McCain, Palin hold forth on Fox

It is a character issue with Obama. Considering that Ayers was one of Obama's mentors is not a very good reference. Obama was council for the radical leftist group Acorn which having a documented history of voter fraud was directly involved in strong arming banks to lower lending requirements. Why would you trust or even vote for a candidate who was involved in promoting the collapse of the housing industry?

Campbell, you hilarious fool.... Obama was 8 when the bombings happened, and Ayers was named the Citizen of the Year in Chicago in 1987 for his education work, and who is a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Hardly a terrorist. And never mind the fact that Ayers and Obama were involved in a multimillion-dollar education grant that was funded by a right-wing Republican, media magnate Walter Annenberg. As far as blaming Obama for the mortgage crisis, equally laughable when the entire world is very familiar with the republican deregulation efforts during the Bush nightmare.

"Ayers was one of Obama's mentors" - where did you get that from? Can you provide the source of your statement?

'HAVE FUN," John .... with the future of our country at stake ??
You've got to get tough, and let American in on all the things Sean Hannity has been saying about Obama for MONTHS; this is NO time to simply have fun...we're all counting on you. Please don't let us down. GET TOUGH.

Poor Sarah Palin, shoutin' and flailin', flingin' some old moose doo-doo. She don't have to read, she don't have to think, and she's got her sights set on you. Please Mrs. Dude, don't be so darned rude, don't stoop to those old Karl Rove tricks! If you're gonna run, put down that big gun, put away all the stones and the sticks. Remember Old McCain, who's now such a pain, the way he once talked straight and true? C'mon, Sarah Palin, this tactic is failin', let's hear somethin' honest from you. (And let's elect the smart guy this time: Barack Obama.)

I agree with you.. Who are all these hate mongers after Palin? Do they run PP? The claim SP is not intelligent, is ridiculous. You cannot judge that by somone's accent and it can take a while to realise someone is stupid. 'You're really very intelligent aren't you/?' is something I have heard all my life and I guess people see a beautiful and warm woman and assume she is stupid? SP has not shown K Couric asked SP what newspaper she reads and SP gets em all in the Alaska office like many solicitors, universities and libraries. SP is too busy, working hard to sit around half the day reading papers anyway, unlike some who do nothing but campaign for years on end. As somebody campaigning for Presidency, BO has years of experience. As far as governing, Sarah has the experience adn track record.

Wow! She came out on Faux News for another softball interview. There they can slime Obama without challenge. Very Mavericky!
REAL QUESTIONS FOR TAME MEDIA: Why is Palin stonewalling the Troopergate investigation in Alaska? Why are her henchmen begging the AK Supreme Court to derail it? Afraid? Why not ask about her church where she had witches cast out? Does she speak in tongues? Did she appoint an unqualified crony to be Agric. Secretary in AK, "because she loves cows"? Really. Did she really force Wasilla rape victims to pay for rape kits? Why won't she expose herself to press conferences, isn't she running for VP? Did she ask a librarian about banning books? Why is it OK to shoot wildlife from aircraft? How can she justify calling snowmobiling a business expense on her tax form? Why did she improperly fail to declare travel expenses for her children when she charged the state for their transport to state functions. Where are the media?
And why does anybody give two hoots about a professor Obama worked with on a charity board many years ago? If that guy's really a terrorist, throw him in Guantanmo imediately.
Otherwise start asking the "Maverick duo" real questions for a change. Media: grow a pair!

The "terrorist" called Bill Ayers. Do the Republicans realize that Bill Ayers was given an award by the City of Chicago for education in 1987. Are the Republicans aware that Bill Ayers was given 50 million dollars by the foundation started by Ronald Reagan's friend Mr. Annenburg? Are they aware that Bill Ayers is an educator at a state run educational facility? Is John Mccain foolish enough to discount common sense? When Mr. McCain started in the Senate Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd were there. Did he know their policies? Did he know their positions on racial equality? Did he know that Mr. Byrd ran for President on a platform of Segregation? He served with them. Voted on similar legislation. Probably even palled around with them after a vote. When you start a job you deal with people as they are presented. What kind of intrusive, self-righteous, a-hole, starts to dig through a co-workers closet?

Learn to spell. It's "counsel." No wonder you like Palin so much .....

why would you vote for someone who has ties with the Klu Klux Klan and he also has ties with Ayers. He does not care about the economy or the American people he only wants to make sure the rich stays rich and the poor gets poorer.

McCain and Palin. Such upstanding citizens. She sleeps with a guy who wanted Alaska to succeed from the Union and he sleeps with anyone who will sleep with him.. He ends this interview by saying to Palin, have fun, just have fun.
Excuse me? He thinks this is fun? This is serious business to all Americans. Who thinks being the leader of the free world is a fun job? I am finished with paying for McCain's idea of fun. This man is straight out of "1984", and Palin is a "Peggy Hill" cartoon character.

Google them. Read about them. See who they are. And stop whining. You Republicans have had your 8 years. Go wander in the desert for the next 40.
Wake up and check your pocketbook!

You are absolutely correct. It is a character issue!! With McCain! He has backed the pathetic Bush Administration and the demise of the country will continue if McCain and his barely educated puppet VP take office. Campbell, your statement is ignorant. There is only one leader running for President and he is the best candidate I have seen since I have been old enough to vote! Obama will win this election because he is the best man for the job by a landslide! Why would you vote for a candidate who has health issues, a VP that is clearly out of her league and uneducated, and has no defined plan for foreign policy or the economy. Have you seen his own personal finances?

The whole Ayers-Obama story is bogus.
Ayers was hardly a mentor - just one of a bunch of people in Chicago
who supported Obama's initial efforts. And, by the time Ayers was involved in
Obama's poltical career, he was long established as an education
professor and part of the education establishment in Chicago.
Obama probably spent more time 'palling around' with Mayor Daley than he
did with Ayers - and Mayor Daley probably spent more time with Ayers than
Obama did. Finally, Ayers has had no input on Obama's career since then.
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Even if Obama met Myers, i don't see any issue with that. The Myers Obama met was the citizen of Chicago and not the Terrorist Myers. The new Myers is a changed person who has taken up the right path.
Myers shouldn't be judged based on what he did 30 years ago, but based on what he is doing currently. Anyways, if you are a true Christian and believe in Christ, you wouldn't be judging Myers. Remember what Christ said when the Prostitue was getting stoned and thrown abuses.

Why would you support a man who helped serve up the savings and loan scandal??

Is America so desperate to elect its first black president that it is willing to adjust the bar lower and lower and lower in order to make Mr. Obama "qualify' ? AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

obama is number one .

Dear Campbell,

Are you referring to McCain and his involvement in the Keating crimes?

If Palin and McCain had plans that the American people believed in, they wouldn't need to mudsling.

As long as we are mudslinging, I'd like to know about Sen. McCain's involvement with U.S. Council for World Freedom, who, in the middle of the Iran-Contra affair was consorting with Nazi collaborators and aiding the ultra-right-wing death squads in Central America. This organization landed in hot water with the IRS, and its charitable organization's tax exemption was later revoked.

And what about Sarah Palin's coattail relationship with the Alaskan Independence Party?

Most Americans are not so foolish as to think that everyone we have ever worked for or with in our communities are actually our close friends with whom we share our souls. The reality is that McCain probably didn't want anyone to die by death squad (I hope), Obama most likely didn't call Ayers his best buddy and Palin - well, Palin is Palin. She probably would have been the first one to run for President of Alaska, the New Country.

Talking about the thousands of folks affected by the financial mess, ending a war that is breaking our country and costing precious lives, strengthening our country and unifying us to ensure a higher level of National Security for us all are real issues that we need to talk about.

Ayers was not an Obama mentor. They had a superficial, meaningless relationship in common activities. And the idea that Acorn and Obama strong-armed banks into giving bad loans is ludicrous. McCain and Palin are conducting a disgracefully dishonest campaign, all the more shocking given that McCain has repeatedly claimed to be honorable. I suppose it figures. Honorable people generally don't have to repeatedly shout about their honor.

Would you trust someone, who's inability to keep their comrades protected led to the killing of thousands of Americans lives?

yeah, never would guess who that would be, that one, Mccain.

Hero?

Does a Hero give up the fight to find fellow POW's?

Does a hero repeatedly crash Million Dollar planes?

Does a hero take payments from back room dealers like he did in the Keating fiasco?

Does a hero Divorce his critically injured wife (after she had faithfully waited for him to return from being a POW and very soon after he returned as a celebrity), and then marry a millionaire heiress just 3 months after the divorce?

My friends, John Mccain is no hero. It's more like Mccain't.

