FROM LARRY: WEDNESDAY LKL BLOG DISCUSSION THREAD

i dont really think the clothing issue is important, but i can see why people would think it is kinda hipicritical. If you claim you are a hockey mom and you are appealing to joe the six pack and joe the plumber, I dont believe they are shopping at neimon marcus

ok larry i wish that everyone would stop putting down palin and let me ask you this you dont wont palin because you think she is not qualified for v.p right well then why are you or everyone else voting for obama when he does not have half the exsperiance then she does he has never ran for mayor or gov like palin and he has not run a town a city so what makes you think he can run our nation everyone is saying she is not qualified but yet you wont him to run or nation and he it not qualified can you answer me that

I dont believe obama is doing a premature victory dance. He reminds everybody daily not to count there chickens before they hatch. There are to many variables in this campaign but i am very proud of the campaign he has run

i think that everyone needs to back off mcain and palin because you say he is running mean adds about obama well the shoe does fit the other side to you know you guys make it sound as if obama is not doing and it is all mccain come on get your heads out your butts and lets get back to the real issues

angle but do you see my point

i mean the media is making mccain and palin to be the only bad guys it is wrong and sad to

so if you are proud of his campaign then why not be proud of mccains to why put them down when obama does the same thing makes no since

Here is something interesting...

On the show Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC he specifically played a portion of a Sarah Palin interview in which she stated that the role of a vice president was to be in charge of the Senate and shape policies...Was she not given a copy of the U.S. constitution? The only thing a vice president can do is to vote in the senate when there is a tie and steps in to fill for the president when the president can no longer serve. I knew that since 8th grade civics class! Sarah Palin scares me!!!

i mean am i the only one who sees this i hope not if so then im afraid we are more lost as americans then i though

My question is ...If a married couple makes over $250,000 together filing jointly under Obamas plan their taxes will increase but what about filing indiviually and each person's earnings are well under the $250,000? Does this mean taxes will not go up?

Thank you

no but as v.p she can still give her thoughts and help run those to so not it in not just to vote she backs the president all the way and she has her own job as well so i dont know were or who told you that

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE --LOU DOBBS IS THE MOST RACIST MAN ON T.V. HE LIVES TO HEAR SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT OBAMA AND IS IN HIS GLORY WHEN MCCAIN IS THE GOOD ONE. I THOUGHT HIS JOB WAS TO BE UNBIASED. THE MAN DOES NOT HAVE AN UNBIASED BONE IN HIS BODY.

Bidon got plenty of bad press in the last few days

Please please Larry can you have just one person on your panel tell me whats wrong with spreading the wealth? I made less than 14,000 last year and because of some wacky law i cannot even get student loans to cover my full tutition bc I don't have any kids and I make too much money. It is not a bunch of people with no jobs that need the wealth spread, its us young people who cannot afford to go to college who work full time and get no forms of public assistance. I can't even get an education to get a job to spread the wealth and Joe the Plummer is thinking of buying a business? How nice it must be not to live pay check to pay check. When will the wealth trickle down?

i look at it this way if all that voter fraud is real witch it is they say that allmost all the votes put in were for obama so when voting come the ones with fake name and the ones who voted twice will hurt obama because there wont be that many voters as he thinks the polls are showing

Palin has allowed McCain to manipulate her every move, every word and now I find out he dresses her too? How could anyone possibly believe that Palin is an independant, strong-willed woman? In Alaska Palin's husband was allowed to destroy a man's career; Palin doesn't appear to have any backbone.

Its funny that John McCain talks about helping small business owners when the Republican put a stop to small business loans almost a one year ago.-Is McCain not a Republican?

carol, i just turn off people like lou dobbs anymore, furthere more, wolf blitzter has had McCain on twice in the last week and a half and sarah palin on tuesday. When will bidon or obama be on to anwer these comments those two have been making. obama has to pay for all his campaigning these two get free press. Meanwhile McCain and palin will also being doing a spot with brian williams tonight

but look this man said that his own state and he is mayor there that the are racist and they are all rednecks so why would you vote for the dems if you are one after that makes not since

I have a comment concerning Joe the Plumber. I saw the web site that helped him come up with the money to pay his back taxes, isn't that spreading the wealth. Did he accepted the money? American people helped him but, if he is earning 2500,000 yearly he don't want to pay slightly higher taxes. And not to mention Sarah Palin spent all that money buying clothing, what is wrong with J.C.Penney or some store that does cost as much to help the budget since John McCain is complaining about money. The money she billed Alaska for bringing her kids. Is she any different then the Good Old Boys.

neather does obama they said that his team will need to be there if he ie elected because they dont think he can do or say the right thing and yet you vote for him go figure lol

A candidate's wardrobe does matter, because the way they are groomed reflects the care and concern they have for themselves. It's an old saying, "first impressions are lasting ones." I don't mind seeing either party's candidates "dressed to impress"; however, my concern is where the candidates get the money for to dress. Ordinarily, that would probably never be an issue; but due to all of the rhetoric from Sarah Palin about accountability and being a "maverick" and a "reformer"; I'm really disappointed to find that she has spent over $150,000.00 on her wardrobe over the last two months during these economic times. Then, she used a "photo opportunity" at WalMart to purchase diapers for her infant. Wow! That's true reform. Way to go Sarah! You betcha!

i seen the palin interview about what a v p does, the sad part is that i have seen 4 different clips where she said the same thing. It is not simply that she said this to a third grader, she believes it, and i beileive she also wants to expand her powers, she as much as said so during her debate with joe bidon

I would like to know why did Senator John Mc Cain signed off on the water contamination at Camp Lejeune, which caused serious health problems to millions of U.S military personal and civilian personal? I have the letter to prove it.

The issues matter most! The economy is a mess and people are in their deep fears. That is no time to pick a candidate because she is entertaining. We need a well educated VP with law, history,or political science degrees...not merely a undergraduate degree in sports journalism. Palin is a well dressed entertainer. How would her cult church and small minded biases have her expand the VP powers anyway. She is one scary and over confident right wing nut.

it is not the experience issue that bothers me, george washington and some of our first presidents had no prior executive experience. It is like colon powell said, he is tranfomational figure and believes he has the ability to be a great president. Leadership is leadership, and i am sure that he will surround himself with other great minds. If you dont even know what a v p does at this stage in the game , and its also some of her methods of campaigning that i take issue with. She devides people that is not what a leader does

Honestly, I try to look at why "spreading the wealth" is a bad thing. Isn't the Republican mindset that money is suppose to trickle down from wealthy business men and women to ordinary people the same thing as spreading the wealth? I mean you can't just change your words around and make it your argument. I think the difference is that Obama's tax on the wealthy will actually have that "trickle down effect" to give money to people to buy that home and car and most importantly use their credit cards to get the credit market flowing again.

How can you claim to be "a hockey mom" and to be in touch with "the real Americans" when you spend that much money on clothes. Most Hockey Moms don't see that kind of money in a years.

That is so OUT OF TOUCH it is sickening.

BTW, who are these real Americans she keeps talking about?

I get the impression that the only citizens who live in the USA that she believes are REAL Americans are the ones who are voting for her. Everyone else is UNPATRIOTIC and thus not a "real American".

(And yes I did see her lame excuse as she tried to cover her ass after she said it, and frankly I am not buying it at all).

As far as charging the taxpayers for her children's travels. That does not surprise me at all, shows that she is just like any other politician out there and there is nothing different about her.

I was a devout supporter of John McCain in 2000 and was excited that he decided to run again in 2007, but the way he has SOLD HIS SOUL to the far right makes me sick, plus, choosing a totally UNQUALIFIED running mate after his bashing of Obama about being unqualified shows a lack of judgement that is also sickening, Therefor I will not support him now and I will never support him in the future.

Hi Larry

as an independant still looking for some 'honest answers", I would like to know if the Republicans on your panel still believe that Sarah Palin was the "best" choice for VP on the Republican ticket?

As an undecided voter I sense that while Mccain's continued support of her is admirable, It doesn't come across as being sincere.

i dont think spreading the wealth is a bad thing, People need to have money to spend in these small business, from the gound up, not the other way around. Look how far that has gotten us

Note:

Bras, Girdles and McPalin are out!

Tired of Palin twisting the words of others to suit her. She is truly a republican. Just plain tired of her altogether. She's made a joke of this election. America will go down in history for having a fool for a presidential candidate and a joker for VP in 2008. McCain/Palin. Obama all the way. At least he's for the people.

Sarah Palin is a joke! The average hockey mom doesnt know how to get earmarks. The average hockey mom doesnt have one of the biggest homes in Wasilla. The average Hockey mom doesnt need to spend $150,000 on clothes. The average hockey mom is looking for the ways to save money on clote and other things that will keep her house running. Why dont people just get it that the McCain/Palin ticket isnt for the average person. They are for the people who are comfortable with everything going on right now. McCain not mentioning the middle class is not by chance. The middle class is not part of his agenda. I think when we look back at this election from a far, we will see how much of a joke it really was. McCain/Palin was a joke from the beginning.

McCain says he has been tested? Not as a national leader with hundreds of millions of peoples lives at stake. With McCain in office the world will continue to look at the USA as idiots, we will continue to lose friends and gain enemies.

The poor judgement of McCain picking Palin just confirms that neither McCain or Palin is qualified or fit to be President. (period) It's almost unbelievable. . . . .

Northport, NY

To Mike Jacobs
Obama has the knowledge, and that's all I'll say. Palin is a joke. McCain is the fool for choosing Palin. What is this election, a circus.

Clothing allowance is not the issue.

The issue is the message its sends to the common Americans who exceed 200Million of the population in the USA. Tell me one of these people who could not feed a family of 5 for 10 years on what she has just spent on clothing. Was her old clothing as Governor not acceptable to the GOP and the RICH. Standing beside McCains wife who spend the same on one dress.

This is a slap in the face to the Joe the plumber my FRIENDS. He could have bought the business for less then that.

The issue here is Rich getting Richer and knowing the right people not being of the true working class of America that spans from poverty to middle class workers.

The Barbie doll is now a fashion model. When I saw her wearing the red leather jacket on the interview on CNN I knew a smart person would ask the right question.

To Ingo
You're right, McCain chose Palin for the wrong reasons and he now realizes that his "woman" choice didn't work. He claim, country first, what the hell was he thinking when he chose her to possibly have to replace him as president of the United States? Was that country firt? I don't think so. Well his strategy bit him in the ass.

To Leonard
Right, when are the republican going to finally admit that Palin is NOT qualified. I think she go back to coaching hockey or maybe she should pass her time by trying to find Russia.

Mike, do you honestly think this is about clothing and putting someone down or calling them on their behavior. The truth is that actions speak louder then words. In Sarah’s case her words and intellect seems to be lacking in common sense. Even I would know better then to slap Joe the plumber in the face as she is. Imagine yourself trying to get a leg up in this world and her jumping on your head by taking hard earned money to look like a fashion model.

To Justice
When will she ever get to the heart of this election. What about the economy and the war. I never hear her speak of any of this. McCain must have put lipstick on his pitt bull. All she does is trash the democratic party and the government. I wonder, if McCain hadn't been as foolish as he was to chose her for the VP spot would she now be still trying to make Alaska seperate from the US?

people who are giving negative comments here are just jealous of sarah palin just because she is a beautiful intelligent, well experienced, ready for a high office who happens to love her family. Of course, she should present herself well everytime because she represents her country all over the world. We thought these people posting negative comments about mccain palin ticket wanted to talk about the real issues? My friends said who cares about the clothes or make up she wears?
My friends said why not talk about the fraud? And they said going to hawaii is another political strategy to show off some pictures.

Sarah Palin statements have damage the Republican Party once again. But before I get into this topic I would like to express my concern for the Republican Party (RNC) look alike behavior as the AIG wasteful spending. The (RNC) are now stating that they could not comment about the $150 thousand dollars that were spent on Sarah Palin's clothing and beauty supplies. This amount was spent out of the Tax payers money in a 2 month period. Let me get this right. The McCain campaign hits on Sen. Obama for the redistribution of wealth and calls him a Socialist. Well, may I remind you that Sen. McCain was for the tax hike for the wealthy when he was running against G.W. Bush Jr in 2000. To call him a Flip Flop is totally wrong in my part, so I will call McCain erratic.

Back to Sarah Palin and her statements. She was interviewed recently and the interviewer asked her "What is the role of the V.P?" Her answer to this question was so ignorant that it made me wonder if she was paying attention during her Civic Class in High School. She stated "The role of the V.P. is to be in CHARGE of the Senate". This is really upsetting. As an American and one who could honestly say that I am not equipped with the knowledge to preside over any nation can say that it is Sad to know that a potential candidate does not know the Constitution of the United States of America. Any human being that does not question her motivation to try to control the Senate like Dick Chenney must look inside of them before casting a vote for the Republican Ticket. The Constitution of the United States of America is very clear. The V.P. does not implement policy, the job of the V.P is to cast a vote only in case of a Senate Tie, and to take the job of the President in case of an extreme emergency such as Death. THAT IS IT! Any one that tries to change the Constitution in that shameless manner should be ashamed of themselves. The Constitution was created so that cronies like Sarah Palin do not empower themselves as Dictators. Then again one must realize that a Dictator was born in December when Directive 51 was signed by President Bush! Shame, shame, shame!

Mike the Voter fraud you refer about is GOP trying to discredit the working class, elderly and new voters. The systematic efforts of the GOP to suppress new voters who the majority seems to be Democratic or independent… Yeah there is and effort to create a voting system that will benefit the GOP and try and keep the GOP in a majority in key states. Example is how the republican and the Senators of Texas were taken to court for election manipulation and reorganizing the system in Texas to control the power there but is there voter fraud. Only when it benefits the Democrats and threatens the republicans not the other way around like oh lets say Bush getting elected.

Back to those AIG executives who seem to have gotten away with the over-excessive spending junk-it to the tune of $440,000. What message are we sending to our young working people of this country? They EACH should be FINED FIVE TIMES the amount of the entire bill, freeze their assets until they do 2 years of community service in middle class america. This may not effect them as much as us who are stuggling right now, especially single mom's who's are trying to raise our children with good moral values. It may even restore the policy that crime doesn't pay, and bring back the work & reward values which have disappeared along with doing the right thing!

Barbara Bennett
Laguna Niguel, CA

I am an Independent, 22 yr. old college student in North Carolina, and I'm wondering why is there so little media coverage over the fact that the potential "first dude," Todd Palin was part of the Alaskan Independence Party until 2002 when Gov. Palin ran for Lt. Gov. I am also wondering how could Sarah Palin begin to make remarks about Obama being un-American if her husband was part of a seccionist party? Isn't it a little strange now that election season is nearing a close and the McCain camp is behind in the polls that she would make such comments knowing her husbands past?

omg that is rediculous, there are plenty of beautiful inteligent women who do not like sarah palin. He hateful speaches and devicive nature is what i dont like about her. Some people need to grow up and talk about issues and not playground nonsense

yeah like mickey mouse

I am so turned off by the fact that my husband and I who work hard, and own our home, while supporting of our four children under age eight, also going to school full time, living well below the poverty level is being looked at by the McCain campaign as Americans that don't count. Under Obama's Tax plan we would get a well deserved cut. I work for the school district in my city and make a little more than ten thousand $ a year!!!! Still I love my job. It seems there is this misconception that people who are poor do not work hard, and we both do just that. When I graduate, I have this terrific country to pay back (for government grants) through my public service, and contribution to help others who are less fortunate get a piece of the pie, because I believe that real Americans lift each other up and stand strong together. McCain and Palin seem to think because I do not own my own business that I do not count.

Lulu, I do not want to be to negative but if she is such a great canidate, have her do unscripted interviews where she has to think and give valid answer on the spot. To date I do not feel she has been able to do so and there for I have to discount her ability to do so.

I do not consider someone who falter a bit and then recovers even if its later but not to be put on the spot and not being allowed to be put on the spot just tells me I can not trust her of she had to be president and no matter how much people want to push that issue aside I can not. McCain is not a spring chicken and I would imagine if you tired to get life insurance on him you would be denied as well if he tried to get a new health care plan he would be denied.

Just my thoughts on the two.

i have heard that there are some new and very interesting story about MCcain ties to voter fraud. It was spelled out on msnbc last night, actual voter fraud. look it up, in case you where wondering why McCain stopped the acorn talk, that is why

Every women likes to look good and by her being a public figure she should have had the clothing to be presentable anyway. Besides there are more serious issues that need addressing right now like the economy and jobs. I believe that Gov. Palin needs to stop all of theses petty comments.

Let’s consider that the ACORN organization helped people in poverty get jobs. Were some doing things wrong, yes they were and the organization at ACORN filtered those out as best they could. One of many organizations that try and get voters out to the polls legally.

My twist on the ACORN issues are that the GOP has as they did with Joe the plumber. Planted people to try and ensure the working class, new voters of America and the elderly who need help registering would be blocks because most are Democrats. The tactic ties up voter registration in state like Ohio and Nevada where the turn out for new Democrats will change the state from Red to Blue.

Thus to cry wolf allows the republicans to maintain control as they did in Florida when Bush stole the election over having thousand of votes thrown out as they did in Ohio as well. Facts are republicans went to jail over it so who is creating this problem????

Consider the GOP and republicans; they stole more then one election this way.

Larry,Good evening.Just a few comments.Sarah Palin has her own agenda & it doesn't include John McCain...2012.John Mccain is tried,but not true..check his record in the senate & you will see he is for BIG BUSINESS not JOE THE PLUMMER.With Sarah Palin,you either love her or hate her...oh,wait...HATE seems to be the word she she incites @ her rallies.

there is a story on cnn home page about a guy who was convicted of voter tampering on behalf of the gop. He is now telling his story and it is dispicable what has been done . I am glad that he is telling people the truth. If is also very sad what can be done when you have to much desire to win, i shutter to think what we dont know about, or what might be done this time around

To Mike Jacobs in Mesa,Az.,You need to go back to school & learn proper english.Oh,and by the way,while you are in english class,LEARN TO SPELL!!!!

Will someone tell Campbell Brown we are not interested in her assessment. Look they not only paid for Sarah Palins clothes , BUT HEAR THIS CAMPBELL, THE KIDS CLOTHES TOO, the younger daughter in one of her campagianing was carrying a Louis Vuitton bag, NOW IS THAT MAKING SARAH LOOK PRESENTABLE TO THE PUBLIC, sometimes you need to check all the facts and just SHUT UP.

How about McCain, has anyone noticed how he is getting confused on his messages and answers of late.

He tried to put down a badly stated comment of one of the Democrats who made a comment about racism in PA. McCain agreed with him. Then did not then did but as I listened I could not even be sure he actually had a clue of what he meant.

During an interview with CNN, McCain did the same thing. He became very confused and could not make a coherent argument on Obama and taxes.

People: Sarah is one heart beat always and I am honesty scared she will be the president.

What is Palins current popularity rating in Alaska???? Does anyone have a clue. I think it just took another dive.

Larry,
I agree with the angle of education for our candidates. Barak Obama is extremely well educated, as is Joe Biden. I don't have this feeling about McCain or Palin. Both are dedicated, but if I am to take a leap of faith that anyone can get us out of the mess we're in, I will take my chances with the Harvard graduate. The ability to see beyond the methods and beliefs of yesteryear are what I believe might be the right thing for this country. It's time to be proud of our country and our leaders again.
Andy

i saw that justice, i didnt laugh it scared me, one time he addressed the crowd as my fellow prisoners. God help us if these two get elected. Did sarah Palin give he med. records yet, and why not

Larry,

Can McCain replace Palin with a new VP choice this late in the campaign?

That's probrably the best move he could make!

At this point his credibility and judgement are worthless – he'll still lose the election because he doesn't have the will of the people behind him – like Obama does – or the intelligence to make important decision's which will affect the lives of the majority of voters.

Has Palin convinced you she has integrity, honesty, cares about the common folk and the working class of the lower 48. Her and her husband are separatist are they not? Do we really want her to be one heart beat away?

When people say she is the most popular governor… Does McCain mean she is a celebrity and that people like her or people just now know she exists?

Did you hear that in WV when people were voting for Obama the machines are changing it to McCain. They say its a calibration thing. I worked on Computers and yes it may be but I think to do so it would take a machine so far out it would have to be intentional.

McCain was interviewed by Wolfe Blitzer today & failed to answer several questions asked of him...of course going off on Obama with his negative b.s.as usual.He seems to think he has been tested,wrong!I can tell you that i certainly don't want McCain,with his temper,answering that 3a.m.call in the white house..He & Palin should scare the heck out of all Americans.

