I find it disturbing the GOP would try to downplay the humility and selfishness involved in being a community organizer. I really find there whole campaign disturbing so I guess there comments don't surprise me.

WHY IS SARAH PALIN STILL IN HIDING?

Finally the Obama camp is taking some good stabs back at the Palin comments. I'm sick of her repeating the same tired speech every where they show up. Of course Obama and Biden are out there pushing issues and letting thier opinions be known, but the Republicans keep throwing out the same red meat rhetoric but the American people keep eating it up as if its something new. I hope that red meat is going to be enough to get food on your table and gas in your car to where you can still afford to pay your mortgage and health care. You can drill all you want to and it will not be enough to cover our usage. And even if you drill that oil is going to be sold on the open market and if we are not the highest bidder then that oil isn't even being used for Americans. Let give the oil companies more ways to make more money at our expense. Keep it up evangelical Americans, I'm sure your churches will be happy and you will be considered saviors by not voting Democrat

McCain-Palin should be ashamed of themselves for trying to belittle the work of Obama. Palin would not survive one day in Southside Chicago much less work for people who actually need help!

It was not funny seeing the leaders of the republican party making fun of a college student giving his time and efforts to the communities in Chicago who had fallen on hard times. Obama, a man who could go anywhere do anything travel back to Hawaii during his summers, decided to help others. This country has it's priorities all wrong when they find fault to people who reach out to others in need of help. I suppose the Americorp members who are still helping Katrina victims will be laughed and mocked also with nothing said about it. If Obama would have behaved that way this country would have been outraged, but it was okay for the do no wrong republican party to insult millions of young people who choose to serve our fellow citizens by performing community service. I guess the only honorable young people these days are the ones who suit up to fight a dumb war in Iraq where its citizens are shouting get the heck out of our country.

I Respect John McCain, I Vote Barack Obama.

I am a person who listens to both sides of the story before making a final decision on an important matter. After witnessing the most lowdown, lying, cheating, devious, deliberate act of deception on the american people from the George W. Bush and company administration and "How to steel an election campaign" you would think that people would recognize a Devil that would try to find a skirt to pimp, and get all heads both male/female to give this Palin person a nod of approval eventhough we still don't know who the hell she is, are we expected to just up and vote for McCain/Palin simply to make history and still suffer the same fate as we did over the past eight years. Lately this talk about "pitbulls, pigs, and lipstick" is a big deal among white voters and it seems to generate a lot excitement within the Republican click, that is untill a black man mentions an old remark that even Palins running mate and others out of that party said, but all of a sudden it's a sexest remark and the media wants to eat that crap up and paint her as the innocent and injured victim but at the same time she can try to belittle someone who has a record of teaching, and consuling unemployed workers, promoting education, speaking in public arena's to try and give people some kind of hope and knowing that Barack Obama has been preparing himself for the white house all of his life…Well surprise america that day is upon us and sixty (60%) percent of us can't except the fact that a black man will be the president of the U.S. and bring this country out of the recession that it has been in for far to long and make changes that will put the people first. I pray to God that we don't miss this opportunity to give ourselves a chance to make this "CHANGE".

When Barack was a community organizer, his position was funded by the Catholic Charities. So Sarah Palin, Rudy Giuliani and other Republicans are mocking the Catholic Church and its ministry to the poor and downtrodden when they mock Obama.

I call for the Pope to denounce Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani (although I think the Pope gave up on Rudy when he started showing up in dresses and makeup).

7 of the first 8 people to comment on this article have grammar errors in their comments. All of them support Obama. I'm not listening to what stupid people have to say. Sorry.

Community organization is the cornerstone of every good program that exists to help our fellow citizens of this planet. Whether those citizens are the human caretakers of the planet, or the animals and plants that inhabit it . . . or the planet itself!

We believe in something greater than ourselves. Something that transcends our personal lives and egos. We care enough to put our blood, sweat, tears, efforts, money, time, and voices to making a difference so that we and others will ALL be better off.

We believe that we can make a difference, even if it is with only one person, one animal, one issue at a time.

Senator Obama could have made a fortune with his Harvard law degree, but intead chose to serve his community. And this is the guy the Republicans call an "elitist"?

Governor Palin spoke of her responsibilities as mayor being greater than Obama's as a community organizer. I'm sure Obama dealt with more people and more diverse issues in Chicago than Palin ever did in a town with a population fewer than the attendance at a minor league ball park. Jon Stewart said it best: Palin is better qualified to host a "Northern Exposure" reunion show than being Vice President.

The GOP only help their own people. Helping those in need in the country is foreign to them. The GOP are nothing but hot air, smoke and mirrors. Working to help people in need within a community is not only a Christian thing to do, it is also patriotic.

I hope the public starts listening to how the candidates plan to tackle the real issues the country faces. Enough of the Republican smear tactics. The GOP is sticking to the smoke and mirrors because they have no real solutions. I can't believe that the country is rocking with outrage against the Republicans and George Bush – McCain and Palin included.

Dangerous ground here. better just to say "dont mess with me" than invoke Jesus.

Hit 'em Harder, Barack!!!!

My image of McCain used to be pretty much what he is trying to sell to me now. But it just isn't so anymore. It's a sad thing, because this extremist, religious right has hijacked the Republican party. My brother-in-law has been a Republican all his life and a very smart one. I don't always agree with him, but I always respect the thought and intelligence that goes into his positions.

I don't know who he voted for in 2000, but in '04 he voted Kerry, perhaps the first Democrat he ever voted for for President. He is voting for Obama. He has teenage sons whom he doesn't want to see in Iraq (he was in Vietnam) and he is intelligent enough to see through the nonsense the Reps are spouting.

The thing is, I might have considered voting for the McCain that they are trying to sell me, but he never would have made it to the top of the ticket of such an extremist party. I do feel for him in that. He thinks he has something to offer, but he has to lose himself to be allowed to offer it.

Some compromise is inevitable, no matter who wins. Obama gets that, and I won't agree with everything he does in order to facilitate change and movement in Washington. But McCain sold his soul to the right wing fanatics, and I cannot trust him as my President. If I had any hope that he would veer back to the center upon entering office, it was dashed when he chose Ms. My Values Are Better Than Yours for his running mate, and embraced her insane stances on everything that should have no place in government. In fact…

Why is it that the Reps scream 'smaller government' out of one side of their mouths, but then demand legislation on everything from my womb to who can marry? Why does THAT have a place in national government but keeping Social Security safe for the next generation doesn't?

Women would not have the right to vote without the great community organizer Susan B. Anthony. The American Red Cross would not have been formed without the great community organizer Clara Barton. Without the great community organizer Benjamin Franklin public libraries and volunteer fire departments would not have been formed. Ghandi the great community organizer, organized the people of India to rebel against British rule through non-violent protest. Shame on you, Sarah Palin, for not understanding the contribution of community organizers to the betterment of our world.

Funny that Palin was so concerned with things being "God's will" yet she overlooks the importance of His son's community organizing. Now who's flip-flopping??

Obama for President!

Being an "organizer" within your community is a pretty general term and no doubt can be applied to various types of community involvement. Still, when your bold experience on your resume is community organizing as justification for being President of the United States that puts it into a much different perspective.

Even still, this is more of the same rhetoric and we've heard it from the democrat side as well. Wesley Clark made comments saying being shot down over Vietnam isn't reason enough to make you President.

Maybe not, but there's a difference between serving your country and serving your own personal agenda. Community organizing in Chicago is just a means of polarizing the community against itself. Obama's knee deep in racial politics and his agenda isn't anything less than turning communities against each other.

As for republicans being elitist? Which party leaders asked if Obama was "black enough" or "down for the struggle?" Which party leaders have gone against their comments about womens rights, equal treatment?

The only comments degrading anyone's race and gender have come from the democrat party and the main stream media.

Questions: In Baracks book he talks about a period in his life of drug abuse. Was this when he was a community organizer? I want the truth. Did he make $300K from Tony Resko?
Does Aires, a known U.S. terrorist Blog on his website?

To help and give back to the community is one of the most admiral
things any woman or man can do.

Obama voted along party lines 97% of the time. Not the best person to be calling out McCain for sticking with the party.

Republicans are suppose to represent conservatism and good christian morals, funny the way they have been behaving doesn't seem to support their base! They seem to be playing really dirty by making nastly insinuations with their gross ads, I don't think that is either behaving conservatively or in a christian manner. It makes me really wonder if they trully embrace those ideals, or do they just know how to play the trully confused people of this nation!

Americans clearly aren't paying attention to these types of flip-flops by John McCain. He's the worst Republican nominee I've seen in a VERY long time. He used Sarah Palin's nomination purely as a strategic political move and he continues to say whatever he can to CHANGE the face of this election. Wake up and pay attention to the issues people!

like I said one side only greta job the most mistrusted news on tv

Without community organizers like Susan B. Anthony, women would not have the right to vote.

And speaking of voting, there is an article out right now about how the GOP is trying to keep folks from voting in Michigan- the targeted folks are people who have suffered the foreclosure crisis in poor neighborhoods, mainly African-American areas.

The GOP is disputing that since they no longer have a residence, they are no longer eligible to vote. They literally plan to bar folks from voting on election day. How about that? Because of the mortgage meltdown, folks not only lose their homes but their right to vote!

Moreover, GOP across the country are beginning to take that lead as well in Pennsylvania and Ohio. It's time for community organizers to step in.

Sarah Palin during her vice presidential nomination acceptance speech last week, “What’s the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.” The democrats and Senator Obama never thought she was referring to Senator Obama, they could have said he was referring to the Senator Obama in that statement but McCains camp have no shame playing low down dirty tactics. It is shameful and disgraceful for a major political party to "Republican party" avoid dealing with issues that have become very critical to the citizens of American, instead they are telling lies to their political gain. I never really know that this particular political party that tend to prove they are righteous can come so low in telling lies. Where does telling lies apply to their principles of being moral right?

Do we really want these people as the next leaders of this great country?

Vote for change.

Obama/Biden 08

How dare that pig with lipstick and that rotten fish talk bad about community organizers. Who do you think will rally the voters on election day.

Nice try !!

How come it is never brought up that John McCain used the lip stick on a pig comment when McCain talked about Hillary Clintons health plan

Does America have more racists than patriots? John McCain says "I will get Bin Laden when I'm president"

He's holding us hostage (in fear no less) for America to elect him so that he can be the one that gets Bin Laden. That's Treason …isn't it?

I really don't like repubs at all. They are the most anti-USA I've every seen. They hate Barack because of his color and all but the native indians are from elsewhere. Hypocrits ….one and all.

John McCain would make a polecat puke

First of all, Palin did not slam "community organizers". She just likened the work as similar to that of a mayor's, the difference being, a mayor is answerable to constituents, and has budget constraints and responsibilities etc.

If you are so easily offended, you need to get the "boulder off the shoulder", not unlike Barack brushing Hillary off.

Very well said – and all extremely true.

community organizer every community has one Rural,city every where,
white,black, hispanic, asian, and all the other ethnic groups, out there.
people plese dont let the republicans fool you, vote Dem.

Obama-Biden 08′

Obama is one of the brightest person I ever seen. He dose , speak with such pose and wisdom, These words give me rest and pride. He is a self taught, He has been in the puplic eye for 15 years.and still thats not enough? really what is wrong with this county Now Obamas words inspire me. And McCains word are so bad at it , he is letting some one else do it. I swear the sound of her voice go right though me. The words she speaks over and over and over. The word s make my weary. angery . helpless sad. dose that not say anything. McCain stand behind Palins skirt as she so carefully rapesthe truth. I am not afraid to die. I am scared to live in a county . that is unable to see and hear what in right . because there so ignorant. were fat. dum most of us never bother to pick up a book. We are educated by our TV.s . and if the tube dosn't not fit our veiws we turn the channal. and never learn and then never grow. Were in trouble folks and you want your little pink houses. and perfect yards. and we want it all to stay the same, Which will be the ruin of us.

Obama fight back dont let this crooks smear your image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 obama/biden 08

CNN why haven't you ask her WHO told her to abort in America and also can you use a lie detector to find out if it's really TRUE or a campaign fool ya statement about her having such a "greatly supportive family", I for ONE don't care if it was TEN small ones.

Another destration FROM the REAL issues of our economy….
Republican bloggers are the ones that keep going back to NON important issues.

It's in the Nation magazine, tomorrow – photo of McCain, campaign manager and former DHL lobbyist (hey there, Ohio)Rick Davis, meeting on Follieri's lot (he is a convicted Italian con man, with actress Anne Hathway.
Happened August, 2006 on mccain's birthday.

Why was John McCain and his campaign manager meeting with an Italian con man?

Hello, CNN, anybody there?

He is loosing it, he is loosing it.

I love how Obama is standing his ground. McCain and the rest of the crazies need to fall back and stop with disparaging Community Organizers. It was a stupid move on the part of the GOP to even go there, that's like crizicizing Mother Theresa, or Princess Diana for doing all of their charitable deeds. I would really like to know how these fools sleep at night? It's disgusting to think about their complete disregard for the people that carry our communities. And its even more disgusting to see that these idiots still have die hard supporters. What is America coming to???

CNN please post this so the truth can be told.

No to pseudo mavericks…

No to McCain who can't control his own campaign…

No to transparent VP candidates with no concept of issues facing the American people

Just say No

Barack for president ! Of all fifty seven states !

So it's ok to laugh about a person being a mayor of a small town and a Govenor of a less populated state than most and no one gets outraged, but there is outrage about him being a community organizer, and now I guess they are comparing him to Jesus, yet they hit Sarah Palin for asking for guidance from God in her efforts, what is wrong with this picture, this man is unbelievable and is followers are past cult like.

A note to Obama and McCain:

We as Americans can see through all this smear. Im sick of it and I believe I speak for alot of people (left and right, both parties are to blame).

So to Obama, Please ignore these sophomoric comments, don't even respond to them. Stick to the issues and state your case, let the other side wallow in the mud with their silly insults and diversions. The Republican tactics have really become insulting to the average American, and although I am certainly aware that they are effective with some, I feel confident that anyone with a rational thinking mind can see that these tactics are really a diversion from an active debate regarding the pressing issues we face as a nation. We must move forward.

To McCain: Remember your roots, you were a well respected, honorable politician in the past who wasnt afraid to challenge the party line. What happened to you? I realize the Rove playbook has worked in the past, however, it comes with a cost – that being your ability to be a trustworthy candidate in a time of great need. If you really believe in "Country First" then act like it! This is getting pathetic!

Smear Tactics=No vision for our nations future.

