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  • Posted By: deminute @ 09/07/2008 7:07:50 PM

    I am amazed that those of you that have always been democrats can possibly change after the last 8 years simply because of Sarah Palin. Are your beliefs so shallow that they can be swayed so easily? One week on the circuit and now McCain practically hides behind her.

    • Posted By: ebony @ 09/07/2008 9:09:54 PM

      Please don't be fooled by thinking that their will be an influx of Democrats going to McCain! I have talked to so many people and none I know are swayed by her! I find that people that were already going to vote for McCain are just more excited about doing it now! Just look at the MESS the repubs are leaving us in!! Anyone that votes for the repubs are just crazy! I NEED HEALTH INSURANCE! That mess McCain is talking about is crazy! Wake up America, McCain really just does not get it!!!!

  • Posted By: OU Grad. @ 09/07/2008 6:16:51 PM

    I am a dem. and I will now be voting for Palin...............

  • Posted By: hawa @ 09/07/2008 3:51:12 AM

    i will 100% vote for obama

  • Posted By: jcrastengo @ 09/07/2008 12:46:44 AM

    I will vote for Obama. I did my homework and researced all 4 people on the tickets, and Palin is lying in 80%of what she said in her speech. She cut 62% in the budget for Special Education ( that was before she had her son) that probably will change now. She cut the budget to help teenage pregnant girls. She cut the budget for books for the library. She sold the plane with a broker and not on e-bay. She received 27 million dollars in earmarks for her town and over 400 for her State , more per capita than any other State in the entire country. She preaches abstinance,moral and family values. Are you kidding? What happened to start preaching to your own kids first. In the other side Obamas record is impecable, I am an independent that knows now who is voting for. One more time That this people talk about the POW I am going to go nuts. Incredible. By the way ,did you know that the person that wrote Sarah Palin's speech is the same one that writes Bush's speeches. SHAME ON THEM!!! Get new material please!!

  • Posted By: NAJIYS @ 09/06/2008 8:35:45 PM

    SARAH PALIN HAS TURNED ME MORE AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS THAN JOHN MCCAIN. I HOPE THE MEDIA DOESNT GO THE THE BACK OFF TACTIC please ask the tough questions or will just have our selves to blame if she ends up PRESIDENT!!!!!!! JUST PICTURE HER TALKING TO WORLD LEADERS

  • Posted By: wmayes @ 09/06/2008 8:12:30 PM

    I am Christian and believe that abortion is wrong, but just like Jesus, I wouldn't push my values and beliefs on anyone else. As a Christian, we have a choice in either accepting Christ or doing something else. Roe vs. Wade stands just as it has when Bush, Gore, Clinton, Bush Sr., Reagan, etc. debated it. Stop voting on one or two issues.
    If 8 years of Republican ideology hasn't bothered you in some way, and you are willing to vote for another 4 years, then you deserve whatever economic woes that befall you.

  • Posted By: Diane10Caz @ 09/03/2008 11:01:33 PM

    I am listening right now to Sarah Palin's speech and heard Guiliani's speech earlier. Talk about mean spirited. To claim such wonder at McCain's service rings false when compared with the benefits denied the latest veterans serving our country. How can we believe there will be education available for all of our children when the vice presidential candidate has such little influence over her own family? I think actions speak louder than words. And Sarah, while definitely an attractive person with an attractive family and a very good fairy tale writer, is an actress with an ego unlike any seen since "W". As an aside, to hear the Republicans cheering such a fairy tale is most disheartening. Attacks on the opposition while touting how wonderful they themselves are serves to add to the divide which has so marked our country for the last 8 years. God bless America, please!!!

    • Posted By: MC in calif @ 09/04/2008 12:33:29 AM

      Her story anout her family is not that unusual. I have worked as a nurse in both family planning clinics and in teen clinics for many years having been a licensed nurse for over 35 years. I have seen many, many teens in the same predictaments as her daughter. In fact I can't begin to tell you how many young ladies have come in actually in the process of giving birth or whose families come in with them and they wind up as abused teens that have lost the baby because of the beating received from family or their families accepting the baby as she does. I wound up in the same predictament with my daughter only she was 19. this is a new century get your head out of the closet and become more aware of the youth in this country. Not to mention Obama's mother was 18, single and pregnant by her black lover.

      • Posted By: haveatampa @ 09/05/2008 12:52:58 PM

        to MC in calif
        Can't you hear how racist you are? Would you applaud Obama's mother if she were like Palin's daughter who got pregnant by her White lover? She is being hailed because they plan to marry in the future. He has said he did not want children. This changed in the face of nation-wide scrutiny. What are the chances that he will be a good father or husband? Nil. If her lover were Black, would you put a positive spin on that? I doubt it. You would probably assume he forced her.

