CNN

I just hope that everyone wakes up, Mcbush will do the same old same old, in years he has not been able to do much, or stand up to the conservatives, he never did it before he will never do it...lets not joke

if you are for war and more corruption and for not sending your kids to school but to war, then vote mccain palin
if you are for no choices of any kind then vote mcbush palin
if you are for the rich then vote mcbush palin
if you dont care about children then vote mcbush palin
if you believe that we out to bail out lehman brothers and all the rich ones, when you still say that government should not play a role in it, even so you have no choice but use the tax payer's money via the government to bail out the rich ones.. then vote mcbush palin

LATINA for Obama /Biden

by the way, if you are hispanic, then go back to spain............

OHIODEM4LIFE

If McCain pushed through the legislation in congress..then, the Demcrats who control Congress had to Vote for it.

What was the legislation?

Why don't you get your story straight.

Anyone who votes Republican in the upcoming election is a complete idiot.

The low-skill high-paid jobs are NEVER coming back!

Explain how a $20/hr job that can be replaced by $1.50/hr in China is going to come back to the USA.

Anyone, please!

Let me see. If we stop giving the Iraq government 70% of the money going to the war so they can rebuild their country (while our troops only get 30%) and let them instead use their 768M surpluss money for that we could use that 70% to rebuild our country; but hey, Dick Cheney needs a job in January, so we know McCain will keep the troops there and keep the Dick employed.

I wonder what a few Trillion dollars would have done to our economy? I guess we'll never know.

By the way; what does it say of your party when the Son of the Devil Karl Rove criticizes your campaign for spreading lies. McCain the Soldier is starting to turn into DICK Cheney the politician. SAD, SAD.

He should be...It amazes me that his supports make excuses for him. How can anyone say "our economic foundation is strong" and then 3 hrour later recant the statment and say "our economy is at risk". NOTHING changed in that period of time. NOTHING has changed in the last 8 yrs. What happens on the stock market and the financial instituitons today is an expectation of what the situation will be 6 months from now and reflects decisions that were made 2 years ago.

Wake up people. THIS is real.

john Q.....you mean Pitiful Old Warmonger/ Piglin...don't you?

It's 3 a.m. and the phone rings at all 9 of McWar's homes. The voicemail picks up; "Hello, this is John McCain and I know very little about the ecomony stupid".

Obama/Biden 08

Stop blaming the government that you have NO money or that your bank account is zero!

Do your homework people, its the congress that makes the decisions, not the president. Do you really think Obama will be able to push all his promises through, think again.

We've had a Dem congress and what have they done? Really, what have these overpaid folks done but complain and blame everyone else.

No thanks Obama, no thanks Biden (one of the biggest washington insiders)!

Hispanic for McCain/Palin 08!!!

g,
How much money do you think McCain raised from his lobbiest buddies? and all his cronies? Think before you speak please!!!

How can McCain understand what it is like for the majority of Americans to live in their every day life? After all with his many houses and Government pensions and his wife's mega money, I'm sure this doesn't affect them too much other than their Investment Broker probably had to report a loss to them yesterday.

McCain really burns my backside on this one! How he can even suggest that he understands makes me want to hurl major chunks!

Hey PJ in NY.

I don't know where in the heck you get your polling data but Real Clear Politics has Obama up by an average of 15 in New York. Oh and by the way. Obama and Mccain are tied in Virginia. That should worry you more than this.

Here is the link.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/ny/new_york_mccain_vs_obama-343.html

The people who still believe in trickle down economics boggle my mind. The people who think McCain is going to do anything when he's in office other than focus on Iraq and Iran are completely out of their minds.

Truth be told, all hands were asleep at the wheel and this includes both Republicans and Democrats, the Executive and Legislative braches, large investment banks and the media for not investigating their practices. The whole system failed as the checks and balances did not kick in. And truth be told, it is going to take all of us (Republican, Democrats and others) to fix this mess.

Hispanics will vote for Obama in the largest numbers ever.

It's apparent who you are in the tank for,CNN.This Palin woman refused to answer a supoena and it is aloowed?

The last thing that we need is another president, that not only does not know what he is talking about, but he is so stupid that he pretends he knows it.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has apparently revealed that the centerpiece of Barack Obama's conversation with Iraqi leaders in July was his hope of delaying the draw-down of American military forces in Iraq. Zebari's recounts that Obama "asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in Washington." Obama also reportedly insisted that Congress steer negotiations on the time-table of troops withdrawal, rather than the Bush administration, which he described as being in a "state of weakness and political confusion."

Obama's campaign has denied these accounts of his visit to Iraq. Such a private request for delayed troop reductions would run counter to Obama's public statements on Iraq, in which he calls for an immediate withdrawal. Further, an attempt to subvert the executive branch would be contrary to established U.S. foreign policy.

If Zebari's statements are discovered to be true, Obama would be guilty of the most unadulterated political profiteering and moral corruption in modern history. To seek electoral gain on the deception of a nation at war and the blood of American soldiers is nothing less than treasonous villainy – for which the offender ought to be tarred and feathered before being expelled from the country.

WHY WON'T CNN INVESTIGATE THIS ???

THIS IS A GAME CHANGER !!! CNN IS A TRAITOR IF IT FAILS TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS HUGE NEWS ITEM !!!

Hey PJ – I canvased my small Ohio (all white) community last Friday and found that 4 to 1 favor Obama this fall. I even talked with an 83 yr old man who told me he has been a Republican all this life and will be for the first time voting a straight Democratic ticket. WOW! Of those supporting Obama 40% were registered Republicans who seemed to say the same thing.. Palin scares them!

OBAMA 08!

Hey John- give me a call, won't you? I'd like to know what universe you're living in- might be a nice change from the one the rest of us are muddling through. Give me a break.

jfs Memphis, Tn

Don't forget ... McInsane is pro-China as well. A far, far bigger threat to what's left of our economy than Nafta.

Stop McCain – he just doesn't get it! Or is it the lobbyists running his campaign of lies and distortions??

Our future depends on it!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Hey you 4 from the top.........You know who you are the one that could not even sign your name.......Do Not for one minute think that there is a connection between food stamps and obama. I resent that. I am a
widow with 2 children . I wish I could GET food stamps but NO I did
a little better not much a little I work for a living..........And I wil vote
for Obama. My first democratic vote in my life........................Anyone that
thinks that Mc Cain and Her are good for this country better open their eyes and look long and hard at athem Signed, White Mama

Watching the news last night to see yet more financial giants falling – I started wondering if we cut our outgo to Iraq – how long would it take to pay for the Fannie Mae bailout? A few weeks? Months?

After all these years of war and the Bush regime, our reward is $4+ gasoline, more products from China that make us sick, more than 4,000 dead American soldiers, an enormous debt that our great grandchildren will be paying, and now the collapse of our real estate and housing markets?

And ANYONE could even consider voting in McCain who admits he knows nothing about the economy and Palin who left her tiny hometown millions of dollars in debt?

I guess in Republican land, not only do the pitbulls and pigs wear lipstick, but they apparently fly too.

Obama/Biden

Palin/McCain really has nothing to offer, other than negative ads. The boty are not capable of running on their merits. Therefore they attempt to fool the public that they are CHANGE.

All I can say if these two become incharge we will be doom.

God help us.

wish I knew how the posting criteria is set here.... I will try again

Republicans need to open their eyes and admit that REGULATION is a necessary evil. You can't leave it to an INTERESTED party to regulate themselves. You will get abuse EVERY TIME. That includes our FBI, CIA, Judges, Politicians, Police force, Military, Energy producers, etc……

C'mon admit it, and lets get this country back on track.

Why was Michelle Obama absent from the 911 ceremony with her husband and Mr and Mrs McCain? ?
Why did CNN not report this, it again shows how patriotic are Obama,s? So disrespectful. Obama's snorty faces show it all the arrogance and hate they have about common people.
CNN dare to post it.

I think obama has forgotten that the majority of the congress has been DEMOCRATIC these past 2 years. What have they been doing? Folks, IT'S NOT THE PARTY – IT'S THE (ahemmm ) MEN in the seats that are responsible for the problems. All they are interested in is getting re-elected their next term. THAT'S EVERY 4 YEARS or so , soooo what do you think they get accomplished? Not a darn thing. Their main focus is party harty then focus on one thing so they can get re-elected and stay on the gravey train. OUR problems will eventually solve themselves IF WE ELECT MEN and WOMEN TO CONGRESS that are REALLY INTERESTED IN SERVING THE PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES that ELECT them to DO THE JOB they are there for. It doesn't take a rocket scientiest to figure this one out. The President ( who ever he/she may be) can only lead us effectively WITH the CO-OPERATION of both the SENATE and the HOUSE. BOTH ! It's like a good marriage. Working together great things can and will be accomplished. Divided WE FAIL. That's where we are at present. We need an experienced,dedicated determined LEADER. Someone we know will STAND UP for AMERICA and it's citizens. A PROUD AMERICAN.
WE NEED SENATOR JOHN S. McCAIN as our leader.

History has a way of repeating itself.The statatics shows us clearly that whenever the Democratic Government in power the economy flourishes,on the contrary the Republicians put your country in DEBT.Before you you all vote look at the stats and i am sure John Mc Cain who said earlier on in one of his speaches that he doesnt understand ECONOMY,question is at this time when the future looks really bad ,Why should anyone vote for another Republican

The truest difference in this election are told right here in the comments posted.

Dems talk positively and are generally concerned.

Repubs talk about the opposition as having big ears.

There is nothing more telling than that.

When will you, the GOP public wake up. Your country IS in a recession (or do you ever read?) Your country is NOT in a war, it is in an occupation. Your country is trillions of dollars in debt.

The country made a large mistake by electing a party that is corrupt has bad judgement, and is willing to consistently mess with you and your family's well being and future.

Now be an adult, admit it and just say along with the rest of the adults...

Not this time.

Peace.

Yes Bullwinkle, I would say you are fundamentally stupid of your bank account says zero and your not out looking for a job instead of blogging on the internet. I love the way people who don't want to work are sooooooooo happy with Obama's plan to take money from people who do work and give it to those who won't. Wonder how long our economy will hold up to socialism like that. Not long I'm thinking. GET A JOB!!!!

I'm sure the economy seems fine to a guy like McCain who's been married to two heiresses and can't even remember how many homes he owns. The McCain economic recovery plan can be summarized in two words: marry rich.

Perfect. OBAMA needs to throw the McSame campaign off course for once. HAMMER and keep Hammering them on all issues. Keep them on the defense. Obama also needs to run an ad with Sarah Palin saying she would cooperate with the investigation and now changing her mind. Keep the ads coming....we can't allow the Republicans to run the White House ever again!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!

with USA unemployement rate at 6.1% we nee a leader who understands economy. India has an economic growth rate or 8%. Guess waht India's Prime Minister has a PHD in economics. Yet here in the USA lately it is a crime to have a Harvard Degree?

Many think that racism will play a part in this election and it will.
However, there are two other factors:
1.) Jealousy -Many people are envious of Barack and Michelle's
accomplishments(black and white)
2.) The Clintons- They are putting on a good show, but they really
want Obama to lose. They would like to be able to say we
told you so in 2012. Why do you think New York is close?
If Barack loses, Hillary will never be President. The republicans
don't like her and blacks will not support her in 2012. She
will not win.

Obama's motto:

Twist and spin is how to win.

Obama will win Michigan. This former Hillary supporter (and Hispanic) is for Obama and Biden.

Keep it up Obama. Show them that their candidate is a tard. He knows NOTHING about the economy.

Hispanic for McCain, you are dumb to vote for McCain. Stupid even. He will bring this country down like his predecessor and his princess will do even worse. So, I think it's you that needs waking up.

Glad to see there are other thinking people out there who understand that the economy IS still fundamentally strong despite the fact that there are some hard things happening right now. When banks over extend credit and people over use credit, there comes a point where that has to be corrected and we are living in it. If you are responsible with your personal finances this shouldn't be such a huge deal. The people griping and blaming the gov't are those who aren't responsible for themselves and want the gov't to fix everything for them. Typical liberals. Thanks but no thanks to the gov't controlling my life. I'll take responsibility for myself and vote for those who will let me keep it.
McCain/Palin

I wish my bank account said 0, its actually in the negatives, with overdraft. How am i posting this to the internet if my bank account is less than 0? I am at work on my computer trying to make money genius.
I used to be a conservative because i wanted tax cuts, i wanted more money for myself, it seems good right? But even at my young age i know that i am never going to make $250,000 a year and that is who the tax cuts are really aimed for.
I cant beleive Mcain even has a shot at this thing. It really should be in the bag for Obama.

So quick to judge and condemn...The Obama campaign should be ashamed of themselves.

Unless Obama is a fiscal conservative, his presidency would take the economy from the frying pan into the fire. Obama health care, big new government spending – exactly what we don't need at this time.

instead of capitalising on someone's statement and making accusation,please try to do something to resolve the prevailing situation. accusations will not help. instead of waiting for November, try out something now because the American economy impacts greatly on the entire World including my country,Uganda

OMG!! People the war in iraq is the dumbest thing we have done since vietnam!! By leaving, we are not sticking our heads between our legs, we are moving on with common sense. Those people will ALWAYs be fighting, its been going on for longer than we have been there and by us wasting our time in a country which never had these animal terrorists we need to be looking for, which by the way obama will do. I cant believe you idiots. Seriously just keep eating your bowl of stupid flakes..please!!

McCann says he meant one thing but said another – maybe he should take his own advice to Obama from the View and be careful how he words things (in reference to Obama's sex education policy).

Anon,

I don't think you get economics, how is it a benefit for the US to continue to have strong imports? Oh yeah, China loves it. Maybe you should get an education before you start spouting stupid stuff. The Democrats are the only ones who can fix this disaster that Bush/McCain have created and if you think otherwise I feel really sorry for the US. There will be no hope for you!

Our net family income is over $400,000/year. I love you John cause your tax cuts will help us greatly not to mention my business which will get more tax breaks. But what will that do to my sisters family who make less than $50,000/year with 3 kids?education?healthcare? Can you truly help?

IT WON'T BE LONG AND EVERYONE WILL BE SENDING THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, THEIR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, THEIR AUTO LOAN PAYMENTS, TREIR UTILITY PAYMENTS, ALL THEIR PAYMENTS TO ......CHINA.
AND YES MCCAIN SAYS THE ECONOMY IS FUNDAMENTALLY STRONG. WITH ALL THE EARMARKS PALIN GOT FOR ALASKA I AM SURE THE ECONOMY IN ALASKA IS STRONG.
WAKE UP PEOPLE.....................................................................................

I live 20 miles from Wilmington Ohio. 8,000 people are loosing their jobs when DHL is sold to a foreign company. This sale was helped in part by legislation the JOHN MCCAIN pushed through making it easier for the sale proceed. One of his campaign advisors is a lobbyiest for the foreign company buying American owned DHL.
If you think for minute this man cares about the American worker,
just ask the 8,000 proud Americans in Wilmington Ohio who are now jobless.
Obama/Biden 08

Sen. McCain, your trickle down and deregulation policies are hurting us. Now, you want to tax health care benefits. You, sir, are clueless. You have no idea how the majority of Americans struggle as you sit high in your nine ivory towers. I respect your service, sir, and supported you in 2000, but you have evolved into a different type of candidate, one I cannot support. This is 2008, and you have been left behind, Senator.

Hispanic for McCain,

If you think McCain and Palin are going to do anything more for you than Obama is going to do for you then you're sadly mistaken. McCain & Palin only care about the rich and the corporations.

POUND HIM OBAMA!!!!!! GOD HELP US IF MCCAIN IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE! WE WILL ALL SUFFER SUCH DIRE STRAITS!!!!! WE NEED NEW DIRECTION PERIOD!!! WE NEED OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is raising his millions by getting small contributions from many donors, while McCain is getting large sums from a few donors and corporations.

Who represents the average American?

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Love the GOP flavor here talking about Obama and socialism!!! You do realize that it's GWBush who is socializing in actuality by bailing out Freddie/Fannie, but you'd rather posit ludicrous irrationality than admit the truths.

Well, I would certainly much rather listen to doom and gloom reports ("Things are terrible. They are only going to get worse, You need me to save you.") than to somebody who takes a positive approach (Yes, there are problems but our economy is fundamentally sound and we can pull out of this.). Distortion of McCain's words in order to get the American people to stress and worry even more seems to me to be the "scare tactics" that the Democrats have been accusing Republicans of using. Who's lying now???

mccain's problem: he's too old, and the cancer
palin's problem: she not very smart

Next...

Andy J, NY...Double standard...Linda.....you are definitely a conservative and a fanatical evangelical just as the piglin vp nominee and the Pitiful Old Warmonger

evangelicans....it is ok to be pregnant, teen and unmarried...to cheat on your espouse...and lie lie lie and keep lying...numbskull religious fanatics

why are the mc c/piglin goons now running the state of Alaska? from all indications we thought it was todd piglin the enforcer..what a charade, and a disgrace the corrupt repugnant party it has become.....they are shameful and completely IGNORANT

I wonder why so many Americans are easily brain washed by the mcCain Lies,and Palin Hullabaloo ???Are Americans FOOLISH??? Americans Are you people FOOLISH???? OR Do you need King Solomon to put some wisdom into your dummy heads!!!!?

Wake up America! Open your eyes!

It is for your future and the future of your children that you are voting, this time.

It is true that people want to vote for the Party that they are affiliated with but dig even deeper.

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result really is insanity.

Your job is to make the right choice.

Come on – give the guy a break. He said this morning that he knows how to fix it and he will fix it. He says this even though he wants a smaller government and less government regulations. He says he'll form a 911 type commission who will meet, study, chat, study, meet, talk, argue, write a report, have it changed by the powers that be, meet some more, talk some more, then write a watered down report. Then in 3 or 4 years, they can recommend what needs to be done. In the meantime, people continue to lose their jobs and their homes, health care costs go up so the strong fundamental worker brings home less money each year as prices continue to rise.

Do you trust this man with the economy? Didn't he support Bush when he wanted people to be able to control their own social security monies by being able to invest them in the stock market?

Desparate Democrats again taking sound bites and twisting them to help their ailing increasingly negative campaign. I guess the people at the $30,000 a plate dinner with Striesand for Obama aren't out of touch?

McCain – Palin is out of touch and bound to Bush, how can anyone support that ticket?
I think Obama has the intelligence and leadership qualities this country needs now.

John Q you are stupid just like Bush, McCain, and Palin. You need to get some counseling. Stupid people should not be allowed to vote.

Hey "Hispanic for McCain"...Obama is ahead in NY, NJ, MI, WI, MN AND PA. Check the polling sites before you post that inaccurate nonsense.

Get ready folks, here come the attempts to discourage Obama supporters by misrepresenting the polls and our chances of taking back the country.

Republicans need to open their eyes and admit that REGULATION is a necessary evil. You can't leave it to an INTERESTED party to regulate themselves. You will get abuse EVERY TIME. That includes our FBI, CIA, Judges, Politicians, Police force, Military, Energy producers, etc......

C'mon admit it, and lets get this country back on track.

Considering the horrific news on Wall St, problems mostly caused by a lack of regulation and oversight, why isn't Obama making hay with the fact that the Senate guru of de-regulation, Phil Gramm of Texas, is currently McCain's economic advisor?

Wake up Dems – this is your election to lose!! Do you want Obama to join Kerry in the losers closet?

This is what eight years of Republican policies has done to America.
The rich have gotten richer, jobs have moved over-seas and our economy is in shambles...

Throw the bums out!!!

Another person made the point, but I will second it; why would McCain want to change anything, when he has everything a person could possibly want?

Of course there is one thing he wants that he doesn't have–the presidency of the United States. If you really believe that once he gets that, he will start caring about you, you're smoking something that could get you arrested.

