Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Jordan, Oregon — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:58 GMT

why does the media let sarah palin get away with lie after lie, and now her major gaffe about fannie and freddie mac being government programs (she doesn't seem to realize they are private companies)?
if obama had made these blunders or outright knowingly lied, it would on the 24x7 news cycle and sean hannity would be drooling all over himself.
why the double standard? can we not hold her accountable because she is a woman, or what?? what is the reason for allowing such dishonesty?

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Joe, St. Paul, MN — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:53:04 GMT

Well if that is true MSNBC, and we know for a fact that the new top of the republican ticket "Palin" is "a liar"-- then why do you keep on allowing it to go unchallenged?

MSNBC = FOX Noise

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Chris F. Antioch, CA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:53:22 GMT

Do Americans really care about winning or losing in Iraq when they can't fill their gas tanks? I'll tell you what. Ten billion a month, you bet your ass we're losing in Iraq, and no amount of money spent will give us victory. The GOP are such fools if they believe this BS!

Obama / Biden 08 and 12

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:53:35 GMT

But as our friends at Politifact put it: "In the fall of 2005, Congress removed the language specifically directing the money to the bridge, but it kept the money in place and left it up to Alaska to decide which transportation projects the state would like to spend it on. By the time Palin pulled the plug on the Gravina bridge project in September 2007, much of the federal funding for the bridge had already been diverted to other transportation projects."

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You forgot to mention how hard she campaigned in support of The Bridge to Nowhere when she was running for governor.

Remember, folks, ultimately, Alaska kept the money!

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Marcy McGowan, Wilmington, DE — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:54:32 GMT

I think it stinks that Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews was fired. Now all we have are Republican views.

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Truly Eight Is Enough — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:54:56 GMT

Click on the Politifact link within the article above. Enough said about Politico Barbie. LOL

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Treena, NJ — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:55:14 GMT

Change happened in Iraq? Huh? Why are we in Iraq in the first place? Oh right I forgot, because it's God's mission. This woman is so full of it. She sounds more programmed than McCain, Bush and Cheney put together. Guess they got all those talking points drilled into her.

In terms of that Bridge to Nowhere. More lies and no one is calling her on it. I wonder if Gibson will ask her about it. Somehow I doubt it. I wonder if he'll ask her about why we are in Iraq in the first place. I'd love it if she said that she thought we were in Iraq because it was God's mission. Oh boy. Won't happen though. Gibson will just let her spout her preprogramed talking points.

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Sick of Palin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:55:15 GMT

Where is Obama at today? How was Clintons rally? I'm really sick of no other coverage besides Palin...

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Joe, St. Paul, MN — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:55:37 GMT

Would Obama be allowed to "hit back", or would that be seen as "sexism" by the small minded media types who just like to hype nonsense?

This is a silly thread. Palin has not said one word that means a damn thing to anyone except the right wing freaks that control the republican party.

Get Real MSNBC!

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:56:15 GMT

There are no more victories to be had in Iraq, only a graceful exit as soon as possible. Didn't "Bush Hugger" McCain not declare victory in Iraq over 5 years ago? Just how many victories are there to be had from one needless war?

"Liar" Palin is still lying about her early support for the Bridge to Nowhere and why isn't the media asking her where's the money the feds sent for that bridge? When will she return that pork barrel earmark to prove that she is against earmarks?

I got a laugh out of her Lipstick joke. It reminds me of an older Lipstick joke: You can put Lipstick on a Pig but it still remains a Pig. "Piggy" Palin will always be a pig no matter how much lipstick she applies!

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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Christine, hadley — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:56:20 GMT

Campaign aides said spending the time in Ohio was a better use of her time, but would not detail what she would be doing.
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I'm sure spending more time with her tutors in GOP bootcamp learning the next talking points. Seems like this past week they've had her repeat the same speech every single time so I guess she's not a very quick learner.

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Houston — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:56:28 GMT

Palin also repeated her line -- which fact-checkers mostly dispute -- that she stopped the infamous Bridge to Nowhere.
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Why can't you call it what it is? A bald-faced lie. It's really sad that journalist no longer can distinguish lies from truth without a lot of mealy-mouthed shucking and jiving. If McCain wins, which I've always thought was more likely than not, it will because he was willing to lie.

BTW: Palin just made a HUGE gaffe on the mortgage crisis:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/08/palin-makes-her-first-gaf_n_124792.html

And McCain says he doesn't know much about the economy, so he'll leave it to his likely Treasury Secratary, Foreclosure Phil Gramm, the author of the Enron Loophole and the architect of the current mortgage debacle. A McCain administration will certainly be interesting times (in the sense meant by the old Chinese curse).

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:57:24 GMT

Palin said here today that Obama “still can’t acknowledge the coming victory in Iraq.”

“He said he’s for change. But in Iraq, change happened, and that’s a great thing for America, senator,” Palin said at a rally with McCain at The Pavilion at John Knox Village, about 23 miles southeast of Kansas City.

