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Dems Call Palin Experience Ad 'Ridiculous'
September 03, 2008 12:04 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis and Hope Ditto report: A McCain ad contrasting Sarah Palin's experience with that of Barack Obama was called "borderline ridiculous" on Wednesday by a top adviser to the Democratic presidential nominee.
"I think the assertion is borderline ridiculous," said Obama adviser Robert Gibbs. "I mean, look, if executive experience is truly important on the Republican side, maybe she should run for president and John McCain can be her vice president."
"The Republicans, in a meeting on a deck in Sedona . . . took the experience argument out of their repertoire," he added, referring to last week's meeting in Arizona in which McCain offered Palin a spot on the Republican ticket. "It's just silly to make that argument now in any way, shape, or form. . . They're making last week's argument in this week's television ad and if they want to do that, I hope they do it for the next nine weeks."
Gibbs lobbed his attack during a Wednesday morning conference call with reporters organized by the Democratic National Committee. The call was the DNC's first of the week. Calls which Democrats had planned for Monday and Tuesday were cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.
In a morning e-mail to reporters, the McCain campaign announced on Wednesday that it will launch a television ad "directly comparing Gov. Palin’s executive experience as a governor who oversees 24,000 state employees, 14 statewide cabinet agencies and a $ 10 billion budget to Barack Obama’s experience as a one-term junior senator from Illinois."
The McCain campaign has not disclosed where the ad will air or how much money it is putting behind it. But a McCain spokesman told ABC News that "if all goes as planned" it will be released before Wednesday's network newscasts which come on at 6:30 pm ET.
"Governor Palin has a record of shaking up the status quo and making change for the people of her state," McCain spokesman Brian Rogers told ABC News. "Barack Obama has words. He has speeches. That's what we're going to be hitting. That's going to be the point of the ad. We're looking forward to this conversation."
Beyond reacting to the new McCain ad, Gibbs also sought to set expectations for the Republican National Convention speech that Palin will deliver Wednesday evening at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn.
The Obama adviser said he expected Palin to give a "great speech," adding that she is "likely to bring the convention floor out of its chairs."
Gibbs argued, however, that Palin would not be able to enumerate many differences between Bush-Cheney and McCain-Palin.
He also attacked the Alaska governor for her one-time support for the so-called "bridge to nowhere," for employing a lobbying firm to get earmarks for the town of Wasilla, Alaska, and for receiving a vice presidential endorsement from indicted Republican Sen. Ted Stevens.
Gibbs was joined on the Wednesday call by DNC adviser Jamal Simmons. The Democratic strategist accused Tuesday's Republican convention speakers of violating McCain's goal of focusing on service and not partisan attacks.
"It seems Republicans have gone back to their partisan hats," said Simmons.
Gibbs also hammered McCain campaign manager Rick Davis for telling The Washington Post on Tuesday that the 2008 election is not about issues.
"Apparently, the speakers last night got that memo as well," said Gibbs, referring to the Davis interview. "Because throughout last night, speaker after speaker neglected to talk" about the issues that matter to Americans: "creating jobs, providing tax cuts for middle-class America, passing true energy independence, making health care more affordable."
UPDATE:
The McCain campaign has now released the script for "Alaska Maverick," its 30-second ad contrasting Palin's credentials as an agent of reform with those of Obama. The ad will air Wednesday evening on CNN and the Fox News Channel. After Wednesday, it will air in what the McCain campaign describes as "key states". The campaign will not disclose how much money it is putting behind the ad.
Watch it here.
SCRIPT:
ANNCR: The Journal says: “Governor Palin’s credentials as an agent of reform exceed Barack Obama’s.”
They’re right.
She “has a record of bi-partisan reform.”
He’s the Senate’s “most liberal.”
She “took on the oil producers.”
He gave big oil billions in subsidies and giveaways.
She’s “earned a reputation as a reformer.”
His reputation? Empty words.
MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
September 3, 2008 in Biden, Joe, McCain, John, Obama, Barack, Palin, Sarah, White House | Permalink | User Comments (321)
More desperation from the Republicans. This choice is downright scary. She's a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Posted by: samurai | Sep 3, 2008 12:14:45 PM
"Gibbs argued, however, that Palin would not be able to enumerate many differences between Bush-Cheney and McCain-Palin."
I have to disagree with that one. She could, if so predisposed.
After all, to the best of my knowledge, Bush and Cheney never advocated secession from the Union for Texas or Wyoming.
