Palin presses her case

I do not blame Gov. Palin for trying to mend her public image. Although it is not commonly mentioned now but the lady was trying to come up to speed on national issues while still being a mother to a young child. That was asking a lot. I do not think I would vote for her as president or vice president but she obviously has a role in our political landscape.
All the comments about 2012 are folks still blowing hot air from the last election. President Obama will have an opportunity demonstrate his skills in guiding our country and IF he does as good a job as he did getting elected, I doubt seriously he could be beaten in 2012. But time will tell!!!

Well, Sarah... considering the fact that I was actually going to vote for McCain until YOU came along, I think you are clueless as usual. The people McCain tried to win over to his side by picking you, independents and women, went screaming in DROVES to Obama as soon as you opened your mouth a few times and started spewing HATE in your speeches.

Then the *clothing incident* happened, and THEN the fake interview with the President of France, and your fate was sealed, dear. Get over it! It's your fault!

Sarah Palin does not know anything outside her state. I am surprised that republicans couldn't find a better candidate. My friend's five year old daughter knows much more about USA and rest of the world than so called Hockey Mom. It is sad that a person running for Vice President only care her self interests. John would have won many more votes without Sarah Palin. She should consider learn things first than giving ugly and ill tempered speeches below her standards.

I think that 'One Who Knows (nothing)' really needs to take whatever it is they've got shoved up their ass, out of there. Sarah Palin is the reason that many Republicans voted the other way, there's nothing to argue.

I voted for McCain in the Republican primary and think he was the best of the GOP lot this year, but he didn't have a prayer of overcoming the nation's disgust over how poorly Bush and his cronies had performed the last eight years. Sarah Palin was like Viagra for the social conservatives but she was a liability because she simply wasn't ready for prime time. She was in over her pretty, well-dressed head. If the media's to blame for anything, it might be for sensing that change needed to happen for the good of the country and four more years of Republican reign might add insult to injury.

Boston Girl #375: Good post, altho the thing about answering the door in bathrobe has been disproven, as well as everything else Carl Cameron 'reported' on Fox news. He should be fired for not knowing he was being fed BS.
Someone here dissed Palin for being "tolerant" of gays. Look in the mirror, leftie - she's far more tolerant of gays than you lefties are of her. She approved domestic partner legislation in Alaska. Wake up you sorry useful idiots.
BTW, I'm still waiting for Foon or any of these other tolerant leftie fools to point to the data that says Palin caused the defeat of McCain.

All I can speak for is myself, but prior to her being announced as McCain's running mate, I was undecided. I liked Obama, but was concerned about his lack of experience. I respected McCain for many of his past actions, but I had issues with his stance on Iraq. I would have been fine with either man in the White House.

For me - Palin changed everything. I did not want her as my president for a number of reasons (her gender was not one of them as I was originally a Hillary supporter), and McCain's age and health pointed to a better than even chance that she would assume that role by defaulf. About the same time Senator McCain that I respected became "Candidate McCain" pandering to the "Republican base", and that combined with the threat of a Palin presidency made the decision clear for me.

So Palin can point fingers all she wants, but the bottom line is that I did not vote for McCain first and foremost becuase of her.

Interesting how some voters questioned Sarah Palin's qualifications for the VP position (Palin- Governor for 2 years mayor for 10) yet did not have a problem voting for a candiate with less executive experience for President (Obama- none).

She was more qualified than the guy running for President!!

Simply put, Palin is a dingbat. The Katie Couric interview was extremely painful to watch and I actually felt sorry for her because she came off as some Hillbilly dingbat. The simple fact is that Palin scared off moderate and independent voters and coupled with the public's disgust of Bush, this sealed the deal for Obama. More important, the demographics of this Country are changing and because the Republican Party is no longer a home for moderates, they are in danger of becoming a permanent minority party. Just look at the delegates who attended their convention and ask yourself if this group represents America and what America will look like in 5-10 years? The answer is no.

“WAKE UP AMERICA” – Palin, as Governor of Alaska has as much or more capability as any of the last four previous Presidents who were Governor. Of course most of you cannot or will not remember that – Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and Bush were all Governors. Running a State Government is not as easy as some of you “IDIOTS” think, you must have a Balanced Budget – you just cannot print money like the Federal Government can. I am a Republican, but I will give Obama his do. Let’s just see if he delivers a New Job for Everyone, Free Healthcare, Free Education, a New Car in Every Garage, a Chicken in every Pot, and keeps my Taxes to a Minimum - - and when he doesn’t remember there is always 2012. This will be a good “Wake Up Call” to all of you who voted for “CHANGE”, and will soon find out that it is “HARDER TO DELIVER THAN JUST SAYING – THE WORD - CHANGE”…. GOSH I WISH I COULD SAY CHANGE AND MAKE THEM HAPPENS – BUT THAT IS NOT A REALITY – SO BE PREPARED WHEN OBAMA WITH A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS CANNOT DELIVER ON HIS CHANGE – SO LET’S SEE THIS CHANGE – I WILL BE WAITING – WITH I TOLD YOU SO - IDIOTS……………………

America is a mans country. I honestly don't believe we will ever put a woman to be president. American women will never support another women, not really sure why that is. I've been to other countries that has had women as their leader and women there are supportive of each other. We men support each other regardless of color or religion. Men will always be in charge of the good ol USA, that's a guarantee.

As an Alaskan, and even as a Democrat, I was pretty happy when Gov. Palin was picked as VP. In fact I was very certain it was going to happen a couple months before the announcement. However, the first time she opened her mouth she lost all support. She had been very good in the past in seperating her personal views from her choices for Alaska. However, as soon as she took the national stage she became right-wing Miss Pander-Alaska. It was sad, and disgusting.

