McCain picks Palin as VP running mate

Yes, I guess you were!
Good for you, E.D.
I am very happy with this development!

Smart move on McCain's part, I say.

Oh no partisanhack attacking someone just for being republican without analyzing facts. Must be the first time ive seen that.

I'm thinking it's a great development!

Seems like a smart political move on McCain's part. We'll have to see how sharp the disgruntled Hillary voters are-- if they take the bait on Palin as a VP, it's a sad world out there.

I expect that McCain will be forgiven for his campaign mantra of Obama lacking experience. I don't know how you can keep that as a central attack strategy and then turn around and appoint a VP who has been governor of a tiny state (population wise) for just 18 months. All the other stuff about her sounds like she meets the conservative red-state credentials: pro-life, pro-gun, pro-oil-corps, pro-evangelical.

A master piece,
Exactly the counterbalance McCain needed in his plan.

McCains problem, he thinks too much with his little head, and not enough with his big one. She has very little experience in politics, but she is younger and good looking. He is 72 today. God help us if he is elected and dies in office. cindy may kill him in the bed...who knows? He is a maverick and a hot head. Does that make for a good president? I think not.

Oh my, a neanderthal. Silly comment guy.

As far as McCain's age....have you seen his 95 year old mother? Listen, I wish Obama a long and healthy life, but the fact is that both of his parents died very young.

Open your mind, it's 2008.... your sexist comments and disrespect to seniors is really ignorant and way behind the times.

If this was a chess game, I would say, "interesting move!" However, since this is real life and we have some very real problems here in America, I can only gasp and wonder why! She has no real political experience, no time in Washington to see how the "big dogs" play, governor of a state with less people than the city of Phoenix, AZ, mayor and beauty contestant doesn't play in much, unless she is going for the crown of "miss congeniality" her policies at "home" are failed and she is for destroying her own land for the pursuit of oil and money (sorry, money and oil!) She has fought hard to remove the polar bear from the endangered species list so they can continue to be slaughtered, as if killing the salomon hasn't already driven their numbers down enough and she is supportive of aerial killing of wolves. She is no friend to the environment or ecology. She claims pro-life and Pro-death penalty!?!?! All life is precious, unless they are to be killed for crimes, sounds like her pro-creationism statement. Pro-choice is not, by definition pro-death, but rather allowing for a choice to be made by people, not judges and lawyers that have no consequence in the outcome. She has no beneficial experience to make her a candidate, except that she is, well, a she and has the real possibility of attacking women to vote for the Republican party. That is like selecting Cheryl Tiegs, model/actress, to attract male votes, because she is pretty! I don't like McCain as a senator of my home state and really don't want him to be the next or future President of the USA. This tactic shows how irresponsible he is and demonstrates how he will use "tools" to get what he wants. He wants to keep our troops in Iraq for an indefinite amount of time, building bases that will house our troops there, just like South Korea and South Vietnam, but they will be targets of the militia and we will continue to have "body counts" of our children. Besides the oil there, there is no real strategic placement for us to be there. We are in that region and can get to the Middle East in a very quick order, if need be. I think he should have choosen Ron Paul for his VP, as Ron Paul, like Hillary Clinton for the Democrats, has a better than half Republican following. I have heard from many Republican friends that they are writting in Ron Paul for President, when they vote in November!

Sorry about the extra "o" in salmon and the extra "t" in writing, I should have re-read it closer, before posting.

I just thought of a "positive" for governor Palin to be selected as VP! She will have to step down from being the Governor of Alaska! Just like GW Bush had to do for Texas, it was the best thing for Texas! Didn't do any good for America, but it was great for Texas, as the replacement has done remarkably well for Texas! Oh no! I guess that's not really a positive, then! What would that mean if she actually won the ticket... for America that is?!?

McLame and McMom

how does being in the PTA and being a "hockey mom" qualify one for Vice President of the United States?

This is like a bad after school Disney movie

"If Mom was President"

With McSenior's age it has to be considered that this unqualified extremist hussy could be the new leader of the free world if McLame/McMom win.

And you though GW Bush made us the laughing stock of the planet? Ha!

New Delhi, April 25, 2010
President McLame is not feeling well and unable to travel, Vice President Palin is asked to go on a state-sponsored trip to India

PM Manmohan Singh: Welcome to India, we trust you had a pleasant journey

Palin: WHOOOWHEEEE, that was a long flight man. Luckily they had shclitz on board, I got wasted.

PM Manmohan Singh: Very good. We hope you will enjoy your stay here

Palin: I dunno Singh, this humidity is not doin nothin good ofr my hair - YOUSERS!! Yall sell aquanet here ?

PM Manmohan Singh: Well, I'd like to get down to business. I know you met with Islamabad last week and as you are aware we have details in our bilateral nuclear pact that contradict Islamabad's positions, can you give any advice from your end?

Palin: Advice. Hmmmm. well looks like yall gots a ton of marble up in this place, you know I found this FABULOUS natural stone cleaner at home depot and when my kids drag mud into the bathroom after hockey practice I just squirt a little and -interrupted by PM Singh-

PM Manmohan Singh: I'm sorry, I don't think you understand, I need to talk about the nuclear pact and Islamabad's reaction

Palin: Geez, I'm kind beat form the flight and a little hungry. think we can check out that "NEW DELI" I have heard so much about --Palin laughs at own joke, adjusts her push-up bra, slaps PM Singh on the back--

Isn't Alaska in the dark 6 months out of the year? So for six months this chick could be doing anything and they wouldn't be the wiser.

