Sigh. Google, you're right, but you really need to keep your mouth shut on issues this polarizing. It's not good for the shareholders.

I read the Politico article earlier. Palin is not qualified to become VP. But McCain is who I am angry at. Gaining political points was more important to him than picking a qualified VP candidate.

I'm not surprised by the bailout poll. The "rescue/bailout" plan has not been explained very well to the public.

That's what pisses me off too lil.

That's the problem with having a sort of educated public, I guess. We need to keep them stupider so they'll all be in favor of it.

Me three, lil.

Good for Google. Stand up for what's right.

No wonder their stock tanked.

I heard Howard Kurtz on the radio today. McCain is with Palin in the third part of Katie Courics interview. Kurtz stated that McCain answers for Palin at one point.

Yaaay for Google!

Before we get all excited that Sarah Palin isn't aware of major Supreme Court cases...I'd be curious if McCain, Obama and Biden would be able to provide a long list from memory. How about any of us? True, we're not running for Prez or VP...but still. Just a thought.

Good for Google!!!!

Sushi, Obama taught Constitutional law and I'm sure Biden and McCain could come up with a couple. I can come up with a few cases, but as you said, we're not running for vice-president - and Palin knew she was at least on McCain's list for a couple of months.

I'd be very interested to see how the question was posed to Palin.

Is there a way to pose that question, in English, to a U.S. vice-presidential candidate that could reasonably end up with the candidate having nothing to say?

1. Go Google!
2. Roe v. Palin
3. Only reason voters are now split is because media hype machine/bush admin has scared the crap out of us all to the point where some people are begging "yes please congress, take our money to bail out rich stupid greedy people!"

Most of the people I know can discuss at least a few Supreme Court cases/decisions. Between school, the news, and the internet, you should be familar with at least a few cases old or new.

Steph, she probably should have had an answer. However, if Couric just asked her "List off some S.C. cases other than Roe v. Wade", it would be a really strange question. The article is introduced as "Gotcha questions or crucial questions". If she was just asked to list some cases, it would seem more like they were trying to make her look stupid than trying to find out about her positions on issues.

I'd like to think that the media is beyond trying to "dupe" Palin at this point. Or so, I'm hoping.

Em, I'd like to think so, too. But when Couric asked for other examples of McCain pushing for more regulations (besides the most important, relevant example) it sounded a bit like she was just trying to make Palin look stupid.

couric: can you name any supreme court cases other than roe v. wade?
palin: umm... marshall v. marshall?
couric: the anna nicole smith case?
palin: yes. i read about it in US weekly.
couric: (to cameraman) stop the tape. i need to pummel this woman with my microphone.

All of the sudden, network anchors are TRYING to make candidates look stupid? Palin and her defenders need to toughen up, she's been treated no worse than any other candidate and in some cases, better. If Palin had been a man and stumbled on the Bush Doctrine, Gibson would have been much harder - he can be ruthless with people he thinks can't support what they're saying. Palin's running for Vice President of the United States - reality in that job is much scarier than any reporter.

That's weird because I just read something in Time about Google not filtering anti-abortion ads for false information, saying it's an emotive issues and they don't want to take a position.

Oh, and at least part of the joint McCain Palin interview is on youtube now. It's...awkward.

Also, sushibananas (which sounds gross, no offense to you, I just hate bananas) I could name a few cases, but more importantly, I am not one who needs a candidate to be like me. I don't want a candidate I would have to dinner or have a beer with. I want him or her to be 100 times smarter than I am.

True I love bananas but I'm not fond of sushi. I'll search youtube for the Palin/McCain interview. Thanks.

Ahh, a corporation with a social conscience. See it can be done and you can still get filthy rich doing it.

Considering how common the law degree is now, I don't see why someone running for a high political office WOULDN'T have one. It seems like it would be direct training for your job, and yeah, you would know a lot more about our legal system and where our laws came then. Course, I could be biased because I'm in law school...but...

OMG I read the headline too quickly and thought it said Google opposes same sex marriage.

I saw a clip of the interview last night. It showed McCain sitting next to Palin as she was being interviewed. It was sooo embarrassing, McCain was just beaming at her no matter what she said. He looked like a proud papa glowing in his daughter's presence.

So maybe the stocks tanked, but they will be back up again. I give massive props to Google for their stand.

I wonder if its any coincidence that Google stock dropped over 30 points today

[I saw a clip of the interview last night. It showed McCain sitting next to Palin as she was being interviewed. It was sooo embarrassing, McCain was just beaming at her no matter what she said. He looked like a proud papa glowing in his daughter's presence.]

Yeah that interview was REAL weird. There were some moments when Palin spoke that McCain's head was down. I wonder what he was thinking.

It dropped 30 point -- that's a good time to buy because Google is awesome. I believe Goggle is one of those rare companies that doesn't have any debt.

It also felt like McCain and Palin were in the principal office. It was a really uncomfortable interview.

Google is a pretty safe buy, but nothing is completely safe... especially in todays world. they make alot of mistakes, and have had some serious issues overseas.

There's a lot of macroconcern in the nasdaq right now. It's probably not a good time to buy unless your horizon is 3-5 years.

Dreamsugar! I just said that principal thing to my sister on the phone 10 minutes ago.

Well in all fairness, regarding the Supreme Court case question, it is one of those questions that is almost too broad. I, who am studying law, had to think about one, not because I couldn't remember any, but I've read SOO many that I wouldn't know which one to cite off the top of my head. They all start to get jumbled up in my head after a while. I'm sure Sarah Palin is quite aware of several other Supreme Court cases, besides Roe v. Wade. Also, I think it is noteworthy that many people cite this case all the time, however know very little about what it actually entails, in which case, what's the point?

Jan -- great minds!!