McSame/Palin is a joke. They will continue the very policies that have made this mess of our economy. Americans must start voting on ideas, not out of ignorance and Republican cultural markers.

Go Obama/Biden!

Luis September 16th, 2008 9:49 am ET

You refer to Obama as "Mr. NO Executive Experience"....

So do you let the Republican party steer your points and views on every aspect of life? A month ago you wouldn't have called him that. Only after the Republicans produced the least qualified candidate in history for VP did this "executive experience" nonsense come up.

I feel bad for you though.... not having a mind of your own and all.

g September 16th, 2008 9:41 am ET
Well, some part of the economy is strong. nobama's raised millions and millions of dollars for his campaign. I guess they accept food stamps. And tonight, the hollywood elite are leaving the soup lines and the homeless shelter to pay $38,500 per plate to hear the messiah speak for another fund raiser. omumbles wouldn't know the first thing about the straightening out the economy. What scares me more is thinking of him as commander-in-chief. nobama noway never

you could have written this in a lot less time if you had just written "i am prejudice"...

Voting for McCain is like seeing Hurricane Ike arriving and not leave your town. You must be crazy! If you get into trouble, you deserve what you get!

There have been lots of warnings, now. Here you get the first impacts. The republican economic recipes are not working. You got Bush, he did what he did, and now people want McCain again. I just don't get it!

Mccain, if only you had a clue....

I work with the public every day and I thought that only a few people in this country were dumb idiots, MY BAD!! What complete morons these McBush fans are!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND MCBUSH IS 90% BUSH!? Records dont lie nor do the numbers. I cant believe people in this country, especially those that think the economy is "strong", actually have the right to vote. Seriously, anybody that makes less then $250k a year, why would you vote for McBush, his tax cuts are only for the corporations and wealthy, not the average american makeing $50k a year thats trying to pay there bills. Has anybody noticed gas going up while oil is below $100 barrel?? when oil was below $100, gas was below $3 gallon, some thing is wrong with this picture, and dont say its because we arent drilling people, that will just postponed the inevitable, we need change in the white house, wallstreet, and our schools. McBush votes 90% of the time for bush, you do the math, wait i forgot theres complete idiots hear. heres it broken down, McCain=4 more years of bush policy!!!

The most telling post was from the gentleman who advised a blogger to get a job at McDonalds. If that doesn't say it all. I am from Ohio and when my father graduated high school, he had a job at a GM plant waiting for him that paid enough to buy a house, raise a family, and retire at sixty. The GM plant is gone and the new generation has McDonalds and Walmart to look forward to. You can't even make a car payment with those jobs, nonetheless support a family. It's time for a change.

If McCain thinks the fundamentals of the American economy are strong?
I'd hate to see what the economy looks like when he thinks it's broken!

Scary stuff indeed!

For fascists like PJ-
No matter who you support, the polls are meaningless untl Nov 4th. Try accounting for margin of error, standard deviation, population sampling and political spin.
That's where the numbers come from.

OB, if you run for USA President, you need to tell american people what you can do and how they can trust you, based on your record, based on what you said......Looks like what you can do is to belittle your opponent and Gov Palin, and just to tell people what Senator McCain cannot do, this is not enough for us to vote for you....

CNN is so biased against McCain/Palin, they are so excited about OB's attack on his opponent.... Shame on you CNN

Obama needes to give it up, Obama the loser, empty suit MUSLIM.
Obama is not even a real born citzen of the UNITED STATES.
Why is the MSM not reporting the federal law suit against Obama and the DNC.
This Democrat is voting for Mccain and Palin'

DEMOCRATS gone Republican vote for Mccain.

Duh......

Maybe if it weren't for that false spanish ad that McSame was runnng, we wouldn't see such results amongst latino voters. The truth about McCain and Palin is finally coming to light. Just wait...

nice job reps.....you ruined the country without mcsame!!! mcsame give up and go home!!!

Too late...the damage has been done. His economic advisor Graham called American whiners, now this?

Meanwhile Greenspan called the banking situation the worst crisis since the Great Depression.

Time to wake-up McCain and realize your 7 houses and elitist lifestyle is out of touch with the reality of the economic challenges most people face.

"Well, some part of the economy is strong. nobama's raised millions and millions of dollars for his campaign. I guess they accept food stamps."

Hey G, why don't you take your racist nonsense and go cry it up with the other hillbillies. This attitude is disgusting and we'll continue to have these problems so long as simpletons such as yourself allow racism to dictate who they're voting for. If (god forbid) something happens to McCain and Sarah Palin throws this country in the crapper, let me guess, you'll be one of the first to blame the government and not the people who put them there.

Grow up and embrace the 21st century. Those of us with a true grasp on reality know there's only one choice.

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

Go Obama! Finally an ad that shows how disconnected McLiar really is. McLiar will not suffer any of the consequences of this bad economy. He does not know how to budget a paycheck (has he ever seen a paycheck stub) or even knows how many houses he owns. He never has to worry about being able to pay the rent or mortgage, having to put food on the table, money for daycare for your children, healthcare, etc. McLiar has never known any of this and will never understand this. Senator Obama knows how it is to live in a cramped 2 bedroom apt. He watched his mother make ends meet. So who is closer to reality? I rest my case.

Senator John McCain knows nothing about the "word" economy.., let alone the United States "economy". Which he has freely admitted. When did "Alzheimer's disease" set in ? Mike, Montana

Well I sure don't think Obama taking working people's money and giving it to people who won't work or spending it to rebuild New Orleans is going to help this economy. We are not a socialist country, and I for one am not ready to become one with Obama's "fix" for the economy.

Sure the fundamentals of the economy are strong for someone with no morgage and six houses his wife has bought!

This election I predict will be a blow out in favor of the democrats. The polls we see now include the likely voters excluding the millions of new voters, and don't forget these polls are conducted with people who use regular old telephones, not cell phones.

Complete distortion of Mccain's words....but I suspect CNN will show little outrage for their BFF candidate Obama.

Maybe when McCain says "our economy" he is talking about him and Cindy. After all, they are worth nearly 100 million dollars and have at least 7 houses. I, on the other hand am broke, but thanks for rubbing it in John.
Hope you don't have to pay too much extra in gas prices refueling your wife's private jet.

Is socialism the cure for all economic pains? May be that is the go between capitalism and communist ideologies. Nordic countries like Sweden, Norway, China, India are all moving forward steadily.

Is Obama ever going to be honest with Americans?

For a man who wanted to rise above it all and run a clean campaign, smearing his opponent brings new meaning to the word honest.

Nice work Obama camp..finally some good ads.

I'm voting with MY pocketbook this time around. That means Obama! Both myself and my son can use a $4000 per year reduction on college tuitions over the next several years. I want someone who will actually follow thru with alternative fuels not McCain and Palin who are in bed with the oil companies and will never do anything but off shore drilling and drill in Alaska (her home state) and continue to be the only people who profit from drilling. McCain has never mentioned social security only war. I guess he figures if he kills off enough young kids that less money social security will have to pay out down the road.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

As a Canadian observing your election race from north of the border, it is SO CLEAR that Mccain, Palin, and Bush are so out of touch!! Its hard to fathom that you Americans are actually considering the McCain/Palin ticket! Unbelievable!!

By the way, Jesus was a community organizer too.

OBAMA all the way!

The economy is strong and Palin won't cooperate with investigators. That's the kind of people I want in office...NOT!

Why do Democrats complain about the amount of money a candidate has ONLY when it is a Republican? Everyone complains that McCain married a millionaire and has too many houses. Does anyone remember John Kerry?! How many millions did his wife have again? Oh wait, I'm wrong. She's worth BILLIONS. No one seemed to have a problem with that.

McCain keeps talking about earmarks. What about the other 400 billion dollars???? C'mon John, we're not as stupid as you think we are!

Way to go Obama! Keep it coming

Mccain the Dumb CHOICE !!!!! 08

Cling to your Guns Bitter People because that what you will be using to hunt your Food 8yrs from now when MCCAIN /PALIN put the Smack down on your INCOME !!!!!

I don’t think the general public is “stupid” enough to fall for this ridiculous ad. If Obama doesn’t think that the “fundamentals of our economy” are not strong, then let us pray for this country if Obama is elected. He raised 66 MILLION DOLLARS in one month – name me a single country where he replicate this. We have the highest GDP in the world – Obama. Don’t tell me Capitalism is not strong – Obama. (Ayers) manifesto – turning this great country into a socialist-communist state? That reason why our country is in such turmoil is because this government doesn’t have any accountability. Who’s responsible the fall of Freddie and Fannie? How come there’s no investigation? Where is Schumer? Dobb, Pelosi, and Obama received the most donations from Fannie and Freddie. Cried Liberal Wolf – “Even when liars tell the truth, they are never believed. The liar will lie once, twice, and then perish when he tells the truth.”

McCain admitted early on that he was weak on knowledge of how to fix the economy. People seem to have forgotten that. He's still weak, and not just on knowledge about the economy.

Deregulation doesnt work. Ronald Reagan was as dumb as George Bush–two morons in the same pod. Put it this way–if you think that deregulation is a good idea, you're probably pretty stupid too.

I love this! If Obama wins, he'll make the environment within the US better by improving the economy for all. If McCain wins, he puts more money in my pocket so I can buy bigger pieces of land in Europe. Can't go wrong either way.

I just made a great, big donation to Obama's campaign. Thanks, McSame!

How can you be so easily opposed to Obamas' policies because of its "socialist" implications, but, not opposed to a party or government who believes in Social Capitalism and corporate bailouts with taxpayers money?

The fundamentals of our economy are strong. However, our finance system is screwed up right now by both a crisis of confidence and a risky method of loan financing that is suceptible to failure caused by panicked investors. However, that is not a "fundamental" factor of our economy. Obama needs to learn about a. the economy and b. the English language

McCain is confused again and out of touch with mainstream America.

He's a rich, old, white elitist. He and Sarah "awe shucks" Palin ain't gonna change a thing.

Vote for REAL change this year!

Obama/Biden '08!!!

If the Republicans win this year, our economy will be no different than that of a third world country. And that scares the living daylight out of me!

The economy is not fundamentally strong anon, lets not play dumb here. This claim is coming from a senetor who has admitted that he doesn't much about the economy; This election will be between those who are about seeing America prosper as a whole, and those who are looking out for the interest of them self. If we elect Mccain as our next president I probably will turn my back on this country, This is the turning point for this country I hope we make the best decission.

Listen up its over for OBAMA, Latinos/Hispanic will go to McCain/Palin 08

Latinos for McCain/Palin 08

Whoa! Some really desperate Repubs on this board today. It's a panic, I tell ya!

Obama has big ears? That's it? We've reached the end of the road on criticism, I guess.

Obama in a landslide!

If I had 7 houses and was used to be waited on, I'd think the economy was strong too!

Bush was born on 3rd base and still thinks he hit a triple. McCain got to 3rd base by marrying up. He can't remember what it's like to be in the batter's box.

McCain and his party are out of touch with the economy. In 8 years with Bill Clinton in office, the DOW was up 330%, S&P was up 450%, and NASDAQ was up 380%. After 7 3/4 years of Bush we are almost flat on all three major indices. So if you stuck 10000 bucks under your pillow in the Bush years you would still have 10000 dollars. Except gas along with many other items has gone from 1.60 to 4.00. If in the Clinton years you invested equally in the stock market your 10000 would have risen to close to 40000. So why are the Republicans better for Wall Street.

Writing this hoping that CNN for once will post it.

McCain knows jack about the economy. He has said for months that the economy was just fine and then he found out yesterday what we all knew a long time ago..it's not fine. This man is grossly out of touch and he is putting the unvetted mess that is Sarah Palin out on the streets to keep focus off of the issues and on the stupid drama that is her life.

Ignore her and McCain and all their stupid lies and rants and let's focus on the issues.

OBAMA 08'

If it were Barack & Michelle Obama under a probe what would we be seeing from the press & republicans

You all know how the media loops and loops anything negative about Obama since he's been running for 19 months.
2 weeks of trying to learn about Palin & you don't even want to know. that's how we got Dick Cheney.

Linda,

The Republicans don't pay for their spending by raising taxes, and consequently we have gigantic budget deficits. Why do you insist that the Democrats pay for their spending?

Everyone who is supporting McCain, PLEASE ask yourself how can he fix it when he really does what to continue Bush's economic policies. The only difference is his penchant to cut earmarks. That's not enough to fix this problem. He CAN'T fix it. Please study history on what is needed to fix it and it's not Republican policies.

Don't destroy this country by your determination not to elect Obama. Think of the country.

I knew Bush was a poor choice for President in 2000 and voted for Gore. Just imagine if Gore had won. We would be 7 years ahead in green energy, he never would have gone into Iraq and he would have responded to the dire warning that was issued in Aug 2001 regarding terrorist using planes as weapons instead on sitting on his hands.

If you voted to Bush in 2000 and 2004, you are a poor judge of character. If you also think McCain is going to do anything but continue driving us over the cliff you should get some therapy and fine out why you are so self destructive.

I'm a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight.....

*If you grow up in Hawaii , raised by your grandparents, you're "exotic, different."

*If you grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, yours is a quintessential American story.

*If your name is Barack, you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim (even though hse isn't Muslim).

*Name your kids Bristol, Willow ,Trig and Track, you're a maverick.

*Graduate from Harvard law School and you are unstable.

*Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you're well grounded.

*If you spend 3 years as a brilliant community organizer; become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review; create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new voters; spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor; spend 8 years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people; become chairman of the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee' spend 4 years in the United States Senate representing a state of 13 million people while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees, you don't have any real leadership experience.

* If your total resume is: local weather girl; 4 years on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people; 20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people, then you're qualified to become the country's second-highest-ranking executive and next in line behind a man in his eighth decade.

*If you have been married to the same woman for 19 years while raising 2 beautiful daughters, all within Protestant churches, you're not a real Christian.

*If you cheated on your first wife with a rich heiress, and then left your disfigured wife and married the heiress the next month, you're a true Christian.

*If you teach responsible, age-appropriate sex education, including the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.

*If, while governor, you staunchly advocate abstinence only, with no other option in sex education in your state's school system while your unwed teen daughter ends up pregnant, you're very responsible.

*If your wife is a Harvard graduate lawyer who gave up a position in a prestigious law firm to work for the betterment of her inner-city community, then gave that up to raise a family, your family's values don't represent America 's.

* If your husband is nicknamed "First Dude," with at least one DWI conviction and no college education, who didn't register to vote until age 25 and once was a member of a group that advocated the secession of Alaska from the USA , your family is extremely admirable.

OK, much clearer now.

Too old, too rich, too out of touch. mcBush and his grahams will sink the nation further down. Enough!
nganenu

Go Girl
Chicago boy playing hard ball with you
Fight back

People PLEASE we are grown, intelligent, US American tax payers. I am saddened that we are not looking at the issues and not the severe crisis that we are facing here!!! Let me say I am not Dem. nor am I Repub. at the end of the day both sides are campaigning to inherit the mess that George W. Bush, CEO's of Company's, business managers, the Mortgage Industry, Banks, etc etc has gotten us into to. This is not the time to point fingers and not base your vote on someone's color or gender. It should be soley on what can that do to start digging us out of the state that we are in and put people in place along themselves to make GOOD SOUND judgements for the US-the people. McCain stated our country is sound since he began campaigning... I have no ideal where he lives but in America we are in the worst shape that we have been in quite some time. Palin states she a reformer and she bucks the system and she brought into law a new ethics program among other things however she refuses to cooperate with the investigation against her and she is using $95K of tax payers $$??? I think I will out of the 2 because that who is running McCain & Obama not Obama against Palin and forshame on Obama for releasing negative campaign remarks against Palin, I still am still leaning more favorable for Obama because he is outlining how he will help the America people that makes under $250K and that are in college, which I am. Please stop the child like bickering and stay focused on the issues this is not about being popular this is about making sound decisions for me, you, our children and OUR AMERICA!!!

Linda Salem,

LIE, LIE, LIE!! And you know it!! People, McCain and his wife are filthy
rich and they will remain that way!

You and I are struggling, barely getting by...(Obama/Biden is going to try to fix the economic problems) AND YOU DEFEND THAT
LYING McCain??? This is just crazy!!

Personally I depend on God....you Linda Salem continue to believe
in McCain! What you will recieve for your loyalty will serve you right!

Wow how the Liberals are now crying!!! get over it and accept that AMERICA was a true leader and that is John McCain/Palin. Hispanic are finally waking up and now they know that OBAMA will not do anything for the Hispanic People. OBAMA is now losing PA, MI, WI, MN, NY, and maybe NJ. Obama is TOAST!!!! Pan tostado!!!

Dem are DOOMMMMMM!!! like Titanic ship!!

Hispanic for McCain/Palin

Linda Salem,

LIE, LIE, LIE!! And you know it!! People, McCain and his wife are filthy
rich and they will remain that way!

You and I are struggling, barely getting by...(Obama/Biden is going to try to fix the economic problems) AND YOU DEFEND THAT
LYING McCain??? This is just crazy!!

Personally I depend on God....you Linda Salem continue to believe
in McCain! What you will recieve for your loyalty will serve you right!

GOOD!!! Keep hammering Obama, maybe just maybe Ameicans will get it this time around!!!

McCain states the fundamentals of the economy are strong as the financial sector tanks. Really? Where does he think the money comes from to support growth, housing loans, etc.? What a moron. Somebody should ask him what the fundamentals are, because I don't think he knows. Beer sales don't count.

Stating that greed is the cause offers nothing concrete to counter the problem. That's what responsible regulation and oversight are designed to do. Sticking your head in the sand and hoping that the same greedy corporate execs who helped get us into this mess will suddenly see the light is no solution.

Bullwinkle:
Your bank account is "0" because you never learned Rule No. 1: Save for a rainy day. And I bet your bank account will ALWAYS be "0" because you spend more money than you have - on "stuff" you don't need - because you were obviously raised on "instant gratification" rather than discipline - and you expect your "instant gratification" to be satisfied - as usual - by OTHERS and the government.

I've got news for you: You ain't gettin' any of MY hard-earned, "saved-for-a-rainy day" money. And that's why it's NO WAY OBAMA!

"To all of you bleeding heart, far left, radical, socialists supporting Obama"PJ, New York Independent

Heh PJ, what you can't seem to understand is that all not Obama supporters are "bleeding heart, far left, radical, socialists" (oh, you forgot "pinko"). There are a large group of independents and yes, gasp, some Republicans that support Obama. Do I agree with everything about Obama? Nope. But I agree with him much more then McCain who has besmirched his integrity these past several weeks by just advertising outright lies.
independent woman

You know I always found it strange that Republicans always say they are in favor of less government, but they're the ones that want the government to stick their nose in where it doesn't belong (i.e., social issues).

for 'g'...Do you realize that the people donating to Obama are scarficing their dollars to help him? Yes, people have included a bi weekly donation to his campaign in their family budget. That shows how important he is to the American people. It's about time the big wallets got on the band wagon and are holding some dinners to lighten the load for those who give up their monies in scarafice in the hope of helping our country return to it's greatness. That's nothing to put down.

This is a question for the McCain/Palin supporters....Why are you voting for them???? I have tried to keep an open mind and really look at the ISSUES. Hillary supporters turned McCain/Palin are either too emotional to make a RATIONAL decision about their own future, ignorant, or just plain stupid. How could you support Hillary and then turn around and vote for a candidate that doesn't share (1) single idea with her on how to improve this country? Oh, I get it... you were voting for her because she's a woman, to hell with what the issues are....right?? And those that have always supported McCain, please help me understand what his issues are; because he sure hasn't explained what they are. McCain's way of campaigning is to use horrible tactics, which includes blatant lies. He sure hasn't told me how he plans to fix the economy. Oh....he doesn't care much about that does he? He only wants to spend our money on war....aren't you tired of that?
And finally to all of you that have said Obama doesn't have the experience to lead...please explain to me how Bush (both of them) had soooo much experience and STILL RUINED OUR ECONOMY?? Wake up!!!

