CNN

A man who graduated from Columbia and Harvard knows how many states there are. Are you people really that silly. He was just tired.
Find a real arguement. And Puma people don't post bogus website information that can be debunked in zero seconds.

Tabloid voters

Who knew the View would do a job that the media should be doing for the public. Kudos ladies, you made me proud.

Even Elizabeth got into the act when she questioned John McCain.

Great, people are fed up with liars and hypocrites.

Proud Momma

McCain, when you decided to come out of your cave you'll realized that there that friendly shadow puppet on the cave wall really wasn't what you thought it was.... it's a problem, can you fix it?

When people stop thinking about 'me me me' and more about 'We the People', then we can actually get there. Reality sucks, but its FACT. We can only do this together, and if my tax dollars are actually going towards something worthwhile, like fixing our economy, I'm all for it. I refuse to let my tax dollars go towards lies and corruption.

Take clues from how these two tickets run their campaign and tell me who you want running our country. Trains will always run on tracks, the same tracks mind you. They cannot change course last minute, so the question is... which train do you want to hop on?

Obama: Your tax plan is called welfare. It is not tax cuts.

Also, lets get it straight on what you plan on doing with the capital gains tax. There are a lot of realtors who need to know if they will still have a job selling investment property.

You need to start talking the talk and clrifying what your jibberish means.

Charlie Gibson used his ignorance when he stated to Governor Palin she took to long to answer a question. That statement by Charlie Gibson should have been used on you long ago.

Also, I find it ironic how ABC..."THE OPRAH NETWORK"...are the ones TO THINK THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THINK THEY CAN BELITTLE A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.

What happened to a fair and balanced democracy???

Who knew the View would do a job that the media should be doing. Kudos ladies, you made me proud.j

Proud Momma

Lets hope Palin is elected. She can protect us from big bad Russia. She can see it our of her kitchen window afterall!! lol

Cry me a river, cry me a river
Oh no, we can all cry a river

Except the the 40% who don't pay taxes- they'll get refundable tax credits
Universal healthcare ... that will make the mortgage industry bail out, (the experiment in federallly sponsored socialism), look like the sponsorship of a county fair.
Foreign policy ,,, CARBON OFFSETS paid to Foreign nations as compensation for USA pollution violations
Immigration policy ... what immigration policy, open the doors, let's party on someone else's dime
Language ... Required SPANISH as a Second language
look for monthly update on words banned for percieved racial slurs... will that include; n -word,, 'spic'. 'wop' ?
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER?
, see these are just a few of his favorite things

Let me be the first to say that Palin is a pig, without the lipstick.

Obama/Biden 08

McCain ought to be ashamed of himself. Those ads are despicable. If he's such a Maverick, why is he using the same strategies as his predecessor Bush. Just Shameful! I can't understand for the life of me why this race is so darn close!

The ads really are shameful...I mean, just flat out dishonest. And these people claim to be the party of family values.

It's amazing to me that anyone who heard Palin's response to Charles Gibson's foreign policy questions could be anything less than terrified at the prospect of having her in the executive office. She sounded both unprepared – like when she talks about Iraq (clearly parroting what she has been "tutored" to say), and at times, when her own ideas came through, like an absolute zealot (Israel). She and McCain seem to be running on a platform that flat-out denies the complicated realities of foreign policies today. And for Americans who don't know any better, they are willing to treat our foreign policy as if it were as simplistic as a football game – the home team against the "others"

Did McCain really put country first when he decided this woman should be a heartbeat away from the presidency, from being our commander in chief?

cnn don't keep me in moderation please!!

Shouldn't this headline read: "Ads against Obama are fabricated and lies" or am i missing something?

I am so sick and tired of John macin and brack obama.they are both not addressing the issues.the terrible thing is neither one of them will delivere what they saids. I can't wait untill november get here,I am sick of this maddness!! Houston ,Texas

The View was so good.

The View ladies would have made anyone proud. They asked legitimate questions of the biggest phony on the planet, John McSame.

O/B 08

Wendy stick in oh Canada and let us continue to protect you like i do my kids!

To Ken in LA,

This isn't over. George W was elected to a second term. Think about that.

Also, I think it's weird that the Republicans are stealing every single strategy from the Democratic playbook and it goes by unnoticed. There should be a set of rules and one of them should be Come up with your own material.

Today on the VIEW McCain flatout lied about Palin and earmarks in Alaska. Flat out LIED. They playing you for fools, America. Wake up before its too late.

DLH, Please check your resources. He said 57 states and caucuses. So you have nothing to be scary about.

If it swim like a duck, walk like a duck etc.... you get it! The RNC has lied on the DNC for ever we all know that ... America needs to wake up and call RNC ducks!!!

Read Paul Krugman's Blizzard of Lies in the New York Times. He puts it more succintly than any other journalist. McCain needs to come up with some other lines – other than the ones that have already been debunked by the mainstream (non FOX news) press.

Isn't this such a great country? We can have 2 people running for the highest office and 1 of them is making up lies and false accusations like a 2nd grade bully would do? Now that is what I call democracy.

osama please call Ellen or Oprah and maybe Dr. Phil

They may help you with your crying jag

Get real and pull up your socks. No real man cries and whines.

You are a whiner

Wake up America. Osama is lying about McCain every day

mccain is just pointing out obama's lack of experience, and calling attention to the stupid votes he made, when not voting present over 130 times. the media is pouncing on gov. palins every move. obama the gop isn't your loving media, and are just making americans aware of your many shortcomings. mccain/palin 08, hillary 2012!

Obama went to 500 sermons over 20 years by Jeremiah Wright amd Wright was his spiritual advisor yet he claims he never has heard Wright use the racist anti-white and anti-American language that was so much in the news. Then he makes a suspicious house deal with his major contributor and backer who ended up a convicted felon and Obama claims there was no wrongdoing. So who is lying.

The McCain/Palin ticket is the one of the greatest spinmasters I have ever witnessed. Not only do they tell half truths but they stick to the story even when the lies are exposed. Sold the bridge on ebay- no the bridge did not sell on ebay and was sold at a loss, was against the bridge to nowhere-no supported the bridge until Congress pulled the funding but kept the money, against earmarks-no received 27 million in earmarks for a town with a population of less than 9000, and my personal favorite: the Bush Doctrine is his world view- no it's not. Many people may not know what the Bush Doctrine is but you would expect someone who would be one heartbeat away from the oval office to know what the Bush Doctrine says. That's like saying you have foreign policy experience because you live next to a foreign company and in some places you can see actually see that country's land. Oh wait, she said that last night. As a Christian I was taught that a lie of omission is still a lie. You'd think they'd know that already.

Go Obama/Biden

It's too bad that Mr. Straight Talk's power greater than himself doesn't inflict him with a Pinnochio like punishment for the lies that he told on the View today as his nose would be very, very long. He is not to be trusted if he can't tell the truth about his ads or those Ear Marks that Palin has taken and wants more of in the future.

In McCaiins add he brags that Maverick Sarah Palin toke on the oil companies and gave money back to the citizens of Alaska
Isn't that a wind fall profit tax " which he said was pandering and a bad idea.
And what about that so called Tax holiday that he promised for the summer,he knew he did not have the power to give that tax but he still promised it
Yestersday in a interveiw when asked about Sarah Palins foreign policy experience he said "Energy".

What a true inspiration!! Obama will win!! NO MORE REPUBLICANS !!!!

Vote Obama/Biden !!

Did you hear Palin slamming Putin? This wacko should scare you to death. If you think an administration is going to make a better standing in the world for us, by starting off like this, you need your head examined.

It's the old saying that the pot is calling the kettle black (and that's not a racial thing.) There's all the usual exaggerations and half truths coming out of both camps. Neither side should claim the higher moral ground since they're both throwing mud.

Change, reform, hope, etc. are just empty words unless there's something behind them and, based on Obama's record here in Illinois, there's not much behind his. He never bucked the Democratic party in 8 years in the Illinois Senate which leads me to believe he either doesn't really have an independently formed ideas or that he doesn't have the conviction to fight for them.

(Dear Moderators, This comments forum would be much more meaningful if some of the ranks were disallowed so more civil, reasoned comments could appear.)

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE IS TRUE THIS SHIP IS REALLY SINKING

TOO LATE OBAMA (CALL OPRAH TO SEE IF SHE HAS SOME NEW IDEAS SO THIS WON'T BE AS TRAGIC AS IT LOOKS)

PALIN SAID IT: OBAMA MIGHT REGRET NOT CHOOSING HILLARY CLINTON AS HIS VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNING MATE

The truth about McCain and Palin is worst than any lie on Obama. Once they lied on Obama fact check was quick to state that McCain lied. It is time for Obama to attack.

Greatest presidents in American History:

George Washingtom
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama

shawn September 12th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

I agree with your comments. Rush Limbaugh stated about a month ago that he was brought in to help Bush Sr win the white house 20 years ago and that it worked so well, they had him continue helping the republican party with his radio show.

He was instructed to help destroy the democrats with a smear campaign. The republicans have used this smear tactic ever since. It does, unfortunately work, and the losers are the American people.

The republicans have not won an election on policies since Reagan, but have won by lying and smear tactics.

I am getting so sick and tired of STUPID Repubs saying Obama is mud-slinging. Have you ever heard a tit for a tat. How can this man stand by and listen to McOldasdirt run him down and tell these idiotic lies about him and not say anything... If I hear or see one more thing about Palin I am going to scream....She is just a figment of my imagination she is no more ready to a VP than my 85 year old Grandmother...Oh wait that's a good running mate for McCain. I listened to this woman last night and I could not believe how much she just LOLLY GAGGED right through the questions. I really think the American people can read between the lines as to what McCain and Palin are doing. It might be a joke to some but this is very serious to me. I am just tired of the Circus Palin and McCain are during. If they want to act at the expense of the American people go to Hollywood...

Barrack: the REAL STRAIGHT TALK EXPRESS!

Newsflash...you can't be 'Swift Boated' because you never actually joined the military...you just thought about it.

I love watching this man having a meltdown.

He's just another angry racist...like his pastor.

this guy is scary and cannot be trusted, just look at his actions in the start of this process. that tells me i want nothing to do with this guy and he should not be in politics

Why do independent studies point to a better Obama tax cut but McCain and all his supporters keep spreading the lies? Arent they aware that most Americans are sick of the brainwashed politics?

You didn't expect anything else did you. The Republicans have nothing better to do than to make things up. Let your staff and the 527's slam them back. Don't waste time with their nonsense.

People remember 1993 when the democrats including those still in power in the House and Senate raised taxes on the rich, "NOT"! With Obama's European Socialist Agenda he needs to have everyone pay tax rates like Europe.

The experience of the last eight years ought to have put to rest the absurd notion that we should choose our president based on whom we would feel comfortable sitting down with over a cool one. I don't know any corporation that would choose its CEO on that basis, so why in the hell should a nation of some 300 million people do so? It was tried, we got an idiot, we suffered, pfffttt! So, here's my suggestion: let's elect the smartest dude or woman we can find. Makes sense to me.

It shouldn't surprise anyone that McCain is doing everything but talking about the issues? Palin is starting to be revealed as well.
McCain & Palin don't even agree with each other so how do they know where they stand on issues? When you have no ideas or solutions you make things up about the other guy! Isn't that the way the Conservatives have always run their campaigns? Unfortunately for Palin, Charlie wasn't playing games yesterday during the interview & she clearly wasn't allowed to bring in her teleprompter or cue cards.
The fact that she is a woman is not enough to qualify her for the VP spot.

and some ads against Palin and McCain are fabrications, half-truths or lies. It's up to the voter to either check into the validity of the statements and then decide who to vote for. I've heard commentators speak outright lies on the news, so it is difficult determine the "truth" about the candidates. Both the good and the bad news about the internet is that information can be spread very quickly and the information may be the truth and may be a half-truth or a lie. Bottom line is anyone can say anythng they want about a candidate.

Oh so NOW it's time to stop playing games is it? That's funny, where was this kind of talk when you were making sexist remarks about Hillary Clinton? Where was this kind of talk when you were calling Bill Clinton a racist? Where was this kind of talk when you had a cut out of McCain on your plane? Now it's time to get down to business, when you're losing and everyone is really starting to see the phony liar you are. What do you mean by it's time to stop playing games? Do you mean like having no idea how to fix the economy so you're big idea is to just hand out more stimulus checks? That's not a solution, that's welfare. That money has to come from somewhere, but I guess you dont have any ideas about that. Just sweep everything under the rug. That's what Barack Obama does. That's all he knows how to do.
McCain/Palin 08!

I hope this is the year America grows up. Imagine civil debate among adults – no name calling, mud slinging or temper tantrums. I find it sad that so many people (blog-posters, anyway) equate a mature, professional outlook as meaning "elitist".

There's still hope yet.

John McCain and his cronnies are the biggest low lifes. But what do you expect when Karl Rove and George Bush's people are involved. They are so slimy it is sickening. The Media should be reporting on this and calling them out. I guarantee if Obama was doing this it would be another story. The American people are so sick of this double standard and we will find out on Election Day just how sick they are. John McCani and Sarah Palin are HYPOCRITS!

What do you expect, senator Obama. The Republicans can't win this time. All they can do is lie and hope of if will sticks.

The McCain campaign is 100% lies....and, they're getting away with them.

Often the sad fact is that it is easier to believe a lie then the truth, which is why McCain is doing as well as he is quite capable of spewing lies with a strait face.

Go get em OBAMA!!!! Use both barrels and blast the truth across the networks and do not stop. We are desperate for Leadership in Washington that really cares about Americans and has the capabilities to lead this nation in a new direction to preserve the America and ideals we all value so much.

NObama cries over every little thing AND the funny thing is
that it's ALL TRUE:

REV WRIGHT 20 years+
Tony Rezko
Bill Ayers
Farrakhan
0 experience at anything, but corrupt Chicago Political Machine.
Lied about infantcide
Lied about public funding
Lied about Having Debates "any place any time"
Lied about lobbyist

LOL

You Fascist Liberals still worship this NObama of 57 states

_________McCain / Palin_________

There you go BO !!!

The McCain campaign is 100% lies....and, they're getting away with them.

Palin is an extraordinary woman, just WRONG for America for now.

Almost every day I hear either John McCain or his running mate telling lies or outright distortions and the main stream media is showing no sign of outrage. Well, my wife and I are outraged and were fed up with George Bush/John McCain policies.

John McCain wants to stay in Iraq for a hundred years and his silly running mate is telling her son and his fellow troops that they are going to Iraq to fight those responsible for planning and executing the 9/11 attacks! Sarah has told her church that the fight in Iraq is gods will, well I wonder what else she has in her mind if she should happen to become president?

My wife and I don't trust Sarah Palin and we have seen John McCain turn on almost every maverick position he has ever held and he now sounds like George Bush on every position.

It is seriously time that America calls McCain and Palin out on the Lies.
The same people who are supporting these lies, will be the ones to first start hitting McCain , like they did with Bush, should he[]McCain] become president.

America wake up and stop this disaster...This McCain-Palin ticket is the worst thing America could see. Say McCain dies after a few months or a year in Office, that makes Palin the president of the Free World instantly. Palin is not Angela Merkel [Germany] or Ellen Johnson Sirleaf[Liberia] and certainly not Margaret Hilda Thatcher.

But the temptation will be for America to try and compare her with these famous women, that's where we'll fall flat because our madam is a cheap political manipulation by the mccain camp and a liar as well. She's got nothing to show, no experience, no records!
Please help us all my fellow Americans and save our image!

Vote Obama-Biden for a better America!

Look, the republicans are so high and mighty with their deeply religious christian beliefs, yet, they lie like dogs and mislead the American people with their lies and untruths.
I'm not buying into the McCain-Palin lies – and I'm certaintly not buying into the christianity.
AND, I personally don't care who votes for whom...just rember, you can't unring a bell, and once you place that vote it's over.
When McCain-Palin start war with Russia and Iran don't cry and sob...just remember you voted for them.

He's right..................NOW FIGHT BACK AND FORCE THEM TO TALK THE ISSUES.

Cons don't have time for truth and facts.

When they don't have policies, they tell pure lies, they talk personality not the issues.....Keep hitting hard Obama.

Obama/Biden

Look, the republicans are so high and mighty with their deeply religious christian beliefs, yet, they lie like dogs and mislead the American people with their lies and untruths.
I'm not buying into the McCain-Palin lies – and I'm certaintly not buying into the christianity.
They are wovles in sheeps clothing.
AND, I personally don't care who votes for whom...just rember, you can't unring a bell, and once you place that vote it's over.
When McCain-Palin start war with Russia and Iran don't cry and sob...just remember you voted for them.

Is anybody else sick of that poor me POW stuff? That line may have worked on Cindy Lou, when he left his wife and kids. But not me. He's a snake.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I was a POW, vote for me.

That's right, Obama, start up that old Chicago politico machine and see if you can roll over the truth.
McCain may be my choice but he is a hell of a lot better than you.
You , your wife and your background scare me.

People a good way to end the lies is to make sure Obama/Biden and only other Democrats win this election and we will get our country back fron the Repbulicans.

Obama = a world of handouts for people who won't work for what they want.

Whatever happened to the "AMERICAN DREAM?"

What neanderthall thinks the "change message" belongs to McCain. John must think the country is insane.

I can just see them sitting around a table with thier hands in their head saying " Wow, we should have used that change stuff. Oh, I know why don't we get some hot babe, and just start saying we're for change, it could work."

Cry me a river, John can stand on top of Mount Everest and cry "change" until his mother call him in, but he's not getting my vote or any sane person's vote.

No matter what he did in Vietnam, he was still a jerk when he came home. It takes some hero to leave a frail wife and 3 kids. Hero-smero.

