OF PUTTING COUNTRY FIRST HOLDS HERE. HE IS PUTTING HIS AMBITION FIRST. MITT ROMNEY DELIVERS MICHIGAN, AND ECONOMY VOTE, PAWLENTY CHALLENGED THE YOUTH OF THE TICKET. ALASKA HAS 600,000 PEOPLE..IT IS TWICE THE SIZE OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY (you ask what and where is Roanoke, my point exactly). Women - Kay Bailey Hutchison. There was only one great Maverick and that was James Garner, maybe McCain would like to be on a riverboat gambling. He just went all in with half a deck.

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katiec Pekin, IL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:50:18 GMT

Mccain has made an irresponsible, dangerous decision
in picking his vp, placing the future of our country
in jeprody.
To pick someone so unqualified for the sake of
getting more votes once again proves his total
lack of integrity and concern about the United
States of America and we the peoople.
ENOUGH!!

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Dana — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:51:49 GMT

Governor Palin doesn't need but a small fraction of Hitlery's votes to put her in as the first truly deserving female Veep! There is a GOD!!!!! And it's not Hitlery or Nazi Pelosi!!! :~)

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Gwen, Dallas, TX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:52:00 GMT

McCain's choice for VP makes it clear: Instead of his mantra "America First" he really means - President First. McCain makes choices that are best for HIM not best for his party or AMERICA.
We as Americans can only make decisions about a person by what they have done in the past. While McCain reminds us repeatedly of his POW experience, it is important to think about what he did AFTER he came home. Let's think about his relationships - having numerous affairs while married to his first wife instead of ending the marriage with strength and character and applying finally for a marriage license while still married only AFTER he has Cindy and her mega bucks on the line. Think about it. What is his committment to Americans? Self-serving and completely without understanding of the struggles of the ever shrinking middle class. His choice in Palin clearly shows: McCain puts McCain First.
Let's have a campaign ad running across the country showing McCain stating that VP's main responsibility is checking on the health of the President and then Palin sitting in that chair asking: I need to know just what the VP does!

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Matt, K.C., Mo — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:55:26 GMT

Rewind to 2000 or 2004. If either Gore or Kerry had picked as his running mate the governor of a small state who had been in office less than two years, had been mayor of a town of 9,000 prior to that, was a local T.V. sportscaster before that, talked and walked reform (but was in trouble for politically motivated firings), and had lots of goofy photos on the web, people like Bill Kristol would be writing incindiary columns damning the Democratic nominee for his incredibly bad judgement.

Oh, but this is a right wing lightweight rather than one from the left? Oh. Well, in that case, it's genius.

How do these people look at themselves in the mirror? How do they keep a straight face when talking about Palin? Please tell me that, in private conversations, they have sense enough to scream their frustration and horror at this choice, that they haven't drunk the Palin Koolaid and bought into her suitability to be Vice President of the United states, much less President.

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Gwen, Dallas, TX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:56:39 GMT

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David Ferrall — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:56:43 GMT

When John McCain (and his surrogates) touts the fact that Sarah Palin is the governor of the largest state, as McCain did yesterday on ABC News. Someone (the press!!!) needs to bring up the fact that it is the least populated state! Just over 600,000 people, about the same size as the city of Austin TX, and a working government smaller then the city of New York. What they are saying is someone like say the mayor of Austin TX who has been in office a year and a half and a self proclaimed "hockey mom" is qualified to step in and lead the free world??!

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James Vaughn — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:57:17 GMT

Did John McCain just give up with this pick? Seems he just went to make the "base" happy. He just took ALL the Hillary voters out of play. They wont vote for "just a woman" they wanted a Real candidate. This gals got too many skeletons in her closet to be revealed...... Quick buzz, long-term bust.

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Patrick, Austin, Tx — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:57:47 GMT

The experience issue has not been taken off the table but has been highlighted due to John McCain's reckless affirmative action choice. McCain declares that he is against affirmative action but does anyone in the Republican Party believe that Palin is the most qualified person that a party opposed to affirmative action could have selected? The Democratic Party believes in affirmative action, therefore the fight that McCain has started is with himself and his party's philosophy of 'merit based hiring'. The Democrats should respond to questions concerning Palin by stating their continued support for diversity based hiring, selecting, and recruiting of qualified people. They should also respond by thanking McCain personally for signaling his party's change in stance concerning affirmative action/diversity based hiring, selecting and recruiting.