CONTINUATION:

WHAT I WILL PUT INTO QUESTION IS HIS HONOR AND HONESTY REMEMBER WHILE HE IS LYING ON THAT TABLE ALL BROKEN UP WHAT IS HE SAYING? HE IS PROFESSING HIS UNDYING LOVE FOR HIS WIFE! WELL WHAT DID THAT LOVE LEAD HIM TO DO AS SOON AS HE GOT HOME AND FOUND HIS WIFE 4 INCHES SHORTER DUE TO SHE HAD BEEN IN AN TERRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT THAT REQUIRED BONE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF HER LEGS LEAVING HER CRIPPLED THUS AS McCAIN TOLD OTHERS "SHE WAS VERY UNATTRACTIVE TO HIM" SO MUCH FOR LOVE AND HONOR.

ANOTHER THING I NOTICED IN HIS GRAND CELEBRATION OF THE CONVENTION IS HOW THEY HIGHLIGHTED HIS MEETING OF CINDY, THEY CONVEINTLY LEFT OUT THE FACT THAT HE WAS STILL A MARRIED MAN WITH A CRIPPLED WIFE (THAT STOOD BY HIM RAISING HIS CHILDREN THE ENTIRE TIME HE WAS "SUFFERING WHILE CAPTURED" ) AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN AT HOME. OH, YEAH THEY LEFT THAT OUT LEAVING US GOOD CLEAN A LOVE STORY TO WOO OVER! THEY ALSO LEFT OUT THE FACT THAT HE WAS STILL MARRIED TO FIRST WIFE WHEN HE FIRST FILED FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE AND WOULD NOT DIVORCE HER UNTIL 9 MONTHS LATER.

SO YOU SEE THIS ENTIRE STORY WAS A LIE, AND NASTY LIE! THIS MY FRIENDS IS THE MAN'S TRUE USE OF WOMEN, EVEN THE WOMEN IN HIS LIFE SO WHAT DO YOU HONESTLY THINK YOU AND YOUR ISSUES WILL BE TO HIM OTHER THAN THE SAME PURPOSE PALIN'S SERVES BUT TO PROMOTE HIS LIFE LONG OPPORTUNIST AMBITION?

THIS IS THE STILL THE SAME MAN THAT VOTES AGAINST WOMEN RIGHTS OF EQUAL PAY!

My prediction? With the pick of Palin, John McCain has become more and more desperate. We will now begin to watch this whole Republican facade unravel before our very eyes. The win at all costs has made McCain look ridiculous. He was once held in high esteem by a majority of the country. We now see who he REALLY is – adulterous, Keating-5, lying, and totally without honor.

So ReThuglicans hate people that graduate from Harvard and think that they are elite. What parent would hate the fact that their child was accepted into Harvard? These people want us to believe that a woman that went to five different universities in six years is stable and better than Biden as a VP? Give me a break.
ReThuglicans never talk issues just slander and they are good at it too.
Please don't let McSame slither into office while hiding behind Palin's skirt.

Why haven't we seen more of Joe Biden, his family and lovely wife?
I have always liked him and his story but my friends don't know him.

McCain and Palin keep "nailing" obama on fictitious issues, and you will see he will rise again!!! The parallels are uncanny, aren't they!

WWJD
Obama/Biden '08

JUDGEMENT AND ETERNAL PUNISHMENT..

CNN, can you please take off all of your Obama ads from your site. How can you be unbiased when you get paid by Obama? How about fair and unbiased?

RAMESH SHRESTHA ….IS THE DUMBO – IGNORAMUS BAR NONE. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST , THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD WAS NOT A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AS YOU SO BLASPHEMOUSLY DESCRIBE OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR..
HE IS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. NEVER EVER IN HIS ENTIRE LIFE ON THIS LITTLE PLANET DID HE EVER SAY HE CAME TO EARTH TO BE A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER.
YOU FOOL . YOU WILL EAT YOUR WORDS AND EVERYTHING YOU SAY WILL COME BACK TO YOU TENFOLD IN JUSDGEMENT.

Jesus was a community organizer? Oh great, just was chosen Obama needs, a self-comparison to Christ himself!!!!!

THE DEMOCRATS SHOULD STOP PARTICIPATING

IN THE TABLOID POLITICS THAT MCSENILE

WANTS TO ENGAGE THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN, AND

SLAM THE SENILE VILE LITTLE BIGOT TO THE GROUND.

McCain camp does nothing but lie,

Why should we think that he wants change? Just because you have half the lobbyiste on the pay roll is that so you can start telling them with out having to pick up a phone?

You can't have change Washington, if your team are the enemy you would thing that he would know better huh.

Seven top McCain officials were lobbyists, though the campaign stresses that none is currently registered to lobby Congress: • One: Campaign manager Rick Davis is a major telecommunications lobbyist. • Two: Senior foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann recently faced scrutiny over his foreign lobbying on behalf of the Republic of Georgia, which has been embroiled in a military conflict with Russia.
• Three: Senior adviser Charlie Black was a foreign lobbyist for dictators in Zaire and Angola in the 1980s, fodder for the liberal group MoveOn.org.
• Four: Frank Donatelli, the Republican National Committee's liaison to the McCain campaign, has had clients including Exxon Mobil.
• Five: Economic adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer has lobbied for corporate giants like Koch Industries.
• The final two lobbyists are McCain's congressional liaison, John Green, and national finance Co-chairman Wayne Berman. They both lobbied for Fannie Mae, the troubled mortgage giant.

Game on Bit*#@#!

COM ON AMERICANS DON'T LET US

GET SOLD DOWN THE TUBES AGAIN.

WE ARE IN SUCH AN ECONOMIC MESS,

IT WILL TAKE 10 YEARS TO BEGIN TO GET OUT.

Senator Obama is a Harvard grad and the first Arfican American to serve a as president of the Harvard Law Review. He was recruited by several high-powered law firms which he turned down to return to his community to become an organizer. I don't seen any "elist" Republicans working in poor communities or any communites to help make them better. All they are striving to do is keeping the rich richer. I was completely disgusted with the Rudy Guiluini mocking Obama community organizing and the klan members and the three (3)"uppity" negros( yes i know what uppity means) at the convention laughing at Guiluini. I use have some respect for McCain, but now that he have brought in Carl Rove into his campaign and have adopted the Rovain smear tatices I can even stand to look at him now. It is true that McCain did serve his country, but he did say that is only realized that he loved his county when he be a POW and it was possible that he may not return. Now he has employed the same old Bush advisers to smear Obama and take his words out of context. These are the same Bush advisers that in 2000 smeared McCain and I must say succesfully by saying that his wife was a drug addict and he had farthered a black child. This man has no honor nor integrity as far as am concerned. He should not be called the "maverick" he should be call McBush. Wake up America! Our country is in very serious trouble. We don't need Rove in the the White House for another four years.

lord i pray u let mccain and palin loose this election ..i had a dream and the future was looking really bad ..wars , crime was high , unemployment was worse and mccain and palin were in office

Barack Obama has been in puplic service of puplic office, for at least fifteen year. Palin stands up there Lieing day after day.. not any one has been able to ask her anything. that is so strange. WOW This is a dirty rotton election. in all my years I never people=mccain palin run a campaign such as this.. Is this how a women of our god our lord acts. people like them turn people away rather toward the enlightenment of god. mccain palin are mostly palin are far far right. I thnk they = DRAFT. I THINK PALIN JUST MIGHT BE (THE ONE. ). she already professes to be on a mission. She well known and love by a huge exsteam christain fellowship. WHAT IN THE HELL DOSE THAT CRAZY women THINK, SHE IS SPOOKY MORE THAN JOHN. I NEVER THOUGHT THAT WAS POSSIBLE . hope none of you have a sons under the age of 27 no 30. what blind idiots we have all around us. IQ test should be a must before you can vote. kiss my ___

I just finished watching an old movie on TV-"Mr. Smith goes to Washington". I couldn't help but imagine Barak Obama playing the role of Jimmy Stewart as Mr. Smith. And Karl Rove is the man he fought against as the "Taylor Machine". The movie is a reminder on how great our government can be. It is also a reminder of what could easily happen if we let our government slip by into the hands of the powerful few. Its just a movie but it should remind us that the United States BELONGS TO ITS CITIZENS and not the Karl Roves in the world.

Today the Sec to Homeland security said Al-qaida attack in this land is still possible. What have we been doing since the last attack? Why have we not captured/killed Osama and his cell since then? Imagine him smiling at his achievements over us esp deaths/casualties he inflicted to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.His troops were never in Iraq until we invaded.He now has another fresh base in Iraq.What did we gain after gross loss of lives and money! Mcain lied to the whole world that Sadddam had WMDS. Mr Mcain,it is 6yrs now since the war started,where are they?

Our founding fathers were community organizers. They depended on other community organizers to get the larger community going. Our communities. Our society. Depend on community organizers. They provide structure for the community where things can get done. They touch people's lives; make things happen that might not have happened without them.

The McBush Slick Talk Express has veered off a cliff today.

Jesus was the son of God.
So now you will probably want us to believe that Obama was created by immaculate conception?
Your attempted comparisons show how shallow you are.

Hey CNN – Seems there are some misunderstandings about what community organizers do. Here's a suggestion – do a story on them! Gosh, we'd think you were a news organization then.

I'm delighted that at least Senator Obama wants to talk issues confronting our country and not engage in gutter politics like the McCain camp is currently doing.

Our country is facing the most serious crises that I have seen in my 64 years and rah-rah cheer leading and mudslinging is not going to solve any of the serious issues this country has to deal with. And as much as McCain talks about being a change agent, he only offers the same old solutions that have failed us these past 8 years.

Obama is so sensitive! WHY SO SERIOUS…?

Yeah, and Pontus was a governor who was depicted as "one whose sole allegiance is to the powers of this world." Sound like anyone on the republican ticket? They KNOW THE THINGS THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT BARACK OBAMA ARE LIES, BUT THEY STILL CONTINUE TO SAY THEM! Pontus Pilate knew Jesus was innocent, but he had him crucified anyway, just to satisfy the people. McCain/Palin will say and do anything to pander votes, including lie! McCain/Palin – More of the same Bush policies!!!

What stinks is, the demos want to always show themselves for civil rights for lifting people out of turmoil and brake bariers well I guess only if you are with them, then that applies otherwise they want you in the dog house. NO WAY. I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA. THE ONLY PIG IN THE STALLS IS HIM AND HIS SURROGATES!

Political drama…how about everyone just focus on the issues.

I'm especially sick of the Republicans bringing on their flash in the pan (Sarah baby) and then challenging everything that's said about her.

Get on with it–you're not about change. It's all gimmicks now because you had and still have no substance!

It just shows what the republicans stand for. Laughing at the poor and needy.That is something that all the evangelicals can get behind..How dare you laugh at people less well off.The republican convention was colder than the snows in Alaska and Satin has a place for all you nice republicans to warm your feet.Better pack your water bottles your going to need them

GOP is no more grand.. It is just OP. I think McCain would ask Obama to duel if it was 18th century, no issues, only attacks. I pray they will stay like this, so that the voters will know who i the clear choice is. BTW we the voters outside America are being treated with great deal of respect coz Obama is on the ticket. What if when he is in WH?

Thank you! It's about time he called them on this. Why do republicans think helping other people is irrelevant?

Let the Republicans feign outrage over and over again. Senator Obama, I implore you to get back to the issues. Rising unemployment, rising national debt, numerous bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, talk of bailing out automakers, so on and so on. Let me ask you each and every one that posts tonight: If you care about this election, is it worth this discussion of pigs and lipstick or do you want to hear their respective plans?

Ok…Chuck Norris is a pinhead. Too many shots to the head.

Listen Chucky….when we spar at our Doojang; we wear head gear. Maybe you should try it (?) Geez…..at least don't pretend to be open minded and then blast the first objection to the last 8 years of failure.

That's right Failure! Can you spell that?

Time for righteous anger, Obama. As Lincoln advised General Grant in the field: "Grab on with a bulldog grip, and chew and choke." Git 'em.

I was shocked they were making such fun of community service when there was a hurricane just the day before and they were all acting so sincere about people helping out and all that. They sure flip flopped from one day to the next.

Look what McCain's judgement has given us!

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

What conflict Republicans must experience! They rail against "handouts" for the poor, the drug addict, the pregnant teen, poverty children, the poor condition of schools, paying taxes (though there's a deteriorating infrastructure).

But on the other hand they call themselves "Christians". Sorry…I was raised Christian and of the gifts, "charity is the greatest of these". How does that jive with helping someone that's poor?

These peoples are hypocrits and idiots. Therefore education is low priority for these folks.

Todd Palin Was Registered Member of Alaska Independence Party Until 2002
NPR DONT LIE

How dare McCain criticize Community Organizers…who does he think he is? Brought up in fine cotton with a silver spoon made him alittle too good for the common folk huh? I suppose McCain feels he's also a cut-above Community Volunteers as well.
John, you live in a different world!
VOTE OBAMA!

As an American of dual citizenship I can tell you that Europeans think of Americans as stupid Walmart dressed fastfood junkies with big buts and can hardly speak proper english.

The Obama name however has made them think differently in that America has evolved and is trying to do away with it's slave owner past.

Let me ask these stupid Republicans clinging to the guns and crap–
if you went to a doctors office and read on office door A Harvard Degree of Medicine and on office door B Alaska Degree in Medicine….hmmm….. Republifarts would choose door B RIGHT……

Remaining Vigilant…

George Bush, John McCain and the Republican Party are ready to do anything even if it means conniving with the terrorists to kill our loved ones in the name of national security. Although George Bush, John McCain and the Republican Party were briefed that Al Qaeda was going to strike in the United States in 2001, George Bush, John McCain and the Republican Party decided to look the other way to make the point that their strength was national security and not the economy. Well, the rest is history, and today, we continue to be mired in the mess created by George Bush, John McCain and the Republican Party.

As I was about to drift to sleep, I suddenly recalled the comments made by Charlie Black, John McCain’s advisor, who said in an interview with Fortune Magazine a couple of months ago, that another terrorist attack on American soil will reaffirm John McCain’s national security credentials. It seems to me that John McCain and the Republican Party will do anything and everything to instill fear in the American people even if it means that several thousand lives are lost with another terrorist attack on the United States soil just to win this election. Just like George Bush’s re-election in 2004 in which the Republican Party ratcheted up fear when they could not win on the economy, John McCain and the Republican Party are hoping that some Americans including me can lose their loved ones, their sons and daughters, their happiness and hope of the future, through another terrorist attack on innocent Americans on American soil just to make the point that they are better when it comes to national security. John McCain and the Fear Mongering Republican Party must have amnesia to have forgotten so quickly how their approach to keeping our beloved country safe led to a dramatic decline in our economy and the loss of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars being spent in Iraq, in addition to many of our sons and daughters being either killed on the battle fields of Iraq or Afghanistan, or being physically or mentally incapacitated. In a terse statement: John McCain and the Republican Party want to distract us from the real issues we face in this election.