If McCain was looking to put a little space between his campaign and Bush/Cheney, this could do it.
Posted by: Paul | Sep 3, 2008 12:17:21 PM
worst VP nod in history.
horrific
Posted by: d | Sep 3, 2008 12:19:59 PM
Don't be absurd! The names are different!
Posted by: Thinking | Sep 3, 2008 12:22:42 PM
Considering where the Wasilla and Alaska budget deficits went after she was the decider there is a clear link with her and Bush both suffering from terminal cases of deficit inattention disorder. The only difference is that the Bush version has the red ink in Chinese.
Posted by: bhciapol | Sep 3, 2008 12:22:50 PM
The entire McCain campaign is turning into a Hillary Clinton copycat. These used talking points from the primary won't work.
Posted by: El_Pajaro | Sep 3, 2008 12:24:56 PM
If Obama campaign do not acknowledge the Palin's experience, then it is very rough road ahead for them. Obama campaign play down the Hillary's experience and they are doing the same for Palin. There is a pattern here and voters are not stupid to understand the difference.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:25:30 PM
The Dems gleefully attack Palin's experience, but not once, NOT ONCE, do they offer any defense of Obama's experieence, the man at the TOP of their ticket, who needs to be ready from day one, but he is far from that.
Obama himself tried to defend it, suggesting that his management of his own campaign constitutes "experiecne".
Seriously, Obama, SERIOUSLY? So it's not executive experience, not legislative expereience, but now...CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE that makes you ready for President?
Obama will go down in history as a huge political knock knock joke, what a clown.
Posted by: decentAmerican | Sep 3, 2008 12:27:21 PM
Lieberman would've been a much better choice for VP. At least he would be ready to step in for an aging and feeble-minded McCain. But McCain would rather win an election than do what's best for the country.
Posted by: samurai | Sep 3, 2008 12:27:31 PM
All the republicans need now, is for Dan Quayle to add his endorsement!
Posted by: Bob | Sep 3, 2008 12:28:33 PM
Tim
what was palins experience then?
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 3, 2008 12:29:15 PM
At least dan quayle is happy, having shed the title of "Worst VP pick Ever".
Posted by: pt | Sep 3, 2008 12:29:42 PM
Country first? Yeah, right.
Posted by: samurai | Sep 3, 2008 12:30:02 PM
Obama and Palin cancel each other out. McCain Biden cancel each other out. What are we arguing about? They are the SAME! Who gives a damn! Your are arguing over packaging instead of what is inside the package. Tell me does it hurt when the media pulls your puppet strings? Nah, you think for yourself. That's why you PANIC when the power goes out and the tv goes off. That new sensation that comes over you then is waht's called an origional thought. Try it sometime. You might learn something.
Posted by: argh! | Sep 3, 2008 12:30:17 PM
decent american
they have protected obamas experience and judgment over and over againg, perhaps you have heard of a little thing called the democratic national convention last week.
they pretty much answered any question... its not their fault you refuse to listen to the answers and continue to ask teh question.....
what foreign policy experience does palin have?
what experience does palin offer the presidency were she to have to take control?
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 3, 2008 12:30:56 PM
To Samurai, I bet you would have argue another way when McCain would have listen to your suggestion and selected Liberman.You and Obama Campaign would have come and said that we need "Change" from status quo. The outsider Palin is the only answer to respond to Dems
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:31:01 PM
ED FROM MASS AS ONE MASSHOLE TO ANOTHER HOW DO YOU LIKE HOW THE DEMOCRATS ARE RUNNING OUR STATE? THIS IS THE REASON I WILL NOT VOTE DEMOCRAT.
Posted by: natale from mass. | Sep 3, 2008 12:32:58 PM
Barak does know hoe to work the system, very well. With todays press we may never know how much money he got in grants from the federal government and to whom he steered the bounty to. We all know one thing though, his time in Chicago politics and as a state Senator didn't do a whole lot to improve schools for the residents of Chicago.
Posted by: david | Sep 3, 2008 12:33:58 PM
TIM
your wrong had mccain actually done what he said he was going to do, take his first real task as possible president of this nation seriously and selected a VP that equals his own tough standards that he has for months hit the dems over the head with over and over again ....
there were many more qualified republican women that should have maybe been looked into...
this pick shows that mccain lacks a basic understanding and judgment of the seriousness of what hte presidency is...
mccain took a political gamble on his first important decision...
he was right not to select lieberman, that would have upset his base...
but this pick was not vetted, not thought out, and is a pander....
