If true, it means McBush is in trouble.  He had to go with the surprise pick to get attention.

But it's a "slap in the face" to Romney, who got the second-highest number of Republican votes, more than a quarter of the number Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama received.  How can he just ignore those five million voters?  They'll surely vote for Obama out of spite.

Just when Romney had nearly managed to shatter the Great Glass Ceiling that has kept rich white guys from oddball cults from reaching the Naval Observatory...

WOW.......

With luck, maybe the independent investigator will finish his corruption probe of her before the election.

http://www.adn.com/monegan/...

But McBush has locked down that crucial Alaska vote.  Why, they've got almost as many voters as Kern County does!

Interesting choice~ I hear she sure is "easy on the eyes"......ready to lead of goddess,god,or dog forbid McCain should become incapacitated? I bet those millions who voted for Romney will be "mad as wet hens",not going to "retract their claws" and will be "scorned"....oh just keep repeating she is a goodlooking woman~that's sure to get the female vote.

Random:  Glad the Californian has a place for you to blow off your "oddball" comment so you don't offend more people.  Aside from that bigoted comment, I do agree with your observation that the Romney voters may vote for Obama.  I'm considering it.  I'm also considering skipping this one.  Although Obama's speech was good (8/28), it was just a speech.

Hello angry female voters. Temporarily misandristic female Democrats will be delighted. Sales of Obama Toilet Tissue have skyrocketed since this latest news release. 

Palin is a mother of five, so the chaotic Washington world won't intimidate her one bit.

Biden has a bald spot. That will cost him millions of votes. 

Random:  Glad the Californian has a place for you to blow off your "oddball" comment

Just channeling the Kern County fundies who wouldn't have gone for a Mormon because he isn't a "real" Christian.

Like *THEY* are "real" Christians?  But the theology of Romney's chosen faith is one of the sillier around.  It's like what Scientology might become in a hundred years--if it lasts that long.

This is either going to become the best or worst stratetgic decision ever on the campaign trail.

Although Obama's speech was good (8/28), it was just a speech.

What else would it have been?   He's not starting a new religion or anything.  (Although I was tickled to see the "Obama salute" in the news coverage of the crowd last night.  We gots a sense of humor, we does.)

That momentum coming out of Denver just hit a brick wall.

Take off your glasses, Sage.  Good looking?  Furthermore, why is the woman's looks taken into account?  Have you scanned the mugs of the men running?!

Yeah repeat "angry female voters" ,that will makes 'em rush to McCain's side in "fury".

Those who think this will "steal" the Hillary votes, think again, this women is FARRR right and Anti-Choice.

maybelline~ just repeating what's being said by some political watchers on these boards.ME? I want a thinker, a person who can compromise and be positive~ could care less what he/she looks like...

Sarcasm~ sometimes lost in print.

Almost too good to be true; and now the Dems will really be showing their true anti-women prejudices.

Palin's office is denying it:

Spokeswoman Says Palin Is In Alaska: The governor's office throws water on rumors that she will be McCain's surprise pick.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is in Dayton, Ohio, awaiting a high noon event at which the campaign has said the Republican contender will announce his running mate.

But one person who will not be there: Palin. The Governor's spokesperson, Sharon Leighow, tells ABC News she's going to the State Fair in Anchorage, Alaska.

Hillary Clinton was seen trashing her hotel room after this was announced.

Now she has to bash a woman and pretend to support someone she loathes. Can you spell nervous breakdown?

 Almost too good to be true; and now the Dems will really be showing their true anti-women prejudices.

This filth coming from someone who's unwilling to listen to anyone with a difference in opinion..

John - You made me laugh a teeth baring laugh.  Thanks!

Spokeswoman Says Palin Is In Alaska: The governor's office throws water on rumors that she will be McCain's surprise pick.

It's been confirmed, TSM. Palin flew into Dayton this morning in an Al Gore Signature Model Gulfstream.

As a preface, I'm not a political junkie. So my immediate reaction to this is, is McCain nuts? I've never heard of this woman. I don't know how she can help him. Maybe she's a great person who is an excellent pick, but America will have to be educated on that first.

Any thought I might have had about voting for McCain just went out the window.

I would note that the only thing I kinow about her (from the above picture) is that she has a cute smile. Not a bad qualification -- certainly worked for Parra.

Barf, Swenson.  Barf. 

I wonder if McCain knew about this recent comment.

Larry Kudlow of CNBC’s “Kudlow & Co.” asked her about the possibility of becoming McCain ticket mate. 
Palin replied: “[A]s for that V.P. talk all the time, I’ll tell you, I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the V.P. does every day? I’m used to being very productive and working real hard in an administration. We want to make sure that that V.P .slot would be a fruitful type of position, especially for Alaskans and for the things that we’re trying to accomplish up here for the rest of the U.S., before I can even start addressing that question.”

Anti~women......that's a laugh riot. McCain is anti woman and just take a gander at the McCain supporters remarks here...every put down of females that can be made(THanks JBS!)has been made, a "breakdown? Clinton is a seasoned political woman~ but you keep reminding us how weak we women really are. Nothing personal but you make me laugh. 

This is McCain's lame attempt to draw Hillary Clinton's angry women supporters away from the Democrats.  It won't work for two reasons.

1.  Lady you ain't Hillary

2.  Lady you ain't Hillary

Who?

It's been confirmed

So how come Palin's office issued that statement less than an hour ago?

I wonder if the GOP will postpone their convention because of hurricaine Gustov? Probably not, since McCain and Bush had a great old time for McCain's birthday right after Katrina. The good news is that it seems like FEMA is already getting ready for the worst. 

