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Tom, Elmira, NY — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:06:20 GMT

She is a joke.

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Kevin, austin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:08:17 GMT

To me, this is a sample of how she'll run her office - much like Cheney - in secrecy, and seeking maximum (and often unconstitutional powers.)

Do they not get that a campaign is a really long job interview?

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James, Wichita, KS — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:08:45 GMT

Weak! "Options"?

She can't stand follow up questions because she does not know details of issues.

They fear she will again say stupid things... simple.

She is a horrible selection, period!

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Dand1212, Vancouver, Wa. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:10:17 GMT

She is scared *&^%less of the press and it is obvious. And yet the press gets on board every day like a buch of lemmings going to a slaughter. The press is (*&^%whipped and are too stupid to see it. How disgusting!

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BobbBarr — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:10:19 GMT

She cannot walk, talk and hold her script at the same time. She is like the "Pigpen" character in Peanuts - the dirt keeps flying off her.

She is a pig with lipstick, palling around with her terriorist / secessionist husband dude, fellow.....

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Diane from Illinois — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:10:20 GMT

Yeah, Palin is the hottest ticket in the Republican Party.....although NO ONE is allowed to speak to her because she can't make a complete sentence. This just shows you where the Republican Party is today and what they have to look forward to in the future! It's so much fun watching them destroy themselves. Glad I lived to see it. Obama/Biden '08/'12

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OMG — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:11:14 GMT

Stop the hate!

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Nashville_fan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:12:13 GMT

Why does the media allow the McCain campaign to treat them like kept poodles?

Who do you folks work for, the American people or yourselves?

Get out of the back of that damn plane and go DO YOUR JOBS! Ask the questions we REALLY need to know and quit being spun like a top by a pretty lady in nice glasses - they are a dime a dozen.

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LA in Denver — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:13:10 GMT

It's really sad for me to see a woman candidate who is so poorly qualified getting this much national attention. I'm afraid my eleven year old son - who is watching this election very closely - will get the idea that all women candidates are this stupid. Sad.

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DV, CA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:13:36 GMT

"And she laughs off criticism of her performance in interviews with CBS News by saying she was frustrated with the questions Katie Couric was asking. "

Because they werent in the script, putz? This woman is nothing but eye candy for the republicans. Women should be insulted, her whole campaign just reinforces the stereotype the woman are weaker and more fragile then men. Why does she need to be insulated? Why cant she answer questions without McCain or Lieberman close by to intercept the hard ones?

Seriously, ladies, other than her reproductive organs are on the inside, why are you voting for her? Why is anyone? As a person and a candidate, Palin is a complete sub par moron.

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john, atlanta ga — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:14:19 GMT

Seriously, at this point why not just send a pool reporter and save the money?

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:14:24 GMT

And yet you still choose to ride on the plane and do her bidding by allowing her to communicate her "message" one way. Grow a pair, all of you, and walk off the plane with your middle finger in the air and the jelly beans under your arm.

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Gary, Cincinnati OH — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:14:24 GMT

Umm... okay. You don't like the questions being asked of you, so that's why you sound like a complete idiot? But you want the media to ask tough questions to Obama and Biden? Isn't that wanting to have your cake and eat it too? It will be an oh so happy day on November 5 when Palin returns to the obscurity from whence she came.

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Mary — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:14:37 GMT

Seems to be that the media should get off of the plane and not cover any events until the McCain campain decides they will ALLOW her to answer questions from the press. I don't understand why the media executives continue to spend money for you all to ride on planes and not be able to ask questions. I am sure that the money spent on this could be put to better use. Perhaps covering stories that matter in this country.

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sotiredofignorance — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:15:16 GMT

This is egregious. When is the media going to show some courage and call the McCain/Palin campaign out, both on their rallies, which are becoming increasingly frightening, and on Palin's refusal to answer reasonable questions from the media? If you in the press continue to allow this, you will forever change the voters ability to know for whom to vote.

McCain/Palin continue their appeal to the worst among us, not the best. Why isn't the press demanding answers from them?

Edward Murrow would be ashamed of all of you.