We may not know what John McCain and the Republican Party have under their sleeves this time around. We may not know when they will turn one way to allow the terrorists to wreak havoc on our loved ones. But while John McCain and the Republican Party are planning their next move, we will remain vigilant to expose their treacherous deeds. It is not going to work this time…we guarantee it!

The Repubs mock the ones who give back to society … after all, who wants a president who cares for the American People ?

obama08

It looks like it might come down to Ohio, Florida, Virginia or maybe even Missouri.
It will be interesting to see if the people suffering in those states stick with what got them there or step out and go a new direction.
OBAMA in 2008

Why was that funny and no one said anything about it? I mean don't get me wrong, its not that most fantastic job in the world, but I don't think it deserves to be mocked by anyone. Even though that Dem said Jesus was a Community Organizer (I think that is stretching it a bit), I do believe its important to realize that people LAUGHED at it. As if something's wrong with it and its not even real work. Going into the community and working with families who have lost jobs, lost homes when he was Harvard Graduate should be applauded. You don't have to agree with his policies but you have to agree that choosing to do work in the Community rather than go off and make a bunch of money as a corporate lawyer is a noble thing to do. When's the last time you and your neighbors got together and tried to get things done in your area? About cleaning up the streets, crime, schools or jobs? When's the last time that you, personally, went out and made things happen in your town and city? Just wondering.

McCain has been in Washington for so many years and he did make any changes. when is he going to make them? It is when he reaches in the white house? I know the American people is not going to allow McCain in the white house. Instead he better stay home and rub bengay on his old back and leave the white house for people under 72.

Everbody is a commmunity organizer let alone being a member of a Community.

McCain is a Celebrity who will do anything to derail the apparent match of OBAMA to being the First Black President of the USA.

If he is refused because of the color of his skin and not due to the content of his character, the world might never forgive the US

Obama- Biden 08

Wont get fooled again! Hand on heart.

Oh, spare me the drama Obama. You, the master of the "Present" vote hardly have room to be calling someone else to task for not having guts to vote a certain way.

As for those of you who are hysterically chanting the "community organizer" thing now that you've got your cue and permission from Obama, you should take a chill pill. The comments shouldn't have been made, but they weren't intended to be as they came out…I believe they were intended to be more like "being a community organizer isn't the experience needed to run a country". And it's not. So, yeah, it shouldn't have been made but most Republicans are every bit as community oriented as Democrats…you're deluding yourselves if you think Dems are any more saintly. Most everybody I know that's a Republican believes that community organizers serve an important function.

Now how about you stop waiting on every little verbal and nonverbal cue from Obama telling you what to wring your hands about now, and instead try focusing on the big issues? Or do you really ENJOY this endless, trite, partisan, petty, childish partisan bickering??

Wake up America. We need to respect each other, and it's going to take us all to get things the way we want them. There are good, bad, smart, stupid, mean, pleasant, altruistic and selfish people in BOTH parties.

It takes a real jerk to criticize people who give their time and energy to help make American neighborhoods better. Palin better be glad she was mayor of a small town. Most mayors with populations of more than 5000 would honor the men and women who help make their committees a better, safer, and more prosperous place.

Everyone knows intelligence scares republican.
Everyone knows change scares republicans.
Everyone knows honesty scares republicans.
Everyone knows peace scares republicans.
Everyone knows race scares republicans.
Everyone knows accountability scares republicans.

So to republicans Obama is the bogey man.

republicans love idiot (Bush, McCain)
republicans love status quo (bush mccain)
republicans love crooks (bush, mccain)
republicans love war (bush, mccain)
republicans love race wars (bush mccain)
republicans love recklessness (bush mccain)

I recently heard one Palin/McCain adviser saying that Palin will help bring Oregon and possibly Washington on their side…

Well, here is a reality check for you. I live near Seattle and drove around Washington and Oregon a lot this Summer – I have to report that I've seen hundreds of cars with Barack Obama 08 sticker and as many houses with Barack Obama 08 sign in their front yard all around Washington and Oregon. As of today, just 55 days until election, I haven't seen even one(!) car with McCain sticker and I've only seen one(!) McCain sign near foreclosed house – got the picture?

Obama will win Washington and Oregon by a landslide!

Ahh, so refreshing to read such great points. Keep it up

Pontus Pilot was an evil Governor and Jesus cares for people, who will you pick for President. GOP is condemning themselves by using Jesus name in vain and God will not be mocked.

Shame on McCain and Palin, community organizer is the most important position in the world. We help people that the world has forgotten about. We feed the hungry, clothe the naked, house the homeless, counsel the depressed, give support to those that are struggling with drug and alcohol and much more.

it was the community organizer, such as red cross that went to New Orleans doing Katrina, it was not Bush or McCain and the community organizer on a daily basis but themselves in danger helping other.

Obama being a community organizer is better than being President. I love Obama for having a heart to help others.

Jesus is the organizer of my Soul he sacrified his life to save me.

And…the republican base is Christian? In my book, christians are people who willingly help wherever needed, whether it's on the streets, in their churches, in schools, etc. And….Palin is a good Christian? Here's a mother and woman who is putting her own agenda before even her own family. An elder son who didn't finish high school, a teenage daughter that got pregnant at 16, has dropped out of high school and is going to marry the father, also a high school drop out. WOW! What a role model she is! In my neighborhood, we would call that white trash!

CNN why don't you do a Palin Revealed segment like you did on Obama and McCain?

WE NEED TO BE FARE MCCAIN SAID LIP STICK ON A PIG FIRST
WHY DONT WE PLAY THAT EVERY WERE ABOUT HIM LIKE ITS GETTING PLAYED NOW ABOUT OBAMA .WHY IS EVEYONE NOW SAYING THATS SEXEST.A SEN HILLARY BACKER SAID THIS WHY DIDNT SHE SAY THAT ABOUT MCCAIN WHEN HE SAID IT DIRECTLY TO HER HUMMMMMMMM!! THATS WEIRD !

Republicans are snobs ~ ~ When the Republicans slam Community Organizers, that should tell you what kind of people they really are. . . SNOBS THAT FEEL THEY ARE ABOVE THE REST AND SUPPORT ONLY THE RICH . . .
OBAMA 08

say that any community organizing that sarah palin does as governor of alaska is more community orgainizing than barack obama has ever done.

I heard that McCain made a pact with the republican base that he will run as a presidential candidate until election but afterwards Palin and the rest of the republican think tank will run the white house.

this is McCain's last attempt to become the president at all cost.

Now I understand why the presidential candidate is protecting the VP from all criticism and media…isn't it normally the other way around?

As an Obama supporter, the past week and a half has made me nervous. Hopefully, now, Obama will be getting his voice heard again through all the din of the Palin hoopla. I agree with the commentors above, that Palin and Co's nasty, dismissive tone toward "community organizers" was shocking and offensive.

It just saddens me that Palin's style seemed to resonate for a lot of folks…. How can this jibe with her professed religious convictions?

If Jesus ever came back and saw what was being done in his name, he would never stop throwing up.

A Community Organizer is way beneath McCain. He'd never
represent the down-and-out, he only favors the RICH.
VOTE OBAMA!

Barack is mocked for being a community organizer and Palin needs a teleprompter to arrive in her home state? This is not American Idol folks, I honestly question what is going on here… Can people really be led that easily? I guess time and time again history has proven that they can. I have been doing a lot of praying on this issue, I do not think the country (world) can handle 4 more years like the last 8. Every day we are hearing of financial institutions crumbling around us and all we can think about is some unknown woman who needs a teleprompter to speak in public. She could potentially be one heart-beat away from leading this country and so far no one has been allowed to question her. How can John McCain be so irresponsible, I thought he was supposed to be putting country first?

I know from doing volunteer work that a community organizer is a thankless job. Lack of funding, lots of roll up your sleeves and get in the dirt work, for little reward. They also have less benefits / pay than most governors in general as well. By deriding that job, Gov Palin shows little knowledge of the modern cosmopolitan world we live in today.

Palin said we're defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq tonight in her speech in Anchorage.

Did anyone hear that or are you all drinking the koolaid.

She sounds like the candidate for Alaska.

Maybe Barack should take a look in the mirror as he has little problem mocking Palin's executive experience as governor even though he's only a junior senator that has spent a majority of his term campaigning rather than representing the people who elected him. Obama should add hypocrite to his resume right next to community organizer.

Our founding fathers were community organizers. Without them we would still be a colony of England. How sickens me that these people deride community organizers. I really do begin to believe they are ignorant.

It show's that the GOP is out of touch and could care less about ordinary Americans, the image of those rich Republicans laughing and mocking blue collar people at their convention was telling.

When 80% of America is against something you are proposing, you should drop it, like McCain did with the immigration reform bill. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Now if we could get the do nothing congress to drill like 80% of america wants, maybe we could have more than spare change left in our pockets at the end of the month which is the change obama represents

Obama: can you organize my taxes?

Sasha excellent article. Very informative to read the quotes you included about immigration reform not being in the republican platform.

We all know that Mccain is using Palin to get the female votes. If you don't see that, there is something wrong with you.. The sad thing is that this strategy is actually working. Are the ladies of America really that gullible. Come on ladies.. see the light.. Sara Palin, she is not right.. Don't let slick McCain put one over you..

Obama'08

Jesus is a myth..

I really can't believe how low McCain has sunk. Or how quickly. I voted for him in 2000 but I don't recognize him now. We are facing signficant challenges and he is turning this election into a joke.

Enough!

- former republican, new democrat

I continue to be amazed that the "maverick" McCain has become nothing more than a puppet of the far right. His VP pick, his negative non-issue related attack ads confirm he has sold out his principles for one reason only, to be elected. He was once a great American hero, now he has become a great American joke.

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I'm a social worker —and I can tell you from the front lines that our country has gotten into a godawful state and we ALL need to care! ANYONE who does Community Service work has my respect. And mandatory community service is part of most schools these days and SHOULD be a graduation requirement!

GO OBAMA! You have my utmost respect Sir!

I think uhbama needs a time out and a nap. He is a clueless little child.

If democratic is right, community organizer/OB is Jesus/God, Mayor/GOVERNOR/Palin should be the parents of "community organizer/OB", President/Bush should be the grandparent of "community organizer/OB".
Democratic Party is crazy NOW and is doomed to lose in Nov.

Jesus was a “community organizer”. Tell that to the conservative white women who think Palin is the female Jesus. All voters need to educate themselves. I have never publicly advocated for Barack Oboma before, but people need to educate themselves on the issues and stop listening to the GOP. They are not talking about how to fix the problems that prevent me from paying my mortgage and paying my student loans!

BY THE WAY…WHAT DO THEY CALL THEIR CAMPAIGN STAFF? THEY'RE ORGANIZER TOO! AREN'T THEY? THEY'VE BEEN TO MY HOUSE TO GET MY VOTE.

Just sawc her in Alaska…..Another speech filled with nothing…No new ideas…same olds lies,,,now alaska is the role model for the country…Give me a break!!!

Palin has been repeating this ugly quip on the trail time and again. It does seem to reveal just how out-of-touch she is, even with members of her own party. Many evangelical Christians are very hard-working community organizers who bear unbelievable responsibility for little or no pay when it comes to the communities that they serve.

I used to have some respect for McCain, but he's turned on everything he once stood for, and picking Palin for veep is just one more cynical trick out of the Rove playbook that McCain seems to have adopted. Whether he wins or loses, it's kinda sad that he had to sell his soul just to become the Republican candidate.

Witness the demise of the US. The damage McCain and Palin will do will be irreparable.

THe days of America the super power are counting down. Perhaps McCain is precisely what we as Americans deserve.

GO TO MSNBC AND WATCH KEITH OLBERMANN SPECIAL COMMENT.

Obama will say ANYTHING to get elected, this guy is a big empty suit and nothing more. And whats with all this community organizer nonsense? Whats he gonna say next? He was a cubscout? Give me a break, this guy has zero experience PERIOD!

McCain\Palin "08 the real ticket for change!

Some people join the military to serve their country. Some people work for the community for a low wage to help their fellow citizens to better their lives and some people volunteer their time to serve their community. You have to start somewhere. I work for the community and most of our patients are the poor and the uninsured. I have a four year college degree and could work somewhere else for a higher pay but I choose to work for the community. I spent some of my time volunteering in our local hospitals (VA is one of them).

RUDY G. should be ashame for degrading a "community organizer". I thought he is a descent man but I guess not.

McCain will say and do anything to attract a vote…tomorrow, he'll entise whomever he's standing in front of whether he means it or not.

The McCain campaign is about lies! lies! lies!

McCain-Palin Distorts Our Finding – factcheck.org

Cheapest move of the GOP convention… all the community organizers should do something against this. They say you don't have any responsability! WHAT!?! for them the only way to serve your country is military services.

Senator Obama should be proud of his service to the community. That's where the rubber meets the road, that's where it starts; people reaching people. Show people dignity and respect.

How dare Gov. Palin belittle something she her self has been part of; church & PTA are community organizations; just like most people in this great nation. I appreciate that Obama sees the value in teaching this to our young people. It's a basic Christian principle; "Love your neighbor… If you have done this to the least of these, you've done it unto me". -Jesus

I like the way people state that "Palin has an 87% approval rating in Alaska", if i get $3,500 from anyone, i'll support you 100%.

Comparing records Is Not a good idea, talking about voting in the senate is not a good idea. Definitely don't go near experience. Better off to stay away from all the issues that plague our nation. This is getting crazy.

ADD COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TO THE REPUBLICAN'S WILLIE HORTON DICTIONARY…

The wheels have come off the Change choo choo.

I thought community organizing was a noble cause? So much for the "thousand points of light"…why try to help when help is not respected.

community organizer has less responsibilities than a mayor even of
a small town.

your wrong obama is like kerry of 2004.He is going to lose.

Sarah/Mccaine 2008

I don't know if Jesus Christ was a community organizer. He was a great teacher speaking to a large group though. The fact that I like Barack Obama in the beginning is he is trying to live his life according to Christ's teachings, doing his best to take care of his fellowmen. I applaud his effort, and I too join in his effort.

It is quite obvious that McCain is an enigma. Obama is running against two McCains. There is McCain the veteran who would rather lose an election than lose a war (he is admirable); but then there is McCain the politician who would rather lose his political soul to win an election. The greatest fear is that we will only get the second McCain. He and his vp pick have nothing in common where the issues are concerned.

Nicely done Obama!
Now stick to the issues and keep focused on McCain.

Community Leader, what a joke!!! ha! ha! Rezko ha! ha! Wright ha!ha! ayers ha!ha! pflugger ha! ha! Farrakhan ha! ha! Obama runs with a lot of unsavory characters?

