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Night Two Report Card: RNC's Palin Problem?

September 02, 2008 11:59 PM

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos has given his grades for day two of the Republican National Convention.

Palin Pick: Incomplete

Bush Factor: B

Independents Day: B

A Soldier's Story: A

So what do you think?  Was Governor Palin properly vetted?  Did Lieberman's speech reach out to independents?  And, even after delivering his speech via satellite, do you think President Bush is a drag on the McCain-Palin ticket?  Give us your thoughts below...

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Tonight's speakers were more of the same. A bunch of old, grey haired/balding men talking about what they think is best for this country.

Funny how these same old, grey haired/balding men "knew what was best" back in 2003 when we went in to Iraq.

What a joke. The only thing funnier is that people keep falling for it. You can wrap anything in the flag and people will eat it up.

McCain's own campaign manager said the election is "not about the issues." And people are still ready to vote for him?

Pure comedy.

Posted by: 29 YEAR OLD AMERICAN | Sep 3, 2008 12:15:23 AM

F4c3b00k:
Obama: 1,640,711 supporters
McCain: 260,032 supporters

MySp4c3:
Obama: 491743 supporters.
McCain: 73,700 supporters.

Y0uTubb3 Stats:
Obama:
Videos Watched: 23,441
Subscribers: 79,198
Channel Views: 15,755,829
McCain:
Videos Watched: 9,747
Subscribers: 16,182
Channel Views: 1,240,947

Now you tell me who the American people and the younger voters are more interested in...

McCain is TOAST!

Posted by: Ted | Sep 3, 2008 12:17:17 AM

NO SHE WASNT. THEY HAVE TO HAVE BUSH'S AIDES TUTOR HER ON FOREIGN POLICY. SHE HAS PUT HER 17 YEAR UNWED PREGNANT DAUGHTER ON A NATIONAL STAGE FOR ALL TO CRITIZE, THERE ARE 2 ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS ABOUT HER ABUSING POWER OR TAKING MONEY. THIS IS CRAZY. MCCAIN HAS SHOWN HE CAN NOT GOVERN OUR COUNTRY WHEN HE MAKES SUCH IRRATIONAL DECISIONS.

Posted by: Nicole | Sep 3, 2008 12:18:18 AM

Didn't the Republicans finally send some Investigators to Alask the Day before Palin was picked ?

After the Election Lieberman's competely gone from any connection to the Dems. They will no longer need him for a majority.

Palin did more to rally the Christian Right for McCain than even Bush could at this point.

Posted by: BretC | Sep 3, 2008 12:18:19 AM

Palin has been vetted, do you think the GOP, who has been doing this for a hundred years and won more elections in the past 50 years than the Dems, don't know what they're doing?

Obama, however, has NOT been vetted. I am shocked and dismayed that the MSM has swarmed on Palin like a bunch of hyenas, in a matter of 5 days. Obama has been on his campaign for almost 2 years, with numerous and suspeicious unanswered questiosn about his past, and no one dares ask him.

this is sexism and the race card in the worst way. Who the heck cares about Palin's husband getting a DUI 24 years ago, but the MSM won't inquire about Obama's Ayers associations, which is a million times more relavant? It's shameful. Especially that witch Campbell Brown on CNN. why won't she ask the same questions of Obama that she bombarded Tucker Bounds with? What kind of miserable journalism is that?


Country first. McCain/Palin 2008

Posted by: decentAmerican | Sep 3, 2008 12:18:32 AM

Tonight's performance gets an "F". That entire party is a FAILURE. Any other questions?

Posted by: GRADES ARE IN | Sep 3, 2008 12:18:47 AM

Yes, I'm drinking the Kool-Aid. No we can't!!!

Posted by: decentAmerican | Sep 3, 2008 12:19:43 AM

I am sooooooooooo tired of hearing about Mc Cain's POW experience's. He acts like he needs to finish that old war that we lost. It seems to have really effected his whole life. I think he needs some meds. What happened to health care, energy policy, etc?

Posted by: jay P. | Sep 3, 2008 12:20:17 AM

As Bob Marley said so eloquently:
"We gonna chase those crazy baldheads out of town" come November!

