Yes he is and so is his donors!! LOL!!

Obama's been up, he's been down, and his candidacy has always pulled through. The primaries were tight, but we won those also. We're gonna win in November.

Obama/Biden 08

Clubber Lange was not worried about Rocky either.

I agree with Obama that there is nothing to worry about. For one thing, 80% of the country correctly feels we're on the wrong track. Once they see how the McCain/Palin ticket will be offering the same disastrous economic and foreign policies we've had under Bush/Cheney, there's NO WAY McCain/Palin will be elected! For another, once voters realize how dangerous it will be having Palin only a heartbeat away from the presidency, and what it would mean if she had to sit down with the likes of Putin or Ahmedinijad during a serious world or military crisis, voters will NEVER choose McCain/Palin! We Americans don't like getting beaten up repeatedly or cutting our own throats!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08!!!!

Way to go Biden- call it like you see it. I am sick and tired of McCain/Palin- can't say anything because she is a woman. In the last few days, some of the things she said in her speech are untrue. She only said the first part of the sentence and then stopped and left out the true part. Well Pit Bull you better put your lipstick on because the truth is going to come out!!! No Way, No How, No McCain/Palin. Her stardom has worn off. You know when they say something is too good to be true, it probably is.

When the dust settles and the real truth comes out (like in the past about many of the SMEAR and LIES told regarding Gov Palin) Obama and his supporters will do what they do best and repeat the same old …. yawn… mantras
No more Bush….yawn….. more of the same…yawn

Obama must really think the American people ARE idiots but its clear McCain IS NOT Bush only those who wish it to be true believe it.

Don't know who I feel sorry for Obama or his supporters he mislead and gave FALSE HOPE to all these months.

Once the American people look past the wrapping on the lipstick coated pit bull/barracuda, they will see there is nothing.

Senator Obama has his eyes in the right place:

On the future, not on what actually might end up being John's next trophy wife.

He's freaked out. The whole campaign is. This would have been game, set, match had he picked Hillary.

What a moron…his ego will be the demise of the Democratic party.

John McCain may become the only president who rides on the coattails of a woman to the White House.

…………

The Mccain camp's response via Ben Porritt about Biden's stem cell research inquiry was so outrageous I misspelled Palin's name in my initial response. We should all still be seething over such whining by the republicans and down right ludicrist response by Poritt to a perfectly good question by Biden.

Why worry, that "wild women" from Alaska…..is not going to be any one VP. or President….God will not let this happen. We simply can't afford to have such in the W…hite House. This goes to show you that the Repubs are willing to "scrape" the bottom of the barrel to get a candidate.

I keep reading on these message boards on how great Biden is. I then have a question, why has he not been elected president in his many attempts?

As far as the argument that McCain has voted with Bush 95% of the time, I guess that means that he has gone against his party 5% of the time during the Bush admin. What is his percentage of going against the Republicians over his career.

Better yet with Obama's limited voting record, how often at the state or federal level has he broken with the Democrats?

No matter who makes a negative comment, the other side is going to think its unfair. Get over it.

…just keep hammering McCain and Palin on the issues, point out their lies and don't stand down to their campaign's pissy protests. With McCain supporting Bush's policies 89% in 2006, 95% in 2007 and 100% in 2008 – do you think the elephant can change it's color by just adding lipstick?

The only change will be that Bush is in Crawford and McCain will be in the White House. The policies will remain the same.

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

You should be. You underestimate the stupidity and ignorance of America. You keep saying people are smarter than that and they will see the truth. LOL Really???? Take my advice and don't let the truth get in the way of a good story. Also be nice to my VP Pai(l)n bc she will be president after I croak.

Someone in an earlier post made a dangerously sweeping statement that the majority of independents and women are flocking to the McCain/Palin side due to McCain's choice of VP in Palin. As a woman and an independent, I'd have to say that's probably not true. Personally, I was insulted, as a woman, that he picked Palin as his running mate. If his major purpose was to persuade independents and women to vote Republican then he was sadly mistaken. I'm sure some in these groups will be turned by the Palin pick but I thought it was a poor choice. I'd have been more impressed if he'd chosen Kay Bailey Hutchinson as his running mate. I wish the Republicans would give women and independents a little more credit than to shove an inexperienced VP candidate (who is definitely not ready to run this country) and hope we'll buy it.

I think it will be a close race but I'm pulling for Obama…he gets my vote, and I'm certain many other independents and women as well.

I don't believe the polls. And I have a degree in Marketing Research!
America is not dumb enough to vote for McCain/Palin.

Bill in Colorado said "There is no substance to the man."

I'm sure you speak from years of unique experience knowing Barack Obama personally.

You don't? Then your statement must be based simply on rumor, fear, or some other mind-control efforts on the part of the Republicans.

I don't claim to know what's in McCain's heart…I can only judge what's in his platform and his past record. And that has me convinced that he's likely to continue the downward spiral this country's been in for almost 8 years now. Enough's enough!

Oh are the people polling? most people aren't. Obama doesn't need to worry when he was 4 million NEWLY REGISTERED voters. it'll be 55 million when it's time to actually vote. the polls mean nothing. they are just there for political conversation, and to give the pundits something to quabble over.

Why should he worry?

The economy keeps going down the tank. We have a 407 Billion dollar deficit thanks to GW. When November comes and things have gotten even worse who will be geeting the votes, Gezzer & Gidget?

If that was the case I'd be believing that the only party that can fix the mess of the last 8 years is the party who got us in the mess.

There are two months before the election. I think we'll see Obama and McCain run within a couple of percentage points of each other until the debates. I think Obama will come out ahead of McCain in the debates in the polls.

However, none of the means anything. As we saw in the primaries, the polls can be wrong, and they were wrong. It'll be a close election, just like the last two.

Obama better start worrying — because the rest of us Hillary suppoerts who have turned the corner and contributed to his campaign are really starting to wonder if he has what it takes to beat the Republic powerhitters.

Obama needs Hillary more than anything — starting with some tutoring on how to throw a punch and pulverize the other side — like she did him in the final stretch of the campaign she lost control of early on through poor strategy. Strategy is out the window now — not it's just a fight to the finish — and he needs to start fighting fast.

Democrats, Republicans and others will be voting for Obama and Biden at the polls where it counts.

It is early, and noone should panic about the polls, but Obama NEEDS to remember what Bush did to Kerry when he didn't respond quick enough to their attacks and didn't take them serious enough. He need to keep them very close in his rear view mirror and not let things get out of hand. He needs to do something to strenghten his base. Hillary needs to get really intense with her supporters and convince them to vote for Obama. McBush is grabbing 12% of the white women right now, and I'm not sure why. We can't afford to lose another election to the republicans.

Jim wrote:
"Of course he's concerned. He attacks her everyday."

If you follow this line of reasoning, then mcsame and palin obviously are scared to death.

Obama & Biden are staying on the issues, how come the repulicans can't seem to talk about the issues. Have any of you notice that the republicans are only using her a piece of eye candy for McCain, before they picked her no body went to his rallys ecept old folks like him, put her on the ticket and now young men are lustering after her, and they have the nerve to call the Dems sexists, it started at their own convention with some of the men wearing buttons saying "Hottest VP From the Coolest State"

How Pathetic…. Obama sunk by a little lady

I am no longer undecided.

The McCain/Palin express MUST be stopped. They would be horrible for this country!!!

I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR OBAMA / BIDEN.

Keeping telling it like it is, Joe!

I respect his intelligence and wisdom, and I pray he is right. I can't even imagine a country with McCain/Palin in charge. It truly makes me cold to the bones. The thought of it is overwhelming.I am scared to death.

He has no reason to worry, period….