To Quent97, Andy J, Linda,
All I can tell you is wait until you loose your job, then come and make the same post here.

I listened to this guy on NPR radio who was totally against a Universal healthace plan for all Americans. He said this was socialised medicine and would NEVER support it.
Well, as fate would have it, he got diagonized with an illness and couldnt work, lost his job, lost his house, declared bankrupcy and is now on food stamps. He now wishes thare was some form of universal healthcare plan.

Ask those workers on the companies going under who will surely loose their jobs and they wish there was a democratic president who would have made a difference.

BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY. IT COULD COME BACK AND BITE HARD.

What was this doddering old fool, talking about this morning on American Morning??

"we need a 9/11 commission??"

Why?? What does that have to do with the economy??

I know it was early in the morning so hopefully, your napping now, so you will be able to speak coherently later today.

Scary!

The pro-McCain responses on this board are almost comical. They seem to take two tracks: 1.) That Obama doesn't understand the economy because of his lack of executive experience. This argument would be more valid if...you know...he was running against someone with executive experience. And 2.) That things just aren't that bad. Anyone who thinks our GDP is at 3% is out to lunch, we're barely hovering above the recession point. And anyone who thinks that "reform" will allow us to reinvest in "small businesses" is linking together campaign buzz words in an incoherent format. Loans from banks allow us to invest in small business and the American worker. When banks fail there is less money to loan. When there is less money to loan businesses can't expand, grow or develop. When you put all of that together the fundamentals of an economy are...weak!

By the way, aren't you glad you didn't get to invest some of your social security money in the market? Anyone planning to retire this year or next would be down more than 20%.

"…the Arizona senator's campaign argued he had been referring to the productivity and innovation of the American worker."

McCain sure does "mispeak" a lot, and then has his campaign furiously try to tell us "what he really meant to say". So, when I hear McCain speak should I just treat it as a first-draft, and wait for the final-version later from his campaign?

please post

I have to chuckle with you stupid McCain supporters who somehow want to paint Obama as an elitist who is out of touch with the mainstream. Isnt it enough that Republicans continue to sell the American public a bill of goods and always have when it comes to the economy? Hey McCain supporters, name the last Republican President that did not expand the size of government? The whole notion that Republican policies are somehow superior to that of the Democrats is laughable. I'm sick and tired of my fellow Americans falling for the same historical lie each election. Bill Clintons tenure in office was awesome, yet he or Democrats seem to not get credit for what was accomplished. Just shows you that Republicans are good at distractions and distorting the real issues.

BTW, Luis September 16th, 2008 9:49 am ET, I might remind you that your precious John "I out of touch with reality" McCain does not have any executive experience either you idiot. Why dont you think before you speak next time.

I feel sorry for McCain, he has just proven to me that he is a two time POW. First he was a Prisoner of War and now he is a Prisoner of Washington. In both situations he has been used and abused to the point that he is suffering dilusions. Its time for all of us to come to his comfort and let him know that we appreciate all he has been through, but in the greatest concern for his mental health, we think he should retire and enjoy life without the stress. Thanks, but no thanks McCain.

DIfference between McCain and Obama is that McCain will ensure that the corporate elite are taken care of with gold-plated severance packages like his buddy from HP. Obama cares about the American worker and will ensure that companies who ship jobs overseas will no longer receive incentives and tax-breaks from Government. Obama will work to keep jobs here...McCain will continue to ship them overseas to cheap labour with bogus trade deals.

I am so scared that McCain-Palin are going to be elected. I just do not understand why white rural women can't see through the lies and deceit that McCain – Palin represent.

Are they so against a Black man becoming President that they are willing to suffer another four years of Republican economics? We as African Americans have always had to vote for a white candidate and now the entire USA has an opportunity to lay down their prejudice and vote their pocketbooks and for the life of me they think Palin has experience to run this country.

This is really scary and this a time for people to get educated and stop listening to the Karl Rove's in this country.

Wake up America! Wake up before you suffer another four years. I am really scared that McCain-Palin will answer that 3am call and it will mean WAR!

McCain is clueless .......guys truth be told ...McCain is just does not get it ! He has never gotten it ....been always been pampered from Military days barring his imprisonment in Hanoi, even then the Viets saw him as a Prince (his dad was the Boss) after came and married a millionarie heiress .....

John has alway been fed .....does not get the daily struggles of the American ....Sara Palin ..maybe ..but John McCain ..no no ..just does not get it!

When you tax the rich [professionals, businesses etc.] they raise prices and YOU pay more for food, clothing, gas etc. Obama knows this....

King George began his reign and the economy plummeted.
When King George is ending his reign the economy plummets again.
History as it is under the Republicians....
I miss Bill.

If anyone pays attention they will see how Senator McCain and his staff trys to correct themselves when they know that they have made a big mistake. McCain slipped up on this one and I hope the media doesn't let him get away with it. This is not the first time we have heard these types of comments.

So many shrill Republican toady troll posts here, they must know McCain really pooched the screw big time yesterday.

It's amazing how many of you bash McCain and call him clueless when Obama doesn't offer any help, either. Do you really think he has all the answers? And do you think he will only tax the top 5%. With all that he's proposing, we'll have to tax people in Mexico and Canada to pay for it.

Here is the problem with Obama's economy. He is proposing how much in NEW spending. He claims that he will only tax the rich and that he is going to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. Wow, now that would be a neat trick considering 50% don't pay any taxes. How is he going to cut their taxes when they don't pay any? Can one of your sharp journalists explain that one to the American Tax Payers or at least ask Obama to explain? From what I understand he plans to give the bottom 50% who already pay NO taxes a "tax cut." That is a socialist program similar to welfare isn't it. Let's stop with the dog and pony show and ask some real questions from Obama on his economic plan.

Just imagine if this was Barack! The republicans would simply bury him! I can't believe how the American people are giving her a free ride on so many issues.

@ quent97 – Couldn't have said it better myself. I fear for the future of our great nation with McCain & Co. at the helm.

Allan Greenspan told this is the worst economy he ,s ever seen ....
What else can I say ... MCain has taken part of it , big time

Well, who knows – maybe the Alumnus of the Keating Five will "clarify" his statements a dozen more times today...

When was the last time the day to day life of an average American was improved by a Replucian administration? Hard to imagine how America refuses to vote these people out.

They're not your sports team, you don't have to support them through thick and thin......I can't think of any other country in on the planet that would consider giving a party that has done such an awful job another go at it...remarkable...

First they went after the liberal media, said they couldn’t be trusted, so I didn’t trust the media.

And then they said you couldn’t trust scientists – it was all theories and opinions – so I didn’t trust science.

And then they said I shouldn’t trust community organizers, because they don’t really do anything, so I didn’t trust community organizers.

And then they said I shouldn’t trust eastern elites or those who live in cities, especially if those cities are Washington, so to be safe I didn’t trust anyone east of the Mississippi or west of the Andreas fault.

And then they said that I shouldn’t trust the people, because 18 million of them cast votes for a guy who has never run anything and has no experience, so I didn’t trust the people.

And then they said, "... these little facts don’t really matter," so I didn’t trust the little facts.

And then they said, "You can’t trust the fact-check organizations," so I didn’t trust the fact-check organizations.

And then ... after awhile ... there was no one left to trust but them.

WAKE UP AMERICA. YOU ARE BEING HAD!

If you think John McCain is the guy that can save the US economy, drop me a line, I'll be there next year to buy your foreclosed house at a discount.

Scaring the public...you have no clue, I'm lucky I still have a job, I've watched over 300 people in my office lose their jobs to off shoring this year, my 401k is so low that it will take years to recover. Meanwhile my medical bills to treat my cancer and kidney failure continue to go through the roof. My annual pay increases including bonuses still don't match what inflation and annual medical coverage increases take away. I'm paying almost $4 a gallon for gas and almost the same for a gallon of milk...staying with the same economic policies for another 4 years will ensure that when my cancer finally does me in my wife and 6 year old daughter won't have to worry about a capital gains tax hit because there will me nothing left.

This is yet another example of how far out of touch our government officials are with its people and reality. Can the democrats solve all our problems? No, but at least they are speaking of them and making the media and others recognize them. Yes the congress has been democrat for the last 2 years.but Its hard to get anything done when you have a president that threatens to veto everything you attempt to do. Our problems are not going away over night. It will take years to get things going in the right direction. Eight years of a failed doctrine will take many years to recover from.

Can Obama sue Mccain for spreading lies and rumors, distorting his ideas and copying their campain message?? Someone needs to stop Mcliar from this distortions. He will do anything to win, he has no morals, no ethics, no shame, what is he?? Human? I don't think so. It is really really scary. He still talks about stupid earmarks, that do not mean anything compared to the National deficit we have and foreclosures and wall street …etc.
He supports that stupid missrepresentation about the bridge to no where.. It is so irrelevant. I have no idea how is that message going to make changes we need. He keeps repeating the sentences over and over like a total jerk, his words are empty. I think he really thinks the American people are stupid and he wants to make sure they remain stupid because he has not talked about education. Why should we make Americans smarter (God forbid) they might realize the truth and we dont want that ..
Wake up People. These guys want wars. Large companies benefit from wars. Weapons manufacturers, construction companies…etc. Those are the only people that will benefit from the Republican adminstration.
Those of you who cannot see beyond skin color…well I hope you rethink this because the Creator or God that made white people is the same Creator or God that created Black people and therefore, "we created man equal"
Look at yourself and look at your family are you really happy with what is going on with this Bush adminstration? Mccain is Bush.

"Obama=doom and gloom, McCain=hope and change"

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

Seriously though CNN, you really need to get some sort of internet block that blocks all posts from John McCain headquarters. The person that posted this has got to be the biggest idiot in the world or he works for the McCain camp, which also makes him an idiot. America is sick & tired of getting lied to by a geezer that isn't qualified to be the greater at Wal-Mart and a Trojan Moose that lies, cheats, decieves, manipulates, and is just plain stupid. If the evangelical religious crazies in this country elect another derelict repub I am going to move to Canada. I'm seriously getting sick & tired of being surrounded by American public school system retards.

I suspect that there are jobs available posting comments on web sites like this one. Call obama hq for info

Every time McCain says something stupid, reps hurry and say " this is what he meant". How do you know this is what he meant to say. By the way, just thought you reps would like to know Sarah Palin got herself a new tanning bed, thought this was some information smart people (reps) could use .

On one of the worst business days in US history (certainly since 9/11) anyone who is sticking up for McCain's nonsensical rhetoric is completely lost in fantasy-land. McCain himself has been quoted stating that he knows nothing about the economy. Stop deluding yourself and start realizing that McCain is the wrong choice to turn this once-great nation around. You dont like Obama? Who cares! He is BY FAR the better candidate then McCain (and dont even get me started on the "what-if" Palin ever became President scenario). This country is heading in the wrong direction under republican leadership, its time to give the dems a chance.

McCain, is indeed out of touch. Wall Street is failing, thousands have lost not only jobs, but their retirement packages. Jobs are scarce and this guy who admittingly knows little about the economy wants to do more of the same, failed policies of the Bush administration.

As HRC said, No way, no McCain, and no Palin.

Obama and Biden are our best hope!!!

McCain is caught looking clueless about the economy AGAIN. It's not just his aloof and insulated attitude that's wrong. IT'S HIS IDEOLOGY. The Republican "see no evil" corporate worship just came back to bite him in the behind. He's toast.

My friend from Paris said it best:

"With all that is going on in your country and the world, those people are worried about hunting, abortion, and abstinence? How are Americans so selfish and short-sighted?"

–Thankfully, not all of us are. Only the one's who decide elections.

–Pray for us over there.

Obama/Biden

They need to put up a campaign ad that, in the first frame, asks:

"Is Sarah Palin guilty of Criminal Misconduct in Alaska?"

"Why is Sarah Palin now refusing to cooperate in an investigation she earlier said she would?"

"Alaska State Public Safety Commisioner Walt Monegan says Sarah Palin is lying about why she fired him, is Sara Palin lying?"

And so on.....

McCain; For someone tourning the Country in his quest for Bush's Burnt Out Seat, this guy is Way Out of Touch !
No McCain, No Mas , No Menous ! Hasta La Vista, Cucaracho !

My vote will not be wasted on McCain – Bush #44

"We Won't Get Fooled Again!"

Democrats don't try to scare people. Fear mongering is a Republican tactic. Yesterday someone forwarded to me an email explaining why Obama is the anti-christ. Please, people. Take a deep breath.

I'm not starving. I have a good job with health care. But I see more and more people slipping through the cracks. I moved to another state this summer and couldn't sell my old house. Luckily, I'm renting to to a family who lost their home in the mortgage meltdown. But things are tight. It's hard to make ends meet, every month. My husband and I work hard, and we are supporting our kids and ourselves, but it's tough.

Funny that McCain / Palin keep spreading the lie that Obama will raise your taxes. If you look at his plan, and make less than $200,000 (like me and my husband) you will see that you will pay LESS taxes. I know that McCain says that making the rich will cut down on jobs, but I say baloney. Bush's tax cuts to the top 2 percent have gotten us where? Give it up.

I think if we consider the situation calmly, rationally, then it is obvious that Obama is the better candidate. We can't stand four more years of this. There won't be a future left for my three kids.

But we can change it. Yes we can.

HOPE.

Just look at what this country is going through right now. This shouldn't be a difficult election. McCain and Palin would be a disaster for the nation. Obama gets millions on their feet, waving American flags in Europe. Palin is shaking her fist at Putin, already setting the stage for more resentment around the world. Wake up America, are you paying attention? I don't think so!

Hoover said the same things back in 1929, the economy is strong, Wall Street is sound, prosperity's just around the corner. Mcsame's for change alright, the change left in your pocket.

Anyone that believes a word McCain says at this point is either not all that bright, or in the 1% that would actually benefit from a McCain presidency.

Seriously... How can anyone honestly believe that when he was referring to the 'fundamentals' he really meant the 'workers'?

End the lies.

Cnn WHY WILL YOU NOT REPORT MCCAIN WILL TAX YOUR HEALTHCARE BENFITS under a mccain admin if your employer provides healthcare mccain will tax that as income!

Let's remember that this is one of the "free market" Republicans who wanted to put Social Security and Healthcare "Savings Accounts" in the stock market. At least Mr. McCain never got his wish on that. All these "freemarket" people want to do is make the government put cash in the market so they can scam it with one bubble after another.

McCain never saw a deregulation bill he didn't like and the taxpayer always winds up footing the bill. Thanks John, now my tax money can clean up after your banker friend's party. Hopefully I'll have a job next year after the McDepression starts. Do I really need to remind anyone that this is how the Great Depression started in 1929?

Banks failing, stockmarket crashing, people losing their homes in record numbers and all John McHoover wants to talk about is how the Democrats are picking on poor Ms. Palin. Next we'll hear that prosperity is just around the corner.

I am an Independent and have started to do more independent research because I'm getting dizzy from all the spin. I found Obama's plan on his site that gives a snapshot, specifics, and his record on various issues. I also read John McCain's plan. The glaring difference to me was that McCain's plan is a top down approach, i.e. cut corporate taxes and the American worker will benefit from businesses spreading the wealth. Obama's plan is bottom-up, putting more dollars in the average Americans pocket to use their dollars to fuel the economy. In an ideal world, perhaps McCain's plan could work but we have seen over and over companies file for bankruptcy debilitating the financial security of their employees and investors while their Executives walk away with millions. I don't trust Corporate America to do right by the average American because they have shunned the average American for greed. As a CPA with a BS in Finance and Economics and a MS in Accounting, I understand economics very well and the fundamentals of our economy are NOT strong. And don't be fooled by the one single positive economic factor, growth in GDP. Remember, there were checks sent out which increased the money supply (inflation rose bc they made money- remember we are in a trillions deficit so there's no extra money laying around) and with that Americans consumed so the growth is artificial. The spirit of the American worker is resilient and we will survive this but we must bring jobs back to America, we must raise the minimum wage, and we must not allow American workers to be usurped by cheap foreign labor who are being exploited by greedy employers claiming it's too expensive for them when they really mean they can't afford to pay people decent wages and have enough homes that they can't remember how many there are....

McCain obviously is clueless on the economy, and Palin isn't much of a support in that area herself.

If you think America is in a recession now, what are you going to think after having a year of a McCain/Palin administration.

Democrats won't be happy until the economy is totally controlled by the government.

They don't understand the economy's fundamentals are basicly strong, and we will survive this correction when the banks who have saddled themselves with bad business decisions have been weeded out, housing prices return to earth from their inflated prices, and imports remain strong.

Double standard,

If the media is so biased then why is it that even right leaning Fox News Network have themselves found McCain to be lying time and time again and Obama not so much (and lets face they all lie ... its just that some of them lie more than others and this go around the one that is doing it more often is McCain)??

Obama doesn't need to twist McLame's words, he does a fine job on his own. He's just like Bush! Neither one of them could piece together a coherent sentence if they tried.

Truth be told, all hands were asleep at the wheel on this both Republican and Democrat, the Executive and Legislative braches and the media. Let’s also included the greedy businesses and the people who thought an ARM was a brilliant idea. The whole system failed. And truth be told, it is going to take all of us to fix this mess. This can no longer be a partisan issue...and I support Obama...but this is bigger than just Obama versus McCain.

McSame doesn't have a good foothold on the ground.
He has lived a life of luxury and the high life.
Went to college in a vette'.
Dumped his wife for a fluff (rich fluff).

This guy loves the Bush economy,......
depressed folks buy more beer ya know.

Barack's made a lot of what he considers fundamental problems with America. But what are the fundamentals of our economy? The implication seems to be that there is some kind of theory. But we have no such thing. We have a government that implements regulatory and fiscal policies, but it's nonsense to call these the fundamentals of our economy. I take it that when McCain said he thought the fundamentals of our economy were strong, he wasn't referring to these things. The fundamentals of our economy are private property and the laws of supply and demand, no politician or philosopher invented those. I'm sure McCain was simply referring to the basic power inherent in a free-market capitalist society; Obama is either knowingly taking things out of context or he's confused about what an expression like "the fundamentals of our economy" means when applied to America.

Get a clue Republicans, taxes aren't always evil. Skyrocketing debts to China are not exactly the sign of a booming economy. We have to pay for our government, you know. Maybe if we didn't spend trillions on unnecessary wars we could afford not to tax the wealthy more. But from what I remember no rich person suffered during the Clinton years. Oh those poor rich people. What a horrible thing if they couldn't afford that 3rd yacht. That's so much more important than affordable health care for all.

Never trust a Republican with your money. If the last 30 years haven't proved that for you then you are helpless.

It blows my mind that McCain is as ignorant as he is on the number one issue for this country. He has admitted (though he lied about the admission) that he doesn't know enough about the economy. His economic platform was written by Phil Graham who helped get us into this mess and then called us whiners when his failed philosophy hit America below the belt.

This is a philosophy that cannot be allowed to continue for another four years. We can't take another four minutes of this disaster!

Vote yes for Barack, vote no to Bush 44!

What part of fundamental doesn't that fancy educated Obama understand?? The base of this country is the people and there backbone. If Obama had his way we would just tuck our heads and tails and cry to have the Gov't take care of us. Just like he thinks we should tuck it in with our military.
I think McCain is the best person to put this economy back on its feet. with the help and backbone and stamina of Americans. Our Ancestors have done it in the past and if the Americans haven't gotten to spoiled and soft we can do it again. We do have tough young people out there with new ideas and more technology and enginuity at their fingertips. They may not have had to face the tough times like parents and grand parents but I would bet being the fundamental base of this country they will get through.
TOUGH is what made this country and will keep it going.