Unleash the 527's, its time. Then you can stay on the issue, while Mccain answers smears for a while. The nerve of Mccain to admit he only went negative because you did not do town halls with him. If you believe that I have a bridge to nowhere to sell you. McCain proves every time he opens his mouth he does not have the judgement or temperament to be President. Last time he pouted about not getting his VP pick we got Palin, someone radical who is the total opposite of his views. I wouldn't trust McCain /Palin to plan a picnic, forget about running the country.

Obviously being disrespectful swings both ways. How can the republicans talk about Sen. Obama being disrespectful to Palin when they base their whole campaign adds on it. If she can't take the heat, she shouldn't be in the race. Why should the democratic party do any thing any different just because she's a woman. Stop crying and get on with the facts.

I am glad that Senator Obama is finally getting tough on the Republicans... cause beleive me the news networks are not
doing thier jobs.
They are not getting the information to the public that they need to make a logical and just decision at election time. The news networks let the Republican get away with murder in the last two elections...

The Republican knows how to run a campain by lying and going negative, but they dont have a clue on how to manage the affairs
of the country and bring the country together.... as has been proven
by the last eight years in office.

I think 46 percent of us must be the stupidest people in the World. That's the percentage that is supporting John McCain according the CNN poll. You must love what is happening in America right now because he isn't going to change a thing–just MORE OF THE SAME.

This thing is over Obama is president why are we wasting time win Non entities, a first world country cannot have an illiterate old 72 year old who thinks everything can be solved with a surge, but then even the roman empire came down, may be it is Gods will to have the great empire come down by having the pig to become president.

Wolf Blitzer just showed two new ads; one from Obama and one from McCain. Obama's ad was about facts regarding John McCain's record in which he indicates that he is NOT the maverick he claims to be. It was a good ad that relied on facts, policies and choices. John McCain's ad attacked Obama and labelled him as accusing Palin of being a liar, etc. It was NOT a truthful ad. Obama has never called her a liar. The press has. Obama has not attacked her character or her personally. It just goes to show you cannot trust McCain–he has sunk to the lowest common demoninator to try and appeal to the emotions of voters and not their intellects. I cannot in good conscious support such a narrow minded candidate. OBAMA ALL the WAY! I am an independent, white, male voter of 57 years of age.

What bothers me more is not the lies or the lack of knowledge, it is the recklessness of Senator McCain who we supported in 2000. We used to think of him as straight-talking, maverick who had honor and integrity. Now, he chooses Gov. Palin who has no experience on the national stage, let alone the international stage other than one trip to see the Alaskan National Guard and "you can see Russia from Alaska". There has been no evidence that she was properly vetted so this shows a severe lack of judgment on McCain's part and his willingness to play fast and furious with America's future which we cannot respect. Then, of course, there is her positive response with "no blinking" which really worries me. It's one thing to lack intelligence and knowledge, it is another thing to not realize it. Charlie Gibson is right, this "requires a certain hubris", except she didn't know what that word meant so she couldn't respond. This willingness to gamble with our future is frightening and we need to do something to be sure this never happens again. We need to amend the Constitution to have some requirements for V.P. Vice Presidents were elected based on second number of votes initially, and now we need to require a certain amount of experience in national government, some exposure to international relations and minimum education level.

I love the courage and directness of Obama's comment... "LIES" straight up I'm tired of being lied to by the GOP, i dont know about you guys

O h what a tired line that is ! The democrats cry foul at every utterance from the opposition ! They don't have another original agenda!

I think someone needs to take the Republicans to task for arguing AGAINST teaching kindergarteners about the difference between "good touch" and "bad touch." Who in their right mind would argue against teaching kids how to stay safe from sexual predators? They may smear it as "teaching comprehensive sexual education to kindergarteners," but the reality is that the Republicans are arguing that we should leave kids vulnerable to the worst kinds of predation.

God, Obama looks ragged and confused. Guess they were right when they said Sarah Palin has gotten into his head.

And guess what, he has no Hillary. Oh, she goes out on the stump but she refuses to say anything about Sarah Palin even though audiences egg her on. Obama lost her by demeaning her. And now he's lost women by demeaning Palin.

Dennis Miller said that Palin has Obama so messed up that he doesn't know whether to s- or wind his watch.

All the Republicans know how to do is be negative. They don't have answers to any of the issues so they have to go negitive. What else can they do?

All they know how to do is lie !

@DLH September 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

What's scary is that Obama said he's been in 54 of the 57 states and we can't set our thermostats on 72 degrees, drive SUVs, and eat as much as we want because the rest of the world isn't going to go for that.
______________________________________________________
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!! oh myyyyyy, do you do stand up any where? forget Jay Leno, you are hysterical....oh my i needed that laugh, thanx

Obama must be getting desparate. After his own lies and slander, he is still banking on people not calling him on it because of race. Those times are past Obama. Google your nearest internet for the latest lists.

Whatever be the means, I should be president. I am McCaine and I put country first. I donot have one thing- SHAME!!!

I am completely TIRED of Obama's dreams of real hope and change... anyone can say anything to get where they want to go.

Do a little research and you will find out that Obama hasn't anything of substance to offer us except for his disrespect for the U.S.A. and his very questionable background. Upon what standards do we elect a president if not that he be a patriot truly born in this country? The guy is a Muslim in heart but practices Christianity to appease yet again and progress his movement. He is dangerous and scary. He is not qualified for presidency. I would much rather vote a patriot who will continue to stand for America rather than against.

Check out this fraud: CAUCUSFRAUD.com
Check out his history and then vote against your better judgment.

WHERE'S THE BEEF?
NO BEEF...
NOBAMA!!!

To the folks who don't understand Democrats ferocity in these posts: We are SCARED to death of McCain & Palin. We are frightened for our families and ouor financial security. We abhor the thought of more soldiers dying needlessly. We mourn for the folks who have lost EVERYTHING under this Reuplican Admin. and see more of the same.
Women have been jailed and beaten to get us the rights we now enjoy. Palin would gladly force her religion down our throats and take us back to the 1950's.
We are humiliated as a nation-once the envy of the world-now a laughingstock.
How could we possibly elect these 2 power hungry, bloodthirsty people into our Capitol.

Notice that he clarifies that only SOME of the ads are lies.

Poor poor liberals........such hateful speech.

Stop spreading rumors and lies McPalin.

Palin Flub big time with Gibson, Some foreign policy – What is Bush Doctrine?

Mccain Flub even more on the View, can not answer a simple question as to what Pitbull will do to change Washington.

GOP smart give Pitbull's first interview on 9/11 deverts the Dems attack.

Go 527's

how can it be lies and fabrication when its the truth

Go get them Obama, Fight his lies.
Mccain is very scary.
I have never seen a person put his name on so many lies in my life
mccain have no shame.

Obama, needs to stay focused on the economy stop addressing Palin and McCain, discuss the unemployment rate and the loss of real income, discuss the fact that taxes are to high on middle income Americans and to low on wealthy Americans. Obam needs to talk about change in IRS tax policy and implementing a National Sales Tax.

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Deb, Allentown, PA
September 12th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

You’re absolutely right BO. Where is the accountability for the contents of these ads? Are there no overseeing agencies, the FCC, FEC or someone else, who can bring the hammer down on politicians who outright lie in their advertising? Thank goodness for organizations like factcheck.org, but how many low-information voters are really going to see the truth?

CNN why is my comment awaiting moderation?

Has there been one, say ONE ad of McCain that promotes his view and his ideas for our country? Not ONE SINGLE AD! Clearly, he believes that tearing down his opponent with LIES will get him the election. If that happens and Americans are so gullible, God have mercy on us! We will deserve whatever happens to us.
Obama/Biden 08.. because this is OUR time!

I rather Obama stick to the issues and not throw any attacks back. I rather he be the honorable man that he is so he can look his daughters in the eye and say "you see this is how you do it the right way".

I rather he do that than lose the election anyway because the American people are incapable of being governed by a capable leader.

So by all means vote for McCain and Palin – I say you get what you ask for.

I will cast my vote for the responsible choice and be on my merry way to far far away land.

Let me know when you all are drafting people for the war with russia. So I can tell you I told you so!

I am an independent and until the past month have been undecided. I cannot vote for a man who choiced a VP candidate based on a short phone call or their gender. do believe Palin is like McCain and unfortunately the "maverick" has become more and more like Bush. This dissappoints me as his campaign tactics. His ads distort the truth and the people making decisions for him do not seem to care about honest or certainly integrity. These are two qualities I liked about John McCain and would have voted for him 8 years ago, when he was a "maverick". He has lost all sense of morality and has moved to the far right and I believe this was to get the nomination. S. Palin too distorts the truth and being a successful, independent women I can see manipulation and someone who will do whatever it takes to be successful. A year ago I would have said I will not vote for Obama but he has my vote and for the first time I donated to a candidate campaign and will continue donotating to made sure someone who is honest, sincere, competent and a real "maverick" gets into office.

Obama will CUT TAXES for 95% of working Americans.

That is a FACT!!!

Have any of you Republicans actually read Obama's tax proposals?

Or, as I am sure is the case, have you ONLY read the e-mails that you get from the RNC and the McCain campaign?

Get your info from an independent source before you start another stupid rant about Obama being a "leftist".

This is ridiculous America. Electing McCain would be the biggest embarrasment and regret that the American electorate has ever experienced.

It is time for someone else to have a chance with the economy!

OH PLEASE,

THANK YOU FOR THE IN SIGHT OF THE TRUTH!! THERE IS SOMEONE WHO SEE THINGS THE WAY THEY REALLY ARE. HOW ENCOURAGING!!

YES WE CAN!! TOGETHER WE CAN!!

Obama runs the most vile campaign yet and then complains... he's attacked women and children and complains... he speaks of typical white people clinging to religion on politics and complains... he uses sexism and ageism and complains... he calls women pigs and sweetie and complins...

Obama's a tool... a joke... a complete and utter mistake by the DNC

Obama 08... a joke America is tired of laughing at...

Go back to Chicago and your Rezko/Ayers criminal empire

Out of here.... I'm going to my daughter's north of houston. I thought I could ride this one out, but now I don't think so. Go Obama. After this storm. You will still have my vote. You are the future. McCain is the past.

Wake up People... and smell the republican dictatorship on the horizon. If you want change, really want change; you had better vote these hypocrits out of office.... before it is TOO LATE

Well said, "Oh please"!! If people would get their heads out of the ground and look at the state of the country; what the Republicans are really offering; and what Sarah Palin, versus an OBJECTIVE LOOK at Obama, brings to the table, then this should be a no-brainer.

The problem is that many are acting as if THEY are no-brainers instead of the decision.

Vote real Change!
Vote Obama '08

The bottom line is Mccain and Palin are republicans. I wouldn't care if you we running a pig with lipstick as the republican candidate. This country can not take 4 more years of republicans.

Are the people losing their jobs going to vote Republican?
Are the people who lost their homes this year voting Republican? Bill Clinton may have been a cad but we had a good economy.

I usually vote for the person, and not the party, but i'm voting democrat – i don't care who they are running.

McCain only picked Plain because that's how desperate he is to get in the White House – the man is old, he is feeble. i have an 80 year old mother who looks better than him.

All he carries on about is being a POW – thank you for your service – but in all these years in the senate what has he done for the military – nothing. The only one who truly stood up for them was Bob Dole (sorry i was an army brat). Look at the men coming home from serving their country and they are jobless and homeless. It's pathetic. He's done nothing for the military and should be ashamed of himself.

Ignorance and racism are at the very heart and soul (if one could call it that) of the Republican Presidential campaign.

The Republican boot-licking toady trolls who post here are either ignorant, or racist, but mostly they are both.

In an earlier regime they were call 'Brown Shirts'.

McCain did not know how to answer question on the view he is confuse just like Palin he said he was not for Roe Vs Wade bill then Whoopi ask and about the supreme judge he was confuse on that I know alot of people are starting to come on Obama team now,,,
American do not trust Mccain and Palin they are bad news for this country

Oh Please I agree with most of what you have said.

The problem is there is no reasoning with these people. They are SO consumed by there emotions that they can't think clearly. They believe the lies. They believe these lies becuase they are racist. They make up every excuse in the books to prove there not but isn't predjudice the act of forming an opinion based on your preconcived ideas even when there is evidence to the contrary?

Anyone who can figure out how to post on this site should also be capable of going to FactCheck.org or another unbiased site to confim that MOST of what is being said about Obama IS completely false.

To DLH:

It is TRUE that we need to change our behaviors!

We do need to stop driving SUV's!

Obama is NOT going to make you STOP driving an SUV, he is just going to make it expensive to drive an SUV (WHICH IT SHOULD BE!!!)

We need to WAKE UP PEOPLE!

THE GOP NEED TO PULL THE SEX ED. AD.

Stop Exploiting Our Children!

The McCain campaign are running on lies and it's amazing how a lot of Americans believe them. This election will come down to intelligent Americans vs. stupid Americans. Sadly, McCain might win because there are alot of unaware Americans out there. I mean, we were soo stupid to elect Bush.

The reason you are getting fewer posts is because a lot of us are either in the track of IKE (me) or they are watching CNN cover IKE!

I am so tired of the Republican nonsense. And that is what it is getting to be. Obama is fighting back with facts. McCain is twisting the truth and out and out lying. But the same people who were fooled by Bush for two elections seem just as willing to be fooled by McCain!

The man is out of touch. He is not running on issues! He is running on personality. That is how important this election and the plight of the average American citizen. Jus as Bush said whatever it took to get elected.... then did whatever he wanted to once elected, I suggest you wake up and realize that that is EXACTLY what McCAIN WILL DO IF HE GETS ELECTED!

How about reporting Obama's "slip" on his ABC interview about McCain not attacking his MUSLIM FAITH... and George has to remind Obama don't you mean Christian faith........... hmmmm

CNN is too much in the tank for Obama that they would not report this blunder and would be surprised if they posted this comment....

All Politicians lie; they just backstep when it becomes public.

Fabrications & lies seem to be the bulk of McCain's campaign. Factcheck.org verifies his failures to tell the truth. How sad.

Decency '08–Obama/Biden

In Wheat growing state; spring wheat for cakes and fall wheat for bread 'choose one,' how sweet it is to watch the good and the bad in this election year.

McCain calls himself a MAVERICK....He will even lie on himself to win.

the repugblicans know that this election is very important, and they also know that there is a very good chance that sen. obama can and will win, soooooooooo, they will do anything and say anything to beat him. BUT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN, THE TIME FOR CHANGE HAS COME.

Paris,

I believe Sen. Obama is proposing a second stimulus package in addition to tax cuts. You may want to check you facts.

I do not know if many of you have noticed, but John McCain blinks his eyes about 70 times a minute. That is because when he speaks he feels compelled to lie.. He has to work hard to lie and keep a straight face.

seems to me that Obama should either make a speech, the way he did on race last March, or hold a press conference, where he directly addresses the lies generated by the McCain campaign. Kerry and Gore both "hit back hard," but it wasn't hard enough.

if palin and her vice pres. mccain get elected there needs to be a national exodus to canada, or mexico.

i'm not going through that republiban crap anymore!

"McCain would rather lose his integrity than lose an election"

Enough!

I wish the media would focus on who is being sexist in this campaign. The Republicans are famous for projecting their image onto others. They are the ones who are sexist. They name Palin their VP and then they become so protective about her. She can't be interviewed. She can't talk to the media. Don't they believe in her enough to let her talk on her own? Why did we have to wait two weeks before they hand selected the interviewer? And just who really is trying to make Palin appear to the public as a victim. The Republicans!!! That's why America needs to wake up. Don't let your emotions be so easily manipulated. If you're going to vote for McCain/Palin, make it because you believe they can make life better for you and your children. But for heavens sake, don't make it because you heard in an ad that Obama compared Palin to a pig (utterly untrue), or whatever!

Hope the Dems keep the pledge not to get down in the mud and gore with the Republicans. John McCain – you should be ashamed of yourself. Using children like that.

Ickth.

Mccain people what goes around comes around, your turn is right around the corner. Just wait till the truth comes out About Sarah, you all will change your mind. All she has going for her is her good looks, and John boy is doing plenty of looking too. Sarah said it was a task of god for the Iraq war. Well hopefully it will be a task of God to let these two loose the election. The lord works in mysterious ways

Obama's got the right idea on taxes. The income tax rate above $250,000 should be drastically increased, and income over $500,000 (except that from innovation-based capital gain) taxed at 80+ percent.

defend yourself, Barack. we wont think less of you.

Obama 08 and 12.

ATTACK!!!!!
OBAMA YOU'VE GOT TO DO IT
SHOULD HAVE DONE IT LATER IS WORTHLESS
ATTACK IMMEDIATELY!!!!!

Remember It's Not About The Issues For Tjhe GOP! That's What They Said!

Lies, P.O.W., Karl Rove, I'm A MOM, Ebay, LipStick, Sex Ed., No Issues, No Policy and The Bridge.

Wake Up America

I agree that its time for Obama to set the record straight. But why is that every lie that McCain tells is proven, but the American people keep leaning towards McCain? I don't understand how USA citizens view the current conditions, but I can't se voting for MCCain and Palin for anything. Obama is way better at communicating effevtively he is very intelligent and I listen to what he says McCain lies alot.

GOBAMA/BIDEN 2008

You cannot lift yoursefl up by destroying others, in the end you will destroy yourself.

That is the truth and nothing but the truth. Obama is toast.

It will not work this time Republicans Obama is a much better person on many many levels above McCain can ever dream of being.

What else do you expect the GOP to do when they can't run on experience, the issues or even a logical argument for why they should be in the White House?

The Republicans have had eight years in the White House and six of the past eight years in Congress and they've run this country into the ground. Now they're stonewalling Democratic progress in Congress with filibusters and vetoes. It's time to boot them out for good, at least for four years, and let the Democrats give it a chance, with Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the forefront of the country's leadership. There is no other reasonable alternative to the status quo.

Paris "September 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Not a tax cut, STOP lying to people Obama, rebate check is what you are proposing.
And that is another form of welfare.

We will just end up with more and more on welfare.
That is not Change that is irresponsible and stupid.............

