CNN

Just confirms how the GOP hate America by willing to vote for a VP candidate that wants to separate Alaska from the U.S. and then have the nerve to say Obama doesn't wear a flag pin. I dont care if I end up being the only one to vote for Obama but I refuse to accept you rednecks as Americans

but he will take a nice portion of the NATIONAL gross and give it to third world countries when america needs it more, country first DUMBAMA. but guess he doesn't care about that. thats why he's trying to push the GLOBAL POVERTY ACT. to feed other countries and let ours starve.

NoWay, NoHow, NoObama!!

Obama is out there WORKING to get his message out to a wide swath of people all over the country. When people SEE him and HEAR what he proposes on the issues, more and more will support him.

It is unfortunate that he has to respond to fake outrage from the Republicans, and the media's obsession with "slams" that are distracting from what people really want to know.

Obama is the candidate that is trying to talk to you about your problems. This is not a "both sides are doing it" kind of thing. Dems only have mud on them because the Reps are flinging it.

I'm here fighting for you Barack!!!

c'mon virginia! i'm a redneck for obama member! it's ok! obama is for real! be smarter than those who feed you falsehoods. you have an independent mind. use it. the state of virginia has been a rare beacon of success in the last few years. not because of bush or mccain, but, because of your governor. if he trusts obama ,then i trust obama. you can too, if you just let go of the old hate and division of the past. it's been a new century for 8 years, now, and we've made little progress as a nation, and are falling behind. this is inexcusable with the technological we are verging on. vote for our future!

obama '08

I tried to post acomment yesterday before anyone did and it got deleted and would not allow a post to that article. Well here I go again. Its pathetic how the McCain campaign keeps patraying Gov. Palin as this baracuda, hockey mom, maverick, but she seems not to be able to handle the media. Everytime someone says something about her its put out as if they are taking a swipe at women. Well women you can sit back and allow this to happen and all you will get for your efforts is to set women back a hundred years. No one is disputing the fact that Gov. Palin has experience in politic but are disputing the reason behind choosing her. I could name a number of female senators that has 3 times the experience but was overlooked. Had Senator Obama choose Senator Clinton McCain never in a million years selected Gov. Palin. We all know that we as a nation is sympathetic to the worlds problems, so all the McCain campaign has to do is cry wolf and everyone will be saying poor Sarah Palin. They are counting that to happen. Thats the only way that they can get women that voted for Senator Clinton to vote for them or even republican women that are fed up with the way things are. America dont be fooled by this wolf thats now crying about change when he wasnt for the last 12 months. If you are a maverick or a christian my father told me you dont have to tell everybody, if you are they will know. The bible says you will know the tree by the fruit it bares. I have yet see a tree that bares a rat and thats what I smell.

You Obamaniacs are simply ridiculous. Get over it, he's not going to be president.

VA is definitely blue. My mom who has voted Republican all her life is planning to vote for Obama. If she can vote for Obama- I wonder- VA got to be Blue.

Good luck with that one Senator Obama. Your poll numbers will continue to decline as we go into the final moments of this dreaded election cycle.

Does anyone remember the square patch Bush had on his back during the debates 4 years ago, with John Kerry? I think I would be watching to see if Sarah Palin has the same tailor during the next debates and interviews. I would be totally shocked if she doesn't. I still can't believe that the republicans fell for that one.

Obama/Biden 08

Nobody should fear Obama's policies.

Apparently he's in favor of gun rights AND gun control.

He's in favor of higher taxes AND lower taxes.

He's wants troop withdrawal right now AND he wants to take his time with troop withdrawal.

He's against NAFTA AND told the Canadians he for NAFTA.

He knows where Bin Laden is hiding AND he doesn't know where he's hiding.

He's in favor of public education AND sends his kids to private school.

He wants socialized medicine AND he wants private medicine.

He's against drilling AND he's in favor of drilling.

He's against illegal immigration AND he's for legalizing the illegals

Can somebody, anybody, tell me where this guy stands? On any issue? Two days in a row?

When you look at the candidates backgrounds anyone with an ounce of gray matter should be able to tell that Obama/Biden offer the best solutions to this country's many propblems.

The job of President is demanding. An almost 73 year old person is too old. I know I am that age and in better health than Mr. McCain. But when you are that age you are not as sharp. We need a LEADER to get this country on track. Give your kids and grand kids a brake. Put someone in the White House who will fix the economy, healthcare, schools.

Vote Smart & Intelligent.

Its amazing to see the Repub. outrage over the same comment McCain used to describe Hillary's health care – BTW – This will become the Universal Healthcare plan when and prayerfully if, Obama becomes president – count on it you hateful McCain supporters.

But where was the outrage when McCain said "Chelsea is Reno's love child and that's why she's so ugly? Where was the outrage against McCain's record of equal pay for equal work? Where was the outrage when McCain offered his wife up for "Ms. Buffalo Chip" wet T-shirt contest? Oh that's right ...he's white...he's right...so all is good in America.

You guys could sicken a rat.....one with lipstick no less

No more mccain and palin.
Obama you can do this.
Yes we can take our country back....
Obama Biden 08

nothing new? Your boy NOBAMA has nothing new. He claims change and picks politics as usual Foot in the Mouth Biden? Wake up!!

Go home NOBAMA – you're in the can. Desperate, aren't you?

McCain/Palin – real people for real people!!!

McSame is attempting to hide behind a skirt,great hero that he (says he )is ! Yet he doesn't even trust her to talk if he's not around to give that phoney,sinister grin .
No McSame-Shame/Pain

I agree with Independent voter post. To much for conservative family values for McCain/Palin ticket.
Getting preganant at 17 is not Ok, keeping the baby is not a justification for that type of behavior and of course education is the most valuable tool for the futures generations in our country if we want to compete in a global economy.
I am waiting for a Republican to stand up and say that, I guess will not happen is to much to ask.

I'd bet on my state going blue. There is so much ground level support here, and so much new voter registration.

Also, Northern Virginia voters tend to be educated and issue-oriented. We see right through the garbage McCain and Palin have been spewing the past two weeks.

A native of East TN, I live on the border of VA and have the same interests most of these folks do. In the 2004 race my brother fell into that Republican scare tactic that the dems would take away his guns. 11/2 years ago, one year before he died, my brother said this; "I've been reading a lot more since I've been sick and, I believe you are right. Democrats aren't going to take away gun rights. But, Sis, after reading about all the corruption within the Republican party, all the privatizing, after these wars, after Katrina and all these investigations like Abramoff, Enron, and all that, I would rather have given up my guns than voted for this mess." Will America comtinue to endorse "this mess?"

Standing and applauding!!! That's right Sen. Obama! Keeping holding that mirror of hypocrisy up so these anything but Christian values hypocrites can get a good look at THEIR reflection while they have the nerve and shamelessness to wag their false fingers of moral and ethical outrage in YOUR face. Same goes for the media who have been disgraceful since they became infatuated with McCain's answer to Obama's "celebrity" with his own Hockey Mom Babe to trout out like Hugh Hefner does his infamous bunnies. Puhleeze. This country is sinking into decline and this lipstick/pig nonsense is what is making the front pages? The two biggest mortgage lenders in this country and several banks fell into financial collpase and ruin this week and we the taxpayers are suppose to be crying a river to the GOP's answer to As The World Turns staring lead actress in a scripted performance Palin? And don't get me started on the biggest sexist pig on the lot which would be John McCain and his well documented "respect" of women which he can't extend to even his own wives. These GOP clowns better cut this crap out and start acting like they really do care about "country first" or Bin Laden will have what's left of our great nation to terrorize at will that won't already be owned by China, India and Russia.

Sara Palin's statement about being a pitbull with lipstick was a slap at men to show that she could scrap with the big boys. It was said in an "in your face" manner just like all of the others aspersions cast at the republican convention. McCain/Palin seem to believe that any word or disparaging remark uttered by their camp is protected speech, all while running on Obama's campaign of change. Their negativism and hypocricy are tactics that reek of Carl Rove and Dick Cheney. The next time they make a reference to crazy liberals or elitists, they should have to explain themselves. Insults and defamatory comments are not the domain of the republicans. If they want throw garbage, they should be prepared to handle the odor.

Virginia WILL be Blue in November!!!

CNN – it would be an interesting story to do some comparisons on the demographics of our country's governors. How many of them have kids? What's the education level of the governors? Where did they go to school? Their kids? How many have kids who are in college? Military? Business? Drop outs?

I would guess that most governors' kids finish high school, go on to college or military school, perhaps join the military or peace corps or other service oriented job after school, perhaps become politicians?

I would think the usual "first family" tries to set some sort of example for their state's youth. The first spouse gets involved with children's issues? What's their education level?

Oct. 23, 1992, in a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, President Bush — with John McCain standing beside him — said: “Today, finally, I am convinced that we can begin writing the last chapter in the Vietnam War.”
McCain believes the last chapter has ended in Vietnam, and the last chapter for any POW/MIA in Vietnam. Vets and their families should really look how John McCain feels about you.

Obama needs to just continue to brush his shoulder off with these stupid repubs who will sink to all kinds of lows to keep power within their grasps. He needs to just focus on the issues, the American people cannot afford another 4 to 8 years of republicans, we just can't and I think most people are starting to come around and understand this. The media/press try to make it out to be worse than it really is, but on election day , we will see that America is ready for change. I really dont personally know anyone who is voting for McCain, this so called lead he has over Obama is a crock in my opinion. Either way again, it doesnt matter. We will see on election day what the American people want!

Obama '08

A president for all of America.

Obama 08!

Obama/Biden stick with the issues. Continue to stick with the issues people are listening. We know the media is trying to make us think this race is close but it is not. We know that. People are not stupid like the Republicans and the media would have us to believe.

The way that Palin spoke at the convention and how she's running her mouth on the stump, she's fair game. She wants to play with the big boys, she's going to get treated like one.

Suck it up, Hockey mom...

Put the spotlight on Biden and show how Biden will help Obama change American. Also, to highlight McCain’s weaknesses.
So what’s the real deal, McCain picked Palin not because he is worried about women, but to distract voters from Biden. McCain was worried about Biden getting media attention. Biden has been in DC longer. Who else in the campaign know McCain better then Biden? Who else can challenge his record, or reveal whatever else he may know about McCain over the years. Question is, what does Biden know???