Please. Have you done the research? It amazes me that people out there (like Campbell) can hear something on a radical broadcast, newspaper, etc. and pass it on as truth. Perhaps Campbell could substantiate these claims if he revealed the source of his information.

So it seems that Sarah can't do an interview without someone holding her hand these days? All McCain has left is character assassination, which won't solve any problems the country faces. Oh Johnny boy was on the receiving end of these Karl Rove style attacks in the 2000 republican primary; so, it amazes me that he's resorting to using them.

All the more reason to not vote for him I guess.

McCain is someone who should be respected as a presidential nominee for many reasons. McCain has served our country in the military, and been held as a prisoner of war. McCain could be a savvy commander in chief. He also has a long history and pretty good record in the senate. McCain, however, is 72 years old and has literally has a 1 in 3 chance of dying during his first term in office (God forbid). God forbid, because, if McCain is elected president, then there is a 33% chance that Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, would control of the U.S. I, as so many others should be, am not willing to take that risk. Barrack Obama's policies are sound across the board, and I don't have the time to list them all, but if you follow the election, you aught to know where I'm coming from...

"Let's reveal all the details of that relationship and then the American people can make a judgment.”

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Yes, why don't we? Where are those details, John? Seems to me the details are out there, and they do nothing to build your case. What are you holding onto, John? Seems you know a lot of secrets...last night you said you knew "how to get Bin Laden." Maybe you can start by telling us those "details" then elaborate on this fictitious Ayers association.. Unliess, you're full of bullshit...

Considering that Ayers was one of Obama's mentors is not a very good reference.
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Mentor? That's a bit of a stretch...please elaborate if you know anything more. Far as I know, and the facts seem to back this up, they both served on a non prof board together. By that definition, several Republicans have also been "mentored" by Ayers. What's frustrating to a lot of us is the fact that this has become such a red herring. If you truly believe Obama is a radical, then nothing will change your mind. For those of us grounded in reality, this fabricated "mentorship" won't change ours. Let's get back on topic, shall we?

Ayers, an Obama acquaintance, was a bad guy when Obama was a little boy; Ayers never mentored Obama. Obama represented ACORN. Obama is a lawyer. Lawyers need clients. Lawyers don’t have to agree with or even like their clients. Furthermore, ACORN is not a powerful subversive organization. McCain-Palin and their McCarthy-brained supporters should learn to read something besides the rants of fear mongers. Bottom line: John McCain is not presidential material for a variety of reasons. He is loathed around the world. He picked Spiro T. Agnew Jr. as his running mate. He’s played the old war hero card ad nauseam. The truth is that McCain wasn’t fighting on the ground, dragging his gear through a rice paddy alongside my late husband... solely because McCain was an admiral’s son. Has everyone but me forgotten that U.S. intervention in Vietnam was not a declared war? And if it HAD been a war... drum roll, please... WE LOST. John McCain is NOT a “war hero.” He can sling all the fear he wants, but the truth is that he couldn't represent ACORN or anyone else because he wasn't smart enough to get into law school. Bottom tier student at Annapolis, third-rate pilot, married a rich girl, lost the nomination to wimpy George Bush in 2008... and now the little hypocrite wants to be president. I am so tired of this nonsense. I read words like ‘character issue’ and my hackles rise. Gotta wonder: Why does a smart black man strike so much fear into the hearts of reactionaries and revisionists? How about you, Campbell? What are you so afraid of?

OBAMA / BIDEN:

THE LEAST QUALIFIED PRESIDENTIAL TICKET IN AMERICAN HISTORY:

ZERO COMBINED EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
ZERO COMBINED MILITARY EXPERIENCE
ZERO COMBINED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Morgaine: you forgot McCain's greeting of "old friend" G. Gordon Liddy and telling Liddy he was proud of him. This is the G. Gordon Liddy who served 4 years in prison for the Watergate break-in, had suggestions re Waco: "If the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms insists upon a firefight, give them a firefight. Just remember, they're wearing flak jackets and you're better off shooting for the head." Mccain is a complete hypocrit for going after "associations" but I guess he knows Obama has too much class to roll in the mud and dung.

Fear mongering,hate ridden Rove-like mudslingers. If we want to question judgement, the senate ethics committee found McCain guilty of poor judgement in Keating 5 after he took countless trips at the Keating Mansion in the Bahamas - he wasn't 8 at the time, HE WAS IN THE SENATE!!! Sarah Palin is on video saying TED STEVENS if a friend of hers - THESE ARE REAL ASSOCIATES of McShame and Falin and if anyone wants to start really poking back, they better beware because this is just the beginning of what can be brought out. Sarah Palin and Todd Palin were members of the Alaskan Separatist party - I can't take this anymore, Americans wake up and research your facts before you start buying this stuff please!!!

You are missing a large part of the story. Do not ignore the seven other members of the "gang of eight" Chicago Annenberg Challenge cabal serving with Obama that Bill Ayers was able to assemble in 1995. I suspect that these folks also may not see America the way Sarah Palin sees it:

Patricia Albjerg Graham, president of the Spencer Foundation (1991–2000); professor of the history of education (1977–2006) and former dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (1982–1991); former dean of the Radcliffe Institute (1974–1977); former assistant professor to professor (1965–1974) of the history of education at Barnard College and Teachers College, Columbia University.

Stanley O. Ikenberry, president of the University of Illinois (1979–1995); member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago (1983–1995); former professor of education (1965–1971) and senior vice president (1971–1979) of Pennsylvania State University.

Arnold R. Weber, president of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago (1995–1999); member of the board of directors of the Arie and Ida Crown Memorial and the Tribune Company; former president of Northwestern University (1985–1994) and the University of Colorado (1980–1985).

Ray Romero, vice president and general counsel of Ameritech; Chicago School Finance Authority board member; candidate in the 1996 Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District of Illinois; former Illinois Commerce Commission commissioner; former civil rights attorney as Midwest regional director of MALDEF.

Wanda White, executive director of the Community Workshop on Economic Development; former policy director of the Women's Self-Employment Project; former deputy commissioner of economic development under Chicago Mayors Washington, Sawyer and Daley.

Susan Crown, president of the Arie and Ida Crown Memorial; vice president of Henry Crown & Company; daughter of Lester Crown.

Handy Lindsey, Jr., executive director (1988–1997) then president (1997–2003) of the Field Foundation of Illinois; former associate director of the Chicago Community Trust (1986–1988).

Oh ... there were others who subsequently served on this board (cabal), such as Edward Bottum, Susan Blankenbaker Noyes, and Scott C. Smith. The mind boggles.

Fear mongering,hate ridden Rove-like mudslingers. If we want to question judgement, the senate ethics committee found McCain guilty of poor judgement in Keating 5 after he took countless trips at the Keating Mansion in the Bahamas - he wasn't 8 at the time, HE WAS IN THE SENATE!!! Sarah Palin is on video saying TED STEVENS if a friend of hers - THESE ARE REAL ASSOCIATES of McShame and Falin and if anyone wants to start really poking back, they better beware because this is just the beginning of what can be brought out. Sarah Palin and Todd Palin were members of the Alaskan Separatist party - If you are going to repeat something, make sure it's true. Hate and lies only add to the mess we are in and are unpatriotic

What our country needs now is a leader who has substance, character and self-less courage -- that would be John McCain. He displayed these qualities while spending over five years in captivity as a POW. Even when offered early release by the Viet cong, he refused, saying those prisoners who had been held longer should be released first. Now, that is truely a self-less individual.
And for the mega-star Palin, she reminds me of my mom -- strong, totally comfortable in her skin, girl-next-door, down to earth -- just REAL. America is sooooo tired and bored with Hollyweird crazies, shitty movies and television, boring women like Michelle Oh-mama -- puleez -- WE WANT REAL PEOPLE IN CHARGE!

Can someone please tell me one thing Obama has done?

What about Sarah Palin 'palling around' with someone who is a member of a group that wants Alaska to secede from the nation? Her husband. What about Sarah Palin seeing a witchdoctor before the bid for Governor? Talk about bad judgment. I shudder to think of this gold digger in the White House.
Not to mention McCains lack of judgment in picking someone like that.

