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I can't believe this entire race..FIRST OF ALL people, it's mccain and NObama, not Palin and NObama. McCain's not too old, you forget about our fore fathers or what? I don't want NObama and I don't want McCain. Where's Ralph Nader or Colin Powell when you need them? Either one were way more suitable than what we get a choice from now.

IT HAS BEEN AIRED OVER OTHER NEWS NETWORK THAT
PALIN HAS LIED ABOUT A NUMBER OF CLAIMS SUCH AS THE
BRIDGE TO NOWHERE, HER PRIVATE COOK, AND SALE OF
PRIVATE JET. – - – - – CNN, ARE YOU BEING FAIR AND
BALANCED WHEN YOUR NETWORK WON'T CALL THIS TO THE
ATTENTION OF AMERICA? WHY IS SHE GETTING A FREE RIDE?
IF THIS WERE OBAMA, WOULD YOU GIVE HIM A FREE RIDE?
CNN, YOU SHOULD STOP YOUR HOGWASH ABOUT BEEING
FAIR. AGAIN I SAY, AMERICA IS NOT STUPID – -

Let's get real. Those of us who work in the non-profit world depend on interest groups, consumer advocates, and yes, savvy lobbyists to get our message through to congress. So the real issue is whether the 'lobbyist' is on your side or not. I'd venture to say that all four candidates have a history working with advocacy groups. To endorse a plan to 'get' rid of the lobbyists is foolhardy and dangerous. Small corrections...isn't that the mantra of pilots?

Dear Jen B, Being a hockey mom is not qualified enough to be VP, it does not take a genius to figure out. I have not heard anyone using hockey mom as a qualification for any political job. Palin said she is a hockey mom in her speach, but she did not say "therefore, I am qualified for VP." Instead, her points are, my takes, 1. she is not to be intimitated; 2. she is a down to the earth, practical woman. I agree with you that Palin does need to show more about herself to the people of the United States that she will be able to lead as a President if McCain dies. From what I am seeing so far, I am not comfortable enough, yet. On the other hand, I am pretty much aware of what made of Obama by now, and I am sure you are too. Don't know about you, but I am scared of him being elected, really scared. On that base, I prefer McCain over Obama.

A dying old man and a pit bull with lipstick. There has to be a good joke here somewhere.

WHY OBAMA , CAUSE MAVERICK HAS NOT LEARNED TO LIE LIKE YOU .

BEST YOU SIT DOWN OBAMA , AN START LISTENING TO YOUR ELDERS . FOR ALL YOU HAVE SHOW OBAMA , IS A SORE LIP . NO SUBSTANCE , JUST LIES AN MORE LIES AND MORE LIES. AN MORE TIES TO THE MUSLIM WORLD.

The only thing Bam-bam knows about change is how to change his mind. He is so pathetic.

Debbie, yes I agree with you that Mccain once upon a time – a long time before Obama – was considered someone who would speak out against his party, though I am not certain his records of votes support this. Regardless, that has changed. McCain was the first to link 9/11 with Iraq (false) and he has during the past 4 terrible years voted with the Bush administration more than 90% of the time. There is nothing "maverick" about that...

"...asking an iceberg to save the Titanic. It's just not going to work."- Hillary Clinton.
If anybody could be an expert on icebergs, it would be Hillary Clinton, just ask Bill!

Poor,poor obama. People are finally beginning to find out what a liar you are. It's been very hard with the media trying to protect you.
You are truely a disgrace. This country deserves alot more than you and your wife.
You have sent the dogs on John McCain and Sarah Palin, but it won't work. Not this time. This isn't Chicago – this is America – and we don't accept your crap.
Hear this bam-bam.........Sarah Palin will be the first woman President of the United States when John McCain leaves office in 8 years.
YOU LOSE – thank God – you lose !!

If today's bail out of the two most powerful mortgage companies in the country, which is the crux of our economy, doesn't tell some of you that McCain/Palin 90% voting with Bush, is the worst choice voters can make in selecting our next president, I DON'T KNOW WHAT DOES!! As usual Bush wants to blame Congress for the bailout, just like McCain/Palin are blaming the "republicans" for the rest of the mess this country is in, THEIR PARTY WHICH THEY'VE BOTH BACKED FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 40 YEARS, to try to APPEAR LIKE Mavericks, whatever the heck that's supposed to represent to the American people! We don't need a MAVERICK AND A MOOSE! This Country needs the REAL CHANGE Obama has been talking about for the last 20 months!

If a Gun Toten, Lip Stick Wearin, Pit Bull Hockey Mom with Pentecostal beliefs, and women's rights objections wearing a short skirt and praising a Old, Senile, Senator is a Maverick – Then By John and Hoosiers she's a Maverick! All in favour of a unqualified Hot Chick for VP – Type YEA!

I am an independent so I want to pose a question to Republicans. Are you honestly comfortable with your presidential nominee choosing someone that he only met once. I am not trying to upset anyone; however, i would like an honest answer without the partisan BS. My wife and I have values that are more in line with the RNC in terms of family, etc. I have to admit; however, that the smears, lies and the details of how Palin came to be the pick scares me.

I saw that ad. It's more like a World Wrestling Federation ad, it's pretty cheesy. No matter how much Mccain plays catch up, he will always stay at the heels of Obama on the issue of "change."

America needs 'change:' neither Bush nor McCain
Bush 8 years = Internal policy + International diplomacy= -0
- If McCain add more 4 year = Another Bush another disaster for American Economy. If American Choose Jon Kerry in 2004 election this tragedy do not happened to America

Obama, a reformer?

what measurable achievements does he have in any occupational capacity that would justify Obama as a reformer?

one job has simply been used as a platform and a pay check to propel his own political aspirations.

PLEASE ANOTHER NEW BATTLE CRY FOR O- DRAMA and his Odramabots

These two Republicans are certainly NOT mavericks.

It's amazing how many people love to keep their eyes closed. For all of her "executive experience", another Presidential candidate had the exact same experience, except for a longer duration and in a state with a much, much bigger population. That's right.....George W. Bush.
Explain to me again why governing a state is relevant to a successful Presidency.

Obama must fight back with all his might!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!

You can't spell Sarah Palin without L I A R.

Governors do not vote for spending bills. Check out who voted for the Bridge to No Where -Obama/ Biden Yes, McCain No

CNN DO YOUR JOB. STOP REPORTING BLATANT PROPAGANDA AND REPORT THE FACTS. NOTHING THE MCCAIN/PALIN CAMP HAS SAID FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS HAS BEEN FACTUALLY CORRECT. ARE YOU SERIOUSLY JUST GOING TO LET PEOPLE LIE TO YOU AND YOUR AUDIENCE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WHAT HAPPEN TO JUST THE FACTS....

They all seem to fabricate it is so disgusting. Can't we have an honest leader once and for all. Let's just wish they tell us the truth. This country needs truth, then there will not be all the bickering and disagreements.

Lord..can someone get the honeymooners aka Boris McCain and Natasha Palin off the world stage before Bin Laden busts a gut laughing.

well it seems sen. Obama is second off the line again. he's trying to do town hall meetings like guess who. always using someone else's ideas, trouble is, he is not taking direct questions from the real people and from what i have seen, people are not to responsive. it's harder when you speak to the people instead of at them

How sad is it that the Republicans are only using personality as their main weapon of choice after McCain VOWED to make it about the issues? He has flip flopped on every position since running for president in 2000. Funny how time changes your viewpoints if you want to win. Choosing Palin just speaks to this sad fact. He didn't choose the most qualified woman. He decided to scramble and pick someone the extreme right would rally behind. Congratulations. She is on board to echo the very lies that the karl Rove Republicans have created. Got to give Karl credit. He is a piece of work.

An empty-rhetoric attack ad... I guess this is more of that "new" politics I keep hearing about from Obama. No wait... it's the same old song and dance. Oh well, he had us fooled for a few months. Nice try Barack.

I like how the GOP characterizes the revalation of so many of McCain's and Palin's lies as "Obama running scared".

The only thing people are scared of with McCain is his insatiable hunger for war. That ought to scare anyone.

The argument that Palin is just like the rest of us just does not wash. Why would I want the average person serving as VP? We should want the very best. Someone of uncommon preperation, knowledge and skill. I don't want someone I would meet in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

tim, everything you said is a whopper of a lie, and has 0% credibilty or evidence backed up with unbiased fact. So your comment reeks of stupidity and prejudice. Suggest you read up on Obama before you go spouting your ignorance, but since you are the "typical" McCain supporter, you won't, because you don't care. And therein lies our nation's most troubling problem. You only care about yourself and not this country. If you did, you would take more interest in this race and back up your claims with solid evidence. In the future try not to sound like a McCain 527 ad.

Lie and cheat-that's what the GOP and mccant's campaign is good at?? they critisized obama for his populariy and now out of envy and jelousy, mccant stooped a new low-just to get your vote, he selected Ms righteous(not) palin as a running mate. they call it strategy america-that's it is . whatever it takes to win the election mccant will do. WAKE UP AMERICA-THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURTS

OBAMA 08

John McCain claims that he's for reform in Washington, but hires one of Washington's biggest lobbyists to run his presidential campaign. McCain claims he's against eye-marks and wasteful spending but picks a Vice Presidential candidate that supported the "bridge to nowhere", then opposed it but kept the $223 million dollars anyway. McCain claims that he will help the American people who are struggling with high energy prices. So what does he do? McCain picks a running mate that raises taxes on the oil produces in Alaska so that she can give every person in her state $1800 while people like me across the country pay higher prices at the pump to make up the revenue shortfall.

Maverick , according to Websters is implies an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party. MAVERICK, really??? Huh.....

It shocked me to realize that John Mccain and His V.P are just liars.
I hope CNN will continue to clarify and give us more coverage for those 2 candidates!

Remember America, The GOP said It's Not About The Issues!

It's A Beauty Pageant Mind Set For Them!

The Issues Are Window Dressing!

Yes let him does the attack himself if his supporters want to paint the White House black.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NO MCCAIN! NO PALIN!

McCain wants to bomb bomb Iran (to the tune of Barbara Ann) and Palin speaks in tongues and believe in faith healing.
Is America nuts? These are your republican choices?
All you need now is that pervert senator Larry Craig for Secretary of State then we'll all perish.

Yea, Obama – he did something you couldn't – have a woman as his running mate – that's pretty maverick. Jerk.

ROLE MODEL #1:

Jamie Lynn Spears was savaged by the far rabid right religious fascists. She was pregnant at 16, and later married. She was presented as the poster child of “moral decay” in America. Her mother Lynn Spears was not spoken of very kindly either.

ROLE MODEL #2:

Stay with me while I outline a hypothetical situation. A 17 year old teenager will marry in November, 6 months pregnant after ignoring lifelong teachings of "abstinence only" as teenage birth control. The wedding will take place in the Rose Garden and hosted by Bush complete with helicopters hovering just outside the White House no fly zone. Sometime in December the little “blessing” will arrive, perhaps vying for the first New’s Year’s baby. Now, I can only imagine the paparazzi mob scene next May when the mother actually graduates from high school and the price of the resultant shots of her in Senior ‘09 regalia. What would the rabid right say about the hypothetical mother in this case?

So, to recap. For those of you out there that do not understand the definition of Republican hypocrisy, please reread the first two paragraphs until you figure it out.

No wonder. back in 2000, Bush didn't apear to be smarter than Algore, he looked more stupid, yet he won, and then came 2004 , same game same result, here we go again 2008, they play stupid, they lie , they make fun of community organizer, and Harvard Law professor ...... we think people are smarter than this ......I just can't imagine 4 years from now we say "12 is enough" God Please !

Wake up people if mcbush should win this election that means what other country are saying about america is true.some country says american people are unstable can not think for themselve.look how bad the economic and people stiil want to give mcbush chance wake up america say no to mcbush.

McCain/Palin – 90%Bush/10% Maverick

How people in America can vote for someone who tells lies from the start ,they dont even know who this woman is in the Republican party,just someone who McCian used his lack of judgement to bring in out of the blue,really what is wrong with their minds or are they just BUSHED and dont care about gas prices,economy,war,immigration,housing or anything in this election

GO MCCAIN / PALIN 2008-2016

McClone/Palin. . . they are the bridge to nowhere.

I like how Tucker chooses his words SO carefully... "registered" and "on the payroll." Haha. So transparent.

it is disappointing that obama is taking more and more from the old washington play book. i'm wondering more and more if he actually trully believes his speeches about change.

"He’s no maverick when he votes with Bush 90 percent of the time." Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Senate vote on a bill before it is sent to President Bush. How can McCain be voting with President Bush, if McCain is voting first. Isn't this just more proof that Liberals pander to uneducated people that can't or won't think or do research for themselves. Speaking of doing research, why isn't anybody saying anything about the fact that Obama has voted with his party 96% of the time.

Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman VP and was a democrat. You people get inform before who say such thing that this is the greatest history for women since suffrage. No it isn't; I wonder if geraldine ferraro nomination as first woman VP in the history of US was not matter. People are very inform and saying such things makes people want to laugh at your one sided republican guts. Geraldine ferraro first woman nominate VP, Hillary Clinton first woman to run for the presidency as a front runner for quite a long time and these folks are Democrats. No way, no how, No mcCain son of George Bush.
We were waiting for a savior to save our country we found Bush as Americans personal savior. Now Bush as a god that kill and distroy economy will send McCain his son to finish the job. No way, No how, No McCain.

SHE JUST DOESN'T GET IT. CNN PLEASE POST THIS.

Speaking before voters in Colorado Springs, the Republican vice presidential nominee claimed that lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers." The companies, as McClatchy reported, "aren't taxpayer funded but operate as private companies. The takeover may result in a taxpayer bailout during reorganization."

Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

"You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed for about six years.

Obama's campaign speeches are covered in dinosaur feces, the same old carping about how McCain doesn't get it and somehow he does get it yet, the voters get lost in the message. Obama's strength is in the message of change yet he digresses into old time party politics of slamming his opponent. Nobody cares what his opponent doesn't get, they only care what he will do if elected and the changes he will make to the failed system. His audiences I've seen on TV are now rolling their eyes every time he says "He just doesn't get it" since they are thinking "You just aren't getting it". Perhaps Obama will get the hint when his audience snoozes out of sheer boredom!!!

Hey Ex-Repub,
If you want to say McCain & Palin haven't been honest, fine. Don't pretend that the Dem's haven't spewed even more nonsense throughout this campaign. Obama is a 1 term senator that didnt even serve but 1/4 of his term becasue of his presidential bid. When he was there he didnt want to vote on anything because he didnt want it to come back on him. Grow a spine! THE MOST UNDERQUALIFIED PRESEDENTIAL CANDIDATE EVER!!!!!!!

steve dumford, Of course, all the Obamabots would rather not talk about this sutff. It gets in the way of the "facts" as they know them.

No, Where Too Busy Talking About The Issues!!!!!!!!!

Not Hockey Mom So What, Ebay Lie, Chef Lie, P.O.W, Shooting Moose, Maverick Lie. Bridge To No Where Lie, Tax Lie,
Pork Lie, NO POLICY!

But Feel Free.

McCain is the original maverick, and always has been = change. Obama just mouths the word – no record of substantive change, or anything else. Obama can't claim the concept of change when he STOLE it from McCain.

Palin campaigned on bringing the bridge, but then realized it wasn't worth the cost so scrapped it. That's what I call fiscal responsibility.

By the way, Sarah didn't cut spending on special needs education – she only raised it 300+% instead of 400%. You Obama people are pathetic. You say you want candidates vetted by the media, but what you really want is for them to keep spreading your false rumors.

McBush and Silly Sarah are two clones for the Bush/Cheney team – do you want change or not in this country?

steve dumford, Of course, all the Obamabots would rather not talk about this sutff. It gets in the way of the "facts" as they know them.

No, Where Too Busy Talking About The Issues!!!!!!!!!

Not Hockey Mom So What, Ebay Lie, Chief Lie, P.O.W, Shooting Moose, Maverick Lie. Bridge To No Where Lie, Tax Lie,
Pork Lie, NO POLICY!

But Feel Free.

I HAVE TO VENT – SO HERE IT IS:
I am so disgusted with Obama and Biden that I could not even sleep last night. They are going to lose this election due to "turning the other cheek". They do crazy things like compliment their opponents, call McCain his friend, remarks about McCain's strong leadership and heroic legend – how Palin has a compelling story. They make these comments almost every time they have an appearance somewhere. Do they not know that every time they say positive things about their opponents it only promotes the McCain / Palin campaign.
I can hardly take it – it makes me sick. While they are praising the Republican candidates – McCain and Palin are chewing and spitting them out. Did anyone tell Obama and Biden that these are their opponents -which is equivalent to the enemy- and that they can resume friendship after the election? The whole Republican Party (Lieberman, Thompson, Mitt) all has hopped on the "lets slaughter Obama" attacks and Obama is stuttering like mad and Biden is showing his freshly clean pearly whites (teeth) and speaking empty words.
I can’t believe on Meet the Press – he (Biden) said he expects a close race- well I surely did not 2 months ago and considering the state of America under Bush rule it should not be close now. It sounds like Biden has already accepted defeat. He should have found that time to give all the reasons why it should not be a close race rather than give props to Palin and McCain (if elected- she’ll probably accidentally shoot McCain on a hunting trip- that will be one was to shake up Washington)
(I guess Biden does not know Democrats don’t win in close races because the Republicans have already rigged the polling sites- hey word on the street)
I'm furious and feel let down because Obama stopped speaking for me – or allowed the other side to speak so loud until I can no longer hear him. He let someone take his fire be she’s only blowing a lot of hot air. Obama told the crowd, “McCain must think you’re stupid’ – he should have included himself and said, “McCain must think we’re stupid” – because that’s what it looks like. Obama is one of us (people who really care about the issues) he’s with us – “we’re in this together”- I hope he does not forget that.

Obama you need to "CHANGE" your campaign strategies – or you are going to lose. Stop complimenting them they are the "enemy"; Start fighting back- show your muscles- Call McCain a bold face liar, make them give names of the persons, departments or programs they want to extinct when they say they want to clean up Washington, and show where McCain/Palin are the weakest link. Most of all – put Hillary on Palin and get rid of Joe Biden. Can someone please let Obama know this? Please……

This is not a race for a small local office. It's possible Palin could find her way to the presidency in 4 months or so.

IS THIS THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO SETTLE? Why would you have to settle for less with your vote in war time, entering a rock hard recession, with a broken social security system, INaccessible healthcare for millions that are in DESPERATE NEED. McCain-Palin are aligned to continue 4 more years of the same Bush policies that have failed miserably. McCain is 73, has had several bouts with malignant cancer – the most deadly and invasive of all skin cancers. Palin falls seriously short on the NECESSARY experience. Good that she has 5 kids & all, but its a SAD DAY when some of her biggest qualifications are 'moose hunter' and a 'quick learner'. Keep it for a less important job – please!

After you win this thing: Don't reach your hand across the aisle unless you're going to smack someone.

Another negative ad from Obama – OOPS..... I'm sorry, only McCain, Hillary, etc does negative ads... Obama is above that...

All of this garbage is getting too old. Can't anyone think of anything POSITIVE?

McCain/ Lieberman
McCain/Kennedy
Were you sleeping?

Man, you people who are voting McCain have a noticeable tendency to make stuff up. Just like your candidates- a pair of LIARS.

Sarah is bragging about how she "killed" the bridge to nowhere- and that's a lie, plain and simple. It was killed by others, and she came out against it only after it was a laughingstock.

She claims to be some kind of anti-earmark crusader, but in fact she was a pro-earmark pioneer, even as a mayor. She hired a Washington lobbyist for her small down, for the express purpose of snagging earmarks. And she pulled in lots of 'em- 27 million for that very small town. That's our money, people. This goes beyond merely changing your position. This is sheer hypocrisy, and outright LYING. LYING. LYING.

And did I mention LYING??????

They are real mavericks just like bush/cheney. McShame and falin is not what this country needs. Please do not VOTE a third term of bush!!!

Who's ahead? Not Mr. change....

JFK, how is Obama about change when he votes with his party 97% of the time? Neither candidate has a strong record of going against party lines.

obama's whinning again ! if you can't stand the heat – get out of the election(kitchen) Obama had his chance to chooe a running mate – NOW the Republicans have chosen theirs. And what a GREAT CHOICE ! Its got the Dems running scared! This is what ALL the back stabbing and the dirty witch hunting is all about. Obama doesn't want the public to really know his third world idiologies. They are dangerous. His thinking is along the lines of Hitler, Bin laden, Mussolini and the weathermen. Please note obama is going after the Repub V P nominee, not the Pres. nominee ? WHY? is this nuts? McCain is for CHANGE WE NEED, Look out for Obama's changes. They will not be something we can LIVE with, given his leanings. DO YOUR HOMEWORK ! He has no experience. We are not in a position to have "someone " try out some crazy idears on us. We need a tried and true experienced leader NOW. We do not need a "first" at this point in time.

No registered lobbyists currently. That's great – they're all on leaves of absence until their old buddy gets elected, then they can go back to what they do best kiss his butt and screw the American people some more.

What she thinks about Equal Pay for Equal Work?

The Case of Lilly Ledbetter?

And the fact that her boss (John McCain) has already stated the he thinks defending and demanding fairness for working women and mothers leads only to "frivolous" lawsuits

Does Palin mind her work being viewed that way?

Someone please ask the Gov. These questions

Under Obama, the wealthiest 1 percent of taxpayers, those making roughly $600,000 or more, would see their taxes go up on average by $93,709 in 2009, according to an analysis done by the Tax Policy Center, because Obama would begin implementing his tax changes even before the scheduled expiration of the Bush cuts.

Under McCain, those same taxpayers would see an average reduction of $48,860, reflecting in part additional cuts he is proposing.

By contrast, the bottom 20 percent of taxpayers, those with taxable income of roughly $19,000 per year or less, would see their taxes cut by an average of $567 under Obama's program and $21 under McCain's plan, the tax center estimates.

For the 20 percent of taxpayers right in the middle of the income scale, making roughly between $37,600 and $66,400, the tax break would be $1,118 under the Obama plan and $325 under the McCain plan in 2009, according to the analysis done by the tax center, a joint venture of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, two Washington think tanks.

McBush/Palin keep saying that there not Bush, but if your going to keep the same tax cuts and other polices, sounds like it to me. If it walks, talks and act like Bush, then it must be so. I'm not fooled by the pair of you and the rest of your mafia party. Always trying to intimidate and threaten the Americans like you did in the last election. Sounds like I need to get Michael Corleone to help us out on this election.

Obama/Biden 08

Those that are afraid of change will always be in the dark.

Hey This is to the Young version of the Republican Party.... Wake The F'Up please.. I am a Proud American That At This Moment Support Obama/Biden08, The Republicans Has Ruined This Country And At Aboard We Lost Our Leadership In The World And Were On The Verge Of Losing Our Civil Liberties If Mccain/Palins Wins, Not Only The Rights For Women Are On Stakes I Support Abortion Rights I Have Strong Stance On That Issue,,, Guys The Republican Party IS NOT GOD LIKE THEY TRY TO THINK.. God Bless America Lets Take Our Country Back Before We Get Another Dictator

McCain is simply outta touch with you and I. He has flip-flopped on every major issue. Now he is stealing the "Change" theme.

He picked Palin as a pretty face and a distraction which is a temporary fix. I'll give the honeymoon 2 weeks, and then it's on. Put this woman in front of an interviewer and a mic and ask her the tough questions.

GOOD ONE!

Palin learns from the best. In her first speech she said she
fought against the good old boys and adamantly opposed
the Bridge to Nowhere, so why in 2006 did she sit next
to the good old boy and support the Bridge to Nowhere.
Now she is running with the Good Old Boy who voted
over 90% with Bush. I am a woman and Barack Obama
represents change for America and change for Americans.
Ms. Palin, please check what you did and said before you
say it on TV. Was that someone who looked liked you in
2006 who was sitting next to the Good Old Boy supporting
the Bridge to Nowhere ??? McCain’s pick is like
McCain. The Same thing. Lie to People. Hope we don’t
notice. Hope we are not smart enough to check !!!

