CNN

Gen Wesley Clark's remarks about John McCain notwithstanding,
Senator McCain has more maturity and experience than Obama
and he is a war hero. Obama has not served even a full term as Senator. Senator McCain has more experience even as a senator.
Obama never even donned a Soldier's uniform.

Terrorism fears are fading.... and the anger is JUST beginning.

to those who are posting that we are complacent and that they will strike again when we are not ready....please realize it will be our very own government doing it as a false flag operation. The CIA set up and bankrolled al Qaeda. An interesting fact that no one wants us to know.

All the more reason the pubs should engineer another terrorist attack to keep them in power. I have heard they are spending $400,000,000 in Iran to support extremist Sunnies aka Wahhabies there (same guys we are fighting in Iraq). Once we abandon the Wahhabies in Iran, like we abandoned them in Iraq and Afghanistan, they will turn against us, like they turned against us in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then the pubs can use our agents infiltrated in them, to engineer another 9/11

Let's keep our country strong & guarded!

The threat of terrorism is low because President Bush and our heroes like McCain have kept us safe.

That's because we are now seeing that a lot of this "terror" is fabrication by the neo-con's who have hijacked the GOP and this country. This needs to come to an end and the people must reclaim this country and their liberty and constitutional rights that are being trampled upon (such as retroactive immunity for the telecom companies).

Americans become dismissive of the threat of terrorist attacks at our own peril. They're happening now all over the world. Why would anyone think we are the exception?

Get real, Americans! No matter who you prefer in the upcoming election, check the length of time between attacks in any one country and do the math.

I am more afraid of the Bush Admin and Mccain to follow in king georges footsteps than a bunch of goons that hide out in caves all day... we had information that the terrorist attack on 9/11 was going to happen, we had information that there were terrorists already state side, many of the terrorists were on watch lists... GWB dropped the ball, just like he did on katrina.. that scares me more.. heart disease and cancer scare me more... pollution scares me more.. 100 more years of an iraq war for oil scares me more...

Fear mongering doesn't cut it anymore. 9/11 happened because America took for granted that it's a nation for all. And this is why it's the greatest nation on earth too! 9/11 is never gonna happen again! We know better now. So, republicans should figure out something else to campaign on.

It was 8 years between the past al Quaeda attacks, and they are as strong as ever now, thanks to an administration that started a fight with the wrong enemies! Ignorant people still talk about 9/11 and Iraq in the same breath, as if there is some connection. Please can we have a smart president, who will not only protect the country, but understands what we need to do so people will stop hating us. Getting permanent bases out of the Middle East would be a good start. Go Obama!

Jos/TN
You are exactly right. The terrorists do not need to attack us again. They can just sit back and watch us self destruct. We have bankrupted our country, trampled on our constitution, sent our best and brightest off to die in a war that had nothing to do with the 9-11 attacks. Bin Laden could not have planned it better himself -he makes a video of himself sitting in a cave every few months, and then he sits back and lets our government do the rest.

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No doubt the Bush administration will like to change that opinion. And there is no doubt they have it within them to let something happen.

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Fear factor again not this time McCain, Obama will lead this country.

Too tired in the morning?

July 2nd, 2008 8:46 am ET
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This is a very bad sign. We are getting complacent as a nation again and that will be when an attack occurs. I pray that we are able to foil all attacks before they happen, but in today's reality I struggle to believe that the case.

one thing we can agree on, you Dems really love to talk. maybe you are trying to convince yourselves that what you are saying is right.

Bad news for Charlie Black, John McCain and Joe Lieberman?

I blame the writer's strike. If 24 had aired earlier this year like it was supposed to, the fear would still be there.

And just who do you libs think has kept you safe for the last 7 years?. Those terrorists are just waiting for a weak president so they can strike again. Does no one learn from history? It is not fear mongering that keeps republicans on their toes–it is fact! Please do not get complacent–vote McCain. "ask not what your country can do for you!" Ask what you can do for your country. Many have sacrificed and died for our right to have free speech on these blogs. Respect that right!

Fear and scare tactics have been the rallying cry for the repubs.

This time the people have demonstrated that they will not by it.

The breeze of change is blowing on America.

Obama 08 & 12.

Jen, CA "...how fortunate we will be to have a man like John McCain lead our great country."

Give me a break – people like you are the problem! The Vietnam conflict was over more than 30 years ago. Get over it. We lost at a cost of 55,000+ American lives.

If you think that was worthwhile, then maybe you need to move to Southeast Asia, or if you feel that our meddling in the Middle East is worthwhile, maybe you need to move to the Iraq, or at least get a job with Haliburton or any other American corporation that profits from conflicts that we create.

Haven't we learned anything about constant meddling?

I'll be eagerly anticipating how the democrats will try to spin this as one of their accomplishments...
Oh, so when the economy is down, gas prices high, etc. then the 'republicans were in charge.'
But when at the same time people feel more secure and the threat of terrorism is diminished then 'well, it's because Obama did it... even if he wasn't even in Congress yet at the time...'

I love all the comments about "when we are complacent" they will attack us again – they could do it now if they wanted, there are holes in our borders the size of the grand canyon. There have been many reports that the air marshalls aren't there, people can still get weapons on planes, etc, etc....

Liberman is saying that the will happen no matter what, so WHAT exactly has BUSH done to make us safer?

It seems like no one can answer this question.

Isn't this good news for McCain? It means the Republicans are protecting this country.

Jen, CA
how unfortunate to have mc cheeks as the w.h occupant

you are referring to the other POW´s not mc cheeks, he is completely different=unpatrotic, not a war hero, dumb....boy I can go on and on.....not worth it though

Ah... The naive, short sighted, and quick to forget. Read into this what you want, but this can go either way. We don't worry because there is no longer a threat, or we don't worry because we are kept safe.

Republicans beat that subject black and blue in the last several elections for the shear fear factor. Yes it is still important but seems to me we still let our guard down in 2001. I just wonder why and how we ignored all the clear signs? Lets not ever underestimate those who dislike us but lets face it, getting rid of Bush will sure help us on the political front. He is a lightnening rod for American hatred.

People forget easily. Look at 9/11 we did not expect that.

Well fear is exactly how we got Bush – and it's done WONDERS for us!

I honestly thought McCain would rise above all of that in the beginning, but he isn't rejecting Black and Liberman's comments....so I guess not.

Obama 08'

Who in their right mind would believe anything Bush/McCain and company would say regarding terrorism. These are the little boys that always cry WOLF. Enough already. If something does happen, the local authorities, family,friends others will come to your rescue not these fools and idiots.

So can we bring back color coded threat levels and put Tom Ridge's mug back on the tube like they did in 2004 so you can start exuding FEAR like pavlov's dog?

Hope all you smart voters who bought into this crap back then are enjoying your robust economy...

