Sarah Palin - Governor of Alaska

I think she has what it takes. How could she possibly be any worse than Obama? Still shuddering from the nightmare they call Obamacare. And I am totally with her on there is nothing wrong with deep sea drilling. Drill baby Drill! lol.

As an educated professional woman and a Mother of four, I am appalled that we would consider such an under-educated woman for the office of the Vice President. If she ends up the VP then we are really telling the world that education and expertise are very low on the priority list of American's minds.

Seeing as how the so-called "intellects" have been screwing this country up for the last 2 years, perhaps it's time we put a more realistic representative of the American people in office. After all, we need change, right?

An undereducated woman in office? You're appalled that a woman with a university degree took the grass roots approach to becoming community minded and active and rose from the PTA to hold the highest position in her state with an 80 percent approval rating... is running for vice president over a community organizer like Obama who can't seem to budget last month's 100 million plus surplus in terms of election funds to where he had a 3 million dollar deficit? I only wish that there were more people as 'under-educated' as Sarah Palin, in lgiht of the fact that most liberals seem to earn their political science degrees from watching five minutes of coverage on liberal news media.

WOULD DRINK HER BATHWATER TO SEE   ITS BEEN - ( ACTUALLY DOGMATICUS SAID IT FIRST - THANKS DOG)

The Moosemom is exhibit 122 of the continued devolution of the United States. Strictly for the twits and meatheads...

A truly dreadful human being, the choice of whom by the McCain campaign reflected a situation of gross desperation. The idea was that selecting this severely-underqualified nitwit would draw votes to McCain from disaffected former Hilliary Clinton supporters. Sounded great on paper, but, it neglected that on virtually every issue, Pig Woman is on the absolute opposite side than the junior Senator from New York. The upshot? Nearly 90% of Clinton's female former supporters wouldn't support this nimrod if she were the last candidate on the planet. Examination of her background indicated quite a few unsavory personal characteristics and a track record filled with poor administrative decisions as Mayor of Walrusfart and Governor of The Moocher State, graft and abuse of power. She left Walrusfart in sizeable debt, despite the significant amount of pork the town got from Washington during her tenure. What was almost criminal on her part was tossing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer ... Read more

John McCain looks like he's being held together with Elmer's Glue and baling wire, and has had many health problems.  Pistol packin' Mama would be just ONE heartbeat away from having her finger on the nucular trigger.  She supports unborn children's right to life, as she should, but what about the countless Iraqi kids who had their arms and legs blown off and burnt by American bombs?  Would Jesus do this to little kids?  Come on, now, Sarah's a polished actress who bats her pretty eyelashes and charms her way through questions and debates that she doesn't have the knowledge to answer.  Are Americans so stupid they'd fall for it?  How can she point her finger at Barack Obama as being too irresponsible and unqualified for the presidency when she's up to her own neck in a scandal at this very moment?  Sarah fired a high state official for refusing to help her get her revenge in a family feud. The man refused to fire a state trooper, Sarah's ex-brother-in-law, for his sin of trying to get ... Read more

**Update**not that this surprises me, but she also broke the state ethics code: http://donklephant.com/2008/10/10/more-on-troopergate-ruling-against-sarah-palin/ **Original Review** I think Palin was a reactive and risky choice for McCain since she's so inexperienced and hasn't dealt with national exposure. She's far from ready to take over if he were to fall ill, and let's face it, he's a year away from the average US life expectancy for men...It's a problem. Although I know a lot of women (not myself, I've been an Obama supporter from the beginning) were all gung-ho HRC, I like to think only a small portion of those are highly conservative when it comes to cultural values, so I'm not sold that her intense commitment to being pro-life and having a large family will win her points there (and I _really_ doubt her moose-hunting skills and NRA membership are gonna impress women hailing from the Clinton camp). It will be interesting to see how she handles the public spotlight, and a... Read more

As even Magellan pointed out, the people closest to this woman rate her favorably at approximately 90%. That truth speaks for  itself. The persistent lampooning and insults from the left also bespeak a self-evident truth. Palin has more executive experience than McCain, Obama, and Biden combined. I hope she runs for President in 2012.

Maybe she would fare better if she had a measurable IQ.

She is the most unqualified vice presidential candidate I can remember. She's been a governor for less than 2 years. This might be excusable if she had some intellectual curiosity, a desire to better herself. She comes off as so arrogant and full of herself, I doubt she could benefit from any on-the-job training. She has no clue regarding the Constitutional traditions of this country, and indicated in the recent VP debate that if elected she would like to follow Cheney's sinister lead. This is someone who should never be elected to high political office.