Candidate and Political operatives' use of Karl Rove-ian Best Methods: Repeatedly and regularly point a finger of illegitimacy at the opposing candidate. Repeatedly and regularly point a finger of illegitimacy at any information outlet that might cause the targeted supporters to think too critically or too much about the supported candidate.
Bear in mind, the best thing that can happen for the supported candidate in an endeavor reliant on Karl Rove-ian techniques is that early in the process, based on party affiliation or non-issue based biases or preferences, each supporter strongly or weakly decides to vote for the target candidate and thereafter is never subjected to any new election information; 2nd preference - said supporter will automatically reject new election information critical of supported candidate based on a programmed perception that the source is illegitimate; 3rd preference – any time the Rove-ian operative sees the potential for the commission of a bad act by anyone remotely connected to the adversary’s side, particularly bad acts that the Rove-ian operative’s side has already committed or is in the process of committing, accuse the other side of the bad deed, preferably while bombastically displaying righteous indignation in the presence of the target voter.
Of course, such “Best Methods” are dependent on what appears to be a Karl Rove-ian view that implicitly and emphatically asserts the general and natural gullibility or prejudice of the American electorate. In the words of Kurt Vonnegut, “And so it goes.”

Barack Hussein Obama lacks american values
Biden is a joke
Vote for McCain-Palin!

I can tell one thing that Obama has done: he sat down with Ayers many times.

African American talked about racism in America, this election is not about race, it is about issues. They are just fool of shit, Look at what happens now, all black are on the african american Obama side, whether he is good or bad, what he did in the past as accomplishment for America, they just go there because he is black. If Obama wins not because he is good, just because he is black, if Obama loose, black will say it is because he is black, it is still the same old game african american plays and use as a tool for negotiation

The Ultimate Sarah Palin is Unfit to be Vice President List

Sarah Palin has shown poor leadership, fiscal and management skills and a lack of integrity, which shows she is unfit to be VP. She also is involved in scandals, controversies, countless lies, failures and more. Many highly respected Republicans, Independents and Democrats have stated that she is a poor choice. We have created this list to document the many negatives against Palin and will continue to update it as new information comes in.

1. Sarah Palin's Business Management and Fiscal Skills are Poor. Sarah Palin may claim she is a fiscal conservative and makes political points like selling the Governor's jet, but the reality is she has poorly managed both city and state finances and spending priorities. Her mismanagement of spending priorities as Governor would have received more visibility except that rising oil prices and increased state revenues from royalties covered her budget shortfalls. When Palin took over as mayor, Wasilla had zero debt; when she left office 6 years later it had $20 million in debt ($3000 per resident). [8] She put higher priority on a $15 million sports complex rather than a sewage treatment plant. The sports complex is now viewed as a budget-busting white elephant by local officials. [1] [74] She proceeded with construction on the sports complex without closing on the land, ultimately costing the city $1.5 million. [24] She was forced to hire a fulltime administrator as she faced a recall vote for precipitous firings. [1] As Governor, she provided little guidance and direction to the Legislature on budgets. [2] The Alaska budget is growing at a rate of 10% per year and the $1,200 payouts due to Alaskans in September are not consistent with restraining government growth. [4] She allocated $500 million subsidy for a gas pipeline project awarded to a Canadian company, TransCanada, rather than negotiate with an existing private venture to save money. [23] Palin was the first mayor of Wasilla with a full-time city administrator who did most of the actual, real work. [59] "Executive abilities? She doesn't have any," according to Nick Carney. Carney groomed Palin for her first political race in 1992 and served with her on the City Council. [74] A long time borough official said, "The borough takes care of most of the planning, the fire, the ambulance, collecting the property taxes. And on top of that she brought in a city manager to actually run the city day to day." [74] Palin refused to share an emergency dispatch operation with Palmer, Wasilla's town rival, so she got earmark money for her own system. "Now we have 2 expensive emergency systems and both are losing money", according to a borough official. [74] Carly Fiorina, one of McCain's key economic surrogates, said that Sarah Pailn does not have the experience necessay to run a major company. [90]

2. Sarah Palin Controversial Viewpoints and Associations. Sarah Palin's has controversial views on some issues and has connections with various groups which can make you worry about what kind of extreme actions she make take as vice-president. Referring to the planned gas pipeline project from the North Slope,"I think God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get the gas line built, so pray for that." [9] Palin describes the war in Iraq as %u201Ca task that is from God%u2026a plan that is God%u2019s plan.%u201D [9] She opposes abortion for instances of rape or incest, and supported a Constitutional Amendment saying the Constitution does not give right to an abortion. [15] [44] Her husband Todd was a member of the controversial Alaskan Independence Party [17] Sarah inquired about banning books at the city's library at a city council meeting. [5] Palin is for teaching creationism in public schools. [19] Palin supports a ban on gay marriage and denying benefits to gay couples, stating that she "doesn%u2019t know if people choose to be gay.%u201D [44] Palin's Wasilla Bible Church promotes "the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality." [47] Pat Buchanan stated that Sarah was one of his "brigaders" in 1996 and was at a fundraiser for him. [20] Wasilla was only town in Alaska that charged victims for their own rape kits ($500 - $1200) after Palin fired the police chief and approved a new budget without the line item for it. [61] Palin told a Wasilla resident that "dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time," and that "she had seen pictures of human footprints inside the [dinosauer] tracks." [98]

3. Sarah Palin is a Political Opportunist who is in it for Herself. If you study her record closer you will find that she is not this 'maverick' or political reformer who exposes corruption and political cronyism. She shows a lack of integrity by engaging in a lot of negative political tactics and looking out for herself and friends and not her constituents. She used the line item veto to kill several %u201Cpork projects%u201D to gain publicity for political reasons, but after public outcry she restored the projects stating that she was not aware of their importance. [1] [2] Appointed to chair of oil and gas reserve by Governor despite being highly unqualified. [1] Was for the "bridge to nowhere" before it became politically favorable to be against it. [1] One resident says she is savvy. She doesn't take positions; she just "puts things out there" and if they prove to be popular, then she takes credit. [2] "She announced her decision to scuttle the bridge project in a pre-dawn press statement released to meet East Coast media deadlines", according to Ketchikan Mayor Bob Weinstein. [14] Palin has repeated her "thanks but no thanks" regarding the bridge to nowhere. However, a NYT article shows that Congressional Republicans had already "put the wrecking ball to it" in 2005, a year before she was elected governor. [70] Frontiersman editorial stated "at every turn we find hints of cronyism and political maneuvering. We see a woman who has long-since surrendered her ideals to a political machine.%u201D [44] Palin conducted a very political and negative campaign for mayor focusing on issues like religion and abortion instead of local issues. [1] Palin's selling of Governor's jet was used to distinguish her as a reformer despite the fact it was already very unpopular among Alaskans and logically any new Governor would have sold it. [62] A conservative columnist, Paul Jenkins, confronted Palin about evidence she conducted campaign business from her mayor's office. She admitted to it and got a Fairbanks reporter to call him asking why he was trying to smear her. [57] As Governor, Sarah Palin accepted gifts valued at $25,367 from industry executives, municipalities and a cultural center. [95] As Mayor Palin sought and received a special zoning exception that was needed before she could sell her house and then reneged on a promise to remove a potential fire hazard. [99] Sarah Palin is about to spring another surprise: the wedding of her 17 year old pregnant teenage daughter to her 18 year old fiancîSefore the November 4 election. The wedding would divert attention from the campaign at a critical time. [100]

4. Sarah Palin's Leadership and People Skills are Poor. Palin is another divider. Someone who will not listen to others viewpoints and thinks she is always right. She is not a leader. She hired another top cop, but he had to resign after 2 weeks for a prior sexual harassment charge. The state gave him a $10,000 severance package for just 2 weeks on the job. [51] She was criticized for publically asserting that the US would go to war with Russia if Georgia was a part of NATO rather than giving a more diplomatic response appropriate for world leaders. [73]

5. Sarah Palin Lies, Deceives, Exaggerates and Acts Hypocritically. Often Palin has said lies or exaggerated things. Some of them are outright lies. Here they are exposed. Both Palin and McCain have distorted her record on budget cuts and spending, and how she stood up to Senator Ted Stevens on the %u201CBridge to Nowhere%u201D. [4] A Frontiersman editorial wrote, %u201CMayor Palin fails to have a firm grasp of something very simple: the truth.%u201D [44] Newshounds reports that "Palin told a passel of lies during her convention speech last night (9/3/08). But you%u2019d never know it from watching FOX News%u2019 analysis%u201D. [33] She hypocritically preaches abstinence despite evidence that she eloped because she was pregnant (having baby within 8 months of marriage) and married in a civil ceremony. Frontiersmen in 1997 accused Palin of making "patently untrue statements, unrepentant backpedaling, and incessant whining that her only enemies are the press..." [44] Palin deceived Americans by saying she put a state jet on Ebay when in fact it failed to sell three times and was eventually sold through a Broker, also a Palin supporter, at a $600,000 loss. [55] Palin lied about firing her personal chef as Governor in an attempt to make her look more fiscally responsible. The chef was actually reassigned because Palin spent so little time at the governor's mansion. [83] She claimed that Alaska "produces nearly 20 percent of the U.S. domestic supply of energy" when facts show it is actually 3.5 percent (and 4.8% if strictly talking US Oil Consumption and 14% if talking US oil production). [63] Email records from scientists on polar bears obtained by a University of Alaska professor shows they agreed polar bears were in danger -- Palin had said the scientists had found them not to be in danger. [57] Palin outed Republican leader Ruedrich for conducting party business on state time; then later hypocritically "did the same thing that Randy Ruedrich did%u201D according to conservative columnist Paul Jenkins who confronted Palin with evidence. [57] During her speech to the RNC, Palin claims that "the teleprompter got messed up, I couldn%u2019t follow it, and I just decided I%u2019d just talk to the people in front of me". That false story has largely been debunked by reporters who were there. [68]

