Comments on: Obama Explains His Choice, Reacts To Palin

Tells 60 Minutes Biden "Can Step In And Become President," Calls McCain's VP Pick An "Up-And-Coming Public Servant"

[tychist]

Unfortunately, the nomination of Sarah Palin will force abortion to the top of the electoral agenda.

[andor3]

HawkSprings: " a few more sweetheart deals from Rezko, a few more "God Dammn America" sermons from Wright, and a few more bomb-making parties with Bill Ayers..."

that is a list of things that never happened. if your voting choice is based on fantasy and lies, it is not worth much. why is it people say they do not like Obama but cannot defend that when asked why?

[jswilliams451]

Palin bring zero to McCain that he didn''t already have. Hillary women are already lambasting the choice as insulting. Its going to backfire on McCain.

With all of the great choices he had (Ridge, Crist, Pawlenty, etc, etc) this pick makes him look like an idiot and desperate. Does anyone really believe this wet behind the ears, beauty queen, cheerleader could be President? And with McCain at 72, she WILL be.

Ignorant, ignorant pick. And it essentially ensures an Obama / Biden victory in Nov.

[Ed Abelia]

McCain helped his campaign by picking another maverick and female who can stand up to anyone. Palin has as much experience as Obama on top of his ticket. Palin is a new inspiring pick the republicans need. She has 80 percent approval in Alaska and is the most popular Governor in America. She taxed oil companies and gave it all back to Alaska''s taxpayers at $1,200 each.

Obama is a smart inspiring speaker, but Palin''s actions speak louder than political words. She has fought corruption in both parties in Alaska. When she speaks she says it like it is, unlike polished career politicians. Some people can talk the talk, but Palin can walk the walk. Anyone with doubts about Palin should watch her interview with Maria Bartiromo on CNBC.

People are talking negatively about Palin without knowing all the facts about what she has achieved, including the media because they are in love with Obama. The media is saying McCain picked Palin because of Hillary not being picked and I love Hillary, but Sarah is the real deal for republicans and she gives them a new face that they need to reform their party. The republican party has always been for the rich and special interests, Sarah represents %u201Cwe the people%u201D and is against government waste and the good old boy network, this is just what republicans need to fix their image and party direction.

Now the race is exciting and change is coming to both parties! History will be made period with either Obama or McCain!

[broadwayphi]

I''m glad you brought that up.

The Obamas BOUGHT a 10 foot strip of land from Mrs. Rezko. That''s it.

McCain, on the other hand, gratefully accepts $1.5 million from CONVICTED FELONJack Abramoff -- Two weeks ago.

Explain that, will you?

McCain, who spent the last 26 years NOT SHOWING UP in the US senate and has the worst attendance record of ANY US SENATOR.

But he takes money from thieves

Nice.

[jwrhea]

Sarah Palin chose life for her child when a lot of lesser people would have took the easy way out with an abortion when informed it had Down Syndrome. That speaks to a level of character i havnt seen in any of the other people in this race. I have always subscribed to the "believe half of what you hear and all of what you see" philosophy. McCain has my vote only because palin is on his ticket. Osama never had it. When you attend a racist church and refuse to honor our flag, Americans have a hard time relating to you.

[sardonica]

My goodness....the desperation of McCain to pick this woman is equal to the desperation I see in these comments from people trying to pretend that they feel she is a qualified choice! lol

Sorry, repubs, your party has lost it''s center - you have no values, no principles. Just the ugly, cold ambition to win.

[broadwayphi]

I''m not sure Obama can step in and become President. He, too, is just an up and coming public servant. The difference is, she has had real jobs. Obama is one of those who have never sown, nor ever reaped, nor ever made a living by the sweat of his brow.

-- Posted by kesac4650

Really? Can you be more specific? Because my information is that Obama as a successful writer. Doyou not consider writing to be real work? Hmmm. It was real enough for him to pay off his student loans with the proceeds. And of course Obama sacrifceda corporate law career to organize unemployed urban workers

Not bad.

McCain?

He crashed five jets, lit up a carrier, married a beer heiress and spent the last 26 years NOT SHOWING UP in the US senate.

Sweat of his brow. Yep.

[broadwayphi]

"Change" means what you will have in your pocket when Obama is done with your taxes.
-- Posted by HawkSprings at 12:09 PM : Aug 30, 2008

Really? Can you give us specifics?

Because McCain has gone on record supporting the Bush tax cuts for the very wealthy -- but ZERO tax cuts fot 80% of Americans.

Instead, he intends to TAX your health insurance -- if you have any.


Obama, of course, has middle class tax CUTS proposed.

So, you are not telling the truth.

Why is that?

Are you misinformed?

Or are you deliberately misinforming everyone else?

[audifan08]

McCain is the real candidate of change. Troopergate? Well if Democrats want to defend that State Trooper go right ahead. He should have been fired.

[bacaangel]

John McCain''s first executive Decision, Sarah Palin. shows he cares nothing for this Country, is incompetent, and is not ready to lead. With all our economic problems, threats of terrorism, he picks someone with much less executive experience than Barack Obama, who by the way was 10 years in the state senate before being elected to the U.S. Senate (a bio very similar to Lincoln who is considered one of our greatest if not the greatest President we have ever had), and which takes away McCain''s most ardent argument to date that Barack is an empty suit! Is this another Alan Keyes moment when GOP put up Mr. Keyes to run against Barack in Illinois just because he was Black?

[dopeydoper]

First of all Obama, Palin has more experience than YOU do. Second, we know Biden could step in and be president, and that''s why we won''t vote for you. Third, and most important, Palin does NO subscribe to McCain''s agenda. In fact she has built her reputation fighting big oil companies. McCain/Palin represent TRUE change for Washington. You and Biden are more of the same. Give me a break. Obama you do not have the experience to be our leader. Stop acting like you do dude. If you were white would you be where you are today, or have people only voted for you because of your skin color? I believe it is the latter. What a legacy.

[broadwayphi]

%u201CI''m sure that she will help make the case for the Republicans,%u201D said Obama to reporters accompanying him on the tour. %u201CUnfortunately, the case is more of the same. And so ultimately John McCain is at top of the ticket.%u201D

%u201CAs I indicated in my speech last night, I think that he wants to take the country in the wrong direction,%u201D he added. %u201CI''m assuming Governor Palin agrees with him in his policies.%u201D

[hawksprings]

kesac, you''re exactly right.
Obama just described himself.

Every criticism he makes about Palin is reflected on him.

I thought Obama was about "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE"??
So he picks a guy who''s been senator since the Jimmy Carter days???

What kind of change is that????

How to Decode Obama''s meaning of "Change":

"Change" means what you will have in your pocket when Obama is done with your taxes.

[rational_1]

The talking heads were going on about how McCain has lost the ability to talk about experience with the selection of Palin. Perhaps. But if Biden and Obama bring up her experience, or their perceptions of a lack of it, they do so at their peril. Obama really doesn''t want a close comparison of his experience with Palin''s - and he''s fronting the ticket. She at least has a couple of years of executive experience.

Should be interesting...

[kesac4650]

I''m not sure Obama can step in and become President. He, too, is just an up and coming public servant. The difference is, she has had real jobs. Obama is one of those who have never sown, nor ever reaped, nor ever made a living by the sweat of his brow.