Her speech is getting hammered on CNN (website link). All negative. Everyone is disgusted!

[Danieljay]

Scroll down to soundoff..

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rnc.day/index.html

[Pirate Smile]

1. You mean the website, not on TV.

[Betsy Ross]

2. It is either "librul" media or they don't know how to use computers.

[Clear Blue Sky]

3. I'm watching CNN and respectively disagree. They are not gushing but overall were complimentary.

[stillcool]

17. It's the comments ...

not the talking heads.

[saltpoint]

4. I'm not tuned in to that panel but I am astonshed at how vitriolic

the evening went in St. Paul.

If this is a political party that wants a future for itself it sure hasn't presented itself accordingly tonight.

Giuliani in particular was abominable.

[Bake]

14. We all hated Ghouliani's speech, but the Pukes ate it up.

And he was effective. For how long? We'll see.

Bake

[malaise]

5. Except by the hacks on CNN

:puke:

[LeftinOH]

6. Nary a positive comment in the bunch.. and the winner goes to:

"Palin is very good at reading a speech!! She makes a great jokestress. The only problem is she is not delivering the punchline..........Sarah Palin!!!!!!"

[Lex]

7. here are some I cut n' pasted from there

Sound Off: Your opinions and comments
ms_ sunshine
updated 2 minutes ago

Is this woman serious? I expected someone more polished, educated and intellectual! For her to get up there and act like her nomination is so historical and say the ridiculous rhetoric that she did is just pathetic! S ...more

Is this woman serious? I expected someone more polished, educated and intellectual! For her to get up there and act like her nomination is so historical and say the ridiculous rhetoric that she did is just pathetic! She is barely known and that's all she had to say? I think at this point she is more known for her knocked up 17 year old daughter and trooper gate than her stand on issues! YES another trite, self serving hate monger is what we need in Washington! The GOP scares me! I have never seen so much bigotry in my life. America you better open your eyes! I agree with what others have said lol AT LEAST SHE PRETTY TO LOOK AT(mindless drone!) less
Doug
updated 2 minutes ago

I was not sure what I was going to vote in November. But after watching Gov. Palin speak I will certainly be voting Democrat. I find her offensive.

I was not sure what I was going to vote in November. But after watching Gov. Palin speak I will certainly be voting Democrat. I find her offensive. less
Amy
updated 2 minutes ago

This whole night of speeches is like high school. Sarcastic humor that is distasteful and belittling may have gotten popularity votes in high school, but I expect more than this from my leaders. What shallow speeche ...more

This whole night of speeches is like high school. Sarcastic humor that is distasteful and belittling may have gotten popularity votes in high school, but I expect more than this from my leaders. What shallow speeches. I have been open-minded about Palin until now. No more. She proved that there is no mesage, only bitterness. They lost my vote tonight. Obama '08. Let's bring intelligence and class back to this country. less
JolieRae71
updated 2 minutes ago

Can't judge just by the speech, she needs to do some interviews. And I wish she would stop smacking.

Can't judge just by the speech, she needs to do some interviews. And I wish she would stop smacking. less
rich ruiz
updated 2 minutes ago

WOW...

I just lost all respect for Giuliani and Palin.

Giuliani said Obama is a "celebrity senator". This is coming from a celebrity mayor... just like Palin.. Enjoy Hollywood...

WOW...

I just lost all respect for Giuliani and Palin.

Giuliani said Obama is a "celebrity senator". This is coming from a celebrity mayor... just like Palin.. Enjoy Hollywood... less
Char
updated 2 minutes ago

Obama-Biden has been nothing but gracious to this nobody. Are these words or some speechwriters. How disgusting that her first impression on the national scene is full of nothing but bashing and no substance. Doesn't she see that she is being used. Take the next thing smokin back to AK.

Obama-Biden has been nothing but gracious to this nobody. Are these words or some speechwriters. How disgusting that her first impression on the national scene is full of nothing but bashing and no substance. Doesn't she see that she is being used. Take the next thing smokin back to AK. less
Ann
updated 2 minutes ago

Did she actually say anything about herself, I mean outside of the fact that her kids play hockey?

