By Jamie

September 7, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

I think McCain intentionally chose Palin to illustrate the cultural divide between the bitter midwest, clinging to our guns and religion, and the urban Obama. I don’t know why any sane person in Ohio would vote for the most liberal person in the senate, who is friends with a terrorist (Aires), was friends and benefited financially from a criminal (Rezko), and had a racist minister as his close personal advisor for 20 years. If his decision making in the White House is as poor as his ability to choose friends, the country will be in trouble.

By William Buckley

September 6, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Alice, you must be a paid Obama supporter, I mean come on, non stip with the copy and paste posts. Nonetheless, lets talk issues. Obama states he will raise taxes, and drop giving taxes to companies who ship jobs oversees. I wonder how many companies will move out of a state if he does so? Many. Healthcare- he can’t pay for it and you have no choice in your doc. Security. Clinton had numerous times and couldn’t pull the trigger, and we paid for it on 911. Think Obama can squeeze the trigger? I don’t. We’ll be in a wasteland while he decides if he is present or not present.

By Leslie

September 6, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

McCain has always been about change and his campaign has always been about change - they just used the word reform instead of change. Problem is people haven’t been listening. A fresh face, Obama, dominated and understandably. Times are tough and people need a change, but we left our blinders on and shut our ears and could not see or hear what he was trying to say. McCain has had a major battle of trying to get people to see him, see him for who he is. A man that cares deeply for our country, a man that will die for our country. People hear that and think he wants war. That is not true, he of all people knows how bad war is. He doesn’t want our citizens to experience the pain he has suffered. But he also does not want any group attacking us - he does not want to see us become the Middle East. McCain does know how to be diplomatic, he knows how to talk to Foreign Leaders. He knows about compromise. But he also knows to be strong, not to show weakness, weakness is an opening to be exploited. He knows to put America first and not to make a compromise that would hurt America. The most important task and to me the highest priority of the President is to protect America and keep her citizens safe. McCain will work with the foreign leaders and as they stand strong for their countries he will stand strong for our country. He will work with them to ensure we have a fair global economy. He will not put our country second to appease another country. He will not compromise our country.

By Buckeye_Conservative

September 6, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Saral Palin is a Washington outsider. Her background shows that hard work and determination will bring success. Way to go!

By Teresa

September 6, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

As a Hillary supporter, I would have Preferred Biden at the top of the ticket, not Obama..He realy frightens me with the “birds” he flocks with.. I will be voting McCain..At least its proven that he loves our country..He doesnt associate with people who bomb the capitol or NYPD and still say they wish they had done more.

By Joanie

September 6, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

No one has forgotten about 9/11. That is why I support the Democrats. Bush dropped the ball on persuing the real teerorist in Afghanistan and faked “intelligence” to justify invading Iraq. Obama knows we can achieve more through diplomacy. And he supports giving Vets the support they deserve for serving our country, not cutting their benefits like Bush and McCain did. My son-in-law was in the Air Force for 4 years and served in the Middle East, was discharged honorably, and he doesn’t have access to VA hospital treatment. As a veteran himself, McCain should support our vets. Whenever you Republicans can’t defend your positions on other issues, you trot out 9/11. It’s the exact same method used by W. Go back to your bunker.

By mwm

September 6, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

republicans and conservatives refuse to deal with facts. they prefer emotion. strong emotion coming from the right wing are usually mixed with flawed or made up information. the war in iraq is based upon lies. it appears that conservatives prefer lies to facts. the 6% increase in health care is fact. the 6.2% and more increase in unemployment is fact. recession and energy problems are fact. a woman from alaska who cannot even manage or deal with her own family is fact. the republicans have an emotional problem.

By mbyhl

September 6, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this

you go, girl!

By P David

September 6, 2008 5:40 AM | Link to this

mwm: That’s more of the same rhetoric that is spewed by shallow wack-jobs. Have some more kool-aid and give it a rest.

By mwm

September 6, 2008 1:33 AM | Link to this

Bush’s lied in order to start the war in Iraq. No nuclear WMD’s ever existed in Iraq. Also, Iraq had nothing to do with 9-11. The terrorists on the planes were from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The true reason for the war in Iraq was and still is proliferation of oil. McCain would follow the Bush agenda. And, with health insurance going up over 6%. Unemployment going over 6.2%, the forclosure crisis, lack of jobs, inflation and and energy crisis, McCain would continue the damage Bush has caused. Palin would be better suited on the Home Shopping Network. The republicans offer nothing to the middle class.