This women does not represent the majority of women in america.
She is not even qualified to intern for Hillary's secretary.

Mr. Obama you need to take them out now, people of the world is crying we cant take four more years of the same we cant even by gas in Jamaica, we cant have world war three i want to live a little longer

Obama has become very irresponsible with slanted political criticisms in the last few days. That in itself is telling that he is worried and frankly his ship is sinking fast.

If they say one thing, but vote another…..what good is it going to do to watch the debates?

If the lady had an OUNCE of integrity or could ever remotely utter the truth, she would meet the media. But instead this two faced Lobbyist from Alaska hides from them.

There is no way this crook, Palin, that stole $100 million from the federal government (no bridge but kept the money? Thief/fraud) can ever be trusted.

Palin did not cut funding for special needs education in Alaska by 62 percent. She didn’t cut it at all. In fact, she tripled per-pupil funding over just three years.

Palin surge is a blip and will come down when the people get to know what she stands for; it the same or an extension of the current administration policy. More of the same.

This is a wake up call for the Dems and i think the Dems will redouble their effort to stopp the people from being fooled once again by the repubs.

America needs to be fixed and Obama will make America prosperous again.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Palin's 15 minutes of fame are counting down very quickly…I'm already sick of her.

Just wait for the debates……she's going to look like the joke that she is! Pitbull my a$$!

What woman can side with a party that doesn't want you to have the right to make a "decision" regarding your body? That absolutely disgusts me. Why were they trying to hide Bristol's pregnancy? Shows everyone how "proud" they are of that teenage pregnancy.

GOP=Hypocrisy

He shouldn't be. The media and as a result the American people is captivated by the "carefully created persona" of Sarah Palin. Once Americans know the truth about who she is and what she stands for. The fact that she is against many women's rights and is even more extreme in her conservativism than Bush, Americans will see her for who she is.

Obama, keep discussing the issues. Bring the issues and the platform out into the light, and force Palin to discuss her policies on various things like abortion, health care, education, the war in Iraq, etc.

Let's call a Spade a Spade! Palin is McCain's puppet and McCain is a puppet of the Bush cabinet.

ONE QUESTION: Just what is John McCain's record? Oh, nothing! Just like his untruthful political sideshow.

ha ha ha ,

Obama has become desperate, look at his statements ?

Atleast there is someone to represent rural America.
Obama and his supporters are taking it negatively.

C'mon Mr Bama, be real and play fair. Get in touch with real America… its not just limited to Chicago and Boston.

I truly respect and admire McCain, as I do Obama. I think either man would be a good leader for our country. However, I don't want to have to worry for 4 years that Palin could become President. She has not shown at all that she will sacrifice her personal needs or desires for the good of the country. Obama gave up a lucrative career to serve. McCain served in the military and sacrificed a great deal. Biden gave up the cushy, rich Washington lifestyle to be a good father. What has Palin sacrificed? So far, I think her husband and children are sacrificing, but I don't see much of that from her. That is not what I want to see in a public leader.

If McCain leads in the electoral college polls for more than a week, I'll start to get worried.

In the meantime, these "national" polls are useless.

Obama, Bidden and their followers are disgusting and desperate people, i'd never vote that ticket!

Mac/Palin 08

"Nowhere Exposure" of Sarah Palin's lie about 'the bridge to nowhere' earmark that we now know she took, sought out, kept, and got the HIGHEST AVERAGE EARMARK RATIO PER RESIDENT in the entire US is what cut her Gallup numbers from 10 on Saturday to 5 on Monday to about even today. I can't imagine what happens when they find out how she charged rape victims up to $1200 for forensic kits, or how she charged the state of Alaska for her personal house.

Obama is certainly worried about something!

Great comment Mark in Indy, i am still praying with all of my heart that the American people can not be as stupid as they have been in the past. To vote for more of the same . I am praying they will give the new kid on the block four years and see what he can do. Two words come to mind with McSenile ,war and depression. Connie from Indiana

his EGO keeps getting in the way of common sense, he said today as he is trying to get teachers on his side, that he would DOUBLE the money going to schools…WHY so they can be in shambles like the ones from his state…..who's tax paying money will that come from

Obama needs to remember and not ignore the observation
"know thy enemy"

Let me get this straight….
The Choice we have is a young, green U.S. Senator who has organized an unbelievable state to state campaign, who is eloquent and who inspires the younger generations and who has a Vice President who knows Washington D.C. better than most. This is over another Senator who is up in years and could possibly have healh issues while in office. The odds are good he will. He chooses a V.P. who is charismatic, charming, good looking but knows absolutely nothing about economics, the world order, how Washington works. Furthermore we are now learning a great deal about Sarah that should be upsetting to most ranging from caring little about the environment, is in bed with the oil industry, who advocated getting certain books out of the library, not to mention other things that soon will be coming out.
The Democrats are known as Tax and Spend Liberals
The Republicans are known as Borrow and Spend Conservatives (an oxymoron)….

Pick your poison…No matter who we get, prepare for a very very very bumpy ride. How are we going to pay for a stronger military…borrow/tax; how are we going to pay for health care: borrow/tax….We want it all with little sacrifice. Yep, get ready. Change is Coming all right….

Obama by a landslide. Palin get that ski mobile ready cause you will get plowed over. Oh don't forget about McGrandad, make sure he charges his battery in his wheelchair so he can move out the way too.

All of the pole of pole stats is just CNN fodder for ratings. They know the truth. OBAMA BY LANDSLIDE IN NOVEMBER!

TexasVet, nice try, but CNN explained weeks ago how the polls are adjusted for the demograhics of cell phone users. A more significant factor will be the Bradley effect. That's people who say they will vote for a black person when polled, but in the privacy of the voting booth won't. It will probably cost Obama 3-5 points in the election. So if McCain polls ahead by 2, it's probably 5-7 points in reality.

He has a remarkable ability to focus through the chaff.

What I want in a president.

OBAMA 08

Do the women of this country want a VP who is on the radical Christian right? I want choices, not to be taken back to the dark
ages by a belief system I don't subscribe to. Banning books, not teaching sex education, creationalism in our schools and no free
choice. Doesn't this scare you to death? And then there is John.
Come home from the war, cheat on your wife, divorce her and marry
Cindy. How does that fit.

To me, it is one big study in hipocracy. Wake up.! Next they will
be burning witches again.

When the networks advertise their new shows for the fall they say "critics rave" and "best new show of the year" and other comments trying to get people to watch. If it's a good show, you don't need all the hype. It'll sell itself. The GOP is trying to sell Sarah Palin by creating a false hype. I am surrounded by Republicans at work and in my community and I haven't spoken to a single one who thinks she is qualified for the position she's been nominated for. Don't believe everything you read folks.

You did the right thing Barack. The pitbull will bite McCain and the Barbie Doll in the back. She's as phoney as a $3 dollar bill.

Polls don't matter….Votes matter.

We'll see in November.

To paraphrase Fred Thompson: Why would we consider giving the car keys to an inexperienced driver during heavy traffic?

It's a sad day in America when McCain-Palin, obviously making a big play for the Idiocracy Vote in America, start attracting voters.

"Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a "per diem" allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business.

The governor also has charged the state for travel expenses to take her children on official out-of-town missions. And her husband, Todd, has billed the state for expenses and a daily allowance for trips he makes on official business for his wife."

You decide!!!!!

By the way.It's Your call because we don't get to vote.If it was a world
vote Obama would get in by a landslide.

The Republican's should have a poll surge since their convention just ended and Obama has nothing to be worried about. Palin is nothing but a smart mouth, the bully of the block. McCain acts like he is completely out of control of his campaign, she leads him around like a puppy dog. They look like father and daughter when campaigning.

