Sarah Palin has a LOT more going for her than the TOP of the ticket for the Democrats. The media has been playing softball for more than a year with Obama but started playing hardball with Palin from day one after her name was announced by John McCain. There's been a media double-standard to say the least!

I'll bet John is happy to have her along. Cindy, you c--t, you'd better keep an eye on those two.

Anytime something unfavorable is heard about your candidate, "It is the media".

GOP SOP.

Palin doesn't do herself a service by going out in public . She's making it more and more obvious she can't answer a question directly with facts because she doesn't know any. This woman's political intelligence is pathetic and combined with McCain's floundering, if they are elected, we are so doomed. If you think things are bad now, just wait... If they "are so blessed" ? I sincerely hope God has nothing to do with putting this disaster of a team on the ticket.

Sure Petee,

Everyone in the entire media has been soft on Obama. And they've ben so mean to poor Ms Palin.

It couldn't be that we only had eight weeks until the election before ANYONE had ever heard of Palin and they wouldn't let her answer any questions until they could tell her what to say no could it?

The gullibility of the American public never ceases to amaze me.

"Well we screwed up the country in about everyway possible for eight years now, but trust us, now we're different. We're going to get those bad people (us) out of Washington. We're going to put an end to (our) corruption. And we have a plan (the same one that caused this mess) that will change (yes we stole this idea) the business in Washington is done."
McCain

"I can see a bank from my house. Being so close to a bank, I have the financial expertise necessary to help this nation;s economic distress."
Palin

"John, John can I answer this one. Our staff gave me some 'off the cuff' answers that I've been rehersing. This should be a perfect time to try one, don't you think?"

"But of course"

(Applause)

Tsk tsk tsk..............
Dear dear republicans...there's none so blind as those that will not see.

McBush and FailinPalin.

C'mon guys and gals, THIS time vote Obama/Biden and give America a chance to prosper once again.

Enough with Bush and McBush already.

Sarah Palin is ignorant of any political issue. I also happen to believe she is a pathological liar.

It's a no-brainer. Gotta be Obama/Biden 2008!

But Palin did not list specific skills, instead giving a broad response while saying she would be happy to play "stump the candidate" on foreign policy issues.
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she never does. Her lips move but she doesn't say anything.

petee - that old argument about the media beating up on Palin or whomever your candidate happens to be - fill in the blank - doesn't wash. No one with two eyes and two ears can dispute the fact that Obama was nearly crushed a number of times by the media over the course of this campaign. This is big time politics and this is no time to play protector of this down-home/droppin' the "g's" to prove she's one of us/self-professed hockey mom with lipstick. She wants to be vice-president, possibly, given McCain's age and health and other issues, president. We need to know who she is and what she stands for and what dirt she has shoveled.
No one is exempt. Suck it up.

The last 10 or so paragraphs are repeated at the end of this article - and believe me, if Gov. Palin said nothing significant the first time, repeating it didn't help!

If you listen to her so-called answers to the question she never really answered any of them directly, but gives an answer devoid of any facts or sighs that she understands the issues call for in the question. All of her response we have heard before and they are DOUBLE TALK, that is saying nothing in a whole lot of words! Sarah Palin is obviously not ready to be vice president as she does not even have a basic foundamental understands of any of the issues she was asked. A poor choice for VP and showing a lack of judgement on John McCain's part. Folks, we can do a lot better than this sorry ticket! I'll vote for Obama-Biden both of which can aswer questions without double talk!

Look ahead to a WOMAN in the White House ! REPRESENTATION for the MAJORITY. God bless Sarah Palin.

Media's working so hard for Mr. Obama's campaign.

Face it, folks, you've nominated an empty dress for VP.

...idiots.

"Stump the Candidate"? We're not playing games here folks, we're trying to find someone that can guide us through challenging times and extremely complex issues. We should want to see candidates challenged so we can see how they react under pressure. Palin is simply not fit for the office she seeks.