Did she actually say anything about herself, I mean outside of the fact that her kids play hockey? less
PM
updated 2 minutes ago

It's fine that Palin disagrees with Dems, hates their policies, loathes their approach to campaigning, but her approach is inflamatory, ugly and disrespectful. She's showing a lack of respect for the process in additi ...more

It's fine that Palin disagrees with Dems, hates their policies, loathes their approach to campaigning, but her approach is inflamatory, ugly and disrespectful. She's showing a lack of respect for the process in addition to the opposing candidates who are equally committed to this country, but simply have a different approach. I question the sanity and judgement of any Republican (and I come from a big family of them) who views her as representative of this country with her small-minded views (only people from small towns do real work and serve in the military?!?!) and, frankly, un-Christian and dishonest rhetoric, which fail to focus on real issues. She would be an embarrasment as a VP and a tragedy if she ever had to step in for the aging McCain. less
Stephanie
updated 2 minutes ago

I'm very turned off. With her speech tonight there is no turning back. She is now a game player and I hope she can take a good hit because McCain has put her on the front line to protect him from speaking to the issue ...more

I'm very turned off. With her speech tonight there is no turning back. She is now a game player and I hope she can take a good hit because McCain has put her on the front line to protect him from speaking to the issues. We all know as women the game of sexism is being used to avoid McCain having to own up to his parties last eight years and his possible four more ot the same. This may not have a good ending for McCain/Palin on Nov 4th less
Ann
updated 3 minutes ago

What a shocking display of verbal diarrhea. Who knew that Eva Braun would be able to run for vice president of the United States. Pardon me...I have to continue to dry heave now.

What a shocking display of verbal diarrhea. Who knew that Eva Braun would be able to run for vice president of the United States. Pardon me...I have to continue to dry heave now. less
Colleen
updated 6 minutes ago

Yo Sarah, sarcasm is not a job qualification for VP or president. This speech sounded like something in a high school. I'm more worried now that I there was as opportunity to prove yourself as ready to step up to president, but you failed to prove that you are the right person.

Yo Sarah, sarcasm is not a job qualification for VP or president. This speech sounded like something in a high school. I'm more worried now that I there was as opportunity to prove yourself as ready to step up to president, but you failed to prove that you are the right person. less
Rachel
updated 6 minutes ago

This entire speech was entirely disgusting. It makes me sick to watch them sell out John McCain's POW experience. I have lost all respect for the Republican party after this night.

This entire speech was entirely disgusting. It makes me sick to watch them sell out John McCain's POW experience. I have lost all respect for the Republican party after this night. less
Vickie
updated 6 minutes ago

Yeah! keep it up Sarah Palin, you'll hand the presidency over to us. This is the most aweful speech that I've heard. I more embarrassed for intelligent women who have to hear her whinning voice. Good pick McCain. We Dems love her!

Yeah! keep it up Sarah Palin, you'll hand the presidency over to us. This is the most aweful speech that I've heard. I more embarrassed for intelligent women who have to hear her whinning voice. Good pick McCain. We Dems love her! less
Emma
updated 6 minutes ago

I didn't think anyone could have a more annoying twang than Dubya. Someone else said it best: she is my worst nightmare realized!

I didn't think anyone could have a more annoying twang than Dubya. Someone else said it best: she is my worst nightmare realized! less
Maria
updated 6 minutes ago

I am a female and Palin doesn't compare at all to Hillary. Hillary would eat her up alive just as she will be eaten up by Biden in the debates. Obama 08....!!!!Republicans will talk about Regan, but forget to talk about the current leader bush.. because they are to embarrassed!

I am a female and Palin doesn't compare at all to Hillary. Hillary would eat her up alive just as she will be eaten up by Biden in the debates. Obama 08....!!!!Republicans will talk about Regan, but forget to talk about the current leader bush.. because they are to embarrassed! less
john from Kansas
updated 6 minutes ago

Palin is very good at reading a speech!! She makes a great jokestress. The only problem is she is not delivering the punchline..........Sarah Palin!!!!!!