"Obama will however (according to most economists) have to raise taxes in order to pay for all he said he will do. "

Well, guess what? McCain will also have to raise taxes to carry on the useless wars to which he would commit the American military, because he can't keep putting it on the future taxpayers' tab forever. Not only that, war spending is economically unproductive. There;s never going to be a return on the money we spend on Iraq.

In contrast, money spent on American infrastructure and industrial innovation goes into American workers' pockets, and wisely-chosen projects create an economic environment conducive to productivity and growth. The use of government funding to support education, science, technological innovation, and creation of new industries leads directly to prosperity and economic leadership.

For instance, the race to land men on the moon led directly to the existence of integrated circuits, cost-effective computing and networking, and provided the whole basis for the prosperity of the late twentieth century. Now that's a handsome return on investment.

As a NJ resident and a Democrat, I will not be voting for BO or any of the Democrataic ticket. For two years we have had a do nothing Democratic Congress and Senate. Not to mention a Gov. who not only is raising our taxes, but just recently raise our Bridge tolls by $1.00. Now $4.00 to cross the bridge.

Democrats are full of propaganda and deceit.
No to the tickets of Democrats in NJ.

We as Democrats are not trying to scare anyone. It is reality how fast we are losing jobs. I lost my job as soon as Bush got in office the first time. I live in Ohio and this is not a ghost state. We have four (count them, four) dying cities in Ohio. This is the worst it has ever been here. The four cities named are Canton, Cleveland, Dayton, & Youngstown. All of these are manufacturing towns. McCain can't relate to this when he has barbie standing next to him who is a multi-millionaire. So when he can relate to not knowing where you will get your next meal then talk to me. He only wants our votes not have sympathy for us or understand how we feel or where our next meal is going to come from. So when you come down to my level then talk to me.

Obama/Biden 2008

The McPalin campaign thought they can air lies without impunity! "No but no thanks!" McBush said the words verbatim. The late damage control was a retarded way to spin the truth like they always do. America is listening.

Dear young voter from TX;

you need to get your head out of the dictionary and open yourself up to the real world. I've lived through several recessions and regardless of dictionary definitions – we are in one. That definition was written before Globalization was even an idea. Now we ship jobs overseas, borrow money from China and spend, spend, spend. Hard to believe that anyone finds this economy satisfying.
Bush got us here, McCain is more of the same.

Obama 2008.

Senator John McCain has "no" idea what economy means and or the United States "Economy". Which he has freely admitted.. When did "Alzheimer's disease" set in ?

JOHNNY-BOY IS AN IDIOT ..I COULD NEVER VOTE FOR THIS GUY..HE LIES EVERY TIME HE OPEN HIS MOUTH...

McCain spoke before thought it through. Is that really a candidate you want in the oval office.

McCain is out of touch with the working people. fact.
McCain still thinks everything is fine in America, but people are losing homes, jobs, etc. fact
McCain is wrong for America. Fact.

McCain still thinks its 1960.

The McPalin campaign thought they can air lies without impunity! "No but no thanks!" McBush said the words verbatim. The late damage control was a retarded way to spin the truth like they alway do. America is listening.

Obama-Biden 08

Well if your wife has 100 million dollars your economy is fundamentally sound. If we all just find rich spouses everything will be IK.

Can any network please show some footage of Bush a few years ago touting and bragging about how more people than ever before owned there own homes? I think he even did so at a State of the Union address. And on the economy, I just heard an anchor say on CNBC that it is good news that HP stock is up since they cut jobs. Does that sound like good news to you? Also, it is not taxes that are killing small business, it is big business that has been slowly killing small business over years and years. As we see though, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

You can see the republicans back up to their old tricks. What I want to know is when can we ask them for an apology for the way they've ruined our country? President Bush owes the American people an apology and I think its just ridiculous to give these untrustworthy republicans another four years to destroy our economy, our standing in the world, our education, our job industry which is at a significant low. When will the American people make the republicans pay for all the losses we have accrued. People keep saying Obama will raise taxes. Not for most of us just people who make 250,000 which isn't me and it won't be probably ever. John McCain has voted against the Minimum wage 19 TIMES. Sure seems like he's concerned about the American worker who he calls the cornerstone of our strong economy. Where has he been?! I guess its kinda hard to see the small people struggling while you and your wive enjoy the luxury of a good life. Yall been eating long enough now conservatives stop being greedy. And last, I will say what everyone knows. The people know Obama is right for the country as President Clinton (who was pretty good by the way 5 years of surplus compared to Bush's (both) economic downfall) said he's on the right side of history. A lot of voters are old and stuck in their ways which some still are racist. Some people can't fathom a black man being our President but we can keep voting in these corrupt people and the Republican senate for 6 years stood back and deregulated all of washington. I like Obama's ideals because they are new fresh and what the young people want so I suggest to the young people get out and vote! they already think we aren't going to do it but it would be nice for the youth of America to start being responsible for our future before the older generation ruins it far worst! Vote Obama 08

McCain's economic ignorance is scary. Look at what he says–he gets caught saying something scripted but stupid (watch–he can't talk without reading) and then tries to backtrack by choosing a subject he thinks the "average American" will buy ("I mean our WORKERS are strong")–just as Palin did with that stupid attempt to justify her "task from God" church remark by saying it was "from Lincoln."
Oh, man-can't anyone see through this stuff?

Luis, how much "Executive" experience does McCain have? What's that? He has none? Ok, thanks.

bullwinkle, whos problem is it that you do not have money. Get a job buddy, let me know where you live, I will send you a list of carrerbuilder jobs and Craiglist jobs on your area for jobs.
Or maybe your waiting till the wealth distribution "tax increase" of Obama, in that way you will still be able to blog, stay home and get paid with full benefits.

Just because of supporters of Obama like you, I can not vote for Obama, who wants to turn this Country into country of parasites, where people do not want to work, and expect handouts from government.

mccain should be hammered on economy remark its past time obama biden hit back hard and truthfully against pitbull and mccain enough lies lets get truth out once in last eight years havent seen much of that IF PALEN CAINT STAND THE HEAT THEN GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN

Then you have even more ignorant people continuously stating that we are not in a recession just because the GDP hasn't been consecutively negative for 2 quarters. Hello stupid!!! It's also called inflation. When the price of products rise and people still have to buy them even at a reduced purchase rate, the price of the product out weighs the number of products bought stupid! Thus resulting in what seems to be growth when it's really not. if you buy 10 cars at a markup of 10% each and that covers the cost of 15 cars it looks like you still purchased 15 cars when you really didn't. Get some economic background before you judge or critic someone else's plan. This is simply the rich wanting to stay rich and feel cheated when they are called upon to help a little more than what the poor is demanded to pay! Hypocrites!!

Well now to be fair...if you are worth oh say about $100 million, then the fundamentals of YOUR economy are strong!!!! What a joke!!! McCain and Cindy certaintly have a "Let them eat cake" air about them wouldn't you say!!

To Double Standard: Are you serious with that??? McCain turned Illinois legislation meant to teach kids about being safe from sexual predators, into Obama wanting kids as early as kindergarten taught about sex education!!! Republicans are the KINGS and now QUEENS of lies and double talk!!!!!!

"I know times are tough, but people we are not in a recession, look it up in a dictionary, the definition is two quarters of negative growth which is something that we have not experienced."

Ok Mr. GOP talking point, this definition of 'recession' has since been debunked 100x over by professional economists.

Hussein Obama is an empty shell with big ears. He hears you....but he just doesn't get it. Too many people are non-thinking zombies that believe that news commentators don't have an agenda. My vote goes to those that are concerned about improving this country....not destroying it! My vote will be for McCain-Palin!

Did I just see a Republican complain about scare tactics? Where does their hypocrisy end?

Just to add the numbers... any month any American pays 40$ a month from taxes just for Iraq. Any american, any kid, any parents, not just the taxpayers. Or, for it is now the 6th year, almost 3000$.

How high was your tax rebate stimulus?????

Senator McCain says one thing in the morning and says one thing in the afternoon. Senator McCain does not understand the economic reality of most people.

People need to understand that McCain is in this race for his people. And by "people" I mean the filthy rich. When (not if) Obama gets in the White House their taxes are gonna go up and that is unacceptable to them. So yes, there economy is doing lovely. To them, this economy is in GREAT shape!!!

Unbelieveable.

Obama/Biden 08

It's not just McCain. At the Rep. convention, several speakers derided the Dems on their comments about the economy and said "I don't know what they're talking about. The economy is just fine!". Like others have said, if you have $10 million in your bank account and wear $500 shoes, then yes the economy is just fine.

The Republicans have proven many times just how out of touch they are with the American people. Do we really want to reward them with an election victory?

I think not.

Community organizers work with the poor and help them do better. I am voting for the guy who for no profit cared for the struggling.
If you think that someone with over 100Mil in the bank and a wife that wears a $300,000 dress really stays up at night thinking about ways to help those struggling Americans then I got a bridge to sell you as well!

We had the C- student try and now we deserve the Valedictorian!
Obama/Biden in 08!

Obama wants issues, not negative sound bites, but then he takes a sound bite on the "fundamentals of the economy" and twists it to say there are no issues with the economy.

The fundamentals are strong - as long as we remain a capitalist country, and not continue to veer towards socialism, the fundamentals will remain strong. It's true China's economy is growing rapidly - why? Because they're adopting capitalism. Do we have cash flow issues? Yes. Let's acknowledge the elephant in the corner - our democratic-led congress has issues buy-out after buy-out for poorly run businesses. We can't keep letting people off the hook for poor decision making. That's not George Bush - that's Obama and his friends in congress making those calls!

We are part of a global economy. Pushing for isolationism in 2008 won't work. Last time our country embraced isolationism, was the late 20s and where did that lead?

The fundamentals ARE strong. While other countries are making progress by modeling themselves after us, we are still the largest, strongest economy in the world.

Forty five million Americans are without health insurance. The auto industry is in a tailspin.Steelworkers are bawling out in pain. Foreclosures and home losses are at an all-time high. Bear Stearns has collapsed.Hewlett Packard is to send home 27,000 workers. Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac have gone under. Leaman Brothers is down and out. Merril Lynch was rescued in a quick move by Bank of America for $51 billion. just yesterday.The value of the nation's largest insurance group, AIG, halved in a single day, yesterday. Corporate greed and excesses have reached unprecendeted highs under the nose of the most inefficient, vindictive, big-business friendly and worker-hostileAdminisration in modern US history, our national debt is the highest in history, government is the biggest and most bloated we have ever had, and John Mc Cain continues with his talk about our economy being still fundamentally sound.Is he foolish or is he trying to fool us?

He makes a big noise about earmarks, and there is nothing fundamentally wrong with earmarks because they are used for projects all over America.For example the little Alaska town of Wasilla could not get some of its projects going, given its small tax net, without earmarks.But Mc Cain and his running mate are making a song and dance about earmarks as though they are corrupt and abusive.Do they have a problem with the Feds helping small town USA?

Now look at campaign financing.Obama said that he would not accept the $84 million which the Federal Government has allocated for him as a presidential candidate.He said that he would instead continue to raise his funds in his accustomed manner, from small, private donations.

So what has Mc Cain done? As soon as he accepted the GOP nomination, he grabbed up the $84 million from Uncle Sam.He has been receiving significant sums form private sources.So, if he really cared about saving the Feds some money, wouldn't he do like Obama and stick to funding his campaig from private sources?And now that he has collected $44 million in August alone, why doesn't he give back the $84 million to the corrupt, tired old Washington which he so wants to change?Isn't that what a real maverick would do?

Freddy Mac is out and Johhny Mac is way out of touch.Dangerously and frighteningly so.That's how i see it.

Gerry

Wake up quent the American worker works in India, or Brazil, or Mexico. These fat cats are outsourcing every job but their own overseas to some contractor. The strength of our economy is being shipped overseas to save a short-term buck.

Go read a book people! Did anybody listen to Joe Biden on the Today Show? He is absolutely correct. It was the Republicans that allowed the de-regulation of Wall Street that caused this mess! Since John McCain agrees with GWB 90% of the time, it is fair to say that he would continue the same failed economic policies. Less government does not work! When we give these big companies tax breaks they pocket the money. Even John McCain is saying that now he is for stricter regulation when he called himself a "de-regulator" a couple of months ago.

PS Did anybody notice that oil is the lowest its been in months but gas prices are soaring? Here's a clue for all the "drill baby drill" sheep. Oil does not equal gas!!!!

Linda from Salem, MA you must be one of the Americans who make over $250,000. Come visit the rest of here in US trying to keep our jobs from being sent over seas. I have already lived through one downsizing–real story our jobs were sent to India. It's not that pretty when we are paying $4.29 for a gallon of milk not to mention what we pay at the pump. We are making decisions like do we eat this week or fill up the tank to get to work.

Wake up and open your eyes!!

Obama/Biden 08 & 12

To Linda, the Economists have said that McCains plan of cutting taxes further and giving more to the rich will be more costly than Obama's plan. So I guess you should vote for Obama based on your logic.

McMansion doesn't get it and never will. Why would anybody in their right mind want to vote for the same party that got us into this mess in the first place? McCain will follow the same fundamental polices as Bush. And Phil Gramm, McShame's "ex"-economic adviser was one of the main people behind the deregulation. Folks, it doesn't get any worse and obvious than this. NO MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama has the best economists on his side. Do you remember the meeting about six weeks ago that had about 40 of the top economists in the country supporting Obama and working for him. Obama is the right person for the economy. On top of that, he knows what it is to live in tough times and understands what we are going through. 95 percent of Americans will pay less taxes under Obama. This has been confirmed by independent organizations. Also, contrary to the lies that McShame is spreading, Obama will not raise taxes for any families that makes less than $250,000, instead he will give a tax cut of $1,000 to them. He will also eliminate taxes for Seniors that make less than $50,000. He'll also end the tax cuts that Bush and McBush are giving to companies that ship jobs overseas. Obama will invest in American jobs. This is a real policy for working Americans.

Vote Obama-Biden !!

To think I wasted my time in school learning what "economics 101 fundamentals are. I could've waited for John McCain (who says he doesn't understand economics) to come up with a whole new definition. Guess we're going to have to get rid of all the economics books ever written.

And BTW, if his definition of the "fundamentals" is the American worker, what happened to the 600,00 fundamental workers lost this year alone?

What is scary is McCain chose to say the wrong economic things on the wrong day, picked the wrong VP for the wrong reasons, and supports the wrong economic policies of Li'l Bush, showing that he has no understanding of the difficulties facing the American People. By comparison, this makes his daily dose of campaign lies look small.

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg also said the 'fundamentals' are strong. At one point many were dropping his name as a potential veep for Obama, but I guess now, since he said the same thing McCain did, he's an idiot?

I want it both ways, AND I want it NOW!

How do you subjugate a people. First turn them against each other (see the polarized country), Second, Make them fearful (Everyone in the world is against us). Third, remove their hope (It is the economy stupid). Fourth, Keep them ingnorant (republican deceptions). Its no wonder we are in the shape we are. Its time that We the composite force of Americans take back our country. Age does not lend itself to Wisdom, nor does it lend itself to vision. Age only means Experience, RIGHT OR WRONG. Thats why its time to utilize Wisdom. Now is the Time to take back our country from the fear mongers. Now is the time for Obama/Biden 08

i feel soo srry for sarah palin GOP just put her in a very trick position

she wil lose this election GOP using her just to attack obama its wont work

men and woman we got a 1 nation unite state of america

we got a 4 diferent names agendas ages but they boths have the same ideas the same old things bush cheny maccain palin dont be confused my friends ! just take look at obama compagain and maccain compapain you will going to figure out how their going govern this nation i am white i am not a fan of barack but in november 4 he got my vote for my country

How is Obama going to pay for his economic plan – end the war in Iraq of course. $10MM a day of OUR TAXES go to this failed "war". Obama is right. McCain is wrong.

He's letting the tax cuts to the very wealthy expire. Remember how Bush is always pushing to make these tax cuts permanent? That's what Obama is going to do – let them expire. Why shouldn't the rich pay their fair share? Why should the rich get a tax cut, when middle America is suffering? What's wrong with income re-distribution? Why shouldn't we ALL share in the wealth of America? We ALL work hard. Why shouldn't people with earned income in the highest tax brackets pay their share of payroll taxes? Why should the poor be burdened with carrying the weight? The rich (McCain) certainly take advantage of Social Security – McCain claimed $23,000 in Social Security income on his tax return and you know he doesn't pay FICA payroll taxes because his income is too high!. Some people's entire income for the year is less then $23,000.

Obama==doom and gloom McCain==hope and change.....Obama==has no faith in Americans. McCain==faith in Americans holds them in high regard. Obama==loves Europeans. McCain==loves America.

HOW ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH IS THE HEADLINE ON THE PALIN REFUSAL ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN CLAIM THAT OBAMA TAINTING AN INVESTIGATION.

THAT IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS, OFFENSIVE, IRRESPONSIBLE.

McCain is so out of touch its ridiculous. If voters can not see this we are in serious trouble.

To all of you bleeding heart, far left, radical, socialists supporting Obama:

He will NEVER be president of the United States. Polls are showing more and more that it's not going to work for him. In New York State (one of the most liberal states), a state that almost ALWAYS goes for a Democrat in a general election for president... Obama and McCain are nearly in a dead heat in most polls, 45/42. Something similar is happening in New Jersey too, another state usually for the DEMS. This is not a good sign for Obama, not at all. Even John Kerry won New York State by a large margin in 2004! New York State has not voted for a Republican president since Ronald Reagan. Hmmm Perhaps there are more 'Reagan Democrats' out there than the liberals want to admit.

If it wasn't so sad that this country is going to hell in a handbasket then this commercial would actually be funny. How pathetic is it that on a day when Lehman Brothers crashes and Merrill Lynch is more or less forced into being bought out by Bank of America and the stock market is down 500 points, which is the most in 7 years that John McCain actually says, "the fundamentals of our economy are strong??" Yeah ... I know he came back later and said that by fundamentals he meant the American worker. Well if that's the case, why in the hell didn't he just say the "American worker"?? Not that I would've bought that either. The bottom line is that John McCain is just truly clueless about not only the economy, but a whole lot of other things as well. Sad ... truly sad.

Yeah, McBush is tried to get his big foot out of his mouth but is was too late! Sorry McPalin. Get back onto your "straight lies" express!

Obama-Biden 08

McCain lives in a different world than most of us. House he can't count, a rich wife to lean on..... To him, the economy is probably GREAT!!!!!!

Linda,

So you're saying putting our nation into trillions of dollars of debt and sending jobs to China is ok as long as taxes aren't raised? Obviously we're doing great with all the spending taking place and no taxes being collected. Great logic.

Money bags MCcain is out of touch. Obama 2008!

Obama/Biden is the change we need to bring this country back together. If John McCain takes over, I can't even say Palin's name, it smears my lipstick all over my face. She is one false person, so is McCain.. Bush.. Bush.. Bush.. all over again.. God help us if they do take over..

John McCain response is the republican's answer to an alcoholic saying I could quit anytime. It is time for the voters to hold the republicans and their leader John McCain accountable for sinking this economy and distroying the American people.

Would they rather John McCain spread panic and fear?
From the desperation of the Obama campaign, it seems there's enough of that already.

g-
How racist and ignorant. Food stamps? By the way, it's spelled "Messiah" with capital M. At least the Hollywood Elite are helping in the soup kitchens and homeless shelters, not sitting back claiming that the economy is "fundamentally sound" and doing nothing but guaranteeing that the rich stay that way!