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Well, since Gov. Palin has SOOOOOOOO much foreign policy experience, maybe she can answer what the Bush Administration and the McCain Campaign have never answered for us...

What does "victory" in Iraq look like?

*crickets*

You can't win an occupation. We invaded Iraq and have let bin Laden roam free. That is not "victory".

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Truth Be Told — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:57:36 GMT

Change in Iraq happened? and that a great thing for America? wow! coming from the mouth of very smart annie oakley!! how about the over 4,000 american lives and hundred of thousand iraqis and coalition lives lost because of the unprovoked war her president started? is that a great thing for america? bin laden and zawahiri are still alive, laughing their butts off in their caves in afghanistan! is that a good thing for america?

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Citizen of Rome misses Caligula — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:58:20 GMT

"Palin also repeated her line -- which fact-checkers mostly dispute -- that she stopped the infamous Bridge to Nowhere."

Republicans consider shameless, straight-in-your-eyes, bald-faced lying to be an invaluable attribute. She also has that magic combination of ignorance and arrogance that we find in such rich abundance in the right wing.

Sinclair Lewis: Did you know McCain was a POW and Sarah knows the mind of God?

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Susan L., Redmond, WA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:58:29 GMT

Like that idiot Palin knows anything about anything outside of oil and Alaska. If the nation elects this woman it's just proof of how far education has fallen in this country.

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Nick R., Chicago — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:58:39 GMT

You can't win an occupation.

The only victory that can be achieved in Iraq is a political one.

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:59:10 GMT

It is a GREAT DAY in Obama Nation!

McCain is AHEAD in the polls, he has selected his VP, and FINALLY the media can ANYALYZE this so-called "Maverick".

Will the media FINALLY do their jobs and "vet" John McCain?

Analyze his JUDGEMENT, evaluate his POLICIES, verify the TRUTHFULNESS (or lack there of) of his claims.

We keep hearing that Senator McCain was a POW. But when will we hear about Senator McCain's role in the Keating Five? This was a MAJOR scandal, which led to a MAJOR financial crisis, and Senator McCain sided with the LOBBYISTS over the millions of AMERICAN people who lost their life savings.

How does the Senator who admits that he knows NOTHING about the economy, who has selected a running mate who has demonstrated VERY LITTLE knowledge about the economy (or anything else)propose to address the myriad problems facing the US economy?

McCain/Palin has offer ZERO new ideas for the economy - how will continuing the same failed policies help?

Let's FOCUS on JOHN McCAIN - he is our new FRONTRUNNER - so let it rip media and DO YOUR JOB!

ENOUGH of the lies - time for some "straight talk" from McCain-Palin.

Obama/Biden '08/'12

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bill, ga — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:59:40 GMT

Thanks to the press, Sarah Palin has the chance to be the first stealth Vice President of the United States.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:30 GMT

Isn't it funny that the Dumb and Dumber ticket both need to be coached by a former Democrat, "Traitor" Joe Lie-berman, on national security issues? Alaska's proximity to the rear end of Russia does not make someone an expert on foreign policy.

So funny that "Sinister" Sarah wasn't ready on day 1 to be a VP candidate. She showed no initiative to learn what a VP does, she just expects some man to tell her what to do and say.

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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Kari — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:01:03 GMT

Let her keep it up. Those I talk to are getting tired of her already.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:02:27 GMT

Guess she didn't see the Obama - O'Reilly interview?

What about her knowledge of Fannie and Freddie being to expensive for taxpayers?

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sick of the lies and rhetoric — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:03:05 GMT

Really? And I suppose her vast military experience gives her the grounds to define a victory? Even Bush has finally agreed to the logic of setting time tables for withdrawel. That doesn't mean defeat, it just means that an end is in sight. What exactly would be a victory there? McCain, with all his military experience, has never defined what "winning" looks like in Iraq. Sarah can't either.

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Libratine — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:03:38 GMT

She REALLY should have watched MTP with Biden and took some notes from Biden. If you missed it - Take a look!

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sara, mesa, az — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:03:47 GMT

People -- WAKE UP. The Republicans lie to you. They lied to you about Iraq and WMD. They lied to you about Hussein and his role in 9/11. And what did that do for YOU? More Americans killed in Iraq than killed on 9/11. Thousands more maimed for life. An economy in shreds. A loss in stature and credibility by the world.

And now? They are lying to you about Palin as the "reform" candidate. They're lying and obfiscating the truth about her hiring lobbyists and taking ear marks. They're desperately trying to hide her abuse of power and corruption and keep her from being truly vetted. John McCain lies to you EVERY day and you CHOOSE to believe him.

WHY do you want more of the same? The Republican bosses are counting on you to be stupid -- to believe any and everything they tell you at face value and to never EVER question the veracity of their candidates.

Are you willing to let the Republicans continue to grind the Constitution under the heels of Rovian politics? Do you not know how to do ANY critical thinking on your own??