Palin Poll surge…ahem…and her skirts are getting a tiny bit shorter…Oh, my boyfriend noticed that! He also like so many men thinks she's hot! Oh yes were still in a sexist century.

I agree and disagree with Obama. I am a type of person who doesn't like to neck to neck with the competition. I like feeling safe. I can see Obama's strategy, could win, but it scares the hell out of people untill well Nov 5th.

Palin make obama regret not choosing Hillary as VP, as this will be even money for him. . Is a game of experience and obama will be busted for coming election.

Nobama's camp is in a state of panic. Left wing bloggers can't control their negative rhetoric or their nasty personal attacks. They consistently insult small town America.
Biden puts his foot in his mouth almost every other day. So far he's been exposed as a racist, and a sexist.
What's next? Today, he insulted people who have children with special needs. This is precious!

Obama said: There is no doubt that Governor Palin has attracted a lot of attention.

Yep, and Americans still don't know what Saint Palin or McSame stand for except that she's a woman and he's just OLD. When are they going to address the "ISSUES"?? Oh, I forgot this election isn't about issues is it???? Now, I remember why I gave up on the Republican Paryy 16 years ago…they're nothing but Hate, Fear and Lies.

Can't wait for election to be over and Obama back to Illinois!!!

He should be worried. I have faith in my fellow Americans. It's McCain/Palin all the way..

Obama vs. McCain

For Equal Work for Equal Pay for Women vs. Against Equal Work for Equal Pay

Bigger Tax Cut for 95% of Americans vs. Smaller Tax Cut for 95% of Americans

For "Right to choose" for Women vs. Against "Right to choose" for Women

Voted against GW Bush (Change) vs. Voted with Bush 90% of the time (More of the same)

Now choose.

That's why Obama is a select choice. People know he won't sink to that Republican level this campaign is not about mockery or disrespect. Its about running the race and issues. People feel like they can trust him cause he's not all shisty and has all these hidden secrets. He just runs his race with out trying to trip or grab anyone.

Obama you are worried then why you went no spin zone

CNNman you live on another planet if the you think that the Republican are good for 4 more years

I agree Obama no worries. Why is it no questions or concerns when McCain is down in the polls?

Once again a trick to get you off track. I want to hear the issues addressed and a plan or a solution to the Bush/Cheney disaster.

Obama 08!

Wow if the democrats fight back through policy differences then they are looked at as sinking to a new low or sexist. But when republicans continue to lie about their positions and lie about Democrats then they are the right track. Palin deserves the same as any other politician. Democrats, set the truth free and show what McCain and Palin are really all about. More of the same!

Oh he should be because his next Achilles heal will be the debates. Obama has the edge when voters are learning about the campaign from newspapers, magazines or television but McCain will have the advantage when voters actually see the candidates perform.

Stay on the issues regardless of polls; this is the way to win Democrats.

Republican voting for Obama/Biden 08

A heartfelt, warm congratulations to Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.

After successfully steamrolling Hillary and allowing gender bashing and racebaiting from the Obama camp; after allowing for fraud in the caucas states (TX in particular);

you have now given the democrats what moveon.org has always wanted…

An empty suit that can be stuffed with as much BS as you want and thus, continue in power.

What a friggin joke. You deserve to lose!

i smell……….fear.

Sen. Obama, I don't know who you can say you're not worried. I am very worried for you and for me and everyone else in the United States of America. If these two wackoffs get a hold into power and runs this country, well its over for freedom of religion and prochoice for women, etc.

Obama says he is not worried…would anyone expect him to tell the truth anyway. All his policies are a joke, he says exactly what he thinks the people want to hear.

His campaign against McCain is "More of the same." Lets see, the last time we had a democratic president he downsized the military so much we ended up getting attacked within a year of him leaving office. If more of the same means my family will be safe while I take the fight to our enemies…I for the same!!!!!

MCCAIN/PALIN 08

Soap operation and drama queen.
Flag pin versus Hair pins.
No substance, lies , lies. mocking, insulting.
the more stories come out, then, the stupid people who attend these McShame, McPathetic rallies showd be ashamed of themselves.

It's the electoral college, stupid.

Go to fivethirtyeight and see for yourselves. Polls mean nothing to the campaigns; the electoral vote is all that matters.

Hey "media" – your polls are wrong and VERY insulting to women. We don't flock to gender, we flock to policies about real issues. Obama talks policies and issues – he will end up with the majority of women's votes. You guys just like to try to stir stuff up.

Obama can never understand the mistakes he made in his VP selection. Either he is stupid or he is too arrogant. How could he have ignored Hillary Clinton? Palin has shown that she can excite republicans and Hillary supporters. John McCain’s respected character and his push for reform are more appealing than Obama’s slogan of change. The current polls have supported the above observation. Of course, Obama is worried. Why? because now the McCain-Palin ticket can capture Ohio and win in the general election.

Sue you are living in la la land and bet you are not rich either.. Obama is the best plan for the county and Hillary is not running ok

Go Palin!! Good job in Alaska I should say. Obama has to be critical of you as You have actually accomplished things. Now lets take a look at Obamas district in Illinois…humm…

McCain/Palin 08

Nobama Noway

Go Biden! Go Obama! Republicans don't think you can fight for us but you can! Republicans like to cry fowl when anything hurts their little baby feelings!

Get real! God loves the truth and I'm gonna tell it! McCain voted against vets 27 times and Obama has a 60 percent higher rating with the Disabled Vietnam Veterans.

Bye!

sorry Sally, but it is not a Republican con, it is a neo-con con. the neo-cons took over the GOP starting with the Bush Sr administration (Cheney was a big part of it then, too). So I take issue with people calling this the republican party. the neo-cons transfomed it into something that does not resemble itself anymore. Check out Ron Paul. He is the closest thing to GOP out there.

be worried – BE VERY WORRIED

GET WITH IT AMERICA. Look at the mess the G.O.P. Has got this world into. Take a good look at your own country. No more GOP, If not for your sake ,then ours. STOP the bigotry and think. The rest of the world is reading these stupid insane comments.

Obama does not have enough backbone..he needs to learn how to accept criticism. Especially if he is going to be our next president, he will always have critics.

CM, it is clear you are a product of the British education system, which has succeeded in turning Great Britain into a second rate socialist state.Snobbery is as much a part of that system as exclusion. When you speak of the uneducated, of whom are you talking ? As William F. Buckley famously said, he would rather be governed by the first 200 names in the Boston directory than the faculty at Harvard.

Cheers, why don't you mind your own business?

Hillary supporters vote for a true American – -McCain!

As a loyal Democrat for 40 years my vote will go fro McCain!

McCain 2008!!!!!

A calm voice amidst insanity.

Polls will continue to change up until election day when all sane Americans vote for President Obama.

The defintion of insanity: Repeating the same thing and expecting different results.

McCain/Palin is the same Bush/Cheney-do you expect a different result?

Why not? With the state of the economy and the endless war in Iraq, Obama should be ahead by 5-10 points in polls. Obama don't get complacent. You need to fight!

Yea Obama is scared. He knows that his record of what he has done or more importantly the lack there of in Chicago is starting to leak out. People are starting to get educated in his policies and finding out that he will be leading America down a socilist pathway.

Redistribution of the wealth is what he is trying to accomplish, why do I want to give my hard earned paycheck to someone that sits at home and makes babies so they can get more money from my pocket.

And why would I want to elect someone that has very close ties to a person that tried to blow up the pentagon?

So, when he says he's not worried in public, that means he's worried but in private. And if anyone made this an election about personalities it's Barack Obama. The Obama campaign, their surrogates and paranoid fan base have played the race card like I've never seen it played before. Anyone who doesn't support him is accused of racisim from all quarters of the liberal elite. So much for moving beyond the extremist Bush mantra, "You're either with us or you're against us."