There are lots of jobs out there. All one has to do is get up and get one. Don't give in to defeatism. McCain and Palin want to drll for oil on American soil. There are BILLIONS of gallons of oil in N. Dakota and Montana, not to mention Alaska and off the gulf coast. Ask those farmers in N. Dakota about jobs. Since drilling on their farms have started, many jobs were created. We need to rely less on foreign countries for oil and use American oil until find better ways to produce energy. BELEIVE IN AMERICA!

Please! How can the American public even consider putting another Republican in office!!! My goodness..I live in Canada and everyday we see the mighty American dream shattering before our eyes! American needs to get past race, and old issues that are not relevant and move on. The army is depleted, stressed and worn out just like the economy.. it is affecting the world economy as well. Please for the sake of your kids and their kids wake up.. McCain is a blundering old fool who knows about nothing but war(well being a POW) get past it. The next hero will be Obama who will bring jobs back and stabilize your country.

McPain will hurt the economy even more.

Barack/Biden '08

MCCAIN WAS TALKING ABOUT YOUR ELITEST HOLLYWOOD FOLLOWERS WHO ARE PAYING $28,500 A PLATE TO EAT WITH YOU WHILE WE IN MIDDLE AMERICA CLING TO OUR BIBLE AND GUNS!!

Ok, even I, a true-blue American, can realize that there are WAY TOO MANY Americans who completely lack productivity and innovation, which is WHY we are having the problems we have. Do I believe in my money going to support someone who refuses to get off their butt and go to work because they think the world owes them something? No. Think- this is why they hire illegal immigrants. Not because they are cheap- because they are productive.

If anyone believes that McCain was talking about the American worker when he said the economy's fundamentals are strong, they're lying to themselves. You see, the American worker is only strong if they have WORK. McCain will keep encouraging corporations to out-source and put more workers out of work, like he did here in Ohio with his DHL deal.

Someone needs to put training wheels on the straight-talk express. It's not designed to do all this back-pedaling.

CNN, STOP THE CENSORSHIP. PLEASE POST THIS! ATTEMPT #3.

It's not that McCain don't understand the economy, it's that he does not care. His VP choice should demonstrate his lack of concern for America more than anything else. Why would you chose someone with more baggage than a grocery store.

McCain's logic: I endured torture as a POW, & it made me stronger. Similarly, the torture americans are going through these days should make us all fundamentally stronger right? So let's all torture ourselves a little more.

Hey Luis – HOW MUCH EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE DOES MCSAME HAVE? NONE! Give it a rest.

If he can say the economy is sound and then contradict himself in almost the same breath then the poor man has lost it (which is worse than “doesn’t get it”).

McCain keeps saying he knows how to fix it well.......McCain quit repeating the same old tired lines and give us some solutions on what you would do!

Oh my JDC, socialism? What do BO's plans and socialism have in common? That's just stupid.

And economy and Iraq are linked. As long as you pay billions a month for that pointless war, the USA will be in trouble.

So it's very easy where BO will get his money from. Withdrawal from Iraq and more taxes on very high incomes. Enough potential to reduce taxes for the average American.

No empty suit, like Miss Barracuda, but a clear agenda, and one that will work.. and help... And change in deeds and not just flat words from somebody who voted 95% with GWB in 2007...

is mcbush a total doorknob.

what planet is he living on?
oh, it is because he still has his 7 HOMES.
OH, HIS WIFE'S BEER IS STILL SELLING..

A CALL TO BOYCOT CINDY'S BEER.

then they will realize that the economy is in the hole. and the thing is, mcbush is to blame for this *&%$

OBAMA

I really like this ad. It is tough and direct. Just let McCain speak for himself...that is all Obama needs to do. The question if valid: How in the heck can McCain fix the economy if he does not believe it is broken?!

Can the Obamabots please explain to me what is wrong with being positive about your Country. Why I am no longer a Democrat, is that they revel in misery and bad news.

Vote for another four years of Republican Party and we will receive the following "rewards" for our choice:

More tax cuts (but only for the wealthy and big corporations)

More wars (but only the sons and daughters of the poorer Americans will be sent to fight and die for all the wrong reasons)

More bankrupcies everywhere, thanks to the recklessness of the Wall Streeters supported by the present Republican Administration

More sufferings for the average American families who will lose EVERYTHING they have worked for

McCain is right and those that undrstand these things know so.

The trends in GDP, including a second quarter increase of over 3% reflect a much stronger economy than generally recognized. Consumer spending is sluggish, but the only area of real weakness is residential construction, and the rate of decline there is dropping. Unemployment is rising but is still below post 9/11 levels. Inflation, while fairly high year-over-year is coming off an era of near-historical lows. The CPI fell in Aug.

The media, with its need for attention grabbing headlines would have you believe we are in the second Great Depression. That is absurd.

I can't even fathom 100 Thousand Dollars.
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I can fathom it. It's a little less than my student loans I had to take out to get a job that pays half that amount per year.

Sorry BO....Mccaine is right and what he meant by it is the economy goes through an up and down swing every six or seven years. Nothing new there.....what he means though is the fundamentals of capitalism are strong and we don't need to change our whole economic system to socialism like you desire....and your robots.

McCain is so out of touch it would be funny, if it weren't so pathetic!!
I'm lucky, I'm in the 1% who will have their taxes increase under an Obama presidency, and I say it can't happen soon enough! I may be paying less to the government (thanks to the Chinese who are bankrolling the Bush/McCain tax cuts), but I'm paying more for gas, college tuition, food, healthcare, etc. I'm watching my 401k dwindle, my investments plummet, my insurance company go bankrupt, and my neighbors struggle to keep their heads above water.
I wouldn't trust McCain to balance my checkbook, I'm not trusting him with my family's financial security.
No McCain, No Palin, No Way!

Great AD and true. McCain is out of touch.

What happended to the smirk we all saw on John McCain's face last week when he and his sidekick were mocking Barack Obama? He looked angry and frustrated on the talk shows this morning. I live very close to the air base where McCain and his sidekick are scheduled to speak later today. I can't wait to hear how many people they claim attend their rally.

McCain on CBS this morning:
Interviewer: What do plan to do to fix the economy?
McCain: Obama will raise taxes.
Interviewer: Only on the wealthy. What is YOUR plan?
McCain: Obama will increase spending.
Interviewer: but what is your plan?
McCain: Obama will increase government.
(not direct quotes)

...Did you ever notice that when asked DIRECTLY about the issues, he answers with a politically twisted version of what Obama's plan is? What about YOU, John???

Obama knows what John McCain means. He is just twisting the meaning. How is it that Biden is the 2nd poorest senator and he made over 300,000 last year.

Whatever trash you put on t.v or radio or website is not going to work. People can see thru this and know the truth about Obama.

This situation reminds me of Galveston and Hurricane Ike, metaphorically. Residents were warned to leave, many stayed, many payed the price for making the wrong choices. They were rescued after struggling, some interviewed and said they will never do that again and next time they will heed orders to evacuate. In the same fashion, America's economy, jobs, and home mortgage industry has suffered devasting fallout from gross mismanagement and failed Bush economic policies. The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Now a new storm is coming, John McCain. Don't get fooled again. It's time to make the right choice to save our country and help rebuild our great nation by voting Barack Obama. Our economy is coming apart at the seams, and only Obama/Biden can help save it.

Linda, John McCain's economic adivser has been quoted as saying John will eventually have to raise taxes because there is no way he can sustain the tax cuts and do what he wants to do. So as I see it one is telling us he is going to raise taxes and we know by how much and on whom. While the other says "read my lips no new taxes"
Well here comes Bush 44

Watergate/Whitewater or just pure scandal has existed along time.....Quite crying about the economy up or down if your not part of the solution or you are doing the samethings over again expecting different results then you are part of the problem.....

A question for those who sing Obama's praises:

Can you name just one- ONE- good thing that Obama or his wife, Michelle have done for the country or for the world?

Cyndy McCain- who you slander- has traveled the world on behalf of needy children or working to eradicate land mines.

What has Barack... or Michelle done?

All we need do is look at the economic advisors to the McCain camp. Originally it was Phil Gramm. You remember, he called America a nation of whiners. He is the person who forced through the bill which allowed for the deregulation of Wall Street which was a driving event of the fall yesterday. Now McCain looks to Carly Fiorina, the ex-CEO of HP. She received her golden parachute and left HP in shambles. They will now be cutting another 25000 jobs. These people are only out for thing, making the rich richer. McCain should change his slogan to reflect his true message:

"The top 5% of the country first."

There ARE some fundamentals of the economy doing fine, so why is that stupid??? Everything has flowed from the housing market crisis, and how it has affected the economy as a whole. Some economists still say this is just now a recession, and even Fed action could keep that at bay. Dems will grasp at anything to look for the doom and gloom, not to mention blaming Repubs. Where has Biden been for the last 8 years, what did Obama try to accomplish the last 2 years to help the situation??

Wow and Obama said the Republicans are the ones trying to scare people! Obama and McCain are not economists and therefore are not experts on the economy. McCain was truthful at least. Both have advisors who help explain the situations and how best to proceed. At least McCains advisors are not 2 former Fannie Mae CEO's Johnson and Raine who both helped destroy and load up the debt of Fannie Mae with bad loans. Yeah thats right, Obama rails against the industry but his two top advisors are former CEO's who got us in this mess. So since neither canidate is an expert economist we have to go on their judgement and woh their advisors are. Personally I take McCains judgement and McCains advisors.

If John McCain and Sara Palin are elected the American people will get just what they deserve. I watched John McCain on televison this morning and he had his scripted talking point that he repeated over and over no matter what the question was. How can people be so stupid to believe that all of a sudden the republicans are going to fix everything when they haven't done it in 8 years. Another thing, who are they polling in the polls? There are a slew of my family, freinds and co-workers that are voting for Senator Obama that have never been polled.

America please lay aside your prejudices and let's take our country back for your children, my children. I can't afford four more years of the same. This is so depressing!!!!!!

I don't know what is wrong with Journalists these days, even CNN,msnbc,foxnews.. journalists and reporters. What happened to the time when we used to get facts from all reporters and journalists. now all media is letting US decide. we always hear two sides of a story.well..cnn what is the truth? Do you expect we, the citizens to do OUR OWN investigation? geez..all Journalists and reporters are OBLIGATED to tell us how THEY feel. stop giving us two sides of a story " "they said this and that but...their opponents said this and that" that's all you tell us.how about what's on your mind? how about some investigation for Truth. The news media cannot be trusted anymore.what a shame.

Worse than necessary, Linda? I am sure the headlines titled: NIGHTMARE mean nothing to the average American, right? Oh, you must be a millionaire, right? ,)

What a load of crap. He was NOT talking about the workers – he was talking about the economy!

QUIT LYING, MCCAIN!!!

Obama has anyone ripped you about you patriotism, I think its time to ask the question why people overseas want you to be president and you are losing ground in the USA and for your buddy Lindsey Lohen, an actor with a noise candy problem who opens her mouth about Palin. I think we should start asking questions about Obama's and Bidens past voting records on taxes and status quo items and how do you prpose to pay for your changes........................TAXES

I thought scare tactics were reserved for the GOP...

This country WILL NOT give Obama the mandate for economic redistribution based on fear.

McCain 08

Mc Cain is right the economy is fundamentally strong
The problems is here corruption
Who can clean the Washington
Let the voters decide

why is everyone all mad over obama raising taxes on the rich? GIVE ME A BREAK! Why do you care if the rich have to pay more taxes? We gotta get the money somewhere!! I dont think the average american person can keep fronting the bill. Oh no!! Paris hilton can't get new shoes because she has to worry about her death tax!! WOE IS HER!!

McCain is simply out of touch with most Americans. Anyone who is so filthy rich that they lose track of how many homes they own cannot genuinely feel for house owners in a mortgage crisis, truckers paying $5 gas per gallon, wage earners paying college tuitions and alternative minimum taxes, the ill or elderly who do without medicine to pay for food and higher energy costs, retirees watching the stock market destroy their retirement, the American worker who is jobless due to outsourcing to China, et al . Most people do not want an extrapolation of the Bush-Republican economics that McCain will provide. McCain is in bed with lobbyists and, 90% of the time, Bush policy. The electorate deserves a real change from Republican policy of the last eight years–a change that only a Democrat can provide.

Once again Ohio is going to suffer in everything it trys for another 4 years because of stupid people like JDC from Ohio. I see why this state has lost over 300,000 people in the last 3 years, along with jobs. I see the future and Ohio is not going to prosper.

McCain said he didn't know anything about economics. Straight from the pig's mouth right there. He doesn't know anything about economics. And how many idiots are going to vote for him anyways?

McCain will still win because half of the countries citizens are dumb. How could you still defend McCain? He is a liar, manipulative and out of touch. It's very frustrating.

Hope the Repubs. manufacture some John McCain waffles in light of the fact that he's like a boat in a hurricane when it comes to the economy.. the most important issue affecting our nation.

Nice ad Obama keep it up.

What scares me is people like g that commented above. Let's be real and deal witht he situations we are in. Yes he has raised a lot of money because people are giving who wants change and wants someone who can and will so something about it. I am proud of Palin, but she is not right for what we need.

The fundamentals or basics of the economy are strong ,but the emotion and stress of the people because of what is happening right now is not good.

Stuart Varney on Fox this morning explains it very well and makes comparisons between Europe and the US, US coming out better.
Mayor Bloomberg of NY also says the same as McCain, and he knows the economy.
I don't think Obama is too sure of what he is saying......for him it's just another attack point.

I don't have faith in either of these guys to do much of anything.

Vote third party!!

The new ad by the Obama campaign is excellent: he nails it. How can McCain fix the economy if he doesn't think it is broken? BAM!

Obama must know something because the experts agrees with him!! Obama knows John Mccain is out of touch and clueless about the economy. Obama knows that Phil Gram said we Americans are a bunch of whiners when it comes to th economy. Obama knows that Phil Gram which is Mccain enomics advisor, deregulated businesses.

Which means basically he gave them a blank check to do whatever they wanted and this is why the economy is so jacked!! Seems like Obama have a good idea of the economy!! It don't take a rocket science to figure it out!!

Dear lord...are we going to take every comment out of context and turn it into a talking point? Is this really what it's come to? Obama, "Dummy says what?" McCain,"What?" Obama, "Ha ha...you said what. You're a dummy. I'm making a commercial out of it."

And then we the people gobble it up as if were truth and significant.

In a time when Obama has stated that he is spending $2.5 million per day just on his staff, something must be okay with the economy.

HEADLINE NEWS FROM CNN! Obama links McCain to Hurricane IKE!

It's high time for us to think of the fundamentals of our economy.
Is an economy based on service industries and investments in other countries a sustainable one?
Manufacturing is the engine of an economy.
Our engine is nearly dead.

McCain is so out of touch it would be funny if it weren't so pathetic!!
I'm lucky, I'm in the 1% who will have their taxes increase under an Obama presidency, and I say it can't happen soon enough! I may be paying less to the government (thanks to the Chinese who are bankrolling the Bush/McCain tax cuts), but I'm paying more for gas, college tuition, food, healthcare, etc. I'm watching my 401k dwindle, my investments plummet, my insurance company go bankrupt, and my neighbors struggle to keep their heads above water.
I wouldn't trust McCain to balance my checkbook, I'm not trusting him with my family's financial security.
No McCain, No Palin, No Way!

It is clear that McCain knows nothing about economy and the economic troubles that ordinary americans are in during these tough times. He may have spent a few years as a POW but he was raised in a well-to-do family and is now a multimillionaire who wears $600 loafers. I can't imagine him understanding what low income and middle income people are going through.

Obama hits McCain with an upper-cut, then another, a jab to the ribs, Obama has him on the ropes, pounding McCain with truth, dignity, integrity...OH NOOOO! McCain can't handle the truth, BAM-BANG BOOM McCain hits the mat...5-4-3-2-1 McCain can't get up from the mud he has slung...Barack Obama WINS BY A KNOCKOUT. THE NATION CHEERS...

DX in TX

"Obama will however (according to most economists) have to raise taxes in order to pay for all he said he will do. "

So will McCain.

He just dont get it, does he?

How can you fix the economy when you don't know about it?

The way his campaign spinned his comment that the economy is fundamentally strong into meaning that he was speaking of the American workers, still makes NO sense! No matter how hard the US worker works, if we can no longer get loans or afford to buy... the economy will continue to fall until it is not fixable! For God's sake people. Elect Obama and let's meet these challenges instead of ignoring them.

I must be fundamentally stupid too – but I have money in my bank account and I am able to pay my mortgage mostly because I live within my means. I try to save a small amount out of each paycheck. It isn't much but the point I am trying to make is that not everything in life is determined by what government does, it's what we do and the decisions we make. I make 32,000 a year right now and I am quite comfortable. I raised 4 children as a single mom with no child support or welfare on less than that. People should stop blaming so much on our government and neither party, no matter what they say will live up to whatever they promise at the time of election. It's called take responsibility and find a way.

Even with over 84,000 without jobs and many republicans some republicans seem to be opposed to the facts of life. The republican economic theory is flawed, has failed and McCain represents that same "fundemental" indifference to the majority of American People.

JDC // Ohio – but mccain said he knows very little about the economy so how can you spin that? I've read Barack's plan, it is brilliant. And atleast he has a plan. Can you name mccain's plan? Or haven't the rethugs given it to you yet?
mccain/palin = proven pathological liars!

quent97:

Why the spin cycle? American jobs have been going overseas for years now. We have a high unemployment rate which, by the way, doesn't take into effect those who no longer qualify for unemployment compensation.

This country at one time was the industrial leader of the world. Now I dare say, that is not the case as I stated above, we have sent our manufacturing jobs overseas to countries which can provide cheap labor. There was a time when companies took pride in the things they manufactured in the United States. Now greed is the driving force in manufacturing along with consumers who want something for nothing. We all suffer in the end with recalls on food, toys pet food etc.

If a pow says economy is strong it has to be strong. I a pow says that palin knows more about energy THAN ANYBODY IN THE USA then he is right. If a pow lies and says he did not lie means he did not lie If the same pow thinks he has not cashed pow status enough then he is fundamentally wrong or just stupid.AND THE MORE FUNDAMENTALLY STUPID ARE THOSE WHO CAN NOT UNDERSATAND THE REALITY.

Some one needs to hammer McCain. He is too rich to remember what hardship feels like.

Senator McCain you were NOT refering about the american workers when you talked about our economy fondamental being strong!

I heard the statement, and it had nothing to do with american workers.

now pls go away.

bye

Wooot!

Joe did a good job laying out what the Dems would do. Mcsame is clueless; but the real test will be are the american people clueless as well. We can only hope they have awakened to the dangers of 4 more years like the last eight! No way, no how, no McCain!
Obama/Biden all the way in '08.

actually, JDC//Ohio, more socialism (ie government regulation) WOULD be change when it comes to economics. It's deregulation, which McCain has voted for time and again, and which his pal Phil Gramm has advocated for from the start, that has gotten us into this mess.

jdc// ohio. maccain is a moron worst than bush.

Hey JDC in Ohio (lovely state), does socialism trump rampant greed at the taxpayers' expense, or is it the other way around? I didn't get the memo where Obama wanted to turn this country into a welfare state. Maybe he figures we can do more here with $10-12 Billion a month.

The top economists have said that Obama's tax plan works, McCain's tax plan doesn't.

Nuff said.

Obama need to put all those money he raised to good use. ad like that will be good. mclame clearly doesn't care about the average american if he thinks the fundamental of anything of our economy is strong. we are only fighting a war and a half (iraq, afghanistan) and look how bad our economy is doing, imaging mccluless being president, trying to fight russia, iran, north korea and you know syria will get involve and all the other crazy terrorist groups, we would become a 3rd world country by the end of his first term. mcclueless is bad for the white house.
times like this prove that Obama is right, using diplomacy instead of brutal force.