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joe_buddy somewhere west of dallas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:15:36 GMT

If you expect her to say something, I guess you would have to expect her to know something... She is a parrot trained to repeat what she is told. nothing more...possibly less

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confused in iowa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:15:47 GMT

Again! Why even talk about her or the things she says and does, why does the media continue to follow her if everything has to be off the record! Media please use your time and resources on things the country wants to hear about.......perhaps ask her about her ideas on how to fix the mess this country is in right now....oh yeah, she doesn't have an answer, she can't think for herself.

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Kate — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:16:04 GMT

Palin doesn't know enough to talk to the " mainstream media" therefore she tears it down just like everything else. I know I don't want a campaign that just tears down. I don' t think she's even qualified to be gov. of Alaska. I just think when she became mayor its more a popularity contest not about actual issues. I am from a small town of 6,000-7,000, the size of the town where Palin was mayor and our mayor was only elected by who they knew. So I don't believe she has what it takes. She also says that she's an outsider, but she's more like any republican politician that I have ever seen. What a joke.

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KT, DENVER — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:16:29 GMT

I can just see her in the White House. Its laughable to think that McCain will actually go to her for advice. Its so obvious she will be locked in the closet maybe he'll bring her out to wink once in while, but thats about it. He knows he has to keep Barbie in the box.

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Gregory Peek, birmingham, Alabama — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:17:04 GMT

Wven more media shy than Dick Chaney.

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bill, okla — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:17:30 GMT

Palin's not worthy of comment but if you want to learn more about McCain check out online Rolling Stones story The Make Believe Maverick.

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Waldae — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:18:49 GMT

What gets me is that reporters are just along for the ride. You don't get interviews, you can't ask questions, but you're still there.

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Tom, Walla Walla, WA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:18:59 GMT

Crist had to choose between talking to Sarah Palin or reporters, and he chose the reporters. Wise man.

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Clara Kansas City, MO — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:19:04 GMT

I would like the media to simply stop covering her until she starts to do daily 'avails'. She is exactly like "W". Does everyone on the plane have to sign a 'loyalty pledge' to not make her look like the airhead she is?

Why don't Americans DEMAND more from our leaders or those who deem themselves qualified to lead? The Dumbing Down of our society began with cuts to Education. And it won't end until we are all eating Soylent Green.

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Man Size Safe, Portland, Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:19:23 GMT

Face it folks, the real Palin IS the one we saw with Katie Couric, not the highly rehearsed parrot we saw in the debate. They've got to keep her behind the curtain (pay no attention) and only cart her out to spew her folksy venom and lies.

McCain made a cynical and irresponsible choice. Vote Obama so we don't have to pay for his misktake.

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Joe Don, Topeka, KS — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:19:45 GMT

The media MUST sack up and impose a fair rule:

No access, no coverage.

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jill — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:21 GMT

hate vs. hope.

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Dennis, Columbus, Ohio — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:23 GMT

This is not the way she wants it, it's not even the way John wants it. It is the way the campaign wants it to be. Don't forget John doesn't run the campaign, the campaign runs John McCain (The Maverick).

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tired of the lying liars in dc — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:31 GMT

Say it ain't so, Sarah!

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Libratine — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:41 GMT

Well - there should be some new rules about media access. This is more than disturbing. You guys are merely a FREE ADVERTISING venue. I don't even know how legitimate reporters can stomach getting the short end of the stick to cover either Palin or McCain. What a pitiful pitiful joke.

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Joe Don, Topeka, KS — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:44 GMT

KT: Ask any serious toy collector – they're only valuable IF you keep them in the box.

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:21:02 GMT

>>>Speaking to NBC's Tampa affiliate Monday, Palin though said she wasn't scared of the media.

"The hits that I take from the media, if I can't handle that now you know I shouldn't be seeking office," she told WFLA.

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PLEEEEEESE! Tell that to Katie Couric and Charles Gibson. Seriously, it's getting so you need hip boots to listen to these people anymore. Fear and mistrust is all they have, and they try to spread that fear, not to mention their own bigotry, onto their audience in hopes of rallying voters to their cause. I cannot believe that 40% of the country still believes that she is qualified to be the VP. These people must not only drink the Kool-Aid, they own controling stock in the company.

