Any Hillary supporter who would be attracted by the addition of Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket never was a Democrat. Any woman attracted by a pro-life, Christian conservative woman with two years of elected experience can't use the "experience" or "maverick" excuse anymore -- it's clear these PUMAs were always closet Republicans. (Not to mention that the experience excuse was always a load of BS as Hillary has LESS experience in elected office than Barack, which explains why she mismanages her campaign staff -- inexperience.)

Good riddance to these women. Maybe they were Nader voters in 2000 so they relish the spoiler role. But the truth is that we don't need these anti-choice women who think the only qualification for president is one's gender.

"But the truth is that we don't need these anti-choice women who think the only qualification for president is one's gender."

Sad thing is, we kind of do... this is going to be a close election no matter how you slice it. McCain's decision to go after Hillary Clinton voters is a very, very smart one.

Obviously you've never heard that famous expression: "I'm not a member of an organized party. I'm a Democrat!"

Shocker: Not all people who tend to vote Democratic agree on all the issues.

For example, say you're a Catholic voter, uncomfortable with or opposed to abortion, and yet you think healthcare is an important issue, and you like Hillary personally or you think having a female candidate would be momentous - that voter I just described does not fall neatly into Republican or Democratic camps.

Hillary lost, so what do you do? Well, healthcare isn't Obama's signature issue - and yet an Obama presidency might be more successful than a republican one at signing something into law...

On the other hand, you never liked Obama personally, and McCain-Palin are closer on social issues... and you like how Palin is a proven fighter, she takes on entrenched interests, has political courage - Obama doesn't...

Back and forth, back and forth... this is why you have *swing voters* because people are complex beings - and parties exist to serve the voters, not the other way around.

You're right - I not a Democrat, but I would have voted for Clinton in a heartbeat. Following party directives has never been important to me. The disdain and contempt spewing from Obama supporters towards Clinton supporters is more of a river than I want to cross. You don't need my vote? So be it.