What's up with the illustration that appears with this article? Let's get clear: I detest the idea of Sarah Palin as VP. Nevertheless, the gendered dismissals of her - whip-wielding mistress? - are equally detestable.

Why waste so much time and effort on Palin? Has the ticket changed somehow from McCain/Palin to Palin/McCain? I realize listening to their duo on the road that it sounds as though McCain has suddenly lost his voice and needs a talking attack dog to get his message across.... but we would do well to forget her and get back to the issues, quickly, before she has enough traction to change this election and bring us four years of disasters which might make the last 8 look like a gentle picnic.

I disagree with Palin on pretty much everything; but this article is completely inappropriate. Everyone involved in its publication should be ashamed of themselves.

-"Now they are offended by successful Sarah who has risen through the political ranks with dignity and honesty;"- However she may have risen through the ranks she now is anything but honest. Do you somehow think Palin is the one trustworthy politician?

Okay, so maybe the picture's extreme, but Gary's article stands on it's own and I think he's right. We've got an elephant the size of Alaska sitting in our living room, and the sooner we realize the GOP IS "working the id and the gonads," the better off we'll be. I just hope he's right about the independents.

Here's a better story idea: remember the McCain ad that compared Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton?

John McCain Ad Compares Barack Obama To Britney Spears, Paris Hilton: Ad's message is that Obama is 'frivolous and irresponsible' like the tabloid targets, campaign chief says. By Gil Kaufman, Jul 20 2008

In the new 30-second spot called "Celeb," which is scheduled to air in 11 states, the McCain campaign mocks Obama's image as a media star by flashing pictures of tabloid staples Spears and Hilton in the opening shots....

Is Palin a celebrity as well? Someone with no experience chosen for her popular appeal and fresh young looks and outsider image?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt8uNG02ixA

Is that the real theme? They could even use Britney's Pepsi lyrics.

Palin still won't answer any questions about her $500 million subsidy for the Pipeline to the Tar Sands, though - nor will she explain how producing tar sand oil in Alberta, Canada for export to China will increase U.S. energy security.

The press is not exactly rushing to cover the real story, are they? Plenty of talk about Sarah Palin and God, not much talk about Sarah Palin and British Petroleum...

Where in the bible does it say that God wants natural gas pipelines built in order to expand tar sand oil production? I think it does say that somewhere in British Petroleum's business plan, however...is there a joint statement?

Just a slight modification of the Bible is needed: "Render unto BP the things which are BP’s, and unto God the things that are God’s."

ABC loves the tar sands as well. They ran a public relations piece for the tar sands industry - and here it is. Pure propaganda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHD4U2q_p4c

"The Earth's supply of hydrocarbons is almost infinite."

Gary is just fantisizing. He wants and needs the whip becuase he is a naughty liberal. Feel its sting, Gary! She's a winner and you are a whiner! Smile and have a nice day!

That's how I imagine Mr. Kamiya. Still sitting there in the dormroom of his mind, bong in hand, making all these...connections! "Dude, she's like a dominatrix. And America LIKES it!"

Which is more than you can say about other governors. In addition, AT THE GOP CONVENTION, AS LEADER OF HER STATES DELEGATION, SHE WENT AGAINT THE GOP LEADERSHIP AND ALLOWED THE ELECTED RON PAUL DELEGATES TO BE SEATED AND WAS THE ONLY STATE TO DO SO. SHE DEFINITELY HAS MORE BALLS THAN THE GUYS CURRENTLY SITTING IN POWER, THAT IS FOR SURE. THEY HAVE WALNUTS FOR BALLS AND SHE HAS BOWLING BALLS FOR BALLS.

Now if you think that is sexist, then good. It gives you an idea of what your article feels like when your on the other side of that coin.

So go ahead and criticize her, but at least acknowledge the good about her as well. She beats Biden all to hell on integrity.

I am not voting for McCain, did not vote for Bush (held my nose and voted for Kerry, I will never hold my nose and vote for anyone ever again, no more evil) and will not vote for Obama because they are all CFR implementing Zbigs agenda outlined in his book written in 1997 and obama is the implementor and designated winner of this election. He had 6 CFR advisor on his staff and here is their own write up on their agenda.

When you read it you will see the clear definition of FASCIST NEW WORLD ORDER in there and Obama has been traveling around the world using that term.... "new world", "world order".... I listened to his speeches in Germany and Israel and those words were in there. He was auditioning for the job of President showing he could sell that concept globally.

Here is the link and read it carefully then look up the definition of fascist/corporatism.

http://www.cfr.org/publication/9903/sovereignty_and_globalisation.html

EDITORS of SALON: How dare you allow this editor to insult every American female with this pornographic and degrading account of a female governor in the UNITED STATES of AMERICA?

GOVERNOR PALIN AND ALL WOMEN DESERVE AN APOLOGY AND RETRACTION OF THIS SHAM OF AN EDITORIAL. Do you want to lose your readers?

Do you want your newspaper disgraced with this lack of human decency?

Ms Walsh, why do you publish such rubbish? It is disgusting and vulgar but really right down the alley of "the means justifies the end" of Marxist idealogy.

You scared of losing now, right?

Imagine if one wrote soemthing comparable about the enchanting and charming ingenue of Hyde Park.