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No More Frat Boys for President, MA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:58:55 GMT

Hillary should be insulted by Gov. Palin's pick. Every American should be insulted by this pick. Her "executive" experience is a joke to all Americans who are tired of the diaster that is the current administration. She looks like more of the same unqualified people that Bush/Chenney brought us. It seems that they have learned from their mistakes, given the vastly different response to the current hurricane but it doesn't seem that John McCain was paying attention...too much time trying to remember all of his houses and letting us know of his POW days.

ENOUGH - No John McCain

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wolf — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:00:04 GMT

Palin is the anti-Hillary. Hillary has experience and has fought her whole career for women's rights. Palin has been governor for 18 months, very little experience, and ardently anti-abortion even in the case of rape and incest.

I don't think, Hillary needs to respond. I think, most women and men get this.

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Rodham Democrat — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:02:25 GMT

Sarah Palin is NO Hillary Clinton.... Palin is less qualified, less accomplished, and hasn't worked nearly as hard as Hillary on the issues Hillary cares about.... how dare Sarah Palin call Hillary a whiner in March when Hillary refused to drop out of the race

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LN,NM — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:04:12 GMT

mccain-when was the last time you cast a single senate vote?

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Matt, Idaho — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:04:51 GMT

"Now, the balance on experience shifts toward the Democrats, and it's not just for the obvious reason that Joe Biden is manifestly more qualified than Palin."

best. quote. ever.

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Jen,MI — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:06:36 GMT

Palin is nothing short of an insult.

WOMEN FOR OBAMA (and Hillary, too)

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Don Hilsendager, Philadelphia, Pa. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:06:51 GMT

We and the press need to be very accurate and detailed in the "vetting" of Palin. It obviously wasn't done by McCain and Obama is not in a position to do so. What did she really reform; win one primary against a corrupt politician? Was the bridge to nowhere used as a part of her campaign to get in office and then abandoned once she got there and wanted to move on to national goals? The GOP is in full distract and sell mode.

Palin could very well be in the position of representing the United States in meeting with world leaders. We will move from being disliked to being the laughing stock of the world. So much for gaining world respect.

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Larry Union KY — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:08:33 GMT

Ms. Palin was brought on the ticket to go after Hillary voters. All 18MM Hillary voters were not women and those that voter for her have a different mind set than the conservative Ms. Palin.

Barack has the one person to counter Ms. Palin...Hillary! He should use her to the max to counter the Republicans playing the gender card.

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BellTolls4Thee — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:10:52 GMT

She is no reformer.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/31/politics/animal/main4401903.shtml

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BellTolls4thee — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:11:34 GMT

She is no reformer.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/31/politics/animal/main4401903.shtml

More Rove politics of disinformation

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Rodham Democrat — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:11:51 GMT

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:12:06 GMT

I can't wait to hear Hillary rip into this lying Stepford Wife who'll set back women's rights decades if not centuries. I was not surprised that this lying airhead Ted Stevens protege would try to lie about her support for the bridge to nowhere, lying is common operating procedure for the repugnant ones.

Only in Alaska could a troll like her be a beauty contestant. We all know that beauty contestant means total clueless airhead. The more she opens her ignorant mouth the more she'll sink the Dumb and Dumber ticket into oblivion. I remember a line of Dan Akroyd's from the 70's that he'd say to Jane and I think it is most appropriate to say it to "Airhead" Palin.

Only Obama/Biden will support Hillary's true supporters and women's rights!

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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JG, Williamsburg, VA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:15:27 GMT

Obama dropped the ball when he did not get a woman VP.
He did not even vet any women. He closed the door on women and McCain kicked it back open.

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William, Dallas, Tx — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:15:56 GMT

McCain's pick of Palin shows how desperate the GOP is to win the presidency. Obama could have played it safe and picked Hillary as his VP, they would have won by a landslide. McCain picked Palin hoping to ride on Hillary's coat tails.

I hope it blows up in his face.