        • Posted By: wmayes @ 09/06/2008 8:04:21 PM

          If you are willing to vote for another 4 years of Republican ideology after all that is transpiring in our country, then you deserve whatever economic woes that befall you. Let go of your pride and ego.

        • Posted By: wmayes @ 09/06/2008 8:00:50 PM

          If you aren't tired enough of the Republican ideology that has led this country to its present woes, and are even contemplating a vote for McCain, then you deserve whatever economic woes that befall you. Let go of your pride and ego.

    • Posted By: MC in calif @ 09/04/2008 12:39:32 AM

      get your head out of the closet! Look at today's youth and remember your youth. I am talking from experience. I worked in a family planning and teen clinic for years as a licensed nurse and can't begin to tell you how many teens come in beaten by their parents because they had a small mishap and was pregnant. at least her mom is being supportive of her and cares deeply for her. obviously you either were not loved and supported by your parents when you made a mistake or you've never been young. You are obviously supporting a candidate who was a result of an indiscretional moment when his white mother had intercourse with his black father.

      • Posted By: y585 @ 09/04/2008 1:41:11 PM

        I read your comments with sadness. Perhaps some day in the future, a baby will be able to decide beforehand, who their father will be, and who their mother will be. However, at the moment none of us can change what combination of male and female brought us into this world. You have really stooped very low with your comment about Sen. Obama's parentage and that is so sad. If only we could all comment on the things that can be changed, rather than on the things over which we have no control - and don't you dare accuse me of being a supporter of either one party or another.

        • Posted By: Jose52 @ 09/04/2008 3:08:19 PM

          Y585 and your point is?...I agree that babies are innocents and should not be killed. But the facts are that his 18 year old mother believed the 60's pop culture and made a mistake. She should be forgiven and now today, her son is a step away from the POTUS. As the child of Sarah Palin, we must forgive her and stay away the negative media hype. God bless, MC in calif is speaking from experience and you, sadly are speaking from mis-guided emotion. Without being condescending, try to think rationally and either choose 57 states barry or a strong diligent woman. You should be proud, but your liberal mindset has labeled her an republican and you ... then close your mind to Sarah's possibilties. I thought women wanted strong women to succeed. The lib media sunk HRC and now they are after Sarah. You might be next.

    • Posted By: Jose52 @ 09/04/2008 1:24:45 PM

      what a bunch of diane's my iq10 BS. You did not see the dems last week? you are still drinking the koolaid! The left media is in the tank for this loser obambi! The left chose this obama over HRC and no response from the koolaid drinkers. diane... you fear this woman. She is successful. Happy. Great Family. She did not buy into the feminist movements lies and knows how to think rationally. She did not but into the "left will take care of all your needs because you're dumb to take care yourself"! Diane take your un happy life and become more self reliant... like Sarah Palin.

  • Posted By: britt502 @ 09/06/2008 1:54:52 PM

    Sarah can DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS HER.

  • Posted By: Vivian Lynn @ 09/06/2008 12:06:35 PM

    I am surprised the Sarah is a Christian...she would not qualify to be on the elder board of most evangelical Christian Churches, she clearly is ready to toss her family away to win an election, most Christians I know tell the truth, love their neighbor and seek to serve "the least of these". She is servijng herself come through loud and clear.

  • Posted By: WomenForObama @ 09/05/2008 10:16:21 PM

    The truth will be seen soon enough on Mrs. Palin... The McCain camp can hide her from the media all they want, say the media isnt being nice- but a spade is a spade- call it like you see it and the truth hurts.
    She is a Christian Extremist- stating on video that "Iraq is God's War", trying to fire a librarian because she wouldn't ban books that Sarah Palin did not agree with, accepting Earmarks, Corruption Charges that she now has the McCain camp trying to get dropped, wants to overturn Roe V Wade and turn the clock back 40 years! The thought of this woman a heart beat away from the Presidency scares me to death!!
    McCain sold his soul to the devil in selecting Sarah Palin- that is why the night of the announcement he received 10 million in donations (from all his Sure Christian right wingers) who bullied him into the choice. He wanted Joe Lieberman (aka the anti-Palin) but he knew the GOP would go into a revolt with a choice like that. It is disgusting how he is trying to ploy women but not let them in on her real "experience history", and her beliefs on Social Issues.
    They can block the media all the want but it only makes them dig more- the truth will come out soon enough and the Truth will set America free so we can have the right man for the job, Barack Obama as our President!
    Americans are so tired of all the Hate and Fear Mongering of the GOP- you all want a war so much why dont you all just go over there and fight that fight and let us live in peace! Better yet , make Alaska its own right wing, psychotic "Christian" country- and you and Islam can go at it all you want, will take the heat off of the REAL Americans who want peace, and allow us to find prosperity once again! Im sure Todd Palin would be all for that, and McCain could lead the troops with all his POW experience.
    John McCain shoves his POW experience down our throats, yet barely even mentioned the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan...why?? Well because he won't approve REAL benefits for our Veterans. Didnt you see all the protestors??
    This whole GOP campaign has made me sicker and sicker- 8 is enough and it is time to for CHANGE!
    Obama/Biden 08