By Alice

September 6, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

Barry, I can only assume you make over $250,000 since you are under the impression that Obama will spend all your money and Bush hasn’t. Michael, you really need to get a job on Fox News as an in-depth reporter because I didn’t know we attacked Iraq because they caused 9-11. You really should share the evidence with the current administration and John McCain since they “say” they don’t agree. And Wordell, I won’t debate that there are personal attacks that do come from the left, but the Republican Convention centered around a declaration of war against “Hollywood types”, “latte-sippers”, “eastern elitists”, “liberal media”, San Francisco, “cosmopolitans”, so-called “misogynist press/democrats”, community organizers, and the list goes on. All of the people the RNC would like to disown, believe it or not, are also Americans who love their country even if you don’t agree with them. The dems have plenty of contempt for the Bush admin and push the McSame idea because they believe it based on voting records. Point to one speech at the DNC convention where they talked about “rednecks” or showed any disdain for small-town America, or even social conservatives. Even the term “liberal” was applied first by the RNC as an attack and although I believe in a lot of democratic ideas, I do not identify my beliefs as anything “liberal” and yet the term liberals use is “social conservative” for far right Republicans and that’s not a term you would deny because it isn’t meant as an insult. I don’t hate McCain. I think he’s an honorable patriot and deep down I think he’s a pretty decent guy, I just think his policies are completely wrong for our country. Despite the scripted statements from Republicans declaring Obama a decent American, there is a hatred by so many of Obama; they really equate him with some kind of a terrorist. This is what has been the most disturbing aspect of the last couple of elections. Bush’s campaign was very successful in defining other people with a one-liner and it worked in dividing our country and destroying so many things this country stands for.

By youdinwrtit

September 5, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

PALIN HAS A NASTY ATTITUDE. SHE FEELS ITS HER WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. THAT SLUTTY DAUGHTER NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHO THE BABY DADDY IS. OH, I GUESS WELFARE ROLL WILL NOW BE INCREASED.

By Buckeye_Conservative

September 5, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

Well, before I try to have that open dialogue, I should proof read my posts! My post with corrections: I just read the seven top myths about Sarah Palin on www.foxnews.com. This article said Palin does not want creation taught in the classroom as curriculum, rather; she would like the subject to be able creation to be discussed openly. I thought that is what makes America different, we have the right to free speech. Oh, that’s right, not when when it covers certain subjects in academia. Just watch Expelled with Ben Stein for interviews with those who found a brick wall on this topic. Maybe with Sarah Palin the walls will come down in many areas and we can have open dialogue again.

By Buckeye_Conservative

September 5, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

I just read the seven top myths about Sarah Palin on www.foxnews.com. This article said Palin does not want creation taught in the classroom as curriculum, rather; she would like the subject to be able to be discussed openly. I thought that is what makes America different, we have the right to free speech. Oh, that’s right, not when when it covers certain subject in academia. Just watch Expelled with Ben Stein. Maybe with Sarah Palin the walls will come down and we can open dialogue again.

By michael

September 5, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Joanne, You and most of your liberal friends must have forgot what happened 9-11-01. President Bush was unable to save the whale, stop ice from melting in the Artic, and pay your doctor bills because he had to DEFEND OUR LIBERTY!

By foster09

September 5, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Perhaps Wordell’s problem is he doesn’t know what poise means? Maybe he thinks it’s an insult. Was it used to describe a man in one of your porno movies , Wordell?

By Michael

September 5, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

I find it hard to believe that anyone continues to rage against Governor Palin. Her husband had a dui 20 years ago, her daughter is pregnant, she was only a governor? Give me a break. Obama was doing lines of cocaine 20 years ago. His best friends include a Preacher that hates America and mocked his own country after 9-11-01 and a man that bombed the capital and NYPD headquarters. If you care about the future of America stop listening to main stream media. They are ignoring Obama’s background and they are doing everything they can to elect him. I will take a war hero with a life of experiance and service over a guy from Chicago that has done nothing except read speaches. I will take a woman as Vice President with Palin’s experience and resume over a has been Senator who has lost touch with the real America after too many years inside the beltway in D.C. Obama wants to forfeit a war we are winning and put our troops on welfare. Our enemies can’t wait. McCain knows that we are only free because of our military might. Our enemies must fear our ability to destroy them. God bless America! God Bless our troops! God Bless John McCain!

