Palin Is Ready? Please.

Is it "we send out those" or is it "we send those out"? You say both.

Let's face the facts, McCain only selected Palin ask his VP running mate to one up Obama. McCain made this chess move as a result of Obama not selecting Hilary Clinton to be his running mate. It is clear that McCain made a huge mistake in judgment. Afterall he had only met Palin a few times and new little about her. Palin's interview with Katie Couric was so ludicrous it was embarrassing. This country will be in even more trouble than it is in now if McCain wins the election. He is 72 years old. Can you imagine what a disaster things will be in if Palin becomes the President. She is inexperienced, unknowlegdeable on key issues that are pertinent to our country's economy and interests around the world. She couldv'e travelled to Russia as a tourist for crying out loud. Afterall, she is the one that keeps reminding us how close Alaska is to Russia. She's travelled nowhere and knows next to nothing about running an entire country. Heck, she cannot even run her own household. Where was she when her teenaged daughter was making an out of wedlock baby? She needs to keep her day job and take care of her family. Leave the job of running this massive country to those who can handle it. McCain you really are suspect and should be held accountable for your lack in judgement. I thought you always put your country first?

Fareed Zakaria is Ready to be a Journalist? Please!!!!!!

Hear,Hear. I could'nt agree more. This woman was chosen merely for the virtue of being a woman. It is horribly uncomfortable to watch her regurgitate these talking points that have been drilled into her in a random manner to any question of substance asked of her.McCain should be ashamed of himself to put this hapless person in this position and for endangering the country by potentially putting her in line to be the president! HHhhhhhhhhHow freaking scary is that?

They got palin because she has so much experience changing diapers. Now she can change McCains

It's tough to imagine how much worse things could be, but if Sarah Palin is the best we've got for John McCamin's running mate, then we are in more trouble than we think. The woman tells lipstick jokes to heads of state,and can't put together a coherent statement on any of the issues (except maybe that you can see Russia from Alasaka) and it is beyond imaganing that Sarah Palin can do anything other than look good killing moose and wearing lipstick. Other than that, she simply fires people she disagrees with and heat's up google's search engines about her legs and affairs.

NObama.....
I agree with Obama Mccain ==This country is heading for a great fall, not just the morals of the country which government can't regulate anyway, nor would I want it to but in every aspect because we continually refuse to learn from history. That makes us stupid and very, very foolish and I'm afraid we'll to regret it later. I'm amazed at the people that want a hand-out (not speaking of those that are in TRUE need) and want big government to play big daddy. We're just a few hairs away from living in a socialist government as it is now. What is wrong with a people that would prefer that to living in the freedom that our forefathers fought and died so that we could reap the benefits. They knew what it was like and wanted better for us. Not just Obama buying votes with all his promises of all the give-a-way programs he can think of, but Democrats in general. They've tried every way they know how to make each of us as dependant on government as they can. What a sad state of affairs. After reading some of the of comments about Sara Palin I've come to conclusion that jealousy is a terrible thing. As Obama says, 'Just Words'.....WE have a lot more serious, life threatening issues to be concerned about than whether this person running for VICE president is as smart as one running for president. You people are scary ones.

Thank you Mr. Zakaria for writing the truth about Sarah Palin. The choice of Palin is important not on because she would be on 72 year old heart beat from being President, but also because it shows how reckless and unpredictable a President McCain would be. In these difficult, complex times, America needs a steady hand at the wheel, and with the selection of Ms. Palin, McCain has clearly shown he not the person for the job.

I believe McClain used bad judgment when choosing Palin for vice president it was so un professional of him to put her in that possession knowing she wasn't ready to lead this country if by chance he wasn't able to do so. he only chose her to get the votes and that's not putting this country first its putting him first I think its degrading to the American women to think that we are stupid

Yeah I know ... all the men in the world are perfect and all the women are stupid. WE GET IT LOUD AND CLEAR. You will find fault with ANY FEMALE ..... but let empty headed Barrack stand up there and that is just perfectly fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can see the men have done so well as evidence by our current state of affairs, but let's keep going down that big ugly dark road because, we don't want to let you in, no matter what.

Thank you -- more journalists need to state this obvious truth, instead of everyone politely pretending she's not a nincompoop. This is the future of our country we are talking about.

Fareed you just let the cat out of the bag, the elephant in the room is sexism ,its always used as an excuse when she is questioned and when the media lay emphasis the fact that she is not qualified to run anything. who was she running against in Alaska? is there a forum where you can put me up against her on foreign affairs? someone please ask her whats the difference between democracy and capitalism, the rule of law anwhat a plebisite

I never felt that the Palin pick was smart. John McCain was simply attempting to score points with women and also attempting to steal some of the history making from the democrates. McCain is a veteran and a former POW and I am proud of him for that. I have great respect for anyone who puts theire life on the line for this great country. I gave 25 years of my life to servint in the U S Armny, and spent two tours in Viet Nam. If I am ever asked to put on a uniform again, I would do it without hasitation. This is why I cannot understand why a man who says he puts his country first would pick someone who may have to take his place as the leader of the free world, who is totally unqualified. Gov Pain is no more able to fill the office of Vice President than "Mikey", who is my pet golden retreaver.

Palin is way over her head. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to realize this. I suspect that McCain and Rove do realize it, but they don't see any way to dump her without losing face.