And just take a look at Obama's dismal voting record in the Senate, he just can't decide on real issues other then wanting to ban legal ownership of guns to law bidding Americans.

Barack, stop getting sucked into these useless conversations, and stay focused on the issues.

While we're talking of irrelevant stuff…I always wondered what the word 'Cain' (in McCain) meant:
"Cain" (from dictionary.com):
1. the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Gen. 4.
2. a murderer. —Idiom
3. raise Cain, Slang. a. become angry or violent: He'll raise Cain when he finds out I lost his watch.
b. to behave in a boisterous manner; cause a disturbance: The students raised Cain while the teacher was out.

Also the Greek root "Palin" means "Backwards" as in…
1. Palinode: A formal retraction of a statement
2. Palindrome: A word which reads the same backwards as forward

…yeah, as I said.. no one wants to talk about this kind of stuff. So let's get back to the issues.

Guilliani didn't realize that during and after 9/11, community organizers played a big role in mitigating the tragic consequences of the bombing because everyone was stretched. Everyone did what they can even to strangers just to alleviate the situation.

How dare he mocked these heroes… No wonder he cannot even win in New York…

Let's see how community organizers will crush the GOPs in Nov.

PALIN…..GO HOME!!! MCCAIN WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN THIS ELECTION… SOMEONE PLEASE TELL THEM TO SPEAK ON THE ISSUES, PLEASE! THIS IS A JOKE!!!!!!

PLEASE POST MY COMMENTS, CNN!

Hey McCain ~ Pitbulls are outlawed in Colordo!

I LOVE JESUS.

MAY GOD BLESS BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN.

THERE IS NOTHING FALSE ABOUT HOPE!
YES WE CAN!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Obama needs to lighten up. He takes himself way too seriously. Way too seriously. He needs to learn to laugh at himself and make self deprecating jokes instead of trying one-liners that he does not know how to time. When he tells a joke, it's not funny coming from him because he's too serious.

BY THE WAY, Obama, when are we going to see your real certified verified Birth Certificate? We saw the fraudulent copy of Maya's COLB. I think your COLB was sealed when Lolo Soetoro adopted you and you are an Indonesian Citizen and not a US Citizen. Where's the Birth Certificate?

I cant believe that America is stupid enough to rally around something as meaningless as "lipstick" but find "community organizing" something that they cant relate to as something more important and relevent in society. In fact they talked about it as if it was downright deplorable but go to a Palin rally holding signs saying "Lipstickers Unite". Are you serious????

If this country is dumb enough to elect McCain/Palin then I promise I am moving to mexico right away because NUKES are coming our way if we show the world that we are that STUPID! Besides… I don't think they have anything against Mexico!

Obama/Biden '08

I can name a few "community organizers" who went on to be President: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison…… How about Martin Luther King, Jr? Name the Protestant church (other than Anglican) and the founder was a community organizer. Neighborhood watch? Volunteer fire department? Does the Boston Tea Party mean anything? Without community organizers, this country wouldn't exist! All Americans should be outraged at the belittling of the role of community organizers. Perhaps we should organize the Republicans right out of office?

It was community organizers who wrote the declaration of Independence. It was community organizers who fought the Nazis in the ghettos of Europe. It was community organizers who fought for civil rights in the 1960s and it was community organizers who fought the Good ole boys network and won women's suffrage. It is these same community organizers who are rolling over in their graves. For shame Mccain.

To elitists like McCain, working with unemployed factory workers and developing self-reliance for inner city folks is something to mock.

I think it's something to admire — in my next president.

Obama 08

So, now he's a community organizer like Jesus?

God complex much?

Still waiting for more "celebrity" endorsements there Barry.

Obama is a socialist bigot.

Go Obama! We are supporting you! Keep your sights focused on McCain and ignore Palin. Biden, get to work shredding that shiny new moose coat that Palin is wearing!

Being a community organizer is important work, within the community. It in no way is a qualification for president. Of course, really neither is being mayor of a village. I find it hilarious that Palin would slam Obama's weak resume when hers is even more atrocious by far.

Joe Biden is the next Lyndon Johnson, Sarah Palin is the next Spiro Agnew.

Is there anything Obama can do or say that won't offend John McCain/Palin? They can sure dish it out, but heaven forbid, they beable to take it….reminds of five year old playground tattletales.

Have you all noticed that McCain is hiding from the press?

He hasn't given one single press conference or had one of his so-called town hall meetings in the past 4 WEEKS!!!!

It's bizzare that he and Palin are only attending staged rallies for their supporters. I'm dismayed when I look in their crowd and see no diversity.

I thank GOD for the diversity I see in the Democractic party.

WE ALL NEED EACH OTHER IN THIS OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE.

The last time I checked we all bleed the same color.

YES WE CAN!
THERE IS NOTHING FALSE ABOUT HOPE!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

The comments about being a Community Organizer were tasteless. McCain allowed it at the convention and hasn't mentioned it since. It seems that he agrees that Community Organizers are useless. I believe that true leadership ability is shown through how you manage the situations you are involved in, whether it's at work or wherever it may be. Some leaders of companies or even dictatorships are handed the leadership role on a platter. It doesn't make them a good leader. Obama has shown his ability through his Community organizing and his campaign mangement. Some may think that those tests weren't difficult enough but I believe he's capable based on what I've seen.

Community Organizer is another name for a volunteer while they are working on their career (which O is still doing). He probably did it to put on his resume for some "experience" after his daddy got him into Harvard. Obama is DANGEROUS for America. Let's get experience into the white house, McCain/Palin 08….NoBama No How No Way. It's funny now that the DNC has "chosen" their messiah, they are not happy. Great Job to the Maverick's who are going to win in November and beyond. American's don't need the government to save them, we save ourselves. Nobama, no how no way! The only moral and smart choice is McCain/Palin 08 and Obama can go back to being a celebrity with matt dumon and oprah.

It's sad that they bashed him for working in the communities. They spoke about it as if it were something bad to do. That's depressing. I did community service at a dog shelter and I worked with a community organizer to help rebuild a home for a young couple in a low income area. It was good for the soul. You know he didn't make good money doing it and he chose to do it instead of going directly into law which is very good money. Why would they insult his community organizer? It's almost as bad as insulting McCain for going to war for the US. Obama did go into a war zone during the rise of crack-cocaine during the 1980's on the notorious south side of chicago. Ever see that movie "Candyman"? Those are the hoods in Chicago. Not pretty at all. Why is that bad? I respect what McCain did in Nam.. why does he say that about Obama?

Now all you pumas can go home and take your pig with lipstick with you. Palin is the new hillary. We don't need you anymore pumas.

palin 2012

Being a vet myself, I had alot of respect for John McCain, however, the last few days have proven that he would make a poor President. The television ads he has endorsed are out and out filth to the point of being grose. He hasn't addressed the issues of economy and healthcare. It's too bad, vet or not, I'm voting OBAMA.

Hey, hey…don't criticize Obama's resume. It may resemble that of a college intern, but at least it's not embellished

Sarah Palin really should read over the speaches that are written for her, before she goes on national television and makes a complete jerk of herself. Did she not know that all of her "shaddy" moments would come to light.

I am a God Fearing Christian. The one thing about Sweet Jesus is that our choice was never taken from us!!! Anyone can read the BIBLE to understand and follow GOD's rules. However God still allow us to chose to follow him or do our own will. That being said, how could anyone every decide for someone else what is right? I do not believe in ABORTION, but I would never condem someone else who does. That is their choice and their right. Government and Religion to me should not mix. Our Leaders and Lawmakers should not have the right to make our decisions. This is exactly the reason I can not and will not follow, vote, for McCain and Palin. I have my own faith, I am not voting for a president for that person to give me their faith. I am voting for the person, who will clean up this mess that was made of our great nation.

I really do wonder how does Sarah Palin feel knowing that John McCain is using her. John McCain is running around now on the trail pushing Palin like she is some cheap dummy doll and McCain is pulling the strings. "Look see what she can do, and say." It is really sad.

I am a woman, and to me Palin is having it both ways. She can say anything about the Dem. men, yet they can not say anything back or they will be called sexist. This is crazy. Palin came out throwning the first blows, so Palin should be able to take a couple of blows as well.

I hope that Americans will not be fooled by what John McCain is doing. No issues are being talked about. Only poor Sarah. I want to know how will new JOBS come to my state, When is the price of GAS going down, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION for the children, and WHO is going to bring our troops HOME. These are the issues that really matter to me, and to most americans.

Eight long years have past and this country is in bad shape. Just think about 4 more years, that will be 12 years of Repub. and the same thing. The dollar is almost worth nothing, trading is bad, the cost of everything is getting higher, but our money is not. Can we last through another Repub. ran Admin. or are we going to go out on a limb and try something different?

Stand strong for Barack. We do not accept the lies from Mccain. He says he will veto the earmarks and make the people famous… If he knew palin was the queen of earmarks any rational person would not stand on the national stage and say what they keep lying about… the bridge, the e-bay non-sale, the per diem for staying at her own home, the Troopergate and the earmarks. All of these lies Mccain keeps spouting are well documented to be not true at all.

watching what has transpired recently during this campaign, it is no
wonder that American's have become complacent and apethetic to
politicians and elections in general. i was so disgusted by the RNC
that i wouldn't vote republican to save my life. guliani looked like a
giddy child as he laughed at his own jokes and shots at barack obama. personally i think he looked like an imbicile. all the respect
i had for him after 9/11 was lost by the end of his speech. it seems
that john mccain's promise to run a campaign on issues instead of
attacks and insults went by the wayside at the RNC. his pitbulls did
his work for him. apparently he doesn;t have the stomach for it.
i don;t have an issue with his vp pick other than the fact that instead
of being real about who she is, she went on the attack and is trying
to make herself out to be something more than she is, just another
republican taking earmarks and hiring lobbyists like all the rest on
either side of the aisle. get real sarah !!!!!!!

what happened to my question if Obamas community organizer help his neiighbor hood, what is it like today are able to walk on streets by yourself.

I would just like to say your article on McCain-Palin in Virginia is grossly exaggerated. Yes, I do think that they will do well in VIrginia nd hopefully win. However, to say that Jim Webb "trounced" George Allen is a misrepresentation of the facts. A loss by only 9,000 votes in the great state of Virginia is to not exactly what I would call a decisive defeat. I wish your network would stop pushing your liberal bias on everyone and just report the facts.

I am ashamed of Americans that can fall into this media frenzy, I mean wearing TShirts with Socker Mom printed accross the front??? COME ON AMERICA GET REAL!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH PEOPLE??? Our Country is about to fold and all they can think about is voting in someone with a pretty face ? What about you too media???? I know you are only doing your job but come on "enough is enough". What is it going to take to open up people's eyes in this country??? A DEPRESSION PERHAPS??? Stick with the issues, don't be swayed by a Beauty Contest, this is about our lives, the lives of our children and their children. The Republican Party is doing everything possible to keep John McCain out of the spotlight due to his ability to follow George Bush's Failed Policies, can't you see that? I have to admit it was a good stradegy but I am also banking on American's being smarter than that. This is an insult to the American People. The Republican Party is counting on you to fall in love with Sarah Palin and completely forget about John McCain and YOU are letting them trick you. Wake up People, right now you can't see the forrest for the trees!!

mccain and palin the "christians" should be ashamed of their disgusting attacks on Community Organizers. They both have more money than any of us will ever see, they are the true elitist. Is there even a ghetto in Alaska?

McCain and Karl Rove stop at nothing….SCARY!
VOTE OBAMA

Community Organizers are the ones who clean up after a political messes that leave communites voiceless… it's no easy task and for those who claim it is, I'd like to see you try it before knocking it for the sack of throwing a cleaver meaningless jab

That was a big mistake to lash at community organizers. But still, the GOP has been rising in recent polls. How out of touche should the republican candidates be, how low should the GOP go to be uncovered? Snap out of it people!!! We`re talking about 4 MORE YEARS !?! That would make it 12 altogether. Think about it. America deserves more.

McCain and his Chamber of Commerce buddies in the RNC have been doing their best to keep a lid on any talk about immigration; maybe BO will force the issue out into the open.

Community organizing is a quality that each politician should have. It should not only be commended but also emphasized of great significance. This country is composed of community organizers – church, charities, non-profit organizations, etc. – I thought that this a fundamental element needed in governmental entities.

Obama/Biden 2008
Clinton 2012

By the looks of it, the end is the beginning for McCain and Palin….

Yeah sure. Barack, the ivy league Harvard grad lawyer with whacko preacher and criminal element friends is just like Jesus.

What surprises me is that with all of the games the Republicans play, and people actually seem to buy it. Somebody needs to take the "con" out of "conservative". They all seem to be con-men, and now they have a con-woman. When will people see through this? We've had 8 years of the emporer's new clothes, and people are still buying it…

George, everyone's vote is important. We need to look at the entire context before making comments.

McCain/Palin ticket is based on lies and McCain's time as POW.

Obama/Biden ticket is based on issues.

Obama, someone on the political shows said you need to keep to the issues and stop fighting the McCain camp's neverending criticisms.

I AGREE!

ISSUES! ISSUES! ISSUES! REMEDIES! REMEDIES! REMEDIES!

You were lacking about issues and remedies since early on, which is why I supported Hillary.

I can't stand Palin, so I will agree to vote for Obama.

I am really , really . proud of the US for the first time in my life ( sound familiar ) Thank you to everyone who defends Obama ! He is a great person , honest, and caring. There a lot of special interests out there who will do or say anything so he is not elected. McCain and Palin are just puppets of the same scary people that have run Washington for the past eight years . Ask yourself, if Palin is lying now and ducking re porters, what the hell is she going to be like if she is elected ?????? This is a person who is just being used by the BIG BOYS ,these are the people responsible for the reprehensible war that has killed those poor American soldiers,and countless innocent Iraqui's. John McCain is directly responsible for this. He still supports Bush"s lies . Is this the Man you want as President ???? THINK , there is the rest of your life, riding on this . Remember , you can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a PIG !!!!

How could anyone mock a community organizer?

How could anyone mock a life of service?

How could anyone claim a Republican could bring positive change after the past 8 years if that Republican voted with the current administration 90% of the time?

How could anyone think women would vote for a woman with no experience?

How could anyone judge Obama for his color, others' actions, or his father's religion rather than the evidence of his own life, his record, his REAL family values, his political successes?

Can't people think? Can't people think for the future? Are people so narrow minded and afraid to make the country what it was? What it could be? Where is the courage to be American again?

Only the inbreds and rednecks believe anything McCain and his elitist goons say in their campaigns. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to realize McCain is suffering from serious mental deterioration as all you have to do is listen to him and his confused state.

The entire outside world is developing a real hate for this war monger and if Americans choose this pair of buffoons all they will accomplish is take Bush off the hook as the worst leader of any nation in recent history as they will displace him in this category.