Let's get over the McCain split with his first wife — shall we? It has nothing to do with this campaign. After all, we had to “get over” Ted Kennedy’s causing the death of a young woman.
• McCain was married to his first wife, Carol, for 15 years
• He adopted Carol’s 2 children from a previous marriage, and then they had another child together
• John and Carol McCain divorced in 1980
• McCain has repeatedly admitted his mistakes
• John’s divorce settlement with Carol included two houses and ongoing financial support for her medical treatments
• Carol and John remain on good terms.
• Carol supports her ex-husband's 2008 presidential campaign
• Carol has often said that she was not bitter
• She says: "He’s a good guy. We are still good friends. He is the best man for president.”
• McCain has been married to Cindy, his second wife, for 28 years
• They have 3 children together
• In 1991 John and Cindy adopted a 4th — a girl of “color” from Bangladesh
• ALL McCain children love, respect, and think highly of their father

why are my comments not getting posted CNN? Oh thats right, Im not pro Obama.

Typical America. Out of sight out of Mind. there will be a time and something terrible will happen again. just a question of time. everybody hates us (thanks to the "great" foreign policy of our current administration). it will take years to lick our wounds.

People dont forget, or you will be Surprised again. be prepared...

Rob

OK, here goes. Over 46,000 people are killed in traffic accidents EVERY YEAR in this country. That comes to a staggering 332,000 people have lost their lives since the attack on the World Trade Center. I'm more afraid of my neighbors than any terrorist threat aimed at me by the "Fear Mongers." Wake up people. They're playing you like a fiddle and you're buying into every note. It's good for their "Business."
Want to save our people from the greatest imminent threat? I'll leave the answer up to you.

Then we will double down with our efforts till every child is panicked for their life, raise the warning to Red, Go Republicans.

We are safe because the great president George Bush put the fear of God into the radical muslims. They will try again, they have promised that with their jihad which was, by the way, not in response to anything the US had done but just because their religion tells them to kill those who disagree with their religion.

Well, CNN – I know you won't post this because it doesn't go along with your thinking that Obama is the savior of the world, HOWEVER, just let everyone sit back and do nothing and see what happens. The terrorists are just sitting back laughing at how gullible Americans are for falling at the feet of Obamanation. He'll run under Michelle's dress tail so fast she won't know what hit her. They'll hit and they'll hit hard. I just hope the place they hit is right where you idiots are sitting, relaxing, letting the government pick up the tab for your medicaid, food stamps, etc and drinking your kool-aid. We aren't living in a war torn country – dodging bombs and martyrs – but we will be as soon as Obamanation gets selected. This is real folks, and pretending (as you did when you were a child) that it isn't does not make it any less real. You'd better grow up and start caring what happens on US soil.

It's coming folks – you'd better get your head out of the sand and get ready. You laugh now, let's see how hard you laugh when it hits right in your own back yard.

well republicans what do you think about that i guess your gonna have to start talking about the real issuses that face the american people and stop using the FEAR CARD it wont work americans has woken up to your fear tacticts!!!!

Great, now cheney/bush will commit one themselves. It polls well for their party after all.

That would be a terrible mistake for this country....................................It's what the "ENEMY" wants you to do..........................become complacent; and are "not watching", like last time.....................................Remember! 9/11

Jen, CA – You may want to do some more research, John McCain is NO WAR HERO....Songbird McCain, Google it.

This dosn't change the fact that Al Qaeda has regrooped, or that their worst attacks come in years after elections.
Opinions don't change facts. Americans could get a nasty suprise next year no mater who wins.

THANK YOU....That's too bad . . .

Happy Birthday America!!!

Time for republicans to ratchet up their campaign of fear.

Vigilance must be maintained. To do otherwise would be an act of total arrogance. Don't ever loose sight of 9/11 and don't delude yourselves into thinking that it couldn't happen again.

americans and the rest of the world are not buying the rovian fear mongering tactics any longer .!!!!
However I would not put it past the republicans for one second to somehow orchestrate another one to try and get a boost to the white house
thats how bad the light is they are held in and they did it to themselves
with their fear mongering and swiftboating
Try sticking to the issues....Now thats a trail the republicans have never been on

I'm a supporter of Senator Obama,

IF I were Senator McCain, I'd argue that going along with the same strategies that have been in place over the last 6 years is why he should get their vote. Strategy works as there are no new attacks, especially not on US territory. That is fact.

The problem with that though, as the article points out, is that McCain then ties himself to President Bush and all of the woeful baggage he brings due to his overwhelming unpopularity. And as people reflect back over his eight years, they are going to realize that not much good happened under Bush's watch. By the way, President Bush, thanks for taking Nelson Mandela off the terror watch list this week, along with Ghandi and Mother Teresa a little while ago.

As the article also correctly points out, as more people have less fear of terrorism, they then reflect back on those things that are affecting their every day lives. Gas prices, food prices, energy prices, lack of healthcare for many ($7+ million uninsured), crumbling infrastructure (bridges falling), the environment (as the ice cap may fully thaw this summer for the first time ever), education experiences and learning at primary school and cost of higher education.

For all of these things, Senator Obama's message resonates very clearly, very loudly and most importatnly, very positively.

As a Christian moderate/conservative, I believe strongly in family. I don't see Senator McCain as upholding (certainly not in his private life in divorcing his first wife, although for financial reasons, a lot of people have done the same thing) the ISSUES which help strengthen the family. I listed the issues above.

Senator Obama has from his very beginning, perhaps because he had such a non-traditional family, felt he needed to cling to the notion of a strong family. I know I did even. For while I had 4 siblings, I didn't have one of my parents for very long due to an early age death. As such, Obama's life's work, and the causes he champions now, positions him to move this country in a a very wonderful way forward. For that, he gets my full support.

The fear factor wont work this time. Once bitten twice shy. You can only fool people once and as soon as they realise then you will be big trouble and thats why McCain is stuck and wishing for some God send terror alarm. But beware the alert will be raised in september for maximum effect.

justine July 2nd, 2008 10:23 am ET

Gail..check out who McCain REALLY is. He was married when he was captured, and it wasn't to Cindy. He had a beautiful wife, his age, who waited 5 years until he was released. Unfortunately, Carol got in a car accident while is was in captivity and she wasn't the same girl physically that he left ,so he dumped her…NICE GUY..
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People like you make me sick....were you there????? How many other VietNam vets came home to their wives being gone or unfaithful to them. Many of the Vets that came home sure weren't the same as when they left. Unless you were there....keep you comments to yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before the elections, Bush will announce a change in the official color warning for terrorism. As in the past, whenever Bush's gang is in trouble, he issues a new terror alert. It is so ridiculous that in some cases he has increased the "threat alert" because of data that was actually two years old. Bush has no integrity at all and McCain supports him over 95% of the time.

"As the threat of a terrorist attack continues to recede in the mind of the American voter"

I don't think this statement is correct. I highly doubt anyone will forget that it happened or that it could happen in the future. However, I'm not going to spend my life living in fear of what could happen. I would hope the US has learned from it's past and has put enough safety measures in place and made the public more aware of its surroundings to prevent this from happening again.

I think Obama is our hope to prevent this from happening again anytime soon as for once we have the chance to put someone in office that is willing to talk to our enemies and try to understand them rather than bully them and try to make them govern their countries in the same manner as the US.