6. Sarah Palin's Bio & Credentials Show She is Unprepared to be VP. Many people, both Republicans and Democrats, have cited Sarah Palin's lack of credentials for being VP especially when compared to many other far more qualified candidates. "She's not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice president or president?" said Alaskan Republican Senator Lyda Green. [10] Palin has only visited four countries in her life: Germany & Kuwait (briefly), Mexico and Canada. [31] An official spokesperson for Palin attempted to bolster her "resume" listing Ireland as one of three countries she visited in July 2007 trip even though it was only a fueling stop. [18] Sarah and Todd were part owners of a failed car wash company in Anchorage. [32] She attended five different colleges over six years receiving a single degree (journalism). [49] Palin was mayor of a very small town (5500 approx) where she received only 616 votes in her first election and 909 in her second for 1525 votes total. [85] "It's not rocket science," Palin said in describing her mayorial job to the Frontiersman. "It's $6 million and 53 employees." [59] "Sarah was unprepared to be mayor -- it was John Cramer who actually ran the city," said a member of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, who knows Palin socially. [74] Until her recent photo ops at the UN, Palin had never met a foreign head of state. [69] [105] Watch Palin's rambling, clumsy, convoluted response to a question about energy, her supposed area of expertise. Palin's version of "Bush Speak"? [93] Responding to a question on Russia by Katie Couric, Palin embarked on another cringe inducing answer that can only be appreciated by watching it. [96] Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria says: "Sarah Palin is utterly unqualified to be vice president. She has never spent a day thinking about any important national or international issue, and this is a hell of a time to start." [97] Leading into the VP debate, Palin has only conducted 3 interviews since being nominated, while Biden has done nearly 100 interviews. [101]

7. Sarah Palin Displays Ignorance on Issues and Current Events. Except for some local and state issues, Sarah Palin has little knowledge of history or current events. She has been undergoing "crash courses" by former Bush people on political issues, and as such has largely been shielded from media reporters. The few interviews she has given have revealed not only ignorance, but an astonishing inability to articulate coherent answers to simple questions. She asked when interviewed, "What exactly does the VP do every day?" [13] Palin had to use detailed notecards to directly read answers to questions in debates when she ran for Governor. [14] Palin incorrectly thought the Pledge of Allegiance was written by our founding fathers (it was written in 1892). [86] She incorrectly believed privately owned Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were run by the government and said they "Got too big and too expensive to the taxpayers." [56] When interviewed, she was unable to explain Bush's foreign policy principles commonly called the "Bush Doctrine." [64] Speaking to troops deploying to Iraq, who even Bush eventually admitted had nothing to do with 9/11, she said, "defend the innocent from the enemies who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americans." [60] When Gibson asked "what insight into Russian actions does the proximity of the state give you?" Palin replied, "they%u2019re our next door neighbors. And you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska." [69] Palin was a journalism major in college, but in her Katie Couric interview, she could not name one specific news source that she reads. "Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me all these years." [110]

8. Sarah Palin's Environmental and Alternative Energy Record is Poor. Sarah Plain has consistently and repeatedly put the interests of business ahead of environmental concerns, and also has shown little support for alternative energy programs and funding. The town of Wasilla with it's big box stores and unregulated sprawl is a testament to her lack of regard for the aesthetics and environment of the community. Palin favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: "I beg to disagree with any candidate who would say we can't drill our way out of our problem." [1] [72] She sued the Department of Interior on its decision to list polar bears as threatened species because %u201Cit would hamper drilling for oil and gas%u201D. [1] [28] She has questioned if the loss of sea ice is really linked to global warming. [11] As governor, Palin vetoed a 50-megawatt wind farm and a clean coal facility. [8] Palin opposed efforts to protect beluga whales (only 375 estimated) located in a specific Alaskan inlet deeming it a threat to the oil and gas industry. [22] She opposed a "clean water" proposition to help prevent open pit mines from contaminating local drinking water and threatening salmon. [29] Palin said that %u201Calternative-energy solutions are far from imminent and would require more than 10 years to develop.%u201D [89] Palin approved an initiative allowing hunters to shoot wolves from airplanes -- also attempting to add a $150 per wolf incentive that was rejected as illegal by a state judge. [76] Palin vetoed a $1.5 million state and matching federal appropriation for a new energy reseach center at the University of Alaska that would have focused on developing new renewable energy technologies. [77]

9. Sarah Palin Uses Taxpayers Money for Political and Personal Gain. She has sought out excessive earmarks from the federal government in order to gain favor with her constituents and has also taken advantage of various perks of government office to excess. Her publicity seeking actions on earmarks earned her a popular reputation as %u201Canti-pork%u201D that influenced, in part, McCain%u2019s decision to select her as his VP running mate. [1] [25] In 2008 Alaska leads the nation in earmark requests with $556 per capita ($380 million) compared to an average of $34 per capita for other states. [3] [26] In 2006, Palin campaigned on a %u201Cbuild-the-bridge platform%u201D, but reversed herself once elected. She said %u201Cthanks but no thanks,%u201D but she kept the money for other pet projects. [3] As Mayor of Wasilla from 1996-2002, Palin hired a lobbying firm with close ties to Ted Stevens to garner nearly $27 million in earmarked federal funding for her city ($1000 per person). [46] [52] "They've definitely become addicted to earmarks," said Ellis, of Taxpayers for Common Sense. "And Gov. Palin has continued in at least some form that addiction." [3] Spent $50,000 of taxpayers money to remodel her office without City Council approval. When confronted she replied, "I'm the mayor, I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't." [74] As Governor, the state furnished her the Governor's mansion in Juneau, but she billed state per diem expenses for 312 nights living at her home in Wasilla. [54] As mayor in 2002, Palin used city employees, telephones, computers, fax machines and literature for her campaign fundraising for lieutenant governor. [44] According to NYT, "she used city money to buy a white Suburban for the mayor%u2019s use" and "employees sarcastically called it the mayor-mobile" [57] While Palin exhorts the benefits to Alaskans of her gas pipeline from the North Slope, hidden in the details is the fact that her pipeline will not be built without massive Federal aid and loan guarantees. [58]

10. Sarah Palin's Cronyism, Value of Loyalty Over Competence and Intolerance of Others' Ideas. Sarah Palin is less concerned with having the best people in the job, but rather surrounds herself with loyalists that agree with her and defend her her every move. She has essentially replaced one "good ole boys network" with another, but with less competence. As Governor she has shown poor judgment by hiring inexperienced people and valuing loyalty to her ahead of competence for the job. [1] [2] [44] She has reputation for bullying, being intolerant of others opinions and not listening to ideas of others. [1] [44] As Mayor, demonstrating her value for loyalty, she often dismissed ideas that didn%u2019t originate with her staff without considering the merit of the ideas. [1] [44] She is defensive when challenged with opposing views, and has been known to fire people that disagree with her. [44] For a $95,000-a-year directorship over the State Division of Agriculture, Palin appointed a high school classmate and former real estate agent who cited her childhood love of cows as a qualification for running the $2 million dollar agency. [57] Palin hired Talis Colberg, a borough assemblyman who had never supervised anyone before, as attorney general to supervise 500 people. When asked if he has supervised anyone before Colberg responded, "%u2018No, but I think I%u2019ll get some help.%u2019" [57] According to the NYT, "Ms. Palin appointed Mr. Bitney, her former junior high school band-mate, as her legislative director and chose another classmate, Joe Austerman, to manage the economic development office for $82,908 a year." [57]

