Political Insider

By Jack

September 28, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

No one can logically acknowledge that Sarah Palin is qualified or ready to be the vice-president. The fact that John McCain would choose someone this inexperienced to join him on the Republican ticket undermines his leadership abilities. The Palin debacle alone has most like assured us that Obama will win the election in November.

By Rick

September 28, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

Sarah Palin is just as qualified to be VP as Barack Obama is to be President. He has been a senator for less than 4 years, has no Executive level experience, and not 1 major accomplishment since he has been in the Senate.

By Rich

September 28, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

“Sarah Palin is just as qualified to be VP as Barack Obama is to be President.”

Take off your partisan hat and really consider that. Have you seen how well-versed Senator Obama is in national issues? Have you seen how Sarah Palin can’t even recite talking points without a script, let alone actually discuss policy? It’s hard to argue that her experience as governor has prepared her for national service yet. Maybe one day, but she seems to need more seasoning.

By SouthPeach

September 28, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Rich…SO, what you are saying is that because Obama can actually recite talking points automatically makes him MORE qualified??? YEAH, that’s exactly who I want to lead my country!! Someone who can learn, but has absolutely NO experience. Have you forgotten Bill Clinton ran and became President of the United States AND was a GOVERNOR…ya’ll all thought he was qualified!!!!

By catlady

September 28, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Palin’s lack of experience is a problem. Her (seeming) lack of interest and intelligence is an even bigger one. What an affront to American women! I can guess she will be willing to take the Cabinet moose hunting or bake cookies for heads of state, but come on! Don’t we at least want someone who can string together a coherent sentence, unlike what we have had the last 8 years? Don’t we want someone who can at least MEMORIZE her lines?

By Bubba

September 28, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

I hear a lotta complaints of how bad Washington is. Palin’s the only 1 of the 4 that doesn’t come from the entrenched Washington mentality. Compared to “Washington” standards, no she’s not experienced. Just seems to me that “experience” hasn’t served us very well lately. I don’t see a lack of “experience” as being a bad thing.

By THWG

September 28, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

If by “well-versed” you mean clueless, then I’ll have to agree with you, Rich. However, if you, like so many Americans, are simply swept away by the smoothness and youthfulness that Obama brings to the table, then I urge you to actually dig into the issues at hand and the experience that each candidate brings to the table, or don’t vote. If there is one thing that will drive this country into the ground faster than anything else, it is the lack of awareness of its voters. Most Americans simply turn on the tv and believe exactly what they hear. Two-thirds of Americans recognize that the media wants Obama to win. The (educated) silent majority will speak up this November, and our country will be spared for 4 more years.

By Bubba

September 28, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

I hear a lotta complaints of how bad Washington is. Palin’s the only 1 of the 4 that doesn’t come from the entrenched Washington mentality. Compared to “Washington” standards, no she’s not experienced. Just seems to me that “experience” hasn’t served us very well lately. I don’t see a lack of “experience” as being a bad thing.

By Gordon

September 28, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Far from being the “quick learner” the McCain campaign says she is, Governor Palin has shown, in every interview she’s given, that she is in fact as dumb as a post. Obama has Biden out there to be his surrogtate, but McCain can’t ever let Palin out of the campaign’s control because, when he does, that’s exactly what happens…. she’s out of control.

Whe would be out of her league if she got on the panel of “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” If she was an actual contestant, she would be totally stumped.

By Thom

September 28, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Except that Tina Fey comes across as the unattractive version of Sara Palin, with her desparate angry liberal attack on Gov. Palin. I mean get real, Fey is a commedian, Palin is a Governor. One of them does real life important things, one of them makes jokes and ridicules people in an effort to advance her own personal political agenda. I can’t even watch SNL anymore as it is just a bunch of political hacks, I watch political stuff all week, when I watch SNL I want to laugh not see another hour and half of politics from people with little or no world view or clue.

So keep it up Tina Fey, they more you do what you do the tougher and smarter she is going to look when she rips Joe “I saw Roosevelt on TV during the Depression” Biden apart in the debate.

Everyone will tune in expecting the goofy and stupid Tina Fey and will be shocked to see the real Gov. Palin instead.

As far as I am concerned Tina, you just killed an otherwise great career and I will never watch or buy anything from you again, you are petty shallow and pathetic.

You will never be seen in the light of the early greats of SNL, who I won’t even mention in this post as you don’t deserve to have your name listed next to theirs.

By 2centsworth

September 28, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Why aren’t women insulted by this choice? As a man….this choice makes me soil my britches….she has a very good chance to be President in 4 years if not sooner!

By Mark

September 28, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Obama has as much “Executive Experience” as McCain. He has been a legislator for 12 years at both the state and national level. Sara P. is 3 years removed from being PTA President. The guy with the Executive Experience we’ve had in this job the last 8 years didn’t exactly hit it out of the park. I say let’s take intelligence and composure over head-strong and obtuse any day of the week…

By Higgs boson

September 28, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Tina Fey ruins SNL. Totally unfunny. It’s not just her maniacal pro-Democrat views that are forced on the viewer. She is just not funny. When she was the head writer, the show flat out sucked. Now that she’s left, it is really funny with a great cast again.

That is, until slash-face turned up again to throw a bucket of water on the whole thing. It’s a shame.

By granny

September 28, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

SUCK IT Biotch

By Realist

September 28, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Let’s see:

Senate Service A staff of well heeled advisors like Robert Rubin, Susan Rice, Madeline Albright to name a few Con Law Professor at Univ of Chicago Harvard Law Columbia Undergrad

On the other hand 4 Colleges in 6 years most notably the University of Idaho?! Mayor of a town with 3,000 people Governor of a state of 600,000 people Unknown on the national stage and just getting a passport in 2006

Only in a country with deep racial resentments could an unqualified white woman even be MENTIONED in the same sentence as a black man as accomplished as Barack Obama. Seriously Rick, if you were a hiring manager and you saw those resume’s you’d hire Sarah Palin? If so, you’re an idiot and all those who think she for one second is ready to serve as a vice presidential candidate are idiots

By BobDog

September 28, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Folks, there is something that you need to know. That person in the video is not really Sarah Palin. She is a comedian, who does a wonderful parody in attempt to make Sarah Palin look foolish.

That said, Tina Fay may have done more to turn this election around than anyone. Things started going downhill for McCaain/Palin right after the first spoof.

By JB

September 28, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Can anyone truly look themseleves in the mirror when they say that Palin is qualified to hold the most powerful position in the country? C’mon now.

By SouthPeach

September 28, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

catlady….OMG..OMG..OMG!!! You are a female…a woman…and you are spewing such venom on another female..another woman..”she can bake cookies for heads of states!!!!” OMG..OMG..OMG!!!! How dare you say that about any woman who has accomplished so much in their lifetime. OMG…I can’t believe you are saying that JUST because she is a Republican!!!! IF you look up the work ignorant in the dictionary…you will see catlady!!!!

By notbait

September 28, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

I am a Palin supporter and I think this is great comedy! Tina Fay has her spot on. I hope she continues the role for the next 4 to 8 years. There is no doubt Sarah will have on the job training in foreign policy in The White House. Just as Barrack would have as well. I for one am comfortable with leaving foreign policy affairs to McCain and his advisors. What I am most excited about is Sarah’s ability to handle the Country’s Checkbook. Let her at that thing! That is her specialty and we desperately need that.

By Mark

September 28, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Obama has as much “Executive Experience” as McCain. He has been a legislator for 12 years at both the state and national level. Sara P. is 3 years removed from being PTA President. The guy with the Executive Experience we’ve had in this job the last 8 years didn’t exactly hit it out of the park. I say let’s take intelligence and composure over head-strong and obtuse any day of the week…

By Girlie

September 28, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

THWG the silent majority should be greatly impressed w/Obama’s academic achievements…in comparison to McCain & Palins..

By juicius

September 28, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Thom. Political parody is an art form that few nations have managed, not because it is particularly difficult, but because many nations throughout history have persecuted and imprisoned the performers. The performers such as Tina Fey merely reiterate the issues others have identified. It may not be your cup of tea, but I would be willing to bet you enjoyed other political parody, when they went along your political grain. So the problem is not with political parody, or with Tina Fey. It’s with you and your partisanship.

