Romney flubs lines presenting 'next president' Ryan

An interesting parapraxis - after all, it is Ryan and not Romney that the base adores...

"Join me in welcoming the next president of the United States, Paul Ryan. Now, where was I? I mean, where am I? Hey, look at those trees and that lake, err, ocean, uh, bay."

Congressman Ryan is great choice for presidential challenger Romney and America, I think should obama win another term.... Congressman Ryan would be Americas president in 2016

Ryan has never had a real job in his life. He is a political hothouse flower type of the republican party that still thinks that the Fountainhead is like the Bible. Most of us outgrow that book in college, other than the totally selfish folks (aka republican party).

Romney is done now. This pick is nearly as divisive as Palin was four years ago. Romney shores up his base but delivers the independents to Obama.

Geez, I thought Rush Limbaugh was an idiot, but old Mitt is up there with old George W Bush and all the other clowns that helped screw up the USA, not wasting my vote on these fools!

It is hard to humble when a person is perfect in every way. Let the mistake go and start asking about JOBS, the ECONOMY, and bringing the Yanks home from Japan and all the other financial black holes/countries in the world. R & R may not have all the solutions, but at least some discussion is better than the boring rhetoric so far from the "talking heads.'

What is a "real job?" Is it flying an Osprey, sorting mail, or driving an officer around Okinawa? Sometimes experience in how the government works or doesn't work takes a lot of time to learn. If a person is frustrated, it is important to not vote, so concerned, informed voters can make the decisions in elections.

Ryan has won his district by wide margins in recent elections. It is in a blue-state, is blue-collar and was a solidly Democrat district until 1994 (won twice by Bill Clinton). He was also the most popular among seniors of all Romney's potential candidates. How is any of this evidence the man can't win independents or disaffected Democrats? It is most definitely achievable.

This Paul Ryan is the kind of sociopath who tells young people they need to get college degrees in something market-able.

In 2008 when Barack Obama, now the sitting president and Romney's opponent in November's poll, was running for office, he too accidentally introduced his vice-presidential pick Joe Biden as the "next president."

I simply refuse to believe this.

"Ryan has never had a real job in his life"

But Barack Obama has, right?

"Romney shores up his base but delivers the independents to Obama"

Pfft, Obama always had "the independents."

The right wing press corps in America, which is now completely owned by the Koch brothers, is trumpeting the disgusting news that since selecting Paul Ryan yesterday to be his running mate Mittens has pulled in over 2 million dollars in campaign donations.

@Elbuda Mexicano

Geez, I thought Rush Limbaugh was an idiot, but old Mitt is up there with old George W Bush and all the other clowns that helped screw up the USA, not wasting my vote on these fools!

That's hilarious because Barack Obama did the same thing when in introduced Biden as his VP choice. That's a good one Elbuda Mexicano! :-)

I give you your milktoast ticket. Bland and unappealing.

Oh boy! Romney used the word president instead of vice-president. Stop the presses!

What bothers me is the need need to make the announcement in front of a warship. What's that about?

“Every now and then I’m known to make a mistake,”

We all do... we're human. Thing is Romney doesn't make them 'every now and then', he makes them ALL THE TIME! This one is a classic gaffe.

A brilliant choice, is not overshadowed by a "mistake" in wording.

Bravo, Mr. Romney.

pamelotAug. 12, 2012 - 01:29PM JST

A brilliant choice, is not overshadowed by a "mistake" in wording.

Bravo, Mr. Romney.

Unlike others, you are well prepared for your retirement. I am sure it does not hurt you at all after SSI, Medicare are eliminated. Your job well done, pamelot.

Obama is already doing a fine job destroying Medicare by the tune of hundreds of millions for future recipients via Obamacare. So we all know the American government is going to look like the defaulting governments around the world in a few years unless something is done. The big problem is to start people thinking hard about how to fix it before it happens.

In 2008 when Barack Obama, now the sitting president and Romney’s opponent in November’s poll, was running for

office, he too accidentally introduced his vice-presidential pick Joe Biden as the “next president

.”

Sounds like the start of a new tradition in presidential politics.

This open mouth - insert foot pattern is . . ., well disturbing. It's comforting to know that the American people wil not make the mistake of electing him!

Wrongney, the gift that keeps on giving

The American right has no problems with inarticulate, bumbling or even downright ignorant candidates and running mates - Bush, Reagan, Quayle, Palin. Nothing for Obama's supporters to get excited about here.