When will the Republicans and the religious right realize not everyone has to be like us? Everyone has the right to be different and it shouldn't always be this mentality of "if you're not with us, you must be against us".

I care about terrorism. But I also care about the fact that I got laid off 2 years ago this month and still haven't found work. I care about the fact that I'm living in my foreclosed home with no hot water because I can't even afford a program with the gas company. I care about the fact that I can't afford to move out of this dying city but I can't afford to stay. And if there is another terrorist attack on our soil, my other cares still won't have been addressed. I'm so sick of this Republican b.s. John McCain doesn't even remember the last time he pumped gas. He cannot relate to me. Barack Obama just paid off his student loans within the past few years. THAT, I can relate to.

Americans have quit fearing terrorism because just as we always do, we get complacent and then arrogant in thinking nothing can happen to us.

I don't particularly like President Bush and I didn't originally support the war in Iraq, but I do think that the world saw a tough America that wasn't afraid to go in and bomb a country and depose it's leader, even if it probably wasn't the right one.

Future terrorists don't need to worry....while Obama sits waiting for a phone call from them to "talk" about things, they can go ahead and plan and attack.

The real hardworking,blue-collar,everyday Americans don't fear anything.With everything that's going on in the world today(economy,gas prices,war,terrorism)we remain steadfast in our optimism,because history has shown us that we will and always have bounced back!!

Griff July 2nd, 2008 10:25 am ET

You had better 'Wake up"…. They are about to start any time your

' asleep on the job'…. Don't get complacent, you may regret it….
Wo betide you if the Democrats get in the White House….. All Hell breaks loose…..
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Thats right you mental midget we should all be very very afraid OOOOO!!! no one can protect us like the republicans OOOOOOOO....Fear...

they will start testing the waters soon, they let us get complacent and then it starts all over again

well, if most Americans are no longer afraid of a terrorist attack, that would mean SOMEONE is doing SOMETHING right. maybe "McSame" isn't such a bad choice after all.

That fear is fading is understandable. What is not understandable is liberals absolute refusal to give a Republican administration credit. Pelosi, Reid–yawn, yawn.

Illegal immigrants have done more damage to this country than Bin Laden & Co. ever did, or will.

I care about terrorism. But I also care about the fact that I lost my job 2 years ago this month and still haven't found another job. I also care about the fact that I'm living in my foreclosed house. In the scheme of things, terrorism is important. But even if terrorists attacked us again on our soil, unless they attack in my hometown, I

Too bad so many people lose their sense of vigiliance. I'm sure many of the victims woke up on 9/11 and never had a clue as to their fate, but hindsight is 20/20. Polls such as that one makes me think of the old phrase "chance favors the prepared mind."

That's too bad, because when we're most complacent, the enemy will strike again. We (and our government) must be vigilant every single day. We're dealing with fanatics who will strap explosives on their 6-month old infant.

On another note, yesterday I watched a program about six POW's from the same Vietnam prison where John McCain's was tortured for 5-1/2 years. They recounted the unbelievable horrors they endured - some for 7 years! Each of them said the experience made them better, stronger, and prouder than ever of America. Each of them became successful once they returned home, two in public office. Each of them reminded me of how fortunate we will be to have a man like John McCain lead our great country.

Thank you, American war heroes, past and present.

Happy Birthday, America!

The current state of our economy is a bigger threat to national security than terrrorism, are we paying attention or trying to create fear by talking about terrorism, fuel costs has skyrocketed, the housing market is stagnate, plant closures. The oil industries pricing is an act of terrorism, the subprime situation falls into the same category, terrorism isn't just bombs and guns. Let's take inventory.

. . . because when we're most complacent, the enemy will strike again. We (and our government) must be vigilant every single day. We're dealing with fanatics who will strap explosives on their 6-month old infant.

On another note, yesterday I watched a program about six POW's from the same Vietnam prison where John McCain was tortured for 5-1/2 years. They recounted the unbelievable horrors they endured - some for 7 years! Each of them said the experience made them better, stronger, and prouder than ever of America. Each of them became successful once they returned home, two in public office. Each of them reminded me of how fortunate we will be to have a man like John McCain lead our great country.

Thank you, American war heroes, past and present.

Happy Birthday, America!

Who are these people... I understand you guys want to win but at what cost... whatever

That is when they will attack....when we aren't looking or caring.

People forget easily.

YOu guys are funny. McCain was a POW, and he served his country. He's no more a hereo than I or anyone else whom are presently in the military and took an oath to defend this country. You have to look at this country and it's history. Blacks were not allowed to fight or serve initially, women were not allowed in combat the list goes on. The General states that being a POW does not give you an ordained right to be President, nor does it qualify you any more or less..same as being first lady..did she serve in the military? did Obama? Hell, Reagan was an actor turned governor turned President..so all the moaning and griping about qualifications are mute to me.

They might be fading, but I think the Republicans are going to make sure to give them another kick start with conerns about Iran. That's the talk all day from the McCain camp. I wish we could help every country around the world but at some point we need to take care of HOME. We have problems here we need to address seriously. We need OUR troops to be safe and well taken care of. We need time to mend our armed forces which are spread thinly already. We as a country right now cannot afford financially or physically to have another war going on, we just can't. That is my fear with McCain because he is a military man I believe he will be apt to start a war with Iran if he is elected. I hope this would not be the case but I don't think I wanna take the chances either!

who is afraid of the big bad wolf, not us voters so mcsain get over the fear factor, did not work for hillary and will not work for you
campaign on real issues please/ bad enough to be a war mongrel, don't try to be a fear mongrel

You had better 'Wake up".... They are about to start any time your

' asleep on the job'.... Don't get complacent, you may regret it....
Wo betide you if the Democrats get in the White House..... All Hell breaks loose.....

Gail..check out who McCain REALLY is. He was married when he was captured, and it wasn't to Cindy. He had a beautiful wife, his age, who waited 5 years until he was released. Unfortunately, Carol got in a car accident while is was in captivity and she wasn't the same girl physically that he left ,so he dumped her...NICE GUY..

The co-host of a recent top-dollar fundraiser for Sen. John McCain oversaw the payment of roughly $1.7 million to a Colombian paramilitary group that is today designated a terrorist organization by the United States.

Now this is news... not some fist bump.. Get on the good foot CNN

Less fear of terrorism? Could it have anything to do do with our war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just maybe it's better to take the battle to them, rather than have them bring it here?
Obama SAYS he would pull out the troops. The terrorist would be knocking on our door again. When you are perceived as weak, you are weak.

McCain 08-
Substance over Hype

McCain is an old Republican pervert JUST LIKE MOST OF THE REPUBS. His wife is half his age. Palaease... you must understand any man that bangs a wife half his age and couldnt find a women even remotely around his age to love is a selfish wannabe bigot. 10 years is the limit if you cant find a women 10 years younger and you have to dig deeper your nothing but a pervert just like the dogs in the Vatican.

terrorist attacks... what is a terrorist anyway? Somebody wearing a turban according to the Republicans. And by the way...

YOU CAN'T HAVE A WAR ON TERRORISM... IT'S ABSTRACT... NOBODY CAN LINK IT TO ANY SINGLE GROUP OR PERSON!!!

