GOP Source: Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, Madam Vice President

I'm not sure this was a good choice,Obama even has more experience than she does.The governor has been in office for less than two years and before that a mayor from a small town.this would be pretty dangerous to have her one heart attack of a 72 year old away from the presidency.

chris of IA @ Aug 30, 2008 02:37:52 AM

Republican VP

If using MCain's best judgment was picking the Alaska Govenor for VP, God help us if Mc Cain wins.

Norma Ryder of IL @ Aug 29, 2008 18:06:22 PM

Terrible choice for the planet

Shocking Choice by John McCain

WASHINGTON-- Senator John McCain just announced his choice for running mate: Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. To follow is a statement by Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund.

“Senator McCain’s choice for a running mate is beyond belief. By choosing Sarah Palin, McCain has clearly made a decision to continue the Bush legacy of destructive environmental policies.

“Sarah Palin, whose husband works for BP (formerly British Petroleum), has repeatedly put special interests first when it comes to the environment. In her scant two years as governor, she has lobbied aggressively to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, pushed for more drilling off of Alaska’s coasts, and put special interests above science. Ms. Palin has made it clear through her actions that she is unwilling to do even as much as the Bush administration to address the impacts of global warming. Her most recent effort has been to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the polar bear from the endangered species list, putting Big Oil before sound science. As unbelievable as this may sound, this actually puts her to the right of the Bush administration.

“This is Senator McCain’s first significant choice in building his executive team and it’s a bad one. It has to raise serious doubts in the minds of voters about John McCain’s commitment to conservation, to addressing the impacts of global warming and to ensuring our country ends its dependency on oil.”

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The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (www.defendersactionfund.org) provides a powerful voice in Washington to Americans who value our conservation heritage. Through grassroots lobbying, issue advocacy and political campaigns, the Action Fund champions those laws and lawmakers that protect wildlife and wild places while working against those that do them harm.

Michael of FL @ Aug 29, 2008 16:45:11 PM

I Said It Before and I Will Say It Again

This proves what I have believed all along.

Good old fashion common sense is missing from POLITICS.

Judy of NV @ Aug 29, 2008 16:12:55 PM

"What in the world could a governor from a state with a budget that literally runs on oil revenue possibly understand about running a federal government that actually has to tax people?"

The answer is, a lot more than a Senator who has no executive experience and has rarely voted for anything for the people. Oh, that's right, his supporters don't care about energy plans or reducing government spending. Time will tell but I'm pretty sure his undeliverable promises will be the Obama/Biden's biggest problem.

Susan of OR @ Aug 29, 2008 16:08:42 PM

"What in the world could a governor from a state with a budget that literally runs on oil revenue possibly understand about running a federal government that actually has to tax people?"

...and Obama gets his experience from...????

Donna of TN @ Aug 29, 2008 16:05:30 PM

Palin

My choice was Romney but I am very pleased with this selection.

Ruth of TX @ Aug 29, 2008 15:28:09 PM

I am so proud

It was so thrilling to vote for a woman for president in the primaries. Now I will be proud to vote for a woman vice president.

kathyt1 of PA @ Aug 29, 2008 14:45:00 PM