Actually, it's not the mainstream press that's been tough on Palin. It's a few tabloids and bloggers. The press has pretty much given her a free ride, focusing on mooseburgers and lipstick, instead of foreign policy and sex education.

The whole Palin experiment is now a mockery. When a campaign is terrified to let its candidate speak, it is an admission that she's nowhere close to ready. Even her one "answer" was an evasive non-answer.

Can you imagine Joe Biden hiding from anyone? Biden is ready to go head-to-head with the leaders of Iran, Iraq, Russia, China, Syria, and Pakistan today. Right now. Without a briefing. This whole Palin thing is an absolute joke.

Once again she answers nothing! Same rehearsed lines over and over. I find it hard to believe that anyone could think she is ready to be in the White HOuse. Mccain looks older and crankier every day and she sounds more ridiculous. I can't wait to see the "love fest" when she's on with Sean Hannity.

Media's working so hard for Mr. Obama's campaign because he has the Most Influential Woman In Entertainment (O) behind him. All the money. All the power. And Chicago-style slash & burn politics.

I totally disagree with the softball with Obama. How long was Wright in the news? How often do they bring up Ayers even though Obama barely knows him? The reason they played hardball with Palin is that no one really knew her at all. They sparks curiosity and interest to figure out who she is. Thus, they looked into her past and background.

That sparks (correction)

Palin is what's wrong with America,just listen to her,what a f___g joke she is and MCcain has sold America out by picking a person who is not qualitified to be V/P.What happen when he kicks the bucket next month?

leone, If you think this is bad, JUST WAIT until Obama is elected.

It's obvious that you're a Wanna-Be. Ha! You're gonna be on the outside looking in like you wouldn't believe.

Elitism hasn't seen anything like Obama and Company.

She would be happy to play stump the candidate, but of course, she didn't bother to answer the question.

Well at least SHE thinks she's prepared. That should be good enough right?

After all, all those honest folks at the Republican convention says she's really great. And no one is more honest than a Republican.

After all, McCain was a POW.

If Palin loses the election, she'll go back to being the Governor of the State of Alaska.

If Obama loses the election, he'll go back to voting Present on every controversial bill that crosses his desk.

And you all think he's ready to lead? Wake up, America. Close your ears, open your eyes and READ HIS VOTING RECORD.

Nice (not) to see that the White House has a price tag on the front door, and that the average American will believe anything the professionals in Entertainment want them too believe. Change? No. Just slicker packaging for gullible voters.

So sick of FailinPalin LIES. Flipflop/flipflop. I am so confused with her answers and what she says that everytime I see her talk my reaction is "NOW WHAT?". We are not going on this for the ride.
Go......Obama-Biden

The media has not being playing any sort of ball at all with Palin because she has been avoiding it at all costs and still refuses to answer questions. I realize that general answers are part of politics but she doesn't even come close. She should also probably stop lying all the time too. The bridge to nowhere, her foreign travels, her largely inflated numbers on the oil production and the portion of America's energy that is produced by Alaska... And finally, I love how everyone comes to Palin's defense and says that questioning her is "sexist" and hardball. I didn't hear those voices several months ago when Hillary Clinton was in the picture.

Obama babbles incessantly, almost incoherently, without a teleprompter. Obama's camp will no longer allow Obama to speak in public without a teleprompter.

Look ahead to a WOMAN in the White House !
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Sure, I'm all for it. In 8 years we can put a QUALIFIED and KNOWLEDGABLE woman in the White House.

Those are the the words that cause the problem. Not "Palin" or "woman", but KNOWLEGABLE and QUALIFIED.

Chicago Pearl,

Funny hat you have a problem with voting "present", but no problem with McCain voting "absent".

McCain voted "absent" more than any other Senator in the 110th Congress.

Sarcasm is great, but some of us know more about McCain than his POW stories.

By asking that question I think they did just play "Stump the Canidate." Palin lost.

