I think Sarah Palin is an insult to the women of this country. If you don't know that McCain selected her to try and get votes instead of on experience, you must live in a cave. A friend's supposedly well-educated wife is voting for her just because she's a woman. She's actually a threat to women

Michelle, Pittston,

Let's remember that Bush and McCain disagreed on several issues in the past which should show you that the McCain/Palin ticket would not be a continuance of the Bush Administration. McCain has worked harder than Palin, Obama & Biden all put together. He had earned this. Try Obama in 2012.

Laura, Connecticut,

Hillary Clinton ... best watch how she attacks ... Sarah Palin, because her actions, may come back to haunt her in the future.

Sarah Palin is a 'Rock Star' , who's popularity has sky rocketed since she entered the ... National Politics..

Sarah Palin ... is my 'HERO'.

Harry Heller, Atlanta , United States of America

I don't think we need any one in office that bans books in public libraries. Women of the United States should be disgusted WE don't vote for just any woman, it has to be the right person and she certainly is not it!
What kind of mother parades there pregnant 17 year old daughter on stage?

Paula stewart, Las vegas,

President Bush had over 13 years of executive experience. What is this discussion about executive experience? Clearly, the MOST important attribute is intelligence followed by wisdom and honesty. I fail to see how anyone could come close to comparing Palin and Obama on intelligence and wisdom, etc.

Kathie, Bend, USA

In the words of the great Terrell Owens "get yo' popcorn ready". Clinton vs Palin, Shark vs Barracuda, it should be quite a show.

Sean Jackson, Newark, NJ, USA

Sarah Palin was a sports caster and the fact that she can read a teleprompter and deliver her lines is not a surprise. Bush speech writers wrote those lines and you believe her? She is an extremist fanatic. Voting for her is killing the American Dream and inviting the American Nightmare. Disgraceful

Sharon S. , Charleston, SC, USA

Clinton is already well and truly trampled and the other one should pack up now while he can.Chicago looking for an organiser of some sort,little or no experience needed.

Hector Lobo, Bombay,

McCain chose a woman to boost appeal to people who don't take more notice to politics than "he's black, she's female, he's white" etc. He didn't know her properly before he chose her! It's not progress for women, it's an insult - she also disagrees with the majority of issues which support women!!

louise, brighton, uk

I believe the Obama/Clinton ticket would have been a sure thing, not so sure with Biden it is a done deal, even with his experience.
There seems to be a gimmic element to the Palin appointment even with her experiance in office, as if to say this is what you should have done Obama!

Dave Farmer, Broxbourne, England

You McCain-Palin supporters need to educate yourself on your VP, because she is obviously not the darling she pretends to be. She doesn't speak for herself (her fantastic speech? Penned by a Bush speechwriter A WEEK before she was even considered as a pick) and she does not represent me or my values

Starr, San Diego, United States

Hillary Is letting herself be used to attack Palin. Why would any woman, who has said that Obama had no experience to be President and whose campaign made such a mockery out of her during her campaign, want to go out and campaign for the guy?

Barb, Birmingham,

McCain has been in the Senate for almost 30 years. His campaign is running on change although the McBushies have been in charge of Washington for the last 8 years. He has depended on a woman to get his campaign going again. So much for being a macho warrior.

lin, eureka, USA

"Governor Palin has more executive experience than Senator Obama. Everything I have seen about her indicates a candidate who is smart, courageous.."

Then why can't she meet the press to answer questions? Why is she shielded from them by Schmidt?

Sarah, LONDON,

Irony must be Hillary's middle name. Here's a woman who has done nothing but ride the coattails of her politically astute husband. She 's the opposite of a self-made woman, so why is it she's the darling of the feminists?

And Palin has more executive experience than her, too.

John, Atlanta, USA

I am afraid Hillary had her chance and 'blew it'.
Campaigning for a man she gave the impression she had no respect for is quite astonishing!
I think carrying out this hatchet job for Obama will certainly backfire.

Prudence Eely Bond McGuire BA, LONDON, ENGLAND- UK

I wonder what books she tried to ban.

This woman makes me shudder. Particularly in her support of hunting animals by air until they are too exhausted to run. Says it all, really.

And I bet those spectacles are clear glass.

miss.amaryllis, Devon, England

It was predicted that 2008 would herald forth a female American President.
It was presumed it would be Hillary Clinton.
Methinks we all presumed wrong?
If anybody is responsible for Sarah Palin it is Obama when he passed over the obvious choice of Hillary Clinton for his Vice President .

Prudence Eely Bond McGuire BA, LONDON, ENGLAND- UK

The American people, if there be any doubt--will understand exactly who Hillary Clinton is when Sarah Barracuda gets through with her.... Lee, Atlanta, GAa

Lee Scherm, Atlanta, GA

Dave, Boulder City, U.S.A
Do you have a problem with Obama's middle name possibly his color? The Americans I have spoken to have these problems, they are all church goers and say God created us all! But give strange reasons for voting McCain-Palin ticket.
Dr King's 'dream' it appears lives on!

