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- logicbus, on 09/30/2008, -5/+89I respect Fareed Zakaria's opinion, more than that of any other journalist. I'm surprised that he's being this blunt. He calls Palin "dangerously ignorant."
I agree that she should probably drop out, but I believe it would hurt McCain more than staying in. Perhaps we can take solace if her own ineptitude turns out to be the primary reason she is not elected Vice President. - SteveZak, on 09/30/2008, -4/+72The woman is dangerous. Her lack of empathy, her inability to express herself clearly in situations where she has to think on her feet, and her crazed devotion to a fundamental Christian vision of how the world was created/run ( ie the "humans walked with dinosaurs remark) show her to be unbelievably unprepared to be the 2nd most powerful person in the country.
And of all the 100,000,000+ people he could have chosen, the fact that McCain believes she's the best to be #2 shows that he and his team have scarily bad judgement. After 7+ years of the Bush/Cheney circus, haven't we had enough of this or do we really want 4 more years of our country being seen by the rest of the world as a sick and stupid joke? - riverrunner, on 09/30/2008, -8/+75Send this to everyone you know. The biggest threat to America is not wall street - its Sarah Palin.
- vampyroteuthis, on 09/30/2008, -9/+70FINALLY..... some of these pundits and media demagogues are starting to catch-up to what we've known since the very day that irrational, erratic, dangerous McCain made the shocking choice..... let's hope they stick to their guns, and don't miraculously loose their collective spines like is so often sadly the case.
Obama / Biden '08 - kerosion, on 09/30/2008, -6/+65Were we to part the seas of election-season false-realities, this article sums up the really-real-reality well.
- WilliamCrandall, on 09/30/2008, -5/+63Palin "clearly doesn't understand the questions." Forceful presentation that while the gaffs and gotchas may be funny, what's at stake is the capacity to govern when the issues are genuinely complex.
- pennsykid2000, on 09/30/2008, -5/+54John McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin illustrates the critical role of judgment in evaluating political candidates. Until he hijacked Barack Obama’s theme of “Change,” John McCain frequently insisted that he had the experience and judgment to be a better president than Obama. Notice that he and most other politicians seem to refer to “experience” and “judgment” as two separate, if related, qualifications. Experience can be seen as the sum of one’s contact with life events, while judgment is being able to make good decisions on important issues, which does seem different.
Yet, if you take a step back and consider what experience actually does for a politician (or anyone, for that matter), you will find yourself focusing on judgment. Think about it. Experience by itself is of no use unless it improves judgment. In other words, judgment is the conduit through which experience affects our actions. But, having lots of experience does not mean one has better judgment. There is the right kind of experience and the wrong kind of experience. Moreover, there are other influences on judgment, such as personality and intelligence. For example, impulsivity and a lack of intellectual curiosity can lead to a careless decision-making style that no amount of positive experience can fully overcome, resulting in poor judgment on important matters. (Obvious example: George W. Bush ). Conversely, being even-tempered, curious, analytical, and socially skilled can enhance judgment despite limited experience (Example: Abraham Lincoln). Thus, knowing a politician’s lifetime experience does not fully inform the voter as to the source of the politician’s judgment; one has to take all the politician’s qualities into consideration. And, of course, the best gauge of judgment is the politician’s past record of decision-making when faced with important issues, like going to war.
So, from the standpoint of voters, whose lives are impacted by the actions of a politician, what else matters but that politician’s judgment—whether or not he or she makes good decisions on important issues? And why should the voter care if that politician’s judgment comes mostly from experience or mostly from other qualities? Soldiers killed in a stupid war endorsed by a politician with lots of experience are still dead. An unprepared vice president chosen by a president with lots of experience is still unprepared to become president should that be necessary.
As the late Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie-Mellon University, said in his “Last Lecture”, “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.” I am counting on both John McCain and Sarah Palin getting lots of that kind of experience this fall. - redcolumbine, on 09/30/2008, -4/+50By choosing Palin, McCain proved that he's not up to the job either.
- DannyDriffs, on 09/30/2008, -4/+43Really well said. Sums up my thoughts into words perfectly. Palin was picked for political purposes. McCain didn't put 'Country First' on this one.
- pjdk28, on 09/30/2008, -6/+35
Jan '09 Mccain takes office
Feb '09 Mccain has heart attack
March 1st '09 Palin takes over
March 28th Palin threatens to nuke the UK
April 1st Palin apologizes to UK, wants to get back together, "didnt know what she was thinking".