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 3, 2008 12:35:37 PM
Oh Sarah, Oh Sarah, You shudda said, “No”
Oh Sarah, Oh Sarah
Where did you roam?
She took off with Johnny
But, she's soon comin' home
He took her down there
It's all sun and no snow
Her life's all shinin'
With lovers' new glow
Oh Sarah, Oh Sarah
It's scary down there
There's tabloids and Oprah
They'll mention your hair
Pollsters and pundits
Are goin' to scream
Though they can't catch a salmon
And ain't “Mushed!” a team
Oh Sarah, Oh Sarah
It's like a quiz show.
They'll laugh and they'll point
Every time you don't know.
They'll laugh at your voice
And they'll laugh at your clothes
They'll laugh at the glasses
At the end of your nose
Oh Sarah, Oh Sarah
You shudda said, “No”
When John started huggin'
And kissin' you so
John only needs you
For one body part
And I'm tellin you, Sarah
It isn't your heart
Oh Sarah, Come home
We're all missin' you so
Don't wait till November
You'll miss half the snow
Posted by: Petronius_Jones | Sep 3, 2008 12:36:24 PM
I'm more worried about Obama's ticket than McCains, Obama fears white supreist, biden has brain anyuizm that could kill him so what's left Nancy Pelosi. Can't think of anything worse than Nancy Pelosi running the country. Obama should select a new Vp one with out brain problems
Posted by: pelosiforpres | Sep 3, 2008 12:36:32 PM
David
and mccain has done tons of great things for arizona... and hey palin did great things in alaska too
oh wait.... nope...
Posted by: Bhrandon | Sep 3, 2008 12:36:36 PM
To Bhrandon, Don't you think Dems are gambling on Obama? He did not have any experience before getting the Presidential Campaign experience.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:38:01 PM
Sarah Palin's experience in foreign affairs meets and probably exceeds that of Barack Obama. That's why the Dems are trashing Palin so badly. They look like fools. Dems are demanding the Republican vice presidential candidate have qualifications their own presidential candidate doesn't have. LOL all the way to the polls. . .
Posted by: Disappointed by not Surprised | Sep 3, 2008 12:38:13 PM
Two years makes her one of the most successful governors in history? WOW. She must be a superwoman. But when compared to Bush in Texas I can see where they get that idea. Compared to Bush my dog is successful.
Posted by: The Unshrub | Sep 3, 2008 12:39:33 PM
Palin lied within the first 650 words in her introduction to America. Her real motto is not 'Country First', it's 'Alaska First' (unless Country means Alaska...).
The RNC doesn't want to talk about issues because they are on the wrong side of the issues.
Posted by: paliar | Sep 3, 2008 12:43:21 PM
The commercial probably doesn't mention Obama's seven years in the state legislature or being president of the Harvard Law Review.
Posted by: Reason | Sep 3, 2008 12:43:40 PM
Obama's training as a community organizer (getting people out to vote), is a time consuming thing (as I do that), it's rewarding. It's not a huge responsibility compared to being the administrator of a large state balancing a budget and making a payroll. Obama's team of professionals are running his campaign. That's not the same. I think Palin should debate Obama. What change is Biden? If he runs for president in the next election, would that be change. What's his age? He's just an insider (hello) to shore up Obama's foreign affairs experience. Dems disrespected Mrs. Clinton for him and Biden. Everyone knows that. Sarah takes on the same old system and she's being attacked by the political government liberal machine. Wouldn't it be great if she got in and opened up all sorts of investigations on house/senate members from BOTH parties. Can they be scared? Or is it her views that fear? I hope she gets in. God Bless this American hero and this strong reformer, Palin.
Posted by: Christie | Sep 3, 2008 12:43:43 PM
Tonight's speech will tell us NOTHING about Palin except that she can read a teleprompter detailing a script that others running the campaign have written for her. I would like to see her take a legal pad and write her own speech as Barack Obama does! The possibility of her as VP, and potentially President, is truly frightening! A political expediency that hopefully will cause McCain (who I used to like)to lose the election!