What do clothes REALLY matter – what really matters is who people are on the INSIDE – we don't seem to see that very much!! Yes, Sarah is beautiful – yet the hate, prejudice and ignorance she spews out is appalling!! Yes, she is pro-life and parades her downs syndrome baby around as a prop – yet when the cameras are off and the lights go down – who is the real Sarah Palin?? Personally, I feel sorry for her – she is in way over her head – she made some really stupid decisions as governor of Alaska and got herself involved in ethics violations. I bet her ex brother-in-law was no saint, but she did abuse her power.

Actually, I wonder if the real Sarah Palin is scared – scared when she KNOWS she does not have the experience or knowledge to lead the greatest country in the world as vice president or president – if McCain were to be elected and God forbid something happened to him she would become president of the USA!! In her heart, she has to ask herself if she could really do that – she's stuck where she is and the election is just 2 weeks away. As a Christian, I have been shocked and appalled at the hatred, prejudice and ignorance she has spewed out. Maybe she has not had the time to even think about all of this. She has a family that is hurting – her oldest son and daughter have been quite a challenge to her and the campaign has tried and been successful at covering it all up, and now she has this dear little one, Trig, who has downs syndrome. That is not easy – for all us moms, grandmas, greatgrandmas out there – we can look at this and say, honey, put your family FIRST!! She had a good life in Alaska and maybe she would really like to go back there. She has to really search her own heart – if she makes that decision to go back, there are many people there in Alaska who would welcome her and be delighted that she is back – I talked to a person in Alaska that told me they really love their Governor Sarah and would love to have her back.

. Our second oldest granddaughter is autistic and trying so hard to reach out to us from her world. She will never be able to marry, have a family or a job that even pays more than minimum wage – if she is lucky!!!! Trig will be the same – God bless him – hope they can do a tremendous amount of work with him – these days they are constantly trying to do better to help these forgotten ones – our granddaughter has just been put on medication that has been seeming to work better – I asked her what she wanted for Christmas – at 18, all she wants is chocolate and gummi bears. We need to look out for our disabled, senior citizens, veterans and the youth of America – none of us has been mentioned much in this election – yet we are out there and DO matter. God bless America and all of you!!

I think she is slowly giving poison to McCain. He is slipping and maybe too soon.

sarah that is.

palin faverability has gone down in alaska from 80% to like 60% last time i heard, guess they didnt know that much about her either

I think the best think that McCain could do to win at this point in the race is to ask his good friend President Bush to endorse Omaba.

Larry,Senator Ted Stevens should go to jail for what he did & he can take that Palin chick,who also broke Alaskan law,with him.

Carol,

Your are so on the money about Lou Dobbs the man is so biased. He is full of it. It's all because Obama criticized him a while back and since he has always attacked him. Have you noticed he only reads the emails that are positive towards his show. I have written so many negative emails and know so many viewers that have the same feeling. He is republican under the cover of an independent. Even when he was announcing the polls tonight he mentioned the ones that shows the two candidates are in a much narrower race

Dear Larry,

I have found myself looking for a job. My wardrobe is out dated and needs financial assistance. Wonder if the McCain folks would consider donating a couple HUNDRED dollars to help me out?

Good evening Larry from World Series, TAMPA FLORIDA!

Quick note: I actually feel bad for Sarah Palin. She lacks the intelligence, depth, and understanding to be Vice President of the United Sates. My sense is her entire life, she has been able to either smooth people over with her looks and personality. When that no longer became an option her true nature came out which is abuse of power and bull people over. That is not politics, that's Jack Welch and she lacks lights years of education and experience before she is even near his level.

Unfornately, the America public are having real hard issues; loosing their careers, their homes, and their childrens future. The American people need straight answers and for the canidates to appear as frequently as possibly on Larry King and CNN for unbaised reporting. The American people can handle the truth. What they cannot handle is more deflection or delay tatics from answering questions. Our parents, our children, and our loved ones deserve better. And with a future now more uncertain than ever, we need straight answers form our Polticians. NOW GO RAYS!!

Lorraine, I don’t think clothing is an issue but the amount of money was.

If she did all her shopping at WalMart or JC Pennys and spent $30,000 or so no one would even blink

Has anyone here ever spent that much on clothes in less then 10 years or many 20 years?

I use to buy 5 suits a years with all the little extras and never spent more then $10,000 a year for sure and probably not more then $5,000 a year.

So you tell me is $150,000 in a month to cover mmmm 2 months of campaign time

PS: Who cares what Arnold S. Has to say about politics.

Mc Palin, for a conservative she seemed very liberal, when it came to buying clothes. I don't think anyone expected her to buy off the rack, but the fact that she chose designer outfits at about $5,000 – $6,000 apiece just shows that she's really not all that conservative.
Like many politicians she's in it for the perks.
And yes I listened to Cambell Brown speak on this subject. but I don't agree with her. She talked about Obama's $1500 suits. Well at that rate Mc Palin could have had 3 or 4 very nice outfits Tailor made.
It isn't a big issue, it's just another reason why McPalin was a poor choice.

Thanks Angel. I suspect it might drop more. Wonder if her visit at the end of the week will leave her in jail there for abuse of power. 🙂

One can only hope. I think McCain might try and have her put away as an excuse to take her off the ticket.

Could Lou Dobbs have possibly done this?

At the Values Voter Summit this weekend, vendors sold an item called “Obama Waffles” featuring a racist cartoon of Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) on the box front — with “popping eyes and big, thick lips” — and another image of him wearing an Arab-like headdress on its top flap. Its creators, Mark Whitlock and Bob DeMoss, said it was meant as “political satire,” and sold the box for $10 from a booth at the Family Research Council event. CNN’s Lou Dobbs stopped by the booth and exclaimed, “My wife will love this!” A photo shows Dobbs with a box of the mix in his hand.

Does McCain not read his own rhetoric? He decries and demeans Obama regarding being 'tested', yet has chosen a running mate who might well end up in a position of being tested herself – with far less promising results. John, John, how can you expect us to take your statements seriously when your own choice only demonstrates that you don't take them seriously, or worse, that you believe version of reality only applies to the opposition.

Absentee Vote –
In a change of subject matter....I'm an American citizen living abroad. this is my 2nd election voting absentee. When does the Election Board count them – as they feed in? I heard that absentee votes are not counted...

WHY IS THERE NO TALK OF PALIN'S HUSBAND'S JOB? HE WON A SNOW RACE,,,,SO WHAT? DOES HE SUPPORT THIS FAMILY THAT WAY? IT'S A FACT THAT SARAH PALIN SPOKE AT THE CONVENTION OF A GROUP THAT WANTS TO SEPARATE ALASKA FROM THE UNITED STATES, DO BOTH SHE AND HER HUSBAND BELONG TO THIS GROUP OR IS IT JUST HER? McCAIN KEEPS SPOUTING THAT PALIN HAS AN 80% APPROVAL RATING....WHERE IS THIS NUMBER COMING FROM OR IS HE JUST MAKING UP LIES... AGAIN?

If Sarah Palin didn't have the proper wardrobe for the job, I don't have a problem with them springing for new clothes. But, $150,000 worth of shopping at stores like Neiman-Marcus seems elitist to me. Of course, $150,000 wouldn't cover accessories for Cindy McCain (remember her pricey outfit a few weeks ago?). Proof positive the McCain's have no clue what the real world is like.
Here are the questions: McCain's been complaining all week about how his campaign doesn't have the funds that the Dems. have, so why did they blow that much money on her clothes? How much has been spent on his clothing from campaign funds? How come Cindy couldn't dip in her rather deep pockets and spring for the clothing? That money would have caught up the mortgage payments for many American families, but maybe that would have been 'spreading the wealth around' and we wouldn't want them to share!

ARE REPUBLICANS SPLIT OVER SARAH?

Y E S

Republicans are very, very, very SPLIT over PALIN and McCain!

Smart republicans of which there are many will distance themselves from this campaign...

McCain keeps saying he's been tested–in exactly what way? I know he was a POW, but I don't think that's the same as handling the issues a president of the US will face.

Larry:

I don't think that America wants buy another GOP 'product'. Lable it worse than 'made in China"

Sure, this does matter and just goes to show how clueless they are to the plight of real Americans.

That display of wealth could have saved one person's home.

I was open to hear JM's message but they've lost me!

how about michele obama room service bill of$444.63 in the waldorf astoria oct 15 suite 29m–lobster, champagne, caviar
how many times does she order like that–at least palins wardrobe will go to charity

Palin shopping spree should not be an issue but it is important to show that spending $150,000 is an outrageous amount to spend in a matter of few months . Campbell mentioned that women get scrutinized for the way they look, true but you can look great with a lot less. If she was a good candidate maybe they didn't have to spend so much to distract their supporters with her clothing.

Hi Larry, what I find fascinating is that the Mccain-Palin camp a while back tried painting Senator Barack Obama as an elitist while trying to make Sarah Palin as the reformer/fiscal conservative/Maverick etc. I just saw a picture of Senator Obama's shoes and they had holes in them while Palin is hereby going on a shopping spree in the upwards of $150K. So my question is who is the real elitist here, the real britney spears/paris hilton? Also, as for the Socialism claim and the whole spreading the wealth, isn't Sarah Palin doing the same thing in Alaska by taxing the oil companies and then sending checks to Alaskans? Isn't that Socialism?? Thanks Larry.

it doesnt surprise me that paylin has spent all this money. i bet all these joe six packs and soccer mom's wish they could waste this sort of money. she is the governor of alaska didnt she already have clothes to wear? but of course that wouldnt have mattered early voting has already started and my vote certainly go for the mccain campaign.

FLORIDA LOVES OBAMA/BIDIN 2008

Larry, I'm more concerned about the Alaskan taxpayer money that has been spent on Gov. Palin's children to travel with her as governor of the state. If the republican party wishes to spend $150,000 on her clothing, etc. I couldn't care less.

The wardrobe complaint is so lame. Get to the real issues, but perhaps you believe that the American people are not able to handle the real issues.

mikki that was proved to be a false story, she didnt even stay at the waldorf and they had to retract the story

Is Sarah Palin unAmerican because she doesn't wear a flag pin?

Should she not be known as Sara Joe Palin? She is clueless about the VP position.

Why could she not pay for her clothes herself? Or better yet, Mr 9 home McCain?

Re. the Republican calling Michelle Obama an elitist for having a dressmaker. Now we all know that no Republican woman on earth ever in the history of the planet had a dress made. But Larry, if you could ask, had a Republican woman had a dress made, would that mean Republicans are elitist?

Alaska allows the deductions... nothing wrong there.
Regarding clothing .... breaking news.... seems this week we just have clothing being paid by the RNC.

Hi Larry, Why can't Sarah pay for her own travel expenses. She should also be paying for her own clothing, that's just my opinion, please share your thoughts.

Warmest Regards,

Mark from Billerica, Mass.

i have a question since she travels with her kids what happens if she goes to the white house the vice president travels alot and in not so safe parts what is she going to do. say sorry can;t go without my kids?

I contributed money to the Republican party, I didn't intend to pay for Palins Clothes! Thanks I'm voting for Obama tomorrow!

Larry,

How come all Republican woman on your show are so ugly?

That's twice Red has played the elitist card. Please, please, please ask!

Larry,
Why can't Cindy McCain with all her money GIFT Palin and her family all the clothes if she did.t have the right clothes?

Talking of Money, why is there no backlash of the record amount of cash the Obama campaign is using/raising. At least Palin's clothes can be auctioned for charity. Obama's money used on blasting the airwaves is gone forever.

as it relates to wardrobe....does it mean you are not patriotic if you don't wear an american flag lapel pin on the final night of the debate? i'm just asking, will you pass the question on to senator mccain.

Larry,

Why is Georgette on your show, they are a lot better republicans guest.
It is amazing if Joe Biden didn't explain what the job of a VP is, they would have destroyed him

I was so afraid Larry would get dull without Michelle Bachman, but the Cat Lady is a definite contender for her chair.

Larry,Stephanie is right,smart women,who are not elitist as the redhead suggests,will not support Sarah Palin for anything.Most smart women in America are way out ahead of Palin!!

COULD YOU PLEASE ASK THE DEMOCRATIC LADIES ON THE BOARD, DO THEY REALLY BELIEVE THAT NANCY PELOSI, WHO IS ALSO A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENCY, IS ANY MORE QUALIFIED THAN SARAH PALIN....PLEASE...WHY DOESN'T ANYONE ADMIT, NANCY PELOSI AND HER "HOUSE'...HAVE A LOWER APPROVAL RATING THAN BUSH....GIVE ME A BREAK, AND BETTER YET, GIVE SARAH A BREAK....SARAH WILL CLEAN HOUSE, NANCY CAN'T CLEAN A HOUSE!

LETS BE FRANK....AS IN BARNEY FRANK!....GIVE SARAH A BREAK. I'M BIDEN MY TIME TILL MCCAIN PULLS AN UPSET!

How is it that now Republicans are saying that any mother would want their kids with them in regards to her misuse of Alaskan taxpayer funds? So, now it's ok to use her sex as a benefit? How is it that we've never heard these types of excuses for any male? This just goes to show, how Republicans will spin everything in their benefit even if it goes against their prior beliefs and statements

Jamie, Illinois

Would the panel discuss Campbell Brown's observation on the sexist double standard related to appearance and women, especially in the election.

Larry- Why don't we focus on the achievements of the political candidates. I am talking about Education and Service. Where did they go to school? I know where they shop. I should not have to search for the information...it should be what the media speaks about. AWARDS, SERVICE, MERIT...not their shopping bills!

She can take her kids. She should pay for them herself.

When I attend conferences with my husband, only his expenses get reimbursed.

She is an unethical slag!

She does where a flag pin except that it looks like it's made from daimonds. Republican values in a nutshell!

Hi Larry, why can't Sarah pay her own family expenses, and why can't she pay for her own clothes? We are heading for a depression, and her acts simply aren't following the "joe six pack" tradition the McCain and Palin campaign are trying to sell.

Warmest Regards,

Mark from Billerica, Mass.

Do you think the educational differences between the candidates are relevant? Obama and Biden both with doctorates and McCain and Palin with Bachelor's? I think this demonstrates their value of education and desire to learn more.

Who is the President of the Senate? And, is not the person who is the President of the Senate resides over the Senate if they wish?

Question for the panel:

If it's such a big deal that the RNC spent $150k on clothes for Palin, shouldn't it be just as big a deal that the Obama campaign has spent $400,000+ on food? Would we rather Palin go out there in her sweats and headband? Isn't this all a bit trivial?

What do you think about CNN's Campbell Brown saying that it is okay for Sarah Palin to spend $150K per month on a new wardrobe because women have to dress for success but on the other hand our first African-American President should take a picture because it would cost taxpayers a few thousand dollars to place his portrait in history?

Do you think there will be a backlash from either of the candidate's supporters in the event of a close race?

Sarah Palin stated that she is the head of the US Senate....isn't that completely wrong. All she can do is vote when there is a tie. How does that make her in charge of the US Senate?

Why did the CNN interview of Palin misquote, saying a conservative magazine called Palin stupid, unqualified, or ????

Hi Larry, Great show. Any speculation as to what type of wardrobe Ms. Palin will need when she "gets in there" with those senator types??
Leather comes to mind:) Peace, Go Obama.

The female siding with Sarah Palin represents Sarah'slevel of intellect. If Sarah Palin represents the true America, then I must say it is pretty scary America.

McCain said he would cut wasteful spending. How about cutting Palin's wardrobe wasteful spending: 150,000? He cannot do it now and manage his own campaign. How is he going to manage the financial crisis?

Has anybody disclosed the cost Obama's, Biden's, wardrobe?

Campbell Brown said earlier this evening that she thought it was OK for Palin's clothes to be paid for since females are more closely scrutinized and need to look their best; during the campaign; she also mentioned Hillary Clinton, but she did not mention, however, if Clinton's clothes were paid for or whether it is common for other female candidates to have their wardrobes paid for by the national committees; is this practice common for all female candidates or is Palin the exception? If so, why?

Except, Jane, everybody who donated to Obama knew he was gonna be blasting the airwaves. I'm not sure Republican donors knew they were ponying up for Sarah's new duds.

ITS MY UNDERSTANDING THE PEOPLE OF ALASKA PAY NO INCOME TAXES. (NO WONDER SHE IS POPULAR THERE!).

SCOTT
FYI– THE ENTIRE STATE HAS A POPULATION ABOUT 2/3 THE SIZE OF SAN JOSE.

Larry,

Since when is being "intelligent" considered being "elitist". Since when should americans celebrate "ignorance". If we keep this up, our children will be the most "ignorant" in this world

Mosbacher is as silly as the candidate she supports. I was ready to vote for John McCain until he picked Sarah Palin. As a military widow, I could not risk having Sarah Palin as commander in chief. Actually, I still don't know whether she is capable enough to park my car.

I thought an election was supposed to discuss issues relevant to the American people. When will the media devote more time to the issues and less to Sarah Palin and her waredrobe?
Nick, London, Ontario, Canada

IF YOU CAN GIVE PALIN $150,000 FOR THOSE RAGS SHE WEARS, YOU CAN HELP THE LITTLE PEOLE THAT DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO EAT AND OR NO PLACE TO STAY.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!!!!

Are you serious? That is truly shocking? A Vice Presidential candidate who does not know what the Vice President actually does???
Is this Saturday Night Live? Was that Tina Fey??? I mean...it is offensive but feels totally hilarious!! She is NOT QUALIFIED!!!! AT ALL!!!!

MICHAEL

LARRY

LARRY

LARRY

LARRY

LARRY

LARRY

Using all caps is considered yelling!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

By the way Larry, I love Stephanie!!! Please give her my love

Larry, seriously, who the hell cares about this? With all the money both candidates spend on flying all over the country, I suspect the $150K is a mere drop in the bucket. Cut the crap and start talking about real issues, like who the hell is going to fix the economy, deal with the war and address the terrorist threats facing this nation. No one gives two cents about Sarah's wardrobe. You are grasping at straws and wasting everyone's time.

Considering the USA has over 280 million people, in the big picture, is $150,000 for clothes for a VP candidate really that much of an impact? Let's put this inperspective, a $700,000,000,000 legislative bill was recently passed and were talking about $150,000? A drop in the bucket considering the issues the country is facing – let's get back on track and talk about the economy again.

The information provided by Georgette Mosbacher regarding Michelle Obama's wardrobe was incorrect. Also, why was Michelle Obama brought into the conversation when you asked a question about Sarah Palin's wardrobe? The Obama campaign isn't using the money they have raised to provide clothes, shoes, make-up, and hair stylists for the Obama family so the comparison to the Obama family was not relevant.

If Hilary had run as obama's vp would we be doing the same thing ? How much has obama spent on his clothing? Or how about MCain is this all b/c she is a woman.

If Ms Palin is a hockey mom and just like us, why are her children running around with her and NOT in SCHOOL???

I understand Mrs. Palin kept the funds for the bridge that didn't get built, also that she gives the money back to the people of Alaska. Is anyone besides me in the lower 48 curious to know if we paid for the refunds given?

If the vice president is in charge of the senate, why is it that the only time V.P. Cheney has appreared at the senate is when a tie-breaking vote is needed or on ceremonial times such as when the state of the union address is given.
Thanks
martin

"Plain Talk"???? Is this a new euphemism for "just plan wrong"??

-Laurel; Oakland, CA

I'd like to know how McCain can continue to support someone who has no idea what a VP's role is within the government, How can he?. It's a joke and it's also very worrying, does she even know what the role of the President is? I have a hard time accepting that anyone could trust her with the keys to the country should something happen to McCain.

I only have the following question, after Mccain & Palin lose the race to the White House, does the Gov. get to keep the clothes?

Steve the Painter
Independence, Mo.

Dear Larry and guests,
Why is it that everytime you bring up actions of John Mccain or Sarah Palin every Republican immediately gets defensive? I feel as if every republican is auditioning for a position as the next Rush Limbaugh they/re becoming so sensitive.

Sorry. All I've seen is a Polar Bear pin.

I'm sorry to disabuse the nice Republican representative on your show tonight, but many Alaskans question Governor Palin's dipping into the public till to finance family expenses while living at home and to take her kids on paid vacations.

Larry,

St. Louis has been abuzz for several weeks now about the Palin shopping spree at Plaza Frontenac. While Sarah was being fitted with a new wardrobe at Neiman Marcus, her husband Todd Palin was at the other end of the mall at Saks Fifth Avenue getting suited up in a new wardrobe as well. Wonder who paid for that shopping excursion???

If any of you travel for work, do the place of your work pays for your children to travel with you? Mine sure doesn't.

My question is :
We saw Gov.Palin in SNL. Is there any way we could see Gov.Palin soon in "Are you smarter than a third grader?". I bet she can answer a single question?

i think they should have spent less money on clothes and more money some more ignorant robo calls..

