My two cents. Well, it seems to me that looking back in world history and US history that we have gotten ourselves into all kinds of jambs, wars, economic collapse and so on. All of these fiasco's were predicated by the people who "ran" things. People with all kinds of "experience".

Dennis Mundorf, clarkrange, USA

Lyn, the nightmare is squarely in the hands of the American people. If like Jim Nickerson they think Sarah is great, then America will only have itself to blame for its demise! The collapsing economy should have been warning enough for people to WAKE UP... but American IDOLism rules in the U.S.!

Jimmy C, Letchworth Garden City, UK

It simply beggars belief that anyone could possibly think that Palin is intelligent. One only has to look at yesterday's pathetic attempt at a bumbling explanation of the current financial crisis to recognise that she is indeed a political lightweight.

Paul Downes, Milton Keynes, UK

I just wish I'd gone to five community colleges and got a degree in sports journalism (rather than being educated in both the US and the UK)! What great preparation to tackle some of the world's biggest problems. It woudl be hilarious to see her take a geography test! American in Britain.

pam hollister, London, England

Under Bush & Cheney the USA have been stuck in a rut of lying, bullying, war-mongering, and spending trillions they cannot afford. Just look at the mess they have caused themselves and everyone else.

McCain and Palin offer more of the same. Time for a change. Please.

Tony, London, UK

Palin may not have foreign policy experience, but she can get it. What is Obama's experience? Foreign leaders don't get that impressed with just nice speeches. If experience and brains were requirements for the job, democrats should have chosen Hillary! Too bad they didn't!

Anne, LA, USA

Neither McCain nor Palin fit the traditional political mold.

It will be a great next 8 years - under a McCain / Palin non-partisan leadership.

In true form, the American people will quickly learn to derogate any new leader - but both McCain & Palin have broad shoulders & will shoot back.

Richard, Bucharest,

Sarah has great character. She is first and foremost a Christian LADY. She is authentic, intuitive and very intelligent. With all the long term politicians and supposedly brainy people in Washington, look where the country is now.....so biased (congress) they have no real concern for the peop.

Jim Nickerson, Dawsonville, USA

I understand she is thrilled to be meeting the President of Disney Land shortly, Mr. M. Mouse.

Paul Downes, Milton Keynes, UK

Ms. Palin thinks having some brief meetings with foreign dignitaries qualifies her for having foreign policy experience? Give me a break. You all do realize that McCain is not a young man. If he drops dead, Sarah Palin will run our country. What a nightmare that would be.

Lyn Hildebrandt, Grand Prairie, USA