Peter, York,

Governor Palin has more executive experience than Senator Obama. Everything I have seen about her indicates a candidate who is smart, courageous and responsible. I believe we will have a much more transparent executive branch with Senator McCain and Governor Palin in office.

Matt, Portland, USA

Sarah Palin is a right wing fundamentalist fascist, who is the lap dog of Big Oil. Sound familiar? If you want Dubya in a skirt, go right ahead and support Palin.

I'm betting the American people are going to understand exactly who Palin is when Hillary gets through with her.

Brian C, Oakville,

What the US will get is a Democrat supermajority in both houses of Congress and a Republican President and Vice President. A supermajority can override presidential vetoes anytime.

Jon Maynard, Lansing MI, USA

I wasn't voting for a President until Gov. Palin come on the scene. I am now! The Senate and the rest of Congress has an approval rating of what, 9-14%.

Please vote for a new face proven reformer. Vote Republican!

Ben Ford, Kingsville-MO, USA

What Americans don't seem to get about Europe is that, after 500 years of religion-based wars, most of us regard christian tribalism as every bit as suspect as the islamic variety.
I know absolutely no-one who goes to church - not even my Catholic in-laws.

Ken Leyland, Liverpool, U.K.

Indeed, 70% of women claim the economy is most important to them. Abortion gets 3%.

Yet, Democrats are so shallow they cannot talk of other specifics. Asked a direct question on specifics, Barak Hussein Obama says, "See my web site."

Dave, Boulder City, U.S.A.

Irregardless of political sides, one question raises in my
mind. If McCain passes away do WE as a nation want Palin
as our LEADER? Especially more then ever serious issues we have now in our country and international wise!!!!
It scares me for our children and our future!

nina, Hawaii, USA

Sarah who?? Sarah must submit to an exposure for the American citizen's through a question and answer forum. SHE MUST BE DRILLED NOW AND GRILLED NOW!! Not a week before the elections. She must answer some very tough questions before anyone in good consious should vote for her. DRILL AND GRILL!

Ray Juneau, Iron Ridge, USA

Basil--

You would reward a man for parading a smart woman around like a cute, muzzled puppy on a short leash?

You would teach your daughters that this is not only okay, but something to strive for?

This is one Clinton fan who KNOWS when she's been slapped in the face. NO TO SEXIST MCCAIN!

A.R., Smalltown, USA

Unlike Clinton, who's shot at the presidency was the result of years of hard, dedicated work, Palin the novice was chosen as a token female/poster child to get the female vote. The first female president should be self-made and deserving of the job, not selected for what she looks like!!!

Marie, Toronto, Canada

Land Mass??? How is that relevant? Canada has a larger land mass than the U.S., and honestly, we're pretty irrelevant on the international scene. Palin is BARELY experienced, stop spinning!

marie, Toronto, Canada

To kathy in PA
I was a Hillary delegate to my state convention. Now I am a strong Obama supporter. Why? Because I supported Hillary for her strong support of health care, education, renewable energy just to name a few. It isn't all about being the first woman president.

Susan Harvey, Calais, US

The ONLY thing Palin has in common with Clinton
is one chromosome. Palin is inexperienced for VP.
Sarah Palin does NOT represent me; she doesn't have my values, and I do not want a "book banning, religious fanatic,
censoring VP going to Washington DC. No pitbull Palin, NO
WAY!!

madeleine Dickerson, Canal winchester, USA

Hillary Clinton is mean, vindictive and power mad.
She'll be watched very closely. There's more to this election than the right to an abortion, equal pay and universal healthcare. Governor Palin is a well-rounded mayor and governor of the largest state (land mass) in the U.S.

Susan, Arizona, USA

Breaking news for The Times: The VP doesn't live at the White House. Such a silly thing to say.

Rene C. Moya, London, UK
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that's not the message that was being sent. mccain would be the oldest 1st term pres/4 bouts w/melanoma... palin could easily become president...

Bhudda Flii, Polk County, USA

Obama never won the nomination - It was given to him when Howard Dean and the DNC stacked the press and ploitical machine against Hillary. Ever see "The Candidate" with Robert Redford???

Since it can't be Hillary, McCain has my vote and my contributions - God Bless the McCain/Palin ticket

kathy, Wynnewood, Pa

Well, God has "talked" to me and said never vote for anyone who wants to ban books from public libraries. Surely I can't be the only one in America who feels this way.

Carol C. , Lincoln, USA

To Rene C - if McCain is elected and then dies in office, Palin will be sworn in as President and thus becomes the 1st female president. Hilary still harbours ambitions to become America's 1st female President and Palin being a heartbeat away from the presidency is the threat being talked about.

ron, london,

Democrat woman politicians campaigning for Obama won't work Their names aren't on the ticket. Sarah's name is. Only she can be the VP.. Woman will vote for her in droves. For our grandmothers,mothers,daughters,sisters,friends and all America. Sarah, your sisters are behind you. You go girl.

basil, Buffalo, USA

'...a new threat to her ambition to be the first woman elected to the White House.'

Breaking news for The Times: The VP doesn't live at the White House. Such a silly thing to say.

Rene C. Moya, London, UK