How do criticisms of Sarah Palin compare to those of VP choice, Dan Quayle, 20 years ago?

Did McCain choose Palin because he felt like she was would be a better President (if McCain's spot became available) when compared to her GOP peers... Or did he pick her because he wanted to win the Presidency?

do you thing that Sahara Palin could be president if John McCain Is unable to?

How did Levi Johnston get a job on the slope, quitting high school? Everyone, QUALIFIED most ,would take that job from a company not hoiring. Does Palin Owe the OIL COMPANIES a FAVOR?

Why does this stephanie on this show so jealous for Sarah Palin ?

Would it be possible for the Repblican representitve to answer a question without using the word "Elitiest"? Honestly, I could train a parrot to give a republican answer because they are all code words and talking points and don;t require any thought to compose.

Why are all the republicans questioning how much Obama has raised?
I have donated to his campaign many times and that's how he got his money , many small donors like myself

Hockey Mom? NO – Opportunist? Yes! – Qualitified for Governor of Alaska? – If that is what Alaskaians want and need – Qualified to be VP or perhaps President? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!

When are Sara Palin kids in school if they are always on the campaign trail.

I am so embarrassed to think that Sarah Palin, even if she and John McCain lose this election, will become the "standard bearer" for women in American politics. Is she really the future face of the Republican Party? Please say no.

I'm in 11th grade and we're learning about the executive powers right now in class and I'm pretty sure my teacher was right when he said the vice president isn't in control of the Senate. What else doesn't Sarah Palin know?

Larry ... after Drew Griffin sandbagged Governor Paling with his lie... don't you think CNN owes someone an apology.

Sarah Palin and John McCain have said Obama is a socialist. May I ask how is taxing my health care insurance that my employer kicks in and providing it to the rest of America for a $5,000 tax credit to get health insurance not socialist? Why wouldn't they get taxed on the $5,000 tax credit?

I don't understand how everything is suddenly and apparently "elitist". Going to a private tailor to get a custom made and proper fitting attire for $58 is "elite"? Knowing how the government works is "elite"? What ISN'T "elitist" now? And since is being "elite" a bad thing?

So some of you still think Obama is a Muslim. Well guess what? Obama, also called a socialist by McCain-Palin, proposed a tax-plan calling for "spreading the wealth around," and this happens to be the most Christian of economic theories. Check it out in any bible with a New Testament in it. Read the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 4: 32-37. In that passage it calls for the followers of Jesus to "share the wealth around"" by selling their possessions and laying the money at the Apostles feet - in this way it would be given to anyone in need. So if you are an Evangelical bible reader and a faithful Bible Christian you should be jumping from the selfish non-Christain tax plan of John McCain who only wants the rich to build bigger barns to they can store up more of their money, while the middle class and poor end up with foreclosures!

Question: do you think John McCain chose Sarah Palin to throw the election to the Democrats? Perhaps he is that bitter about the Republicans supporting W eight years ago instead of him.

Dear Larry, would you be kind enough to ask Palin's crony about Palin's first dude role in Alaskan Independence Party and Palin's address for seccionist (sp?) group? Why isn't that a fair question? Also, she increased taxes on oil company and sent a check to all Alaskans. Isn't that socialism? Please Larry ask these tough questions.

Are you kidding me?? VP in charge of the Senate?? Does she or any one of your talking heads from the GOP understand that a VP is NOTHING but a figure head and presides over the Senate just to fill in the President on what's happening?? This is down right SCARY Larry!!

Sarah couldn't correctly answer a question from a third grader and the Republicans gave her the job of "attack dog?"

She is a drag on the ticket and need a "transformation."

I do think Gov Palin is a drag on the ticket. I find her very annoying, as i do John McCain. All they do is rip on Obama/Biden. They repeat themselves constantly, they pick up one point and criticize it constantly–enough already! Give us some serious talk on the issues and what they are going to do to help us and for pete's sake STOP THE ROBOCALLS!!! I am sick of having to delete them from my answering machine!

Sarah Palin continues to demonstrate how ill informed she is. When is she going to talk about the issues?

Georgette said that Maria Pinto designs for Sarah Palin. I thought Maria Pinto designed for Michelle Obama? Michelle's purple dress was a Maria Pinto design.

Hi Larry,
I am 1st generation immigrant, US citizen and independent. What I don't understand is that how come RNC, Mr. Cheney and their surrogate talk about modifying their Job profile and think citizen are ignorant. It is just unacceptable,

How can she get away with making speeches about womens' rights and empowerment when her own personal views and domestic policies completely contradict that and actually want to limit the amount of control a woman has over her own body?

Hey Larry I have a question for Georgette. I understand you are a conservative but will you ever admit when McCain or Palin do wrong; such as Palins answer on the role of the vice president?

How can so many intelligent Americans look the other way at such bad and negative comments from Saan Palin and waste of Tax payers money for promoting Sarah Palin RNC?

i dont think she should be spending 150 thousand dollars on her clothes from tax payer money at all...could that be the reason why she cut special needs funding in alaska? so she can fund her shopping list instead?

Georgette:

Is there anything that Sarah Palin has done wrong?

Perhaps the VP does contact senators for various reason, but SHE said "IN CHARGE"....wrong wrong wrong... oy!

Larry, I would like to know how Sarah Palin can be anything because I dont think she really knows who she is or what her part is to do. She stands in front of everyone everyday and tells nothing but lies!!

McCain said he would cut wasteful spending. How about cutting Palin's wardrobe wasteful spending: 150,000? He cannot do it now and manage his own campaign. How is he going to manage the financial crisis??

The ethics displayed by Sarah Palin...and for that matter, the Republican party disgusts me. $150,000 spent on clothing is atrocious. The Republican party has changed for the worst.

I live in Little Rock...and I think its crazy that the cost of Sarah's clothes could be a $150,000 house!

Georgette..............why are people like yourself STILL refusing to see and admit that Palin is clueless? All she is doing is being more "cheerleader" and "agitator" than really saying anything of subtance. What has REALLY said that isn't written for her to say?

Larry,

Why is it so diificult for conservatives to just admit that Palin was the wrong choice? Are they scared of the backlash, like what Buckley received when he endorsed Obama? And especially a woman conservative... don't you think you're setting women back 100 years by saying that a bumbling, fumbling fool like Palin is considered "qualified"?

Hey Larry !!
I just wanna know did she ever read the US constitution ?

I think the reason why the RNC dressed Sarah up was so she could match Cindy McCain! Both of them should be ashamed of themselves flaunting such disgusing displays of wealth when the economy and the middle class is in such serious trouble.

I'm unhappy with the representation on your show of Palin's comments about what the Vice President does. Two of the participants made fun of her statements, but they seemed to ignore the fact that the Vice President is the President of the Senate and holds the tie-breaking vote in the senate. Why was this not stated?!

Why hasn't McCain or his supporters (such as who you have on tonight) been able to give straight answers to what should be easy questions of clarification? Is this the type of leadership we should come to expect if he should make the presidency?

This is at least the third time that Sarah Palin has responded to the question of what a VP does, and she still gets it wrong! Has she even read the constitution? The fact that not only doesn't she get it even after all this campaigning, but wants to expand the role of the VP is downright scary. Haven't we learned enough from Cheney??

If I was a resident of Alaska, I would not be happy that my tax money was going to fly Palins family around with her. All of us working mom's would love to have our children with us when we are working, but in the "real" world that is not how it is.

Stephanie is trash talker and I dont know why she comes on the show. She is totally biased in her thoughts.

Im 17 a senior in high school, and i really think im smarter then Sarah Palin. What do you think her IQ is??

Why hasn't someone pointed out that Sarah Palin believed that it was God's will when the terrorist bulldozed the Jews in Israel?????

What about her associations with wanting to remove Alaska from the the Union.

i am from canada and have been following the race closely, I thinks Mccain lost the whitehouse when he chose palin

Mr. King, I have a question for your panel tonight since you're talking about Sarah Palin: how can she spend more in a month on clothes than most americans make in a YEAR and still think she can identify with "Joe Sixpack and "Joe the Plumber" and the rest of everyday americans?

I it's fine for Palin to have the state pay for her kids to go with her, is it then fine for all state governor's to have their family go with them anytime & have that state pay for it? I Think not. What is the difference whether it is a male or female?

If Michelle Obama's wardrobe is elitist, what does that make Cindy McCain? Michelle Obama is spending her own money that she worked for, not someone else's money that she inherited. I'm amazed that the Obama's are called elitist, when they embody the American dream. coming from very humble beginnings, doing their homework, earning an education and a living.

I think it will be a very clothes race.

WHY IS EVERYONE HUNG UP ON THE VP JOB WHEN THE NEXT PERSON IN LINE IS THE SPEAKER. THE HOUSE HAS TO VOTE IN A NEW PRESIDENT AND IT DO NOT HAVE TO BE THE VP.

I don't understand how this lady can call herself a Maverick and a Reformer, question Obama's agenda where the media has dropped the ball by not really educating small town America about the Alaskan Independence Party! Amazing

I understand why the RNC would want to help out a woman since there is a double standard with a woman's appearance meaning more than a man's - but my question why does it take $150K to make a former beauty queen and governor to look great? She's in her mid-40s, did she not have any decent clothes already? Did she only wear jeans and parkas in Alaska? Did she request only designer clothing? I think she could've been outfitted for $25K (or even less) and that other $125K could've been spent on advertising.

These republicans who defend Palin they should really quit. The may as well call it as they see it. She doesn't even know what the VP's job is.

Mr. King,

I watch your show religiously, however having Georgette on your show scares me. I wish today you had a radio talk show.

Love Your Biggest Canadian Fan,

Rod

VP DOES have influence in the Senate>>>

The Vice President of the United States is designated by the Constitution as the President of the Senate. The Vice President holds a tie breaking vote in the Senate

The Repupublicans were complaining about sexism regarding Sarah Palin but the spending big bucks to "doll her up" in designer clothes. Sounds sexist to me, kind of makes John Edward's $400 haircut chump change. Did they have a Saks or Nieman Marcus on Main St Wasilla???

Does anyone know how much Hillary spent on her wardrobe when she was campaigning? – did she donate the clothes or take them, just like the drapes?
Does your panel know how much Michelle Obama spends – or are we not allowed to ask?
Just curious.

I'd like you to confirm that Georgette is saying that it does not matter to her whether the Vice President of the United States understands the Constitution and can speak accurately on its contents.

Hi Larry,
Hats off to Georgette, what a beautiful lady with a great mind.
Fred

wait...
if palin spends all this money to fly her kids here and there, and the republican argument is that "anyone could sympathize and want their family with them", then isnt that whole thing an argument against allowing mothers or peoples with families run for office?

Did I not read Obama has his children taken to school in Motorcade every day. Man with the price of gas and SUV's and driving all over and hiring the drivers-that costs more than Sarah spent during the whole campaign, kids clothes etc. I think it is great she did not show up in BLUE JEANS. I think driving the kids in a motorcade a bit showey and a waste of money. 1 car instead of 6 would have been sufficient. So we now know Obama's distribution of Joe's sweat. Extravigant family spending? I don't even know why anyone would want to live in a country handing out foodstamps instead of jobs like McCain would like.

Here's what I don't get, why is Palin failing at accurately answering questions that she's been given before? This will be the 2nd time she's incorrectly answered the question about the role of the VP. Did they not school her the first time she made-up an answer to this question?

Ms. Palin really gets under my skin, but I think the mainstream media needs to really highlighting these little trivial issues. The more that news programs and papers focus on these, the more the uneducated viewers think these are real, determining issues.

$21,000 to cart her kids around the country! Paid by taxpayers!
Give me a break! Whether or not Alaska has any laws regarding expense limits, the fact that Palin can take advantage of Alaska spending does not say much for how she intends on spending all of our money if she were to be voted in!

Wake up America!!! WE NEED SOMETHING MORE THAN ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF BUSH AND THAT'S JUST WHAT WE WOULD BE GETTING....DON'T KID YOURSELF!

Who is the female siding with Palin. God help us all.. Gorgette, that's it. Again, God help us all if there's an upset and Palin becomes VP.

I think that it is CRAZY for these Republican supporters to keep defending the outrageous comments made by Sarah Palin. Why can't they just admit this woman is ignorant and abuses every system she is a part of to the fullest. She is so unprofessional. Her record is being called out and that is what she does not understand. Additionally, she defends taking her children on unvited trips, but when the trip ends for her, and her daughter remains for 4 additional days, go figure.

With all the talk about "socialism" and with SP implying and supporting other views that BO is a socialist, will anyone actually consider that there is a place for "socialist" thinking in any country? Canada has socialist principles and it is weathering this latest capitalist collapse much better than the US.

Will anyone dare rebut what SP is saying? Socialism is not a dirty word.

As a foreigner living in the US, I am so enjoying this election prcess. What I find amazing is the quality of one of the VP candidate – Palin. Does she know what socialism means? Tax cuts have happened all the time. Does that mean that US has had socialist presidents and VPs before? Is she saying Bush is a socialist for bailing out the financial services which she agrees with. The thing is that capitalism to communism is a continuum and some people are more socialists that others but all these people's views are within the acceptable free market policies.

As bad as it is, we now have another Sarah Palin in our midst. Michele Bachmann. The same ideas, the same views and the same mouth that niether of them can keep shut. Did anyone see Michele Bachmann on Hardball. Claiming Obama may be anti-American. I think not. If anyone is anti-America it's Sarah Palin. Wanting Alaska to stand apart from America. And Palin's husband isn't any better. When will someone tell her to just stop talking.

I wonder if Sarah is buying her husband clothes as well, the hockey dad? No matter how great McCain is, picking Sarah Palin and dressing her up to look cute and attract the American audition is just like what Bush did years ago dressing up the Iraq with mass destructions weapons to justify the war. both are wrong choices and Mccain proved his poor judgment and ability to lead America.

Isn't it kind of self defeating to the feminist movement (which theoretically should be Sarah Palin's forte in terms of voting demographics) to say that we would want any woman to bring her kids on trips of political business? Wouldn't we want a father to be just as responsible for their kids? It seems to me that Palin is re-entrenching the idea that women belong with her kids at all times by bringing them around the country with her.

Gov Palin is obviously under-qualified though Sen McCain speaks to the contrary. With all the thousands of guests you've interviewed Larry, how are politicians able to make decisions they know, deep down, aren't in the best interest of the country?

Who is Gorgette anyway? If McCain wins...it's FIXED. America can't be that Dumb.

Hey Larry

The whole country is now dumber for having heard Sarah Palin speak. It's no surprise that people overseas think Americans are stupid.

How can you possibly make an issue out of the fact that the RNC spent $150 K on Palin's Wardrobe, when Obama spends at least $10 million a month on his campaign! Talk about a waste of money! Why doesn't he give his money to the poor directly, rather than waste it on the campaign? How much is spent on YOUR wardrobe, Larry?

And you make fun of Palin's vocabulary when Biden says that JOBS is a 3 letter word???

Lets be honest like Geraldine Ferraro, a member of your own party. If Obama was white, he wouldn't even be in the race.

Why aren't more established Republican women in politics like Susan Collins, Christine Todd Whitman, or Kay Bailey Hutchinson coming to Sarah Palin's defense?

I don't know what scares me more, the thought of Palin as VP, or the fact that some people defend and support her no matter what.

A question to the panel:

I'm sick of people saying that the economic meltdown gave Obama a big break. Don't to think that his rise in the pools has more to do with how he handled the crisis and the fact that he handedly won all 3 debates. After each debate I heard some analysts say McCain won the debate on points but that was a big disconnect with what I heard and saw.

I cannot understand what one of you panelits meant by Michelle Obama being an elitist by wearing a $56.00 dress from a designer who works by appointment only. It takes no more than 5-10mins to make an appointment to get a $56.00 dress done and way less then $15k. Did I miss the point that math that $56.00 + appointment time is way less than $15k?

The snide little comparison earlier between Obama and Palin at Rays and Phillies events carefully ignores one thing: Sarah was scrupulously careful not to imply she was a fan of those teams specifically, but congratulated them on their underdog surprise achievements.

Obama implied he was a booster of each. Sort of like Biden was a hard coal worker, when it's doubtful he's actually ever seen a lump of coal.

Larry
Whit $150.000 Sarah Palin could pay health insurance for at least 5 kinds that have sindrome and can't afford insurance.

How about Michelle Obama ordering lobster, caviar and champagne from her hotel room while Barack attended the Alfred Smith dinner? Guess she's not too concerned about appearing to be thrifty in these trying economic times.

I agree that Governor Palin has probably had a negative effect on John McCain in the eyes of many American voters. But switching gears just a little bit, has Joe Biden had a negative effect on Barack Obama with his recent comments about the Senator being tested by our enemies in the first six months? Just wanted to get your and the panelists input

Does Palin know She is inciting racism and Division? The economy is in the worst condition and people need help, not Welfare.

What is Palin's policy on education?

Sarah plain – I say is a 'symbolism' for what half of america is. And are we not 50/50 here since 2000. We perhaps on the other side of the half – where we respect some sort of intellectual maturity and desire to become again respectful in the world. Can someone please explain how else we can make sure that we hand-off a secured, respectful and strong americ to our children!

Hey Larry, just want to say you really handle bizness love your show, but about Sarah Palin what is her education? -She was a hockey mom got on the P.T.A and there found.

Larry,

I wondered if the governor's salary is not enough to pay for her own children's expenses. In the business environment, do you think CEOs should be allowed to use company's money to have their children and spouse travel with them?

I find it ironic that the McCain-Palin ticket is reframing Obama's economic and tax policies as a redistribution of wealth when the state of Alaska has been redistributing wealth for quite some time in the form of oil subsidy payments to its citizens.

mikki fink – You should check your facts. That report was retracted the next day because the TRUTH is she did NOT even have a room at that hotel.

Georgette –

Do you think that Sarah Palin could run a successful campaign in 2012 for President, considering the fact that she is negatively viewed by the majority of the population as a vice president?

Larry,

Please ask Georgette what about Obama and Michelle makes her continue to call them elitist. The definition of an elitist because they graduated from Ivy league schools which they paid for with student loans. How many of John McCain's kids paid for school with loans? and who is more elitist than Cindy McCain, with her $300,000.00 worth of clothes at the RNC.

Larry One Question WHY Dose SARAH say our country first with energy when she sign a bill in june to sell the naturel gas from alaska to japan . What is wrong with the United States First...she lost my vote

As an independent voter in the battleground State of Ohio, I have the following comment.

Sarah Palin has tried to tout herself as the Miss Joe Sixpack. However as a member of the middle class, I know of no one that is wearing 150,000 dollar outfits or spending that much on clothes. This speaks exactly to the point of hypocracy. Why couldnt she shop at Kohls or Macys?

Also on the subject of wealth redistribution. Adam Smith had the following comment:

The necessaries of life occasion the great expense of the poor. . . . The luxuries and vanities of life occasion the principal expense of the rich, and a magnificent house embellishes and sets off to the best advantage all the other luxuries and vanities which they possess. . . . It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion.

~Adam Smith

why is it that rich people hve to have gov money to buy them clothes when they have there own money to pay for them sarah palin should spend her own money not the tax payers

As a professor from Europe , I have a question for Americans : do you really think that is right for kids in school age to travel in the political campaign and not going to school??? At their age is distructive not having a disipline and be in school and study with other students . I find it very irresponsable and immoral. In Europe the priority is EDUCATION,, not the ambiotion of the parents.

The wardrobe issue is significant, and in general, Palin is a drag, because she (and the wardrobe issue) exemplify the worst kind of rhetoric in the American political landscape: the "Joe 6-pack," "hockey mom," "vote for me because I remind you of yourself/your grandparents/your neighbor" line of thinking. Not only is it a terrible argument for why we should elect someone, but this wardrobe thing goes to show that it's all just a well-thought out facade.

Larry, it's past time we as a country awoke to the fact that we have elected positions so that we can fill them with the best among us – that was the intention of the authors of our Constitution (who Governor Palin would no doubt call "elitists;" last time I checked, they were the leading intellectuals of their day.

So, Larry – I await SOMEONE to discuss a reported $2 million payment from Freddie Mac to a Republican consulting firm (DCI) to kill legislation that would have regulated and trimmed Freddie & Fannie THREE years before their collapse.
According to the report I read, DCI spent a year trying unsuccessfully to get Bill Frist to bring a vote on this.
So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,can you dig into this? \

Politicians that I've seen, male AND FEMALE, but their own clothing out of what they earn. Doesn't a Governor make enough money to buy decent clothing, etc. I'm sure Obama uses his own money for clothes.

McCain says he's been tested, but I don't recall him being a president, before, unless I'm missed something.

