Do you think that McCain has made a good or bad choice in selecting Debra Palin?

She is a terrible choice for Veep. Not only is she anti-choice even in the case of rape or incest, she wants creationism taught in schools; she want wolves shot from helicopters; she wants to drill in ANWAR; she thinks there are plenty of polar bears; She is an example of Republican pandering. It won't work at all.

Yeah, she is a real good role model for parent of the year, not!!!!!! I think he made a really bad choice on this one.

I'm excited about Sarah, I think she was a great choice. Obviously you are a Democrat and wouldn't like anyone he picked anyway. I'm glad "she's no Hillary"...

I'm Canadian but if I could vote it certainly wouldn't be Mccain and his token woman. As soon as I heard he had chosen a woman I thought oh good what a great move. Then I read up on this woman and the thought that she could be vice president of one of the worlds most powerful countries scares me. This woman could set the world back 10years on woman's rights in a heartbeat. She certainly is no Hillary. Hilary had experience and brains. This woman who is a strong Christian woman believes in pro life. How could anyone think that women shouldn't have the choice over her own body is frightening. She has 5 kids. In this day and age who needs to have 5 kids? The world is so overpopulated as it is and there are so many kids that need a home . She has a kid with down's syndrome. That is sad and too bad and all but she knew before the kid was born and yet had it anyways. She has very little political experience at all. She was mayor of a city that had like 5000 people in it! I sure hope those two don't get in. I think the only positive would be that Hilary would be a shoo in in about 4 years! I know these aren't popular thoughts I have but that is how this one Canadian woman thinks.

It's Sarah, not Debra;) As to why he picked her, shock value. He definitely took away attention from Obama and the DNC aftermath. Took the wind out of Obama's sails. They weren't talking about his speech anymore, they wanted to know who Sarah Palin is. She is as Republican as one can get. And she is a political go-getter and sort of a maverick. Adding her definitely made the campaign more interesting. It might have also been a move to get the attention of the female voters, but I doubt that was the primary reason. He added some youth to his campaign that the younger generation can compare with. This move is similar to Obama adding an older, seasoned, white male to his ticket. Ease the minds of those who fear a 'black' revolution of sorts. Get the older population on his side.

I was watching the news today, and it turns out that Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant with an illegitimate child. Not only that, but the father is 18, and they have still to get married. Her daughter is already five months pregnant, and it's convenient timing that she's deciding to reveal the truth at this stage in the game (the first official day of the republican national convention). Without a doubt, it's all just a publicity stunt. I personally always look at the issues instead of the people. But in this case, the fact that Palin can't even look after her own daughter sends a strong message about how she will do in terms of the nation. NO, Palin wasn't a good choice.

I disagree, I really like Palin and a lot of the crap coming out about her is getting debunked already. I think she will be fresh blood in a stale state. I like her politics and the way she accomplishes things. She is not afraid to stand up to the "big guys". I think this is the smartest thing McCain could have done.

Response #3 pretty much covered it as far as the issues go and I'd like to echo those words. I'm not going to attack her personally and the surprise announcement about her 17 year old daughter's pregnancy doesn't make me dislike or disrespect her personally plus the investigation that is going on in Alaska may or may not lead to anything but I think it's probably going to be pretty "small potatoes". However, I'd have to say at first glance this was a bad choice because Palin isn't well-known nationally, at least not yet, she has less experience by far than Obama has especially in foreign policy which she admits to knowing little about and not being particularly interested i it. As I stated, her views on choice, education, energy and the environment are the opposite of mine so I couldn't support her for that reason. My feeling is that McCain was under a great deal of pressure to pick an anti-choice running mate although his favorites reportedly were Ridge or Lieberman who are both pro-choice. I think the idea to choose a woman - ANY pro-life woman - was his idea and I really can't understand his reasoning but I've been wrong before. I do think it was quite condescending for anyone to think those who supported Hillary Clinton will just hop on over to McCain simply because he put a woman on the ticket. I know many of Hillary's female voters were thrilled to have a woman candidate and would have loved to have seen her in the White House but these women are not stupid. I'm NOT saying anyone who supports McCain or Palin is stupid, let me make that perfectly clear because I don't like to be treated that way and I won't treat or talk about others that way, but I mean anyone who supported Hillary, male or female, had to know where she stands on the major issues and once they learn, if they haven't already, what Palin's positions are they'll hop right back over to Obama! Annie

Actually I think he did a great job picking her. I think she'll help win over the some of the women voters, she's strong in determination and she may be considered a breath of fresh air. I think it was the best move he could've made. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

She's no more of a bad choice for Vice-President than Obama is for President.I don't think that McCain is that great either,but Obama just doesn't seem too bright to me.If the American people ever get over the pop star status,they'll find that he doesn't seem too know what he's talking about.If he were white,he would have been out of the race a long time ago.Period!!! Besides,Obama did the same thing by adding Biden to his ticket.He's basically McCain light.And Obama was an unknown before the race began.He's on the doorstep to the White House and has done nothing to deserve it.

I was surprised at his choice and now hearing her teenage daughter is pregnant doesn't reflect well. I guess he is trying to get more women's votes and maybe it will work but foreign policy is so important right now and she has little experience in that area.

Time will tell, whether his choice was good or bad. Her views are so far right, that she actually scares me a little bit, but that is the very thing that will make others love her. She is beautiful and charismatic, which are good selling points for any candidate. She is a mom and a wife, another good draw for voters. I just hope that people study the issues, and her views on them before deciding to give McCain their vote. She is an extreme social conservative, and would be a complete off the wall choice for anyone who supported Hillary Clinton based on her policies. Of course, if a person is uneducated enough just to want a woman in office, I guess it makes no difference. I hope McCain has made a good choice. . . Good for Obama!

SHA-RONE you scare me, along with Hussin Obama and Butthead. Oh, the Name is Govenor SARAH PALIN, got it,one more time, Lets say it together, Govenor SARAH PALIN. I never judge a person by there color nor by the cover of a book. This election is not about women it's about voting for a president. I'm voting for someone I can trust and beleive in, one that does not say one thing and then later changes his position. From extreme left then moves to the center. One that doesn't mimic others accomplisments. One that doesn't walk around like he is the Messiah. The answer to your question is ,yes I beleive he made a excellent choice.

Well in some ways it's good, and in some ways it's bad. I think if he picked a democrat, he might have some more support. But if he picked a female democrat he would have a lot of support. Some of the Hillary supporters might have chosen McCain then instead of Obama. But he didn't, so I don't think that many Hillary supporters will become traitors. Maybe a few since Debra is female. But Debra Palin is not very well known, so this could be a down side. She is from Alaska and not many people really know her. This could have a negative impact. But I wouldn't vote for McCain even if someone paid me to. So it really doesn't matter.