First of all, I find McBobert's and a number of other posts to reflect Democratic partisanship and taliking points.

There are comments that Palin's speech was negative- yet when Biden did the same, THAT was fine. I guess women aren't supposed to be uppity and actually criticise the opposition.

Now, let us look at the candidates- ALL of them are qualified to be preseident- US citizens, over 35, etc. We may have opinions as to whether they would be GOOD presidents, but that is why we vote- to get those WE AGREE with into office. O'Bomber would be a good president- except that in my opinion his policies ( as stated, AND based on what little he has supported) would not be the way I want the US to be going. Others disagree.

Joe Offer has been one of the few reasonable voices here- though I disagree with him on who would be best for the US as a whole. I doubt if Palin will pick up any "left coast" or "Northeast" liberals- ( which O'Bomber did)- but she WILL energize the conservative base to come out and support a candidate ( McCain) that had only their lukewarm ( ie, better of two bad choices) support. The attacks ( such as here and in the media) serve only to get MORE conservatives to become involved and vote.

I think that O'Bomber has shown himself to be a decent person ( re his comment of the families) but I do not see him having any more control over the liberal attack dogs than McCain has over the conservative ones.

Is there some reason that most here have to attack the opposition candidates personally, instead of just being satified with supporting the policies of the ones they agree with?