It is no wonder John McCain doesn't appear on your show. Every time the McCain supporter tries to answer a question you cut them off. Let the lady answer the question. You said that a 3rd grader had asked the question about what the Vice President does so Sarah asked it on a 3rd grade level.

I have been following the campaign and I am constantly hearing about Barack Obama and Ayers but no one has said anything about Sara Palin's husband and his affiliation with the Alaska Independence Party. Why hasn't the media placed a spotlight on this?

Hey, Larry

I was stuck in the middle of who I wanted to vote for. Then John McCain chooses Sarah Palin and I was unsure of his pick. Then later in the vise president debate she said she agreed with Chenys view of the vice presidents role and I switched to 100% Obama. I mean now this with her answering a 3rd graders question. As far as im concerned the constitution is very clear of the role of the vice president, im 18yrs old and even I know she’s wrong.

I work for the government and I am not allowed to take my child with me on business trips. I wouldn't ask to use the tax payers dollars that way! Georgette saying that people would want this mom to have her children with her – not while she's on business. If she wants to keep her family out of this, they should not be attending "official" buisness events.

i am one of those "average" voters who believes that it was ok to spend the money on Gov. Palin's wardrobe. If the media were to report everything that is questionable about Barack and Michelle Obama, Hillary would have won the democratic nomination. And yes I have contributed to the republican campaign. Go McCain-Palin

Does the panel know what powers the VP really has? If so what are they?

Larry, you are a weiner. Of course, Sarah Palin understands the constitutional role of VP. And if you would listen, both she and McCain have outlined the role McCain wants her to play in his administration. Which, by the way, includes a similar role Obama wants Biden to play if elected – to ramrod his legislative program – which is very appropriate for a president to assign the VP. And you are still a phony, left wing, in-the-tank for Obama, liberal that I used to respect. You narcississtic phony!

P.S. Palin has more 'experience' (and better judgement) than Obama, if you would only admit it.

Larry why do we have 2 people calling the Governor names and you don't pull them back to the question.

I think that it is impossible to pass judgement on and a candidate when you know nothing about them. Sarah Palin is not as bad if a candidate as media presents her to be.

Why does she say, "it is not negative campaigning to call into someone decisions and policies into question," but when someone calls Sarah Palin's decisions into question "we are bashing her?"

I really don't understand how a sane person would be for Sarah Palin. The Mexican lady that cleans my house and hardly speaks English was able to name 3 newspapers right away! How can we put the control of the country who has won most Nobel prizes in hands of a woman who can not name one paper?!

Larry,

Why does the VP need to be very smart when McCain, when ask about running for VP, said the vps
only job was to get up each morning and check on the president and go to state funerals!!!

LARRY, I THINK SARA PALIN SHOULD BE ON THE SHOW ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER. MAYBE SHE MIGHT LEARN ABOUT OUR GOVERNMENT AND NOT SOUND SO STUPID WHEN SHE SPEAKS. AS FAR AS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SHE SPENT ON HER WARDROBE I THINK SHE GOT RIPPED OFF. I PERSONALLY DO NOT LIKE HER CLOTHES,

Mr. King,

It is probably more telling that McCain/Palin raised Alaska taxes on oil used by the lower 48 in order to increase dividend checks to Alaskan residents. Did Alaska as a State purchase all mineral rights under the ground?

Can Kentucky and West Virginia own all of its coal? Or other such state mineral taxes?

how can someone represent the conservative party,and spend $150,000 in less than 2 months on the campaign trail,how much is going to spend in 4years in the white house

Oh my gosh,stop picking on Sarah Palin, there are 2 wars, a horrible mess and all you can do is try and pull Sarah Palin down so much she will feel insecure and the way you treat John McCain, I have grown to hate the Democrats and I was one for years but your favourable treatment of a first generation American that has planned this Presidency for every and we hardly really know that much about him and excuse him for all his transgressions but gosh don't be a woman or a hero, just be a novelty.
American you will regret voting for Barak, mark my words. Sad to say as he appears to be a great speaker.
People call me a witch as I always predict things and have been doing so for years and years and something will happen – if Barak is elected.

I'm a MOM that is seating here wondering how to get my son home from college I she spends $150,000 FOR CLOTHES, MAKEUP, HAIR–FAMILY TRAVEL– I have Grandchildren I have not seen in 3 years Give the middle class mothers a break

Larry – Every Woman – Middle Class, Younger and Older – I know loves Gov. Palin. She is smart, she has run 2 successful political campaigns- how many Americans can say that- She is a wonderful, dedicated, Wife, Mother- a dozen jobs in itself – and a successful Mayor and Governor. Don't be fooled by the elite intelligentsia – in Middle America – We love her. I am a lifelong Democrat, and working Mother – and am votiing for McCain Palin. Media Gotcha Games – don't play well on Main Street and in the Kitchens and Living Rooms of Americans. Thanks Larry.

Palin is this election's Dan Quayle. Georgette, get your VP facts straight. I am sick of all this stupidity.

Seriously? I think the media speads way to much air time talking about pointless things like Sarah Palins wardrobe budget. With the economy over 500 billion in debt and millions of americans losing their jobs..give us something we actually care about, something that will help us make the best decision.

"Why aren’t more established Republican women in politics like Susan Collins, Christine Todd Whitman, or Kay Bailey Hutchinson coming to Sarah Palin’s defense?"

Because they're jealous of her outfits.

Just a question about the $56 suite that Michelle Obama wears.
Please tell the lady that said this comment that we all have $56 only suite and we are from hard working class that nothing to be ashame off.
Obama all the way

Sarah Palin is a joke. The only reason McCain chose her was to redirect the disgruntled Hilary Clinton supporters to his side. She does not know what she is talking about half the time. Maybe that's the reason why the RNC is shielding her and asking her to give limited interviews. The more she opens the mouth, the more damage she does. One final point. To call Obama a "Socialist" is ludicrous. What was the 700 billion dollar bailout? You're taking the money from the real Joe the Plumber and giving it to the John McCains who own 7 (or is it 8) homes so they can sleep better at night and go to executive leadership retreats and spend 400, 000 dollars on massages. Obama is basically giving the power back to the people. The McCain Palin ticket will mess up this country more than it already is. I know it may seem impossible for that to happen, but if anybody can mess it up more is McCain Palin and the RNC.

me too altoosa twice i made small donations. and maybe i will do it again

Having two Queens of plastic Surgery that are on the Radio discuss spending money on appearance is a bad choice. A little of the pot calling the kettle black. How much did you spend on plastic surgery Stephanie? Let's stick to the issues...

Question to Stephanie : What do you call it when a Vice President meets with the Party Caucus and points them in the direction the President wants on legislative matters? That is called Doing the Job of a Vice President in my opinion.

The clothes story is a non-story. She left Alaska with 1 bag and its not surprising the campaign needed to buy clothes for her and her family. They are on the road everyday for town hall meetings and interviews. She always looks nice as far as I'm concerned. It may look bad to most Americans because they can't go out and spend that kind of salary. Don't vote for McCain/Palin because you don't like their policies, not because she wears nice clothes.

This race would not be close if Obama name was Joe Smith.

Will the Palins be responsible for reporting the wardrobe costs on their taxes as income?

The $21K spent on Senator Palin's family traveling along would have been easier to "digest" if it had come out earlier "in time" from the McCain/Palin campaign, not "later" from the media.

How would you explain the dynamic of middle class outrage over a 3% tax increase for the wealthy?? Isn't it a bit like serfs fighting to keep the lord of the manor in jewels?

Question:

How much TIME did it take Sarah to pick out her new wardrobe?

Dear Mr. King,

PLEASE pose this question, "How much does Mr. Obama pay for his taylor made shirts, and those really cool suits" PLUS, the expensive shoes and let us not forget the really nice ties"

Shalom,
Trent

i think Gov. Sarah Palin does not need to wear a expensive oufit because she does not show how conservative she is about how to manage a budget. I think does not show how mothers in home are more carefull how to manage their budgets in moments like nowdays where money is hurting their tables.

Sarah Palin has commented numerous times during the campaign that Barack Obama does not wear an American Flag lapel pin...hmmm...wonder why John McCain was not wearing a flag lapel pin for the last debate?

Can you say SEXIST? The current discussion I am veiwing regarding Sarah Palin is sexist, plain and simple. Even if the comments are being made by women. Calling Gov. Palin "Caribou Barbie", discussion whether she is "hot" and her wardrobe is appaulling!

Sarah Palin should be given the same questions in the same location for the remaining days of the campaign. My sense is that the answers will be different and she will be $250,000 richer.

Larry,
Could it be right to say Sarah Palin misled the third grader by not answering the question of the role of VP correctly?

A question to the panel:

I'm sick of people saying that the economic meltdown gave Obama a big break. Don't you think that his rise in the polls has more to do with how he handled the crisis and the fact that he handedly won all 3 debates. After each debate I heard some analysts say McCain won the debate on points but that was a big disconnect with what I heard and saw.

why does that cracked out lady keep tossing around the elitist word when she herself doesnt look like she'd be hanging around joe the plumber on a regular day

$150,000 for clothes isn't much if you consider that the RNC spends $75,000 on staging, lighting and sound systems for each one of those 3 times a day rallies - not to mention the 75,000 a day they spend on Palin's plane...

The cost of Sarah Palin's clothes? What about Hillary Clinton? When she was running I never saw her in the same outfit and I saw her on the news every day. What about all the millions of dollars that are being spent on this election while people are losing all their savings. You should be talking about putting all the CEO's in jail.

Mr. King-
I am apalled at the viscious attacks by the media against Sarah Palin. I think it shows a lot about this country and how rude, cruel, and elitest our country is. People are attacking a decent woman because she is a republican, if she were a democrat she would be praised. I am disgusted in the democratic party along with the media and how they go after people and attack them simply because they have different views. It just goes to show you how they are not for everyone only people who share their same views and I've got news for them our nation is conservative not liberal.

I am taking a Political Science class this semester and I have learned that the VIce President is only there to break ties in the Senate... also, the Vice President is not the leader of the senate, nor is their purpose to press the president's agenda on the Senate. Most legislation does not reach Senate debate until the House has passed a bill.

Her answer to the question "What does the Vice President do?" confirms my thoughts that this journalist major has no business in the national government!

Why would the McCain camp bring up Rev. Wright, when Sarah Palin belongs to a church that believes that Alaska will be the only land saved during Armagedon and other rediclious beliefs?

I dont think its a real issue besides the fact that it goes against the whole image she so desperately tries to project, regarding herself as a maverick and a reformer. The truth of the matter is that there's plenty of other items to criticize Palin about that are quite more substantial.

Come on, $150,000? Even on the popular TLC show, "What not to Wear" They give $5000 dollars to purchase a whole new wardrobe in New York City. What a great closet she'll have after all this!

I think Sarah Pallin urge wardrobe allowance call for consern. You say something and act differently.if she so consern about American tax payer as she claims. she should have rejected that urge allowance or betterstill reduce it.

Article I of the Constitution states that "The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided."

Part of the responsibility clearly identifies the role as "PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE". Just because most V.P.'s choose to sit out of their responsibility, does not mean that the elected V.P. cannot actually direct the debate on the Senate floor, strictly within parliamentary and constitutional boundaries.

However, the radical left, including your extremely biased and quite condescending guests, seem to think the V.P. need only show up to vote and break a 50/50 tie. No wonder our country is on the decline.

It would be highly interesting to me if someone were to research the earliest congressional records to see just how involved the Vice President, as the President of the Senate, was involved in congress.

I am an RNC contributor and have no problem with the VP candidate having a clothing allowance. I think it speaks to her true middle class standing that she didn't have such a wardrobe coming into the race. Has anyone questioned the cost of the suits worn by Obama or Biden? What a sexist issue!!

Should the Republican loose the presidential election, may be they
should nominate Mrs Palin as a Senator. Make her minority leader. And let see how she can reform her party in Washington. Then in 2012, she can run again as head of the ticket.
What do you think Georgette?

So was palin one of the republicans criticizing john Edwards for his $400 haircut? I'm sure out of $150,000 she had her fair share.

I cannot believe how one of your quests can defend Sarah Palin when she does not even know what the job entails. How many of us regular Americans would be hired for a job after going into the interview and telling he interview that I am not sure what the job would entail. Give me a break she is a JOKE! Why can't America see that fact.

When Powell endorsed Obama McCain said he was not surprised. Why not?

Why does Sarah Palin need more clothes? She already has outfits from being governor of Alaska. The people giving her the money, do they not realize there are better ways to spend their money? Especially during our hard economic times. Our country doesn't have money to just waste like that.

I heard the Biden audio.. it was frightening … if Obama and Biden know something about the security of this nation and potential crisis when he becomes President... and he’s talking to donors about it and not the Nation. We are in trouble. Talking about a crisis affecting the market again…might be a Fair Media Topic.

He didn’t leave the campaign trail for a Financial meltdown and wouldn’t delay the debate for a financial meltdown. He calmly handled everything by cell phone?
Why hasn’t he visited his grandmother before and why now?

However, what Biden knows Obama knows.

Could this just be his way of letting time pass and he not be questioned about it… put Michelle on the pulpit and nobody gets to ask her the hard questions.

This is not an election issue .... this is security... and it was in Biden's own words. No need to translate. No need for left and right opinions.

The media needs to demand Biden and Obama explain this and explain it now. No left and right contributers opinions. None are needed.
If the media cannot protect us by going after this ...the media will be responsible for fluffing this over instead of screaming from the top of their lungs.... and in short can take responsibility for what may happen… and it could come back to haunt you.

Joe sixpack, Joe the Plummer, she's a "Hockey Mom". This lady is spending money like water to clothe herself and bring the family along – if I did that in a work related event, I'd be fired in a second!

Somebody please explain that she's no longer in a beauty pagent. This is serious business. This is government, a nation is in the balance.

How is it that this woman can in any way represent any of us?

Larry;
Your guests need to familiarize themselves with the constitution and brush up on US Civics. The Vice President presides (is president) of the US Senate. It is possible many people would be surprised by this I know many times when I see the Senate Chambers shown on TV,
Dick Cheney is not present. It is very sad that Gov. Palin is being
bashed so much. Everyone, especially mainstream media is forgetting she is in charge of a State, and deals with many financial matters,budgets etc....The bashing is really awful, I am so glad she has a thick skin as is required by all in politics. By the way I am not a registered Republican. I am just fed up with all the negative bashing.

On the wardrobe budget thing...I am not a Palin supporter, AT ALL but honestly, $150K for image and $$ for travel with her kids make perfect marketing sense. She is being positioned as a "hockey mom" women and familes can relate to, so having her family in tow is part of the Palin branding must. Given she is light on experience, and light intellectually at least looking the part matters, so from a positioning standpoint is worth investing in. Politics is now the other hollywood, so hey, she's got the look. The brains? One word: Bush. It sometimes works unfortunately.

Appearance of any political figure is critical. Spending money to make Palin look her best is simply smart strategy. Maybe it could have been done for less, but so what.
Larry, your agenda is coming across loud and clear. Maybe I was expecting a little less bias from your show.
By the way, it is obvious that you spend very little on your appearance. Maybe you could take a page out of her book?

I thought she looked a bit made over. I too love the red leather jacket, but 150,000 in clothes, makeup and the works. It seems that she had conformed more than being a reformer. So when she claims others should be called out, well I am calling her out. I would question the fact that she accepted the makeover. If she is such a reformer then she should have said, Thanks but no Thanks.

Larry –

If Governor Palin insisted on taking her children as uninvited guests to events that involved airline travel and overnight hotel stays, then why didn't she pay for their travel expenses? If you can't afford to pay for your own children's travel expenses, perhaps they should stay home. And you can't expect taxpayers to foot the bill.

Larry,
Ask your panel but it seems that it is a good thing for the distraction of the wardrobe, she obviously cannot discuss the issues. All she says is either polemic or dog attack. What a sorry excuse for a VP candidate.

Larry, please stop inviting that Stephanie . She is disrespectful, unpleasant, pretentious and her sarcasm is silly. Her opinions are not constructive. By the way, I am not for Mc Cain, nor Obama, I am tired of politics and the way media is so biased to the left.
Best
J.

Hey Larry,
Here's a question for Georgette.
How are the Obama's elitists? I believe it is the McCainfamily that owns 12 properties, and when asked how many houses they actually do have, it suddenly doesn't matter because it doesn't have to do with the elections. How is Michelle Obama an elitist for having a designer when Cindy McCain spent thousands of dollars on an Oscar de la Renta dress for the Republican Convention.
Stop beating around the bush and admit when Republicans are wrong.

The larger question to which Colin Powell alluded is Sarah Palin's complete ignorance of the critical foundations of policy and the Constitution. How can anyone view McCain's choice as anything but a failed hail mary.

How does one use fifthy- dollar dress and elitiest in the same sentence? Please help me understand because I try to see both sides of an issue,but I,m giving myself a complex trying to understand her train of thought

HEY LARRY, HOPE U HAVING A GREAT DAY. WATS UP WITH THE LADY WITH THE RED HAIR. HER MAKE-UP LOOKS SCARY. CAN SOMEONE TELL, IS IT HALLOWEEN YET? I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY, BUT THAT SARAH P IS SIMPLY RIDICULESS.

What is it that the American Public does not get here?Sarah Palin is a angry,simple minded,uneducated woman who is overly ambitious and will say anything to get herself and her equally uneducated badly dressed family into the White House.God save us from this disaster ,and if there really is a god he will do that.

I don't think it was necessary for Georgette to mention about Michelle Obama's fifty six dollars dress. It is a shame of her.

Isn't this a case of a woman having to meet a higher standard than a man? After all less hoo-hah was made over a $500 hair cut on one Democratic candidate.. who was male.
But somehow buying homes from criminals, having a pastor (for years) who hates America, having less experience in executive Government than Palin are all 'off' topics for Obama. Never mind Biden and his son being in the pockets of credit card companies who helped the meltdown – and today he says electing Obama will cause an international 'incident.'
Somehow, Palin's hairspray and blouse bills seem to be immaterial compared to real issues like those...
Get real! If your Dem supporter on there thinks makeup is a real issue, then she is stupider than a 1st grader...

Where is Biden who called Barak unfit to be president? Why is not being put to the same standards as Palin? What a biased world!!!

Sarah Palin isn't qualified to be Vice President because she doesn't know anything. If she knew something, anything at all she would appear on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, or Campbell Brown, alone.

What is the role of the VP? This is the second time Palin has been asked this question and she still can't get it right. McCains advisors need to advise her to look it up on Wikipedia.

Larry
will Sarah palins first legislation she tries to pass through congress be the AIP ideas of making alaska its own country Hmm 49 states again .........................seriosly she see the vp job the same as Dick Cheney saw it not by the constitutional law it was brought up in the BIDEN_PALIN DEBATE remember her answer

Hello Larry: I want to know when, if ever do the Palin children
go to school? We don't even know if her son graduated from
high school. What did he do for the years before he joined
the armed forces? I cannot believe the money that is spent
on new clothes for the girls when they are wasteing tax
payers money for every day they miss school. I know Levi,
her soon to be son-in-law has quit school, and we all know her
oldest daughter has not gone to school in 2 years. What
is the deal with this? Thanks, MJ
f

The real issue is that $150,000 is chump change to that crowd. If they spent $150K on Sarah in a month ,can you imagine what Cindy spends on her back. This is indicative of how out of touch they(McCain-Pallen) are to the financial issues that are besieging the American public right now. Do I hear anyone saying "Let them eat cake"?

Larry,

The purchase of clothing is not the issue. It's the idealogy that is the issue. If you are for the people and of the people then position yourself as a candidate that truly identifies with the people. The same people that McCain wants to continue the Bush McCain tax policies for are the same people that spend $1500 for one outfit. This only speaks to who the Republican party really identifies with and it's not the Middle Class.

Wow...why is that when she (Palin) is asked a direct question, no matter what political issue it is, she diverge from providing direct answers???? I suggest for Obama Campaign to continue listening to "THAT ONE" dig deeper holes..Thank you Soccer mom

Dear Larry,
Why do people care so much about what Barack's religion is? Why does it matter whether he is a muslim or not?
He is not a muslim but if he would have been, why should people care? He is a great leader...isn't that enough! What does it matter if a person is white, or black, a christian or a muslim? Why do people make such a big deal out of it!. It's a great leader we need! We should probably leave him alone with his personal life and concentrate on what his great policies are not what his race or religion is!
What do you think?

Larry,

I see Sarah Palin's children with her on the compaign trail. How are they being schooled? I would think that they would be home in Alaska in a normal routine.