@jimizo

Bush, Reagan, Palin governed states and quite well, low unemployment strong economies ( Bush started to fall in 2008, but until then) yes, I know the holy and sainted anointed one is the Messiah of all, but with all the power that he has, none of you guys can say anything of significance that he has done. Obama, the smartest man in the room, with the least amount of accomplishments, ah, yes, he's cool, that's all that matters, at least to liberals.

@Smith

We all do... we're human. Thing is Romney doesn't make them 'every now and then', he makes them ALL THE TIME! This one is a classic gaffe. Let's check the anointed O' Sainted Obama's gaffes, shall we.

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/barackobama/a/obama-isms.htm

@Serrano

"Romney shores up his base but delivers the independents to Obama"

Pfft, Obama always had "the independents."

I don't know where you got that from, but that is not true, sorry. But yes, he "HAD"

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/07/12/obama_losing_independents

bass4funk: You're not seriously suggesting I check a link on Obama gaffes to compare with Republican gaffes, are you? I KNOW you're not, because a mere google of either GWB, Palin, or Romney on gaffes would give you so many millions of hits it would put the party to shame.

Either way, it's funny to see how upset Republicans get whenever Mitt is proven the idiot that he is. Deflect, deflect, deflect, but hide it you cannot.

@Bassfunk I love the 'Bush started to fall in 2008'. More like within 8 years he wiped out a budget surplus ( not least due to 2 disastrous wars ) and saw the US enter its worst recession since the 30s. That aside, I'd like to get back to why people such as yourself have no problems with the likes of Bush, Quayle and Palin giving an impression to the world that the US right wing are themselves idiots and can accept any inarticulate idiot. Surely there must be far more eloquent, thinking right wingers around in a country with such a huge population? Perhaps it's the people they are trying to attract.

The Ryan plan calls for $6 billion dollars in cuts to the Veteran's Administration at a time when the VA's patient numbers are swelling.

If Romney/Ryan will back out on the promise made to those who've sacrificed most, what makes you think they'll keep a promise to you?

LizzAug. 12, 2012 - 04:47PM JST

Obama is already doing a fine job destroying Medicare by the tune of hundreds of millions for future recipients via Obamacare. So we all know the American government is going to look like the defaulting governments around the world in a few years unless something is done. The big problem is to start people thinking hard about how to fix it before it happens.

@Lizz, no I do not agree with you.

That's what the other opponent are saying and want you to believe.. Actually Medicare is doing better, believe or not. Medicare Complete premium has been staying the same while a "Donut Hole" will be eliminated that was created by Bush. . Copay for Specialist is $35, Emergency copay is $65, Primary Phisicians visit is $10. Inpatient surgery copay is $250. Coinsurance is 30% on some medical equipment uses that have never been coverered. This is better than what it used to be when Bush was in Washington. Xray has increased from $25 to $35. When primary physician see Medicare patient, the primary physician still only receives $68 reinbursement from medicare. Thanks to Edward Kennedy who fought for that while the Republicans were trying to increase the payout to $125,

As you have been aware, AARP, American Medical Association and American Nursing Association have already endorsed Obamacare against Health Insurace Company. My physicans with good concience are all for Obamacare and they are ready to fight against Romney/Ryan plan. The Health Insurance companies have been telling physicans how patients have to be treated against their will and concience as professionals. They are sick and tired to listen to them while there are many good mecial options are available for cure and treatment for the best interest of patients.

So we all know the American government is going to look like the defaulting governments around the world in a few years unless something is done. The big problem is to start people thinking hard about how to fix it before it happens.

We have tried to pass the Balancing Budget Bills 4 times in the past including the last one Super Committee proposed Balancing Budget Bill, Dem and Rep super committee members were so close to agree on the last Bill, however the attempt again failed because of Ryan. He has successfully killed ALL 4 Balancing Budget Bills. This guy has no skills as a politician to negotiate (communicating, collaborating and compromising). It is always his way, and no other way in the Tea Party style.supported by America for Prosperity backed by the Koch Brothers..

The truth of matter is that Ryan wants to cut ALL medicare, VA and Obamacare plans. No mistakes about it. He is very dangerous and too radical, not representing a mainstream of Americans. Romney/Ryan and the followers have been shouting,"We take our country back! We take our country back!" in public speeches. Country back to where? What it means is that they want us to go back to 1950 when Blacks could not go into the "White Only" restrooms and restaurants. That's what they want. That's why Obama has a strong campaign message "FORWARD" for this election.