By joe

September 28, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

THWG, I have to agree with your comment “If there is one thing that will drive this country into the ground faster than anything else, it is the lack of awareness of its voters.” Witness the last 8 years as evidence to your point.

By M

September 28, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Ok… Let’s slow down a second. We all know why McCain picked Palin, and we can’t deny it. Face it. If this is McCain’s first official important decision, does this make him a good leader? Also, what does experience have to do with anything? If one has experience, that’s good, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are good at something/would be a good leader. I MEAN, HE PICKED PALIN! If you really care about experience, what does Biden have? Obama said in public, he did not want a VP that agreed on everything, so this way he could see an issue from multiple sides. McCain publicly said Palin was a nice person once you got to know her. Bold: McCain only met Palin two times before picking her. Just do the right thing when you vote.

By M

September 28, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Ok… Let’s slow down a second. We all know why McCain picked Palin, and we can’t deny it. Face it. If this is McCain’s first official important decision, does this make him a good leader? Also, what does experience have to do with anything? If one has experience, that’s good, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are good at something/would be a good leader. I MEAN, HE PICKED PALIN! If you really care about experience, what does Biden have? Obama said in public, he did not want a VP that agreed on everything, so this way he could see an issue from multiple sides. McCain publicly said Palin was a nice person once you got to know her. Bold: McCain only met Palin two times before picking her. Just do the right thing when you vote.

By Dusty

September 28, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Jim Galloway

Not surprising that an AJC political editor would think Tina Fey is worth mentioning. She isn’t but you libs are hoping SOMETHING, ANYTHING,would take away the pleasure Americans are having with a smart, experienced (YES), attractive women coming into jaded Washington politics.

Eat your heart out, buddy. Go watch tina Fey. She is about your speed.

By Girlie

September 28, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

THWG the silent majority should be greatly impressed w/Obama’s academic achievements…in comparison to McCain & Palins..

By benny

September 28, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

Sometimes the truth hurts.

By Rick

September 28, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

No one can logically think that Obama is qualified to lead this country either. As a matter of fact anyone with any reasonable intelligence would realize the only real CHANGE that will occur if he is elected is that we might as well burn the Constitution.

By April

September 28, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Earth to Garth, Obama was never a slave.

By M

September 28, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Peachlady, what is your problem? I think it is safe to say that this race has nothing to do with a person’s race or sex. This is just appalling to me. You cannot judge someone this way. Garth. I have nothing to say, but just look upon you with shame. Do you want a fellow like Garth to be in the White House? Do you?

By dumonder

September 28, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

What happens if McCain dies a day after taking office? We would be screwed, Right?

By Jack

September 28, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

McCain is not going to win the presidency. The votes simply won’t be there. He doesn’t have true leadership abilities. He may have been a great war hero but Commander in Chief is not a reward. He showed poor leadership when he selected Sarah Palin to join him on the ticket. His declaration earlier in the week that he would suspend his campaign was silliness. In truth he didn’t suspend a thing and when he flew to D.C. he had little to add to the bailout discussions and by some observations even hindered the process. Like it or not, Obama will be President of the USA come January.

By JP

September 28, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

you people are all retarded. they both suck. its like southpark - who do u want more a douche or a turd sandwich? at least Palin will only be VP, they want Obama as president, which is highly unlikely to be pulled off. the republicans might not be the smartest bunch but they got their crap together way more than the democrats. why dont u all just go smoke and relax and realize that no matter who u pick…u still lose. hahaha

By catlady

September 28, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

southpeach, I see little to admire about Ms. Palin that sets her apart from a hundred other women of modest accomplishment and little intellect. Could you give us a list of her exceptional (above the average) accomplishments in leadership? We certainly have female mayors more accomplished. We certainly have female governors and congresspeople more accomplished. What sets her apart from them (in a positive way)?

She’s had a big family. Well, many crack mamas have done the same. She’s sending a child off to war. Many mamas have made that sacrifice. She gave birth to a retarded child while in her 40’s. Lots of women have done that. She hunts. Many women do that, too. She has been a small town mayor. Ditto on that. She has been a governor. Nothing extraordinary there, either. She does not seem to be well-read in current events, and she is certainly not a Rhodes scholar. She looks good, but many women present well.

What is exceptional about her in a positive way? What makes her a good choice for VP? If she were male, with the same “credentials”, would she be a good choice for VP?

BTW, her being a Republican does not win or lose her points with me. I just want a female candidate that is not a JOKE.

catlady, PhD

By CaseyS

September 28, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

*If Sarah Palin is not qualified to be VP then Barack Hussein Obama is not qualified to be President. * I’d rather have the unqualifed one on the bottom of the ticket.

By Becky

September 28, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

This egregious spoof of Governor Palin just shows the liberal agenda of SNL. Why didn’t they do a skit spoofing Joe Biden’s stupidity in saying that during the Great Depression FDR went on TV to reassure the american public (no TV and FDR wasn’t president).

By The News

September 28, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

NBC is the propaganda arm of the DNC. SNL is just the comedy division doing what all the divisions do: unfairly promote one political party over the other.

This has been the case since 1968.

The best thing this race has brought in front of the American public is this undeniable bias that has unfairly attacked the Republican party in the news and entertainment divisions of all the major networks.

But oddly enough, there are many Americans who do not put any special trust in the propaganda that has been pushed on them. In spite of this overt media bias, Republicans have held their own and with the introduction of just one single cable outlet, the Republicans took over a 40 year domination of Washington by a very liberal Democratic Party.

So now networks like NBC have cranked it up several notches because the cat is out of the bag. Why hold anything back if you are no longer hiding the fact that you are completely owned by the DNC?

But McCain is still holding his own against this massive campaign staged by a media that completely dominates in the ratings over that one cable News outlet.

Many Americans are smart enough to think for themselves.

And then … there are the Democrats.

By testing

September 28, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

i am surprised to read so many comments here from people who think palin was the right vp pick for mccain. she shored up support with the party right away, so there was reason to believe the ‘dark horse’ pick was the right one. now, i am concerned that she is not performing to the level mccain expected. of course, she could catch her stride, but we shall see.

By Terry

September 28, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

April, I would consider you or Michelle Obama as a sex slave, but then again, I’m really not into K-9…. or angry, rage-filled airheads.

By dctech

September 28, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Yes, only the AJC would think that the citizens of this country could be swayed by a SNL skit. HOW DUMB DOES THE AJC THINK AMERICANS ARE? Give us some credit for thinking through facts and making up our own minds.

By Jack

September 28, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Why do people like CaseyS feel that they must insert Obama’s middle name to make their point. So his middle name is Hussein. Big deal. And don’t make fun of Garth. We should be proud of him for being able to turn on the computer by himself.

By halle

September 28, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

If the McCain-Palin ticket wins this election, it’ll speak volumes not only about how incompetent and gullible the American but are but also how racist of a country the U.S. is. I guess the american people love being the laughing stock of the entire world.

By SouthPeach

September 28, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

M…if you are talking to me “SouthPeach,” my problem is the fact that catlady is the one who made this about gender…not me!!!! And, besides…you know the funniest part of ALL this???? You liberals are so afraid..you are acting like the Presidential race is between Obama and Palin!!! Running scared….LOL!!! That is why you are trying to say who’s the smartest…!!!

By Earl

September 28, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

When you compare loosers with loosers you still only have loosers. America is this the best we can do? There’s got-a-be some more qualified folks out there to be our next president.

By Stephen

September 28, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Alaska is our first missile defense against that side of the world. Do you know who is head of that?? Sarah Palin.

Dont say she wont be able to handle foreign defense…she already is.

OBAMA NATION= ABOMINATION

By Cuz I Said So

September 28, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

All of you claiming that Sarah Palin has executive experience are grasping at straws. As proven by the failing companies, executive experience doesn’t mean squat without intelligence and good judgment to back it up. Some of you are so partisan and blinded by color that you refuse to use commonsense when it comes to choosing the best chance in getting this country back on track.

By Earl

September 28, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

When you compare loosers with loosers you still only have loosers. America is this the best we can do? There’s got-a-be some more qualified folks out there to be our next president.

By Jack

September 28, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

I’m a liberal and I’m not afraid of Sarah Palin. In a couple of months she’ll be back in Alaska and in a year or so People magazine will do a “Where is she now?” story on her.

