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Have you been reading the garbage that the media is throwing at Palin? These are the same guys that are NOT telling the Rezko investigation.

Look I was for Clinton....now I'm shifting parties. I have definitely been paying attention to the media bias.

68% of the public thinks the media is trying to get their candidate elected....their candidate is Obama. Maybe the public is wrong.

Maybe not the media hasn't even admitted bias in their demonization of Hillary Clinton as a campaign tactic for Obama.

Palin's husband was a member of Alaska's secessionist party for many years.

Sarah Palin repeatedly spoke at the secessionist meetings. IN 2008 SARAH PALIN SPOKE AT THE SECESSIONIST'S CONVENTION.

Sarah Palin's sympathies for the secessionist movement are inferred from her willingness to ally herself with a right-wing fringe group that wants to secede from the United States and her husband's years long membership in the group.

Republicans are now defending Sarah Palin's associations with an anti-American secessionist movement.

Now the Republicans are attacking the media for reporting inconvenient facts. It's a VERY OLD REPUBLICAN STRATEGY TO ATTACK THE PRESS.

"Palin was a member of an Alaska secessionist party."

No, this is not true.

I had watched the interview. CNN reported was fine. Republican person attempted to avoid the question and would not answer. CNN reported said all she wanted was an answer. Republican person declined. I actually saw Republican was not prepared to defend Palin when actually he could have. CNN reporter said she did not want to offend anyone one but she just wanted to ask for an example of how/what experience Governor Palin does have. Republicans were claiming she i experienced. Republican got very defnesive. But then I have seen John McCain get very defensive as well. John McCain got irrate. I think interview was fine and saw no problem. Sounds like McCain Campaign is mad at CNN. McCain refused to be on CNN last night.

Palin was a member of an Alaska secessionist party.

While she is dazzling, and to be admired on certain levels, it is odd that a seccessionist candidate was chosen as a VP running mate.

Tim: "what makes palin a bad choice for v.p for mccain??"

Answer because it destroys Obama. Obama's supporters are trying to do what Biden did to Bork.

Why did Brown continually insist on comparing the Presidential candidate to the VP candidate?

That's loopy to start with.

Palin has had more executive experience than Obama. Far more.

Obama claimed that his running his campaign was "executive" experience. Now that's funny.

"This is a Pesidential campaing. Nothing is private."

Not for Republicans, for certain.

Watch this.

Obama has two young daughters. Michelle Obama has had a job for their entire lives. So has Obama.

Who raised them?

When did anyone ask Michelle how she could have a job and be a mother? Who asked how Obama could be a Senator AND a father? Who asked how both of them could be working and still be parents?

Jake, here is what is unfair about that interview. I think a good definition of fair is treating both sides the same. Here's a simple test of whether Campbell Brown's interview of Sen. McCain's spokesman was fair. CNN should show its viewers video of a CNN reporter asking Sen. Obama or one his spokespeople a question as many times as Ms. Brown asked the McCain representative and with the same duration and ferocity. If CNN can show the video, then I say CNN is fair. If CNN can't (and I don't think CNN will be able to), then CNN should apologize and do a better job of delivering the fairness CNN has promised.

When did journalism become a bad thing?

Why can't journalists ask about the candidates experience w/foreign policy?

The American public is not going to fall for Rovian tactics (i.e. real journalism hyped look like bad thing).

The sad part is that these tactics are tarnishing McCains reputation as a stand-up type of Republican/politician...

There were several Campbell Brown interviews where she was completely obnoxious, sneering and laughing at Sarah Palin, calling her a bad mother. I guess since she has a newborn, she is the expert now. I am glad McCain is hitting back at the totally biased media, so in the tank for Obama they can't see straight. Why should McCain give them his time?

I think what democrats don't understand is that Republicans respect Joe because he like McCain works across party lines to do what he thinks is right. That is the very reason why many democrats kicked Lieberman to the streets. Kerry actually told Lieberman not to speak at the RNC. Obama like Lieberman said has never even tried to reach across party lines so that things may be accomplished. McCain and Lieberman put country first. Obama places party over country.

tim:

Why does Sarah Palin hate America?

Republicans can't stand up on their own.

Now even McCain can't appear on anything but Fox Noise without crying.

Pathetic. McCain is just like Bush and Cheney.

Weak.

man, if mccain's now afraid to go on larry king, I can't imagine who will ever get to interview him again. Is it fox only from now on?

anybody else left here?! i cant be the only one?!