Most of these comments against Sarah Palin focus on a very few comments she might have flubbed up. I've met and spoken with Palin and find her eloquent, charming, charismatic and smart. She's a very quick learner. I have to laugh at people who call her dumb. They have no idea. You don't have to be a Democrat to have some brains people. Let's see how you would stand up to the blatantly anti-Republican media under such circumstances.

Leaders show, they don’t tell. They lead by example. They clearly communicate their expectations, and their expectations are always at the highest levels. They represent the values of the group, and they hire for those values. They give their staffs all the tools necessary to be successful, including training and regular feedback, and then they get out of the way. Their door is always open, and they maintain the highest levels of integrity and expect their staffs to do so, as well. They demand respect and dignity throughout their areas of responsibility, and they are always respectful and dignified. They expect success and accept nothing less.

Signs of Good Leadership

* A strong intellect: Able to grasp new ideas quickly, engage in complex thinking, and be comfortable with ambiguity. (Palin lacks this)
* Technical capability: Possesses in-depth knowledge of the organization’s industry, business models, and operations.(Palin lacks this)
* Emotional intelligence: Strong, self-aware, self-controlled, and able to develop and maintain strong relationships.
* Adaptive capacity: Learns from experience, listens and responds to feedback, and adjusts quickly to new situations.
* A track record of success: Accomplished at combining all of these capabilities to get work done effectively with and through others in order to drive business results. (Obama's community organizing and campaign success clearly showed this.)

Sarah Palin is a joke. She belongs on Saturday Night Live, not in Washington.. She is probably the dumbest politician that I have ever heard speak. I hope she runs for Pres in 2012, and just as she hurt her party in this election, she will hurt her party in the next election...

LETS FACE IT PEOPLE, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY COULD HAVE RUN GOD AND HIS SON ON THEIR TICKET, AND THEY WOULD HAVE LOST BECAUSE MOST OF US ARE JUST PLAIN PAINFULLY TIRED OF "BUSH" POLITICS,
AFTER ALL REPUBLICANS CROSSED PARTY LINES TO VOTE FOR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT RAN, EVEN HILLARY. WE CAN SCAPE-GOAT SARAH ALL WE LIKE, BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS, WE ARE SICK OF BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, liberal "intelligence" at its finest. Sarah Palin is stupid so you didn't vote for her so.....you voted for Joe Biden??? You people ever listen to the crap that comes out of his mouth?

Sarah Palin is from Alaska and their values......as opposed to the corrupt values of Massachusetts?

For DP, I liked your comments, but you left out the most important one. Her husband, The first idiot, was part of a group that wanted Alaska to succeed from the union.

I am an independent who voted for Obama. The decision was extremely simple for me: McCain picked Palin & that says A LOT about his ability to make smart decisions. Palin as the second in command to the President of the United States? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND! Palin is where she belongs now... far away from the civilized world. I am confident that I voted for the right person... he is thorough, articulate and he is actually SMART!

McCain gave us all a little insight into his judgement when he picked Palin. My wife and I were leaning toward McCain until he chose her. Trying to pick up some of the Hillary votes and women's votes was so tranparent. But then when she opened her mouth it was really beyond belief. I could understand not knowing what the Bush Doctrine was, I'll give her that one. But her foreign policy experience explanation ( I can see Russia, and Putin flies over Alaska ) and no answer to what books or periodicals have you read - couldn't even say The Anchorage News ( whatever it's called ) or ANYTHING. And when she really tried to explain a position the babble was so bad you couldn't figure out anything she said no matter how many times you read it. Look on YouTube for the Cafferty Paline video, he sums it up pretty well. And no she won't be ready in 2012 other than to have been coaxed and fed everything to say. It goes way beyond not knowing some facts. This beauty queen seriously lacks any brainpower.

To Oskar: how intelligently you defined the choices!! Thank you.

I am actually pro-choice. I believe in the right of the baby to choose life. You don't believe in that? Hmmmm. What does that make you?

Denial just isn't a river in Egypt. Gov. Palin is deluding herself if she truly believes that her selection did not contribute, in large part, to McCain's defeat. To woo the conservative right wing, McCain could have picked Mike Huckabee or Tim Pawlenty--two candidates with much more experience who had already been through the public vetting process. Although a registered Democrat, I consider myself more of a Libertarian and I was undecided about who to vote for: McCain or Obama. As soon as McCain picked Palin, however, I knew I had to vote for Obama.
Gov. Palin's views and policies highlight her inexperience and are often hypocritical. She is a person who strongly supports teaching abstinence, despite the fact that teaching abstinence alone does not prevent teenage pregnancies. She is a person who stated that she (and McCain) wanted to eliminate government earmarks, yet when she was the Mayor of Wasilla, she hired a professional lobby organization to procure $6MM in special funding for a town of approximately 7,000. She is also a person who leveraged her authority as Governor to attack her former brother in law, despite her claim that she was for ethics reform within the party.
Gov. Palin was a poor choice because she had less experience than Obama; she was not properly vetted within her own state; and she consistenly shows that she is not willing to (1) identify her own inadequacies; and (2) work to improve her knowledge and her skills.

DNC should continue to fund this delusional dream. Groom the Governor for the next four years so she can get step right in there next time and get another dose of whoopaz.