By Stop Pretending!

September 28, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

Are some of you people in a parallel universe? As a woman, I would love to see another woman rise to the position of president of this country. But I want the right woman! For Gov. Palin to say that because of proximity, she is an expert on foreign policy? That’s like me saying that I live next door to a hospital so I am a cardiac surgeon. Would you come to my office for consultation? I feel sorry for her because she is allowing the party to make a fool out of her. If she had said, “Thanks, but no thanks” to the invitation to be on the ticket, I could respect that. That would allow her the next four years to put her house in order to get ready for some type of run in 4 years. Sen. Obama as inexperienced as he may be, has surrounded himself with those that will shore him up in the areas where he has weakness. And people, please don’t start talking about the campaign staffers on his side that may have done questionable things. Both campaigns don’t tell the whole truth. Both campaigns have people that have done questionable acts (like continuing to accept money from Fannie and Freddie up until a couple of months ago). Sen McCains decision to name her as his running mate was irresponsible and wreckless. He’s not a young buck and he has pre-existing conditions that may cause him to not complete his term should he be elected. I don’t want this woman in place that talks about Russia coming into U.S airspace when we know that an international incident would occur if it were to actually happen. But folks she doesn’t know that. It okay if I don’t know McCain’s record, but she needs to know something other than a couple of talking points that someone told her. Stop the partisan bullcrap and look at the real!

By Brenda

September 28, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Jack - Get your daddy out of your mouth and learn some manners, Child.

Only a classic “Freudian Case” would have to put down the intelligence of others in order to feel better about himself.

By halle

September 28, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

If the McCain-Palin ticket wins, it’ll not only show how incompetent and gullible the American people are but also how much racism still exist.

By gttim

September 28, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

The real funny part of the Tina Fey skit is that she actually used some of Palin’s real answers. Fey’s answer to the bail out question is almost word for word how Palin answered the question.

Obama was president of the Harvard Law review, holds 2 degrees, fought for the unemployed during his youth, spent 12 years in the Illinois State Senate and then 4 years in the US Senate. To say the Palin who has a mediocre college career at best, where she bounced from college to college, competed in beauty pageants, was in the PTA before becoming mayor of a tiny town for a few years before spending 2 years as governor of the most corrupt state in the nation, is just silly. The only reason she ended up as governor was because her opponent got caught in a corruption investigation, and Palin happened to be the nobody who was running against him in the primary. She has no accomplishments at all!

By Let

September 28, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

AMAZING! If you watched the real interview you would shake our head. This woman is scary and McCain choosing her as a running mate is ridiculous. He can’t have a shot with her. He should have picked someone else. Quite disappointing.

By Lisa

September 28, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

This is to Garth

Why is it that people like you have to belittle others to try to boost your ego. It’s amazing that some Georgians are still so ignorant. People like you have always been underachievers and seek to blame minorities for your plight. Accept the fact you are ignorant and dont want to come out of your cave. The slavery thing is old and it will not happen again. People like you will not be allowed to do this again for financial gain. If your parents didnt keep some of there slave blood money I guess you are out of luck. I bet you call yourself a christian “pathetic”

By brent scott

September 28, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

PALIN QUALIFIED… SHE’S ABOUT AS QUALIFIED AS A NEW BORN BABY DUCK IS TO SWIMMING IN THE POND. THE DUCK WILL DROWN JUST AS PALIN’S ADDITION TO MCBUSH’S TICKET IS!!!!

By catlady

September 28, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Southpeach? Hello? Where is that list of accomplishments of Ms. Palin?

By bullwinkle

September 28, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Have any of you Palin supporters seen the actual interviews with Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson? This parody is not far from the actual thing. This lady’s lack of common knowledge is very scary. A basic Republican campaign strategy is “fear”. They may be right this time, because if McCain/Palin is the winning ticket, be afraid. Be very afraid.

By Jim Clark

September 28, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Too funny!!! Yet scary. I hope she is in fact a quick study because currently she appears to be an idiot. The McCain campaign has been rightly savaged by the media for keeping Palin under wraps but it is starting to look like this tactic of hiding the candidate might in fact have been well thought out and a valid tack.

By bullwinkle

September 28, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Have any of you Palin supporters seen the actual interviews with Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson? This parody is not far from the actual thing. This lady’s lack of common knowledge is very scary. A basic Republican campaign strategy is “fear”. They may be right this time, because if McCain/Palin is the winning ticket, be afraid. Be very afraid.

By Jack

September 28, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

South Peach, you are a stupid w*******, just like Sarah Palin!!! If Sarah Palin has her way, women and minor girls who are raped will not only pay for their rape kits, but will be forced to have the rapist’s child.Yes, that’s right!! SARAH PALIN wants to outlaw ALL abortions, EVEN FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST!!!! you stupid f-ing c-nt!!!

By SouthPeach

September 28, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

catlady,PH.D…LOL…you can start here…there’s plenty more where that came from …http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=26965..oh, look…it’s a Hillary Clinton Forum!!! Next, I’ll post you the ONLY 2 pieces of legislation that Obama HAS authored and HAS passed in the senate…okay??? ;-)

By weekendwanderer

September 28, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Please,please all voters,think before you decide. Do not believe all you hear and see. Investigate for yourself,find out where each canidate stands on the issues that truly matter to the US. Find out how they voted on issues (or if they voted) and vote on principles not personalities or party lines. We MUST be an informed, intellegent electorate if the US is to continue to be the great country that it is.

By Jesus H Christ

September 28, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Wow, I guess you can just say someone is stupid now if they are not on your team amd utilize a few 1/2 truths and soundbites to “prove” your point. If this person was on your team, you would defend them to the end. What does this say about you?

Y’all sound like Rush Limbaugh with a different agenda… sad.

By Chris

September 28, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

A couple of things - To everybody who thinks Obama will run the country into the ground - impossible. We are already there thanks to Repub economic/foreign policies.

To everybody who thinks the “media” is manipulating an election for their own benefit you are a fool. The media reports what the people who watch it want to see - our media is driven by ratings. If people didn’t agree with what they say then they wouldn’t watch/read and the companies would go out of business. I find it odd that people hear one pro-obama comment on the news immediately label it as the liberal media. Case in point - CNN has Jack Cafferty and David Gergen so then obviously CNN is bad (never mind what Leslie Sanchez or the other conservatives on this show say) Or let’s take the SNL thing - everybody bashes SNL as being the “liberal media” - 1st of all it’s a comedy show (although not a funny one anymore) but they’ve always bashed all politicians - Clinton, Ford, Reagan, Bush, Perot, who can forget Darryl Hammond’s Clinton? So is Palin off limits? In the same episode I saw their debate skit and bashed Obama. But you all don’t want to pay attention to that. Plus isn’t Lorne Michaels a McCain supporter? Yeah - that’s the liberal media ain’t it?

Next for the guy who said check the issues - that Obama should scare you. I did. I read McCain and Obamas plans for every issue they’ve got on their sites and check factcheck.org regularly for criticisms of these. There’s nothing scary about Obama’s positions. I think you haven’t checked out Obama’s plans - you are believing whatever McCain says.

Finally a little insight from Websters for those who seem to think liberal is a bad word - liberal - open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values : they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people. • favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms : liberal citizenship laws. • (in a political context) favoring maximum individual liberty in political and social reform : a liberal democratic

So let’s not banter this about as a boogie monster word - if you disagree with any part of this definition then you may be a fascist

By Kat

September 28, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Stephen said, “Alaska is our first missile defense against that side of the world. Do you know who is head of that?? Sarah Palin.

Dont say she wont be able to handle foreign defense…she already is.” You must know more about missile defense than I do as you make such a strong statement. I just don’t see it being possible that a governor of any state is in charge of missile defense for his/her state. I think they leave that to the higher-ups in DC and elsewhere. Think about it, she may be close to Russia, but she doesn’t get to determine who gets bombed.

By Jack

September 28, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Stephen, Go back to school and get an education! The US Air Force/ military is our first and only line of defense against Russia. Sarah Palin NOR ANY GOVERNOR OF ALASKA has ANYTHING to do with defending this country from attack from Russia! HELLO???!!!!