McCain is a Liar, this lead will not stand.......

THAT AIN'T NO MAVERICK, THAT'S A SIDEKICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA NEEDS TO MAKE AN AD ABOUT MCCAIN AND GABBY HAYES, THIS IS WHO HE REMINDS ME OF, YOU KNOW ROY ROGER'S SIDEKICK.

IT IS EASY TO MATCH OBAMA 38 MILLION VIEWERS WHEN YOU LIE
AND YOU GIVE US NO CHOICE BECAUSE ON NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN AND FOX, IN ADDITION TO MSNBC, CSPAN, YOU TELEVISE THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LIVE, HOWEVER, DURING THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ABC, CBS, FOX AND NBC DID NOT TELEVISE THE CONVENTION LIVE, BUT HAD REGULAR PROGRAMMING. I LOOKED FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ON EACH CHANNEL. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO WATCH IT ON MSNBC AND CSPAN. MANIPULATION OF PEOPLE IS HOW THE BUSH/MCCAIN AND NOW PALIN ERA HAD THRIVED AND DROVE AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DOWN AND IN FEAR. WE HAVE TO FIGHT AND FIGHT HARD. WE ARE NOT STEPFORD AMERICANS.

YOU REPUBLICANS ARE FORCING PALIN DOWN OUR THROATS, A PERSON WHO IS UNDER AN ETHICS INVESTIGATION FOR ABUSE OF POWER AS SOME SUPERSTAR??? A DAY AFTER REPUBLICANS VISIT TO ALASKA 7 WITNESSES CHANGED THEIR MINDS AND BRISTOL’S BABY’S DADDY IS NOW HER NEW FIANCE WITHOUT A RING AND THEY ARE NOW THE BEAVER CLEAVER FAMILY AND NEW STARS WHEN NO ONE HEARD OF HER 2 WEEKS AGO, AND NOW THEY ARE GOING TO PUT HER IN HIDING WHILE THEY PROGRAM HER??? YEAH, SHE IS SOMETHING ALRIGHT, BUT NOT SOMETHING WE WANT.

SHE IS NO STAR. SHE IS NOT PREPARED TO LEAD. SHE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THAT’S THE BEST PERSON YOU GOT. CORRUPTION IS ALL IN THIS NOMINATION AND COVER UP AND AMERICA IS NOT STUPID. SHE IS NOT THE WOMAN FOR THE JOB. COVER UP AND LIES GOT THIS COUNTRY IS THE TROUBLE IT IS IN NOW AND ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!! REPUBLICAN RULE IS OVER. AMERICA WILL LIVE AND SURVIVE AND THRIVE BECAUSE OF OBAMA AND BIDEN. PLAY YOUR TRICKS ON SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT SEEN YOUR GAME!!!!

The elightenment: Your comments directly reveal you have NOT read Obama's policies and plan for America. I highly suggest you access his site should you want to know the truth and not the truths being fed to you by commercials. His plan is to cut taxes for those earning less than 250K per year. This accounts for 95% of US families and single income households.

mccain/palin suck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe people actually believe in them. How can you get change from the same bush policy and lobbyists. I dont get it . Men flocking over palin and losing there jobs and homes (yeah she look good but my wife looks better and cares about people) All the ladies admire her for the wrong reason she is not hillary but she is playing you all. Ladies leaving obama because a lady is running for vp and only because she is a lady. So, if she jump off a cliff will you what about the men because yall not hearing the words coming out her mouth. Shes a snake with lipstick. Stand up for AMERICA if not that for your kids future because we all one pay check away from homeless, jobless, carless, and familyless GOD BLESS US ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO THE BUSH SIDE KICK HAS A SIDE KICK OF HIS OWN.

AND THEY BOTH WANT TO LEAD US FURTHER INTO

POVERTY, IGNORANCE & FAILURE. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT ??

Has anyone else seen the TRASHY pictures circulating the web od Sarah Palin and family? The 17yr old and othersdirnk booze and Sarah has on skirt that stops at the top of her leg and ae showing het belly button jusy about. No VP I want.

Republicans have no empathy because they have not experienced the valleys of life. Thus its their way or the highway and everybody should do work hard like they do. Even though most of them forget that they are silver spoons and get into Annapolis real easy because of Dad and Grand Dads.

This election is about the haves and have nots and throughout history this is the same old story, and the way its going China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea will forman alliance and invade us real soon.

Thank You Republicans

ELECTING BUSH TWICE IS PROOF POSITIVE

THAT WE ARE IDIOTS & MCSAME FIGURES

A THIRD TERM CAN'T BEE THAT FAR FETCHED.

HE JUST MIGHT BE RIGHT !!!

AFTER ALL WE CAN AFFORD $8 GAS & NO WHERE TO LIVE !!!

John and Sarah are the typical George Bush Republicans, so why would we vote for them?

What's the difference between Sarah Palin and Dick Cheney?

Lipstick.

I was a hockey mom and if I thought that was qualification enough to be VP I would have applied for the job myself.
It is scary to think that somone as unqualified as Palin could be a mere heartbeat away from being President; let's face it McCain does not come across as robust, physically or mentally and might not last four years in office.
The country has suffered enough under 8 years of Bush misrule, a third term is the last thing we need.

I must say Palin has a soap opera life..another day, another drama. America seems to be totally fascinated with this....no need to worry about the economy or healthcare, America focuses on the important issues like poor "Track" marching off to war! (Mama is working hard to get him a comfy job state-side). Poor Track!

A few mis-leading ads, a stretch of the truth here and there and some out and out lies. The Republicans throw this stuff out there and we eat it up like a bunch of hungry dogs. How dumb are we? We're proving to be quite impressionable, like the last two time! Wake up America!
OBAMA 2008.

Look how he puts, "on the payroll" at the end. Tucker forgot to mention that they will get their cut if McCain gets elected. Tucker already got ripped by Campbell when he didn't have much info on their VP selection and couldn't answer a simple question.

Hillary told me to everyone, "No Way No How, No McCain"

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McCain is a LIAR......!!!!!

Sarah Palin is A LIAR...!!!!

Stop the LYING Mavericks....!!

These TWO are More of the SAME.....!!!

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Change America..

Change Washington..

VOTE SMART.....!!!

Obama/Biden in Nov... 2008

MCSAME IS AS MUCH A MAVERICK AS BUSH

& CHANEY. HE HAS VOTED NO FOR CLEAN

ENERGY AS MANY TIMES AS CHANEY, NO ON

CHILDREN'S MEDICAL & PRESCHOOL. NO ON

ANY BILL THAT WOULD BENEFIT AMERICAN

CITIZENS EVERY TIME INCLUDING OUR VETS.

HE IS NOTHING BUT A GERIATRIC BUSH.

Let's talk about being for something before you're against it, and vice versa.

Obama was against offshore oil drilling, now? he's for it.

Obama was against NAFTA, now? not so much

Obama was against tax cuts for the rich, now? he's for 'em

Obama was against the troop surge, now? he's for it.

Obama was against the Patriot Act. now? he's voted for it.

Sounds like he holds all the same positions as McCain. I wonder why he's running against him.

Of course, all the Obamabots would rather not talk about this sutff. It gets in the way of the "facts" as they know them.

How is McCain a Maverick if he votes 90% of the time with what Bush supports? He has been in Washington TOO LONG and she can barely find it. They can't claim to be fiscally conservative anymore or promote family values with a pregnant teen. And yes, her daughter is an issue when you represent a self-righteous hypocritical party! Palin said yes to the job knowing what she was getting into. She can exclaim Hillary was whining just months earlier and turn right around and say she is being treated unfairly now by the media. Well buck up lady! You wanted to play with the big kids, now grow up. We do not need some hillbilly bible thumper one heartbeat away that Presidency.

McCain and Palin are nothing but 2 bit liars....Of course Obama is fighting back, did you really think he wouldn't.......you really need to stop underestimateing him, he's from Chi-Town...Oh and about those taxes...I see The Enlighment is still proud of being IGNORANT....if you don't make 250,000 then your taxes will be decreased......do you even care about the education system or do you just want people to continue to be stupid.

NEW HOUSE COUNT FOR MCBUSH.

THE "MAVERICK" THAT VOTED FOR BUSH

POLICY 95% OF THE TIME. YEA HE IS A GENUINE

DO NOTHING FOR AMERICANS "MAVERICK".

BUT HE LOVES GIVING OUR MONEY AWAY TO

THE IRAQIS, GEORGIANS & WHOEVER ELSE

HIS LOBBYISTS WANT HIM TO.

so they all unregistered themselves for now, big deal.

they'll be registered back in no time after election.

To the Moderators

I write comments about how I feel but they are moderated out a majority of the time. I looked at your blogs. Few Hispanic comments are evident (you can usually tell by the name). Curious isn't it, unless Hispanics just don't watch your network, have computers, or don't have anything interesting to say.

The next generation to lead must rise up and take this country back from big oil. That's the only way to move ahead and regain our standing in the world.

Bush-Cheney-McCain-Palin, you can fool some of the people some of the time, but cannot fool all the people all of the time!!!!!

What she thinks about

Equal pay for Equal Work

The case of Lily Ledbetter

and

The fact that her new boss (McCain) thinks its totally fine to screw over working women and mothers, as to not create "frivolous" lawsuits.

SURE MCBUSH IS A MAVERICK,

SAME AS BUSH & CHANEY. HE

IS ALSO FORE CHANGE. SAME

AS BUSH & CHANEY. HE HAS BEEN

ON THE HILL FOR 26 YEARS, FOLKS

AND GOT NOTHING DOME BUST GOT

HIM SELF FILTHY RICH. THE NEW COUNT

OF HOUSES---14 for MCBUSH 0 FOR MANY AMERICANS.

YEA HE IS FOR CHANGE, CHANGE FOR HIM & HIS LOBBYISTS.

Let us be clear here. Mccain will be the president and palin will be the vice president. So palin will have first hand experience of the executive office, while our experienced mccain will take our country forward as the president. Does not matter what Obama's supporter's say, USA needs mccain and palin.

McCain is not a maverick, he is anything but. Nor is that silly beauty queen Palin who seriously needs to go back to Alaska and raise her obviously troubled family.

The fact is McCain voted 90% of the time in agreement with George Bush. That is not a maverick, that's a puppet. George Bush has very nearly destroyed this country and McCain will give this country more of the same. Our economy is collapsing, our jobs are being outsourced and we're buckling under the soaring cost of healthcare. We need change, and Obama will institute this change.

It comes down to this: If you want more of the last eight years, your choice is clear.

If you want a better life for your family and your country, vote Obama/Biden 2008.

Let's let the Repugs enjoy their moment in the spotlight. Even those with a mental deficit know that the would be emperor has no clothes.

Well at least they didn't come out with flat out lies this time. They certainly do have lobbyist working on the campaign. It's just that they are not registered or not getting paid. It is incredible how that ticket is trying to disguise all its problems and deceive the American People. The only change I see from McCain is a more divided, more polarized country.

Whoever said that Obama is going to take more from the rich – I say the rich are obligated to pay more to the government because of the fact that this country's capitalist system enabled them to become rich.Also, corporations are always given tax breaks by the government, so what is wrong with giving money back for a change.

As far as McCain and Palin, they will never win. Their entire campaign is based on lies and half truths. They think that Americans are stupid. At least Obama doesn't talk down to people. He speaks from the heart, you can tell that he is humble man. The rest of the world is cheering him on but for some reason a large segment of Americans would rather have old, senile, incontinent John McCain and his tralier trash, moose hunting sidekick in the White House.

I agree with those of you who say American who READ and LISTEN and really want change wont vote McCain... but the fact is too many Americans DON'T read and listen... if YOU guys really want this change, you will have to SHOW THEM the facts.

For those who say U.S.A will become Communist, go read what Communism is... you are FAR from becoming communist.

I really do hope Americans are smarter than this. Obama is going to have to fight fire with fire even though we know that is not the way he wants to run his campaign. Apparently Americans are too stupid to realize that it's about the issues and not race or gender.

I'm a single mother and there is no way I would vote for Palin, she is a fraud who can bark all day but can't even take a punch. She might look like the average American but her stand on the issues are not.

I have decided that Obama/Biden is the better choice.

GO OBAMA '08.

McCain has been wrong for Arizona and is wrong for the Country. He puts his Country last.

McCain is making small issues the core of his campaign, what about the economy? what about healthcare? what about US security? what about US´s international perception? We don´t need more distractions (ie Palin)... WE NEEED ANSWERS......

Get Real America.

The GOP IS Protecting Gov. Palin From The Press, Like She's Some Super Rare Jewel.

If Gov. Palin Can't Stand And Fight, Them She Needs To Go Pick To Alaska.

What Kind Of VP Pick Is That, That's Nothing To Get Excited About.

It's Shameful!

I can't believe people are either so selfish or so stupid to vote for a old man that will keep us on the road to destruction because he is using a woman to trick us into electing him.Does anyone think for themselves anymore or is it all the GREED messing with your vision.

On second thought, I hope McCain wins. I say this because the world is getting pretty sick of the USA trying to lord it over every country in the world. The world is tired of your arrogance and policing role you have taken upon yourself.

With McCain at the helm, the USA will certainly go down the tubes once and for all, economically, militarily and every which way.

So Americans....do the world a favour and elect McCain so that we can finally live in peace.

The Enlighment, or did you mean enlightenment? I am a real Republican and all we have are two liberals running. McCain is going to be the ruin of us. I believe that Republicans must vote against McCain to stop the fringe from determining who our candidates are.

Get Real America.

The GOP IS Protecting Gov. Palin From The Press, Like She's Some Super Rare Jewel.

If Stand Can't Stand And Fight, Them She Needs To Go Pick To Alaska.

What Kind Of VP Pick Is That, That's Nothing To Get Excited About.

It's Shameful!

I guess all of Obama's flip-flopping and then lying about it is REALLY being a Maverick...
Wasn't it Obama who voted with Bush on domestic wiretaping? So much for your 'change...'

listen to all the obama cry babys on here

Obama continues these attacks on McCain's record only because it keeps focus away from all his own flip-flops, whether it be domestic wiretaping, NAFTA, offshore drilling, or campaign finance. Obama lies about his own record and then goes on a negative ad campaign. You call THAT change? Thanks, but no thanks then!

McCain would vote with Bush 90% of the time... except he's absent from voting some 70% of the time.
And it's not as if Obama is all THAT much better. He votes with Bush 50% of the time himself. The Factcheck website has a few good links on how misleading these numbers are.

The real Question that should be asked is WHY IS THERE SO MUCH CORRUPTION IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THAT THESE TWO HAVE TO DO ALL OF THIS FIGHTING ? AND WITH THE CONNECTIONS THAT THEY HAVE WITH THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION IN THEIR CAMPAIGN WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT ?

McCain votes independent of his party more often than Obama - he is a maverick compared to Obama. That's all that 'maverick' means and McCain should be able to make that point clearly in the debate....

He is a maverick!!! A 10% MAVERICK!!!

he's the same as bush. she's the same as cheney.

Lets Not Get It Twisted GOP, Excitement, Covers On Mags, Big Crowds, Celeb Status. Means Nothing Remember!

There Excited Over What. Because She's Good At Spit and Run Politics. Come On Palin You Call Yourshelf A Pit Bull, Your More Like A Poodle.

Stand And Fight, Lets See What Your Relly Made Of.

There Excited Over This, Please!

Freddy Mac and Fannie May were bailed out today...as stated by many, this makes us even more communist then the communist.

This policy of bailing out big business and having the tax payer pay for them is the work of the McCain and Bush economy policies. We can not afford to become more communist, we MUST elect Obama to stave off the horrid decline of American.

McCain will make us a communist country, Obama will make bring us back our constitutional rights and our american heritage.

It seems now that Oboma is begging Hilary to campain for him, After his lose in Nov. she is getting ready for 2012. After the dnc selected a weak canidate, just because the msm wanted him because they new that stories would there everyday, without going out to investigate on their own. It has come apparent in last few days that voters are not going for bias reporting, msmbc good example, as reporters you are loosing your viewers and looking to someone that at least dont show, that they are bias, and can report in a fair way. As of now you have turned life long dem. into voting for McCain. Will vote from now on issues, not what I heard on Cable News

CNN-"McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said that there are no registered lobbyists currently on the payroll, “and Barack Obama knows it.”
uhhhh who is running the McCain campaign? dont they know that Charlie Black is still lobbying? do they really think we are stupid?

McCain is no maverick, he is a joke and the repubs no it. He has recieved his orders from the Bush/Rove plan.

I believe McCain is a maverick. But do we really need a maverick in Washington to turn things upside down? Even McCain admitted that maverick can be a good or a bad thing. For instance, if McCain wants to get rid of earmarks, the McCain administration will set up a great battle between him and the congresss. The congress leaders rely on earmarks to keep the congress members in line by rewarding or publishing the party members. It is an important tool that congress leaders won't be willing to give up. Also, the projects funded by the earmarks affect thousands of people, many and many jobs are involved.

I do not believe McCain can get it done if he wants to get rid of earmarks. He has been fighting the earmarks for a long time without any success. It is a good political ploy to attack earmarks though.

McCain stopped being a "maverick" long ago. he voted with Bush 100% of the time this year, 90% while Bush has been in office. McCain stopped being a "maverick" when he hired recycled Bush flunkies to run his tragic, no platform, lie all you can and cross your fingers campaign. John McCain stopped being a "maverick" when he put 59 fat cat LOBBYIST on his pay roll. John McCain stopped being a "maverick" when he was forced to put Palin on his ticket, another dirty politician who abuses her power, wants to ban all abortion including rape and incest, and like McCain is against equal pay for women and like McCain wants to make permanent the failed Bush policies....she reminds me of a bad Rosanne Barr

I live in Alaska and let me tell you she is not as popular as people are lead to believe. She has done littlle in 21 months of governor except line her own pockets.

McCain-Palin can't really be serious about this maverick mumbo jumbo. How can he be a change agent when he has openly boosted that he have voted with the worse president's in history – his failed policies 90% of the time. The intelligent people are not buying this. All Palin has done so far is played the same dirty old political games of attacks and more attacks. She has not offered one substantive solution to the economic wovs the American people are facing that would be different from Bush. No thanks McBush, we are choosing the REAL change agent – Sen. Obama. He is the one qualified to put this country back on track.

It's time for the American people to get it right and NOT vote for McCain-Palin, instead vote for change. It's time for this country to turn the page and seek a new and better future for ourselves and our children.It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Obama-Biden are the wiser and stronger team to solve the crucial challenges we have in this nation and abroad !

This may stop the polls moving. In Colorado Springs, Sarah Palin claimed that lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers." Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are private corporations. The taxpayers are getting screwed by the takeover, not being saved from it. Its pretty sad when I know that and the potential VP doesn't. And so it starts….

This is the typical American public: There are two things that gets the American people attention and that is Fear and SEX....

First we allow them to scare us with the Fear Factor that they are going to protect us at all cost. The terriost are coming and that Obama is inexperienced to go up against the terriost. And, he wants to forfeit a War while McCain wants to stay at all cost. Tell it to the families that loss someone in the War or the solider that's injured. I am sick of politicians playing "Bully" and "Cowboy" this is my life and I want it back. Now, they put this woman in our face but no one can ask her a question. Until we learn how to respect her... Well there is a great possibilty that she may becomePresident.

I hope America wakes up, because we are heading for a Depression and a War right here on American Soil...
Stop the Bullies

Face it-face off, no more of the Old Washington politics, we need change, so why does Obama-Dama-Ding-Dong so the same thing that he detests? Oh, wait a minute, is that a cold sweat I see him breaking into? Or has his hair turned white overnight? Gosh, he's not in even in office....he hasn't earned his white hair, Mc Cain has...Bad Boy Johnny McSame shows that this is a country for old men and he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve....and now we enter into the Twilight Zone of the American politcal process...

Compared to the smears and insults that have been thrown out about Obama, this is subtle. Nice to see this campaign taking the offensive. You would like to see that Americans would recognize the obvious. If it walks like a loone and talks like a loone, it's probably a loone! There is no room in this election for religious fundmentalists. Sara, go back to Alaska!

Mc Cain was never a maverick !Not so long ago he was caught with his hands in the cookie jar, remember Savings and Loans, how many millions of $, did we, the taxpayers forked over that one? And now Fred and Fan...hehehe. Have fun around xmas, we will see who is a real maverick. I am sure Obabma wont be there either

Obama has gall, doesn't he? McCain has a lifetime of service to this country. Obama has service to himself. He accepted the nomination "with humility" – don't insult our sensibilities.

OBAMA is just talk....

Nothing to show so far....

McCain now supports everything he critiziced Obama about "celebrity" what is Sarah Palin now? "Rhetoric" have we heard ONE substantive policy issue from Palin, "radical" has anyone heard of the AIP or seen clips of Palins church? "Lacks judgment" Palin bankrupted a small town and put a plane on Ebay, costing taxpayers money when it wasn't sold instead of using a broker, "change is not good" now McCain is about change? "Not experience" a trailer trash reporter for Podunk, Alaska who's only foreign policy credentials is that she knows where Russia is is more experienced than Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

Who in the world is buying this?????????????

lol NICE.

Staying employed right now is the most important thing to me. It's pretty simple – vote Republican and unemployment will continue to go up (hmmm..just like it is now). Vote Democrat and more attention will be focused on the economy . Result – More Jobs. A few of my neighbors have lost their jobs and it's painful to see what they are going through.

Let's get real here. Issues like abortion will not change, so do you think by voting Republican, they will actually change the laws? What about the reckless war in Iraq and a foreign policy that hurts everyone instead of helping? Our current administration has completely failed here. Bush lied about Iraq, so do you think voting for McCain will be any different? He supports that quagmire!

I was at the outside World Trade Center on 9/11 and barley got out alive. Immediately after that insanity, just about everyone here was anxious for our government to get Bin Laden. Then there was disappointed by Bush's slow response to get forces on the ground in Afghanistan – this is where the real war is! Then he was focusing on Iraq!! What was he doing??? And now look at Afghanistan..it's a mess and Bin Laden is laughing at us and those that died on 9/11.

The Republicans keep bashing Obama that he does not have the experience to be president, but it's ok to vote for McCain who picked a running mate with as much experience as my 7 year old.

People...get you head out of "you know what" and start thinking. If McCain gets in, then it's another 4 more years of the same garbage.....Lies...Lies...Lies!!!

'Maverick' is a call name McCain gave to himself – For crying out loud! It's like your great-grandpa calling himself 'Sparky'. Look at the photo. If you expect anything out of this man after doing basically nothing but the status quo in Washington for 25 years, then you are selling your life savings out to an elderly con man. Use your brain!

Isn't It Odd, The GOP Are So Excited Over A VP Pick, Who Has To Have Her Reporters "Carefully" Hand Pick To Answer Political Questions!

She Doesn't Except Invites From News Groups!

Doesn't Take Questions After Stump Speeches or Town Halls!

You Can Call Sen. Obama An Empty Suit All You Want,
But He's No Chicken From Day One!

What Are They So Excited About, That She Can Read!

SuperDads For The White House 08

CJ
Oklahoma
In my old age I can not believe the number of people who had done no checking and believe every thing they hear about a person who is running for office. Not every thing you hear or read is the truth these days, and it does not take much time to do some checking.

Nor can I believe the number of people here in Oklahoma who tell me they can't vote for Obama he is black, and at the same time can tell me the number of things he has said that they believe, in and can see would make this country better.

folks don't you think it is about
time we voted for some one who will do the best for our country and us who live in America not just the one who can tell the biggest storys that if you check them out there full of lies.

For the first time in 8 years let vote for the ones who care enought to work hard to help out country become the America we remember.

