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Mark Packham  11/09/2008 06:19 PM Report

I hope Palin gets a long interview. Its nice seeing someone who isn't in the bland media groomed Washington DC league.

Lau Pan  11/02/2008 01:42 AM Report

The only person in either of the parties with experience and maturity is Mclain, Biden is at times a bumbling individual. Sometimes I wonder if there is a little senility emerging here. He also has very close relatives who are under investigation for serious criminal offenses, more serious than wanting to have a trooper removed from the force who never should have passed the requirements of getting the job, a trooper who is a lush who drinks on the job, guilty of stun gunning a child and abusing a spouse.

Neither Obama nor Palin have more experience than Harry Truman, John Kennedy, Abe Lincoln had when they became president and some of these people did very well in the role.

One thing with Obama that worries me is that with someone who has made a successful go of it (most of the success is from his wife Michele who I feel maybe a better person for the position) Obama has not been his brothers keeper. His lack of empathy for his family, lack of support emotionally as well as financially for them is not a very good indication of his brotherly love and compassion. This is a family who supported him through Punahou School (one of the higher rated private schools in the US) and Harvard University which required a financial burden on someone.

If he treats his family this way how will he treat you and yours?

Palin follows up with her convictions and has shown much more courage. A young woman thrown on the national scene, many placed in this position have crumbled under the weight, she has blossomed. She has been more visible than Biden, made less mistakes, shown more gumption and honesty and has been impressive.

With the exception of the well educated elitist in the media, Washington Beltway Scene and factions that believe that only their way is acceptable most people like her. She is popular with the grassroots citizens and to be honest has more common sense than most of the people who ridicule her.

Maybe this is the issue, many of the well educated elitist, those who have had the benefit of a well financed education at an expensive institution (usually at someone else’s expense) are not happy with a person coming from the grass roots.

Many ridiculed Harry Truman as a uneducated hick, many said the same thing about “Honest Abe” and many felt the same about the “Irish Upstart Kennedys” with ties to organized crime and surrounded with political intrigue. How would they have fared in today’s climate….Hmmmm, I wonder.

Our country was not founded and built by well educated elitists, it was built by people like Sarah Palin who went out and did what was needed to succeed.

ann T  11/01/2008 03:52 AM Report

Did we hear how Senator Biden explain economy of the past month? did we hear from him the depth and breadth of foreign policies that make some sense? if the Senator on the job for the past 20 years cannot give substances, what can we expect from Gov Palin who was not in the 'bowel' of Congress or the House to provide answers or so-called substances? When Katie Couric started her job at CBS, she was taking incessant criticisms for about two years. By comparison, given 2 or 3 months, Gov Palin did a remarkable job as a VP candidate running a national campaign!!! She proves superb qualities of leadership and a public speaker. Read those negative comments about such a wonderful person, we know it's political attacks as usual. Democrats always use little bits such as potato, you-are-not-so-and-so to do mud-slingings. Liberals are inclined to associate with cosmopolitans, elites, anyone other than 'honest-to-goodness' local Americans. Let the neighborhoods watch the trend and fight their bad influences!!

Preston  10/26/2008 01:58 PM Report

As incompetent as McCain seems to be on the economy, Obama seems to be equally incompetent on foreign issues. Even though domestic and foreign matters and policy affect each other and are intricately intertwined, for the President, foreign issues takes precedent over domestic. Because of the system, "The People" of America can solve their own problems in due time; they really only need limited attention from their President. Because of the lawless dynamic nature of the rest of the world and it's impact on our domestic issues, the lesser of 2 evils is to have a President who is more "realistic" and "competent" in foreign affairs.

kara  10/26/2008 12:35 PM Report

Preston, Yes, the negative, sexist and belittling comments say more about the speakers and people who make the comments than what it does about Palin. Like many people, I didn't know anything about her until the nomination and that is why I was searching for more information about her. The "inexperience" question could be said about Obama too. And in fact it was by Clinton and Biden. Obama dodges questions about the economy and meets with groups who represent far left ideologies. With the economy in the state that it is in I know campaign promises will not be met by either candidate.