Will you only be satisfied when Americans become oppressed by religion and threat of war?

What is wrong with you people???

For God's sake -- please. THINK.

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MartiM, Plano, TX — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:03:56 GMT

Palin neglects to mention that the war in Iraq was based on lies and deception - we should never have been there in the first place. What's the analogy? It's like setting a house on fire, putting the fire out, then praising the water.

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Get Tough Obama/Biden, Irvine, CA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:04:30 GMT

I guess it boils down to what is your definition of "victory"!? Leaving a country with a disfunctional government that can bearly provide the basic infrastructure & necessities for its people is obvious a Big Victory! When are the Dems going to take this woman to task??? She's getting away with political murder and they're afraid to attack for fear of being called sexist!

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Marcia Major, Roanoke, VA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:04:44 GMT

The media is scared of the Republicans. Just like Bush, when anyone spoke out against him they lost their jobs. This is censorship at its Republican Best.

Sarah Palin and John McCain are LIARS and there is not one news media outlet or journalist willing to call them on this. American Media is a pawn in the Republican game of politics.

She said 'thanks but no thanks' and kept the money for a state that receives more USA government money per capita than any other state in the country.

She was a member of AIP, which wanted to seperate from the USA.

She can not balance a budget. She left her town over $23 million in debt.

News Media is afraid of the Republicans! Once again, they win with FEAR and LIES. This is going to be a repeat of 2000/2004.

just watch on election day, the poor, innder city, rural and young votes are going to be challenged and denied by the Republicans.

No Respect for the USA media... you make us look awful to the rest of the world when we are always standing by our country's free press.

The Republicans are trying to take over our country and we will not stand for it.

Report the Real story on Ms. Palin! She is an liar, a cheater, and a real mean spirited person!

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Brian, Altamonte Springs, FL — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:05:18 GMT

Okay, so:

-She was for the bridge to nowhere before she was against it (and regardless, kept the money)
-DIDN'T sell the jet on eBay, instead selling it at a loss
-Worked on Ted Stevens 527
-She bungled the building of a sports facility in a town of under 9,000 (which is part of the executive experience we're supposed to be in awe of)
-She's a member of an extremist church that prays for a pipeline, believes the Iraq war was mission from god and speaks of anti-Jewish terror as a 'message from god' (all with her in attendance)
-Fired a subordinate under questionable circustances, for which she is under investigation.

And now she doesn't understand what's going on in regards to one of the biggest threats to the American economy, in the form of the housing crisis:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/08/palin-makes-her-first-gaf_n_124792.html

This is supposed to give us faith in her? I don't think so...now if only the media would report on some of this...

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REG in AZ — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:05:24 GMT

The McCain-Palin ticket offers a perplexing image. John McCain really just wants to retire as having been president and shows signs that he is close to being ready, even finishing a first term could be a challenge. That presents the prospect of Sarah Palin as president and that is really scary and not just because of her significant lack of applicable experience. As she describes herself, she is ‘a pit bull with lipstick’, an aggressive, feisty and arrogant personality that demonstrates little knack or taste for diplomacy. She is extreme in everything from beliefs to actions. She bans books from the library, bans sex education in the high school, has the reputation for demanding everything be her way and then even the Republican powers are afraid to have her be a known quantity as they keep her from the media. She is being constantly coached by Senator Lieberman, by Bush’s speech writers and by image people hoping to make her presentable and only appears at controlled appearances where she can’t be questioned. They may be satisfied that she would be a good puppet for them but what about for us? For eight years we heard Bush’s speeches, often impressive, and yet we only have to look around to see what that has really cost us; now they are writing her speeches and expect us to be moved by them. They have clearly demonstrated their tenacity, ability and willingness to do/say whatever it takes to get what they want but dishonesty could cost them; it hasn’t to date with Bush-Cheney-Rove but hopefully it will this time. Do we really want what they offer, more of the same or even worse? It would seem that to vote for McCain-Palin one would have to be a certifiable masochistic lunatic. A little strong on the criticism? Really, I wonder.

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R.Merrell — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:05:59 GMT

One of these days Sarah One-Note is going to have to face some tough questioning on her statements and positions (teaching creationism, banning books, "God's will" in Iraq, her love of earmarks, her repeated assertion that she was against that bridge to nowhere etc.). Her handlers want to blame the media for scrutinizing her record and questioning her statements and will keep her away from interviews long as possible. She's good at making glib, sarcastic speeches and comments but that's the easy part (just look at GW Bush). Telling the truth and answering questions about qualifications and her opposition to many of McCain's stated positions (no drilling in ANWAR, his contempt for earmarks) should begin to reveal a lot about this novice chosen at the last minute. It's sure to be quite a display of tap dancing.

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Olga, Oswego, NY — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:06:14 GMT

I wonder how many hours Palin had to practice that line? I would love to see you report on her statement about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. She had no clue what their role has been in economy. If anyone is interested in getting information and facts, MSNBC is definitely not the place any longer. Check out the Huffington Post. They don't seem to be afraid of telling the facts that need to be told.