AND TIM HAS NOT TOLD US ABOUT PALINS QUALIFICATIONS---MUST BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN MCCAINS SOUL MATE NOW THAT IS SILLY.

TIM

TRY LACK OF EDUCATION AS A STARTER.

well im happy, im not sure about all of us.. lol i just like to get the liberal idiots to talk about her "lack of experience" as a talking point, while you guys just nominated the most unqualified, inexperienced canidate for the PRESIDENT in the history of the nation. fact, not an attack... its just fun to listen to them try to rationalize that.. lol

Tim, great. Than we're all happy. Right?

TIM TELL US WHY YOU THINK SO

tim: "what would you say if i said marxism runs through every fiber of obamas?"

Can I answer this one?

Yawn.

willem...

im just asking because you guys seem to be so against her? im just asking, in all honestly, what makes you think shes a bad choice? i feel she was a great choice. possibly better than the republican nominee as a matter of fact... lol

Tim: "what makes palin a bad choice for v.p for mccain??"

You've got to figure that one out yourself, my boy.

When the arguments why she would be a good VP doesn't catch on with voters and are laughed out of the ballpark, you've got a problem. It's your problem, not ours.

is there anyone left in here who wants to talk issues or did everyone leave?

sean o...

what would you say if i said marxism runs through every fiber of obamas?

len

Why does Sarah Palin hate America?

I find most curious in this article the statement of fact that McCain would make a better comander in chief than Obama. I don't think anything could be farther from "fact". Maybe that's a rational opinion, and the most widely accepted one, but I think its entirely wrong headed to concluded that a military man (and there's no doubting that it runs through every fiber of McCain's character and genes) makes a good commnader in chief. Military decisions are for generals, not presidents. The leadership of the commander in chief entails policy making decisions that should properly not be trusted to generals, or for that matter, those whose entire way of thinking is the product of life in the military. A commnader in Chief decides whether to make war, not how to do it. I find it odd that so many accept that such a grave power should be entrusted to those who, for quite natural reasons, are predisposed to lead the country to battle rather than those who would do so with a greater trepidation over the costs to the country, not just in lives, but in global respect and stability.

With only sixty days until the election, isn't it fair to ask the McCain campaign when Vice Presidential nominee of their party, and someone who's views we know little about, is going to be allowed to take questions from the media?

I happened to see a little bit of the Republican convention tonight. I thought that I had tuned in to a MEMORIAL DAY celebration.

john fro, texas.. dont be afraid to partake in my question below a well... lol

Palin has visited three countries in her lifetime.

The United States, Germany and Kuwait. She claimed to have visited Ireland, but apparently it was just a fueling stop.

I'm so glad she's so well traveled.

Does anyone not see the one sided position of CNN?
I do. The fact that all of Obama's dirt never gets any attention is pure humor. Obama is not ready to lead.
I'd take 10 Palin's before I'd take 1 Obama.
Go McCain-Palin

any others wanna try tha one? what makes palin a bad choice for v.p for mccain??

tim
to much scandal to start with what will come next second mccain is old would you want her to run our country --with no crediable experience-----someone emailed me some pictures that i cannot believe---this is not the girl next door.----what do you think people like putin--chavex and a few others would do to her--rookies need to stay out of the big leagues--

rodney...

ok, simple question for you. why do you think palin was a bad v.p. choice for mccain?

Rev. wright exercised his freedom of speech to say something is wrong with a country he honorobly served as a U.S. MARINE. He tried to bring attention to a problem that is being swept under the rug in america, that american citizens are hated the world over because of the american governments interference in the state affairs of other sovereign nations (see panama). Sarah Palin however has actively sought to get her state to sever its ties with the United States, she is now saying she said no to the "Bridge to Nowhere," but does not mention that she kept the money anyway. Money from a nation she has advocated strongly that she wants no part of. and this is the person the republican party says is the best qualified to ruin America? to quote her, " oh, fu** me to tears!"

what happens if palin gets impeached as governer-----should be interesting.--mccains soulmate--what a freaking act

Brown should have asked that insurance industry lobbyist acting as a spokesman for the McCain campaign why insurance covers Viagra but not birth control.

I cannot belive abc just cut off the fred thompson speech

media bias and manipulation

shameful!

Campbell Brown has been once of the worst at repeating McCain campaign falsities about Obama. Brown has made big deals out of non-issues about Obama. Finally, Brown was acting like a journalist by pushing Bounds to answer her question.