Jean Ciroalo

JOHN McCain is a real live Hero and deserves our respect, lets give John a year in the White House for each year he spent as a prisoner of War.
Fred

You are talk about the money spent on clothing< how much money is it going to cost tax payer on health cost to support Obama’s smoking habit

I am a Republican who was going to write in Ron Paul because I was against the bailout, but now I am voting for McCain because of the Palin bashing like you have had almost every night now for a week. It is disgusting watching these women showing so much hatred because a woman has a different point of view! Go Palin! You have WAY MORE class than any of Larry King's guest. Don't let Larry interview you! He doesn't deserve it.

Larry,
Excuse my ignorance. I thought the vice president's only job was to inquire on the president's health on a daily basis and preside over the legislative body. I guess I need to look up "preside" so I don't get a wrong buzzer.

Larry, it is people like Stephanie Miller that has turned me off the Democratic party.

Larry, maybe your panelist should brush up on the constitution. According to it, the vice president serves as president of the Senate. Maybe we should ask them who serves over the House of Representatives and what "her" duties are??

Does this make Palin a Elite-billy?

I wouldn't mind all the scrutiny on Palin if it were 2 sided. If $150,000 were spent on Palin, why don't you tell how much was spent on the wardrobe for the Oboma side? Of course, no mention of it. Cnn is sooo biased. I hate it, and would not watch it if we could get another news station.

The purpose of choosing a running mate is to insure the integrity of the office God forbid something happens. It appears John McCain used this choice as a publicity stunt. Do you not agree? Does the general public truly agree she is ready to be President?

no to mention people being turned off by all there go nowhere hateful speaches that help no one

oops. I meant RNC, Cheney, Sarah Palin & their surrogate changing VP's job profile

Sarah Palin is a discrace to women. I was recently at her rally in Loveland, Co, when I saw pins symbolizing sex in order to get into the white house. The Mccain/Palin campaign is promoting sex to get peoples vote instead of speaking the truth. I would never vite for a campaign that promotes sex.

Clothing an issue? The real issue is why in the world is Sarah Palin potentially months away from being V.P.? She's already brain washing three year olds. She's so audacious that her education reform will literally change the constitution. I don't care what she wears just as long as I don't have to see her wearing them for much longer.

She acts more like an actress playing a role, and does well with her script. Did this woman ever study civics? ecomonics?
Her clothing at $150,000 is that conservative? More like elite.

Question: Would this be considered "earmarks" on our contributions?

The State of Alaska collects taxes from the oil & gas industry and then distributes the money to its citizens in the form of annual rebate checks. Isn't this a form of Socialism? (not that there's anything wrong with that!)

Hi Larry,

As one of first women to have the chance of going into executive office, if Gov. Sarah Palin performs as poorly as we all fear. Could she unfortunately become the model to sexists of why women should not be in office? Could she ruin the future prospects of women in executive office?

With all of the talk about Socialism from Gov. Palin is she opposed to Medicare, Mediaid, and Social Security? As a senior I'd like to know. Thanks.

I enjoy your program.

D. Fannin
Tucson Az

I think there are more important issues to be talking about than how much money Palin spent on clothes, where was the media during the build up to the war in Iraq and when Wall St was and is pocketing millions!!

Yes Palin is a drag for McCain. It time for a change and we are going gto be much better off without having the Rpublicans in the White House

Don
You're worried about Nancy Pelosi? Let's get through this election and the next four years. I don't think 4 years is a hearbeat away.

Larry... Why is it that your obviously Democratic panel tonight think that it is terrible for Sarah Palin to spend $150 thousand on clothing for herself and her family members and yet these same women see nothing wrong with Obama spending $145 MILLION so he can see himself on TV?

It is unbelievable to see how Larry King Live and the rest of CNN can waste SO much time on Sarah Palin – who after all is second on the Republican ticket behind John McCain. As a lifelong Democrat, I find it disgusting how the media has lived up to the bias tag that conservatives on the right end of the Republican Party had long been espousing.

As for Sarah Palin's wardrobe – YAWN. What about Joe Biden's or Barack Obama's wardrobes? And, the new Jackie Kennedy's wardrobe?

And finally – YES the Vice President does hold a special role in the United States Senate – albeit mainly symbolic. But, the VP is the President of the Senate and can attend votes to break ties etc and gets to name a President Pro Tempore. So, Sarah Palin wasn't entirely wrong in her assertion.

It's sad to hear even Larry go down this bashing road as he's been doing in recent weeks.

Daniel

hi larry! IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU WOULD TEEL GORGETTE THE BRANCES OF GOVERMENT, THE GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN HAS BEEN SO INTERESRED IN POLITICS FOR SEN OBAMA. THEY CAN TELL YOU THAT THE VP CAN ONLY BREAK A TIE VOTE IN THE SENATE. HIGH SCHOOL IS AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.

When will someone question the logic behind McCain believing he has been tested????

McCain claims WAITING FOR ORDERS in a Jet Fighter equals that of a president WAITING TO GIVE ORDERS.

McCain logic is really screwed up and please tell the republicans to be a little more like democrats. They at least admit mistakes. The republican guest cnn have just sit there with a fake smile and pretend nothing was wrong.

Of course Palin is unqualified, not knowing what her job duties as asked by a third grader. She is completely out of her league. She has failed to live up to the role as needed, and I wish people would see through this charade act she presents, as a Maverick, Yeah right. Palin is a self centered politician out to use people for her own gain, as using taxpayers money to schlep her family all over, at their expense , reformer, for the people, OK in what respect?.

The reason why the RNC dressed Sarah up was to match Cindy McCain. Both ot them should be ashamed of themselves in flaunting such displays of wealth when the middle class is suffering in this economy.

Larry,
I fail to understand your guest that agreed with Sarah Palin about the duties of the vice-president. Apparently they did not read the constitution. By the way, just because a person say something, it does not make it true. Please understand, the mass majority of the population do not believe Sarah Palin or John NcCain.

Your show is so one sided. Everytime I see your show theres always a panel full of Obama supporters bashing and twisting Palins words. Why don't you discuss the fact that Obamah called small town Americans bitter and too attached to their guns and religion? Too busy discussing Palen's wardrobe? Try some real issues, like Obama's church he belonged to for 20 years.

Larry,

Can you please invite Scott McCullan come to your show, I would love to know who he is planning to vote for. Last interview I saw of him, he was undecided.

Why are not women offended that the V.P. candidate Palin compared hockey moms and herself to a female dog in lipstick?

Larry can you ask your panel about Palin's association with the Alaskan Independence Party..I would rather hear more about that in light of McCain's argument about guilt by associations..Clearly, understanding Palin's ideology would be more helpful than talking about her wardrobe

Why is Palin so ignorant of the constitution as to suggest that she will head and lead the senate is outright being an ignoramus!! This is the second time she gave the same opinion as she repeated herself in the debate with Sen. Biden!

The heck with Sara Palin spending $150,000 on clothes. What about Cindy McCain's 2007 release of income tax. She worth $100 million personally (not the beer company) per the media and she only had a taxable income of $4.2 million and paid $1.1 million dollars in taxes. Gosh, simple math says that her $100 million may only have less than a 5% return on her investments. Some how this doesn't look like trickle down economy to me. Where the rest of the beef (the $100 million... the other 95% she worth personally) in some tax shelter? Please tell me how trickle down economy is working when John McCain's own wife's income tax looks like when your really rich you just stock pile it somewhere, not producing taxable income, and not producing jobs.

YOU MUST BE KIDDING?

OBAMA SPENDS MORE ON A RADIO COMMERCIAL THAN PALIN'S WHOLE FAMILY BEING WARDROBED, MAKE-UPED AND FLOWN AROUND FOR CAMPAIGN APPEARANCES IN THE PAST 6 WEEKS!!!!!

Larry,
The $150,000 spent on Palin's wardrobe should've been spent on a crash course on the job of VP. She was asked this question several months ago, and still can't even guess right.

Sarah Palin – Oh my. How sad it is to see a woman on the world stage who can't name a newspaper. I would be a better VP candidate because I read newspapers.

Why is it that the "news media" can bring up Obama's association with Ayers and his pastor and use it among other things to attack his judgment, but the fact that Sarah Belin's husband belonged to an organization that preached for Alaska's secession from the U.S. and that she gave the keynote speech at one of their meetings in 2006 isn't used to question McCain's judgment in picking her as a running mate.

I would like to tell the women, that I would love to have $150,000 for clothes. I would use the money to buy clothes, food, pay my house payment, car payment, health insurance, house insurance and everything else that I need to pay for for FIVE FULL YEARS. It is a shame that she can't shop at Salvation Army like we do. IT IS DISGUSTING to waste all that money, just it seems like the RICH ONE Cindy McCain is guiding her. WHY DIDN'T CINDY BUY HER CLOTHES?? I'm angry. They cut out all spending HERE in MICHIGAN and they have now lost the state.

Well I don't think she should have to naked, Jessica, just because she's in over her head.

I wanted the ladies view on Mrs. Palin saying to the u.s that her daughter and the boy she's pregnant by would be getting married three days after the story came out that she was indeed pregnant. And why was his myspace page taken down the same day the new let it be known he didn't want a child and was not getting married. Do you think our government is putting pressure on the child to get married, and do you think they will get married after the McCain-Palin ticket don't win. Who would really put their children future in the hands of the "show girl barbie."

Thank you

Shaunita

My goodness – where have you all been. This woman is being exposed to the whole country – of course she has to be well dressed and well presented. This is a given!

Really – people are being ousted from their homes – people are living in depression – people are desperate about their financial situations and your speaking of a how much RNC money is being spent on Sarah Pallin and family's wardrobe.

This, once again, shows the bias on US television when it comes to John McCain and Sarah Palin.

I'm a political junkie – I watch it all – I love it – but I am appalled at the bias. Actually, I'm really shocked!

We've just had our election – six weeks – five candidates sitting around a table answering questions with a moderator. Very civil, thought provoking and informative – none of these continuous slurs and innuendos.

Perhaps you could learn something from your neighbours to the North!

Footnote: I think that your guest, Stephanie, spews more bias and hatred (strong word, but I can't really think of another one) than the McCain campaign has all along.

When Palin was first chosen as a running mate for McCaine – the 'buzz', the media talk, was all about how she could relate to 'every woman,' to 'walmart moms', to independent female swing voters.

I would think that the McCain campaign powers that be intended for her to reach those women (like me) as well as, as we've heard with every other Replublican breath, to 'energize the base.' What happened?

1) I'm a 'Walmart mom' – and an independent, working woman who is a single mom. I've never stepped foot into Sac's Fifth Avenue, much less been able to spend my (or anyone's) money there for clothing.

2) I travel for business several times a year and my children do not go with me – and I have six children to see about making sure they are taken care of when I do travel. I'm sure my boss would love to be able to let me have my kids, but that doesn't mean it is fiscally intelligent for his business for me to bill him to take them with me on trips.

3) And frankly, I'm quite tired of being a 'target' of the Palin/McCain campaign. I'm in many of their target groups – registered Republican, mother, independent working woman, walmart mom and probably several others. But the key word in that group of labels is 'intelligent'.

To assume we will vote for his ticket because he got someone with a pretty face who can wear a skirt in broad daylight without a media heydey is insulting. I pay attention to issues, my own bank account, my own job security and my kids' potential futures.

This registered Republican Walmart mom will be voting for Obama because I'm smart enough to see what we have isn't working, I remember Reagan and I remember Clinton and McCain/Palin hasn't given me one good reason (yet) to trust either of them. At least Obama gives me HOPE for change – and ya know, there's nothing so powerful as hope, or the loss of it.

Larry why does the republicans always agree with there party, Everyone know Sarah palin in not ready. John mccain picked her for the wrong reason.Please stop it republican' you are killing OUR PARY.

Hello, Sara Palin is a embarrasement to the McCain campaign, if i were a republican i would be embarassed to have her on the ticket that i would have to vote for. She is completely out of her league, and hypocritical in her beliefs. she talks about relating to the American people but yet she spends $150,00 on her wardrobe, She used her power in Alaska to influence her former brother in law to get fired, she used money to get her children to travel with her. She is speaking out of both sides of her mouth. Republicans need to run fast to the polls and vote democrat, her life is worth talking about. It's a shame. It's scary to think that she could be President, SCARY. And i predict that the race will not be close at all on that final day and i've been right on my prediction thus far. Watch my word.

I don't believe Sarah Palin's clothes nor hairstyle should be paid for by the Republican Americans. But, the more important issue to me is why did "we" redress her family? Come on! Can't McCain give her credit for any sense of style? Who in their party thinks about the "normal" American when they flaunt their clothes, hotel stays, etc.or, as Bush does, do they think they can hide this? I thought he claimed to be different than Bush and against pork barrel spending. This is obvious pork barrel. Does he choose the lipstick too?

Why aren't Gov. Palin's children in school? Her furture son in law has dropped out of High School to go to work, Her daughter not in school( pregnat teen's do go to school), What kind of roll model is she?

All this Palin bashing has just won the Replicans the Presidency again. Palin is no smarter than Bush. LET'S KEEP THE CAMPAIN ABOUT THE ISSUES.

Hi Larry,

I have one question. Why is it that republican especially Sarah Palin and John Mccain always keep complaining about the media, that the media is always into Gotcha journalism and yet their entire campaign is about Gotcha attacks.

Be it Joe the plumber and Obama's answer which they dont quote fully anyway ot what Joe Biden said or something else. They latch onto every word that works for them

Isnt that gotcha politics and dirty politics on their part, using their own analogy.

Larry
I am a 41 yr old business woman in New York city.
I own businesses, I have travelled extensively and I KNOW I AM NOT QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT
i know more about foreign policy than she does and i am an everyday "JOE ann"
DONT YOU THINK ITS SCAREY THAT SHE IS SO NARCISSISTIC TO THINK SHE IS QUALIFIED.
OBVIOUSLY, SHE IS NOT THINKING ABOUT "OUR COUNTRY"
IF SHE WAS thinking about the best for our country, she would not run at all because she is not qualified.
She might be a great mom, she might be a smart lady BUT SHE IS ONLY THINKING ABOUT HER EGO, not this countries future.
JUST THE AVERAGE "JOE-ANN"

It is surprising to me that in lou of the economy it is hard to conceive a person excepting 150.000 for clothing and a mother are father my not be able to put food on the table. Just food for thaught. I was out done because we are asking everyone else to watch your money and we see how the repubicans have messed up so many lives

What is the REAL reason the GOP is supporting the GOV? It’s obviously that she doesn’t know what her duties would be if elected VP and don’t the GOP realize she would do more harm than good to the country in which she claims she’s part of the real America?

I'm now growing tired of Sarah Palin putting Americans down. I was raised in a city so I'm feeling like I must be the fake American she's talking about. I wish I could tell her that she should completely drop Joe the plumber now. JOE THE PLUMBER DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME!!
I initially liked her, but she and McCain make Obama seem more and more like a stand up guy.
I would like for McCain to talk about HOW HE WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION. So far he just says he's different followed by negative campaigning.

Larry,

Please ask the your panel: How can a Christian (supposily Sarah Palin) continue to bear false witness against another? Please ask them if they know how Sarah Palin can justify her continued lies against Obama, when it has been proven that she is wrong.

Larry,

As I listen to your program tonight I just realized the problem with the Republican pundits. They have no concept of the content of the US Constitution. To suggest, no less state out right, the Vice Pres. runs the Senate is ludicrous. I suggest we have discovered the central problem with the past 8 years of the Bush administration.

Senator McCain keeps referring to how bad former president Hoover's term was, in 1929-1932,that lead to the depression. Does he not know that president Hoover was a Republican just like McCain?
Martin

If the McCain-Palin ticket claims they are not being negative, just fair, the what is the image of their campaign? Are their policies that much like the Bush administration that all they feel they should focus on is why Obama should not be elected. Every speech I hear from McCain-Palin negative on Obama and their rebuttle to the Obama campaign is just, "we won't do that." They don't seem to say much of what they will do to make change.

Luke;
Since youngest childhood, Obama has been mentored, sponsored, and funded by some of the most vociferous Anti-American leftists in recent history. But somehow it had no effect, or he didn't notice, or it all washed off?

Riiiiiggghhhhttt.

I am a small business owner. If required to make a substantial contribution to my employees health care or get fined how do I afford to hire more employees? Something no one seems to ask Obama. If I am required to buy health insurance instead of feeding my child or be fined how can afford to feed my child. Someone ask the Loud Mouthed dark hair woman on your show that.

Your guest tonight says she speaks for all women, when saying negative things about Sarah Palin. She does not speak for me or many other women. I've seen her before, can't remember her name, but I find her annoying. Thank you.

"Sarah Palin isn’t qualified to be Vice President because she doesn’t know anything. If she knew something, anything at all she would appear on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, or Campbell Brown, alone."

But I gather she will be on What Not To Wear next week.

P.S. Larry you have had more shows cutting up McCain/Palin than positive. You had the comedian (I never liked him in the first place), you then had the talk show host (stopped watching him after his first year as he sucked) and Now you pick on Palin. Is it safe to assume you are Democratic or pro Obama. I suppose you will find you regret that when McCain wins. AP polls are more honest and say it is 50/50 today with more whites moving to McCain although he has many black supporters and more support from his own party than Obama.
I think your bias is not acceptable so after many years you have lost me as a viewer

I don’t really understand republicans! Palin spends $150,000 and Mccain’s wife put on $300,000 worth jewelry. Like most people around me say-there is no poor republican! They are for sure no socialist!

They did the same study and no similar spending was found on Obama's side.

Sarah Palin does not even know what the role of the Vice-President is. I cannot think of an interview where she has made any sense in her answers. She needs to go back to Alaska and take care of her state. I am sure she was not picked for the electoral votes she could bring for the republican ticket. Once McCain pick here as his VP, I knew I was notvoting for him.

After listening to the disgusting media coverage over the past 2 months, I keep wondering how intelligent people don't have even a little bit of common sense to be able to see through all of the "smoke screens". Who really cares about her wardrobe? When was the last time we worried so much about a VP candidate? Good Lord people! Sarah Palin is not the issue here. Wake up! We are not the only country in this unstable world. People are dying in other places. We are such a spoiled bunch of brats!

I understand her family her flying with her to some events. Not a problem... But please explain why she had a meeting in New York that was 5 hours long. Yet her daughter stayed on the taxes payer dime for 5 days and 4 night. Again the meeting was 5 HOURS?????

Thanks for bringing Stephanie Miller to your show, we will like to see her take a more prominent role with CNN.

I was so offended by Campbell Brown's "All Bias All Bull", and ready to change the channel but caught a some of Larry's little group, and tell whoever honks (laughs) in the background every time a negative McCain Palin comment is made, needs to put a muzzle on- how annoying! Just keep her on the show because she is irritating enough to push voters over to the other side!

@ Steve Perzan – THANK YOU!

Sarah Palin is not qualified as a VP or a chance to be the president of the United States, she does not even know the roles of being a VP. We need more debates, I do not think three presidential and one VP debates are not enough, I am not a supporter of either candidate, I will not go to a rally and hear one candidate trash the other, I need more debates!

why isn't someone talking about the possibility of Palin in maternity ward and McCain on a bypass table......is Palin planning to have more babies? Voters need to know this.

I find it very presumptions that we as Alaskans shouldn't mind paying for Palin's kids to travel throughout the state with her as your guest said today. Why shouldn't we mind? Palin goes around calling herself a maverick, boasting economic reform and transparency, meanwhile she is taking her kids on fun trips on the state's buck. It is ridiculous. There is a reason her approval rating has dropped so much in Alaska; she hasn't been transparent with us, she spends money unnecessarily, and she acts high and mighty.

Oh no not Karen again!

Larry: Since Sarah Palin kept the money for the bridge and then she gave it to her people...doesn't that sould like "socialism" taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor?

With each party declaring themselves better prepared to fix the economy, why isn't anyone talking about the fact that as mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin left the town of 6,500 with $20 million dollars in long term debt after only six years? Is that fiscally responsible? That's about $3,000 per resident. Can she handle a budget? And she hired a Washington lobbyist for a town of 6,500. How many communities in the U.S. with less than 10,00 people have their own Washington insider?

The McCain camp constatnly calls Obama eloquent in the way he speaks. Are we supposed to be afraid of smart? Should our presidents wink, and say "awe shucks"? Education is so important and apparently the McCain camp wants us to be afraid of well educated people that are adept in wordcraft and public speaking. Frankly I am glad to know that my president is smarter than me, actually I want my president to be smarter than me. Dont you?

Sorry Stephanie ... Sarah Palin seems to talking way above your head..... I do not remember anybody on the Larry King show ... including Stephanie Miller .... making any remarks when John Edwards got $400.00 dollar hair cuts ... or when Hillary purchased her high cost suits .... for her campaigning ... !!! Stephanie Miller seems to think that everybody agrees with her.