YOU IDIOTS THAT WANT MCCAIN IN OFFICE STILL DON'T GET IT DO YA.

Sorry folks that should read "TERRORIST GROUP" and believe it or not my SPELL GHECK didn't catch it.

Kudos to Mr. Bush, the US Congress, the US military and Coast Guard, and the FBI and CIA, and state and local government for keeping terrorism attacks from US soil!

This election republicans have nothing to offer. No fears, no economics. That is why Mccain is in colombia and mexico......too bad!

"Senator McCain's greatest strength is in foreign policy, particularly his reputation as the candidate best able to fight the war on terror,"

For what reason?? Because he crash landed and spent 5 years as a POW? How does that make you the better candidate at foreign policy?

CNN

Please CNN, is this a slow news day? I really don't think so. I have been browsing the other MEDIA POLITICAL ARTICLES, and boy there are quite a lot of interesting stuff out there.

For instance CNN, why aren't you posting the following article on your ticker.......

......McCAIN BACKER'S FIRM PLEADED GUILTY TO FUNDING RERRORIST GROUP IN COLOMBIA........(BACKER RECENT $25,000 PER PERSON FUNDRAISER CARL H. LINDER JR.)

Additionally, Cindy McCain doesn't trust John with her money and insisted on a pre-nuptial agreement. Why would America trust McCain with our money and the lives or our sons and daughters?

So that means you're gonna trust your country to an empty suit like Obama all of a sudden? I don't think so. btw, to all you McCain bashers doesn't this mean that Bush and McCain's surge has kept this country SAFE? Try bashing him on that, you big WHINERS! and JERKS! because that's what all of you are and so are your mothers!

John McCain admits to a lack of knowledge on economics, has no idea on heathcare, is for a war that the American public is 70% against and does not want to pay for, is the oldest nominee ever for the office of president of the USA, does not have a lot of support from Republican party, must deal with problems that Bob Barr and Ron Paul will cause in general election and must balence George W policies and his own are not in agreement and we are told that this is not a problem for this man to be president? Is this country that gulliable to think that a we need to punish ourselves past the Bush years? Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!!!

But sadly racism still exists............

Good, I guess the hysterical fear-mongering by the Bush administration is finally starting to wear off. I've been wondering when that would happen.

We do live in a dangerous world, but we lived in a dangerous world before 9/11 too, and that is no reason to give up our civil liberties and live in a state of perpetual war.

I am more likely to die in a car accident than a terrorist attack. Therefore, I'm more afraid of people who talk on their cellphone while driving than I am of Osama Bin Laden.

I think what W. Clark said was right. It does not disrespect McCain's experience – just points out it does not add to his ability to be president. I have thought this from day one of the campaign.

I don't support McSame by any means. I'm leaning more toward Obama. I'm just saying everyone beleives something different about religion and I think we should agree to disagree about that subject on here.

Even though many of you won't admit it, this is a tribute to the policies of Pres Bush. The al Quaeda jerks have not withdrawn their jihad threats - they still intend to kill us if they can. We have a president who stands in the gap. What will we have if Obama is elected: just one more big mouth and nothing else, which will not cause al Quaeda to quit.

Fear is the only thing the republicans have going for them. They try to instill that in everyones minds, for, if they didn't people might
think about the economy, largest deficit in history, their
uncontrolled, unfunded spending, unjustified war, and McCains
95% support of Bush's policies.
Homeland Security is a joke. All it has been is a costly spending
machine. Hand picked contractors in Iraq have cost us billions.
The republicans have almost destroyed our country.

i think everyone knows i just think ther's some people out there desperate to cling to that, people who support militarization of the US and who don't really know how it works
those are the same people who jumped at going to war with iraq because hey MAYBE they had something to do with 9/11
or did we go for the WMD's... or was it to eliminate SAdam... i'm not sure maybe it was for mama husein's secret pancake recipe

Who is more patriotic?

McCain or Clark?

I think that McCAin is not even in the same swiftboat as Clark.

That is becasue Barack has expose the common fear tactic of the Republican Machine. It is also true that the Republicans have not released the color coded terror alert fear meter in the news.

Why is no one reporting that the US is paying the Insurgence not to fight. The minute we stop bribing them, they will start right back up. It amazes me how there is such a Republican spin on the war in Iraq.

I guess the Republicans will have to try harder to scare us into voting for them!!!!

Okay John McCain has not had to go through nearly as much as Obama. His primary season was maybe half as hard and there are little to no rumors out there as opposed to Obama who, so far as i have heard from Fox News is a stinking muslim gay american hater and a secret insider jihadist who won't stop until every american gives up all their rights and takes time out to go to osama's gay extravaganza.
Don't act like Obama has had it easy, if anyone he deserves a little bit of respect for beating hilary clinton.

People can only live so long in a fear induced haze. Once again, in an election the Republicans are offering the "vote me and I won't let anyone kill you but I'll send your kids to war to get killed" candidate. Sorry, McCain and GOP, you need a new song and dance. Fear: that dog won't hunt any more.

"As the threat of a terrorist attack continues to recede in the mind of the American voter"

I don't think this statement is correct. I highly doubt anyone will forget that it happened or that it could happen in the future. However, I'm not going to spend my life living in fear of what could happen. I would hope the US has learned from it's past and has put enough safety measures in place and made the public more aware of its surroundings to prevent this from happening again.

I think Obama is our hope to prevent this from happening again anytime soon as for once we have the chance to put someone in office that is willing to talk to our enemies and try to understand them rather than bully them and try to make them govern their countries in the same manner as the US.

When will the Republicans and the religious right realize not everyone has to be like us? Not everyone has to be of the christian faith, not everyone has to even be religous at all. Everyone has the right to be different and it shouldn't always be this mentality of "if you're not with us, you must be against us".

Let's see if the liberals on this blog can stomach giving Bush and the Republicans a little credit for the fact.

(Probably not, as liberals' narrowmindedness limits their ability to be self-aware).

Obama and the dems are the worst self-serving hypocrites we could ever have in charge of our national security. It is going to be a disaster just thinking about illegal immigration, crime, limiting surveillance, appeasing terrorists, stifiling industry with more unneeded regulation and taxes....we're in for change alright, but it is the kind of change that is going to make us never forget why Carter was not re-elected. Study History!.

The only reason McSame pats himself on the back for his military service and THINKS he is better on national security is because he has NOTHING, NOTHING to offer the average American citizen.

Those who vote for him, as with McSame, have no clue!

(Comment lost so will try again. Please post, CNN, and thank you.)

The fears have faded because we haven't been attacked
since 9/11. I give the Bush administration credit for that even though I am a Democrat. Do you think our enemies have stopped trying? Guess again!

As for the war, Obama is misleading his supporters. Obama was not even a US Senator at the time of decision. All that he did was give a speech in his Chicago district.

Obama has repeatedly changed his view on Iraq. Obama's view
shifts depending on the audience. Obama's current "stance" is an attempt to pander for votes. Do we know what his real stance is? No, we don't!