Upon what do you base your argument? I'd love to read your response

This country is circling about the bowl and John McCain wants to play games?

Must be nice to be so rich you don't have to worry about it.

Who would be more "out of touch" with the average American:

A team of a Harvard educated lawyer and a 30-year Senate veteran?

Or a former POW & 24-year Senator , with a small town Mayor & Govenor?

What really surprises me are the negative attack ads from Obama. Where is the focus on issues? Didn't he run on a message of change from the politics of old?

The recent "lipstick on a pig" attack was just the Republicans taking a page out of the Obama campaign strategy that attacked the Clintons before South Carolina. Taking a sound bite out of context to attack your opponent.

But, Obama's recent rants all sounds like the same old politics to me!

Paris – How about checking out factcheck.org to compare the two tax plans? Be a little more responsible before you call someone a liar. Obama has a tax plan that will cut taxes for anyone earning less than $250K a year. But if you're earning more than $650K, watch out. You're going to have to start helping instead of hurting America.

DLH – He was talking about contests which include Puerto Rico, Guam, Washington DC, American Samoa.

what is even more sad, is that voters are getting suckered by it.

All politicians fabricate their side...but what I have seen John McCain do is really lie....factcheck.com is where you can to see just how fabricated John McCain is...Yes Obama has fabricated a bit but McCain and Palin have out and out lied.
This is the same thing we saw when the race was close with John Kerry and George Bush. They run ads with no merit, nothing about issues just out and out fabrications.....teaching a kindergardner about sex ed....sexist for calling Sarah Palin a pig in lip stick...when John McCain referred to the quote about Hillary's health care reform...and Dick Chaney said it at his speech. Makes mountain out of mole hills to scare the public. Hopefully people eill find out the facts before making their decision.

McCain supporters: All I see is Obama bashing. Do you have any positive traits on which you support McSame or does it really just bother you THAT much to see an articulate black man with ideas better than yours? Get over it. We gave you 8 years and we've never been worse off.

It's out turn.

Obama/Biden 08-16

At some level, it's the questions that are being leveled to Mccain and Palin, but their answers to them are very scary, and every American should be able to foreshadow what their plans are if they come to power. They want to keep Russia's power in check and exploit vast resources from third world, while raising a fledgling China as its younger brother. If Mccain/Palin come to power and they continue to use the US as an example of our power, then I guarantee you all that we become a third world nation in 30 years, fighting on the streets with heavy, heavy ethnic cleansing going on.

Thank you Oh Please... I only wish this blog had 18 million hits

Obama is doing the right thing. He needs to call it as it is.

Sick and tired of Nobama's sick and tired old rhetoric. Just go away Nobama, the Alaskan has kicked you right out of the spotlight and the race!

I don’t like McCain and certainly won’t support him but at least he has a record even if I think the policies he endorses are kind of nuts. Obama's record consists of a few very self serving books and a string of "present " votes. Obama is all ego and rhetoric and very little substance. I will not support Obama either. Guess I'll be sitting home in November

GOP=SEX, Lies, P.O.W., Karl Rove, I'm A MOM, Ebay, LipStick, No Issues, No Policy!

Wake Up America!

McCain, Palin, Rove
Blackwater, Backwater, and Atwater

Speaking of fabrication and lies how about that Birth Certificate Obama?

Well mates, debate all you like... come November when McCain takes office by an electoral margin of 274-264 it won't make much difference now will it?
Same token, if Obama wins by some miracle I think that alone makes him qualified...aye... there it be... what is the qualification for being president and VP??? I believe the qualification is 270 or more electoral votes.... hahahaha... guess hes not qualified after all hahahahaha

Thank you for the thought out comment, "Oh Please",

What happened to the time, when we all realized it was a mistake to re-elect Bush? And you would hear from almost everyone, "no matter what! We will not elect another Republican next time!"

Have we all forgotten???

McCain might have been a good choice in 2000, even 2004, but with what he's preaching now (vs. then), there is NO difference between his ideas and Bush's policies.

If McCain wins, how long will it be before we're saying "no matter what" again??? And then we forget in the next election year?

How stupid are we???

Do not fall for their BS!

John keeps saying he will have Democrats in his administration. Yes, he will– namely JOE LIEBERMAN, because John can't make a move without him. So get ready America, Sarah will be window dressing, while John and Joe will lead the country.

If I thought Barack was going to lose, I would be worried, but I'm not. There is no way on God's green earth that Americans would ever let a senile old geezer and a Gidget run the country.

Obama/ Biden 08

I was a strong supporter of Obama. But I am confused with one thing...

Why did he not select a woman as a vice presidential candidate when he is all for change. He denounced a woman backed by 18 Mil voters and now seeking her help to win. This is what is silly in politics. Who are you kidding ?

Here are my questions:
1. Why did you not select Hillary as VP
2. Why are your women staff paid less than male staff while John Mccain's women staff are paid more than his male staff.
3. You are talking lot about change, but you dont even know how Washington works, how will you bring change and what kind of change will you bring ?
4. You have no military experience. Why did you not sign up for military service. Do you know what it is to send sons and daughters to deployment ?

Yep some of the stuff against him is lies, and some of the stuff he says are lies, and politicians are politicians.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GO ABOUT THIS CHANGE?? That is a question I want to hear answered.

Here's another lie about Obama. He's qualified to be President and he's a Christian.

I am so pleased Obama sticks to the truth. Actually, I am very proud of his campaign for not going straight to the gutter right away – we are so used to dirty politics we have trouble accepting a new way of doing things. He's pulled a few great ones today and I am sure there is more to come.

The McC/Parrot ticket is flailing after what, two weeks? I guess my grandma was right – what goes around comes around. They will find out.

If "we can;t afford 4 more years of George Bush" then where is the ad saying and showing so? The American people need to know this too.

Obama – high road
McCain- the slimest campaign ever – maybe a little bit desperate.

Every ad McCain releases spews with lies.

I am positive that these ads are fabricated, McCain himself said today that he has asked Obama on a number of occasions to have a town hall meeting – this was the reason given for his ads today on the view

I saw the ABC Palin interview. The Repugs are so happy that Barbie did not faint or cry. But at best she would get a C – grade. She was in total agreement with Bush and McBush on putting the Republic of Georgia into NATO. Even though she understood that we could now be in WW3 with Russia over nothing but an internal Georgian Ethnic dispute. This is why our European Allies were far wiser than us and refused to admit Georgia into NATO until these disputes are properly settled. Also when asked about the 'Bush Doctrine", she was totally lost. She should have just admitted that she did not know. But instead Palin stammered, and tried to bluff her way through the question very poorly. She looked like she was back in time thirty years ago on the Beauty Contest stage, about to blurt our 'World Peace'!

Lisa Canada;

You Can't See The Forest For Trees!

THE GOP ARE BOLD FACE LIARS PERIOD!

Everybody Knows It!

I agree with you Obama! Call a spade a spade, and call a lie a lie.

Obama/Biden '08

EPIC TRUTH. It's good that Senator Obama isn't putting up with more Karl Rove smear tactics.

You know this is one thing I will agree with Obama on.........let's bring the truth out. Let's bring all the truth out about every one of them. About McCain, Palin, Obama, Biden.....all of them. Stop this Political correctness stuff and then we will see who is the real fiend.....Obama better be careful what you wish for u just might get it. ..

Most are total lies and the others are at best half-truths. Factcheck.org has shown them to be lies and halftruths. It is not just Obama saying they are lies – IT IS BECAUSE THEY ARE LIES! John McCain has run a despicable campaign so far and with the Bush attack dogs now running his campaign it is only going to get worse.

People have to say no to:

More War McCain &
Taliban Palin

After 5 years in a North Vietnamese prison camp, McCain has to have a few screws loose. Does anyone remember the movie Manchurian Candidate?

When is Senator McCain going to denounce these "Swift-Boat" political attack ads.......The Republican's haven't talked about the issues or a plan for their administration since Barack Obama became the nominee.

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Albert Einstein

The Media Loves Being Played By The GOP.

Because They Are Media Tabloid Peranas
.
They Feed On Lies.

All They Really Like Is;

Sex, Lies And GOP Smears

This election has shown me its ok for blacks to die for their country, help build the country, pay taxes, etc.....but alot of people do not consider us just as qualified to be the President of the USA.

People would rather have 4 more years of a bad economy, Wars, housing slumps, etc.....then to vote for Obama. When I travel from country to country...alot of people from other countries consider Americans arrogant and hypocritcal. We tell other countries about democracy and equal rights while we try to deny them to individuals here.

This election has the ability to change that view. Those who wont vote for Obama because of his polices (no problem). Those that are trying to make up any little thing just because he is black...you are destroying our country. Grow up

I am a democrat, but i just don't trust Obama. When running against Hllary he was against everything she stood for saying she was old government. Then he turns around and picks Biden as his vp. I don't get it. I don't believe anything that Obama says anymore. He is a flip flopper. He says one thing and does another. I don't like our choices of nominees. May God help us all. Now I hear they are going to allow 10,000 of Iraqies into our country starting in October. All this is really scary and I see our country being put in dangers way. I don't understand why our government (republicans and democrats) won't protect the citizens of America. We don't have enough jobs now, we can't afford our homes, can't afford insurance, we are giving up everything we have worked so hard to get. We are worried about sending our children to college. We are worried what our country will be like for our grandchildren. All our government worries about are the people of other countries. They get more foreign aid (food, housing, medical care, etc.) Americans can't afford none of these and our government doesn't care if we lose it all or not. They chose to turn their head when it comes to taking caring of America. Are the Iraqies that come into our country, are they the ones that hate us, do they want to kill us. Our lives are so uncertain, are we going to be able to keep ourselves safe. If Washington doesn't stop with this cramp they are doing to us, we will not be safe in our own homes. God Bless America. Everyone needs to pray that God helps guide our politicians.

The reality is the Electoral College is all that matters and Obama is leading. Forget this blog, and forget the polls .... it's all BS. McCain/Pain can't win.

Somebody throw this guy a life jacket....his ship is sinking fast.

Ah Paris –
First, no he is not propsing a rebate, nice try –
Second, didn't Bush just send out rebate checks for the second time during his presidency? Oh but thats okay since he's a repub?

Keep thinking for yourself.....you're doing a heck of a job....

John McCain has been in Washinfton for 26 yrs, and all he has gotten us is the highest gas prices in history,record home foreclosures, an illegal war,an unknown VP selection and no idea as to how to get us out. And he has not been a POW for the past 26 yrs, so he cannot hide behind that. So the only other reason is bad judgement, period. You can believe what he says if you like but the evidence is right there in your face. McCain is hiding in plain sight. He disrespects America by telling us we cannot talk to Gov. Palin until he says so but this is OUR potential VP. WHAT HE IS SAYING IS SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP and wait until I say you can talk. This is exactly how he is going to run his WH. It is amazing that people can be so gullible. You have all of the facts in front of you and still you are blinded by one thing and one thing only May God help us.

Hillary supporter now Big Time for McCain/Palin because he could have had HIllary and Bill and Obama would have won. I live in Florida and we are now in McCain's column, so is VA, IND, OH, NV and now NM is changing over. Guess what all but VA was one by Hillary. Go figure.

FINALLY! McCain's lying ways are being acknowledged and counterattacked with truth.
Everyone goes around saying McCain is a "man of character...." Blah, blah, blah. Maybe he was at one time, but NO LONGER. His ads are lower than low. Even Jonathan Alter of Newsweek has said he's known McCain for 20 years but has lost all respect for him because of the tenor of his campaign and the gutter-politics ads. He specifically cited the ad from McCain that said Obama wanted to start teaching sex education in kindergarten. What an awful distortion. What flat-out LIE. How desperate does that make him??
And why isn't everybody noting how much of a lightweight Sarah Palin appeared to be during her interview with Charlie Gibson. She's not ready! She knows so little about world affairs. And 50 plus days isn't going to give time to figure it out. Maybe in 50 years.
McCain should be retiring, not running for the highest office in the land. He no longer has the respect to be commander in chief.

Paris...............Pari Hilton is that you?

Read his income tax plan and educate yourself, and maybe you won't come off as so ignorant next time.

BTW – Welfare was reformed under the Clinton Adm. didn't you get the memo.

Your Repugnant Party talking points are about 15 years old now. You are suppose to be talking about lipstick now (just trying to help).

Sen McCain, you know your campaign is engaging in bullying tactics and lies against Sen Obama. Just to keep the media from discussing your ideas, it seems.

Is this how you intend to carry out "reform?" Do you people plan on running negative, dirty-campaign ads against Big Oil, Russia, France, Iran, Big Business, entrenched road contractors, the Senate, the Congress....????

You are not showing yours or the Republicans' best side. I hope.

Anyone who votes for McCain who's not a multi-millionaire or fundamentally opposed to abortion is an idiot.

John McCain has NOTHING...so his only options are to attack Obama, LIE or hide behind the skirts of his wife (does she have a job? i mean God i am sick of seeing her always with him. at least Michelle has a life. was Cindy invited to ground zero yesterday or is she just glued to John's hip...i guess she knows that he is capable of cheating so may be she is just watching her investment) and his wacko cook VP pick...who is hiding from the real media, under investigation, and keeps regurgitating the same OLD Bush speech...
poor poor John, what did Bush do to you in 2000? you used to be a good man, now McCain would rather loose his integrity than loose an election.

Take color and gender out of it... you still have a senator with less than two year's experience and a senator with 30 years experience... who is more qualified? You are the employer and you are conducting a job interview... get serious, America! All this other stuff is just a bunch of noise...

Did anyone notice that when Sarah palin stated that there would be new leadership in the white house if Mccain was elected (abc Interview) she actually had the nerve to wink at the reporter. Talk about liars, body language tells alot and she sure left it known that it would be more of bush politics with that wink.

The demos are in a panic mode. Now they wish they had Hillary and even Biden agrees. What a bunch of losers.

No experience and a Socialist Agenda spells doom for the Obamabots. 68 all over again. And they same Americans are stupid.

I believe it. But the devil is a liar and it will all prevail!!

You have my vote Obama!!

Obama/Biden 2008.2012!!!

No more sorry republicans!

Did anyone notice that when Sarah palin stated that there would be new leadership in the white house if Mccain was elected (abc Interview) she acyually had the nerve to wink at the reporter. Talk about liars, body language tells alot and she sure left it known that it would be more of bush politics with that wink.

If Obama, Biden, and their team didn't spread lies they'd have nothing to talk about. I mean jeez, "John McCain doesn't know how to use a computer." Wow, that's tough. Hmm, let me think. Do I want a man who can lead this country but doesn't know how to use a computer, or do I want someone who is computer literate but will run this country into the ground, tax hard working Americans, and severely threaten our safety. Man that's a tough one.

some, but not all, B-O

(Oh Please)

Thank You So Much

I wish everone Will read this Persons Blog

Thank You....OBAMA/BIDEN

Paris, You're a perfect example of someone who only listens to Rush. You're talking about two different things, or didn't Rush tell you that. The tax cut is a Tax Cut, period. The second rebate check is a completely separate item, to get the economy moving again after the Bush/McSame non-policies have put our country in the toilet.

If you make less than $250K per year, you Will have your taxes lowered. And judging by statement, I know you make less that $250K, probably less than $30K. You're the ideal sector that Rush and the others like him at Fix News preach to, the uninformed voter who will not read anything on their own, to find the facts, the truth. Sometimes being a citizen of this great country takes a little work. Try it sometime.

Cheee, Obama, maybe you can now understand how President Bush feels with all the lies that have been told about him - by you!

What's good for the goose is good for the Gander.

Demos are flailing at windmills. If they only had a candidate.

Go McCain-Palin 08, Palin in 2012.

Lets tax all the people who are employers so when they get their tax increase they can fire half of the employees and still make the same. Obama is not smart enough to figure out that unemployment will go up under this flawed theory. Is this Barack Carter 2 or Jimmy Obama 2. Please go back to community organizer. ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

George W. and Dick Cheney, the two most disgracefully incompetent and dishonest men on the planet, are throwing their full support behind their fellow Rapublicans John McCain and Sarah Palin.

That's all I need to know to vote for the Democrats this year.

Obama 08!

If McCain would simply spend his ad dollars telling us his plans on how he is going to make things better, he would probably do a lot better. But since his palns seem to be more of what 'W' and Co. have done, I guess that woulnd't work too well.

McCain is like the wizard of OZ, except he's hiding behind Palin's skirt while he's putting out all this BS.

Republicans should publish gossip magazines not work at getting people elected. The stakes for this country are too high.

Paris – that is not what he proposing at ALL! Now you're lying.

Reps having been lying for years. This go way back before the United States became a country. It don't matter if they are on the left or right, heck they will lie – lie – lie anytime anyday. It's in their nature.

Uhbama and Biden voted for the bridge to nowhere.

DLH
What's scary is that Obama said he's been in 54 of the 57 states and we can't set our thermostats on 72 degrees, drive SUVs, and eat as much as we want because the rest of the world isn't going to go for that.
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HUH?

Wow, McCain really does appeal to the lower educated voters!

Many voters say they vote based on character rather than the issues. Now, how can you tell that someone has "character" whatever that is?
Presumably, a person with character speaks with his or her chest puffed out – that is pretty much a sure sign. Also, he or she will thump the rostrum or wag his or her finger, which is proof positive of character. Also, someone with character will get really huffy if he's criticized; a "how dare you question my motivation!!? Don't you realize that I have character?"

The whole "character" thing is idiotic. "Character" is a concept from the Victorian Age. Psychologists cannot find "character" in the brain because it does not exist. The myth, of course, is that people with "character" exhibit all of the boy scout virtues in any situation: honesty, reverence, respect for authority, respect for tradition, etc. Therefore, a person with "character" will always do the right thing. It is a nonsense concept. George W. Bush has plenty of "character" but no brains. He looks people in the eye and sizes up their "character" rather than think. John McCain has plenty of "character" but his "character" changes from time to time.