This election is very significant making Romney/Ryan more clear what they stand for. As I have said before, Romney intentionally avoids a word of 'EQUALITY" in every speech. He believes the core American values are: Liberty, Justice and Pursuit of Happiness. How about EQUALITY for ALL? When I was a scholor of Indiana Law School, we all went down to the South for the Civil Rights Movement. My concience is very clear to elect my next President of United States of America who includes "Equality for All" and going 'FORWARD", not going backward to 1950.

Good luck to all of us on Novenber 6th 2012 to do our best jobs in full concience.

God Bless America.

This is not just a desperate move by Romney - it's a desperate move by the GOP as a Tea Party-enslaved entity, and that is a good thing for America. If Romney had chosen another boring white male and lost, the Tea Party would have lived to fight another day; now, when they lose, they will witness America's repudiation (or, in Palin speak, refudiation) of their agenda.

Obama and the Democrats had begged for such a fight, and Romney, in his cluelessness, has brought it to them. The Democrats and the far right will welcome this fight; the Republican Party will not.

Ryan is an economist by training who can deliver the message, he can phrase it well to educate Americans in a way they can relate to, he can present it clearly, he can make it resonate, his grasp of the issues is excellent and he’s got the presence and the confidence to stand his ground and make the case. What does any of this have to do with Bush, Palin or Reagan ?

Ryan is an economist by training who can deliver the message

Wrong side of Economics that took us into this mess. He cannot fool me.

You're not seriously suggesting I check a link on Obama gaffes to compare with Republican gaffes, are you? I KNOW you're not, because a mere google of either GWB, Palin, or Romney on gaffes would give you so many millions of hits it would put the party to shame.

Why would I expect that. You are a liberal and like most liberals, they have their heads buried in the sand because if there is ANY criticism of the anointed one, that would be something that is totally inconceivable, if not impossible. Bottom line is, we are not talking about GWB or Palin, who's president at the moment? That's the ONLY thing that is important at this point and time.

Either way, it's funny to see how upset Republicans get whenever Mitt is proven the idiot that he is. Deflect, deflect, deflect, but hide it you cannot.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/06/18/obama-vs-romney-whos-winning-the-twitter-wars/

Deflect this, oh, but you can't.

I am liberal and I am proud to say that in public. When I was a scholor of University of Indiana in law, my mentor was JFK converted me to Liberal. I have a strong ideology in Economics and Laws. If people are poor, they have nothing to lose to be liberal. If people are rich in knowlege, they have NO FEAR to be liberal.

Here is JFK speech that has been my inspiration.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/jfk-nyliberal/

@jimizo

I love the 'Bush started to fall in 2008'. More like within 8 years he wiped out a budget surplus ( not least due to 2 disastrous wars ) and saw the US enter its worst recession since the 30s. That aside, I'd like to get back to why people such as yourself have no problems with the likes of Bush, Quayle and Palin giving an impression to the world that the US right wing are themselves idiots and can accept any inarticulate idiot. Surely there must be far more eloquent, thinking right wingers around in a country with such a huge population? Perhaps it's the people they are trying to attract.

Let's walk through this: That is absolutely not true. The current U.S. economy has fallen and people are wondering how this happened and what caused the economy to fall. One reason the U.S. economy is unstable is because of greed. Banks became too greedy and gave loans to people that couldn't afford them. And consumers became too greedy and bought homes, cars and things on credit cards they couldn't afford. Thank Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, Democrats that oversaw the crash of it. Both parties need to share the blame on this as well as the people that took out these loans and know there is a possibility that they might not be able to pay or could default on their loans. Don't try and spin this as if the Dems that had no hand in it and we're the innocent party

As a result of this, the stock market is unstable. Even though Barney Frank said the economy was safe enough to invest. And the financial news is causing it to increase or decrease whenever something good or bad happens. Several banks are filing for bankruptcy and some banks are being bought by other companies so they can avoid bankruptcy.

One of the main industries that is being affected by the current economy is the real estate industry. So many home buyers were given a chance to own a home through the subprime loans. These loans gave people the false impression that they could afford a home that was out of their price range. But as soon as the rates and payments for the loans increased, these owners began to see that it was a bad idea to have a subprime mortgage. Many homeowners have lost their homes because of this. The subprime loans are one the reasons why so many homes have gone into foreclosure.