God help us if McCann should die of cancer and she comes too power.

We must say NO for the her Children and AMERICA sake.She needs to be near home. Being a soccer mom and Governor of Alaska is one thing . But, VP of this GREAT Country not now,,wait until you children are of age and the ( 4 ) month old son really knows mommy .Keep her as Governor in Alaska..McCain has just showed this GREAT Country how desperate he is and when he is desperate he makes OUT OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY crazy decision.

A note about Palin from one of her constituents:

Sarah Palin is the US's answer to Margaret Thatcher! Anyone who thinks she cannot handle the job or deal briskly and efficiently with ANY issue, including foreign governments. Well, they haven't met our Sarah. As an Alaskan resident, as well as a resident of Wasilla, AK, where Sarah Palin was at one time Mayor. I can speak with confidence. Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is exactly what she portrayed during her introduction this morning and exactly what our US Government needs.

She is ethical to a fault (if there is such a thing), a refreshing change to the status-quo and as smart and determined a PERSON (gender really isn't an issue here as far as I'm concerned) as anyone could ask for at the head of government. Sarah is no naïve "small town mayor" - she just *started out* there. BTW, as Mayor of Wasilla, she brought this "small town" through a lot of GOOD changes and left it at the end of her term having grown to the 4th largest CITY in Alaska - a lot of growth and a stronger economic base than ever before.

She has EXECTUTIVE experience "running a government" (something NONE of the other candidates can actually boast, even John McCain) as Governor of Alaska and got there by defeating the "incumbent" Republican Governor, who was definitely part of the "old school" and who WAS very much in the pocket of the big oil companies. We in Alaska wanted change - and we got it in the person of Sarah Palin!

Sarah Palin is everything she looks to be and more. Her approval rating as Governor of Alaska has been as high as 95% and is currently leveled out consistently in the upper 80 percentile throughout the state (and in both parties) - the HIGHEST approval rating of ANY sitting Governor.

Sarah has been turning around corruption in the Legislature of Alaska - turning things on their ear for that matter; cutting spending in spite of the increased income the state is currently receiving due to the high oil prices - she has insisted on putting a huge amount of the "windfall" into savings for the future rather than spending, spending, spending - and has insisted from the get-go on what she refers to as "honest, ethical and transparent governing" - no more closed door meetings and dealings - the big oil companies thought she would be a pushover and have learned better to their chagrin. She understands the "real people" and the economic issues we all face (Alaskans along with the rest of the country) - she was one of "us" not long ago. Rather than passing useless "laws" or throwing money at pet projects, she (most recently) temporarily suspended the state gas tax (on gasoline at the pumps, fuel oil and natural gas for homes, etc.) and has ordered checks issued to ALL residents of Alaska this fall in an attempt to assist with the burden of high fuel costs for the upcoming winter. I could go on and on, but that's enough for now. She isn't doing these things to be popular - she is doing it because her constituents are HURTING financially and she can help.

She became Governor of Alaska by defeating the Incumbent Republican Governor and doing it *without* the money or the support of the Republican Party, which was amazing in itself - and she won by a landslide. The "powers that be" at that time totally underestimated Sarah and learned better the hard way. She has done exactly what she claimed she was going to do and is just as popular today as the day she was elected - perhaps more so since even the Democrats up here seem to like her - she works well with both sides in the Legislature here. Sarah "belongs" to us (Alaskans) ... and although we are going to be terribly sorry to see her leave before she finishes the job she started here (two years ago) straightening out OUR State ... we understand she is needed for a bigger purpose and hopefully her Lt. Governor will be able to fill her shoes here and continue the job. As for worrying about what would happen if McCain were to die or step down or whatever ... Theta. Up here in AK we've only been wondering how long we would be able to KEEP Sarah in Alaska and have seen her as our first woman President of the USA from the start. It's always been a matter of whether she would wait until the end of her TWO terms as Governor (no doubt at ALL that she would be re-elected if she ran for a second term at the end of her current term) ... or end up in Washington sooner. She could do the job TODAY.

Personally, I feel a lot better about McCain now that I know he has someone as savvy, as strong, as ethical and as steady as Sarah at his back. She will be an excellent Vice President ... and my guess is will be our US Republican Presidential candidate in four years. And by then the country will KNOW her - will love and respect her as we do here - and she'll win by as much of a landslide as she did here in Alaska. I only wonder if McCain has a clue what he is unleashing on the US of A. She is going to be a fresh wind, but also a strong wind.

Is that enough of an endorsement? If not, I'll add this ... Jerry and I have for many years felt the best "vote" was to vote for the lesser of two "evils" and hope they didn't do too much damage. Two years ago during our State Governor's race was the first time EVER that we actually asked for not just a little sign to put in our yard showing our support of our candidate (something we've never felt the desire to do at all before) - we asked for a full 4' x 8' "SARAH PALIN FOR GOVERNOR!" sign and were proud to have it. She hasn't let us or Alaska down. She will do the same for the USA if given the opportunity.

Deb Frost in Alaska