Obama has even stated that the US should remain in Iraq and stabilize the region. Sound familiar? That's what McCain wants to do–only he doesn't lie about it.

Obama has even agreed with Bush.

This can be
verified with Barack's own statements in the media. Go to YouTube
and search: The Iraq war video Barack Obama does not want you to see!!

You will be stunned!

Mcshame is a war monger and is not suitable to lead this Country that we all Love

No comments? I thought all the Bush haters keep saying that Bush's illegal wars were making us more unsafe? Oh, I guess most American's feel that the threat of terrorism has diminished somehow...

You mean that pro-active wars in Afghanistan is keeping al Qaeda on the run, that cutting of their funding is making running operations harder, that attracting fighters to Iraq is keeping them from attacking us elsewhere....gee, sounds like we're doing some thing right.

2 of the 3 Axis of Evil threats are mostly diminished now. Saddam is out. Kim Jung Il is likely in the process of working with the international community. That leaves Iran. But wow, 66% of the Axis of Evil under control in 7 years. That sounds pretty successful to me.

Let's also not forget that Libya (Khadafi) gave up its WMDs in 2003...after we invading Iraq. Does anyone realize that in 2003 Iran suspended its nuclear program because they didn't want to tip of George Bush? But once the Democrats started their war against George Bush, Ahmadinejad saw his opportunity and started up their nuclear program yet again, knowing the US was a house divided and wouldn't stand up against Iran. But that doesn't take away the fact that the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq had very positive effects...and we bungled it by infighting.

Oh yeah, after invading Iraq...Syria removed its troops from Lebanon. Iraqis voted for real, so did Afghanis, women were allowed to run for local offices in Saudi Arabia, new elections were held in Lebanon...all after 2003.

Vote for Change. Change in the Middle East. A free democratic Middle East is a peaceful world.

After seeing what the 8 years of the Bush fear politics got us, I think we are ready for change. Lets end the nightmare, say no to McCain.

Obama in 2008.

That's unfortunate for McCain, considering that one of the only categories he is leading Obama in (on gallup.com) is keeping the country safe from terrorist attacks. By comparison, Obama's strength is the economy, which most of America is concerned about.

OOPS then the GOP is in BIG trouble. Fear is the Only thing they know how to use to win anything.

The republicans are way ahead of the dems in protecting this country from terrorism, no doubt about it. While the dems have tried to block the administration on nearly every front, I believe they want another attack so they can blame Bush for that too. Obama is a joke on foreign policy and when he surrounds himself with the likes of Albright, Kerry, Murtha, etc. we will really be in trouble in the future. Obama, say Hi to Rezko for me!

Where's the story about how the US had Mandela as a terrorist??? This is why younger folks are rising up to take better control of the govt.

Two misconceptions, by Americans , (defined by jay Leno street interviews) add up to McCain losing the election.
One, the mistaken impression that things are 'going well' in Iraq and, two, the dangerous belief he would make a smarter military leader of the USA, makes the 'fear' campaign less effective.
Include Cubans losing Fidel, gaining cell phones, and North Korea moving to detente, and it looks Bush is doing everything he can to stop his old nemesis from winning.
If Bush really wants to support McCain, he better manufacture a crisis in Iran; which Obama could handle better, FYI, than false resume McCain.
McCain was an 'army brat' born into an Elite military family. The lineage stopped with him though. He was an underachieving miscreant, public records, whose daddy kept him from getting kicked out of the academy, improperly got him in flight school, promoted him to Captain over more experienced candidates, and secured an unbelievable amount of medals for his son.
A good Title for a movie about McCain would be 'Silver Spoon in Mouth'.

FYI terroism is not on the American publics top ten things to worry about. We are more worried about gas, food, eg (the economy). We are also aware that this war which is causing this problem has indeed targeted the wrong people. McCain is not helping to be elected when he talks of continuence of the war and supporting Bush's tax cuts for the rich. VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This should be a wake up call to ALL Repubs. Stop trying to scare people into voting for you. Campaign on your own record not that of the latest intelligence report.

Obama '08!

Rut-roh Raggy! Here come da ghost of Charlie Black.

I can almost her John Hurt saying "We need to show the public why they need us." V.

Remember. Remember the 5th of November.

Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.

Despite the poll # and the continuing stability due to the good work of all the parties providing us security,

The Bush republicans Mcain wants to inculcate a sense of imminent fear of danger in America. In fact, they think that may help them keep the presidentcy and forestall any hope for change in a new direction.

Change from economic mismanagement, lost of jobs, lost of people's properties, lost of standing in world affairs, sky rocketing price of fuel.

A new breeze is blowing.

Barack will bring back economic prosperity and serve notice to big oil that collusion and price fixing will be dealt with by vigorous regulations.

Obama 08 & 12.

someone should send a memo to Lieberman...
we more worried about gas prices than terrorist
also Americans are more worried about the terrorist in the WH than in Iraq...WMD, please try GOP grand oil party...
the Repubs have inflicted more harm on the American people than Bin Laden in the last 7 1/2 years...
now they are fighting to Get GWIII McCain into office.
McCain: Big Oil Candidate...took $1,069,854.00 from big oil, at least $485,526 just in 08. his campaign team is full of BIG OIL LOBBYEST...he has their interest at heart not yours.
McCain: is he the one responsible for the deaths of 167 soldiers, do to an explosion of a 1000 lb bomb, set off from his temper and stupidity? is this the man who gave military information to his captors? is solitary confinement 2 hookers in a hotel John? well why wont you release your military records...what do you have to hide...
we have seen how the GOP will do ANYTHING TO GET POWER, so EXXON AND HALLIBURTON CAN MAKE THEIR MONEY.
Terrorism fears are not fading...hell i am scared to death to fill up my gas tank, break into cold sweet in the shopping market, now that's terror.
McCain cut your Lobbyist advisers loose, open your military record! WHAT DOES MCCAIN HAVE TO HIDE?

mCcAIN'S IMITATION OF OF OJ IS KEATING 5

Bush and Cheney made all these terrorists and when Obama becomes President we will not have these people trying to kill us. He will unite the world and make these people our friends in the years to come. Yes He Will!

Amazing how the press spins this.

American fears of terrorism being reduced should be a win-win for Republicans, but somehow they play this out a bad thing for Republicans?

Let me guess, if the economy improved, that would be a plus for Obama too, right?

Not that I want people to be afraid and live in fear, however, it would be helpful to show the planes hitting the towers every now and again to remind the public of what happened. Our government and the administration has worked hard to keep other attacks from happening. Just because we have not had an attack does not mean terrorists are not trying to do us harm. We need to stay strong in this area and not weaken ourselves with our heads in the sand.

Are you sure Charlie Black, McSenile, and Lieberman know that?

Speaking of terrorism, how about McCain's backer's firm pleaded guilty to funding a U.S. DESIGNATED terrorist group in Colombia? Read Huffington Post. If this were Barack....

Oh well, Obama 2008/2012!

Things that scare me more than islamic terrorism:
- Environmental damage that reaches the point where it's irreversible
- Gas prices that reach the point where it costs more to get to work than I actually make while there
- Runaway inflation to the point where my savings is gone
- Corporations running my government

They should scare you too!