The only thing Palin has going for her is that she's a Pentacostal, and stirs up exuberance among end-times believers. Nothing she has learned from her coaches in the past 2 weeks and is semi-able to recite now is of any importance one way or the other.

Obama Gets Put Back On The Teleprompter. But the Illinois senator used a teleprompter at both his Colorado events Monday — making for a particularly peculiar scene in Pueblo, where the prompter was set up in the middle of what is normally a rodeo ring

http://sweetness-light.com/archive/no-more-ad-libs-obama-back-on-teleprompter

"I personally believe that, U.S. Americans are unable to do so, because some… people out there in our nation that don’t have maps, and I believe that our education, like such, as in South Africa and Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should… our education over here in the U.S., should help the U.S., er, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future.., for our…children."

It's not that she's mastered political doublespeak, more like she's mastered gobbledygook! I can't decide if she is a political idiot savant -- or just an idiot! God save us please!

Title IX was apposed by the Republican party, interesting she would say that... She likely does not know that the Bush Admin, tried to reverse/alter title IX in 2002. She definately does not know it was Carter that put the proposal in play. Hmmm, she does not even know which party has done what- interesting...

Man, this is scary. She dodged every question and people are definitely going to notice. I'm sure world leaders are shaking in their boots (with laughter).

Thanks Sarah Palin
Military Experience as Commander in
Chief of the Alaska National Guard puts you one up in experience on the others.
In Alaska you can hear the roar of some of our finest jets, probablly going to or from the Russian Border to remind the Russians of their limits. This is in a sense a bit of military experience, living and being the Governor of a "First Defense" State.
Thanks Sarah palin for being real, and being the canditate with down to earth ideas.
It appears that you are very knowledgeable about "energy". I am excited that the next vice president can bring that expertise to Washington.

Good interviews,
thanks,
jjs

I just don't understand it! How blind can the American people be. You have a guy running for president that almost all his associations are with terrorists or America hating people, plus he has absolutely NO, NONE, NADA of experience running anything! Yes I am not happy with GB right now either, but we are safier then we have ever been. We need change but anybody can give a good speech about what we need. I just don't get why you would want your commander and chief to be someone that has as much experience as a first grader!! Take the blinders off and vote smart not out of spite for who is in the white house now.

Please - Are there a few Americans who care more about this county than the DAYum...politcal party?! Please - when you look at the candidates - think of the good of the entire county - it's citizens - it's lands - land - ports reputation. The personality, the gender, the attractiveness should be much lower a concern. Would the leaders have the intelligence and repsect both at home and abroad to begin our nation on a path to heal, and lets face it return the once respected reputation? Who cares about a Party - when so many of our citizens are literally losing life, limbs, jobs, homes, respect, selfworth, and sanity!! I pray for the hearts and the minds to be about what is best for the country - not their TAX BILL or RACE!!!!!!!

L-I-G-H-T W-E-I-G-H-T

Not mentioned in the article - this event was pre-ticketed - in other words - just like a Bush rally - only the koolaid drinkers allowed...

The ONLY difference between Palin and Bush - LIPSTICK.

When she was mayor, Wasilla was the only town in Alaska to charge rape victims for the cost of their rape evidence collection kits. Palin's lawyer now claims that the reason she fired the man at the center of "Troopergate" is that he was asking Washington for money for a Sexual Assault program that she didn't approve of. And the guy she hired to replace him - had to quit two weeks later because of his record of sexual harassment. Great gal.

Petee---I understand Mrs. Palin is a pitbull; therefore,she should be able to handle anything. McCain and company are protecting her like she is a Persian cat Plus the pitbull has been vetted so she should know all the answers, (and have all her shots).

Just look at the answers she gave. It doesn't take a "Rocket Scientist" to figure out that she doesn't know what she's talking about. However, she is apparently good at memorizing things that she has been told to say!

With her as VP the U.S. will be the laughing stock of the world. It's bad enough that we've had to contend with Bush. Talk about jumping from the frying pan into the fire!