Message to Sarah: Did you know the world was round, too? Go back to school, study up and give it a try in 2012 when you can form complete sentences, articulate ideas and distill complex issues into a coherent message. You repeatedly embarrassed yourself when there wasn't a teleprompter to read and now your post election PR campaign is to make us believe you really, really were smarter than the media portrayed you? That the media should have "corrected" your blundering, nonsensical answers to questions as simple as "what do you read?"

i would rather pick palin rather than obama he dont have any experience and he bougth the election all he do in the senate just say present he can even make a decision in any policies and always late i will bet you the will make more mistake and he will only make decision with help of his adviser coz he dont know nothing eventually he dont know the tradirional way on the trandition no leaking of whst had been say inside the oval office he is dumb of evrything regarding foreign policy

Lets look on the bright side , if Obama runs the country as well as the dipocrats have run Massachusetts, We have some wonderful things to look forward to.
Higher taxes , fatter goverment, free rides for the dumd and lazy. worst highways and bridges in the country. Some of the most run down violent citys in america. Top five in housing cost and cost of living. Political correctness on par with lunacy.
Pbs channel that will not use the word Thanksgiving, Lets teach first graders about my two moms. We have a murderer for a senator, a gay prostitute rep, and a hole bunch more. So lets put on the rosie colored horse blinders and hope the obama from the campiagn trail shows up . Not the one with the thin resume and shady past!!!!!!

The choice of Sarah Palin as McCain VP will be talked about for some time to come. The press will ensure that. But lets talk about the press a little bit. The press in this country is a monoploy of a few and is used as a capital and opinion- as-truth generating device, not as a tool for democracy. The press is destroying this country with their private agendas and biased information control. Whether they are owned by righties or lefties they no longer serve the people, only special power $$$ interests. Without a real free press this country is doomed and we who allow it deserve to be damned.

Lots of people here posting about Palin as "true conservative". Some of them have the gall to accuse people of being "typical Obama supporters" who, apparently, are disassociated with facts. Okay then. Let's see some facts:

Palin is a person who as Mayor ran a town of 7,000 people $12,000,000 dollars into debt in 6 years. She went on to increase taxes on oil companies so she could send a $1200 check to every Alaskan and then accused her opponent of being a socialist. Surprising? Not really. She has a passing education (at best) and appears to have decided that it is good form to flirt and wink her way through life. If it works, it works right?

If Palin is a "true conservative", I suppose I gladly relinquish the same description that I have applied to myself for so many years. Just to be clear though, I still believe that waving a flag in one hand while thumping a Bible with the other does not a conservative make.

As a South African, I'm happily watching this from a distance and is reminded of 1994. Of course some people may want to rain on the parade, but this a momentous time in the world and perhaps Obama should given the chance to prove his mettle before he is judged. As for Sarah Palin, the world was shocked at how someone who had such a huge platform as a woman could mess up her chances so badly. Good Luck, Obama.

This just in: VIce-President Elect Biden still thinks Article One of the Constitution defines the executive branch of the government after his 36 years in the Senate.

All these so called Conservatives -- I must wonder -- do you even know what that movement is? It's lost. I think all of you need to read "Reclaiming Conservatism" It was written by a conservative. And yes, I am liberal, but I do read things to keep myself in check. Moderation from both sides is the what our country needs. Please educate yourselves. Stop the polarization of our country.

It's kinda funny. When W was elected, the Left loudly proclaimed its lament and shame. The Right quickly called the Left communists and traitors and questioned their patriotism. Now the Right has recoiled in shame over its country's democratic decision. While I hear some on the Left questioning the patriotism of the Right for its anti-pride, most of the questions still come from the Right's brand of the media; suddenly, it is not the vocal minority who lack patriotism but the voting majority.

So which is it? Do you support your new Commander In Chief (elect, of course; don't tag me with semantics)? Or do you emblazon your hypocrisy on your sleave?

And for those on the Left, how do you treat the Right's attack machine? Do you stay above the fray and listen to the questions, concerns, and criticisms? Or do you blockade the rhetoric with your own wannabe patriotic rhetoric of your own? Do you wear your hypocrisy as proudly as the Republicans you so despise?

I say and ask these things as an independent voter who could not vote for McCain with Palin on board. Before the MSM--the GOP scapegoat of choice--or the ranks of Rightwing radio--the Dem scapegoat of choice--got their claws into Palin, millions of us dug in and distributed what we found. It was easy. Even local newspapers have online pieces these days. From press releases to public records to viral videos, we found it all and we were horrified. It takes an Internet-savvy person to realize that the MSM is entirely impotent to a growing number of people. It's not just the Right who questions the MSM anymore, but the Independents and some of the Left, and we have managed to circumvent the traditional roles of press and politics. The Right will need to find another pet to abuse, and it will be much more difficult for them if they blame the viral nature of the Internet--for this is not a structured organization that can be accused of being in the tank for anyone, but rather a massive (and growing) group of individuals from around the world that chooses to share information openly and freely, and it will be impossible to blame the core of the populous without engendering bitterness and even fear.

Likewise, the Left will need to look away from radio and pay close attention to the Independent nature of the Internet.

Palin cost McCain a lot of votes. Sure, she may have galvanized your vote for McCain, but you were outnumbered by the already-Left-wing Obamamites and the newly minted anti-Palin Obama voters (not truly supporters). And we can thank not the MSM for that, but the Internet.

I find it UNREAL that, first, she is so desperate to launch her "Palin in 2012" campaign, shilling herself with (who else) Fox News, attempting to paper over the cracks of her spotty record, her utter cluelessness and the campaign she helped ruin for John McCain. According to some posts, we should vote for her in 2012 because she's "just a regular person". Sorry, I don't want "regular" (in this case, even dull-witted) people helping to run the country. I am really sorry that some of you find Obama too intellectual, too world wise to be president. I've got news for you, Sarah Palin probably has a bigger ego and sense of entitlement than Obama EVER had. I don't want "regular folks with big egos" running the country. I will take someone who knows what the hell they are doing with the power. So Sarah, go away, quit pandering with the right wing press, go run the stage and get back to us when (if) you somehow find yourself qualified and worthy of the inordinate attention you seek.