I don't have a millionaire wife. I just have a pipeline job. If I lose my job, I let my family down and we have no money to pay bills, eat or live.

John, I don't know what the fundamentals are but I can tell you from my perspective, this economy is in the toilet.

Regarding you're economic stature...are you better off today than you were 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 years ago? If you're like most people, then the answer is NO!

However, if you're making over $250,000 per year, then your answer is probably YES! do you make over $250,000 per year? Then you're in the top 2% of Americans!

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

IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID! NO MORE OF THE SAME!

Don't forget, it's only "mental."

I'd like to think that we as Americans are smart enough not to fall for McSame's constant BS and lack of integrity. I pray to God that turns out to be correct.

He said what he said and then his handlers try to get him to go back and clean up his mess. I used to like McCain but he's shown starting with his pick of Palin that he's willing to do anything to win, regardless of the cost.

It's a shame how low McSame has gotten. The ultimate is his now constant lying about those inconvenient things called facts. Saying it over and over doesn't make it so. A pig is a pig, no matter how much lipstick you put on it.

g, did you happen to read that Palin raised almost $1 million at her country club fundraiser in Ohio last night? Could you be any more hypocritical?

Senator Barack Obama and the rest of the Democratic clowns need to get very aggressive and on offensive with radical comment like Senator John McCain said in Jacksonville, FL yesterday. If the Democrats don't go on offensive, the'll lose the election like John Curry did in 2004.

How can the Democratics clowns left John McCain stole their message of Change We Can Believe, now John McCain and the Alaska Idiot Palen is talking about Change Washington. The Republican cannot even come up with a Slogan on their own and the Democrats let them runing on Change. What a shame!

So Democrats are h*ll bent on scaring the public worse than is necessary. The markets will go up and down, it is when people start to panic that we end up with a situation like they had in 1929.

I understand what John McCain was saying and granted he picked a rather bad day to say what he said but what he was saying was that the people who invest in small business and the productivity of the American worker will help ease the crisis. Not get rid of it. For that it will take reform and both candidates have promised reform of some sort.

Obama will however (according to most economists) have to raise taxes in order to pay for all he said he will do. The alternative, he won't do what he said he will do. (The last seems more likely)

Linda, Salem MA

The "fundamentals" of our economy ARE strong. We don't have a ridiculous economy like China. His next statement said that he will clean up Wall Street to help these unfortunate circumstances from happening. Liberals love to take his words and twist them. You can't stone the man for trying to make think positive during a bad situation.

Obama loves to make it seem like the world is doomed unless we elect him as president. Look at how Obama wants to spend money... he's crazy. He's going to make the Republicans look frugal if he's elected president.

No to Obama! Keep the Change

The economy is strong for certian people but the gap between the gap widens and the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. McCain is not really concerned because he has 7 houses and a rich younger wife.

Yeah, the American workers are showing tremendous innovation as they collect unemployment checks.

There is a famous quote by a certain president named Bush where he called the economic trickle down theory 'voodoo economics'.

Senator McCain – President George H.W. Bush was right. it's been a disaster under his son George W. Bush, and your desire to carry on with W.s trickle down theory indicates your complete lack of understanding when it comes to economics.

John McCain is clearly out of touch with his 7 or more houses and $100 million bank account. And is running mate is is even more out of touch. Alaska is much different then the overall nation. Alaska has vast amounts of oil and gas that she benefited from while the overall country does not have that benefit so she is way out of her leaque on the national scene along with John McCON.

Repeat after me folks.... good morning Vice-President Sarah...

ah, what a sweet sound .... maybe Obama should relocate to europe

McCain-Blah Blah Blad..............Obama-Yada Yada Yada

guess McClampett is still on economics 99.

Obama 08!!!!!!!

"...when one lies, one should lie big, and stick to it."
- Joseph Goebbels

Obama has been twisting McCains words and meanings from the start.

Obama did it to Hillary and he has done it to McCain.

The media is so biased it won't expose Obama's half truths and big stretches AS the lies they are.

Moral: If Obama does it , it is great strategy... if anyone else does it- it is dirty campaigning.

Hey Bullwinkle

Am i supposed to feel bad for you that you have no money?

How in the heck are you on the internet posting crap to this blog if your bank account says ZERO?!?!?!?

Maybe you should get a job and stop waiting for someone to do things for you.

Take the job at McDonalds, bud.

McCain is clueless?

McHoover it is Over !!

" Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will not cooperate with a "tainted" legislative investigation into the firing of her public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin campaign announced Monday, accusing supporters of Democratic rival Barack Obama of manipulating the probe for political motivations. – -" !!!!!!

At this point, thank God she and McBush didnot accuse Obama's campaign of fabricating this investigation from the start – -
Another Repugnant who thinks that THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW !!

DEAR LORD JESUS, How much more CRAP can we take form these Repugnants, in one election cycle ?? PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON US !!!!!!

Please stop censoring my comments, CNN! Stop going all Glen Beck on me!

The term "fundamentals" has a specific meaning when talking about the economy. It refers to statistics that are key economic indicators, such as unemployment, GDP, industrial production, inflation, and others. McCain trying to say that the "American worker" is the fundamental he was referring to is transparent BS. He made an insensitive, out-of-touch comment and is now trying to lie his way out of it.

This morning he said the RTC was formed during the S&L crisis to help the American homeowner. He was around when that happened and should know that the RTC was formed to efficiently sell all the foreclosed properties owned by S&Ls that had failed. It's purpose was to cut losses sustained by the S&L insurance fund and in turn the taxpayers.

People like McCain's good buddy, Charles Keeting, were largely responsible for the S&L crisis. Apparently, although McCain played a role in helping Keeting, he did not fully understand what was going on, as evidenced by his RTC comment this morning.

The Fundamental of John Mccain are weak .
How can anyone go on tv and in front of people that you want to vote for you and say everything is basically good and working people are doing ok .
Its worse then a joke .
Mccain is so out of touch with the American working people and so is his campaign staff.

I guess he must be talking about his friends and campaign staff who are working for him everything is good for the rest of America everyhing is falling part.
This is the way to do it Obama and Biden hit them with these ads and the truth of the lies they present.
Americans are not stupid.
You can fool some of the people some of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.

Mccain should just concede now before he digs his hole any deeper.

Obama doesn't know any more about economics than McCain; he thinks MORE socialism is "change!"

McCain cannot help the USA with his pro NATFA , Centeral and South America Trade packs. What's in that for us ??? These silly voters that DO NOT consider all of us with their votes. They are finding all the excuses they can NOT TO VOTE for what is right ....when indeed the real issue is one of color. And you wonder why we have economic issues???? McCain is giving these folks every excuse in the book to support a vote against voting for a person of color, including, Palin.

I watched John McCain talk about this this Tuesday on the a.m. news, talking about the American workers being the strength of our country. WHERE ARE THE JOBS for the American worker?? They're evaporating at an alarming rate, along with our 401K's, as McCain smiles a phony smile and tells us we're strong. How much more can we take? Will we lose our ONLY homes? Will he have to sell one of his MANY homes? This guy just doesn't get it. God help us!

How can John McCain understand my economy. He married a woman who is estimated to be worth 100 Million Dollars. I can't even fathom 100 Thousand Dollars. He has so many homes he lost count. His economy is fundamentally sound (try lavish), and will be for the rest of his life. One catastrophic illness (he has had 4 bouts with skin cancer) won't put a dent in his lifestyle ever. How could this man possibly even relate to us? He surrounds himself with lobbyists (guess who he's concerned for first), and has Phil Gramm (the man partially responsible for this meltdown) hidden in the wings advising him. Advising him on what, how to rip us off for whatever we have left?

The "Messiah" critiziing someone about the economy? Mr. NO Executive Experience? Laughable

He means that the fundamentals are strong, which is not to say that the economy in all aspects is strong , only the things traditionally used to measure the economy such as GDP, which we have been experiencing a 3% growth, so "technically" we are strong.

I know times are tough, but people we are not in a recession, look it up in a dictionary, the definition is two quarters of negative growth which is something that we have not experienced.

Maybe if they listened to the whole speech and McCain's definition of "Fundamentals". He was talking about the american worker being strong the entrepreneurial spirit of americans is strong. That is what he defined as fundamentals.

Context.

John McBush and Sarah Palaney are serious the wrong two republicans on the Ticket. It should have been Romey/Hucklebee. I do believe that if Obama, Romney and Bloomberg get together with the Feds, that team can fix most of these issues.

John McCain is simply not in touch with the world today. He is way out of touch with how ordinary people have to deal with life as well as how the world outside the U.S. is functioning.

The world outside the U.S. is watching to this election very intently as what happens in America can have a large affect on their lives. That is why Obama is so popular throughout most countries in the world as people are more informed in other countries compared to a large segment of the American population.

The fundamentals of our American economy ARE strong. This is an election year. Things will pick up after January 2009. BELIEVE! There are jobs out there for the ones who want to work. Not for the lazy ones who think a job is going to come knocking on their door.

Why doesn't CNN report on the Iraqi government saying that during his trip there Obama tried to get them to stall signing a troop withdrawal agreement until after the election? It smacks of your ignoring the Goolsbee incident with the Canadian Consulate when the Canadians were told to ignore Obama's tough NAFTA talk, that it was all for political posturing during the primaries. CNN get out of the tank for Obama and do some objective news reporting for a change

its about time someone started talking the truth here. lets start talking issues–the lipstick pig isn't running for President–leave her alone and let her dig her own grave.TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE–MC CAIN IS WAY OUT OF TOUCH WITH ANYTHING RESEMBLING A HUMAN

McCain's comments, as well as his later explanation just goes to show how out of touch and unconcerned about us regular people he really is.

Don't think for a second he wouldn't have been all over it if Obama had made the remarks.

McCain demonstrated yesterday that he does not understand what it is to be an American worker who has to worry about housing let alone houses to wonder how you are going to get insurance after you have lost your job,after you have lost your car.He said what he said and it took him to get on the plane and realize he was being insensetive in his remarks.He has a running mate that says she is the average American woman but how many can get their own tanning bed installed in their private homes,although she paid for it maybe it was from the money she kept from the bridge to nowhere,Bush said yesterday that our economy was strong well hope we don't have to lean on it to much right now because it will collapse from the weight .Maybe if we could get the CEO's and all the lobbyist to pay back some of their big bonuses they receive to get them to turn their heads and we had someone to keep their eyes on the ball we can get a start on what went wrong.

This McCain guy is so out of touch, that "out of touch" is an understatement to describe his day-to-day behaviour. It will probably take new ads to be aired to nail his misconceptions on the economy.

Oh yes, and I have two (you know: 1+1) houses, old senator.

CNN, post this !

After hearing Senator McCain's, "the economy is strong" remarks yesterday, it fired me up to donate more money to Senator Obama's campaign. I do not understand why the polls are still tied. McCain and Palin are deceiving this nation, and I hope this ad will get the message out there.

And aren't we just a little concerned that the man who got us to de-regulate all of this is the one that McCain trusts as his most senior economic advisor (Phil Gramm).... How's that for judgement?

Finally! The media and voters need to start taking making to task with regards to his economic policies. MsSame is clueless!

Obama such a joke. McCain understands and I mean the Palin family is awsome! Did anyway see the Fox news story about Tod Palin, what a normal everyday dude. Sorry Obama we are just looking for normal people not stuck up ones.

McCain/Palin 08

You should see the smog in China. I'm sure you've seen it on TV during the Olympics this year. Most of the manufacturing jobs are shipped over there. China is "swimming" in cash and they are expanding their military like crazy, all due to our government.

To think people really want McCain as President.

Gotta hand it to McCain and Rove. They can spin anything to make it sound like Obama is wrong. My God, and half the country falls for this day after day? He even seems to be responsible for Troopergate, which was in motion before we even knew her name? And if Obama calls them on their lies, then he's picking on an old guy and a woman? Wake up America, before you actually put these clowns in office, and we really see how clueless he and she are, not only about the economy, but about foreign relations.

Obama/Biden 2008

I guess McClampett is still on economics 99.

Obama 08!!!!!!!

I agree with this add and Joe saying this morning how can American Workers be strong when they are losing their jobs, homes and their future looking so bleak. It doesn't matter how hard americans work if they don't have a job.

I hope the American people realize that the republican party has bankrupted this country. Over the last 8 years there has been no oversight, no action by the government, and no regulation regarding the greed demonstrated by Wall Street and the financial industry. McCain will be 4 more years of the same failed policies. America can't afford 4 more years of republican rule. The people that vote republican are not only hurting yourself, you are hurting your fellow American and contributing to the collapse of this once great country. What has to happen for the American people to realize what the republicans have done to this country?

It is so clear to anyone willing to open their eyes and ears that the only true way for our country is to vote for Obama/Biden and other Democrats.

People do not fall for the Republican's lies again.

Yeah baby!!! Go get 'em!!!

What an idiot McInsane is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow- Obama goes negative ALL the time...
He knows exactly what McCain meant- but he is twisting the words around.

Obama has done this before to gain momentum. He keeps talking about McCain's 100yr war in Iraq.

Everyone knows what McCain said and meant.

Play nice Obama.

first he's against the bush tax cuts, now he's for them

first he says the economy's strong, now he's not so sure

can you say "flip flop?"

john mccain=change you can see hourly

McCain's a cake eater who has no idea what the average American is doing. He's as far out as his moose eating friend.

Let's put COUNTRY FIRST and REWARD the REPUBLICANS for the MESS they have created over the last 8 years LOL, LMAO

The DEM ticket should be so far ahead in the polls; this is getting really ridiculous.

Serious economic times do not call for the best guy/gal to have a beer with to lead this country BEEN THERE DONE THAT and look what we have to show.

There is a FINANCIAL HARDSHIP in this country, and any vote against progress is a foolish one.....

OBAMA/BIDEN for PROGRESS!!!

I think it is about time that the media listed the accomplishments of each Presidential candidate. The past predicts the future. McCain has spent many, many days debating the American economy over the last several decades. Our economy has done quite well. Obama has spent a day or two debating the economy in the new Congress. If he says it is not robust, when compared to the past, please make him prove it before you vote for him.

It is the George Bush's and the GOP policies that have miserably failed to make the best use of the strong productivity and innovation of American workers leading to the current economic crisis.

So, think American citizens – do you want the same policies for the next four years – Obama/Biden – 08

He just don't get it, does it?

MORE OF THE SAME OLD FAILED BUSH POLICIES.

We deserve better.
Say no to lies, no to deception. Say no to McBush.

Obama is guilty of twisting the truth and making McCain's words mean something that Obama KNOWS they do not mean.

This is the very trick Obama plays-he does the VERY thing he COMPLAINS about.

Obama did the same thing with the 100yr war in Iraq comment.

This is Obama spreading lies.

Are the fundamentals not strong? the fundamentals are based on the American worker, not the government, Do we not still have one of the strongest work ethics in the nation? What is it that drives jobs out of the US, answer is obvious, "costs" what drives cost's? Definately not the consumer, the consumer realizes the end result of driven cost's. In big business cost are diven by wages, wages are controlled by Unions. In a non-union environment the company has controll of it's business, and it's wages. Unions have out lived there usefullness, and are now nothing more than a hindurance to the US worker productivity. You bet our fundamentals are strong, we just need o get them back on track!!

Honestly US is collapsing like USSR. Either candidates are blaming each other. There are no short term solutions to plug the hole. We are way past the stich in time saves nine scenario.

McCain – Please be sensitive to people losing jobs, housing, mounting debts and failed policies. Accept the truth and offer to correct. That is the least you can do. You cannot lie your way to the top. All Americans are not fools.

Obama – Where are your solutions, all that high talk. Please concentrate on solutions, not McCain. All general talk leads to nowhere.

Palin – You step off and get your personal mess off your way before you stand for VP.

Anyone who is happy with the economy, the war, the jobless rate, the state of education, tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations...go ahead and vote for John McCain.

If Americans vote their best interests, this will be no contest. That is why the Republicans are trying to distract them by focusing on Paris Hilton and Brtiney Spears, Pigs with lipstick, and flag pins. They really think Americans are ignorant.

McCain is clearly far out of touch with reality. He doesn't ahve to worry about the financial crisis because he's filthy rich!

He admitted during the primaries that he doesn't know much about the economy...

How could anyone vote for this guy?

McCain = More Bush, More Economic Woes, More War... More of the Same.

Obama / Biden '08

Yeah, McCain realized his comment was ridiculous so he tried to Michael Jackson his way out of it!

He was on CNN and the Early Show today and it was obvious that he was scripted. His remarks were the exact same on both networks.

Job Biden, was on both shows as well, and he spoke from knowledge and not a piece of paper.

I don't know about you, but I want leaders who do their own talking!!!

Obama/Biden '08!!!

Obama is always taking McCains words out of context, but cries foul when it is done to him. How is Obama going to fix the problem? He's going to raise taxes on people making $250,000/yr which includes small businesses already hurting by this economy and on large businesses that will not expand because taxes are too high and their profits are reduced because of curtailed spending by the people. Profits are key to these big businesses and they way be forced to cut costs which will mean more job loss. There will be less revenues to be taxed and less money going to the government. This leads to two possible scenarios: cutting spending or building a larger deficit. Thanks but no thanks Obama.

The fundamentals of our economy have turned it into the largest economy in the world and kept it strong for 200 years. We may be in a temporary crisis, all economies go through cycles, but the fundamentals of our economy are still strong, and turning us into a communist state is not going to improve the economy. We've seen how well that works in other places. The vast majority of China is living on less that $1/day, unemployment in most of Europe, with its socialist agenda, is in the double digits. Even with the current mess and two costly wars, the United States economy is still viewed as one of the safest investments in the world because the fundamentals of the economy are so strong.

McCain IS out of touch, and Palin is secretive. They're playing the press like a fiddle, and the press is allowing it to happen.
Who is going to vote for these people? Who is going to watch the news channels that allow the McCain-Palin dishonest, secretive, campaign tactics to continue to go unchallenged?
Wake up America – you're being led down the wrong road, again.

Well, some part of the economy is strong. nobama's raised millions and millions of dollars for his campaign. I guess they accept food stamps. And tonight, the hollywood elite are leaving the soup lines and the homeless shelter to pay $38,500 per plate to hear the messiah speak for another fund raiser. omumbles wouldn't know the first thing about the straightening out the economy. What scares me more is thinking of him as commander-in-chief. nobama noway never

NOW HE IS TRYING TO GIVE SPIN TO IT. TO WHOM HE IS GOING TO FOOL. WE KNOW WELL THAT HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE PAIN OF THE REGULAR JOE.

This race at this point should be a rap, and mind you I said should be!
To be honest with the way that McCain's party has mess up over the past 8 years it should be no contest at all! If this country blow this chance to bring us together with Obama, we will have hell to pay.

I just pray this great country will not let race determine the out come or should I say Obama's race!!!!!!!!

I am not an American, but I know that McCain doesn't get it. He needs a crash programme in Economics to know what "Fundamentals" mean. Fundamentals of an Economy has necer meant the resolve of it's workforce, but their productivity. I wish America all the best, but I worry that the country allows for spin on every issue.

This is hysterical. I love how the Dems always accuse the Republicans of instilling fear in the face of facts, and yet, here they are with this ad. Fact, the economy is still growing. Fact, the fundamentals of our economy ARE strong.

Who doesn't understand what now?

FINALLY this story gets to your front page. What was the problem CNN?

Our economy may be having problems, but socialism is not the solution. The idea that the government should "fix" everybody's economic troubles is naive at best and stupid at worst. More safety nets and bailouts are not the answer! Personal responsibility would go a long way toward helping most people out of their bad situations.