Preston  10/24/2008 05:51 AM Report

Kara and David, comments like yours are like a refreshing breath of fresh air on this web-site. Absolutely nothing against Charlie Rose, he is one of the best, but it's easy to get caught up in the childish stupidity of about half of the "commentators" using this site. Yes. I too am guilty as charged.-------------- I really like Sarah Palin, but maybe because of her age, and the youthfullness of her busy family. I almost feel like it's rude of society to expect her to be the "President of USA". I feel the same way as Colin Powell, I like everything about her, BUT, choosing her over Giulliani, Rice, Romney, or Colin Powell shows poor judgment on the part of McCain. I know McCain was taking a calculated risk with the best of intensions, but just like his miscalculating assertions of the economy. It just worries me.------------ Also Sarah seems to still be in the "idealism" phase of her growth. Having said all that, I still haven't decided who I will vote for.

David  10/24/2008 03:55 AM Report

Governor Palin is a talented speaker. It comes from her time in the pageants, speaking in her church and working to be a newscaster. You can see traits of each in her body language, facial patterns and speech patterns. She does well as long as the questions stay on script. As soon as they deviate, she stumbles, and redirects back to her script. This is current political tactic from both sides. Don't answer what you don't want to, redirect the discussion to what you want to talk about. Even when it isn't remotely related. Until recently Senator Palin has been kept from the mainstream press because of this. She was brought on board to strengthen Senator McCain with the far right christian coalition base of the republicans. And, because her views when freely expressed, alienate the independent voters. If McCain had stuck to who he really is and chosen a running mate closer to the middle, leaving the far right republicans to chose to vote along party lines, he might be in a better position right now.

Kara  10/24/2008 01:35 AM Report

Preston, I agree with you sentiments to Clara, "no. Evil and fanaticism is more OBVIOUS coming from the right. When it comes from the left, it's much more SUBTLE."

I dislike the demonizing and the ugly hostility directed at Palin and McCain. It has an adverse impact on me--disgusting me towards the Democrats. I'm a registered Democrat, although I'm independent. I've been conducting my own research. I found this well done video, which is better than anything I've seen most journalist do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpsdKUQ1nKA

Preston  10/23/2008 07:34 PM Report

I apologize Kara, no disrespect intended (toward you or Sarah Palin).

kara  10/23/2008 12:01 PM Report

Very thoughtless and disrespectful Preston...If you represent the type of person who is voting for Obama you would do him a better service to keep silent.

Preston  10/23/2008 07:26 AM Report

After they lose the election, I would like to see her in Playboy.---------- Thanks John.

kara  10/23/2008 01:23 AM Report

She's down to earth and straightforward, which is a refreshing change of pace. Most of the negative inputters here just want to take any opportunity to sling mud. They turn off even members of their own party.

K Harris  10/22/2008 01:06 AM Report

Sarah reminds me of a ditzy teenage girl who has just been elected prom queen and who has been asked out by the school football hero.

I waited for her to answer the questions in the debate with Biden. She kept going in circles talking about energy. McCain may regret his choice when election day arrives.

sock puppet  10/07/2008 01:11 AM Report

Kevin et al - She's unqualified!

Kevin  10/07/2008 12:08 AM Report

Enough with the sexist comments. If you think she's unqualified, say so. There's no need to belittle women while you do it.

MStapleton  10/03/2008 07:44 PM Report

There appear to be only two subjects she can discuss--Alaska energy and sports. No apparently interest in any other issues that face this country right now (e.g., economy, health care, diplomacy.)

EMRJ  10/02/2008 04:15 PM Report

Odd choice of writers. They're outdated. This seems like an answer she could have given in a 1983 beauty pageant.

CS Lewis, of course, was more famous for his children's books than his essays, but certainly would appeal to a hard core Christian, no question.