She's a slap in the face to feminism and isn't even particularly eloquent about it in evidence of viewing any interview. She just talks herself in circles. Her incredible narrow mindedness and opposition to every existing civil liberty scares me quite honestly. Inevitably they all stem from her sad need to have everybody else conform to religion. Pathetic.

Dear god, I can see it happening already.John Mccain wins the election and ends up dying from age or something.  we would then be left with Sarah as president, a president with no experience whatsoever, with 5 children and a newborn and a teen daughter with a baby to look after on top of running a country.  She would mean the death of the USA.Sorry, I don't want to see that happen.

Just your average ambitious, self-assured, narrowminded and ruthless small town politician, elevated to the governer's office on a legacy of rewarding personal friends and punishing personal enemies.A governor utterly lacking in curiosity about the world around her, who was then propelled to the VP ticket on account of her telegenic appearance, her gender after a gender-infused presidential race, and the appeal to the alienated Christian right wing of her position on abortion, gun rights, as well as a grossly distorted claim of the 'reformist' mantle.Guys, I don't want to take the name of George W Bush in vain, but if you fall for this crap after the last eight years, there is no helping you.

[Apologies for reposting this, but an RIA bug wiped out all my paragraph formatting.] At first I thought McCain's selection of Palin was the best thing we Obama supporters could have hoped for. After all, women are smart enough to see through this, right? Former Hillary supporters wouldn't be so daft as to vote for this inexperienced ultra-conservative just because she's a woman, right? No one is going to be impressed by a person with absolutely zero foreign policy credentials, right? But upon reflection, I'm not so sure. A Vice President's most important duty is to be ready to step into the presidency at a moment's notice. Palin is almost totally unqualified and would be a terrible choice for President. The thought of her as commander in chief scares the snot out of me, as does the prospect of having a president with such ultra-conservative values. But McCain obviously didn't have that in mind. Rather, this purely political decision was solely designed to give him a better shot. I... Read more

A  brilliant pick. Out of the four (McCain, Palin, Obama and Bidden) as unreal as it sounds, the only one who has any executive experience is... Palin. The pick is a clear sign that McCain is smart enough to open himself up to attract and include in his cabinet people that he can count on as advisers. Running a State is not much different than running a country, other than the size. As much as this move troubles the Democrats, it is one of the most brilliant moves that is clearly pointing to a real, actual and effective change in Washington, something that the Dems cannot offer. Returning to solid, sound and proven paths that history has proven to work for the good of the Nation is the real change that America needs. And McCain/Palin have the ticket.

Update: McCain and Palin will lead like Conservative Republicans, I expect the Libs be upset about that. The issue isn't experience...its Ideology. Do Lefties (Fitman excluded) think that if Palin were to take over as Prez, she'd make a B-line to the red buttons and press them all like a little kid? I don't think so.  If Palin is called on to lead this country, she'll step in and do it. Liberals, hate Conservatives for being  Conservative, that's what your good at. 8/29 Update: John McCain's new VP nominee has as much experience as Obama, she'll hold her own against anybody foreign or domestic. Like I've said before, what it comes down to is Ideology. Sarah Palin will be a strong advocate for Conservatives and all Americans for that matter. Shes a smart cookie and very well spoken, no wonder Conservatives are stoked. Original: I know McCain is considering someone from outside DC, this one is waaay outside DC. The woman factor would get votes (however stupid a reason that is) votes ar... Read more

McCain does not know what he is doing. The recent VP pick was a bad move,and she is not capable to fill the shoes of many other Republicans who were used by McCain. This decision will hurt him and she could jeopardize the safety of many americans due to her lack of foreign business and her inability to deal with the problems at home. McCain is using her only for his own advantage because he only think about himself. I never see McCain on TV communicating to large crowds because he get real nervious on camera, and can not handle large crowds for his fear of the camera. His style of efforts are copied from Obama, and others for his reason to try and change in the middle of the stream as usual. It is very hard for me to tell if McCain tell the truth or not.

Sarah Palin - I am a Union card Democrat that is forced to vote for the other side, Again. My party doesn't seem to get it. Choose a moderate or even conservative democrat not a hard core liberal like Barak Hussein Osama Obama. If we vote a guy like that in, we get what we deserve. Palin is a good choice. Can relate to the working person.She is a common since person and doesn't believe in wasting tax dollars. I like her.