I am a Vet and registered Republican. But after 8 years of Bush and his team…..ENOUGH! Obama is the true agent of change and when it comes to Vice President credenitials Biden wins hands down over Palin. I hope the campains and the media can get back to the issues that matter so that others can make intelligent choices.

Also, if you're familiar with the Gospel, AT ALL, Pontius Pilate said Jesus had done nothing wrong. Pilate wasn't the one that wanted him to die, it was the community organizers that didn't agree with him.

I'd rather have a Pentecostal than a person who believed America deserved 9/11.

McCain was for his own immigration bill before he was against it. Sarah Palin was for the bridge to nowhere before she was against it. John and Sarah, have you no shame? Do you take us all for fools? Obama/Biden 2008

You know what? This guy is a Harvard law school grad. He could have easily made millions practicing law, and he knows that. Instead he becomes a community organizer and helps the poor and taught at Chicago University. I had an idiot at work tell me today that Palin could have taught constitutional law at Chicago University too. My reply was yeah right with her B.S. degree, she doesnt even know what the constitution is! These are the kind of people voting for her and McCain. Are you serious! someone actually thinks she could teach constitutional law there. They should be allowed to vote!!!! Instead of making millions practicing law he is applying for a measly 400k a year to help us and the poor and people talk down on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barack 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, this is something that Democrat surrogates should be doing. WHERE ARE ALL THE DEMS?

I just hope Obama keeps pointing out McCain's inability to use anything but bushies, lobbyists and Bush policies to try and win.

I mean, if Limbaugh can twist your arm into picking a VP you don't know, Phil Gramm writes your econ plan, Mike Scully writes Palin's comments, her whole staff of issue preppers are Bushies (including the guy who called your daughter an illegitmate "black baby") and Rove/Bush protege Steve Schmidt is in charge of keeping you on message and can push you – Mr. Straight Talk – into recycling discredited scumbag sleeze attacks that was started by Alan Keyes, I'm sure you'll shake up Washington.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

Run for your life, Obama.

Al Sharpton is a community organizer, so is louis farrakan.

Obama just doesn't get it.

McCain didn't buckle to pressure from his party on immigration reform, he buckled to the will of the people as did other leaders.

Also, if you know anything about Jesus, you know that he wasn't a community organizer, he was a maveric who bucked the system. That is why the Jewish leaders had him crucified, and Pilot washed his hands of the problem.

So sad. People don't care about the issues. It's a popularity contest. America is not ready to elect a African-American president. Let's face it. It's not going to happen. Barack Obama can talk all day about the issues, it makes complete sense, but Smalltown, USA will vote for people who look like them or claim to share their personal beliefs and value. A very sad day in America. Let's remember whites are still the majority. Remember this is the country that re-elected Bush.

But "God" speaks to Ms. Holy Roller, mom of Corky and the Teen-tramp. She is the chosen one. Big HO on the highest. Blessed be oh great semi-automatic weapon woman.

POW =PTS. I never liked Northern Exposure anyway.

McCain's campaign manager was right.

This election is NOT about issues, it's about personalities.

Why else would we be talking about lipstick instead of home foreclosures?

McCain is evil.

Vote Obama/Biden 08!

Community Organizer…. someone giving SERVICE to the community… a person who puts people, community, service and country FIRST!!!

And this is something worthy of being laughed at? Worthy of being scoffed at? Worthy of being ridiculed? Serving the needy in your community… helping out those who have lost their jobs and homes… giving SERVICE to the needy citizens of our nation… AND THE REPUBLICANS RIDICULE THIS? AND YOU STILL SUPPORT THEM?

Nation…. the Republican Party deserves to be ridiculed for demeaning those who truly give themselves in service to our great nation and helps feed her hungry and clothes her children. Supporting those in COMMUNITY SERVICE is our PATRIOTIC DUTY… AND DEMEANING THEM IS UNPATRIOTIC AND TREASONOUS!!

Guess which Party is UNPATRIOTIC AND TREASONOUS?????

REPUBLICANS!!!! REPUBLICANS!!!! REPUBLICANS!!!!

WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! VOTE SMART…. NOT SENILE!!!

Obama supporters do not give these lobbyist tied mccain companies your money…..
Google, Verizon, US Airways, Dell, Fannie Mae, General Motors, and United Technologies, Hewlett Packard, Exxon and Land of Lakes. And If McCain wins lets boycott these companies and FOX news.

Yep. McCain checked his maverick credentials at the door when he decided to run to be the GOP candidate for president. You can't be a true maverick and gain the support of people who just want four more years of Bush/Cheney.

Look at McCain's campaign and it's pretty easy to see who's pulling his strings.

In all fairness, you can't really cry foul when you started something. As soon as it was announced that Palin was McCain's pick for running mate, Obama was on every network and cable news cast being very sarcastic and mocking Palin's experience as a mayor in a town of less than 5000 people. Turn around is fair play, especially in politics.

I'm a community organizer, AND I wear lipstick. I'm also a flag-waving, pro-choice, tolerant, Christian liberal.

Obama/Biden '08 The two candidates that are honest and intelligent enough to campaign on their own, AND answer questions from the press will prevail.

BARACK ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY MUCH LARGE R THEN WHAT PALIN HANDLED AS MAYOR. PALIN'S COMMUNITY WAS 11,000.

GIVE ME A BREAK!!

How many miorities did you see at the RNC convention. For that matter how many young caucasian people.

If this nation is to suceed, we must embrace all nationalities and erase this cancererous racism that continues to divide our country.

What are we teaching our young; the future of this country?????

Let's take notes from them. I live in the suburbs of southern CA. My children have friends of every race that feel as comfortable in my home as their own. ENOUGH!!!!!!!

oh well, about time. It is a true statement. If McCain cannot stand up to his own party, then how can he stand up for change in washington. good point. Not only did he abandoned his own immigration bill because his party did not want amnesty, he also chose Palin because his party did not approve of lieberman or ridge because they were pro-choice. talk about being a maverick. yeah right more like a sidekick.

I just watched in shock McCain attack ad on Obama. It;s the one where he says quote 'He;s not ready to lead' That is nothing but code for what we are not ready for an Afican american President. I am highly offended by that ad, McCain wouldn't want a reference to his age or one concerning the qualifications of the non speaking Palin. I was a McCain supporter, but I have been listening carefully to the issues and Obama has a clear vision for the coutnry as it relates to the ecomony, education, healthcare and alternative fuel. I regret I ever consider supporting McCain.

I have a question for Rudy Guiliani, Sarah Palin, John Mccain and the rest of the out of touch GOP………… Where would NYC have been in the days after 911 without community organizers stepping up to help in all kinds of ways………..

NAME THE LAST PRESIDENT WHO WAS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER??

NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This has become a "mock" election by the Republicans.

They are either mocking people (community organizers, the MSM, their own party's corruption) or screaming that they are the victims of the mocking (lipstick, sexism).

Today there were a few minor mentions in the news that government officials were literally and figuratively in bed with big oil companies, but the Republican spin drowned it all out

C'mon, CNN.
How about an investigative report on this. It might be interesting to see how far up the ladder this goes. I would certainly welcome it a lot more than the "he said – she said" crap we had today.

Typical Republican…give me a tax break, not so I can help out my fellow citizens in any way, but so I can pad my already comfortable retirement account, or buy another home, or take a vacation. There surely isn't anyone starving in MY neighborhood, and if someone is homeless, well, they'd just better get a job. So of course they make light of a community organizer–they see no reason to help the poor. And they call themselves Christian, on top of everything else. Yeah, Jesus was all about weapons and killing. Where exactly in the New Testament would that be, Miss "God's War?"

JESUS WAS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER POUNCHUS PILOT WAS A GOVERNOR!

THINK ABOUT IT.

OBAMA 08

Fact

When Sen Obama left Harvard Grad School

He was courted by Top firms and Agencys to work and

Make 6 figure salary

Fact

What did he decide 2 do instead

Head back to Chicago 2 make a difference

THAT IS TRUE LEADERSHIP!!!

Mccain/Gop.. U are a bunch of sneaky losers!!!

This is a clear example of McCain's situational maverick status, his situational ethics, and his situational respect for Latinos, Chicanos, etc.

He doesn't care about you except to convince you to vote for him. He laid spanish speaking people on the alter of sacrifice without blinking. He said he wouldn't vote for his own legislation when it would matter.

It is truely amazing that the people who think they are the base of the republican party (low and middle income blue collar, church going whites) continue to think that voting the same type of people into office is going to give them a different result.

You're anti choice or pro life?

You just had a Republican President for 8 years, a Republican Congress for 6 years, and a moderate to conservative court for that entire time.

I dont' remember any hard republican push to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Every four years they try to get the so called "base" to turn out to vote for prolife, pro gun, less government, anti gay presidents and representatives and they never deliver.

You are all being used.

The sad part is you don't even care as long as someone you think you can't stand doesn't win. What is that phrase about cutting off your nose to spite your face?

And now you're considering voting in someone more hawkish than Bush to send your sons and daughters off to fight thier corporate wars for the sake of patriotism?

McCain was just in clips about expanding markets for American products. Wake up. He was talking about CAFTA without naming it. One of his first trips as a candidate was to Columbia, a nation one of his staffers is a lobbiest for. Say goodbye to more American jobs.

When are you all going to wake up and realize that the true base of the republican party really does have an income of several hundred thousand dallors to several million dallors. Look at his tax cut proposal.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results

Rudy, Palin must not know the meaning of community organizer. Other wise they would not have mock Obama. A community organizer sees first hand as to what his or her community need. Work with people on a personal basis, helping people, giving hope to the people when the Government has fail them. I would much have someone as my President that was a Community Organizer, than someone that was a Governor, at least Obama knows first hand what ordinary people need are. McCain and Palin has no idea about the struggle of real people. You want catch McCain and Palin in your Community until election time. At voting time think about who know you best? And are you better off now or eight years ago? You just got your answer as to who you Need to Vote for

McCain thinks he no longer has to prove his "honor." This man may have tried to be honorable 25 years ago. What he does today is profoundly dishonorable. Only a man without honor could put up the kind of ads he does. He actually brings dishonor to himself, to the Navy (which is his family) and to this country. Nobody from now on, and even during his visit to Europe, believes that he would make a more honorable president than GW Bush. They all believe that Obama is the one who could restore honor to this country ,bring back its good beautiful name and respect around the world and help all Americans to live a decent life. McCain is a profoundly dishonorable man. Why do you bring commentators on CNN, the Larry King show today with that Fleischman, or even Gergen who becomes more and more disappointing, who insinuates things against Obama. This young man can and must become the next president. He can lead this great country. McCain will bring more war, misery and tragedy to this country. I am afraid Charlie Gibsen, who will speak on 9/11, the day Palin's son leaves for Iraq, will not be forceful enough. Did he have to submit his questions? He was sometimes weak toward Bush in interviews that's why he seems acceptable to interview Palin, Bush and the like. There are better, more forceful interviewers. Charlie is just a nice consciencious man, but I am afraid he will not accomplish what Palin and McCain deserve in their smear campaign and the hoopla with the Alaskan Babe in high spiky heals and spiky long fingernales. Obama has the right ideas and he will pursue them and earn the respect of the country and the world. I think we will be grateful to him for what he will try to accomplish.

The Presidency of the United States is not some sort of "ultimate test" of Affirmative Action. Barack Obama may be an intelligent and articulate person in his own right, but neither he nor his wife would have gotten where they are without having "cut in line" to be there on the basis of the mere fact that they happen to have a deeper tan than a whole lot of other folks. That is so stupid!

What experience, really can Barack Obama lay claim to? He has never — never — actually GOVERNED anything. He has never LED anyone. He is an empty suit, full of words and wind and self pride, with no actual record of accomplishment. In another ten or twenty years he could perhaps be judged on the basis of what he could yet be capable of, but for right now he simply isn't worthy.

McCain also was given his convention agenda… he "proposed" some topics but his leaders didn't like the theme so they re-wrote the theme and agenda for him.

check if you don't believe me…

The DNC is listening to Obama… the GOP isn't listening to McCain

Thanks Obama for your inspiration and your courage.
We need you to rebuild this country on true values.

What is even more contradictory, is that there community organizers who do the work to protect woman and children thru domestic violence shelters, nursing programs, prenatal programs, teen pregnancy counseling, and the list goes on. A

As a woman, Palin has the audacity to degrade the volunteer sector of America for being there for those in need (anyone remember the Red Cross).

Also, the Republican party was also (at least since Reagan) about volunteerism, points of light, faith-based initiatives. They have shot themselves in the foot here. I guess they are not the party of Reagan afterall.

pontius pilate was a governor who at least had the saavy to recognize that the Man called Christ was innocent, and beseeched the people to allow him to set the Man free.

But the people refused, and in accordance with his yearly custom, complied with the wishes of the people and set another man free instead.

If Sarah Palin intends to uphold her pledge to Work For the People,
then correct, she does have something (of sorts) in common with Pontius Pilate.

Am i the only one that beleives the polls that we are seeing are not accurate? I find it interesting that they say Mccain can be ahead in popular vote and not in the overall electoral vote, BUT then again, look what happened between Barack and Hilary. Supposedly Hilary had the popular vote but still lost in overall delegates.

Go Obama/Biden 2008

It seems the truths about Palin and McCain are finally surfacing to more Americans. For the past weeks I've been wondering how people aren't aware of the awful manipulation and complete lies that these two have been up to. The truth will set us free.

Obama is not perfect. But he is a leader who has spent time helping everyday Americans become something greater. To me, that's the best leader we could hope for. And for those who say he lacks experience, it's simply incorrect. Experience doesn't come from days in the Senate or days in the War. The best leaders in our history didn't have much of those and brought us to a better place.

Obama 08

The Community should organize over this thought, if McCain's health fails, and God forbid another 9/11 or something on that level happens, Would you really be comfortable with Palin as commander and chief?
Really?

It's ok to get excited, but don't be hoodwinked!

Keep moderating CNN. The Fairness Doctrine is going to come back to haunt you one day.

McCain doesn't support Latinos and Latinos only need to look in McCain's own backyard, Arizona. Latinos in Arizona are rounded up and herded like cattle to jail and then back across the border and this has been going on for years. Latinos in Arizona have worked in the vegetable fields for large grocery chain owners like slaves with a promise of a share which they never received. These same grocery store owners are wealthy and only socialize with the elite, namely the McCains. FACT.

The war in Iraq is will of God???? Sarah are u OKKK this ur foreign policie experiance? Sarah hein!!! This a will of Bush!!!! And MCsame and the GOP!!!! ok so since wen Bush is God???? Are u okkkk!!!

