then how can they handle the terrorists?

Man, I really don't know what to say anymore. It seems like every hour there's some new embarassing detail. Did they seriously not expect the media to focus on a relative unkown?

I'm trying to figure out what Team McCain was thinking in choosing Palin. Of course, that would assume that they were thinking...

Thanks for making me laugh!

I don't think there's any question that the conservative media would have a field day with such a scenario. It would reinforce a multitude of negative stereotypes about blacks, liberals, Democrats' morals, etc. They would immediately criticize Obama's parenting skills and values - "What does this say about the values the Obamas passed on to their children..."

As it is, the Republicans seem almost giddy that a 17-year-old unwed child is going to have a baby; as if teen pregnancy is no big deal.

"I'll back inquiries into Sarah Palin's background as soon as somebody investigates Obama's."

Where the hell have you been for the last year? Per the MSM (and FOX):

Obama is a registered Muslim.

Obama attended a madrassa.

Obama loves Willie Ayers.

Obama hates the USA because he doesn't wear a flag pin.

Michelle O. isn't proud of America.

Obama is too young.

Obama is in bed with Rezko.

Biden is a plaigiarist.

Obama is the most liberal Senator living or dead.

Obama will raise your taxes.

Obama hates the troops.

Obama wants to take your guns away.

Obama is a secret communist.

Obama has an angry black radical preacher.

Obama has an anti-white agenda.

Sorry, the Republicans think they can pull a fast one on the American people and expect to nominate a RADICAL right-winger without anybody asking questions. Fuck the Republicans. If Palin/McCain can't handle media scrutiny, then they should drop out of the race right now.

On the Left and in the Center, one wins an argument by introducing the most salient points and supporting those points with evidence.

On the Right, one wins an argument by calling the opponent the most vile names and generally screaming louder.

Hence, the Left / Center will give Palin points for style (she is a smooth talker), but not substance (because there was none), while the Right will declare this to be one of the greatest speeches in American political history (bacause she mocked her opponent).

Biden should ask her how old the Earth is.

"...she has been vetted more in one week than obama has in 19 months."

You can't be serious: Madrassa, Ayers, flag pin, light resume, wife said "Whitey" (maybe), wife not proud of America, secret Muslim, etc. - You know, imprtant stuff.

Did you think the press should have simply looked the other way while the Repubs. snuck their VP choice by us?

Authenticity? - Wasn't that supposed to be one of W's charms? In a way you're right, though. She's an authentic backwoods hick.

...one wins an argument by calling the opponent the most vile names and generally screaming louder.

The talking heads at FOX have made handsome careers for themseves doing exactly this.

And the Paki's are none too happy. American media silence so far. Convenient timing to introduce McCain the war candidate.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7597529.stm

McCain's speech was about what I expected from him. But the crass exploitation, once again, of 9/11 was fucking disgusting. McCain even took the stage at exactly 9:11 p.m.

And what was up with that video montage leading up to the speech. Am I the only one who thought that looked like it was spliced together in about 10 minutes?

I don't think Palin is afraid. However, the McCain campaign is obviously scared to death of what she might say. They need to reprogram her and fast or they will get the chrisitan radical votes and few others.

Frankly, I don't think she's very bright at all. What she is is self-confident in that special way that radically religious people adopt a certainty about their views.

Even FOX hasn't interviewed her yet.

"The interview would be a waste of time since your minds are made up."

You might actually be right about this. On that note, your posts on Salon are equally predictable and inane and, thus, a complete waste of time.

why she feels that community organizers have no responsibilities when they're the ones taking on responsibilities to improve conditions in their neighborhoods.

Obama should simply end every sentence from now on with, "9/11."

Right now, Palin is the Media Darling. For the moment, it doesn't matter what Obama does - he could be tossing burning puppies off a cliff and nobody would pay attention.

I always thought that the "smart" thing for McCain to do would be to select a lunatic/idiot for a running mate. People will vote for Palin because she's pretty and because she's a backwoods hick; that is voters will say "she's just like me." Palin played that card beautifully during her speech. It's W redux.