Larry,
As an independent voter, I need to know that the people who I get information from, who influence my vote, make good sense in their explanation of the merits of the campaigners. How can someone say to me that Palin and Obama are equally prepared for the world stage, when Palin's answers usually provoke cringes from all us undecideds?

Dear Larry,

Having Sarah Palin in the Republican ticket constitutes a true hazard which can make an enduring damage to our country if Mc Cain ever wins this election.

Maria, Bridgewater, NJ

She is a drag and I think she has ulterior motives. She did not misquote the role of the Vice President once, she's done it 3 times!!! Makes you wonder what she has in store for us once she slides her way in . . .

If the topic on Sarah Palin's expenses is so irrelevant why is this a concern within the political world?

we all know the issues the so called undecided dont exist maybe people change their mind but stuff like 150000 wadrobe is somrthing to talk about the so called undecided are people like joe the plumber who know too much are the people who are wasting our time claiming to be undecided

I have been 'on the fence' daily because both PRESIDENTIAL candidates are excellent. However, I am so fed up with all of the women bashing (Hillary all of the way to Sarah), that I'm now voting for the one Presidential candidate who is smart enough to understand the value of the U.S. economy and what women contribute to that economy. I am shocked that women are the ones bashing the women. Isn't the U.S. a country run BY the people (including women), for the people (including women)?

Hi Larry,
I think Sarah went over board with the wardrobe..
as a mother and trying to be a home owner. That 150,000 dollars
could buy me a couple homes..to most people it would.

I have to wonder if while she is Gov, of Alaska how much of their money she Took for clothing or other selfish things she wanted....

Unless you are Paris Hilton we just can't afford to dress like that....

Debbie in Pennsylvania

How can I as a single parent mother who lives on a very tight budget, relate to Ms. Palin. I recently took my daughter shopping over the weekend and we had to shop at a discount store. I had a budget of sixty dollars to buy my daughter some clothes for school. "My hard working." My money doesn't go as far as it use too, as everything has gone up in price. Gas, food, clothing, etc. Is there anyone who really is concern about the fading middle class? In closing, hearing how much Palin has been spending on travels, clothing, etc. It is wasteful spending.....

Hi Larry,

Are you kidding me stay to the issues!!! Who cares about Palin's spending habits. I feel sorry for Alaska.

Obama/Biden 2008!

How many six-packs could "Joe" buy with $150,000?

For "tried and true" read "tired and over the hill." Obama may well be tested, as any new President might, but at least, when the test comes the tested will have a new and fresh approach which will hopefully help solve all the issues the American nation faces today as a result of the last eight years of failed Republican policies.
"If you continue to do what you've always done you'll only ever get the results you've always got." And a $150,000? What financial crisis?

Hi Larry, I live in canada and am not directly involved in American elections. I am neither a Democrat or a Republican but having watched both conventions and paying close attention to the election trail, I have to say that I am disgusted and apalled by Sarah Palin and John McCain's dishonesty and hypocrisy that is on display on a daily basis. What is more disgustiong to me is that they call themselves Christians and being a dedicated Christian myself, I can only say that this doesn't represent real Christians. Thanks.

Women's clothing is more expensive than men's clothing. No shock there. Barrack Obama, Joe Biden, and John McCain can all wear the suit over and over again and no one will care because we really can't tell. If Sarah Palin or Michelle Obama came out wearing last weeks suit or dress, people notice because most people aren't colorblind. This is more an issue for People Magazine rather than major new networks, don't you think?

This word "Elitist" keeps getting batted around. Are the republicans that said it was elitist to have a 400 dollar haircut saying the same about the money spent on Sarah Palin's hair?

Jessica in Atlanta
I agree, I don't want ot see her any longer either. SNL really topped it all. Another joke of this election.

Why don't the candidates tell us exactly what they can do instead of promising what they can't? Also, the negative adds are not helpful.

I would like to know how they can help on the health care crisis? I work four days a week ($15 per hour) and my retired husband'sand my health insurance takes half of my wages, plus another $150 for the supplement for medicare.

What is the plan for health care?

Thanks,
Mary Edwards
Milwaukie OR

As a non-American (Canadian), I find the negative comments about the cost of Sarah Palin's clothing dumb. In fact, the massive over-kill of Palin's competence if over-the-edge .

I think it is time to look at Joe Biden and his statements to the press. The guy should be put in a back room someplace.

If McCain wins this election, Palin will have a lot to contribute (government reform, energy independence, and special-needs children). If, however, Obama wins, Biden will improve his golf game.

Hi From NY,

I truly agree that children should be in school however they probably have a tutor and receiving assignments like children who are home schooled but then again their mom is the governor so they will get a high school diploma even if they don't attend school.

Larry, they can not have it both ways. First they say you can it is unfair to ask Palin the "what kind of Mom does this and that questions(which I agree, was wrong) but on the other hand say it is okay that she charged her state for travel for her family because" as a mom she would want her kids with her." They can not have it both ways.

I dont know what kind of experience Barak has. He hardly has any experience but then he got backing from rich folks like Warren Buffet.
This man cannot be trusted and he has flipped flopped many times.
I dont understand how we are going to have a guy with no experience( BARAK HUSSEIN OBAMMA) the next president of United States. God bless this country.

RELEVANT = YES.
$150,000 for 2 months of clothes = $2,500 a day. She says she's a hockey mom and shops at Walmart. Can you even spend $2,500 in Walmart every day and not buy every color of everything? Did they not hear that we are in a financial crisis and people are losing their jobs, homes and 401 k's while she's spending on clothes what 4 Joe the plumbers make in a year. Looks like she got a wardrobe BAIL-OUT from the RNC. Do the parties buy the clothes for all the candidates? The real question though is if elected, will she be charging the taxpayers for wardrobes, family travel, per diem for working at home, government e-mails on private accounts, etc. I don't think we can afford her and her family. She will suck the taxpayers dry!

Palin said, "The Vice President is in charge of the Senate". The Constitution says : "The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided." So, the President of the Senate has no real power there, except to break ties on Senate votes–hardly being "in charge of the Senate". Palin should have known that–unforgivable.

Larry,

John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin has turned out to be a hail marry pass after all. She started out as a shock to the political specturm and has lived up to that streak so far. Nothing shocks me about Palin any more. Wheather it's something petty as her wardrobe or her spin on a major policy issue, she has been a continued distraction for John McCain..

Hi Larry –
$150,000 wardrobe! What happened to the McCain/Palin position of putting a stop to wasteful gov't spending? Sen Obama also has small children that he probably wants traveling w/him, he hasn't made it the financial expense using state funds. Lastly, Sen Palin is a great Mom, but I don't see her talking to Moms like me, single, in an urban cmty, just getting by. Our seniors here have to chose between food & medicine, can't afford skates, kids need at least 1 pair of sneakers for school. McCain is knowledable on war....he hasn't talked about the war on my street....the gang & drug wars. I don't see me represented in this ticket & I don't hear them talking to folks like me; I don't see folks like me at their rallies.

it was reported that sarah palin will donate her clothes to charity at the end of the campain. Won't she need them as vice-president, or is she conceiding defeit now?

Why the "hype" by all the conservatives about Palin. Before even the voting begins, two scandals, the power abuse and the excessive spending on family trips and hotels even uninvited. She couldn't articulate anything in any interview, clueless on many issues especially international, doesn't know what the role of the VP is?
Wake up people if we only know about her for 2 months at best and all these issues are present, imagine if they win what will surface and happen the next 4 years. Ignorant people and especially "moms" that think that her winking and talking about all kinds of Joe somehow relate to them...Grow up and open your eyes, there's nothing about a politician that relates them to an average person. I am not saying that Obama is right on everything but given the choices I can't see why people would choose McCain/Palin over Obama/Biden....

larry,
How a person like ms palin that does not understand the role of a vp and thinks that she knows about global issues by reading books and watching tv Is running as vp?
This is a shame for USA. She needs to go back to school

speaking of the wealth, last year I made $125,000 and took home $75,000. I paid over 30% in taxes each year. You can call me Joe the wealth spreader. However, I'd rather vote for Obama. I don't trust McCain and his flip flopping nature. He's desperate and will risk anything to get elected. So much for being an honorable man.

You know who'd be the president in a perfect world? No one.

"I like the puppet on the left.. I like the puppet on the right.. Hey wait! It's one guy holding up both puppets!!" – Bill Hicks

Hi Larry – interesting guests at the start of the evening discussing Sarah Palin's wardrobe... nice combination of seriousness with a touch of levity. However, news of spending incredible sums of money on clothing, news of using Alaska money for family travel combined with Palin's lack of understanding of say, socialism, or of the ways the senate operates, or of fundamental economic theory all suggest yet again that she was not the ideal choice for VP candidate. On a positive note, Sarah looks great in those clothes and if she ever pursues a career in entertainment/broadcasting, she will surely be the recipient of lots more where they came from! And thanks for keeping that part of the show brief! Fletch

What do you expect her to where then? If everyone is holding her to a standard of "Hockey Mom", then do you expect her to go up on the stage with a Hoodie on or her favorit Jersey? Why is it that only Palin's clothing amount is the topic? There are lots of expenses that both parites have. Talk about all of that.

john and sarah are both CLUELESS.. they are boyh STUCK ON STUPID. she is a big hipocrite and needs to home to alaska, if they will take her back !!!!!! and take your little house boy todd with you...

According to the Constitution Sarah Palin has it right in regard to the role of the vice president. It states "The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided." How can she be getting beaten up for saying that!!!

Why do republicans think it's so cute when Sarah makes up the constitution, also known as the law of the land, and so terrible when someone else say's it amazing that she could be a heart beat away and hasn't a clue. It's not because she's dumb, I don't believe she is, however she is out of her league.

Roux – Biden did NOT get the question wrong.

Article 1 Section 3 outlines the ONE specific job of the Vice Pres. to preside over the Senate and cast a tie breaking vote.

Article 2 Section 1 outlines the powers of the Executive Branch.

Sarah comes from the Land of the Midnight Sun, its cold up there and all people wear is heavey jackets and woolies, lets quit nit pickin and get back to business.
fred

JOHN McCain is a real live Hero and deserves our respect, lets give John a year in the White House for each year he spent as a prisoner of War.
Fred

Interesting idea, Fred. Should we just have every living POW be President until we run out them?

I was an early John Edwards supporter and believed what he said about there being two Americas. When the $400 hair cuts were made public and his 6 million dollar home, it was obvious he was right. He lived in the other America, just like Sarah Palin and McCain with his 8 homes does. Do this people really understand America or pretend to, just like John Edwards, but still living in the type of glass houses they talk about.

I cannot believe that with all that is going on, that no one has nothing better to do than discuss/debate Sarah Palin's clothes!

Dear Larry,
Who are the three ladies you have on tonite???Why??Gee, they are not only quite boring, but no substance; also, Karen Harper seems like 'old times', not sure where the show is going, but when you have diverse talent i.e.: your show earlier this week, and some different faces, gee MOST PEOPLE WANT TO BE ON YOUR SHOW, SO WHY NOT GO AFTER THEM?? MOST ANYONE IN THE WORLD YOU COULD BOOK...........PLEASE DO!! WHEN YOU DO, YOU SHOW YOUR WINNING NAME 'MR. KING'! 'KING OF INTERVIEWS' 'KING OF PRIME TIME'!
Thanks so much! 🙂

Palin is definitely the one that is going to cause John McCain to lose this election. This is a race for the highest office in the world. It is not for class president at the local high school. When she refuses to have any interviews with the media, it reminds me of George Bush and his answer to a reporter: You should have told me that you were going to ask that question. I was not ready for that one.

The country is definitely at risk and the world is at stake if something happens to McCain if he ever becomes president.

well way to go stephanie!!!! caribou barbie i loved it!!!! now for georgette i think the money would have been better spent on giving it to her. the first thing that came to mind was street walker. i like the saying that was said on cnn last night. " put a fork in mccain he is done""

why is Hank williams Jr getting so much photo footage behind Sarah Palin. I live in South Carolina and if you walk into alot of these country bars that don`t favor my ethnicity too much, you`ll find his poster up. his slogan on this confederate flag poster is; " things would be better if the south would have won". this the equivalent to the democrats having G- unit on camera at their rallies. how blind are we america.

Sarah Palin cannot possibly help McCain. The purpose of choosing her for VP was to attract some Clinton voters or at least some female voters, and attract the "common man". Insofar as that has not worked (more woman have turned to Obama and the common man can associate with Obama better), Palin only negatively impacted McCain's chances of becoming president.

Reg: Sarah Palin. When mayor in Alaska she had a very large ice arena built there. The same contractor who built this arena built the Palin home. Did the Palins get any of theses costs free. It seems Stevens did and is on trial.
Has anyone checked this out??

I want to comment on the issue of race in this election and in general. What I don't understand is the fact that you nor I are responsible for our skin color. I did not make the decision to be white or black. So why is Barack Obama in some spheres, being seen as black. We all have an outer skin protection to cover our internal organs, despite it's color. We need to move beyond this issue as mature adults. Life is too short to focus on things we can't change and had no decision in, and focus on things we can change.

With all of the talk of comments on sports, wardrobes, etc., I find that I am still confused on what each candidate plans to do for America. As a first time voter, and excited about the upcoming election, I still am not conffident in chosing a candidate based on their issues. If I needed to vote for best dressed – Palin hands down. Best Dancer – Obama. Are we so desperate to focus on the small things because, we all know that no matter who takes office – little of the policy that they proclaim to make happen is rarely adopted or passed. The terrible thing is I know I am not the only American confused with the choice in candidates we face, and many people will make decision based on the above instead of the real, current issues this country faces.

Do Sarah Palin understand the complex process of policy making? Is negative campaigning her only strength?

On NBC tonight Sara palin said that Obama would talk with foreign leaders without preconditions. She was then asked directly what a precondition is. Her answer clearly showed that she has no idea what a precondition is and has mistaken the word precondition for the word preperation.

Harry Jaspon – "My question is …If a married couple makes over $250,000 together filing jointly under Obamas plan their taxes will increase but what about filing indiviually and each person’s earnings are well under the $250,000? Does this mean taxes will not go up?"

My understanding is that it must be individual net income of over $250.000. Though I've only seen it once, Joe the Plumber said, the day after he asked Obama if his taxes would increase as a small business owner, he said that his taxes would not increase until he made $250,000 as an individual in net, not gross income.

Mimi

The choice of Sarah Palin proves once again that Republicans do not believe education is important in this country. Why does this party continue to try to "dumb down" the most important job in this country? You need someone with critical thinking skills to tackle the problems of this great nation. Frankly, I don't want to have a beer with the President of the United States; I want the President to "get to work!"

Sarah Palin can't save McCain.She needs to go back to Alaska & take a small kyak to Russia,which by the way<she says you can see from Alaska.

Since Sara Palin's daughter is planning to marry next summer, she will be having a child out of wedlock. She would be entitled to state paid medical bills for the birth of the baby. Because Sara claims she favors cutting entitlements for the indigent, I think Sara and Todd Palin should pay the medical bills for the birth of their grandchild.

Paiin is a drag on the ticket because she just doesn't have a real depth or reflectiveness that one wants to see in a leader. Yes, I could buy into the whole "energetic" fresh voiced candiate but she must have the intelligence to back it. I don't mean strong command and public appearance but real substance.

If she were to really study and develop a sense of who she is in relation to serious issues, people would take her more serious in terms of VP. She is suitable for politics but not the VP because consititutionally the VP must be able to act as President. We cannot put her in serious situations because she could very likely put us at risk accidentally. Smart gal but just now way suitable for this job.

Larry,
in the third debate Sen McCaine mentioned using returning troops to fill schools as teachers without training prior to entering the profession. This I found to be a little strange. I checked with CNN vidio and transcript of the debate and it was there.

Is this the way your children will be educated to take on the world?

How much did and does Hillary spend on her hairstyles, clothes, etc.? How about Senator Biden? The bottom line is Senator McCain is the best qualified for the job, including Sarah Palin who has more executive experience than Senator Obama. The truth is Senator McCain has the one thing that Senator Barack Obama does not have, Integrity. How many times has Senator Obama been caught in lies during the campaign, a lot! I think the $150,000 is a wise investment in someone who may be the first female president one day, and is definitely a huge asset to Senator McCain. Senator Biden has foot in mouth disease.

Palin doesn't have a Law Degree!!!!!! I cannot imagine Palin presiding over the Senate.

A direct quote from the U.S. Constitution: "The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided."

She was talking to a third grader.

Your guests are the ones who need a class on their Constitution.

Mark
Havelock, NC

Given the current economic melt down and the fact the the DOW drop again today, McCain and Palin should speak to the American people on how they would handle the economic crisis and stop the personal attack on Obama. Sarah Palin is not helping the McCain campaign, she more of a liability to the ticket. The American people deserves better than that. It is clear that John McCain is not in tune with current economic crisi that the American people are now facing. "Get Up and Smell the Coffee" Mr. McCain

Do you think that Sarah is a shopaholic?? Do you think that Sarah may not have had a diverse enough wardrobe so she may have needed the new clothes??? Don't you think she wants to look good for all of those Joe six packs in Pro-America who might want to vote for her. By the way who is Todd Palin??? Why hasn't anyone vetted Todd Palin yet? Why is he under the radar??? We know everything under the sun about the McCain family, Obama family, and the Biden family. We come up short on the Palin family tree. A closer look into this guy should be done…Was Todd Palin vetted???? I heard he is affiliated with the Alaskan Independence Party. We need more information on Todd Palin and not “Joe the plumber”. Look how much the media found out about this Joe guy today….not even a licensed plumber. We need to know about Todd Palin before November 4th.

John McCain says he would not negotiate with democrats if they have preconditions. Does that mean he'll meet with Iran, et al, without preconditions?

Hey Larry: \Palin is a total embarrassment to American women. From her Couric interview to her thinking she ran the Senate....oh, it makes me shudder that she is a candidate for vp. I cannot believe that the McCain chose her as his running mate. Is McCain getting senile? Must be. Her ignorance is astonishing to say the least. Hey, I know more than Palin and I am just a homemaker.

Obama, on the other hand, chose wisely. Biden may stumble over his words now and then, but he does have the experience needed to be a vp or even President if need be.

She said she would be the head of the Senate and clearly that is not the role of the Vice President, no matter how bad you Republicans want to make it so.

This is the most absurd conversation. I'm an educated guy, I'm a successful lawyer, and until watching the first 15 minutes of this show, was undecided in the presidential election. It's people like Stephanie Miller who think they're so superior and who criticize anyone who isn't of like mind that drive me up the wall. I'm no longer undecided, and if John McCain wins by 1 vote, you can all thank Stephanie Miller for pushing me over the edge. I've had enough.

you betcha !Sarah Palin hurt McCain. It's not experience–Sarah does not even know what the job of V.P. does. Also, all the uproar she encouraged in the country in a really nasty way is not good for the America I know. And by the way;Socialism? what is it when Sarah taxes the oil com in Alaska and supposedly gave some of the money back to the people?? This woman changes her mind worse than McCain.

Hi Larry, With the economy the way it is and people losing their homes, how dare Palin wear 150,000 in clothing. And for the one lady on your show to say that she had a problem with Mrs. Obama $56. dress on the View, is utterly stupid. Mrs. Obama $56. dress shows she understands that most of the public can not afford thousands of dollars in clothes. Palin has steady showed a lack of education and common sense. If McCain is elected, Palin has a chance of being our President, Thanks But No Thanks. Give me someone, understands Joe's wife has to shop at Walmart.

Larry,

If that's what i knew my donation was going to i could have used it for myself. My question is now do I get a refund. I'm a hockey and soccer mom and could have used it for my kids.

Ok Miss Sarah go money to look good i have not problem with this get over it. I don't think that any so called Hockey mom should not look good but i want them if they are running for any position be it the driver for the hockey team or the Vice president of the United states to be qualified. when comes to that there is no Correct video clip Miss Palin in just not ready.

If this money came from the tax payers, then I'd be outraged, especially when the average American is struggling to provide food and shelter for their families. Can they take thier families with them when they travel for work on the company's tab? I think not!

Why isn't it considered socialism when Sarah Palin distributes oil revenues to Alaskan citizens?

The fact is that McCain tried to gain the support of women by picking Palin, plain and simple he chose the wrong woman. She abused her power as Governor, she doesn't know anything about her role as vp. So why should anyone vote for McCain????

Can you tell us why the media is not questioning or reporting Sarah and Todd Pallin's association with the Alaska Independance Party? From everything I have read about them, from their own website, they are extremely unpatriotic, conceming the United States of America. It has been stated as fact that Todd Palin is a member and that they have helped Sarah become elected.

Why are we not hearing more about this very compelling issue? I find this association very troubling.

Theo Fleckles

I don't care what she wears but they need to take more intrest in what she is saying and how misinformed she is regarding what her job will be .