Why is it that the Republicans and Republicans supporters think everyone, especially Obama can't reacting to McCain/Palin tactics by having to stump to all time lows to WIN (WOMAN) voters……YOU wouldn't allow someone to verbally attack you and not defend yourself. Calling names, whining and running from the media, that will NOT HELP our economy ISSUES..

THE BIG QUESTION FOR US AS VOTERS……….AFTER 26 yrs. WILL WE really see a CHANGE for the better in Washington?

An Obamanation is an abomination !!!

Country first !

McCain/Palin 08

Community Organizer, yeah we know Mr Obama.

In the leadership of Rev Wright, for last 20 years , you were engaged in a very good cause, cursing Americans.

Its the same community, where you mingled with Farrakhan, and Bill Aiyers.

Or , is it the same community where Rezko used to dine with you ?

Thats what you have done asides signing "PRESENT" in the congress all these years. Your record speaks volumes Sir, stop telling lies.

I'm still upset about their mocking of community organizers. I guess being from a small town, you miss the benefit of it because it's just one community. But Rudy Guiliani ought to have known better. It's just denigrating people who are actually doing what the Republicans themselves suggest doing. Idiots. At least they've helped Obama by pushing everyone who tried to organize within their communities to affect change over to the blue side.

Keep up the pressure, Dems. They need to be exposed for what they are. It's not negative campaigning. It's TRUTH Something that's been lacking the last 8 years.
Obama/Biden all the way

As much as I am dismayed by all the hoopla the McCain campaign is making about Palin and not concentrating on the issues, I simply couldn't help but chuckle watching Anderson Cooper this evening when another Republican woman politician (can't remember her name) praised Palin saying in a loud, shrieking voice that Palin has as much or more experience than Obama.

Last week Michelle Bachman, congresswoman from Minnesota, also made outlandish remarks including that Palin sold the former Alaska governor's jet on E-Bay (which she didn't). What a qualification for president. I have lots of friends who make good money on E-Bay. Are they qualified to be president?

Where is this going to end? Hopefully. . .not with McCain and former runner-up Miss Alaska in OUR White House.

No, Jesus was not a community organizer. He was far more than that and to compare Obama to Jesus is blasphemous especially when Obama supports abortion.

Obama, stick to the issues. The GOP is using distractions just as you said today using pathetic Palin, and smear tactics. Stick to the issues.

Obama, I am a supporter. However I must say that your responses are too nuanced and professorial in approach. K.I.S.S.

I'm really afraid that the GOP is slandering their way to the white house. This Palin for Hillary voters pick as VP, was a direct indication of the republicans lack of concern over the current state of the nation. Palin will set women back 300 years! Palin's comments down playing community organizing should scare the hell out of anyone that happened to pay attention. I am a former republican, that loves hunting, fishing and all that Alaska stands for, but these folks don't have a clue how to repair our country. Obama picked Biden because he is the very best, and most experienced in foriegn polocy. McCain picked Palin to try and get the Hillary voters! Nothing else! I'm sure that this country will never elect a blackman, not even a half blackman!

Obama 08, because he is smart!

No, Jesus was not a community organizer.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a community organizer.

Sara Palin sure seemed to be able to dish it out last week. Now she can't take it? There is an old saying that If you spit in the wind, it will fly back in your face.

Gandhi was a community organizer.
Mother Teresa was a community organizer.
Dr. King was a community organizer.

So Palin thinks this means nothing in comparison to "governing"?

She and her ilk are going to need an awfully big handbasket for the upcoming ride.

Jesus was "The Teacher" and "The Savior"

Do not compare anyone to him, he was not a Community Organizer and there is no disrespect meant by this statement of fact.

Thanks Obama for your inspiration and your courage.
We need you to rebuild this country on true values.

Obama talks BS most of the time , but for all his surrogates and admirers .. these are words coming out of Prophet Obama.

C'mon folks, live in reality.
In last 20 days, media and public have done so much scrutiny of Palin and her family, that Obama didn't get in last two years.

She is unfairly attacked , coz she is a lady,. Hillary's campaign was ruined in similar fashion. For Democrats, "female" is not more than an object as seen by Hollywood, shameless.

So, did you hear what Rev Wright is doing these days ?

Thanks Obama for your inspiration.
We need you to rebuild this country on true values.

On CNN's show Obama Revealed – it shows how he decided to move to Chicago (not sure why) and got involved in community organizing with other women who were also involved in community changes. How do you go from a community organizer to thinking you can lead this country? What's really driving Obama? With such as thin resume, except that he wrote two books about himself, what has this man done that evens compares to John McCain's life? Not much at all.

Ya but actually did you do???

What has he been waiting for? Oh yeah he's fending off Sarah Palin the Vice Presidential candidate — his whole campaign is falling apart.

You may not like the Republican tactics, but they are working and Obama needs to get his act together or by the time of the first debate he could be toast.

Want real change? Defend your liberties!

Vote Libertarian!

I have been reading comments of people who care about this country. I am 100% sure McCain is losing this election.

Tell THAT to the far left you betrayed with your FISA vote, Obama.

Politicians are all the same.

They dont have much of a choice to get the power of the party behind them.

I learned something new from the republican convention, republicans hate community organizing.

My hope for America is as that by seeing the worst of the "red meat" politics (mud slinging and lies) close up we will finally reject for not being the best way to choose our most important and powerful leader. We are not only too wise to continue this practice; we are too desperate to continue this practice. I hope that America will finally understand and reject the kind of politics that discards our best and brightest candidates and elevates the candidates who make the most despicable “red meat” political choices.

I personally will not vote for anyone who will forfeit their best and most valued beliefs to seize the presidency. I want the best person possible to be our president because we need and deserve the best person possible, especially now. A person who has no shame and no boundaries in getting the presidency will have no shame or boundaries being our president. America does not deserve this type of leadership ever again.

I didn't think the republicans could sink lower than they did in 2000 agaist John McCain and 2004 when they made false statements about John Kerry's war record. Yet here we are four years later and the very person who was a victim of unfair personal attacks, lies and smears is now leading the charge against Obama.

I've lost all respect for McCain. He's sold his sole, ethics and independent thinking for a chance to be President. Is this the type of person we want in office for the next four years? It's four more years of the last eight years of Bush-Cheney?

Please tell Chuck he has lost one FAN from childhood. I think you have just gotten old and you remember the old times of hate. I would had never suspected you. Chuck I really told my wife to go up stairs, I was going to watch Chuck N. on CNN WED Night Larry King show 091008 this interveiw was so bad Chuck you looked just like all the Rep. on TV upset and mad that you may loss some of your millions to help the kids and adults alike. That lives just a few miles away from fall of you in the million dollar group. Do all of you understand how we have gotten to this point it greed stop. The Sara P. Lady great why she cannot she run for VP. McCain this man looks as if he needs something to do, so he hangs around D.C. get a hair up his #@$ and run's in '00. His Fellow Rep. called him a Mavrick because they all were set on Bush. Once he got joked off the trail he was walking in the foot steps of bush. Again McCain needs something to do,his sp is shopping and he doesn't have much money. McCain is just to much. He goes out and picks a women all for the wrong reason's. It does bring you back to the old way of thinking , we have to many American's that share that thoughless movement that built American. Meaning McCain picking a women was for his party he is a follower not a leader. Obama is ready and there is plenty young black men that's also ready. These election is wonderful and and you have the option to vote using your own education. To pick anyone that has been in the Whouse for over 20+ years is STUPID. The country was built on so much confusion(to put it nicely) however, it was a plan. The people of the world has to stop and look around for one min. we travel on crowed rodes going to work for corporate america. It was only supposed to be a small amount of money for the worker of american. Things do have to change because we cannot live like this total the murder's in D.C and every other city and county now those numbers compare to the war. These actions started from drugs and projects housing it has been a very successful business for the GOVERMENT. The young men BLACK AND WHITE let's just say the poor kids that happen to turn to the ways of the streets. They are part of a system that charges TAX's to Americans. They go to jail somebody else set's up and the watch him…we pay for that. They lock him up and educate him with his felony we pay for that. Come's home no job he goes back and do it over again. He does not have money for a home car or nothing. He really does not have that much money before he caught. So wo really get's the money from a billion dollar business in the US? Could help with my TAX's. I Could go on but I have to work tomorrow.

So if McCain get's one vote from peoples that makes less that 112,000.oo they have no thought and never will.

GO OBAMA

Cmovement

I rather have a community organizer as a president than those two liers!! At least they help poor people!!

Obama needs to go back to the issues! The media is talking about all the lies that the old pig and the young pig are making up!!!!!!!! Not even their childrens trust them!!

yaneyra from California

I seem to remember a guy named George, a guy named Benjamin, and another guy named Thomas that were huge community organizers around…oh I don't know…1776.

Guess they had no experience and should have took their ball and went home, too.

Obama was a community organizer when Sarah Palin was running for beauty queen of Alaska. Talk about experience.

It's called a cease fire. Stop insulting each other and name calling and making ridiculous comments.

I want to know your stance on our impending economic depression and how much you really like socialized housing.

And for the bloggers, CNN does a horrible job with this system. People just shout out ridiculous garbage that gets published. You let many of these people that can't form a complete sentence ramble on like they know everything.

CNN, I do greatly appreciate you giving us, the people, a right to voice our opinion, but I must disagree with your methods. This style of leaving comments hurts Americans more than it helps by giving individual bloggers a chance to truly say something hateful and bigoted without fear of actually having someone else get a chance to fire back at them…

But thank God, this race is between Obama versus McCain!

My sincere apology! I forgot that McCain does not run anything by himself anymore! A president energized only because of his VP! What was he before!

The Karl Rove gutter politics is starting to smell really bad. He's going to burn in Hell.

All l I have to say is that If I was interviewing someone, and they told me that in their last position the they had worked as a community organizer, I would have to ask for clarification of their job description.

Go, Barack! Call them on all of this stuff. I hope to God you can take this race out of the gutter and back to the issues. I swear, one of the things I hold Republicans guilty of for years now is the steady demonizing of intelligence. When did intelligence become a liability? Don't you want a smart person running the country???

palin won't take questions from american citizens, which is simply…….unamerican

Working as a community organizer on a voluntary basis is to be celebrated. That is charity. Doing so in a paid capacity is a job; nothing more, nothing less. And doing so in a paid capacity where the funding stream includes government grants is modern liberalism – spending other people's money.

Being a Community Organizer does not qualify you to be President. Obama made several derogatory remarks about Sarah Palin being a small town Mayor and how that made her inexperienced and unqualified. He can dish it out but he can't take it.

OKAY OBAMA …..ENOUGH OF THE NICE GUY STUFF.. MCCAIN IS EVEN USING YOUR CAMPAIGN SLOGAN "CHANGE" !!!!!!!! IT'S TIME TO GET TOUGH…….AND YOUR NEW SLOGAN SHOULD BE….."ENOUGH"…..enough of the GOP distortions and outright lies !!!
ENOUGH……..ENOUGH………..ENOUGH…………ENOUGH………GET IT ?

While Palin is in Alaska, maybe voters will marinate on her non -
qualifications for president and come to their senses.

Vote Democratic for your own good, not theirs.

Republicans are disgusting "humans". Incredibly uneducated as well.

John Stewart said it best the other night after the convention. They showed Palin and Guiliani's comments, then he rips them a new one for doing so. He sarcastically cusses out the community organizers like they are the worst of the worst, to show the public the attitude the repugs are showing to our most important volunteers. Please people do your research and don't believe the media no matter how liberal they say it is.

Why does the Obama camp act all stricken when anyone says something that he interprets to be racist, but acts offended when he says something that is sexist? Does Obama believe that racism is worse than sexism?

I do not beleive the offense he endeavored to express today, especially when he is guilty of the conduct of which he complains.

McCain won't stand up to his party and he won't stand up to his campaign – yet claims he will stand up to anyone else that challenges America! Sounds like the old dog is all bark and no bite.

Obama requested a half a BILLION dollars in earmarks.

Things have changed alright. Palin don't even have time to say hello to her children. I would love to see a women in office. She will be paying a high price of not seeing her children grow up. I really feel sorry for these children and it has only been little over week of coverage.

Sorry-the comments are closed on the Joe Biden insert FOOT IN MOUTH comment about Hillary–
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Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton are both giving the GOP ammo to use against Obama-what is UP with them??????

The Dems hardly stand a chance with Hillary and Joe Biden being runny at the mouth–between Hillary saying McCain and her were qualified to answer the 3am call and Obama wasnt—and Joe Biden saying Hillary should of been the VP choice—

I am appalled at the Dems—
Do they care about themselves—or this country??????

Signed an Obama supporter who is SO DISAPPOINTED with all this B.S.

the gop, no issue no substance, just the tv profiles. goes to show you who can manipulate the media? the media is weak, just lay them off ,no true reporting left , just who owns them ..

what is left if everyone is payed off. the polls are bogus, you will see.

Nov 4 , Change Coming ..

More distraction McCain no honor.

Some of us here in Florida have a pool going ….We predict that Palin will use Hilliary's crying moment on america on thursday. To get that extra little pity out of those unrealistic voters…..It will be oh she's so down to earth and real……two tickets to a Dolphins game are on the line (but still no issues) two of the guy's I work with homes will go into foreclosure in about 2 weeks go figure more of the same ….Come on sarah I need those ticket…..

Glad he said something on the subject, it needed to be said. How dare they mock people who go out of their way to serve their community? It was a low and spiteful attack and these people are owed an apology.

More distraction McCain no honor.

Some of us here in Florida have a pool going ….We predict that Palin will use Hilliary's crying moment on america on thursday. To get that extra little pity out of those unrealistic voters…..It will be oh she's so down to earth and real……two tickets to a Dolphins game are on the line (but still no issues) two of the guy's I work with homes will go into foreclosure in about 2 weeks go figure more of the same ….Come on sarah I need those ticket…..

Hahahaha! Obama sticks up for the PTA (which is a group Palin used to be in) BUT Rudy, Palin, and Fred Thompson bashes the PTA !!!

Go get em' Senator Obama

Let's Face it america the, so call Hillary voter who went with John McCain chose him because they did not want to vote for a black man.
Grow up America

Obama first criticized Palin as a small town Mayor not enough experience. That's how it started.

I think after the Palin phenomenon dies out, people will start to realize that the "maverick" John McCain went away a long time ago. John McCain has basically sold out his moderate stance in order to win at all costs, and selling out is not what the American people need to get this country back on the right track for the future.

I don't know about you, but selling out for a nomination is not change I can believe in. Go Obama!

the community he 'organized" is more dangerous than bagdad

Sen Obama Gov. Palin was not trying to insult community organizers
She was trying to INSULT YOU!!!

Sen Obama starts this day attacking the GOP for 'inventing' a controversy. He finishes the day doing the SAME THING.
.
Again it was an INSULT against YOU.