Another example of people being greedy in the real estate industry is the home builders. Before the housing market declined, home builders were building so many homes and believed they could make a profit from every home they built. When the housing market declined, home builders realized they built too many homes and they were going to have a hard time selling them. The current economy has forced home builders to cut the prices of their homes and lose profits.

The car industry is another example of an industry that has also been greedy. Several car manufacturers, mainly the U.S. automakers, have ignored the idea of making more fuel efficient cars and have continued to make gas guzzling vehicles. Because of the wrong choices they have made the U.S automakers are losing money. The housing crash, however, did not happen overnight. A number of factors contributed to the housing crash resulting extensive foreclosures and plummeting housing prices to their all time low. One of the main cause for the housing crash lies in the fact that banks and financial institutions were lending mortgages at 5 to 10 times the annual incomes of people, which was way above the safe value of 3 to 4 times. These financial powerhouses used aggressive terms and conditions but did very little scrutiny while providing mortgages. This led to an easy cash flow in the market which fueled the housing prices as well. The US economic meltdown also played a major role in the housing market crash world over. Foreign investors who had invested in the real estate market in US had to declare bankruptcy owing to massive loss. The housing crash is expected to cost the banking system a whooping $2 trillion dollars.

Second:

As far as Bush, Palin are concerned, both were smart. Bush wasn't the best speaker, but at least he loved his country and was a patriot and Palin was very smart and a lot for Alaska in many ways. Unlike Obama who never ran a state in his life. Obama is smart and a good speaker, provided he has his teleprompter, without it, he will mess up, because he naturally is out of his element.

You're not seriously suggesting I check a link on Obama gaffes to compare with Republican gaffes, are you? I KNOW you're not, because a mere google of either GWB, Palin, or Romney on gaffes would give you so many millions of hits it would put the party to shame.

He is not asking you to check a link comparing Obama gaffes compared to the Republican gaffes he is asking you to compare Obama gaffes to Romney gaffes. GWB, Palin gaffes? What does that have anything to do with bass4funk point? By bringing up GWB and Palin you're deflecting.

Either way, it's funny to see how upset Republicans get whenever Mitt is proven the idiot that he is. Deflect, deflect, deflect, but hide it you cannot.

How is he deflecting? All he is doing is pointing out that Obama makes just as many gaffe's as Romney does. By bringing up GWB and Palin you're the one deflecting, by running away from the link that Bass4funk has available for you to look at you're the one deflecting smith.

Some commentator on TV just described Ryan as a Palin with brains!!! (^.^)

@JD

Some commentator on TV just described Ryan as a Palin with brains!!! (^.^)

That's the commentators job, to make personal opinionated comments, that is what they get paid to do. Whether you believe them or not is a different story and entirely up to you.

@bass4funk, your analysis in Economics is very poorly done. You are talking about micro economics - a needle in hay. The analysis should be focused more on macro-economics for a cause of Bush Economics failure.

Second:

As far as Bush, Palin are concerned, both were smart. Bush wasn't the best speaker, but at least he loved his country and was a patriot and Palin was very smart and a lot for Alaska in many ways. Unlike Obama who never ran a state in his life. Obama is smart and a good speaker, provided he has his teleprompter, without it, he will mess up, because he naturally is out of his element.

Then why the Rep want them to hide between the rocks? Come out and show us their smiling faces. Bush has no desire to get involved in politics again and wants to be left alone after witnessing how he has taken America into this mess. He is a good simple minded man. Unfortunately, all his incompetent advisors did not help him succeed. And they are all free to be blamed without shame. NADA.

Our city has been rejecting Palin's plea and her desire to come here for speeches. We do not want to hear anything from this woman who thinks her foreign policy is seeing Russia from her living room, and read something from her palm for correct answers while she was being interviewed. She is not qualified to be in politics. Maybe she belongs to DWS of ABC.

Palin wasn't known as a terribly conservative quantity when McCain picked her in 2008 — she was a moderate, center-right reformist governor somewhat in McCain’s mold when she was picked, and racked up a fair amount of debt (and taxes, as well) as AK’s governor. More likely than not, her popularity would have fizzled had she stayed on as governor. Ryan was also anything but "fiscally conservative" when Bush was in power. But the election is not going to be about Palin, Bush, or even Mitt Romney and Bain Capital. It is going to be about the misery, corruption, lawlessness and all around failed policies of Barack Obama.