I remember when Obama stood for something different.

Obama, I love you man but you better fight back.

Democrats lose elections because they are not good at being…..well, at being corrupt stupid politicians.

Remember Obama, Americans are stupid and they like what is popular and what is the latest trend…..you have to make sure the excitement around your campaign does not diminish before November.

Several months ago there was a real spark to your (Obama) campaign….you better bring that back or these idiots are going to vote for McSame and the country is going to literally fall apart.

My pocketbook cannot handle another 4 more years of the republican policies.

j williams- are you serious, do you really want too tackle the teleprompter? After the Repub convention this should be the last nasty attack anyone should use. Stick with the issues.

That's right Obama. The press is "worried" about it. The majority of the country has proven they want to move forward. They are not going to elect a 72 year old man and some redneck from the backwoods of Alaska to take us back 50 years. The poll in November will be the only one that matters.

Smart people for Obama/Biden.

I am worried. About my country and it's future. About a ruined economy.
About my grandchildren trying to pay off Bush's trillion dollar debt. 'About WW3 being fought over oil. Come on America! Can you really tolerate four more years of Bush?

They polled 1,022 people with land lines…out of a possible 300 million people in this country…not to worry, PRESIDENT Obama!

Obama should consider Palin as more of a diversion than anything else. It appears she is successfully diverting attention away from McCain, allowing him to run a continuous stream of negative ads in an effort to gain support.

Let Biden deal with Palin. Let Hillary deal with Palini. Let Palin's own lack of understanding of the issues deal with Palin. Yes, Governor, not all of us are hockey moms…..there are issues that need to be addressed. And yes, not all of us take yours or the media network's word as gospel (no pun intended)…..we do our homework and learn the facts as they actually happened. We know when you're telling the truth and when you're not.

Obama needs to stay focused entirely on McCain…..who before this all began said he would not run a negative campaign, yet has done so since day 1. We can all see how much McCain stands behind his word.

Being a 20-year retired veteran, I have complete confidence in McCain giving just as much support to this country's citizens as he has to those of us who have served. One look at his voting record says it all.

I Love the way Obama will give a great speech at his rallies and then he does something I think is soooooo cooooool. He takes questions from the crowd!!!! Not just fluffy little question some are pretty tough. He gives answers that seem to be coming from hyis plan. I would LOVE to see Senator Mccain try doing this. Or better yet, his new Poodle-headed Bouncing Bimbo , Farah Failing. These 2 are so afraid to face the nation and present themselves with honor and courage, to dispel all fears about their ideas???? Is it so unreasonable????He has said OK This is Sarah….. ATTACK SARAH ATTACK THE DEMOCRATS!!! GOOD GIRL GOOD GIRL ….NOW GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE AND ILL KEEP YOU SAFE FROM THOSE PESKY MEDIA TYPES AND VOTERS BACK YOU SEXISTS BACK>>>>>

Obama is no longer the hot shot in the news and he's unable to accept that. With Palin on the ticket, she has energized voters and will prove to be a very wise decision by McCain. Obama's continued arrogance is the reason I will NOT vote for the democratic ticket.

Voters are slowing starting to realize that McFragile & Piranha are not what they pretend to be. Obama has the clear advantage and you'll see polls in his favor again once more voters begin to pay attention and realize that McSame is just 4 more years of Bush. Piranha is too much of a right-wing extremest and liar for anyone with half a brain to take her serious – she's just a cheap gimmick by a desperate campaign.

Vote Obama-Biden !!

Don't try and make this election about race Obama supporters not unless you want to talk about 90% of blacks voting for Obama. This election has everything to do with common sense. Hillary Clinton supporters for McCain/Palin 08 the best choice.

Of course there's a poll surge. Palin is a fresh face…she's the first female, VP nominee for the Republican party…she's also a flash in the pan.

Look, Palin's nomination has energized the ultra-conservative base. These are people who most likely have been undecided for quite a while due to McCain's reputation as a moderate Republican, are only now throwing their support behind the ticket. Also, moderate Republicans and independents who have been supporting McCain thus far are sticking around specifically because Palin has helped energize the party as a whole.

The problem is, voter really don't know that much about her. Where she stands on policy, what her personal views are, what kind of person she is. Remember, she's new to the political scene. I think once the novelty of Sarah Palin has worn off and voters begin to see what extreme, conservative view she has, McCain-Palin will begin to lose those moderate Republicans and independents to Obama-Biden, or they might become undecided.

This is nothing more than Palin fever. As soon as voters realize how extreme her politics are, how inexperienced she is, and how dangerous it would be to have her a skin growth and one 73-year-old heartbeat away from the Presidency, they'll pull their support.

he's not worried about the Palin surge. surges never work remember

he IS worried about his campaign's recent faltering

Why do McCain and Palin think that we are supposed to just go along with the program? Hell no! They work for us, not the other way around. They are going to re-structure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so that if you don't have the money to invest, you won't own a home. I thought that's what these programs were for to enable people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to get a home, to have one? The rate of foreclosure is so high because all the jobs are going overseas in spite of the big tax breaks the big companies have gotten from the Republican administration. Mark my words, Sarah and John will screw the ordinary American electorate over big time. The people have a right to know what the real deal is with all the candidates. And cut the bull about unfair treatment of this broad. She's a pitbull with lipstick remember? You want to play with the big dogs, then suck it up like a ….. well you know, don't you Sarah? How about the video that's going around on you tube about who your daughters baby daddy really is. And that he's black. Yeah, explain that one will ya?

I can hardly wait until Charlie Gibson interviews Palin. Then we'll see.

I never overestimate the ignorance of the American voter–after all we elected W twice!!! We should probably lose our right to vote. Ms. Pitbull is growing an awfully long nose–wonder if the voters think honesty reflects on one's personality???

Why would he need to worry? Obama has an understanding of what the people want. McCain still does not grasp that. Obama will win the election. I have never been as involved in politics as I am now. I have become a certified political junkie! It's all because we cannot elect another Bush administration into the White House. John McCain is 90% Bush administration. Why would we want that? America wake up, Obama is the only way to go. McCain will only say anything to get into office. Palin is another example of that. She said yes to the "Bridge to Nowhere" to get elected as Governor; after elected she voted against it. Perfect example of what America does not need. Another phoney tell you what you want to hear to get elected politician.

Obama/Biden are sincere people and I truly believe they can turn our country around.

YEP….I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD HAPPEN UNTIL THE DAY AFTER THE ELECTION….BUT HERE COME THE …..

HE LOST BECAUSE AMERICA IS RACIST THEORIES.

PERHAPS IT IS BECAUSE YOU NOMINATED AN UNQUALIFIED CANDIDATE.

Here we go again with the Liberals trying to spin everything. They
know their canidates are nothing but Wash DC cronies and will
change nothing. Get a life and go with the maverick ticket that
will change the way the Senate and House operate.

Of course he won't say he should have picked a woman running mate (aka Hillary)… it takes him a little while to finally flip-flop! But the writing is on the wall, and he will eventually have to admit it. Thought he could go it without her… HA!

You should really worry. It does not look good for you Mr Zero I mean Obama.

Ha ha, good one Obama. Almost as good as your pledge to use only public funds for your campaign, or your claim that you could no sooner renounce your pastor than disown your grandmother. You're just full of chuckles aren't you?

If you fall for McSame and Palin you would fall for anything. No wonder so many Americans lost their homes, thet will bite at the first lie that comes along. Obama is a fighter and will fight for the people. He has been tested and he has stood strong.
Obama08

Goodness, when I read and take in comments from McCain supporters, I feel a lot of hate comming from these comments.