John McCain has the experience. Look what he did for Lincoln Savings & Loan. Oops!

Sarah Palin is the only outsider of the 4 candidates. The other 3 are part of the cause of the problem. Sarah is the only one capable of bringing true reform to Washington. She proved in Alaska that she can do it.
Today, checks are going out to Alaskans because she tripled the tax on the oil companies and returned the money to the citizens of Alaska.
Don't you wish you were getting a check for $ 20,000 today?

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

I LOVE this ad. McCain is so out of touch it is ridiculous!

When will the American people wake up and realize someone who is worth over 100 millions dollars and has 7 homes doesn't have a clue what the average hard working and stronger American worker is dealing with each day? Both Obama and Biden understand the blue collar life since that is where they came from.

John McCain doesn't get it! He really doesn't. I feel bad for people that thinks he's going to fix our problems.

Mccain and Bush need to be heated up from the economy downfall!! It was Mccain economics adviser, Phil Gram, who said that the American people are a bunch whiners over the economy. Phil Gram is the same one who de-regulated businesses. He basically let the businesses do whatever they wanted and now it has come back to haunt him and us the people!! Whoever still vote for Mccain-Palin is either retarded, stupid, or just plain racist because they don't want a black man in the white house!!!

This man is more scary than his choice for VP. McCain is hopelessly deluded or thinks we are all stupid. But given the poll numbers, he may be right about the latter. People like him have been dying to return this country's social and economic structure back to before the New Deal. If Americans put him in the White House, they will return us to 1929, the year the great depression started.

McBush needs to say what he means so he does not need to explain everything he says. The economy is not his strong suit by any means any way or has he learned very quickly. Maybe Sarah and her huge experience in this matter has been tutoring him, now that is scary. Go OBAMA/BIDEN

Fundamentals of the economy are – the workers, innovation, small business,. etc.? No, but McCainn thnks they are!

McCain has never taken Economics 101. John, some of the fundamentals are:
1. Unemployment – 6.1% (now) v. 4.1% (2006);
2. Budget – $250B (surplus 2000 – Clinton's last) v. $350B (deficit now);
3. National debt – $5.7T (2000) v. $9.7T (now);
4. Real income – $7,500 (increase 1993-2000) v. $2,000 (decrease 2001-present);
5. Inflation – 3.0 – 3.5% (annual increase 1993-2000) v. 6.2% (increase 2007-present);
6. etc.

John doen'st know squat about the economy and will have Phil Gramm (former chairman of the Senate Banking committee that helped deregulate the financial markets which caused today's mess) as the Secretary of the Treasury or as the Cheif Economic Advisor who calls us a bunch of whiners!

McCain nor Palin understand the economy. They are great cheerleaders with catchy soundbites. However, there is no substance. But that is exactly how they would like things to be – let the business community decide how things are run – no regulation, no oversight, no accountability.

This election is about the past (McCain) and the future (Obama). I hope America is smart enough to know the difference.

Economics are a study that the smartest people in the world have a hard time grasping. Why even pretend either one of these candidates have such a command of economics that they can sway markets to do well? If Alan Greenspan hadn't, these two bonehead candidates certainly can't.

The only thing they can do to not impede economic growth is to keep taxes and tariffs low, and the dollar strong (which, wars, surely don't help). Other than that, the forces of the market are way stronger than whatever either one of these candidates have planned.

Another McCain comment that should disturb every American. How is it that McCain always manages to say one thing and mean another. Wall Street is a mess, the war in Iraq continues to rob us of our future, Afghanistan is still a problem, gas, prices, banks taking over investment companies, Lehman, and others – and the economy – all signs that we need a real CHANGE. The McCain camp continues to hide behind their lies to keep us from the real issues. Shame on McCain. And please, let's not get started about Palin.

No way is the enconmy stron. What does John know about it, he dont know what it is like to put gas, in your car, put food on the table making the mortage payment, worry about if you are going to have a job. The only worrys John and Cindy have is how many $500 pairs of shoes he can buy and How many $3,000 dollar dresses she can buy.

I am becoming afraid of what will happen to this country if McCain wins. He seems to be very out of touch with the economy and he just keeps repeating his own spin. America is sinking, people all around the world think we are dumb. We want leaders who are ordinary and regula joes. I want my leader to be extraordinary ,brillant and very well educated. Does McCain or Palin fit that mold? Or do they belong to the ordinary. America, if we want to be on top again, we must have the best players leading the way.

AIG, Lehman, Freddie,Sallie, Merrill and on and on. Yes, John, the American worker is number 1. When they have a job!!!! John McCain is a republican. He did not lift 1 finger in the last 8 years to regulate these companies so they could back off of being so aggressive and reckless. Republicans do not believe in federal regulation. Let these companies run themselves and go on their greed runs. One last comment. I keep hearing the McCain camp quote to Obama that you do not raise taxes in a economic downturn. Well, you also do not lower taxes when your country is at war.

Hey, this is how you do it. McCain really ask for that. McCain can't clarify that statement, because he made a simliar statement like that before. So if he continues to say it, he must believe it! Now, we are getting into the real mccoy issues, that the McCain camp has been dodging for the last couple of weeks, basking in the their new VP pick. At some point, every bubble burst.
Obama/Biden 08

The fundamentals of the economy – wages, inflation, economic growth, unemployment, interest rates, budget deficit, value of the dollar – are all in the tank. Yet McCain wants to say it's the American workers that are the fundamentals. Just goes to show he doesn't know what he's talking about. But a great ploy to use for when Obama says the fundamentals aren't strong. McCain – "Obama says the American workers are weak." Typical Republican double talk that gets us nowhere.

The fundamentals of the McCain campaign are based on desperation and sleaze. God help us and the economy if McCain gets elected. I guess if they repeat lies often enough people will take it as the truth.

Won't work BO!!!!-You've lost your footing and you're looking pathetic-your ads pander to "Your bots"-they don't swing votes-as ads should. McCain clarified his remarks-next!

An American worker can only work when there are good jobs in his or her country. I am sure there are many Americans out there willing to work night and day if that meant bringing back good jobs. I doubt they enjoy losing their jobs, health insurance, and futures.

He is right. Wake up America, vote for YOUR interests, not McCain/Palin's.

PURE GENIUS.

OBAMA / BIDEN 08'

McCain only reaffirmed what he had said earlier this year that he knows little about the economy. Leave him alone !

If anyone believes that McCain was talking about the American worker when he said the economy's fundamentals are strong, they're lying to themselves. You see, the American worker is only strong if they have WORK. McCain will keep encouraging corporations to out-source and put more workers out of work, like he did here in Ohio with his DHL deal.

Someone needs to put training wheels on the straight-talk express. It's not designed to do all this back-pedaling.

CNN, STOP THE CENSORSHIP. PLEASE POST THIS!

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!--------–WAKE UP AMERICA!-----------WHEN ARE WE GOING TO WAKE UP AND REALIZE THAT JOHN MCCAIN AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS OUT OF TOUCH---------GOD PLEASE HELP US WAKE UP AND SEE WHATS RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES----------

I don't know where McCain has been for the last year. The economy is getting steadily worse. Hello!!!! Obama is right. He can't fix it is he doesn't even know it's broken. His plan for the economy is to continue with Bush's failed policies. Give me a break. No wonder he wants to change the subject to lipstick and other BS.

John McCain thinks the American Worker can't pick lettuce for $50 an hour. He believes it's too hard for them...

I can't post a link, so visit Nah, Nope, Not Quite and see the video for yourself.

John McCain proved by making this comment who is really out of touch with the American people. On one of the worst days in Wall Street since Sept 11th attacks and he says our fundamentals are strong???

Love it! Talk about rapid fire. The Obama response team is hitting Pops McSame hard.

After yesterday, Americans lost over $700 billion from retirement and pensions.

Exactly how is that a "sound" fundamental?

No Bush 44!

Greenspan" "We cannot afford John McCain's tax cuts".

Of course, since Palin has been to a bank, I am sure she is FULLY qualifed to help dig us out of the hole.

Senator McCain just doesn't get it. Enough is Enough!

Don't let up Senator Obama.
John McCain is so out of touch with the average American it's scary.
And why isnt the press giving any attention to Senator Biden?? He has been a great campaigner for the Obama campaign. The media is a part of the problem in this whole lipstick faux scandal. They are being goaded by the McCain campaign. It is clear that McCain is their chosen candidate – they all know he is telling plain lies everyday yet Barbara Walters so far is the only journalist with the nerve to call him out on it.
CNN, to quote SNL: Grow a pair

Obama/Biden 2008 = Country First
McCain/Palin = Win Election First/Honor Last

More Doom and Gloom from the Liberal Left...you guys are going to put Chicken Little out of a job.

How can the American worker afford to pay the tax increases that Obama will enact? How can the American economy recover when Obama pledges to send 1% of our GDP to the UN every year? How can people retire when Obama will increase their taxes on their retirement investments?

How can anyone be stupid enough to fall for Obama's BS?

Anybody find it odd that the repubs are not addressing HOW they are going to fix things but rather pointing the finger away from themselves and not answering questions on their strategy for fixing the mess we're in. I am happy to see the Democrats are exposing the ridiculous campaign missteps of Sen. McSame, err I mean McCain.

The people who will fall for this are the ones who want the wool to be pulled over their eyes. They want to believe that there really isn't anything wrong, that the American worker is sacred, and that those lousy Democrats are bad-mouthing me, and my friends who make a good living working in the good ol' US of A.

People who are just looking for any reason not to vote for Obama will eat this up: "The real patriot and real American war hero John McCain was simply praising the great American worker, but that uppity Obama thinks we are all a bunch of lazy welfare-seekers. I can't let him insult Americans."

"Plus, McCain was a POW."

You can tell the difference between Obama's ads and McCain's ads...Obama's are focusing on real and actual issues and McCain's ads are focusing on Obama...funny huh!

Hey McSame: It's the economy, STUPID!

Republicans think Americans are dumb as dirt.

Well maybe some are ask all democrats that supported Hillary voting for McCain. They can't get over the fact that she lost and would vote someone in office that admitted he knows nothing about the economy. The economy is the number "1" issue not the war. You can't change their opinion because the republicans are right.

We are as dumb as dirt.

"John McCain is disturbingly out of touch” and this is Gov. Palin speaking and I approve this message.

Can John McCain really be that stupid? It doesn't matter how hard Americans are willing to work if there are no JOBS for them to do! McCain's policital pandering is almost too much for this American Worker to take.

McCain ="He's out of touch , he's out of time, going out of his head, going out of his mind."

But John and Sarah are reformers.

Back up a tick. Sarah's inquiry came out before her selection. She is selected and screams that she is a reformer and will participate in the investigation (like a good reformer).

Now, the party of the lead investigator is in question and she will not cooperate.

If she was not selected as VP candidate, would she be fighting this so hard?

Oh and by the way, John and Sarah are the only one who can fix this mess, too.

The problem is that not one of the four candidates understands the current financial meltdown so of course they have no idea how to fix it. What happened is extremely complex and it will be years, if ever, before it is figured out. But as usual, greed is at the bottom of it.

Too bad we don't have a 5th candidate who is really smart.

An Independent

10 trillion in debt is strong? whatever ,mccain. i guess he cant use a calculator ,either?

All blue state send more money then what they get it from Washington.
New jersey get 62 cent for each dollar it sends to govt. Alaska get $1.84
for each dollar.
Cry about 'Govt. off my back' is always comes from this all red state, may be they should return the money.

The FUNDAMENTALS are strong. Stop trying to spin this statemnt DEMOCRATS.

I don't believe anything I read anymore and I certainly don't believe a single ad run by either campaign. We need a true, competitive third party.

I guess we are all weak and not any good unless St. Barack tells us it is ok. The fundamentals of our economy are strong. It is rough no doubt, be we are not in a full blown depression the dems are making this out to be. They are invested in it being bad.

I LOVE THE SMELL OF ATTACK ADS IN THE MORNING.

GET AT'EM BARACK!!

I LOVED IT...........................

PURE GENIUS................................

PERFECTION ................................................

NOW THAT'S HOW AN AD SHOULD READ.................................

JUST THE FACTS..................NO LIES NEEDED.....................................

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Just because some irresponsible companies made some terrible investment choices, and the government (surprise, surprise) didn't do the job they are supposed to do- doesn't mean our core financial and economic fundamentals aren't strong.

A few bad apples doesn't mean the whole bunch is junk.

That is the best Ad I've seen. PEOPLE WAKE UP

Our economy is appearently doing great to the Obama campaign.. since he is paving the way for the most expensive campaign in history... Im very glad to hear his donars arent hurting... But then again its really who he represents... Fantasyland!

Hit him hard Barack. And Mcsame still believes our economy is strong. What a jerk.

Bloomberg said YESTERDAY the fundamentals of the economy are strong. Is Bloomberg wrong? Don't think so. The do-NOTHING democratic controlled Congress holds the purse-strings to the American Economy. McCain warned of Fannie and Freddie OVER A YEAR AGO. The dems did NOTHING! Oh, wait Pelosi and her 18% approval rating, blames everyone else but them. Let these corrupt banks fail and let the strong banks that didn't get into the subprime mess come in and take over.

New York, and absolute must win state for dems. NY polls since summer, Obama up 23 points in May. Down to 18, down to 13, down to 8, down to a dismal 5 point lead in NEW YORK STATE YESTERDAY!!!!!!!

Biden goes out and answers questions about the economy on morning news shows today. McCain goes out and answers questions about the economy on morning news shows today. Where is Obama? Oh, he brought his teleprompter back out on the stump with him and he's hiding from the press. Interesting.

All John McPain and Sarah Piglin care about is about their corporate lobbyists and how to make more money out of wars for themselves. They are planning to drain out 401K's, Medicare, Social Security, Tax dollars and leave us with nothing.
A democrat fixes the economy after 2 or 3 terms of Republicans, then Republicans come back to screw the economy for an other 2 terms. Why do you people vote for Republicans, when they are so corrupt? Does you bible say so? Do the right thing (or) you may loose your job and savings very soon
N) to Warmonger : McPain
NO to Faker & Dictator of Alaska : Sarah Piglin
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Of course the FUNDAMENTALS of our economy are strong. In terms of the way we allow ourselves to do business in this country, we have the most powerfully capitalistic marketplace in history, there's nothing about the FUNDAMENTAL principles of our "economic system" that needs to be tampered with, as those "fundamental principles" are the very principles of SUPPLY AND DEMAND. We're simply in the middle of a downturn (they happen, you know), a downturn brought on by worldwide overconfidence in the strength of our housing markets, after all! It's certainly NOT the case that our "economic system is broken"! This isn't the USSR, Barack! We don't have a state-supplied "economic system" and we sure as heck don't need to be supplied with one! I find all this talk of Obam's about FUNDAMENTALLY changing our political and our economic institutions HIGHLY suspect.

Another shady person with no transparency whatsoever – Palin now seeks to take those traits right into our White House. After Bush/Cheney, I say NO NO NO NO NO. No more secrecy and manipulation.

We need honesty, integrity, HONOR, and the Palin/McCain ticket just doesn't cut it. They're selling their soul to the devil for this election.

Take our country back for US – Obama/Biden '08

I agree with the ad. This is not the first time that Senator McCain has said this and he always goes back and offers some explanation as to why he said it It does not add up.

I guess there are still some people that dimwittedly believe in 'village economics' that the President and/or Congress has control over the economies of the country and the world.

Governments subtract from the economy of all nations, because they don't create anything. They're not part of the 'knowledge' economy, not part of the 'production' economy. They don't 'earn' a dime.

For governments to take credit for economic success or be blamed for economic failure is simply disingenuous.

McCain already says he has no knowledge of the economy. Add in a Journalism major who took 6 yrs to get their Bachelor's from Idaho and you have a winning combination. Sarcasm for those who dont understand.

I love how Obama/Biden stick to the issues while McCain and Palin are stuck on this probe and he said-she said mess. Get over it...

Obama/Biden '08

John McSame does not even know how to use a computer. How can he understand somthing as complicated as the Economy. ALL HE KNOWS IS WAR... He would have made a better general... The leader of the Free world should be intelligent.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08... OBAMA/BIDEN 08...

I don't understand why anyone thinks a McCain presidency would be better for the economy than an Obama presidency. The FUNDAMENTALS of Republican economic philosophy are WEAK.
Wake up and focus on issues and ideas!
Obama-Biden 08'

To quent,

How are we going to keep the jobs here? To make the workers and unions happy, the prices of goods would have to double or triple. Then, the goods you make will not be sold, and then you'll lose your jobs.

By the way, the American worker is a dying breed in this country. We now make consuption 70% of our GDP, which is ridiculous. That percentage is growing higher and higher. We are a nation full of debt and no way to pay it off. We are a nation that people demand and expect free stuff all the time.

The economy is in dire need of repair, but neither of these clowns running have a clue. Obama knows nothing about economics like McCain. They are more worried about who can trash the other one in the latest political ad.

McCain and the republicans don't get it. They say government internvention is bad, unless of course their cronies are about to lose their shirts and then the government MUST GETinvolved.

Ok, so they're socialists when it comes to distributing losses, but capitalists when it comes to profit.

When you own 9 homes, have a wife who is worth well voer $100 million dollars, are wealthy in your own right and want for nothing, does McCainr eally expect anyone to believe that he understands what the average, hard-working man or woman goes through.

If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you in Alaska and all the Kool-Aid you can drink. Seems that a large majority of white women across the country are asking for refills.

Economists will tell you the fundamentals of the economy are unemployment, job creation and inflation. Unemployment is lower than the rest of the world, we have lost fewer jobs than the rest of the world and inflation is lower than other countries. I guess compared to the world, the fundamentals in our economy are strong.

This is a strong economy... for the 1 percent rich.

Lets hope the average American isn't going to allow themselves to be taken by the Repubs, AGAIN! (I seriously doubt it though)

This is a great ad. This should really open the eyes of people on the fence that the economy is in serious turmoil and we cannot have a President who thinks the fundamentals of the economy are strong.

Obama/Biden all the way.

Finally! Get mediveal, I say. We all know McShame hasn't and won't hold back, so it's time to go for the throat.

John, John, John
You just do NOT get it
You are DOUBLE talking on a simple matter.
If the worker cannot afford what is being produced, how can he buy or spend money that he does NOT have since he does NOT have a job ?
Get out now John before the elections. You are going DOWN and into retirement in Sedona, AZ

You just do NOT get it

Mccain was a POW during the civil rights movement.

You could write books on things McCain don't understand but that will not deter Flori-duh voters from voting for him.
You can look to 4 years of McCain and 8 years of Palin. That should just about take us to 3rd world status.

I love the way McCain flatters the American worker while our jobs are being sent overseas by big business.

Trickle down economics went out of style with Ronald Reagan. McCain needs to get on the internet and look that up (or have on of his aids do it).

Hey Quent you are about as an idiot as Tucker and McCain. People without jobs does not equal good fundamentals. Go back and make another party sound stupid. Real Repubs know the truth.

He doesn't understand. He's said so himself. This guy has absolutely nothing going for him other than his service. While admirable, it is not justification for electing him president. It does not speak to his leadership.

as McCain said, the backbone of our economy are our workers and our workers aer strong. And McCain is right our fundamentals are strong. The problem with the economy isn't out fundamentals, the problem is a few people and the banks they control looking out for themselves...and the high cost of Oil isn't helping. But the fundamentals are not wrong.

Oh Really Sen. McCain? Sen. Obama has misrepresented your words?

Cry me a river.

My Friends, I have no plan and no clue!- John McSame

what is wrong with this McMad? McIgnorant?

What, do you mean Barack? Johnny's gonna cut taxes for HMO's and big oil, as well as, deregulate Wall St.. I know, that didn't work the last time, actually, it got us into this mess, but I think this time, this time it is really gonna work.