It is hogwash, but it gives a candidate who would be rejected on the issues a chance to get elected if there are enough stupid voters.

If you can't take the heat stay out of the fire.

Semper Fi.

Impale him Palin,.

The Liar John McPalin said on he View today that the Lies in his commercials are not lies. lol
This is the Honorable Hero??
Lie again when your caught Lying?

How can we trust a man that will lie his way into a position of trust.?
How can we trust his V.P. who also lies and cuts throats ?

These two are very scary....

VOTE OBAMA 2008 !

Give up obama, resistance is futile. All lies leads to the truth.

Wow your Republicans are so paper thin, we don't even have to try to see through you. You have no plans, no clues, no solutions just a whole lot of the same bull droppings that has gotten us in this mess over the last 8 years.

Being fair and telling the truth are sometimes two different things. The Main Stream Media tries to be fair and with that sometimes does not report the truth.

The MSM needs to call the liars out on any side. The networks need to refuse to run commercials that are flat outright lies.

The American People need and deserve the truth.

CNN is getting better but sometimes speaks half truths like Candy Crowleys report last night saying, "both candidates are for some sort of timeline for leaving Iraq," and "both candidates agree that Afghanistan needs more troops." Both without mentioning that this has been Obama's policy for years.

Fairness = The truth, the WHOLE truth and nothing but the truth.

He needs to start repeating over and over again the fact that McCain supports taxing your insurance benefits as if it's income. That's right, if you get health insurance benefits at work, McCain wants to treat the as income and tax it. Why is this not being talked about more?

To Bill Clinton... Obama will no6t win the Election. I said so month's ago. My Psychic's said so, in May this year,,,

At least McBush looks a little uncomfortable when he lies. Palin looks directly into the camera with her smug smile and LIES.

McCain/Palin are the butt end of a long, bad, GOP joke!!

It makes me said and angry, that as the whole world watches America, John McCain is making plain he believes his campaign's statement that this election "is not about the issues"....outright lies, hateful juvenile name calling that likely has Karl Rove beaming with vicarious pride, entrenched in Washington for 26 years, backing Bush 90% of the time, then wrapping himself in the mantle of "change" promoted by Obama once he saw the demand for change in a very disgruntled public, relying daily on vapors of insults and deceipt to try and distract us from his sheer lack of substance....." I was a POW, vote for me"....and we want to export "democracy" to the rest of the oil rich world at the barrel of a gun? John McCain should be deeply ashamed for dragging us all down with him while America's wounds festers...and, no doubt, Bin Laden chuckles somewhere, his best work done FOR him this last tragic eight years.

Obama is right. Do not let McCain distract you from the real issues, but do not let him take left handed false jabs at you. McCain is from the same politcal upside down factory of evil Karl Rove that got Bush elected twice, lies, smoke screens and mirrors. McCain and Paulin will be more of the same as Bush, and look at the sad condition our country is in today after 8 years of Bush...keep reminding people of our sorry state. 70% of the europeans polled want Obama to win. The rest of the world hates us, we are in a war that no one can tell me why we are there in the first palce? Explain your tax plan in laymen terms...spellout the differences between you and McCain. I do not believe he would ever give you a cabinet position...he owes to many washington insiders favors...and has 169 lobbyist....6-10 of them are his top aides and advisors for the election,. Nothing wrong with a little push back...stick to the issues and let Biden beat the hell out of Palin.

This is excatly what we Americans need for the bigger Man to stand up and say enough with the personal attacks, the lies and fabrications and sick to the issues.

Obama A Change we can belevie in!!!

I wonder how many of you can actually contribute a post that deals only with the truth.

Hiding behind talking points and spin, and half-truths.

My goodness, there have been quite a lot of lies from the McCain Camp about Senator Obama, his views and plans on issues, indeed. Why, anyone who knows history, current events, and has been paying attention to both sides of this campaign should have noticed unless of course they are limited in their thinking. It's quite refreshing that Obama has not stooped to the same tactics. I can't wait for him to be the next President. Honor will be restored to the White House.

Yeah. It must make the Republicans feel all happy inside that they are being lied to even some of the time.

25 of 27 ads on mccain's you tube page. all lies and distortions and negative attacks.

The tragic thing is McCain seems to genuinely believe the narrow-minded content of his advertisements. He even defends his own ignorance, as he did last night during the forum on service. It would be another tragedy if we had another narrow-minded president.

When they don't have any policies, they just lie. It's about time we started calling them exactly what they are, LIES! The media has been sugar coating all these lies, not calling them out. So I guess either the press longer cares about truth, just as long as it gets viewers and/or readers. McCain and Palin just tell lie upon lie upon lie and the press just says, oh, ok, here's a good story.

There have been so many flat out lies by McCain and Palin and they don't get called on the carpet for the lies. Why not?

Paris,

Sorry to burst your bubble. It's a tax cut he proposes....for 95% of Americans. Oh, and Obama supported welfare to work programs to get people off of welfare. He's not the champion of welfare you think he is. Oh, and Palin is the one who hands out checks to citizens. Please get educated.

Think about the world we live in and tell me whether lies matter or not. People live and breathe on false hope, teenagers (and some adults) are trying to escape what is "real" through drinking, fear drives decisions, and reality seems pretty bleak.

You tell me... would you rather be living in reality or living a dream? McCain is presenting a dream, but it's more palatable for people who are afraid of Obama or what he might represent. Obama is offering real hope, but he makes it clear that (as a condition to accepting his hope) you have to accept reality. People don't want to.

You say "wake up, Republicans," and they say "don't bother me, I'm dreaming." Now we're hoping for Obama to slap them hard enough, but he might not do it. I choose reality, as bleak as it may be. But I'm also okay with paying more taxes too (presuming that money doesn't go to waste the way the Republicans have wasted it... see Denver oil drug/sex scandal, All Children Left Behind, Iraq, etc.), so what do I know, right?

Point in fact: A smaller government that more aggressively legislates morality is ten times more of a "big brother" oligarchy than a big government that's working "for the people."

It seems like the republican election machine really started to become underhanded and "sneaky" about the time Newt Gingrich came out with his new plan for America around '94 (athough there was Watergate 22 years before) and since then the smear tactics have gotten more and more cunning and snakelike. Remember the swift boat campaign? I totally understand where Obama's campaign is coming from when they say they don't want to stoop to that level of smearing that insults thoughtful americans' intelligence. Hold the moral and political high ground, Obama! Attack on the issues! Don't sling mud!

Obama quit lying and whining. It is not manly being a whiner.

Your ads are filled with lies about John McCain.

You Obama have a funny name according to yourself and you are risky.

Please drop out and let an American Hero alone.

And quit whining and crying.

Correctiion:

Lies about healthcare and being deceitful....

He can't make anything up because McCain is right and has not lied.

They're desperate, they can't defend themselves because it's true, they just yell 'liars' but they can't point any out.

Obama doesn't have any plans, he just keeps saying the same thing, 'change...can't afford 4 more years...etc.' But he hasn't been specific on anything, just a broken record...

Paris, do your research...it is a tax cut

McCain will tax your health care benefits actually raising your taxes!!

The most productive welfare reform – that gave incentives to get people OFF of welfare – came from Clinton, a Democrat. Obama will continue to strive to have our most vulnerable lift themselves out of poverty.

The only welfare the GOP is interested in is corporate welfare. You know, the taxes us hard working Americans pay to benefit the super rich CEOs who run their companies into the ground and then bail out with golden parachutes.

DLH – put down the kool-aid. The 57 state comment was during the primaries and he was referring to the 57 contests including caucuses, primaries and also included Puerto Rico. He went to Harvard, if you really think he's too stupid to know how many states there are, it is pretty clear that you are the stupid one. As for the other irresponsible behaviors, he is simply suggesting that you can "Conserve" energy by doing simple things. You remember conserve right? That's the thing that Republicans used to be known for.

He's right. Even the MSM and independent parties dubunked most of McCain's ads as lies or factually untrue.

Its really too bad that some people still believe everything McCain puts in an ad as evidenced by the posting here from his supporters. Some even claim to be the 'thinking' ones.

Explain how electing the same old crew will give us different results? McCain doesn't even remember where he stands anymore and falls back on campaign rhetoric when questioned. At least Barbara Walters kept asking him the questions and not letting him dodge.

You 'thinkers' might want to consider what his answers should be and why he is avoiding talking about the issues.

Please remind America that McCain and his friends are for the Iraq war.

That war is costing us what? $500 million per day? I thought McCain and his friends said they will not be big spenders?

Also reported that most of "good spots" in which McCain has suggested to drill has AREADY BEEN SPOKEN FOR!!

more gimmick, more of the same!

It is amazing. I can tell which people posting these comments are listening to Rush Limbaugh. Here's a tip: try thinking for youselves instead of a pompous moron with his head so far up his hind end that he can see his own lungs!

He's much more sincere and capable than McCain is. Naturally in politics you have to try and appease as many people as you can, but the hard fact is some will be left out in the cold. The Republicans of late have chosen to leave about 95% of us out in the cold. At least we know what Obama stands for, being a Democrat. He's more of the people, for the people. McCain's view is that the people are here for him and his ideals of the rich getting richer off the average citizens.

Obama will CUT TAXES for 95% of working Americans.

Under Obama's tax plan people making between $30,000 and $66,000 a year will receive a $1000 tax CUT.

Under McCain's tax plan people making between $30,000 and $66,000 a year will receive only a $312 tax cut.

Barack Obama will LOWER TAXES for most of America.

Seek the truth America.

The Republicans don't care about you, they care about raping the American taxpayer out of more money to hand out to the wealthiest 5% of the country.

This is REAL people.

Check the facts and be honest with yourself about your vote!

All of this will come out in the debates.

Pay attention!

Obama/Biden '08

What a LOOOOOOSER!!!!!!!Too Funny!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama needs to keep talking about issues and plans for the future.

Both candidates should try to stay with the big picture and not get sidetracked by the obsession with imagined offenses and 24/7 reportage of verbal gaffes.

The hypersensitivity to the lipstick comment, is a great example of what the Republicans should NOT be wasting our time on. It's simple enough to read the quote and see what Obama was talking about. Trying to make it personal and drag gender and political-correctness into it is not what I expect from conservatives or just from mature people in general.

you can't expect republicans to tell the truth......

fighting against lies and corporate lobbyist is difficult at best but not impossible...McCain has lost control of his campaign...telling the American people what they want to hear has its limits...telling the truth and addressing the issues of what America needs will collapse a wall of lies.

The issue isn't Sarah Palin's experience. The issue is John McCain's judgment in pandering to his party by picking someone with such inexperience. Obama might not have years and years of experience, but WE chose him. The American people. Not John McCain and his Karl Rove disciples. Obama has the judgment to lead and we trust him to do just that. We know he'll do just that. Give him a chance for crying out loud. Sure, you might not know for sure what you're going to get w/ Obama, but you sure know exactly what you're going to get with John McCain. More Bush/Cheney/Rove. You're seeing it right now. Sneak peek call it.

McCain/Palin = Lies. Enough said.

Paris: The rebate check from the Bush Administration was to "stimulate the economy." But you're saying a rebate check from an Obama Administration would be welfare?

I'm really tired of hearing people sound the alarm that the Democrats will tax and spend. Yes! They will! That's how government is supposed to work. The job of government is to defend the nation and promote the general welfare. That isn't welfare as in handouts – that's welfare as in investing in education, energy, safe foods, emergency relief – things that make our nation better now and for the future.

That's what the people want but those things cost money. You can do what the Republicans do – borrow and spend – but the bills come due eventually. For what we're paying China in interest right now, we could spend a lot of money on health care and veterans benefits.

So, the bottom line is this: do you want to pay taxes now or more taxes later? do you want to borrow and spend or pay as you go. No one wants services discontinued so pay the bills! Borrowing is killing us.

As a Canadian observer, I am frustrated that the American public may be duped into giving the Republicans a third term. Barack Obama is the best thing to happen to the world community, and if the US doesn't want him, we do!!!! Come on up!

You know Barack, you lost the election when you not only didn't pick Hillary but you both demeaned and debased her at the same time.

Women, especially white women have left you in droves and you are now permanently trailing in the polls. You can't demean Sarah Palin because she's too tough and might stick an M-16 up your nose.

America loves Sarah Palin and not necessarily on the issues, so she's unattackable there. They've fallen in love with her persona. Women want to look like her and men want to sleep with her. You can't fight that with issues.

You lost. Bye Bye.

Obama's consistent hypocrisy is truly astounding. Obama, the election is indeed "too important and serious to be playing silly games"–so why are you starting and playing them?!

You're the one whose campaign attacked Palin right after her selection was announced. You're the one who made the "lipstick" gaffe. You're the one whose supporters keep spreading a ton of lies about Palin–whether it's about who's Trig's mother, membership of the Alaska Independence party Party, banning books, and on and on.

You're the one who questioned Palin's experience when you've never had any executive experience and have no major accomplishments in the Senate.

You're also the one who lied to everyone that you'd use public financing.

You're the one who said McCain would bring race into the campaign when he never did that and the only candidate doing that was you yourself by making such baseless accusations.

Instead of whining and spewing more lies and empty words, why not define some of the CHANGE you plan on making?

why isn't CNN saying it as well? The McCain campaign consists of nothing but lies – when was the last time any of their ads spoke to an issue or anything of substance? It's just noise and gimmicks coming from McCain to distract the media and people from the real issues which is the fact that Mccain offers nothing more then what Bush did. the media are the refs in this and need to take their responsability seriously... because these are serious times!!

So much for Obama being honest and fair – he is showing his true Chicago style politics. Distorting and taking out of context. When is he going to realize everytime he says that McCain and Bush are more of the same he loses votes. People want to know what type of change he is going to bring. You do not see him crossing over to work with the Republicans. There is always change, what we need is reform.

Go Obama it is time you played hard ball with these gun clinchers, who at any moment may dedcide to shot any thing that moves. I am not concern who wins any more. It seems that most Americans are blinded. I was scared to death with Sarah Palin reactions to questionss asked and others think she did well. I did not know Bush had a sister?

Hit then back fast and hard............but just don't react.............go on the offensive, and put them on the defensive.

It would be four more years of the same.....it's true...........so make it stick!

Talk about how McShame always votes against veterans benefits! Hammer the hypocrite!

Obama has lied as well. He isn't the nice, new kind of politician he paints him out to be and I'm a registered Democrat.

What gets me about him is this:
1. He can't take a stand on much of anything... convenient to not have a record to defend when you're running for president. How will you take a stand as president? (he has well over 100 votes of present while he was in the Illinois senate.)

2. He isn't a new politician. He talks well. He went back and chose a career politician to run with him and someone who knows foreign policy because he doesn't. Aren't these the same charges he leveled against Senator Clinton and now Gov. Palin? And, while McCain is older, he has a clean bill of health. She may not become president, while Obama stands a good chance to.

Obama i am sold to this guy i finally made my minde about this person and he is the man for our next president

WAY TO GO, OBAMA.........

The TRUTH hurts McCain the most........give it to "em!

OBAMA / BIDEN 08

DLH – that's because Obama has insight into what is actually going on with the world. Americans are slaves to consumption – maybe you should do your research to what American's are doing to their own health, as well as the destruction of the environment. Ever hear of global warming before? Like I said, do your research before you criticize Obama's plan to restore our good standing in the world – and maybe even save it.

Alright Paris, I'd need to do a little more research for a fuller argument against that, but how about you tell John McCain to stop saying that Obama is simply going to raise everyone's taxes? Tell him instead to say that he'll raise taxes on the people who are getting them for no reason and give out lots of "rebate checks" if that is in fact what he intends to do. I think that the average voter out there would take much more kindly to whatever sort of truth "rebate check" is, then "OBAMA'S GONNA RAISE YOUR TAXES"

I honestly think the Republicans think it is okay to lie and be deceptive. The people do not have a moral bone in their bodies. And, what make it even worst, they call themselves Christians. God will deal with them in his own special way. The devils will go down in November. Lied about the war, lies about the economy and lies about the economy. They must really hate this COUNTRY to have treated the people living in it the way they have. Our only hope is that, GOD will have mercy on us and spare us another 4 years of this evilness...

OBAMA / BIDEN '08

Wow...great to see Obama fighting back on the smears.

Everyone watch McCain get grilled by the ladies on The View? It was a hoot.

I don't think his campaign understands most Americans can hop on the internet and google his lies.

Yeah for America...Barack is back.

It is true that in politics every side says things to their advantage, stretching the truth etc.

But in this campaign it seems to me that any strategic manipulation of information that the Obama camp has done, is far eclipsed by the amoral and grotesque lies of the McCain/Team-Rove camp.

It's time that the news outlets do a straight up comparison between the two and let the public know how much more ethical the Obama camp has been than the McCain camp which has become a UnStraight Talk Express.

Ohio, Michigan, Florida readers: PLEASE GET OUT AND VOTE FOR CHANGE! We Texas Dems(the lost Texas cause–always Republican down here) are counting on you! 8 is ENOUGH!

Okay try it this way:
And the media keeps letting McCain slide with his outright falsehoods. So far the only news person with gumption is Barbara Walters. Way to go "View."

Obama is running scared and ready to do or say anything.................... P L E A S E !!!!!!!!!! We don't need more socialism.........We need to stop paying people not to work. The only way to get our country back on track is to take it back from the Government. And the only way to do that is to elect people that hate BIG Government. In 2008 we need McCain/Palin. They aren't afraid.

I cannot for the life of me actually believe people will vote for someone

who has LIED AND LIED just to become president.....

SO MUCH FOR COUNTRY FIRST......HOW ABOUT MCWAR FIRST

People wake up to the SCAM....and it is a SCAM TO GET INTO THE

WHITEHOUSE.......are you all so dumb you can't see it?....GEEZ

people making under 250,000 a year will save 3 times as much in taxes compared to mccain, fact.

Mccains tax cuts favor the wealthy, fact.