April 28th, Palin has secret service kill reporters
April 29th Whitehouse painted fuscia, hosts screening of "Narcissists in the City"
April 31st Palin apologizes to reporters' family, whitehouse repainted white
probably should stop - grillcover, on 09/30/2008, -4/+31Zakaria has always been a beacon of grounded, rational sense in the datasphere. His perspective is one forged by a broad awareness of world affairs-- and it almost always shows in his interviews and writings.
I'm glad he's putting himself out there re: the election. And if you've ever seen him on The Daily Show (any of the 11 appearances), he's got a hell of a presence and sense of humor. He should be an ambassador or something... - ps3udov3ctor, on 09/30/2008, -7/+34I personally blame the liberal elite media and it's "gotcha" journalism.
- Laminarcissus, on 09/30/2008, -3/+28"Fareed Zakaria?"
That's an awfully foreign-sounding name. Would someone check his papers?
-- Sarah - streak, on 09/30/2008, -2/+25McCain's choice of Palin was both irresponsible and cynical.
- spaceman84, on 09/30/2008, -5/+27But the American people love ignorant morons. Selecting Palin pretty much secured the South for McCain.
- chrissku, on 09/30/2008, -4/+25Let's call it what it is.....
McCain's choice for VP was stupid. Sarah Palin turned out to be a dummy. - snoglobedame2, on 09/30/2008, -0/+20I was reading some conservative commentary and they were all worried that the Palin pick makes people focus on McCain's age. That's what I'm hoping the independents *who will likely decide this election* are coming to realize:
"She's so DUMB...he's so OLD...What terrible candidates. Yikes!" - spookyttws, on 09/30/2008, -3/+23I love Zakaria's articles and GPS (and Daily Show appearances). It's sad that my favorite Newsweek writer is infinitely more intelligent than Sarah Palin.
- jimrin, on 09/30/2008, -3/+22"Gotcha" jouralism is always to blame. It's like, you can't even tell a lie these days anymore without a "gotcha"!
- HarryRag, on 09/30/2008, -2/+18"I predict the Gallup to go to 56% for McCain after the VP debate."
I don't think I've ever seen such a sentence that perfectly encapsulates how DUMB you and other republicans are. Really. This is hilarious and incredibly sad at the same time. You expect McCain to get a bump from the VP debate?! Well... ok!
It's just embarrassing. People are comparing Joe Biden's ocassional GAFFES.... with EVERYTHING Sarah Palin says. So people (like you) are basically saying everything Sarah Palin says is just like one big gaffe. - fuzzmeister, on 09/30/2008, -0/+12Zakaria is one of the most intelligent commentators out there, he's not your normal pundit.
- TVarmy, on 09/30/2008, -1/+12STFU, Zaikaria is the closest thing I have to a BFF at Newsweek.
- streak, on 09/30/2008, -1/+12Yup, the media got Palin on another of her infantile remarks. Thank goodness for the "gotcha" media!
- kolyana, on 09/30/2008, -1/+12Well, yes, he is an expert actually. I've had the pleasure to hear this man speak on 3 or 4 occasions and he is extremely bright, wise and well informed. It would behoove you to listen to people like this.
- rz8472, on 09/30/2008, -1/+12I'll find some examples and get back to ya!
(pew pew) - brb1031, on 09/30/2008, -1/+11Oh, come on! Zakaria's not infinitely smarter than Palin! His intelligence divided by her intelligence is probably only a very large, but still finite number.
- pjdk28, on 09/30/2008, -3/+13Huckabee thinks that the flintstones was a documentary-->instant disqualification
- Aanidaani, on 09/30/2008, -0/+10It will become painfully obvious to the American public after the VP debate on Thursday, that's for sure.
Btw, did anyone else notice that this "interview" seems to be a spliced up version of the article that Zakaria wrote? This is his original story: http://www.newsweek.com/id/161204 - GorfTron, on 09/30/2008, -2/+11Romney is FAR more qualified but the far right didn't like his religion. Palin is a flyweight intellect but a true blue Christian. McCain picked what he thought would help him more, not the USA.
- MadKennyP, on 09/30/2008, -2/+11What do Republicans and Conservatives think of the choice of Palin for VP?
Mike Murphy, a former McCain strategist: "The greatness of McCain is no cynicism, and this is cynical. It isn't going to work."
Peggy Noonan, a former speechwriter for Ronald Reagan: "It's over. [Is Palin] the most qualified? No. I think they went for this, excuse me, political ***** about narratives amd youthfulness and the picture. Every time Republicans do this, because that's not where they live, and that's not what they're good at, they blow it."
http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedi ...
Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska: "She doesn't have any foreign policy credentials. You get a passport for the first time in your life last year? I mean, I don't know what you can say. You can't say anything." ... "I think they ought to be just honest about it and stop the nonsense about, 'I look out my window and I see Russia and so therefore I know something about Russia. That kind of thing is insulting to the American people."