Posted by: Lori | Sep 3, 2008 12:45:20 PM
If Sarah Palin is a joke, so is Barack Obama. Neither has much experience in foreign affairs. The difference is: Palin is the Vice presidential candidate, while Obama is at the top of the ticket. THE WRONG GUY IS AT THE TOP OF THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET!!!! That's why you're all freaking out over the Palin nomination. McCain doesn't have to get all of Hillary supporters. He doesn't have to get a majority of them. He doesn't even have to get a substantial minority. He only needs a few percent, and judging from the anger I see in women, he's going to get them.
Posted by: Hokie Freak's Better Half | Sep 3, 2008 12:46:19 PM
This is just toooooo good, the media adn their democrats partners are so afraid of Palin they do not care if they set back womens rights 100 years lmao. The Femist-Nazis are contridicting themselves left and right
Posted by: hilly-billy | Sep 3, 2008 12:48:17 PM
I find the hate smears against Sarah are ridiculous. I find that people who attack her are attempting to cover for O'bama's own self esteem issues or their own. Perhaps you all should try to vette your own candidate and worry about his connection to Ayres, his lawsuit (obamacrimes.com), and perhaps his sexist issues. Keep protecting him, when states like Pennsylvania bounce him out of the race, maybe you all will learn. The only reason he was historic is because he is an African American. NOT an African American who accomplished ANYTHING!!!!That is the record!
Posted by: daryl | Sep 3, 2008 12:49:21 PM
I don't think any experience besides being the President qualifies you as "having Presidential experience".
Judgment, good temperament, and a good knowledge of the Constitution are important, though.
Based on that, though neither side has "experience", I'm voting for Obama, as he is calm, intellectual, and used to be a Constitutional law teacher.
Posted by: Emily | Sep 3, 2008 12:50:31 PM
I don't think it's borderline rediculous. It's totally rediculous.
Obama spend years organizing and leading people in a city far larger in population than Alaska. That was before he went to the Illinois Legislature and then to the U.S. Senate. Sarah Palin is simply not qualified. She was chosen because the GOP would not accept someone who wasn't a "Social Conservative" (which actually means "Christian Theocrat") and he wouldn't accept Romney or Huckabee. So he chose Palin.
She's the worst parts of Dan Quayle and James Watt combined. Hopefully the American public will get to know her. If they do, it's Obama in a landslide (if they actually count the votes.)
Posted by: Larry-T | Sep 3, 2008 12:50:32 PM
Lori, what's "truly frightening" for you is the very real possiblity that your Messiah is going to lose in November. BTW, Sarah Palin IS writing her own speech, and I don't know where you ever got the idea that your Messiah writes his own speeches. He doesn't. You're into the cult so deep that you can't see daylight anymore.
Posted by: Hokie Freak's Better Half | Sep 3, 2008 12:51:02 PM
If people want to try to pull out the "executive experience" tagline against Obama, then the same should be applied to McCain. McCain didn't govern over any cities in Arizona, nor did he govern the state of Arizona.
So the "executive experience" tagline can be played both ways, which is why comparing her to Obama is ridiculous..
Posted by: Jennifer | Sep 3, 2008 12:51:17 PM
Both campaigns are "borderline ridiculous".
Posted by: R. Monarch | Sep 3, 2008 12:51:28 PM
Say WHAT! OB without a tele-prompter?
Posted by: mtr2311 | Sep 3, 2008 12:51:39 PM
Mass has been recovering nicely from Romney. What are you smoking?
"ED FROM MASS AS ONE MASSHOLE TO ANOTHER HOW DO YOU LIKE HOW THE DEMOCRATS ARE RUNNING OUR STATE? THIS IS THE REASON I WILL NOT VOTE DEMOCRAT."
Posted by: Jeff | Sep 3, 2008 12:51:51 PM
Reading the comments here I get a strong sense of how the left is panicking. Buh Bye Hussein!
Posted by: Zilch | Sep 3, 2008 12:52:00 PM
I saw this today -- see below where she says that she is excited to speak to Americans. It seems odd -- something someone outside of the country would say.
The Alaska governor walked through the nearly empty Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul and spent about 10 minutes checking out the podium where she'll give her prime-time acceptance speech as Sen. John McCain's vice presidential nominee.
Palin told reporters that she feels "great."
"I'm excited to speak to Americans. This will be good. It's about reform," she said.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:53:01 PM
I saw this today -- see below where she says that she is excited to speak to Americans. It seems odd -- something someone outside of the country would say.
The Alaska governor walked through the nearly empty Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul and spent about 10 minutes checking out the podium where she'll give her prime-time acceptance speech as Sen. John McCain's vice presidential nominee.