The lack of media attention was the best thing that happen for McCain. Many people think he is still the McCain from the 2000 primary, but he learned from Bush what was necessary to win, which is everything McCain said he would not do.

Bounds did not want to answer the question because the federal government, not Gov Palin, controls the Alaska National Guard.

Saw the interview twice -- PLEASE --just answer the question!!!!! The question was fair, but there was no answer give. WHY?
Here is a pot calling the kettle black. One side is allowed to attack while accusing the other of doing just that. The American citizen is smarter than you are giving credit for. These sophmoric tatics are not going to work this time around!

its official: blogging absolutely serves no purpose whatsoever.

Bald Eagle proves that creationism is not about denying global warming, it is about denying science. These guys dont want to roll back the womens, civil rights and labor movements, they want to roll back the Enlightenment.

go back and read my post---then go to your local LIBRARY and learn something--as to was i there--you may be surprised

McCain will likely win the election because the media treat him with a kid glove while undercutting Obama at every turn. Obama meets each challenge head on and often using it to break new ground. McCain has responded to the kid-glove treatment in an erratic, confused, evasive, unreadable way. Most of us have no idea what McCain really stands for. He does not appear to be the one controlling his campaign. But the media protects its own. And thanks to their selfishness and cowardice the huge promise of 2008, that has so many of us ready to work for a more productive country, may well turn out to be the U.S. version of Medvedev/Putin -- McCain with Cheney/Rove et al pulling the strings.
God save America.

why would someone vote for a person that doesn't agree on their issues? there are people in other countries who have elected officials that don't agree with their issues but they don't have a choice on electing the officials. We do have a choice so why would a person vote for someone that doesn't agree on their issues?

len you know absolutely nothing about mccains early history-----before you make fantsy statements you should do your homework-----if you knew all the facts you certainly would see things diferently---then again maybe not

Sarah Palin hasn't demonstrated an ability to name all 50 states, let alone govern them.

Were you there, Rodney? Did you spend your time being tortured? Did you serve?

"len thinks like a wacko"

Call me what you like. I don't feel the pain and you don't have the reach, but John McCain served honorably and paid the price. If you denigrate that, you don't deserve the right to post here or anywhere. You forfeit your honor, and take this to your campus dorm room, those without honor have no place in the service of a country, and are not heard among those who do.

They merely breathe the free air such have ensured they can.

Cindy McCain has more experience than Sarah Palin.

"See anything unfair in there?"

Tell me what is fair in advocacy journalism. I see a woman working hard to elect Barack Obama and that is consistent with what she said about Hillary Clinton or any other candidate that threatens him.

Palin doesn't have to explain her decisions for her family members. She has to explain what she will do to change Washington politics.

Campbell Brown will have to explain how she justifies her position as a news anchor who advocates for a candidate in a national election.

This in-the-tank business is ruining the credibility of broadcast journalism.

Why do people focus on Ayers when Obama and Ayers were on the same board. Palin is under investigation for her abuse of power but everyone dismisses that. She alleged was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party.

Everyone shouldn't be focused on Palin's daughter. Everyone should be focused on educating these young women on not premarital sex and if they make that decision, they need to have some type of birth control. Palin and McCain both are against birth control and educating young women on birth control. If Palin's daughter would have been using birth control then she wouldn't be having a baby at 17. When you have a child your whole life changes and you have to grow up real fast. My prayers are with Palin's daughter to be strong because her child will be depending on her.

geevill

The qualifications for President and Vice President are exactly the same.

Palin has successfully fought corruption in Alaska.

What corruption did Obama expose in Chicago? None. As Rudy said, he must not be very observant.

There's a reason why we haven't had a senator elected to the White House since JFK.

...then again, he was having an affair, cheating on his wife and kids (who will not speak to him)
Only to tell said wife that he was leaving her during a press conference on TV. That Rudy?

Why does Sarah Palin hate America?

Palin has successfully fought corruption in Alaska.

What corruption did Obama expose in Chicago? None. As Rudy said, he must not be very observant.

There's a reason why we haven't had a senator elected to the White House since JFK.

Giulliani whose own Police Commish Kerik was busted for Mob ties, that Rudy?

Len - what a fantastic post. Kudos to you for pointing out what the haters can't seem to figure out.

I do believe it's because most of them are part of the kook fringe.

Republicans chant USA-- Dems chant Obama.

"Is that all you've got"
-Obama to McCain

The wheels have fallen off the GOP's bus.

You know, and everyone else knows that Sarah Palin was not a first choice.