By Bernie

September 28, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

You cannot compare Palin with Obama. Obama is a US Senator that has an EXCELLENT command of ALL the issue whereas Palin knows NOTHING (see Couric and Gibson interviews)!! It’s almost laughable her knowledge for a VP candidate (or a knowledege US citizen). Even if you are a Republican, you should be very worried if that ticket wins because she is a HEARTBEAT of a 72 year old man away from being PRESIDENT. Give me a break!

By Zell Miller

September 28, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

I’m voting for her no matter what anyone here says. I think she’ll do a great job.

By rosita

September 28, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Thom: I don’t put any faith in the views of people who can’t even spell “desperate.”

By rosita

September 28, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

Thom: I don’t put any faith in the views of people who can’t even spell “desperate.”

By Jack

September 28, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Hey THOM, Who spells their name like that? A momma’s boy born with a silver spoon in his mouth? Or McCain’s wrinkled balls…lol WHOA, Tina Fey is so scared!!! Her career is over…ha ha ha I guess you are still boycotting the DIXIE CHICKS…that really showed them…ha ha ha…they went on to winning a grammy as a result….Meanwhile Dumbya is at 28% approval and the economy is in tatters… President Obama… get used to it, pal!!! ha ha ha ha ha

By lovejones

September 28, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

bullwinkle you hit it on the spot! I totally agree with you. after watching katie couric’s interview with Palin, it made me wonder was she ever a blonde before a burnette. and i loved the tina fey spoof! i thought it was simply hilarious… its only comedy. sorta like when palin had comedy night at the republican convention while bashing obama. now the joke is on her.

By rosita

September 28, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

Thom: I don’t put any faith in the views of people who can’t even spell “desperate.” Or “comedian.”

By superwoman

September 28, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

Get Real!!! Srah Palin is being PIMPED by the republican party and she is going along for the ride. She is not stupid, JUST DUMB!

By Brent Scott

September 28, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

What is even more frightening than Palin’s remarks during her interviews is that 46% of Americans still support McCain and her. What is wrong with this picture?

By Mike

September 28, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand how “executive experience” is suddenly a qualifier in a race where McCain, Obama, and Biden are all legislators. Is Palin suddenly more qualified than all 3 to be President?

By superwoman

September 28, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Get Real!!! Sarah Palin is being PIMPED by the republican party and is going along for the ride. She is not stupid, although DUMB!

By lovejones

September 28, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Chris, you are absolutely CORRECT!!!! Thanks for putting some of these ignorant Republicians in check. And I’d like to add, as far Obama not having enough experience, look at our current President that did have experience. Wow… and by Bush having all of this wonderful experience. Look at our country today. The Bush administration oughta be ashame of themselves. It cannot get any worse if Obama becomes our next President. So yal might as well get ready for CHANGE! Because Barack Obama is going to the next President of the USA. Mark my words.

By MB

September 28, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

The funny thing is that the Fey spoof of the “bailout question” was pretty much word-for-word identical to the original Palin anmswer. It was just as ridicously funny last night as it was when Pailn first stammered through it.

By Gary

September 28, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Very cool,

By the red state

September 28, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

its scary to think that palin is on the ballot for VP. truly scary. people like stephen would vote for her. completely clueless.

By I'm Done

September 28, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

So long AJC… Not only will I not give a rusted penny for your paper anymore. You are no longer my home page. The level of your bloggers that you choose not to moderate is below elementary. I’ll get my Atlanta/Georgia news else ware and leave you ignorant crackers to biach with each other. The question is: once you crackers have a BLACK president, how far out will you move then? Iceland? The north pole? LOL take care pigment deficient jack arses. Your lily white world is almost over.

By Taisha

September 28, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Lisa,

I bet your family owned slaves and beat them, too, you self-righteous witch. You are no better than anyone else.

Kill Yourself. You and your hypocrisy are worthless.

By Brian

September 28, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

It’s going to be fun going back and reading these posts after Nobama gets elected. You are going to be crying, “why why why, he said he was for change”. “We have been attacked again and he’s doing nothing about it.” “My mother died because of his healthcare plan”. Or lack there of. One just needs to look to our neighbors to the north so see how well his healthcare plan is going to work. And here is my favorite, “why am I paying more in taxes??” “Why don’t I have more money at the end of the month?” “Why can’t I find a job?” You DemoRats are SAD and will get what you deserve, just don’t come crying to us because your life will suck more than it does now.

By juicius

September 28, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

For someone of you wondering who “Garth” is, he posted a message — since deleted by AJC — where he wished Obama would return to being a slave and his wife would “service” him sexually. Several people called him on his tasteless and racist message, but it appears none of the Palin/McCain supporters have expressed any outrage.

By Rich

September 28, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

“Rich…SO, what you are saying is that because Obama can actually recite talking points automatically makes him MORE qualified???”

No. I’m saying that Obama has discussed national issues in-depth for more than a year, on the national stage, and demonstrates competence. That is, in a substantive and sophisticated fashion well beyond talking points (and ignoring style altogether). Palin has not yet done so, other than the poor efforts with Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric, and a few quick questions from a press gaggle last week. Rather than discussing things thoughtfully, she tries to recite talking points and gets tripped up. She may be fine without them, but it seems she’s being trained to use talking points to her detriment. There is, so far, no evidence in interviews or public appearances that Palin can discuss national issues well without a script. The closest was Hannity, who was more cheerleader than journalist.

By I'm Done

September 28, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

So long AJC… Not only will I not give a rusted penny for your paper anymore. You are no longer my home page. The level of your bloggers that you choose not to moderate is below elementary. I’ll get my Atlanta/Georgia news else ware and leave you ignorant crackers to biach with each other. The question is: once you crackers have a BLACK president, how far out will you move then? Iceland? The north pole? LOL take care pigment deficient jack arses. Your lily white world is almost over.

By Sam

September 28, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

By the standards of high school and college debating, and moot court, Barack Obama Jr. is a super-star. He could easily have, like John Edwards, become a multi-millionaire trial lawyer. but, here’s the question again - “What has Barack Obama ever DONE?”

For that matter, what has Joe Biden ever done? Answer - sit in the same taxpayer-subsidized chair for 35 years, and vote the interests of Delaware banks such as MBNA, that screw us once a month!

By PR

September 28, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

The bgi problem is that REPUBLICANS ARE RACIST! The don’t want, nor can they except, that a black man is smart enogh to be president. They would rather put a old man who will probably die in office, and an totally inexperienced hockey mom is the white house to run the country. God help us in McFake and Sarah the bimbo get in to office. If you think a lot of youngs americans have died already you ain’t seen nothing yet. McFake and crew will lead us into a world war over more terrorism lies and innuedos and your sons and daughters will die when he reinstitutes the draft.

By Jack

September 28, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Hey I’m done! Not ALL white people are ignorant crackers!! Obama NEEDS white votes to get elected. SO STFU!!! If it becomes all about black/white OBAMA WILL LOSE.You are every bit as dumb as those you criticize or you would realize that and ZIP IT! And if I had a dollar for every time some dumb sh-t threatened to boycott the AJC, I could retire! Usually it’s the stupid rednecks doing it though.They make me embarrassed to be white. But, you are just as much an embarrassment to your race!

By Carlos From the Border

September 28, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Gringos, Just keep fighting between Palin, McCain and Obama. We laugh at you because we the Mexicans are taking over while you fight over a person color—Stupid Gringos! We are steadly coming across the border. Your President will be named Garcia.

By FactCheck

September 28, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Hey Guys!

Fact check- Bush with his C average and governor experience has the country in a war we shouldn’t be in (based on lies) and on the brink of a financial meltdown. So you obviously need more than practical experience You need a brain. Clinton is a lawyer and Oxford graduate. He also left this country with a surplus in the billions. Obama is a Harvard grad. Palin went to several community colleges prior to finally getting her journalism degree. Common sense should tell us who has the ability to digest large amounts of complex information, learn very quickly, has the composure needed for diplomacy. We need someone who can lead us with knowledge and intellectual ability in these complicated times ahead. McCain has experience, but wants to live in the past. We need to move forward.

By DHD

September 28, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Who cares? Why is this a news headline?

By gringo

September 28, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

I just can’t believe that anyone with any sense at all would feel comfortable with this woman running our country, partisan politics aside.