You seem to be fighting against Palin, McCain, Bush and now YOUR OWN ARGUMENTS
Wow Gov. Palin has sure got in your head.

JUMP on 'em, Barack, and stomp 'em right into their own mud!

Ramesh, If you meant "community service a requirement for
graduation " let me clue you in; it already is a requirement in our district.
Jesus came to save sinners (that includes all of us). He did not come to be a community organizer. Obama is pulling the same thing he accuses McCain of doing. McCain wasn't putting down community organizers he and Palin were saying it takes more experience than being a community organizer to serve as president. And the fact is a mayor does have more responsibility than a acommunity organizer. Plain and simple. BTW how on earth do you know if they have done any work for charity???? Obviously the McCain's have, but I guess you wouldn't know that if you aren't looking for facts.

Come on CNN you haven't posted ANY of my comments today.

Guiliana & Palin gave two of the most sarcastic, condescending, nasty, mean-spirited speeches I've ever heard. Disgusting.

Someone remind the "Pitbull" that she would not have voting rights without community organizers. The GOP is dispicable, making light of people who work for real change, and most do it for free. Dispicable.

Ramesh, If you meant "community service a requirement for
graduation " let me clue you in; it already is a requirement in our district.
Jesus came to save sinners (that includes all of us). He did not come to be a community organizer. Obama is pulling the same thing he accuses McCain of doing. McCain wasn't putting down community organizers he and Palin were saying it takes more experience than being a community organizer to serve as president. And the fact is a mayor does have more responsibility than a acommunity organizer. Plain and simple. BTW how on earth do you know if they have done any work for charity???? Obviously the McCain's have, but I guess you wouldn't know that if you aren't looking for facts.

Why should he put down or condone any remark made by Barack or his party? I'm sorry wasn't it the GOP who made fun of his roots? It kind of makes me feel small as I started in fast food working and moved up into a managerial position in an office. As they say never forget where you come from. I'm sure some of the GOP doesn't have the problem. After the GOP antics and Palin's poor beliefs, I"ve made a it priority to talk to everyone about getting the vote out.

Someone remind the "Pitbull" that she would not have voting rights with community organizers. The GOP is dispicable, making light of people who work for real change, and most do it for free. Dispicable.

Why is that Sarah gets to talk about other people? Since, she has been on the scene she has done nothing but make negative attacks on the Democratic party. If someone criticize her they 're sexist. By this attitude it is an insult to me as a woman. You want equal rights, be the bulldog you say you are. Or is that a lie too????

Sarah must have forgotten, it was a group of community organizers that got women's right to vote. Did she forget "country first", it was community organizers who got together to write the Declaration of Independence. Martin Luther King was a community organizer. JESUS CHRIST WAS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER.

Obama/Biden 08

I was undecided until now… Go Obama/Biden they are the only ones discussing real issues. McCain's dirty politics is starting to turn people off.

Is this more black theology?

Is Obama the black messiah?

A community organizer is equivalent to a state Governor, say what?

Does the DNC and its' organizers have any self respect left in their bag of tricks.

The republicans were in the white house when the terrorists attacked
this country. How are they going to protect us? John McCain chose
a 'country first' mantra, then he selects a woman with no foreign policy
experience whatsoever, and who proclaims to have no interest in the Iraq war. How are they going to protect us? John McCain's claim to fame is
being a POW. I respect that. But if John McCain is captured again
while he is asleep in the white house, How are they going to protect
us? Americans had better think long and hard before they allow the
republicans to fool this country again.

Republicans openly ridicule those who help others. They are too busy starting wars to help big oil. Bring back the draft, and see who supports the bush, cheney, mccain, palin war. The wannabe republicans will come running back to the party of their parents.

Senator please stop worrying about what was said last week. You have my vote, but you will not be elected if you are going to waste these last weeks distracted from talking about the issues that the american people feel are important. Let Senator Biden deal with Sarah Palin. Please stay on message.

Seems like "Obambi" has been collecting himself to strike when it really counted. Barack Obama is ready to show the GOP just how strong the President of the United States should be.
McCain can go take his pitbull for a walk around the park and leave reforming the country to a President who cares more about US citizens than winning a campaign.

McSame is a joke. But, republican women are even bigger jokes. They know Palin is not qualified. McCain's mocking all women by selecting her. No doubt if he loses this election, he'll slam her for not telling him everything. Romney/Pawlenty have apparently made a deal with the devil to keep their mouths shut until "it's their turn" just like McBush bit his tongue with W. McSame is an abortion of a candidate. And you republicans want to elect him president of the United States! Have you no shame?

It is shameless & appalling how the McCain campaign & RNC belittle the sacrifices Americans make to serve a greater cause for their community. Is that the type of elitist/arrogant nonsense we want from our leaders? We deserve better.

No way, no how, no McCain-Palin

Decency '08–Obama/Biden

McCain never cared about helping anyone or anything..that is why he does not have earmarks. The reason Obama has earmarks is because working as a community organizer he saw what was needed to help people,schools and clinics. Not all earmarks are bad most are actually beneficial and the only way to get federal funding for cities. I was really surprised that as Mayor of New York, Rudy G had the nerve to say that, I'll bet his city could not do without these great people. He was a real jerk at the convention!

I am thankful for all communtiy organizers. Stick to the issues Obama, don't let this turn into highschool student government.

How Is Mccain A Maverick . . . He Doesnt Even Support His Own Bill On Immigration Reform! Same Lipstick. . . Different Pig!

No McCain, no Palin, no way.

Rock the vote!

ObamaBiden 08!!!

Just what is a community organizer?
There are thousands of community organizers out there. Many non paid volunteers.
I have done it for many years in many organzations. Both church and government and community. No one told me that it qualifies me to be president.
Big deal so obama is average. He is not Jesus Christ either.
No one is deriding community organizers. Its just that he never really explains what wonderful miracles he performed .

Community Organizer… HAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Wait… Being a community organizer is an honorable thing to do. It's a way to serve your community and your country out of uniform.

Why are we laughing?

I think that everyone is in agreement that we all revere John McCain for the sacrafice he has made for this country. Everyone agrees that his moral charactor is head and shoulders above most of Washington.

But what does it say about a man that is running one of the dirtiest campeigns in recent memory in spite of his morals? Not just bending the truth, but completely lying about tax policy and now lipstick. Attention: no democrat is allowed to talk about lipstick anymore, the GOP now owns any mention of lip coloration, Give me a GIANT break.

I hope John McCain can live with the fact that he sold his soul for the chance to get elected president. He is now everything he stood against just 8 years ago. What the hell happened?

I'm sending a check to Barack now.

Obama/Biden 08

why do you idiots compare obama to jesus.my savior is the son of god.

I guess it's Country First, McCain-Palin Second, Your Community First.

Also, wasn't 'service' their convention's theme on night 2?

The McCain camp along with Palin are making a mockery out of women's rights and great successes over the last several decades. For them to cry sexism at every possible turn is a complete disgrace to women and frankly as a women I am deeply offended. This is a mockery of true sexism, unequal pay, few women in high level positions, outrageous healthcare and daycare costs for single mothers and the list goes on. Making a mockery out of sexism charges takes away from women's real concerns. Enough McCain and Palin. You are defeating what women have been working so hard for by your lies and false accusations.

IDIOTS!!

This response should have come last Thursday after Rudy Giuliani and Gov. Sarah Palin mocked community organizers like churches, PTAs, and unions.

He needs to repeat this attack on the campaign trail tomorrow and Friday to make up for what he didn't do last week.

The Founding Fathers of this country were the most formidable "community organizers" that we could ever imagine or aspire to.

You know, when someone comes from a position of love and possibility, they bring everyone around them up. When someone comes from a position of self-loathing and selfishness, they put those who come from possibility down, simply for coming from love and possibility.

From my observations, it just seems that the GOP are a bunch of miserable SOBs (save for, believe it or not, McCain, who hasn't been disparagingly insulting) who want to tear down a wall of possibility, simply because it is a danger to their way of life. I do hope that Sarah Palin, and Rudy Giuliani, and Fred Thompson, and all the other Republicans who've put down the essence of public service, can find something in the message that they preach (you know the one, the message about Jesus/God/whoever they worship) that shows them that the Golden Rule involves neither who has all the gold, nor who makes all the rules.

BOUT TiME OBAMA !!!!!
JESUS = COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
MARTIN LUTHER KING = COMMUNTIY ORGANIZER
ECT ECT
THE LIST GOES ON AND ON !!!!

All of you praising Jesus's work are the same ones yesterday blogging that the VP canidate is a religous nut ! Go figure !

Senator McCain has lost all integrity with the television ad on Senator Obama's education plan. We supported him in 2000, but he has fallen fast and far from who he was. He has no sense of honor left. He sold out or was bought out by the worst political strategists to win at all costs. His judgment in selecting a VP with little to no vetting shows his highly erratic and risky decision making and makes me shudder as to granting him any authority over anything. The campaign he is running is disgusting in NOT giving any substance on plans for anything, at a time when our country is sorely in need of help and hope. There will be an accounting some day and he will have to answer for his spiral down into the depths of pervere and crude smear tactics.

That remark by Julianni has to be the dumbest thing said so far in this election by anyone. It was a below the belt cheap shot at Obama's experience and it really backfired on him.

But I'm not surprised. Republicans often blatently lie and twist the truth when taking nasty jabs at Dems just so they can get jeers from their mindless flock of Republican drones.

Obama lived HIS christianity by going amongst the "least of these" and advocating on their behalf.

Christ did the same.

We, as Christians, are supposed to follow Jesus's actions – especially as He told us that He would judge the nations by how they treat the poor!

How ironic that Palin, supposedly a Christian – and a Governor (Like Herod) – would belittle Obama's good works!

Jesus must surely be shaking His head in disgust!

Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, America!

Here are Palin's qualifications:
Liar, incompetence, unfit parent, hypocrite, two-faced, pig with lipstick, etc.

As for Rudy, well he is just a morone. Here is a guy who ran for president and bet all his efforts on Florida alone. How stupid can you get. Or may be he is just senile like John McBush.

Yes, these are the issues McCain needs to answer. His flip-flopping and right-wing pandering has turned me off entirely. I am voting Obama not because I like him but he is far better than McCain's meaningless "country first" theme. Does he mean to say others are not country first? McCain is about bombing other nations first. Ridiculous.

Hopefully Obama and the dems attack the sex ed comerical the scumbag Mc cain Palin team put out and endorsed.
To make fun of teaching kids at a early age to get away from predators, is 20 times more disgusting then making fun of community organizers. (absoutely sick and appalling)
Plus they need to remind America that under the republicans drill baby drill,our national security could be destroyed by just one bad Hurricane. (ahem)
Then were really screwed, on our knees begging other countrys for oil anyway.
Promote Hydrogen.. Hydrogen..
If we can build an atom bomb in 14 months we can retool America to produce all things run on Hydrogen.
Clean forever ours!!

OK……FINALLY he is defending his work as a community organizer. I cringed when the republicans mocked his work at their convention. How is it ok for us to have whole news cycle dedicated to the "lipstick" bull that McCain -Palin put out for bait but no coverage of this. I have recently…well within the last two years started to pay attention to politics and my stomach actually turned when THEY intentionally put his work down as a community organizer. When you are rich..you don't know what a "community organizer" actually do. Why would you need one? Oh, I forgot..to organize parties to laugh and mock at us poor working folk!
Let us not forget……Obama owes Americans money….he works for us. Not Lobbyist. He owes us!!! How can that be wrong????? I want someone who works for me to be in the White House. We need someone who cares about the American people….
McCain is power hungry and so is Palin. Why would she let them use her like that???
As a woman..I wanted to be proud of her…but then I heard her speech..and did some investigating on my own. Such a disappointment.
When is the media gonna start covering the issues again. I love politics…but I am sick of the bull…..I need to hear and KNOW where they stand on ISSUES….isn't that what voting is for?

The WHOLE WORLD is watching us Americans! THE WHOLE WORLD!!!

Obama/Biden…..

Thank You Obama. I Love you because you are HONORABLE man that doesn't need a woman to prop you up or bring a crowd to you. You have dignity, grace and intelligence. Keep marching forward and you've got a big community walking right with you.

Blessed are the peacemakers.

-Undecided-

Only the GOP would try and put someone giving up a promising law career to become a champion for the poor.

And they claim the Dems are the elitists?

Debate the issues…..this is not about personalities.

Obama has a good heart. We should honor his service to this country in the same way we honor John McCain's service.

Wow, the Republicans are getting desperate! All of Palin's dirt is coming to light while she hides from the media so they have to knock positive community focused work! I guess Republicans think this stuff should be government funded now

Glad to see that Obama is hitting back hard at McCain's attacks, but I hope that he will be careful to not be led far from the issues that we need to be talking about.

In WV we are being told that Obama is only down 5 percent and that we have a shot at turning it around here.

GO OBAMA!!!

Those comments at the convention made me sick. Are these the kind of people we want controlling our future, our kids' futures? John McCain is the lowest common denominator, he's a sellout.

I guess it's Country First, McCain-Palin Second, Your Community Last.

McCain is a desperate old man whose political timeclock has run out.
He's no longer a maverick, but a pathetic man compromising his honor to get to the White House.

Despite the McCain camps lies about Obama's accomplishment he has a many in a short period of time. McCain and Palin are the biggest HYPOCRITES I've ever seen. The Republicans should be ashamed of them but instead stick up for their lies and just repeat them.

Some of Senator Obama's accomplishments in the Illinois Senate:

Introduced legislation reforming ethics and health care laws.
Sponsored a law increasing tax credits for low-income workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare.
Obama supported Republican Governor Ryan's payday loan regulations and predatory mortgage lending regulations aimed at averting home foreclosures
Sponsored a bill to monitor racial profiling.
Voted on over 3000 bills. Voting present is a common practice in the Illinois Senate if you want to keep the bill alive to make some corrections. He only voted present less than 1% of the time.

US Senate:
Introduced "Lugar–Obama," which expanded the Nunn–Lugar cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons
Co sponsored the "Coburn–Obama Transparency Act," which authorized the a web portal to make congress spending public information.
Introduced follow-up legislation: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008.
Sponsored legislation requiring nuclear plant owners to notify state and local authorities of radioactive leaks.
Co-sponsored the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which was signed into law in September 2007.
Introduced the Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007.
Sponsored the "Iran Sanctions Enabling Act"
Co-sponsored legislation to reduce risks of nuclear terrorism.
Sponsored an amendment to provide one year of job protection for family members caring for soldiers with combat-related injuries.

These are just some of Obama’s accomplishments in his short career. Where are the Fact Checks and Snopes on these Republican smears and false rumors which are coming directly from the McCain campaign itself?

