Palin Is Ready? Please.

I am voting as a Democrat this Novemeber, but I really am now feeling sorry for Sarah Palin. I believe she is good doing Alaska politics, but she needs to be barred from the National stage. She just needs to stay where she is comfortable at and leave us alone......

As an American, I'm embarrassed by Palin. We tend to say that we don't care what the world thinks of us because we are so ***-sure of ourselves. Someone needs to remind us that our ***-suredness came from a time when we had the high road. Now we are wallowing in a history we have contradicted.

Fareed, you are absolutely and completely correct. I couldn't believe what I was hearing from Gov. Palin during the Couric interview. Gov. Palin was totally off-point and speaking almost total gibberish. I don't understand why so many people are so enamoured with her. I think that if I were an Alaskan, I would be completely embarassed.

There is no way she can be compared to Clinton. Clinton had the basic knowledge (and prior person to person contact) of the international scene. He had a great grasp of the economy. He was a total bonehead when it came to personal integrity, but when it came to governing, he was brilliant. Based on her comments and response to questions by Katie Couric, Gov. Palin seems to have some personal integrity, but is a total bonehead when it comes to the economy and international politics and governance.

John McCain's reputation for spiteful, malicious behavior seems to be rearing it's ugly head again. He didn't get Joe Lieberman, so by gosh he'll just show us! His remarks before and after the first Presidential Debate indicate he is still angry about Obama's fefusal to attend the Town Hall meetings, so naturally he blames Obama for the need to "suspend" his campaign to go to D.C., and , as it turns out, make a bad situation worse.

It is so scary. It is obvious that McCain cannot multitask and he is only a couple of heart beats away from a heart attack. He is simply not able to handle the demands of the presidency and we could be left with Sarah to run our country. God help us!!!

Finally, someone honest enough to say the truth, without fear of being called "sexist." Palin is not ready to be VP, she isn't even passingly informed about the economy, domestic affairs, or international affairs. She only cares about becoming powerful. She loves the attention, as you can clearly see from watching her convention speech. She may love Alaska, as her personal playground. It doesn't seem like she is concerned about the environment, or her constituents.

Scary, scary, scary. John McCain picked the wrong person, and he did it to further his political ambitions, not because she was a responsible choice. What other choices will he make for political expediency, rather than because they are the responsible choice?

Our lives and well being are hanging in the balance on this one. You may think that's an exaggeration, but I am very concerned about my future and the future of my children.

Just tell McCain and Palin "no thanks" on their administration to nowhere.

This is one article by Fareed Zakaria, who has in fact supported the policies of George Bush on many occasions when he has agreed with them. Question, Is it always sexism or liberal bias when the qualifications of a republican candidate are questioned? Are we ever allowed to ask these questions?

I agree that just going to Harvard or Yale are not qualifiications in and of themselves, but we can certainly look at what the candidate did while they were there. It's well documented that Bush partied, and while good grades don't mean Obama is qualified, doesn't it show a seriousness, intelligence, and desire to achieve that would be desirable for one representing us in the world.

Thank you for writing this article. I was unsure about Palin from the beginning as little was known about her but over the past weeks, this uncertainty has become outright fear. We as Americans cannot afford to have someone in office who is not capable of their position with knowledge of the world around them. Shame on John McCain for making his VP choice strictly about his campaign and not the country. I have never wavered on my support of Senators Obama and Biden. Senator McCain's supporters should be thinking twice however.

EXCELLENT - This is what I call "comprehensive Journalism" Bravo, Bravo!!!!

I have to agree with the article. John Mccain's "fundamentals" are not strong. He has picked a very inexperienced and uneducated person to help him lead. This all goes to Mccain's JUDGEMENT. This was purely a "political stunt" like many others we have seen in the last week. If I want entertainment, I will watch letterman, not our elected officials.

"she is tenacious in her actions and she's like a junk yard dog when she gets her teeth into an issue she won't let go"

This is not what I want as a VP pick! We need someone who can "let go" of the proverbial bone when they are headed in thewrong direction. You prove the point of why Palin/McBush is just "MORE OF THE SAME!"

Ditto Mr. Zakaria, you have made your point that Mr. McCain has put his political ambition first rather than country first. I believe majority of the American believes what you have written in your piece that Sarah Palin is in no way qualified to be a Vice Presidential candidate in this critical time.
Remember, John McCain is 72 years old and the oldest Presidential candidate in the history of the nited State. His health condition is questionable to be running for the highest office of the land. that is number one concern, and number two he has made a judgement error by picking Ms. Oalin as his running mate. In case Mr. McCain is incapacitated God forbid that does not happen but if it happens, watch out it will be Ms. Palin assumes the responsibilities of the President of the United States. I hope the American people understands that.