I hope Obama wins! He wouldn't hurt America, he'll give it away, to us who deserve it!. He's like Robin Hood... tax the rich and give to the poor, me. Then I can quit my job and live off the fruit of the land. And when the money gets low, because rich people stopped working so hard (selfish pigs), they can just print more money! I hope he doesn't let any foreigners become citizens unless they make over $150K. I hope he encourages prochoice, just in case I get some girl pregnant. Who want's to take care of a child anyway or pay child support?(If abortion was legal and easy it would take care of so many problems, like buying condoms). Maybe he likes universal health care...then abortions maybe cheaper or free! That would be great...unless we couldn't get an appointment in time because the medical system was so backed up (free loaders). We'll have to get rid of old people so the Health System wasn't so bad...let's say anyone over 55 maybe 60, and if that doesn't do the trick then anyone overweight, lets say 200 lbs., average male should weigh 175lbs anyway. If that didn't work then that baby would be another person sucking money from my government... Maybe we'd just do it ourselves, if we get it earlier enough that baby isn't really alive right? I'm sure Obama has the answer, I'm hoping in Change!!

The press isn't vetting McCain or Sarah Palin because they don't want their precious ratings to disappear.

Never mind if our country is teetering on depression-like numbers because of this housing crisis or unemployment. Never mind that we are mired and overextended in Iraq, struggling in Afghanistan, and being given the cold shoulder by Russia. Never mind that our alliances around the world are losing faith in our diplomatic strength.

NO, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE RATINGS...

Everytime I hear Sarah Palin tell a story about her life or her experience in government, her nose gets longer and the fish gets bigger. Please, someone tell me what John McCain's issues are.
I dare you.

When are the Libs going to realize that they really don't understand America? They told us America wanted Al Gore, yet America voted for Bush. They told us America wanted John Kerry, yet again America voted for Bush. They now tell us America wants Obama, yet are baffled by the polls that show McCain so close. Sooner or later they will realize they are out of touch to what most Americans believe and how they live.

Too late for Obama, he already lost his case as seen in recent polls. American people are not stupid you know.

I wish that Palin would be looked into by the media. We depend on the media to brings us things when it happens. It doesn't make you biased when we didn't know a thing about Sarah Palin. No one knows her. A lot of the things that she credits herself with doing, she never did. I want the truth to come out about her, and they(REPUB) can cry sexism all they want. They are trying to just keep the media from doing their job. No one attacked Sarah Palin. John McCain just didn't know a single thing about the woman. He didn't know that her daughter was pregnant and even the investigation she is in now, which he is trying to use against the media. The investigation happened before her VP pick, so no one is targeting her. When things came out about Obama, it was shown in the media. And some things were shown too much. I never heard him or did I see it reported in the media, that he suggested racism. Let's be fair media please. You covered Obama and his mishaps, and you should cover Sarah Palin and hers. Let's not make this about gender and race. I know that is the world that we live in, but let's try. I feel McCain is using Sarah Palin to do things that she really doesn't want to, and I wish the real Sarah Palin would stand up. McCain is using her to be his attack dog and say things that he would say, but is using her to say it so he can try to keep his supposedly good boy image. She is the governor of a country. Be strong, girl and independent. McCain needs her help, and she is doing a good job stirring up the crowd and reading already typed speeches. She needs to do better.

We need to define John McCain as a choice between the old John McCain and the new John McCain.

The old John McCain may have worked with Russ Feingold, Ted Kennedy, and Joe Lieberman. The new John McCain sides with George Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. The new John McCain opposed his own legislation on illegal immigration. The new John McCain was bragging earlier in the year that he sides with George Bush 90% of the time. The new John McCain admitted that he doesn't know much about the economy, which is why he spends a lot of time talking about himself.

The new John McCain is the one who's running for president, and that's how his White House would be.

The only change about John McCain is the fact that he's changing himself, and it reminds people a lot of President Bush.

Don't get fooled by the new John McCain.

W –A–K–E U–P A–M–E–R–I–C–A

Bush, McCain and the GOP have squandered this Nation.

Record unemployment rate

Record deficit: Bush/McCain/GOP took a surplus and managed to chain America to the largest deficit in the history of this Nation (232 years)

50 Millions without Health care

Spending $10 billion a month in Iraq

People losing their homes.

Bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

and a lot more ...

How much more destruction do we want to tolerate from McCain and the GOP?

W –A–K–E U–P A–M–E–R–I–C–A
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IF WE LET McCAIN GET IN TO THE WHITE HOUSE IT WILL BE MORE OF THE SAME .HE HAS SAID HE WOULD KEEP USE IN IRAQ FOR 50 TO 100 YEARS .McCAIN WENT 4 WEEKS A GO 175 MILES OUT IN TO A OIL RIG THAT IS OWNED BY EXXON AND GOT 16MILLION DOLLARS TO GIVE A SPECH ON DRILLING OFF SHORE FOR OIL.THAT IS A FACT .THE VOTERS HAVE A CHOICE GET OBAMA AND BIDEN AND THERE WILL BE A CHANGE WE WILL HAVE OUR TAXS CUT WITH OBAMA BUT NOT WITH McCAIN.

Anyone who thinks that voting for McCain ( agreed with bush 90% of the time ) is any different than voting for bush the last 8 years need to have there head examined. As many lies that have been told by PALIN ( was with the alaskans to separate from the USA, fired the sheriff because he didn't fire her ex brother inlaw, asked the government for more money that O'bama...lies lies.yahoo reports this.) And to think that the some of the American people are believing this crap. No wonder why we had Bush for 8 years.

O'bama/Biden 08-16

Democrats just don't get it. Read my lips Dems. Republicans will use any means necessary to win an election. This include lies, slurs, prpoganda and fear mungering. The ignorance of many of the ctizens of this great nations is what the republicans party v thrive on. It is no coincident that the more inteligent citizensof this union embraces the democratic party. And yes they do cling to their guns and religion with antipathy just the way our union cling to its bombs and other military armament. I hate to say it, but with all the hate and fear that is spill on the airwave day after day by conservative talk radio which is the source of information for many of our under-educated citizens, I wont be suprise if the republican party after all their ills, get four more years, Wake UP AMERICA.

Oh, for gosh sakes...Obama will still have to get things through Congress.
And America is a much better place when the "haves" think about the people who are struggling, don't you think?
I cannot support a campaign (Republican) that has no plans, just plans to attack...the Democrats and then other countries. The Democratic convention was one of inclusion and hope...the mostly white Republicans did nothing but attack and complain and accuse. (and lie)

Palin is a liar, a manipulator, and she DID take the bridge money...it went to other projects, not back to Washington! It's easy to find the truth, if Republicans weren't so busy drooling over her attack speeches. McCain better watch out, because she also has a history of firing people who disagree with her. She is no reformer, and she is nothing but the "rock star" they castigated Barack for being a mere two weeks ago.

I am SO sick of Obama and his campaign using the "90% of the time" line. For a guy who touts his ability to change things... he says the same quips over and over and over. Obama, I need a change from your redundant, negative banter. How is THAT going to "unite" the country?
How do people not see through him?

Once again Porky Palin is lying her bighaired head off. She is not ready to be president and she will impeached if she ever gets to that level. She is not ready for the presidency, she knows it, John knows it, and America knows it.

Obama 08

Yep...plenty of cool aid drinkers here.....Obama lost his lead when folks saw two real, down to earth folks at the RNC and compared that to the demo alternative...

Folks really need to look at what the liberals have done to this country...that is the real reason it is in the shape it is in.......

Many want to blame one man....Bush...for these troubles but forget the most do nothing congress in history....that is the real joke..

Oh yes...thanks for costing me more of my tax money with the bail out of Fannie and Freddy.....that downfall got started by the bleeding hearts in the Carter years...

Haha. These comments and this article prove that CNN is just another liberal shill for the democratic party. Its funny that McCain is leading in every poll this week, some by as much as 10 points but CNN has them even. Dream on Liberals. Welcome to the era of McCain/Palin.

HERE IT IS FOLKS.... PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS SO WE DON'T HAVE SOOOOOOOOOO MANY STUPID PEOPLE IN AMERICA.
YOU CAN'T TEACH COMMON SENSE BUT YOU CAN TEACH THE TRUTH BY SPEAKING THE TRUTH,
OBAMA/BIDEN08

How many years has McCain been in office? What ever stopped him from making the changes he now supports? Look at his voting record, or the bills he has introduced or supported.....we are all Americans...seeking the best President for our country in the 21st Century.

if mccain/palin win, i will be completely convinced that we as americans have absolutely NO business selecting our leadership...we put bush in office TWICE!! WTH?? His supporters said, "i could see myself having a beer with him [bush]...i can relate to him…he has the same beliefs as me…God chose him…" WTH??? i don't know about you all, but i don't need to have a beer with my president or relate to her/him. we need the smartest, brightest, ambitious, individuals leading this great nation – not our beer buddies that ‘God’ pointed out to you. God forbid one of my beer buddies gets the helm of this country – we will be doomed! and that's what the christian right and conservatives did – they didn't pick the best individual from a policy or issues point of view, they chose with their guts/feelings/emotions where a brain was more appropriate. look at the disaster bush has been...and now we are in for a possible round three?!?!?...my fellow countrymen – i am astounded, shocked, perplexed, and outraged that mccain is getting away with bushing us again...shame on us!!

to the christian right (i'm also a christian but moderate and i do NOT mix politics with religion): was bush God's gift after all? is this what God had in mind for america?? bush?? and again, the christian right may bring us mccain…will they ever learn?

I think Palin's education will show over time. She made a mistake on the stomp early yesterday

It doesn't matter who Obama picked for a running mate. After his acceptance speech is when McCain picked his. He's running scared and using every trick in the book to distract voters from the truth. He lost the economy debate, the foreign policy debate, the energy debate. He needed to rally his base so he picked Palin. Nothing to do with Country First, it was politics first, party base first. They'll lie about Obama and make cheap shots as his character to convince the uninformed voters. I personally am getting sick of the comments. They insult my intelligence as a voter. What changes are you going to make, McCain?? Your record has not convinced me that you are true to your word. I don't trust that McCain will change Washington at all.

Is it just me or has McCain and Co kept using the same speeches over and over for the past week or so?

Do they not think that people don't watch T.V. or listen to the radio?

McCain is living in a fairy tale. McCain a Maverick! I'm not impressed. Obama don't stoop to McCain's level.

ECONOMY? HEALTH CARE?.........Palin was chosen for the Republican ticket, to keep the real issues away from McCain We, as a nation, seem to be fascinated with all her family drama. We stay focused on her pregnant daughter, her "DUI' hubby, her son who is being deployed to Iraq.......how soon we forget what is important. We fall for every soap-opera tactic and once again is it proving beneficial to the Republican Party.

McCain and Palin are lying. The only kind of change they want to bring is more government control–Taliban style. They are trying to intimidate you with fear, and I can't believe some of you are buying into it. Do you really believe that McCain is better equipped to deal with Iraq? Obama didn't even want to go there in the first place. WAKE UP.

HERE IS HOW IT NEEDS TOO BE .EVERYBODY NEEDS TOO VOTE EVERYDAY ON THE ISSUE YOUR CONGRESS IN YOUR DISSTICT IS VOTING ON.THE FOLLOWING DAY.USEING YOUR PC OR ONE AT A LOCAL LIBRARY. WE SHOULD BE GIVEN THE SAME INFORMATION THAT IS PRESENTED ,AFTER EVERYBODY WHO CHOSES TOO AND IF THEY ARE A REGISTER VOTER,THEY SHOULD VOTE. ONCE THE VOTE ARE ADDED UP AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHECK YOUR HISTORY .YOUR REPRESENTIVE MUST VOTE WITH THE MAJORITY,SUCH AS CONGESSMAN JIM SMITH HAS TO CHECK THE VOTES IN HIS AREA ,IF 200000,PEOPLE VOTE OUT HIS AREA AND 80 PERCENT SAYS YES HE HAS TO SAY YES,IF HE SAYS NO HE OR SHE SHOULD HAVE 30 DAYS TO CONVINCE THEIR DISTRECT.IF THEY CANT GET THEIR DISTRICT TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE,UNDER EVERY MEMBER WHO HOLD AN OFFICE UNDER THEIR NAME WOULD BE ANOTHER NAME ,THEIR REPLACEMENT THIS SHOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO PRESIDENT,IT WOULD TRULY BE BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE.WE COULD REWRITE HOW WE DO THINGS AND VOTE ON IT,IF A COMPANY WANTED TO LOBBY THEY COULD CALL YOU AT HOME.

Wow.......seweeeeeeeeeeiii......I think I here the Obama supporters "Squeeling". Only one reason you can get this kind of angry/jealous reaction to a MCCAIN/PALIN TICKET!!! Must feel a little threatened now HUH!!!! Love it...........see all the true colors coming out with all you CNN anchors-made my day!!!

Thanks Campbell Brown/Roland Martin....:)

my friend john mcCain was in captivity for five years thats a real long time as one veteran to another,as one who puts nation first beware of P.T.S.D. it can lash out at any time it would be a sad thing if your holding the football.

WAKE UP AMERICA!! Do you want four more years of the same? Do you like where this party has brought this Country? These people aren't about the change we need. Do your research and think for yourselves.

McCain is trying to deceive the American people into believing he has not been Bush's sidekick the last eight years. Palin is anti-abortion even in cases of incest or rape and voted against equal pay for equal work for women.

NO WAY NO HOW NO MCCAIN-PALIN

Obama is gonna lose. Face facts. Half of you wont vote for a black man, yet you'll tell the polling people what they want to here.

Wait until everyone is in a secluded voting booth. McCain wins. Nuff said. Any wonder why its always 50/50?

I hope it will be the debates that defines who should be governing the United States through the White House. It will disappoint me if Americans discount the value of having an intellectual leading our nation. Obama has "earned" 2 degrees at an American Ivy League University which is not easy, and he didn't come to school with papa's Lotus, and an open check book. McCain is not the man Americans need to run a nation that has hit the skids with Bush, and we're going to elect another D minus (non) intellectual...that is not the image I want the world to have of the United States, we'll all live with the negative consequences.

McCain = Republican Obama = Democrat.
Last 8 years Republican = Big Big Disaster. Forget who the president or VP is gonna be. It all comes down to party politics. Vote democrat.

Even though with the following in mind we are better of with Obama.

1) Democrats are not democratic. They chose to punish Michigan and Florida by not counting votes.
2) If Democrats are serious about winning Obama should have picked Hillary as VP. Obviously he doesn't care about winning and unifying the party that much. Again the Democrats don't play it safe, and that with some much at stake. Shame on them.

However, even with this in mind they are still far better then Republicans.

It's hard to view John McCain as the candidate for change when he always takes both sides of the debate. He claims that he's for reform is Washington, but hires one of Washington's biggest lobbyist to run his presidential campaign. McCain claims he's against eye-marks and wasteful spending but picks a Vice Presidential candidate that supported the "bridge to nowhere", then opposed it but kept the $223 million dollars anyway. McCain claims that he will help the American people who are struggling with high energy prices. So what does he do? McCain picks a running mate that raises taxes on the oil produces in Alaska so that she can give every person in her state $1800 while people like me across the country pay higher prices at the pump to make up the revenue shortfall.

Republican Family Values V1.01 vs. Democratic Family Values V1.00

The RNC platform appears to require a rather abrupt update to the Far Right and Conservative family values plank.

Democratic Family Values V1.00

My oldest niece completed high school, earned a college degree, married and is currently expecting her first “blessing” in November and my brother and his wife are thrilled and looking forward to being Grandparents and are very “proud” of this accomplished young woman. They have promised to be “supportive” as long as the required duties are occasional baby-setting!

Updated Version Republican Family Values V1.01

This updated version was sanctioned by all the Republican Party leaders and the Far Right and the Conservatives effective September 1, 2008.

All parents are encouraged to teach “abstinence only” as birth control and never teach kids sex education in public schools. Then, when your 16 year old daughter partakes of pre-marital unsafe sex, which could have resulted in her catching a STD, in addition to the expected “blessing” . Advise her to marry the father, whether or not she actually loves him and do this all while both parties are only 17.

Choosing a role model:

Call me old fashioned, but when my other two nieces make such decisions, I hope they use their older sibling as an example, complete with the now outdated Democratic V1.00. Of course, should one or both chose the new Republican version V1.01 I am not sure “proud” would accurately describe my reaction, but I would be both loving and “supportive”. I just would never encourage them to adopt the Republican V1.01, they may miss a lot of the youthful experiences they would encounter using the Dem V1.00.

THE ROLE MODE ROLE THE REPUBLICANS ARE ADVOCATING IS CURRENTLY BEING FILLED BY JAMIE LYNN SPEARS!

Obama needs to start talking the environment. Palin's outlook is no better than Bush. Take a look at her record. If she gets in the White House, a heat beat away, we are in deep trouble. OBAMA/BIDEN 08.

You people better wake up! Obama come on,are you all stupid or just blind.This man doesn't have a clue what it takes to lead this nation,how could he ? We live in dangerous times,how soon we forget huh? The only reason we havent got hit, is because of Bush.If Obama was President they would have done it over and over. We all wanted to get even when they hit us,all of us! You leftys dont have the balls to do what it takes to keep this country safe.McCain even if he parts ways with most Republicans on most issues, loves this country and no question he will keep keep us all safe,even you socialist leftys.
This nation was built on people like him,not Obama type people.He is only running for his self. He would be the most dangerous person ever to be in the white house.(The black house as one of his rapper friends call it).Yes I am one of those"bitter americans" and proud of it.
SAVE YOURSELVES AND ALL OF US ==VOTE McCain–let Obama organize for 5-10 years and then lets take a look at him,

All politicians lie and change their tunes to suit the wind and gather more votes. The problem is trusting those that pretend they are above it all and wouldn't stoop that low but do so anyway by their team, when people are not looking, etc.. They are all the same. The question is whose motivation is most honest and less personal? Obama seems interested in the Presidency as a personal goal and validation of his self....McCain seems interested to further the country and serve. You can disagree with either, but McCain's motivation seems most honest to me. Obama's treatment of Hilary was deplorable and now he needs her. Obama is not tested in any way...he has had a smooth ride, uses the race card as it suits, and is arrogant....two biographies????

It saddens me very deeply that some Americans are even considering Barack Obama as the president. Can you even imagine what would happen to our country if he was in the White House? Let's look at this seriously now. There would be more protesting, more racism, more economic downfall, more unhappy citizens, more taxes, more drama, and less moving forward that this country just can't handle right now. I'm all for everyone being equal and having equal oppurtunities, but it just isn't the time for a black President!!! I'm not a racist person, and I'd vote for a black man any other time but now; this country just isn't ready, period!!
McCain is honestly a much more experienced person with a real honest love for our country. He has experienced the worst and been places most of us couldn't even imagine. He has seen the United States fall and rise back up again. I truly believe that he knows what it will take to get our country back on her feet again. Just because he has agreed with President Bush's policies doesn't mean he is going to make the same decisions Bush would when he is in the White House. He is his own person and I'm sure he's not going to harm this country anymore than it already is. You can tell this man has much more respect and appreciation for our country than Obama can even comprehend.
I am very outraged to hear Obama's speeches and how pathetic and desperate he is to win the election. You can tell he's getting scared because he is constantly bashing the Republican ticket. Why can't he just stick to what he thinks he can do for our country and leave the negativity out of it? Is it really that hard. He seriously should just stick to his campaign and not worry about anything else. I also feel the Republican ticket should do the same (but they are already doing it much less; they've only went the negative path a few times). It seems that every time Obama opens his mouth he's just bashing someone!!

Plain and simple, Obama is desperate to have the history books all to himself and has nothing to offer our country. McCain is a true Hero has everything to offer our country; and he chose a heck of a woman for his running mate! People, don't be stupid, vote for what's best for our country and not just to help Obama make history.

I must add that its pretty pathetic how Obama is using celebrities to help 'sway' the voters in his direction...WE'RE NOT STUPID ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO CELEBRITIES!!

GO McCain/Palin!!!!

OBAMA IS ALL SET TO GET ANOTHER SORE LIP . WHY HE IS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER , FLIPIN AN FLOPPIN . HE SHOULD OF TOOK THAT OFFER MONICA OFFERED HIM . BUT HE PREFERRED REZKO , EASIER WAY TO GET A GOOD START ON LIFE . JUST LEARN HOW RATCHET JAW , KEEP IT UP LONG ENEOUGH , YOU WILL GET PEOPLE TO BELIVE YOU. NOW HE IS BELIVING HIS OWN LIES .

LETS JUST HOPE THE POND DON'T RUN DRY TO QUICK , HE MAY JUST BEACH HIMSELF ALONG WITH THE REST OF THOSE FLIP FLOPPIN FISH . NOW HE WANTS HILLARY , SHE WILL FLOP ALONG SO SHE GETS HER DEBT PAID OFF , SO NOW WE WILL HAVE THE FLIP FLOPPERS AT BIG TIME . AN NO SUBSTANCE . I SAY PAY OFF HER DEBT , AN GO BACK TO REZKO . WRIGHT .

COME ON AMERICA WAKE UP !

Do you really want 4 more years of Bush-like policies ? A vote for McCain/Palin will result in this.

Do you seriously think McCain can fix the economy ?

Do you think Palin will implement a nationwide book ban in our public libraries ?

Will drilling for more oil really solve our energy crisis ?

If we elect Obama as President, this country will become more of a communist country. Obama is going to raise taxes and Take from the haves and give to the have nots. Why work then if the government is going to take care of you.

What kind of comment is that from Tucker Bounds? How can close to 50% of America be fooled by this team of McCain-brand snakeoil?

McCain and Palin are definitely NOT mavericks. Her speech is written by a BUSH writer, a week before she was even nominated. If you want an idiot for a VP and a war hero who over use his POW status to win election, go for it. In fact, a hero never needs to say he's a hero, they live it each day.

McCain I am ashame that you are a Republican, please run for another party, you do not represent what the party platform truly is.

Palin, go back to school, if you can decide to attend one, and use your journalism skills to actually writing your own speech.

You both make me ashame to be a Republican.

Just another tidbit on Sarah Palin, is the fact that she loves to make America know that she is a hockey mom, mother of 4, & has a baby with Down's Syndrome, but...............put into play her 17 year old unmarried pregnant daughter & then the response is basically to leave her family out of the campaign. Personally I don't think families should be brought into play because the candidates can always control what their family members do (look at the Kennedy's).. but come on Sarah.....it's OK to talk about your family when it's all good, but don't mention anything bad? Just another way of trying to play cover up.
Come on Obama....let's start hitting below the belt I really can't take another 4 years of lies & taking care of the big oil companies & people who make millions of dollars who don't need tax breaks & health care & better jobs. I am tired of seeing the fake smiles on McCain & Palin's faces.

McCain misses 63% of votes in Congress! How is this being a Maverick? You cannot go against your own party if you don't show up to fight them! CNN post this because these McCain lies are getting out of hand. McCain, I used to respect you, but the more I research you're career in Congress, the less appealing you become!

Post this CNN!

-Elizabeth; Dallas, TX-

How many "Present" votes = "Change?"

Real Americans want REAL AMERICANS in the WHite House, not left wing, socialist, bigots.

McCain/Palin '08

the great orator should go back to his pastor for more guidance....

McCain lies about Obama. And then he steals Obama's ideas. So now we have a liar and a thief. I just want to know who are these Americans that support a liar and a thief?

only people who like other thinking for them vote for McCain.
People who reason and are thoughtful vote Obama.
Have a dumb President and a VP who struggled for 6 years in 5 different universites to complete a Ba in journalism.
What a joke!!!!!!!!!!!
Because she claims Iraq war is from God!!!!!!!!!
Empty vessels vote for empty suits.

Pretty soon all this "maverick" talk will begin to smell as bad as McCain's "I feel the working man's pain" line of crap and ring as hollow as Palin's "foreign policy experience" based upon the reasoning (excuse me, spin) by the neocon's that Alaska borders Canada.
Americans will eventually see these two for the political opportunists, liars and phonies they really are.
If not and they get elected then the US and the morons that think "maverick" is a good thing will get just what they deserve: 4 more years of Bush/Cheney/Rove policies of trumped up wars, tax breaks for big biz, trashing of the our Constitution and campaign slogans instead of valid economic and energy policies.

Senator McCain is an old school Republican masquerading as a maverick. What's the old saying – a leopard never changes it spots.

More economic woes. 14 companies are headed for layoffs and
headed overseas. I know there are some smart, well-thinking Reps
that are tired of the same old thing in Washington! What did McCain
mean when he said he's going to clean up Washington, is he talk
about himself? I am tired of the media stating Sarah identifies with
working women, but what about the working mom, who barely make
ends meet, moms that are not soccer moms, moms that make too
much to qualify for help with medical bills and not enough to cover them?

