Palin Is Ready? Please.

Accurate and masterful piece.I couldn't agree more!!!.
Given the overwhelming evidence regarding how and why John McCain chose Sarah Palin over Mitt Rommney, Tom Ridge and all the other mor qualified candidates; McCain was purely motivted by pure selfish interest to get elected president. He didn't exercise the "superior judgement" and didn't consider even once that "the country security and welbeing" come first!!!.
The central question for the voter is can you trust the security of your kids, your family and yourself in the hands of Sarah Palin???. John McCain met Sarah Palin only once.And the second meeting decided to chose her as his running mate.Other than answering some questionnaire gleaned from google; the McCain campaign never really vetted Sarah Palin effectively.The first tme in modern American presidential history; a very very unqualified VP is being pushed through our throats by lies and deceptions.You ask questions, you're accused of sexism and partisanship!!!. Freedom of press and speech has been manipulated and undermined just to hide a "terrible misjudgement of one erratic and temperamental nominee, John McCain!!!.
Now, the voters are paying attention and have decided John McCain is too erratic, irrational and lack the judgement and cool mind to lead this country in the 21st Century!!!!.
We don't need a soldier nor a pilot whose basic instinct is to "scramble the jets to shoot and bomb and ask ask questions later. Instead of another 8 years of ruling by "guts" like George Bush; we need a smart, intelligent leader who rules by reason and commonsense!!!.

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

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.