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mary, new york, ny — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:15:57 GMT

It's more than just being for it before being against it. I think it's more like she tried to take credit for cancelling the project when it turned out that the federal government wouldn't fork over anymore money for it.

She has really overstepped the truth. See the real story here:

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/palin-cancelled-bridge-nowhere-lack-earmarks-palin-not-abandoning-earmarks-palin-counsel-wrote-recently

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Kathy in Michigan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:16:09 GMT

BOTTOM LINE:

GOP has 65 days or less, to conivince independant voters that Palin will be ready to lead the country in the mess that Bush/Cheney/McCain has put it in. AND if John McCain gets another deadly bout with Melonomia (which is VERY, VERY LIKELY - it will be his fifth), that SHE QUEEN MASSULLA can be President and deal with North Korea, Russia, China, Iran, Iraq, the Palestinians, and the like. Heck, I am worried that she has not been to an Urban City in the Contentintal US. Hell, what does she know about Detroit, New York, Chicago, South Central LA, Dallas, Miami and the urban plight. Does she even have a good understanding of Civil Rights and Minority concerns. She has been isolated in of all places ALASKA!!!!

I honestly think that this was a desperate move on McCain's part. Hillary Clinton should be insulted and will probably say so. She will probably have to be the person to do it because if Senators Obama and Biden do it it will look like they are "hitting the girl." (By the way happens to be using a Breast Pump on the Straight Talk Express, because this new born is still nursing (???)!!!!

John McCain is either desperate or nutts. He doesn't have the judgement to be President. This is his first important presidential decision. Obama clearly won on this one!!!!

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For McCain!?... maybe — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:17:22 GMT

I've been a big McCain supporter since he's become the Republican candidate. I thought that he really did put country first. No question that I was going to vote for him in November. But, this choice of VP made, seemingly out of impulse (meeting someone just once before?), has stopped me in my tracks in the support of McCain. If one of the most important things is the readiness of the VP to step up to to the presidency in case of ER or fatality of the President - WHAT THE HE** is he thinking picking this absolute NOVICE????? It's made me question his "Country First" theme. I think we need to let him have a do-over. Maybe he wasn't thinking clearly because of his 72nd birthday - maybe going through mid-life crisis in his 70's? I certainly hope he'll come to his senses, admit he's made a mistake, and let him have a do-over.

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Eloise, Clearwater, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:19:53 GMT

Palin is a fake and a liar. Is this what John McCain calls putting the country first...?

This should make for some good reading:

Palin caught in another lie
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-71498

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Al Khan, Metuchen-New Jersey — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:20:47 GMT

John McCain is perhaps the best GOP choice for President. Having lived in Washington suburbs for quite some time, I was impressed with his independent stance when I lived in Washington till 2003. It seems to me that with age, he is becomimg erratic and willing to do anything like selecting Sarah Palin as his running mate. This is clearly a decision he took, it seems, to help him getting elected as President than for the sake of our Country. As an Independent now, I question MCain's poor judgement including his endorsement of BUSH-CHENEY's policies for starting the disasterous War in IRAQ.

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Eloise, Clearwater, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:23:44 GMT

Here is the Obama's stand on the issues:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm

And here is Palin's lack of it:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm

Do you still think she's got thicker resume than he does?

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hamishdad — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:25:03 GMT

Republican woman, stay away from me. Republican woman, mama let me be. Don’t come hangin’ around my door. I don’t wanna see your face no more. I got more important things to do. Than spend my time growin’ old with you. I don’t need your war machines. I don’t need your beauty queens. Northern lights can hypnotize. Sparkle someone else’s eyes. Goodbye, Republican woman. Goodbye, Republican chick. Goodbye, Republican broad ... (Adapted from The Guess Who's American Woman)

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Juan, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:25:06 GMT

To have to endure 2 months of Palin's high pitch squicky voice is like the old nails on chalk board. Now just a heartbeat away from the presidency. Yes, we continue to be the laughing stock of the world, and please someone inform/educate her that gobal warming is CAUSED BY HUMANS.

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scootmandubious, New York, NY — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:25:48 GMT

The choice of Palin, the more one thinks about it, is beyond ludicrous.

Can anyone believe that Palin is the person most qualified to lead the nation, if anything were to happen with McCain, who has had several bouts with cancer?