If Sarah is pro-life/pro-birth I rather vote for her than for someone who believes in Infanticide‏-like Mr. Obama. Of course the bias media will not give this much coverage, because it might hurt their precious Obama.

I agree with Senator Obama refering to a pig in a lipstick is still a pig. He did not talk about the pitbull in a lipstick in which McCain's surrogates are entitled to their outcry even if it is true. Virginians, do not waste your vote, vote democrat all of us make a difference. McCain / Bush must be defeated. Do not let it slip away. Enough is Enough! Obama / Biden '08.

A native of East TN, I live on the border of VA and have the same interests most of these folks do. In the 2004 race my brother fell into that Republican scare tactic that the dems would take away his guns. 11/2 years ago, one year before he died, my brother said this; "I've been reading a lot more since I've been sick and, I believe you are right. Democrats aren't going to take away gun rights. But, Sis, after reading about all the corruption within the Republican party, all the privatizing, after these wars, after Katrina and all these investigations like Abramoff, Enron, and all that, I would rather have given up my guns than voted for this mess." Will America comtinue to endorse "this mess?"

Obama is a constitutional scholar and he knows what the constitution is. He won't touch our guns but will and should for criminals out there.

CNN, there is no flap. What you call "lipstick flap " is just McCain compaign that are going to fishing expdition. They should go to Alaska, they may cash some salmons....

SARAH COME OUT AND PLAY!

November 4th. could not come sooner. I can't wait to vote for Obama. McCain is wrong for America. And Palin? No comment.

I live in Juneau, Alaska which is the capital of Alaska. The following is the God's honest truth.

Sarah Palin was catapulted into the Governorship by the oil companies giving away billions of dollars to the state treasury. A very tiny fraction of which trickles into the pockets of Alaskans. Of course people voted for her...she bribed them! The oil companies bought her election, created her false 'maverick' image, and placed her in play for the VP spot.

Anyone in the Alaskan capital of Juneau that works here and owns a home knows Sarah Palin cares nothing about destroying them financially by continuing her plan to move the capital to Anchorage. She claimed in her campaign for Governor that she had no intention of doing this. She will twist words and the truth any way that pleases or advances her. She is the biggest liar since Nixon.

Believe me, you do not want this woman to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

And it WILL turn blue!
Obama 08!

LOL @ McCain is acting like the jealous boyfriend. Did you hear what he said at a rally, that he was "so proud of her" like she's a little girl or something, this whole thing is WEIRD!

keep trying...but we're not stupid.

Swift-boat tactics.....mudslinging.....boy do the Republicans know how to run a campaign but are incompetent when it comes to governing. You all know that McCain has no ground to stand on when leading. All he has is his stump speech of Pork and fighting corruption. Please!!! His whole campaign is full of lobbyist. And you all know that Alaskan Gov. is just a pandering tool to gain popularity. All you republicans voters that want McCain/Palin...be careful of what you ask for!! You all bolstered for Bush....now almost everyone agrees that he has put this great country into ruins. But hey as long as a republican wins and keeps the other canidate off...its a victory. Not a victory for America.

Virginia blue, blue as in every having to look at a creep like obama. He got the candidate position handed to him like everything else. But he blew it...

It's a sad world that can't accept for the last 8 years that our lives have been drastically changed. I will never understand anyone that can say they will hold their nose and vote for McCain and his theatrical company, just so they don't have to vote for Obama. What's wrong with you people? How can you justify putting the lives of your family and friends in the hands of a group that won't even put their candidate for Vice-President out in public without a piece of paper in front of her to tell her what to say. By now you would think she would know it by heart , everyone else does. Where have you been these last 8 years?Take the blinders off and step up to the plate. And if you can't , then live with the fact that you ruined it for everyone, not just yourselves.

If you focus on the real issues that impact people, Barack Obama is unquestionably offering the change we need to put this country back on track.

Focus, people.

In the last few days, we learned that unemployment is up, and that Bush isn't listening to the Pentagon on the war (what a maverick GWB is! Are you sure you trust your son's life and national security to another maverick who doesn't listen???).

We also learned that the Bush (McCain) deficit will be the largest in history! And we already know that Bush's oil buddies are making record profits off of us, while the high cost of their fuel is costing truckers and making our food prices go higher (By the way, these are the same Bush oil buddies who met with McCain, behind closed doors a month ago, and presto – McCain is suddenly in favor of drilling. It US who are getting drilled).

FOCUS PEOPLE!

Barack and Joe, hit them again and again! Attack, attack, attack! Negative ads and attacks work!

It should take precisely 1 milisecond for a Hillary supporter to decide which party to vote for. Palin and McCain share next to nothing in terms of policy with Sen. Clinton. The Samelin ticket will take so many steps backward that all of Sen. Clintons efforts you have supported will be for nothing. If the only thing appealing to you is Palins gender, join the sigma Nu fraternity, and write in Hillary in Nov. but please don't consider Samelin and the same old politics of fear and division.

Obama- Keep on keepin on with content and issue discussions. Only a small angry, hateful percent have blinders on so tight they can't see the light.
America- try not to be so dumb please. Rush does not have talent on loan from God- It is merely a megalomanical delusion of his brought on by excessive amounts of pharmacetical drug, particularly oxycontin.

Don't postpone joy

Mccain's campaign has become disgusting, if he's a maverick then i'm james bond.

The ignorance of the American people is mind-blowing and is the real cause of why our government is broken and why our country is declining so rapidly. If you don't see how obvious it is that McCain is lying to us and trying to avoid the real issues in this election, you need serious mental help. You're being played by the McCain campaign.

Obama and Biden are the ONLY ONES addressing the real issues in America.

This election is not about race, gender, personality, or faith....lets pay attention to issues.........make the right decision...

MSame/palin = full of lies false accusations

Obama / Biden = full of solutions and hope

They should tie Obamas feet down to the floor I've never heard so much fluff and hot air. A Real Hot AIR BALOON!!!!!

Finally – Obama is speaking to small town folks with honesty and sincerity on something dear to our hearts.
However not one mention of the fact that McCain just voted against giving health care to millions of American kids!
Obama has to really show Americans of all stipes that he is in fact different from McCain. It's no big deal to say your not gonna take peoples guns away (McCain says that) but health care for kids – now that a BIG difference...

Obama said: "I just want to be absolutely clear … I believe in people’s lawful right to bear arms. I will not take your shotgun way. I will not take your rifle away. I won’t take your handgun away.” Sure as long as the residents are not clinging to their guns and Bibles right Obama.

Don't be fooled into believing that all of a sudden he has changed his views. What he says when he's in rural American isn't what he says when he's with his elite friends in San Franciso, Chicago, etc.

Did a Democrat in this article say that Sarah Palin is forcing her to take a second look at the Republican ticket? I'm growing tired of this. I understand that a working mother being a VP pick is an exciting and interesting story, but do you not believe in anything? Is she changing your mind about health care, the war, the economy, etc? If so, I need to see your news source because everything I'm reading is stating clearly that she's a liar.

Someone explain why this is happening and why good people are thinking of voting for what they hate because their VP shoots large animals.

If by some mistake and McCain and Palin win, I just may move to Canada.

At least Canada is still surviving. The US won't if they get in.

Senator Obama is a friend only to himself. Anyone who was at the Democratic Convention can tell you it is all about him, not about us.

To you folks in Virginia keep the issues in mind do not let
Mccain-Palin keep you from voting for the true change.
we don't need 8 more years of this mess we're in. Mccain has
had 26 years to make things right lets not be fooled by what
he's claiming he'll do.

Totally agree!. This is not Pro-Life, this is Pro-Birth. I have something more to say..
Abstinence is easier to preach than follow. For abstinence you need to be busy with some positive activity / goals. Usually education / academic goals help you achieve that. I have not seen abstinence only theme succeeding among folks who are not paying attention to their kids and are busy with their own goals.

Im 38 years old and ive never been asked to partake in a political poll?? My support this year is with obama,so how would i take my support and transfer it to the polls? When I see the polls now I wonder if I live in the same country as the people participating in polls. Anyway if there is a way to explain how the polls work and why it is myself or nobody I know has ever been involved in them?? Thanks

If McCain wants to change, he needs to disown Republican party and run as independent. Can he do that?

From an ex-Democrat, now Independent, I can tell all you Obama worshipers that it's "you" who will regret it if Obama ends up winning. He is scary and his Hype is like following a cult. I find him very phony and ambitious and will do and say "anything" to get this nomination. The sad part is that you all actually have fallen for it.

McCain, might be old and not the best choice, but at least he brings in "experience" of years in Washington and experiences in the Military, something that Obama JUST DOESN'T HAVE.... Wise up, it's not about Sarah Palin, it's about our nation's security. I care less about the Roe vs. Wade issue when we have a war on hand. Come on get your issues in perspective.

good luck b. huessein obama

Palin made 1 speech written by Bush's people and has became a broken record! McCain stands by her side like the puppet he is! Sarah Palin seems to be disrespectful, dishonest with NO morals and a lier!
I watched other news interview people from Alaska state capitol and they tell it how it really is!
No wonder they keeping Palin from interviews!

Go OBAMA / BIDEN 2008

"Change" is going to be the extremely bad healthcare that is available when we are all subject to Obama's healthcare plan.

"Change" is going to be our security in our country when Obama pulls the troops out of the Middle East and they are able to fight us here. We will certainly find out the need for them to be there at that point.

"Change" is going to be our families when the Dad/Mom family is replaced with Gay parent families. This is painful for a child. I have cousins with Gay fathers. We know first hand in our family that this doesn't bring happiness.

"Change" is going to be our patrism when we are no longer proud to be American just like the Obama family.

It is my guess that these are not the freedoms that our founding fathers wrote about and fought for so we could enjoy freedoms today. Vote wisely so we can keep American great in honor of them.

Senator Obama is a friend of coal.

Boy that is a lie if I've ever heard one.

Remember, this is a GLOBAL WARMING fossil fuel. And all democrats are against that.