Palin told reporters that she feels "great."
"I'm excited to speak to Americans. This will be good. It's about reform," she said.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:53:35 PM
None of the Democrats are "panicking". Where do the Republicans keep getting this?
Because we're attacking their candidate?
Does that mean they're panicking, as they are ALSO attacking our candidate?
Posted by: Emily | Sep 3, 2008 12:54:27 PM
Lori the kool-aid drinker if you think Obama writes his own speeches you probably believe in alians from outer space. Obama can't be coherant with out a teleprompter.
Posted by: ray sternberg | Sep 3, 2008 12:54:50 PM
Are you kidding me Democrats? STOP! Enough! You are RUINING our party by being so negative and antagonistic; you did it to Hillary and you are doing it unfairly to Palin. I am a proud Obama supporter, but enough of these disparaging remarks and deluding yourself into thinking he is anymore experienced than she is. He isn't. He has proven himself over the course of many many months, which is the most important thing. I am tired of being a part of the proclaimed open-minded and progressive party when we attack needlessly and are just as hypocrital as Republicans. The only thing is, we wear our intellectual hats thinking we are above it all. Please. These blogs bring the worst out of all us and are a testament to Barack's speeches being just words, as the Republicans insist -- we can't even follow his message.
Posted by: Sarah | Sep 3, 2008 12:55:15 PM
To Christie, Community organizer does not require to make any critical decision or do negotiations. The only decision they make is to push the people to vote. Do you want somebody to push his views on you? Even the husband and wives divorce today when there is a conflicting views. This is America. Everyone's view and privacy is respected.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:55:19 PM
The main problem in politics is you have the idiotic mean- spirited females in high positions giving the sane women of America a bad name. These women will not allow the conservative women a fair playing field. Susan Estrich is making more sense, more calm than any liberal female on television and in print and what does that say? Listen to her vs. Diane Sawyer. Sawyer has flipped out of her mind to say the things on air that she's saying to help her guy, her pal Oprah's guy get elected. Sally Quinn is a true mental case. Read her blogs about women. It's makes any common sense woman furious. Fire these ultra mean spirited women who are in high positions of influence and the nation will see better results not this vile in the news today.
Posted by: Christie | Sep 3, 2008 12:56:29 PM
If Palin is such a poor McCain choice and an inept VP candidate, then why does the left criticize her at all? McCain made a foolish decision and he will lose, right? I mean, Obama has his 50% in the polls now. He's the superior candidate, right? There's nothing to worry about. It's all in the bag.
Posted by: Jim in OH | Sep 3, 2008 12:57:40 PM
To Christie, you demonstrated Sexism at it's best.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 12:57:47 PM
RE: To Christie, Community organizer does not require to make any critical decision or do negotiations. The only decision they make is to push the people to vote. Do you want somebody to push his views on you? Even the husband and wives divorce today when there is a conflicting views. This is America. Everyone's view and privacy is respected.
To Tim, go back and read what I posted.
Posted by: Christie | Sep 3, 2008 12:58:08 PM
Hokie Freak: "Sarah Palin IS writing her own speech."
No she's not. I don't remember the name, but I've seen the speech writer referenced in recent news stories - probably from earlier today.
By the way, y'all have to check out the website for the Alaskan Independence Party. Guess the party's slogan:
Alaska First
No kidding - you can't make this stuff up, lol. And furthermore, there is a link on the homepage about "Governor Palin's" address to this year's convention.
I'm back to thinking this is lethal.
The link itself doesn't go anywhere. You just get a note saying a convention report is coming. Kind of makes me wonder whether they previously had a tape or transcript of her address to them.
And, yes, the party seems to exist for one purpose only - to have a referendum on independence from the United States. But don't take my word for it - go look for yourselves.
Posted by: Paul | Sep 3, 2008 12:58:24 PM
From:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/unsurprised.html
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Unsurprised
"No Surprises From Palin, McCain Team Says"-Washington Post
Senior McCain officials described themselves as "unsurprised" today as huge storms of locusts flew from Wasilla, Alaska and descended upon McCain campaign headquarters. "Locusts were vetted. Locusts were vetted in the vet" said one campaign official, who spoke without attribution out of concern that he would be devoured by a verminous flying cloud. The campaign also said that they were nonplussed by reports that the rivers were running black with ashes, that family pets were begin to speak in human voices, declaiming "Release Sarah!", and that a huge spreading stain was beginning to blot out the Northern sun. "Vetted" said the campaign.