What on earth was he thinking?

What woman, who was not a part of the religious right-wing of the party, would support a candidate who prioritizes teaching creationism in the schools and feels a young girl, raped and impregnated by her father, should have to have the baby?

This is the fruit loop we want taking on the Taliban and talking with Putin?

Please, somebody, tell me this is all a bad joke.

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harold, Chicago, IL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:26:22 GMT

Democrats, McCain has set this as a trap. Do not criticize her but set our expectations higher by talking about the relevant issues such as energy, economy, national security, foreign policy, to name a few.

Hit them so hard on the issues they will never be able to recover or get back up. Senator Obama and Biden, please do not hesitate to throw a hard punch when it comes to the relevant issues.

Reckless Judgment Puts Nation at Risk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJHJC5geXEo

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SuperD Newberg, Oregon — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:26:33 GMT

Hillary and Biden need to tear into Palins façade. Paulin rhetoric will fall like a house of cards revealing no foundation other than a gun toting beauty queen with ambition. Barack needs to continue to elevate his conversations to expose McCain’s weak ever-changing positions on everything. (Except oil and that is)

Palin is a gift. Was John sizing up Paulins figure during her speech the other day?

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Bob, Dallas, TX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:27:17 GMT

Who really believes that Sarah Palin is in any way qualified to be vice-president let alone president of the United States? It's already well know that she doesn't understand national economics and foreign policy.

Palin herself, just a few weeks ago, said in an interview that she doesn't understand what the vice president does and that she'd need someone to explain it to her:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMZmXCsg5_Q

Before a year ago, Palin has never been outside of our country and apparently still hasn't been to our nation's capital. She's also been governor for a little over a year and a half, and she's already being investigated by her own republican-controlled state legislature for ethics problems:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/211769.php

This is the real deal. Check out this police recording of one of her staff pressuring the state commissioner of public safety to fire Palin's brother-in-law. By all accounts he's an honorable state trooper. This is ridiculous:

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Data/Wooten.mp3

Not only that, but she also has the same Bush shortcoming of hiring cronies without understanding who they are. The guy she appointed to replace the commissioner of public safety she fired who lasted only two weeks after someone found out that he had been reprimanded for sexual harassing another woman:

http://www.adn.com/news/politics/story/475539.html

Palin is a weak choice to try and beat Obama at his own game and shows McCain's desperation.

I can't even vote McCain at this point. McCain was right in that experience matters.

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Libratine — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:27:49 GMT

She is on the ticket as a pick for equality, yet she is being TREATED LIKE A WOMAN!!! She herself said she didn't know what the VP does and knows nothing about our policy in Iraq. Honestly, if a MAN said that he and the presidential candidate would be sunk both by MSM and the public. I'm sorry, but the kidd gloves NEED TO COME OFF!!!!

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KayT, Orlando, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:28:10 GMT

I find it fascinating not only does Ms. Palins experience pale to Barack Obamas but her education is lacking. Having a BA in Communications with a minor in Poli-Sci is not an equivalent to Constitutional Law. I have a degree in Communications and do you know what of type of classes I took, media, journalism, etc..and to the argument of executive experience I just want to point out that Senator Obama has been running one of the most succesful campaign operations in the history of american polotics and has been doing so longer then Ms.Palin has been Governer. This whole thing is a joke.

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Kurt Poleet — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:28:25 GMT

And since every internet site that has anything at all to do with Palin and her militant theocracy-hungry splinter church has been sanitized, it's up to you guys in the news world to do some old-fashioned investigative journalism.

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Joey N. Lauderdale, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:29:25 GMT

I do hope Hillary comes out and works her magic and make Palin STHU with her invocation of Sen Clinton's name. I want to break my TV when I hear her doing her "HRC made 18 million cracks and I'm going to break through it" crap. Mrs. Clinton worked damn hard for those 18 million votes... What did Gov. Palin do? Be lucky enough to be born a female, have five children, mayor of a tiny town and almost two year Governor of a scarcely populated state that hardly represents a cross-section of the country?