If the Americans are so stupid to elect a leader that promises 4 or 8 more of the same and reduce their standing in the world to a mere observer, maybe they do actually deserve it. The Chinese have shown that they can manufacture our toys as well as lend us money......so let's just sit and watch the ride.

If Walmart Moms, and rural American's don't care, why should you, Barack?

Let the wolves go and hunt in Alaska. NOTE: No helicopters to be used in this hunt. Also no automatic rifles or any rifles at all. Just plain Bows and arrows Palin plainly bows and arrows in this hunt and no snow machines either.

"DLH September 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

What's scary is that Obama said he's been in 54 of the 57 states and we can't set our thermostats on 72 degrees, drive SUVs, and eat as much as we want because the rest of the world isn't going to go for that."

.... sigh..... Come on, man....

Lookit, when our country faced tremendous obstacles of wartime aggression, the citizenry made great sacrifices. Sacrifices that you yourself I wager by the sound of you, hold them in high esteem for making. This is only different in that the threats are environmental and economic. Sacrifices will need to be made. Your SUV may have to go. You may have to roll that thermostat up or back a few degrees. Sometimes, it's more about the common good than each person's personal comfort and interest.

That's right! Don't sink to their level. You're better then that Obama. We're better then that. We deserve more and so help me God, I will do everything I can to make sure we get Obama in the White House. Yes We Can!!!

This is a democratic year and I fully expected that no republican would win the white house in Nov ... however Gov. Palin has made it a little interesting if just for a little while... Hey, at least i can honestly say that i have really enjoyed watching all you Obama supporters in a sort of panic mode lately... although i still fully expect that you guys will win in november, i can thank Sarah for keeping you up a few nights... and yes a little part of me is still hoping ... later dudes.

Sorry kid there's only one GW Bush and nobody's buying the argument that McCain is Bush except for democrats who weren't going to vote for McCain anyway. In fact many people see Obama more like Bush than McCain. Just same old finger pointing old style negative attacks politics as usually from Obama. I thought Barack Obama was suppose to be a new kind of politics. So far, not much change.

Dlh – Call DHL and have your comment shipped to the republican party. Everyone makes mistakes. But if you believe that is reason to vote for McCain and put our country in worse shape then, see ya bye.

Bottom line: If you are happy with the economy, which includes gas prices and the mortgage issues, vote McCain because the republicans will keep the status quo.

If you are not happy with the economy, vote Obama and give the democrats a chance to improve things.

It doesnt get any simpler than that.

President Obama and Vice President Biden!

Let move forward and out of eights years of Disastrous Republican B.S.!

McSHAME FOR STUPIDITY & PALIN – CLUELESS BROAD!!!!!

I am so tired of hearing the comments by Republican commentators comparing Senator Obama and Governor Palin's level of experience.

I am a Obama supporter. Not because he is black, not because he is a great speaker. And quite frankly not because he is a politician of great experience.

I believe in Senator Obama because of what he has proven to me over the last 18 months.

Because of the stance he has and continues to express on every aspect of the issues both inside our borders and abroad. He has been grilled in the press, on the stage during debates, and he has had to express in detail what his beliefs are. Just like he should as a person running for the office of President. As far as I am concerned – through the vetting process of the last 18 months, I have come to believe he may not have 27 years in the Senate – but he does have the knowledge and judgement that I believe is needed at this time. Not least do I believe that his selection of VP was a choice of great consideration, keeping the interest of America and her children first and foremost at heart.

As for McCain. He is a man of greatest experience. But I do not agree with him on many many issues – many more now a days than say 3 years ago when I even campaigned for him.

As for Palin. I know very very little about her – I know of some decisions she has made that I do not agree with. But really, I wish since there is not much time left she would put it all out there in the most rigorous fashion. She needs to vetted like any other person running in this race. Especially considering her level of experience – exactly like Obama has had to prove to us who he is, his caliber and what he stands for.

And the media keeps letting McCain slide with his outright falsehoods. So far the only news person with balls is Barbara Walters. Way to go "View."

Fight their attack Obama they are two phonies
I watched her interview and she seemed to me like she bluffed her way through it with very scarry answers
too bad the media is not scrutinizing her speech like they scrutinized Obama for the last 16 months or so
She is so painfully inexperienced its pathetic!!!!
What american in their right mind would want this woman a heart beat away from the presidency with McCains tenuous health!!!!!
If you want change for your country and economy is #1 on your list DO NOT vote for these *2* war mongers

back to Palin...from Governor to VP, God forbid president, and she doesn't need to consult with her family... that is one exceptional hockey mom... its cool she can handle it, its not like she's running for "President"... its just VP, all you have to do is stand there and look pretty, uh like Vanna White. Whats over a million lives and lots of major decision making, hanging over your shoulders, its nothing an Alaskan hockey mom can't handle.

"The Vice Presidency is sort of like the last cookie on the plate. Everybody insists he won't take it, but somebody always does." Bill Vaughn

Obama, after all, is not really from Chicago or even from Illinois, is he? If he were, wouldn't he be more apt to do it "the Chicago way."
"They bring a knife, we bring a shotgun. They break one leg, we put two in the morgue...THAT'S THE CHICAGO WAY"

I can't believe the news media lets them get away with LIES, IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IN THIS CENTURY!

fabrications, lies? duuuh! do obama realize who he's running against? do he realize Karl Rove has taken over in the Mccain camp? you know who karl rove is dont you? karl rove is the man who scandalized mccain shamelessly in the 2000 campain, infering that he had a "BLACK-MISTRESS" because he adopted a darkskin'd child! this is your republican party! i hope america is proud of them.

we all know these republican ads are false what about bushes economy lipstic on pig give me a break cnn if you people had one ounce of decency in you would call it for what it is A LIE AND THIS CRAP WOULD BE DONE GUESS TRUTH DONT MAKE NEWS IF YOUR WITH RIGHT WINGERS

The Republican ads are very nasty, everyone I have spoken with agrees this makes the Republicans look desperate and grasping at straws to try and win. The Sarah palin interview was another disaster.If Mr. McCain cannot finish his term for whatever reason, Mrs. Palin as President seems truly scary to me, this has nothing to do with the fact that she is a woman. She is probably nice enough but doesn't seem very Presidential . I am insulted because it looks as though she was picked for political reasons, not because she is qualified. If you love the country, you would choose someone very capable of taking over regardless of gender, not just to get votes from women. We are not stupid in America, we can see beyond the fluff.

McCain claims abolishing earmarks will make a difference in the federal budget. That's a lie.

McCain says making corporations pay taxes is bad for the economy. That's a lie.

McCain claims the economy is in better shape than it was eight years ago. That's a lie.

McCain claims he supports a balanced approach to energy policy. His Lexington Project web page says he supports coal, oil, and nuclear, but treats renewable sources as incidental.

McCain doesn't say much else unless it's about Obama, and McCain lies about that.

McCain cuts and runs whenever confronted with a substantive issue. That's no hero.

About the only things McCain says that you can bank on are that he wants to go to war with more people than we're already fighting.

McCain doesn't want to change much, and the change he does want isn't progress.

Enough about McCain. Time to forget him.

We know that Sen. Obama, but the truth will set you free.

America find the facts, the truth will win out. This is not American idol, this is the future of our country.
Obama has introduced more legislation than John McCain in the 109th and 110th congress. (It's not even close, data available at the library of congress website) A review of this legislation from both men will show you where there hearts are and what really matters to them.
No more lies and distortion from the candidates
and to us, No more falling for it hook line and sinker. It's to importatnt to just accept what they say, do a little homework. . .
Obama '08-'12

Not a lot of comments because it's been up here for like 20min & I'm sure these moderators are SWAMPED!!!

It's all true & needs to stay up here until Monday!

-V

Check out the view, Barbara Walters asked questions of McCain all the country is trying to ask Palin and he got so frustrated. I was looking for a stroke! Best interview I've seen of McCain in this campaign.

We need the media to get involved and ask the tough question. Who cares of your Republicans think they to harsh on Palin or McCain. This avoid the media won't work!! And how could you vote for a candidate if your only heard her give a speech she didn't write, 30 times?

What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull?

A pitbull gets vetted!

McShame is divorced from the day to day workings of the American People. McCain is a fool and I hope Obama makes a commercial out of this one.

Obama fight with truth and we all know truth is on your side. OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mcdrill/palin are liars and they are liras for talking about change the only change America will see is change of faces in the office which is not going to happen this time. NO WAY NO HOW NO MCDRILL ::::))))))

Wah, Wah, Wah. The Obamessiah is sad because they're picking on him. How pathetic. Face it, people are seeing him for what he is and are moving to the Republican side. Even the congressional races are being impacted. Where just a month ago the lefties were squawking about "owning" the House, Senate, and White House, at the rate they're going they may wind up with none of them. Love how the MSM is trying desperately to get this back to Obama by trash talking Governor Palin. Give it up lefty journalists, it's too late.

America deserves a President who will fight for us! Who will fight and expose the Republicans and John McCain for their lies and non-issues!
These fake controversies do not help, only hurt and distract our great nation!

Obama/Biden 08!

I recently read a remark by someone who has known John McCain for a long time, speaking about the GOP nominee, "I know John McCain. John McCain is a friend of mine. And John McCain, you're no John McCain."

So where is the real John McCain? The John McCain who promised a campaign of integrity, the John McCain who would not lie, the John McCain who championed straight talk, the John McCain who would put honor before winning an election, the John McCain who would put country before politics?

John McCain, MIA

I'm still voting against Obama because he didn't ask Hillary to be his VP. Even Biden said she would have been a better pick!

Obama is a man of integerity. Don't get down in the gutter with McCain. The American people will not be fooled. Not this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mccain Doesnt Have Any Idea How To Fix Any Of The Problems This Country Is Facing And Thats Why He Just Wants To Continue The Same Failed Bush Policies!

You will notice that overall those that support Obama are respectful and only want the very best for this country just like Obama himself. This is truly a decent and honest man and I agree with JayINNewHampshire, if people really look it's not how McCain and Paline say things it's what they say.

And I couldn't agree more, that the McCain/Palin ticket is a scary thought.

And because I am a vibe person, I have to play that element into this process and all I ever get when listening to McCain is BAD VIBES!

Oh how the GOP only Wish they had Obama as their Candidate.

why don't they ask Obama about sending his lawyers to Alaska and contacting the state troopers union. The trooper tazered his 10 year old son and was seen drinking in the patrol car. He also has several other things on his record. Gov. Palin did call and complain about the trooper tasering his son. This is what anyone would do if they knew a child is being abused. The commishoner has already said he was not ask or told to fire the trooper. The fact is the trooper should have been fired. Ten year olds don't have a voice. That is a democratic legislator and its all about politics, with no reguard for the child.

Mr. Obama, are your promises to hit back and hit back hard part of the previously promised change in out political culture? B/c it sounds like more of the same to the rest of us. Gosh, what an empty suit the chosen one turned out to be. Impeach Pelosi and Reid for forcing this hack down the DNC's throat.

Hillary 2012.

McCain ads are full of lies. I've never heard Obama say anything about rebate checks. You all need to check your facts. What I have heard him say is that people making under 250K a year will pay less taxes than those making over that amount. And maybe no one is posting because we are out working our second or third jobs to make ends meet, thanks to the Bush.

I have come to the reality of understanding that America (as a whole) is still as racist as ever.

For McCain to allow and defend these lies is indicative of the fact that he knows it too! And, worst of all, he is using this racial divide for his own personal agenda.

Rove did it for Bush in 2000 and 2004... If the American people allow it the happen again, their fate will be unspeakable.

His line today was well phrased: "George Bush won't be on the ticket in November, but his policies will."

Paris, you should take a little time to check what Obama has for you as far as taxes are concerned. I am sure you do not belong to those who earn 5 million a year. He will surely help you more than you want to know.

Okay Obaliar, some are fabricated... 90% are TRUE!!!

Where's the BEEF?
NO BEEF, NOBAMA.

Check out CAUCUSFRAUD.COM

This very questionable creep is not fit to serve us in any capacity.

you are so right.

The Bush administration has been lying to us for more than eight years, but the Bush lies pale next to the crap McCain is feeding us. I think McCain has great faith in the stupidity of the American people and that would be the only thing that could get him elected. Let us hope that the American people aren't as dumb as he thinks they are and that the American people will resent McCain's lies. Yes, I think, there is a reason John McCain can't define honor; he doesn't know what it is!

Bottom Line -

Senator Obama is looking out for all Americans and not a select few (like the wealthy). My goodness when are we going to wake up. When Obama said no war; we went in and look at the disaster behind it. When Obama said no Holiday gas tax Repugs mocked him. My question is where is the holiday gas tax? Right , it was a gimmick for the fools that's falling for Palin. Obama said talk with our opposing foriegn leaders they scorned him; now they are talking with Putin. Obama said withdraw troops responsibly; Repugs said no. Now they are withdrawing 8000 troops. Obama said give a time line; Repugs said no; now they have given a time line. Obama said put more troops in Afganastan, Repugs said no. Now they are putting more troops in Afganastan. So, my second question is, who has the better judgement? Who is responding more like a true leader? Well let me help you out it's not McKiller or McFalin the liar.

Senator Obama is the Chief in Command!!!!! Mckiller is hanging on his pants for the next command so he can go out and fulfill the mission. A young man with great judgement and fresh ideas that will lead us to be a better nation.

The Republicans realized long ago that a lie can get halfway around the world before the Truth gets his pants on. They are masters of the art , all of them; Colson, Segretti, Atwater, Rove.

And of course, they all follow the Grand Master, Josef Goebels. People are always more ready to believwe a big lie than a small one.
Lying Works.

DLH September 12th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

What's scary is that Obama said he's been in 54 of the 57 states and we can't set our thermostats on 72 degrees, drive SUVs, and eat as much as we want because the rest of the world isn't going to go for that.
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Wow. This is the best you can do? This is what it all comes down to? Suddenly, the popularity of the Palin/McCain ticket, not to mention eight years of Bush is clear.

Nobody tells more lies or half truths than Obama and his campaign. Does he think people are stupid????

I can't believe half of this country is actually buying the republicans lies and smears. This is ridiculous...Obama, keep hitting back, be aggressive!

Oh and: Fox/Albuquerque NM, you don't really know a thing do you? Otherwise, you would'nt ignore that McCain/ Palin have documented lies!

Truth and Honesty the Republicans haven't put them in their Language Book! OOPS, Palin try to have those books band in Alaska!

What about the Money sent to Palin in Alaska? That so call Thanks But No Thanks for the Bridge to Nowhere, but we will keep that money and Make a Road to Nowhere and pocket the rest!?

What is the real issues that Palins and her Neo Cons don't want the rest of America to know, since they want to break away from the USA?

The Republicans Spin Doctors, Bush and Cheney attacks and destroy lawyers are trying to hide?

Real Change from McCain and Palin, WOW Dumb and Dumber Speaks Again!

OK, you Hillary voters for McCain. You honestly cannot think that McCain is the better choice. Where is your pride? Hillary 2012 is slowly fading into the background. If you help elect McCain and his self absorbed VP choice, there will be no Hillary in the spotlight. The Barracuda has her sites on that job folks.

I am so glad the ladies of the view asked McCain tough questions. Man! He was really having a hard time owning up to the lies and even denying some too. I hope CNN does a fact check on his statements on the view.

well done, Barbara, Whoopi, Sherrie, and Joy. I wish you had more time to ask him questions.

I bet that Sarah Palin will not be on the view now, because they will try to keep her away from answering real questions. This is a joke!

"Not a tax cut, STOP lying to people Obama, rebate check is what you are proposing.
And that is another form of welfare."

...

You do realize that the Bush Administration did the same thing, and McCain supported them in it? Remember that check you got earlier this year that you probably cashed at Walmart and used to buy Dale Earnhardt memorabilia and ammunition? That was "welfare". Thing is, Obama will do it by taxing windfall oil profits (something Palin has done in Alaska!), but Bush did it by going in more debt to the Chinese and calling it "economic stimulus".

they have been lies, check fact checker.org it spells out all the "lies". Cnn does a good job too but they get into the real details. Obama might be a politician but he is honest. He might tell half truths or parts of a story, but he doesnt completely make thing up out of the blue. McCain and Palin are nothing new, same old stuff, lies and rethoric. we need change, not McCain adding Palin to his ticket and now calling themsleves REAL CHANGE FOR AMERICA! give me a break. If it was Truly America First McCain you would have picked a qualified VP, not a female to try to grab female votes. its disgusting.

Paris September 12th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Not a tax cut, STOP lying to people Obama, rebate check is what you are proposing.
And that is another form of welfare.

We will just end up with more and more on welfare.
That is not Change that is irresponsible and stupid.
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Come into the light Paris and KiloWhiskey – Denver, or should I say John McCain and Karl Rove, just another person claiming things that are flat out lies. Prove your accusation!!!!! Come on, prove it!

So what did he expect from Republican's, intelligent and honest political debate.

Grow up Senator Obama. Or, better yet, grow a spine! It's time to take down the right-wing hate machine and we don't have anyone to do it but you.

Obama proposes ONE TRILLION DOLLARS in new spending, tax cuts for 95% of Americans and also promises to balance the budget. Then he has the unmitigated gall to call McCain a liar?

You can't spend more, collect less and also balance a budget that is already running a deficit. That's not even complex economics. That is first grade math.

It's the old "bait & switch" tell a bunch of lies about Obama' piss him off, he responds in an "angry" way, then "they" say ,"look, an angry black man! Don't vote for him!" I KNOW Obama's smarter than that! The question for Americans is...are we?

I have been out Registering Voters , and it really is amazing how many people walk past and say ; I am a registered Republican , but Obama gets my Vote. I have had a couple of these people stop and talk to me for a few minutes , and between the Republican Convention being shameful and a direct INSULT to the Ameican people , and the nature of bold face lies coming out of the McCain Campaign they are completely turned off by the Republican ticket.