By WHITE REPUBLICAN

September 28, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

PR!

Your argument about “REPUBLICANS ARE RACIST” is flawed, stereotypical and downright ignorant. With your own words, you have told all of us how stupid and narrow-minded you are.

I voted for REPUBLICAN African-American male Alan Keyes in 1996 and 2000.

I wrote in for Colin Powell, a REPUBLICAN African-American male, in 2004.

In 2008, I will submit a write-in vote for Condoleezza Rice, a REPUBLICAN African-American female.

How does it feel to be a stereotyping racist and member of “Idiots for Obama,” PR?

By gringo

September 28, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

I just can’t believe that anyone with any sense at all would feel comfortable with this woman running our country, partisan politics aside.

By Michael in Decatur

September 28, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Halle - your comment at 1:36 PM was “If the McCain-Palin ticket wins, it’ll not only show how incompetent and gullible the American people are but also how much racism still exist” and it scares me to death. I’ll vote for a conservation man or woman of any ethnical background as long as they believe in the sanctity of life, an offense against terrorism instead of a defensive policy, and lower income taxes. Obama is too liberal for me. And don’t you dare accuse me of being racist.

By POW

September 28, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Are U kidding me? This woman is a moron and to think if McCain win she’s a 72 year old heartbeat away from the Presidency? Get real people. McCain says “America First” yet this pick was “Politics First”

By Mike

September 28, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand how “executive experience” is suddenly a qualifier in a race where McCain, Obama, and Biden are all legislators. Is Palin suddenly more qualified than all 3 to be President?

By Mike

September 28, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand how “executive experience” is suddenly a qualifier in a race where McCain, Obama, and Biden are all legislators. Is Palin suddenly more qualified than all 3 to be President?

By Greg Baker

September 28, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

This parody says far more about the condescending, elitist (and did I say disdaining eyelash batting?) Katy Couric than it does Palin. I don’t think anyone considers Couric a serious journalist—we all know her as the morning show host liberal trying to espouse her liberal views now in journalism with very poor results.

As a McCain/Palin supporter, I like this parody. It is well done and funny. Keep up the Couric stuff SNL. It rocks!

By ncgreybr

September 28, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

By Stephen

Alaska is our first missile defense against that side of the world. Do you know who is head of that?? Sarah Palin.

Dont say she wont be able to handle foreign defense…she already is.

Surely, Stephen jests…. or at least I hope so!

Do you actually think the governor of Alaska has her finger on the button to lauch a missile?

The most frightening thing about this is that you have the same vote that an intelligent person has! Scarey!

By juicius

September 28, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

OBAMA needs to go be a slave. I’d like to have him in my kitchen in shackles and chains and fry me up some chicken while MICHELLE O. ‘services’ me at the end of a dog collar and leash before going to scrub my toilet.

By kb

September 28, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

Please do not put this woman within a breath of being President of our country. Her own party is afraid to let her talk in interviews!! Most politicians can ‘b-s’ their way around questions. She can’t even do that! I can’t imagine the effort that they are putting forth right now to try and get her somewhat up to speed for a debate. She may have done a great job as Mayor and Governor of a small state, but she is way over her head here. Get real.

By kb

September 28, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Please do not put this woman within a breath of being President of our country. Her own party is afraid to let her talk in interviews!! Most politicians can ‘b-s’ their way around questions. She can’t even do that! I can’t imagine the effort that they are putting forth right now to try and get her somewhat up to speed for a debate. She may have done a great job as Mayor and Governor of a small state, but she is way over her head here. Get real.

By kb

September 28, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Please do not put this woman within a breath of being President of our country. Her own party is afraid to let her talk in interviews!! Most politicians can ‘b-s’ their way around questions. She can’t even do that! I can’t imagine the effort that they are putting forth right now to try and get her somewhat up to speed for a debate. She may have done a great job as Mayor and Governor of a small state, but she is way over her head here. Get real.

By DHD

September 28, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Who cares? Why is this a news headline?

By Don

September 28, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

This just pretty much sums it up. On one hand it’s funny, yet on the other, it’s so close to the truth that it’s scary.

By scarytimes

September 28, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

I am a white late middle-aged woman and Obama has my vote. Palin is a bad choice. She falls on her face every time she opens her month. I want a woman president who has earned the job; is smart, experienced and impose on the county extreme religious beliefs. There are many beliefs in this country and we should not be subjected to any one’s religion. Also, I don’t believe the government should have say over a women’s body.

By Dennis

September 28, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

She is MORE qualified than Osama.

By Toni

September 28, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

I am amazed that people will hold to their idiotic opinions instead of realizing that a vote for the wrong candidate can mean 4 more years of an economy that is already in the toilet. McCain (BushIII as I call him) is not qualified and birds of a feather (Palin) is flocking with him. She can’t answer a simple question. She was asked what she would do for women’s rights and she stumbled while McCain said she was a point guard on the girls basketaball team…WHAT?!?!? Palin is no more than a distraction and air in a campaign that McCain was losing. If McCain gets elected, all the people that (1) didn’t vote, (2) voted for McCain, 3) chose Palin just because she’s a woman will be sorry when gas reaches $8 a gallon (remember Bush with his “gas will never reach $4 under my administration” and more job losses, companies closing (WaMu, Washington Mutual, Bill Heard Chevrolet), more foreclosures, higher utility prices, food prices, etc. I can’t believe people are so easily distracted. These are our lives we’re talking about and the future for our children. Those who don’t vote because they think Obama has it in the bag, wake up, it’s a trick. You have to register by October 6 to vote. Every vote does count. Last time Bush won some states by less than 50,000 votes and Georgia has over 300,000 unregistered voters!

By Common Sense

September 28, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

It’s funny to see feminists turn on the only woman in the race. All the more reason not to take them seriously.

By richbrave

September 28, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

McCAIN and PALIN. The country gets what it deserves.

By Toni

September 28, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

Dennis: your idiotic comment of calling MR. BARACK OBAMA Osama is the very reason why we have to get out and vote! Your RACISM is showing. Not even to save our country from total ruin (as if it could get any worse than Bush has already made it) will make you vote for the better candidate (Obama). It’s a shame your sin of racism will keep you from helping to save our country. For someone who is racist you certainly are in the dark!

By Reuben

September 28, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

It is an insult to the people of the US the reckless attitude of McCain. This woman is dangerous..not funny.

By Hmmmmm

September 28, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Fear. Plain and simple! It’s funny how all these libs are so SURE of Palin. You guys need to go back to watching your MTV and American Idol….. This country will NEVER vote for Obama. What little experience he does have, he did NOTHING of substance to speak of… You people who question the Governors experience are FUNNY! Just get over it, we will never elect a SOCIALIST to the highest office in the land!

By KJ

September 28, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

It’s funny how everyone is so quick to compare Palin to Obama. Let’s trot out Joe “I urged a disabled lawmaker to stand up” Biden and compare apples to apples, shall we? Everyone who’s comparing her to Obama are just spitting out rhetoric. Stands to reason, that’s what BHO is good for.

Can’t wait for November 4th.

By clee

September 28, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

The major thing about Sarah Palin is she has no excess baggage to carry. Biden, on the other hand, has been in Congress most of his life and has made millions of promises that he will attempt to keep at taxpayers’ expense. Fresh faces and ideas are what we need in Washingont rather than continue the same old party partisan politics as we have had to to ednure since the Demorats took over Congress., basically killing the economy. Looks at the stock market, gas prices, food prices and jobless before the Demorats took over then decide who should be leading our nation..

By ronald reagan

September 28, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

Sarah Palin is a freak. Her freaking and loving on McSame is what got her selected as VP instead of Mitt.

It was reported that she had an affair, and we all know what her 17 year old daugheter likes to do and it is not homework. Those are the type of women that makes it by lifiting up their skirts

By Rich

September 28, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

“She is MORE qualified than Osama.”

To do what? Is she planning to run for a spot in the Al-Qaeda leadership? First I’d heard of that. Osama would, fortunately, be ineligible to run for office in the United States as a result of the constitutional citizen requirement.