But George Sheehan made his splash for his 1975 book, and died 15 years ago. I liked his writing, but I'm surprised you wouldn't cite someone more recent.

gluee  10/02/2008 12:32 AM Report

PALIN fired librarian, she was asked 3 times to remove "DADDY'S ROOMMATE" 3 times the librarian refused.

"DADDY'S ROOMMATE" A BOOK ABOUT CHILDREN OF LIESBIAN AND GAY PARENTS.

PALIN WAS OFFERED TO READ THE BOOK, BUT REPLIED, NO I DON'T NEED TO READ STUFF LIKE THAT, IS PALIN A LIESBIAN, BOOKS ARE CONSIDERED

FOR REMOVAL IF THE CONTENT OFFENDS OR IS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE, ONCE BROUGHT TO THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIO ATTENTION

FOR GOD SAKE VOTE NO TO MCCAIN, AGAIN PALIN WAS USING HER AUTHORITY

sock puppet  10/01/2008 08:36 PM Report

The surge is working if you agree with paying insurgents and (ex?)al Qaeda $300/mth/head. (From the Dexter Filkin interview 9/30/2008) So's the stock market if a one-day drop of 777 points is acceptable. Twenty foot walls. President Malliki - an admitted sectarian. Only Jingo John and the tooth ferry knows the surge is working. We buy any answer we want. Built to collapse when we leave, whether now or now + n yrs, where n is 1, 10, or McCains 100.

abraham Lincoln  09/30/2008 11:13 PM Report

I WAS UNDECIDED, BUT SINCE MCCAIN PICKED AN Uneducated, evangelical, wind-up doll beauty queen as a running mate, I'm voting Obama. If you're undecided, please don't fall for this stunt. This is for real (how I wish it was a joke). The republican party which I used to love (before BUSH destroyed our great country) is no more.

Cathleen McNeil  09/30/2008 06:24 PM Report

I know it sounds sexist, but having a woman running for VP is exciting and while I am a solid Obama supporter, I thought it would make for an interesting race. HOWEVER, naming a woman simply because she's a woman is insulting to the talented, informed, articulate, intelligent, and competent women who would have made a much better choice. So how did she become McCain's running mate???? Not unlike the current George Bush, John McCain is not someone who relishes anyone who challenges him. Just look at his well-documented record of tempermental outbursts and his disrespectful behavior at the first debate -- no acknowledgement that Obama was even in the room. Unlike Obama who actively solicits input from all sides in order to make an INFORMED decision, John McCain has made it clear he wants dissent from no one, including his wife if you've seen some of their joint interviews -- it's really uncomfortable. As a result, he nominates Sarah Palin who despite her most naive expectations, she will never be allowed to challenge John McCain on anything. Sure, she agrees with Obama on Pakistan, going against her own running mate and now in hiding "preparing for the VP debate. But if anyone thinks that she will have a role of any significance in a McCain White House, then you are the naive one. Mitt Romney and Joe Lieberman, both considered VP material would have posed challenges to open up McCain's mind to other possibilities. As a result, they eliminated themselves. It's McCain's way or the highway. Sounds like Bush's "you're either for us or against us" policy and look at where that got us in the world arena.

Christian  09/30/2008 05:17 PM Report

Wow, I gotta give it to 'em [Sarah-Speak\... the neocons certainly don't miss a site! Must be the same ?two people parusing major newspapers, attempting to portray Obama as having less experience than Palin. For anyone lucid and upright, this woman does not project any sense of a broad view, or even possess the sensibility & insight into those limitations.

christian  09/30/2008 05:15 PM Report

Wow, I gotta give it to 'em [Sarah-Speak\ the neocons certainly don't miss a site!

Must be the same ?two people parusing major newspapers, attempting to portray Obama as having less experience than Palin.

For anyone lucid and upright, this woman does project any sense of a broad view, or even possess the sensibility & insight into those limitations.

Larry  09/30/2008 12:44 PM Report

If Palin were my next door neighbor, I'd view her as an uninformed mother who takes pretty good care of her kids; a little strange, but, hey, all my neighbors are a little odd. As a president, well . . . I can't imagine her in that role and I question why she thinks she could handle the job. She is, by far, the most unprepared candidate I've ever seen running for a national office.