Jesus was a “community organizer”.

So he DOES think he is the messiah…

To woman all over the country, heck to every body ,now you see why you can't vote for the republicans they dont care about the community

Obama-Biden 08′

The sooner we all stop paying attention to Palin's antics and start paying real attention to the presidential race and the ISSUES involved in this election, the better off we as a nation will be. THis is not American Idol–this is the future of our children at risk here!

It isn't that the GOP were putting down the good things that community organizer's do for communities, they were simply pointing out that Obama has used that numerous times to tout his his experience. It seems pretty meager when you are seeking the highest office in the land.

Yeah those comments were really crewl and I'm changing my vote to Obama/Biden

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The only your types go to church is to community organize for the government…. see steve cohen and saul alinksy

Anyway, Obama brought this dig on himself. He failed as a community organizer and constantly refered to Palin as only a small town mayor…

A community organizer saved my life………….help me get into college and mentor me through my graduate program. Without the community organizer I'll be DEAD…..

Guiliani and Palin's remarks about community organizers led to a huge increase in volunteers at our local Obama For America office here in Sacramento. So she's energizing our base as well. I say keep taking swipes at the people who helped cleanup after FEMA in New Orleans. Keep taking swipes at the people who organized to boycott for better field workers' right in the West (Cesar Chavez). Keep taking swipes, Mrs. Palin, at those community organizers who helped secure voting rights for women (Susan B. Anthony) or those who helped secure civil rights for blacks (MLK). Community organizers all. Keep it up Palin, our movement becomes stronger and stronger because of the BS that continues to flow from your mouth.

Obama, should just continue to specify his plans and let the repunks dig the grave they have started to dig for themselves.

The GOP claims Palin is more qualified than Obama because she has served 20 months as governor of Alaska. Serving as a governor does not automatically deem one to be quaified to serve as President of the United States. REMEMBER : G.W. served as governor of the great state of Texas … and look where the country is today!!

the comparison was that a mayor/governor has more experience, than a community organizer. phoney outrage on obama's part, on this non issue. he's tanking in the polls because of the sexist dnc, and obama's ego. hillary should have at least been the vp, even biden knows this.

I think Obama is toast. Please let hillary be the VP

LIKE OBAMA SAID, IT IS THE STUPID SEASON.

HOWEVER, IN THE FALL DOWN HERE ON THE FARM, WE CALL IT HOG KILLING SEASON.
SO OBAMA IT'S TIME FOR A FAT HOG KILLING EVEN IF IT HAS LIPSTICK OR TEETH LIKE A PIT BULL HOCKEY MOM!

Question:
If we put the word "Lipstick" or "Community Organizer" next to the words Healthcare, war, foreclosures, gas prices, unemployment, and verterans care can we discuss the ISSUES?
ENOUGH!

The Evil Emperor, Karl Rove Politics Must Go Down!

I'm applying for a job – what should I put at the top of my resume, my education and related skills to that job , or my helping out at the soup line ?

I would say both but the latter proves NOTHING about my abilities to do the job I'm applying for, GET IT ???

This presidential race is a joke. McCain/Palin's own words. Drill Baby Drill. They were all critisizing and saying that the Democratic Congress was standing in the way of American Oil production. What do we hear today? As Congress prepares to debate expansion of drilling in taxpayer-owned coastal waters, the Interior Department agency that collects oil and gas royalties has been caught up in a wide-ranging ethics scandal, including allegations of financial self-dealing, accepting gifts from energy companies, cocaine use and sexual misconduct.Bush government officials handling billions of dollars in oil royalties partied, had sex with and accepted golf and ski outings from employees of energy companies,the alleged transgressions involved 13 former and current Interior Department employees in Denver and Washington. And you , the American public, are suppose to take their words for it and vote for more of the same. The American people have been screwed royally for 8 years. Do you want more of the same America. I think all of you need to wake up before its too late.

The GOP claims Palin is more qualified than Obama because she has served 20 months as governor of Alaska. Serving as a governor does not automatically deem one to be quaified to serve as President of the United States. REMEMBER :

Media Darling McCain just have to snap his finger and you see all bow down to him and his new lady. earmarks and tax fleecing don't count anymore.

This Jesus, Pointius Pilot analogy is a freaking joke. All you Obamabots that are using it are not doing your candidate any favors.

Obama had a frueadian slip with the lipstick comment. It is obvious Palin's exixtance in the race is very troubling to him.

Or perhaps woman are an issue for him? Remember the Hiallry snub on the Hill? Remember the "likeable enough" comment? This guy isn't as cool and collective as he once painted himself.

By the way, the Letterman is a misstake. You shouldn't have to explain a "joke."

The Republicans have NO plan to turn this country around, so they have to resort to smearing Obama to win.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden should consider a new campaign slogan; PEOPLE FIRST. They obviously get it. McCain and Palin don't have a clue.

Palin is a pig!

It is dispicable that Palin criticized Barack's experience as a community organizer while touting her stint as mayor of small town Alaska. She claims to have "actual responsibilities" but always neglects to mention what these "responsibilities" were. Perhaps it's because her political responsibilities have included attempting to get books banned from the local library, flip-flopping on the bridge to nowhere, and abusing power to get her trooper brother in law fired. Barack did great things as a community organizer and he did just as much to help his fellow man, if not more than she has. She really should hush up about Obama's experience considering all she does is regurgitate her RNC speech over and over again. If I have to hear "I told congress thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere" again I will scream.

Karl Rove Politics Has To Be Defeated!

It's Not What America Is About.

Obama/Biden 08

I am using this media to take the opportunity to comment on Larry KIng Live. I used to like Chuck Norris. After watching him has a hissy fit, I have lost respect for him. A man that is that prides himself on self control , lost it. Actually watching the republican women is making me want to vomit. The brainwashing robotic purging of lies. Taking pride in lying, never answering one question that is asked of them. Why is it okay for republicans to straight out lie and beat around the truthand not come close to showing us any potential progress. SICK.

The Obama campaign just cannot shake Governor Palin…..no matter how hard they try. 80% of the political news is about her ….not Sen McCain and not Sen Obama.

This is the best evidence that Obama is on track to lose this election.

How can the race be dead heat with all the mess the Republicans have made these long 8 years? Why does the media not hold them accountable for their bad policies? We Americans want to know how after 8 years of Clinton boom, we get 8 years of deficits, scandals, war, unemployment & high gas/food prices? The Republicans need to explain themselves! Because it's unethical to demand from the Democrats to explain precisely what they will do to fix the mess others *Republicans* created! Hold them accountable, put their feet to the fire, ask them the tough questions! Why is it that people always expect more from Democrats, but when it comes to Republicans, they get a free ride?

Republicans are bunch of fraud millioners who are waiting for McSame to cut their taxes for more 4 years. These shameless people use every dirty trick to fool people and now "hockey mom" is their latest trick. They won't talk about economy, since after 8 years of Bush they got nothing to say so they are running false and outrages TV ads about Obama. Wake up America, McSame is neither good for economy, nor is he an honorable guy as he portrayed himself.

Google john McSame's ex wife and see what he's done to her, it may change your perception of him as an honorable guy.

Obama/Biden 2008

Obama please just shut up and fade away. You are a corrupt individual. A empty suit with no morals. You are trying to wear a community organizer as a badge of honorr like it is some kind of executive position. A million Moms before you have done the same job and did it well. You are nothing special. If this is the experience you are counting on I would have rather had a background in being a scout leader than you. Quit the race now. You have done enough harm to this country by destroying the Democrat party. You did have help there with Kennedy, Kerry, Dean, Pelosi and Byrd. If someone put all of you in a tow sack they would have to put a penny in with you to say they threw away something of value when they dump you in the river.

Lying and adultering are the new "small town values" that the Republicans stand for.

A change is needed in Washington, a change for the better!

Obama – Biden 08

Dear america, I have been out of the states for two weeks now and this election season has really kicked into full gear. America for heaven sakes I see from looking at the country from an outsider perspective regardless of your views and your ideology. Obama is the best thing for us. McCain and Palin will be HUGE mistake trust me. The world is watching and if we make that horrilble decision to vote McCain and Palin in just know that our lives as Super power, respect and anything else we may have had will be long lost. The world is sitting back watching us destory ourself. Our military will dry up, attacks will probably happend and no one will come to our aid. Trust me. The world is a crazy place and if we let McCain win it would be a disgrace.

McCain has much to be ashamed in his actions over the past several weeks. Way up there is his encouraging picking on community organizers—obviously he hasn't a clue what that kind of work entails. (An extra lump of shame to Giuliani on that score; what a awful display of pandering bs at the convention.)

That, of course, is only piled on top of the ranting and crocodile tears this week. Who did he get to put him up to this? Is that the kind of foreign policy tactics we could expect from a McCain-Palin Administration? Really?

Well put Fazio. He has stooped very low and has sold his soul and party with the pick of Palin. His Country First is out of bounds; it's People First. People make up the country, all colors, races and religions. He just doesn't get it. I only pray the people 'get it' Obama/Biden 2008.

Don't worry about it Obama. I'm still very proud of you and if McCain wins – he will not be my president.

Obama, you have represented yourself very well – the Bible says, don't throw your pearls before the swine because they will only trample on them. If America is too scared to vote for you because you are an African American – then they deserve just what they are going to get – 8 more years of BUSH.

even though mccain is going to win virginia and missouri its not over yet if obama can take colorodo and nevada then he would win the election

Yeah, the community organizer comments were really low. Shame on them…

The same people that swift boated McCain in 2000, are now his hired staff to swift boat Sen. Obama. No change at all.

The republicans are just trying to kill time before the election. That is why they had to come up with this bogus accusation. They know, I know, we ALL know its all bogus. Sarah pollin is not a threat to theObama campaign. That is what they want people to believe. If we wanna talk about sexist, Obama can easily talk about racism because believe it or not, there is ALOT of that going on here. CASE CLOSED OVER AND DONE!

Why isn't Obama, who just paid off his student loans not so long ago, not appreciated as more "blue-collar" friendly than Mccain, who not only owns 7 houses, but also is against unions?

Please bring back Jack Cafferty ASAP b/c I am tired of my post not making it. My civil liberties are being violated CNN; along with many other viewers who continue to complain about the lack of posting!!!! CMON CNN lets get a move on!!!!

A word of advice to Obama, don't let those Republicans distract you from your purpose. Those Republicans have a huge smoke screen their hidding behind. All these comments these Republicans are creating is a distraction to get the people to "look this way" while they're doing something "that way" Something is up. They are doing something devious that they are hoping nobody is watching. You see, if they force people to look at you and see what your doing, nobody will realise what they're doing. Republicans are getting away with not talking about the issues and as long as they keep up with this crap they shoot out every other minute, they don't even know they've been had. People be smart because if your stupid, it will be too late.

At last!

Anyone who mocks at community work, especially in those troubled area, do you think that person is fit to be a president???

Mayor Palin supported having rape victims pay for rape kits in Wasilia.

Mayor Palin inherited a city with zero debt, but by the time she left was 20 million dollars in debt.

Mayor Palin erected a ball park that she never inspected the title on and the city is still trying to absorb the debt. They call it a money pit.

Mayor Palin fired anyone that would not kiss her a.. and replaced them with her friends.

Mayor Palin had an administrator that ran the city because of the cronyism and proposed recall.

Wow and I haven't even gotten to Gov. Palin. Do some research people.

Obama hit them back and hit back hard don'nt let the Mccain and the Republicans Party get away with thier lies

It is about time called him out.

GOOD OBAMA! VOTE FOR OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

McCain got the message that the American people sent….Obama still does not get the message that the American people sent. This only proves that John McCain will listen to the American people's voices and do what is in their best interest. Obama is wrong once again! Go McCain/Palin!!

Jesus was a community organizer too, you dumbo!! Why deride a community organizer? Should Barack have been on the boards of the corporate world to be qualified for the president? No, you are wrong, you idiots!!
You never get it because you have never done work of charity. For you, all it matters is money. Did you see Barack has a plan to make
service learning as a requirement for graduation. You will see there will be thousands of Baracks in our streets and town in dacades to come.

My Savior was community organizer, do not deride him.

ObamaBiden 08!!!

McCain /Palin = Gimmicks first/Country second, as indicated below, just more Republican liies.

FactCheck.org comments:

“A McCain-Palin ad has FactCheck.org calling Obama's attacks on Palin "absolutely false" and "misleading." That's what we said, but it wasn't about Obama.
Our article criticized anonymous e-mail falsehoods and bogus claims about Palin posted around the Internet. We have no evidence that any of the claims we found to be false came from the Obama campaign.

The McCain-Palin ad also twists a quote from a Wall Street Journal columnist. He said the Obama camp had sent a team to Alaska to "dig into her record and background." The ad quotes the WSJ as saying the team was sent to "dig dirt."

With its latest ad, released Sept. 10, the McCain-Palin campaign has altered our message in a fashion we consider less than honest. The ad strives to convey the message that FactCheck.org said "completely false" attacks on Gov. Sarah Palin had come from Sen. Barack Obama. We said no such thing. We have yet to dispute any claim from the Obama campaign about Palin.”

No more lies Republicans, no more lies!!
Obama/ Biden '08

Welcome to the race, Obama! It's about time you started attacking McCain for his lies and inconsistencies. Your supporters know you are the REAL change candidate; now you just have to show everyone else! Way to go! Keep it up! Stand up for Americans who want more than a $500 billion deficit that George Bush just left the next president. (Hidden by the McCain campaign's distraction of the lipstick comment; that was just a dirty trick/ploy to get Americans distracted from the economic reports that came out on Tuesday afternoon. Not going to work, McCain — you can't hide from the truth.)

sorry i for got chicago has a lot of community organizers ,, black stone ranger , blods crips, al capone., jessie jackosn ..give me a break ,,,

Seems that everyones vote would be important, doesn't it ?

And rightfully so but the GOP are such elitist until they would have to look up that word "community organizers." If it was not for community organizers, the American people would be hung out to dry on a floating raft.

THE GOP DOESN'T GIVE A RATS TOO-CAN SAM ABOUT AMERICANS. THEY ARE FOCUSED ON THEIR AGENDA'S AND THEIRS ALONE!!!

Perhaps we should remember the role that Community Organizers played after 9/11 and Katrina.

I have wondered why more Community Organizers of any type capacity have not come to Barack's defense in some way and defended their preference of service.

Funny… McCain only claims to be a maverick only when its convenient — and on an issue that he no longer endorses (immigration reform). Will McCain stoop to any level to get votes? I bet he would sell the souls of his children to get your vote. Shameless.

Facts:

1. Jesus was a “community organizer”.

2. Pontius Pilot was a “governor”.

Action:

In selecting this year’s Presidential ticket, WWJD?

mccain is going to loose this election