Gaffe and a half.... brought to you exclusively by Sen. McCain

This is the game-changer the Democrats need. They must nail McCain on this everytime they can. They can use this to show he's out of touch, doesn't understand, forgets what he says, the whole nine yards. They could even bring back the fact that he doesn't remember how many houses he's got.

Even McCain realises he's made a big error as he desperately tries to back track from his statements, but with every new piece of economic bad news they will just need to replay this clip.

I absolutely love it

McCain doesnt understand what its going to take to get the economy back on track

Obama/Biden

I would want to say that I meant something else as well. He has no idea how many homes he owns and he is OUT OF TOUCH with the rest of the people in the United States.

Obama/Biden 08

Like Joe Biden said this morning on Good Morning America, how could the American Worker be strong when they are losing their jobs, their homes, and their future looking so bleak. This right before stating what he and Barack would do to fix it. The bottom line is that the American Economy is only as strong as the American Worker, so if the American Economy is so weak then what does that say about the American Worker? If the American people fall for this I give up.

McCain himself said that he is weak on economy. He could not even respond to the question asking how many houses he owned. Remember?

If you were married to a woman who is an heiress worth hundreds of million dollars, and if you were to represent a party that supports the kind of market philosophy that works primarily for the wealthy individuals and large corporations, and if you yourself have personally profited from the record profits of the oil companies and other companies that profited from wars , and if you or anyone you love were not personally any part of the suffering average American families, how much priority do you think you would care to put on looking into the failed economic policies of the present Administration to fix anything at all???

I must be fundamentally stupid because my bank acccount says 0 but according to POW John I still have money.

Obama 08

How come we can't see the ad, CNN. you made darn sure we saw everyong of mcsenile's vile and disgusting ads. Are you being bias?

Palin is empty-headed, uninformed and insipid. The repugs only wants her so she can do their dirty work and she's too stupid to know it or too corrupt to care. mccain is too old and senile. He just wants to be prez.. What a pair!

Good Ad. Good job guys. That is the kind of attack we need to do , based on issue. If those words:"THE FUNDAMENTALS OF OUR ECONOMY ARE STRONG" doesn't mean anything to you , you must be deaf , blind and out of touch . The country will continue to sink and you will have no one to blame but yourself for voting MCSAME.

Obama needs to keep hittin 'em and hard when they get caught lying; I heard him riposte a few good ones yesterday -nice to see him get tough when ol' McCain pulls the double-speak. And Palin already acts like Cheney's crew thinking she's above the law whenever it suits her. Cooperate with the investigation; innocent people have nothing to hide.

After hearing Senator McCain's, "the economy is strong" remarks yesterday, it fired me up to donate more money to Senator Obama's campaign. I do not understand why the polls are still tied. McCain and Palin are deceiving this nation, and I hope this ad will get the message out there.

This is the best Obama ad yet. The tide is starting to turn. Do you feel it Democrats??? The Obama ground game will overwhelm the GOP come Nov. 4th!!! This election is about US. Obama's campaign represents the melting pot that is the USA!!!

It is the George Bush's and the GOP policies that have miserably failed to make the best use of the strong productivity and innovation of American workers leading to the current economic crisis.

So, think American citizens – do you want the same policies for the next four years???

Obama/Biden – 08

Great ad. McCain would ruin this economy for a looooong time.

McCain said 1) "I don't know much about economics" and 2) "the economy is strong".

Due to point "1" above, McCain said point "2"

Biden goes out and answers questions about the economy on morning news shows today. McCain goes out and answers questions about the economy on morning news shows today. Where is Obama? Oh, he brought his teleprompter back out on the stump with him and he's hiding from the press. Interesting.

If McCain is such a reformer why didn't he speak up for the past 26 years. I guess he will reform once he gets in office. If he can't it doesn't matter he was a POW.
When you lose your Job
It doesn't matter he was a POW
When your kid goes to war
It doesn't matter he was a POW
When the country gets attack again under the republicans
It doesn't matter he was a POW
I don't need a history lesson i need a president

Barack Obama received the support of hundreds of national women leaders in fields ranging from business to women’s rights, from astronauts to athletes, from former governors to cabinet secretaries. The list is impressive and awe inspiring. It shows that women are not being fooled by Palin's crushing inexperience and endless lies and scandals. It didn't work mccain and now you are stuck with her and her baggage. Barack will win in a landslide!
mccain/palin=a bridge to nowhere

No worker on the planet can match an American worker. That was his point, and its valid.

BackPeddle John, backpeddle. "I said this but I meant that..." "don't say anything of any substance against my VP (who has none). It's sexist" What next from this guy and his lipstick chihuahua?

Well, at least he tried to clean it up. Granted, if he were referring to American workers then he referenced them in a rather cold and distant fashion. Like we are robots or something. Too bad the McCain's exact quote is not in this article.

MCCAIN IS A LIAR. PRINT THIS CNN. AND DEMOCRATS LET REPEAT THIS REFRAIN OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER.

That ad is worth all my Obama contributions!!!

But, not to worry, there will be more $!

GIVE 'EM HELL, BARRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T hat is good Obama you are Hitting Back hard but you Need to hit him Harder take the Kid glove off and Go after that Old fart it is time to have a Honest President After Bush has been lying to 8 Years now and Mccain has been lying his whole campaign we can not afford another White of Liars! Obama Biden is the Clear Choice in this Election

I like that Ad

WHAT ECONOMY IS JOHN MCCAIN TALKING ABOUT? McCain/Palin is Bush number 44...... 41 was good.....43.....was the worst president in our history.....44 will bring on world war III

McCain doesn't understand the economy is broken so can't fix it.

Palin doesn't understand the underlying theory for Bush's past 7 years of disasterous international policy, so is bound to repeat it.

Analogies are fun.

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

Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.
And the truth is that McLiar is an idiot .
He has no clue as to the problems the average American faces, nor does he care.
So who does he pick for his running mate ?
The little girl whose state is lowest in taxes paid and highest in receiving federal tax dollars back.
The same old Bush politics ?
NO.
These two are worse.

After the Obama camp seized on McCain's Monday remark, the Arizona senator's campaign argued he had been referring to the productivity and innovation of the American worker. McCain repeated that explanation on CNN's American Morning Tuesday, calling U.S. workers "the fundamental strength and future of America."
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There's still innovating workers in America? Pfft, not anymore.

I think McCain/Palin have a much better grip on the economy! obama doesn't even know how many states are in the USA – last count he thought we had 57. You want him working on our budget? Well, maybe in the 7 states we don't have.

If McCain MEANT the American worker, he would have SAID the American worker the first time.. His handlers had to go behind him and tidy up his mess. "Here John......now say this."

haha "the productivity and innovation of the American worker" doesn't matter if our economy sucks

Regan and Republican's mantra of 'DEREGULATION' and
'GET THE GOVT. OF MY BACK'
and republican majority in both house, senate and presidency
killed this country's economy and all this stupid independent voters still does not understand and voting on popularity instead of issue facing this country is really mind boggling.
guys we are not selecting 'American idol"

John is out of touch. It's everybody's fault but the Republicans who controlled the White House and the Congress for 6 years. The Republicans, who started a personal war and got us into this mess.

Then McCain had the nerve to lie about the fiasco. He said the "fundamentals 0f the economy are strong", and when he finally got a wake-up call from the press, etc. He changed the definition of "fundamentals" and said he was talking about the "workers". John is a liar, he wasn't talking about the workers.

The one thing that he was right about is the fact that he does not understand the economy. He doesn't.

Obama/Biden 08

In the face of the first national crisis that Obama has faced as a presidential candidate, he is shouting that the sky is falling and leading a run on the bank. What kind of spineless leadership is this? When faced with any crisis Obama's first reflex is to cut and run. He should stick to community organizing. The Presidential office is way above his pay grade. NObama, NOway, NOhow!

Cindy
AIken, SC

McCain and Palin are clueless and would cause the economy to falter even more if elected.

Wake up people! It's almost too late!

Great ad! No spin needed. McCain is out of touch with the economy!

Well, of course the economy is doing well for McSame! Anyone who can't remember how many homes he owns is undoubtedly doing quite well for himself!

McSame's comments just continue to underscore the fact that he and the rest of the Republican elite have absolutely no idea what life is like for the rest of us (i.e., people who actually work for a living). He's either lying through his false teeth, or he is simply ignorant of the fact that the U.S. people are facing a recession (soon to be a DEPRESSION, in the event that McSame and Pain get elected)!

GO OBAMA!!!!!

We must not forget Mccains good friend and advisor, Graham,
with Mccains support got us into the banking crisis.
His de-regulation bills have raped the American people.
And, the usual republican stance, helped big business.
Why are not the CEO's of these greedy corporations being
held accountable? Oh forgot, they are republicans.

Good job Obama!!

thats bc some Americans are smart and not taking the REPEAT
Wake up Americans!!!
Palin and her husband NOT responding to legalities remind you of someone *BUSH CHENEY AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION
who all think they are above the law and change the constituion to their liking
This is not about a beauty and popularity contest!!!
this is about YOU and taking your country back not 4 more years of the SAME
vote for Obama-Biden

If anyone believes that McCain was talking about the American worker when he said the economy's fundamentals are strong, they're lying to themselves. You see, the American worker is only strong if they have WORK. McCain will keep encouraging corporations to out-source and put more workers out of work, like he did here in Ohio with his DHL deal.

Someone needs to put training wheels on the straight-talk express. It's not designed to do all this back-pedaling.

Amazing...In the tank 500 points. Keep in mind this administration wanted to give the "private" sector Social Security to administer.
These guysn think it's Monopoly Momey...But it's what you and I worked for...Only to see it go down the toilet...
The shrub is seeing that we do get a Democratic administration voted in. I've never seen a lame duck president to so much of "nothing".
The most important thing Bush did in the past few months is get his daughter married off.
Oh well..at least she wasn't pregnant.

If I were Obama, I would call McSame a liar each and everytime I was in front of a microphone. Everytime a media/news pundit asked me for a comment of the McSame campaign – even before I heard the question/comment – I would proclaim he was a liar. Perhaps if we repeat this fundamental truth about the McSame campaign, listeners will start to pay attention.

NO comment Needed

Finally the Obama campaign is catching on. No false truth, just quote what McCain said and leave it open-ended for the voters to hear and draw their own conclusion. Hit swift and hard. Just excellent!!!

Go Obama/Biden

I bet he can't back away fast enough!! Why in the world would he make a statement like that in the middle of such an extreme economic crisis such as the one our NATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF?? HELLO??? McFLY????????

Maybe because he and Graham just don't have a clue what's going on in the world of the rest of us that don't live in the world of the RICH AND WEALTHY!! REMEMBER.... WE'RE A NATION OF WHINERS???

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

McCain is in a tailspin – he is clueless on the economy. He is clueless on America. And it is looking more and more like his running mate is clueless on women, clueless on foreign policy, and clueless on integrity.

Obama 08.

leave it to those people to be so desperate and low life as to make such rhetoric part of their democratic campaign.

yea i said it.......'those people....'!

what are you gonna do about it?? go whine to somebody else that actually gives a hoot.....you're an idiot for thinking so close minded.

Yeah economy is strong when you have 9 houses.......Well done BO keep on attacking grandpa McSame,,,,maybe they want to buy the bridge of nowhere .

Obama/Biden

Not fair--if I had X number of homes, XXX millions of dollars, and hung around with people like myself, I might think that "we're doing pretty darn good" too.

For the other 98-99% of Americans, Obama's perspective in this ad sure rings all too true. McCain is out of touch, but perhaps not just on the economy.

The fundamentals of this economy are strong but all the rip off artist of these mortgage companies making loans to people with no down payment, no work ethics is very critical. The mortgage companies made tons of money off of stupid loans so let them suffer. Hold the ceo's accountable and make them pay back those bonuses and parts of their salaries.

When someone publicly admits that the fundamentals of the economy are strong, then

IT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE THAT MCCAIN DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH THAT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ECONOMY IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD.

McCain admitted publicly that the economy is not his strength.

When the economy is sooooo bad, how can anyone vote for someone says that the fundamentals of the economy are strong??????

This is showing the world that McCain is certainly not the leader needed to help the world in this state of economic crisis!!

It's the economy stupid!

Republican economic policies got us to this mess, and
GUESS WHAT?
McCain IS a Republican and he voted 91% of the time with Bush to implement those policies.

Who wants to drag this mess for 4 more years? Who?

If this continues for 4 more years, it might be too late to fix then.

China & India's economy are growing at record speeds, and the Euro is smashing the Dollar a little more everyday? If this continues, How it'll be in 4 years??

Supposedly Bill Clinton didn't have enough experience and was too young, and he left us with a SurPlus, and a prosper economy.

McCain and his cronie neither one understand this country or it's crisis. We have one man who can't even remember how many houses he owns and a woman so out of touch with main stream america its unreal! Maybe we should all go out and "pray" about the economy? When is the press going to start holding Palin accountable for not talking to the media? If this were Biden he would be ripped for not talking! Why is the media not ripping Palin for refusing to cooperate with athorities? Is this election being set up? I hope America wakes up to this and votes for the issues...this is too serious to leave up to a soccer mom with no REAL business even being on the campaign trail. Wake up women of America, McCain thinks your stupid!

Why does a so called "maverick" like John McCain need to embrace the tactics of distortion, of outright lies in the current political race that looks as if it has become as down and dirty as any election in recent years? Doesn't a maverick refuse to join the herd, to march to a different drummer? If John McCain has already employed the tactics of the last eight years of the Bush administration (lies and deceit as in Iraq's WMD or that Iraq was responsible for 9/11), hasn't McCain already shown that his administration (should he win the election) will simply be a continuation of the untruths and distortions that are a hallmark of George Bush and Company?

Here is another Barak smear tactic ad. John McCain is right in that the fundamentals of our economy are strong. They are! This means that we have the strong American working base ready to turn our economy back on again. It will take John McCain's and Sarah Palin's leadership to get this base back up and running stronger than ever. Barak is the same old smear monger.

That's a heck of an ad ! ! ! Yesterday when McCain put his foot in his mouth, I thought: McCain is giving the Obama campaign gold

I love it!
Keep them coming and hit McBush hard!

Obama/Biden '08

What does Obama know about the economy, just soundbites. Does anyone recall the Pennsylvania debate between Obama and Clinton? Obama doesn't even understand what the capital gains tax actually is. What credibility does Obama have on health care? Does anyone believe he understands the fundamentals of the highest job in the land? I believe Obama's goal is to only make hisotry as the least experienced candidate ever to win the Presidency. What will he actually do if elected? Will he flip dlop like he so often has? What does he actually believe to be true?

25 years and DC is still working. No job loss there. Out of touch he still think we are still in the Vietnam era. One self proclaimed honor HERO while the REAL HEROS worked the trenches and patty feilds.

So the Obama campaign is OK with taking comments out of context as well as out of date? Linking the fall of Lehman Brothers which occurred 2 days ago to a comment McCain made roughly 8 months ago?

"Obama is above political squabbling" FALSE!.

What are the chances the Obama campaign will take my quote and drop "False" to be used as political gain...I'd say pretty good.

Brilliant ad!! Keep driving the message home......McCain just doesn't *get it*. A McCain administration would be an absolute DISASTER for this economy and the country. If you don't want to listen to either campaign, then listen to economic experts on this; they ALL agree.

It would have been much more effective if the Obama campaign had spent time and money telling us what his solution to the economic crisis rather than once again, ad nauseum, landing on McCain's remark. How sickening is it that Obama has caught up with McCain in stretching the truth?

I had no problem McCain's "fundamental" remark because I know the definition of the word, and McCain is right. Without America's basic structural ability of being able to overcome this economic problem, we would really be doomed.

What John McCain does understand is that he has to keep a muzzle on Sarah Palin so she doesn't get exposed for the fraud she appears to be.

If the GOP and John McCain don't trust Sarah Palin to speak on her own without scripted speeches written for her and displayed on a teleprompter just like she was used to as a sportscaster then how are the American people supposed to trust her to run this country?

LET SARAH PALIN SPEAK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. THIS IS GETTING SILLY.

I find ignorance and racism will be the downfall of America.If you vote for a candidate because they look like you that is dumb.If you vote for a candidate because he is white,eventhough he is clueless and will not help you ,but has really hurt you with improper trade agreements like DHL and still champions these decisions,you are stupid.

While Obama talks about the "serious financial crisis", he is hosting a dinner tonight for $28,500 a plate. He's in touch. This is all just slight of hand and dirty politics.

Brilliant – keep the pressure on the GOP house of cards.

Why doesn't the media do it's job any more???

Why can't someone ask Barack a simple question about what he would do about this?

Ask for details.

You'll find he has none. He is nothing but an empty suit and a bad one at that.

McCain DOESN'T understand the economy. What else did anyone expect him to say, since Jeb Bush was hired as a financial advisor to Lehman in August of 2007 and his cousin was a vice president for the same company? That's why the govt. isn't bailing out Lehman. There would be a huge conflict over them bailing out a company run into the ground by the Bushies.

Perfect example of 'dirty politics as usual' from Obama...

He takes only the part of the sentence that serves his purpose and distorts the facts and the truth.

Obama is now showing his sleazy Chicago politics. Keep showing your true colors... which are FAR from Red, White and Blue.

It is good you tell us about the ads. However tell us about the push/pull calls to voters in Fla. and Penn. by McCain. Also tell us about the phoney Absentee Ballots sent out by McCain.

John Mccain missed the civil rights movement due to him being a POW.John Mccain missed the civil rights movement due to him being a POW.John Mccain missed the civil rights movement due to him being a POW.John Mccain missed the civil rights movement due to him being a POW.

if you dont understand an issue ,in an election? do the honorable thing. lie.

Our financial controls are broken. Bush has been a total failure on Economy, Employment, Health care, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Will McCain be any different?

THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!

When mama is worth $100 million (at least before yesterday) you're pretty insulated from real America, who don't all own seven houses...

Brilliant Barack! Simply Brilliant! AND you didn't have to lie unlike mccain and palin who are pathological liars. She just lied again about her teleprompter being broke yesterday and they proved it wasn't. And why won't paliar cooperate with the investigation into trooper gate? Isn't she now trying to say the investigation is orchestrated by the dems? Incredible! Another LIE.

mccain/palin=proven pathological liars

McCain is clueless in many respects concerning the economy. Why? He is rich! It takes the poor and needy to truly understand whether or not the economy is really sound or not! At least Obama, as a community organizer, spent time with the poor and needy and made an effort to understand their plight.

Baldwin/Castle 08!

Great ad and I want to see more that hit them right where they LIE. John McCain has to be stopped before people start listening to his garbage and deception. We want Change that we need

What's your plan Obama???????????

More taxes? Bigger Government? No jobs?

Doesn't matter since you will lose.

And the inbreeds in this country which are half of them are ready to pat the GOP and McSame in the back and give it another 4 years

Seriously, just keep running this ad from here all the way through October nonstop and it will work. Don't change it up. Just this one ad over and over again. It is very powerful and hits exactly where it needs to.

Go Obama!

McCain is OLD and BEFUDDLED and doesn't understand the Bush War in Iraq, the economic crisis, or the meaning of the word CHANGE.

OBAMA 08

John Mccain missed the civil rights movement due to him being a POW.

The amazing thing is that McCain meant it in the right sense. The democrats have woken up and are giving Rove and Co a taste of their own medicine.
Go Dems !

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA!

Go Obama! It's time to really start hitting back. McCain is irrational and his running mate is a fanatic.

And Obama with a left, and another left. He seems to be just teasing McCain right now...Wait till what debuts before the debates. John McCain is going to have answer A LOT of questions on what he thinks and believes.

Man the Obama team were quick lol..