Palin's clothing.
Why is this such a big issue, in fact why is it in the news. I'm pretty sure men spend a lot on their clothes and grooming and it doesn't make the news. This sounds so sexest to me.

Mary – Tacoma, WA

I would just like to say that it seems everyday we hear about something Sarah Palin has did that contradicts what she is suppose to stand for. I agree that money should be spent however they want but why so much for clothes for her when you have people out here in the US who wear the same clothes every week that can't afford them. It also seems there are more important issues that should be discussed.

Hi Larry,

Sarah is an insult to intelligent women. If she was black,they would rightly accuse her of speaking ebonics, and label her an idiot, and throw her out so quick, your head would spin.

Where are the intelligent Republican Women that would admit they Sarah again did horrible in an interview, and she is not-qualified?.

McCain is allowing "HIS" campaign to trash is reputation as a decent person. If he was smart, he would cut the crap, and end it gracefully to save face.
Oh, and the Republican Party needs some Diversity, not male, female, but race, sex, etc.

The clothing is an issue because it speaks to the excesses that McCain/Palin claim they will eliminate. Sarah Palin could look very well dressed and well heeled in less than $700 Laboutin shoes that she wore at the convention. More importantly McCain previously championed the revision that said wardrobes were not to be part of expenditures. Maybe Sarah is trying to be in the Cindy McCain wardrobe league at others expense. As far as Mosbachers comment on Michele Obama wearing a modestly priced dress by a Chicago upstart designer, "Go Michele" for support American designers and upstarts.

Here's a question Larry. If John McCain is such a big supporter of veteran welfare, why in the 26 years that he's been in the Senate, hasn't he EVER forwarded any legislation to help me and my fellow disabled vets. If he was such a big proponet for veteran welfare, ask him why 100% disability pays $2500.00 a month and 50% disability is $728.00 a month? With that kind of math, our deficit would be gone in 6 months.

I LOVE GEORGETTE – SHE IS THE DEFINITION OF ELEGANCE.

WOULD THE OTHER PANELISTS RATHER OUR VICE PRESIDENT LOOK LIKE SHE WORKS AT THE DMV?

IM SURE PLENTY OF POLITICIANS SPEND A LOT MORE MONEY ON THINGS A LOT LESS IMPORTANT.

REMEMBER – THE RUSSIANS SEE HER EVERY DAY.

I am a Canadian and i have been following this ellection very closely and I hear all the time that their should be tax cuts and how each candidate wil do this but would not be easier to shorten the election process from a year to say half or a quarter of this time and then with the money saved the politicians could use this money to help those in America that really need it. Or they could continue to spend it and what hundreds of thousands Americans struggle to survive each day!

Larry, are you kidding? How much airtime will you spend discussing the cost of Sarah Palin’s wardrobe? When have we EVER talked about the cost of a male candidate’s clothes? By the way, HOW MUCH has Obama spent on clothes while campaigning?

I have seen it all in this country, just when we could not seem to do or be more foolish to the rest of the world, how can we show or teach another country about coming together, when we are still divide ourself, what a joke we must appear to the world, what has happen to us, we should be focus on this failing economy, putting american back to work, and helping save our face to the world.

James,

You are racist and your comment has nothing to do about experience but about race. It is a shame that you have such narrow way of thinking

Georgette makes absolutely no sense. She is blindly following Palin and defending her actions, as opposed to having her own opinion. She defends Palin's actions after she makes them because she arbitrarily likes her.

Is she going to declare her "contributed" wardrobe as income?

Marvin Powell
You are so right. You must have watched Bill Mahre also. He made a very good point. The media is too interested on reporting petty things instead of the issues.

if you americans stand back and listen to how you hold your elections it would be clear why your country is in big trouble. Who can tell the best lies wins.

If (God Forbid) McCain was elected, and something happened to him which left Palin in charge- I am moving to Tahiti!

I would like to hear some discussion about Sarah & Todd's envolvement with the separtist movement in Alaska. I can't understand why this subject hasn't been all over ther news media. If aynthing is UNAMERICAN that certainly is and should be persued.

Jim Antoniou
North Carolina

I do believe that we need to get back to the issues.
I personally think Palin is just a scary reality, however I think that most sane people know that already. No one really cares about her wardrobe. Now the funds used to transport her family in Alaska is concerning. What does that mean about how she spends money in the White House, especially given the findings for the Trooper situations which questions her use of power. I think the bigger question is why didn't they use the money for advertising?

For those who say Lou Dobbs is racist I got two words for you.
Rush Limbaugh

and one more thing...

Why wont Sarah do the View....

They have been asking, and she is avoiding!!!!!

Larry,
You bet its fair game. Why would someone vote for someone that is going to "spread the wealth" by taking federal income taxes that I pay, and give them to people that dont even pay them. That is such a joke. And yes, We have really got way away from the issues. I hope that people need to open there eyes in this election. Palin has just as much expierence as Obama and yet he is running for President??? I think that when its crunch time come election day, you'll see that these polls dont mean a thing. I mean really, Larry, ask you guests on the show if they think that you can go by what these polls are saying???

I don't feel as though I have good handle on Governor Palin's outlook on important issues facing the country. Instead, It seems as though she is simply regurgitating superficial answers that her handlers have provided her with.

For example, without some depth of understanding of the history of the Palesitinian-Israeli conflict, which it does not seem that Governor Palin has, her proclamation that she is a friend of Israel doesn't say very much.

To answer the question if money would used for Michelle Obama...NO.

They looked through the records. They also tried to say she stayed at the Waldorf-Astoria, called room service and ordered lobster hors d'oeuvres, two whole steamed lobsters, Iranian caviar and champagne. Which was a complete LIE. Why is this election like a elementary school playground? Let's stick with the real issues.

I fully understand that the RNC has discretion about how to spend campaign funds. My question is what kind of message does it send to working class men and women who have to buy their clothes at Wal Mart or Target that $150,000 is being spend on Governor Palin's wardrobe? For me it's a matter of judgment, especially for someone who bills herself as an ordinary mom.

I have a question I've not seen addressed anywhere. Do Sarah Palin's kids go to school? Who teaches them on her campaign trips? Do they have a nanny and a teacher? If so, who pays for this?

Without an education her children will grow up to be as uninformed about the constittution and history as she is.

I believe that Gov. Palin does not know the duties of a VP. Ever since the 1st VP, John Adams, tried to get involve with the Senate, he was told that he was not authorize to interfere since according to the Constitution the VP all he does is break tiebreakers and succeed the President. VP Cheney and President Bush ignore the constituion and did whatever they wanted.

I'm very concerned of the the McCain campaign's negativity. How does one relate Palin to the Walmart mom or Hockey mom when she is spending taxpayer's money to dress herself up so ostentatiously with Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth wardrobe!! This is outright outrageous!!

The constitution states: The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.

A president of any organization has some power and influence over the organization even if he or she only votes in the case of a tie.

I think the question of the century is why is CNN fluffing over Biden's audio..thank God I finally heard the entire audio...because that's where it's at.

However, when you gently question your Democrat media contributors on CNN ...

they refer to the economy... and start spinning. Even Obama referred to it as Biden's "frivolous rehetoric" and spun off into the economy standing in front of his white guys.

his is security..this 4 scenarios.. this is Obama's response will not be seen as positive. He' talking to financial DONORS... not the normal American. Don't give me a history lesson...we have been attacked on our soil... don't fall asleep at the wheel.... don't play this party politics... . if one American is hurt as result of the media playing politics.. this will backfire on the media.

October 22nd, 2008 9:16 pm ET
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Hi Larry,

I have one question. Why is it that republicans especially Sarah Palin and John Mccain always keep complaining about the media, that the media is always into Gotcha journalism and yet their entire campaign is about Gotcha attacks.

Be it Joe the plumber and Obama’s answer which they dont quote fully anyway or what Joe Biden said or something else. They latch onto every word that works for them.

Isnt that gotcha politics and dirty politics on their part, using their own analogy. Where are the real issue and what they stand for, what Sarah Palin stands for, for instance. And why is it that they think that its their duty to bring up all the questions about Obama and yet they cry foul when things are asked about their own (and their family's) associations and the troopergate issue for instance.

Amazing!!!!!!!! That the question about what the vice president job is was the fourth time sarah palin was asked that question you would figure by now she would have the answer........I guess she missed that in prep class..

Does Karen Hughes really believe we're just giving money to people, as she suggests?

Hi Justice – you are so right – the amount of money spent on clothes is shocking!! I can remember when I had 2 outifts and one was a red cotton dress with a very frayed hem!! We had 3 little kids and the money was better spent on food and a roof over their heads than on me!!!! If only all this money could be spent helping the poor – you can dress so much better these days without spending more – we even buy clothes from Value Village – hey, we have bought some really neat clothes there!!

You take care – God bless you – glad to see all of you great people out there in the blogs!! Love, GRANDMA!!!!

I would like to see gays have the rights on everything and specialy get married like any one else i saw ellen show talking about it and shes right I am living in Illinois.

Why is Palin on the stumpt talking about Obama not being qualified on national security in reference to the Biden statement? She is bringing to light her inexperience and if something happened to Mccain, based on what the world view about her is she of all people would be tested!

seening joe the plumber has a tax bill of $1000.00 that outstanding
it would appear that the obama tax cut would heip him since current gop taxes has him in debt

how can palin represent the conservative party(GOP) and has spent $150,000 in less than 2 months on the mccain ticket,how much money of tax payers is she going to spend for 4yrs if elected...talk about pork barell spending???

Larry, Could anyone get the candidates or their representatives to answer the following question:

Name the top 5 criteria by which you chose your respective running mates. Thanks. Ravi

I believe the clothing issue is very important, especially in this terrible economy. Sarah Palin can not be reffered to as a "hockey-mom", because hockey moms do not use $150,000 of tax money for THIER expenses. Many Americans actually work two jobs two save enough to buy their children new clothes from Wal-Mart and then pay their taxes. If she truly is a maverick, the way she says she is, she should act that way, rather than just talking. Remember, she is running for the Vice Presidential seat and possibly be the head of state, every aspect of the way she acts must be carefully analyzed.

-Nita Bhojwani (6th grade)

i am truthfull and if the truth hurts so be it atoosa

I think that the clothing issue is irrelevant; but flying the family around on taxpayers' money is. I feel very sorry for that little baby not sleeping in his own crib. What I have seen is him being passed back and forth between family members. What a life, uh?

I would like to know why she is so special not to be required to release her medical records. She is the only one in history that has not made a full disclosure. And I read somewhere her husband and kids have stock in that oil company, and that it was listed on her financials. Is that so, and wouldn't that be a conflict of interest?

according to news reports, Sahara & Todd Palin have accepted "gifts" of free construction on their home, gotten paid for staying overnight with there children, & had the state pay travel expences. Also, when Gov. Palin first came into office as Gov. of Alaska...she asked for more "ear marks" and funding then in other states.

carol October 22nd, 2008 7:22 pm ET
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE —-LOU DOBBS IS THE MOST RACIST MAN ON T.V. HE LIVES TO HEAR SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT OBAMA AND IS IN HIS GLORY WHEN MCCAIN IS THE GOOD ONE. I THOUGHT HIS JOB WAS TO BE UNBIASED. THE MAN DOES NOT HAVE AN UNBIASED BONE IN HIS BODY.
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Carol,
I feel your pain and agree with you. He is a over-bloated buffoon who cannot stand Obama. I think it stems from some comment that Obama made relating to illegal immigration. Dobbs calls himself "Mr. Independent" but he hates the ground Obama walks on. Considering they were both Harvard graduates, I would think he would have some respect for Obama even if he did not agree with his policies. But, his dislike goes beyond Obama issues.

Dear Larry,
I think that this issue regarding Sarah Palin's wardrobe simply shows how smartly she is going to use the money of the taxpayers. We need a smart leader who doesnt care if he/she is wearing a Gucci blazer or not! We don't care if our leader is wearing just a jeans and t-shirt. As long as, he can lead our country and make us number one again, we shouldnt care whether he is wearing just a jeans and t-shirt. Also, wearing expensive or chic clothes will not change our opinions about a person. It's their policies and their thinking that will help us decide who we want as our leader!

What about the free pass that Palin has gotten on being found guilty of abusing her power as Governor?? She's completely been let off the hook on this serious offense!!

Sarah Palin is dumbing down the entire Republican party and election process. I am completely baffled why Republicans are coming to Palin's defense. Clearly it's too late to abandon her, but please spare us the excuses.

It is not an elitist wish to want a VP candidate to UNDERSTAND the vast array of world and domestic issues. Palin doesn't even understand the job description.

Palin is a poser.

Larry – If people think $150,00 is to much for Sarah Palin's wardrobe and hair, which by the way I think is a prime example of how she would handle her job responsibilities if, GOD Forbid, McCain would get elected as President – they should check out the $15 million dollar professional size hocky rink and sports complex that she built at the taxpayers expense in Wasilla, AK., for her novice hocky playing son and her sports minded family. This family extraviganza left the city more than $20 million dollars in debt (the city had no debt when she took office) and in litigation over the land it was built on, that is still going on, when she left office as Mayor of Wasilla.

Larry,
It is very interesting to me, that as a Federal Employee, when I go on travel for my government organization, the Federal Government does not pay for my family to join me on my trips. So, my question and concern is this; It is not about Sarah Palin taking her children with her, she ran for office, and she should have known the sacrifices she was going to have to make if she won, but if she wanted her family to go with her, why didn't she pay for them out of her own pocket. That is what I would have to do, so as a supposedly everyday hockey mom (comparing herself to the average everyday mom) she should have been willing to pay for her family to go with her and not expect the state's tax dollars to pay for it. She's a hockey mom, so she states, and hockey is a very expensive sport, one I could afford to put my children in. I just don't understand why we would want an average everyday mom to hold one of the highest offices in this country. I fear what she would do if she had to step in and be President! God please help and save the United States!

Agree with Bob's comment, 2 bad surgeries talking about Palins clothes. Who speaks of what male candidates or who pays for their outfits.
Larry, please improve list of guests!
J.

Karen Hughes is WORTHLESS!

When Bush took office he had a SURPLUS and that's why he was able to give a tax cut.

Now we DO NOT have a surplus and McSame wanting to extend Bush's tax cuts would be an unfunded special interest earmark for the wealthy.

I'm not concerned about the money, why are her kids not in school?

Are you kidding me?$150,000.00 on wardrobe is totally at variance with the economic realities out there.She is trying to buy class-nothing but casting pearls at the swine and the" fallacy of relevance" to explain it is pure nonsense.

In response to Cheryl: look on Obama's website for more details but...what he has said is, during the last debate, there is no fine. I repeat no fine. What he will do is give you financial incentives to give your employees health care. I believe it is actually in the form of a tax cut. But check the web site to be sure.

The fine question as been asked and asked, there is NO FINE.

McCain keeps YELLING he’s been tested.

Not for president, unless he's including that "more than 90%" vote with President Bush which would make him a "future tested potential president".

Karen, stop it. Stop the inflammatory politics. Say something genuine and substantive.

I was wondering. Is John McCain considering changing his running mate at this late date as he sees his last chance at becoming President slipping away down Joe the Plumber's drain?

$ 150G on clothes ? Just add this to the list of things that, if it was happening on the Obama side, Republicans would be screaming bloody murder about.

Is this a reasonable amount? It's hard to tell when you don't know what other candidates spend on accessories.

It's back to equality, though. Don't women's clothes usually cost more than a man's? Isn't it expected that women will wear something different every day?

Let's get back to the issues.

Sarah Palin is my reason I am running not sprinting away from the McCain camp. I am offended that the Mccain ticket would endorse a vice-presidental canidate they will not even let be interviewed without guard dogs around 2 stop her in her tracks, when she makes her inevidable mistakes on policy & job qualifications regarding her coveted job.

Have you noticed how often Hank Williams Jr. appears with Sarah Palin? What does it say when a man who sang "If the South Would Have Won" several years back – referring to the civil war – has taken such a prominent role in the campaign against Obama?

Dear Larry,
Under which stone did you find Georgette Mosbacher, this Republican activist, to defend Sarah Palin? Sorry these explanations and dumb attempts to defend Gov. Palin’s incompetence, ignorance, selfishness and bad taste in spending 150.000 in clothes, spending tax money to transport her children, the bad judgements and abuse of power...
Georgette Mosbacher was not convincing, neither is Sarah Palin!

Larry,

Wouldn't Palin automatically become president of the senate if she becomes vice-president of the US?

I've had enough of Sarah Palin, her character gets worse and worse everyday. The media will have a field day if she becomes vice president. I think that Stephanie is very smart, she should be running for vice president !

Dear Larry,
More than the wardrobe, I have a problem thinking that if McCain wins, Palin is next in line to take presidency if something happens to McCain. God forbid if such a day comes, I am leaving this country. It is a great joy for me to see a woman running for vice-president; however, I would rather have no woman running than Palin running. I would love to see a strong, smart and “intellectual” woman running at such a serious moment in history. I find this sad!
Coming to the question of wardrobe, I think she deserves $150,000 wardrobe because that is the only thing that is keeping her and McCain in the race “her looks!” I wish she used this money to buy books and gain some knowledge about politics, and foreign affairs.

CNN and Larry,
You refuse to post what i said because you know the truth hurts! Typical liberalism...just put up what you feel like, and delete what hurts! What ever happened to the first amendment?? You are so focused on ushering in "your" candidate that you won't even let the american people exercise their freedom of speech!

How come when Brittany Spears' sister got pregnant the whole country booed and called her mother a bad mother, but when Sarah Palin's daughter got pregnant the whole country cheered?

You know, why cant we discuss the issues and the bailout and not Sarah Palins Clothes.

The country is having real economic problems and all we care about are her clothes and whether or not that are backing the right baseball team.

Neither candidate has made an actual stand

I am wondering if Gov. Palin will have to declare these clothes as gifts and pay taxes on their value?

I think the clothes are a non-issue. People who give to political parties do so with the hope that their candidates will be elected. Presumably they think it will be used to fight for issues they believe in, but once given, it's a gift. That said, I personally think it is a waste, but then, I have no fashion sense.

Besides, you can dress her up, but that still won't make her qualified, and people can see that without too much trouble.

Obama/Biden '08!!!!!!

SARA PALIN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012? LAUGH OUT LOUD! COULD SOMEONE PLEASE DEFLATE THE AIR IN THAT HEAD?!?

KAREN DID THEY NOT TEST YOUR FORMER BOSS GEORGE W BUSH?

The RNC must be confused in spending over $159k in clothing and accessories for Sarah Palin. The RNC was probably thinking about a beauty contest and not a presidential election. That's a disgrace!

that comment that georgette made about the alaskan taxpayers not minding chipping in to pay for sarah palin's children to be with her is such a double standard.republicans are constantly talking about obama's tax plan that is asking people who make a net income of over $250,000 to chip in pay a little extra.i dont know but i think that most taxpayers would prefer to help out families who cant even put food on the table over someone who can clearly afford to pay for their own airplane tickets and hotel stay.i am a woman and i completely understand wanting your kids to be with you all the time but i wouldn't expect someone else to pay for it.

Hi Larry,
How come if McCain speaks that he is tried and tested and claims he was there during the cuban crisis and in vietnam how come he voted to go to Iraq didnt he learn the lessons of the Vietnam war, or is memory fading with his age. Sarah Palin is Bush + skirts, we made a mistake electing Bush we cannot afford another one having Sarah Palin as Veep.

Karen is so wrong, he did not talk about a foreign attack.

Wardrobe and travel spending.

Larry,

I do not see an issue at all with her expenses. Take a look at Anderson Cooper a very respected news anchor, I would like to know what it cost him to travel around, get his hair cut, etc. We should be prepared to allow her expenditures as to when she is Vice President it will cost us allot more for her travels. These are benefits she is entitled to for her position. Movie stars have to do it, Look at Brittany Spears on her down side, would you want a Vice president spending $20.00 on an outfit to represent the United States Of America or should she dress as a Queen and wear gold while treating her family to luxury travels. I do believe AIG spent several thousands of taxpayers’ money to be pampered at a resort. As a Military man I think that the Vice President should be allowed family benefits, travel, expenditures, etc. If anyone else disagrees please stand up and run for the job yourself. She should be treated the best. This is America not Iran.

Jim – Indiana

Sarah Palin is definitely not a drag on McCain, in fact, she is what the United States needs in order to get back to our Christian roots. She represents the values and beliefs of our founding fathers and for sure America needs a good reminder of that.
Also, What makes you think a hockey mom shouldn't have good taste in clothes?

McCain keeps talking about Obama's eloquence, and Palin keeps talking about the Elite intellectuals, when did being intelligent become such a bad thing in this campaign? I want my president to be smarter that the average not just the average.