By Joanie

September 5, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

Goodness! Wordell certainly is pernicious toward someone who said Palin had poise. Must’ve struck a nerve. The “big picture” is that the Republicans have not offered any new solutions to the 45 million Americans who do not have health insurance, the ever increasing unemployment rate, the environment, the deficit, education, etc. All I heard at the RNC was scare tactics and personal atacks. Just like your post. Your belief that “innuendo/falsehoods/vagueness” are big words indicates the smallness of your intellect. By the way “pernicious” in this context means “vicious, malicious.”

By mwm

September 5, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

As a DJ said in phoenix today… The numbers include the 100s of thousands that fell asleep while watching him speak.. Kind of like the old people that leave their turn signal on for 20+ miles in Sun City.

By RoadRager

September 5, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

ROADRAGER for PRESIDENT!!! I will chop off the welfare teet - I will chop the congressional payrolls across the board - I will chop down trees to drill for oil in the US - I will chop the socialist pinkos off at the knees - I will chop big government- I chop chop chop!!! ROADRAGER FOR PRESIDENT - I CHOP!!!

By Wordell

September 5, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

Joanie: I assume you’ve had to discuss “issues” in your life. Personal attacks have always come from you on the left…innuendo/falsehoods/vagueness (words too “big” for you???). You are not capable of seeing “the big picture”. It’s bigger than you and me. McCain/Palin are best for the country. If not, make sure you watch them closly, and give absolute details of their discrepancies, as you would when you watch your porno movies.

By Jim

September 5, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

William, These are the facts my friend. Do a few google searches and you’ll find the facts. BTW Barry, she DIDN’T sell an airplane on EBay, she only listed it there. She actually sold it for half a million loss. She also attended six different colleges in six years. You really need to dig beneath the republican propaganda and actually research Ms. Palin. Her views and methods are quite disturbing.

By Barry

September 5, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

I really don’t want Obama spending all my money for me, I really don’t like what Clinton did while he was in the White house, and Bush isn’t any better. I can only hope McCain will cut the increase in the rate of government wasteful spending. At least in the past he has made the effort to expose “pork” spending. Can someone explain to me how for the last 7 ½-8 years, Bush has really wanted McCain to shut up, sit down and toe the party line, and now McCain is Bush the third term?

By Joanie

September 5, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

Bush had “proven executive experience” as a governor too. That’s a pretty strong case for Obama/Biden.

By William

September 5, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Jim, you are clearly drinking too much Kool-Aid. And where are the links to the information you just accused Palin of?

By Vermonter

September 5, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

“how will biden do” & “palin will emasculate” Is that a joke? Anyone who believes that Joe Biden will struggle with the tasks at hand now and the debate in the future with Palin have departed from earth and are racing towards planet “wake up”. I wonder what the discourse would be like if Hillary was VP and Mitt was with McCain. My guess would be that the right would treat her like a horrible person who happens to be a women. “Never separate the life you live from the words you speak” PW

By Barry

September 5, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

selling an airplane on ebay was just goofy. I wish she had made some money on it, but at least she stopped paying for fuel and upkeep on the darn thing. something that the crooks in D.C. ought to learn. I love how they tell us to “conserve” then get in their private jets and fly off somewhere.

By Jim

September 5, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Palin is scary if you really look at her views.She opposes abortion in all cases, wanted to censor libraries, is under an ethics investigation for abuse of power, wants (ironically) only abstinence taught in sex ed, wants creationism taught in science classes, said,”It’s God’s will that this pipeline be built”, has past ties with Alaskan Independence Party, lied about the bridge to nowhere, hired lobbyists to gain Washington earmarks, etc….This is who John McCain thinks is his best replacement should something happen to him????? McCain has totally sold out to right wing neos of the party for political advantage. Obama is a breath of fresh air. Someone who is smart and thinks before responding. He cares about the average person who’s trying to make it in this country, not just the country club set. McCain owns seven houses and Cindy’s outfit was over 300k. They talked about the Washington Elite. THEY ARE THE WASHINGTON ELITE. No, it’s time for Obama and Biden.