Rick Caird  09/30/2008 07:52 AM Report

After reading through these comments, I am now convinced that we have a crescendo of "Obama Truth Squad" members posting every inconceivable untruth possible in the hopes that some of the untruth will stick.

I have also noticed that those who are not part of the orchestra will second the untruths. The anonymity of the internet allows this to happen. If these people actually had to reveal their real names, the propagation of these lies would come to a very quick halt.

No Palin did not fire the librarian. No, she did not ask multiple times to remove the book. No, she did not bankrupt her town.

And, finally, McCain was looking at his audience. His audience was not Obama. Obama, on the other hand, kept interrupting and trying to emulate the Al Gore sighs. Unfortunately, Obama is too inexperienced to pull even that off. He was good at pointing out that he had a bracelet too. If only, he had known who had given it to him without actually having to read the name.

Rick

robert  09/29/2008 09:00 PM Report

McCain never looks anybody in the eye, or just a second.

He treats women almost in an abusive way. Cindy always looks so lost, and Sarah soon will be.

Something weird about this man.

Wounded inside also, like W.Bush?

Take a good look at him before November 4.

Mickey  09/29/2008 08:43 PM Report

Greg, I couldn't have said it better, myself. I respect everyone's right to be wherever they choose to be in the political party scheme - far left, or far right - or just somewhere in between. All I ask, is that they individually base their opinion on the "facts of the matter" and not the opinion of one of their fellow party choices, just because of the "party". It should resonate with all of those who fall from the middle to the far right that there is something very wrong with Senator McCain's judgment in choosing Governor Palin. I agree, she has some very good qualities, has a remarkable story, and is an inspiration to many, especially in today's serious state of our very own society. She has achieved quite a bit, and has done some fairly good things for Alaskans. Having said that, however, when some very outspoken, well-known conservatives speak out against their own party base (you know, the very thing a Maverick does) - like NY Times columnist David Brooks, and syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker, just to name a couple - both of whom have made it very clear that Sarah Palin is by no means ready to sit second chair. Doesn't that make all of us sit back and re-think his choice, and ponder what is in the best interest of this entire country, not just the conservative base?

Raul  09/29/2008 07:31 PM Report

This looks like more of a Match.com film. Not something of a "real" interview. Thank god I never heard of Charlie Rose. What a douch program.

Trudy  09/29/2008 07:13 PM Report

Why are they tutoring her? She's got the lying Republican snake part down cold. Considering she could be president, picked in this popularity contest, she's dumb as a box of rocks.

I can see why people love her, but I can't understand why they want her to be VP or President for goodness sake. How could anyone spring a person like Sarah Palin on our country without being a total cynic.

Seriously, I've had friends who were Harvard graduates, and friends who are about as intelligent as Palin. Not everyone needs to be as bright as Obama and his wife, but Palin AND her husband aren't even close, nor do they seem as wise and compassionate.

If you want to hasten END TIMES, Sarah Palin should be your pick. My mother wanted it. She didn't want to go "by the grave." She also had zero interest in politics. Too bad Palin can't be the type of fundamentalist Christian who is able to separate things of the world, like government, money and power, from things of God, like loving one another, instead of bombing one another, or stepping on others in ones path to greater power on earth. I guess I just don't get the whole killing-for-Jesus thing, that has, never-the-less, been going on for over a thousand years.

Jason  09/29/2008 06:17 PM Report

Governor Palin --

Where is your cross lapel pin?!

Why do you hate Jesus so much?

Rocky  09/29/2008 05:11 PM Report

She's a real person - down to earth - Very up front. What this country needs. VP now - Pres next.

