Palin joins McCain for Mich. town hall meeting

She took them, but never really answered them. The Republicans always defend her and play defense. If you are so positive about your candidates, do not compare what the other party ticket lacks, argue your point of how your candidate is "right for the job."

Wow - I don't even know what to say. It's just getting silly now (if only it weren't real). She watched SNL with the volume off ... okay. Like she couldn't find five minutes to watch it online. Please! My six-year-old can come up with better lies than this.

I know, I know ... I'm just scared because she's so smart and sexy.

Palin said,"I think because I'm a Washington outsider, opponents are going to be looking for a whole lot of things that they can criticize.."

TRUST. They will not have to look very hard. I see why Palin has been sequestered.

I would hope that she remains a Washington outsider. We have enough idiots there already and don't need another one.

The SNL volume was off (?) to indicate that she doesn't like to listen? Maybe only to herself.

Has anyone notice that Senator McCain cannot do a speaking engagement without Cindy or Sarah

Two things:

1) If it is true that Ms Palin had the sound off when she watched Tina Fey, (and I tend to disbelieve her for some reason), she missed the essence of the entire skit. It was the VOICE that was "spot on."

2) So she's finally "READY" for questions? Great! How about talking to the media, like all the other candidates do? Come out, come out, wherever you're HIDING! What are you afraid of?

From this story, it seems to me that the wonderful citizens of Grand Rapids were really just having a meet & greet. If the answers or comments that McCain & Palin gave them were sufficient to calm their fears about qualifications and experience, they must've drank the kool-aid.

How interesting...

What cleverly slanted language. Using terms like "cloistered" and "butted in" this reporter obviously has a real brain-washing agenda. They might as well just say "we want your vote for Obama!" Great way to put a negative spin right from the start.
Way to go MSNBC! Show us more fair and unbiased reporting!

I've been undecided, but since the press keeps inventing ways to make Palin seem out of touch, I'm inclined to vote for McCain (and I don't even like him) because the brainwash technique offends me more.

"Sarah Palin, CLOISTERED since her surprise pick as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate, symbolically BUTTED IN Wednesday night and answered her first question from a member of the public since joining the ticket."

McCain/Palin 2008...........Thanks but NO THANKS!!! More lies. More liars. In what cave to the Republicans find these people?

Anyone watched the movie Election Day with Resse Witherspoon. Please do and think about Palin. You'll never be able to look at her the same again. Palin is the older version of Reese's character.

Republicans................please, before you start posting like you know what you are talking about please check out the fact check video on msnbc about Palin's remarks. LIAR = Republican!

As for here in GR - perhaps it wasn't quite the folksy town hall meeting it would appear. As in a gathering of common folk, concerned citizens, the general public, and, especially not those who are undecided. Nope. Not invited. What we saw here was a hand-picked crowd and very possibly prescreened questions. (I'm John McCain and I approved this message?)
It was reported that nearly 4,000 attended. Wouldn't surprise me to hear it was half that, in reality. Ooops! That doesn't seem to be something the Republicans in their parallel universe actually deal with. Ahh, the Republican rhetoric. Funny (yet somehow I am far from amused) how they lie through their teeth and the local news shows a bedazzled female gush about Palin, "she's a woman of integrity". Integrity? How could anyone use integrity and Palin in the same sentence without having been in a coma for the past 3 weeks? Integrity? Not according to Webster. I am more amazed each day by the unfolding of shall we just call it Palingate and hearing McCain either flip-flop, cover-up, lie or lay claim to Obama's 'catchwords'. I am incredulous to think anyone in their right mind would believe anything either of them would purport to do for the average American.
One thing that did impress me: turns out there are plenty of protestors here in my town, who also showed up. And good 'ol McCain's reaction to some of the shouted protests about jobs and the local economy? "That's crazy". How silly of us.

Does Palin think that we're all so stupid that when she says things like I've been to Iraq or I've visited Ireland or I ended the bridge to nowhere that we'll never find out. that she's lying? She is either truly very dumb or her ego is so large she thinks she can pull off this kind of deception.

Obama is full of criticism, and that's about it.

A first term Senator with the experience and knowledge to change America, to take our country in the right direction? Give me a break!

Here's your change. Chew on this: http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/Video.aspx?rsrcID=2036

You really want to cast your vote for this guy?!

Keep America safe and on track for reformation. Vote McCain/Palin.

The McCain/Palin Comedy Hour!!!!

GRR is full of fun d amental chris tians thats why i left years ago.... GRR SUCKS

Here ya go
read Maragret Cho's blog ( this site wont let me post a link) duh see above

Maybe when the next bank fails Cindy can loan them the money? Or better yet, maybe they can sell one of their 5 (or is it 7) houses to pay for it? A laugh a minute with this group. I dislike strongly her use of "let's prove them wrong" saying she can be a good mother to 5 children and be Vice President. I'm a mother of 2 and it's a full time job in and of itself. I've stayed home for the past year but I also worked full time when I had my first daughter. You can not take on a job that is 24/7 and be a good mother. If she had to travel for weeks on end during a crisis who would care for her small children (and her baby)? Parenting is not just about giving birth to a child but being around to provide love, help and guidance. That can't be done if you aren't there. And don't give me the SUPER MOM crap because this isn't a 9-5 or even 9-9 job. This job requires a person who can give it their full attention. I respect Michelle for leaving her job to make sure the Obama children were cared for while her husband has to travel so much. From what I"ve read Palin's husband get quite involved in her government work (which I don't like) and is with her much of the time. So who takes care of their kids?

Palin drones:

EVIL MADAM LIVE

Okay, I've finished Rove 101, I'm ready! What took her so long . . and why is she only talking to Fox/Hannity? Katie doesn't get her chance til the end of the month.

grassrootschange:

Please tell me YOU have more than just a video?.....Pleeease! Selling FEAR doesn't work here. Tell us something that YOUR candidate stands for, something that we can believe in and stand up for.

I've heard enough truth stretching from Palin/McCain this week.......the next thing you're going to tell me is that McCain invented the Blackberry.

You criticize the first term Senator for "lack of experience" and say nothing of the first term Governor and her inability to explain the Bush Doctrine. You talk about "Keep America safe." Now that's IRONY.

We're all too similar with the ill- prepared candidate who steps out to give a speech and ends up blurting........ Vote McCain/Palin!

Give us something!

All of you disgruntled Dems sound impressed and afraid of one little lady, who happens to be a progressive, productive and presentable person of higher iq than most of you sound.
You ought to take the stance of your dem family up here in Alaska. Lay low if you do not have any kind words for one in power, lest when you need the help of that power you are ignored.

Your critical 'bar-room' talk sounds just that, without any substance and facts, and sounding more like 'warmed over' comments of the liberal press.

Read the printed material with an open mind and you will see some fact and truth to help you make an informed decision. (if you are an adult!)

Did anyone notice that McCain/Palin had nothing to say about the attack on a US embassy today in Yemen? Aren't they supposed to be about our security and fighting terrosist? No, they spent time talking about high school basketball championships ( palin won one in Alasksa, by the way Obama won one in Hawaii). When are they gonna stop the biography and rhetoric and answer some real questions?