McCain will likely launch 50 more attack ads by the end of the week and still have no specific about any of the issues. For someone trying to paint Obama as a candidate of inexperience, McCain is showing that he really doesn't have any more up his sleeve than "more of the same".

All the McCain poll watchers overlook one big thing. The electoral vote map. They dont see that if Obama holds on to the states where he is ahead, he wins.

Which means he doesn't need Virginia, Ohio, or Florida to win. Shocking isn't it?

Its doubtful he will take any states which are blue away, he blew his chance for Michigan by not selecting Romney. He fired up his base, but his base resides in traditionally red states, not blue ones.

So all the GOP pollsters who are pushing McCain ahead in the national polls (right now), dont live in Michigan, Pennsylvania, or Colorado, which are ripe for independents.

Obama's campaign advisors are light years ahead and already have the experience of how to knock off a giant almost incumbent such as Hillary Clinton. They are making sure the resources are sent to those states that he is ahead in to hold that lead, and to states where he is slightly behind to shift the victory to the blue.

Right now on just about everyones electoral map he is ahead 273 – 265 and its been that way for a while.

Read it and weep, or cheer, Obama is ahead in those states and will not lose them and will most likely win 273-265.

I Hope It turns Blue.
People Need To Look At The Future.
You Can Have Change Or More Of The Same.
I Choose Change.

Obama/Biden 08'

Palin/McCain

When is McCain going to back off the ticket??

I like the double standard Pig with Lipstick remark...typical Republican "I can say it but you can't" Isn't McSame hugging and kissing on the cheek sexist? like she his "girl" not his partner?

Please Virgina remember that McCain could possibly not make it through his term. I am terrified at the thought of Palin dealing with foreign policy if she should become president. She doesn't have the temperament to do diplomacy!

Boy you do your thing while McCain continues to act like he's whining. Look, I'm not a Palin fan, but I don't appreciate how McCain is treating Palin as if she's fragile. That woman is not fragile, but she's not the barracuda she thinks she is either. That is still an insult to ALL women.

Are you all former hippies? Bleeding heart Liberals. Wake up everyone, McCain/Palin is the answer. OR Perhaps you wouldnt mind living in fear of constant terroism like that of Israel. I am sure you ALL will be spitting a different tune!!

DEMOCRAT for McCAIN!

Ain't going to happen. My parents and I will be working hard to turn PA red.

If Virginia doesn't go blue, I think I'm going to print out the electoral map and color it blue.

But seriously, come on, Virginia! We can go blue!

Obama/Biden '08

Virginia is not a blue state
Virginia is not a red state
Virginia is a part of the United States of America.

We are ready to take back our United States of America.

When he's in San Francisco, those folks back East are just bitter people "clinging" to their guns. Until he gets to Virginia; now he's going to protect their Second Amendment rights. He's going to delay the Orion spacecraft five years, until he has to give a speech in Florida practically in sight of Canaveral; now he's going to get Orion flying as soon as he can. What happens if he wins, and he has to govern all 50 states at once: how's he going to keep up with what he told everybody everywhere?

Given that Webb just barely won the Senate seat in 2006 when it was considered a safe seat for the incumbent shows something. The demographics are changing. I think that they are changing enough for McCain to seriously worry about losing Virginia. There could be other states that have similar situations.

No apoligies necessary. Sarah Palin is running for the second highest office in the nation and as a women sexism and the gender card go with it.. Stop crying. Barack does not have to apoligize for the same statement that your partner used himself about Hillary's health plan. Keep fighting Barack. FIRED UP, FIRED UP, FIRED UP. Its a fight to the finish line and hopefully your the winner.

What are the newsmakers not telling you? In the last few polls, all by different organizations, the republicans were over-sampled, which resulted in higher percentage for McShame. Also, once people focus on the real issues instead of these stupid lies and gossip the republicans are trying to fool you with, the polls will once again favor Obama. This will still be a tight race though, so all Obama supporters need to make sure we continue to fight for America's future.

Keep pushing the REAL ISSUES. Stand on the side of truth. Expose the liers for what they are. McCain is not able to talk about the real issues that is why he is hiding behind a woman like a little boy. even in the posters she is in the forground and he is in the background. Makes you wonder who is runnning for what office. It is clear that neither one of them are itis Karl Rove the man that should be in jail for crimes against America.

GIve me a break, Marry Tyler Moore was a tv show and now we are trying to make this Hockey Mom the VP of this country. Let her have her tv show and let real people who understand the diversity, the economy, the safety of this country do what is best for us all. I am not a hunter and I really don't see killing and shooting as a viable sport. Isn't it interesting that Obama took heat about clinging to guns and religion, and the Repubs are using to high heavans. It is time to get real in America: people still use race good and bad, we accept the flash versus substance and we are truely gullable. We better start studying people who will have an impact on our lives. I for one trust Obama/Biden more then McCain/Palin. The Repubs will do and say anything to win.

Biden is in NH right now (I'm listening to him Live) talking about prescription drugs and how the FDA needs allowances to negotiate drug prices! Issues. Are McCain-Palin tackling these issues at their rallies? Last I heard they were't taking questions - just engaging in high school name calling.

Obama-Biden 08

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

That's right Obama........The 98% of us that's not "RICH" making 5 million + a year....NEED HELP WITH THIS ECONOMY WOES.

Please keep a eye on your VOTING status........a friend who has voted for years as a Democrat (ALL elections), just received a letter stating she NEED to register if she want to vote.

Obama/ Biden 08

why are CNN,MSNBC and FOX doing McCain ads in so called news storys. Give me me a brake pigs and lipstick!! DROP THE LIE

The only thing we can do is get out and canvas for Obama and bring the truth to people's doorsteps. We cannot let Karl Rove destroy this country once and for all. There will be no fourth chance people!!! It won't be funny either - it will be horrible! We are already heading toward a major depression thanks to 8 years of Bush. They want to do it all again, and this time with a person who won't be able to stand up to the Republican Machine. They already won't let her talk except for one scripted speech. It's terrible, it's frightening, it's frustrating, and our children will pay the ultimate price. This is no joking matter. Get out and canvas! Put action behind your words.

Yes Virginia will ditch republicans this time for sure.Youth in this state is more energised as ever and they are all out for Barack.Youth vote never factored in any of the previous elections because they never had loved politics.But this time they see hope in Barack as someone who understands their future needs and they are all out to make sure theit future is safe.They dont care for war..all they care is how to get good affordable education and good job.

Hopefully the people in Viriginia will hear real issues and deicde on that basis rather than the false claims of change of the McCain Palin and Bush revisited ticket.

Pitbulls are outlawed in Colorado!

Does Obama have a serious problem with women or is it just Palin? When he refers to her as a pig with lipstick, I find that degrading and insulting beyond anything I've heard to date from the lips of this man. Women take note: Obama does not care about you, only your vote. That, is a serious problem.

This guy really does have a Messiah complex. He thinks he can turn red states blue without Hillary as VP. Pride goes before the fall.

mcsane and this evil woman will do anything to get in office. All these women who are saying they are energized or that palin is tough, this woman has not addressed anything with the media, she has repeated that speech they wrote for her over 7 times already, she has lied about the bridge to nowhere, not to mention the money she kept. come on people are you this blind or are you so afraid to have an africian american in office who really whats to put this country back on his feet? Let address the issues and let that be your deciding factor, not because this nasty woman can spit out one line zingers that are not true.

McCains sex education television ad shocked me. What filth! McCain has become too close with Karl Rove..John, you lost me, I had a little honor for you..NO MORE!
VOTING OBAMA IN 2008!!!

Please ,,,Somebody tell Obama to straighten up and talk issues. I am tired of 13 year old name calling. If he thinks the road to the white House is a game. then he needs to step down and let Hellery do the job. She will talk issues. She said he is not ready, and boy... is he proving it !!!!!!!! I'd like the democrats in the white house, but not this immatour idiot. Pat Baker.

Americans aren't waiting for houses to burn down while they are still inside while McCain and Palin parade around with none sense issues. None of McCain's 8 houses aren't in jepardy and Palin believes when the end of the world comes she will be safe in Alaska. Enough of these two none sensible people, we need leaders, not dividers.

I just wanted to leave a comment and say I am grateful for CNN for allowing comments from both sides to be read, unlike Fox News, who only let 10% of the comments that are Pro-Obama to be seen by readers (I've put that theory to the test over the past week, you should too).

Dems on here seem to be so bitter and hateful. So much hate inside isn't healthy. Just face the facts; your majesty Obama is doing nothing more than spitting out the same ol rhetoric every democrat candidate has done in the past. The only thing that will sway VA to go dem this election are all the bleeding hearts in NOVA. SW VA is not going to vote for Obama, nor the Richmond suburbs.

why is msnbc,cnn and fox runing mccain ads in so many so called storys. pigs and lipstick give me a brake. you are doing there jobs 4 them. drop the lie CNN,MSNBC and FOX

WOW!!!!!!!! Old white women voting for McCain.. Figures because in earlier CNN interviews of old white women they said “I want to see a woman president in my lifetime”. Ladies Palin is not the presidential nominee!.
McCain/Palin = Bush/Chaney and the USA can not handle another 4 years of the same past 8 years.
Another CNN News brief, Portsmith Ohio will vote McCain because Obama is BLACK!
Come on people get past the Gender & Racism. Vote because of what is best for our kids and for us! Democrats have always had to clean up the messes left by the republicans!!
I am an Independent 50 yr old white man voting for Obama/Biden.

Stupid liberals don't know when to shut up and this is why Republicans always win. Read some of the ignorant statements in these discussions, they are scary and when conservatives and moderate independants read them it frightens the life out of them. There is know way they will vote for Obama for fear of him turning the country over to the Libs.

First of all, I wouldn't say that the military is the main thing that Norfolk is known for – nor why Obama would go there.
Second, how many of you actually believe that Barrack has people "walking up to him" and asking him questions? Even if he did, how many of those would really be Republicans?
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Why not present your issues and not pretend to have a "real life" example for every one of them, Barack? It's OK, we won't think any less of you presenting what you hope to try to do. Heck, we even listen!!