Yes you liberals, you believe that you need to rely on the government instead of taking care of yourself like Sarah Palin. She may not know much about history, geography or science, it may have taken her trying five different no-name colleges to get a *journalism* degree, she may have a husband who loves America so much he want's to opt out of it, but she knows how to doctor her expense reports and take her children and husband all over the country on the taxpayer's dime. Love that oil rebate she engineered, which unlike any other I've ever heard of, gives her family over 3,000 per person, not family, so that she's already garned over 19,000. Who could be surprised that she bought silk underwear for her husband with RNC cash? Sarah is one of those people always looking out for
the chance to grab something for her and hers. Alaska seems to have a lot of such people for such an unpopulated state. I doubt that she can keep her hand in her own pockets for the next four years. She does have a very congenial personality, and I'm sure she'll begin to keep her real opinions to herself like other polticians do. I have no doubt that she could come up to speed on national issues and people will vote for her just because they like her. She does seem remarkably unbitter about the leaks in the campaign, and though I have no doubt that they're true, it's very unusual for a politician's personal foibles to be broadcast by another pol. . I think many people on the campaign were shocked when they learned just how unready for prime time she really was. She's been considered a rising star in the Republican party for a few years now. Many people I know would have voted for McCain if he had chosen someone else, and they were even more put off that he didn't seem to be worried about putting a girl who just fell off the potato truck a heartbeat away from the Presidency. No more politicians who shoot wolves from helicopters or round up birds and release them as the VP's jeep passes by.please. What kind of people are these?

Enough of Sarah Palin. Just ship her back to Alaska and shut her mouth! Who cares what she has to say. Do you? I don't!

Imagine this ( thank god its not possible ):
Palin-Bush
2012
Wouldnt of that sucked....
Go Obama!

everybody gather around in a circle on the carpet and try to learn how to spell, punctuate, and compose a coherent sentence. These sort of inadequacies are the real reasons why this country is going down the tubes.

McCain gave us all a little insight into his judgement when he picked Palin. My wife and I were leaning toward McCain until he chose her. Trying to pick up some of the Hillary votes and women's votes was so tranparent. But then when she opened her mouth it was really beyond belief. I could understand not knowing what the Bush Doctrine was, I'll give her that one. But her foreign policy experience explanation ( I can see Russia, and Putin flies over Alaska ) and no answer to what books or periodicals have you read - couldn't even say The Anchorage News ( whatever it's called ) or ANYTHING. And when she really tried to explain a position the babble was so bad you couldn't figure out anything she said no matter how many times you read it. Look on YouTube for the Cafferty Paline video, he sums it up pretty well. And no she won't be ready in 2012 other than to have been coaxed and fed everything to say. It goes way beyond not knowing some facts. This beauty queen seriously lacks any brainpower.

As a fervent liberal, I was opposed to Sarah Palin from the very start. As many people have already mentioned, her appeal is to right wing Christians that tend not to believe in wacky things like "science". But not all Republicans are like that. In fact, there are many who I refer to as "The Real GOP" that don't want to be associated with that wing of the party. They are intelligent, level-headed people that I have a lot of respect for, even though I don't agree with them. John McCain was one of those people, but then he sold out to the George W. Bushes and Jerry Falwells of the world and he instantly lost my respect after that. If the Republican Party wants to rebound, they need to nominate more moderate candidates, and that does include Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney, but rather people like Christine Todd Whitman or Michael Bloomberg (who's now an Independent). Obama is going to be an excellent President. He may not have the experience McCain had, but he's intelligent, strong willed and has the best interests of the American people at heart.

Someone wrote:
"Many of the people I know that are well to do have already began to move businesses and money out of the US to prepare for his presidency."

Traitors. They deserve the same treatment afforded a soldier, who deserts.

Everyone want's to be well off, but a true patriot, and by that I mean someone who believes in the principles of the United States that allowed them their wealth, would not put their personal gain above the system that afforded them opportunity.

Poor RN-Mike is awfully confused ... you betcha. Any basement-dwelling Dems are far outnumbered by ivory tower-dwelling Republicans. Somehow, you have been brainwashed to believe that tax cuts for the likes of Dick Fuld, Stan O'Neal, Chuck Prince, Bob Nardelli, and the other chief executive vermin is good for you! I've got to hand it to Rove and Company ... they've got you convinced that you are un-American unless you support their concentration of wealth and power! The Repubs are right about one thing though ... their policies do create jobs ... in China, India, and Mexico. Unfortunately, that doesn't do much for Joe Six-Pack and Hawkey Mawms across America.

Jon #416: Geez, talk about stupid - her husband wanted to "succeed" from the Union? HAHAHAHA. Another brilliant obama supporter.

Polls showed that more people than not thought she was unqualified to take over as President. If you want a reference, it's easy to google it yourself.

If you think that's due to the "liberal media," ask yourself honestly if you might have some bias yourself. IMO, anyone who has heard her speeches and interviews during this campaign, and still considers her qualified to be President, must be biased.

The only voters who liked Palin were the ones who already were going to vote for McCain. The campaign was a battle over the 10% of voters in the middle; the uncommitted. Palin hurt McCain among these voters.

How can anyone not want to hear more about Sarah Palin? With no good sit-coms on TV anymore, she's the most hilarious entertainment available now. And I continue to be fascinated by the ludicrous opinion of some ultra-conservatives that Palin struck fear into liberals. I guess a fear of clowns is a somewhat common affliction, but for most of us, she was pure comic relief. Please please bring her back in 2012.

So the right-wingers chanted about Obama being a celebrity, yet here is this talentless hack who used her smile to get elected, who was more ignorant about the world than my 3 year old, and she is being interviewed after an election that SHE LOST and those mindless hypocrites aren't saying she is just a CELEB???

