"Obama lost my support over his record in the Illinois senate, killing BAIPA in committee and such."

Of course. Just like (If I'd been an american voter) he might have lost my vote for supporting such a bill.

Always judge a politician by his record first.

I'm not sure how McCain is over Obama in the numbers?  Was I the only one who watched McCain during his RNC speech?  I literally felt bad for the guy because his speech was terrible.  He's about as dynamic as wet cardboard and he's totally just saying the shit that people want to hear...and saying it in a very dull and stiff way. 

Tony my thought exactly, I too felt horrible for McCain, I like McCain, I think it's insulting that they are now saying it's Palin/McCain ticket.  I think McCain wanted Lieberman but people like Ann Coulter would have had his head on a stick, she already said she would vote for the devil before she would support McCain.

Palin abused her authority with a disregard for the law and is not ready to be in the position they put her in. I look at her as arm candy, she "pretty ups" the ticket, which as a woman is insulting to me.  McCain if he had been given a chance to pick Lieberman and would have went on to win, I think would have been good for our country, in that it would bring both parties a little closer together. The conservative base would have NEVER left and voted for Obama. I honestly am afraid for this country with Palin being VP. I do worry with the stress of the office, the age and health of McCain, we will see a President Palin. If you think Bush was a clueless dumbshit that abused his power, if Palin takes office, we ain't seen nothing yet.

I agree with you Jodi on Leiberman.  I think Palin was probably his second choice but he was convinced to go with her so as to not alienate the right wingers.

I disagree with you on Palin abusing her authority.  We know no such thing.  We know there is an accusation, but that is meaningless unless proven true.

Greg I was thinking the same thing.

Scott this proves otherwise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkvq5Rh5VYQ

Valerie, I did some looking up on BAIPA, it is my understanding that the infants that are "left to die" are babies,that without extreme medical intervention,would have at best,poor quality of life.I read the case that started the bill and believe that in that case mistakes were made.

I am anti abortion but have to say, it would bother me to have the government to come in and sustain a life of a child of mine that was going to be in years of pain and in medical care for their entire life. This is not about shelving healthy babies waiting for them to die. If you believe in God, isn't letting Gods will, over mans will be the better biblical thing to do? What a horrible medical life sentence to put on these babies and their families. This should be a decision between, the doctor, the family and their God.  

On a completely unrelated note, I find it interesting that, for a woman who might or might not have abused her power more than any other politician, Sarah Palin enjoys a very high approval rating among Alaskans. Does Illinois think that highly of Obama?

Alaska Population : 683,478  out of that, lets say over half approve of her , that would put it at, lets say 400,000 ( feeling generous ) 

 Illinois Population : 12,852,548 if he even just got half the people in Illinios to approve of him, that would be a higher number than Palin by about 6 million people.