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Jill Q, Auburn, KS — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:06:45 GMT

Hey, Chuck! Wake up! Start doing your job and point out the LIES McCain/Palin are putting out there. You guys are so infatuated with this lady, you're all afraid to call her out on her LIES!

How sad. Tim Russert is probably rolling over in his grave right now.

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ron, newport Beach, California — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:06:51 GMT

You go Girl!

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jeff D evanston IL. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:08:16 GMT

He said he’s for change. But in Iraq, change happened, and that’s a great thing for America, senator,” Palin said at a rally with McCain at The Pavilion at John Knox Village, about 23 miles southeast of Kansas City. YES CHANGE IS HAPPENING, BUT saraha, this change theme is barack obama's not yours to use as you want!!!. next you will be saying yes we can, could you stupid republicans please get your own ideas instead of stealing from barack!! you look stuipd saying we need change when the change theme has been apart of the obama campain for almost 2 years!!! you also look stupid when your apart of why this counrty is so screwed up!!
change, girl you would not know change if it clapped you up side your head!!! i can't wait till the debates!!! i hope joe biden debates you back to where the hell you came from, hey i know why not go back to the 5 college you flunked out of!!! you Journalism major you!!!!

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Shay Capelo, Austin, Texas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:08:46 GMT

"Campaign aides said spending the time in Ohio was a better use of her time, but would not detail what she would be doing."

Gee . . . do you think perhaps she'll be working on another speech to give besides regurgitating the one speech she has given starting at the Republican Convention and that she has been giving over and over and over again at every campaign stop since? I get it -- you put a plane on EBay, you said thanks, but no thanks, to Congress to the Bridge to Nowhere. But what are you going to do for my pocketbook and what are you going to do about the jobs that are disappearing all around me and my family and my neighbors and what is your take on the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac bail-out and what is your stand on getting us out or leaving us in Iraq?

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Barb, LA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:09:03 GMT

Why is the press letting her stand there and flat footed LIE to the American People without doing anything about it. This needs to be on the nightly news!

Where is the report on her Gaffe on Freddie and Fannie????

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Joe, St. Paul, MN — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:09:23 GMT

Wow....I am so "unimpressed".

Does Sara Palin know exactly where Iraq is located? Could she give you any figures ab out the costs or the number of our men and women who have given their lives for a LIE?

"Palin Hits Obama on Iraq" -- Indeed. Where is John McCain -- asleep?? Looks like Palin is running the republican party and will be running the country if people don;t wake up and smell the coffee.

Which one of you talking heads made the decision to throw this nonsensical thread up here?

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Elmer — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:09:23 GMT

Look the surge helped but with out the cooperation of the different factions it would have fizzled. Al Queda just butchered to many of the regular folks.
It will all come out that Palin is just the "Queen Of Pork" when the press does their job or McCain lets her get interviewed.

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Joe, St. Paul, MN — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:09:30 GMT

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unhappy guy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:10:29 GMT

I am very sick of this country. Someone who does not understand foreign policy should have shut their mouth shut. Palin said that the war in Iraq was "God's task". Makes me think she is exactly a female Bush.

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Matt, DC — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:11:06 GMT

Does Palin know where Iraq is, since its not next to alaska?

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Tony G., Dallas Tx — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:11:57 GMT

Oh this is too much fun! The Republicans are beating the Democrats like rented mules. In 10 days, Obama and Biden have gone from the candidates of Change to the candidates of Washington Insiders. Hope and Change has gone to Dazed and Confused for the Obamaites.

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Shera Horn, Port Chester, NY — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:00 GMT

If she believes that change has happen, then why is her son still going? Look, this woman said that this war was a task from God. (look on youtube for the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZzLL4Dio3w ). She has no right to talk about Iraq when she has not been to states like New York, North Carolina, Kentucky. If she had it her way, we would be in a war with every country that does not think like we do. The gloves are off Dems, it is time to start attacking the GOP, not Palin, but McCain, your real target!

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REG in AZ — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:38 GMT

I don't think it is understood enough that more than the surge, in fact the surge would have failed otherwise, was the turn around by the Iraqis who started fighting and taking their country back. Now would that have worked without the surge, who knows but the surge wouldn't have worked without that. But then no one has ever accused the politicians of being totally honest and it serves Palin's purpose to overlook that info.

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Sue, Buffalo, NY — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:43 GMT

"Campaign aides said spending the time in Ohio was a better use of her time, but would not detail what she would be doing".

- No doubt a crash course in economics, foreign policy, and how to deflect the tough questions she will be sure to be receiving shortly without a teleprompter to answer for her.

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judy ovilla tx — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:13:27 GMT

Why can she attack Obama and if he attacks back, it's "female bashing"?

Why are the Repugs upset with Oprah, when they were not concerned before when it came to Hillary?