People are not as concerned about terror threats right now because we have bigger problems on the home front. The mortage crisis, gas prices, and rising unemployment are the main focus now for most Americans. Another reason that fear of terrorism has lowered is because the threat is not constantly in the news. We don't see yellow or orange threat levels on televison every day anymore - thank goodness.

You mean americans are no longer buying the fear mongering by the executive branch? It's about time

Let's hope that the phony terror alerts are not moving people as much anymore. It's hard to be worried about these phony distractions when people are worried about more important things like the failing economy, job losses, high food and gas prices etc. But don't worry CNN since you and others in the MSM are in bed with the Neo Con agenda you' will find a way to " scare" people again.

Of course the Neo-cons will have none of this. How dare the sheep not be afraid anymore!!

Countdown to the next "terrorist" attacks starts now.

Who would possibly want to attack America!?

lets see now....

oh yeah President Bush thank you for keeping our country safe

or one of you haters, what have you got?

So that means you're gonna trust your country to an empty suit like Obama all of a sudden? I don't think so. btw, to all you McCain bashers, doesn't this mean that Bush and McCain's surge has kept this country SAFE? Try bashing him on that, you big WHINNERS! and JERKS!

McCain has supported Bush's lame excuse to invade Iraq "preemptively." This is unprecedented in U.S. history and a terrible example for the world. We are not safer because of their rogue actions. In fact, the American people have allowed them to simply discard the constitutional protections that are intended to keep us safe from an abusive government. Shame on our representatives but more shame on us for tolerating it and thinking that surrendering our freedom will make us safer.

Our Constitution will only defend us if we defend it. If we don't, we don't deserve our freedom.

So McCain will have a hard time scaring up votes huh....

Obama '08

Ahh, the Americans have become complacent...

We American's become complaisant very quickly. There have been no terrorist attacks here in the USA since 9/11, so everthing is fine, lifes good. Right? remember that sick feeling in your stomach when you first saw that news footage? The primary role of Government is to provide for the safety of its' citizens. Gas prices, taxes, the Ecomony, are secondary and work themselves out in time. Beware, the Al Qaeda terrorists are watching our election closely. They have formulated a 'plan B' which calls for more attacks inside the USA. So now until election time, every nite you tuck your children into bed and kiss your spouce goodnite, ask yourself this...Who will keep my family safe? Then vote for that person...McCain,

O im sure Mccain hates to see this poll, because the only way republicans can win an election is scaring the general public, guess its not gonna happen this yr.

Yeah, and Osama Bin Laden will probably die of natural causes and never be caught. I understand cleaning up the mess in Iraq and it wouldn't be fair if all our troops just left, but for McCain to say we'd have a presence in Iraq like Germany and Vietnam is not at all the same. Our people are getting attacked and killed in Iraq, which is nowhere near the same as "a presence". Troops who have been there and still serving should keep their honor, yes, but also realize that more troops dying isn't worth it. Iraq's government needs to get with the program more, and I won't be surprised if they take all of August off again like last year.

Go McCain.

Obama is just an American Idol Wannabe! He is an emtry suit. You freaks who voted for Obama over Hillary will be at fault when McCain wins in November!

CNN.......As the threat of a terrorist attack continues to recede in the mind of the American voter, the state of the economy and other domestic issues are likely to become even more important................
McSame and Company was trying to use FEAR tactics for Political
gain...........Shame on you .......OLD HOG JAW!!!!!!

You ain't got nothing on us Terrorists! You wanna go at it, we'll go at it...........old-school!! LOL!!

Thank you GW for that, of course most on CNN are biased and will just bash him, or any repub for that matter....

Viscious, sadistic organizations like Al Qaeda tend to strike when one's guard is let down. Take heed.

I am glad people are getting wise rejecting the republican fear tactic. Terrerists were created by Bush are in Afganistan and Iraq. Mccain keeps saying he would be a better president to handle terrorist I do not buy that it took Bush 8 years and terrorists are stronger now than 8 years ago, so republicans are good at starting war and choas, but not good ending war or negotiating in civil way.

Bush may not be popular, but people feel safer these days. Bet he doesn't get any credit for that though.

Well that could probably be because we're too broke, hungry and sick to really be scared of anything. The worst terr*ists in this country are int eh White House.

Wait a minute! This is an issue! If we're not scared, then what are the Republicans going to do? Talk about the real issues; the economy, healthcare, and education? They can't do that so I'm sure all this "predicting" coming from the McCain camp about another terror attack might be likely to come to fruition... in September. Coincidence?

Now McSame has no chance of winning.

Actually, it would not be smart of terrorists to attack when we are AFRAID of being attacked, would it?

Nice going CNN....your story on the poll helped terrorists know the time is ripe...

we were not thinking about a terror attack on 9/10 01 ether, but it happened. The real reason that we are focused on the economy is because that is what the liberal media wants you to vote on. they know they will lose the election if they focus on Iraq like they did in 04. all economists are saying that by 1/ 09 the economy will be back in good shape anyway but the media will not report that because they want to show you that Obama made it change.If Obama gets in to office there will be a terror attack within two years of him taking office. why ? because he likes to pretend that the threat is not real.

I doubt the terrorists are going to announce their next attack so we just need to be prepared by electing a President who is competent to lead this nation if we get attacked. We don't need to sit in fear – we just need to have leadership in place to take action immediately if we are attacked.

Clearly, that person is John McCain. Can you imagine if we had someone so untested as Obama in office after 9/11 what would have happened?

Democrats for McCain.

uh oh, John. You'd better make sure we are reminded of how much danger we are in! Myabe Joe Lieberman and the rest of the fear mongers will refute this information to make sure all us lemmings know that only a Republican can keep us safe and a Democrat will result in total devastation

Typical American silliness. Because we haven't been attacked–they aren't planning to.

Forget our lessons learned and let our guards down–and we'll expose our citizens and their families to a repeat performance.

Freedom and liberty is a great thing–but it provides a breeding ground for arrogance and ignorance to flourish.

Just wait for the October surprise or for the U.S. to conveniently invade Iran right before the election to help tip the scale for McCain. Don't be surprised when that stupid terror scale is on blood red come election time!

Don't worry, the Republicans will make sure they stir this up enough to make everyone frightened enough about it before the November election.

Yes unfortunately it is, familys are suffering fiinancially. Scarying the american people is just not going to work this time Sorry McCain.

Wow-headline"Terrorist fears fading" then–as terrorist threats recede, a new survey says President Bush popularity recedes?! Who do you people think made our country safe? If the country is not secure, everything else is irrelevant. How do people think? Would you rather have a lax approach to terrorism as the democrats portray? I find it mind-boggling that people think this way. Those terrorists are simply waiting for this attitude and a President soft on terror. They are brain-washed at birth and impossible to change. Please vote McCain for the good of the country.

Oh please people GET OVER IT. You can't live life in fear forever. Even if there was a so called "terrorist attack" TODAY what are you gonna do? Shut down the country? Hide your kids? Dig a hole and bury yourself in it? I have 2 words for you:

MOVE ON!