Like most people I did not know much about Governor Palin when it was announced she would be McCain's running mate. I was reminded of the phrase "There's a thin line between bravery and stupidity", thinking that it was a gutsy move by McCain that will either pay off big or destroy everything.When I first heard her speak I thought she came off more like the Vice-President of the PTA instead of Vice-President of the United States, so I wasn't sure about this pick. As she continued to speak and I continued to listen I liked her more and more. By the time she was done she pretty much had me sold. We're not getting empty rhetoric from this candidate, a lot of the things she's talking about she has already done. Real experience isn't measured by time, it's measured by accomplishment, and she has done plenty in a short time as Governor of Alaska. If we are going to compare her experience with Obama's, which some people insist on doing, I'm sure she'd have no problem with that. The only thing ... Read more

Worst. Candidate. Ever.

The Fundies, bible-thumpers, evangelists and Southern Repubs will love this chick, ... she was a BEAUTY PAGEANT WINNER!!! and she is ANTI-CHOICE for woman's reproductive rights! What a combination!!! nothing else counts...

UPDATE: This is getting weirder and weirder by the minute. Palin's spokespeople just said that they decided to announce their daughter's pregnancy this morning in reaction to the Daily Kos claim that she concealed her daughter's alleged pregnancy earlier this year, and presented her daughter's baby as her own. Family shouldn't be an issue in this campaign, but of course the religious right never tires of making it one. Especially unwed mothers. I imagine that there's a good chance of an announcement within a few hours that Palin needs to drop out in order to "spend more time with her family, blah blah ..." Palin has been dealing with more problems within 72 hours of the announcement of her candidacy than Harriet Miers. Lots more folks are going to doubt McCain's ability to make informed decisions after this ongoing fiasco. I anticipate more bizarrely reactive responses from the McCain camp in the coming weeks ...ORIGINAL POST (8/29/08): McCain is going to look like even more of a dirty... Read more

This choice really seems like a gimmick to me.  I'm sure that it will appeal to the dominionist evangelicals as well as the important dirty old man vote.  Probably some overlap there...

Sarah Palin is a great choice. She seems like a genuine person who has high energy and strong values that she will fight to support. She already has history battling her own party over corruption and has demonstrated integrity in living out her principles. I am finally energize about the McCain ticket.

Paul Gottfried just noted that the Israel Lobby is attacking her for welcoming Pat Buchanan to her town when he was running for President.  I guess that makes her anti-Israel according to the odious hack, Robert Wexler, (D-FL).  We shall see how this plays out.

Wow! She sure came right out of the woodwork. It's plain to see that both Obama's and McCain's pick for VP running mates were clearly calculated to fill in the gaps and provide balance to their campaigns.Sarah Palin has a heck of a story and seems a little more close to human than most politicians chasing after corruption and she has an excellent track record as govenor. She makes a strong case about the untapped resources in Alaska and how bedwetting environmentalists get in the way of this kind of progress even the the footrint of tapping into them is very minimal. We need to pay more attention to these issues if we want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and energy. Listening to her speak and learning her experience as a politician in Alaska we do need more republicans like her inside the beltway. However I don't see her credentials anywhere close to being qualified for VP.The last 8 years have clearly shown how much power and influence a VP can have, I think Sarah Palin needs ... Read more

I would rate her credentials to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency as zero

Is this a joke? She is a terrible choice! I think I better go with the Obama ticket.

This was a fantastic pick, albeit, a shock to most of us. I think she will do two things, she will rally a lot of women's votes from those who wanted Hilary and she will come across as a person of strong principles who can hold her own, "one tough cookie?" I'm pleased.

Sarah Palin is a "great" choice. A lady displaying good moral character, strong family values, genuine concern for the average American citizen, and a keen sense of honest leadership which is what is needed to lead this country in the right direction. Our nation needs a new face, new ideas in Washington. The Dem's Presidential candidate, Obama, and their VP candidate, Biden, have been in the Washington loop too long. We need "common-sense" leaders and Sarah Palin definately has that qualification. She will make a wonderful Vice-President and in the event she should have to take over the office of President of the United States of America, there is not one doubt in my mind that she is not up for that task as well. Go Sarah!!! Show America just how tough you really are!!!

A gift from god? Gimme a break , you psycho evangelicals...She's a living proof that the republicans are expecting to lose! How can a totally unknown alaskan fishing girl be picked to stand a heartbeat away from being President of the United States? Cause she's pro-life , fond of offshore drilling and likes to shoot at animals too? Get a grip, ya'll!  Did I hear somebody say she'll bring credible conservatism? How about just bringing laughs to a campaign that's way too long...She would be a great help in foreign affairs though. She got her first passport in 2007, just before going to a desert base in Kuwait for her first time ever out of the country.