The chemistry between Romney and Ryan is great and maybe the best I can ever remember in a presidential team. Finally Mitt’s hair is on fire. This will carry thru until November.

It is going to be about the misery, corruption, lawlessness and all around failed policies of Barack Obama.

Something you know while I do not know. What are they, Lizz? Please elaborate further, thanks.

I would like to inject the following message if I am allowed.

Paul Ryan supports ending Medicare. I support Medicare for All.

Paul Ryan supports lowering taxes on the rich. I want the rich to finally pay their fair share.

Paul Ryan thinks the way to create jobs is tax giveaways for Big Oil, Wall Street, and other big corporations. I'm a small businessman who fights for the little guy.

Paul Ryan is pro-life. I am pro-choice. Tell me when to stop...

@globalwatcher:

Unlike others, you are well prepared for your retirement. I am sure it does not hurt you at all after SSI, Medicare are eliminated. Your job well done, pamelot.

You do realize that SSI, Medicare, and Medicaid as we know them are already on path to end on their own in the next two decades? I think most people that want them reformed want to preserve them so at least they can get out what the government forced them to put in. If I had a choice, I would not participate in any of these programs. But since the government will put me in jail if I don't, I would at least like to reform them so I don't lose all of the money I put in. People should at least be given the choice of whether or not to participate in government programs. I am just afraid that the government will leave in high in dry when I retire because power hungry politicians made promises with other peoples money that they couldn't keep. These programs must be reformed or they are dead.

"Finally Mitt’s hair is on fire. This will carry thru until November."

Mitts pants are on fire 'till he releases those tax returns. That will carry through until November.

@global

your analysis in Economics is very poorly done

First of all, my analysis is NOT wrong, yeah, it may not be what you want to talk about as to the details as to how the economy chronologically started to fall, but if Repubs or Conservatives were 100% involved in the demise of the US economy, you would not have a problem with my Analysis, I know that for a fact, everything I said, can be backed up, second, you were giving us your bio, which I don't think anyone cares and is not relevant if you really want to talk about relevancy.

Then why the Rep want them to hide between the rocks? Come out and show us their smiling faces. Bush has no desire to get involved in politics again and wants to be left alone after witnessing how he has taken America into this mess. He is a good simple minded man. Unfortunately, all his incompetent advisors did not help him succeed. And they are all free to be blamed without shame. NADA

I'm not going to debate how or what GWB has in his mind as to how he feels or thinks. Only he and his family knows. I personally feel the same about Obama, no animosity nor do I wish the man anyill will, however the man is out of his element and he himself said, that if he couldn't turn the economy around, he'd be a one term president. So you are saying, we should give him 4 more years to mess things up even further. We are not talking about wars or foreign policies, we are talking about domestic, internal affairs and the most important issue is the economy and nothing else, the other issues are side issues and can wait. The economy is getting worse and there doesn't seem to be any real relief in the near horizon. Obama is not doing it, we tried his way. Income redistribution won't work, never has worked and is not the answer to our woes. You can say the same thing, Obama never listened to any of his financial advisors, even Paul Volcker that tried to give Obama the best advice as to how to get out of this sliding economic mess and what does he do? He replaces him with Jeffery Immelt? Are you joking?!!!

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/ge-head-jeff-immelt-no-magic-potion-on-jobs/articleshow/9216436.cms

That was a year ago, so my question is, where are the jobs? When can Obama take accountability or responsibility for the economy? In the next (God forbid) 4 years or never or you want to always use the Bush argument, which the American public have grown seriously tired of hearing.

@global

I would like to inject the following message if I am allowed.

You most certainly may!

Paul Ryan supports ending Medicare. I support Medicare for All.

Again, Not TRUE, but nice try, but that claim has been debunked...again.

http://www.factcheck.org/2012/07/no-end-to-end-medicare-claim/

Paul Ryan supports lowering taxes on the rich. I want the rich to finally pay their fair share.

The rich already pay their fair share of the taxes and the majority of all taxes, period. So it's fair that the rich pay the majority, but the poor paying almost nothing is ok, fair, they should be exempt?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204555904577168683705018156.html

Paul Ryan thinks the way to create jobs is tax giveaways for Big Oil, Wall Street, and other big corporations. I'm a small businessman who fights for the little guy.

