Shortly after her nomination was announced I posted my thoughts on Palin which are now coming to fruition.

The sad thing for America and John McCain is that this is news all over the world. My friends and family across the world are asking me about the America reaction to her gaffes and embarrassing interviews. They are all lauging.

However, she is tenacious and by now she is also probably very angry with the media. She is currently being coached for the debate and when she is sure of her facts, she is very good at spouting them. So, don't underestimate her in the debate tomorrow night. She may be very strong. She may be so overwhelmed from all the speed learning this week that she gives the wrong answer to a question, but she may also be refreshed and ready for the challenge. The dangerous thing is that she does not know she is incompetent. She thinks she is fine.

Biden is damned whichever way he goes. If he is a gentleman and defers to her, he will be accused of being weak or sexist. If he is strong and insightful, he will be called a bully and if at some point he hesitates wondering if he should 'bully' or 'defer' he will be seen as 'vague'. So he loses, either way.

When high profile Republicans call for her to step down,though, that is indicative of the fact they realise she was the poor choice.

There is also much that has come out of Alaska and been swept under the rug until after the election.

sacey0612, Hello,
I am responding to your response, if you will allow me. The reason for this is that I have been a critic of Sarah Palin from the outset and I understand why you feel as you do.

I am sure on a local level she can hold her own. She has come a long way and she is very tenacious. She is also beautiful and capable - in her own league. Were she seeking some lesser position at national level, or maybe moving to a larger state and seeking Governorship there, she could be adequate. But, you need to remember that she is contesting the second highest position in the world. Her role as VP would take her beyond Alaska, take her beyond America. Her running mate is an old man with a history of ill health and she could be called upon to step in as President. There will be no time for 'prepping by an expert team' then. You and I are not seeking that role so it is irrelevant that we may get defensive when asked about issues, legislation, reading matter. Although, I can tell you now my news and current affairs sources. That may be because I spent more than 20 years as a teacher of Economics and like a politician, I had to abreast of all that was happening at home and abroad. But, we have a right to expect more of our elected leaders at national and international level. I expect my leaders to have vision, knowledge, education, statesman/womanlike qualities as well as tenacity. We should all expect our leaders to be able to hold their own in a 'soft' interview with a charming person like Katie Couric. That she cannot think on her feet immediately discounts her as a potential leader of the most significant country in the free world. It displays her inadequacies for all the world to see. International media has covered all of these interviews and every cringe inducing moment has been broadcast in America and far beyond. Have you ever been out of America and really stood back an look at what a truly amazing and hugely important country America is? Believe me, the rest of the world used to look up at America. Sadly, much of the rest of the free world is now laughing. America is my chosen country and that breaks my heart.

Interestingly enough, my earlier post almost defends Palin because she has no self doubt, she is determined to be a leader. Perhaps in time she will be. Again I will say that she will be much stronger in the debate. Perhaps that will assuage the critics, perhaps not. I am going to watch the debate with an open mind. I think she will do far better tonight. There is a part of me which hopes she will. We shall see!

are so ignorant, that they would fear a good woman like Palin simply because she isn't good at shoveling BS, then a bad man like Obama who neck-deep in BS and corruption. It all doesn't matter anyway: Obama will never win this, and Palin will be VP. We'll be laughing at these bloggers and their obtuse opinions in a few weeks time.What goes around, is coming around. And Obama is going to pay with the loss of his career, for all his lies and all his sins. Four years from now, we won't even know who he is.

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