I've lost so much respect for John McCain over the past few weeks. This is not the same guy from just a few years ago. He and Palin have been telling bald-face lies to the american people. It is sad and pathetic that people actually believe many of them. I'm glad the Obama campaign finally hit back,but i think the ad is still a little soft. They really need to get a little tougher in the lead up to the election. My question is: why is McCain spending money on ads in Arkansas and Tennessee when those are suppose to be solidly red states. I know Arkansas is closer than one might think and given Harold Ford's close Senate elcetion a few years back taht state may be closer also.Just win Michigan and Virginia and the election should be in hand for Obama.

This is getting funnier by the day. Lobbyist not on the payroll. HAHAHA Notice he didn't say lobbyist didn't run the campaign. Don't be deceived as words due matter. Both camps have flip flopped on issues but we all see the economy and the war and see what mess the republicans have gotten us in already.
Let voice on policy and not strictly on social issues.

So the republicans are offering us this... John McCain will give us more of the Bush failed policies and Sarah Palin brings us more of the failed Bush social divisiveness. Great... What kind of change are they pretending this is. They can't keep making stuff up!

What I am still trying to figure out is why so many women are voting for this ticket simply because she is a woman.

I watched woman after woman during the RNC convention why they are supporting her and all they could come up with is that she is exciting and that she is a woman. Nothing on the issues or why she should represent them.

I find that very scary that thousands and thousands of women are supporting her just because she is a well spoken woman, even though the spoken words are mostly lies and half truths.

America can't be this stupid: we just can't. If we reelect the same party that has virtually rendered our country unrecognizable, both at home and abroad, then we deserve all the harm that our reputation and society have suffered. THink, people, for God's sake.

Where I live, ptbulls are outlawed...even ones who wear lipstick!

CNN, WHY AREN'T YOU BLOGGING ABOUT WHAT ED RENDELL SAID, IF HE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION HE WOULD IMPEACHED.

CNN, WHAT ABOUT PALIN LIES ABOUT THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE, THE EARMARKS, CNN AND MSNBC YOU ALL ARE COWARDS.

The only that's "more of the same" is Obama– who voted nearly 100% with the Democrats. (Let's not forget that the current Democratic Congress has a 9% approval rating.)

McCain may have voted 90% with Bush in ONE year - but in other years - it has been quite different.

From FactCheck:
"According to Congressional Quarterly's Voting Studies, in 2007 McCain voted in line with the president's position 95 percent of the time – the highest percentage rate for McCain since Bush took office – and voted in line with his party 90 percent of the time. However, McCain's support of President Bush's position has been as low as 77 percent (in 2005), and his support for his party's position has been as low as 67 percent (2001)."

Great Ad, it is about time, call them out on it. Like the part, "Politicans lieing about their recod, McCain-Palin is no Maverick!"

by PrintsCharming: "I love how everyone fails to mention the Obama voted with his party 97% of the time when they throw out the McCain number of 90%"

Voting with the Dems (ie not Bush) 97% of the time would define change.

John McCain lost a bit of his maverick luster when he changed his stance on the Bush tax cuts for the ultra-rich; his change of heart on torture; his steadfast support of keeping our troops in Iraq indefinitey; his backpedaling on immigration reform; his opposition to comprehensive veterans' benefits; his voting with George Bush 90% of the time; when he said he'd take th high road in the campaign, but took the low one instead; and his caving in to the religious right by putting Sarah Palin on the ticket.
He's not a maverick–he's a conformist to everything the Republican party stands for. Do you really think he's going to change Washington? Think again. More of the same my friends, because the old boys of the Republican party aren't going to let him change them. He's too beholden to them.

Maybe Senator McCain and Gov Palin are water horses, they will bring the water to Senator Obama and Senator Biden when they trounce them like a Stallion and become the President and Vice President of the United States of America. The Republicans have no answers all they can do is Bash Senator Obama and Senator Biden. They have no platform of their own. They have not spoken truly about the economy and work on pumping each other up and putting down the Dems. She doesn't even care about her children, that's why they are in the mess that they are in now. They will follow Bush to the grave and take America with them. They don't (McCain and Palin) care about Americans. Mavrick I think Not!

Obama/Biden 08 – 16

letsputfamilyfirst
Stone Mountain, GA

McCain's ads are truly BUSH-LEAGUE. ALL THE WAY.

BUSH scare tactics, Bush doubletalk, BUSH LIES.

BUSH-LEAGUE ads that insult his party and this country.

To hear McCain/Palin talk, McCain fought and won the war all by himself. There were many heros in Vietnam......with this in mind, just where does he get off thinking that he is the only one qualified to be President?
OBAMA in 2008

I just checked out this ad on youtube .. I'm afraid I don't see any reason that it would excite anyone on either side .. just seems like one more cheap soundbite.

Hopefully both parties will get down to some serious ads soon .. for example, a little about their economic plans.

Give it up Obamamaniacs. Your fading star is out of touch.

Also, it doesn't take a Theologian to read Psalm 139-"I (God) knew you before you were conceived."

Obama reads a teleprompter and manages ah-ah-ah a- without it. Governor Palin just uses her notes and speaks well without them!

Obama follows McCain/Palin lead!

McCain/Palin 08 for reform with authenticity and integrity!

Some people are attracted to a Palin ticket because they are hurting in the present and believe a Maverick / Evangelical candidates will stop their pain now. I think those people will be disappointed and disillusioned.

Mrs. Palin's current family crisis (pregnant daughter and newborn) is sure to have a psychological impact on her and the family.

It would depend in great if America wants to move on from the Cheney / Rove years.

I hope McCain, 72, will retire finally

I don't get it ! ! I read these blog comments & most are supportive of Obama in all of the blogs I read. Most are NOT for McCain. But yet the media tell us that McCain leads in the polls. Where do these polls come from???
I am a Obama supporter. I really don't think that McCain can change America when he has had the chance to for 26 years. He is definitely NOT a "maverick"; he is a "follower" . As for Sarah Palin.....all the republicans did was tell people that Obama was not ready to lead a country because he was inexperienced, but now the VP pick is less experienced than Obama. She lies, cheats, & hides from answering questions. She will only be put in front of the camera to answer questions when the GOP is done prepping her & telling her what to say.
I truly cannot believe how Mccain is leading in the polls. When I saw that he had taken more of a lead today I could not believe it. COME ON PEOPLE...........WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING??????
Obama states that Americans are not stupid. Well this is sure making it look like we are. How can anyone think that because McCain adds Palin to his ticket that he will make a change.
Americans are really looking pretty stupid right now with the polls leaning toward McCain & all I have to say is if America puts McCain into office & make a 3rd term of George W. then I guess all of you Americans that voted for McCain get exactly what you voted for. 4 more years of the same old republican BS!!!

MCCAIN himself threw out that number of 90 percent.

Does that make him a maverick or a sidekick?

What a joke!!!

-– only the joke's on us if he gets elected!!!!

Why is it that so many put the debate in terms of smart v. dumb, or even truth v. lies. The fact of the matter is that there are very smart people on both sides of the isle. As there are liars and honest people. The election is not about either. Most of the time politicians are very careful to make sure there is at least some truth to what they say. They are trained in the art of rhetoric.
The difference in the parties is truly a cultural one. The traditional things that separate the two parties are what most people will vote for or against. Life/Choice, Universal Health Care/Private Health Care, etc.
Now, you may disagree with me, but that doesn't mean that either of us is dumb or lying.
In the end, step away from the computer, take a deep breath, know that everything is going to be OK no matter who is elected. Your success and happiness are dependant entirely on you, not any politician.

McCain is playing with words. "Registered" means that they are currently active. That's highly misleading because lobbyists dance in and out of the ring all the time. The point is that his campaign is controlled by people whose major work and identify is "lobbyist." Obama is 100% right about that.

hey, bush lied and got reelected. mccain/palin is no different. AMERICA WAKE UP!!!

And for you guys who thought BO should have picked Hillary as VP, that would have been sucidal, the GOP would have made a mess of the Change message. All they would have done is replay all what Hillary said about Obama at primaries and we all knew how hurtful those things she said were.

The GOP, by their tactics, will always attack negative irrespective of who is on the ticket, the less uncontroversial that person is the better that is why in this case Hillary was not a better choice.

I don't want to hear these words one more time!!... lipstick, hockey mom, pit bull, moose hunter. Someone please tell this woman that VP candidates talk about issues and the American people are waiting to hear from her on these. All we now know is that she
1) changed her tune on the "Bridge to Somewhere" AFTER Wash canned it...and she kept the money!
2) she entered her mayorship in Wasilla at a time when they had no debts and left it $23 million in debt...built a sports complex but would not fund a library
3) did not fund the schools of Alaska..which are rank at the bottom
4) has fired or moved people out of her way who do not agree with her

The lower 48 is waiting to hear positions on issues of domestic, international and global significance.

UH McCain was a Maverick in Washington before Obama even entered politics so I would say this ad is a lie. I think Nobama has to get some better stuff to throw out at the Maverick. What about how Nobama is going to raise payroll and corporate taxes to pay for his tax breaks and the Maverick isn't.

McCain/Palin will say and do anthing to attract a vote. We, as a nation, need to wise-up, we fall for every false ad that hits the airways....proving once again how easily we are fooled.
OBAMA 2008!

If Senator Obama decides to now take Hillary on the campaign trail it's going to look so obvious and ridiculous since neither one of them was interested until this sudden tie between Obama and McCain. I'm surprised that Hillary is doing this McCcain mean speech now, but didn't yesterday, and if Obama actually stoops to show he's suddenly interested to ask Hillary to accompany him on the trail will make me sick (why then isn't she his VP)? He's admitting weakness and guess what, again we the people are not that stupid and in the end will not fall for him or her because of this stupid move.

He lost his lead because he is stupid gut like CNN's moderators.

McCain is now leading Obama in every poll, and is winning out over Obama by a blistering 53 to 41 percent among white women (Obama was leading before the GOP convention). And it's all due to Palin, who is the new political superstar.

Lies or not, the McCain/ Palin strategy is working perfectly. If Obama doesn't do something soon, this race is over, and he's going to lose very badly.

Active duty soldiers are voting FOR Obama and AGAINST McCain.

We are facing multiple deployments and losing our buddies and sustaining injuries for Bush's greed and oil.

McCain has promised us 100 more years of the same.

He CANNOT have my children!

My wife and I both serve this country and are willing to die for our beliefs and we deserve honest and competent leadership.

NO TO MCCAIN and PALIN!!

NO MORE BUSH POLICIES!

What bothers me most about John McCain is that it seems that he really doesn't care about everyday American people. I don't understand how he could pick someone who is so out of the loop about typical everyday life in the "lower 48". I would love to hear where she stands on women's rights, civil rights, gas prices, grocery prices. I truly believe that Sen. McCain made a totally political choice in Gov. Palin. It's seems that his greatest desire is to be President at any cost and he doesn't realize how high the stakes are. This election is not about him. I know he was in the war, a POW and all that. I believe that everyone honors that, but the bottom line right now is what is best for this country. I just don't see how he thinks that Gov. Palin is the answer. It is also troubling to see how many women are supporting this ticket just because there is a woman on it. I'm a woman and Gov. Palin does not in any way connect with me. It was really troubling to see the people at the convention go absolutely ga-ga over someone they knew nothing about but who was being offered the second highest position in the land. What happened to common sense? I was always taught to not follow blindly but to become knowledgeable about people or situations and then make a decision. There were so many truly qualified women in the Republican party that could have been chosen and by choosing Gov. Palin Sen. McCain slapped all of them in the face. All I can say is God help us if the McCain/Palin ticket wins.

hey obama wasn't you who said people can change thier mind on issues when you were flip flopping around for almost a whole month like a fish out of water.

when was the last presdient to got dump on the polls of polls but still have enough electoral votes need to win

Why are'nt people outraged??? The McCain camp is trying to get the Troopergate investigation shut down. Why is it that people in the government gets away with this. Bush, gets away, Cheney gets away, Rove gets away and now Sarah Palin. The McCain camp should not have any interference with the investigation. McCain should not have picked her if he has go in and get rid of her dirty laundry. No one is accountable for anything. This is sickening!!!!!!!!!!

Mavericks... Change... Really, does it matter?

Here is what I think matters: we are in a MAJOR ECONOMIC CRISIS – and it is all over the European news today, i.e. a headline:

"Worst Economic Crisis Since 1930's

The collapse of the two American giants [Freddie and Fannie] constitute the most serious crisis since the great depression of the 1930's "

source: politiken.dk

Obama has never had a job, never owned a business, did
not serve in the military, never been in charge of anything and
has never made any tough decisions. He has taken
cash from Sadam's friends and then said he was against the war.
Tough call there!
Please this guy is not fit to anything of substance.

Just to tell you if you didn't know "my friends" ; Canada is at least 70 % for Obama....the rest of the world is probably close to 100% for Obama!!! Doesn't that tell you something?! Because of Bush and McCain all the world hates you! And some of you will vote for them again??!! .....Ok.. I know why; Your economy is in such a great shape so you want 4 more years of the same.,,
Good luck "my friends"!

A real maverick wou,ld not, I repeat would not agree with Bush 90% of the time.

Since he has been pushed to the rear and Palin is the running contender, I wonder how McCain feels about that. To be perfectly honest any female standing next to him would be a breath of fresh air.

The hype is really all about her dirty laundry. Everyone loves dirt. It makes good entertainment. Since they are sheilding the pitbull from interviews that indicates she is not ready or they are afraid more dirt will be exposed. If she is not ready now, will she be ready if McCain does not make it during the four years if he wins?

I know this election is about her race and gender rather than experience and that to frightens me. America traditionally has always made decisions about people and lives based on race. The racist and uninformed will not wake up till it is too late. We are presently losing america to the international debtors we owe.

However, this woman as potential president is scary. I know there is a lot of propaganda floating around putting Obama down about his race and religion. But I have not seen a more in control and intellectual in the senate since Clinton.

im voting for obama

iI AM SO SICK OF PALIN SAYING THE SAME OLD THING EVERY WHERE SHE GOES. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE WAS PROGRAMMED AND THIS IS AS FOR AS THEY HAVE GOTTEN WITH WHAT THEY WANT HER TO SAY. I HEARD ABOUT HER CHURCH TODAY ON CNN AND I WONDER IF SHE WILL START SPEAKING IN TONGUE AND SAY IT IS FROM GOD AND WE WON'T KNOW WHAT SHE IS SAYING....THAT WILL BE SAFE FOR MACAIN AND HE CAN SAY LAY OFF ..IT'S HER RELIGION. I CAN'T STAND HER OR MACAIN! THEY BOTH LOOK LIKE FOX'S IN A CHICKEN HOUSE READY TO POUNCE!
OBAMA AND MACHILLE TOWER ABOVE THESE TWO IDIOTS.

Wow you can post I think your bias but can not post my politcal views ??? Why is it because it made common sense???

What hilarious is people saying the Dems are in trouble. Who's in trouble is American if McCain wins, then has a heart attack and leaves Palin in the Oval Office. THAT is when America will have trouble. And they will deserve what they get.

If anyone believes that McCain and the GOP can fix the mess they created during the last 8 years, they must be believing that the titanic could have been saved by the iceberg.

McCain and Palin are just wolves in sheep's clothing.

Wake up America...

OBAMA IS JEALOUS AND UPSET BECAUSE THE WORLD TOOK THE SPOTLIGHT OF HIM.HE IS SO HUNG UP ON HIMSELF. THATS WHY HE WAS BIAS AGAINST PICKING HRC FOR VP..HE WANTED ALL THE HISTORY HIMSELF. THAT IS THE FACTS,BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT.HE TRASHED HRC FOR THE WAR BUT PICKED BIDEN WHO ALSO VOTED FOR IT.NOW O.B. ADMITTS THE SURGE WORKED. HE IS SUCH AN ARROGANT FLIP FLOPPER.SO KEEP HATING YOU YOUNG HATERS ,AND MCCAIN AND PALIN WILL EXPOSE THE TRUTH ABOUT O.B. THAT THE MEDIA KEEPS AWAY FROM THE COUNTRY.NEWS WEEK THE PRESS AND GLEN BECK TELLS THE FACTS.BIG OBAMA PREACHES CHANGE ,BUT PICKS BIDEN WHO IS INSIDE WASHINGTON. MCCAIN PICKS PALIN WHICH IS OUT OF WASHINGTON. NOW WHO REALLY WANTS CHANGE. O.B. AND HIS YOUNG HATERS ARE A BIG JOKE. MCCAIN AND PALIN FOR THE REAL DEAL.

Give it up Obamamaniacs. Your fading star is out of touch.

Also, it doesn't take a Theologian to read Psalm 139-"I (God) knew you before you were conceived."

Obama reads a teleprompter and manages ah-ah-ah a- without it. Governor Palin just uses her notes and speaks well without them!

Obama follows McCain/Palin lead!

just got love you obama supporters.......the media destroyed hillary.......now you folks want to play along with them destroying another woman........i dont think it is going to work again though......i think sarah can stand up and take it .........obama is a fake and a fraud......if you want more of the same this is the man to elect......barrack and the democrat and republican friends up there in washington that are just looking out for themselves and not the country need to go....this nation is suffering right now and george bush is not the only one to blame.....democrat and republicans alike have failed the american people for years.......robbing the social security fund and the list goes on......clean house, the whole house.....now we have to pay for this fannie mae and freddie mac deal......wow im doing good to make my mortgage at the moment, not to mention my utilites are through the roof......and the ceo's are going to walk away with money.......maybe before our government decides who to bail out and who not to bail out , maybe we should get to vote one the matter.......

It's true.

"Asking a Republican to clean up this mess is like asking an iceberg to save the Titanic. It's just not going to work."- Hillary Clinton

Finally, it's on! I hope they play this ad like crazy – it seems to be the only way to get out the truth: McCain and Palin are the lowest sort of politicians.

McCain also lies constantly, telling people Obama will raise taxes when CNN did a breakdown that showed how much less the American people will pay should Barack win.

Please, people: Read. Research. Evaluate. When you do those things, there's only one conclusion you can draw about who's fit to lead: It's Barack all the way.

McCain/Palin and their campagin surrogates need to quit spreading their outright lies by the clever use of semantics.

The news media needs to expose it in both camps.

Failure to do so will lead to another 4-8 years of gross incompetence and criminal activity that this country has seen under the current adminsitration.

Do you want this on your hands?

Why do people keep saying that being pregnant at 17 is normal life?

It is not normal. Most 17 year olds are in their last year of high school, preparing for college or figuring out what they want to be when they grow up.

Look at Chelsea Clinton and the Bush twins. Having a political family and busy parents did not affect them negatively, but encouraged them to bigger and greater things, careers, scholarship, authoring books, travel, campaigning for their parents, and overcoming adversity, not accepting the status quo. They are the role models that I want for my daughter to look up to.

Would someone change the teleprompter for Spit and Run Sarah!

Call sour puss sarah what she is -A COWARD, She reminds me of a small dog who barks at strangers but cowers behind their masters when they are challenged. If you are the pit bull that you claims to be stand on your own platform and present your issues in an effective manner. Though noble I am tired of hearing you give Mccains biography ........bash obama .......more biography ..........bash Obama Please focus on the issues facing our country!! Don't you love how the lobbyist for Mccain are not currently lobbying..........YES THEY ARE because they are putting half truths out there to get Mccain elected to guarantee that our country returns to the status quo...

I am a Hillary supporter and I will never vote the Mccain/Palin ticket because everything that they stand for goes against everything Hillary supported.

And another thing the day I get scared of a republican is the day that hell freezes over. My fellow Obama supporters we are in it to win it, let’s get out and support the man that some people so desperately want to break down.

No way No How No Mccain
Eight is indeed enough

Obama/Biden 08

Lisa Zeigler

I love how everyone fails to mention the Obama voted with his party 97% of the time when they throw out the McCain number of 90%

Gimme a break.

Oprah can figure out that Wright was a wacko in a couple of months, yet Obama goes there for 20years before he figures it out....ugh.

Her supporters say she helped Wasilla evolve from a ridiculed backwater to fast-growing suburb. The population of about 5,000 during her tenure as mayor has grown to nearly 10,000 now, and the city is filling with big box stores, including a Target that is scheduled to open on Oct. 12, one of three opening statewide that day in the chain’s Alaska debut.

But her critics say too much growth too quickly has made a mess of what not long ago was homesteaded farmland.

And for some, Ms. Palin’s first months in office here were so jarring — and so alienating — that an effort was made to force a recall

Ms. Palin also began annual trips to Washington to lobby for federal money for specific initiatives

Palin’s “My way or the highway” staffing decisions, you will then have to agree that she is just like Bush, (maybe worse, but I don’t think that’s possible), and that McCain is an even worse adulterous, cheating, womanizer than Bill Clinton was.

Yeah….Palin’s a revolutionary Republican politician, alright. Then again, it sounds like its not hard to be favored in a town full of old-school, white Republicans with oil $$$ on the brain and in their pockets.

PALIN SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF HER KIDS , AND THE SO CALLED MCSHAME SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF HIS DEPENDS !

MACSHAME AND PALIN = YOU ARE BOTH UNFIT TO COMMAND !

United States of American...well we need to unite this country! Lies are being told. Stories are being made up and we the people just seem to accept all of them. If you have a family member under than 10 years old. YOU NEED TO THINK about what we are about to leave then or not. Remember "Day After Tomorrow"? We will be the illeagal alien.

HUH

Truth is bitter, isn't it?
You can't just lie and get away with it!!!

Obama/Biden '08

Is this all Obama has to offer? All I keep hearing is McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time. Has he nothing else to say? He keeps using the same line over and over again. And now that he doesn't have prepared speeches, he keeps using words like "You know..." and "I mean..." He's having a hard time convincing me he's nothing but an empty suit who barely got elected to run for President in the first place.

Oh yeah. CNN, go ahead and moderate this one till the Thread closes as you have done all my posts in the past.

When is CNN, MSNBC, New York Times, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS, and all other publications and news oragnizations going to face Gov. Palins avoidance head on and throw down the gauntlet? She is being packaged for consumption as we sit here typing away.

Something happened resulting from the Campbell Brown interview. McCain cancelling the interview with Larry King is just the tip of the iceburg. The entire media did a 360 immediately regarding Palin and McCain. The fear of each media outlet was, and still is, palpable. Someone on high pulled some strings and the press saluted.

The nerve of OBAMA calling anyone a liar. His whole campaign has been based on a lie. HE CLAIMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FOR THE IRAQ WAR, BUT YET HE HAD NO SAY IN THE MATTER. People don't be deceived by this lying conniving man.

I was an Obama supporter.
What happened to "No Politics as Usual"? I was promised that...

The EGO has landed people and if we think for one minute that he is in this race for us... we have another thing coming. It is ALL about him.

No more MISTER NICE GUY", Obama. Palin and Mc Cain have run you and Joe down long enough–get tough. Give it back, you know the game, stop praising them, she wants to run –give her some heat and see what happens!!!!!!!!!!1

By the way, McCain campaign-

I know to expect an outright lie or two every time I see the phrase "McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said..."

Now there is a guy with no credibility.

You go Guy!!!! Sarah Pallin scares me! Just look at her! She is all about herself. She has that same cold feeling behind that fake smile that W has!!!! I don't feel that she cares about me or my family. Sarah is for Sarah! Watch out Johnny!!
She'll be just like Dick Chenney. She'll try to run the country. It's her way or NOWAY!!!! Look out America, WISE UP!!!!!

OBAMA GO ON !!!!!

Obama '08

MCBUSH/PALIN ARE SHAMLESSSSSS... RUNNING ON OBAMAS PLAN..ADN MESSAGE OF CANGE.. COME UP WITH SOMETHING NEW MCBUSH.