By William

September 5, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

I wish Palin were the number 1 on the RNC ticket instead of McCain.

By Barry

September 5, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

and before anyone writes me off as a “neocon” lets get it strait. I am an anti-federalist. to me while there are differences between the Clintons, the Bush people, McCain, and Obama, I do not want any of them in the White House. we already have to much government. if you seperate the defense budget from the rest of the budget, you could cut over a trillion from the rest of the budget and it would be a good thing. we need a defense department, we do not need social engineering being funded by the fed

By Barry

September 5, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

“That dog won’t hunt, so keep it up.” good line I was going to vote “none of the above” this year as I can’t really stand Obamamania, and I think McCain is a centerest when we need a true conservative. Palin might convince me to give the republicans another try. they can’t hose things up any worse the the democrats will. we have had to much “centerest lets play nice” with Bush

By yt27

September 5, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Sarah Palin’s speech was outstanding. But, most people won’t remember what she said. However, they will remember her standing on stage with her family and her holding the baby. That is powerful imagery and why Obama should be nervous.

By Conservative_Buckeye

September 5, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Palin has proven executive experience because she is a governor. Her speech showed why she has a high rating in Alaska.

By Whitetailbuckeye

September 5, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

I love this “McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time”. In reality Obama has voted with Bush close to 80% of the time. This is because most votes in the Senate are: Should person A be recognized for something good. The I’s have it. On real issues Obama is with Bush 20% of the time, and McCain is with Bush 50% of the time.

By Squirrelly

September 5, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

I never realized before that the guy (Obama) that preaches about how he is going to bring “change” does not have his name attached to even one single bill. What has he been doing all this time, making speeches and trying to get a higher office? Vote for McCain/Palin, and you know they have a record of reaching across party lines, and are proven leaders. Palin doesn’t care if you are a Republican, Democrate or Independent: if you are dirty you need to be very afraid and stay out of her line-of-sight. Can’t wait to see what McCain/Palin will do when voted in! Love it!

By Joanie

September 5, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

I guess Tom, with his 9-5 white collar job, has never heard of first, second,or third shift.

By Squirrelly

September 5, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

McCain is a gift from God to this country, and I hope we are smart enough to accept this gift. We don’t have to question his intentions, he’s already proven himself by his service to this country and when he was a POW, and shame to anyone who tries to put him in any other light. McCain showed us in his pick for VP that he has good taste. Palin will help McCain clean up Washington, and will also work across party lines to make sure we actually see some great results. I can’t wait until McCain/Palin are voted in.

By Matt

September 5, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Bill, If you think this is over you are right. Just like last time…Wait until the debates McCain is awful. (I believe it is George Bush that said, “I think McCain might have been hit one too many times in the head”…He will appear CRAZY. I like Sarah Palin and I thought it was an excellent choice…But wait until she debates Joe…He is a debater and a damn good one. He will politely tear her apart. This is just not the year. Obama will win 48%-41% in a route.

By Matt

September 5, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Bill, If you think this is over you are right. Just like last time…Wait until the debates McCain is awful. (I believe it is George Bush that said, “I think McCain might have been hit one too many times in the head”…He will appear CRAZY. I like Sarah Palin and I thought it was an excellent choice…But wait until she debates Joe…He is a debater and a damn good one. He will politely tear her apart. This is just not the year. Obama will win 48%-41% in a route.

By GotMe Thinking

September 5, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

For once in my life, I was able to uderstand what someone running for office was talking about. Why? Because she talks like 90% of the Americans out there. I found her words to contain nothing but 100% truth! I don’t care much for McCain, but I know I don’t care for Obama either (and I don’t know who his running mate is) I liked her and because of her, I will be voting for McCain-Palin!!

By GotMe Thinking

September 5, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

For once in my life, I was able to uderstand what someone running for office was talking about. Why? Because she talks like 90% of the Americans out there. I found her words to contain nothing but 100% truth! I don’t care much for McCain, but I know I don’t care for Obama either (and I don’t know who his running mate is) I liked her and because of her, I will be voting for McCain-Palin!!

By Bill

September 5, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

Liked McCain’s speach too. Couldn’t watch the annointed one or the Delaware Hack last week since I was busy watching paint dry. It’s all over but the crying and both Hussein and Biden are all but insignificant now-just wait until Hillary and Bill start paying back the Democratic Unfaithful!