Look at her answers. She's a complete dimwit. And we all thought she was just a congenital liar. Terrifying to think she'll be President when McCain dies from his cancer. These two are clearly COMPLETELY out of their minds.

Obama's camp will no longer allow Obama to speak in public without a teleprompter.
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If Republicans were smart, they'd INSIST Palin use one all the time. When she doesn't, her DANGEROUS lack of knowledge is evident.

And Palin uses a teleprompter almost everyday just as she did at the convention. You have a problem with that I guess?

As a non-American who deeply respects America let me offer an outsiders view on what's wrong with Palin. It's one thing to have confidence but on what basis is that confidence founded? Confidence without substance and without the required experience to back it up is not only misguided it's also very dangerous. Mrs Palin claims to be ready to lead America and thinks she has the skills to shape and direct US foreign policy. Why does she think this? She has never been outside North America and appears to display little understanding of international politics or international diplomacy. Her statement regarding her willingness to potentially go to war over countries such as Georgia are just plain stupid. Has not the USA already overstretched itself militarily in Iraq and Afghanistan without suggesting a willingness/obligation to take on Russia? What is to be gained from such statements? Surely she does not think that she will frighten Russia into submission. Such talk only fuels Russian nationalism and plays into the hands of Putin. Furthermore, to suggest that Russia was completely to blame for the South Ossetia conflict is to fail to understand recent history in Goergia. I've lived in Venezuela, Syria, UK, USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand and have travelled to India, Nepal, Turkey, Iran, Jordan, Thailand, Egypt, Equador, Italy, Greece Austria, Spain, Czech Republic and Germany, and you know what I'm not so arrogant to think I have the skills and depth of understanding to direct US foreign policy. What on earth makes her think she is ready!!

Does 143 days in the Senate give Obama the foreign policy experience? Obama voted "PRESENT" to avoid a calculated commitment while taking money from lobbists to run for the presidency instead of doing the peoples business in the senate.
Biden is a croony of the ole boys club in Washington with a "negative" in every aspect of government since Biden became a senator. Biden is party follower rather than voting for what the country needs.

This whole thing about SP being commander in chief of the national guard in Alaska scares the hell out of me when it is learned that she mainly communicates through a public domain that was hacked. I doubt she was ever involved but simply enjoyed the title; but if she did take any decisive actions, was it also on this public domain? God help us all!

IndependentAmerican,

We all agree with you. That's the point.

McCain and Palin will make the US a laughing stock for the world. Sorry, it's not personal, but Palin is Srightengly unknowledgable about the issues a Vice President must know. This is NOT a learn as you go position.

The rest of this planet see's through the GOP generic rhetoric. (Check out BBC or any other world news source.)

Why doesn't half of the US get it? Because we have a bunch of psuedo-patriotic flag wavers who vote on "they're like me" rather than ability.

Since when is mediocrity a good thing for our leaders?

Joe,

Who voted "ABSENT" more than any other Senator?

Hint: His name rhymes with McSame.

Pssssst. That's the sound of air coming out of the McCain/Palin balloon. Pitbull? Palin has been shown to be a chihuahua kept on a very short leash. And McCain is starting to look old and tired, afraid he'll look really small away from the dissipating and short-lived phenomenon called Palin. Soon, he'll be doing all he can to get away from her. Arf. Arf.

Ha! Ha!

l am happy we didn't have to go thru the agony of hearing about the bridge to nowhere.l think they now know that they are going to be nowhere near the white house come JAN 4TH.

VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN.

Palin- Mis Alaska Congeniality, we have heard too much about Vietnam, Irak, and the wars. Today, America's economy is in turmoil, we need answers not empty takls about wars which by the way are being fought by brave and intelligent soldiers, but not the McCain-like soldiers. Michigan remember what McCain told you during the primaries in his Straight Talk Express, never forget that he told you to get over it and get back in classrooms to be retrained because the jobs in the auto industry are gone and they will not come back. Yes, if you give McCain your vote, he will leave you in your misery.