The Amreican public is being "played" by the the Republicans for devisiveness and racism. They are doing what they do best. Create havoc, throw you a snow ball curve and then you won't know what kind of pitiful mess you are in until four years later.

McCain is 72 years old. He is applying for one of the most stressful jobs in the world. If he "truly loved this country", he 1) would not run for office or 2) would select someone qualified to take over in case he could not fulfill his term. His selection of Palin tells a lot about his judgement and his motives.

As for the polls, don't be fooled. They are not polling the "youth vote". The youth are not going to vote for "that grey haired guy" who doesn't know the internet.

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Lee, NJ — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:13:39 GMT

Obama is nothing but an Empty Suit.

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Team McCain — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:13:56 GMT

FR -- Campaign aides said spending the time in Ohio was a better use of her time, but would not detail what Palin would be doing.

Ummm, winning the state for McCain sounds like a good possibility.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:14:21 GMT

Palin and Facts are two things that do not go together.

If you believe this surge in Iraq has been successful (will be successful) read some recent reports regarding the postponement of the withdrawal of U.S. troops because the political/religious factions in Iraq are once again squaring off regarding the control of power and oil revenues. McCain is lying because he knows better and Palin does not have a clue. Iraq cannot and will not be successful by way of military occupation. Success can only be achieved through political means and compromise that the various Iraqi factions are no closer to achieving then they would have been before this invasion. The Sunnis want the power. The Shittes want the power, and the Kurds want their fair share of oil revenues and their independence. And no surge or continued U.S. occupation is going to change that until the Iraqis are left to their own to work this out.

Palin is obviously a politcal robot of McCain and it is sad to think that anyone is taking her seriously.

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idtt, laurel, md — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:14:35 GMT

Amazing how much time is spent talking about the "success" of the surge and how little is spent talking about the "success" of the war. How come Sen McCain never has to defend his choice to invade? Maybe because everytime anyone in his campaign is questioned by the MSM, they are allowed to get away with saying anything but the actual answer. Any question about Mystery, Alaska <ahem> I meant Gov Palin, becomes a filibuster on all the negatives for Sen Obama. Ex. question: "Is Gov Palin qualified to be VP?" answer: "Sen Obama is not qualified so therefore Gov Palin is". It's truly breath taking to behold how fast it's spun around. Has anyone noticed Gov Palin's constant attack's on Sen Obama for his "attacks on her family" even though they are non-existent? In fact, he spoke out strongly against anyone who would make an issue of her family. Of course, you could never tell such professional courtesy was extended by watching her mean-spirited denigration of him on Wednesday night. If you missed it, don't worry, she's giving the same speech every where she goes. What does that say about their insistence of they are the ones to bring change to Washington when they can't even bring any thing different to their campaign events? That's not change we can believe in, but it is change we can be deceived with.

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Coverage, Cedar Hill, Texas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:14:46 GMT

I thought the Republicans had already claimed that the surge was the Victory of Iraq? Now, it's the coming Victory? Palin, has such an I complex, she must have been sent from above you know Heaven! While my neighbor is of 10 years is being foreclosed on I hope that Palin can support bailing them out and helped them to keep their home. The likely hood or reality is Not going to Happen.

See ya!

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EJ, VA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:14:51 GMT

First off... She needs to stop lying about her not supporting pork barrel projects. Lets see Bridge to Nowhere as well as her tiny insignificant town in Alaska are examples of her deception to the American public.

Second... if she really wants to talk about Iraq... lets look at it this way... sure... McCain may have supported the surge... but... he also supported and still supports the decision to go to war. If I am correct, and everything I have heard leads me to believe that I am... the American public has determined that the war in Iraq was a TERRIBLE decision... and that the blood and treasure that has been taken from us because of that misguided war has now been worth any gains that we currently have made there. So... great... McCain supported the surge... yippie... go tell that to the parents of the soldiers who have lost their lives because of that war.

Finally... should she really be talking about the war that she said was part of "God's Plan." NO!!! This war was not God's plan... it was the plan of Neo-Cons like Chaney, Bush, and Rumsfeld and the fact that she says that is is "God's Plan" is just plain frightening. Next thing you know... she will want to merge the Constitution with the New Testiment. We live in a society where Church and State is separate. She needs to realize that!

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Lisa, Baltimore — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:15:01 GMT

My brain hurts from this spin. Obama has been correct on everything about Iraq, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. We are setting timetables in Iraq, he said we needed to conduct raids in Pakistan, we were doing that last week. He said we needed more troops in Afgahnistan, due to troop levels violence is up in Afghanistan. We are negotiating with Iran.

That is judgement and experience.

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Tori, Houston, Texas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:15:53 GMT

Sarah, how many times will you repeat the same speech that was written for you (clearly not your own words). This campaign is clearly about winning the war in Iraq for your party, which lets us know that you and John McCain are so out of touch with what's going on with the economy. Irag boost a surplus while we are in a trillon dollar deficit thanks to your party's current administration. I hope you use this time wisely in Ohio with your tutor (foreign policy), because Joe"The Shark"Biden will be waiting for you.