I am one of the people who wants to have a positive insight for our kids future.

And for people to shut out the importance of education and risks everyone elses chance for a brighter future for our country and our children just frustrates me. Selfish, thoughtless people. I can't believe you people are so blinded by hate and ignorance, and what's more frustrating, McCain knows this about and is working off of it.

Barack: ( I do feel confortable using your first name and there is no time for formalities.) You are becoming frustrated and I can see it in your eyes. Your eyes are a mirror of your feelings. Take a big step back and remember FIRED UP, FIRED UP, FIRED UP. Keep blasting John McCain. Your fighting the BUSH/MCCAIN/PALIN camp not Sarah Palin. Women like Sarah Palin can self-distruct. Years ago it was a disgrace for a man to hide behind a women's skirt; will John "Boy" is hiding behind Palin's lisstick and worst of all she is getting away with all of her lies because she is a women and she is being allowed. As I said once before, I am 65, Irish, Catholic, and I was a cop. Women like myself do not like the Sarah Palin's of the world. Stay focused.

Neither McCain or Palin is very bright. Hopefully the American people will pay attention to the issues and not vote because someone was a war hero or a hockey mom! They might both be nice people, but Putin and his kind won't care two hoots about that.

This is Obama's problem, he doesn't exude a sense of urgency. There are less than 60 days to go and McCain threw this race for a loop. Obama has been on constant defense, getting into verbal sparing matching with the VP candidate. Now his donors are not ponying up and he'll have to spend the month of Sept. attending fundraisers. Even the NY Times is quoting Obama peeps who anonymously say that opting out of public financing isn't working. They call their own fundraiser's efforts "anemic" and HRC donors aren't giving. Of course Obama sent Joe Biden (???) out to reclaim HRC voters. Don't send a man to do a woman's job. HRC was the obvious choice and not Obama is being out "rock starred" by Palen and when you an empty suit like BO and have nothing of substance, once you lose your rock star appeal you are left with just the empty designer suit on your back.

Wake up America! McCain is playing GAMES with you! Even Rollins, CNN's Republican strategist, said that Obama should have picked Clinton because then McCain "probably wouldn't have picked Palin". McCain knows that Palin is not QUALIFIED to be VP – he only picked her to cause a sensation and to win some votes. So much for country first!

Don't fall for his games. Notice that he's not talking about issues at all these days? Notice how he and Palin are just repeating lines from their convention speeches? All he cares about is the election. Obama cares about the issues that everyday Americans are facing.

If you let McCain play you to his side, then you deserve the nation you will get if he wins. Unfortunately, the rest of us will just have to keep suffering right along with you.

He is such a fake!!! I was an undecided voter but I have seen more and more of his selfish condescedning attitude that really turns me off. He wants this election for himself not Americans.

I find it interesting that the GOP strategy is to make the race Obama against Palin. It certainly has provided for an interesting side show for the RNC and the following week, but there will come a point where America will ask "If Palin is what draws all the strength to the Republican ticket, then why is John McCain's name listed at the top?"

McCain still hasn't outlined a plan for the economy in any kind of specifics, nor education, the environment, or Afghanistan/Pakistan. His energy policy is pretty much 'Everything Obama said, plus offshore drilling', and he thinks somehow he'll get traction by saying 'we're /thiiiiiiiis/ close to winning the war in iraq [that we had no business starting], let's hang in there a little longer'.

Flash in the pan politics. Without substance McCain/Palin are just wasting their, and our, time.

Thatta boy….keep that head in the sand.

I'm sure he has no worries whatsoever. That's good. His surprise will be multiplied when he loses.

All the buzz on Palin will die down, especially when all their
distortions, lies are exposed. That is if the media does the
job they should.
How anyone could want another four years of Bush
policies is beyond me.
As a woman, this one really frightens me. For her to
make speaches and spew the lies she does, make
false accusations about honorable, caring opponents
makes me wonder who in the heck does she think
she is. From what I have read, guess we all wonder
that.
Mccain/Palin are very dangerous people, throwing the
future of our country to the wind.

We Shall Overcome…..

In the famous words of Public Enemy…….. Dont Believe The Hype!

I love it when Obama talks about whats facing America and the world verses trying to figure out the flip flop in polls because of popularity instead of substance. He's right the "Palin hype" will cool down when America finds out who she really is and what she stands for.

This is the Oct surprise.

How does this man plan on raising the $1 Billion dollars to fund his education program? Doesn't anyone realize that as many promises as this man has made he will have to tax, tax, and more tax to pay for it. Where will the tax cuts come from? Are you going to run up the deficit even more than it already is?

Wake up Americans. McCain/Palin, for less spending, less taxes, and less government!

ROVE=EVANGELICAL VOTE!!!!!
ROVE CHOSE PALIN FOR MCDRAFT your kids and grandchildren,
allowing no "special treatment for them in the line of fire in Iraq. Remember, McCain does not really want to end the war. Should he
win, and Rove and the evangelical vote will see to it that McCain-Princess will win!!!! They will not lose!!!!!! WILL NOT LOSE!!!!!

McCain will follow Bush to the sun, moon and stars. Bush will continue
to run our country WHEN MCCAIN-Princess wins.

People think we are stupid, so they play on us. From the 2 years ago, the only one person called out 'Change' was Obama. That time people was teasing him. Now, McCain-Palin followed Obama's lead and went with 'Change', so who has better judgment, who is real commander-in-chief in this election ?

Obama…….just keep using the patience that has served you well. The Palin spurt will implode.

He should be worried a bit. His policies are much better to women. Someone commented saying he adopted Hillary's healthcare, which Hillary truly fought for to help all of us, women of middle America. Yet, women are not coming along to support him yet. I believe we will at the end, but not yet.

Does not this tell him that he needs to work on something? He got everything he needs to appeal women. He just needs to speak to us. He just needs to explain his policies to us. I hope in the coming debates he will be able to do so, but he has not mastered the subtle communication skills. Of course, he can not meet everyone of us, and he has to do it through TV screen. He needs to think about it. I really think if he can get his message across, women will be convinced with his policies.

The only time you should worry Obama is if those two get elected. I shudder to think of a mccain/palin white house, scares me to death!

They have not yet polled the majority of the Obama supporters.

Sounds like Issues Sue has some issues and really does not understand the issues herself. Must hate African Americans.

He wouldn't be in this mess if the picked Hillary. The election would have been over. Since Obama has a ego that is as out of proportion and gigantic as his ears, he did not pick Hillary. And now, it is possible that the democrats could loose an election that couldn't be lost. That's what happens when we democrats pick a weak candidate.

We all know the polls have been wrong more than right in this election cycle, and we also all know the Electoral College is what determines who wins the White House. Bounces last until the next news cycle, but policy and vision, combined with experience and REAL straight talk, will outlast the latest fad in lipstick.

He isn't worried, Barack Obama is going to be ok either way this election goes.

It's the American people who will suffer 4 to 8 more years I guarantee you.

All of you that are supporting McCain think Bush was bad wait until McCain / Ms. Pit bull Lipstick gets in there if he/she does your going to be really crying and catching heck and wished you have voted for that black man.

wait a minute the democrats are acutally talking about the issues!!!!! mccain camp is just using palin as a poster child!!!! how pitiful

Exactly Obama, we dont care about polls, we care about the issues and if mccain and gop would allow her to MEET THE PRESS, sorry cnn, but Yes, do interviews we would learn a whole lot more about Sarah Palin and those polls would drop so low, it wouldn't be a need for an election.….stop hiding her behind the podium giving nonsense speeches full of attacks and let her ANSWER Questions.