Greg  09/29/2008 04:22 PM Report

It's amazing to me how partisan all these comments are. People on both sides are drinking their own Kool-Aid. The righties still seem star-struck and unwilling to objectively evaluate her experience, and the lefties can't seem to help criticizing her and other commenters on spelling, pronunciation, haircuts, joking asides on baby-sitting, and everything else. Palin seems pretty capable and articulate in her element and while on script, but in my mind that doesn't change the fact that she's a bit out of her depth when grilled on the full breadth of national and international political issues. If she can't deal with the campaign and a Katie Couric interview, I think that's a pretty serious knock on whether she can be a good VP or President. There's no need to demonize her or put her on a pedestal - just look at straightforward reality.

Greg  09/29/2008 04:22 PM Report

It's amazing to me how partisan all these comments are. People on both sides are drinking their own Kool-Aid. The righties still seem star-struck and unwilling to objectively evaluate her experience, and the lefties can't seem to help criticizing her and other commenters on spelling, pronunciation, haircuts, joking asides on baby-sitting, and everything else. Palin seems pretty capable and articulate in her element and while on script, but in my mind that doesn't change the fact that she's a bit out of her depth when grilled on the full breadth of national and international political issues. If she can't deal with the campaign and a Katie Couric interview, I think that's a pretty serious knock on whether she can be a good VP or President. There's no need to demonize her or put her on a pedestal - just look at straightforward reality.

Oonagh  09/29/2008 03:25 PM Report

Sarah Palin is as dumb as a bucket of rocks. This is the best country in the world and in the Republican Party there are wonderful women who are up to the job of VP or President, one in particular Christine Todd Whitney, so why, why did they reach to the bottom of the barrel and pick a moron. I do not understand.

Laura  09/29/2008 03:24 PM Report

wow there are some super duper dumb people posting here. this woman is a bubble headed sportscaster/beauty queen who claims to be a feminist while prancing around in a bathing suit and high heels. she is NOT fit for the office--just ask chuck hagel or george will or andrew sullivan or any other CONSERVATIVE intellectual who has come out and said her candidacy is a joke.

as for her being somehow representative of the people because she's so plain spoken......this is a joke too. i don't want someone like ME in the white house. i want someone who not only THINKS they are better than me but who IS better than me. i don't want to have a beer or a moose burger with my president. i want my president to keep our world clean, safe and prosperous--and the track record for republicans in this respect is abysmal.

i want smart. i'm sick of having a stupid person who is the butt of jokes represent this nation. come on people, let's get real. all you palin supporters......WHY?????????

Rickvid in Seattle  09/29/2008 01:56 PM Report

Ooooohhhh that that that - womman - is just sssssooooo perky and happy and open. How we hate her!

Where is the studied nuance, the inset dourness, the expression that tells us how bored she is of life in the mundane? Where is the proper cynicism, the serious demeanor that comes from understaniding the futility? Where is the smug acceptance of her own superiority?

How. We. Hates. Her. Yesssssss.

eurika  09/29/2008 11:39 AM Report

To all those on here who slams her for saying that experience as a babysitter and waitress, helped her with her work as Governor, have you been Governor yet?

Talk when you have.

jrg  09/29/2008 09:23 AM Report

you've got to be joking. she thinks her first jobs: baby sitting and waitressing is the same as being Governor. I think she needs to take a hike and stop being so insulting to our collective intelligence as women.

adina bratescu  09/29/2008 06:18 AM Report

hello fisccon;

where is your name coming from?

fischer conrad?

if yes I believe you are a big fan of the above dignitary!! and all!!

I lost my other intelligent words. somewhere.

But I think she's good too for the job.

take care

FiscCon  09/29/2008 01:00 AM Report

AVI,

You obviously need to do more research into AoG dominionist ministries.

Donna  09/29/2008 12:29 AM Report

Palin is fantastic!! All the negatives, rude and ignorant comments about her were also said about Reagan. Go get 'em Sarah!

Indtxwm  09/29/2008 12:02 AM Report

Well, she still doesn't sound very intelligent. Sorry, I have an 18 yr old that can produce a more scholarly conversation than what I have heard from her. Maybe I am missing something, but I really don't believe these thoughts are inaccurate. I grew up on a 400 acre farm and still, without having any college, can articulate a conversation better than she can.