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Tamarac, FL — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:16:21 GMT

Wow, she'll be allowed to go somewhere by herself. She must be growing up.

This is pathetic, is she now gualified to go unescorted?

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spicegirl MD — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:16:37 GMT

How much longer this woman will be allowed to tell lies as a part of her campaign message?

She sold that plane at $600,000.00 loss
She was for the bridge to nowhere before she was against
She took earmarks of $27M
She called the shopping center she built in Alaska the French word for REDNECK
She cut funding for children with special needs even though her sister and herself both have DS kids, yet she has promised to support funding for children with special needs. Which can we rely on?
She is known for carrying personal grudges to the workplace and is vindictive
She is an extreme right wing pro-life supporter that would insist a woman carry a child even if conceived by rape or incest
She would love to censor books if allowed

These are but a few of the drawbacks to this woman. She should speak on these issues truthfully
And let us know whom she really is and what she plans to do and not whine in that nasal voice of hers and try to distort and steal Obama’s beliefs and policies. I am so sick of seeing her and McCain that whenever either appears on my TV screen I change the channel. They are both despicable.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

HT Rowe, Tacoma WA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:17:13 GMT

Why change gears for a story on Iraq to one about the Bridge to Nowhere? Palin was Gov, the bridge didn't get built, and the money was reallocated to other projects. Those are the kind of things that Governors do FR.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

J. Ellis, Virginia — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:17:15 GMT

Regarding the "Bridge to Nowhere" it seems that Palin has the same straight talk that her running mate, McCain has. The Straight Talk Express is in the ditch, upside down and on fire!

I can't believe the number of people that are buying this line of manure. We already have one Dick Cheney and one Dick is more than enough. Unless we want our great country to go the way of the Roman Empire, we had better vote on the issues and not on the truckload of garbage coming from the McPain camp.

NO MCPAIN, NO PALIN!

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:17:26 GMT

"but would not detail what she would be doing."
um... Hiding from the media?

How can sit there and pretend to know ANYTHING about Iraq?

Does she even know the difference between Sunni and Shia? That the Iraqi military still can't go into areas occupied by the Kurds? What's her definition of 'the coming victory'?

For real insight into Iraq, watch Joe Biden own Tom Brokaw on this past Sunday's Meet the Press. I don't know that there's a man in the Senate that knows more about Iraq than Joe Biden.

I can already see the debate:

Palin: We will have victory in Iraq.
Biden: How would you define victory?

Palin: Um... well... I.. would say the um political reconcilliation we're seeing now. The point is the surge worked.

Biden: What's changed up the Kurds? You still cannot, under the Iraqi constitution, send an Iraqi army up there. You still cannot fly an Iraqi flag up there unless you get permission. Tell me what's happened in Anbar province. There are no Shia in Anbar province. It is de facto exactly what I said (a confederacy). That's what's working. Everything that's working in Iraq has been the bottom up approach, not a strong central government imposing. And if you were to now follow up--if John McCain as president, would follow up like we will as president and say, "OK, how do you get the rest of the neighborhood in the deal?" How do you get, how do you get Iran and Syria to stop supporting the--specifically, the Shia? And every--you know, this talk about how this has been such a great success, look where we are now in the Middle East. You now have a Shia-dominated government close to Iran. What's Maliki do? When Ahmadinejad comes, he kisses him on both cheek and seeks permission. So give me a break about how this is such a great political success.

Palin: What's the Kurds?

http://www.rodneyhopper.com

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

verna — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:17:42 GMT

Chuck why are you so caught up in the Palinamania? what about what Biden say os Mckain?

Chuck don't be bias you are better than that!

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

katiec Pekin, IL — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:18:16 GMT

And this from a woman who said she didn't know
anything about the Iraq war?? Except it was
what God wanted, along with their new pipelines.
Why is anyone paying attention or listening to
this hocky mom??
Why would anyone even consider voting for Mccain
when he put the survival of our country at risk
with his vp pick?
Wake up voters!!

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

MIA in Miami — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:18:21 GMT

Oh gosh, now the GOP have trained her to play the Surge game. Obama/Biden needs to come at her hard, forget the "sexism" propaganda. Don't be nice to her, let her have it. It's time to play and beat her at her own games.

I recommend they hit her with everything they have and don't let up. She can dish it out but can't recieve it? Oh please, gimme a break! Play time is over.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Are you really buying the farce? — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:18:46 GMT

she is studying for her first interview. She has already made her first gaffe stating Fannie Mae and Freddie has gotten to big for tax payers......hint hint, they were until Sunday private companies

And this is who we want the heart beat away from the Presidency? Are we tired of being the joke of nations?