I for one would like to know who is taking these polls. I have been voting for 38 years and NEVER has any poller ever called me, nor do I know anyone who has been called by a poll taker. So where do these polls come from. America needs to wake up and not be fooled. Obama's tax plan is better for the average American it would give about a $1000.00 cut as opposed to McCain's $300.00 cut I don't know about you but I certainly could use the additional $700.00 that Obama's plan gives. Also I don't want to have my health benefits taxed the way McCain wants. It's hard enough to find a job nowadays that even provides benefits. Can you imagine if your employer has to pay taxes on the benefits they provide, that will either translate to no benefits or much higher deductions for your share of the benefits. But under McCain he would stop employer based healthcare and give the American people a $5000.00 tax credit to by their own. Here's my suggestion to you all do your own resarch on how much insurance would cost you especially if you have any pre-exisitng conditions. I did that $5000.00 tax credit doesn't even begin to purchase healthcare. As to McCain not taking earmarks that is true, however his running mate is not being truthful, she on the other hand has been taking them both as Mayor of Wasilla and as the Gov. of Alaska. People do your homework. So only half of McCains team is against earmarks.
You know that old attage: believe what you see and only half of what you hear.

Keep 'em coming

John McCain WAS a SEMI-MAVERICK!! His TRUE maverick ways dissipated when he loss to George Bush in the 2000 primary.
I mean really, how few times does a person has to disagree with his party?
5 out of 100, 10 out of 100??
If he were a true maverick he would not now be chasing after the Republican base the way he is now? DID YOU LISTEN to the Republican convention?? It was the very same old US against THEM, attack the character of the candidate (95% of the time) offer real policy comparisons/solutions (5% of the time). The candidate sets the tone of the Convention and this did not reflect the Maverick McCain of 2000. What we are now seeing is the I WILL SELL MY SOUL TO WIN McCAIN. It is REALLY SAD!!

Somebody's running scared and reverting to that "old style politics" he campaigned against. It's the same style that is prevalent in Chicago politics where he began his public career. It's based on the sheer amount of "mud" you can sling at the other guy to try to derail his campaign. Even if it's false, some of it will stick.

O B A M A,,,,,,,,S U F F E R I N G,,,,,,,,,,T E L E P R O M P T E R,,,,,,,,,

W I T H D R A W A L,,,,,,,,,,S Y N D R O M E

The truth is McCain is no maverick. He may have been at some time and could even honestly use that label in 2000, but since then, and especially since 2004, he has embraced so many of Bush's positions in order to ge the nomination he believes that was stolen from him in 2000.

McCain HIMSELF has said he agrees with Bush 90% of the time. The unfortunate part is that these are the policies that have placed this country in the precarious position we are in now. Even more sad, the positions on which he was a maverick are the very same ones he abandoned to be accepted by the right wing.

The nomination of Sarah Palin is just the latest. Her views are extreme to most Americans. She is not fit to ever have to occupy the Oval Office.

Is Obama a duel citizen of the United States and Indonesia? I mean if you are a citizen of Indonesia (which he is) and you never renounce your citizenship, that makes you a duel citizen, right? How can someone who has mixed allegiances be president of the United States?

Not this time. No McCain/Palin. I'm tired of the lies and incompetence. I'll take Obama/Biden.

McCain plans to borrow money from China to pay for a 10% tax cut for the rich on top of the 10% tax cut they got from Bush.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. I will not be fooled again by the republican party.

The Axelrod 300 Advisory Committee Code of Ethics :
1. Say or do anything to win the election.
2. Announce that your opponents will say or do anything to win.
3. When you get caught saying or doing anything to win, blame your opponent!

Charlie Black, Charlie Black!

Oh oh, here it comes. The Obama camp gave McCain and Palin enough rope to hang themselves. They will definately lose the election now. And wait until it comes out that McCain got so angry with war protesters that he MOTIONED LIKE HE WAS GOING TO STRIK AN OLD LADY IN A WHEELCHAIR. Stick a fork in them, they are done.

If McCain thinks I will vote for him because he chose a female for his VP, he is sadly mistaken.

NO ONE knows where she stands on any issues !!!!

Why is that?

Why is McCain being attacked for being a Maverick, when Obama has only 2 years of legislative experience. McCain has 15 years+... This ad is a waste of time and money on the Obama camp. What should we call Obama then "No Rookie." Its like Obama couldn't find anything else to have an ad on...like the economy or gas prices because those are the issues we need to start paying attention at. The person who I would want to lead me is John McCain, because he knows how to handle the situation, because he IS A MAVERICK.

This has to get ugly sooner or later. I'm all for it. There is a lot of dirt to dish on McCain/Palin. It's better it comes out sooner than later.

You who love Obama so much – tell me what Obama did good, what his accomplishment . Nothing,nada, You love him without any reason. No hrc === No Obama.

Just wait until you find out about the "OTHER LIES"
The babies, the pregnancy, the lover, the library books, the bridge.
That's right, the pitbull manipulator.

for the person who said that sarah would help familys with special needs thats a lie. she cut funds in alaska for special needs. my son is special needs so i know that she will not help him. her nephew is special needs and she still cut the funds. i call that not given a damb. and you think that just because she has a son with downs, that this will change any thing, no it will not. she is who she is.a cut throat person. obama/biden 08-12

The national polls may be showing the race very close right now because McCain benefits from the "celebrity" status of his running mate Palin (she's almost like a "political Paris Hilton"). Palin is without question one of the least vetted, most bizarre, most ideologically extreme VP candidates in history.

I noticed Sen. Clinton is beginning to campaign aggressively. She is emphasizing 1) the differences between McCain/Palin's policies and those of Obama/Biden, and 2) the continuity between McCain/Palin and Bush/Cheney. I think the Clintons (both Hillary and Bill) can really help Obama/Biden secure a Democratic victory. Those four players all appeal to different parts of the Democrats' coalition.

I'll admit I favored Obama over Clinton in the primaries. But I'll be forever grateful if Clinton helps the Democratic ticket win. She will have ensured her historical reputation, might run again for President in the future, and will certainly play a major role in Obama's administration – perhaps as health care czar or Supreme Court justice!

Why is she lying:

Sarah Palin supported Ketchikan ‘bridge to nowhere’ during 2006 race for Alaska governor.

please tell us the truth

Obama is making up stories now. But, more lies won't gain him any ground. He is a desparate guy on a road to nowhere!

Obama never!

McCain/Palin 08 for reform with authenticity, experience and integrity!

The republicans got religion, just like convicts in prison do....

I don't think the Republican Base really cares about Palin.

They only care about their religious beliefs being enacted thru a Republican.

Otherwise, they would not chose a ticket with an ex-beauty queen that is a heartbeat away from the Presidency, especially a 72 year old heart.

McCain does not have to die in office. Because of his age he could be incapacitated with a stroke, heart attack, treatments for cancer etc.

With the aggressive move done recently by Russia towards Georgia, I don't think they ( or others ) would be hesitant with Palin as the head of the USA.

If the Republican base really believed in Homeland Security, they would not chose this ticket.

INDEPENDENT FOR OBAMA/BIDEN

Wow... It's a political add that's favorable to your prefered candidate so it's the truth? All the political adds from the other side are clearly lies? Wake up people they both bend the truth a great deal to get elected, try to do some research on your own... simply watching the ads and depending on the American Media to find out who's the best choice demonstrates your ignorance.

Has there been any official confirmation on Obama's paid bloggers? I've found tons of speculation, but no official confirmation.

Barack you have my vote! Keep telling the truth and hold on to your values. Never lose sight of the prize. Winning back our country!
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. I guess the repubs REALLY admire your change message. You better copyright your logo they will be after that too!

This ad should play in EVERY state, all day every day.

Answer one question.......
What if McCain were to die or become disabled before the election.
Does anyone believe the Repubs would have Palin as their candidate??????????
I think we can rest our case.............................

CNN..............Please post....you have denied all 5 other of my posts

Great ad! Now just keep exposing McCain-Palin for the lying opportunists that they really are.

For those of you out there that haven't heard McCain say this. he"can't wait to put another man on the moon". Yeah space exploration that 's just what we need to do, what the heck the economy is the best ever isn't it? He probably doesn't have a mortgage on any of his 7 houses.

VET THE POLLSTERS!!

THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE EMPLOYEES' PARTY INTERESTS!!!! HOW CAN 1,000 PEOPLE REPRESENT AN ENTIRE COUNTRY?

Do they think I AM STUPID? How and why could I vote McCain/Palin. Their tone and message is insulting. Blitzer characterized Palin's speech as great...out of the ball park. It convinced me that I could not vote for vile partisan lies, distortions and scathing demeaning insults of fellow Americans. It was just awful.

Do they think we are STUPID?

i have to laugh here when i think of these two(mccain/palin) what a comedy act,,,, they will do or say anything to get what they sopposably want,,,,, just like the clintons,,, lie,, and what goes around will come around to bite ya,, trust me,,,,,, lies never paid -off,,, those who trully believe in obama will vote for him,, nothing can sway us,,, just like bush,,, now look at us,,,,, we will be the same IF mccain is elected trust me,,,, nevr ,, never will i vote fo rhim,, obaba/biden 08 and beyond

Another Republican told us he would change how washington works and be bi partism...we see how that worked the last 8 yrs...McSame is just that....THE SAME~~~~~

That's RIGHT, Sen. Obama........ YOU'VE GOT TO SPEAK LOUD AND CLEAR......... NO MORE LIES!

IF YOU WANT MORE OF THE SAME........VOTE FOR MCCAIN!

Be careful to the words "currently on the payroll." The next question should be, well when were there registered lobbyists on the payroll? The ones who are no l onger on the payroll, what is their role currently in the campaign? What groups are they lobbyists for?

Don't let slippery words take you down a path that leads to nowhere...

Pailin..." I put that on eBay" Which was true, and she left that thought out there for us to finish the thought...that it sold there. But it didn't. We now know the rest of the story.

Pailin..."I said no thank you to the bridge to nowhere". Which is true, and she left the thought out there for us to believe, she said no to it from the beginning...We now know the rest of the story.

If the Republicans spent less time crucifying people and ran a transparent fact filled campaign...whoops...i got a little carried away...if...pishaw...

McCain/Palin, Mavericks.
More like THROW out the OLD & BRING in the NEW!
I'm not sayin Palin was a good pick because I really don't like her, but the way the reps act like she is THE ONE, maybe she should be at the top of the ticket. McCain should feel stupid. I wouldn't want my running mate getting more attention then me if I was on top of the ticket.
Go Obama/Biden 08

Go Obama! We can and we will win. Stick the truth and the issues.

Personal attacks again? Aren't there any problems in America for the candidates to talk about? Who cares if he's a Maverick or not?

Tell us how you plan to fix the national debt, or reform Medicare and Social Security. Tell us how you plan to get us off our addiction to oil. Tell us how you plan to balance the budget. Please, enough about whether your opponent is or is not a maverick, or whetherh your opponent's wife is patriotic enough, or whether your VP's pick's daughter is pregnant.

About time Obama gets down to calling a spade a spade!

This is the stuff Barack needs to do!

Obama-Biden '08!!!!

what changes has obama made . he talks all the time but hasnt proved or told anything he has done but ran for public office . He is also the one who made a big deal of being a community orgainizer for the last year and half and then bashes a mayor for claiming its not that important. the Bobot is no maverik more like a show horse

It's funny how McCain and Palin are now adopting "change" as their new found pot of gold. Isn't that called plegurism. And the thing is there are actually voters that are buying it. Amazing! Anyhow, the "palin surge" will soon fade. Just watch.

Did anyone else notice that McCain did not get a "bump" from his convention, but instead his lies and smears caused a dip for obama. His support has still not risen to respectable levels. Obama's will rise back up to his 47-49% range and will take the election once all of those lies are cleared up and McCain has nothing left to hide behind.

It is sickening how McCain has tarnished his record in this campaign. He has proven that he is just like the rest of the Republican crowd. They lie so easily that it is scary!

I cannot believe the hatred that the liberals have for the Republicans. You libs keep saying that Obama is for change. What change? Higher taxes? Higher gas prices? Kiss up to Iran? Appease our enemies? For you Limo Libs go ahead and vote for Obama and say hello to Carter II.

And not only is the McBush/Palincheney ticket trying to portrait themselves as something they are not...they try to do it in the last 60 days before the election! That is the peak of hypocrisy and insult to the people. DO THEY THINK WE ARE THAT STUPID?!!!!!!

Obama can still pull this out. He has lots of money and lots of workers on the ground who will be digging our voters on election day.
But he has lost that glimmer of hope and promise, in the end, he is just another Washington politician.

OBAMA go back to Chicago!!! You are such a FRAUD!

You and David Axelrod are the axis of evil. Your lack of principle in how you sideswiped Hillary is coming back to bite you. And for that I clap with glee.

You sure know how to give it, but can't take it! Keep playing all your cards... the race card, the religion card, and all the cards you're hiding up your sleeve... bottom line is, you have no aces!

If McCain and Palin are making it all up... Why can't you close the deal?

With all your deaf , blind and dumb fanatics, you should be ahead in the polls.

Your not. McCain is.

A special thanks goes out to Oprah... After many years of doing trash TV (She still does) now she used he clout to elect a man who can't win the nomination.

Special thanks to all those morons who chose wrong in the primaries, you just handed another 8 years to the Republicans.

A very special thanks to CNN and MSNBC for being Obamas biggest chearleaders and not asking the tough questions until it was too late.

All of you are responsible for handing McCain his victory.

you will all listen come wed
she is telling you all
something new
it;s a breath of fresh air

Great ad! Hitting on the all the right points. "No Maverick" indeed.

Yes...John & Sarah a couple of real Mavericks alright.
Let's see...Lying about the E-Bay Jet, Banning books in Alaska, Lying about the Obama Tax Plan, The Bridge to Nowhere–Yes–then No; No rights for a woman to choose abortion, No Gay rights, Teaching Creationism, We'll stay in Iraq for 100 years, No Timeline for withdrawl, No discussions with our adversaries, Continue Oil Breaks to the tune of 4 Billion + 10 Billion/Month in Iraq; More young men and women dying in the wrong war, No to the G.I. Bill, 19 No votes on Alternative Energy...On an On and On
Why aren't Bush & Cheney out campaigning with their cohorts McCain & Palin?
Where's the photo-op's? Wheres the 90% voting with my good buddy George, let's go out in public together? Where's the Cheney/Palin photo op's?
The Republicans have completely shunned Bush/Cheney (rightly so), but refuse to own up to the fact that they have owned this mess for the last 8 years.
If you like what's been going on for the last 8 years, then vote for McCain/Palin and show your intelligence level.
I've sent 10 blogs to CNN and they haven't posted a single one.....
Hmmmm...Too much for them I guess.
Independent Voters For Obama!!!

It is about time that Obama hit back hard. McCain has joined the right wing forces of darkness. The Bush-Rove strategy is to construct a favorable fictional story and repeat it over and over again until people no longer question it. Palin's story fits right in with the false picture that they are trying to paint. Fictional Palin facts:

1. Palin was for the bridge and only changed when it was failing in congress; in any case, she still kept the pork funds. That's not a reformer in my book.
2. As a Major she increased taxes 38% in 6 years – mostly to fund a gym for her to work out. Government expenditures went up 33% in 6 years. She also left a $22 million debt on a town that had no debt when she became Major. Not a fiscal conservative in my book!
2. Palin was pushed to hire a city director that did most of the work organizing the government, as people felt she needed one.
3. Palin belonged to a radical Pentecostal church for most of her life and only changed in 2002 when her political profile climbed. This church appears much more radical than Obama's church.
4. Palin does not believe in evolution and wants schools to teach creationism. She also does not believe in stem cell research or global warming. Her energy policy prioritizes drilling and more drilling. How can she lead America in the 21st Century when science is essential for economic success.
5. Palin appears very sure of the Irag war based on 'Gods Will' just like Bush.
6. As governor, Palin blocked sex education funding in schools even as her own unmarried 17 year old daughter got pregnant.
7. Many report that Palin holds grudges- you only need to cross her once and you are then ignored, banished, or fired. Not a very good leader in my book!
8. Palin lied about selling the governor's plane or ebay.
9. Palin's colleagues in legislature say Palin is uninterested in the details of her own proposals – not a detail person, again just like Bush.
10. Palin is a very attractive conservative person with a claim to be a different type of Republican. She is confident, religious, and has a smirk about her. Sound familiar? Bush in 2000!

Can I pull an Obama and just announce that I'm "present" rather than taking a stance on this article?

CNN will you air this ad for free over and over again nationally like you have all of McCains phony ads?

Do a side by side comparision between the actual/proposals of Bush/Cheney with both MCCain/Palin and Obama/Biden on the following issues:
Energy
Health Care
Education
Iraq War
Afghan War
Foreign Policy
Taxes
Housing Crisis
Ethics
Earmarks
Abortion
Supreme Court justices

You will find that 90-95% of the time McCain/Palin will align with Bush/Cheney which equals no change and no improvement.

When will Obama stop the "more of the same" crap and start talking on where he stands on the freaking issues.....anyone can say what is going wrong in our country.....I want to know how the hell you are even going to attempt to fix it....at least McCain has stated his positions

The truth now is Obama & Camp is running for cover. Unless they stand up and take charge it will be over soon.

He has been called the Maverick for years.
No 2008 political ad is going to have any impact on this except with the under under 30 crowd, maybe.
He was called maverick during 2000 primary and before.

Ridiculous. whatever.

Amazing how people think policy is what makes the world go Around.
Competency is the key!
I would be happy if people focused less on the issues and more on competency.

kudos to NBC for taking Olbermann and Matthews off the political newscast.
It was really making a lot of people upset and hurting candidates on both sides!
UNBIASED news reporting, leave politics to commentary!

This would be a great time for responcible new outlets like CNN to clearly explain what lobbyists are and give some objective analysis of the members of both campaigns and whether or not it's accurate to characterize them as "lobbyists", ect...
OR, you could just let the campaigns throw nonsense buzzwords and slogans around without comment.

McCain's pick of Palin is nothing but code to the rest of the Republicans. "I won't really mean anything I say over the next two months as I try to fool the public into believing that I'm against my own party. Heh Heh..." McCain will look like a circus contortionist trying to get people to remember when he was against the Republicans before he was for the Republicans. Oh wait he is a Republican, and the lies,deceit and hypocrisy are just getting started!

is it any 1 else here tried of sarah palin saying that speech over and over again.its like a broke scatched record.everytime she opens her mouth,she is saying the same dam thing she said at the convention.they need to write another speech for her enough allready.

Never was a Mavrick. From year 2000 to 2008 this guy has change his mind so many times.

Honestly, it looks as though the entire field is more of the same. Obama touted himself as a new politician for a new age, but then he added on the Biden baggage, and has brought on attack ads. Sounds like a bunch of the same. McCain is clearly from the olden days, and his V.P. choice isn't much worth voting for either. It's too bad, really- the primaries were promising to shape into such a good year for politics.

The Obama campaign is beginning to panic now that McCain/Palin is ahead in the polls.

She's a MORON & a FRAUD!

AFEW YEARS AGO SHE WAS a 2-BIT SPORTS REPORTER!

STOP PRO-TEC-TING HER!

CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR 4 PRESIDENT!

"Anyone who believes the Republicans can fix the mess they created; also believes the iceberg could've saved the Titanic." - Hillary Clinton

ENOUGH SAID!

McCain's new slogan Gimmick FIRST

WHY IS MCCAIN THE MAVERICK GOING NEW YORK FOR 9/11??? SHOULDN'T HE BE IN AFGANISTAN CHASING BIN LADIN TO THE GATES OF HELL????
WHAT A JOKE. HE SHOULD NOT HAVE URGED BUSH TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ IF HE WAS SO INTERESTED IN BIN LADIN. BUT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND HE WANTED TO ATTACK IRAN AND SYRIA AS WELL.
IF HE IS ELECTED WE WILL BE IN IRAN NEXT.

WORLD WAR III – HERE WE COME!

NO WAY
NO HOW
NO WARMONGER MCCAIN!!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

To everyone that says McCain is Bush III.

Then you should realize that Oboma is nothing more then Jimmy Carter II.

The man that gave us the following:
Cuban boat lift.
Iran Hostage Crisis.
Inflation over 10 percent.
Forgave the draft dogers.

Ok, you vote for your wimp Oboma. I'll vote for someone that will protect this nation.

No thanks to Obumble.

Dan

You notice "no registered lobbyists CURRENTLY on the payroll". Because they all unregistered to be part of McCain's campaign. The truth is after the campaign is over they will register again and make millions pushing agendas and legislation for major corporation. A maverick would stand up for his lobbyist friends and not lie to the American people!

NO MORE LIES>..that means NO MORE McCain.

CNN your POLL of POLL graphic on the web site is WRONG.

The polls you cite numbers do not add up to what you present.

EVERYONE go to real clear politics and look at the national polls as of now.

only two are tied the rest have McCain in the positive and NONE have Obama on top.

Wash Post McCain +2
CBS McCain +2
USA Today/Gallup McCain +10 (yup +10)
CNN Tied
Rasmussen Tracking McCain +1
Hotline/FD Tracking Tied
Gallup Tracking McCain +5

Polls are only a snapshot and can change this is true but those numbers are striking and I only can wonder if the interviews this week and weekend with Gov Palin go well what the numbers will be next monday. (she can debate she did win a Gov and Mayoral race after all and she has journalism experence (funny how that is somehow 'played' as a negative)
CBS

I wish this person -that I shall not name -was Pinocchio . Her nose would be back home in Alaska when she campaigns here in Missouri

IN ADDITION WE HAVE A BLOATED BUREAUOCRACY IN WASHINGTON IN THE AND EXCESSIVE EARMARKS SPENDING
BY CONGRESSMEN (AND SENATORS ) OF BOTH PARTIES
GUTTING THE TREASURY OF THE U.S GOVERNMENT .
BUT , OUR BIG PROBLEM IS THE HUGE SUMS OF MONEY SPENT OF OIL AND GAS FUEL : 700 BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WHICH
MR T. BOONE PICKENS SAYS IN HIS ADS , WE ARE SENDING TO COUNTRIES WHICH DONT LIKE US.

What ever happened to a level playing field? A true equal exposure of and questioning of each side of the political campaigns? Where is the leveling of the criticism?

From what we see in the news and from many bloggers, Obama is perfect. No questions are being asked of him. I find it hard to believe that there aren't many issues on which to question Obama. So why does no one seem to be asking any questions. No one is calling him names or calling him on his 'lies' like they are the McCain/Palin ticket.

Are we so in need of change - any change - that we are blindly following a man who has command of rhetoric (unless he is responding to questions and is unscripted), but command of and true experience in nothing else?

When will this 'race' be truly covered on a balanced level? When will we begin to take a hard look at the Obama/Biden ticket and ask the tough questions of them?

I for one do not want the media to determine this election based singularly on unbalanced coverage– do they truly feel we are all that ignorant and easily swayed? Perhaps! After reading some of the comments above, it seems that many have been captured by rhetoric rather than reason.

Sigh....

John McCain used to actually be a maverick but that status sure changed since he has ran for president. But he still does work with Democrats on some issues and it surprises me that he actually considered talking about global warming but I think he just did it to try to attract Democrats. Palin is extremely conservative, that is no maverick quality at all.

Obama/Biden '08

POUND ON HIM OBAMA....POUND ON HIM.......Mcwar will try to find

a new gimmick if the "maverick" trick doesn't work.

Keep doing it Obama this is how Americans respond. Dont let these inbreeds get away with their lying going unanswered. let them have to defend those lies with more lies.

obama an agent of change, he is doin excatly what he said he wouldnt, old style campaiging that is negative, remember obama saying he would not use these type of attacks , he is a ew kind of politician. he is the same old washington , same old typical politician

I am glad the Democrats are fighting back. They will not STEAL this election. The media is not doing their jobs, so, we, the independent thinkers are doing our own research and have come to the conclusion that we are on our own for fair and unbiased news reporting! SHAME ON THE MEDIA! HOW MUCH IS THE REPUBLICANS BAYING OUR MEDIA FOR THEIR NON-REPORTING???

Get'em Barack, Hit'em and Hit'em hard!!!!!

November isn't really an election for President of the United States it's more of a nation wide IQ test under the scrutiny of the entire world.