11. Sarah Palin is Divisive and Vindictive. Sarah Palin, in many respects, exhibits the behavior of some 3rd world dictators by purging her government of all those who might oppose her views or not show loyalty to her. She discredits, demeans and/or fires those that disagree with her or cross her. She tried to fire highly respected city librarian who refused to remove books that Palin found to be "morally or socially objectionable to her". [5] She fired members of the Alaska Agriculture Board in order to replace Creamery Board members who she could not fire. [6] As Mayor, she fired Wasilla%u2019s Police Chief because she claimed that he %u201Cintimidated%u201D her, but the Police Chief says it was because he was not loyal to her. [1] [27] The Police Chief cites retaliation by Palin's campaign contributors, including bar owners and the NRA, as one reason for his dismissal. [7] As Governor, she fired Alaska's top cop because he wouldn't fire her sister's ex-husband, a State Trooper, and now is "stonewalling the Legislative investigation". [1] [45] As Mayor, in an act of ruthlessness that stunned those in the community, she fired her loyal City Administrator. [1] "Once you cross her, you're off the list forever, and that's not the way you get by in politics," said state Sen. Hollis French, a Democrat. [14] Fear of retribution has kept many in Wasilla from speaking out about her in public. [1] Frontiersman editorial wrote, %u201CPalin continues to lose public faith sticking by her philosophy that either we are with her or against her.%u201D [44] The Frontiersman stated, %u201CWasilla is led by a woman who will tolerate no one who questions her actions or her authority.%u201D [44] Sarah was so divisive and hated as mayor that residents attempted a recall vote to remove her from office. [50] She fired two of six department heads for no real reason causing the other two to quit along with three others at the city's museum. [50] Republican speaker of the House, John Harris, said that Todd Palin called him to complain about selecting John Bitney as his chief of staff who Sarah had fired when she learned he had fallen in love with a longtime friend of hers. [57] Republican speaker of the house John Harris said, %u201CThe Palin family gets upset at personal issues. And at our level, they want to strike back.%u201D [57] According to the NYT, "The administration%u2019s e-mail correspondence reveals a siege-like atmosphere. Top aides keep score, demean enemies and gloat over successes." [57] Conservative Alaskan radio host Dan Fagan said Palin characterizes critics as %u201Cbad people who are anti-Alaska.%u201D [57]

12. Sarah Palin is Secretive and Evasive. "Open and transparent government" are not words that would describe Palin's approach to government. Her style appears to be closer to that of Dick Cheney's Vice-Presidency, where scrutiny of motives and actions are hidden from the public. She skipped four major debates during the 2006 general-election campaign for Governor of Alaska [14] In 1997 Palin refused to appear before a citizen's group stating, %u201Cshe doesn%u2019t intend to face the hostile group to answer their questions,%u201D asking them to fax their questions. [44] McCain camp hasn't allowed Palin to do TV interviews. McCain aide Davis said they "will do so only if he and other strategists determine it serves the ticket's purposes." [53] Palin called a special session in 2007 but attended so infrequently many legislators started wearing "Where's Sarah?" buttons. [57] When Palin vetoed millions of dollars in state legislative projects, she did not consult anyone except her husband and budget director. [57] Palin and her top officials used personal e-mail accounts for state business on occasions in an attempt to circumvent subpoenas. [57] As mayor of Wasilla, she issues a "gag order" to her employees instructing them to never talk to the media. [57] The New York Times stated, "Interviews show that Ms. Palin runs an administration that puts a premium on loyalty and secrecy." [57] %u201CTheir secrecy is off the charts,%u201D Rick Steiner, a University of Alaska professor, was quoted as saying when he attempted to get information on scientific studies Palin had used to discredit the threat to polar bears. [57] Many city mayors complained that Palin was inaccessible. The NYT reports that "mayors across the political spectrum swapped stories of the governor%u2019s remoteness." [57] Dan Fagan a conservative radio talk show host said that "with Palin's refusal to cooperate with the independent investigator and her transparent delay tactics, Americans deserve to know what Palin is trying to hide." [75] The McCain camp has fought for tighter rules during the vice presidential debates to limit Palin's exposure [94] Sarah Palin waited until after the debate to release her tax returns to the public, and now according to tax experts she did not pay taxes on more than $60,000 of family travel reimbursements received. [115] Palin maintained a private discreet e-mail account outside the state government's secure official e-mail system that she used to communicate with a small circle of her most loyal staff members (also known as Palinistas). [113]

13. Sarah Palin is Negative and Disparaging Towards Others. Sarah Palin demeans and mocks those with opposing or differing views in order to detract attention from her own actions or shortcomings. She shows a lack of respect for others. Palin laughed when a controversial Alaskan DJ insulted a political rival and made a joke about her cancer and weight. [71] Palin demeaned community organizers in her RNC speech to which CivilRights.org replied, "We're a nonpartisan coalition but we do take exception when anyone disparages the vast contributions of community organizers to American society." [78]

14. What People are Saying about Sarah Palin as VP. Many political pundits are talking about her lack of credentials with good reason. Here are what a lot of notable people have said including many from her own party regarding her qualifications as a potential vice president. A respected feminist blogger said, "the decision to select Palin as the candidate for [VP] is the most insulting, anti-feminist choice John McCain and the Republican Party could have made." [12] Karl Rove criticized Tim Kaine's 3 yrs experience as Governor and his mayorship of the 105th largest city before McCain chose Palin (who has less experience). [16] [21] AP reported that Palin issued %u201Cdismissive attacks on Barack Obama and flattering praise on her credentials to be vice president - the reproach and the praise stretched the truth.%u201D [34] Frank Rich of the NYT states that "The McCain campaign%u2019s claims of a %u201Cfull vetting process%u201D for Palin were as much a lie as the biographical details they%u2019ve invented for her." [48] "Mayor Sarah Palin behaves like a petulant, spoiled teenager," according to a Wasilla flower shop owner. [50] Republican Commentators Overheard Discussing Palin pick as "cynical" and "gimmicky" and saying that "It's Over." Also stating, "The most qualified? No!" [79] Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch, who endorsed George Bush in 2004, said that Sarah Palin "scares the hell out of me" and is backing Obama. [65] Alaskan Republican Senator Lyda Green said, "It's been very difficult to work with her. I wish there had been more vetting." [67] John McCain said during the Republican primaries of Romney and Giuliani, "I am prepared. I need no on-the-job training. I wasn't a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn't a governor for a short period of time." [80] %u201CHer governing style raises a lot of hard questions,%u201D said University of Alaska history professor Steve Haycox. [57] Wasilla colleague Ms. Chase said that Sarah "scares the bejeebers out of me.%u201D [57] Over 140,000 women of all ages and backgrounds have posted comments on why they are against Sarah Palin as a VP nomineee. [66] Dan Fagan, conservative talk show host: "No politician is so popular and charismatic that they should be above accountability and telling the truth. Not even Sarah Palin." [75] %u201CMy cringe reflex is exhausted,%u201D said conservative columnist Kathleen Parker after watching her interview with Katie Couric. [102] Palin's expectations for the debate are so low that a McCain aide said, %u201CJoe Biden is going to have to destroy her for it to be perceived as a victory for him.%u201D [102] Howard Kurtz writes that leading up to the vice-presidential debate, "some journalists say privately they are censoring their comments about Palin to avoid looking like they're piling on" [103] [103] Joe Scarborough of MSNBC television and a former Republican Congressman, said Palin "just seems to be out of her league" on national issues. [104] Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review magazine, called her interview with Couric "dreadful" and warned that "she risks damaging her political brand forevermore." [104] Bob Herbert, NY Times columnist writes that "the idea that the voters might install someone in the VP%u2019s office who is too unprepared or too intellectually insecure to appear on, say, %u201CMeet the Press%u201D or %u201CFace the Nation%u201D is mind-boggling." [106] Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone writes that "the scariest thing about John McCain's running mate isn't how unqualified she is -- it's what her candidacy says about America." [107] David Frum, former speech writer for President Bush, says, %u201CI think she has pretty thoroughly %u2014 and probably irretrievably %u2014 proven that she is not up to the job of being president of the United States.%u201D [108] Rebecca Traister of Salon writes that "sympathy with Palin is a disservice to every woman who has ever been unfairly dismissed based on her gender, because this is an utterly fair dismissal, based on an utter lack of ability and readiness." [109] CNN's Cafferty, on viewing Palin's analysis of the bail-out, called it "one of the most pathetic pieces of tape I have ever seen from someone aspiring to one of the highest offices in this country." [111] Conservative columist Kathleen Parker wrote that %u201CPalin%u2019s recent interviews all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out of Her League.%u201D [102] Conservative columnist Kathleen Parker says that "only Palin can save McCain, her party, and the country she loves. She can bow out for personal reasons, perhaps because she wants to spend more time with her newborn." [102] Michelle Goldberg of the Nation writes that "the religious right can be confident that they'd have a fundamentalist in the White House with Sarah Palin. " [112] Robin Morgan, author and co-founder of the Women's Media Center: "McCain%u2019s pick of Palin demonstrates contempt for American women and insults the intelligence of anyone who supported Hillary, since Palin is her (melting) polar opposite." [114] Patricia Williams, Columbia professor and columnist for the Nation wrote "Palin is a never-ending train wreck of ignorance, inconsistency, outright contradiction and sneering." [116]

