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A.Brocco,Albuquerque,NM — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:07:05 GMT

CNN poll shouldn't surprise many since they are moving more and more to the right as the campaign progresses.

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Marie, Ca — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:08:31 GMT

Give the press a week to vet Sarah and then tell me about the polls:

Let me get this straight...she's 44 and pregnant with her 5th child, although no one actually knows this until she's almost 8 months along...her staff is shocked! OK, well, I guess it's possible.

She finds out the baby has Down's Syndrome and decides to have him anyway. Good for her. Everyone in this world has a right to life.

She travels to Texas at 36 weeks, something that is not recommended at this stage in pregnancies period, much less to those who are about to give birth to a high risk infant. OK, well, she's putting her role as governor ahead of her concerns about her child...but...OK.

She begins to leak amniotic fluid (her water essentially breaks). Both she and her baby are now at risk for infection because the sac protecting the child is now breached. The standard of care is to get to a hospital ASAP. Hopefully, one with a NICU, since she is having a DS baby. 5th pregnancies tend to deliver faster than 1st or second. Especially when the child is premature and smaller. Her response to this situation, however, was unconscionable:

- She gives her speech
- She gets on a plane bound for Alaska without telling the airline she is in labor
- She gets to Seattle for a layover, but doesn't go to any of the state of the art hospitals there
- She continues into Anchorage. But doesn't stop at any of the state of the art hospitals there
- She gets in a car and travels 50 miles to the 74-bed Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Wasilla and delivers there, 12 hours after the onset of labor.

This is the person John McCain chose to demonstrate how he puts America first? Good God, she doesn't even put her family first, much less her high risk unborn child. Her own political ambitions are evidently far more important than the welfare of her baby. Her husband said a 'fish-picker' couldn't be born in Texas. I don't know about that...but this whole thing sounds awfully fishy, that's for sure.

THEN....she accepts the nomination knowing that her 17-year old daughter is pregnant, but no pre-announcement spin goes out. She and the McCain campaign just throw her poor daughter to wolves.

Judgment, temperament, experience. Hmmn....

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RENEA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:09:08 GMT

How about a Commander-chief that would chose a person who he only met once and did not vet to be VP.Where is that question?

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Peter — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:10:33 GMT

I like Palin, Her kid gettin pregnant just shows that she has to deal with the same stuff as the rest of us. There are other scandals with her that hold more wieght you can see them at http://www.veeppeek.com

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Bob in Va — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:12:25 GMT

Palin is interesting in that when people critiize her, they weaken Obama. She has more experienec than Obama in leadership roles, although she doesn't have much either, she has family problems, but nothing like Obama letting his half brother and sister live in utter poverty without helping them and her husband had a DUI years ago, but nothing like Obamas heavy drug use in his younger days. Yet she is just going for VP while Obama is going for President.

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Who's Sane — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:13:47 GMT

In case anyone is wondering why we have had so many "crazy" Republican posters for the last couple of weeks' here is the reason from John McCain's website. He is sending them to various sites to post and even gives them the "talking points of the day" to parrot and as a result they are rewarded with brownie points.

"Select from the numerous web, blog and news sites listed here, go there, and make your opinions supporting John McCain known. Once you’ve commented on a post, video or news story, report the details of your comment by clicking the button below. After your comments are verified, you will be awarded points through the McCain Online Action Center."

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Gerard, NY, NY — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:14:13 GMT

As a pro-choice, pro-gay rights Republican, I fully support Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain's VP choice. The media should know that we expect them to NOT engage in sexist rhetoric or biased reporting.

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Beth, Denton, TX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:15:23 GMT

“Three quarters of all voters think McCain chose a female running mate specifically because he thought adding a woman to the Republican ticket would help him win in November.” (First Read)
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Yes, people are not dumb. They can see right through this gimmick! I have nothing against Palin; it's just that there were so many others who would've been much better picks, people who would've inspired confidence in the ticket instead of speculation and puzzlement. Woman, man, black, white, old, young--these are not the most important. What is important is that the VP choice is knowledgeable of world affairs, displays good judgment in personal and professional decisions, is well-educated and articulate, complements the pres. candidate, and has been thoroughly vetted! Just to mention a few desirable qualifications...

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Dee of VA — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:15:53 GMT

How convenient for you to leave out the newest USA Today Gallup Poll, which shows breaking the elusive 50% mark that you all have been waiting for. He now leads McCain by 7; more importantly, he now leads on the issue of presidential leadership, but of course that wouldn't fit your narrative.

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Jake — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:16:17 GMT

Didn’t Sarah Palin star in a television show in 2006 called Commander in Chief. She played a Vice President of a Republican President who suddenly dies in office, and she becomes the Commander in Chief. Oh, wait…that was Geena Davis. As I recall, the show was rather quickly cancelled because of LOW RATINGS!!! But, I guess we know one guy in politics that seemed to like it, and since he couldn’t appoint Geena Davis to be his VP…

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rimshot — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:16:43 GMT

"Men seemed most affected by McCain's selection of Palin as VP -- 17% of men said they'd be more likely to vote for McCain now"

Oh Oh, the little head is thinking for the big head again.

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Stephen Missouri — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:17:32 GMT

Is it a concidence that everytime Obama shows a lead in other polls CNN comes up with a poll showing a tie? Luckily, this election will be determined by votes and not polls.

Let's keep our focus on electing the only candidate with judgement come November. McCain has shown time and again that he lacks judgement and is unfit to be a commander in chief.

It is beyond me what people think a man with such poor judgement will accomplish as a president.

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thats a fact jack — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:19:27 GMT

mccants political pandering is painfuly obvious but it wont matter as Obama will float like a butterfly and sting like a bee and mccant will be even more dazed and confused(if such a thung is possible) after he loses the election but he will have palin to comfort him.

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Ron Indiana — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:19:35 GMT

If three quarters of the voters thought McOld picked a woman would help him win in November. THAT IS A GIMMICK THAT DOES NOT PUT AMERICA FIRST, IT ATTEMPTS TO PUT MCOLD FIRST. If Joe Scarbrough and Pat Buchanan can see Palin is not ready, so can most republicans. One of the signs of DEMENTIA is poor judgment. There are only hours left before McCains handlers can change their mind. Personally, I hope they don't. For a 72 year old man, Palin is a very poor choice.

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Gwen, Dallas, TX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:20:09 GMT

Seventy five percent of the American public agree: McCain chose Palin for political gain. Hipocrasy: The GOP Convention signs America First. Really? McCain just doesn't get it.
He has insulted the women in America that supported Hillary Clinton. Palin is just not in Clinton's league.

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Marihelen, TX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:20:39 GMT

With respect to Palin, she reminds me of exactly all the reasons that I switched from Republican to Democrat in 1990. And I imagine she will evoke a similar reaction from all the other disaffected "Rockefeller Republicans" who have been forced to align with either independents or Democrats to find those who also don't believe in telling other people how to run their personal lives, but who also believe in fiscal responsibility.

Boy have the parties changed since I started voting in the early 80s.