Palin is very good at reading a speech!! She makes a great jokestress. The only problem is she is not delivering the punchline..........Sarah Palin!!!!!! less
Katie
updated 6 minutes ago

What the heck?! This is complete unintelligible babble! Sarah Palin talks like a bitchy 8th grade girl. I can't believe this is who any party would choose to represent them. Her speech had absolutely no substance to speak of what so ever. Seriously, she sounds like a shrill idiot.

What the heck?! This is complete unintelligible babble! Sarah Palin talks like a bitchy 8th grade girl. I can't believe this is who any party would choose to represent them. Her speech had absolutely no substance to speak of what so ever. Seriously, she sounds like a shrill idiot. less
Flat Broke
updated 6 minutes ago

Self righteous, and clueless.

Self righteous, and clueless. less
jf
updated 6 minutes ago

"There's only one man in this election who has ever fought for you" says Sarah Palin.

Funny, there was only one in the last election too and look where that got him.

"There's only one man in this election who has ever fought for you" says Sarah Palin.

Funny, there was only one in the last election too and look where that got him. less
Kriss
updated 6 minutes ago

She certainly threw alot of punches, but I didn't see that she made a conneciton. I am sorry I gave up the past 30 minutes listening to not much of anything. How many times during this convention are they going to b ...more

She certainly threw alot of punches, but I didn't see that she made a conneciton. I am sorry I gave up the past 30 minutes listening to not much of anything. How many times during this convention are they going to bring up the Prisoner of War issue. Kind of like Rudy milking 911 for his claim to fame. less
Grey
updated 6 minutes ago

She's blowing this chance.

Did she just mock Obama's roaring crowds to a roaring crowd?!?!

She's blowing this chance.

Did she just mock Obama's roaring crowds to a roaring crowd?!?! less
Law student
updated 6 minutes ago

I am glad that Palin feels due process is unnecessary for those labeled terrorists, that it is not necessary to afford them the protections granted by the United States Constitution. Apparently she has forgotten, or ...more

I am glad that Palin feels due process is unnecessary for those labeled terrorists, that it is not necessary to afford them the protections granted by the United States Constitution. Apparently she has forgotten, or has never known, what any student of history, especially political history knows. If you ignore the fundamental rights of some, you ignore the fundamental rights of all. Once we start down the path (which of course we already have) of ignoring Constitutional protections when it is convenient soon we will be living in a dictatorship, one very similar to the one that currently exists in those nations we label "terrorist," North Korea and Iran. less
Serega
updated 6 minutes ago

I think it is a great speech, at least well delivered. What is is very funny that Palin who's got zero experience creticizes Obama for being unexperienced.
More funny would be only if McCain would say that Obam ...more

I think it is a great speech, at least well delivered. What is is very funny that Palin who's got zero experience creticizes Obama for being unexperienced.
More funny would be only if McCain would say that Obama is too old to be the President. She is a nice lady, great speaker, but unlikely she is even close to lead USA. less
Frustrated Republican
updated 6 minutes ago

I really expected more from her. After Rudy sent the dawgs on the dems.. I expected her to talk about a better America.. This convention sounds like a football game and not a party convention.. I'm so disappointed.. .

[applegrove]

8. Thanks for posting.

[Lex]

9. more at that link in the OP

amazing

People do not like her (except the hardcore Koolaid drinkers).