To paris who wrote... 'Not a tax cut, STOP lying to people Obama, rebate check is what you are proposing. And that is another form of welfare."

You mean like the two rebate checks we received from Bush? Like the rebate checks Palin got her small town when she was Mayor? Is that what you are saying Obama want's to do? Because he never said that. Do you even know how stupid that sounds?

There are a lot of sour repubs online today. Maybe you should go back to the drawing board and continue to think of more inane reasons why Sarah Palin is qualified and experience, despite the nonsensical words that come out of her mouth.

I think the Republicans are campaigning on a foundation of sand right now. it'll be interesting to see their tactic now that the mystique of Sarah Palin is dying. Without the diversion of their Trojan Horse [or pig, or pitbull...] to deflect their lack of any articulated policy position, they're stuck with negative ads and swift boating.

What i don't understand is one of the few articulated positions McCain has, energy, has been 'Invest in the same things Barack has been advocating for months: Solar, wind, bio fuels, clean coal... but we want offshore drilling too!'. Obama should be exposing this to the American public and explain, 'Hey, the only ideas that John McCain has actually illustrated, are ideas that I have come up with. if you want the guy who's got the best ideas to move this country forward, go to the source'.

So, Why haven't we seen a CNN Ticker article yet entitled "Palin stumped on Bush Doctrine"???

Honestly, why isn't this the headline story? It's like the Potato saga…. but pertinent to politics! Palin has never heard of the Bush Doctrine!!!!

DLH, the 54 of 57 states comment is not correct on your part: he said 57 CONTESTS. Remember there were some states (TX for one) that had a primary AND a caucus. Add to that the fact that there were also "conquests" in places like Guam, Puertico and American Samoa, do the math. FIGHT and FIGHT BACK HARD, FUTURE POTUS OBAMA!!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12 YES WE CAN, and we can do so with Dignity without getting into the mud with gramps and Ms. Bridge to Nowhere.

Hmmmm....McCain's lies, or Obama's lies.......is that actually a choice?

Hillary 2012

Go Barack!

How will anyone trust a man with half truth when exactly do u know which is true.

Why haven't we seen a CNN Ticker article yet entitled "Palin stumped on Bush Doctrine"???

Honestly, why isn't this the headline story? It's like the Potato saga.... but pertinent to politics! Palin has never heard of the Bush Doctrine!!!!

There is a retired service man who went to school with McCain and was at the Hanoi Hilton with McCain. He said that don'tt let McCain too close to the "Red Button" I wish he would step forward and tell his story.

Obama for President!

Serial liar again today on the view. I used to like John McCain but since Rove ruined his bid in 2000, he joined the team and is now just John Sydney McSHAME.

I certainly hope Obama does not act like John Kerry and let the Republicans lie their way back into the White House.
The intelligence of the American voter is under attack again. I think Obama has something that a lot of politicians do not have; INTEGRITY.

THANK YOU MR OBAMA, FOR LETTING THE TRUTH BE TOLD THE SMEAR ADS ALL LIES BECAUSE THAT ALL JOHN MCCAIN IS ABOUT LIES AND MORE LIES AND THIS IS ONE AMERICAN CITZEN THAT HE DO NOT SCARE WITH HIS LIES KEEP TALKING ISSUES JOHN MCCAIN CAN"T STAND TOE TO TOE WITH YOU ON ANY ISSUES BECAUSE HE HAVE NONE YOU OBAMA ARE THE MAN OBAMA/BIDEN 08

As our country faces almost insurmountable challenges, the McCain/Palin ticket spews outright lies and blurry (at best) policy to the American people. How can they possibly help the country when they
don't even respect the American people?

They don't have anything specific regarding their "change" policies. They are truly hypocrites, and liars. Obama and Biden need to stay on message and keep outlining their plans. Let McCain/Palin bury themselves in their lies and deceptions. Americans are on to their games. However, some of the things they say are truly scary.

I've noticed a horrible trend in the media coverage. Over and over, I hear 'how should Obama deal with McCain's attacks' and 'Obama should hit back' and 'Obama shouldn't hit back' etc etc. But I never hear 'McCain shouldn't be running false attacks' or 'McCain's campaign is in trouble because it's putting out lies in its ads' or 'McCain is lying'. Shouldn't our focus be first on the issues of the campaign? And then shouldn't we call out the side that's telling lies and making false attacks?!?!?!

enough is enough, this silly childish crap has got to stop!!!!! this is a trully impotant election this year, alot of first time voters are going to the polls in record and we dont need to scare them off with all this nonsense.... i get a 27,000.00 pension and i pay 2,735.00 in income tax, and i could really use a tax break!!!! and the nonsense about mcsame wanting to make soc.sec. privatised is baloni, i am a baby boomer and i worked 43 years and i want my money to be there for me when it comes time to collect!!!!! SEEMS BUSHY HAD THE VERY SAME IDEA ABOUT SOC. SEC. that spells 4 more years of the SAME!!!!

That shrill deafening siren is the Obamabot Whaaaaambulance careening out of control.

Shoulda nominated Hillary.

Obama...a man of integrity

I have thought for a very long time that McC will say & do anything to win an election. I feel sad that he's proving that to be true. My husband is a viet nam combat vet & he would rather die than use his experiences to further his career or to force his opinions on others. He is very conflicted about McC. On the one hand he has great respect for the years McC suffered, yet abhors the way McC is trying to capitolize on it. My husbank also points out that McC was NOT a leader of men in combat. McC was a lone pilot making decisions that affected him most of all, he did not lead a platoon on a daily basis on the ground.

If voters really want to reform government, they can start by reforming the election process. Why is everyone demanding that Obama get down in the gutter with the McCain/Palin ticket rather than demanding that the negative ads stop. Why are we letting the mainstream media off the hook by allowing them to focus on the nonissues so they can improve their ratings. Why are people berating Obama for doing what we should be demanding all candidates do - stay above the fray and focus on the issues?
Janet

GO to factcheck.org to see how you friend LIES, LIES, LIES!

Straight talk express my behind!

Paris,

Obama said no tax increase–that has nothing to do with tax cuts.

Give us your money , your money and your money, and we'll redistribute as we see fit. Thank You, Barack Obama

What about Obama and the Rezko Case coming up before the election?
How come Obama said he did not know Rezko? They have beem friends for years. Obama even bought some next door property and he claims he barely know the guy????

The biggest lie of this whole campaign season is that McCain is a Bush 3rd term. McCain isn't Bush. Why don't we hear that Obama has voted party line 97% of the time? Things were bad 2 years ago under a Rep. congress. The Dems made a lot of promises. Have they delivered/ NO! Have things turned around? No, they've gotten worse. Gas prices up 3X in 2 years. Unemployment up. Record deficits. Remember, Congress appropriates the money, not the President. So every dollar of deficit is due to what Congress authorizes. So if things are worse, and the Dems control Congress, and Obama supports the Dems 97% of the time, Obama is part of the problem!

First, no matter what Obama said about the sex ed ad is wrong. The bill was gonna teach condom use in kindergarden. Don't believe me, read the bill.

Having said that, I dont care. He's a democrat, hes gonna have stuff like that in his record. Hes actually lucky that hes been in politics for 10 minutes so nobody can knock his bills.

I don't know who to vote for. I know this isnt the time to vote republican, but I cant vote against McCain. I got waayy to much respect for him to vote McCain, ignoring what hes said during this race, cause thats politics, plain and simple (By the way, Obama's done it too)

All I know, the dems are suffering from de ja vu, because they dont know how to campaign.

Obama...a man of integrity

YOU PEOPLE ARE HATERS...AND WOULDN'T VOTE FOR OBAMA ANYWAY....BUT I GUESS YOU LIKE BEING POOR AND STRUGGLING.....

CHECK THE FACTS AND STOP BELIEVING EVERYTHING JOHN MCCAIN SAYS AND CHECK THE FACTS OUR FOR YOURSELVES...

As our country faces almost insurmountable challenges, the McCain/Palin ticket spews outright lies and blurry (at best) policy to the American people. How can they possibly help the country when they
don't even respect the American people?

look at the polls obama! The american people are sick of your lies! Now tell us the story again where you 'considered" joining the military when you were snorting coke.

Is McFuddy's mouth moving? Ok, he is lying. It is just the way Repugs do business, their mouths would burn if they ever told the truth.

Paris, when Sarah gives revenue back to 600,000 Alaskans, are they all on welfare?

I'm curious as to whether "enough is enough" will ever become any more clearly defined as the promises of "change". I suspect that won't occur.

Did you not watch her last night?????

Frightening!

NO President Palin!!!!!!!!

I expected McCain to be different in making his case. I thought he has some integrity. The moment his party adopt Rove’s sleazy attack at any cost strategy they divert the attention from focusing on the issues to personal attacks. The current series of attacks are testaments. Like Obama said Mr. McCain “you can put lipsticks on a pig but it is still a pig” that is the truth.

Mr. McCain, you could not come up with your own plan on issues so what did you do; you stole Obama’s Change and called it “reform”. I do not know what you will reform since you have been in Washington for 26 yrs other than reforming your dressing style. I do not remember any political opportunist I can compare to you. Your VP he one you did not properly vet, does not even know how to teach her own teen daughter how to abstain and she preaches abstinence. So Mr. McCain if you want to talk about sex education first discuss it with your running mate and come up with common view.

Please vote for McCain so Hillary can run in 4 years! Otherwise she will never be able to run again.

I do understand where Obama is coming from. We need to understand that Panamanian McCain has set the trap and wants Obama's campaign to fall into dirty politics. Obama needs to hit McCain hard on the real issues.

For those who will vote McCain remember one thing: You are part of the problem and will share in the destructioin of this country.

Obama has vision, intelligence, charisma, diplomacy and is a complete severance from McBush.

I do wish people wouldn't fall for the McCain "maverick" thing. So what that he's against earmarks? They might be somewhat wasteful, but they are a small portion of the annual spending. Earmarks have little if anything to do with the housing crisis, energy costs, global warming, loss of jobs etc...

Here's a question for the media. Why is the princess in hiding, why can't she stand with the big boys and answer questions. Why do the media refuse to criticize johnny boys dirty ads that are pure lies, and why don't someone from cnn asks the hard questions that an entertainment talk show could ask. CNN do your job, ASAP. This journalism degree woman could be your president and this is keeping me up all night, scared to death.

Mccain Got It Handed To Him On The View! Now He Will Smear Them Because They Wont Do Town Hall Meetings With Him!

The way Obama responds to McCain is very disappointing. After Gore, after Kerry, the Dems still do not learn. Being logical with the American people simply does not work. Dems gotta learn how to manipulate human emotions: fear, hate, greed and stupidity.

"The Democratic nominee also pledged that families making less than $250,000 a year would not see any type of tax increase should he become president."

That's nice. Now please explain how you're going to pay for everything you're proposing. It can't all come from taxing the rich, and the money being spent on the war is being charged to America's credit card so it won't come from there if and when you end it.

Ooh, Mr. Obama....threats from the Obamabot Whaaaaambulance?
So much for your promises to change the political culture.

Hillary 2012

Barack Obama needs to stay on message. These tactics are only meant to distract the American people. Unleash the 527's so that they can match the republican machine of lies. Let's remember 2000, and 2004. HIT BACK HARD!!!!!! EVERYDAY....

You're absolutely right BO. Where is the accountability for the contents of these ads? Are there no overseeing agencies, the FCC, FEC or someone else, who can bring the hammer down on politicians who outright lie in their advertising? Thank goodness for organizations like factcheck.org, but how many low-information voters are really going to see the truth?

Let me know when Obama's finished trying to walk on water...

Are we ever going to hear something OTHER than "McCain is 4 more years of George Bush" from this guy? Nice commercial jingle, but that's it. Of course, there are enough folks out there with Bush Derangement Syndrome that this may be the only argument Obama need make...SAD.

Yhen why don't you tell the truth. Mr Obama??

Thank you Barack for refusing to crawl in the gutter with McCain and Palin.

Your whole campaign is lies...grow up! You only come across weak by constantly complaining.

You're on a downward spiral and you don't know how to stop it. Thanks for ruining the dems hopes once again.

Hillary 2012!

And I ....um ...well...ah..um...you know...I ..ah ..am just....ah..um..I'm not going to ...ah...take this anymore.

More whining and complaining as his poll numbers are in freefall.

To my fellow democrats – Don't blame me for this debacle, I voted for Hillary!

Get over it, Obama. When you devote the entirety of your message to political dogfights, you seem just like every other politician. Where's the "change"???

I used to respect McCain until he brought Karl disciples into his campaign. He has absolutely lost my respect!.

OF COURSE THE GOP'S ADS OFTEN, LIE AND DISTORT- ATTACK-DEMEAN....... ALL UGLY & SINISTER AND WE KEEP BELIEVING THEM!

WAKE UP, PLEASE AMERICA!

NO...........WAY.............NO ..............HOW................NO..................MCCAIN/PIT-BULL-PALIN!

Some...but not all....others are the bare-faced truth.

THANK THE LORD... i heard him say that to & thought I dreampt it... wow....

WHAT CAN ANYONE SAY TO DEFEND mcCain's statements?

I mean really?

-V

This has gone on continuously. I wish all campaigns were required by law to run ads based on facts and the failure to do so would forfeit their eligibility to run for office. Americans want our issues discussed to be the focus of the candidates!

Obama all the way baby!

obama for mankind

I can't believe people are falling for this McCain thing... First he puts down Obama for all his platforms.. then when he sees it's working.. he adopts all of Obama's platforms... and people are buying it!

That's like me... an atheist.. running in an election.. seeing that I'm losing, and all of a sudden I find God.. and expect the faith based voters to accept that I'm a religeous man.

It's just amazed that just because McCain says something.. even though it goes against everything he's shown and said previously, that people are falling for it.

It's clear that Republicans manage their campain the same way as Bush managed foreign policies, with lies and using fear. Same old Same old.
When you have no substance, no innovative ideas, the only thing you find to do is imitate your component by stealing his core idea of "change and inspiration for the youth" and telling lies to scare people.

So pathetic !
USA is starting to look like a country made of extremists

McCain's campaign and ads have lacked integrity from day one. Look at who he has chosen to surround himself with. Gramm, Bush, Rove, Cheney – HE"S obviously not an agent of change.

Look at his policies. He has voted with Bush about 95% of the time. He has admitted to the press on several occasions that he knows nothing about the economy. The overwhelming majority of vets are backing Obama. The overwhelming majority of foreign leaders don't want to talk to McCain. McCain AND Palin are against women's issues.

What does McCain REALLY got going for it? I just don't see it.

Obama will tell when the lies are bad enough. But he hasn't resorted to attack ads like the Republicans because he is using the issues for his ads.
I realize it would be easier to attack McCain on his age, lack of judgement and the fact that he is the only elitist in the race. Or Palin on her lack of ethics or any trace of caring about womens issues or the fact that she is willing to sell out her so-called religious beliefs to get elected.
Obama is better than that. McCain/Palin or Palin/McCain, if you look at how the Republicans are seeling this mess, obviously are not. Go team.

If Obama was talking about Palin or McCain when mentioning lipstick, he should have said "You could put Lipstick on George Bush, but it's still George Bush." He didn't go there and I think most Americans can see the lies and deceptions the McCaign camp puts out.

What's scary is that Obama said he's been in 54 of the 57 states and we can't set our thermostats on 72 degrees, drive SUVs, and eat as much as we want because the rest of the world isn't going to go for that.

It's hard for me to trust John McCain.
The things I see in his commercials are just incorrect.
He blatantly lies in those ads and the deflects any criticism.

I used to think I could believe what John McCain said, but not any more.

Mr. AXELROD – WHAT IN THE "YOU KNOW WHAT" are you doing??

You are in the process of losing the election because of a piece of
trash, which is either disastrous for McCain or brilliant – which is an
oximoron!
Are you and Barrack going to take that chance?

America needs to know the truth about Mcwarmonger and his leas about Obama.

McSame and Palin are liars and extremists. A 72 yr old man and a 44yr old woman, very scary.

Once again you people are talking about lies coming from McCain just once I would like to know what you people are talking about, becasue none of you have quoted one. And after what I saw on the View today I am VERY GLAD that I am a registered Democrat VOTING FOR MCCCAIN / PALIN !!

Oh by the way why don't one you Liberal left Democrats inform whoopie that she was never a slave and that it was abolished by a REPUBLICAN (Lincoln you might know him) and also tell her to read the 13 ammenment that keeps it abolished......stop living in the past and get over it already !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The McCain Campaign's pants are on fire and everyone knows it. They are constantly spewing half-truths, misleading phrases and outright LIES and people know it. Can't wait for the debates!

Reason why no one is posting is because we all know it is lies.

Not a tax cut, STOP lying to people Obama, rebate check is what you are proposing.
And that is another form of welfare.

We will just end up with more and more on welfare.
That is not Change that is irresponsible and stupid.

I'm shocked how multiple people commenting on the View posting below are criticizing Barbara Walters for sleeping with a married man.

Have they forgotten that Cindy McCain slept with a married man (John McCain)? Where's the criticism of Cindy and John for being adulterers?

OBABA NO NO NO!

You are the biggest lie in american history!

It is time for Senators Obama and Biden to clearly indicate to the voters why we should vote for them. They need to get their fire and focus back. They deifinitely have a positive, upbeat vision which they need to make clear. We, as citizens of this great country, cannot allow negative ads, soundbites, distortions, diversions and lies by McCain/Palin to dictate who the next President will be. Let's all rally around the Obama/Biden ticket and get this country back on track!

"If you don't stop spreading lies about me ~ I'm gonna have to tell the truth about YOU!" – Barack Obama, Sept 12, 2008 New Hampshire

Now that's how my grandmother would have said it!!!!

Democrats '08

How can anyone consider McCain a leader?

Folks, wake up... just look up the word "leader."

Leadership 101 equals HONESTY. Where is the honesty in the McCain campaign?