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

LRoss Frank Mich — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:19:02 GMT

It's so easy being tough when no one wants to hit a girl with glasses....I'd like to see Campbell Brown interview Palin. I'm sure Palin will be spending her time in Ohio getting her story straight.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

marty holloman,columbia, s.c. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:19:41 GMT

I dont understand what is wrong with Americans, first of all they pay no attention to whats going on around them and then listen to the corporate press tell them who to vote for. 1. if the sunni in Iraq were not being paid with my tax dollars the anbar province wouldnt be at all peaceful, and they havent been intergrated into the Iraq military yet either. 2.
if Al Sadar hadnt taken his madi army off the streets
of Bagdad before the surge, we would not have that relative calm to brag on. We do have the best and finest in our military but Iraq is not a military fight, it is a political fight., I did hear our intelligence is much better now (thank God). To NBC
Tom Brokaw is not the man for Meet the Press. Looking
for someone who can at least act unbiased.
MSNBC time to start vetting the republicians veep nominey. This woman is as disgusting as McCain. I
cant see a place for another politician who expects
the God I know to bless any wars or bless any group of
people who doesnt care about the least of us. Shame
on all of you who are trying to shove Sarah Palin down
our throats without knowing anything about her.

Obama/Biden
marty

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

sara, mesa, az — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:20:28 GMT

I am so tired of hearing the Republicans disparage Obama has the Messiah or The One.

So, if you think Obama is the Messiah, wouldn't that make McCain the Anti-Christ?

thought so.

oh wait -- so sorry, the above statement requires LOGIC so I guess none of the Republicans will be able to figure that out.

(See, I can be sarcastic too -- just like your running dog lackey Palin. Isn't it attractive???)

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

BL, Cincinnati OH — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:20:28 GMT

Oh god... she's coming here? Maybe her and John McSame can explain why she got $27 million for her little town of 7000, $300+ Million for that bridge that will serve a town of 8000, $300+ million for another project for for a small town, but we can't get money to replace a 45 year old bridge going over the Ohio River that serves I-71/I-75.

The bridge has no emergency lanes anymore, as they were removed years ago to increase traffic flow, is exceeding capacity by 30,000+ vehicles a day, is one of the busiest trucking lanes in the country, has been rated as functionally deficient, and has been categorized as "the most dangerous stretch of highway in the country".

The amount of money she spent on two towns of 8000, could have replaced this bridge used by 100,000+ DAILY. Because of no emergency lanes, the way the lanes and turn offs are set up, a single wreck can back up traffic for hours and many miles. And this happens nearly every day.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Independent, Indian Head, MD — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:20:30 GMT

Just like my friend Joe Biden said today, Senator McCain what is "Victory in Iraq"? So what the surge worked, who the heck cares, all I want to know is what are you planning to do after the Surge. It's over!!! Now what? I hope the republicans do win so all the "whiners" can reap what they sow!

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

voter — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:21:17 GMT

as Obama said earlier today, this is a lie. Palin was for the bridge to no where and asked for earmarks to pay for it. when stevens was unable to receive federal funds for the bridge, she cancelled the bridge and took the money. she did not stop the bridge because she was aganist it. she did not have the funds to build it. second, someone from the republican party needs to define victory in iraq. third, where is the article on palin gaffe. the economist have been pounding on this and saying she is unqualified to be vp if she does not understand the basic principles of the economy.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Chuck Cotrell, Garden Grove, California — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:22:41 GMT

It is strange that Palin has never been in Iraq, but she seems to think that there is victory in site. As a vetern of Viet Nam, VICTORY will only be noted when our boys are safely at home and the Iraqi government and troops are handling their own situation. If there is victory, why is our government still spending billions of dollars for the Iraqi War? Why are our troops still being Killed? Palin says what McCain's people want her to say. She has no experience regarding foreign issues.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Amy B Portland, ME — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:22:47 GMT

I'll tell you what she'll be doing...lying.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Brent Hall, Goodlettsville, TN — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:22:50 GMT

Great...she's continuing to say what she's told to say.. GET EDUCATED....I do not care if you are a man or a woman. She's drawing particular because she's a woman with so litte over-all experience, yet such a "loud" voice. I'm tired of "town criers"; fear, fear, fear, oh, oh, is we....that is GARBAGE.

That's not change, it is the same old, it is just that she's a new "crier".

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Caryn, Bloomfield, CT — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:23:11 GMT

I know what she is doing in Ohio - studying her script for the next speech.

Please, please, what exactly Sarah Palin knows about the situation in Iraq? Besides the McCain speaking points that is. All I have heard from McCain and/or Palin is attacks on Obama. Where are their responses to the issues? Iraq is one of them but what about the ECONOMY, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, etc.

Iraq is not a success. Maybe the surge helped but now the Iraqis have about 80 billion in the bank; while our economy is going down the tubes. Our soldiers are still there in force. What happened to the Iraqi army taking over?

Enough already. I am sick and tired of the same old attack ads with no substantial answers to the issues. I am tired of being deemed non-patriotic if I don't vote McCain/Palin. I am tired of "for 5 1/2 years I was in the Hanoi Hilton".