I cannot believe that people are even considering voting for the "coat hanger" simply because a woman is on the ticket. That is such a flop..another 4 yrs of bush after what he has done..OBAMA BIDEN ALL THE WAY!!

Its funny how Republicans love to play the victim here. They accuse the Dems of using sexism to attack Palin which is totally untrue but at the same time leverage every pint of sexism to their advantage. They accuse the Dems of being mean when the truth is that they stepped way over the line with their insults coming from the pitbull. How hypocritical!! Its like they love to fart aloud in public and snort it all in to enjoy. Then they hold their noses at any smell other than their own rotten stinkiness.

I just cant understand how so many people so easily believe the lies of McCain and Sarah. McCain has lobbyist as his managers so how can he change DC when he is part of the problem. 26 years he didn't do anything to change ..so how is he going to change things now!...How do Republicans call themselves Christians?

One more thing, go to the local paper pilotonline.com and see how much of his speech on education surfaced. He used our students forum to launch his ridiculous comments on pigs and lipstick. Nice impression on our youth. What a hero!!

What a farce!

The Dems accuse the Republicans of sexism in choosing Sarah..What do we call the Dems choice of Obama???

An obscure social worker backed by who knows, what kind of shady money...Look at his mansion....

Obama probably made a grave mistake in not choosing Hillary..

I'm glad that the Obamas are now proud of being American..... ( finally).By the way ..What branch of the armed forces did he ever serve in ( or his running mate??)..??

One percent of this country's eligibles serve in the military, protecting the other 99 percent..What is the problem here?? This country needs more proud Americans.

Thanks John and Sarah !!!!

Retired military

VA

52-47 for Obama

Obama won't win in Virginia with my vote. Our current Democratic governor is a joke, just like Obama.

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen quoting another "Barack Obama was a community organizer like Jesus."
Would Jesus allow the following and promote it as change???
Unemployment rate in Illinois during BO term
2007 01 4.6
2007 02 4.8
2007 03 4.6
2007 04 4.8
2007 05 4.9
2007 06 5.0
2007 07 5.1
2007 08 5.2
2007 09 5.2
2007 10 5.3
2007 11 5.3
2007 12 5.3
2008 01 5.6
2008 02 5.5
2008 03 5.5
2008 04 5.4
2008 05 6.4
2008 06 6.8
2008 07 7.3

Unemployment Rate in Arizona during same period
2007 01 3.9
2007 02 3.8
2007 03 3.7
2007 04 3.7
2007 05 3.6
2007 06 3.6
2007 07 3.7
2007 08 3.7
2007 09 3.8
2007 10 3.9
2007 11 4.1
2007 12 4.2
2008 01 4.3
2008 02 4.0
2008 03 4.0
2008 04 3.9
2008 05 4.4
2008 06 4.8
2008 07 5.1
1.2 % change compared to 2.7% (do the math)

More than one in four people barely make ends meet in Illinois — a state where the poverty rate for adults and children is the highest in the Midwest.

The Land of Lincoln is worst in poverty and 15 other key indicators, including job loss, housing affordability, and educational spending.
Nearly 12.5 percent of Illinois residents live below the federal poverty level of $19,350 for a family of four, and some 29 percent — or 3.66 million — struggle to pay the bills on twice that income, which the report calls “near poverty.”
But the actual statistics fail to show just how precarious life can be for the more than 1.5 million families, seniors, and the disabled or unemployed who face rising costs for heating, housing, and health care.
Experience is not important?
Barack Obama… Change we cannot afford!!!

Virginia would be HUGE! Keep on talking about the issues Obama. That in addition to the debates will overcome the Republicans constant negative attacks and substance-free campaigning.

Obama/Biden!
Michigan!

In the last few days the Political Ticker has almost "Enquirer" type headlines for each campaign. Thank you for this one. This is what this election is about....reality. The electoral college is the reality here.

Obama/Biden 08/12

Go Obama - Watching you intently here in North Carolina. Let's take our country back.

Blue Blue Blue

Take heart:
Right on.
I agree if we all get off our buts and vote for real change,we can get these slimebags out!
Obama 08!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!

So if Obama is winning he is brilliant and represents the American people and change BUT

If Obama (Kerry, Gore) is Losing or lose its because of McCain and or Bush and America is a nation of idiots????

The electoral map is made up of polls that do not up date as often at the daily or weekly. Wait for the delay to settle between them.

Has anyone of you 'smart' Dems noticed that the number of undecided voters has been shrinking along with McCains lead???

Your arrogance, ignorance and stupidity is why the Dems keep loosing the Presidential elections.

You would think with all your brains (ha ha how much fantasy can one person have) you could beat a country full of idiots??????

You loose because you (here is a newsflash for ya guys) are the ignorant Americans who blame the winners for your loss but not because they are stupid or losers but because you are ignorant and out of touch SNOBS you confuse that with having a higher intelligence.

You confuse your elite attitudes with being elite. Intelligence isn't your advantage is the yolk around your necks. Your false sense of superiority is your down fall again and again.

Your problem is that you are NOT smarter than the rest of us!!!!!!!!!! You thinking you are is.

You sit in your self made and perpetuating Democratic ivory towers and fain a higher level of brilliance, yet always fail to see your shine is not from any intellectual superiority but your overinflated sense of importance.

I must have missed, on any IQ test I have ever taken, the check box for party affiliation.

You loose over and over again and your fragile egos are only stroked and healed by your silly and stupid notions that you loss is because more dumb people voted and the smart didn't.
(Dead wrong but it must make you feel better huh????)

Independent Voter,

Really good post. Thank you.

Thae same could be said of John McCain, who has never spent, and will never spend, a day of his life not under the care and beneficence of the federal government. People like him don't know what it's like to really need something and not have the means to get it. People like him simply write a check or go to their lobbyist friends, and the world is theirs.

They offer no real suggestions of how to help the average person because they have no idea what an "average" person is, what they need, or how bad off they truly are.

The McCain campaign is slaughtering these guys. They'll be lucky to win any states by the election!

Go Obama!!!!
Stay on the topics! FORGET any negitive! The Truth will come out about Palin and all already know about McCain.
So far They only say same thing over and over.
Stick to the Economy, Education,Taxes, Jobs and fuel.
Hit the topics hard!

Palin is only a destraction the republicans are using to keep the issues away from McCain. I hope America relizes this....notice McCain never talks about the issues. The only issues he talks about are Palin's family drama or critizing Obama at every turn. McCain has no ideas of his own, Karl Rove tells him what to think. VOTE OBAMA in 2008!

Well, let's see if CNN will allow my comment to post this time.

It's a shame how there's always a media frenzy over every word that comes out of Barack Obama's mouth, especially whenever Obama is putting John McCain in his place.

The media needs to get a life!!

YES, Obama is talking about the REAL issues, while McCain stand beside Palin smiling like a celebrity and his VP pick throwing lies after lies verbally and run from the media...hum.....

5, 4, 3, 2,1......time for the Repubs supporters and the Repubs acting as Dems to say.............I still won't vote for Obama because he talks about the REAL issues of our Country.

Obama/Biden 08

palin is a pig with lipstick

We can do this people. Get involved at a local level and if you're near a battleground state, find out how you can travel to knock on doors. I'm in California and I'm planning at least one trip to Nevada.

What exactly does Sarah Palin Bring to America as Vice President? What rights has she championed for Women, for Special Needs Kids, For Teen Pregnancy. As far as obama and the pay-grade goes with teh Abortion question; what he was saying was that he doesnt have the Moral Authority to make that decision, what Gives McCain or any Republican the right to think they do...

Looks like Obama has a different script for each audience type he might face.

I am sure he is pro-gun since he said so today. I am sure he is pro-coal since he said so today.

I wonder how Obama reconciles these comments on coal with his "plan" to eliminate the use of carbon-based fuels to generate electricity within 10 years.

Keep telling it like it is, Senator, and enough people will see through the McCain / Palin rediculousness. Not everyone, as it should be, but enough...

GO OBAMA, GO OBAMA, GO OBAMA!!

WE'RE FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!

I just donated $1,000 to Sen. Obama's campaign and i will CONTINUE to donate. The MORE the McCain-Bush (Palin is more in line with Bush's policies) campaign continue to smear and attack, I will up my donation by $50.00.

VOTERS need to STAND UP and put their money where their mouths are!!

STOP THESE KARL ROWE GUTTER POLITICS!!

MONEY TALKS, BS WALKS!!!

Take Heart, I like you. You are so right...just keep working!!!!

When Ms. Fields takes that second look at the Republicans, I hope she takes the time to look "under the covers" at what they really stand for, which is NOT country first. It is and always has been special interests first, big corporations first, and wealthy people first. They stand for MORE of the SAME failed policies which have gotten the country into the mess it's in in the first place. The economy in a shambles, the federal deficit at an all time high, our civil liberties in serious jeopardy and a war which did not serve our country's best interest. Don't be afraid to vote for change we desperately need.

We will turn most states blue, I think karmic justice will finally be achieved. Why does Palin lie continuously, why is no one calling her out on her lies and mccains ads which are lies. Come on CNN go after them like you went after Obama.

Good Job

Lets keep talking about the issues!!!

Folks, this is very simple, McCain is not talking about the issues because he wants to distract you from the reality of what will happen if he is elected.

Obama is making his positions clear and showing us how he will bring positive change to the country. People are desparate for change in health care, the economy, the war, education, the environment, etc and Obama is the clear choice. I am proudly voting for him.

He's right...when the GOP can't discuss issues, which is all the time in this election, they use smoke and mirrors and distractions like the"lipstick" remark and sexism and all that other crapola that uses up the time with anything but specifics.
LOOOOOZZZZERRRSSS

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi

We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know them because we hate them."
Charles Caleb Colton (1780 – 1832)

WE can do it Obama! Make VA Blue!

Yes, we can! Yes, we can!

CNN is not reporting the truth. You are smearing Sarah Palin and not showing photos of her that are fake. You people need to get out of the disinformation business.

You Liberals just don't get it...the more you smear her...the higher John McCain's poll ratings go....yet again another election when the Democrats shoot themselves in the foot and lose.

Thank God! I knew it would happen sooner or later.