15. Miscellaneous & Minor Negatives on Sarah Palin. This is a list of things we consider minor, trivial or not pertinent towards being a VP. But since this is an 'ultimate list', we are going to include everything we can find no matter how small. Who knows? Some small things could become big. As mayor, Palin raised locals taxes while giving breaks to large companies [1] [44] Sarah's husband, Todd, got a DUI in 1986. [30] Palin opposes Stem Cell Research [81] Palin cut funding for a transitional home for teen moms in Alaska with a line item veto. [87] Sarah's RNC Speech specifically cited a quote from a very controversial and hateful conservative, Westbrook Pegler. [88] Palin told Gibson: "Yes. I didn't blink then even when asked to run as his running mate". However she later told Hannity that "she asked her girls to vote on it, and they're like absolutely, let's do this mom." So which version is it? A Director for African American Juneteenth Events in Alaska said that Palin was the first governor not to attend or send a congratulatory letter. She never even responded. [82] Juneteenth Director wrote, "While meeting with Black leaders concerning the absence of any African Americans on her staff, Gov. Palin responded that she doesn't have to hire any Blacks and was not intending to hire any." [82] Palin went beyond standard practice and embellished an annual proclamation for a Christian Heritage Week in Alaska calling on "all citizens to celebrate this week" and distorting quotes of historical figures in America's history. [84] According to the NYT, "Lawmakers in April [of 2008] accused her of improperly culling thousands of e-mail addresses from a state database for a mass mailing to rally support for a policy initiative." [57] Palin ignored Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich's attempts to have the state deliver promised money needed to operate city traffic lights until he threatened to go public out of anger. [57] "The governor did have a tanning bed put in the Governor's Mansion. It was done shortly after she took office [in early 2007] and moved into the mansion," said Roger Wetherell from Alaska's Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

16. Sarah Palin Political Cartoons This is a list of good Anti Sarah Palin Political Cartoons we have found which show her many negatives and why she is unfit to be Vice President. Palin Vetting Process Screening Sarah Palin McCain and Beauty Queen Hurricane Vetting Palin Bashes the Media Bridge to Nowhere Palin Supporters McCain Speechwriters on Palin Will They Buy It?

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18. Critical Blog Posts and Articles on Sarah Palin. This is a list of the best news articles and blog posts on Sarah Palin that we have found and consider must reads. Sarah Palin's Wasteful Ways (Salon.com - 9/17/08) Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes (NYT - 9/13/08) As Mayor of Wasilla, Palin Cut Own Duties, Left Trail of Bad Blood (Wash Post - 9/14/08) Wasillan Anne Kilkenny's Letter on Sarah Palin Buzz up! (11) Categories: US Elections People: Sarah Palin ShareThis List Views: 10350 List Sources