His hopes are like his rhetoric. Dreamy and based on nothing.
Game, Set, Match, McCain.

Palin will fall apart in the debates.

He knows no need to worry when the excitement of palin wears off the truth comes out about her and people get to know her values her policys her belifs SO FAR SHE IS A LYING FRAUD the polls will bounce back his way relax obama supporters WAIT UNTIL THE DEBATES AND JOE BIDEN CRUSHES HER ON FOREIGN POLICY! she can go down the road to nowhere!

Just keep reminding yourself: "One heartbeat away from the presidency".

Factcheck.org will set the record straight.

Since John McCain has actually been making a difference for the past 25 years and not merely talking about change – yes, the American people do believe that he will continue to do that as president.

Sen. Obama – not so much.

He shouldn't be worried unless the American people are stupid!!!

Mccain/Palin has been lying on the Campaign stump since he chose her. She should be at the top of the ticket. Mccain whole concept on issues has change to a bunch of lies and attacks and she's in charge of it.

Palin will soon face a big dose of reality check…and already has been exposed as a fraud and liar.

Her bogus claims about being opposed to the bridge to nowhere were exposed on CNN on video.

Now her fanatical religious views have been appearing and people should be alarmed by her extremist background.

Why should Sen. Obama be worried? McCain+McPalin=McBush

Obama/Biden 08!

And by the way . . . the group Heart should be happy that SOMEONE, ANYONE, is playing their song. When last have you heard one of their songs on he radio. Come on now Heart. Imagine the royalties you'd receive for the first time in YEARS!

Yeah right, I will vote for a pitt bull with lipstick NOT. How can lipstick even be mentioned at a national convention. America……Please wake up……… take your country back from the republican evil gang.
Vote Obama

no need to worry. Dems win a landslide in Nov.

He better worry, what an obvious air of arrogance this man has, not only is he self indulgent , but he's stupid as well , his 300 advisors sure are bitting their nails, haw can they make up the substance that does not exist? they need to make sure the telepromptors are working, otherwise their boy will float away into studder land, he tends to ramble all over the place, the fact that McCain /Palin are relevent and have the substance of experience, is now resulting in higher numbers in their favor , the American people are by in large smart in the end, they recognize true leadership, true commitment, and loose interest in fluff , and no proven record, voters will begining to shake their heads with doubt over Obama / Biden, they are doing a double take and for good reason, no higher taxes , a safer country, and no on time for on the job training, America is ready for McCain / Palin.

Maritza

It's close in National polls but National polls don't matter. Repugs have no idea how the whole thing works. Obama has to win divide states and he is working very hard to do that. Hopefully his work pays off.

Obama 08

Why are Republicans pushing absentee ballots for voting in Florida? There have been numerous phone calls requesting voters to send in absentee ballots by mail in Florida. What is going on to make sure all voting is counted correctly?

Florida has in the past several elections not been able to account for the votes and no one seems to be concerned but this will be a problem.

People who have worked in voting across the state of Florida have mention several times, about how the voting was not been accounted for correctly.

The only surge is Palin's ignorance of all issues.

I'm sure all of you believe everthing that OBAMA says. And that's good, But be careful, because GOD works miracles. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT? And He has ALL POWER. People that have FAITH in GOD, I have FAITH in them.

One of the concepts I remember from my required college course in government and politics (forty-five years ago) is that democracy depends on an educated and informed populace to work.

The results of the last two presidential elections and the recent sudden swing in the current polls, before the general electorate had had time to really learn about Palin, says volumes about the simplistic and superficial manner in which such a precious thing as a vote is squandered in today's America.

Not worried because he knows it is over.

See ya back in the Windy City. Fitting home for a blowhard.

What a joke of a candidate………………………………..

Biden is a great choice! And there are so many voter that are hidden from the poll of polls those voters who will come out in record numbers. This is going to be an election that surprises so many and make them rethink polling. Go Obama

YOU KNOW WHY POLLS ARE UP FOR MCCAIN/PALIN? BECAUSE ARE RECENT POLLS ARE CONDUCTED BY FOX NEWS. PLEASE GO READ IT.

IF Obama is not concern about Palin surge in polls, why is it he's running against her? Is he running for Vice President or President?

NO, he shouldn't worry. He has enough rabid lunatics soaked and drunk in their own self interest supporting him.

What if he is elected but can't deliver?

Obama is right not to be worried….even a dead cat bounces!

Good for you. The Republicans are happy because they got their own rock star, messiah, whatever you want to call her and neither McCain or Palin are talking about the issues. This will tire soon enough.

He should be worried how is he going to pay for his education and economic policy. He can't raise payroll and corporate taxes for both he will bankrupt all the business's in the US. Over a billion in earmarks in such a short time he is Senator that should tell you right there he is a spender like Biden.

I think lost in the story here is that Obama laid out a plan for education.

Grandpa Johnny, Grandpa Johnny, do you have a retort that even resembles a plan? Or are we just going o continue to see you and your teleprompter puppet just continue to roll out the same old vaudeville routine day after day?

No, Senator Obama, I don't think John McCain is going to make any differences in Washington. That's why I'm voting for you and Sen. Biden!

Running scared…I tell you….Losing all them women votes….I bet Obama and his team is saying, We should have pick Hillary…President Clinton will tell him that over lunch Thursday…. "I bet president Clinton is telling all the DNC Delegates…"I told you so."

Its the electoral map baby!!

I'd like for Obama and Biden to explain their hypocrisy in attacking Palin over the Bridge To Nowhere when they both voted in favor of it. And I would like them to explain why they voted against an amendment that would have redirected the money from the BTN to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Why should he worry. The American people should be worried and rethink what they are voting for. Is it the fact that Palin is a woman or the not fact that her views are in line with theirs b/c if they vote on the issues, then Palin would not be it.

Palin continues to talk but not about issues. The media continue to pound her about her religion, which was all fair game when Obama ran against Hillary but it is not fair game now for Palin b/c she is a woman. If it is hot in the kitchen then get out!!!

I really don't worry about these things, I'm just trying to get the people to see what I'm trying to do……you have been trying for two years. We get it, fluff, pure and simple. Your trying to run a campaign like a movie script didn't work. In the business, your run at president is going straight to the video store, no opening for you. The blame it on Bush theory hasn't worked, but you continue to beat it to death, as will you do with Palin. Point out one of her questionable past actions and if the press was fair, they could show ten of yours….hundreds of Bidens. The answer isn't to beat mccain and Palin with a stick, the public wants you to answer all of the questions that surround your political life….answer them, not your typical uh and aw answers…It is the only gimmick you haven't tried, the truth, which is why people don't trust your gimmick of """change""" You see, hiding these probable non issues is what politicains do, ergo, no change. Whose betting on "Go home Joe" now before friday???

Is there any truth at all to the stories out there that Obama is not even legitmately eligible to run for the Presidents office, I have never heard any of the tv stations mention it, but is all over the webb, even a lawyer has filed suit about it in Philadephia and the Obama camp have been served the papers. Before anything gets heated up, this needs to be cleared up fast

If he wasn't worried then why did he dispatch Sen Clinton and other women to campaign for him.

I look at it this way if he was not concerned about the Palin pick he would not even be talking about her at his rallys. They are worried because the American people are seeing someone who is actually for them and trying to work for us. Obama says he is not going to raise are taxes yes he is. He also said the surge would not work and he voted against it. He was wrong there and he is wrong now. Are men and women who are fighting for are country need more praise for what they are doing. They dont need to worry if are government is not going to provide for them. Go MCCAIN/PALIN

People read the fine print in polls sometimes!!! It usually states that it's a survey of either 1000 to 2000 registered voters. Now you tell me, how the heck does that reflect the american public's voting choice? Get a grip!!!!! Even when Obama was ahead, I didn't believe in it, GOODNESS!!!! Go to wikipedia or do some homework people on past elections!!!!! THEY MEAN NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!

