This is a historic election and I am all for what it is bringing - change. I am excited there is an electable woman and an electable Africian American. When I watched Obama and Michelle I remember thinking what great hope it gives for all Americans that they are in a legitimate position to occupy the White House. This election is getting people excited on both sides and after years of apathy and historic low voter turnout, I’m glad all these discussions are happening. What if we had two “traditional” candidates and “seasoned” VP’s? None of us would be writing here and it would be the same ole same ole. I say, “bring it on and more of it”.

I do hope whoever is elected will continue bringing in those who haven’t been warped by Washington.

BTW, was Dan Qualye chosen for his superior intellect and extensive experience? I think not! You say (spell) potatoe, I say (spell) potato…

You hit my thoughts and feeling about Palin pretty spot on. It is unfortunate to see this blatant pandering to the soccer moms for her woman/motherhood and to men for her as the tom-boy, tough yet feminine former beauty queen.

She may be doing marvelous things in Alaska, but hasn’t been at it long enough for me to see it translating to holding her own in Washington.

I never intended to vote for McCain, and the addition of Palin will not sway me. Obama is not likely to get my vote, either.

This may be one presidential election where I leave the top of the ticket completely blank, and vote for the local, state, and federal congressional candidates who are actually going to have a substantive effect on our current situation.

I was actually quite disappointed about Obama’s VP pick, too. I would have liked to see Hillary on the ticket, but I know it may not have been great for her strategically.

After the disaster of our recent local elections, I’m really afraid to hope for any change. Almost ripped up my voter registration!

I love Sarah Palin, too. I can’t really stomach McCain at all, but I think Palin is the bomb.

I’ve written about it in a couple of posts at my blog. Check them out so I don’t have to be repetitive.

As to the charge of what kind of mother she can be to her special needs baby, I can only say this. She’s an ardent breastfeeding momma who wears her new baby in a sling for hours a day while performing her gubernatorial duties. It’s not just for photo shoots, either. She’s also a former homeschooling mom. And, when her kids went to public school she got really involved in the PTA. If her past actions are any clue, we have every reason to think she’s capable of being there for her kids while still working in public office.

If you wanted to find a pro-Obama post to cross link to, there are millions out there other than point-by-point dismantling a family member’s. My post wasn’t pro-Obama…it was a statement about how Palin makes me *feel*. Those are my legit feelings about an issue, independently spoken and not in direct response to any one thing.

I want to know how we’re getting out of Iraq, what we’re doing to become independent of foreign oil, and building the infrastructure that can power our future (solar, wind and other renewables).