"There are exciting new studies that show that locusts can be used as a source of biodegradable fuel" said Newt Gingrich, as he hunkered down to avoid the black marble obelisks falling from the sky around him. "Palin, if she can be said to have played a role in bringing about these new biofuel resources, should be praised for her innovative role in the solution to our future energy demands".
"These events firmly demonstrate Palin's deep connection to traditional modes of traditional expression, in traditional forms, traditionally." said William Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard. "Experience, in the face of these more traditional events, is overrated..." continued Kristol, before ending the interview to wrap himself head-to-toe in mosquito netting and swallowing a bitter tasting anti-malarial drug, the taste of which, as his lips contorted, he noted to be "surprisingly refreshing."
Palin's schedule in the upcoming days of the Republican National Convention has been cut short due to, as one McCain communications aide reported, a desire not to "let the magic out of the bottle too quickly." "Sarah is a precious resource, who each moment brings a new vitality and energy to every worker on the campaign" said the aide, while fighting to remove the nest of serpents which had suddenly materialized on the floor beneath him, and were now slowly ascending his legs. "Do these bite, or just slink?" asked the aide, who spoke on conditions of anonymity so as not to provoke or otherwise alienate the reptiles.
Meanwhile, as the heavens darkened, the seas began to boil, and a voice tore through the clouds shouting, in deep, stentorian tones to one and all: "It was a Mistake!", campaign offices described themselves as "unperturbed". "Serpents materializing, house pets suddenly called to vocal advocacy, Celestial callings to revise and repent...Vetted" said the spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was turning into a pillar of salt. "Everything that was vetted was vetted in the vet."
Cite:
Head of State:
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/unsurprised.html
Posted by: Robert Hewson | Sep 3, 2008 12:58:47 PM
"I think the assertion is borderline ridiculous," said Obama adviser Robert Gibbs. "I mean, look, if executive experience is truly important on the Republican side, ...
===
Hey, bonehead, it is not a side issue. If Zero-bama, God of Nothingness, and company dis experience and do not consider experience to be important as a President or vice President, don't ridicule those who consider experience is an important criterion.
Then, consider "change". A woman Vice President who has fought and succeeded against establishments and corruption of both parties, who made the big oils agree on his terms to build pipelines for fuel our economy (rather than voting for giving them big tax credits), and who actually accomplished something sounds to be a real change. This is no phony air from the wrong side.
Posted by: d0 | Sep 3, 2008 12:59:31 PM
"Obama spend years organizing and leading people in a city far larger in population than Alaska."
I am just so dissapointed by the comments of people in my own party. Are you kidding me. Obama spent years organizing . . . from that experience to his years as a law professor, everyone admits he left no impression behind, that he never had any substance or true success. I celebrate Barack's experiences because everything matters, but enough discrediting this woman. I am voting for Obama, but please do not delude yourself that he is more qualified that she is.
Posted by: Jerry | Sep 3, 2008 12:59:36 PM
Jim in OH: I hear so much about Ohio in the election can you tell me why John McCain will be a good choice for Ohio? What will he bring to your state?
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 1:00:16 PM
Why are Republicans ashamed of being Republicans? I don't see anything that says "REPUBLICAN" in the stadium on TeeVee
Posted by: JAL | Sep 3, 2008 1:00:44 PM
McCain just showed how he wont Govern the Country at all just like bush did. He picked someone for VP that doesnt care about the welfare of our country. Gov. Palin said she doenst care about forgein Policy and she is a republican. That shows she has a lack of judgement when it comes to nation security. Barack Obama has picked a VP that will insure our safety. McCain is good when it comes to forgien policy but by picking someone that is his running mate that doesnt care is just dangerous. Ive never heard of anyone that is running for President not to care about the safety of our country. To be president you have to deal with a lot of different types of people in this country. J McCain and Gov. Palin will only continue the grid lock in washington with them being so far right winged espically Palin. Obama has a record or working with both dems and reps. He picked someone that will help him secure the nation while Sen. McCain picked someone that will turn their back and allow the terrorst to attack us again.
Posted by: JILL | Sep 3, 2008 1:01:00 PM
excuse me, "his" -> "her".
Posted by: d0 | Sep 3, 2008 1:01:26 PM
Jim in OH: "If Palin is such a poor McCain choice and an inept VP candidate, then why does the left criticize her at all?"