  • Posted By: WomenForObama @ 09/05/2008 10:06:25 PM

    Sarah Palin is a Christian Extremist- and the truth on her will be revealed soon enough. That is why the base is so raring to go, but the sooner the information on her is released the sooner America will see just how McCain sold his soul to the devil (or the Christian Extremists) to try to win the presidency!
    Why is it they won't let her speak to the Media on her own- if she is a Baracude, a Pitbull with Lipstick, then why can't she take the heat of the media...obama has withstood it against him and his family for the past 19 months- one week and she is in hiding... its because McCain wants to hide her beliefs on social issues... Iraq is "Gods war", trying to bann books from Library(umm freedom of the press and speech), wanting to overturn Roe vs. Wade, corruption, earmarks for Alaska... give me a break!! They are desperately trying to conceal the truth on her at all costs- the truth will set you free McCain, just admit it- you folder to Karl Rove and the Christian Rightwingers- for $$$ (10 million to be exact the night he made his announcement- wonder who sent that??)

  • Posted By: goeyerish1 @ 09/05/2008 9:04:30 PM

    You the media and your arragance, along with the Washington Beltway - "old boys club", just can't handle how one man, John McCain made you all look like fools with Sarah; for the first time in years I myself, along with America will be laughing at your arragance and disconect with the American people..Remember George Bush Sr.? When the media made an issue about the new technology with scanners and how out of touch he was... Well look in the mirror you fools.. you need to listen to the ground swell, but you can't... your out of touch with the people of America. Ask America how many people have a passport, ask America how many people have travel outside of their country or even outside their city or state.. Go into Michigan how about West Virgina, lets try New Orleans, while people of New York City and Los Angeles have not even left their own neighborhoods, should we go on you fools?! You are driving Sarah and the Republicans to victory.. If McCain/Palin wins; you than can scratch your head(s), with disbelief!
    Rick Graalum

  • Posted By: silentme @ 09/05/2008 6:02:43 PM


    I wa looking at the polls and the groups of each. What happened to blacks. I don't see a black square anywhere? Am I to think that blaack does not vote or are we that color sensitive?

  • Posted By: valasssie @ 09/05/2008 3:42:28 PM

    I LOVE Sarah Palin and cannot wait for election day. I am even more excited that she will be a Presidential candidate in 2012. She is awesome! I was lukewarm on McCain til Sarah joined the ticket. I am grateful to McCain for the personal sacrifices he made as a soldier.

  • Posted By: NAJIYS @ 09/04/2008 10:45:44 PM

    I THINK IT IS SO SAD THAT MCCAIN AND HIS PITBULL WANTS TO DIVIDE THE COUNTRY. I HEARD NOTHING INCLUSIVE DURING THE ENTIRE CONVENTION. JUST LOOK AT THE PHOTOS. THEY TELL THE STORY ABOUT THE PARTY.

  • Posted By: middle america @ 09/04/2008 8:27:31 PM

    I agree would should raise the bar and talk about the issues that are affecting Americans, i.e. the economy, the war, health care, then environment, and our dependence on foreign oil. However, I don't feel that is power gathering when you try to hold a VP candidate totask on comments she made in her specch. She painted herself as a reformer that is out for the best interest of the people but with a little research I found that her state has theone of the largest pork barrel spending programs in the country. Also before she wa governor she was on record numerous times supporting the 'bridge to nowhere' , thankfully once she was elected governor and found the project to be unpopular with many taxpayers she decided to kill the project.

  • Posted By: voysuvreezn @ 09/04/2008 7:13:48 PM

    I have observed with sadness that racism and sexism have been on conspicuous display during the last few months. Barack Obama speaks of his mother as a "typical white woman." Hillary Clinton has been portrayed as a shrew and Sarah Palin's ability to mother her children has been called into question. I think that the American public would benefit from an exchange of ideas instead of race or sex-based attacks for the sake of power gathering. Both the left and the right share in this blame. Blind loyalty to party and blind hatred of the other end of the political spectrum is no more enlightened than the Kool Aid drinking in Jonestown. Let's raise the bar...

  • Posted By: middle america @ 09/04/2008 5:58:27 PM

    Who is Sarah Palin?

    http://www.mediacynic.com/

  • Posted By: middle america @ 09/04/2008 2:26:13 PM

    Incidentally, here are a couple of links on the 'true' Sarah Palin and pork barrel spending:

    http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/09/palins-pork.html

    http://www.nj.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/politics-17/1220393381121200.xml&storylist=politics

  • Posted By: middle america @ 09/04/2008 2:22:23 PM

    If anyone is interested in Sarah's flip flop check out this link:

    http://www.adn.com/sarahpalin/story/511471.html

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