[1] Article: A Wasillan On Sarah Palin - The Atlantic, Tuesday, September 02, 2008 [2]Article: About Sarah Palin: an e-mail from Wasilla - Cross Cut, September 02, 2008
[3]Article: Palin's pork requests confound reformer image - Yahoo (AP), Sept 02, 2008
[4]Article: Palin unqualified to serve as vice president - Fairbanks News, Aug 29, 2008
[5]Article: PalinˇŻs Start in Alaska: Not Politics as Usual ¨C N.Y. Times, Sept 02, 2008
[6]Article: Is Palin a reformer and fiscal conservative? - The Liberty Papers, Friday, August 29, 2008
[7]Article: Another Controversy for Sarah Palin - ABC News, September 03, 2008
[8]Article: Dems armed with Palin opposition - Politico, Friday, August 29, 2008 [9]Article: Palin's Church May Have Shaped Controversial Worldview - Huffington Post, Tuesday, Sept 02, 2008
[10]Article: GOP Alaska State Senator: Palin Not Prepared to be Governor...Vice President - Huffington Post, Sat, August 30, 2008
[11]Article: Palin questioned whether global warming is melting Arctic sea ice - Yahoo News (McClatchy), August 29, 2008
[12]Article: A Bad Year for Feminism - Blackprof.com, Sunday, August 31, 2008 [13]Article: Sarah Palin: What exactly does the VP do everyday? - Huffington Post, August 29, 2008
[14]Article: Palin's swift rise wins both admirers, enemies - Seattle Times, Monday, September 01, 2008
[15]Article: Palin On Abortion: I'd Oppose Even If My Own Daughter Was Raped - Huffington Post, Monday, September 01, 2008
[16]Video: Karl Rove on CBS's "Face The Nation" Criticizes Palin's Experience as VP - Sunday, August 10, 2008
[17]Article: Palin's husband was member of third party - AP, September 02, 2008
[18]Article: Sarah PalinˇŻs Refueling Stop in Ireland: Was It a Visit? - WSJ, Sept 03, 2008
[19]Article: Sarah Palin on faith, life and creation - Boston.com, Friday, August 29, 2008 [20]Video: Pat Buchanan says Sarah Palin Supported Him in 1996 - August 29, 2008 [21]Video: Daily Show Episode 9/3/2008 - Karl Rove, Bill O'Reilly & Sarah Palin - Wednesday, September 03, 2008
[22]Article: Alaskan greens say McCain's VP pick has anti-environmental record - Grist.org, Sunday, August 31, 2008
[23]Article: Former Alaskan governors question TransCanada plan - Anchorage Daily News, Friday, July 11, 2008
[24]Article: End in sight on lawsuit over sports center land - Anchorage Daily News, Friday, July 25, 2008
[25]Article: McCain was against Palin before he was for her - Huffington Post, Wednesday, September 03, 2008
[26]Link: Citizens Against Government Waste - Thursday, September 04, 2008 [27]Article: Palin's trouble with the police - OpEd News, Monday, September 01, 2008 [28]Article: Protecting polar bears gets in way of drilling for oil, says governor - Times Online, Friday, May 23, 2008
[29]Article: Palin in comparison - Gristmill, Saturday, August 23, 2008
[30]Article: Report: Todd Palin DUI Charge in '86 - US Magazine, Sept 01, 2008
[31]Article: Palin's stopover - Politico, Tuesday, September 02, 2008
[32]Article: Palin Scrubbing Turns Up an Undeclared Car Wash - Washington Post, Tuesday, Sept 02, 2008
[33]Article: FOX News Pundits Overlook Sarah Palin%u2019s Lies While Praising Her Speech To The Hilt - Newshounds, Thursday, September 04, 2008
[34]Article: Attacks, praise stretch truth at GOP convention - Yahoo News, Sep 03, 2008
[35]Image: McCain and Beauty Queen - Thursday, September 04, 2008
[36]Image: Palin Vetting Process - Thursday, September 04, 2008
[37]Image: Screening Sarah Palin - Thursday, September 04, 2008
[38]Image: Hurricane Vetting - Thursday, September 04, 2008
[39]Image: Palin Bashes the Media - Thursday, September 04, 2008
[40]Image: Bridge to Nowhere - Friday, September 05, 2008
[41]Image: Palin Supporters - Friday, September 05, 2008
[42]Image: McCain Speechwriters on Palin - Friday, September 05, 2008
[43]Image: Will They Buy It? - Friday, September 05, 2008
[44]Article: Documents detail Palin's political life - Politico, September 03, 2008
[45]Article: Palin's Stall - Anchorage Daily News, Friday, September 05, 2008
[46]Link: Taxpayers for Common Sense - Friday, September 05, 2008
[47]Article: Palin's Church Promotes Converting Gays - Huffington Post, Sept 06, 2008
[48]Article: Palin and McCain%u2019s Shotgun Marriage ¨C N.Y. Times, Sept 06, 2008
[49]Article: Palin switched colleges 6 times in 6 years - AP, September 04, 2008 [50]Article: Sarah Palin had turbulent first year as mayor of Alaska town, Sept 07, 2008
[51]Article: Palin staff pushed to have trooper fired - Anchorage News, Aug 14, 2008
[52]Article: Palin's Small Alaska Town Secured Big Federal Funds ¨C Wash. Post, 9/2/08
[53]Article: Sarah Palin will be missing in action Sunday morning - L.A. Times, 9/6/08
[54]Article: Palin Billed State for Nights Spent at Home - Washington Post, 9/8/08
[55]Article: Palin's claim of selling state jet on eBay revealed as a lie - Belfast Telegraph, Monday, September 08, 2008
[56]Article: Palin makes her first gaffe - Huffington Post, Monday, September 08, 2008 [57]Article: In Office, Palin Hired Friends and Hit Critics - New York Times, 9/13/08
[58]Article: Palin Pipeline--"Privatize the Profit; Socialize the Cost" - Democracy for New Hampshire, Monday, September 08, 2008
[59]Article: As Mayor of Wasilla, Palin Cut Own Duties, Left Trail of Bad Blood - Washington Post, Sunday, September 14, 2008
[60]Article: Palin Links Iraq to Sept. 11 In Talk to Troops in Alaska - Washington Post, Friday, September 12, 2008
[61]Article: New Evidence: Sarah Palin Had Direct Role in Charging Rape Victims for Exams - Huffington Post, Thursday, September 11, 2008
[62]Article: Governor's Plane Wasn't Sold on Ebay - Washington Post, Saturday, September 06, 2008
[63]Article: Palin says Alaska supplies 20 percent of U.S. energy. Not true. Not even close. - Fact Check, Friday, September 12, 2008
[64]Article: Sarah Palin, The Bush Doctrine, and Why It's Smart to be Dumb - Huffington Post, Thursday, September 11, 2008
[65]Article: Koch: Palin 'Scares the Hell Out of Me' - Washington Post 9/9/08
[66]Link: Women Against Sarah Palin - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
[67]Article: Sarah Palin: Political Opponent Recalls Being Ridiculed - US Magazine, Tuesday, September 02, 2008
[68]Article: Palin Tells Debunked Teleprompter Tale - Wall Street Journal, 9/15/08
[69]Article: Raw Data: Palin Interview with ABC News - Fox News, Thursday 9/11/08
[70]Article: Two 'Bridges to Nowhere' Tumble Down in Congress ¨C N.Y. Times 11/17/05
[71]Article: Palin's responses on radio talk show very unbecoming - Anchorage Daily News, Sunday, January 27, 2008
[72]Article: Palin, McCain's VP Pick, Short on Green Cred - The Daily Green, Friday, August 29, 2008
[73]Article: War with Russia? Palin Talks Foreign Policy with ABC - Washington Post, 9/11/08
[74]Article: Sarah Palin's wasteful ways - Salon.com, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 [75]Article: No one is above the truth, even Palin - Anchorage Daily News, 9/16/08
[76]Article: Aerial Wolf Gunning 101 - Slate, Tuesday, September 02, 2008
[77]Article: Palin cuts money for energy research - News Miner, May 29, 2008
[78]Article: America is Built on the Contributions of Community Organizers - CivilRights.org, Thursday, September 04, 2008
[79]Article: Noonan, Murphy trash Palin on hot mike: 'It's over' - Politico, 9/3/08
[80]Article: McCain Pre Palin: Mayors and Governors Can't Handle National Security - Huffington Post, Friday, September 12, 2008
[81]Article: Palin: wrong woman, wrong message - L.A. Times, Sept 04, 2008
[82]Article: A Few Facts About Sarah Palin - ThomHartmann.com, September 16, 2008
[83]Article: Lazy Days as Commander-in-Chef: Palin never fired chef, only worked part-time - Talking Points Memo, Sunday, September 07, 2008
[84]Article: "No Non-Christian Heritage Week - Beliefnet, Friday, August 29, 2008 [85]Article: Palin and the Mastery of Illusion - Philly.com, Thursday, September 04, 2008 [86]Article: Palin on Pledge of Allegiance: "If it was good enough for the founding fathers it was good... - Huffington Post, Monday, September 01, 2008
[87]Article: Palin Slashed Funding for Teen Moms - Washington Post, Sept 02, 2008
[88]Article: Palin Quoted Anti-Semite in Convention Speech - Huffington Post, 9/10/08
[89]Article: Election 2008: Sarah Palin on Energy and the Environment - About.com, 9/1/08
[90]Article: Fiorina: Palin doesn't have experience to run a major company. - Huffington 9/16/08
[91]Link: The Sarah Palin Portal - Friday, September 19, 2008
[92]Link: Sarah Palin Truth Squad - Saturday, September 20, 2008
[93]Video: Palin's Nonsensical Answer on Domestic Energy - Sept18, 2008
[94]Article: VP Debate Rules Changed to Compensate Sarah Palin - Newsvine, 9/20/08
[95]Article: Palin Accepted $25,000 in Gifts, Alaska Records Show ¨C Wash. Post, Sept 26, 2008
[96]Article: Palin Talks Russia with Katie Couric (Video)- Huffington Post, Sept 25, 2008
[97]Article: Palin is Ready? Please. - Newsweek - Fareed Zakaria, September 27, 2008
[98]Article: Palin Claimed Dinosauers and People Coexisted - Huffington Post, 9/28/08
[99]Article: AP Investigation: Palin got zoning aid, gifts - Seattle Times, Sept 28, 2008
[100]Article: McCain camp prays for Palin wedding - Times Online, Sept 28, 2008
[101]Article: Next Up: Biden and Palin - CNN, Saturday, Sept 27, 2008 [102]Article: Kathleen Parker: After Interviews Palin Should Bow Out - Huffington Post, 9/26/08
[103]Article: Kurtz: Journos Checking Their Tongues on Palin... - Huffington Post, Monday, September 29, 2008
[104]Article: Palin still excites GOP but her luster dims a bit - USA Today, 9/29/08
[105]Article: Palin gets an introduction to foreign policy - L. A. Times, Sept 24, 2008
[106]Article: Palin%u2019s Words Raise Red Flags - New York Times, 9/26/08
[107]Article: Mad Dog Palin - AlterNet, Saturday, September 27, 2008
[108]Article: Concerns About PalinˇŻs Readiness is a Big Test Nears ¨C N.Y. Times, 9/30/08
[109]Article: The Sarah Palin pity party - Salon.com, Tuesday, September 30, 2008 [110]Article: Palin, a Journalism Major, Can't Name a News Source That She Reads - Huffington Post, Tuesday, September 30, 2008
[111]Article: Jack Cafferty: "If Sarah Palin Being One Heartbeat Away Doesn't Scare the Hell Out of You,... - Huffington Post, Friday, September 26, 2008
[112]Article: Sarah Palin, 21st Century Theorcrat - AlterNet, Monday, Sept 29, 2008
[113]Article: Palin Had Another Private E-Mail Account, Company Says - Washington Post, Wednesday, October 01, 2008
[114]Article: When Sisterhood Is Suicide and Other Late Night Thoughts by Robin Morgan - The Women's Media Center, Wednesday, October 01, 2008
[115]Article: Palin's Tax Return Mystery: Where are the Per Diems? - Huffington Post, Friday, October 03, 2008
[116]Article: Gee, I wish we'd end our love affair with this folksy liability.

While Ayers was playing foolish games with the underground. John McPlayboy was running around on his wife who was injured in a car accident and raising his children. John the "Maverick" was always the guy that chase women and frequented brothels. He was often drunk and late for meetings. He crashed 4 airplanes but his daddy the admiral was always there to help his "Maverick" son and John let the world know this. The major difference between McCain and Bush in the military was the Bush was better pilot.

"The telephones are screaming as the whole starts to burn"

"Which goes to show... the more knows...
... the more he has to learn"

Muhahahahahahaaaaaaaaa !!

G S, you asked for one things. Here is a sample of the list of Obamas record here

I searched the 109th and 110th Congresses which cover the years 2005-2007.

In a nut shell I found:

Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 570 bills in the 109th and 110th Congress.

Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 15 bills that have become LAW since he joined the Senate in 2005.

Senator Obama has also introduced amendments to 50 bills, of which 16 were adopted by the Senate.

His record is in fact quite impressive for a junior Senator from Illinois.

John McCain spent five years living with individuals who kidnapped, held prisoner, and tortured Americans! He talks about it at length and often does so with a sense of pride.

Ok, I realize how stupid this is, but it is the type of drivel that the Republicans are spewing.

Lovin' watching McCain and that brainless twit Palin go down. Nothing like a sinking ship. Obama Biden 08! You betcha!

could this show be any more biased toward the comedic duo ? (i.e. McCain/Palin).
give me a break...you must really think the American people are idiots.
OBAMANOS !

After reading this interview of O'Bama on Face The Nation....knowing this, no one voting for O'Bama can hardly call themselves a True American.

Perhaps there are SOME out there who are beginning to get 'the picture'. The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press'. and the author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! Yeah......the Washington Post of New York and Los Angeles Times fame!! Must say that I'm dually impressed..................

From Sunday's Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag.
Obama Explains National Anthem Stance

Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

The General also stated to the Senator that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.
At the very least, 'Stand and Face It'

Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides, Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.'We should consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual concord between our governments. When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views and I have mine'. Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly be our next President.