Obama/Biden '08!

http://jawillie.blog.com

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Deedub, FL — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:21:05 GMT

Yes, there should be a media boycott of Palin until she speaks to the press in a regular and recurring way. I agree with those who have suggested it: don't get on the plane and don't cover her events.

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Dan, WI — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:21:10 GMT

Palin allows her supporters to yell "kill him" and "terrorist", but won't answer Americans questions.

Does she realize she acts more like a military regime than an American politician?

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JILL RENO, NV (NOW AN OBAMA STATE) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:21:47 GMT

SHES JUST CHENEY IN DRAG....
IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.....

SHE CANT ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT MY KIDS COULD ANSWER....

IS THIS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.. WASN'T 8 YEARS ENOUGH OF THIS CRAP???????

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Achilles, Las Vegas, NV — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:28 GMT

McCain is SO proud of Palin that she's still being hidden from the press.

McCain is SO proud of where he wants to lead our country that he wants to talk about Bill Ayers.

The press including First Read should not cover Palin until she agrees to answer questions.

These people are pathetic lying slimeballs, and the press has an obligation to say that it is clearly McCain smearing, and Obama doing the smart thing and responding.

Get everyone you know in every state out to vote Obama / Biden early and often!!!

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K Ortega, So CA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:36 GMT

If she can't tell us what freaking newspapers she reads (and honestly, shame on you Katie Couric, for asking such 'tough' questions ;) then she has no business on the ticket.

Wake up, Sarah...John McCain has a history of using women for his own personal agenda, and you're just the latest victim. So much for equality for women, right? How either of you sleep at night is beyond me...

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E. Walters — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:38 GMT

Please do not ask Failin Palin any tough questions.

Her head is likely to spin around and then explode.

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Eileen, Portland, Maine — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:45 GMT

Perhaps she could memorize some scripted answers first and then hand out the list of questions that the reporters would be allowed to ask.
I like the debate recital that she performed.

Clearly the woman prefers 'open book' tests.

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The Honest Politician — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:24:24 GMT

Let Sarah be Sarah and unleash her!! I need a good laugh!! :)

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Bailey Quarters, Twin Cities, MN — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:24:40 GMT

Go up to the front of the plane, MSM reporters! What are they gonna do? Throw you out of it mid-air?

It's time to Murrow up!

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JC, NY — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:25:16 GMT

If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen - or in this case, the race. Talking to Fox News is not talking to the media, it is talking to the diehard newscast supporters. Sarah Six Pack is a chicken. She is not competent to answer questions and it becomes the fault of everyone else. Send her back to the frozen north. America is not interested in this nonsense.

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John, Houston — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:25:23 GMT

What's the difference between Sarah Palin and Joe-six pack?
1.2 million dollars!!!

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Richard - Manassas, Virginia — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:14 GMT

No access to Palin, because she doesn't want to be put in a place where there is not script or notes for her to follow!

MSN Olberman and Maddow Rock! I am a new steady viewer!

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James — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:22 GMT

Without the opportunity to wink and bloviate Caribou Barbie is just a cardboard cutout. She is an insult to the intelligence of everyone who doesn't vote for her ticket, and a shameless pander to those who do.

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SK — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:38 GMT

It is about time that someone- anyone- grows a pair. Get off the plane, don't cover her "rallies" (and I cringe when I use that word). It worked before when the campaign wouldn't allow access while she was brushing up her "foreign policy" credentials at the UN. Somebody go out there and make your journalism professor proud.

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nomsee — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:45 GMT

The VA is asking John McCain to report back to duty!! the toilets are horrible, the floors need mopping , and the crazy ward is missing their Maverick of plans!!!

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Allen, Chicago — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:27:20 GMT

She charged victims for rape kits because they contain emergency contraception. She's on record as saying she's against abortion, even in the case of rape. And as mayor she's charged for rape kits because they contain emergency contraception.

Thanks, but no thanks on Sarah Palin

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Ken — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:28:00 GMT

Why is the news media flying around with the Mccain/Palin ticket if the candidates will not talk on the record with them?

The candidates are boycotting the media why doesn't the media boycott the Mccain/Palin ticket and not cover them. If the free press coverage stopped, I betcha by golly, the candidates would become available for questions.