Purl Gurl - I would have thought you would want someone in the white house with a grasp on the issues? Palin doesn't appear to fill this category?

Owen, London, UK

I also like Bobby Jindal but I think it will take more than 4 years in the wilderness before the GOP is ready to be reformed by moderates like him.

In the meantime I think it's going to be Palin 2012. After all it's taken the UK Conservatives 10 years to get back on track.

Patrick, Brighton,

John, Houston.
This article is news, not opinion. The term 'whack job' was reported as being said by an American about another American. It was reported and not necessarily agreed with.
Don't criticise this newspaper or continent for reporting the facts about your election process.

Arundel, South Coast, UK

Barack Obama is the most capable individual l have seen enter politics in my lifetime.

It takes exceptional circumstances to create an environment where people will contemplate wholesale change.

Such conditions now exist and the US is fortunate that a candidate of such promise has emerged.

John Hay , Brisbane , Australia

I laughed last evening when I saw McCain't declaring on TV: "I know how to win a war!"

The question that came to my mind was where did he learn that? Perhaps in a Reader's Digest article "Ten ways to win a war"?

He has experience of only one war, which his country lost and in which he failed.

Ken A. Biss, Espoo, Finland

sounds like loser talk to me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,obama obama! lets have change!

liam, Aberdeen, Scotland

I’m looking at the photo and thinking to myself, I’ve seen this “look” before. Ah, the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

D. Carlos, berryton, usa

Hmm. A strong person who spoke out in 1776... That would be John McCain, right?

Allan, Surbiton, UK

I agree Steve, Miami. We're already seeing the death of the existing GOP, of what we know it today. But Bobby Jindal, son of Indian immigrants, and other young/multi-cultural Republican leaders, will be the future of the new GOP. Just watch...

Torry, San Diego,

Boy howdy! You are out of touch with the American psyche. We are independent, head strong and opinionated. We have spirit, we have gumption. Do you want a "yes man" like Biden in the White House? Heck no! You want a strong person who speaks out, like we did in 1776.

Okpulot Taha
Choctaw Nation

Purl Gurl, Eagletown, Oklahoma,

Still drawing on the mythical Joe 'the plumber'.
Not actually a plumber, a tax dodger!

P D Cunningham, Cassatt, USA

The McCain - Palin Campaign is "in the proverbial toilet"; hence the need for Joe the (unlicensed) Plumber. Flush those GOP's out!

Dannette, Akron, USA

Sad to say, but multiple "whack-jobs" exist in that campaign. Bird of a feather. Mr. McCain is under the ultimate duress and I dare say he doesn't look well. He now realizes she's all for herself, eyeing 2012. Surprise for her will be more intelligent sounding party members exist: Jindal of LA, etc.

steve, Miami, FL, USA

Sarah Palin has won over John McCain. She finally imposed her own timing and ticking to the Republicans campaign. The Republicans are now fighting for the Heritage, not for the Power. She has already won her own battle. Not sure it'll help them won the war.

Diouf, Sotchi,

It is little wonder that GB & the EU wants the US to stand in the cue ready for the colonoscopy that eveyone else has had.I f you had only said as much before Lend -Lease Europes ,Britains our lives could been much simpler.

John, Houston,

If Pallin"s a whack job, what would you call Obama, Biden, Pelosi and Frank? Think twice before you make such statements. The worst is yet to come. "God save this planet".

Megan, Phoenix, USA