I, for one, am speechless.

Dale Lindsborg,

Washington Post

If your a Republican who needs a "wingman" before you face the interviewers at Fox you've got big problems. Palin is not dumb. She just sounds dumb. The scary fact is that she sounds dumb because she is having to hide her actual views. If she was unmuzzled by McCain she might sound a little more intelligent, but a whole lot more unelectable. No one but the most evangelical would vote for her if they heard her views explicitly stated.

When Katie Couric asked what Palin read she could have said "Fox News", "Newsmax", and Christian publications quickly and easily. She chose the answer, everything, what ever they put in front of me, and I have my sources instead. While the honest answer would sound more intelligent it would make her unelectable. It is frightening to me that intelligent people have been unable to see it. The truth of Palin is far more frightening then the truth of Ayers. We know what Ayers believes.

Hmm. Ayers and Obama worked together up through 2002. Obama's political coming out party was held in Ayers living room. In fact Obama & Ayers worked together on the Annenberg Project for seven years. Right, just an acquaintance.

What a joke! Palin gives prewritten speeches. The few interviews she has given show she has a shallow intellect. She is power hungry and if I were McCain, I would watch my back if elected. Her husband was a member of anti-American sessentionist party Alaska Independence Party. It is such a joke that she stands in front of a banner saying, 'Country First.' Before picking Palin, I was torn on who to vote for. McCain has a lot of experience and if channeled properly could make a great leader. Obama is an optimist and has put solid ideas. My vote isn't swayed much by social issues: abortion, gay marriage. I dont really care either way. It was a true toss up. But Palin showed a gap in judgement by 72 year old McCain. It was a political choice. I understand people have their "team" and want to support each candidtate, but why isn't there more honesty and the true preparedness of each candidate. This is not a high school football game. If it were, Palin would make a grear cheerleader and could stab all the women in the back and the football jocks would still support her.

Obama can't even clearly communicate a thought during the debates if it hasn't been prescripted for him. Watching him, I can see that he does not have a plan! This man does not have the experience nor the patriotism to lead our country.

To post #34

That's a layup. He's completely waxed McCain for the last month and destroyed him in two debates. That's what he's done.

It is nice to know that Senator McCain and Gov. Palin can go on television infront of their struggling Americans and think this is something to poke fun at. Something that you would tell eachother, "Have fun." Tell a family living in their car, 'Have fun".
Tell a mother crying over her son's coffin returning from Iraq," Have fun." Tell a father being told he no longer has a job because his job is now overseas,"Have fun." Tell a mother being told her child cannot have medical treatment,"Have fun."
But I guess you wouldn't know about that Senator McCain because not everyone has 13 houses and 13 cars and a wife who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. As far as Gov. Palin. I won't waste my time.

RF-The only bar being lowered is for Governor Palin. I cringe at the thought of her attempting to have an intelligent conversation with world leaders. The bar was lowered when Bush was elected. It's time to raise the bar again. Besides affirmative action can take you where your intelligence can't keep you. Obama has the intelligence to take this country to the next level.

If you need to rage against someone, why don't you try raging against the AIG republican big shots who, after being bailed out by the government, went on an exclusive retreat at the tuneof $400,000. That's just honky- dory, right? They depend on people with your limited views to keep enabling them.

Palin lives with an ardent seperatist. Her husband wanted Alaska to separate from the United States for god sakes. People wake up! Imagine the talks around their kitchen table. This woman is dangerous for America. She is blinded by her religion. Perhaps the only magazine she does read is 'End Times' She and that nut case In Iran have more in common and would appreciate each others views as they match pretty well.

1.OBAMA / BIDEN:

THE LEAST QUALIFIED PRESIDENTIAL TICKET IN AMERICAN HISTORY:

ZERO COMBINED EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
ZERO COMBINED MILITARY EXPERIENCE
ZERO COMBINED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Posted by Steve October 8, 08 06:50 PM
_____________________________________________
In a calmer voice:

1.McCain/Palin:

The least qualified presidential ticket in American history:

ZERO COMBINED BRAINPOWER

Where does one start on an interview like this? At the beginning McCain said that:

Sarah Palin is The foremost expert on energy.
Has a qreat record of reform.
Find a cure for autism, she is uniquely qualified to do.

Remarkable claims.

It may be to your benefit to read some of Thomas Sowell's articles about Obama. This is Sowell's summation of the presidential candidate in one of his articles: 'The old phrase, "a man of high ideals but no principles," is one that applies all too painfully to Barack Obama today. His words expressing lofty ideals may appeal to the gullible but his long history of having no principles makes him a danger of the first magnitude in the White House. '
I'd rather opt for the less dangerous, one who is tougher on foreign relations and tougher on "big government'. That would have to be a more conservative vote.

What does McCain have to say about his relationship with Charles Keating?
Let's not forget McCain was involved in Iran-Contra.

Sarah Palin is sweating bullets over Troopergate.

I just love how these two will only appear on FAUX news. Speaks volumes.

Ayers is only one of his problems. Obama gave $800,000 from his campaign money to ACORN to promote early voting in his campaign...very interesting! Seems there are fraudulent registrations all over the U.S. map...this definitely should be looked at...ACORN, Ayers, his pastor for 20 years, the radical priest, the felon who helped him buy his house...more? Why can't Obama be open about his real past?

Here is how I look at things....

It’s real simple. Do you want a socialist (Obama) with communist leanings and supporters as a president, or do you want a free market guy (McCain) as president?
Do you want to keep your freedom, or hand it over to a growing and more intrusive government?
I vote will MY principals and for the one who most closely represents those principals. Neither one make the greatest of choices, but one is clearly more in my camp than the other. I will never change my beliefs and principals, because I know that I am right.
The free market, when allowed to work, always does. Besides, our constitution only guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome. In order to have equal outcome, everyone, except for the few in the ruling class, will be equally miserable.
Why do the people in this country think its OK to take from the wealthy? The wealthy do NOT owe us their hard earned money. The poor in this country made some bad choices and need to learn how to get ahead with some hard work and education. McCain or any other candidate shouldnt ever have the right to take from the rich and give to the poor.
Can anyone please tell me what Obama has done for this country?

McCain and Palin know they need to do interviews with other networks before the American people will take them seriously, right? They DO know that, right?

Time is ticking - stop hiding behind soft interviews, negative adverts and stump speeches.

McCain and Palin know they need to do interviews with other networks before the American people will take them seriously, right? They DO know that, right?

Time is ticking - stop hiding behind soft interviews, negative adverts and stump speeches.

#62 Linda, have you been hiding in a bunker for the last 3 weeks with Dick Cheney? The free market has screwed America the past 8 years. The guy in the oval office (I can't recall his name, because I'm not exactly sure who's in charge anymore), announced just today the U.S. government may take ownership in banks.

Also, your comment about poor people making bad choices in astounding. Maybe in your U.S. history or civics classes in school you didn't study the cycle of proverty in this country: if you're born into it, it's very hard to get out of it.

You and the like will vote for McCain, and if he wins, I hope we can all meet up somewhere, perhaps in the local bread-line or soup kitchen.

Here is the problem with the character issue being raised about Obama. If we are going to hold him to any level of scrutiny, should not the same measure be applied to everyone else.

If you watched the democratic primaries, the reason why Hillary failed on this front was due to the fact, her house on character and associations was not clean. Neither is John McCain's nor Sarah Palin's.

They are bringing up Ayers, but where is the talk about McCain receiving campaign funding the wife of that conservative republican charity's founder that Ayers and Obama worked on together. You mention Jeremiah Wright, but fail to comment on McCain seeking the religious endorsement of pastors Hagee and Parsely or Palin residing in a church were guest speakers and pastors have made equal or comparable controversial statements.

You want to bring up scandalous associations of Obama like Rezko or ties to Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac, but you don't want to equally scrutinize McCain about Charles Keating, his top advisors connections to both institutions or ties to an extremist group tied to the Iran Contra scandal or Palin and her husbands connection to the Alaska Independence party, Ted Stephens, alleged tax invasion and her current impropriety scandal.

I don't have a problem debating any of these, but if we are going to bring it up about one, then they all need to be pointed out equally. It seems that each one of these candidates may have shown "poor judgment" or faltered at some point but lets not try to qualify the quantity of each but realize that one may not be better than the other.

So, McCain and Palin think the purpose of the debates is to "have fun"? I thought the purpose of the debates was to communicate extremely important, substantive information to the public. That explains why McCain/Palin don't do it - it's only about their having fun! Guess I'm too stupid to be elite...yay!