IT WILL GO BLUE ..............as soon as we get the media to get over their infatuation with Palin and back to the IMPORTANCE of this election....especially for the people who are hurting the most ...the policy issues will be on the DEM's side . Those affected people have little time to worry about former Beauty Queens and Anita Bryant's and Kathrine Harris's replacement. They need us too much ( that INCLUDES THE MEDIA) and do not need to be insulted by Rove's tactics. Bet this one doesn't get posted

Virginia isn't the only thing turning blue...After two weeks of Palin Power, Obama's campaign is losing air, and turning blue..........

WAKE UP PEOPLE...!

We've been eating food that made us sick for the last 8 years....are telling me you are ready to order the same food and eat for the next for years.....ARE YOU KIDDING ME...!

McSame will do and say anything to get ellected...Wake up people

McCain: Clinton's healthcare plan is 'still a pig'
Posted: 05:00 PM ET
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, criticized New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's healthcare plan after unveiling his own Thursday in Des Moines.
DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) — Drawing comparisons between New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's current healthcare plan and the one she championed in 1993, Arizona Sen. John McCain joked Thursday, "I think they put some lipstick on the pig, but it's still a pig."

"There are many things that concern me about [Clinton's plan]," the Republican presidential candidate said. "It's…. eerily reminiscent of what they tried back in 1993."

McCain also said he traveled around the country that year "trying to make people aware of the catastrophic consequences that would ensue if we had enacted that healthcare plan."

"It is the liberal outlook. Let government do it. That's the ultimate solution," McCain added. "I haven't examined all the details of the plan, but it is the big government system with mandates, eventual mandates, as I read it."

The presidential hopeful said the plan from 1993 was met with "a lot of support from big business." He argued that large businesses favor government-run healthcare because "they don't want to pay for it themselves."

MCCAIN/PALIN STOP WITH THE PHONY SEXISM OUTRAGE

America wake and show our smarts! Turn our country Blue, don't fall for the negative lies and scandal of the GOP. Remember the world is watching. Falling for fear tactics tells the world we are a bunch of scary wimps.

Vote Obama!
No Fear Factors Tactics! Show the world who we are.

Tax Facts as determined by the independent organization TPC:

1. Families earning between $38,000 – $66,000 will receive the following tax breaks under each candidate.

Obama McCain

$1.012 $312

2. Donald Trump backs John McCain who does not know how many houses he owns(his staff is not sure either , but somewhere between 7 & 9) and can afford $500 shoes.

You decide which candidate and party is on the side of the “little guy” in America.

I BET IF MACAIN SAID " THATS CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK" THE OBAMA PEOPLE WOULD BE AS MAD AS WHEN HE SAID PALIN WAS A PIG

Sen. Obama is a friend of coal???? OK, that's a new one. Of course, I'm sure he has thought of coal at some point in his career. That' s also why he's a friend of the military.

How do you tell the difference between Sarah Palin and George Bush?

LIPSTICK!!

Obama: " I believe in people’s lawful right to bear arms. "
He is like Jesus.

Palin: " I believe in people’s lawful right to bear arms. "
She's a pig.

Does Obama really expect people to belive this lie? He must think he is talking to the stupid white people who "cling to their guns" as he said.

Go Barack go!!!!

God knows we need you!!

Here's what I want to know . Republicans answer me this.

Where was the outrage when McCain offered his wife up for a topless beauty contest? Was that sexist?

Where was the outrage when McCain laughed when Hillary was called the B word? Was that sexist?

Where was the outrage when McCain joked about Janet Reno being Chelsea's father? Was that sexist?

Where was outrage when McCain used the same exact phrase to describe Hillary's healthcare plan? Was that sexist?

This country is in very , very, very, bad shape if we continue to let that kind of garbage decide elections!

Can someone change Palin's speech ? She is repeating again, again, again the SAME lines. Or maybe someone forgot to unplug her ?

Getting my BLUE paint can out.

NoWay... NoHow.... No McCain.

I didn't want to believe Obama would call Gov. Palin a "pig with lipstick," but after watching the video I wonder. The crowd obviously found the statment entertaining. Obama took a long long pause and then made a comment about an "old stinky fish called change"

A pig with lipstick and an old stinky fish labeled as change: These are simply too much to dismiss as neutral words. Then like the South Chicago politician Obama is, he tried to take the high ground and accuse the McCain campaign of focusing on unimportant issues.

Obama, if you call the Gov. of Alaska a "pig with lipstick" and Sen. McCain an "old stinky fish" I'm taking notice.

By putting Obama in office our nation will literally be singing the blues. I know i cringe every time he spreaks. I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow with every lie he tells.

GOP = Gluttonous Oppressive Politics

I bet if that comment was made to Obama wife about the pig all the democrats would scream bloody murder and so Obama. Yes McCaine-Palin do destroy this dummies.

Hey there "People make no sense"... although I do agree with you that those who vote for McPalin will truly get what they deserve.... remember though that because of our democracy... if stupidity reigns.. we all suffer... so we cannot allow stupidity to outplay the truth.

CNN is so pathetic. If it tried to lean anymore left, it'd fall on it's face.

I loved the fact that you guys were the only major news station to buy into the fake bikini photo of Sarah Palin. I'm sure right when you saw it you guys got so excited that checking to see if it was legit wasn't even on your radar. You just thought "Oh Goody!" and posted as quickly as you could.

Be professional, do some research, and report the OBJECTIVE truth. The only reason Oblahma had any sort of lead in this deal to begin with is because all your station does is report slanted news that benefits the democrats. You guys are the democrat hype machine.

Obama will say anything to get a vote. Don't trust whatever he says. He just wants to make history. He does not care what happens to the voters as he is just thinking of himself.

I am tired of hearing his empty words so its time to get rid of him. So when November comes around, do not vote for him. After what he did to Hillary Clinton, he does not deserve to win. He and his supporters are running scared and they are trying to make McCain/Palin look bad. Palin is a refreshing face to look at and she has accomplished more than Obama will ever dream of doing. He is just riding on the fact that he is a black candidate but it takes more than that to win the election. Don't be taken in my his empty words. They mean absolutely nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Republicans believe the right to life begins at conception and ends at birth.

Lipstick flap? This is 2004 all over again. Why are republican campaigns so great at playing the media in this country? It's amazing (and depressing) watching them work. First they play the victim card with Palin getting too much negative press, now this nonsense. CNN and friends never seem to figure it out.

Besides, why discuss the issues, when you can create controversy and pump up viewership?

I have figured out what "change" Obama is going to make. "Change" is going to be what is left in your pocket after he gets done collecting taxes from everyone.

Obama doesn't like women. He is calling white women pigs. I am shocked. He called me bitter and his wife was not proud to be an American.

What kind of candidate do we have here.

i am shocked.

Come on Virginians! Step up and help lead the country in a new direction by electing the only Adult in the presidential race. The GOP has left us high and dry while they continue to coddle big oil and big corporations. The McPain ticket is shoveling BS with their "new and improved" message of change but it's like putting pearls on swine. It might look better , but mark my words... it's the same ole pig.

I thought she was a Barracuda a Maverick. So why is Sarah and the McCain campaign crying over lipstick?

Every time Obama and/or Biden talk about issues that Americans actually care about, the McCain Campaign makes it an attack against Palin. Well, It’s not all about her. It’s about me and the rest of the American People.

If she is that fragile why is she running for the second highest office in the land. What is she going to do if she goes to Washington with the Big Boys or God forbid have to talk to world leaders. What is she going to do run tell McCain they’re picking on me? Are we going to do drop a bomb every time a world leader calls her name?

Pay attention my fellow Americans, because the republicans think you are stupid. Show them you are NOT.

I hope to go door to door for Obama in Virgin this elections season. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for, people. Don’t sit there and worry about the polls …do something about them. God speed.

Barack:

You are no more qualified to be president than I am to do your job. Oh wait let me rethink that, may I am qualified to do your job, I can change position too. Sarah Palin is one smart woman, she has a great outlook on America. Mrs. Obama is always sour about everything, she is always looking to pick a fight even if she does not say it, you can read it in her face!!

Senator Obama BELIEVES IN our "right to bear arms".

He HAS SOLUTIONS for our economic and healthcare problems.

Unlike McCain, Obama offers THE SOLUTIONS........all McCain can utter is the same old "speech". All McCain has to offer is four more years of the Bush philosophy.........NO THANKS!

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Others are not so sure. Helen Fields, an undecided Democrat came away from Monday’s town hall “impressed” Obama had discussed health care and the economy at length, two issues very important to her. But she said the addition of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket has prompted her to give the Republicans a “second look” this fall.

Helen Fields just admit you are a racist. You are the prime example Commentary Martin was talking about those that say they are not sure is the ones that have a real problem voting for a black man. The media need to asks these undecided head on regarding race. She no that Palin in not qualified, but becasue she is a white woman she feel she can related to Palin. Hey, Helen Fields this race is not about your nutting racist you know what. Okay, you got your second look for a week now and you still having decided please Helen give it a rest.

All the Bush advisers are on the McCain Palin team. How can they say they are a breath of change. McSAME

"If a youtube video shows up tomorrow showing Mccain molesting a 5 yr old, the republicans are going to say its Ed Harris"

i see obama isn't touting his foreign policies as much anymore.
will he still go after terrorists in pakistan given the recent anger at us bombing raids or will he respect the pakistani governments decision to halt foreign air strikes within their borders

It will never happen.

There are a lot of smart people in Virginia.

Smart people will not vote for Obama.

Wow, they found a Union member that is going to vote for a democrat.

I stand by my previous statement.

Obama is the wrong choice for democrats. They didn't want Hillary. Now they have this "karaoke" candidate, and this campaign looks sort of the "spinal tap" movie part.
The messages of "change" and "hope" were to empty, and their impact was limited to only Obama worshipers.
McCain 2008
Hillary 2012

FIGHTTHESMEARS.COM

Get over your fears people. Let's get this country on the right track again. Vote for hope and reject fear! If we live in fear and vote for someone who will take away our freedoms and continue to shred the Constitution of the United States, they the terrorists have already won. No matter how many of them we kill, if we abandon everything that we stand for, they win.