The waffling, flip-flopping, conservatives can KEEP her. I want an official who won't whine and cry every time they don't get their way and then blame it on their supposed buddies when they fail.

Thank the Holy Cthulu (lol) that she gets to stay in Alaska!!! It is obvious she is suffering from cranial frostbite!

For both liberals and conservatives posting here...have you ever heard of the word "stereotype"?? The conservatives here seem to lump every liberal together into a short sentence, while the liberals do the exact same thing. I would hope that all of you know that not every conservative is the same, just as not every liberal is the same. Yet you post garbage stereotypes just to feel like you've justified your comment. I know many uneducated liberals, and probably just as many college educated conservatives. Defend your opinion without the use of stereotypes against each other...it's really not that hard.

Lots of people here posting about Palin as "true conservative". Some of them have the gall to accuse people of being "typical Obama supporters" who, apparently, are disassociated with facts. Okay then. Let's see some facts:

Palin is a person who as Mayor ran a town of 7,000 people $12,000,000 dollars into debt in 6 years. She went on to increase taxes on oil companies so she could send a $1200 check to every Alaskan and then accused her opponent of being a socialist. Surprising? Not really. She has a passing education (at best) and appears to have decided that it is good form to flirt and wink her way through life. If it works, it works right?

If Palin is a "true conservative", I suppose I gladly relinquish the same description that I have applied to myself for so many years. Just to be clear though, I still believe that waving a flag in one hand while thumping a Bible with the other does not a conservative make.

I guess we will all have to wait and see if Obama's big "Hope and Change" really comes to past. More likely than not, he will not accomplish anything, which he didn't mention until he was elected. Obviously, all of you didn't really watch the town hall meetings when Obama was asked a questions that he was not prepped for and he repeatly said, now, the issues are, now, the issues are, he doesn't have a clue. Hopefully, he will hire a staff that does. By the way, most of his staff choices, already served on the Clinton Admininstration. Yeah, thats Hope and Change.

Bring back Sarah Lipstick every four years. You cannot win an election when 30% of the people love you and the other 70% recognize that you are a moron.

It will guarantee a Democrat victory every time.

I would love to see Stevens step aside and Palin get elected to replace him in teh Senate. Then she would be on display in a national forum to all to see how competent so actually is, that is, a the political lightweight she really is at this time. And it would be great (for the Democrats) for her to become in any way, shape or form a legitimate presidential contender of the Republican party between now and 2012. In this scenario, the GOP would continue it's efforts to perpetuate the culture wars and drive themselves further from the possibility of controlling any part ofthe national government for several more election cycles.

My best wishes to your continued success in these endeavors, Governor Palin.

Signed, a Democrat

I'm not surprised by this tour of Palin's, in which she is attempting to rewrite history, when most polls showed that McCain's popularity was in fact diminished by his pick of Palin, and her inexperience in general.
Who should be surprised, though? This shows that she is truly in the Bush mold , since he has tried most of his presidency to re-write our reasons for invading Iraq, our "great job" response to Hurricane Katrina, awareness to 9-11 before it happened, etc.
Most telling is that the Republicans have, apparently, not learned the true lesson from this election, which to me is a rejection to this myopic way of approaching national policy from a far right Christian values model. While there is plenty of room for faith to fit into our future plans, it cannot be the only basis for our leadership decisions in a country which is based on its diversity and inclusion of all its citizens. Thus, I believe a new age of reason has begun with the Obama presidency, and the ironic presence of such divisive hatred in the guise of Christian ideals will go the way of the dinosaur, which most likely existed much earlier than 7,000 years ago, by the way.

Better to suspend all opinions until she has accomplished a few more significant things as Governor. Let's check back in 3 years and see if she's still at 80% approval.

Whenever I hear someone questioning Sarah Palin's lack of experience, the question arises in my mind why no one during the entire campaign bothered to ask Barack Obama what qualified him to be president. Of course, we all know the answer to that question. Anyone daring to ask that question would have been labeled a racist. Spare me. If I'm a racist for raising the issue, then anyone who disagrees with my point of view must be a racist as well. Welcome to the world of liberal unthink.

Yeah, McCain selected Palin to energize his base. What a smart thing to do! Did he not know that the base would vote for him even if he was proven to be the devil himself. So, why did he need to galvanize something that was already on this side? I guess it does seem like he was trying to throw the game. The only time he acted "normal" was during his concession speech. I think he was relieved not to be going to white house. After all, he signed up to be Commander in Chief. But when the economy faulted, he may have decided it was above his pay grade. He may have believed Palin was ok in the beginning, but by the end, he was sure she would help him get what he wanted--- and that was an honorable outcome to this campaign.

Why in the world are the press continuing to invite her for interviews. Who cares?! She's a model Republican- hateful, lying, divisive- and dumb. I don't want to see her anymore!
Posted by Bryna Weiss

^Thats how we feel and know you are. Sarah Plain is everything you are not! The above is a description of you and your party. Obama has 4 years to make you all look like dumbasses. I put my money on that he does!

Not more Palin!

When will the torture end?

My ears are beginning to bleed from her dangling participles.

RNmike writes: "I don't see any of you running a state that has a 80% approval rating for their governor. "

FYI - since her disastrous campaign introduced her to the country and gave Alaskans a new and very unflattering portrait of their "maverick" governor, her favorability rating is now 69% and every indication is that she has serious problems in the state of Alaska.

I'm a Republican and I voted for Obama, because of Sarah Palin. I base my decision base on her interviews. The interviews showed me; she’s not an intellectual and does not have critical thinking skills; skills she should have learned in college. Therefore, she’s probable to make irrational decisions regarding public policy, foreign policy, and national security. I’m not comfortable with her as V.P. or President.

Many people want to compare "experience" between Obama and Palin. That's not the issue. It's intelligence that is the issue. Obama has it, Palin...not so much.