If Americans allow themselves to be fooled for a third straight election they will be regarded as a nation of morons and religious radicals with little or no idea of what is going on in their country and the rest of the world.

Look how the Obama campaign photoshopped the ad to make McCain look older still.

SHAMEFUL!

I wish this person -that I shall not name -was Pinocchio . Her nose would be back home in Alaska when she campaigns here in Missouri

It's amazing how the conservative media, as well as CNN, are just enamored with this token ticket the GOP is attempting to run with.

CNN – why not report on the positive campaign that Obama is continuing to run all the time? One story a week isn't cutting it.

I find it amusing that McCain says he is going to "balance the budget" ..does he think Americans are fools? The Bush Administration has NEVER BALANCED A BUDGET! McCain does not say how he's going to balance the budget....he sounds just like George W. Bush when he claimed to be "uniter not a divider". Politics makes strange bedfellows...John McCain hugging George Bush who smeared him with lies during the 2000 primary (I reckon McCain lost a part of his anatomy in Vietnam to forgive Bush for the smears using his Bangladeshi born daughter as an "illegimate black child". ) Any real man would have punched Bush's lights out. Now we find McCain with a VP candidate who says the Iraq war was "God's Will" and wants to drill in ANWR. The GOP is party of smears and lies. They do to each other and to the Democrats.

Whoever thinks Palin is going to be an advocate for special needs kids in Washington is kidding her. Ask her why she cut special education funding in her state by more than 60%!!! Ask her why she cut the special olympic budgets by more than 50%. WAKE UP. She is an advocate only for herself. The Republicans do not really care too much about other people, they care mostly about protecting their money from what I can tell.

You go Obama. Go get those votes from the impressionable youth and the african american population. Their values are the ones we want re-shaping our democracy. Copyright infringement, plagiarism and the newest Timberland boots for all!!

Barack Obama is useing your Idio-Sincracracies. To Destroy America.... You are the, "Messenger"; CNN..Don't Blaim , the mess....
But they will CNN... I for one. Will blaim CNN...

Please, is anyone with a brain really buying this garbage being forced fed to us from the McCain/Palin?

I mean ALL of a sudden NOW they are the "claim agent" in this race? Does this make any sense what so ever?

I'm so sick of the McCain / Palin camp sounding like a "tape recorder" spinning the same OLD and TIRED song and dance.

I just looked the word "Maverick" up in the dictionary and it describes someone who doesn't belong to a group or bond with individuals because they like the freedom to do what they want.. So now instead of one you have two "Maverick's" on the republican ticket. Barack should not waste time going after Palin. Barack needs to keep blasting McCain ( who is hiding behind Palin and letting her do all the dirty work) because he knows that the words sexist and gender bias will come up. Keep hitting McCain and remind voters that "Mrs. Bullwinkle" is more of the same. Let Joe Biden blast Palin.

Looked up "Maverick" in dictionary and it is missing the key ingredient of what Sarah Pakin and John McCain are made of "Lies"

I've had just about enough of Obama's lying and hatemongering. Clinton, 2012!!!!

AND, let's talk about how easy it is to hide kickbacks and bribes if you and your spouse maintain separate finances and your spouse won't release her tax records. "pssst! Hey buddy, I can hook you up. Only thing, seeeeee, is you gotta send the dough to my wife's company so the nosey-rosies can't trace it back to me. got it? I'll be a maverick!"

Here are some stats on how many times McCain and Obama have voted the same (who's the maverick, who's the liberal, who's bipartisan)? Will polarized name-calling and personality politics really help us decide who will govern?

2007: 61 times (31% of all McCain votes were the same as Obama. 22% for Obama)

2006: 126 times (50% of all McCain votes were the same as Obama. 46% of all Obama votes were the same as McCain)

2005 120 times (36% McCain, 34% Obama)

I guess...the pittbull is back in its cage in Alaska until Master McCain drags it out for another attack???
Annick, who is a hockey mom but IS NOT A PITTBULL

The old John McCain may have worked with Russ Feingold, Ted Kennedy, and Joe Lieberman.

The new John McCain sides with George Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. The new John McCain opposed his own legislation on illegal immigration. The new John McCain was bragging earlier in the year that he sides with George Bush 90% of the time. The new John McCain admitted that he doesn't know much about the economy, which is why he spends a lot of time talking about himself.

The new John McCain is the one who's running for president, and that's how his White House would be.

The only change about John McCain is the fact that he's changing himself, and it reminds people a lot of President Bush.

DON'T GET FOOLED BY THE NEW JOHN McCAIN.

And the reason reasons not to vote for McCain/Palin: 90% support for Bush policies that have caused: higher unemployment-corporate bailouts of Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac/ IndyMac/Bears-Stearns etc. etc. etc. and this is change......Wake up Americans because McCain is the main problem with his votes.........He and his partner are no Mavericks.

Well finally I see some life in Obama's campaign. I was getting concerned. The McBush camp is constantly on the attack. You can respond all you want but going by this nasty crowd you have to fight just like McBush said at the end of his acceptance speech for the Repugnant nomination. Fight on Obama/Biden!!!

And, how different is Obama/Biden then what they say about McCain/Palin.

Obama is doing the media's job and pointing out McCain's LIES.

Original maverick – phhht.

Ms. Maverick today:

"The fact is that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers. The McCain-Palin administration will make them smaller and smarter and more effective for homeowners who need help."

"Too expensive to the taxpayers?"

They're PRIVATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lord, spare us this national humiliation...

When all is said and done, people are going to vote their pocketbook and their security. That means one thing-President McCain and Vice-President Palin. The ticket is quite attractive to independants and will lead to a comfortable electoral college victory and a + 50% popular vote.

YES
WE
CAN
OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Now the Republicans want to copy Obama and run on Change.

They have been taking Trillions of Dollars from us and wasting it
and put the United States in serious debit.

Now you want to take our last little bit of Change!

People lets give the Republicans the Change that they so desire.
We the People this November will Change the Republican Party
from the White House to the Out House for all the crap they have put this country
through!

McCain you are just like Bush.

“No Child Left Behind.”
“No Jobs Left Behind.”

If you vote for McCain & Pain
You must be insane

Obama & Biden ‘08
Hillary & Warner ‘16
McCain 88, Hitting & Holding ‘24

The McCain /Palin ticket is by far no maverick ticket. They are very shallow and narrow minded individuals with no plan to improve the American economy. I listen to both of them and some of their staff and if the American public can’t see what they are trying to do then America deserves what we get (not all America, just the few that are using race as a reason not to vote for Obama just because of who he is). I served in the Army for 26 years, served in Viet Nam and Desert storm and I hate the thought of our brave troops being put in harms way for no reason and McCain wants to keep them there. Bring our troops home, the cause is not just for being in Iroc and to many sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers that are being lost in a senseless war. This is the time for change; we need a Black American or a Woman (not Palin) to implement that change because in the last 40 years the only White male President that really worked for the American people was President Bill Clinton and before him it was President John Kennedy and President Jimmy Carter tried but some Americas did not like his stand on real down home values. So if we want the country to continue to go backwards and remain the same put in McCain but to move ahead, we need Obama/Biden to get America back to it’s roll as one of the world leaders.

I'm looking forward to CNN posting the article on all the lobbyists currently working for Obama. Oh wait, that's right. They'll never have the journalistic integrity to do so.

The truth hurts doesn't it Mr. McCain?

26 years as a high profile member of Congress and now we should vote for him so he can NOW start doing right by the people? If I were a resident of Arizona I'd be outraged. What's he been doing for 26 years? What's he waiting for? Most of those years he had a Republican President and a Republican majority in Congress.

26 years! And Now McCain is the Maverick Agent for Change. NOT.

McCain has reversed himself on pretty much every issue since he won the republican nomination.

He is now a 100% clone of George W. Bush and solidly in big oil's pocket.

We don't want or need 4 more years of mismanagement and outright treachery.

She is not Ordinary and NOT one of us. EXTREMIST. . . . .
Normal person wouldn't HIDE pregnancy from parents and HER own kids. SCARY ............

About time they shot back!!!! Go for it!!! Go negative!!! Please. Democrats have been too easy to roll over!

I guess the Dems are going for the uneducated vote.

If they think anyone with half a brain will fall for this ad ... then I hope they keep making the same mistakes all the way until November.

Barack is sliding down to his defeat. It was a good try ... better luck to Clinton in 2012.

Has anyone else noticed that CNN only posts the comments that are in lockstep with the Obamabots?

I agree with the Democrats here. McCain and Palin are full of lies and twisted half truths. Obama is going to have to fight back. To keep trying to run a campaign on the honest issues, and expect a fair fight from the opposition, Obama will absolutely lose in November. If McCain is so big on change, why did it take him 27 years to want it? He has been part of the problem, wake up people! He has been in the senate for all 8 years Bush has been in office, and this country has been run into the ground. Why does he want change now? Because the American people want it. Some Maverick....just a typical politician who will jump on a bandwagon when it suits him.....even if it is the one his competition is already driving!

You know our choices are down to two candidates we need change and after a great deal of research the I will choose the lesser of the two evil that being Obama/Biden. They may both distort the truth but the GOP changes during and after the convention was so poorly done and transparent even a mentally impaired person could see through their lies. He or she could do a far better job running this country than McCain or Bush could do in fact better than I can. Obama/Binden

MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE MAVERICKS AND REFORMERS WHOM
AMERICANS NEED TO SHAKE UP WASHINGTON , MAKE THE CONGRESS DO ITS WORK WHICH THEY HAVE NOT DONE FOR
THE PAST 2 YEARS AND WITH PELOSI AS SPEAKER. WE VOTED FOR A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS AND WE GOT ALMOST NOTHING
FROM THEM. THEY TOOK A LONG VACATION ( 5 WEEKS !!!!)
HARDLY ANT AMERICAN EVER GOT THAT MUCH TIME OFF IN THESE HARD TIMES.

Fight Dems Fight. Shut THE GRAND OLD PARTY DOWN.....We have too much at steak.

Fight Obama.. Fight for us...

Lipstick or not, McCain's real running mate is George Bush.

I wouldn't use the word maverick. I would call him desperate.

McCain/Palin have been misleading the American public about what should be one of the most important issues in this campaign: the economy.

McCain's latest ads–and the Republican mantra in general–try to paint the Democrats as 'tax and spend', under the illusion that the Democrats simply want to take more money and run up national debt. The truth is that from World War II until 1976, all presidential administrations reduced the net amount of national debt versus gross domestic product (except for Nixon/Ford '72, which was ~balanced). Since 1976, every REPUBLICAN administration has INCREASED the national debt, and every DEMOCRATIC adminstration (Carter/Clinton/Clinton) has decreased it.

Would someone please explain to me why any Republican has ANY credibility when arguing about the irresponsible fiscal policies of the Democratic Party?

It was priceless watching McPain preach to the RNC about removing Washington's intestinal blockage. Talk about preaching to your target audience

The truth will come out in the end Senator Obama. Remember the story of the emperor’s new clothes? The truth will become obvious very soon.

And for the Florida Republican party ladies, who did not get a chance to watch Oprah today. I watched it and she had all the Olympians and their families on, including Michael Phelps and his mom. (She had on the cutest outfit.) There were wonderful and touching stories of the Olympians and even the balloons that you like so much. I hadn't watched Oprah for a while but now I am taking your place! (You really missed a great show today!) (And I just won't mention whats happening tomorrow.)

That story about the "Bridge to Nowhere" and more and more details about her supporting it until she found out Alaska had to pitch in are slowly coming out. More and of her background will show how right wing she is, and how willing she is to push "her" agenda on America, not represent the people of America. How much advocating did she do for special needs children before her own? I work with special needs children and adults, and not because it affects my family but because they need special help. And I don't do it to claim how great I am, I do my job and silently go about my life.

McCain and Palin are definitely not mavericks.
Obama-Biden '08

If anyone believes that McCain and the GOP can fix the mess they created during the last 8 years, they must be believing that the iceberg could have been saved by the titanic.

Wake up America...

I have a problem with not being able to participate in the polls. They always say according to the polls whois winning, but I know I never participate. WHERE ARE THE POLLS? HOW DO WE GET TO PLACE OUR OPINION IN THOSE POLLS?

And that's truly factual (the headline of this ticker). The Republican ticket is just downright dirty this time around. I've voted Republican for the last 10 years. I will be voting Democrat this time around and you people out there complaining about Obama, why don't you people actually go out and fact check this stuff on your own instead of listening to your neighbors like the blind following the blind? Sarah Palin is a dirty, lying politician, the facts show it, and that's all I need. I don't need a pretty face on the ticket to earn my vote. I vote on issues, history, and facts.

Accept the fact that the Christian Republican Church Party rules this nation. America is trapped in corruption.

Obama should be proud of the fact that he voted AGAINST Bush over 90% of the time. That is record that reflects CHANGE.

Wow. Seven lobbyist advisors.

This is starting to sound like a series of bad Westerns.

"Non-Maverick and the Not-so–Magnificent -Seven."

Sarah Palin likes to make a big show out of the fact that she is a hockey mom. Well, my mom is also a hockey mom; me and my two brothers both played hockey. And I will say this for certain: there’s no way in heck that my mom would force a woman to have a child that was the result of rape or incest. No way, no how. Not even the slightest of chances. And if you talk to hockey players, I’m sure most would say the same. We’re a rugged bunch, but, we’re also gentlemen who respect women. I ask any woman who is considering voting for Palin/McCain if she would have, and keep, the baby is she were a victim of rape or incest. Enough is enough (as my mom likes to say). It’s time for Americans to take back their country from the so-called Moral Majority, the infamous Conservative Base. It’s time for Palin to answer her own questions, instead of hiding behind John McCain’s pant leg, and the pants and skirts of the numerous, relentless Republican spin doctors.

BOO! Why does he even need negative attacks. I'm in a "battleground" state and I already don't like McCain and Palin. More ads, especially negative ads, is just going to make me feel Obama thinks I'm a moron.

Thats right Tucker "CURRENTLY" they are not on payroll but they sure as heck were longer then they were not.Don't stop interviews now that you have a liar for VP to match your main man McCain.By the way all don't panic on the polls ! It is the electorial map that counts !

McCain is even plagierizing Obama's DNC speech and using it in his campaigns. Here's some of what he's plagiarized ....'change comes to Washington not from Washington'.....'Government must not stand in the way of people..".

Bottom line: Republicans know how to win elections.

Their way of running a country would probably work when the going is good. But when the labor and credit markets are down like it is now, their small government idea might not really work.

Depending heavily on the markets to correct it self without the help of the government intervention did not help the Bush administration in the last seven years.

Government had to intervene in the case of housing markets (Fannie and Freddie)

Likewise, in order to fix the economy we need the Government.
We could fix the economy and once it is on track we could have the government play a smaller role.

There is no ONE right solution for all problems in this complex world. Sticking onto ideological principles to run an economy will only make us weaker.
If you look at how other emerging economies are being run, one will understand they are highly flexible in terms of the kind of role government should play in an economy

McCain will deceive the American public and win this election.

We will learn more about Republicans for four more years and we would end up feeling the same way we feel now in 2012

Sad but true. The funny thing is we know the differences between what a small government can do and cannot do in a troubled economy, but we do not seem to want to TRY a different approach.

Palin is more like a MS.USA COME ON YOU GUYS WANT FOURE MORE OF gop LIES?!!!!!!!!! you decide your lives and vote for the right person but i personally think its clear that Obama/Biden are the best choice. Bush is leaving office and we cant put another Bush back in to White House open your eyes Americans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CNN please post my comments!!!!!!!!!

There will be no changes made if McCain and Palin are elected. These people have no business running the country, considering how they lie to their own supporters. If this country wants change we'll elect Obama as the next president, and if he doesn't win, we'll have the Bush administration for four more years, just under a different name.

Amazing how CNN only posts articles in lockstep with the Obamabots...

> They deserve a strong advocate like Sarah Palin in Washington!

You mean the same Sarah Palin that slashed funding for schools with special needs children by 62%? Well, don't go holding your breath.

The ads from both campaigns are nothing more than, "Nuh-UNH!"

Multliple Choice Exam: Which of the following statements amazes you most? (1) A Democrat Discovers Republicans Lie, (2) A politician thinks that Americans aren't stupid, (3) A beauty queen makes stuff up.

Present!!!!

*sits down without taking a stance on this article, lest it blow up in my face*

Amazing isn't it, how CNN only posts the comments of the Obamabot crowd? Interesting lack of journalistic integrity, huh?

What did Biden's son do again?

Barack "BILLIONS in earmarks" Obama is just showing more of the same old negative campaign. Too bad it won't help!

They should use that clip from the early primaries where Pat Buchanan and Joe Scarborough laughed about McCain's more war, less jobs policy.

GO MCCAIN GO, YOU HAVE NOW ERASED OBAMA'S LEAD!!! NOW IS THE TIME TO KICK SOME BUTT !!!!

HILLARY SUPPORTER
MCCAIN PALIN 08

NObama/Biden the same – they can't even keep their lies straight.

!!! McCain/Palin 08 !!!

I smell the sweat Barry... hard to beleive that huge lead is gone...

Welcome to the cellar... brought to you by the DNC

Hillary is rolling

As long as there are large corporations in America and around the world, lobbyist will always have their hands in politics. McCain should stay off the subject and get with the program.

Michael Moore wrote a book about the\ose voters who are buying McCain's smug campaign of righteousness and lies. Moore's book was called "Stupid White Men."
What exactly is the old man planning to change? The name on the desk plate? It is pitiful to see McCain doddering around the country with this young woman. And when did being a maverick become a trait to be sought after in a President. I prefer intellectual, practical, yes, a community oriented organizer. But- maverick? That's the guy who raises dirt bikes, swills beer and has no responsibilities.

What right does anyone have to take away my rights as a woman to choose to have an abortion? This is SERIOUSLY moving backwards. I did have one when I was too young. Best thing I could have done and safely!!

Present!!!!

*sits down without taking a stance on this article, lest it blow up in my face*

Amazing isn't it, how CNN only posts the comments of the Obamabot crowd?

I truley don't undertand how people can support McCain. He is not the honorable man that he projected himself to be. He is mere going after the Presidency by all mean necessary. He will lie about his opponent. He lies about his running mates record and he has potentially put an unqualified person a heartbeat away from the presidency.

How is he putting his county first. He is putting his poitical ambition first.

Wasn't Tucker Bounds the same guy who couldn't answer Chris Mathews on MSNBC about why everyone was suddenly so excited about Palin after she was announced even though no one even knew who she was or heavily advocated for her selection the weeks and months before the pick?

Obama doesn't need to "stand up to the Dems"... the "Dems" are more often than not on the right side of the issues for working people in this country. The Republicans are the opposite. Claiming that McCain "only" votes with the Republicans on 60% of the votes, means he's voting for the obvious failures of the Party almost two thirds of the time.

Oh, – America the Beautiful (country, that is), – when will you rally behind the real issues at hand and not be swayed by personality cults.
McBush brought out that Palin woman to get the testosterone-guided AK-47-swinging immature males and their adoring groupie wives off their gaz-guzzling SUV's all fired up.
I hate to bring it up, but most other democracies are using real issues as their platforms and not the candidates personal 'laundry' complete with children. Which caring mother would subject her children, especially a baby, to hours of noisy gatherings until late into the night!? Her speech was a tirade filled with hate, just like that clown Guiliani, who ridiculed Obama's sincere efforts to help others to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Unfortunately, I cannot vote, but I am cheering for the Obama ticket.
Bring back the America everybody loves to love and not one that too many love to hate!!!

Why has McCain,stolen Obama, slogan can't he come up with one of his.It shows just what he is. For those that vote for MCcain because he put a woman on his ticket,don't blame anyone for what happen o your social security and the men and women that are being killed in Iraq. I will vote Obama.

U AMERICANS WILL DO WHAT U AMERICANS ALWAYS DO. YOUR ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE INTELLIGENCE LEVEL OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF YOUR NATION . WE WILL SOON OWN ALL OF UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Mccain is Devoid of ideas to identify with his party. So he seek refuge with a Reformist agenda and a maverick slogan.

I just do not know how he can possibly overcome reality and win the whitehouse For Obama, stict to your change agenda.

USA 08

George Bush – The Original Crazy Maverick

It saddens me very deeply that some Americans are even considering Barack Obama as the president. Can you even imagine what would happen to our country if he was in the White House? Let's look at this seriously now. There would be more protesting, more racism, more economic downfall, more unhappy citizens, more taxes, more drama, and less moving forward that this country just can't handle right now. I'm all for everyone being equal and having equal oppurtunities, but it just isn't the time for a black President!!! I'm not a racist person, and I'd vote for a black man any other time but now; this country just isn't ready, period!!
McCain is honestly a much more experienced person with a real honest love for our country. He has experienced the worst and been places most of us couldn't even imagine. He has seen the United States fall and rise back up again. I truly believe that he knows what it will take to get our country back on her feet again. Just because he has agreed with President Bush's policies doesn't mean he is going to make the same decisions Bush would when he is in the White House. He is his own person and I'm sure he's not going to harm this country anymore than it already is. You can tell this man has much more respect and appreciation for our country than Obama can even comprehend.
I am very outraged to hear Obama's speeches and how pathetic and desperate he is to win the election. You can tell he's getting scared because he is constantly bashing the Republican ticket. Why can't he just stick to what he thinks he can do for our country and leave the negativity out of it? Is it really that hard. He seriously should just stick to his campaign and not worry about anything else. I also feel the Republican ticket should do the same (but they are already doing it much less; they've only went the negative path a few times). It seems that every time Obama opens his mouth he's just bashing someone!!

Plain and simple, Obama is desperate to have the history books all to himself and has nothing to offer our country. McCain is a true Hero has everything to offer our country; and he chose a heck of a woman for his running mate! People, don't be stupid, vote for what's best for our country and not just to help Obama make history.

I must add that its pretty pathetic how Obama is using celebrities to help 'sway' the voters in his direction...WE'RE NOT STUPID ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO CELEBRITIES!!

GO McCain/Palin!!!!

McCain will do anything and say anything to win. It is all about winning and has nothing to do about you and me. He and Palin are going to "clean up Washington".. what a joke!

This "Maverick" has some apologizing to do:

Dear George,

I"m sorry I had to throw you under the bus,my friend. Don't worry, I"m still your 90% man and I won't forget you.

I listened to Carl and picked a VP that you all will love. She even has an abuse of power charge being brought against her back in her home state.

Give my love to Dick. I hope his convenient overseas travels went well. I know how hard travel can be on us old guys.

Thanks for eveyrthing,my friend, and keep that seat warm for me.

John

OH Bull,,,,most of his campaign donations have been from Lobbyist!!!

HAHAHAHA.........MCCAIN DOESNT EVEN LOOK LIKE A GOP FRONT RUNNER.....HOW SAD.......ALL YALL DUMBAZZ GOP VOTER OUTTHEIR SUFFERING IS MCCAIN GAME PLAN, IM A EDD WORKER AND I'AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HELP YALL OUT WHEN YOU COME IN OFFICE FROM DOOR......SEE YALL THERE....HAHAHAHAHA

I am really tired of hearing about selling a plane on eBay, if that the pre-requisite to be VP, I should be president by now. I live in Lees Summit, Missouri where they had a campaign stop today. I would not even travel 3 blocks to hear these two McCain/Palin, try to pull the wool over more voters eyes. They are both the same a George Bush. The only difference is George Bush knows how many homes he owns, and knows he lied to the American people to go into war with Iraq. I am tired of hearing John McCain say "My Friends" his only friends are the Washington lobbists, and CEO's of companies that will benefit from him being elected. As a registered republican I am ashamed of my party! If John McCain is the best we can come up with then I would say the USA is in serious trouble!! I am waiting for John McCain say he fired his chef, and then he can flip flop on that issue also. Shame on us Americans who get fooled so easily. How sad.

its time for a shakeup for obama,i mean a big one because its so unfair the way the media is treating sarah,mccain has got the media terrified,because if they report bad things on her the mccain campaign will holla sexism,if the obama campaign say anything against her the mccain campaign will holla sexism!!!obama have to ask biden to step down because the mccain campaign will never back down on this,he should tell joe that its going to be hard to fight this when the media is scared to death of being called sexist,obama needs to go in talk to bill clinton in ask him to presuade hillary to be the VP.Obama in clinton is meeting later this week that would be a goodtime,it appears the right wing media is really worried about that meeting,their like what is obama up to,they are so afraid he will change his mind in ask hillary to be his vp,but right now he has no choice because he cannot attack palin without being called sexist,so how can he stop that!!simple put hillary on the ticket,am sure biden will understand,because this country cant survive another 4 years of this,ITS SIMPLE BARACK OBAMA JUST DO IT,BEFORE ITS TO LATE.