Issues? Sue
Please speak on something you know about. I am a proud product of the chicago public school system. My high school is in the heart of Chicago's englewood area. 75% of my mostly african american HS graduates have all gone to and graduated from college. I went on the Grad school of Engineering. The policies set forth via the CPS did not work overnight but they have worked.

Economy: no need to address your ludacris statement granted I gather you are a McCain supporter who has no economy initiatives with substantial or alternative ideals.. same ole rhetoric

Healthcare: Newsflash.. extra extra. Clinton and Obama had health initiatives from the start that worked towards a goal of health care for all.

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

Obama isn't afraid at all, and neither are his millions of supporters.

You have no reason to be worried Obama, most enlightened, educated and decent people will see her as the sham she really is and will flock to vote for you in record numbers because when you really think about it, mccain cannot represent this country, he is too unstable. And paliar, well she isn't really even an issue. She is a nonentity who is giving him a momentary rise in the polls.

Very soon Sarah will be changing her theme song from "Barracuda" to "Ebb Tide" by the Righteous Brothers…

TO MY FRIENDS THAT SUPPORT OBAMA:
Please stop the seemingly endless barrage of attacks on Sarah Palin. We are only energizing the opposition and not helping our own cause. Let the media dig up the dirt on her, which they will inevitably continue to find, for the world to see her for what she is. Barrack is staying positive. Follow his lead. Stay focused on the real issues and the significant differences on the issues. That is where our advantage lies. That is where the truth is. After the last election, we all said NEVER AGAIN. For the same reasons, it is happening again. GOP brought on Palin as a distraction and the Rovean tactics are working again. Don't fall for it, please! We will never convince the other side to think like we do. All we're doing with the petty comments is firing up people that normally wouldn't be fired up to vote in spite of you. It's a mistake. If it happens again, shame on US.

Respectfully,
OBAMA/BIDEN08

If Americans are so foolish enough to have another 4 years of Bush they deserve it.

This election is a piece of cake. Like Hillary said, wait until you see what's waiting for you in the Oval Office….

i watched Larry King yesterday with Woodward and when they start talking about the Iraqi War and everything else in between, you need a GENIUS with judgment, vision and patience.

Palin is lacking it. McCain is too old.

Obama and Biden will make it through togehter, with the help of the fearless Clintons. Sooner or later, he'll have to send the Clintons out to do something…

Obama – talking issues, sound judgment, strong moral character

McCain – evading the truth, risky behavior, lying cheat

O'8

OBAMA IS ONLY AHEAD IN MICHIGAN BY 1 POINT AND IN PENNSYLVANIA BY 2 POINT IF HE LOSES EITHER ONE OF THESE STATES MCCAIN WILL WIN

The debate will be very important
However, it is very clear that the GOP strategists are much smarter than democrats… They understands the psychology of American people better.
American people like to hear words like fighting, fighters….etc. Obama needs to show his muscles and allow his surrogates to show theirs and not stop or contradicts them any time they attack McSame/ Palin

PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PEOPLE….

WHAT GOOD WOULD WORRYING DO? WHEN YOU ARE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AND SOMEONE TAKES THE LEAD, YOU DON'T SPEND TIME WORRYING… YOU TRY TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE AND GET THE LEAD BACK. ENOUGH SAID ABOUT POLLS.

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER BUSH VS GORE.? GORE WAS UP IN THE POLLS BUT STILL LOST THE PRESIDENCY OR HAD IT STOLEN (YOU PICK WHICH ONE).

He better be worried .. Nobama is going down
It is funny, how HIS supporters are talking about Palin as though she is running for President !!

Mccain '08
HRC '12

Has anyone here ever been polled? Does anyone here know anyone who's ever been polled?

He really shouldn't be worried. He is way ahead in electoral votes, and who cares about a stupid poll? I'll tell you what, it's young voters like me who will be voting for the first time that are going to sway the election heavily towards Obama. I still think and hope he and Biden will win by a landslide.

I am not worried either. I think that American people are MORE intelligent that these two moronic, anachronistic, dangerous lunatics McCain/Palin. Do we need Talibans in this country ?

Fmr. NYC mayor Ed Koch endorsing Obama, an interesting read:

I have concluded that the country is safer in the hands of Barack Obama, leader of the Democratic Party and protector of the philosophy of that party. Protecting and defending the U.S. means more than defending us from foreign attacks. It includes defending the public with respect to their civil rights, civil liberties and other needs, e.g., national health insurance, the right of abortion, the continuation of Social Security, gay rights, other rights of privacy, fair progressive taxation and a host of other needs and rights.

If the vice president were ever called on to lead the country, there is no question in my mind that the experience and demonstrated judgment of Joe Biden is superior to that of Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin is a plucky, exciting candidate, but when her record is examined, she fails miserably with respect to her views on the domestic issues that are so important to the people of the U.S., and to me. Frankly, it would scare me if she were to succeed John McCain in the presidency.

I don't see anything wrong in what Biden said. Really if one cares about their own children with disabilities they surely must support stem cell research that has the potential to provide a cure for such develomental defects. I have not heard a single statement form the republican nominees on this issue because they may not care about it much.

Right on again. This country needs to stay focused on the issues facing this country and not let the far right or the far left dominate. It is time to fix things and move forward. Instead of fighting, watch debates and go vote your head…

No need to worry. It is all but over for him and he knows it.

There is no substance to the man.

My only question is why is McCain allowed to do all the attacking but when Obama or Biden does its a problem

"What, me worry?" – Captain of the Titanic

I'm ready for an adult in the White House, with a calm demeanor and a willingness to work with others.

I don't need a president who challenges me to fight with him.

Obama 08

I don't think he seriously understands how important those undecided 13% of voters are.

And lets not forget those millions of disenfranchised life-long Democratic conservatives who feel they have no place left in a party that has been overrun by the extreme left and is being ripped apart by the petty brawls of the interest groups.

Something has changed in last few days in the Obama camp, he is going off the cuff a lot with remarks that are easily proven wrong, they seem to be shouting a lot (Biden for sure), and just seem unorganized in general. The McCain camp doesn’t need to do anything but stand back and watch the temper tantrums being displayed by Obama/Biden

I am not speculating as to why, I am just making an observation. I am looking forward to the debates. Mr. Obama may do great things for our country in a few years, however his arrogance pushed him to move too soon.

You had better be worried. If you think you can cheat in this presidential election like how you cheated in the primaries, you had better think again. People are getting tired of you now. You are stale news now so you had better take the back seat. It is so good to see and hear someone like Palin because she is a 100% better candidate than Obama and Biden. I like the change they are talking about because their campaign has become so negative now that its does remind of the old style of politics. So all you Obama supporters who are looking for a change, you had better look somewhere else for that because Obama is and will never be about change. Maybe the only change there is with him is that he is black.

Obama really thought he had this won but we now see that McCain/Palin are giving him the fight of his life. Don't ever take things for granted which is what he was doing. Now he wants Hillary Clinton to fight his losing battle for him. I suppose if he does lose in November, he and his ignorant supporters will go back to blaming Hillary for his loss.

Well, you should be, Obama. You should have chosen Hillary!

Oh he's worried alright. However, he wouldn't be if he had picked Hillary. Now he is going to lose…and that's exactly what he deserves.

We're getting 4 more years of Bush I'm afraid.

I find it hard to believe that McCain will pull this out though I'm sure repubs would like to believe that. The truth is America at large is tired of the same old same ole. We are in a rut and need to break free. AIm sorry but a 72 year old Washington insider and a wisecracking hot chick (whose pics in a miniskirt and swimsuit are circling on the net as well as her kids with guns and alcohol) are not going to do it. Good try though.