I can see the logic behind McCain's pick of Sarah Palin.  Whereas Obama selected Joe Biden as his VP, a consummate Washington insider, McCain goes out and picks someone who is as far removed from Washington as possible.  McCain is clearly trying to position himself as the "agent of change" in this election, and Palin is part of that strategy.  He certainly could have gone with a more conventional choice, a Mitt Romney, a Tim Pawlenty, etc..., but this one has potential, IF Palin performs well on the trail. On the negative side of the ledger, it is doubtful that she will be able to bring Hillary Clinton's voters on board.  She is regarded as a very strong conservative on social issues like abortion.  Most of Hillary's voters are committed to their cause and it is not the same one that Palin stands for.  Those voters will go to Obama--they're committed liberals.  What this does is shore up McCain's conservative base, it energizes them, gives them a reason to turn out.  She won't help ... Read more

I am predicting, no I will guarantee she will be the nominee,um, yesterday.

1. Intelligence. 2. Integrity 3. Morality 4. 16 years in elected office. 5. Ahem...Obama where were you in 92? Palin was already in government. It's oxymoronic that Dems are slamming McCain for choosing a VP with little experience... when the Dems choose a prez with none.

With her degree in journalism she would make a good press secretary, taha's about it.

She seems very likeable!   Altho, does have some lack of experience.After I thought about it,  I dont see how McCain could have done better (family mom, 90% approval rating, pro drilling for oil ect).

She defines inexperience.

Interesting strategy that he picked a woman for a VP. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens....

I'll happily admit that I don't know much at all about Sarah Palin, but she seems like an interesting character. Her choice is certainly a shock to most, so I think it helps reaffirm the image of John McCain as a maverick. Lets not forget the trivial manner in which many Americans make decisions, so it is possible that some people may be swayed by the presence of a likable, woman on the ticket. I'll be very interested to see how well she performs next week at the Republican convention, because it will pretty much be her coming out party to everybody outside the state of Alaska. She really needs to wow viewers to give McCain some buzz heading into the final months of the campaign.

oceansoul9!!! YOU are the RETARD!! Too dumb to realize that Governor Palin is a "real" person, with "real" feelings and has more going for her than "retards, like you" are capable of seeing.  She is a woman who respects life.  She chose NOT to MURDER her child because he was not going to be perfect in the world's eyes.  But he is perfect in his Creator's eyes.  He is a gift from God. Many could learn from this.  Go Back to the ocean! You have no class.  McCain/Palin has my vote!!

I really dislike the republican views anyhow, but Palin really does care about people. I met her when I was in high school. I can't believe people who don't know anything about Alaska or Palin are reviewing though. Kind of ridiculous. Why would you not care about Alaska politics? We're a state, too. Bigger than any of the other U.S. states. UPDATE: It appears my fellow Alaskans are having mixed feelings about this. I just hope McCain knows what he's doing and Palin doesn't end up changing from this. ( http://anchorage.craigslist.org/rnr/ )

I love the pick. She is a rising star and has done some good things in Alaska. Yes she is inexperienced but so is Obama. If experience bothers you then you need to be fair and admit it works both ways. I think she has the energy and vision to impress some people. My biggest problem is I hope McCain doesn't think she is going to win a lot of female voters just because she is female. Female voters wanted Hillary, not just a female on either side to vote for. I think she will do well.

Seems like she was sent from central casting. The story is great and I hope she is as wonderful as she seems to be. That being said, Michael Palin would have been a superior choice. He has traveled the world, north to south and east to west. The VP debate could be replaced by a fish-slapping dance. I would be pleased to see Joe Biden smacked in the hair plugs with a tuna.

Cynical choice, by a man known for using and abusing women.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB0YxZ_HSNY

Obviously, this choice holds absolutely no appeal for someone like me, who has no intention for voting for McCain to begin with. I'm trying to get signatures to waive the born in the USA rule and put Michael Palin from Monty Python on the ballot, because we need someone like him a heartbeat from the Presidency because...because NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

Selecting Governor Palin is the most brilliant move the McCain campaign has made. Choosing a dark horse produced media buzz, though a muted buzz compared to the coverage Obama & Biden got. She cancels all of Obama's tactics: a fresh face in Washington? She's a young Alaskan. Minority? Woman. Real friend of the soldiers? Her son is one. For the underpriviledged? Her youngest child is a retard. If she can speak coherently she is the ace of the ticket. She brings credible conservativism to the table too.