Palin: US could face another Great Depression

I thought Republicans believe big government can't solve problems. When did Palin/McCain change their mind?

NO DUH SARAH. Where have you been for the last 2 days? Its getting annoying seeing reporters try to stretch what little they got from Palin into a whole story. Im shocked she can even speak on the crisis. By the way, Is McCain trying to recruit Obama to back good ol Bush on the bailout? Seems like it. If Obama follows McCain to Washington to "fix" this MESS along with Bush and Paulson, Next week when it fails McCain will be saying "My friends, Obama was DUMB enough to follow me on that stupid plan Paulson had. He isnt smart enough to be President." LOL This is all crazy!!! Really

Considering she doesn't really even know what freddie and fannie are I don't think I'm going to put too much stock in her opinion of this incredibly complex financial crisis. Of course with all due respect to Ms. Palin, I don't really consider her much of an expert on anything. Well, she could give me advice on hockey or moose hunting I suppose, but beyond that I probably wouldn't find a lot of value in much that she has to say.

Wow deep insight from a no mind. McCain should have "picked" Hillary.

On foreign policy/economics, Cliff Notes is Sarah Palin's specialty.

Laura Bush said that Palin lacked sufficient foreign policy experience but was "a quick study."

Laura Bush told CNN that she thought Palin had "a lot of really good common sense" and commended her executive experience. Asked if she thought Palin had sufficient foreign policy experience, the first lady said: "Of course she doesn't have that. You know, that's not been her role, but I think she is a very quick study, and fortunately John McCain does have that sort of experience."

Well, Laura Bush says Palin had "a lot of really good common sense" and commended her executive experience... What??? Is this the same Laura Bush that looks like a brain dead Stepford wife?

I think the GOP is prerecorded. You know, the entire Republican base, no interaction, just prerecorded ideas and decisions. Like calling the phone company and talking to the auto operator except where you normally choose by pressing buttons for options, you just get 1 option, "Press 1 for complete idiocy, to repeat this menu press 1, to speak to a Republican press 1".

Here come the scare tactics again.........

it's hard to hear and trust anything she says these days. it's either scripted or lies. I still feel like I don't know her at all, like she's a manchurian candidate. I think she messed it up for herself when she came out into the public eye and started lying about bridge to nowhere and earmarks. then she's not allowed to speak unscripted. what is the mccain camp hiding?

foreign policy- mccain singing 'bomb bomb bomb iran!' and palin's comment on the closeness of alaska and russia when asked about foreign policy experience brings my confidence level for them down to zilch.

Sarah Palin. I love her. But I won't vote for her…

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Palin: US could face another Great Depression--Yes, this is exactly what would happen if Palin/McCain got in office with their lack of understand of most anything economical, as McCain himself has admitted.

Who cares what she says. She banned reporters from her "summit" meeting at the UN, (didn't want to appear stupid I guess) yet she wants them all around when she talks profoundly about the next depression. Hope she remembers that Republican policies caused the last one also.

This statement by Palin sounds more like a combination of scare tactics and lack of knowledge to me. There are several major differences between this crisis and the Great Depression.
First of all, the Fed actually helped cause the Great Depression by raising interest rates. We all know that the opposite has been done recently in order to prevent the stifling of investing.
Second, tariffs were increased during the Great Depression which made matters worse. Currently tariffs are much lower.
Third, large tax increases were passed during the Depression era. The top marginal income tax rate was at 79 percent. The current top marginal income tax rate is 35%.
Finally, during the Great Depression there were no bailouts, instead there were politicized loans, where politicians and bureaucrats picked the winners and losers.

Was the board of Governers of the FED made up of Republicans or Democrats from 1929 to 1933? Just wondering!

No s*** sherlock. It only took you couple weeks to figure this out? What will do to fix this is what I'm more concerned of? But I think I know the answer, "NOTHING"!

The McCain campaign set up the sessions with the leaders, who were among those in town for the United Nations General Assembly.

I find it rather interesting that the "McCain campaign" only appear to have set up meetings with leaders of countries that are of interest to Cheney and his secret energy board in their effort to control the Central Asian area's oil. It's also interesting the McCain doesn't appear to be in control of "the McCain Campaign". He only appears to be along on the ride to Palin's Presidency.

