Giving the Clintons their due opens the door to a disaster on the floor of this convention. I can't believe you're this naive. The PUMAs will be out in force. And the public is going to get a good long look at this train wreck. Their takeaway: "Hmmm... the democrats can't even govern themselves." It will be Hillary's kiss of death for Obama.

Actually, I'm not happy because so far, Obama has jettisoned his original positions on off-shore drilling, a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq, campaign finance reform, telecom accountability (FISA), NAFTA renegotiation, new social security taxation tiers, an undivided Jerusalem, merit pay for teachers, Jeremiah Wright and his own grandmother.

Now he's made Senator Plagiarism his running mate and his biggest "issue" has become how many houses McCain has. He's lost my vote.

Just wondering.

Just wondering.

Just wondering.

Just wondering.

Nice. That's sure to win them over.

I heard the convention planned on doing a live remote from George Obama's hut in Kenya. Apparently, George heard about what Obama said at Saddleback. You know, that -- “Americans’ greatest moral failure in my lifetime has been that we still don’t abide by that basic precept in Matthew that whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Naturally, George (being Barack's brother) wanted to ask him if he could spot him some "walking around money" -- you know -- out of the four million dollars Barack made on his book last year. I'm sure Obama will come to his own brother's aid, don't you think? Otherwise, all this helping the poor rhetoric would just make Obama a phoney. And Obama couldn't possibly be a phony, could he?

Wake up. This is not simply a decorating choice. It's a gross error in judgement. The Republicans will have an absolute field day with this -- i.e. "The Messiah has finally built a temple to himself." It WILL be a big deal. And it IS a big mistake.

Unbelievable and surreal, but true. Democrats are actually building a pillared, temple-like structure on the 50-yard line of Invesco Field -- the spot from where Obama will deliver his acceptance speech. Republicans will have an absolute field day with this. What a humongous mistake.

I can't believe the vitriol still raging between the Clinton and Obama camps -- and in the middle of their own convention no less. For the first time, it's clear to me that John McCain will be the next president of the United States.

According to Caroline Kennedy, "I have never had someone inspire me the way people tell me my father inspired them, but I do now: Barack Obama.”

I'm really getting tired of these JFK/Obama analogies. If I remeber correctly, JFK was a war hero who served seven years as a congressman, seven years as a senator, ran to the right of Nixon, cut taxes dramatically once in office and was so anti-communist, he conspired with the CIA to invade Cuba. So please, Caroline, tell me again, what do JFK and Obama have in common?

I guess McCain wanted to pick a running mate with exactly the same foreign policy credentials as Obama.

Message to Hillary supporters: Hop aboard and make history!

I doubt those in the Obama camp will be playing the "no experience" card on her. It would only reflect back on their own candidate. A very smart move by McCain.

Palin was a mayor for a few years and has been a governor for a couple of years. Obama was in the state senate a few years and has been a senator a couple of years. And she has exactly the same amount of foreign policy experience Obama has, too. Which is zippo. A very smart move by McCain. Plus, the PUMA's the Obamatons have been savaging on the political blogs now have a place to go to take their revenge. And don't think they won't. They were really brutalized. I couldn't believe some of the insults I read right here at Salon. Welcome aboard the McCain train, ladies.

In fact, they LOVE her. Here's why:

NEW YORK (CNN) -- John McCain's brilliant but risky "Hail Mary pass" choice for vice president, Alaska Gov. Sarah "Barracuda" Palin, has the political world saying first: Who? And then: Why?

The "who" is a young, articulate, smart, tough, pro-life woman who is the governor of our northernmost state. She is conservative and a mother of five, including a son in the Army who is set to be deployed to Iraq on September 11. Her youngest child has Down syndrome.

The "Barracuda" nickname came from her aggressive basketball play on the state championship basketball team. She is a hunter, pilot and lifetime member of the NRA.

She is blunt, outspoken and charming. And don't assume she can't stand toe-to-toe with Joe Biden. She is a great debater. And she was runner-up for the Miss Alaska title, won Miss Congeniality in that contest and plays the flute.

She also has a compelling story and is a most interesting choice. She will be known by all in 24 to 48 hours in this instant media world, and I am betting she will be well-liked.

The "why" is she is a governor and outside the Beltway. Conservatives love her, and she shares John McCain's value system. She is also known for taking on the establishment and ethics is her forte.

She defeated the longtime senator and Republican governor in a primary and then went on and defeated the former Democratic governor.

I don't believe people vote for vice president but only for president. That said, I think she is every bit as good a choice as Biden. Alaska has three electoral votes, and so does Delaware, so that part ends up being a wash.

"Listen up, PUMA morons... Sarah Palin is an IDIOT... So SHUT THE FUCK UP, IDIOT PUMAS."

What are you -- 14?