I feel sorry...

[stillcool]

for Sarah. It's not her fault that she is extremely unqualified to be Vice President. It's not her fault that she is good looking. It's not her fault that she is a woman. It's not her fault that she was chosen because she is a right wing idealogue. The Fault lies with John McCain. John McCain is bat-shit crazy! Why is it left to the American people to do the vetting for John McCain? It's like he's trying to sell us a brand new shiny car, with nothing under the hood. Worst yet, he doesn't know what's under the hood. It's a shame how he has used this woman. I know that two are playing this game, but one of them is supposed to be intelligent enough to be the President of the United States.

[lisa58]

1. It's her fault for accepting.

[Blue_In_AK]

2. I agree with this,

although I think Sarah was very unwise to accept the offer. She could have just said, thanks, but no thanks, and gone on being the still-popular governor of Alaska, where people can bitch and moan all they want to about her shortcomings, but still accept her as "one of us." People Outside don't know her, don't know her family, or her political history. Too, I think she owed it to the State to finish her term and follow through with the various commitments she made to us. We don't know what's going to happen to us now, particularly if her lieutenant governor manages to defeat Don Young for the Republican nomination for House. The last I heard Don was ahead by about 150 votes after last Tuesday's primary, but there were still many absentee and questioned votes to count and possibly a recount if it's still close. If Sarah's out campaigning, and Sean's campaigning, our government will be run by Sarah's attorney general, whom no one had even heard of before he was appointed. Should by some outside stretch of fate Sarah and Sean both be elected in November, our executive position would be up for grabs, I guess. Alaska has a history of tumultuous politics, and this year is one for the books.

Alaska's a funny place. Although we're huge in area, we're really a very small community, where everybody knows everybody -- or at least knows people who know people. We still call all our politicians by their first names without it being considered a sign of disrespect. I think it's just sad that McCain put Sarah in this position, and poor judgment on her part that she accepted.

[BlueKansan]

3. No sympapthy here

What kind of a godawful mother agrees to run for VP of the United States, knowing that an international spotlight will be on her pregnant 17-year old daughter who at this point in her life, needs only two things -- her mom and a lot of privacy? Good Lord, the more I learn about this woman, the more horrified I am.

And don't anyone tell me John McCain knew about the pregnancy before he made the offer. To admit it was a surprise would be admitting he has completely lost control of his campaign, and it would be a glimpse into what his White House would look like.

Who wants to put money on how long she'll remain on the ticket?

[Gabi Hayes]

4. I saw Steve Schmidt (Karl Rove's evil spawn) on TV saying they KNEW about it.

didn't catch the rest, other than he wanted her privacy respected!

duhhhh

didn't answer any questions that I saw, like WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????

[helderheid]

5. I don't feel sorry for her. Bristol on the other hand has ALL my sympathy.

[crickets]

6. Yep. Same here. -nt