"Lipstick flap"?! CNN is hardly an impartial, and much less a liberal, news organization anymore! As an undecided voter, I am sick of hearing nothing but praise for McCain/Palin and reading about the endless gaffes, flaps, and attacks on Obama/Biden. Please stick to the real issues here and give us Americans a chance to make up our own minds on real facts and tough issues.

The media constantly laments the way America votes - based on personality and biography - but doesn't show us anything but that!

I hope the fine people of this state can make the change for a better future. As for lipstick, who thinks it applies to all women? Iipstcik is just lip cover... I am happy to see that Obama is fianally fighting back.

Pumas go home and take your witch Hillary with you. We have won this election without her.

Palin for President

Tell that UK prime minister to mind his own business.

Obama's comment wasn't aimed at Palin. What about all the nasty, disgusting, false remarks that she has made and is continuing to make about Obama? I guess that 's no headline, huh!

She said that she is a ptibull with lipstick. A pitbull is a dog. So I guess it's okay to call herself a dog.

If she so family oriented, why isn't she at home taking care of her baby who desperately needs us instead of spending all of her time parading around the country spreading lies? Or is the baby already with his mom?

I say, come to TEXAS. If you can turn this big bomba blue you, sir, are a Bad Bad man. (not bad meaning bad but bad meaning GOOD) I have always dreamed of Texas going in the Democrats win column. I never thought we could do it...but now,

YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN

oH MAN do I feel delusional. Texas will never turn blue, it's just too red

H E,,,,,,,,,,,N E E D S,,,,,,,,,,,,T O,,,,,,,,,,C O U N T E R,,,,,,,,,,,,,T H E,,,,,,,,,

C O M M U N I T Y,,,,,,,,,,,O R G A N I Z E R ,,,,,,,,,,,,,A N G L E

he should have picked hillary for his vp and we wouldnt be having this discussion right now........barrack obama slapped every women in america with this joe biden pick.......im a democrat and i will vote for mccain and palin........the whole thing with the primarys and how the media went out of their way to tear hillary clinton apart was just enough to sway my vote to someone with some common sense.......plus how does someone condone his minister and his racial remarks? some of the media seems to have brushed it off as if it means nothing to main stream america.......the democratic party has made a big mistake this time in selecting this man as their candidate........he will get some votes, but mccain will win......he will be the president to make the right changes for this country.........maybe the junior senator from chicago can fix the problems in chicago.......

I love it with the candidates talk about the issues. it 's quite refreshing.

How many days has it been since pitbull Palin was selected? I still do not know her stance on jobs, economy, the war, etc..... Is she wanted to be mccain's nurse or running mate?

She needs to be home taking care of her kids and grandkid.

"Friend of coal?" Are you kidding? Obama is bought and paid for by the left-wing/tree-hugging branch of the Democratic Party. They want to KILL coal.

GO OBAMA!!!!!! Show those people what it means to be presidential! Show them how wonderful their future and their children's futures will be when they help get you in office! Let's bring this election back to the issues and away from the petty stuff that belongs on Extra.

These republicans make me sick. Let's put them in their place.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Barry will take your rifle away if he thinks it fires too many rounds per minute. The man speaks only half truths.

Ha, now we don't need Hillary and her stupid pumas to win this election. Palin is the new Hillary. Hillary: the original pig with lipstick.

palin 2012

This is why Obama is going to win, He's talking about the issues and plans. McCain camp is busy defining Palin and defending Palin. It's sad really, she's running around giving the same speech from the convention and posing for Vogue! What does that have to do with running for Vice President? They need to talk about they're issues or they're gonna get way off track. Instead the Republicans are running around crying over he said she said comments. If your too busy defending yourself, like Obama had to months back, then yor gonna lose. People want the issues! We also want someone who has wanted the same thing from the beginning, Change.

its pretty simple really. people will either start believing in obama the person along with biden. or they will choose to keep going the same route the country has for the last 8 years. there is no middle ground. we either start moving ahead or stick with where we are.

Since when is Obama a friend of coal? I thought his big money backers put all their money into wind power?

If the Republicans allow Obama to take Virginia they can pretty much kiss the White House goodbye!

The sad thing is I allready know the GOP strategy in VA:
POW, bitter, cling to guns & religion, sexism, POW, bitter, cling to guns and religion, sexism... oh by the way... he is black!!!

I am also sick of both parties with this "red state blie state" crap. When Obama wins Virginia it will still be as conservative as it was in 2004. So lets say he will turn Virginia Red, White, and Blue!!

Obama/Biden '08

Thanks CNN, for finally getting back to the issues after beating the pig to death. I just wish the Reps would do the same, instead of all the pandering, fear mongering, twisting of words, false smear attacks, & playing the POW/Gender cards.

HOW DESPARATE THE GOP'S ARE, THE POLLS ARE FAKE AND CREATED SO THE GOP'S CAN STEAL THE ELECTION! NO ONE CALLED ME OR ANYONE I KNOW!

He needs to run hard in other red-leaning states, if not to win there, at least to make McCain have to spend his money in states he didn't budget for.

This election is about ISSUES. Palin is there to distract voters from the poor economy, the thousands of U.S. jobs lost or exported, the decline of the US education system, etc., etc. Time to take our eyes off the brightly-colored clown puppet and go back to watching the presidential race.

Yes we are going there to help with the Obama campaign ! It is the first time I am working on a presidential campaign and I am fired up and ready to go !!!

This horrible woman destroys herself with her constant lies, nastiness, and fake outrage. Every time she opens her mouth another lie comes out – does she think no one can look up her record. I used to have some respect for McCain even though I disagreed with his politics, not anymore; he has degraded himself and his campaign and proven to the public that he is no longer the man of honor he was in the past. He is the anti-hero now, he stands against truth, justice and the american way. His campaign has nothing to offer but lies and nasty attacks on Obama. His choice of this PIG is an outrage and an insult to American women.

Virginia you are the key to an Obama victory. Let's show the Republicans that you care about the issues and want an open and honest discussion regarding the economics of our daily life.

It is not about a moose hunter who loves moose stew. It is not about a pregnant 17 year old and it is not about lipstick.

Let's debate the real issues. I would hate for Virginia to have the opportunity to bring home the bacon and get fooled by the Republicans that they want change. They want to change your foreclosure home for the White House. They (the Republican candidates) do not care about where you sleep tonight, whether you can pay your bills.............they want to create confusion and by the time you figure out what happened...............they'll be enjoying champagne at our, the American voter expense.

Stop McCain and Palin. They are wrong for Virginia and wrong for America.

Truly Concerned Citizen

What? What’s this with this issues business, Senator Obama? Get back to the lipstick female dog/pit-bull or some ither silly subject.

That's right Obama, stick with the issues! BTW excellent speech on education! I heard McCain and Palin. Even the commentators for Faux News were complaining that they need a new speech.

The press loves to present "Garbage" for news! Just look at this lipstick flap that will probably keep going and going. Why do they not present the wonderful speech on education reform Obama gave in a Virginia middle school today. It's like a breath of fresh air for people with kids in school, or getting ready for college. "This" is what should dominated the headlines, not the constant Republican smear, lies, and horror show!

Obama is only a friend to himself.

Senator Obama is a friend of coal?? Since when??

You know the senator's call for change is well and good, but change every week?

"It's still a pig." Obama really lost it this time. Maybe then it's okay to say that a monkey with a coat is still a monkey and no i am not referring to him either.

If you are feeling "blue" then maybe it is time to get in the pink.

"Helen Fields, an undecided Democrat came away from Monday’s town hall “impressed” Obama had discussed health care and the economy at length, two issues very important to her. But she said the addition of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket has prompted her to give the Republicans a “second look” this fall."

A creationist bookburner shrouded in scandal after the world has known about her for two weeks (who is hiding from the press until they show her "deference") has prompted her (a Democrat) to give the Republicans a "second look"?????

Palin is exactly like Bush only Much, Much worse and it is inifinitely likely that she would be president when McCain finally submits to the countless years that have settled on him. Anti-Science, Pro-Ignorance, Anti-choice, Pro-Corruption, Alaska First, Oil First. This woman is a bad joke with nothing in common with thinking Americans.

YES WE CAN! Go O! Obama/Biden 08!

I am a democrat and I took his remarks about the pig in lipstick directed at Gov. Palin and was appauled that he would do this . We thought he was better than this apparenlty he isn't and if Mccain had said this Obama would be demanding an apoligize saying it was against his wife.
Apparently Obama can't speak with out his teleprompter as they have continually reported.

That's right Barry.

STICK TO THE FACTS AND IGNORE THE ATTACKS.

Rise above it. Show them what you mean by "enough is enough" by not even acknowledging it anymore. Pave the road less traveled.

They don't practice what they preach and won't turn the other cheek, but they're not prepared for you doing it first.

Unless Sarah Palin intends to beat the leaders of other countries to a pulp with her hockey stick, if she should win and ever become president, we are DOOMED!

All you women out there who say you are voting for McCain and Palin, PLEASE DO NOT say that your family comes first, your children come first.

The ignorant, apathetic women who are just fine with the status quo, yet whine the most, are the same ones who are trying to seal up those 18 million cracks made by Hillary.

WAKE UP!

THIS RACE IS ABOUT OUR PAST VS. OUR FUTURE. AND I TRULY DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE CAN VOTE REPUBLICAN AFTER THE LAST 8 YEARS. THE ONLY THING I CAN COME UP WITH IS THAT YOU SIMPLY DO NOT CARE. PALIN & MCCAIN WILL FLUSH THIS COUNTRY DOWN THE DRAIN!!! THAT'S WHY THIS WOMAN IS VOTING FOR BARACK/BIDEN.

GO DEMS!!!!!!!!

He won't take your gun away... until he's in the White House.

He will say nice things about you, your guns and your religion... until you're not listening.

How can people still listen to Obama with a straight face?

Community Organizer:

Anyone who has ever participated in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League, the PTA, local school boards, volunteer fire departments, I could go on an on.

I LIVE IN VIRGINIA AND EVERYONE IS WORKING HARD FOR OBAMA HERE.