The loss wasn't totally Palin's fault but she certainly contributed to it. Her horrible performance in interviews led a lot of die-hard Republicans to publicly question her ability to be VP or President.

Her inability to even say what newspapers she read was appalling.

Anita Hales writes: "She's a very quick learner. I have to laugh at people who call her dumb. They have no idea. "

Anita, Sarah Palin is FORTY-FOUR-YEARS-OLD. She is a middle-aged, adult woman. Are we just supposed to give her another chance, send her back for some remedial education? Is that some twisted sort of Affirmative Action for Republicans? She cannot possibly lead this country let alone serve as the most powerful person in the world. I understand that you may find her "relatable" as a person. I find my dry-cleaning attendant to be "relatable." But that doesn't mean I'd ever nominate her to the city council.

"i would rather pick palin rather than obama he dont have any experience and he bougth the election all he do in the senate just say present he can even make a decision in any policies and always late i will bet you the will make more mistake and he will only make decision with help of his adviser coz he dont know nothing eventually he dont know the tradirional way on the trandition no leaking of whst had been say inside the oval office he is dumb of evrything regarding foreign policy
Posted by mary November 11, 08 12:59 PM"

Thoughtful and well articulated comment. Take that, elitist liberals! You go, gal!

To #348:
"Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this coercion? To make half the world fools and half hypocrites; to support roguery and error all over the world..." Thomas Jefferson, 1787.

One who Knows,

You don't know sh#t

Ha, did anyone else catch "missionary position" ? Thanks for the laugh.

I knew idiots that graduated Summa Cum Laude by brown noising and cheating. John McCain graduating 997 out of 1000 tells me 2 things. He probobly didn't lie and he probobly didn't cheat. I would take an Abe Lincoln over an Obama any day.

Honestly, I've had it with this "experience" debate. Hasn't anyone ever heard of skill sets? You can go from one job to another if the jobs require similar skills. People do it all the time. Obama doesn't need experience to be president because there isn't a job that can prepare you for it. He does, however, have the following: an excellent education, a methodical and studied view of the world, the desire to hear differing points of view and not the need to be the smartest guy in the room (tho he may be) and most importantly, the ability to INSPIRE MILLIONS. Those of you who think the President alone is responsible for this country are missing the point of democracy. We are ALL responsible and accountable. Stop talking about how we are all different and think about how we are all the same. If we continue this nasty dialogue (and I say this to both sides of the aisle), we will never get out of the economic hole that we are in. The truth is always somewhere in the middle, and the two extremes are just that -- extreme. Besides, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results. Obama will shake up the system with a new way of thinking. It may not work perfectly, but what we've got now is clearly not working at all. Oh, and as an aside, the grammar and spelling on these strings in atrocious. If you want to be taken seriously, take the time to proofread what you write. Others may agree or disagree, but they won't think you're an uneducated fool for not knowing how to spell.

To: Did you hear

I am in complete agreement with you but I feel the 10% might be an understatement of those who just didn't want a black guy as president. I was shocked how much McCain played on peoples fears, ignorance and prejudice with his commercials at the end. I was also shocked how many people actually argued that Obama was a terrorist and other idiotic things. I am proud that so many other people who probably were prejudice on some level looked pass that and voted for who they thought would bring this country out of the mess we are in.

If "all of her comments are true", as no one disputes, then why is it necessary for her to put blame upon herself? If she did that, the media would tear her apart even beyond what they are doing in their present anti-Palin frenzy.

What I really think about this all situation, is that Sara Palin, was intentionally picked as a VP knowing that they already were going to loss the election, and cover who the real cause is "G. W. Bush". No body has pointed or even mentioned him at all, everybody is against this innocent dreamer lady that her only sin she had was the oportunity to be on the White House as any other person that got dreams. Do not missundertand me, I am not defending her, but we need to clarify our thoughts and see what it really happened with this administration and what are they capable of.

Palin has more leadership abilities and experiece then any of the other 3.
Husian will have this country so screwed up after four years , W could be voted back in..

They should of just said Sarah Palin was half-black. Then her lack of experience would have been irrelevent.

From an innocent Canadian. One of the things I've always admired about Americans; your ability to rally 'round the troops when all hell breaks loose. Well, all hell has broken loose. You guys have to move on. You've chosen a new president. Show your support for him & if you don't like him in 4 years, get rid of him. And I would've said the same thing 4 years ago. I can't believe the vitriol you guys are spewing. Here's the beauty of democracy. If Sarah Palin runs in 4 years & you still don't like her-don't vote for her. If Barack Obama runs again in 4 years & you don't like him-don't vote for him. But right now, get over it, what's done is done-rally around your new president. It's the Canadian way.

As a former republican I left the party because of the bigotry, sexism and outright hillbilly thinking like dem4mccain. My street is filled with millionaire for republican that just are tired of a GOP platform build on dividing the country.

Is it me or is it ironically comical that Sarah Palin is now so upset at a few comments from Republican aides to McCain accusing her of being geographically challenged. Only a few weeks ago she was spewing half truths at rallies the secret service have now said increased death threats against Barack Obama. I wonder what she would say if someone was rallying people to hate and attack her and her family?

Of the four candidates (Pres +VP); Sarah Palin was the most qualified. Senators do not have any real responsibility -- they just review others' work from the House and then take the politically expedient action. Sarah Palin, on the otherhand; was willing to get off her butt; take time away from her own life; and get involved. The briefness of her political career is a tribute; not a liability. She took positions of real responsibility and readily went to work as an effective leader. Her rapid rise to a governorship is a tribute to how effectively she worked. Of all the candidates; the present one that is headed to the White House was ,and is , the LEAST QUALIFIED.