McSame/Palin an extension of George Bush. A new face with the same old policies. Nothing new here. Barack Obama is the TRUE agent of change. Change We Can Believe In. Obama /Bieden

OBAMA 08 ,
YOU MIGHT KNOW PALIN, BUT SHE SURE TRICKED YOU.

they are two super mavericks... Obama does not know how to stand up to his own party.....MCCAIN / PALIN have

now what do you have to offer Obama/ Bidon? nothing

If Obama Is A Spender, Than What Is President Bush / Sen. McCain!

10 Billion A Month And Counting, With Nothing To Show For It But Dead Bodies!

Lets Not Foget, The Bad Guys Are Still On The Loose!

This War Wasn't About Iraq!

Hopefully when Palin sees the ad she'll be watching the news and can learn a little about how Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac operate.

Wow, lots of hate here. Too bad most of it is due to people's own shortcomings rather than that of "the republicans." Yes, lets all dance nice around the incredibly hard working democratic congress which has acomplished NOTHING since taking over. Lets all dance around Obama who's own personal judgement makes him about as good a canididate as Britney Spears. Obama gives excellent speeches who the democrats groomed as their canididate for the past two years, that's all. Like the democratic congress, he has accomplished nothing and has no record to speak of. McCain has served this country for most of his life and has many accomplishments to his merit. You'll find that most of what was said about Palin in this thread are lies (big surprise there). You people are fools if you think that an Obama administration will do anything other than tax every last living cent out of every one of us to pay for all the grandiose government programs he and the rest of the democrats want to impose on all of us. Don't buy the sales pitch people, think with your heads. Vote McCain.

Another negative ad from the Obama campaign. Change no more.

i am so sick of listen to these Republicans lie through the month in cnn, it just makes me sick and can you believe some americans have full for these lies, check out the poll, i don't even know if that poll is even the truth.

love obama^^

In the last week the msm has investigated Palin more than they have Obama in 19 months the Rev Wright issue was hidden from the voters in the Iowa caucaus. Definitely should have been out before Super tuesday. Where were you at was you under the spell of the DNC, and supporting their HAND PICKED canidate, was you doing a service to the voters or was it, just a story that was easy to report.

McCain is a maverick.

How many Democrats crossed party lines and sided with Republicans to write legislation.

Obama is the liar on this one.

Don't believe me, go ask Russ Feingold.

Do you really know, what it's like? You go back your past; and they call you." A Yank" I was honoured... But you happen to be surrounded with Foreigners: CNN...Be prepared. Where are all the "Boy-Scouts"???

Obama is hard to the left who votes with the Democratic party 97% of the time. Is this really the person who you think can work across the aisle?

on top of all that, McCain says he is against war, but its ok if we keep our troops over there for a 100 years.
Oh, and his foreign policy as you all might remember is:
" Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran"
This would be the right time to use this in an ad, I think.
Also, I do not want creationism taught in schools or womens rights set back 50 years.
Time for Obama to name his cabinet and put Hillary as Sec. of State, she will make a great on.

I really commend both McCain and Palin on a successful convention that vitalized their party. However, it really just shows that they are more of the same. First of all why couldn't they find their own words for change. They stole Obama's theme for their own.

I have been watching their campaign trail. All I have been hearing is about a jet sold on ebay what in the world does that have to do with what they are going to do for americans. To me is sounds like a gimick in which put us in office now but we will sale you the american people out later.

She reminds me of one of my old bosses who looked similiar to her along with having a strong ability to use her power when needed. But when all was over she never understood why many people liked being under other management.

Tell the truth I do not think congress wants her their.

Palin went after the oil companies in alaska and got a tax rebate check for all of the residence there. Now that is exactly what Obama said he would do and McCain Laughed and said it was a bad Idea.
And what about his Gas tax holiday ? The summers almost over, he knew he couldn't do that because he wasn't president.. Just a gimmick buit thatnl goodness he couldnt Because tyhe Highway funds are know running on empty due to lower comsumption due to higher Gas pricers this will cause a loss in construction jobs and projects... This is not a personallity contest,, with real issues.. gender, lipstick should have nothing to do with this ... It is a voters responsiblity to be informed not impressed.... OBAMA_BIDEN 08

Funny Obama's meetings with the public have not been open to the public? Oh, and Mrs. Obama only does interviews with a contract with off limit questions... Ok, what is different about the same old Dem attack attack message...nothing new...no change, it is the same rap that almost all americans are turned off with. America is not for anyone or any group to "take back"...the people give the honor to someone (not a party) to represent all of us. Obama had a chance to fight Lobby groups/special interests/earmarks and his party...but he did not. That is why Obama's message is loosing! McCain is winning the "change" issue because he has taken on lobbist/earmarks and his party...did what he could...it is a true message of political change...only those tied up with hate cannot see it.

mccains camp is lies lies lies lies lies. where did you find palin from Hockey games?Mccains poll numbers will drop mark my words he will be in surprised when Americans vote when november come you will see there are underground people havent voted for Obama yet mark my words Mccain and Palin will be tosted!!!!!!!!

GO TO HUFFINGTON POST WHERE ED RENDELL SAID IF HE WAS INVOLVED IN A TROOPERGATE THEY WILL BE ASKING FOR IMPEACHMENT.

JOHN MCCAIN SURROGATES HAS SCARED THE MEDIA WHERE THEY WONT SAY ANTHING ABOUT PALIN, CNN YOU ARE COWARDS.

GO TO HUFFINGTON POST BLOGGERS, THEY ARE NOT AFRAID TO EXPOSE THIS WOMAN, EVERTHING SHE SAY IS A LIE.

Go get 'em Barack, we have 57 days to expose McCain/Palin for who they really are. The only thing the Republicans can do no is lie, steal ideas and promote fear...

OBAMA '08

WAY TO GO OBAMA!

The voters need to be told all the half-truths the McCain campaign has uttered..........there is a multitude!

CHANGE is NOT MCCAIN......MCCAIN NEVER WAS A MAVARICK, NEVER WILL BE!

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Mccain is not a Maverick and we are not being fooled by the GOP this time.

So does being a maverick mean you show up but do nothing, take zero stances on anything, and vote on nothing lest it blow up in your face? If so, then Obama is the only maverick...if by maverick you mean utter failure.

Whomever stated Sarah Palin is a strong advocate of children with special needs misses three key points. 1. Politicizing her child and saying she represents a strong advocate does not necessarilly make it so. 2. Why wasn't she before she was personally affected by this? 3. Why is she opposed to stem cell research which could possibly find cures for many diseases and 100,000s of families including her own?

She's an advocate?...Prove it.

White Male Hockey Dad for Obama/ Biden '08

Way to come back fast Mr. President!

Obama/08

Obama won't go back to Chicago He is going straight to the White House, Sarah Palin was a Hurricane but She will fade in the wind.

OBAMA+BIDEN=40 YRS IN WASHINGTON.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

Wow, I am glad they did not wait to air out Palin's dirty laundry until the debate since she wont be talking to the media any time soon I hope those who are infatuated with her can move on now and see these people for the mavericks that they are not

Obama/Biden 08

It's about time he called them on their lies.

And where is my refund for the hundreds of millions of tax money you blew on that "bridge to nowhere", Sarah? Alaska is rolling in the dough and the rest of us are suffering.

I don't want cake.

McSame and Palin are lying big time! Folks, don't lose your common-sense to vote for these Republicans because their 8 yrs of lies are enough. As for Palin, she would put every American to bed at 6 pm if given the chance because she has the mentality of the 18th century.

I just want to say that it is unbelievable at how Palin LIES. She just outright LIES about her record. When are people going to call her on it. She attacked Obama on his record for earmarks while out right IGNORING her own which is completely against what McCain says he stands for.

Why is she being given a free ticket by the press?

Obama will win the electoral college.

Kelby, I wish we could turn Texas blue. It is so red here it is terrible. Lets give it our best shot. People are so uninformed here and they don't want to hear it. It is all about the good old boys, you know what I mean.

Unfortunately Obama's record is no maverick either, voting along party lines, never sponser any major legislation, never worked in a bi-partisan matter. John McCain has been called Maverick for good reason and he has the record to prove it.

This attack by Obama is showing that they are desperate and cofused after the Palin pick.

Obama shifts from negative to nasty. Let the whining begin:
- it is racism
- they lie more than us
- it is the Clintons fault
- it is racism
- you people are stupid
- it is space aliens (why not)

Does Obama Palin Comparison?

Get a clue! She may have said she'd be an advocate but she cut funding for programs for Special Needs Children. She's all lies.

Debbie Joyner
We're not talking about the old McCain. We're talking about the new and not so improved McCain who has lost his way since the 2000 election when probably a lot of Independents would have voted for him. He has sold his soul.

As far as Obama voting with his party, 97% of the time. Maybe so but that's what we're talking about – change against the current administration (who are Republicans) that got us into this mess.

So, Debbie J, let me get this straight...David Axelrod's firm ASK was awarded the largest lobbyist contract in New York in 2004. Would you be so kind as to submit proof of this?

By the way, McCains lobbyists are currently running his ship.

Obama and McCain are my only choices? Looks like I'm just not going to vote this time. They're both worthless.

PEROT 2008!!!

Someone who is actually new '08! Anybody other than these fools, please!

John "Keating Five" McCain is an absolute tool.

Hey Tucker! You need to grow up! The lobbyists will be "back on the payroll" as soon as the election is over and you know it is true! SO MAN-UP Tucker and tell the TRUTH!

CNN – Please post this.....Thanks!

I'm dumb founded because at leat 90% of the posting in here oppose McCain and Palin but the polls show different. This just goes to show that the people who are educating themselves have something to say, regardless of which candidate your for.

Those who don't educate themselves are the people the pollsters call.

Please....the long run is over. Dems lose again. They are a sorry lot, out of touch and full of themselves. When will they ever learn that ivy covered walls and elite, entrenched, old money men who gather together on the "smarter than everybody else" circuit is over?

Fly over country votes, pays the bills and fights America's wars.

McCain-Palin win by a landslide.

Bridge to nowhere? That's where the $$$ when too! Nowhere but in her pocket!

It's amazing to me how the Republican party thinks that voters are basically stupid. Lying and and half truths are nothing new. It's amazing to me how people can vote for a team that basically does not look out the average American and has a history of pro big-business.

Sarah Palin a "rock star celebrity"? More like the "GREAT WHITE HOPE" for the Republican Party and some undecideds who are still having trouble fathoming a black man for president, even if he is more intelligent and educated than John McCain and running on a platform of trying to improve life for the vast majority of people in the United States. SAD! SAD! SAD!

It frightens me to think that over night people have forgotten about the issues; simply because McCain chose a woman. I don't want this election to be about attacks and partisanship; candidates should stick to their plans for cleaning up this mess.

John McCain has no plan and thats why he chose Palin: a distraction from his incompetence. But Republicans dish out the lies and distarctions because they know how simple minded most Americans have been for the last eight years.

We need to show them that we care about this country, it's economic stability, retaining women's rights, and the futures of our children. Let's show them we can't be bamboozled anymore, that we refuse to drink their punch!

Obama 08

even if he wins this thing he'll be second banana because Hillary will have to win it for him

YES YES YES...Great to have you back Obama.

Show everyone all these liars.

McCain / Palin – Biggest Liars – who think no one will question their filthy lies.

The bottom line is, McCain sold a brother Vietnam Veteran down the river in 2004! You disagree with policy fine, you want to talk about character fine...but one thing a Vet should never do is sell out a brother vet's war record. John McCain did that to Kerry, Kerry served in Vietnam and was wounded earning a purple heart! Was Bush in Vietnam? No, and McCain sold a brother Vet down the river. Not to mention what has McCain ever done for the Vets? Anything? Nope, he has voted against every Bill! Way to be there for your brothers and sisters in arms. McCain sold his soul to win this election by placing this country in harms way with an underqualified EXTREMIST one sick heartbeat away from the Office! You people better wake up and Im talking about everyone!!! You are going to be crying a river if it happens.

Veterans for Obama

The repubs know that Obamas visions are working, therefore, that is why they are taking the same stance. Oh yeah, and in case nobody noticed...they don't talk about what they are REALLY going to do for change.

My biggest fear is that many Americans will fall for the McCain-Palin gimmick. I just have to hold out hope that most Americans are in-tune to what McCain and Palin are doing and will not fall for this trick.

Moderates and Independents...do not allow McCain-Palin to steal the real change and real solutions this wonderful nation needs!

Did I mention I was a POW?

all of his money and CNN can't put Obama together again. so they begged Hillary please Hillary help Obama he can't do it without you. serves him right all he had to do is pick her instead of Biden

I think the RNC did more to shift votes to Obama then anything so far. There intire Convention was an INSULT to the American People. I was out Registering Voters today , and i bet i had 30 Republicans tell me they were Voting for Obama.

The "SHINE" of Palin is not flying with most people , just the extreme right.

Why isn't John McBush embarrased that he never had crowds like he has now thanks to his new celebrity, oh wait, he hates celebrities,right? Well he did, I guess now he does not! Come on McBush not another flip flop. It is all about Palin now and she is running with who, tell me,tell me quick, I forget his name.

McCain Voted Against Bush Only 10% of The Time, Some Maverick.

Maverick, P.O.W., Hockey Mom, Experence now Change!

Still NO POLICY!

And Your VP Won't Even Talk!

FYI for "comparison" above, Sarah Palin actually cut funding for special needs children during her time in office in Alaska. It just goes to show that it is unwise to repeat talking points of your party. Americans are and have to continue to be logical thinkers who can't be fooled thrice. Investigate what you are being told and make the right decision.

Why does McCain lie so much.
Now he says Obama just tells people what they want to hear. Did he do that in 2002 when he said why the US should not initiate a war against Iraq. NO/ McCain voted YES because that what people wanted to hear – EVEN THOUGH THE WMDs did not exist.

How high does he want the 4200 death toll in Iraq? 5000 6000 10000. Obama is a liar wh does not learn from his mistakes ... didn't do homework at Annapolis or in Washington. He lost one, two three planes. He almost lost his life drowning because he didn't bother to study his A4 flight manual. He lost two more planes.

I can't decide whether McCain is lazy, stupid, oblivious or a pathological liar just making stuff up!

He and Palin belong together. Re earmarks, what did Palibn do wiith the $200M advanced for the bridge ... money that was not returned in timely fashion or at all!

More then bet that the above comment wont get posted. Check for yourself...google OBama crimes.

I would like to say thank you to the person that lives in sarahs town and knows her. You are a true american and should be proud of the way you stood up and told everyone here and anyone who reads these that Palin is a FAKE.

CNN, where is the story on what Rendell said today? It is against your guy so you decided to ignore it? Wolf, Candy, Campbell, let me update you. Gov. Rendell rocks! "[The McCain camp] has tried to again obscure the facts about Gov. Palin. 'She is a reformer and against earmarks.' No she isn't, when she was mayor of that town she hired a lobbyist to get earmarks... 'She was against the bridge to nowhere.' No she wasn't. She was for the bridge to nowhere first... She is a budget balancer. But she left the town in greater debt then when she became mayor, so she is not a budget balancer."

where is Palin's huge gaffe on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, her days of hiding from the media are numbered, let a democrat try that, s/he would have been called everthing but a child of God...McCain/Palin the doublespeak express.

I cant even ynderstand how being a maverick is a complementated the last time i check it stands for an unpredictable, eccentric insane person.

The American Conservative Union has been rating members of Congress on just how conservative they are since 1971. It gives McCain an 82.3 rating, on a scale of 0 to 100, for the life of his congressional career. That measure, too, is based on an analysis of votes on certain issues. And GovTrack.us, a site that tracks legislation, labels McCain a "rank-and-file Republican" based on a statistical analysis of the bills he sponsored in relation to bills sponsored by his colleagues in the 109th and 110th Congress (that’s 2005 through 2008).

The old John McCain may have been a maverick... The new John McCain is not so much.

John McCain started to become a new man last year, and the new man he became reminded me a lot of President Bush.

The only change about John McCain is the fact that he changed himself to something I don't want.

"Does Obama Palin Comparison?" she CUT funding while in Alaska for special needs kids...what a maverick.

Sarah Palin likes to make a big show out of the fact that she is a hockey mom. Well, my mom is also a hockey mom; me and my two brothers both played hockey. And I will say this for certain: there's no way in heck that my mom would force a woman to have a child that was the result of rape or incest. No way, no how. No even the slightest of chances. And if you talk to hockey players, I'm sure most would say the same. We're a rugged bunch, but, we're also gentlemen who respect women. I ask any woman who is considering voting for Palin/McCain if she would have, and keep, the baby is she were a victim of rape or incest. Enough is enough (as my mom likes to say). It's time for Americans to take back their country from the so-called Moral Majority, the infamous Conservative Base. And it's time for Palin to answer her own questions, instead of hiding behind John McCain's skirt (oops, I mean pant leg). And the numerous, relentless Republican spin doctors.

I'm so glad to see that so many people are not falling for McCain's lies. Remember when McCain said that he wanted to run a campaign with integrity? He sure forgot about that. Now his campaign lies over and over, and will keep lying as long as they can get away with it. Where's his integrity now? He even stole Obama's campaign slogan!

America!! How can you possibly consider such a person, both inexperienced and insincere!!?? We all know what is at stake here–the future continuation of our country as we know it. (Or, like we used to know it, when we had fiscally responsible people–Democrats–in charge!) We have all seen our country go from the most prosperous nation in the world to one which seems it is bordering on a third world country. Almost 50 million people without health care, more foreclosures than ever before–since the Great Depresson! A War Monger running for president, and choosing a completely unqualified liar and social climber who kills innocent animals by gunning them down from a helicopter!! This is disgraceful! With so many of our sons and daughters dying in Iraq and coming home to inadequate hospital facilities, and over 200,000 of our veterans living on the streets–we need the best leadership possible. Leaders who CARE about the people, NOT ABOUT THE OIL!! VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN IN
2008 AND 2012!! I am, and every one of my self-respecting friends is, too! The only thing Ms. Trigger Happy has inspired me to do is write anotther check to Obama and immediately run out to sign up to volunteer for Obama's cause!! (And all my family, too!)

All I can say is, that's a pretty strong commercial to overcome if I'm McCain, Palin, or the Republican Party......

Very nice Dems this is what we need. Let them have it. This add needs to run every time we see that packs of misrepresentations they are calling a maverick record in their add. I can't wait to go on the offensive and stop treating the repubs with the respect that they clearly don't give in return.

finally, the truth! i had been feeling sick since the republican convention, now, i feel better– thank you,–obama/biden '08

Another lie to watch for: They will say they are for alternative energy, but McCain has voted against every single initiative (such as tax incentives) to help promote and encourage these new industries. T. Boone Pickens is right. We cannot drill our way out of this dependence on foreighn oil. Of course McBush and Palin believe we can. T. Boone was an oil man for pete's sake, I think he knows of what he speaks.

OBAMA – call them on their lies and half truths.

It ain't 2004, boys and girls....

mccain's campaign was full of lobbysists when this started, and if we all recall via media reports two months ago, he then started to get rid of them to avoid a political backlash

McCain is often remembered for his votes against President Bush's tax cuts and his sponsorship with Democrat Ted Kennedy of the 2005 failed immigration bill. But let's look at the bigger picture. The publication Congressional Quarterly analyzes party unity votes each year to determine how often U.S. senators and representatives voted with a majority of their party and how often they opposed their party. In 2007, CQ found that McCain voted with his party 90 percent of the time. Also, McCain voted in support of President Bush’s position on legislation 95 percent of the time, the top presidential-support score in the Senate.
From Factcheck.org

Someone is despirate! New Poll numbers have Obama second guessing his VP pick?

Obama is so whippy!

McCain/Palin 08!

For the first time in a long time, I am NOT afraid for my country - with McCain/Palin at the helm!

And I LOVE pit bull women like Sarah Palin (with or without lipstick) - we get things done - always have, always will!

And I LOVE men who love us - REAL men!

When ever in history the frog did his best to dry out the pond wherein he lives. McCain claims exactly that and even worse: too many believe it.

Oops. Obama is so clearly on the defensive.

He sure looks likes he knows he's in trouble.

All the shifting around on taxes ( he'll cut them-he won't cut them, no drilling-we should drill, abortion decisions are above my pay grade-I was too flippant, etc, etc etc...

He really looks like he's lost his way – sure was easy to derail him

Now the BO campaign is virtually threatening Hillary Clinton that if she doesn't work harder for him than she ever did for herself, it will be ALL HER FAULT if he loses, and the Democrats will NEVER LIKE HER AGAIN EVER!

Sorry, BO, if she were on the ticket, that would be a great argument.

But she's not.

This election is an IQ test for America. A 72 yr. old McSame with a no nothing VP... no sane person would vote for that. Don't flunk the test again. The definition of insane is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. No to the GOP!!!

John McBush is no maverick. Everyone knows he wanted his buddy Lieberman to run with but was TOLD not to by the Repugs. So at the last moment he chose "no experience" Palin.

Palin is a disgrace to all women....she could not stand up to Hillary Clinton in any category...period.

Good job Obama. The American people are apparently too stupid to see the lies for themselves. He does need to point them out.

No lobbyists on the payroll Tucker? How about the 59 former lobbyists that work for his campaign? You really expect them to not do favors for their former employees if McCain wins?

Did Bush say that Palin would be in the "excutive branch"? Didn't Dick Cheney say before, when he was throwing another of his snit fits, that the VP office was not in the excutive branch of Government? Hmmmm

obam obama obam

yes we can

fight back and fight back hard or we lose.

keep it up buddy

obama o8

I guess change means you can't be for change if you voted with Bush 90percent of the time.

I suppose Sen Obams voting record of voting with Bush over 50 percent of the time doesn't count????????

Obama wants to cut taxes for 90 percent of Americans but McCain wants to help the tax situation with ALL Americans

McCain is for ALL
Obama is only for many and divides the country further.

McCain has a record of TRUE CHANGE

Obama is for
Change you can be afraid of.....

McCain and Palin have lied about their records, or over-exaggerated them. When the media pounces on it they whine about being abused by the media. They certainly are no mavericks. Palin states that McCain laid down his life for this country. Well, so has Obama. When he gave up the lucrative job offers from Wall Street and other law firms after graduation to be a community organizer, it is clear that he was not motivated by greed or money. He loves and cares for people. Unlike Palin, everything she and McCain has done, they have been rewarded with a "hefty salary" none of which benefited the American people. They are out of touch with mainstream America. They sit high and look low – such hypocrits! Again, Jesus was a community organizer, Pontus Pilate was a governor and a traitor! McCain lies to the media about Palin selling the jet for profit on E-Bay, which is nothing far from the truth. McCain/Palin have lied about Obama's accomplishments. The only one they mocked him on was being a "community organizer," as though that wasn't important. TO MCCAIN/PALIN TICKET – PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT STUPID!

MCCAIN for Vice President!!!

The Economy is ISSUE #1. Do you want to tell us how you're going to help improve America's Economy, Senator McCain? What's that, you don't know anything about the Economy and you think it's fundamentally strong? Sounds like YOU'RE the one that's NOT READY to lead, McCain. We won't get fooled again because this time we are taking our country back. OBAMA/BIDEN '08!

Old man McMain and Palin deserve each other. They have much in common, lack of integrity.
The country deserves better.

Obama/Biden 2008

'Bout time your fought back Obama!!!

GO GET THEM!!!

McCain and Palin are fake.

yes ! starting calling them out on their lies barack.

yes we can OBAMA THE 'REAL' CHANGE !