[RamboLiberal]

16. Some more w/o editing

SK
updated 1 minute ago So many negative attacks and such little substance. It is depressing to see this.
So many negative attacks and such little substance. It is depressing to see this. less

Blu
updated 1 minute ago It was not much of a speech. It appears the Republicans are trying to run the 2004 election over again. It feels like the beginning of the end for them.
It was not much of a speech. It appears the Republicans are trying to run the 2004 election over again. It feels like the beginning of the end for them. less

SC
updated 1 minute ago This was her coming out speech??? This is what she's been working on all week?? I still don't know who she is. All I've learned is that she is great at delivering one liners written by others...Did anyone actually inform her about what a V.P. does? Judging from this speech, she still may not know...
This was her coming out speech??? This is what she's been working on all week?? I still don't know who she is. All I've learned is that she is great at delivering one liners written by others...Did anyone actually inform her about what a V.P. does? Judging from this speech, she still may not know... less

AG
updated 1 minute ago how many times are they going to remind people that mccain was a POW?
and the whole "drill baby drill" chant frightens me to the core.
how many times are they going to remind people that mccain was a POW?
and the whole "drill baby drill" chant frightens me to the core. less

Matt
updated 1 minute ago Never before tonight have i been pushed so far to the left and towards Barack Obama. I was undecided until Palin took the stage tonight. Arrogance beyond belief sums it up. No timing, substance, or tact. Just attacks ...more
Never before tonight have i been pushed so far to the left and towards Barack Obama. I was undecided until Palin took the stage tonight. Arrogance beyond belief sums it up. No timing, substance, or tact. Just attacks and the same stories that we have all heard over and over again. Tonight, my vote is decided and my candidate is Barack Obama. less

kriss go
updated 1 minute ago Absolutely nothing of value. I am saddened that this woman who has such an unbelievable forum to discuss women's issues could only muster conversation around being a Hockey Mom. Where's her position on equal pay. O ...more
Absolutely nothing of value. I am saddened that this woman who has such an unbelievable forum to discuss women's issues could only muster conversation around being a Hockey Mom. Where's her position on equal pay. Obama had the class to be gratious to her, sadly, her only tactic is to attack. Thats not the woman I wish to represent me.

- Former Republican 44 year old mother of two! less

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rnc.day/index.html

[FedUpWithIt All]

20. We need to make this it's own thread. People need to see this.

Independents and former Republicans DISGUSTED by the attacks and bullshit mud slinging. We need to accept THOSE voters into the fold. Word of mouth by them will reach further than we alone can.

I actually feel really hopeful after reading all that.

[Ghost Dog]

23. Absolutely. It is vital to win the center, the middle of the road. n/t

[vanderBeth]

26. "verbal diarrhea"

:rofl:

[depakid]

10. "This convention reminds me of the Borat movie where he's speaking to the people at the rodeo."

:rofl:

[Aristus]

11. One of the comments mentioned "smacking". Is Palin one of those annoying people

who sucks her teeth every time she begins a sentence? That habit drives me crazy! :mad::grr::nuke:

[jberryhill]

22. Yup

Church Lady

[Indenturedebtor]

33. Yes and she also hums agreement to her own stupid statements

Example: "I am a Repuke, I think that everyone should be poor and miserable except my friends and I. Hmmmm, mmm hmm."

[riverwalker]

12. wow! 95% of comments hated it

found only a handful positive.

[fishwax]

13. wish they'd read some of that on the air

[SammyWinstonJack]

27. Perhaps Cafferty will do one of his polls asking viewers their opinions on Palin's speech?

[Ilsa]

15. Here's one from a Repub:

"Governor Palin just seems to be mean. I find her attacks and rhetoric to be disturbing - and I'm a Republican! This is the sort of attacks I expect on the talking head shows by surrogates, not of someone I expect to be prepared to lead - to lead all of us. I would expect more. "

[Generic Other]

18. Wow, she totally got a bad reaction from viewers at home

fUNNY, they all seemed to see all the same things i DID...nasty cheerleader in an 8th grade popularity contest.