You know, and everyone else knows, that they never even heard the name "Sarah Palin" before.

And you know, and everyone else knows that Barack Obama knocked it out of the park on Thursday night.

McCain is desperate.

It's over.

Palin has successfully fought corruption in Alaska.

What corruption did Obama expose in Chicago? None. As Rudy said, he must not be very observant.

There's a reason why we haven't had a senator elected to the White House since JFK.

It was political malpractice for Tucker Bounds to do an interview, knowing what he'd be asked about, and have no legit prepared response. Did he assume the media would go easy on him? Campbell could have a been a lot tougher, and others will be. Of course this isn't the first time--he stands out as being particularly ridiculous, even among the talking heads.

...and what if say it was Obama's seventeen year old daughter who was pregnant out of wed lock. Oh the Republicans would be falling all over themselves lecturing every Black person in America from the convention mount. But hey...Palin is a real American, it makes her more human, humble. Ooohhh how Apple Pie.
Can I get a Hip Hip, Hypocrisy anyone?

All this only convince me that I need to give my vote to her, even though I disagree with her views.

Posted by: amy | Sep 2, 2008 9:07:12 PM

This person has two months to realize that the poor picked-on woman will end the civil rights she enjoys.
A person of 44 will end up serving for 8 12 or 16 years. Consider the issues. Dont vote out of some adolescent reactivity. Take a breath and allow the details to come out.
What is creationism? Why is it destructive to global warming?
What is the Alaska Independence Party and why do they want to leave the UNITED STATES and become a new nation of Alaska? Would that be good for the US economy? Would that be good for the US defense from Russia?
Why did she put her time and energy into a secessionist party?
There are plenty of real issues. Relax. Let the facts come out. People call Obama a Muslim and commie, although he is not. Palin had not felt a 10th the scorn and insanity that the person of color has endured. Dont give your vote away so fast.

Republicans chant USA-- Dems chant Obama.

Senator Obama why would you subject your daughters to the racist and hate filled sermons of Jeremiah Wright?

Haven't heard this question asked either right?

Sarah Palin and Anna Nicole Smith, hmmmm...

All this only convince me that I need to give my vote to her, even though I disagree with her views.

what?? how much sense does that make...
i dont agree with her views but you dont talk nice about her so im voting for her?
listen media makes a big deal about everything some people think it should get alot of media attention others think its just picking on someone..
rev wright is a perfect ex. obama got slapped for everything that man did or said just like palin is getting slapped for everything mccain or her daughter has done.

MCCAINS PAST HAS A WAY OF ATTACKING HIM SELF--LETS SEE-----FIRST WIFE AND CHILDREN UNDER THE BUS----SECOND WIFE CINDY CALLS HER THE C WORD----HILLARY HE CALLS THE B WORD-----NOW HE HAS FOUND HIS SOUL MATE---WOULDNT YOU THINK THAT MCCAIN HAS NO RESPECT FOR WOMEN AND SIMPLY USES THEM--HA HA HA HA HA HE SHOWS WOMEN THAT THEY ARE STUPID--AND THEY LOVE IT

I see people posting that Palin is a strong woman with strong opinions.
I see the opposite. HER FAITH BASED PANDERING IS TOTALLY ABOUT THE TEACHINGS OF HER CHURCH.
That is not strength.
Her position is no different from the Tennessee Taliban who railroaded Snopes in 1927, making creationism local law.
Creationism, claiming the planet is only 5000 years old, is an excuse to ignore global warming.
She does not have strong opinions. She doesnt have her own opinions. She is a parrot.
All her points of view were first stated in the mid-1200's by the Catholic church.
Denial of science, denial of women's rights, nothing "strong" about any of it. It is the work of parrots. The OFFICIAL MANTRA. AUTHORITY TOLD ME.

Comparing Obama and Palin, one thing that really matters is "how many people benefit from their leadership"?

Obama's south chicago -- the worst place in Chicago, crime-ridden, people die on daily basis. Has Obama done anything to improve it? Yes, with 11 of Rezko's defunct public housing projects.

Palin's hometown and Alaska -- read newspaper you will find out.

So I was merely making the point in terms of BOTH experience and qualifications, Obama has her whooped and the argument really needs to be put to bed.