By Matt

September 5, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Daivd, McCain has supported the Bush policies 92% of the time. He has differed from him a few times (Bush Tax Cuts…etc) ..he has changed his mind on those. Bush listens to no one…What the hell does McCain do? Fact: McCain was a horrible pilot. He crashed 4 planes prior to being shot down over vietnam. He would NEVER have been captured if Daddy wouldn’t have pulled strings to get him off of desk duty and back in the air. His lack of studying and good judgement got him shot down. Look it up. I am so sick of him being called a hero. A hero saves lives (see the NY Fire Fighters)…McCain fought in another war that was do to waged by poor judgement.

By Jim

September 5, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Sarah Palin: Opposes abortion in ALL cases, tried to censor a public library, is under an ethics investigation for abuse of power, lied about the bridge to nowhere, hired lobbyist for earmarks, wants creationism taught in school, ironically only wants abstinence for sex Ed,etc…No Thanks

By Conservative_Buckeye

September 5, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Cutting government waste by selling the jet in eBay shows me she is an outsider!

By Alice

September 5, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Sarah Palin was a great strategic move so far on McCain’s part but it’s too bad half of her speech contained lies and the other half was a generic message that most of America can agree with. McCain has supported Bush 90% of the time, that’s a record, not something you can make up when you’re in the protection of a convention. To Palin’s credit, though, she has convinced a lot of people that her party is the only party that fix the damage done by her party.

By david

September 5, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Matt. You might want to pick the talking points you choose to regurgitate more carefully or at least spell “judgment” correctly. Bush doesn’t listen to anyone. I though he was Cheney’s puppet. McCain was tortured as a POW (or hadn’t you heard). Perhaps McC’s parents should have pulled a little harder. If you on the left want the election to be on issues, why does every other sentence begin with Bush-McCain. McCain has been a thorn in Bush’s side for 8 years. That dog won’t hunt, so keep it up. Cheers.

By Eight lonnnnnng years

September 5, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Great speaker. She sounded like the wounded PTA mother. An orater she’s not. Please!

By Matt

September 5, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Sarah Palin is a wonderful speaker, I am glad Carl Rove finally starting writing the McCain’s staff speeches…The problem is McCain is running, and the only difference between McCain and Bush is 5 plane crashes (and McCain screwed around on his ex-wife when she laid in the hospital) They both have horrible tempers, they listen to no one, they have horrible judgement. I’ll take my chances on the Harvard grad over the the D students that had high ranking parents that pulled strings.

By Independent Voter

September 5, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Tom — Unemployment and welfare affects all American citizens, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, and political following. It’s not a “rightie” or “leftie” issue. So if a “rightie” is collecting welfare, they had some bad luck? And if a “leftie” collects welfare, they are just milking the system? Just trying to understand your point of view.

By Dana

September 5, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

I loved her speech, it was just impressive. She is so poised, focused and seems really comfortable speaking. I think she is a great VP pic and who knows, a future Presidential pick! I have heard anything like that injected so much energy into the republican party since Ronald Reagan. She is going be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

By painfultruth

September 5, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Sarah Palin is far more qualified to be VP than Obama is to be president. Obama SAYS he’s for “change”, and he brings along a long-time “beltway insider”! The Dems are a joke. VOTE MCCAIN-PALIN or turn the US into a socialist state!

By harley@davidson.com

September 5, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Harley riding, moose shooting woman. Where has she been hiding. Sounds like a good pick to me.

By harley@davidson.com

September 5, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Harly riding, moose shooting woman. Where has she been hiding. Sounds like a good pick to me.

By tom

September 5, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

I like it that only the liberal views come out during the afternoon and the conservatives post after they get home from work. is it because you lefties are at home collecting welfare checks while the righties are trying to keep the economy going?

By Paul

September 5, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I’m curious as to how many people watched McCain’s speech. Let’s not forget he’s the one running for president.

By Ted

September 5, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

The real question is how will Biden do when he isn’t on one of rapid personal attacks. Palin will emascualte the do nothing 34 year career politician from Delaware.

By Joanie

September 5, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Sarah Palin demonstrated poise in her acceptance speech. I am interested to see how she does when she actually has to discuss issues rather than personal information and personal attacks.