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She should watch what she says considering John McCain and the McCain campaign leaders are largely responsible for the hole the US is currently in. Maybe she should just hop on the "straight talk express" and say something explicitly true like "the fundamentals of our economy are strong"..........

Asked if she thought Palin had sufficient foreign policy experience, the first lady said: "Of course she doesn't have that. You know, that's not been her role, but I think she is a very quick study, and fortunately John McCain does have that sort of experience."

The follow up question should have been, "So, what if McCain is elected and right after he is sworn in he dies or becomes incapacitated? Is Palin a quick enough study to be ready to lead the nation from day one?"

I don't know about the First Lady, but I don't want someone who has to cram to be prepared to be VP, I want someone who is ready now!

I don't want a quick study, I want someone who has studied and passed!!

We need Biden as VP!!! And Obama as President!!!!

Obama-Biden 08!!!

One of the most important roles of the President or Vice-President is to inspire confidence, to promote optimism, not to foretell gloom and doom. Obviously, Palin does not understand this. Add that to the list of other things she simply does not understand - pretty much everything. What an outstanding choice for the person a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

One of the most important roles of the President or Vice-President is to inspire confidence, to promote optimism, not to predict gloom and doom. Our greatest leaders have known this. Even our worst leaders recognized this role although they probably exhibited confidence to disguise their incompetence. Palin seems to be completely unaware of the importance of being a confidence-builder. Add this to her resume along with all of her other deficiencies.

This wasn't a good statement by Palin... while she appears to be blaming the Democrats in Congress, in reality all the public heard was "Great Depression" and when the public gets scared about the economy they vote Democrat. This might cost them a few more points.

Parroting as usual Palin, what adult told you to say that and to pretend you had a thought in that airhead?

But I will agree the republicans WILL CAUSE A DEPRESSION!!!!

I am inclined to agree that this is the worst time to "cram" for that big test on Friday. It's like taking an economics mid-term and staying up the night before to study for it using no-doz and redbull. I do appreciate she is making an effort to grasp the financial crisis "fundamentals" she may inherit, but doing it in this manner isn't exactly constructive. One thing that gets me is that Obama has no more experience than Palin yet he is actually running for the presidency and not VP, but we would never hear about that would we. At least Palin has some experience trying to balance a budget .. etc (and not her checkbook!). HUGE difference.

When I see Palin I see myself. I understand how government works, I have a basic grasp of our countries economics, Wall Street is just a place they trade stocks right ? (sarcasm) and understand our history. That by no means makes me anywhere near able to fill the position she is in right now.
If she learns fast and pays attention she may just pull it out of her butt.
I guess Obama just has a better writing staff ?

I think Vice President Sarah-Palin-Clinton should pose for Penthouse- with a gun and map of Georgia.
Its soo cool how put together and decisive she is- I trust people like her. Its okay if you've never been to Russia, can speak or write "their" language- if you decide its time to run their businesses and invade from advise from someone else than "yes", by all means invade; before ever visiting their country..than its cool, too. Sarah, should mothers who are predisposed to gay genes abort the child to avoid being social stigmatised? Sarah Palin/Clinton I know the press is too problematic for your already determined made-up mind, but, do you think Christianity and Science conflict? If so- being your a religious individual(you are an individual, correct, Sarah-Palin/Clinton?) do you think religion is a deciding factor in "Our" daily lives?..what to do about science then,- I mean Sarah the space programs, computer industries, telecommunications companies, automotive industries...all Sarah Palin/Clinton come from Science- fresh fruits and vegetables grown organically do not,correct.(?)

gipper....you don't think BO had to be a "quick study"? He did!
Again....where the heck is the elusive Biden? He never has a topic on this thread (oops! maybe one or two) They forget he's running for VP just like Palin....and it's always negative topics on Palin. OMG the Dems are worried. Come out from under your rock Biden, & start running off at the mouth before Nov!

Follow the money trail.

The federal government wants to take 3000 from each citizen (ave) and give it to corporations. This is a scheme to transfer wealth from the poor to the rich.

HELLO MCFLY?! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW THAT ALREADY!!! T