Assistant Village Idiot  09/28/2008 11:35 PM Report

Uh, FiscCon, that was exactly what I found the first time. The Hub has an after-school program that got minor funding for non-religious activities. The people you list are fire-eating preachers with no history of violence, calling to arms, etc. You clearly don't have any knowledge of how loose fundamentalist networks are, how frequently people work together or listen to each other without agreeing, and what the usual rhetoric is. Would you say that Obama is connected with (the much-exaggerated) Opus Dei because Father Pfleger preached at his church? I mean, Pfleger's a Catholic, and Opus Dei is Catholic, so it's practically the same thing, right?

The evidence that Obama is a secret Muslim is better, and that evidence is laughable.

It's a ridiculous stretch. Front group. Give me a break.

GK Chesterton once noted, in describing a paranoid's train of thought "I mean that if you or I were dealing with a mind that was growing morbid, we should be chiefly concerned not so much to give it arguments as to give it air..."

http://truthadorned.org/2007/06/11/chesterton-takes-on-atheism/

Jingo John  09/28/2008 11:16 PM Report

My friends, heh, heh, you just dont understand, heh, heh, I have the experience, I will save us from the worlds tyrants, I will tweak Russia with SDI (costly, unproven starwars silliness), heh, heh, hold no talks until preconditions indicate total acquiescence to our view beforehand, heh, heh, promote NATO (mis)adventures (a la Georgia that merely emphasizes our newly self-imposed economic impotence), heh, heh, run your government with serial GIMMICKS, heh, heh, put Sarah in charge of energy policy and government contracting a la Cheney re Halliburton, heh, heh, and if needed, as a GIMMICK of last resort, retro back to the Bush-doctrine and start yet another preemptive war - preferably with Iran, cause heh, heh, we are the greatest and proudest, country on the planet. We will not be pushed around on my or the Republican party's watch, heh, heh. Obama, heh, heh, doesn't understand that our exalted position must be fought for and maintained at all costs. We are entitled, we deserve everything we're macho enough to take from oil to deferential obsequious respect, as we are self-made, Horatio Alger, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, rugged individualist, free market, laissez faire, deregulation, self-made REPULICANS. OOOOOOHHRAAHHHHH!! SEMPER FI! ................. heh, heh. Obama? Why hell he doesn't understand any of this.

FRIEDA  09/28/2008 10:58 PM Report

wow! this is the Sarah I know..someone who is comfortable in her own skin.

What mcCain people have done to her is a shame. Let's sarah shine on her own

FiscCon  09/28/2008 10:20 PM Report

AVI,

Search for Lou Engle, Thomas Muthee, Juneau Christian Center's The Hub (a Joel's Army front financed with AK tax dollars). That should get you started.

Assistant Village Idiot  09/28/2008 09:19 PM Report

FiscCon, what exactly are these "deep connections" to Christian Reconstructionism? I followed link after link off my googles, each one promising to lead me to the real info, but in the end it was all third-hand-connections with some noisy nutjobs. I think Obama's got a little closer connection with noisy nutjobs, thanks.

I also don't recall his being "grilled" about his faith. People have talked about it a lot, but the number of times anyone has pressed him for details is few, and he has been evasive. I don't for a moment think he's a secret Muslim or even a committed follower of Black Liberation theology - liberalism seems to be his real religion - but he has not in any way been held to account.

George  09/28/2008 09:06 PM Report

Sarah Palin is accomplished, intelligent, and independent - all the things the feminists claim to stand for - unless of course the woman in question is a conservative!

The fact Sarah is also attractive, happy and leads a fulfilling family life is what really drives the bitter old feminists batty.

Lucifer  09/28/2008 08:45 PM Report

Hey Joe and Pol...get away from that nkeyboard and back to your pits!......darn kids!

Pol Pot  09/28/2008 08:40 PM Report

Yeah, what Joe said and...

1. eliminate technology, and revert back to simple farming and grazing. Reduce the population and live green like the animals do.

Keep the Earth green, remove greed and god, and live as simple animals we are.