I guess that President Bush has done "too good" of a job of beating back the terrorists.

Let's see, there were 5 major attacks on US facilities and ships during the Clinton years, not to mention the kidnappings of US citizens, the bombing of places where US citzens frequented.

People forget how BAD it really was, and now the democRATs want to take us back to a pre 911 way of thinking.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!

Finally, the country is coming to it's senses! What an absolute shame that the bush admin turned a large portion of this country into fearful weinies. It's absolutely unamerican. I'm glad that we've regained our bearings and see the situation for what it really is – maybe now we can deal with the issue of terrorism intelligently and realistically. I'm happy to see the waning efffects of the bush admins consistent fear mongering. It's a shame although, to see the McCain camp trying to use it. I think he's in for a surprise.

Don't worry about America.

I'm quite sure the Republicans are going to fan the flames of fear really good for you this year. They might even work with their friends the Saudis to see if they can bring you a good terror scare or two. Maybe they'll dig up another good Bin Laden threat audio tape.

The biggest threat to the security of America IS the right wing itself. Please don't let them scare you out of seeing the truth.

OH NO! Where's the color-coded alerts when we need them! The GOP will have to do something about this!

This is what McCain wants. When some type of attack is allowed to take place by our current administration, be it on our soil or or not, just before the election, they will try to use it to their advantage.

This is to be expected. The sting of all tragedies fades with time. It doesn't mean that Americans have forgotten or feel more safe. It only means that they refuse to let it dominate their lives anymore.

It's sad that the Republicans keep trying to re-open old, painful wounds to try to get people to vote on their fears again. Isn't this the very definition of terrorism? To influence others' actions and perceptions through the use of fear? Couldn't the republicans be accused of fostering the very thing they claim to be protecting us from? I think so.

It's about time. Fearing a terrorist attack plays into the hands of terrorist. The adminstrantion did this nation a great disservice when it spread fear of terrorist as a way of controlling the opinion polls.

We may chalk up detention of terror suspects without charge, denial of lawyers to terror suspects, denial of basic legal rights, wire tapping without court supervison all as victories for groups wanting to harm our nation. As Franklin told the Conninetial Congress, beware of what rights you are prepared to give up in the name of security, or you may awaken and find that you have neither.

Ah....complacency. So nice to have back. I just wish CNN and the news channels would remove the ticker stripe at the bottom of the screen. Remember before 9/11 when you could just watch TV and not have to read tickers to?

It really is incredible that we Americans have such a short attention span. People really don't think that illegal immigration matters or that our borders are porous. These things do matter. We run our foreign policy and our national protection in a way that is akin to opening all the doors and windows of your house in a bad neighborhood, yelling threats at neighbors and breaking into their houses only to get upset when someone comes into our house.

Pull out of Iraq, Bosnia, Germany, Japan....and defend OUR country. Let's secure our house and stop annoying the neighbors. Being the World Police does not contribute to our security. Having an independent domestic energy policy, better education, technology development and commitment to individual rights will make us secure and successful.

China and India are poised to blow us out of the water. They will become the biggest consumers of energy and we won't have any say about the prices. It's not terrorism, but it will kill us just the same.

"The only thing we have to fear...is fear itself" Who said that?

That's why McCain and Joe Lieberman and Charlie Black are trying so hard to bring that good ol' fear right back out with all of their terrorism talk-

Joe has one scheduled for next February, apparently

Sprinkle in a little Rudy "9-11" Giuliani crazy talk, and bong: instant fear.

They've been doing it for years, and they're real pros

You may not agree CNN, but the more I think about the whole situation the more I think Bush planned the whole thing. He played on these poor lost souls so he can secure his oil fortune and they bought into it. He is accountable for the lives lost fromm 9/11 and the war. Bush/Cheney deserves to be jailed; they are the lowest of the low and they don't care about the little people.

Oh yeah and PS: McCain had nothing to do with the new GI bill, he rejected it and everyone knows that. Just another lie from Bush.

You may not post CNN crew but I had to say it.

let's hope this lasts. i'd hate to see the GOP politics of fear machine win over again. NO MORE!!!!!!!

Obama '08!

Do not worry. Leiberman and Guilianni have already promised a new terrorist attack in 2009. And of course. Only McBush can save us all.
If only he can remember who is a Shiite and who is a Sunni and where they are from. Oh, I forgot. That is Leibermans job.

Americans forget bad things "fast." Too fast. Poll indicates it's time to "watch out."

Thanks to George W. Bush's Presidency. Was it not for him, America would have been attacked several more times. That is why we must be careful who we elect to be President.

Great job Mr. President. America will miss you and history will remember you as the strongest President America ever had. You did what was necessary regardless of the opinion polls. A good President should never govern based on what the opinion polls say.

We appreciate you, President Bush.

TERRORISTS WILL ALWAYS BE OUT THERE

WE NEED TO KEEP OUR SOLDIERS HERE AND PROTECT OUR BORDERS

LETS TAKE CARE OF OUR ECONOMY AND OUR COUNTRY

LETS BRING AMERICA BACK TO WHERE IT WAS BEFORE BUSH DESTROYED OUR WEALTH

YES WE CAN WITH OBAMA

This poll is stupid! All that it is saying is that the government (homeland security) is better managing the threats against us and taking care of things behind the scenes. Also they are not making any major news conferences to warn us about an attack and they are not moving the 'threat level' around willy-nilly (sorry for the technical term ). All that this poll is doing is focusing in on one point without looking at the whole big picture... why don't we take some real polls!

This is a very bad sign. We are getting complacent as a nation again and that will be when an attack occurs. I pray that we are able to foil all attacks before they happen, but in today's reality I struggle to believe that the case.

Fear over terrorism isn't fading......people just have more immediate fears, such as how to pay their bills with an economy that is in recession

The less people care about the war, the more McCains numbers will sink comparable to Rudy Giulianis ran on empty threats and the fear of people.

Of course Bush will not get any credit for the drop in terrorism against the US. If Clinton had a set of you know what we wouldn't of had all those terrorist attacks against US citizens and the eventual lead up to 9/11. Keep the US safe, vote McCain.

That son-of-gun George Bush must be doing something right, even if it means getting unpopular legislation through both Houses called the Patriot Act to insure this country's safety. Yep, you screwed-up a few years back when you went on board an aircraft carrier and declared military operations were over in Iraq. Forgot about guerrilla warfare, did you? The recent surge has started to correct that huge mistake, but it will take awhile. 68% disapproval rating; I wonder how many of those gave back their stimulus checks? I know I didn't. Thanks, George W. Can't wait until John gets into Office to continue providing the security from Muslim terrorists attacking this country as they have in the recent past in London and Madrid. You've done ok on that end. God Bless America!

I just hope we don't get too comfortable...

Obama '08!

oops!!! what will mcain do now. his only thing that had a chance is going out the window. but wait will bush and dick raise the treat level once again to help mcain? I think they just might.....

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

Unless we entirely abandon all of our influence in Islamic nations around the planet–it is unlikely we will fall off of their prime target list.