Obama is a great leader and more importantly, an honest man.

bush+rov+palin+mcsame+cheney=the end of the world.
Obama/Biden 0'8

PA

Obama/Biden for 2008!! Less than 50 days People!! Lets make it happen

Thank you NH!

It's clear that Republicans manage their campain the same way as Bush managed foreign policies, with lies and using fear. Same old Same old.
When you have no substance, no innovative ideas, the only thing you find to do is imitate your component by stealing his core idea of "change and inspiration for the youth" and telling lies to scare people.

So pathetic !

John Mccain says that he can win this war and that he knows how to win the war. Then why is he letting our kids die ? He should tell them.sounds selfish and unamerican to me.

What's a lie is that McCain = Bush. and unfortunately for Obama, a majority understand that at this time. Maybe Obama will lie often enough to change opinions, but I'll bet you don't see McCain hiding behind the Swift Boat defense every time the Obama camp says something less than flattering about McCain. Funny how Obama runs right to Swift Boat when attacked. People will see through that facade, too.

Interesting how Obama people try to scare us with McCain's health and the prospect of the most inexperienced VP in history taking over. If Obama wins, he'll be zero heartbeats from the presidency and will be our most inexperienced POTUS ever.

To me it is really scary that someone who originally refused to wear the US flag on his lapel . . and . . . studied in a muslim school . . and referred to “his muslim religion” during an interview and had to be guided to “Christian religion” by the interviewer . . and . . has a wife that publicly announced that she’s “finally” proud to be an American (now that hubby is up for election) . . and . . can’t seem to spit out a sentence without a teleprompter has even made it this far. God help America if idiots elect Obama as our next president.

Yes! Tell em Obama! .. Obama is not gonna roll over like Kerry did ..

Obama/Biden 08

-"Troopergate",
-The Bridge to nowhere,
-Falsifying Travel expenses...
-Affiliation with an Alaska successionst group.

And this is just some of what we know about Sarah Palin after 3 weeks of light media vetting.

Note to the Obama campaign,
I have just outlined several talking points that you can use to hit back
against the GOP. The Gloves have just come off.

McCain and Palin are out of touch with the country and there is no getting past that.
They do not discuss plans or how they are going to change things...come on Americia wake up.
For Mccain to say that he went negative because Obama did not do what he wanted, is the height of what we have dealt with for the past 8 years..he is more of the same. He is out of touch, and Palin..is inexperienced and just scary, when she comes accross as she did in the interview.
These two are dangerous,...no ifs, ands or buts about it.

You know, I'm getting REALLY sick and tired of these cognitively challenged, no-deductive reasoning skills having, see-green-and-believe -it's-red-totally-ignoring-reality-just-because-they-want-to-believe-that-its-red people who accuse the DNC of being sexist. What is that based on? The charge is absurd, and I'm not even a Democrat. The DNC picked a female vice president 20 years before the RNC did, the DNC had the first viable female candidate for President, the DNC fought for women's rights and women's issues years before it became fashionable to do so. It was people on the right who referred to those who fought for women's rights as "feminazi's". You people are being manipulated by the Republicans. There are PLENTY of Republican women that I would love to see be President, and that are just as qualified as any man out there (like Condalieeza Rice, Kay Bailey Hutchinson), but Sarah Palin is just being used for Political exploitation, and it is obvious that she is nowhere near ready for national governance. All throughout the primary, I saw Hillary Clinton supporters (not to diss Hillary, I actually have respect for Hillary, but the reasoning skills and equity of many of here supporters leaves much to be desired) absurdly accused blacks of "racism" for voting for Obama (which is dumb because racism by definition can't be expressed in the affirmative, and I didn't see Obama supporters going around accusing women who voted for Clinton because they wanted to see a woman President of sexism). It's true that many blacks voted for Obama out of pride and a sense that after their difficult history in this country, they would have chance to finally "make it" so to speak. But there were many women who voted for Hillary for the same reason, and blacks still would have voted for Hillary Clinton had she won the nomination. We still have yet to see whether many whites will vote for a 1/2 black person for President, it's never happened before. And look at all the white women voting for Palin now just because she's a white woman. Palin is a Religious fanatic who opposes almost everything that they stand for, and who has yet to be tested, and who hasn't had to prove herself to the American people in any way (talk about being selected not elected) but they'll vote for her just because she's a white woman. Blacks on the other hand, generally don't trust right-wingers, they don't care what color you are, and McCain could have picked any black candidate that he wanted, they still wouldn't have voted for them because they disagree so strongly with Republican policies and the Republican worldview

Wasn't the lipstick comment in reference to a comment that McCain made a year ago about Clinton's policies? I didn't think it was in reference to Palin's hockey mom comment. I think everyone - GOP, independents and Democrats - need to move on and start talking about the real issues.

Keep exposing them Obama! Their platform is based on LIES!

Note that in the article CNN was running about the new McCain ads and the new Obama ads they pointed out, and factcheck pointed out, the lies and misleading statements in the McCain ads.

They didn't have to do this for Obama. He didn't lie. He'll fight back at the smears and the lies, but he won't lie in return. That is a moral stand that commands respect.

Mccain Blames His Poorly Run Smear Campaign On The Fact That Obama Would Not Do Town Hall Meetings With Him! You And Your Campaign Are An Joke! . . . An Old Outdated Un Funny Joke!

His latest add says he is A UNITER not a divider. I guess he lies about himself, because he split the democratic party by not picking Hillary.

Thank god for Obama. In a world of self-righteous greed, backstabbing, and dirty politics, it's incredible to see someone speak to us like we are adults. I still can't believe my fellow Americans are listening to McCain's desperate, attention-seeking lies, though. Says a lot about our society...and why celebrities are our "royalty."

What about Obama's poor judgement in using the pig with lip stick comment. This man went to Harvard and you expect anyone to think he did not intend it to mock Palin? Even the people behind Obama in the crowd started smerking when he said it. Anyone who believes this is very challenged.

If McCain wants to stand behind his call for "change and reform," he could start by firing the Bush advisers that are running his campaign....then I might consider this new theme of his credible.

So far....JUST MORE OF THE SAME!!!

Don't fret guys, they (the Obama campaign) are in it to win it.....Now come the tough questions for McCain and Palin on the issues. History and change will occur in November, but it won't be on the side of the Republicans.......

This was a comment for a previous article about McCain on the View:

Who is he, Rumple-stilt-skin...?
Old Little man jumping up and down on the floor with rage... Obama should be careful McCain doesn't take away his first born!

If you don't debate me exactly how I want, then I'm going to spread lies about you...?

That's real leadership!?

I'm glad Barrack is going after them. Now, Joe Biden needs to start attacking back as well. No more swiftboating!

finally he spoke clearly about the tax hikes not affecting people who earn less than 250k, it's about time

"I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell."

We can get the deficit under control in a month,just start taxing the churchs that cant stay out of politics.

SARAH PALIN IS A COCKY WACKO WITH A BIG MOUTH.
CAN YOU PICTURE HER TALKING TO FOREIGN LEADERS--IT WOULD BE THE BEGINNING OF WORLD WAR THREE.

While hundreds of thousands of Americans are evacuating their homes, and everything they own in those homes are being destroyed by fires, floods, and winds...Barack Obama is casting stones in Dover, New Hampshire at Republicans which coincidentally has nothing to do with his over-inflated, tax raising, egocentric,Jimmy Carter type policies.

Which ads lie? Sorry the truth hurts. You did state in a speech to planned parenthood that "age based" sex ed should be taught. There is evidence Obama tied lawyers and investigators are in Alaska. Imagine if he is elected. No one could speak out against him.

Look, by now, we who pay attention know when the lies about Obama or McCain begin to fly. Look at Factcheck.org, they are both misleading people. It's sad it's come to this. Now that they are equal opportunity misleaders, can we get back to the ISSUES.

Pssst. Sarah Palin ain't one of them.

No one cares anymore. Issues are dead andf face it, our dumbed down voters just want sound bites. Just give the public want they want,hate, lies and bigotry.

God I miss Tim Russert

This country needs someone like Obama.

Why doesn't McCain wear a flag pin? Even at ground zero... no flag pin. Doesn't he know that his party uses that as a test as to how much someone loves America?!? According to the Republicans, McCain must not love America that much. And he's a POW, sad, sad that he won't wear a flag pin.

Way to go Barack!!!!! If you have to admit the way McCain did, he has divorced himself and doesn't know what is going on why is he running for president??? People are hurting, they know what is going on. We don't need anymore of this crap.

Obama sounds like a community organizer instead of a president nominee.

No a good 24hrs for the McCain side...

He gets grilled on the view and can't give any specifics.
Palin's Husband will get called.
McCain slipped up at the forum (again) on the economy.
Palin said she would go to war with Russia.
Finally Obama is calling McCain on his lies.
Palin didn't know what the Bush Doctrine was.

good tactics.

Obama is angry now! Come on Obama and come on Biden go and hammer them away get that lead back in the National Polls and get the battleground states secured.

I have seen his adds and heard his speaches and there is no one who fabricates and lies more than he does about John McCain. Does he really think people are stupid?????

No Shame McCain

I totally agree with Jay. McCain is scary but Pailn is even more frightening. They are dirty players and will say and do anything to brain wash the American people into voting for them. If you are stupid enough to vote for them then you diserve what is going to happen to our great country. They will not fix the problems that we have, they will make them worse. If you really want things fixed then you need to vote for Obama!!

That's funny! From a guy that just sent out an ad that his opponent can't email or work a computer......how about gas prices??

What a hypocrite!!

McCain is fighting like someone who is desperately in need to win the white house. And when you are desperate you do some stupid things that you will later come to regret. ALso, if you stupid enough to act on your desperation you are bound to make some costly mistakes. He's made one of them already by picking Palin.

No way no how no more catchy empty slogans...

Um, yeah. McCain and Palin have concocted some seriously egregious lies about Obama. It's amazing that the American people believe this stuff. WAKE UP!

CALL TO DEMOCRATS: Get off Palin. Get back on to McCain. McCain is the one running for President.

CNN: This is my first time to write here and I want you to help me understand this question. Here is my question: What is the different between dirty politics and political gamble?

Lies and payoffs to the rich are the only things you can count on from the Republicans.

Obama/Biden!

Fired Up.
Ready to Go.
Obama/Biden 08

The hostility from MCcain and Palin is very scary. An you would choose these people to run our country and dictate our futures? Wow... Even though Hilliary is not the VP I can asure you SHE WILL HAVE THE NEXT HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE US AND SHE WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS.... anything other than Obama/Biden and Hilliary is stupidity.

No way, No how, No McCain

Of course McCain/Palin lie. The bridge to nowhere ? Earmarks ? Energy ? Come on we are NOT stupid and unlike Palin we know a little more about issues.

just one note, that has nothing to do with what anyone said...

Come on, is this US-folks twofaced?
When the hurricane gustav threatened Louisiana, both campaigns were up on their feets, ready to help, if something happens, they even stopped campaigning, they even shortened the rnc's first day...

NOW that there's a much bigger hurricance with a HUGE wave and probably a huge flood, caused bei Ike, not any of the campaigns responds to that, not any says, "oh let's help"...
Will they do when the hurricane is over? Or was Gustav's goal just MORE IMPORTANT than Ike's path is???

Think about it folks

Silly Games is the Republican way.

It is time for Senator Obama to fight back real hard, but stay on message about what really matters to the voters. We believe in you and will help take our country back. Gas has gone up 0.20 cents in one day. I can't take four more years of the republicians stupidity.

Obama-Biden – '08
The only sane choice!

And let's not forget a great example of fiscal responsibility was Palin making victims of rape pay for their own rape kits...

I saw clips of John McCain on The View today and it is evident that John is out of touch. He again says, Sarah is going to clean up Washington– but won't say how, except - just like she did in AK- That would be the AK of Ted Stevens... and others.... and the investigation into how/why she fires people that work for the people of AK. She'll clean up DC - that is for sure... THE VIEW helped me realize that now is the time, the moment to bring Obama and Bidon's leadership to this nation.

FACTCHECKS HAS BEEN DONE ON OBAMA AND MCCAIN THEY BOTH STRETCH THE TRUTH. VICTIM

Rezko, Wright, Ayers, all true, who needs lies when Obama is a scumbag just like his buddies.

Anyone willing to see America heading in the better direction wouldn't even consider voting for McCain…it's that simple!

We Love you President OBAMA

Way to Go Sen. Obama, don;t back down!!! Stay on message, and hammer on the issues! Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin continue the Rovian Politics and policies of the past that have contributed to the problems we are embroiled in now!

Yes we Can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama / Biden 08 – 16

When, oh when will Obama stop playing the victim?

Definition of insanity – individual(s) who try the same thing over, over and over again and expect a different result.

ENOUGH........

NOOOOOO McCAIN-PALIN, NOOOOO WAY, NOOOO HOW.....

The only scary thing is that a nation might elect a guy with less than two years in the senate and no actual record of "change" to the highest office in the free world. He wants to "talk" to our enemies and convince them of how wrong they are... that's national security Al Quaida can believe in...

The McCain campaign's lies make it clear that John McCain would rather lose his integrity than lose this election.

“Here’s what I can guarantee you: that we are going to be hitting back hard – we have been hitting back hard but …I’m not going to start making up lies about John McCain … we’re going to make sure that anything that is out there that we are immediately responding to. But this election is too important, it’s too serious to be playing silly games.”
-–
You're doing GREAT Obama!

Keep at um!!!

The McCain/Palin boats has got alot of big holes in it. Only a matter of time before it sinks.

Finally, it started to sink in, what four more years could mean. Of course, I wish America could wait until 2012 to elect Hillary Clinton as President.

But there may not be 2012 anymore if we elect Republican. We may be in the war with Russia (are you serious, nukes flying around?), our unemployment may be 20%, we are all dying without healthcare, in 2012. I really do not want the country to spend more money on more wars. In 2012, we may be in the State emergency.

Will it be four more years of the same or four more years of the worse? The economy and social situations are worse than 2000 now. So four more years of the same policy will bring four more years of the worse lives to us.

I wish Palin was a bit more prepared. She just can not say or has not said anything what she wants to do. That means in the end, it is McCain who will drive this country, and the poor lady will be jaded soon when she sees the truth of McCain and Republican party. How smart for McCain to bring in a very capable woman yet a woman who has no idea of how things worked in the last 8 years to fool people.

No four more years of the worsening lives.

That's because the Republicans don't have anything to offer different than George Bush and they know.

Therefore McCain relies on his pitbull with lipstick, lies, distorting the facts and especially fear-mongering.

BTW – where are McCain and Palin's tax returns???

The idea of a respectable campaign went out the door and waved goodbye weeks ago.

OBAMA VOTE FOR BRIDGE TO NO WHERE BILL,ENERGY BILL,CREDIT CARD BILL,WIRETAPE BILL,FARM BILL AND EVERY OTHER BILL SO FAR. AND HE REQUEST 1 BILLION DOLLAR FOR HIS STATES IN THE LAST 3 YRS AS A U.S SENATOR. SOO MUCH CHANGE IN WASHINGTON.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

Go get em big O! Beat them at their own game!

Don't let another election go by without a fight!! Kerry let them lie about his past, don't let them keep repeating their lies without a swift kick back at them!

Tell people the truth about Palin and McCain, use their OWN words and the truth against them!

Obama is not afraid to fight back "hard".

Keep in mind, he is a product of Chicago Politics (smile).

We can not afford 2000 and 2004 again, Obama campaign needs to be aggresive hitting back hard to this flat out lies from the Mccain campaign. Uneducated Americans do not know how to use the internet to factcheck themselves, and the Media is only interested about silly Lipstick drama, I say the Democrats need to be forceful in intersepting the lies on the air.

It is high time the Rethuglicans took responsibility for their lies and smear attacks! To watch how they permeate this whole country with their hatred and venom is so below board it stinks worse than fish. It is time for us all to stand up to John McCain and his Merry band of LIARS and yell ENOUGH!!!

“Here’s what I can guarantee you: that we are going to be hitting back hard – we have been hitting back hard but …I’m not going to start making up lies about John McCain … we’re going to make sure that anything that is out there that we are immediately responding to. But this election is too important, it’s too serious to be playing silly games.”-
- – Win or Lose with Honor! That is beautiful!!

From The New York Times:

"The most disheartening aspect of a scurrilous Republican ad falsely accusing Barack Obama of promoting sex education for kindergarten children is its closing line: 'I'm John McCain, and I approved this message.' This from that straight-talker of yore, who fervidly denounced the 2004 Bush campaign's Swift Boat character attacks on John Kerry's military record." [Editorial, 9/12/08]

Time Magazine:

[McCain] "is responsible for one of the sleaziest ads I've ever seen in presidential politics, so sleazy that I won't abet its spread by linking to it...." [Joe Klein, 9/10/08]

"A different category of dumb charge." [Ana Marie Cox, 9/10/08]

Annenberg Political Fact Check:

"The claim is simply false..." [FactCheck.org, 9/10/08]
The Chicago Sun-Times:

"McCain echoed a sexy–but misleading– line of attack made last year by Mitt Romney..." [9/10/08]

McClatchy:

"This is a deliberately misleading accusation." [9/9/08]

The Atlantic:

"The gap between the implication (Obama has liberal, radical views about sexuality) and the reality in this ad is pretty big and fairly consequential." [Marc Ambinder, 9/9/08]

Latest news from Wasilla is that Palin made Rape victims pay for their own medical kits. Apparently she slashed it from the budget. Despicable!

I AM SO GLAD THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAN SEE THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE LIED TO ANYMORE, HE DOES HAVE A BACKBONE SO ALL YOU HATEFUL HEARTED PEOPLE CAN SEE NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT OUR NEXT PRESIDENT AND YES I SAID NEXT PRESIDENT.

BY THE WAY THE ONLY PEOPLE THEY POLL ON ARE THE OLDER ONES THAT HAVE LANDLINES WANT TO KEEP AMERICA OLD INSTEAD OF REACHING FOR THE NEW!!

