I for one would relish hearing Sarah respond to these "gotcha" ignoramuses with this response.

Well, you would have to wait for her handlers to tell her what her position is...

I'm not accepting your premise that the politicized media of America should be controlling America's policy and that is really what you guys and your fake "gotcha" interviews and loaded debate questions are really about - determining the who, what, and how, we function. Quite frankly, if you are so interested in those things, you should do what I do, get involved and run for office on the basis of your ideas.

Mayor. Palin(not governor) can you describe in detail the political and ecomnomic structure of Diego Garcia, and the names and titles of the top three officials?

Senator and presidential candidate Obama. Can you tell us exactly and without any equivication, precisely what continent Kenya is on -oh and by the way, how's your grandfather doing?

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World savvy Obama brilliantly pitches no hitter against isolated mother of five during foreign affairs knowledge and expertese battle.

Palin will be fine, she is smart and hard working, with a good value system and moral compass. I would same the same applies to Obama, he's just been practicing a little while longer.

That said, McCain is the one who has been pushing this idea, and pushing it hard, so that's why I think it will, throughout the remainder of campaign, be a constant burden on them.

As far as Palin goes, I'm inclined to agree that the ideological stances are far more important for executives than intricate knowledge - although an expansive knowledge and basic understanding of the forces that have shaped the world is hugely important. Facts change, but how those facts factor into the big picture is the important thing. To highlight this would be great for Palin. She sort of did this accidentally, but to embrace it as principle would have played better.

My impression of her with Charlie Gibson is that she is exactly what she says she is: a hockey mom. Not a VP ready for national or global politics. I think she is 4 years too soon. A little more foresight would have served her to no end. She may well make it through this rough phase ahead and do well. But I think that she's in danger of being forgotten quickly. I guess we'll see how it plays out.

"Vice President Dick Cheney and the hawks in the Pentagon are said to have encouraged Mr. Bush to support Mr. Sharon's military drive, arguing that it was simply an extension of the so-called Bush Doctrine, which holds those who harbor terrorists accountable for terrorism."

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE3DE123CF930A25757C0A9649C8B63

I'd give more examples of how this 'doctrine" changes based on how one wants to frame an argument but your spam filter wouldn't like it.

Why is it there is not much in depth questioning of Obama's qualifications to be President of the United States? James, I would be be edifying to learn of Barrack's accomplishments as a public servant or better yet, a list of legislation he authored. Basically anything this man has done.

Ya let me interview him. Here are a list of my questions so that will you know that I will be fair.

Question 1: why as a proclaimed Christin is it above your pay grade to know when a human baby becomes a human?

Question 2: how many states are in the U.S.here is a hint it's between 1-50?

Question 3: if you put libstick on pig is it still a pig or a donkey?

That should be enough, but if any of you have any other suggestions I would like to hear them and might consider them if he can get past my first 3.