If I see john McCain wrap himself in the American Flag one more time and cry all over everyones shoulder for the 10,000 time that he was a POW I think I am going to throw up! Yes, he served our nation and well and we owe him and all of our service men and women a great debt, but many others were POW's also and they don't go around crying about what a tough time they had! Oh, and don't forget Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house and the we "Might have to go to war with Russia." John will need to inform her that war with Russia would NOT be like the war with Iraq. Russia has THOUSANDS of 75 and 100 Magaton H-Bombs and THOUSANDS of ICBM's to deliver them to every state in our nation. It has been estimated that 150,000 to 175,000 peopel here in the United States would be killed or injured in the first hour of such a war. Yes sir re, Sarah Palin the Pitbull with lipstick is going to really stick it to those old nasty Russians! My God is this what we REALLY want? Vote for McCain-Palin at your own risk and that of our nations as well! GOD BLESS AND SAVE AMERICA!!!

McCain sold his INTEGRITY to get the nomination. He reversed his positions on issues just to get votes. Like the tax cuts for the rich that he originally "couldn't in good conscience" vote for. (Guess his conscience isn't an issue anymore.)

McCain sold his HONESTY while campaigning. He has told so many lies that the factcheck folks are getting writer's cramps.

And McCain sold out his COUNTRY when he picked a completly UNPREPARED running mate.

He wanted Liberman. He was TOLD to take Palin.

Yah, some "maverick"

What's the difference between a pitbull and a Republican VP nominee?

At least the pitbull has been vet-ed.

That one still cracks me up!

Do those of you who slam Obama for voting "present" understand how Illinois politics works? "Present" is a legitimate vote. It's used as a means to indicate a no vote, but with conditions. It's used frequently in Illinois politics. In fact, this is a statement on present votes by the Deputy Republican Senate Leader in Illinois. "One use for it is when you favor an idea, but you think the bill has a fatal flaw of some sort," she said. "Another is when you have a conflict of interest. And another is when you want to play both sides of the fence . . . or to avoid casting a vote that your next opponent will try to take out of context."

Maybe you all wouldn't look like such idiots if you took the time to understand the subject on which you speak.

Makes me wonder if Palin plans on working for McCain, or if Palin plans on having McCain working for her in the White House (if elected).

Look ahead to a WOMAN in the White House ! REPRESENTATION for the MAJORITY. God bless Sarah Palin.
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Anyone willing to vote for somebody just because they happen to have ovaries has got to be dumber than a lamppost!

Palin is a pig

The problem.

...rarely directly answered the questions...
...instead giving a broad response...
...Palin provided few specifics...
...Palin gave a less-than-well-articulated non-answer...

The answer. I don't trust the MSM, especially about Palin, especially after the debacle you had the week after she was named.

1. I don't trust you to report fairly and not to cherry pick quotes to support your narrative.
2. All the candidates are doing broad answers and carefully sticking to 'stump speeches' now. It's sad, but it's how it is and always has been.

So, no thanks.

You can ask Sarah whatever you want to about foreign policy.... but you have to take her answer in "the gift of tongues."

Voter: "Where is Iran?"

Palin: "Uhh...Biblbiobialbiblblblibbblbibla dododibodibodiaoa! Next question?"

She sounded a little testy challenging the crowd to a game of "stump the candidate," as if asking questions about specifics is a game. Move along, nothing to see here . . .

But it is pretty amazing when a candidate can grab the headlines for answering a question or two.

You doesn't even have to answer them correctly! All she has to do is respond to one. And it's like a major headline.

Look ahead to a WOMAN in the White House ! BUT NO PALIN.......
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Sure, I'm all for it. In 8 years we can put a QUALIFIED and KNOWLEDGABLE woman in the White House.

Those are the the words that cause the problem. Not "Palin" or "woman", but KNOWLEGABLE and QUALIFIED.