Right up front I could not support either ticket in this last election. But I did not base my choices on what I saw on TV news, major newspapers, or any of the other biased and controled media outlets. Sounds to me that many opinions were formed while multi-tasking; like watching the nightly news while feeding your face, or internet news sources while you were supposed to be working. I hope all this "knowlege" people claim about the candidates was garnered from truely independent and neutral sources such as congressional voting records, donor lists, and other sources of information that were investigated by YOU! and not delivered to your dinner plate without any effort on your part to know the truth. Some posters here have taken it upon themselves to know the facts but it is evident many just take in what they hear and (or want to hear) and call it good enough.

To Dave: "For instance, take a look at the time-honored treatment of Dan Quayle for spelling potato incorrectly, and compare that to the absolute silence of the mainstream media to the many gaffs of Obama and Biden. (57 states, my Muslim faith, one 3-letter word: JOBS, etc, etc, etc.)"

There is no comparison to make. Stumbling over words is no where near the same thing as clearly not knowing how to spell a word and telling a child that he's wrong and to change it.

57 states: Obama clearly meant 47, its not that he didn't know the number of states.

My Muslim Faith: The conversation went back and fourth like 5 times prior to this talking about Muslim vs. Christian, he just got tongue twisted, then corrected himself.

Dan Quayle's Potato gaff: He asked a child to write Potato on the board. The child did it correctly. Dan told him he was wrong. The child disagreed. Dan told him to fix it, the child hesitated, and again indicated that it was correct. Dan finally insisted that he change it. The child changed it and made a face clearly indicating that he knew it was wrong, Dan smiled and thought he had a victory.

There is a huge difference between having an interview while tired and on the trial and mixing up something for a second, and going to a school to advocate education and making a fool of yourself by telling a child who is right that he is incorrect.

Please stop with the bogus "liberal media" nonsense. As if the media wasn't all over Obama with the Reverend Wright stuff and the Bill Ayers nonsense, and the bogus "bitter" comment which to this day is always quoted out of context in the media and greatly misportrayed.

I also did not vote for Mr. Obama but will support him (at least for the 1st 100 days) and I have one thought that I would like to share with everyone. Something to make you go: HHHHMMMMMMMMM:

If the media has so much infulence in choosing the elected officials of this country, should not the members of the media be elected as well???????

The problem with Palin is that regardless of whether or not she's intelligent (she probably isn't) she is so unaware of herself that she can't even see what a mess she's made of things. She is inarticulate to the point of incoherence when she tries to sound informed (reminds me of a child trying to imitate a teacher but not having the vocabulary or understanding to so it). Some people might say it's just plain mean and bullying to say that about her. Sorry. She's the biggest bully of them all; and she CHOSE to put herself in the spotlight, which I'm sorry, but makes it open season on you, regardless.

Sarah “Eliza Doolittle” Palin is one heck of an interesting politician - dynamic, charismatic and she’s accomplished a lot in her life. All that is still not enough to be VP and certainly not qualifications for president of the U.S. A journalism major with a 2007 issued passport is too green for Washington. All the maverick intentions, “you betchas” and six-pack Joe’s folksy talk will not improve our stock market or international relations. Yeah it’s fun to make fun of her because she was such an outrageous pick for VP – 3 out of 5 in the exit polls thought she was not qualified. We wanted to hear her views on the economy; all Palin did was change the subject when she didn’t like the question. Tina Fey and the SNL writers brilliantly nailed Palin.

hey rep4obama, you are obviously incapable of thinking for yourself. What are you going to report me to the secret police, i mean, Civilaian Militia. Get a clue. I have never seen so many revel in the downfall of a once great nation. Your petty insults ony reflect you have the mental capacity of a four year old. Drink up.

The collapse of the economy was the deciding point. And, as Palin points out, being identified with the current administration. The McCain campaign's misuse and mishandling of Palin definitely hurt their cause.

But Sarah, steering her own ship and speaking her own mind! That could have been a tremendous boost for John McCain.

I'm not disappointed at the outcome. If the McCain campaign was in the disarray we're seeing signs of now, think what would have become of the country had they gained controlled.

"'I did not order up these clothes,' she told NBC. 'The New York stylists who were already there and already orchestrating what the wardrobe should look like. Just like they have people to figure out what the staging and the lighting and everything else, the wardrobe, I guess, was a part of that.'" Boy, I love this woman's syntax. She speaks English worse than Bush, as if she had been raised in a Mars colony--a sure sign of her profound intelligence.

I am so sick of the Palin had more executive experience argument.

1. Executives delegate to their subordinates
2. There are millions of executives in this country.
3. There are executives in American corporations where the corporation has more finacial clout than many countries.
4. There are many of those corporations that have more employees than Alaska has citizens.
6. Because a person is an executive does not make that person a Jack Welch, Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, or Bill Gates or in other words - does not make them a leader.
7. The question is not who would be the better executive - the question is who displays better leadership

America made the right decision

P.S. On the point of delegation - TrooperGate and 150k FashionGate - I think Ms. Palin even fails on Executive experience

I have to laugh at all of your comments. How much energy are you wasting? How many of you have anything in common with Ivey League graduates, someone who coasted through life from a surfboard to the White House mainly on affirmative action or career politicans? I bet none of you. Of course you are already confused if you voted Kerry in office assuming some or most of you are in Mass. Yet you fire off the shortcomings of a state school graduated who took on her own party and won the governorship. Yet you elevate the others while this one is most like you? She is wife, mom, active member of her community and she has been and will continue to be successful. Yet she is bad? If I had a daughter I would want her too look up to her parents and others like Palin over the fools we have running DC. It sounds like most of you were duped y the MSM and political talking points.

i agree

Most people , myself included, found her to be unqualified for the job. She can spin it any way she likes but that does not change the facts that her being viewed as unqualified probably hurt the Republican Ticket. Most Americans are not the Neo-nazis that were at her kill Obama, he is a terrorist rallies.