First, how much criticism is she taking from the left? I thought you guys were complaining about the media, not the left. Oh wait, I gotcha, the media is the left.
Second, if you want to see how silly your comment is, try replacing Palin/McCain with Obama and left with right. If Obama is as bad as you guys say, why criticize him at all?
Posted by: Paul | Sep 3, 2008 1:01:55 PM
pelosiforpres and all the rest of you morons ... OMG,do you OWN a dictionary???? You can't expect to be taken seriously if you can't spell. You must be one of Dubbya's children that got left behind.
Posted by: Zilla | Sep 3, 2008 1:02:12 PM
For people to yammer on that Obama doesn't have foreign policy experience or judgment are DEAD WRONG!!
He was part of a bipartisan bill in with Senator Richard Lugar on nuclear proliferation, he is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he's been an advocate against the war since 2002, and he has met and talked with foreign leaders across the world about mending the broken ties caused by the Bush Administration.
He said that the US should be tough on Pakistan for harboring Al Qaeda terrorists..Bush bombed the parts of the border of Pakistan.
He said that more troops should be sent to Afghanistan, because the real war on terror is there...Bush sent more troops to Afghanistan
For 18 months he said that the US should begin to withdraw troops from Iraq...The prime minister is advocating a troop withdrawl by 2011...Now the White House is in support of a timetable as well.
He said that the US needs to improve it's diplomacy with Iran...Sec Rice went to Iran to start negotiations..
Enough with the foreign policy crap!!
Posted by: Jennifer | Sep 3, 2008 1:03:16 PM
"Obama has a record or working with both dems and reps."
Are you insane? What record are you speaking of you delusional supporter? How are you any different than someone defending McCain or Palin. You use your own bias to exaggerate your own support and discredit others. Give it a break!
Posted by: Amanda | Sep 3, 2008 1:03:20 PM
Wow the democrats & their mass media mind manipulators are in a frenzy over Mac's VP pick....this is great!!!!!
Posted by: Tim Kelley, St. Paul, MN | Sep 3, 2008 1:03:55 PM
Mr. Palin Mr. Obama
DUI 20 years Illegal drug use 20 years
Secessionist Childhood friend and was
on bd. of Dir. with an
avowed terrorist
supporter
Pregnant Reverend Wright
daughter
All candidates carry baggage. Both Mr. Obama and Ms. Palin are smart, articulate, and passionate about their respective policy positions. It makes for an interesting election because of their meaningful differences. Having a choice is good for America. Supporters of Mr. Obama you talk a good game about taking the "high road" but when the chips are down you resort to the same tactics of personal attacks which you claim to dislike about the Republicans. America vote based on policy and not rhetoric. It becomes harder when you remove your emotions and objectively study the candidates position on a multitude of issues because they each have positions on different issues which I favor over the other. I am looking forward to the debates and other information in the next few weeks to see how the candidates will implement their policies.
Posted by: Chris | Sep 3, 2008 1:04:15 PM
@decentAmerican...research "irony" and "hypocrisy" then get back to us.
You just don't get it.
Posted by: King | Sep 3, 2008 1:04:33 PM
The world according to John McCain and Sarah Palin is one in which America is triumphant at home and abroad thanks to the Bush legacy, rolling to victory internationally and mastering its domestic economic problems. If daily news, like reports of the 10 French soldiers killed by a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan and the U.S. government's imminent nationalization of much of the American mortgage-lending industry, would seem to deny such a rosy scenario, then that only shows skeptics lack the courage that sustained McCain as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
There you have it encapsulated, the McCain campaign for president, an irrational mélange of patriotic swagger and blindness to reality that is proving disturbingly successful with uninformed voters. How else to explain the many millions of Americans who tell pollsters they prefer a continuation of Republican rule when so many of them are losing their homes to foreclosure and the nation is devastated by out-of-control military spending?
The economy is in a downward spiral, the national debt is at an all-time high, the dollar is an international disgrace and inflation in July had the steepest rise in 27 years, driven by oil prices fivefold higher than when George W. Bush invaded the nation with the world's second-largest petroleum reserves.
Posted by: Mike Robinson | Sep 3, 2008 1:05:41 PM
JAL,
Obviously, the "Republican" party is more corrupted and has failed for some times, but you when you select a president, you need to look at the individual. Zero-bama is simply not to be trusted, who has demonstrated his willingness to go with the wind. Just look at his pandering and change, yup, "CHANGE" of positions in promising voting against, filabustering and then to finally in voting for giving Bush the power to spy on you, to take your constitutional rights away.