What a loser...she is qualified because she can see Russia from Alaska. Go home take the route from BRIDGE TO NOWHERE... where you belong and answer the TROOPERGATE honestly. If you face the investigation "head on", maybe, we, the senior voters will listen to you...BUT NOT NOW...you are not qualified..Lipstick on the "dog"......

I need to CORRECT my last post:

If I see john McCain wrap himself in the American Flag one more time and cry all over everyone's shoulder for the 10,000 time that he was a POW I think I am going to throw up! Yes, he served our nation and well and we owe him and all of our service men and women a great debt, but many others were POW's also and they don't go around crying about what a tough time they had! Oh, and don't forget Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house and the we "Might have to go to war with Russia." John will need to inform her that war with Russia would NOT be like the war with Iraq. Russia has THOUSANDS of 75 and 100 Megaton H-Bombs and THOUSANDS of ICBM's to deliver them to every state in our nation. It has been estimated that 150 to 175 MILLION people here in the United States would be killed or injured in the first hour of such a war. Yes sir re, Sarah Palin the Pitbull with lipstick is going to really stick it to those old nasty Russians! My God is this what we REALLY want? Vote for McCain-Palin at your own risk and that of our nations as well! GOD BLESS AND SAVE AMERICA FROM SUCH FOOLS AND IDIOTS!!!!!!

She'll be back to the gag order soon enough after this. The campaign can't afford to let her actually talk about issues or answer any unscripted Q's...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Too bad she won't play "stump the candidate" in the Trooper-Gate hearings...

"I don't trust the MSM, especially about Palin, especially after the debacle you had the week after she was named."

You mean the Gibson interview . . . ?

Who is she kidding. I could have answered those questions better and with more clarity. Excuse the phrasing, but it's the only thing that comes to mind.....this is Dumb And Dumber.

Once again george bush has bankrupted something he has touched, America. Go ahead get four more you fools. Let more americans die here in america and abroad, get four more. Let the shot down war hero? and fifty year mommy popper have four more fools. Four more years of America being destroyed. george bush is a failure you voted for him fools, now go ahead get four more fools.

Did I miss the part in the article where they mentioned this town hall meeting was for GOP invitees only? When is this pair going to take some relevant, probing questions from people outside their fan club?

JUDGEMENT - McCain PICKED AN INTERN INSTEAD OF A VP CANDIDATE.

The people asking the questions were votors not the press. That will not happen again.

This "town hall" was pre-ticketed. The audience was supporters only. It was nothing but a pep rally. If she's ready to be president, she should be able to handle a real press conference.

Over the past eight years, the U.S. economy has created just 5 million new jobs, a number that is falling daily. The median income of American households has declined. Airports, bridges and roads are decaying. Rural wind-power facilities cannot light cities because our electrical grid has not been expanded. New Orleans has not been rebuilt. And as productive activity within the United States has ceased to be the prime target of investment, household consumption -- more commonly known as shopping -- has come to comprise more than 70 percent of our economy.

Do you think MEN have done a good job in international affairs ? Look at the history of the world and decide, MEN have been in power the whole time.... Being a WOMAN is Sarah Palin's best qualification in that area.

In too long eight years bush has done what he has done to anything he has been involved with, destroyed it. Now you have the chance to continue his legacy four more with two more fools. Mac has voted for bushs policies ninety five percent of the time and palin has voted for herself one hundred percent of the time. four more would surely finish planet earth. four more of bush policy, go get it.

It is now obvious to any rational citizen, Gov. Palin is not only embracement to GOP, but a high risk to the country that we cannot afford to take risk. Please for the heaven sake, ask yourself what is important to you? The economy is in the worst since 1929, the cost healthcare skyrocketing, we are spending 12 BILLION a month in Iraq while the Iraqi government is in surplice. McCain is subscribing the same policy that failed us. I would advise instead of deciding in your emotional thinking, get back to your rational thinking. The answer is clear – eight is enough!! Until two days ago, McCain had been saying “ Fundamental of our economy is strong” and then he is got political revelation – Come on America, you are