Ben Stein, an economist and former speechwriter for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford: “I’m confused and disturbed by the GOP choice of Sarah Palin.” - MScrip, on 09/30/2008, -0/+9435 representatives, 97 other senators, 50 governors, CEOs from industry, other leaders... and Sarah Palin is the lucky pick.
Country First! - nfarrokh, on 09/30/2008, -1/+10You are absolutely right, Palin as the VP is a horrible nightmare
- wishninja, on 09/30/2008, -2/+11He may be the only person on cable news that I would respect the opinion of. Him saying this about McCain's pick carries a ton of weight.
- wooderson23, on 09/30/2008, -1/+9The point isn't so much that Palin has no experience, or that Obama has so much more. Further, we aren't talking about gaffes where someone says "I will veto any beer that comes across my desk" like McCain did not so long ago. That was mildly humorous but nothing that I would use to determine whether McCain is fit to be president. The point I feel he is making in this Q&A is that the substance of her answers to questions indicate a lack of understanding even of what the critical issues are let alone any depth of knowledge about the ones she does know. The Couric interview was a train wreck no matter which party you support. It really isn't a breath of fresh air to have somebody demonstrate as much ignorance about important topics as any of us regular people would. This person is aspiring to one of the highest offices in the land. Our standards should be high for those individuals.
- streak, on 09/30/2008, -2/+10Check their resumes. Obama's is far more impressive. He's also clearly far more intelligent and not nearly as dogmatic. On the other hand, Obama hasn't been saved from witchcraft, so that is a worry.
What's the difference between Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh's ass? Lipstick! - ashwinmudigonda, on 09/30/2008, -0/+8In my mind the single biggest fear is about the people of Alaska. If the rest of the world thinks she is an incompetent nincompoop, then how the ***** did she even get ANY government power in the first place?
What does this say about the people of Alaska? But I guess I should shut up, what with me living in California an all. :( Really, is politics that shallow? We elect people who are good looking to fix our budgets and run our system? Why call it democracy then? We are really lemmings following some nutjob over the cliff. - mywhitenoise, on 09/30/2008, -1/+9You're a racist. Nice avatar you have there, *****.
- PGPirate, on 09/30/2008, -1/+9March 13th, Palin announces shes pregnant again......Could you imagine?!
- pintomp3, on 09/30/2008, -1/+9damn liberal cheasesteak-eating voters and their gotcha questions.
- morcheeba, on 09/30/2008, -1/+8In what respect, rz8472?
- MScrip, on 09/30/2008, -1/+8Obama has campaigned for the last 18 months, and beat 7 other people became the Democratic candidate. So... I guess people think so.
- richirwin, on 09/30/2008, -1/+8A gaffe is one thing.
Not knowing facts is another.
Palin doesn't know the facts. - Ninnux, on 09/30/2008, -0/+6Beretta makes one of the finest shotguns in the world. Perhaps Biden owns one.
www.berettausa.com/communities/hunting/try_shotguns.htm - richirwin, on 09/30/2008, -0/+6"I hope McCain can stay in the race after the VP debate."
There. I fixed it for you. - roofview, on 09/30/2008, -2/+8Truth in journalism, good for you Fareed. You are saying what so many are thinking and holding back from saying. Country first my foot, McCain was trying a stunt to get elected and was willing to put the whole country not to mention the whole free world at risk. Sarah Palin is way out of her league and not smart enough to know it, now that's scary.
- EarlOfLade, on 09/30/2008, -0/+6You'll lose your money, but by all means, it's your money.
McCain is a stubborn geriatric who do the opposite of what a smart and functional brain would do. And no, Palin will stay, even if it costs McCain the election (as it should, btw) - Laminarcissus, on 09/30/2008, -0/+6I don't know, I think there's a benefit to forcing the Presidential candidates to make a significant and public leadership decision *before* we elect them.
We certainly gained a lot of information about McCain from his decision, and Obama too. I'd hate to lose that insight. - GorfTron, on 09/30/2008, -1/+7Obama is very much up to speed and managed to defeat Clinton in the primaries. Palin can't even make it through a simple interview without babbling a word-salad of talking points like a moron.
- sathias, on 09/30/2008, -0/+6Sarah Palin knows all about the real-reality, she can see it from her house.
- EtherGnat, on 09/30/2008, -1/+6I'm not sure she's dumb, but she unquestionably ignorant on a wide range of issues a politician at this level needs to be versed on. I know she's said some stupid things, but she's way out of her league and she knows it. That kind of pressure can make most anybody panic.
Either way, she's not qualified to be Vice President of the United States. -
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