Posted by: d0 | Sep 3, 2008 1:06:00 PM
Many of the liberal elites hate and are ashamed of regular joe and jane american. Read Sally Quinn's blog. Read the blogs from well known journalists. I use to adore Diane Sawyer. She has let me down and she probably doesn't even care so she can be accepted in her circles.
Posted by: Christie | Sep 3, 2008 1:06:39 PM
What is sad about this year's election process is the lack of honesty, civility and integrity among the media, pendants, and general population. This election's politics has been disgraceful, repulsive, deplorable, embarrassing and other adjectives that I could express.
When will our society wake-up and realize that we are all people with feelings and families that have feelings. Sometimes I feel we forget we all have a responsibility to look out for each other. I sense a bitterness and vindictiveness among the sourced comments.
Can't agree to disagree with some civility. We don't have to tear each other down during our discussions about opinions. I have many friends who don't agree with my political parading. That is okay. At the end of the day we can still be friends.
I am afraid after this year's election we may have some serious wounds to heal and there may not be enough balm to heal them.
Posted by: Jeff | Sep 3, 2008 1:08:05 PM
Palin is a shrill cheerleader joke!
A state of 600,000 population with 24,000 employees would not seem like a very efficiently run one.
For that matter, if you really want to talk "executive" experience, McCain has none either. All his life he's lived off the family, the State or the ladies!
LOL...oh, forgot, he was a POW...LOL.
Posted by: AmusedinEurope | Sep 3, 2008 1:08:39 PM
The actions of the media and your network in particular, namely Jay Leno et al, are despicable!!
The treatment given to Governor Palin and as well as her family, her daughter in particular, is outrageous.
If you want to vet someone, we suggest you go after Obama himself as based upon his own admission there is plenty to report on.
Absolutely shameful that you are showing your fear of Conservatives and your positive bias for Liberals.
Posted by: Bob and Madonna Robertson | Sep 3, 2008 1:09:19 PM
How come Dems cares about "experience" now? Obama with the least experience in the history for presidency is just a joke if he said experience matters!! Obama is running for "change" not for "experience"...
"Experience" doesn't matter to Dems, to Obama, that is what they won over Hillary in Primary..
Posted by: S.O.S | Sep 3, 2008 1:10:11 PM
The answer to this question and this question should decide this race.
Do you want our chief executive for America to be a man who would move our nation towards socialism or one who embraces the tenants of capitalism?
If American needs change, it's the change that moves us away from LBJ's Great Society.
Signed,
Lovin Life - Livin Large and better off now than I was 8 years ago!!
Posted by: Joe | Sep 3, 2008 1:10:35 PM
Chris: "All candidates carry baggage."
True enough, Chris. But not all candidates want their state to seceed from the Union.
Posted by: Paul | Sep 3, 2008 1:10:48 PM
To Jennifer, "He said" does not give Foreign Policy experience. What "He Did" makes the experience.
I says that "Sudan" kids need education, Iraq and Iran kids need good school and clothes.I say that "North Korea" should use "Nuclear" facility. Does that makes me "President"?
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 1:11:28 PM
All I could say is let her speak! Let her state her objectives and goals...I mean let's face it, the coverage of her so far has been pretty one-sided so it is time to let her speak and defend her record. Hopefully the mainstream media will cover her fairly and properly. I wont' hold my breath.
She has hands on experience running a government..I don't understand how this is not experience. She has more experience leading people than Obama does. Who cares if he is a Senator, it doesn't mean he can lead either. She also has experience leading a state that has a focus on energy and those dealings and for America - this is a large issue for the future. I think this is important to note and will make up a VERY large part of foreign dealings in the future.
Posted by: Ryan | Sep 3, 2008 1:11:31 PM
Posted without reading:
To Jennifer, "He said" does not give Foreign Policy experience. What "He Did" makes the experience.
I says that "Sudan" kids need education, Iraq and Iran kids need good school and clothes.I say that "North Korea" should not use "Nuclear" facility. Does that makes me "President"?
Posted by: Tim | Sep 3, 2008 1:12:18 PM
Re: Why are Republicans ashamed of being Republicans? I don't see anything that says "REPUBLICAN" in the stadium on TeeVee



