On the Alaska Governor, Bush adds, "I am optimistic about something else: When the debates have ended, and all the ads have run, and it is time to vote, Americans will look closely at the judgment, the experience, and the policies of the candidates –- and they will cast their ballots for the McCain-Palin ticket."

Ya that is if many Americans want their sons and daughters to visit Tehran.

If nothing else is clear in this political cycle it is that Republicans are adept at staying on message, regardless of the messenger at the local, state or national level. They get the Talking Points Memo from Karl Rove & William Kristol on a daily basis. From AP, Fox News, Townhall, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Joe Watkins et. al. etc and commentators at the RNC it is like one big chorus. None of these people are willing or able to exercise any independent thought, analysis or otherwise deviate from the script. The Neocon Propaganda Matrix is a hydra like serpent that has a stranglehold on the mainstream media. The truth is that the selection of Governor Sarah Palin was in many respects one that John McCain had to make. The choice of Palin will be seen by the thinking portion of the electorate and independents for what it is, a cynical maneuver to lock up the Evangelical vote and a lame attempt to appeal to women voters and those in the Western states. Attacking the intelligence, experience or character of Sarah Palin will play right into Rove's hands. It is something that Democrats simply must not do. This selection was made in an effort to change the dialoque from Obama's message and to separate McCain from Bush and illustrate his Maverick (Insane) appeal. Make no mistake, we are living in complex times, the election of McCain/Palin would be a disaster for this country. Neither can be described as intellectually curious, possessing a strong education, a high IQ or propensity for great understanding. This is one of the most dumb downed tickets in American political history. Palin is on a par with McCain. Maybe she can persuade McCain to drop himself from the ticket. Maybe then, the Republicans will have a chance. The Republicans and sending Americans a message and that is that IQ, intelligence, education and experience are completely irrelevant to lead this country. All that is needed is an infrastructure of Neocon Puppeteers beind the scenes to instruct these idiots to follow the script, including Fred Thompson, the redneck from Tennessee who had like 3 supporters.

John McCain did something remarkable, he managed to find someone who is almost as big a bimbo as John McCain and W Bush. Palin is clearly on the same level as these two Neocon puppets.

John McCain did something remarkable, he managed to find someone who is almost as big a bimbo as John McCain and W Bush. Palin is clearly on the same level as these two Neocon puppets.

The Electorate did not think McCain was ready in 2004 so what the hell has changed since then to make him Commander iin Chief material? He bought a couple more houses???? WTF...Palin is a deal breaker...she has too much drama in her life to be second in command to the McGeezer...She needs to go back Wasilla and put her ambitions on hold till her daughter is and adult and able to hold her own without her mothers help...sheesh.
I thought HRC had unbridled ambition...wtf in Jerry Springer hell is she running for VP for in '08 ???????????

OH GOODY GOODY I can't wait to hear the chimp speak

Re Straub & London,

Keep it up, morons! You guys are just pissin' off a pretty good chunk of "Fly-Over" country even more. Check back when you're terrorist loving Messiah goes down in flames.

"I am optimistic about something else: When the debates have ended, and all the ads have run, and it is time to vote, Americans will look closely at the judgment, the experience, and the policies of the candidates":

So, let's get a jump on that:
McCain's...

Judgment? He has picked his Second-in-Command, his VP, for largely symbolic reasons, and clearly without vetting her property.

Experience? Since when was longevity synonymous with experience? Just because McCain has been around longer than just about anyone else, doesn't make him a wise nor capable leader. You doubt me? See VP selection, above.

Policies? Well, we can guess what his policies may be, the same as those of GW Bush,i.e. the same foreign policy, the same stance in Iraq, the same disregard for the Geneva conventions and disdain for our international partners, the same lawless, gun-slinging, shoot-from-your him policies that have defined the Bush adminstration.

Domestic policy? No room for discussion here, ie. the same approach to health-care, the same approach to energy, the same single-minded reliance on oil, and on and on...

I dare any Republican to point out one way in which a President McCain might conceivably governed different from President Bush. If you can, I might actually consider voting for him.

To KWW: Didn't the "Chimp" already speak last week in front of 85000 people?

Obama the Chimp. KWW you are funny! Good one.

Bush has protected even the dumbest americans. I am not sure why but he has a huge heart.

"The Electorate did not think McCain was ready in 2004 so what the hell has changed since then to make him Commander iin Chief material? "

earth to this guy, McCain didnt run in 04...we had Bush to re-elect

the hate speech in these comments is great...screw the actuality of things! lets trash republicans!

Why all the anger about a VP pick? If she's not qualified and you think we'll lose, why all the anger....

...unless your anger is FEAR!

Bush has a heart? Where?

I'm trying to find facts from any of your comments above, but I just don't see any, much like any morals inside Obama.

Senator McCain is no longer a maverick, he has just lost his bearings and is casting about wildly for something, anything to keep his candidacy afloat.

it is genuinely sad: Senator McCain could be impressively bipartisan (when a Senator, Candidate McCain doesn't no his own mind.

He wanted to choose Joe Liebermann or Gov. Ridge for pete's sake. The evagelical wing of his party wouldn't even let him do that - AND HE CAVED IN!

He can't even stand up to one interest group in his own party, and we expect him to stand up to Putin!!!!

LOL

Hey Joe, did Putin have any regard in Geneva three weeks ago when he invaded Georgia? At least Bush went to the UN...Putin just went to GA.

When the Ruskies arise 1st qtr next year...what's Obambi going to do...negotiate! Like the French just did and now Georgia has been taken apart.

You guys just don't understand what is about to transpire..the good ol days are gone and the next cold war is about to take off...and you want another Jimmah Carter in office....never freakin learn

Will Sasser:

We are afraid - that McCain claims to put country first, but has the gall to put this nation at risk by choosing a small town mayor from a provincial state as his second-in-command.

The idea of her inheriting the Presidency is truly terrifying. That is why we are afraid.

why does bush have to bring up 9/11? scare tactics in making americans believe that mccain can stop another attack from happening, when we really should be trying to negotiate with countries and bringing peace to this world, not having the biggest guns and biggest egos... dont be fooled by thinking we are safe with guns, the bigger our guns the bigger the enemies. this world will never see peace and for that i truely am scared

I find it funny when I see adherents of a discarded philosophy like socialism brag about 'IQ'. Good going - keep it up.

It's a shame that the hurricane has stolen so much of the thunder from the Rep. convention. Last week was a media blitz for the Dems and here we've lost 25% of our convention. Alot is riding on Wed. and Thurs. night, but I am confident we'll get the same bump in the polls the week after.
McCain/Palin....probably a good thing Bush didn't show up....he and McCain are not that tight and haven't been for years......THIS IS NOT BUSH 2, and the Obots can still keep spinning that all they want.
McCAIN/PALIN

Well according to Bush, McCain wasn't ready to lead in 2000. But it seems now that their views are the same he is ready to lead. And Bush was the best president and policy maker wasn't he!!!!