Allowing our nation to reduce it's vigilance will almost guarantee that Al Qaeda or indpenedent radical's will find an opportunistic opening and recreate a small or large scale attack on a school, hospital, university, commercial facility. Remember–they don't care who they kill–they just want large casualties and financially or emotionally important destruction of icons, buildings, landmarks.

This is not the time to sleep at the post.

I heard people say that Americans have very short memory.
I HOPE THAT IS NOT TRUE.

I sure hope we do not become complacent. We were with Japan before Pearl Harbor.

They are not fading.....We have a new fear.....will we make the next mortgage payment....do I have enough money for gas in my car......do I give up my healthcare to buy gas or food.....will I be able to buy gas and milk today....These are the new fears....terrorist attacks are not out of our minds but have taken a back seat to the new fears.
Pulling our troops out of Iraq won't change anything. The terrorist are not in Iraq.....they are everywhere but there.....Iraq is a training ground for terrorist....because we are there.......they leave there and come here. They even use mentally challenged people to blow up markets......that should tell you something....Remeber to die killing the gentiles is a great thing.....and handicaps are looked at as being lame...so why aren't all these health young men not jumping at the chance in Iraq to die and meet the 7 virgins...Hmmmm maybe because the hard line terrorist are not there. OR they are all dead.....yeah Ok!!

The fact that Americans are not buying into the keep the fear alive theme Bush has handed out for the past 8 years and this is hurting McCain speaks to the kind of president he would be. Still ruling us by keeping us afraid. More reason as to why McCain is McSame, as in same as Bush.

Even one of his campaign people and Joe Lieberman said McCain would benefit from us having another terrorist attack. That is a more outrageous comment then anyone questioning McCain’s service to this country.

A vote for McCain is a vote for another 100 years in Iraq because he thrives off of us being scared.

A vote for Obama is a vote for change because he is inspiring this nation to actual get involved in politics, take back Washington to make it work for us.

If you like being fearful then McCain is your guy, if you like the thought of us all stepping up and making a difference together then Obama is your guy.

OBAMA 08!!!

... and McCain wants you to think that there will be an attack.

Yes, there may be another terrorist attack. Or they could just patiently wait for recession, inflation, high fuel costs, a huge deficit and the cost of war in Iraq or Afghanistan to bring our country down.

I could get run over by a beer truck or struck by lightning. But what I worry about is choosing between buying fuel and buying food, and what I will have to pay to keep warm this winter. I pray I don't get sick... I can't afford it.

McCain is currently in Columbia, talking free trade and the war on drugs... those aren't things I think about much...

I am no fan of President Bush on all his policies, but you really have to give him credits for how low the terrorism fear is today. Again, political loyalty was in the way of doing business for the American people. Senator McCain was right about Secretary Rumsfeld. President Bush should have replaced him much earlier. Political loyalty is bad for the nation. Governor Richardson is a hero by not endorsing Hillary. On the women league, we have two.

I do like Mrs. Laura Bush dearly, especially when she came out speaking for the Burmese victims after they were hit by the cyclone.

I also like Speaker Nancy Pelosi's work for Tibet.
These are remarkable women world leaders in our time

I feel that this shows that Senator McCain is out of touch with the people he wants to lead.

I don't fear terror, I fear Obama.

I'm certain that the McCain warmonger crowd will state that we as a country feel safer because we are so tough on terror now.

I am also certain that a greater majority of this country is looking forward to an Obama presidency where we are no longer this world's playground bully and we can restore our country as a a prosperous, charitable, do-good member of the international community.

I am no fan of President Bush on all his policies, but you really have to give him credits for how low the terrorism fear is today. Again, political loyalty was in the way of doing business for the American people. Senator McCain was right about Secretary Rumsfeld. President Bush should have replaced him much earlier. Political loyalty is bad for the nation. Governor Richardson is a hero by not endorsing Hillary. On the women league, we have two.

I do like Mrs. Laura Bush dearly, especially when she came out speaking for the Burmese victims after they were hit by the cyclone.

I also like Speaker Nancy Pelosi's work for Tibet.
These are remarkable women world leaders in our time.

It is not surprising since there hasn't been an attack as prominate as September 11 or the train attack in Spain or England. I believe it took those who planned the attacks years to do it. It also took communication and money. Since Al Queda (however spell the cowards' group) has become much more prominate, they have been monitored much more closely making it harder for them to do anything.

I do have to say that I find it interesting that the Republicans (and Leiberman) continue to warn of possible terrorist attacks, and position themselves as better able to deal with it. After 7 years of the Patriot Act and the Bush Administration holding themselves out as being so superb about matters of homeland security, what does it say about their confidence in their abilities if they continually warn us that terrorists will strike soon?

Our fears should not be fading, because they are real. While we need to calibrate our thinking and be reasonable, we should not pretend as if something real and irrational does not exist across the seas.

That we have not had another "terrorist" (see CNN headlines of this morning putting "terrorist" in quotes following obvious terror attack in Jerusalem) attack on US soil since 9/11 is a testament to the efforts of President Bush and this country's intelligence, law enforcement and military steadfastness. This success has resulted in a developing lax attitude on the part of US citizens. That is a good thing. I hope that the undisclosed work of many thousands of people behind the scenes continues to keep us safe. We should acknowledge that the comfort we enjoy didn't happen by accident.

Don't worry, the GOP will inject a good dose of fear around October.

American voters are stupid,they don,t seem to understand the fear game the republicans are playing each election year.

In 2003-2004,the George War Bush was raising trait level from red to purple,high to average. Ones he won second term ,the trait was over.

The game have started again this election year with idiots like Joe Libberman ,his fellow old MEN and other political prostitutes in Washington.

There is no clear difference among G.War Bush,Iran President,Robert Mugabe and Fidel Castro.

American VOTERS please wake up from your slumber.

We are for America,not the NEO-CONSERVATIVES.

I think we're just getting sick of the war-mongers and fear-mongers on the republican side.

We're also busy trying to feed our families and find a job – it's getting harder and harder – how many jobs will be out-sourced to Columbia ? Which country is next to take our jobs ?

Ladies and Gentlemen; Terriorism is not over and the danger has not been lessened. They are out there and we need a strong defense to keep them from our shores.

BTW - Fist bumping is not done in polite societies. We have certain values that will be destroyed if he becomes our leader.

We have to have our values protected and Obama has proven that he is not up to the job. as soon as someone does, or says something that might offend a few, he throws them under the bus like he did his own grandmother and this preacher etc.

That means if you don't walk a straight line he will dump you or your issue. I'm not sure he is patriotic either. What a snaky Politician.

Obama has no loyalty to his supporters, so if I were you I'd be careful.

Bad news for Grandpa McSame and his albatross, Dumbya the Clown Prince...

Everyone should thank President Bush for this.

It's not so much that terrorists fears are fading but people have more pressing concerns on their mind like where are they going to live. The republicans are disgusting and show how much they really care about americans by baiting them with fear.

Unfortunately, terrorism fears won't have a chance to fade while McCain is running. It's all his campaign has and it has worked so well for the past 2 elections.

The Bush Crime Family and the GOP are still in the office so terrorism is alive and well.