How do we know they're right? Seriously?

Barack's being helped by being black? Sure, because that's obviously been a huge advantage in American politics previously. People have either lost their minds, or are just being stupid, either of which would be good for McCain.

I'm underwhelmed by the pick though.

I was wondering if anybody was going to present an alternative view of what was happening in China during the Olympics. Thanks for this, there was more to think about from this than all the articles I've read in the MSM since this started.

I gotta say, that Fox video was one of the funniest things I've seen in along time. I almost collapsed watching that. What a tool that guy was.

I'm gonna see how this choice of Obama's works out. I've never been a huge Biden fan, but he may have his uses.

Yeah, thanks for saying that. Rtf doesn't know what s/he is talking about. The only way those kind of complaints happen is if the people setting up the system are unbelievably stupid (I guess it could happen in the US right now). I've found that doctors are happy enough to accept a lessor salary (which is still gonna be high) if they don't have to worry about getting their pants sued off.

In any case, it's ridiculous trying to defend the US health care system. It works if you're a have, it's barely acceptable if your coverage is good unless something traumatic happens, and it is horrendous if you're a have-not. I don't understand why so many people accept it as is. It should have been changed ages ago.

Loved the last line in the article. It should be made clear to everybody exactly what's going on in America today.

Doesn't make a difference who McCain picked. The only real question that matters is whether the American public is paying attention or not.

If not, the Republicans can win. They can steal the election if there isn't enough distance between Obama and McCain, they've already shown that.

The more I learn about Palin, the more I don't like about her.

Maybe it's just me, but I've seen this question asked a ton of time, and there's no indication she would have been interested. Seriously, where is that indicated? Would she even want that job?

Without that question answered, this article is pretty much a waste of time.

I'm pretty sure if you're Muslim, you already have had a pretty good look at this face of the US government. Thanks for getting this out Glenn, it's an outrage. Has there been any mention of this in any of the national media, at all? I haven't seen any.

Yeah, the hypocrisy of the media is nauseating...but how those cops don't see that they're de facto storm troopers is beyond me. Maybe they just don't care.

Republicans say one thing then do another? I'm shocked, shocked! that it didn't happen even sooner.

The thought of Romney being upset at not being on the ticket does make me smile though.

The NCAA learning from something? That's excessively optimistic, don't you think? Is that even possible?

Afraid, I feel you man. Cary, I think one problem is that you're assuming that this problem goes away if Obama wins. Since Gore won, and didn't become president, and it's extremely likely the same thing happened to Kerry, what makes you think Obama can win?

I don't know if the current American attitude goes away that easily. Some nasty truths would have to be faced first, and I don't see any willingness to do that. I mean, it's American POLICY now to torture people; that would have been unimaginable when I was a kid.

Seriously, what are you talking about? Showboating? The kid threw a ball in the air and jumped onto a pile of his teammates. That's showboating?

If you have an axe to grind, that's fine, I guess, but at least pick a case that demonstrates what you're complaining about.

Liar. That's what she is.

Are substantive debates allowed anymore?

Something that's closer to tamper-proof. McCain's week has been the political equivalent of an epileptic fit, so that should help.

Glenn, I totally agree with you. No one should read Dick Morris.

So long as the election isn't so obviously a blowout, they'll try to steal this one too. The only way that doesn't happen is if it's so obvious that people wouldn't believe it, and would actually react...sadly, I'm not sure how obvious that would have to be.

Yeah, the fact McCain wouldn't look at him was kind of amazing, I think. I have to admit I read it kind of the same way you did, except I was wondering if he was trying to avoid losing his temper...

I'm not sure how the moderator didn't just cut him off several times.

Nobody thinks this is about fair trials, do they?

Living Colour was a great, great band.

For the cost of a new keyboard. I was eating soup when I read Levin's post...even with the warning, I wasn't prepared for that. Where do I send the bill? :-)

Enough of the free passes. I'm tired of advice where Democrats aren't expected to showcase the weaknesses of their opponents. Biden should make it obvious just how much Palin doesn't know, how little she knows, and he should ask questions about some of her viewpoints...or bring up incidents that do. Why not? She's going to do it, believe me. Will she be accused of bullying him?

His goal should be to make her as flustered on-screen as he can.