[RamboLiberal]

19. This is so much fun let's add some more

Justin
updated 29 minutes ago Listening to Palin's speech tonight, I cried. Not tears of joy, hope, or happiness. I cried because i am scared that her rhetoric will affect people's decisions about America's future. This speech was scarier than ...more
Listening to Palin's speech tonight, I cried. Not tears of joy, hope, or happiness. I cried because i am scared that her rhetoric will affect people's decisions about America's future. This speech was scarier than any movie, any war, and anything I can think of. If people believe this obvious pandering of ideologies, I pray we can get through these next four years. less



Geraldine
updated 31 minutes ago I have been watching this for days to determine how I should vote. Palin's speech has been the deciding factor for me. Aside from the issues, she has about as much experience as my next door neighbor. I can't belie ...more
I have been watching this for days to determine how I should vote. Palin's speech has been the deciding factor for me. Aside from the issues, she has about as much experience as my next door neighbor. I can't believe she has the nerve to ignore the obvious and come out as if she isn't a bit aware of the fact that hardly anyone knows who she is and she hasn't earned the standing to be attacking other's experience. The only thing that I have seen that is similar is George Bush's complete obliviousness to the public view. Maybe like him, she only watches FOX news. I was hoping McCain would be more in tune to the American people. His judgement is a serious question. less



Molly D
updated 31 minutes ago Wow, I'm extremely disappointed with Palin's speech. I was willing to give her a chance. despite the questions the press (rightly!) have been asking about her (being a complete unknown to most of us in the lower 48), ...more
Wow, I'm extremely disappointed with Palin's speech. I was willing to give her a chance. despite the questions the press (rightly!) have been asking about her (being a complete unknown to most of us in the lower 48), but she didn't say a single thing to dissuade my gut feeling - this person is a truly frightening choice for the control of the US nuclear arsenal. Bulldog my &%$#@ ***! Try COMPLETE AMATEUR!!! less

Myke
updated 31 minutes ago The GOP showed thier true colors tonight.

The Obama campaign has McCain all wrong. This isn't four more years of George W. Bush. This is worse.
The GOP showed thier true colors tonight.

The Obama campaign has McCain all wrong. This isn't four more years of George W. Bush. This is worse. less

Michelle
updated 33 minutes ago Very diappointing speech tonight from the Republican VP candidate. I CAN'T WAIT UNITL OBAMA GETS A CHANCE TO DEBATE WITH THE REBUBLIANS .
Very diappointing speech tonight from the Republican VP candidate. I CAN'T WAIT UNITL OBAMA GETS A CHANCE TO DEBATE WITH THE REBUBLIANS . less

Ex Republican
updated 33 minutes ago OH NO SHE DIDN'T!!!!!!!!!!!! I was going to vote for McCain until I watched and heard Palin's speech.....I cant believe her! I am in shock! She is so Nasty.......disrespectful.....and Rude. My Vote is for Obama All the way!

[Firespirit]

21. OK, either the posters on CNN are almost exclusively Dems, or

this is a sign of just how out-of-touch the pundits are with the pulse of America.

Given the reaction from my father -- who has been lapping up the "McCain = moderate maverick reformer" BS -- I'm inclined to go with the latter. He said tonight that she was disgusting, hateful, that it reflects on McCain, and that he was definitely voting for Obama.

[MadrasT]

24. Kicking - everybody should see this!

[qanda]

25. Send this to CNN so they can get a clue

Then send it to MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS...

[TZ]

28. Hmmph.

I wonder. The news radio station I listen to had nothing but positive comments for her speech from the listeners....:eyes:

[eshfemme]

29. I hope that CNN will actually give voice to all these people who simultaneously and spontaneously

"sounded off." Because their coverage isn't really reflecting it. I'm thinking Cafferty is our last best hope on that network.

[pleah]

30. K&R

[tannybogus]

31. I'd say the comments on the Washington Post about her speech

are running 70-30 negative.

[wryter2000]

32. K&R

It's really worth reading those comments. Unless someone at DU called for us to go over there and post comments, the general public absolutely hated that speech. So many of the posters note, "I wanted to like her," and "I planned on voting for McCain, but this speech has changed my mind," and "I tuned in to watch history being made, but this is just ugly and rude."

This makes me think of the 11,000 e-mails Cafferty got about her.