By ronald reagan

September 28, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

W. Bush aka Baby Bush took you racist rednecks for a ride 8 years in a row. How about Sonny, well he tricked you too he told ya’ll he would bring that rebel flag back now you are broke looking for gas in your jacked up truck and your nasty trailer

By I'm Done

September 28, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

to Jack You are absolutely correct. But learn how to read thoroughly. I did NOT refer to ALL white people, just the many ignorant crackers that contribute to AJC’s blogs that they refuse to moderate. Which also happen to be the many uneducated Georgia clan members that vote. No need for you to be offended unless the shoe fits.

By ncgreybr

September 28, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

By clee

The major thing about Sarah Palin is she has no excess baggage to carry.

You’re right about that…and she doesn’t have any common sense either. SHE CAN’T EVEN ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM A REPORTER! The woman is LESS than qualified to run a small town. After one term she left her little town 20 million dollars in debt! Think what she could do to the Federal Government! The joke is that she is more qualified than Obama because she has been governor of Alaska for 20 months.

Obama worked his way through Harvard, worked as a (rediculed by Republicans) community activist, a civil rights lawyer, 8 years in the Illinois Senate, 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor and 4 years in the US Senate.

What I would like to see is Obama and Palin in a debate!

By Larry Munson

September 28, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

I love how people say George Bush is a guy you could sit down and have a beer with. Is that someone you want running your country, though? This same philosophy goes for Sarah Palin. She’s a community college grad. PTA member. Mayor. Do we really want someone like this a heartbeat away from being president? Republicans need to really think about how much of a disaster she will be if she’s in office. Put your partisan ways aside and look at this as objectively as you can.

Oh, and the SNL stuff is hilarious. If you don’t think so you may want to have you head examined.

By The News

September 28, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

The Georgia Clan was started to protect white people from negroes and Republicans.

It was started by democrats, you uneducated trash.

And how did that “Great Society” work out for you? Democrats stuck you in rat infested human warehouses, separating you from attending their well funded white schools and stuck you going to under-funded all Black schools. And this was integrations? LOL!!

Got a problem with how Blacks have been treated in the South. look to the Dixiecrats.

By IslandGirl

September 28, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Stop trying to convince yourselves that Sara Palin is ready to be VP. On CNN one commentator said she is a quick study, but that ability has not helped her one bit with voicing her knowledge on foreign policy and national security.

It is very evident that some folks would prefer to not elect Sen. Obama because of his race (period). It is time for us to finally vote for someone intelligent. Someone that will put the consumers (not the giant corporations) needs first. We know if Sen. Obama becomes President his job will be more difficult than ever considering the present state of affairs, but with solid advisors- America will rebound and rebuild.

John McCain’s old ideas will not work especially for many of us making below $60k.

By dre

September 28, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

clee,

excuse me but the republicans had congress for the last 8 years. They are most of the reason why the country is fallen on hard times as we speak.

By jason

September 28, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Lets see now, Palin has a BA in Journalism, and it took 7 years to get it. Obama a Masters in Constitutional Law, from Harvard. Hmmmm I dunno seems like they have equal educational experience. NOT!!

By IslandGirl

September 28, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Sam

What has your savior “John McCain” done except for voting in most of Bush’s policies over the past 8 years? I will give him credit for stopping some of overzelous spending in some areas, but he fails to admit his participation in that spending.

You guys are spin doctors… always trying to find ways to put a spin on what Sen. Obama has said regarding his policies…and glorify John McCain, but the proof is in the pudding. Sen McCain is part of the problem and suddenly he is trying to convince us that he holds to recipe for change….you need to wake up!

By Southern Bella

September 28, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Mr. McCain, you had my vote UNTIL you picked Palin. I’m getting the popcorn and rasinettes ready for the debate showdown between her and Biden. Biden is going to turn Palin into moosemeat!

To sum up the McCain/Palin ticket:

Bad idea. Bad choice. Bad move.

By Southern Bella

September 28, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Mr. McCain, you had my vote UNTIL you picked Palin. I’m getting the popcorn and rasinettes ready for the debate showdown between her and Biden. Biden is going to turn Palin into moosemeat!

To sum up the McCain/Palin ticket:

Bad idea. Bad choice. Bad move.

By M

September 28, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

in response to SouthPeach… Let’s face the facts. McCain is old. He is male, and males die more quickly than females. If he was elected, and died during his presidency, who would fill in? potential VP Palin. The VP is very important in this case, since McCain’s chance of death is rather high. People don’t live forever.

By The News

September 28, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

dre

excuse me but the republicans had congress for the last 8 years.

Excuse you? No.

There’s no real excuse for not knowing that the Congress was taken over by the democrats in 2006.

You remember 2006. Gas was 1.85/gal. and inflastion was 4%.

So how do you like a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate so far?

By Rich

September 28, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

“The Georgia Clan was started to protect white people from negroes and Republicans.

It was started by democrats, you uneducated trash.”

Do you really think it’s fair to saddle the modern Democratic Party with the sins of its Southern wing in the 1920s-1950s? We all know that the racist segment of Dixiecrats fled the Democratic Party once it came to stand up for civil rights. It’s like blaming the modern GOP for the Great Depression since it started under Republican Party rule in the 1920s — it’s one heck of a stretch to conflate the modern party with its counterpart 80-100 years ago.

If you’re interested in the realignment of the Southern Dems and GOP, I highly recommend the books on Southern politics by Earl and Merle Black (of Rice and Emory University, respectively). They’re available from Amazon and other retailers.

By Gary

September 28, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

Bill Maher said it best last week when he said that alot of American voters are stupid! After reading the endorsements for Palin in this post I definitely agree with him! PALIN IS A MORON You thought Bush was bad, well she just might be the icing on the cake if she were to somehow get into office! I’m beginning to think that some of you out there are hoping for another great depression in this country! My God people take off your Blinders! Get rid of the spite and start looking at reality!

By The News

September 28, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Rich

Yes I do think it is fair. Robert Byrd is still in Congress and is called the conscience of the Democratic Party. He participated in the filibuster against the Voting Rights Act of 1964.

Yes, I have heard and read all of the bias propaganda about how all the democrats became Republicans after Nixon. It just ain’t so. Of all the Senate members, House Members and state governors that made up the Dixiecrats, almost none became Republicans. Jessie helms became a Republican when he became a proponent of integration, agreeing with the Republican Mantra. .

George Wallace ran for President as a Democrat and once as an independent. He was never a Republican.

if you do some simple fact checking, you can clearly see who among those Dixiecrats died Democrats.

The current state of affairs of most Black people, particularly in the South is a direct result of the policies of the racist Democratic Party. The Average Education level is horrible. Black kids go to bad schools. The Georgia House was dominated by Democrats until 2000. How was the education of Black children compared to White children in 2000?

The unwed birth rate and the lack of a strong family structure is a direct result of the policies that rewarded such behavior. Those policies were the policies of the Democratic Party.

I think people should be very aware of the people that caused the problems. They caused the problems because of a history of class warfare and race baiting. That is exactly the same thing they are doing now.

So yes, it is more than fair.

By SouthPeach

September 28, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

M…so does that mean IF Obama is elected, we should hope and pray he dies or something, so Biden with more experience will be our President?

By Reg

September 28, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

All of this so called “experience” is now costing the American taxpayer $700 billion dollars. I think we need to take a page from the Falcons playbook and bring on a fresh face rookie. At the end of the day so of these guys are going to end up in a jail cell just like the former Falcon quarterback. For those that will vote for her “regardless” of how ignorant she appears during questioning: I hope you think about your children that are going to suffer for years to come if she becomes president. I guess she will “get back to ya” when she tried to nuke the Russians.

By HASEED

September 28, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

WHEN OBAMA TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE, HE WILL SWEAR ON THE KORAN INSTEAD OF THE SORRY WHITE MAN BIBLE!!! DEAL WITH IT INFIDELS AND HATERS!!!

By The News

September 28, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Reg

So who’s the rookie? In the two years Obama has been in the US Senate, he has collected more dirty money than the vast majority of the people that has been in the Senate for decades.

PLEASE!!! Stop listening to the BS and check some facts. How many more Democratic pretty boys are we going to need to endure that are neck deep in corruption before they even take the oath?

By The News

September 28, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Gary

“Bill Maher said it best last week when he said that alot of American voters are stupid!”