Lady you ain't Hillary

Palin is anti-choice. McSame/Palin would get the same women votes McSame/anybody would get and a few more. Not enough to make a difference though.

But her office has issued a denial.

Go, GUSTAV, GO!

TSM

She can't whip up a batch of cookies any better than Hillary can.  She'll do.

Here ya go, TSM.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

Palin is said to be a pretty tough cookie, Audrey. One Alaska reporter said that, "The landscape is littered with the bodies of those who have crossed Sarah."

Reagan's in heaven?

I'm sure she's a great woman.  5 kids AND governor?  Wow!  I've only got two kids and I can barely keep my house clean.

However, what with McCain's age (would be even older than Reagan as pres) picking an unknown is kinda not a good idea.

I was really bracing for a Romney or a Condoleeza Rice; maybe Powell.  I've never heard of this woman.  Does not bode well.

Swensen, The odds of the average newsmedia/journalist person to vote Republican is about 1 in 20.  IMHO you probably weren't too close to voting for McCain to begin with.

So now the question is, why did Palin's office lie about her being chosen and Palin's location?

Looks like we can expect more of the same lies and deception we've seen over the last 8 years if McSame is elected.

"The landscape is littered with the bodies of those who have crossed Sarah."

Sounds like a Karl Rove protege.

Despite her youth, she has more executive experience than Obama and Biden both.  But  I'm still a little hazy on just what kind of experience "community organizer" is.

Cat, Condi Rice was never in the running.   McBush goes for younger women, remember?

Reagan's not even metaphorically in heaven, Pax.  And I think Pat Schroeder answered you neatly when asked how she, as a mother, could be pro-choice.

"Because I have a uterus and a brain and they *BOTH* work."

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One Alaska reporter said that, "The landscape is littered with the bodies of those who have crossed Sarah."

Including her brother-in-law, the one whose firing sparked the current corruption inquiry.

Some information about Governor Sarah Palin

1.  Married to Yu'pik eskimo named Todd.  (Todd?)

2.  Pro life.  Belongs to a group called Feminists for Life.  (a contradiction of terms)

3.  Opposes same Sex marriage

4.  Hunts and eats moose

5.  Rides Snowmobiles

6.  Owns a float plane

7.  Has a membership in NRA

8.  Used marijuana when in was legal in Alaska, but didn't like it.  (Oh sure!)

9.  Dismissed Alaska's Commisioner of Public Safety, Monegan, when he refused to fire State trooper Wooten.  Wooten just  happened to be Palin's brother in law.   He was accused of threatening Palin's sister and father during a bitter divorce battle..

10  Palin made a serious misstep as Governor when she tried to shore up an unprofitable state owned business, the Matanuska Maid Dairy.  This dairy was working at a loss and was scheduled to be closed by the Board of Agriculture and Conservation.  Palin dismissed the entire board and appointed a new board which voted to keep the Dairy open even though cheaper milk could be offered from Washington.   The dairy finally anyway and the state lost it's investment when it could not sell off the dailry's assets.  There were no bids.

I've always appreciated the maverick in John McCain, and I am very proud that he hasn't backed down to the likes of Rove, by making this selection.  I was afraid nothing could possibly increase the 'convention bump' Obama/Biden will enjoy in the days to come, and once again McCain has proven me wrong.

Palin is a fine example of what kind of judgement McCain has. Palin is probably the least experienced and least "country first" of anyone he could have picked. Basically, if anything should happen to McCain who just turned 72, we'd be stuck with a President that has been on a city council and governor for 2 years. Oh yeah, she also got runner up in a beauty contest. Now that's experience we can count on to run the United States of America. Is she ready to be President? I think not. I'll take Obama and Biden any day of the week.

Ooooo, I can't wait for the debates. 

I wonder if Cindy is jealous..

Today on NBC says Palin is also runner-up in Miss Alaska Pageant. First the tropy wife and now a beauty contestant. No sexism here. I guess when McCain selects a cabinet, he'll complete his doll collection. And he can say Obama doesn't have experience to be Commander In Chief? Well, McCain's barbie-doll was also mayor of a town I never heard of. She is govenor of Alaska and--this has Biden shuddering--she was runner-up for Miss Alaska. If that doesn't trounce Biden's credentials, I don't know what does.

PP

If anything happens to McCain, maybe Palin would put Iraq on ebay and try to sell it off ala the Mantanuska Maid Dairy.  Any bidders????

Kay Bailey Hutchinson, passed over for a younger, better-looking woman.  Wonder if she'll call Carol McCain to commiserate?

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I've always appreciated the maverick in John McCain, and I am very proud that he hasn't backed down to the likes of Rove, by making this selection.

You can't be serious.  Rove picked her.  McBush wanted Lieberman.

She looks like an older, heavier version of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

I can just hear it know...

McCain: I did not have sexual relations with that (Palin) woman!

McCain: I did not have sexual relations with that (Palin) woman!

And the few non-homosexual Republican politicians will say "Why not?  Haven't you hit on just about every other one?

Used marijuana when in was legal in Alaska, but didn't like it.  (Oh sure!)

Not everyone does, Audrey. I smoked the stuff on seven or eight occasions, and on the last occasion in 1987, I realized that "I don't like this stuff" (Some people love it, but some obviously don't). Some people become hopelessly addicted to cigarettes. I tried smoking one of the damn things when I was a teenager; no, thank you... 

Audrey, Julia is three years older than Sarah. Have you had your coffee yet?