Sorry for the typos, my eyes are tired

Tim-I would be happy to answer that for you. Lets look at Palin versus Obama in terms of experience...1980 to 1984; Obama attends Columbia U, Palin is Miss Wasilla and runner up for miss Alaska (Obama gets world class education, Palin gets tiara)
1985 to 1990, Oabam works on the southside of Chicago as a community organizer, then attends Harvard where he majors in law AND is elected president of the Harvard law review. Palin, during the same time, majors in Journalism at the University of Idaho and minors in political science. (Obama President of Harvard Law review, Palin learning to be a journalist)From 1991 to 1995 Obama graduates magna cum laude from Harvard and takes a job at a law firm in Chicago, directing the Illinois Project Vote and staying invloved with community organizations. Palin is involved in the PTA and the Alaskan Independence Party, which FYI, seeked to secede from the Union. How very patriotic of her.
1996 to 200 Mr Obama teached Constitutional law at the Univ. Of Chicago Law School and is elected to the Illinois Senate where he sponsors over 800 bills during that time. Palin is the the mayor of Wasilla (pop. 5,470 at the time).
2001 to 2004 Obama is reelected to his seat and Chairs the Health and Huaman Services Committee. Speaks out about the Iraq war before we ever send troops there. In 2004 he is elected to the US Senate. Palin is elected President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. Whatever that is.
In 2005 Obama is sworn in as the 5th African American Senate member, is part of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, European Affairs Subcommittee, Cosponsored Orderly Immigration bill along with ethics reform amongst many others, and overall has a good realtionship and know-how in the ways of Congress and the national stage. Plain is sworn in as mayor in December 2006, so techinically she has been a mayor for just about 19 months, was for the Bridge to Nowhere before she was against it, shut down the project but kept all the earmarked funds, and lives close to Russia. Sort of.

John McCain is a maverick.

He has shown time and time again that he is willing to charge into situations and make rash decisions that effect real people. From his rush into Iraq with incomplete intelligence to his call for aggression against Russia in the Georgia conflict before it was learned that Gerogia fired first, he is willing to buck the party trend of careful analysis and instead let his emotions drive him.

Below I have a question for MEDIA MEMBERS TO CONSIDER WITH THE CURRENT OFFICERS OF THE AIP.
Palin was the PARTY SECRETARY, an officer of the Alaska Independence party. She was not a mere member.
Palin was an officer of a secessionist party, whose intent is to secede from the union, since option 3 already exists, options 1 and 2 are what makes the party's energy and momentum happen.
PALIN put her energy as officer of the party into an option to secede from the UNION.
THEREFORE, ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE IS NOT HER POINT OF VIEW.
MEDIA MEMBERS:
Ask the current officers of the Alaska Independence Party to explain the options that the AIP intends.
1. Alaska to be an independent nation-state, which means Alaska secedes from the union.
2. Alaska to be a commonwealth, like Puerto Rico, paying no income tax, which means Alaska secedes from the union.
3. Stays a state.
4. Other

Full Disclosure:

Campbell Brown is married to the neocon Dan Senor- spokesperson for George Bush and John Mccains illegal invasion of Iraq.

Palin got those federal fundings to improve her own hometown. She opposes to wasteful spending, she is not about "no spending". To reduce government spending, she even cut her own salary.

If she was corrupt as the news media wanted to make you believe, how can they explain Palin won her mayor position twice with landslide, won governor position by more than 30% against a 3-term republican senator, and won 51% in a 3-way contest against a former governor (a democratic). Palin's approval rate is 80%, tell me if there is any other governor can get this high mark?

To Concerned in ohio...
"i am ok with bringing in someone who may be lacking the "necesary" experience but just not at the top of the presidential ticket"

So you don't won't to vote for someone as president with the lack of neccessary experience but your ok with allowing someone with out "neccessary" experience run the country still by default??? RUNNING THE COUNTRY IS STILL RUNNING THE SOUNTRY!!! Whether you voted for that person or whether they became president because the current president was unable to lead. Isn't that the same thing? You make no sence, just arguing for the sake of arguing!

Why is the MSM asking more questions about Bristol than Ayers? 19 months Obama has been running and zero questions.

I usually do not buy the media bias thing except for the non stop attacks on Sarah Palin. The media is sexist, bias, and not as "tolerant" as they claim to be. Millions of single mom s will relate to Palin.

Maybe it's just me . . . when I see video of McCain clapping his hands I'm reminded of a toy monkey banging cymbals.

Also, the radical Christians would have gone rabid if one of Al & Tipper's kids went prego. If it had happened to Chelsea, we would have gotten another Ken Starr.

amy..where have you been for the last 19 months?