So you are quoting a comedian as a source for the state of the intelligence of a lot of Americans. That is what is wrong with America. Let some idiot tell a joke or some brainless actor play a part and they are recognized as an authority on the world.

And this is the world we are leaving to our children.

By cook

September 28, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Is anyone minding the boards here. “Jack” is going over the line with his abhorent language (even though part of it is blanked out). I hope to God that some poor female is not married to him and that his poor Mama isn’t around to feel his wrath - because he obviously has “women” issues. Jack, does it make you feel powerful to denigrate women like you do?

By American Fisherman

September 28, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

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By akbar fartredneckwhore

September 28, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

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By The News needs to get his facts straight

September 28, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

News,

You’re ignorant and you don’t know what on Earth you’re talking about. Sure you can bring up a few examples such as Robert Byrd, but the modern Democratic Party in Georgia and throughout the south has virtually nothing in common with the dixiecrats of old. BTW, most of the rednecks with Confederate flags on their trucks and clothes vote Republican.

With the exception of Carter in 1976 most of the south hasn’t been carried by a national Democrat since 1964. The Civil Rights act turned most white southerners to the Republican Party at the national level.

If you think the modern Democratic Party in Georgia and nationwide has anything to do with the old dixiecrats you’re just plain misinformed and need to read a little bit more.

BTW, After the south turned on the Democratic Party after Civil Rights it took the Republican Party a while to gain control at the state and national level throughout the deep south. The GOP didn’t have any infrastructure in the south in 1964 and even in the decades following in local and state elections throughout the south you had to run as a Democrat to get elected. These post-dixiecrats in the south were more conservative than many of the Republicans in state legislatures across the south.

In Georgia Republicans finally gained the State House in Georgia in 2002 for 3 reasons. Conservative white southern Democrats either retired or got beat. After the election a number of rural white Democrats switched parties opening up the current margin in the state house.

In the Georgia State Senate Republicans didn’t win the majority in 2002, but newly elected Sonny Perdue bribed a number of conservative rural Democrats to switch parties given the GOP it’s first majority.

The Democratic majority in Georgia in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s was more moderate than national Democratic Party, but it wasn’t like the Georgia Democratic Party of the 40’s,50’s, and 60’s. It was a diverse coalition of conservative rural Democrats of a by-gone era, white liberals from in and around the perimeter and African Americans.

The Republican Party in Georgia merely took in the last of the white southern conservative Democrats and that’s why they dominate.

Most of the people in Georgia who voted for George Wallace that are still alive are now Republicans. The children and grandchildren of the people that voted for Wallace for Nixon during his “Southern Strategy” are not Republicans.

Sorry News, but the Georgia Republican Party has much more in common with old “dixiecrats” than the modern Republican Party. If that hurts your feelings I’m sorry.

*Sonny Perdue was first elected as a Democrat.

By News needs to get his facts straight

September 28, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

I had a typo I accidently put

“Most of the people in Georgia who voted for George Wallace that are still alive are now Republicans. The children and grandchildren of the people that voted for Wallace for Nixon during his “Southern Strategy” are not Republicans.”

The children and grandchildren of the white southerners who voted Wallace and for Nixon during his “southern strategy” are a large part of the modern base of the Republican Party in the South.

I said it before and I’ll state again. Confederate Flag waving rednecks and people that were confederate flags on their clothers are almost all Republicans. That’s just a fact. Southern Democrats are dead. They all became Republicans. The modern Democratic Party in Georgia and natinally has virtually nothing in common with old dixiecrats.

By Wite Pwr

September 28, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

“Jack” is an ignorant perverted Boss Hog redneck that has nothing better to do with his time. Only women in his life is his cousin with whom he is married to and his mama with whom he lives with. No need for a come back “JACK”! Just because you live in the trailer behind ur mama, it is still parked on her lot. She still rings the bell and sets ur dinner out on the porch around 6pm. That means ur still under mama’s wrinkled saggy breast.

By The News

September 28, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

most of the rednecks with Confederate flags on their trucks and clothes vote Republican

And you know this … how? Poor Rednecks are usaully on welfare. So please explain why welfare recipients would want to vote for the party that is against welfare.

*The Civil Rights act turned most white southerners to the Republican Party at the national level. *

So please explain why the Georgia State House was dominated by Democrats until 2002. That’s 40 years after you claim that they jumped ship to the Republican Party.

All I’m trying to do is to get you to think for yourself and stop listening to the BS. Some people may never do that. But never believe what I say, but PLEASE if you are not so indoctrinated as to be afraid of the truth, check the facts.

Most of the people in Georgia who voted for George Wallace that are still alive are now Republicans.

I disagree. You are wrong. Most of the people that voted for George Wallace are dead. He hasn’t ran for office for almost 50 years. You had to be 21 to vote so the youngest persons that voted for George Wallace are now 61. The majority of the voting block is 45 years old. Those people would now be 85-90 years old.

Think!!! Stop quoting Salon.com and THINK!!

You are never going to hurt my feelings. But please consider the cultural aspects of the modern South.

What party still dominates the City of Atlanta? What party is still the main driving force of our state educational system, one of the worst in the country? Now that the majority of state offices is held by Republicans, how many of the offices are filled with Black people. Republicans mean integration. The South is now integrated. Duh!?!?

I understand that no Democrat likes to look at what incredible damage your party has done to the country. As I said before, look at what shape Black America is in.

When you drive through parts of Atlanta and see miles and miles of ghettos filled to capacity with unwed mothers, criminals and thugs that threaten not only their fellow Black neighbors, but make this one of the most dangerous cities in the country, I don’t think it is unreasonable to examine the reasons that this part of our society is still so incredibly far behind the majority of most White Americans.

And now look at the modern policies of the DNC. School vouchers would mean that Black kids could attend the same great schools that White kids attend. Who is against school vouchers?

Who is not voting for Obama because of his race? Republicans cannot be expected to vote for a Democrat. So why is the race so close? It is Democrats that are jumping ship to vote for the White guy.

Sorry News, but the Georgia Republican Party has much more in common with old “dixiecrats” than the modern Republican Party. If that hurts your feelings I’m sorry.

Are you really saying that modern Republicans are trying to stop Black students from attending schools? Are you really saying that Republicans are sicing dogs on Black people because they want to eat at a drug store counter?

Statements like that not only show a massive misunderstanding of how the dixiecrats operated, it is almost sacrilege to the people that were beaten almost to death to obtain the rights that Black people enjoy to this day. And the White people that fought by their sides against the Dixiecrats were Republicans, many that came down here from the Republican dominated North.

In the two years that Democrats have controlled the Congress, we have watched a stable economy take a nose dive and the people that are suffering the most are poor people. If you think the DNC gives a damn about poor people or Black people, you are simply not paying attention.

The easiest way to win an argument with a Democrat is simple. Just point to what democrats have done and just say: How is that working out for you?

By USMC

September 28, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

America please! just take a look at the state of America. The last 8 years the country has been ran by a majority republican house and Senate, plus a incompetent president . Since then everything has went wrong the economy etc… I am 42 years old and I can say for sure this is the worst this country has been in my life. It don’t take a rocket scientist, we can’t afford to make the same mistake again.

By The News

September 28, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

USMC

OMG. Has this entire blog been asleep for the past 8 years.

THE DEMOCRATS WON CONGRESS IN 2006 Have any of you ever heard of Nancy Pelosi? She is the head of the House of Representatives SHE IS A DEMOCRAT. HARRY REID? Head of the US Senate. A DEMOCRAT!!!

Is this ignorance why Obama is leading the polls?

42 years old and you don’t know who is in charge of the Senate. I am terrified that we will get the leaders that we deserve.

By The News

September 28, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

USMC

Sorry Pal and thanks for serving your country, But we all have the responsibility to keep up with our government.

In 2006, gas was 1.85 a gallon. Inflation was 4%. Then the Democrats took over Congress and we have seen a decline in our standard of living like we have never seen in our lives. I am at least as pi^sed off as you, but blame who was in charge when the country took the nose dive. There hasn’t been a Republican in charge of anything but the White House in two years.

By When whites flip Pub from Dem

September 28, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

From a political anaylsis article: “From alot of work done in Georgia in state legislature seats, we learned that when the black percentage (of the population) passes 18%, the whites in that seat tend to be more Republican than whites in seats where it is under 18% black.”