My uncle was in Vietnam as well - 4 tours - do I want him as President? I love him dearly but hell no.

Either get with the issues or get out of the way!

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Maureen Hoboken NJ — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:23:52 GMT

Hopefully she will be studying what Fannie and Freddie are (were). Two people who know nothing about the economy on the same ticket. Wonderful.

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

linda/brooklyn — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:23:53 GMT

'which fact-checkers mostly dispute'...

criminy. palin's a liar. why are you so afraid of saying that. instead, as is all too typical of a cowardly press corps, you hedge and diminish her assault on the truth with your weasley wording. do you ever consider how you contribute to the dumbing down of the american electorate?

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Dem voting McCain, Sacramento, CA — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:23:55 GMT

On Iraq and Afghanistan John McCain fought against going in with too few troops, but Bush did it anyway.

In Iraq John McCain fought against De-Bathification but Bush did it anyway.

In Iraq John McCain argued against disbanding the Iraqi Army, but Bush did it anyway.

These three factors directly led the the chaos in Iraq ever since. Had John McCain been President we probably would have won the war and been home years ago. Unfortunately George W Bush was and he was too stupid to listen to the superior judgement of John McCain.

In Iraq, McCain fought for the Surge - and George W Bush finally listened. The sound JUDGEMENT of John McCain has snatched VICTORY from the jaws of defeat. Defeat Obama counseled, nay demanded, that we conceed to get our troops home a year sooner. Obama advocated retreat and defeat when it was popular to do so. John McCain stood up and fought for victory in war and WON.

John McCain fought against the United States ever condoning torture, but Bush did it anyway.

John McCain fought against the Bush Cheney tax cuts, but Bush did it anyway. Today, as our economy has softened McCain does not want to raise taxes because NO economist will tell you to ever raise taxes in a down economy. John McCain was right on taxes then and he is right now.

John McCain fought against the Bush Cheney Energy Bill. The one written by ENRON with Cheney behind closed doors that gave BILLIONS in tax credits to the big oil companies, (you know, the one Obama voted FOR even though he now mocks that bill as an example of what is wrong in Washington - the bill HE VOTED FOR).

John defied his party and recognized Global Warming as a serious threat as well as America's responsibility to be a leader in the world when facing such problems. George Bush is too stupid to recognize the science behind these findings and fights John McCain on this issue to this day.

John McCain is a fiscal conservative who opposes earmarks - all of them - and has fought against the irresponsible spending spree of Democrats and Republicans alike led by George W Bush that is destroying our future.

John McCain fought chronyism in Washington and fought against his own party in the aftermath of Katrina. He heaped scathing criticism on George W Bush for the incompetency shown by FEMA. Thank god George Bush listened as evidenced by the vastly superior government reaction to Gustov.

John McCain fought his entire party to co-author and pass campaign finance reform. (NOTE - the only bi-partisan effort Obama has ever been a part of was LEAD by John McCain).

John McCain was for Stem Cell Research, but Bush fought against it.

John McCain fought against a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting gay marriage, but Bush fought for it.

This goes back 25 years when John McCain was against sending 300 marines into Beirut without any real mission and sufficient support - he fought Ronald Reagan but Reagan did it anyway. Unfortunately because the President ignored John McCain, hundreds of Marines died and that was the first time America shied away from a fight with Terrorists.

Again and again, year after year John McCain has shown the wisdom, judgement, and courage to fight for the right thing, challenging his party leaders, (most notably George W Bush) when they were screwing up. John McCain is no more 4 more years of George W Bush than I am, except on the few things George Bush managed to get right.

And before you go touting that 95% voting with Bush record - you should do your homework and check Obama's voting record with Bush. It's way more than half of the time. The reason? Most of the things they pass are unanimous votes on bills that have no controversy. Things like naming a post office, honoring some fallen hero, etc., are the stuff of most of the bills that they pass and they all vote together. We just see the controversial issues - like the ones listed above and again and again on those, the controversial issues where real judgement was needed John McCain has been right and George W Bush has been wrong

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

boycottpalindotcom, Seattle, Washington — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:24:00 GMT

i really truly don't understand how this woman can be allowed to flat out lie to the public. it is scary that we have to rely on the public to go out there and educate themselves (like i did) on what she is really about.

i encourage chuck, mark, and domenico to please check out my site (i am no webmaster or blogger - just your average everyday 30-year-old female citizen who wants the truth to be known about ms. palin).

Palin hits Obama on Iraq

Barry Cokes, New Haven CT — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:24:13 GMT

Now Obama isn't even sure of his tax policy. He says if the country is in a recession, then he won't increase taxes on the so-called rich. So what Barry is admitting is that increasing taxes hurts the economy. On abortion, Barry is embarrassed at his answer at Saddleback, so now he's trying to back track out of the 'above my pay grade' argument. Them man is incompetent, and the polls are starting to reflect that fact that voters are cathing on to this fraud.