Barak Obama wishes news commentators, newspapers, and internet sources would get "off" Sarah Palin's case. McCain, on the other hand, loves having Palin "out front" with the news media.

McCain is betting Palin can ride out the criticisms and every day that he can keep her on the front page is one less day that Obama has to attack McCain's weakest links--his ties to George Bush and his less-than-stellar command of the issues. Obama, meanwhile, wants McCain back in the forefront, so that he can debate the real issues of the country with him to expose his weaknesses. So, Democratic bloggers, if you are spending your time attacking Palin, you are doing McCain a world of good. Time to let it go and get McCain back in front.

McCain is first and foremost not the intellect Obama is. While McCain graduated next to last in his class at the naval academy--had McCain's father and grandfather not been admirals, he probably would not have got into the Academy in the first place--,Obama graduated near the top of his class at Harvard Law School

McCain will open mouth and insert foot if given the opportunity. He already has made several quaffs regarding Iraq and Iran; in addition, he recently stated that, if elected, he would "repeal" Roe vs. Wade.

Evidently, he does not realize that one cannot "repeal" a Supreme Court decision. The Supreme Court has the last word, within the American judicial system, on questions of constitutional interpretation. However, a Supreme Court decision regarding interpretation of the Constitution can be overturned by a constitutional amendment. That takes a vote in 2/3 of the state legislatures and it must pass those 2/3 states by a 3/4 majority. A Court decision on interpretation of federal laws can be overturned by Congressional enactment of a new law. That's simple Government 101.

Save me from such incompetence from a man who believes he is qualified to be President of this country. And, yes, I would feel exactly the same if we had a Democratic candidate who did not know that one cannot repeal a Supreme Court decision.

So, let's leave Palin alone and quit worrying about her little faux paus up in Alaska. We need the focus back on McCain. He will defeat himself if we can keep him talking.

Something To Think About: George Bush was a "C" student at Yale; Bill Clinton was a Harvard law graduate and a Rhodes scholar. We need the brightest people we can possibly elect to lead our country out of this mess.