WE WILL TURN VIRGINIA BLUE BABAY.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN

MCSAME/PAIN YOU ARE NOTHING HERE

If I were you I'd be working on shoring up the states you think you have!! Going after the red states is a flawed approach.

Electoral Votes, not delegates.

And you did not mention the guns! LOL!!

The comment from the woman saying she is giving the Repugs a second look because of Palin is REALLY scary. She is basically saying that Obama was addressing the issues she cares about but wait, maybe I should vote for a woman just because I'm a woman. Doesn't matter Palin is so conservative she makes Jerry Falwell look like a liberal she sounds like she is voting based on what is between a persons legs. Way to go...

PALIN IS A COWARD WHO IS SCARED TO TAKE ON THE MEDIA

Palin finally meets the press - or at least one of them: As mentioned above, Palin will sit down with ABC later this week for her first big interview with the national media. ABC will give Palin softball questions and make sure she looks good.

This women is such a coward she well not answer any tough questions from the media she hides behind McCains coat tails. She is not tough enough to face the media she is a coward pure and simple.

She even shoots big game like mooses from a helecopter; how sporting is that. Why doesn’t she just drop Napalm on the big game, like McWar did during the Vietnam war.

I am so disapointed that the MSM has not called her out and have her go toe to toe with the some credtable news anchors. She is such a chicken, coward and should not even be considered in this election.

I respect Hillary Clinton she will stand up for herself, she never shyed away from the Media. I respect all the other political women who answer tough questions everyday. Even Mrs, Obama will stand up to the media this women is a coward 1st and foremost.

People – Sarah Palin can not say anything new because she doesn't write her own speeches. Her speech was written for her. She has to read off of her que cards and McCain looks over her shoulder while she is reading it. No teleprompters today lady.

McPimp has his (nevermind)

YES, LET'S STICK TO THE ISSUES!!!!!!!!!!
IF WE ALL STICK TO THE ISSUES, THE REPUBLICANS WILL RUN SCARED!!!!
BE SMART AMERICA!!!!!!

50 something days before an extremly important election and 13 days after she was introduced. Sarah Palin is yet to have a conversation with the american poeple. yet they call the words of a man in the race for about 2 years "EMPTY". ITS surprising to me how so many of you can be fooled by these people. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Hey Barry-O, since you're already out there in the general beltway area, could you please ask little Chuckie Rangle to step down from his position on the Ways and Means Committee?

If he isn't man enough to pay his taxes, I sure as hell don't want him writing tax policies for me and mine.

I truly hope the good people of Virginia do not fall for this wolf in sheep's clothing.
He will tell you anything you want to hear just to get a grip around the neck of this country. He is far too dangerous for American.

And to Mr.Obama regarding his lipstick comment that he most certainly directed to Sarah Palin I have this to say...........

You can send an IDIOT to Harvard – and he's still an idiot.

And hear this...............Sarah Palin will be the first woman President of the United States when John McCain leaves office in 8 years. Get used to it Obama.

GIVE IT UP OBAMA, YOUR ACTIONS AND WORDS ARE WHAT HURT YOU IN THIS RACE....REMEMBER BEING SWORN IN,,,,,,,, WHY DID YOU NOT USE THE BIBLE....THEN THERE IS HOLDING YOUR HAND OVER YOUR HEART WHILE RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, THEN THERE IS THE WEARING OF THE FLAG LAPEL PIN....... HERES THE GOOD ONE YOU BEING DRESSED UP IN YOUR ABRIC GARB AND BEING PROUD OF IT JUST TO SHOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE YOUR ETHNIC BACKGROUND... FOLKS SOMETHING IS A MIFF HERE.......OBAMA SHOULD NOT WAY BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE USA HE CAN NOT BE TRUSTED....
WOULD YOU TRUST THIS GUY.......... I WONT

It's quite sad that people don't know about McCain's record or issues, it goes to show how dumb and shortsighted Americans really are. They notice Obama because he's only been around in the past 10 years. His resume fits a page. McCain's record is long, independent and consistent. It's pretty easy to see what his issues are.

Do Americans really know how to think? Or do we just listen to what we're told, just like back in Vietnam.

Independent Voter, Independent Thinker for life.

Idiots.

I can't believe that adding Sarah Palin to the ticket would give any thinking individual a reason to take a second look at the at the Republicans. She brings nothing but trouble. Now the democrats have to tip toe lightly as to not upset the beauty queen. It's sad...

I've never disliked a politician so much....she makes George Bush look like a saint.

I hope that whenever princess is ready to talk to reporters and the public, people will see how incompetent she really is.

Another thing you will never make Virginia blue.........................

Everyone who read about or saw McCain's latest commercial citing factcheck.org should definitely take the time to look at the site for themselves. They actually have an article stating that McCain distorted their previous commentary on Palin to make it sound like Obama was the originator of the rumors that have been flying around blogs. The facts simply just aren't on McCain's side.

Although, as Stephen Colbert put it, reality does tend to have a liberal bias.

Obama is self distructing. Hillary should have been on top of ticket.

AMERICA A BEAUIFUL PLACE TO LIVE........................................................

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ADULT LIFE .....I'M TRUELY PROUD OF MY COUNTRYMEN AND WOMEN.................

THANK YOU FOR RESTORING MY FAITH IN MANKIND. I'VE BEEN READING THESE BLOGS FOR OVER 9 MONTHS NOW AND ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK – YOU. THANK YOU FOR SIMPLY SAYING "ENOUGH".................

GOD PLEASE WATCH OVER OBAMA........................................

REDNECKS BORDER w.VIRGINIA ....................................PLEASE BE CARFEUL.......................

OBAMB/BIDEN 08

Obama stop picking on Palin. You are worried now, why werent you worried when you pick Biden instead of Clinton. I guess your wife did not like you to pick Clinton. Now when you loose you have to look at good Palin in the eye for the next four years after you call our VP a pig with lipstick. She is a beautiful actrive woman and she will make a great President one day, she will make out new VP this time. Stop smear her name, she has a wonderful family. Worry about your own family and all those crooked friends that you have. The scums of the scums, curse at our country and curse at Hillary because.........

I believe the media and some of the general public is buying into the republican tactics of sexism. This is the same thing used with 911, if you spoke out against the war you were unpatriotic. Media and others were scared when they made examples of what will happen once the Sean Hannity's, Bill OReilly, etc distort the truth. The example was to cancel Bill Mahler's show. Today they resort to calling the media as liberal, so management remove the outspoken and truth tellers out of sight. Do not be afraid, people stood up for Campbell Brown or were they afraid they too would be accused of sexism. Maybe the term of racism should be used with those who use the term uppity.

Volunteers to organize and engage in the neighbor-to-neighbor voter contact the campaign feels has served them well in places like Iowa and New Hampshire.

Volunteers and organizer are what the McShame camp make fun off and I hope it bit their were the sun don't shine. Making for of community organization is a slap in the first and the McShame camp will pay for this mistake and insult.

How can you be a democrat and even consider voting for this republican ticket? It doesn't make sense to me. Must not be a democrat then if that's the case. You must love George W. Bush.

I'm sure Obama has a distant relative who was a coal miner. Maybe he could trot him out. Or maybe Joe MBNA could find one from the Scranton area to serve as a surrogate. While you're at it, why don't you tell us again how you "thought" about joining the military, Barack. That ranks right up there with HRC"S sniper fire line anf Kerry's hunting expertise.

Has anyone noticed that the same people who love George Bush, love Sarah Palin? Is there a hidden meaning there?

John McCain would rather win an election, than tell you the truth.

AMERICA’S FATAL ATTRACTION WITH SARAH PALIN CONTINUES:

Let’s look into the crystal ball and see what America looks like if McCain/Palin ticket is elected:

A. The Iraq war will continue 12 billion a month of your tax money going to support this terrible war. Also more American dead soldiers coming home.

B. The un-employment rate will increase 6.1% to 10% under the McCain Admin.

C. Higher and higher budget shortfalls from 407 billion to 1 trillion.

D. No freedom of choice with Palin and McCain in your daughter is raped or impregnated by a family member your daughter will be forced to have that child.

E. McCain will want to bomb Iran, which will send oil prices above 200.00 a barrel. You and I will be paying close to seven dollars a gallon for gas.

F. The public school system will continue to fall apart. This means more crime more gang violence and hate.

G. More of your jobs will be sent overseas, so more of you will have to work two or maybe three jobs to keep up.

THIS IS WHAT I PREDICT IF AMERICA’S FATAL ATTRACTION WITH SARAH PALIN CONTINUES. THIS WILL BE FATAL FOR AMERICA IF MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE ELECTED.

He WILL try to take away your gun if it holds more than one shot, go look at comments where he said we don't need any gun that shoots more than 1 bullet. Wake up America.

... the end is near.

Obama can't handle Palin, how is he going to do deal with Putin?

VIRGINIA WILL TURN BLUE YES THEY CAN YES THEY WILL OBAMA/BIDEN08

I dont know why small town,old white,Puritan-christians,Uneducated,Ignorant and dumb people dont get it.This Election is about Issue,not race.The U.S.A was represented in the Olympic by people of different race,gender but why cant we elected a transparent and intelligent young man that is Biracial? Nixon,Bush,Clinton and many more were whites and they had different scandals surrounding them. Dont vote by emotion but vote by Intelligence.

If Palin is a Pig
and McCain is an Old Fish
Then Obama must be
a Chatty Monkey

I am sure discussing the issues and listening to people voice their concerns, answering questions they may have and just letting them get to know you and you to better know them will be very helpful to both them and you and the rest of us!! The ISSUES are HUGE in this election for ALL AMERICANS. Great Work! GO OBAMA and GO BIDEN!!!

Dear Senator: Eighty eight percent of of 8th graders in DC (right under Bush's nose) cannot read. SOS !!!!!!

Are you serious?
Do you think America's average IQ is less than 100?
There are tons of Youtube vids saying the common expression lipstick on a pig by Mccain HIMSELF, CHENEY and other people.

McCain will carry Virginia, case closed.

Funny thing is that FactCheck.org themselves is calling out distortions in the same ad the McCain campaign is using to prop themselves up.

Give it up, something is stirring here in America and part of it is seeing through this bullcrap!