Both parties are lying, both parties are stretching the truth. The next 2 months will just be the blame game between both parties and until conservatives and liberals see the nonsense that both parties are shoveling then this election will be down to the same old question, "Who is the next American Idol?" Its a popularity contest. We might as well elect Tom Cruise while were at it.

Words,,,,just words......we still love Mac and Sarah!

Will they ever realize that the "Voted with Bush 90% of the time" line is complete retardation." The president doesn't have a vote in the Senate, and the majority of votes in the senate are actually unanimous. So with that being the case then Obama actually votes with the president the majority of the time as well if we're going to use his same logic. I hope people open their eyes and see that Obama is just an empty suit.

Those two so called Mavericks would put us in more WARS and reimplement the DRAFT. Vote NO THANKS, NO MCPALIN

Get Real America, They Can't Win On Experence, So now It's.

Change, Change, Change, Change,

Change with NO Policy Issues.

There Policy Issues Are;

P.O.W. and Hockey Mom Period.

Two Polical Frauds

I hope that the person from Wasilla who posted above contacts some of the reporters who are up there now and gives an interview. The folks in the lower 48 need some unbiased facts from those in the know. Thanks for your post!

That's the problem and this is why McCain numbers are rising because they know that some Americans will just take their word and won't even look for facts. If we had checked our facts with Bush he wouldn't be in the white house.

Come on people if your going to vote for someone let it be other than they are considered cute. CHECK THE FACTS FOR YOURSELF!!!

wow love the ad. more the same.. obama is the change we can relay on not mcbush do anyting to get elected. obama 08

Hmmm I am starting to wonder who is on the top of the REPUGS ticket. IS IT MCCAIN/PALIN OR PALIN/MCCAIN???

There either are lobbyists on McCain's payroll or there aren't. Palin was either for the bridge or she was against it. These are pretty straightforward questions. Why is no one putting out a list of facts that once and for all explains what the truth is so we can get away from this distraction and get back to the Bush administration's abysmal record and McCain's complete and absolute lack of ideas on how to solve the mess we're in.

In stead of bringing everything in her back ground why dont you just explain the items that you are being taken to court for. It hasnt been dismissed which means the judge must think there is something to it..Like where is your real BC. What countrys are you a citizen of , where were you born ,, why have you went by so many different names. Explain yourself instead of bashing a lady... I wish news medias like cnn and the rest would show some interest and report on that lawsuit against Obama.,

The only thing 'Maverick' about McBush is that he went against all common sense and good judgement to pick a Vice president that is completly unqualified and who he did not even know. Now what are we learning. Palin claims to be a devout Christian but she cannot raise her own children with unwed teenage pregnancy. Her Church is a wacko cult that thinks Alaska is some God chosen end times refuge that will be divinely spared from a soon to come world destruction.
Palin's husband is a member of a radical Alaska secessionist group and Palin herself attends the groups conventions. As mayor of tiny Wasilla Alaska Palin took the balanced budget and ran up a twenty two million dollar debt. She fired the poor Police Cheif for no reason and tried to fire the Librarian for refusing to Ban Books. Maverick?

Wow, it sure would be nice to have this election simply be about the issues.

Obama/Biden '08

MCCAIN/PALIN ARE OBAMA PARROTS. MAVERICKS WOULDN'T PARROT ON OBAMA'S WORDS (CHANGE) THAT'S WHAT PARROTS DO. NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN AND NO PALIN PARROTS.

Good job Obama, keep exposing the truth.
They're NO mavericks and it's insulting to try to hoodwink the American people with such lies. John McCain has sold out so much he's not even recognizable and Sarah Palin had better mind what she says, her closet is pretty full and she's just inviting an onslaught against herself which I think anyone who's been doing any research on her knows won't be pretty.
The animal rights groups have been preparing ads on her push for aerial hunting of wolves and the $150 bounty she would pay to anyone who brought her a severed wolf foreleg. The truth will be known.

McCain is not about to "change" anything, except his position on any given issue from interview to interview; campaign stop to campaign stop; day to day.....take your pick.

MC CAIN = FOUR MORE YEARS OF THE SAME OLD.....STUFF.

OBAMA/BIDEN!!!

My son could teach Pahlin more about government than she presently knows. And she's supposed to be a "Maverick" and "change Washington"? Please ...she probably won't be able to find the women's restroom in her 1st year.

I wished that McCain won in 2000, but oh well, life moves on.

I shall repeat;
If you voted for Bush you have shown that your judgment is severely lacking. Feel free to educate yourself or sit this one out...
This pair is just another GOP mistake in the making.

Obama and Biden must expose more lies of McCain and Palin. It is so easy, what they are waiting for?!

Obama/Biden 2008

Race and bigotry are the main ideas in US elections. McCain is another Bush. If Americans think he is diferent. they must tell to the public.

Obama was saying a few weeks ago on the campaign trail that "McCain in 2008 is not the same McCain from 2000." Now apparently McCain took Obama's remarks to heart and is trying to be the same 2000 McCain.

Unfortunately he's got eight years of voting with Bush 90 percent of the time working against his remarks. How is this a maverick? He is Bush's sidekick, plain and simple.

Call him on it. In 2007, McCain voted 95% with Bush (90% over the last 8 years). In the same year, Obama voted 40% with Bush. And McCain has the nerve to say he reaches across the aisle and Obama doesn't? It's clear from those numbers alone that McCain hasn't been a maverick for about a decade.

The only reason Palin has pushed Biden out of the spotlight is because the media refuses to do their duty and properly vet Gov. Palin. Instead, the media continues to sing praises of her despite her obvious lack of experience and clear problems.

Why isn't anyone talking about the ebay myth that Sarah Palin keeps pushing? Sure she put that jet up on ebay, BUT it didn't sell there! She sold it for a loss at a regular dealer. Where is everyone on this issue?!?! When you say you put something on ebay it implies that you sold it. I'm tired of these liars. If that's what a Maverick is then I think these people need to watch "Top Gun." Oh and it that movie, the maverick doesn't get shot down, he wins unlike this one.

Maybe they are not on the "payroll" but you had best believe they are behind McCain and they will get "paid". We will pay for them if McCain is elected.
No Way No How No McCain

Rick Davis said on MSNBC on Friday morning that the McCain campaign will do WHATEVER it takes to win including shielding Palin from the press totally if that is what it takes. Now this really burns me up. Why should Palin be shielding from questions that ALL American should have about the person who may well be responsible for this country should McCain win and something happens to him. We deserve to know where she stands on the issues and she should be under the same microscope that certainly Obama, Biden and (somewhat) McCain have been under. Please don't allow race, lies, smears and even fears to cloud your judgement in this election. We have way too much at stake to allow another Republican to take office for another four years. If John McCain really wanted to "shake up Washington" he would have done so by now. After all, he has had more than 25 years to do it. Think, PLEASE!!!!

If McCain is such a maverick, then why didn't he have the b@lls to choose his first choice for VP, Joe Lieberman?

i like truthful ads like these.

And he is right he is a LAPDOG

About time! McSame and Sarah the Pit Bull can't fool American people this time!

Great ad, and I love that they're questioning the whole "maverick" thing. That nickname comes off as so bogus once you learn the facts about this guy. The campaign shouldn't let the lies slide, and neither should the media – something is wrong when you have to go somewhere like factcheck.org to get the true story.

NO YOU CANT! Nobama.

Does anyone see a Hillary Clinton VS Sarah Palin in 2012?

I am disgusted by the distraction the Republicans are using to steal yet another election. People don't be fooled this year. We can't afford another 4 yrs of people losing their homes, jobs, and not being able to afford gas and groceries. I know we are not stupid, don't fall for the lies and distraction.

WE WANT THE TRUTH. WE WANT THE TRUTH FROM BOTH CAMPAIGNS. LOW INFO VOTERS NEED TRUTH, NOT LIES. MEDIA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. YOU'RE THE ONES ON TELEVISION SCREENS & WRITING ARTICLES. WE WANT THE TRUTH. THEY LIE BECAUSE MEDIA LETS THEM. TRUTH!!!

Lobbyists on payroll let's talk about David Axelrod – Obama's chief strategist – his firm ASK was awarded the largest lobbyist contract in New York in 2004. Daniel Shapiro, Broderick Johnson, Teal Baker, Emmett Belinean, Brandon Hurlbut – all former lobbyists working for Obama – now that's change we can believe in!!! And I love that 90% statistic – as people say if you don't like a number just change the data – FYI for those that care about the TRUTH McCain has a nice long record to discuss whether he is a partisan or not – over his 24 years in Congress he has voted with party 60% of the time and has broken with his party on such big controversial issues of Finance Reform, Immigration etc. Obama has voted with his party 97% of the time – granted he's only been there a few years, I'm sure he would be willing to stand up to the Dems eventually.

Gov. Palin, Empty Rhetoric

She's Just A Sideline Cheer "Leader"

Stand And Fight Gov. Paliin

Take Some Questions and Get Real.

My Seven Year Old Can Spit and Run!

SuperDad For Obama

And there you have it. Obama unquestioningly going negative as his campaign flounders. Same old politiking by the usual kind of politician. Obama is no different than any other ambitious politician who knows how to play the game.
Just out of curiousity, I wonder, using the same standards as used for McCain, how often has Obama voted with Bush? After all, Obama voted for the bill granting telecommunciations companies immunity. It would not surprise me if Obama was at 89% himself. But, wisely, Obama is keeping mum on this.
I'm not big on McCain but more and more Obama looks like more of the same himself. After all, wasn't he one of the spineless Democrats who still would not stand up to Bush after the last election two years ago?

Palin cut funding for special needs children in Alaska. One of her first acts as governor. Want her in the WH?

Thank you Obama for calling them out on their very bald faced lies. John McCain has built his life and campaign around lobbyists, so his "I'm a maverick and a POW, vote for me" is hardly "straight talk".

Go get em Obama! Its funny how republicans can look right into the camera and tell you how J. McCain is going to make changes to help us. He's going to do this with the same party that's been in power for the last 8 years. What did all of these people (republicans) all of a sudden get religion or figure they might as well do something to help the average american.

Listen...the republicans are lock step with corporate interests. Business has done very well.....the average american...uh...not so much! So we need four more years of this? With a complete non-factor at VP learning about the constitution on the fly? (Palin) OMG this is ridiculous.

George Bush is the 1st Maverick ...... John McCain more of the same!!!!!

Obama/Biden 08

Since palin is a proven liar and she is an evangelical and proud of her daughter's teenage pregnancy then I think I know what being a evangelical means = win at any cost no matter what you have to do (killing is even justified), be an avid hunter (killer, same thing) and promote teenage promiscuity and its all ok as long as you carry that bible.

Obama better be careful. The only change he represents is that he's the first nonwhite to seriously vie for the presidency. That shows more how America has changed; not how Obama is a change agent.

Obama needs to hit quick and hard to that more of the same pair...

GoBama !!! If Sarah Palin is the "Barracuda" then tell her you are the "Tiger Shark" and to come out of hiding and face tough questions from journalists and voters...That we demand to know where all the candidates stand on issues...the imortant issues of now and our future...the past is the past.

If she doesn't then she is the "Minnow" and can just slink back to Alaska.

White Male Hockey Dad for Obama/ Biden '08

Mcain has hired the same Karl Rove,Schimit,Rick Davies and all other G Bush lobbyist who brought this country to its knees! As a matter of fact,he wanted to pick Joe Lieberman for #2 but Karl Rove personally called in to lobby for Sara Palin. These lies will lead us to more wars esp with Iran and Russia. Remember Mcain/Davies connection with Georgia! Mcain can never bring change in Washington under the same party that lead this country to its knees.Hillary was very right today......they want to cover their mess! NO MORE REPUBLICAN....ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.................GO OBAMA/BIDEN 08.

Sure Obama has lobbyists on his team, but if you look at it, his campaign has been RESURRECTED by the zillions of Americans that want change.

Obama will serve The People. McCain, will serve, the few, the proud the Lobbyists.

McCain has temper control and anger management problems. Giving such an unstable man control of America's nuclear arsenal and nuclear launch codes is just too risky. Giving this kind of control to Palin is even riskier.

Today is a sad day. I see my candidate having to respond to the other opponets VP. It took me some time to warm up and get on the Obama bandwagon, but I am about to jump off. Obama promised us change...but he continues to play in the dirt with McCain. He is accusing Sarah Palin of changing her position, but seems to not want to talk about all the issues that he has adjusted to make him the nominee. The Obama camp is coming off as hypocritical and flaming the fires. This all happened when McCain chose Palin. If Obama wants to keep my vote...he needs to be honest..lay off Palin..and tell us again what he will do to fix our problems. Obama made his first mistake by not choosing Hillary and making many angry..now he is looking desperate...against another women... The media is also a problem..

These two are no mavericks, I call them Bonnie and Clyde! We don't need these renegades for our country!

Does Obama Palin Comparison: Check your facts; Palin cut the budget for special needs children by 62% Some advocate!!

MAINSTREAM MEDIA LET REPUBLICANS SMEAR & LIE.

It's very apparent that people have forgotten that this is a Presidental race and not a race about who is Vice. Once the dust settles, if McCain and Palin get elected, you will never see her. McCain will have her hid away in some office. She takes too much of the spot light off him and this will not work for his ego.

You know we paid with our BLOOD and Bank Account to free Iraq. We should have the right to burn policies, banning any merge with Iran and banning any Al Qaeda activities within the country.

This will only be fair to us.

Obama is saying that he is an agent of change, what has he really done, he is more of the same washington that he says he wants rid of, i mean look at his V.P candidate Biden, a long serving washington member...says it all really.

i am a democrat but i am vioting for Mcain and Palin.

I'm glad to see a response!

Obama should add a "McCain/Palin Lie of the Day" page to his web site and make sure to call attention to the lies every time he gives a speech or holds a town hall meeting.

GREAT, keep pounding this "pitt bull" with her own words. She doesn't even begin to know whose she's dealing with. McCain is terrified to put Sarah Palin out there on her own AND I see why. She made a BIG GAFFE today while talking about the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac news story and ALL MAJOR economist quickly pointed out that she lack accuracy in her statements and was very inexperience in her knowledge of the mortgage crisis as it relates too the economy!!!

I'm so glad to see Sen. Obama fighting back. I still don't understand how one good speech delivered, makes Palin experienced. This race is about race. I will be so ashamed of our country if Sen. Obama doesn't win, because it will be because he isn't white enough.

How about something in the scandal over the arena Sarah built??

I've always though of a maverick as a somewhat reckless rebel.

Not white house material – not international policy material.

No more wars.

Obama/Biden '08

Wake Up America, you have to see that Mcain-palin are Liars. Mavericks yeah right. We can not afford giving the republicans another four years. I kno americans are not going to fall for this. Palin will expose herself since having a pregnant teenage daughter, and lying about the jet sell on ebay is not enough. Wake up!!!!! No to Mcain-palin, Yes We can to Obama-Biden 08.

Its on.

Why is our government afraid of leaving Iraq? They have mentioned that they are afraid that the Shiites government may befriend Iran.

My thought is that we should leave Iraq but we should implement policies to ban the Shiites from ever merging with Iran for the next 100 years. If they merge, we will come back.

In addition, we should also add policies to allow us to bomb inside of Iraq, anywhere, any time in areas, polluted with Al Qaeda activities.

This should help us leave Iraq with less fear.

FORGET the MAVERICK thing – Where's the LOOT PA'IN took for that BRIDGE TO NOWHERE (huh $200 MILLION)!!!!! ???? What was the $27 million spent on when she was a MAYOR (which equals to $4000 per person in the WHOLE STATE of Alaska)????

OBADEN – 2008-2016, YES WE CAN!!!

Palin finally meets the press - or at least one of them: As mentioned above, Palin will sit down with ABC later this week for her first big interview with the national media. ABC will give Palin softball questions and make sure she looks good.

This women is such a coward she well not answer any tough questions from the media she hides behind McCains coat tails. She is not tough enough to face the media she is a coward pure and simple.

She even shoots big game like mooses from a helecopter how sporting is that. Why does she just drop Napalm on women and children like McWar did during the Vietnam war.

I am so disapointed that the MSM has not called her out and have her go toe to toe with the MSM. She is such a chicken, coward and should not be in this election.

I respect Hillary she will stand up for herself, I respect all the other political women who answer tough questions everyday. Even Mrs, Obama will stand up to the media this women is a coward 1st and foremost.

You go Obama! Don't let them swiftboat you! The rethuglicans have proved they will do anything to win and mccain should be ashamed of himself putting this ghetto fabulous huntress who is crushingly inexperienced at best on his ticket. She actually said that the war in Iraq was God's will. But I wished you would have called sarah exactly what she is – a LIAR! She stood in front of the nation at the RNC and lied continuously. She is a maverick, a maverick LIAR!

Take the focus all of all of Obama's negativity, and put it somewhere that really matters...on kids with special needs. They deserve a strong advocate like Sarah Palin in Washington!

You want to improve and change your company. Then you will never hire the 72 old guy as your change agent but you will choose the dynamic, hard working 47 years old guy. Why your country doesn´t matter as much as your company ?

McCain want to become an agent of change at age 72, after 27 years in Washington?

You cannot not teach an old Mc72 new tricks!

Yes...!!! Go Obama...that's how you fight the Republicans...not on personal attacks but issue attacks!!!!

Two of Palin's bestest friends in the whole wide world......are undecided and have to THINK about who they are going to vote for. But they love her to pieces. One refused to say who she was voting for. Only one said she would vote for her. Palin's mother in law is not voting for her. What does that tell you? Even Cindy McCain's sister and her own nephew are not voting for the McCain Palin ticket!

THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT MAVERICKS TO THEIR OWN CLOSEST FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

GO OBAMA! You let the people know the truth! She can't say she was totally against it and then kept the money. She's unbelievable and so is this whole campaign this season. When did the issues start becoming the side show? I'm so disgusted sometimes I can't even watch the news. I can't wait until the debates.

Unlike many of the bloggers on here I would argue that you READ about the issues. Stop calling someone a socialist when its not true, or radical or calling McCain a Maverick because he hasn't been since 2000. I would just ask that this election stop being about people and start being about the people of this country. And I am talking to both Obama supporters and McCain supporters: stop blaming the other side for your feelings, start taking responsibility for yourselves.

it's about time! Thank you for putting this out!

MAINSTREAM MEDIA NEEDS TO TELL THE TRUTH TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WANT THE TRUTH FROM BOTH CAMPAIGNS. NO MORE LIES. THEY LIE BECAUSE YOU LET THEM. WE WANT THE TRUTH. YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE.

It's about time, the lies from McCain and Palin have gone on too long.

Since the Republicans call themselves the party of change now, can someone change the teleprompter for Sarah? What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? The pit bull has more original thoughts. Surely she can have someone write her another speech, can't she.

McCain is trying to steal the "change" platform, and it does NOT work for thinking Americans who READ and LISTEN. McCain was against ANWR for 10 years, count them 10 LONG years. Now, to pander he is changing his mind? Talk about pandering! Prochoice as of May of this year, then suddenly against it? Pandering! Against lobbiests? Most of his campaign people ARE lobbiests. Pandering? Palin's record does NOT reflect her claims either. Come on people check them out youself. Don't take a pundit's word for ANYTHING. RESEARCH for youself. IT is NOT hard to do. You will be VERY surprised at what you will find out. People are lying to you, and you just don't seem to care.

I guess the Devil doesn't wear prada but snowshoes.

lol just because they took a some time off from their day jobs to run McCains campaign doesn't hide the truth.

its pretty telling when McCain's response is

"Hey! they aren't working there right now!"

McCain/Palin more of the same
Obama/Biden 2008!

When Americans wake up to the reality of Palin being nothing more than a beauty queen in a suit, the make-up will slide off like a California mud slide!!! Along with all of the lies and emptiness.

Really Americans wake up!!! Why is Palin not own her own. Is McCain going to continuing baby sitting her the rest of this campaign. If she cannot stand on her own RIGHT NOW!!!, THEN WHY OH WHY WOULD YOU VOTE FOR HER IN NOVEMBER????

Super Dad VP

Biden 08

You can put lipstick on a pig but you can't take it to church.

Does america really need four more years of BUSH/cheney secrecy and lies? It has brought America to a new low

Wise up America, Obama is right! I checked with factcheck.org, and a lot of what McCain and Palin said in their convention speeches are lies.
Haven't we had enough of being lied to over the past 8 years?
Obama/Biden for truth 08

Worthless Republicans. There are lobbyists running McCain's campaign, they've just severed current lobbying ties to hide it.

I LOVE this ad.... McCain is Bush III.....First McCain tried to convince us of his so called EXPERIENCE.... now, he wants us to believe he will change Washington.... Americans are smarter than this.

OBAMA , YOU ARE FAKE ALWAYS!
GO BACK TO CHICAGO!

I love it OBAMA

GO GETEM

WOW! That didn't take long did it? Please air your commercials in TEXAS. WE CAN TURN THIS STATE BLUE...YES WE CAN!!!
Wow, I felt quite delusional right there!

YES WE CAN!

ABOUT SARAH PALIN
I am a resident of Wasilla, Alaska. I have known Sarah since 1992.
Everyone here knows Sarah, so it is nothing special to say we are on a
first-name basis. Our children have attended the same schools. Her
father was my child's favorite substitute teacher. I also am on a
first name basis with her parents and mother-in-law. I attended more
City Council meetings during her administration than about 99% of the
residents of the city.

She is enormously popular; in every way she’s like the most popular
girl in middle school. Even men who think she is a poor choice and
won't vote for her can't quit smiling when talking about her because
she is a "babe".

It is astonishing and almost scary how well she can keep a secret. She
kept her most recent pregnancy a secret from her children and parents
for seven months.

She is "pro-life". She recently gave birth to a Down's syndrome baby.
There is no cover-up involved, here; Trig is her baby.

She is energetic and hardworking. She regularly worked out at the gym.

She is savvy. She doesn't take positions; she just "puts things out
there" and if they prove to be popular, then she takes credit.

Her husband works a union job on the North Slope for BP and is a
champion snowmobile racer. Todd Palin’s kind of job is highly
sought-after because of the schedule and high pay. He arranges his
work schedule so he can fish for salmon in Bristol Bay for a month or
so in summer, but by no stretch of the imagination is fishing their
major source of income. Nor has her life-style ever been anything
like that of native Alaskans.

Sarah and her whole family are avid hunters.

She's smart.

Her experience is as mayor of a city with a population of about 5,000
(at the time), and less than 2 years as governor of a state with about
670,000 residents.

During her mayoral administration most of the actual work of running
this small city was turned over to an administrator. She had been
pushed to hire this administrator by party power-brokers after she had
gotten herself into some trouble over precipitous firings which had
given rise to a recall campaign.

Sarah campaigned in Wasilla as a “fiscal conservative”. During her 6
years as Mayor, she increased general government expenditures by over
33%. During those same 6 years the amount of taxes collected by the
City increased by 38%. This was during a period of low inflation
(1996-2002). She reduced progressive property taxes and increased a
regressive sales tax which taxed even food. The tax cuts that she
promoted benefited large corporate property owners way more than they
benefited residents.

The huge increases in tax revenues during her mayoral administration
weren’t enough to fund everything on her wish list though, borrowed
money was needed, too. She inherited a city with zero debt, but left it
with indebtedness of over $22 million. What did Mayor Palin encourage
the voters to borrow money for? Was it the infrastructure that she said
she supported? The sewage treatment plant that the city lacked? or a

please google ann kilkenny and you will find out more

Cute how Tucker adds "on the payroll". If they are with the campaign and advising it it doesn't matter if they are getting paid...their payoff will come IF these two attacking, lieing frauds are elected.

Where is the blog on Palin's huge gaffe on Fannie and Freddie???

bout time barack step 2 the plate and fight back

It is disgusting to watch how two faced and full of lies McCain and Palin are.

Just checking a few facts it becomes abundantly clear that these two incompetent fools have done NOTHING in their history that is even REMOTELY related to what they promise to do now. Facts prove that their entire talk is full of LIES...they haven't come through with a truth to date.

It is sad what the Republicans will do to gain a vote...hopefully we see through it this time. NO MORE LIES>..that means NO MORE McCain.

he doesn't look too happy does he?