Dear Larry,

How can Palin spend $150K on clothing and be an advocate for the middle class? How many middle class do you know who can afford this? How can McCain have 8 houses and be an advocate for the middle class? McCain/Palin use the word "Socialism" to describe Obama's policies. I am surprised that Obama doesn't use the word "Corporitism" to describe McCain's policies.

I think Sarah Palin shows the true colors of this years Republican ticket. First she is convicted of unethical abuse of power and then the Republican machine releases a statement basically saying her conduct is of no consequence. Then she incites racial bias at her rallies and the Republican machine says it is ok. Then she puts her families life in the public spotlight talking about her son in the military and her newborn child born with disabilities while at the same time she wants her family left alone. Mcain and Palin then go on to ask about the character or moral fiber of the Democratic Nominee. Does the Rpublican party think that character and values should only apply to their opponent while at the same time stating their own moral superiority within their "REAL AMERICA". This says a lot about this years Republican party in and of itself .

SARAH PALIN IS THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL "PIG" YOU CAN IMAGINE. THAT TELLS YOU ALL ABOUT McCAIN'S JUDGEMENT AND HIS Mr. MAVERICK QUALITIES. SHE CAN'T STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, SHE IS AN UNREPENTANT LIAR AND WHERE IS HER MUCH PROFESSED "BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN" QUALITIES. SHE'S JUST LIKE ANOTHER IGNORANT GIRL ON THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN, NY. SHE DOES NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT A VEEPEE DOES LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO THE ELECTION. MCCAIN MADE A BIG MISTAKE WITH THIS PICK AND YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE LACK OF CHEMISTRY DURING THE INTERVIEW THEY HAD TODAY. SHE IS A MISERABLE LOSER AND WHAT DOES SHE DO, LOOK FOR COMPANY. SHE IS MORE THAN A JOKE AND HAS HURT McCAIN MISERABLY IN THIS ELECTION. SHE HAS MADE A ONCE LIKEABLE McCAIN LOSE RESPECT AND FOCUS COMPLETELY. POOR OLD McCAIN.

Please tell me what is this; when you tax the oil company and then give the money to all the people in that state? Am I missing something here

Thanks for your answer

larry,
my question is why does obama think that i should vote for him. i have great respect for mccain he has served this country and sacrificed more than any of us could imagine. all this for the love of this great country . the only thing that i keep hearing obama say is that my grandma gave us so much for him. maybe he should thank john mccain for that freedom that he has. personally i dont think that he has enough experience for the job . times are hard and he is keeps saying the bush administration but isn't the congress democratic or am i all wet. as for sarah palin i dont' think that it would matter if she was dressed in cloths from walmart someone on the other side would find something wrong with it. maybe they should look at the pictures of the obama's in the people magazine. looks to me they live awful nice. but of course lets not talk about them.

I know that they question is talking about Palin's wardrobe, and some have even questioned Michelle's wadrobe, but please what about McCain's wife. Her dress attire and entire wardrobe is pathetic. What can she do about that? Please show some clips of her compared to Michelle. Furture First Lady Wardrobes.

I think that Georgette Mosbacher tries to make up for Sarah Palin stupid answer to the 3rd grader "What is the job of a VP?" I think it's wrong to give our children the wrong answer and make light of it. This is a problem with the Education system that we have. This is why our children are not as smart as some other nations. We have to give our children the tools and everything it takes to make them smarter. So Georgette, I say "Don't be so much for your party that you are willing to lets our children down". Sarah Palin should have known that answer. You are suppose to know what the job you are trying to fill intails

I just want to comment that as a middle class registered Independent – I don't think Sarah Palin is a drag on the ticket. In fact, I voted here in Florida today and voted for McCain-Palin. I think you don't hear from many of us who are planning to vote Republican, because we have to put up with the "well you are just racist" comments. I am sick of it! What is worse is the fact that I hear people say that they are definitely voting for Obama because he is black! Without reseaching his record!

I had problems with both candidates, but found McCain to be the most experienced. I know much has been made of the fact that Palin doesn't have the experience to be Vice President, but she has copious amnts compared to Obama. There have been other vice presidential candidates who had less experience than Palin.l

(As far as her wardrobe and travel goes)....I am an Alaskan and as most of my family and friends agree – we are happy that a regular mom from Alaska who worked her way up the political ladder because of her love for the state of Ak and the people has the chance to run for VP. She has done so much for our state and given monies bk to the Alaska people. I think because she is basically a middle class American, the RNP paying for some of her expenses is a good thing. There is a standard as far as the way we expect a candidate to present themselves and if she dressed in a lesser fashion – people would gripe about that.

Instead of asking the question about Palin's wardrobe....let's talk about where Obama's $$$ come from both for political campaigning and personal expenses through the years....

To me Joe Biden’s statement makes people realize how important it is for us to elect Obama, Biden, Powell, Buffet and all the intelligent people supporting Obama to the White House. We cannot have Palin near the White House in the coming years.

Larry can you ask your panel why Palin would be considered more qualified than Obama? Clearly Obama has the education coupled with his time in the senate along with the judgement needed to run an effective campaign and become our next President. Given this premise I would like to hear why the Republicans are emphasizing that Palin is more qualified, when she clearly does not even understand the position or the role of the VP..wouldn't that be at least an important qualification? What experience do they feel a president should have and Why?

Larry,

Since John McCain & Sarah Palin have tried to make such an issue about Barack Obama and his association with Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers, I would like to know more about Sarah and Todd Palin's association with the Alaskan Independence Party and its leader "Joe Vogel." I have seen it quoted that "Joe Vogel" has said: "I am an Alaskan, NOT an American. I don't have any use for America or her damned institutions." Also, it seems this "Joe Vogel" would make Bill Ayers or Rev. Wright look like Ronald Reagan. I would like to hear more about this.

Hi Larry,

I would like to know when does Sen. Palin kids attend school if they are following her around? I think as a mom I would put my kinds education first.

I'm appalled that your Republican apologist du jour brushed off Palin's latest gaffe as merely "plain talk" - as if it's elitist to be intelligent and patriotic to be stupid. By encouraging the idea that it's bad to be smart, we send a crippling message to our children and undermine the ability of our nation to compete in the global marketplace.

It's very clear that Sarah Palin was used as a token and not qualified to be Vice President and in my opinon not qualified to be any government office. It is very clear as well that the best interest of this country was not John Mc Cain's first priority when chosing her, but rather a desire to win at any cost.

Why isn't this fact discussed or taken into consideration when evaluating John Mc Cain and his judgement's or lack of?

He has put this country at risk by nominating Palin and made this country a laughing stock throughout the world with her nomination.

Please, whom ever is defending Sara Palin for the money she spend on clothing, should be a shame to do it, and to even stated that people is glad on the way she spends our taxes or donations, when she was making victims of sexual abuse paid for their kits! That is a low blow for everyone, specially for victims of sexual predators, shame on her and the people that supports this type of personal expenses, especially when even her daughters where enjoying luxury trips and victims were suffering.

Larry,
As an undecided voter, I need to know that the people I depend on for political information make good common sense. How can a serious pundit who values his integrity tell me that Palin and Obama are equally prepared to lead this country, when palin has made gaffs of even the most simply answered questions?

We are Middle Class Women. We love Gov. Palin – and the head of the Ticket – an American Hero – John McCain. They are both authentic Americans. And that's the key Larry. We love Authentic Americans – from Eleanor Roosevelt, to Harry Truman to Jimmy Carter to Ronal Reagan. Tested. Experienced. And the McCain Palin policies and ticket – has the vote of most Bucks County, Pennsylvania women I know.

mccain claims to have experience, i would like to know how many years experience he's had as a president,even one of the best economic presidents in U.S history said"being a president is a learning process" said Pres. Bill Clinton....

Larry: I am so tired of WOMEN, especially, being so negative about Governor Palin. She did not ask to picked as McCain's running mate. She was very content as Governor of Alaska, and might I add she did a good job. I feel these Women are jealous. Did she ask for $150,00.00 t o be spent on clothing etc. ? She left Alaska to run with McCain and to appear on all the political discussions throughout the states. She is educated and she does know about a lot of topics. Issues that are important to her and to McCain. She should have her family with her. She needs support also. She does not need on the job training. It must be nice for all these people to be so critical. People in glass houses should not throw stones. Put themselves in her shoes.

Every president has had SOME kind of crisis in the early part of their administration. My problem STILL is that McCain says he's been tested, but I don't remember him ever being president ANY time in the past!

Larry here is a good question about guilt by association.
They claim the LITTLE time spent on a board makes Obama bad correct? Ok.

Obama has spent how many hours now with our senators including John McCain. So I guess by their association, the same as Ayers, they too are bad then correct????? THKS!!!
I know it makes no sense, but neither does their analogy.

Biden DID NOT say that.
He was stating the same thing Lieberman stated before.
EVERY president gets tested so it doesn't matter who becomes president. McCain is NOT GOD. He too will be tested. He has done NOTHING to bring fear to the world. LOL

Larry,
Thank you for having such an informative show. In these last two weeks I don't want to hear about Ayers, Wright, $150k wardrobes, or a plethora of non-sense on Joe the plumber. I am a recent college grad and what I want to know is how can McCain and/or Obama save me from inheriting a disastrous economy. Give me updates on Wall Street, the war, the world bank and all the other issues that matter. I can count on one hand the number of people who make more than $250k/ yr. Actually I can use on finger! lol Seriously, stick to the issues. By all means please quit scripting Palin and tell McCain be original and quit waiting for Obama or Biden to give him a "clue" for his next speech or bashing!

If Sara Palin hadn't taken her kids on the road with her, then she would be deemed "a bad mother" . As it is, women (a broad term) already think that she is not making the right choice-"too much on her plate" with family/being governor, a child with a Down's syndrome. The same women who think equal opportunity for all women, working outside the home and raising a family can be done. But just not by Sara Palin? and this latest issues-grasping at threads (no pun intended) about her wardrobe-do we really care? why do we care? should we be asking how much her haircuts are too? what about Barak? I'm sure he isn't shoppping at KMart either, nor is Michelle. What if we asked if they shopped at the Salvation Army? would that mean we were racist (because ( black/minorities/poor) have to shop there for used/cheap clothing? these are NOT the issues of the presidency. This is just fodder for Palin haters and the left wing media. This makes me absolutey furious.

Hey Stephanie, according to THE US Constitution, the VP is the PRESIDENT of the Senate (i.e. person in charge).

Thanks Stephanie for calling Palin "Carabou Barbie". I was feeling sick earlier today but I have laughed so hard that I'm feeling much better now. I also agree that she is a total embarrassment to McCain and the republican party. I often wonder did they put her in the race to purposely sabatoge the election so McCain could blame her when he loses. How could he pick someone undergoing an active investigation for improper handling of firing her former brother in law and teen daughter is pregnant? I have to say that although I am a working mother with a full time career and believe woman should work if they want to work, She is totally going to have to give her many children suboptimal attention during the most important years of their life. I really can't respect her for her decision to run at this time. The children come first.

Larry,
Tell Karen for me that if she read Obama's tax policy she would see that people that do not pay taxes don not get tax cuts on nothing under Obama's policy. Get your facts straight please Karen
Thanks Larry,
Shawn

Dear Larry,

Why is nobody talking about Palin's husband "Palling around" with people who think America is so imperfect to the extent that they do not want to be a part of it?

I want to know if people REALLY think it's ok for a governor, that has been proven to be worth over a million dollars, to use the tax payers monies to fly her children with hers? Would they REALLY feel good about "chipping in" for that? Especially when there is 5 of them? My guess is going to be a big fat NO. Sarah Palin is no reformist. Bridge to Nowhere, $150,000 make-over, ethic violating, flip-flopping "cooperator" hypocrite.

Aliana;

I agree with you. I want my president to be smarter than a 5th grader too. Oppsy, 3rd grader.....:-)

Larry,
Obama wore a hand-tailored custom-fit suit for the acceptance speech. How much do you think that cot? Do anyone think he personally paid for that? Clothes budgets are a ridiculous topic. Get back to the economy and to Joe-the-VP's comment on the dnger of attack if Obama gets elected.

Bush: The economy is under attach. Sarah, what should I do?
Sarah: I don't know....let me call Joe.
Joe: I don't know....I think you should call Obama.
Obama: Let me make this point, first. I layed out my plan and you called it socalist. I thought you had the right plan. Why don't you call Bush.

Sarah Palin could not even represent America in a Miss Universe Pageant. It amazes me that Republicans would dare the compare Sarah Palin’s knowledge and experience to Obama’s. Obama is a Lawyer from Harvard, Palin is a dunce. Why do the Republicans ignore that Obama was an Illinois State senator for 7 years and a US Senator for 3 years, just like Abraham Lincoln. Palin was a state Governor for less than two years and she was on maternity leave for a large portion of the time. I'm insulted by the continual lies and manipulation of the Republicans to even compare Obama to this ignorant woman. They must really think Americans are stupid.

to Jane Toms
The reason there is no backlash is that Obama's campaign never complained about less money they have to the media as a disadvantage to close the gap between the partie's polls. get it?

Outrage because her clothing bill is paid by the RNC ...

How about this ... on education.

I don't owe anyone in this country a college education...

Obama wants you to join the Peace corp, community programs and the military to pay back for college…he didn’t go to the Peace Corp or military. Oh yeah, community organizer..I think I would remove “community organizer” from my Presidential candidacy resume.

Well who do you think he wants to pay the tuition to the colleges and universities…they have to get paid…when he says the Govt. he means the taxpayers.

Taxpayers already pay for public education from kinder to 12th.

You want me to pay for college too, your houses, your insurance.

You want college get good grades, grants, scholarships, a job, family help. You will be a better citizen for it… enough of the “pity me” party,

Oh by the way P Diddy and Madonna’s kids go to private schools.. they won’t be in the Peace Corp.

That was in his debate ... socialized college ...but only for the middle class.

With all of the problems that the United States is facing now, when will Americans start supporting politicians on their knowledge and plans for helping than the way they look, or their cloths, or the color of their skin. All I hear from the Replicans are how unfair they are being treated by the media and how terrible Obama is. Heven't we had enough of a leader that we can have a beer with.

Come on America lets be serious here
When McCain has accused Obama over and over for being too young and inexperienced, and then goes on and picks someone I or most people have never heard of who is younger than Obama and has just as much experience has he does, then there must be an underlying agenda. That agenda was all political, and he wanted the women votes. But the United States is smarter than that. I don't care whether you are a republican or a democrat if you woke up tommorrow and Palin was our president you would crap your pants. I'm not worried about how much money they spend on her wardrobe as long they throw a couple extra dollars in their to put her in a class to learn about what the role of a vice president is.

Guilty by association:

As Sarah is campaining on stage with Hank Williams Jr. telling the crowd that Obama should be judged by his associations, she needs to be aware that her associate on stage still proudly waves the Conferderate flag. Pathetic and embarrasing for you, Palin.

Palin is definitely a hinder to McCain. There is no middle ground; either you’re an asset or a liability and a scripted puppet is not an viable asset in serious matters affecting our nation.

Lola Brooks of Tampa, FL

Can you not get unbiased people on to discuss the issues truthfully and intelligently? It's the samething night after night. Barrack is great, no John is great, no way Barrack, no way John. It would be nice to listen to adults instead of little children discuss health care, education, Iraq, Afghanistan and the economy, not how much a dress costs. I'm going to go watch the World Series.

Your guest can say what ever they want to say , but Larry it comes down to this America needs a change . Its whaqt the people want We can no way take 8 more years of the same Look Larry at and please tell your McCAIN GUEST that have they been kepping up on what is going on at the early voteing places. McCain is running out of town

McCain's biggest mistake was picking Palin, he threw away the race!

I don't believe that the cost of her clothing should be of concern because it is only normal for politician at this level to be dressed accordingly. My issues are: why would they let information as such hit the media which would only insult your common Joe. My second issue: "people, what is important, the party that wins or the best leader to get us out of this situation?" Larry King: What's important are the american people their jobs, education, healthcare and bringing our troops home.

Talk about Sarah Palin being smarter than a third grader, Obama couldn't even get John McCain name correct in the first debate, would that be smarter than a first grader. Get real, someone whom cannot remember who he addressing during a national debate, could he maybe with foriegn diplomats get their name wrong. That looks real good for our country. However you heard nothing from the press in regards to this. Dah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Larry, Do most of your McCain supporters not feel, that this race. To the point that they do or say anything to down Obama?

I am sorry for john McCain and Sara Palin because they have no real agenda to bring this country back up all they talk about is Obama. I do not know why eveybody is asking how John McCain could catch up, don't you think because he has no idea how to run a country, he certainley had his time to proof himself and he lost.

What about Palin calling part of your country anti-American, or saying the rural, low-population areas are "real America"?

Let's just face it! Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are a very BAD mix for our country. To me this seems so much like a novelty more than anything. He is in Pres. Bush's back pocket and she is far too starstruck that her head is in the clouds!! This is a serious race and they are not serious enough to make real differences that matter today and right now.

Let me tell you this Barak is a secret muslim and if Americans want to elect a guy with his bendings towards this religion, so lets go for it.

A lot of hard working Americans out there do not earn $21K let alone $150k for a whole year's work, how does Gov Palin plan to reform government and get the government to work on the side of the people when she can't seem to get it that Americans are struggling? This sort of reckless spending can be equated to exactly what the Mcain-Palin ticket is against! Double standard??What's the deal??

While I respect Karen's position, Republicans are very self deceived. They will find it very hard to be objective because they are extremely right.

Terry,

If you do your research you would know that Sarah Palin's educational background is far inferior to Michelle Obama so if you placed these two ladies in a pulpit then by far Michelle Obama would blow Palin out of the water. Palin was a weather girl for crying out loud, and attended approximately 4 different colleges before getting a degree. She lucked up on being in the political arena and her Alaskan Independence Party husband spent so much time in the governor's mansion he probably ran the state or atleast his party probably did.

John McCain keeps saying he's been tested. I would like to know how. I've served 12 yrs in the military and I don't believe that qualifies me to be President of the U.S. So someone please tell me where his tests came from?

So, Terry, that's definitely neither a hand out nor a hand up, yeah?

Larry,

150,000 is that what mavericks spend on clothes? How can he claim to be in touch with american families, they spend 150,000 on clothes and then profess that the tax returns that my family has gotten in the past are eqivalent to welfare checks? For several years I made 45,000 a year and my wife worked part time so she would have time with our beautiful children. We got a substantial refund, including all we paid in. Was my family on welfare?

casey schilling

How are Gov. Palin's family travel expenses different than NYS's Hevesi who
according to the NY Times on 12/22/06 reported: "State Comptroller Alan G.
Hevesi today quit his post and pleaded guilty to a single felony charge
after arranging a deal with prosecutors that will spare him prison time. His
decision to step down came as Albany prosecutors were preparing to ask a
grand jury to indict him on charges of defrauding the government and on
other felonies stemming from his use of state employees as chauffeurs and
aides to his wife, a law enforcement official said, charges that could have
yielded a prison sentence had he been convicted."

Georgette's answer to the question about Sarah Palin taking her kids on trips paid for by the State of Alaska disturbs me a little. What was her husband doing that he couldn't watch the kids while she flew to New York for a five-hour event that became a five-day "vacation"? In this day and age, fathers can take care of their kids just as well as mothers. Seems like the kids got a free vacation at the expense of Alaskans. That's a very different image from the money-saving governor she portrays herself to be.

There are people world wide,myself included, who would love to have a voice in this election. You are the world's current superpower.When you sneeze the rest of us catch a cold. Get it together already with your priorities. Your myopic,self serving trivialization of the gravity of this election is precisely why your once Great Country wears chains instead of wings.
Susan Metcalfe
Prince George,BC
Canada

The kids need to be in school. Home tutoring is not working, Palin can't even tell Piper & the 3rd graders what she would do as a VP. She asked the question herself in June or July and has subsequently answered the question "What does a VP do?" wrong the four times she has been asked the question! It's quite frightening to think that she thinks she can disregard the Constitution like she disregards the questions posed to her!

The RACE question. If Obama was not a dark skin man would this be a contest?

sarah palin has been dargging mccain down from the beginning I watched her cnn interview and she stated she had more experience than sen obama and sen mccain sounds like shes campaigning for 2012 ....

Larry,
I’m a Democrat and when you take money out of my pocket or any person’s pocket after they have work like I have worked 60 hours a week for the last 20 years to give my family a better life. Call it what you want Its not right in any from and is down right stealing.

Please give the complete quote by Joe Biden and then ask the panel whether or not both President Clinton & President Bush were tested in their early months of their 1st presidency. After all, 911 happened just a few months into Bush's 1st presidency.