Most everyone I talk to about this election believe that the country is going bankrupt under the Republican Party rule. WE JUST CANNOT TAKE ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF THE SAME.

Has anyone heard the SC Democrates Fowlers latest comment about Sarah Palin "..only qualification she has is that she hasn't had an abortion" -–the democrates are in MELTDOWN!!!

Unfortunately, the vast majority fo women across this country, especially white women, are too ignorant, too apathetic, or too tunnel-visioned to see it.

No wonder it's a man's world. With the way the women of America are fclocking to McCain/Palin, it will always be that way.

Whe you have no record of your own to run on, the only thing you can do is whine and attack. Two things the republicnas have been known for, for decades.

I wish states weren't thought of as a color, but our electoral system is a mess.

If the press would report on the issues and demand that all the candidates respond to the issues, all the states would turn blue.

It is so clear that the Republicans have no clear answers to the issues that are facing most Americans. All the republicans can do is insult the American people with their VP pick and lies about everything.

People vote Obama/Biden and other Democrats and we will get our country back.

Uber-liberal Northern Virginia ("NOVA"), which is where the DC "do-gooder, Robin Hood" set resides (so they don't actually have to live amongst the rabble in DC they so claim to love and "help"), will go to the socialist Obama. I have zero doubts about that. These folks have never met a bloated, ineffective bureaucracy they didn't like.

South of liberal La-La land (Fairfax County and Alexandria), all bets are off. You know, "down state" where all of "those" people bitterly cling to religion and guns.

Obama really is running a campaign of hope-

the densly populated central/mountain areas of the state, the mining region, and of course the hugely conservatie areas of Hampton, Norolk, Virginia Beach–are not likely to elect a President without better credentials.

Nobody believes he has the credentials or the track record to actually accomplish all that he portrays he will. In the campaign his backbone has been wimpy–and he's cow-towed to every social division of the striated Democratic party.

When a Democrat gets elected from Virginia–they have to be the real McCoy.

Eight is enough!!!

McCain/Palin = Bush/Cheney

"Don't believe the hype. It's a sequel."

Obama/Biden '08

Helen- Vote for the candidate that talks abount the issues.
The other side lies and fails to talk issues.
If you are tired of the last 8 years- -Time for change

John McCain is another filthy politician that will do anything to get elected. He has proven this time after time. He has never reminded me more of George W. Idiot as he does now. Women should be appalled that he would choose a religious fanatic V.P. just to trick them in to getting their vote. Now he attacks his opponent for using the exact term he has also used against Hilary Clinton?

It's sad when his own party like his V.P pick more then they like him. I am an Arizona native, John McCain has done nothing for Arizona and will do the same for America.

- VigilanteUSA

Obama for coal? Not when the far left environmental extremists are backing him! He will be at their mercy.

So let me get this straight. You can put lipstick on a pig but it wont cure your yeast infection. However, if you put lipstick on a pitbull your qualified to be Vice President of the USA or starting quaterback for the Atlanta Falcons. I'm still confused.

Correction to previous post: Palin is sorely lacking experience on a national level.
Forty lashes for my hastiness in posting.

He's got my vote in Virginia.

You guys have to see factcheck.org, even they are saying the newest McCain add is distorting what they said! When will America wake up and see McCain for what he is???? My God it's like I'm in an episode of the Twilight Zone here!!!

Both he and McCain are trying to win many states,is this news or a plug for Barrack Obama? What is the point exactly? Well here some news, Gallup has McCain leading today 48% to Barrack Obama 43%

I know many, many people in Virginia who have had it with the Republicans. Many are republican themselves who are voting Democrat this election, and many are Independents who have been so turned off by Palin, and see McCain's selection of her as having exercised extremely poor judgment.

I expect VA to go Blue this election and possibly many future elections. ABOUT TIME!

People either want this country to be destroyed by the Republicans or vote Democratic to save the issues.

McCain was the one who used that "Pig" phrase and that should be pointed out over and over even put in an Obama ad if necessary. Obama only repeated McCain's lipstick phrase he used when Hillary was running

For the Republicans to take it out of context...well, that's a Republican for you. I've found most die-hard Republicans to be VERY nasty

No way for Obama. Keep talking talking

For those "undecideds" in VA: The only thing Palin brings to the table is the same, tired old speech, dripping with sarcasm and righteous indignation. She's being kept from the press because she sorely experience on a national level. Scripted and rehearsed. Is that "genuine"?
Do you really want four more years of the same old stuff?
Senator Obama had my vote during the '04 Democratic Nat'l. Convention - and he wasn't even a candidate!
We need change - for the better. The only one who can effectively deliver is Obama-Biden.

BARACK THE VOTE!

Think about it, Virginians.

Obama is coming and talking to you because he cares about your support. We have seen his views shift in the past year as he tours the nation, because he's meeting people like you (and me, in rural Idaho) and he's listening to our problems and our ideas. No matter what you think about his personal story, you cannot deny that he cares about getting your support, and he'll spend any amount of time to do it. Virginia hasn't gone blue in more than forty years, yet he's there, talking to you about your concerns and dreams. I think that is a very, very good thing, considering the fact that the president is supposed to represent every American.

Now look at John McCain. He is hoping Virginians are not paying attention, and he expects you to vote for the (R) next to his name more than he wants you to vote for him, and even moreso, he wants you to vote for the (R) next to his name more than he wants to listen to you or represent you. He isn't spending time in your state because he thinks you are sheep who will vote Republican without thinking about the issues and without listening to the candidates.

You have voted for Republicans for forty years, Virginia. Why not give Barack Obama a try? He is like no other Democrat in the United States. Ignore the partisan politics. Give Obama a chance. Besides, how could he do any worse in four years than Bush did in the previous eight years?

Brian
Moscow, Idaho

Come on, come through, Virginia, for future POTUS Obama!!

“I will probably follow it till the last minute,” Fields said.
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And then vote for the white guy.

Talk about what's going on in Texas! Our Texas Legislature is almost all BLUE and the growing diversity in the state is being seen with newly registered voters!

Obama is helping VA turn BLUE but the residents are the ones who will make it a REALITY. Thank GOD for Mr. Obama.

I have a hard time understanding why anyone would vote for mccain/palin. mccain is old, old and angry. There is a strong possiblity that he will not make it through a 4 year term if so that would mean tha palin would become president – she has no experience, Lieberman and Graham would be come the president, sarah could go moose hunting.
Do you think so little of your country that these are the people you want as your leaders.? Bush has pretty much destroyed our reputation around the world, Mccain/palin would be a laughing stock!.

Real change and real reform will come to Washington this time. The repubs trick and naked-lies will not work this time.

McCain- Palin agents of change is the biggest fraud on the people to steal this election. This fraud is not going to work this time.

Virginia will go blue, so are Mi, and Florida.

Reform and change are unstoppable.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

There's no way Obama can turn VA blue its been red for the past 10 elections

Obama has a great shot at turning Virginia blue. The GOP plays one nasty game. I don't trust Palin or McCain to take my dog for a walk. Those people are one evil pair.

Obama is doing what many have called out for him to do (Lou Doubs) which is talking about the issues but all John McCain has done is show off his little pretty girl. Now that is what I call sexism to the highest.

You would NEVER see the governor of Virginia billing the taxpayers for a per diem food and lodging charge for 313 days while he was staying at home, like Miss Congeniality, the Fiscal Conservative did.
Because, as another crooked Reptilican, Richard Nixon once said "That would be wrong!"

If McCain/Palin get elected this country will fall into really hard times with leaders that are not respected by anyone. We will look like fools to the rest of the world.

Ms. Palin received a “per diem” expense allowance for 312 nights she spent at her home in Wasilla, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

McCain picked a real winner. She is going to spend more of China's money and drive up the deficit.

Pay attention to what they do......

Obama is pulling out all the stops. GOOD! The Palin September surprise ain't gonna work, but Barack has to work hard to keep idiots from turning around to watch the pretty girl.

Jeez, it's like being back in high school running for prom king and queen..bimbo cheerleaders and boneheaded jocks. No wonder NASCAR is so popular!

I don't think he will win the state to many people that use guns and their religion to make a statement. CNN what about all the hoopla about your jounalists not reporting true facts on Palin. You better take a lookie over at Fox news. LOL

I was stationed for a long time in norfolk, va. NONE of my friends (all military) would vote for Obama who changed about 30 times his mind about our military. from a reduction and cut in military weapon development to a sudden increase in troops. we just dont believe him.
so all i can say is: obama go home. we dont need you

Semper Fi

True blue in the Old Dominion here!

McCain is acting like a jealous boyfriend. After ALL the personal attacks that Palin made in her RNC speech, now "they" are offended, give me a break!

Obama, please ask McCain why he refuses to acknowledge George Bush? They don't even want to speak his name. Ask him why Karl Rove and Steve Schmidt are running his campaign and his VP candidate Palin. Throw that in their faces, PLEASE!!!!!!

Democrats take heart! Keep the struggle alive and lets take our country back. Say no to hate, say no to intolerance. Lets show the world what the face of a new "greatest generation" looks like! Keep the hope alive...

YES WE CAN!

You guys are NOT pro-life, Sarah. You are pro-BIRTH. You don't fund health insurance, you don't fund day care, you don't fund great schools.

Maybe that's because you oldest son grew up in a family that doesn't value a college education for their kids. Your pregnant daughter just dropped out of high school, along with her boyfriend. The very real consequences of teen pregnancy. Guess no one will be getting a proper education in your family – at least not anytime soon.

They're not "noble." They're not "charming." They're not "living out their (your) religious beliefs." They are sad.

It's easy to be pro-BIRTH when you can charge your kids' expenses to the state of Alaska along with your own. Real governors live in or near the state capital. And they are pro-EDUCATION!

Virginia is already blue people. Sen. Obama doesn't have to worry about winning VA. Didn't you guys see the primary here. Sen. Obama has a great amount of support in the commonwealth.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

For you people that are voting for McCain/Palin, I hope you get what you deserve. I can't wait until I see your future postings and your suffering from what they will do to the country. I'm almost wishing that he gets elected so I can laugh and growl in my sadistic grin.

McCain/Palin destroy these dummies...