By Tommy

September 28, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

I had rather have one American Palin than 100 Mulsem Obamas. Give me Hillary Clinton, Jesse Jackson anybody that will put their hand over their heart. It ain’t about race irs about religion. We fight these people all over the world we don’t need one as our PRESIDENT.

By Mr. Times

September 28, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times — I want my “President” & my “Vice-President” to be at least as smart as me or smarter. We’ve already seen the example (up close I might add) of a president who was suppose to be like the everyday man (GWB)…you know - the average ‘Joe’. The President shouldn’t be like the everyday Joe. There should be something special (hopefully intelligence & and a boat-load of common sense) that separates him/her from the average Joe. Palin is simply a female version of W. Simply put, she’s an idiot. I just assume my leaders not be freakin’ idiots. Nothing personal; just a matter of preference!

By Timus

September 28, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

My God. She can’t even campaign by herself you want her to be one heartbeat away from the Presidency!!!!!!

By Timus

September 28, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

Gary

“Bill Maher said it best last week when he said that alot of American voters are stupid!”

Actually I think they are basing her intelligence on the interviews that she has done which were so bad that a poodle could have done better. Katy Couric had to do all that she could to try to keep a serious face!!!! But if you have seen THAT interview and still want to think Palin has ANY intelligence then go right ahead. Did I mention that they won’t even let her campaign by herself!!! Truly pathetic!!

By Just Curious

September 29, 2008 5:44 AM | Link to this

Why does Obama’s partying with gay sex and cocaine back in the 1980s not bother any of his ignorant coon supporters?

Is it the same reason the Black Community has no problem with Michael Vick raping dogs?

“If U Black, U Da Man!”

By GodHatesTrash

September 29, 2008 6:48 AM | Link to this

GOP = 21st century version of the KKK

By Fact Check

September 29, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

The coke induced gay partying of Obama happened in 1999, not the 80’s. Get your facts straight.

By lucylou

September 29, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t going to respond to this editorial but there are so many I feel that do not reflect how Americans really are. First of all, Geraldine Ferraro was the first American female to appear on either ticket, so she is the history maker; secondly; Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first American female to appear on either ticket for President in the history of the United States - history; thirdly, Barack Obama is the first Africian-American man to appear on either ticket as a candidate for President of the United States-history again.

Let me remind each of you this is the country of opportunity, otherwise why would we have illegal aliens rushing to come here - they want a piece of the pie. If our enemies were truthful, they would tell us they are envious of what we have. America isn’t easy. You’ve got to really want it to obtain it.

The Republicans have set out many firsts I am sure - the first actor to ever be President and I am sure there are many more firsts, I just have no clue what they are. The Democrats provided the first female VP candidate, the first female President candidate, and the first African-American candidate for President. They have always looked out for the middle and lower class Americans. Those of us who do our best but, at times, still cannot function with what we have are always a consideration by the democrats. The major difference I see in the Republican and Democratic party’s is this - the Republican party is a party of “elitist” to use the word bantered about by them so much lately, they only allow a few members in the ranks and tolerate those Americans they believe are less than the “elitest”. Those folks get to work at the campaign offices, knock doors, put signs on the roadways - to be frank, they let them gopher. The Democrats have always been the party of the people. They embrace every race, gender, religion, a person’s right to choose, sexuality, etc.

As far as Tina Fey goes, I am glad she is doing a stint on SNL, this country needs to laugh. Sarah Palin put herself out there so she better grow a tough skin. Besides, don’t you remember she calls herself a “maverick”. It comes with the terrority. SNL has always made fun of politicians, so get over it.

Grow up.

By Gary

September 29, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

By The News “Bill Maher said it best last week when he said that alot of American voters are stupid!”

So you are quoting a comedian as a source for the state of the intelligence of a lot of Americans. That is what is wrong with America. Let some idiot tell a joke or some brainless actor play a part and they are recognized as an authority on the world.

“Let some idiot tell a joke or some brainless actor play a part and they are recognized as an authority on the world”

Gee like saying that because you live across the ocean from Russia you’re a foreign policy expert?

Talk about an Oxymoron!

Like the quote said Most American voters are STUPID! That’s not just a joke that’s a FACT! Look at the past 8 years of the current administration you idiot! FACTS speak much louder then WORDS!

By Elspeth

September 29, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

As far as I can tell, Sarah Palin has not stopped abortion in Alaska. As to the race issue being the problem, the only people mentioning race is Obama..”oh by the way, have we mentioned he’s black?”. So white people are racist if they vote for McCain because he’s white, and blacks who vote for Obama because he’s black aren’t? Is Obama ashamed of his middle name? He didn’t seem to be until it became politically expedient to do so. His father was a Muslim, Obama’s half siblings are Muslim. When Obama was adopted by his step-father in Indonesia at his school he was registered as Muslim. Do I believe he’s Muslim now? NO, because he says he’s a Christian, and spent 20 years in a Christian Church. A rather racially divided one, but a Christain Church none the less. Obama says he’s his brother’s keeper, well, one of his half brothers lives in a hut in Africa on one dollar a month. Yes, Obama was a community organizer for A.C.O.R.N., anyone familiar with them? So, when will SNL be attacking Obama? Why are the left so hateful? Why attack people so viciously, it’s not very becoming, and it’s a scary thing to think such hate filled people want to be in charge of the world. So, Sarah Palin scared you? Do you think Obama/Biden aren’t scary to Republicans?

By Just the Facts

September 29, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

RE: “secondly; Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first American female to appear on either ticket for President in the history of the United States” - LucyLou

Dearest LucyLou -

Elizabeth Dole, a female, ran for President LOOOOONG before Hitlery through her “hat” in the ring.

Oh, I guess *REPUBLICAN WOMEN( don’t count as “Real Women” in your mind, eh, LucyLou?

By Jeff

September 29, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

To those claiming that the Democrats were the first to put an African American (or female) on the ticket:

YOU ARE WRONG.

As a matter of fact, CYNTHIA MCKINNEY was the first African American, AND the first female to be nominated by an established party as President of the United States. (Libertarian/Green party historians, please correct me if I am wrong there.)

As a matter of fact, the Green Party was the first party in the history of this country to nominate an entirely female (and entirely minority) Presidential ticket (McKinney’s running mate is a hispanic female).

The FACT of the matter is that mcKinney was nominated sometime around April/May. Hussein Obama was not nominated until the end of August.

By Jeff

September 29, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

To those claiming that the Democrats were the first to put an African American (or female) on the ticket:

YOU ARE WRONG.

As a matter of fact, CYNTHIA MCKINNEY was the first African American, AND the first female to be nominated by an established party as President of the United States. (Libertarian/Green party historians, please correct me if I am wrong there.)

As a matter of fact, the Green Party was the first party in the history of this country to nominate an entirely female (and entirely minority) Presidential ticket (McKinney’s running mate is a hispanic female).

The FACT of the matter is that mcKinney was nominated sometime around April/May. Hussein Obama was not nominated until the end of August.

By lucylou

September 29, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

To Just the Facts: I stand corrected about the Presidency; however, Geraldine Ferraro was the first female to run on a national ticket. In your remark: “Oh, I guess *REPUBLICAN WOMEN( don’t count as “Real Women” in your mind, eh, LucyLou?” Just remember, you said it, not me.

To Jeff: Once again I stand corrected if Cynthia McKinney was in fact the first female to be nominated for office. However, I do not consider Cynthia McKinney or the “Green” party viable as a candidate or a party.

By No hero but served my country

September 29, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

Mcain is no war hero. My brother and I served in Nam I did three tours with no highschool education, he was drafted to fight a war he would never come back from. Mcain was a horrible pilot, was shot down while flying one of the most advanced aircraft at the time. Of course he survived his injuries but he’s no hero - true heroes die on the battlefield. And everytime that guy tells his story, all i can think of was how his uncle saved his a*. If he loves the fighting men and women of the arm forces where is his support of veterans issues. Why did Mr Maverick support that coward GW and these trust funded republicans on every issue that hurts returning veterans. He is no hero. By the way Sarah Palin is an idiot.

By Sam1234

September 30, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Obama is a sleeper Muslim. He is not to be trusted. He lies and flip flops on everything. He is also a blue gum.