I think she'd be part of it, but he's done plenty to alienate voters and other republicans on his own.

No, she won't be or shouldn't be.

His campaign has been unfocused, undisciplined and lacking a strong message and even a strong, feisty candidate since day one.

I want to know where the old John McCain is? The one who was strong and feisty and took no crap from GWB back in 1999? That guy would have gotten my vote but instead Admiral James Stockdale McCain has been running for President.

She hasn't helped matters by being so arrogant and going off message, but he cynically chose her.

God Wack, that's true!

My sister swears that McCain must have had a stroke sometime in the last eight years or else he has dementia.

Because he's milk toast now.

He's had so many senior moments! And those are just the ones that happen to get aired.

He chose her. She was his decision and he knew what the risk was. Throwing her under the bus would not be very honorable.

Well it's not helping that she doesn't know what the $@!#% first amendment is!

Uh oh kastarte, considering how he's acted, she should be ready to tuck and roll at all times.

Exactly Kas, he picked her so he is at fault. I don't like her, but the campaign has no right to blame her.

This really pisses me off!!!! They are going to push off him loosing because of her. While that may be a factor -- HE CHOSE HER so he needs to take responsibility. Admit your judgement if OFF and move on -- take responsibility -- be accountable for YOUR actions

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I feel like she is being picked on because she is an inexperienced female whereas the male Pres. candidate can get away with being inexperienced. I think she did invigorate the Republicans quite a bit because as many of you know, McCain isn't exactly Conservative. Just curious if Mitt Romney was the VP would all you be voting for McCain then.

I'm not picking on her because she's inexperienced. I'm picking on her because she's a twit who says things like she has a right not to be criticized by the media.

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What True said.

I wouldn't be voting for McCain if Romney was his VP, but I imagine I'd have a lot less contempt and disappointment for the McCain campaign than I do now.

[Just curious if Mitt Romney was the VP would all you be voting for McCain then.]

No -- I'm an Obama supporter. I didn't switch from McCain because of Palin.

I wouldn't be voting for McCain if Romney was his VP choice. TS is she is a twit. How can a journalism major not know the role of the press?

inside the campaign had said Palin was "going rogue," and described her as a "diva" and a "whack job."

Mark this day down in history, because for once I am in agreement with these GOP insiders.

Romney was the guy. He knows the economy.

Palin energized the base, that's true. But the base would have voted Republican no matter what. They needed somebody to appeal to the Indies, and to steal a few Demos.

I miss the old McCain too. At least he gave you a reason to respect him even if you didn't agree with him. I think she is a big reason if he loses, but his departure from the admirable McCain is no small element.

I think Palin has taken the "maverick" thing too far and become a maverick within the campaign...not quite the same thing as being a Washington political maverick.

yes MM i agree - she probably doesnt know what maverick means either!

I contend neither knows what maverick means because they keep referring to themselves as "a team of mavericks" which is an oxymoron.

I kind of love that she's apparently out of control.

If Palin costs him the ticket it won't be because she's going off script. It will be because some independents who liked the old McCain have very little in common with Palin.

If McCain is the next president I will be spending the next 4 years praying nightly for his health. And I don't even believe in God.

i think people will want someone to blame so who better then the inexperienced female

pop!

I wouldn't vote McCain if Romney was his VP, but I'd definitely think better of his judgment if the Mormon, and not the Moron, was his running mate.

Thanks for the input from everyone.

I agree with Brendelwoman. This is just ridiculous.

[I feel like she is being picked on because she is an inexperienced female whereas the male Pres. candidate can get away with being inexperienced.]

I see your point -- the difference here is that over 18 million voters chose Obama -- one man with horrible judgement chose her. There's a huge difference here -- democracy has taken place.

I agree that Gov. Palin is simply not ready, name calling unnecessary. Would the country and free world spin out of control if the duty feel to her of course not. She'd have every top advisor from here to kingdom come at her finger tips helping her run the country. In which case we'd have (team President) not President Palin and let's not forget that we also have a Legislative branch of government and if they're doing their jobs they'll make sure she doesn't drive the car off the road.

Speaking of people who were just not ready for the job I went to see (W.) today. I must say that Oliver Stone showed amazing personal restraint. This is not a Bush bashing film at all. In fact I found George W. to be portrayed in a very compassionate although still be it critical light. I feel that it served to humanize him rather than suggest an image of an ego maniacal maniac. Don't get me wrong I am no fan of George W. but the man was simply ill equipped for the job he's not evil.

Worst choice by the GOP campaign ever and quite honestly, I'm not sure how much of a say John McCain had in the matter either. I would have voted for the old McCain from 2000. Not this year, he practically did a 180 on issues he considered important and this person, Sarah Palin, is nearly his polar opposite on the Republican spectrum.

"I miss the old McCain too. At least he gave you a reason to respect him even if you didn't agree with him."

I still respect his war service; however, war service isn't enough to make up for feeling betrayed on issues he and I once agreed upon, and trying like hell to figure out why he picked this person....he either picked her, or let someone advise him to, and both were unacceptable.

As a woman I love the idea of a female in office. However - not this woman, she has been an embarrassment, plain and simple.

I agree with what you said Hypno. And your comments on the W film make me want to see it. I like Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men, especially) but wasn't thrilled about him in this role.

i really don't think that palin would make or break this campaign for him. i think that she brought something new to the table that really got new people to think about the election in ways that they haven't in the past and that's the point of politics right? i don't think that you can place blame on her - that's just not fair or right.

I believe she gave him a push in the polls that he needed. People got excited that were not excited about McCain, so I agree ilanac. So if Obama loses do we get to blame Biden? Biden is notoriously putting his foot in his mouth.

I think McCain's judgement is way off, and his pick of her confirms this. She is picked on bc she IS arrogant and self-riteous, and even hypocritical.

Nothing Biden has said comes to the jaw-dropping idiocy of Palin so the comparison doesn't work.

Are you serious?!?! I guess that depends on what side of the aisle you lean.

comparing biden to palin is like comparing one of your professors in college to beavis & butthead.

Yeah, because my college professors regularly put their foot in their mouths, and say absolutely stupid things.

My college professors do regularly say absurd things.

But McCain's left leaning record and actions will be responsible for his loss. The outrage at Palin is manufactured.

She sure is pretty, imo. Totally off topic, but since she gets a lot of hate around here, I thought I'd throw a compliment her way.

Who the F is Palin? She doesn't write her own speeches, she doesn't own the clothes we mostly see her in, she doesn't seem to comprehend many of the words she uses to describe herself.

But I bet she writes a book to explain her side shortly after the election. (Ghost written of course.)

Obama doesn't write his own speeches.

And she's a hot myaverick.

You're right Ginger, it's much smarter to write books before getting into politics.

Yeah, then you can talk about your fascination with Marxism and pretend socialist is an insult.

McCain's first executive decision was a poor one. He gets the blame. Palin is just a cog in the system.

The only times I have ever felt bad for Palin have been a result of the McCain campaign using her poorly. This would just be another instance of them treating her like dirt.