Nice try, but again, spin. If you are for the little guy, then you should want a good tax incentive, but since you liberals want tax the crap out of big business, you have them relocating to countries like Dubai or China, where we need jobs in the US, but as long as liberals want to suck big businesss dry, they will just fold up, close shop and move somewhere else taking hundreds of jobs. Funny, I never heard of a poor person getting a job from another poor person. My parents have a very large business that employees about 45 people, but thanks to Obama and soon to be implemented Obamacare, they will lose their original health plan and will have to adopt Obama's. My parents can't afford it, so they will either have to cut their salaries or drop them, in our home town, small businesses are being taxed into extinction, you guys want your cake and eat it too at the expense of everyone. As a so called person that supposedly knows economics you should now what over taxing can do. California should be a prime example and as a role model of how liberal policies fail every time when it comes to the economy.

Paul Ryan is pro-life. I am pro-choice. Tell me when to stop...

@global

Paul Ryan is pro-life. I am pro-choice. Tell me when to stop...

I'm both, so what's your point here?

globalwatcher writes:

When I was a scholor of University of Indiana in law, my mentor was JFK converted me to Liberal.

That is soooo awesome. JFK was your personal mentor? In law. I was not conscious of the fact that he was also a legal scholar and had even spent time in Indiana. You were so lucky.

@global

Our city has been rejecting Palin's plea and her desire to come here for speeches. We do not want to hear anything from this woman who thinks her foreign policy is seeing Russia from her living room, and read something from her palm for correct answers while she was being interviewed. She is not qualified to be in politics. Maybe she belongs to DWS of ABC.

I forgot liberals only love FREE speech when it applies to liberals or liberal causes. I like how you generalize and use "we" as to say, collectively all people, every single one of them think as you do? And the way, you keep talking about Palin... I would advise you to stay away from Think Progress it's not good for your health. If Palin is not qualified or shouldn't be in politics, then Obama needs to take a curtain call and hang it up in November and go back to his old job, teaching and telling people what to do.

@bass

If Palin is not qualified or shouldn't be in politics, then Obama needs to take a curtain call and hang it up in November....

If you're reduced to comparing Obama to that woman, or even mentioning them in the same breath, I'd suggest it's time for you to "hang it up".

Thank Gaia that the media was there to catch the flub. It will be Mitten's undoing. Sayonara, Mr HidingMyTaxReturnsInSwitzerland.

@Hope

The right wing press corps in America, which is now completely owned by the Koch brothers, is trumpeting the disgusting news that since selecting Paul Ryan yesterday to be his running mate Mittens has pulled in over 2 million dollars in campaign donations.

Right wing media? Wth? Where do you guys get this stuff from??

@luca

If you're reduced to comparing Obama to that woman, or even mentioning them in the same breath, I'd suggest it's time for you to "hang it up".

Personally, I find it rather distasteful undignifying to compare Palin to Obama. At least Palin has style and dignity, which is something Obama never learned or even has the passion or mental capability to learn.

@Hope

Thank Gaia that the media was there to catch the flub. It will be Mitten's undoing. Sayonara, Mr HidingMyTaxReturnsInSwitzerland

Sorry, but hiding taxes is NOT a crime, ask Debbie Wasserman Schultz http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/12/offshore-banking-is-not-a-crime/

@bass

But seriously, as an obviously intelligent person (despite your one glaring flaw!), would you actually prefer Palin in the White House to Obama?? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

@luca

But seriously, as an obviously intelligent person (despite your one glaring flaw!), would you actually prefer Palin in the White House to Obama?? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

Well, thanks, but If you are asking me, if I think Palin is ready to be President, then I would have to say, no, however, I feel the same about Obama, he is way over his head, not to mention, he keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. I already can't sleep. But when it comes to being fiscally conservative, then without a doubt, I would follow Palin when it comes to the economy.

That is soooo awesome. JFK was your personal mentor? In law. I was not conscious of the fact that he was also a legal scholar and had even spent time in Indiana. You were so lucky.

No, I worked for the organization supporting JFK's good cause. JFK did not study with me at UI. FYI

Our city has been rejecting Palin's plea and her desire to come here for speeches. We do not want to hear anything from this woman who thinks her foreign policy is seeing Russia from her living room, and read something from her palm for correct answers while she was being interviewed. She is not qualified to be in politics. Maybe she belongs to DWS of ABC.

I forgot liberals only love FREE speech when it applies to liberals or liberal causes. I like how you generalize and use "we" as to say, collectively all people, every single one of them think as you do?

@bass4funk, "OUR CITY" has decided for her safety. She is not well liked. Actually there are too many haters.