...And the Democratic 527's have been unleashed..

this is the problem with the republican party this radical right has totally taken over the party and now it is not about truth anymore just what can you do to lie about the other person

The funny part is Obama doesn't even need to "Lie" to fight back hard against Republicans.

If the media would simply just report facts, then the rest would take care of itself.

For instance, we have not even scratched the surface with respect to all of the corruption that is surrounded by the VP Puppet, Sarah Palin.

No more lies – no way, no how, NO McCain, NO PALIN!

I live in Washington State and the economy is not "fundamentally sound" here.

Also, if we cut out all earmarks (100% cut as McCain wants) how many jobs would be lost in the USA? Am I missing something or doesn't some of these earmarks employee Americans? If we get a tax break from no earmarks most will buy foreign made products and most likely we will help support China not the USA.

Obama won't lie. McCain will. This may well be why McCain will win. This is the country you - all of you - have created and countenanced, the country you profess to love and admire, the country you want to lead the world. Think about it.

Thats a man who mas integrity...Wow, I haven't seen that in a long time. You Mccain you should talk a note from this man.. Thank you Obama for being a stand up guy who does have his Country First....

Sorry Obama, but your campaign IS floundering.

NOBAMA!

Most of the CNN Political commentators have "hit the nail" on the head. After his vacation, it's a different Obama. He's spending too much time on Palin, too much time defending himself. He has to watch his mouth. He needs to get back giving answers on the issues. I'm still reeling over Biden's saying that "Clinton would have been a better choice." The Democrats have to go on the offensive-play down the attacks-get POSITIVE.

America has a decision to make. Ohio and New Hampshire are part of that decision:

Do you let your fears and biases be manipulated so that you hang yourselves with your own rope – that's the Republican way.

Or do you vote in your true BEST INTEREST and chase Bush, Rove, Cheeney, McCain and all their cronies back to the hole from Hell they came from?

Because, in the end this isn't about changing Washinton – it's about changing America.

Calling all dems, please get it together and do what ever it takes to make your voice heard!! Go out and vote , get your neighbors, friends and family to vote for change. We can do it but it will take hard work. Believe me the rewards will be refreshing.
No way, no how no MCcain!!

That's the same thing McCain warned Romney about:that he knows how to fight in the mud. He (McCain) wants to bring Obama down to his level and if he succeeeds he wins. To fight someone like McCain you have to stand your grounds and refuse to come down to his level. The bible said the truth shall set you free. Do what you have to and go to bed and sleep well at night than to keep telling lies and keep confessing same sin every day. What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and loose your soul.

I dont know what the whole fuss is about politicians are always going to be politicians. They all lie, some lie more than the others, and some lies are more glaring more than the other.

What is so annoying is how every treats this like its a big sport, like the super bowl or something. Both Candidates should come together and lets really fix America.

When alot of people are suffering and al they see is millions and millioins of money wasted on Attack ads, why in the world would they vote.

People please wake up and stop the childishness

Obama could just sit back at this point and watch the Republican party self-destruct.

Maybe people should be asking Obama how is he going to pay for all his promises.

Taxes cut for people under 250th. and that 7000 tuition break to college kids who do community service. Those are some big big budget proposals. If he is planning to raise capital gains, corporate, and payroll taxes for both these proposals he will bankrupt small and large buisness's and the country for that matter. We already owe China from the Bush years, so these outrageous earmarks from Obama will makes us the most vulnurable country in the world and put us worse in debt.

OBAMA: CHANGE=MORE OF THE SAME.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!
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MCCAIN/PALIN. 08!
HILLARY 12!

Some ads how about all of mccains ads EVERYTHING OUT OF MCCAINS MOUTH IS A LIE AS WELL AS HIS PITBULL WITH LIPSTICK VP LIES LIES LIES AND MORE LIES ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!

I watched excerpts of Obama's speech today, and he did exactly what he needs to do through the rest of the campaign. he got specific on how his tax policies would benefit more people and why McCain's new slogan for change is empty rhetoric after he's aligned himself so closely with the Republican party to win the nomination.

Looking forward to the final stretch.

Matt Damon bless his heart said it best.

Its like a bad movie

and every 4 years it happens to us.

The lies and cynical politics come up and next thing you know we are back to the rovian cheney world where only a select few matter.

when will americans vote their pocketbook and not their race or gender or "the guy or gal who's i can have a beer with" and all that other nonsense. we've tried bush's policies for 8 years, they're not working, let's try something else.

Please.

And he's right.

START HITTING MCCAIN and his scary sidekick apart truthfully and honestly !!!!! ITS NOW OR NEVER !!!

OBAMA / BIDEN ALL THE WAY !!!

Sadly, many Americans are just smart enough to register and vote but not smart enough to know propaganda or spin when they see it. The Democrats have to attack back, in the spirit of American national poliitcs, with prime-time advertising calling the Republicans out on their fabricated narratives and smokescreens. Where's the Democratic Party's prime time ad featuring Palin's famous "What is it exactly that the VP does every day" quote??? Let's go, Obama. Show the American electorate what they'd get if they go with the geezer and the gimmick.

DUH! Tell us something we don't know....These lies, along with media manipulation is how the republicans win all their elections.

I just can't believe how stupid some voters are to allow themselves to be brainwashed and stripped of their rights election after election after election... It's frustrating.

Take off the gloves and send these liars back to Palookaville where they belong!

The McCain campaign as of late has been simply pathetic.

It's pretty hard to fabricate about Obama's reform record, he has none.

NO-he's the lie.

Sarah and McCain terifies the George Soros multiple front engaged in the Lie Factory process because McCain has seemingly, just maybe, pulled a fast one the entrenched power structure. McCain may be mouthing the obligatory dialogue in his speeches, he may just be planning to break the death grip on America as his last truly patriotic act for his country. If he does, he would go down in history as one of the greatest patriots in the Westen world. McCain found an outsider with real morals, who likes to slam corrupt politicians more than engage in the political pomp and show of public office. McCain found a real Christian, Sarah Palin, with steadfast principles who is untainted by Globalist DC filth.

I am proud to say my democratic candidate for POTUS is not afraid to stand up for the American people.

Suggestion to the Obama campaign:

Create an ad (or a series of them) that asks the question:

Do you like being lied to? Don't you think voters deserve the truth from their candidates?

Then run footage from the various McCain ads that employ falsehood with subtitles that spell out the deception.

You've done some of this already, but need to make it personal:
Do YOU like being lied to? Don't voters deserve better?

In regards to the lies and smears of the GOP:

ENOUGH!

Everyone knows that mccain is a liar. So the fact is Mccain and Palin are in the same bag,,, easy to see

can obama just be given the presidency already and get this mess over with. he will raise your taxes he will have to, to have enough money for all the handouts he is promising and the global poverty tax, dont forget we will probably have a carbon (breathing)tax, wars in afganistan, and pakistan, wait I forgot he is going to downsize the military, iguess thats how he/we will pay for everything.

Obama himself is a fabrication and a lie.

Obama said in his latest add that he is a uniter not a divider. I guess he lies about himself, since he split the democratic party by not picking Hillary.

"McCain would rather lose his integrity, than an election".

If McCain really cared about our country, he never would have picked a cheerleader, he picked her to boost the campaign not for the future of the country. Worst thing would have happen to him is he would have lost elections – for this reason, he took a gamble for his Personal career and choose a good looking Cheerleader. Its almost equivalent to picking Paris Hilton – he would have got same publicity and lot of support from Men.

Role of VP is not a joke – its very important equally resonsible as President. I can't put this country at risk by thinking McCane will stay health for next 4years – what if something happens to him – its like giving authority to a person who doesnt know anything either economics or foreign policies. Already our president failed in economics and foreign policy tests.

McCain thinks that we are bunch of stupids .. he prob thinks, he will get all those republican votes + some independent women votes who backed clinton before + plus some narrow minded guys who will vote for hot babes..

I agree McCane did the right thing for his career(since this is his last and final chance) and for his party otherwise he would have lost this election miserably. But i can't risk my country, my future, my kids future with his choice of VP. I lost faith in him.

God Bless America...

I'm glad that you won't wallow in the muck with McCain.......BUT it's time to tell them....ENOUGH............ENOUGH ..................ENOUGH !!!!!!

IMPEACH SARAH PALIN AND HER HUSBAND!!!!- They're a lie also!

If you want change vote for Obama in November, period!

Mccain Will Continue To Run This Type Of Campaign Until Its Over! The Only Thing He Can Do Is Distract The Voters Away From The Issues Because His Only Plan Is To Continue The Same Failed Bush Policies! He Doesnt Have Any New Ideas To Fix This Countries Problems!

u forgot the rest of the quote:
There is an old saying that Abraham Lincoln had about one of his opponents, he said if you don't stop lying about me, I'm going to have to start telling the truth about you.

I wish that Barack could keep himself above all the negatvie and devisive statements flying around, but when a coward and a liar is beating you up, you have to stand up. The American People expect that. John McCain started all this personal attack stuff and name calling, because it is what Geroge Bush did and it's how Republican's run their campaigns. I'm a mother a grandmother and a citizen of the United States, who used to look up to John McCain. McCain has sold out, just like his running mate. John McCain is acting like a coward and a pimp. Sara Palin did not fight the good old boy network, she joined it. John is just hiding behind her skirts.
They really do think that the American People are stupid and will fall for their viscious lies and personal attacks, as a substitute for facts. Look for the facts my fellow Americans, let's not be fooled again. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, then it is a duck. Lets get Sara to shoot it! It's hard out there for a Pimp John, not so easy for the woman either, but hey she made her bed, let her sleep in it.

Palin isn't qualified to be President if she isn't willing to engage the public with their open questions. If you can't interact with the public, then you can't be a public servant. McCain is just trying to run the clock out on Palin before anyone realizes that she is clueless. She could easily set the record straight on many of these internet rumors and scandals if she would just agree to give unscripted answers to real questions.

Empty attacks are what you do when you don't have a record to stand on. McCain doesn't have a record to stand on.

Out with the old. In with the new. McCain-your generation had your chance and you screwed it up for generations to come (especially financially). We can't afford more tax-cut and spend Republicans. We'll all be hauling our money in wheelbarrows in 20 years at this rate.

John McCain will loose his integrity to win an election...America will loose if McCain wins

America will not fall for the lies and tricks to steal the election this time. America is awake this time. No more repubs in the White House. We want change and real reform.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Actually Mr. Obama, Mccain agrees with Bush 91% of the time. He does not understand the economy because he is rich and owns 9 homes. his wife wore a $300K outfit to the GOP convention so they do not understand the struggles of the people who do things like community organizing to help the less fortunate.

The way a man runs his campaign is a huge indicator of how he will behave on the job. Dodging the issues, sidestepping the questions and outright lying is what we've been putting up with for the last 8 years. Do we really want more of that? Doesn't everyone remember the smears and "lies" and double-talk that got George Bush into the White House?

Please support the candidate who is thoughtful, intelligent, has high ideals and is trying desperately to stay out of the muck that the Palin/McCain ticken is mired in. (I'm not sure which of them is running for President)

LIPSTICK ON A PIG IS STILL A FREAKIN PIG

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

And vice-versa Hussein!

It sure is refreshing to hear a candidate talk about POLICIES, like how people that make under 250,000 a year will NOT see a tax increase under an Obama presidency.

VOTE ON THE ISSUES, NOT THE SILLY STUFF

Obama/Biden

for the good of the world, please, vote obama/biden.

That's RIGHT Sen. Obama, YOU should have your staff DRILL John McCain on WHY is it that a team of his lawyers are up in Alaska trying to "derail and delay" the investigation on Governor Palin? Why is it that all of a sudden, NO ONE is cooperating like they said they would, even Gov. Sarah Palin herself?

I think the Palin family and the McCain family thought this would be a slammed dunk, they thought her office would NOT be scrutinized before the election on Nov. 4th.

I would come out with Ads asking WHY is McCain laywers involved in Gov. Sarah Palin's ABUSE OF POWER investigation? Is the McCain camp paying for these Lawyers and are they Representing Gov. Palin NOW? Hummmm....

This man, and him only, is worthy of being President of the United States...

OBAMA/Biden 08

That's right, they are liars, fabricators, cheats, etc. Check the websites doing the policing. Check factcheck.org, which McCain himself cited and which has released a statement that he misused and distorted their findings. It's all smoke and mirrors with these people, whic his why they're resorting to even worse tactics like Michigan trying to exclude people from voting because they suffered a foreclosure. Shows you just how much they care about how much everyone is suffering, don't it?

OBAMA/BIDEN '08: THE BRIDGE TO NO WAR.

Poor, Poor Barack. Boo hoo hoo.... the unbiased media will come to his defense! Just look at how nasty these comments are getting... I'm so glad Nancy Pelosi brought this new tone of civility to Washington...
It's hilarious that the same people that were defending Hillary are now viciously attacking Palin... I guess it's Chaiman Mao pantsuit withdrawal...

Two words " Quit crying"

By the way, where is the Biden coverage? McCain worst fear is Biden, and we don’t get to see him in action. As long as we are looking and talking about Palin, we miss the Biden Factor. And, he seriously could be the most ready man, of all the candidates.

John McCain is going to loose this election, i just can wait to declare victory and pop the champagne.

GOBAMA for ever.

Hit Back? LOL
What's Obama got to hit back with?
He's even a weaker candidate that Kerry, Dukakis, or Jimmy Carter.
The Dems just don't get it. The American Electorate is just not as liberal as the candidates they keep throwing up.

"Change" is code for more of the same from either party. Axelrod is Rove's long lost twin brother, he just happens to play for the Democrats.

Both campaigns are running with half-truths and distortions. What does that tell you about the candidates and their opinion of you America?

Bread and Circuses people, bread and circuses (if you don't know, try google)

Thank you, CNN for actually reporting something of relevance!

No tax increase, just higher prices for gas and everything else, because he's going to tax corporations more. We won't feel much on April 15th, but we'll feel it in our wallets.

It's good to hear these comments Obama, but you really need to fire your campaign ad team. They totally suck.

Obama is all made up anyway. What is he worried about?

McCain is definitely out of touch with the realities that most Americans are facing now. His comments prove that time after time. His choice for VP is out of touch also. She can't even answer a question directly without skirting around the issue, as witnessed by her performance on ABC last night. Let's go Obama, keep telling it like it is. I for one am with you all the way.

Obama is in a tough spot. If he hits back "hard" he's no longer the agent of change. If he doesn't hit back he looks weak. Biden isn't much help since nobody is paying attention to him anymore

COOL

CALM

& COLLECTED

whatever happens

Barack Obama For President 08

- Keating Five
- Defence Department Air Tanker Deal
- Mc Cain campaigne chair is connected to company MOVING DHL
- Blackwater Contractors

Because the GOP has nothing else to run on. The GOP and its War Criminal Administration have ruined the country for 8 years.

The Obama campaign is talking about issues. The McCain campaign is talking about Obama.

Great Minds Speak of Ideas.

Small Minds Speak Only of Other People.

McCadaver is an old fool.

There is nothing this man will not promise a voter.........nothing. And you wonder why people do not believe him.......

Hold to the TRUTH. Make McCain admit to the lies and demand that he answer questions rather than repeat his acceptance speach.

Democrats should have picked Hillary. This is what you get for nominating a rookie with "0" experience - total implosion.

Pity, all of this "stuff" is falling on deaf ears.

I think Hurricane Ike has trumped the Palin smears out of the spotlight. So sad.....

C'mon, Obama! Start lying!!! Why do you think McCain hired Steven Schmidt, the Rove protege? The truth may set you free, but it's lies and half-truths that get you elected these days!

Democrats Unite!

Vote for the real BARACKuda this November!

I cannot stand to see and hear all the shameful tactics the republiCAN'Ts are using. You all know what I'm talking about!

Let's keep going fellow Obama supporters, the road may be long, but it will be worth it in the end. Please help register voters in your area, give them the REAL facts and remind them to vote!!

OBAMA-BIDEN 08 + 12

Go Obama!

Keep hitting them hard Barack. Our entire future depends on it. We cant let them manipulate us like sheep any longer. Democrats have to get tough, just as tough and nasty as the Republicans if that is what it takes because our country depends on it. Dont apologize for hitting them hard.....use the facts, expose them for what they are and do not back down or apologize. Its too important. It means too much.

Obama...the uniter

Yes they are, and McCain is acting like a different man then the one he was years ago. The View Show asked him about it and he failed the test. His solutions are out of date, and his running mate is running from the press....

Although I am a Barack supporter, a lot of them are lies, but some are true.

Tell the truth, everyone.

Obama/Biden '08

Look everyone it's not how McCain and Palin say things. It's what they say. It is very scary. No way no how no McCain/Palin .

GOOOOOO OBAMA!!!!!

A man of integrity.

Well they are.. That sex education one that just aired is a total lie. I love factcheck.org

Obama/Biden 08

They are lies! We're not dumb, Obama, we know! All you have to do is reasearch and use google. We know John McCain has voted 27 times against vets and misses 63% of votes in Congress. We know!
Obama/Biden!

The Republicans pretended to be concerned about Hurricane Gustav when they were in the national spotlight. Where are they now as Hurricane Ike is bearing down on Texas? What a bunch of frauds, and no one has forgotten the bungled response to Hurricane Katrina.

Obama needs to hit back and hit back hard.

Obama may lose, but at least he'll retain his honor and integrity.

I can't say that about mccain.

Palin: "Somebody's big, fat resume maybe that shows decades and decades in that Washington establishment, where, yes, they've had opportunities to meet heads of state."

Hmm, sounds like she says McCain is part of the establishment.

McCain: "I am prepared. I am prepared. I need no on-the-job training. I wasn't a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn't a governor for a short period of time."

Hmm, sounds like McCain doesn't think a governor would be prepared to be President.

No need to lie, when the Repuglicans will simply bury themselves with the truth.

Obama isn't the only one stating the ads are lies, so does
factcheck.org