McCain claims to put country first and has the gall to accuse Obama of "playing politics" and he entrusts the nation to a person he meet for less than an hour prior to selecting her to run the really broken nation? What does he call what he's doing? Flat out pandering? She's won't even be ready to lead in year two much less on Day 1! He's not exactly the youngest man and he's had cancer four times. The chances of her running the country all by her lonesome is very real. I can't believe people are willing to trust this country in the hands of an Amateur. And Obama has more experience than she has and a firmer grasp as to what is happening in the world. I don't care how close AK is to Russia...she's clueless.

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Robert, West Greenwich RI — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:29:51 GMT

The ball with Palin is really in Hillary's court. She's the one Democrat that can openly challenge her statements, her flip flops, and the way she's tried to co-opt Hillary's campaign for her and John McCain's end.

It may well be that the remainder of this election, and the Democrats' chance at the White House could rest on Hillary Clinton's shoulders.

Personally I think she'll sit back and do what would be politically expedient for herself. I challenge Mrs. Clinton to surprise me and work for her Country over her own ambitions.

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Tyrone Roberts, Lanett Alabama — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:30:27 GMT

Well, Everyone is making a big deal about experience. How much does Obama Have? How much does Palin Have? This will be a true test for America. The republicans say that Obama Is not experience enough, but they consider a Palin; who has less experience as obama if you add up the years in politics. But she is White and I think america is not really ready for a black Commander and Chief.

Thank you

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Eloise, Clearwater, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:31:50 GMT

If elected...McCain will die before his term ends...so if you feel this woman is fit to lead this country just vote for McCain/Palin...

I will stand with Hillary Clinton...and voting for McCain because Palin is on the ticket is stupid and not the answer...this woman does represent what Hillary Clinton stands for...

Palin has already abused power and is already wrapped in scandal right now...

The Worst Vice-Presidential Nominee in U.S. History
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-elisberg/the-worst-vice-presidenti_b_122491.html

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Myron — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:31:59 GMT

Thank you, First Read, for finally publishing an article that doesn't gush all over McCain. What a rare occasion.

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SMC, HUNT VALLEY, MD — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:32:02 GMT

Palin and McCain are making a big deal about her stopping the "Bridge to Nowhere." Below is the current Wikipedia description. Yesterday, however, the Wikipedia report included reference to payment of $1200 to every citizen in Alaska. In other words, Palin didn't return the money from US taxpayers, she used it to bribe her voters. Claiming she stopped the "Bridge" is very misleading. She didn't return the money. I don't see how this could be legal. If US tax payers (via congress) authorized a bridge that was never built shouldn't the money have been returned to the US Treasury instead of going to cash payment of Alaskans?

"Palin initially expressed support for the Gravina Island Bridge project,[48] commonly known outside the state as the "Bridge to Nowhere." However, once it had become a nationwide symbol of wasteful earmark spending and some federal funding was lost, Palin cancelled the bridge because Alaska's congressional delegation was unable to prevent the state of Alaska from having to pay for part of the bridge's construction.[24][49] Alaska still kept the federal money."

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Melissa, Nahville,TN — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:37:41 GMT

McCain is the bridge to nowhere.

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Mike D, Denver, Colorado — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:37:44 GMT

We have a new definition of "desperation"

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Mary R,, Houston, TX. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:38:45 GMT

Fire watch!

There is ample evidence that Palin used her power as governor to get her ex-brother-in-law fired. When his boss refused to fire him, she fired his boss. <link>

When on June 6, 2007, the Alaska Creamery Board recommended closing Matanuska Maid Dairy, an unprofitable state-owned business, Palin objected, citing concern for the impact on dairy farmers and the fact that the dairy had just received $600,000 in state money. When Palin found out that the Board of Agriculture and Conservation appoints Creamery Board members, she replaced the entire membership of the Board of Agriculture and Conservation. <link>

Seems that Palin honed this skill back as Mayor of Wasilla, where she was nearly recalled, for firing the Police Chief and Library Director for not supporting her in her 1996 race for Mayor. <link>

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Jackie, AL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:39:33 GMT

This is a joke. McCain's sitting there naked as a jaybird putting a woman who a year-and-a-half ago was mayor of the tiny town of Wasilla up as the Commander in Chief in waiting, and the whole press corp and conservative pundits are admiring the Emperors' garments. Puuuuhhhhleeeez! Yesterday on The Corner on National Review Online, I read that Palin was "totally knockout sexually" and referred to the VP pick as "Baberaham Lincoln". Surely Bill Buckley, with his keen conservative mind, is rolling around in his grave.