How many "Present" votes = "Change?"

stick to the truth and with God's help you will win. No weapan formed againt you will prosper

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Really now? Remember how Hillary felt? He will now know what it's like when you "think" you have it, and then someone comes out of left field – and takes it all away.

McCain/Palin 2008!

If this woman were running the local cub scout troop I would pull my boys out. I can't fathom how anybody with an IQ over 80 would want Her running the country. Whats your IQ ?

Obama needs to do inspirational speeches again. That's how he get attentions and motivate young voters. It's also a good way to distract the media attention to Pallin right now.

He needs to go back to his winning strategy in the primary race. Republicans cannot accuse him of a celebrity anymore, since Sarah is a true celebrity with no real experience.

Worry is not the key…Barack should get more direct with his answers to questions. Instead of saying, "You'll have to ask John McCain…" when asked about Palin's readiness to be the next Presidient, let alone Vice President, just say – NO! The Republicans have done it enought to him. Get sharper and more focused, Barack.

Yes John McCain is switching his colors and talk to match Obama's. Conservative Republicans are running as Democrats now. But be not fooled. This is not the reason for his recent poll bumps.
Stop looking for dirt on Palin because she is clean, maybe vindictive at best. The hard reality is that women identify with her because she looks and feels familiar to them. The problem is that they really can’t see how different she is from most of them. When they switch the Supreme Court next year, pro-choice goes out the window with it. But not for 4 years, but for the next 20 years. That is the wool being pulled over women’s eyes.
Problem is, women are not carrying this critical issue (their right to choose) in the forefront of their minds. They won’t get it tell it’s too late, and after the price for Palins seat proves too expensive in personal rights.

Palin is the elitist. She and her pals call themselves the Elite 6.

Palin has made this election a farce about personalities and not issues. And women all over America are falling for it hook, line, and sinker. I have to give it to the lobbyists who are running McCain's campaign. They really do know how women think (or rather don't think).

The presidency used to be the highest achievement possible. Now it's a joke. The Republican party is conning America … again.

this election is not about issue it is about obama the black guy who cannot be president under the watch of whites supremacy. this is the fact people. when some white people say that obama does not share their values that mean he is not one of them. he is black. that is ashame for america

we need this kind of confidence GOING FORWARD.

obama 081

People will see her true colors soon, I hope.

And now that she's on the Ticket they are saying they are the true change??? What a joke, just PLEASE let me know what policy they are supporting differs from Bush's? It's all the SAME!!!

Who wants 4 more years, WHO???

And for her to call herself:
Pitbull with lipstick & a Barracuda
It's scary

Of course he's concerned. He attacks her everyday.

How can she be ready to lead if she's not ready to answer questions?

"Why would we want to throw Sarah Palin into a cycle of piranhas called the news media?" -Rick Davis, McCain campaign manager

Shouldn't a barracuda be able to handle a few piranhas?

He dang well BETTER be worried!!

He's losing now, and if he doesn't do something to reverse the trend soon McCain is going to win in a landslide.

Obama shouldn't be worried about the polls. It's all smoke and mirrors. I heard they aren't even calling cell phones. Um Hello, it's 2008 some people only have cell phones. But that's okay, cuz the truth will be known in November.

CNN you had better put the smackdown on these liars and do your job!
Stop acting like lightweights, don't let the republicans scare you away from doing your job. I want to hear more about the issues.

OBAMA 08!

Obama has done nothing, has a very thing record of doing anything for the American people. Both John McCain and Sarah Palin has the record the prove it. I'm just really surprise that Obama can poll this high on just rhetoric alone. Only in America can this happen. A hope and change rhetoric means nothing if you do not have the record to prove it. Go with the real Mavericks!

McCain-Palin 08

The polls are changing everyday. Palin has energized the evangelical base that had been lukewarm at best for McCain. The polls after the debates should give a much clearer snapshot of voting trends. Governor Palin is certainly a lightning rod for each party. Her views tend toward extremist and most Americans are unaware of her positions. When she starts giving regular news conferences and we have a clear picture of what she actually thinks, the polls could swing in any direction. If we have learned anything in this historic political season, it is that the polls are unreliable.

Obama is very worried. He is now loosing in all polls, lost almost all support from independents, and women. He is scared, out of money, out of socialist ideas and his idea of change is the senator that came to DC over 30 years ago.

McCain will win huge this fall.

I can't help thinking about the comparison that was made between Obama and McCain because of their polciies and/or lack of policies.

Almost everyone in America that doesn't own 7 houses or makes less than 5 million a year are finding themselves in a rather large hole that keeps getting deeper by the day.

The John McCain campaign is offering everyone in this hole a shovel to help get themselves out while the Obama campaign is offering everyone a ladder to help get themselves out.

That is just about the most logical and honest view of this entire election process and you would think more Americans would be able to relate to this scenario.

He needs to be more worried.

Worried about what — she'll shoot her ownself in the foot as soon are she starts talking to the press!!!!

Exactly how it is. All far right wing and strong conservatives celebrate Palin as one of them. They expect old McCain not being strong enough to have control of her in case they get elected. Finally the Bush way will succeed again.

After the debates…the pitbull and johnny boy will be worried.

Great response Obama!!! I think Biden is a great choice.

What's the difference between Dick Cheny and Sarah Palin? Lipstick.
What's the difference between George Bush and John McCain? Sunscreen.

He should be worried about the lies his surrogates are spreading around. The truth comes out and bites him in the ……..

That right Obama because whatever Ms Palin has done in the Dark will come to light!

The voice of reason! Obama's supporters need to fight to the end. There is no room for complancy because there is only one chance, one day to win!!

Hit em Obama.

I was a product of the British education system in a former commonwealth country. As a result when I came to university in the US to do an electrical engineering degree I didn't see anything new that I didn't already see in high school.

America can be so much more but the 'uneducated' vote needs to be eliminated. They need better opportunities to become informed and not disenchanted and drop out.

Wait, which is the candidate who advocates for school choice?
Oh, that's right, it's John McCain.

People, you can't honestly fall for this gun-toting, moose-killing, hockey mom ??!!!! Please, get a grip on reality. She is a fad… she is not a Commander-In-Chief for god's sakes!! OMG, I hope McCain stays healthy for 4 years.

the only thing you need to worry about Hosanna is your inexperience and lack of debate skills without a teleprompter.

Oh yes you are!

It is apart of politics. He knows that they are putting out made up statistics. This race is not close as the media is trying to make it out to be. I am a campaign worker and I am out there talking to the people everyday. Hard working Americans and I was just told today that we want answers not slogans. From the rust belt no less. People are not falling for this mess.

I love when the Obama camp speaks on "issues."

CHANGE education: Let's take a look at Chicago, where our illustrious candidate spent some time "in the trenches" of the community. Their inner-city schools are so bad, that the Harvard graduates send the little O's to private school. I guess Obama's solution is trick the American people into dumping more money into a failing system? Sounds like More of the Same, to use some Harvard rhetoric.

CHANGE the economy: His administration promises to be More of the Same of his campaign, except instead of asking for our money they'll just take more of it.

CHANGE healthcare: By adopting Hillary Clinton's plan, because she's smart with ideas, and Obama's good with words.

The country will be a joke if we vote for this ticket.

Who cares what Palin surge is she is a big lier and American is not going to elect a lier in the office I bet her kids are rich with our tax money…Palin stay in Alaska I do not want you to be our VP if you are I moving to Europe.

Obama/Biden 08
Hillary/Michelle 16

He should be.

What me worry?