Posted by: hopesprings52 | Sep 3, 2008 12:21:30 AM

Well jay, McCain's campaign manager spilled the beans today...said the election isn't about the issues. That's news to me, and probably most other Americans.

These guys are clowns. Seriously. Clowns.

Posted by: Answer for jay p. | Sep 3, 2008 12:21:40 AM

They just announced that Obama, Biden and McCain will each get the Top Secret National Security Briefings required by Law.

Now, FoxNews is saying Obama just got his tonight.

Palin has no Clearances and until she does she is not allowed to get a Briefing. This, they said, could take as much as six weeks or more.

What if the CIA, NSA, FBI, HSA or one of those others Agencies turn something up ?

Posted by: BretC | Sep 3, 2008 12:23:39 AM

I think that the announcement of Gov. Palin's daughter's pregnancy is appauling and very inappropriate. What type of message are we sending to young teenagers, that if you are pregnant and you plan to get married its okay? And that leads me to question is she only marrying because she is pregnant? This just builds on the every increasing divorce rate; where are our family values? Are we living in a country of morales or not? Republicans need to practice what they preach. Families should come first but not when its wrong.

Posted by: Danielle | Sep 3, 2008 12:23:52 AM

It appears that this convention and its associated parties and pandering exceeds Roman era extravigance.

Posted by: J | Sep 3, 2008 12:24:16 AM

Palin has been vetted, do you think the GOP, who has been doing this for a hundred years and won more elections in the past 50 years than the Dems, don't know what they're doing?

Obama, however, has NOT been vetted. I am shocked and dismayed that the MSM has swarmed on Palin like a bunch of hyenas, in a matter of 5 days. Obama has been on his campaign for almost 2 years, with numerous and suspeicious unanswered questiosn about his past, and no one dares ask him.

this is sexism and the race card in the worst way. Who the heck cares about Palin's husband getting a DUI 24 years ago, but the MSM won't inquire about Obama's Ayers associations, which is a million times more relavant? It's shameful. Especially that witch Campbell Brown on CNN. why won't she ask the same questions of Obama that she bombarded Tucker Bounds with? What kind of miserable journalism is that?


Country first. McCain/Palin 2008

Posted by: decentAmerican | Sep 3, 2008 12:18:32 AM

Aides Say Team Interviewed Palin Late in the Process:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/02/AR2008090203462.html

Get educated.

Posted by: Chad | Sep 3, 2008 12:25:30 AM

Who could stay awake? If I didn't think they were dangerous, I would feel sorry for them.

Posted by: Cleveland Bob | Sep 3, 2008 12:26:43 AM

I guess if Obama passed the high level vetting of the CIA, NSA, FBI, HSA and some of those others Agencies he must not have any major problems in his background.

Apparently FoxNews was hoping for something like that. They all seem very disappointed.

Posted by: BretC | Sep 3, 2008 12:28:10 AM

Many of the News Organizations are now reporting that Palin cut funding for Anti-Pregnancy Programs and Homes/Help for un-Wed Mothers one month after her Daughter got Pregnant.

They are posting her Line Item Veto paperwork on-line. *** Gee, they actually have that up there ! Where's ours ?

Is this a case of 'Misery loves Company' ?

Posted by: BretC | Sep 3, 2008 12:33:57 AM

I guess all you idiots that's listening to MSM and the New York Post better slow your roll, The New York time will be making a correction to their report today that Sarah Palin was a member of a Sessaction Party, they were lied to by the chairperson, no such thing bad information, like the rest of the trash that the liberal idiots have been posting.

Posted by: Kim | Sep 3, 2008 12:36:41 AM

Palin was vetted and passed the test.

It was Obama who obviously wasn't vetted.

The guy is a nobody who has done nothing. Speaking great isn't going to keep our country safe.

McCain = the only real choice.

Posted by: Jo | Sep 3, 2008 12:37:12 AM

Its not a RNC Palin problem, it a left leaning liberal press Palin problem.

Posted by: Sluggo | Sep 3, 2008 12:37:32 AM

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