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Ron McAllen, Tx. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:41:55 GMT

If all the negative stories that have come out in the last four days are any indication of getting to know Sarah Palin, Assuming they are true, we already know enough. 70 more days will only add to the agony.

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Barbara, NC — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:44:00 GMT

As a woman, I am insulted and as an American I am embarassed. This reminds me of my 8th grade student body elections. Really folks, let's have a change.
Obama/Biden 08

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Robert B, Warsaw, IN. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:46:59 GMT

I keep hearing about Palin's experience as the governor of a small state but a state that produces 20% of america's energy. And that this gives her energy policy cred. Well didn't we just go through eight miserable years with a former govenor from a much larger energy producing state in the white house. I'm thinking we've had enough of govenors form these energy producing states. They also say she has more executive experience than Biden and Obama. That may be true but it's not by alot. But doesn't that also mean that she has more experience than Mccain. That's pretty scary.

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Eloise, Clearwater, FL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:48:43 GMT

McCain selecting Palin for VP shows that he does not put “Country First”...again he lies...now he has turned his own campaign slogan into a lie...Does he understand that this makes him a liar...?

McCain is telling us that if he is not able to carryout the duties of the presidency...Palin is the best Republican/person to step into the role as commander and chief....If elected...McCain will be dead before his term is over...and he will leave this country in the hands of Palin...THIS IS INSANE...

I will not trust my future or the future of my children...great children...to McCain or Palin...

Bush digs the hole and McCain wants to bury us....

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Nitavonne Johnson, Caldwell, Idaho — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:50:25 GMT

I feel she has a great 'budget' mentality---that is NEEDED in America! And she is really qualified, a lady making such head way in such a short time in office, in Alaska. We ladies love her, and soo far, all of the men in our huge family!
Mother of 7, grandmother of 20!--all voters but 3!

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karen dinius hugo minnesota — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:50:37 GMT

It shows how out of touch he is. That he would think we support Hillary because she is a women. She is a great politican. What an insult. And what is this lady doing abandoning her children, especially a new born with downs that needs her more than anyone else in the world. Terrible mom. Not my idea of a Christian. Hypocrits.

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R.Merrell — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:51:48 GMT

So is Palin's comment about her opposition to the infamous bridge another case of "misspeaking" (politician's favorite euphemism for lying), or did she lie, or did she pander, or did she flip flop per John McCain? Or all three? Falsehoods right out of the gate do not bode well. She has nothing to support her choice for a spot on a national ticket other than her cheerleading for big oil and now, it seems, her love of earmarks. She was "dismayed" that Sen. Ted Stevens was indicted. More hypocrisy from McCain and the Republicans. It's what they are, it's what they represent.

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Erick, Chatsworth,CA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:51:52 GMT

Did all of you know that Palin is supporting the oil drilling? she would kill the environments. She seemed not respect the wild life. She is in the personal of conflict because of firing her ex-brother in law which is not appropiate way. It was not her job to do. I feel that she is not a honest person. She might hide from us.

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I wish Hillary would take offense~and say so! — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:53:52 GMT

I do believe that the mccain campaign wanted more than anyting a major pro-life candidate because it is the one, single issue pushed by the churches. The evangelicals look at no other part of a party platform other than abortion. They are one issue voters, period. mccain's camp mistakenly thought they could get two for one. Evangelicals and Hillary voters.
MISTAKE!
Instead, they insulted the Hillary voters and mocked the constitution of the United States with this selection of a small-town,iddy-biddy state!
Alaska only has 3 electoral votes! Three! Hawaii has 4 electoral votes!
Three is the smallest amount of any state! Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota each have 3 electoral votes.
Senator Clinton is, I repeat, is the US Senator from New York with 31 electoral votes! 10 times the population of Alaska!
Palin' selection is a very bad,dangerous joke and an insult to the intelligence of all voters.

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I wish Hillary would take offense~and say so! — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:55:10 GMT