Sorry, can’t feel sorry for Palin. Press scrutiny comes with the territory, and yes, she looked woefully out of her depth in the interview. I’m sorry, but the last person I want representing me is “joe six pack” (what an unbelieveably stupid thing to say by the way). We’ve had “joe 12 pack” (or maybe joe fifth) representing us and making beer goggle decisions for the last 7/12 years and it ain’t working out too well for most of us. I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want the best and brighest in leadership roles. Do you really think the military should pick it’s officers from the bottom of the pack? Should Harvard or Stanford grant scholarships to “c” students because they’re just “regular guys”? Call me old fashioned, but I thought that leadership should be assigned to the best and the brightest. God knows I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer – and I know that I shouldn’t be a heartbeat away from the most important job on the planet. Gee Doc, as an educated person I would think that you could see all of this. Palin should be scrutinized even MORE, not less. She is asking us to elect her to the second highest office in the land but she doesn’t want the scrutiny because it makes her feel uncomfortable? You’re kidding, right?

You have to be wilfully obtuse not to recognize the disaster that was Bush. That you want to see more of this incurious, my-way-or-the-highway leadership is a testament to your stupidity.

If Sarah Palin is “good enough for America” then you don’t hold your country in very high esteem.

And yet, you’re willing to roll the dice on President by voting for Obama?

Obama has less experience than Governor Palin.

Sarah Palin is “good enough for America”? Since when is “good enough” the litmus test? I don’t know about you but I don’t want a “good enough” doctor, or lawyer, or car mechanic, or anything else. There are plenty of competent Republicans available, men and women, who would bring us the best of what this country has to offer. Why are you satisfied with “average”, particularly with the position of VP of the United States?

Also, how can you be comfortable with such a short time frame for the vetting of this person? We are told to accept Palin because she is “one of us”. Sorry, I want to see a candidate for the most important job in the world be run through the same mill that all the other candidates were. A year and a half on the campaign trail allows us to learn much about those running for office. We’re supposed to embrace a person we know so little about? No chance for us to learn what her instincts are or her level of intelligence? That’s putting an awful lot at risk, don’t you think?

Sometimes I vote Democrat. Sometimes I vote Republican. Sometimes Independent. Depends on the issue and the times. Ultimately I try to do what’s best for the people. I know most Americans do.

I don’t think Palin, being average, is the best choice for the job. I want someone who has traveled, experienced many cultures, has lived with diversity, and are, to use the word that you seem to equate with bad, elite in their intellect and statesmanship.

Thanks, but I’ll pass on McCain/Palin. His choice of Palin has disqualified him from leading this country, in my opinion. I’ll roll the dice on mayor, and maybe governor, but VP? No way.

Lee Gross

If she is allowed to be herself, Americans will see a real and unvarnished person of values, integrity and passion. Of course, the left-controlled media knows this and will continue to frame her settings that distort and with questions and commentary that warp.

The real enemy here is the control of the media. If objectivity and fairness could be restored, then America could judge for herself who is best able to lead (Utopia, yes I know). As it is now, America – at least the America who doesn’t take time and make the effort to dig out the truth from people like this outstanding blog – will make her decision based on a warped and skewed portrayal of the available candidates.

Truth be told, this left-controlled media are the ones who selected these presidential candidates and at least the selection of VP’s is not up to them.

Thank God for Sarah Palin and for John McCain for having the courage and foresight to select her.