Who in the hell could not run Alaska. There is like under a million people there and they have budget surpluses because of all the oil. I mean, her background is journalist, would you want Ted Koeppel running the country?

484 comments so far... Really...... over Palin....... wow.....This indeed is a sad comment on our country that a nit wit can generate this much rage.

What part of lost dont repubs understand. What part of back stab dont the repubs get.Ron Reagan broke the working mans back and John M stood on stage and declared Ron his hero.The top repubs and there news sources they OWN,story telling with no proof? Sara was reading back stab from jump street and now trying to lie her way out of it. Did she get BAD info? Right, left ,center? Who dreams up this crap?Repubs are like SAT. night wrestling. Obama is black and white and won fair and square. Sorry to hurt your feelings people of color. He is a good man. Yes I am white.and tired of the race crap.

I hope she runs in 2012. I'll campaign for her. All this negative hype is outragous and I have yet to see the amount of negative attention directed towards any male canidate.... especially AFTER an election.
McCain's advisors lost the election for him, it certainly was her. She carried the campaign from the time she was selected to run.

Yeah, that evil Mainstream Media. They're to blame for EVERYTHING. Sarah Palin opened her mouth, and they reported it. Period. In case you have any doubts, check out www.youtube.com. You find plenty of video evidence there.

That is quite an assumption there, jaybird. I am quite worldly and know a lot of people. I have lived in both North America and Europe. You would be amazed who I know.

I ignored the silly rumours and listened just to her to find out about her.

I simply didn't like what she had to say and I don't agree with her viewpoint, regardless of gender, race or religion. If a man had said those things, I would still feel the same way. She didn't give solid solutions to the economic problems.

Please tell me what they are as I can find anything anywhere in her numerous speeches.

Telling me she is "going to fix things" simply is not good enough for me or my business or my employees. I too am a mother (and I didn't take too kindly to having community organisers like myself mocked).

I meant to say that I can't find anything about her economic policy.

Could anyone else find anything on her solution for the economic crisis?

All I could find was "we'll fix it" - that is simply not good enough.
(after which she said that the government should leave it alone? )

It has to be one or the other - you can't have it both ways.

I was so disappointed in Matt Lauer when I saw a clip of his interview with Palin. For the first time, I saw a biased Matt Lauer. He had this skeptical distrust on his face as he asked questions. What for? Did he think she was a liar? Does she have a record of lies? Contrast it with the interviews with Obama. Brian Williams was so eager for Obama to answer the GM question properly that he was practically cheering him on with his eyes, like a parent teaching his toddler to walk. It's sick, but also rather entertaining. Still, I wish Matt Lauer hadn't done that.

Concerning Jeff who wrote: "Dan Quayle's Potato gaff: He asked a child to write Potato on the board..."

Thank you, Jeff, for clarifying this major gaff of Quayle's. I had forgotten all the intricate details. But your pointing to this as some major sign of ineptitude and yet excusing the many gaffs of Obama’s and Biden’s only validates my point. I know a little about education. People make errors even when correcting children. I do it every day. I’ve been a teacher for 30 years in public education.

Your pointing to this as a major sign of stupidity of Quayle’s is exactly what I meant when I said that Quayle and Palin have a common stigma with the press: they’re devout Christians, and Palin (and this is a serious no-no) is a pro-lifer. Many, many people can’t stand that. Just read the abundant anti-Christian and anti-life verbiage in these blogs.

Sounds as if the voting still is not over, since all you want to talk about is Sarah Palin.There still is not anything to say about Obama except what the great medias got paid to say and report. Still shows that MONEY talks, as always. It's really sad that the media cannot fairly report the campaigning and let each person run on their own merits. Ibelieve that if the media had explored some of his stories from his own book that he himself wrote, that would have been enough to scare most true Americans. Why did he have the painting of the American flag removed from his own plane? How can Obama be expected to lead our Military if he cannot salute our flag and seems to show no respect for it? I believe he later wore a flag pinEvery night the media had a field-day with McCain/Palin, as did late night comedians and late night talk show hosts. Glad I don't live in a glass house. ummm! I just hope that everyone of you did vote, and that you are still as proud and happy in 1...2...3..or 4 yrs....
And btw, go check out: change.gov the new Obama website and see if he will hire you. Seriously, this was on Fox news Tuesday nite. (just trying to be helpful. I am not a sore loser!)

In response to: Moderatesuk, November 11, 08 12:31 PM:
Saying that "You either believe killing babies is right or wrong" is akin to saying "You believe that further humiliation and traumatization of a rape victim is either right or it's wrong." It oversimplifies a very complex and issue and MISSES the point.
There are many points to consider in this issue: whether women have the right to reproductive control of their own bodies, how this weighs against that of an innocent (potential) life, when life begins and what 'life' is, among others.

Matt Lauer didn't ask ENOUGH questions in each category he lightly touched upon, and was too cautious in his approach, but, of course, the woman made him something to eat and that wouldn't have been considerate. He could have exposed her nonliterate communication further to those in the US who need more convincing that this woman really can't intelligently talk her way out of her plastic bubble of hockey mom-ness. Yes, there are many on this blog who believe in her so much that they will stake their own future, their children's future, and the future of the US on a woman with medieval beliefs in the world of science and gladiator crowd frenzy tactics. BLEAH!!!

I think we made a huge mistake...but time will tell...I've never been involved with politics but if Sarah palin runs for president...I will join her team and actually work to get her elected....I want someone in the white house who has not been a part of washington.....

She isn't stupid and she is not ultra conservative.......

She jumped in and won a mayor position....she won a Governor position and by damn she